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A Group of Advisors
As advisors ourselves, we have the experience and resources to help you meet your objectives and grow your business to the next level. We are your partner with solutions for your immediate needs and long-term challenges.
We understand as Advisors that every client is unique.
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Your Dedicated Team
Regional Director | New England Region
Paul E. Petrie
Paul attended Westfield State College. After leaving Westfield State, Paul joined National Life of Vermont and began working with closely held businesses in the area of retirement and estate planning. In 1994, Paul co-founded "Winchester Benefits Group" with his business partner Ron Miles. Winchester Benefits Group was re-named Winchester Financial Group in 2002. Paul is now the sole owner and President. Paul's responsibilities include managing the Brokerage Operation, recruiting brokers/agents to the General Agency, as well as, recruiting Registered Representatives to the New England Region. Paul holds a Series 6, 7, 24, and 63 registrations and is Life Accident and Health licensed. Paul also has a Fi360 designation.
Westfield State College
Degree, Year
Securities Registrations
6, 7, 24, 63, 65
OSJ Manager | UPState New York Region
Eugene P. Jordan
Gene graduated from Syracuse School of Forestry, AAS, in June of 1973 and the State University of New York School of Business Management, B.S., in 1978. He began his career in Financial Services in September, 1979 when he joined the Travelers Insurance Company as a Marketing Associate offering sales assistance to independent Property Casualty Insurance agents and Registered Representatives in Western New York. In 1990, Gene left the Travelers and continued to work with the independent professionals he had established relationships with by forming his own company, E. P. Jordan & Associates, Inc. Gene currently holds the following designations: CLU®, ChFC®, AIF®, and RICP® and is a Certified Financial Planner™ professional.
Syracuse School of Forestry
University at Buffalo
BS, Business Management, 1978
Securities Registrations
6, 7, 22, 24, 53, 63
CLU, ChFC, CFP, AIF, RICP, Certified Financial PlannterTM
OSJ Manager | Upstate New York Region
Megan J. Bach
Megan joined E. P. Jordan & Associates in 2009 after graduating from the State University of New York, College at Brockport with a Bachelors of Science in Finance. While at College she served as an Off-Campus Representative and Appropriations Committee member for the College Student Government. She later earned her MBA, with a concentration in Financial Services at Canisius College, graduating in 2011. Megan's responsibilities include local oversight, compliance and operations liaison, as well as, conducting office audits.
Canisus College
MBA,Financial Services 2012
the College at Brockport
BS, Finance and Economics 2009
Securities Registrations
7, 24, 52, 53, 63
Financial Advisor | Upstate New York Region
Alexander D. Jordan
Alex joined E. P. Jordan and Associates in 2010. Graduating from the State University of New York, College at Brockport in 2014 with a Bachelors of Science in Finance he brings a fresh perspective to the firm. Alex is currently a Financial Advisor specializing in product solutions and business development.
the College at Brockport
BS, Finance and Economics 2014
Securities Registrations
7, 66
OSJ Manager | New england Region
Joanne Laut
Joanne joined Winchester Financial Group in 2007, as the Director of Compliance. Her responsibilities include local oversight, compliance liaison, conducting office audits, as well as, daily trade review. Joanne has 29 years of experience in all facets of Broker-Dealer Compliance both in the wire house and independent broker-dealer.
customer service specialist| new england region
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Customer Service Specialist | New england Region
Camille Cammarata
Camille joined Winchester Financial Group in 2001. She graduated with a degree in Education from Framingham State College. Camille's responsibilities include maintaining the Winchester Financial Group's books, scheduling appointments, maintaining client data bases, and marketing and training support. Camille is also responsible for Project Management for Winchester Financial Group due to her attention to detail and strong office management skills. Camille resides in Melrose, MA with her family.


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my fall scarf
In 5th grade my friend Abby taught me how to knit. We even made our own knitting club, but it ended up only consisting of me and her. haha. My very first scarf took me about six months to make. Thankfully, I have gotten much faster since then. I usually make my scarves about 5 ft. long but this one is about half that size. I just love the look of scarves and I'm sure this fall/winter I will be making at least a couple more. If you ever want to get quality knitting supplies or lessons a good place to go would be the Red Bug in Murray, KY. The people there are super helpful and sweet! Knitting is really easy to pick up and such a relaxing hobby. If you have ever been interested in learning I would definitely say to go for it!

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I am a marketing specialist with a background in publishing. When I started this blog, my original goal was to help coach authors on how to use social media to promote their books. It has since has grown into additional topics around writing, publishing, book reviews and remote work. I hope you find some great tips and inspiration here!
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The Deer Mountain Fire Protection District (DMFPD) is located in Fremont County, Colorado. The District covers approximately 260 square miles of small rural sub-divisions, wilderness areas and the town of Cotopaxi.
There are three Stations within the District:
Station-1 provides services to the sub-divisions of Cody Park, Colorado Acres, Ross Springs, Glen Vista and the Iron Mountain Wilderness Area.
Station-2 serves the town of Cotopaxi, US Highway 50 corridor through Big Horn Sheep Canon and the Arkansas River Recreation Areas.
Station-3 provides services to the Indian Springs sub-division and mutual aid to surrounding sub-divisions.
There are approximately 4,000 permanent residents, consisting of approximately 1,800 structures, and 1,000 snowbirds (summer time increase in residents) within our boundaries. The District responds to over 270 yearly calls which range from big and small Wildland Fires, Medical, Motor Vehicle and Swift Water Accidents.


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Overpowering - that was Serena Williams in her latest victory over Maria Sharapova, who can't catch a break against her rival.
Serena Williams speaking to Channel 7 in Australia:
It was super intense. She's an incredibly intense focused player...when you're playing someone like that you have to come out with a lot of fire and intensity.
Williams is also asked about multiple visits from the doctor, but skirts around the question.
I'd say she posted all of her answers on the court, don't you?
Williams faces Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland next as she bids for a 22nd grand slam title. We'll have more live rolling reports of the 2016 Australian Open, but for now, thanks for reading and goodbye.
Final: Williams 6-4, 6-1 Sharapova
Advantage Sharapova - screaming as she forces Williams long.
But Williams is right back, taking two straight points, and finally, this match, after Sharapova fails yet again to compete after being overpowered by her first serve.
Well, that was quick.
Second set: *Williams 6-4, 5-1 Sharapova (*denotes server)
Sharapova, a blistering return down the line, no chance for Williams - but Serena is challenging the call. No dice, it's 30-40.
Can Maria break Williams here?
Not yet anyway - Sharapova is off balance on Williams' second serve. Deuce as Sharapova fights for survival.
Second set: *Williams 6-4, 5-1 Sharapova (*denotes server)
Serena is serving for the match, and challenges a call on the first rally of the game. Was Sharapova's shot long?
No. It's 0-15. Or, 15-15 after a Williams ace freezes Shrapova.
More mastery from Williams, again using her serve to take control, forcing a weak return before a Serena smash. 30-15.
Then Serena is long, and it's 30-30.
Second set: Williams 6-4, 5-1 Sharapova* (*denotes server)
Sharapova and Williams, a baseline rally, ended when Maria hits long. Then a strong first serve by the Russian that Williams can't handle and it's 15-15.
Now a fabulous return off a strong first serve puts Sharapova off balance, eventually landing her reply in the net. 15-30.
Second serve - an awkward shot from Williams who was jammed, makes it 30-30.
Now Sharapova puts Williams off balance with her first serve and puts away her weak shot, and follows that with an ace.
Maria's got a game here.
Second set: *Williams 6-4, 5-0 Sharapova (*denotes server)
Williams is on fire - wide serve, weak reply, volley smash, point over.
Serena's double fault seems like charity rather than a window of opportunity at 30-15. Yet, Williams is long on the net point and it's 30-30.
Can Sharapova somehow find a way to break Williams?
Not after a piercing forehand winner on the run makes it 40-30. Game point - a let on second service and Sharapova survives to reach deuce.
It looks like a Williams ace, but Maria challenges and wins - it's second service - although it didn't look like a second serve. It sends Maria into the corner and the reply is easily put away.
Williams has another ace next, and it's nearly over in Melbourne...already.
Second set: Williams 6-4, 4-0 Sharapova* (*denotes server)
Life from Sharapova? No. Williams breaks Maria yet again in another cake-walk of a game, that comes after yet another visit from the doctor. The end is near.
Second set: *Williams 6-4, 3-0 Sharapova (*denotes server)
This could wrap up quickly now. After being punished so regularly by Williams, how can Sharapova stay strong mentally?
The Russian is down 40-o.
And now she's half way from being out - Williams' 10th ace makes it 3-0. Serena is unrelenting.
Second set: Williams 6-4, 2-0 Sharapova* (*denotes server)
Is this where the second set fightback begins for Maria?
She's down 15-30 after Willliams drags Sharapova around the court, finally beating her down the line with a forehand.
Now Maria stretches her opponent into the corner, setting up 30-30 before taking command on a ripping forehand that Serena, buried in the corner, can't come close to reaching.
Another opportunity...lost. A two-handed back hander that Maria can't handle, pushing long - deuce.
Now it's advantage Williams, whose power game forces Maria into the net.
Will the Russian break here early?
Sharapova, initially survives a weak second serve before failing to catch up with a baseline winner from Williams.
It gets late early out there...
Second set: *Williams 6-4, 1-0 Sharapova (*denotes server)
Any concerns about the health of Williams are unfounded as the American streaks to a 40-0 victory in the first game of the second set.
Gut check time for Sharapova.
The doctor is out tending to Serena Williams. There was no medical timeout. Perhaps it's the Melbourne heat, even though it's been cooler than usual. Anyway, Williams is back and seems to be just fine. Second set coming up.
First set: Williams 6-4 Sharapova
That is an absolute killer - if you're Sharapova, looking to snap a 17-game losing streak to your challenger, and you're up 2-0, you need to carry that through to a first set victory. To force four set points, coming from behind in all of them only to fall in a game that spans roughly 10 minutes, is a massive blow. Can she recover?
First set: Williams 5-4 Sharapova* (*denotes server)
Williams! An incredible rejection of Maria's serve, into the corner past Sharapova.
Maria recovers, back-to-back points and now it's 30-30. Long rally and Williams is on the run, back, forth - cross-court shots that eventually yield a small victory.
It's short-lived. A bizarre bounce off a net cord goes Williams' way and to bring up deuce. Now it's ad-Williams, her raw power forcing Sharapova long.
Set point here - and Serena goes for it all on a second serve return and sends it straight to the net! It's deuce again.
Set point again - Williams sending a second serve down the line and there's no chance for Maria.
But we're back to deuce again - Sharapova refusing to fold. An unforced error does helps the Russian.
Now Maria has a chance to beat Serena at the net but lands it long! Another set point coming up - the third of this game!
And get this - Williams sends yet another second serve back into the net. So Maria continues to hold on here - this game is over eight minutes long now.
First set: *Williams 5-4 Sharapova (*denotes server)
ESPN's lead commentator is unhappy that Serena is bringing her grunt back.
She looks like taking the lead back as well after a laser forehand crushed on the run puts her up 40-30.
One tremendous rally later, one which featured a save by Serena in the far corner, and it's deuce.
Maria has six double faults, but Williams recovers from one of her own, hitting back with an ace to level back to deuce.
Rinse and repeat - we're at deuce again now, and Williams beats Sharapova wide with an ace. So she can hold serve here...
First serve is wide. Second serve starts a another long rally - Williams, a miss-hit, followed by a Sharapova forehand that Serena hits into the net - deuce again!
A wide serve by Williams forces Maria into the net before an ace down the middle makes it 5-4.
Sharapova had an opportunity to break Williams there, and couldn't convert.
First set: Williams 4-4 Sharapova* (*denotes server)
Talk about timing, just as ESPN talks about how much better Sharapova has been serving, another double fault, her fourth. Then Serena takes a bit bite into another Sharapova second serve and forces the Russian into the net to go up 30-0.
Double fault, again. No5. Maria has to play a perfect game to beat Serena, and this isn't it.
But wait...she lands her first serve four times on the trot, and that brings predictable results for Maria - four straight points: advantage Sharapova!
Then she doesn't land her first serve but she does smack an accurate forehand away from Williams, which brings emotion from Sharapova and fist pumps from her coaches. It's 4-4!
First set: *Williams 4-3 Sharapova (*denotes server)
Sharapova, reverses a sizzling serve from Williams past her left side to make it 30-30! But Serena wins a challenge to go up 40-30 and then blows Maria away with an ace to hold serve and go up a game.
First set: Williams 3-3 Sharapova* (*denotes server)
Sharapova has struggled with her first serve, but lands it here, and is able to put Serena on the run, forcing her long.
Serena, down 30-15, is wild on her cross-court volley, which sail just wide. Sharapova evens the set when a frustrated Williams mis-hits long. We're tied.
First set: *Williams 1-2 Sharapova (*denotes server)
Serena has advantage and then aces her way to her first game of the sizzling Australia Day in Melbourne
First set: *Williams 3-2 Sharapova (*denotes server)
Serena is digging in, her baseline power forcing a Sharapova reply into the net, before delivering a blistering ace down the center line. 30-love.
Then Sharapova challenges an out ruling, and wins herself a replay and a point, before another Williams ace blows by the Russian.
Serena holds her serve, forcing Sharapova long to take the game and her first lead of the match.
First set: Williams 2-2 Sharapova* (*denotes server)
Serena levels at 15-15, punishing Sharapova's second serve. I was just thinking how important it is for Sharapova to be dead on with her first serve, but then she forces Maria long on second service to go up 30-15. She won't get away with that for long...
Case in point - two double-faults later (her second and third of the match), Serena can break Sharapova.
Maria, a cross-court volley that's wide, and we're level. Missed opportunities for the Russian, squandering a two-game first set lead.
First set: *Williams 1-2 Sharapova (*denotes server)
Serena looks like she's going to ease to her first game of the match so far but Sharapova brings it back to deuce. But Serena pulls off a few aces of her own and she's on the board.
First set: *Williams 0-2 Sharapova* (*denotes server)
And it's a long way to go but Sharapova is up and fighting. A focused Sharapova, holds that break escaping from 30-30 and sealing the game with an ace.
First set: *Williams 0-1 Sharapova (*denotes server)
Apologies, some technical prolems delayed the start but we're back now. Serena was broken in the first game - what a blow for Sharapova against her old rival.
Williams vs Sharapova: tale of the tape!
34 Age 28
5ft 9in Height 6ft 2in
1 World ranking 5
1 Seeding 5
69 Career titles 34
21 Grand slam titles 5
597-144 career record 737-123
$$74,083,421 Career prize money $36,484,486
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Pretty one-sided, as discussed, everywhere, over the past 24 hours. They last met at Wimbledon where Serena made it 17 straight at the semis in a 6-2, 6-4 win.
Here's a few more stats, if that's your thing.
In case you thought I was kidding about the narrow storyline coming into this match-up...
The last time Sharapova beat Williams, Ronald Regan was in office...
It's a finals calibre match, two rounds early, and thats just fine for many lovers of the game who can't wait to sink their teeth into such a potentially rich encounter.
So, how can Serena be beaten? Well, first off, Maria will have to reach a level that hasn't been on display thus far. Sharapova has committed no fewer than 133 unforced errors against talent that is, needless to say, stratospheres away from what Williams brings to the hard, plexicushion surface of Melbourne Park.
Menwhile, Serena has spent much of her down time wandering the streets of the second city, a lonely American abroad. In between long aimless, time-killing walks, she's thrashed Camila Giorgi, Hsieh Su-wei, Daria Kasatkina and another Russian, Margarita Gasparyan while committing just 63 unforced errors.
Seeking out a bright side for the Russian? Well, Sharapova is serving well at the moment, having out-aced Williams 52-25. However, the moneyball look at that stat says that's only because one of Maria's opponents was a 5-foot-1 Lauren Davis, who just couldn't cover enough ground to compete against her service. So even when searching out a bright side for Sharapova, darkness seeps in...
Hello, and welcome to our live, bounce-by-bounce coverage of the Australian Open final eight match-up between Serena Williams and sugar queen Maria Sharapova.
Of course, tennis life hasn't been too sweet for the Russian product, at least when it comes to her encounters with the women's no1 over the years. It's all that can be discussed pre-match - just how much the American has beaten up on Sharapova since then then 16-year-old beat Serena in 2004 in what must today seem like a rock solid case of beginners luck.
The 1990's New York Knicks ran into historic Chicago Bulls teams, the great Brooklyn Dodgers ballclubs of the 40's and 50's mostly fell to the Yankees, and Sharapova has also, obviously, been at the wrong place at the wrong time. It doesn't mean she's not a tremendous tennis player, of course she is. It just means she is unlucky to be playing in an era completely dominated by Serena.
And yet here's another chance to shake her bogey-woman, at Melbourne, in the same tournament where Serena has punished her so many times.
Can she finally get over the hump? Stand by for grand slam tennis action.
David will be here soon. In the meantime, here's what Maria Sharapova had to say about her prospects of overturning a 17-match losing streak against Serena Williams:
It's not like I think about what I can do worse. You're always trying to improve. I got myself into the quarter-final of a grand slam. There is no reason I shouldn't be looking to improve and to getting my game in a better position than any other previous round. It's only going to be tougher – especially against Serena."


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On Mondays, I'm going to share some writing advice/motivation from authors who may be well known to you, or whom you may never have heard of. Hopefully, you'll find inspiration or a new way of looking at or thinking about writing from these little clips.
Today, our Monday Motivation comes from bestselling YA novelist (author of The Princess Diaries) Meg Cabot:
Hope you're doing well with your writing. Don't forget to check in with your progress!
For a 75,000-word manuscript, today's cumulative word-count should be at least 12,500 words.
Well, I had every intention of catching up on Sunday, but due to catching up on other things that really needed attention, I didn't get one word written! But, I'll try tonight. Off to work right now.
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Australia is set to have its first hydrogen (H2) refuelling station as plans have been revealed which will see garbage trucks in Moreland run on 100% renewable and sustainable H2 – and it will be fully operational by early 2020.
Moreland City Council has teamed up with experts at H2U to develop the first commercial-scale H2 refuelling station in Australia and the state government will contribute $1m to see the project come to life. The station will produce H2 from 100% renewable energy using an on-site solar plant and grid-sourced wind power.
The project, which was first unveiled at the 2017 Australasian Fleet Managers Conference and Exhibition back in May, will provide a test-bed to a pilot fleet of waste vehicles powered by 100% renewable H2. International vehicle manufacturer CNH Industrial is set to develop the H2 fuel cell trucks.
The initiative is expected to create up to 15 ongoing full-time jobs and has the potential to generate more than 100 indirect jobs.
Helen Davidson, Moreland Mayor, said a project of this kind aims to revoluntionise how councils across the globe operate, particularly in the waste collection sector.
She continued, "With the trucks to be built locally, the council can continue its transition away from fossil diesel fuel and toward renewable H2 for all our heavy fleet vehicles."
Lily D'Ambrosio, Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, said the initiative demonstrated the potential of renewable energy to address greenhouse gas emissions from heavy fleet operations, adding, "I hope other councils look at this project and see its potential for replication across Victoria."
Construction of the refuelling station is expected to start early next year and be fully operational – including 12 zero-emission waste collection vehicles – by early 2020.


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The Social Committee meets approximately once every other month, though the number of times and the frequentcy with which this committee meets will vary year-to-year and with different social activites. Generally, this committee is responsible for planning the Teacher Appreciation Reception, 25 Year Dinner, Retiring Teacher' Banquet, and Reps/Committee Members Dinner. This committee also makes efforts throughtout the school year to plan other activities of interest to the membership such as family events, Sunday movies, etc. Any member with any social event suggestions is invited to bring them forward to the committee.
Members of the Social Committee
VP- Kyle Sarka
Malik Adams
Janique Bernard
Carmel Rooney
Colleen Hood
Carmel Rooney
Paulette O'Connor
Mary-Claire MacMillan
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Now that they have returned to their meager holdings, their swords forged back into plowshares and the battlefields resown, the time has come to reflect on the Smallfolk AvA phase. As promised, much of this blog will be dedicated to the smaller of the AvA ranks, but we will start with an overview of the standings and actions.
While a number of familiar names landed at the top of the regional standings, several regions were tightly fought throughout the phase. The North saw an ominous-sounding, three-way battle in which Dark Wings, Dark Words ultimately prevailed over Bloodravens and Black Vipers. In Westerlands, A Little Fingered was only a few digits short of a triumph over Deadpool. Shagga Likes Axes and Kong"s Landing, and Shagga and Shenanigans engaged in mega-battles in Crownlands and Stormlands respectively.
Here are the overall standings for the top twenty Alliances overall across each region.
The breakdown of harmful actions, as always, gives a peek to the drama that unfolded between Alliances...
...while the helpful actions often tell the stories behind the story.
Smallfolk on the Rise: VP Growth
In the spirit of the phase, we decided to take a closer look at AvA's own version of Smallfolk, Tier 1 and Tier 2 Alliances. For the purpose of this blog, we restricted our definitions as T1 including Alliances with 1-25 phase participants and T2 Alliances having 26-50 phase participants.
In our post-ava write-ups, we sometimes published the daily VP growth for all Alliances across Westeros. These graphs often highlight only the highest tier Alliances, so we were curious to see what daily VP growth would look like for T1 and T2 Alliances.
Similar to top tier Alliances, the highest placed Alliances in T1 and T2 generally held their VP rankings throughout the phase. Kudos to Dragon Stone Stronghold, who topped the overall VP ranks for Tier 1, and congratulations to Dontos for the Iron Throne who are at the top of Tier 2.
Of course, just as with their larger brethren, a graph of overall VP earned doesn't tell the story of how that VP was earned. For example, have a look at the total Harmful actions for top T1 Alliances vs the top-ranked Alliances overall.
As you can see, for most of the Alliances listed, the harmful action targets are not fully listed. No surprise there. Top-ranked Alliances naturally gain the most value in targeting each other, but lower tier Alliances can effectively attack the entire range of Alliances ranked above them. Kings of Winter, for example, didn't attack any of the high-ranking Alliances shown in the table, and must have sent their Sworn Swords elsewhere. Dragon Stone Stronghold, on the other hand, had no issue setting their sights on the largest and highest-ranked of Alliances. Different strategies, both with respectful outcomes.
Deadliest Smallfolk: Killing SS
Now, on to death! In honor of the phase theme, and in a nod to the Superlative in The Reach, our data scientists calculated the highest number of sworn swords killed by Tier 1 and 2 Alliances across all of Westeros.
As the graphics below show, Rogue Three took top spot of the T1 Alliances, while for Tier 2, The Bannermen placed highest. Kind of interesting that in both tiers, the first place Alliance was significantly in front of the Alliance behind them.
Keeping on the theme of killing, we wondered who among the T1 Alliances was the most deadly defender. That is, who of the T1 Alliances killed the greatest number of attacking Sworn Swords in defence of their garrisons. The results surprised us a little.
Relative to other T1 Alliances, Big Mama's House managed to kill nearly three times as many incoming Sworn Swords as the next deadly defender. Although we haven't dug into the data, we feel there must be a story lurking in these numbers somewhere. Curious to know what it might be. Until then, might be best to steer clear of Big Mamma.
Smallfolk Gone Wild: Camp Damage
During this phase, camp damage inflicted was tracked for the Superlative in Westerlands. Those who follow such things know that Fookin Prawns achieved -2.7M Damage to win the Superlatives. What you might not know is that Fookin Prawns is a Tier 1 Alliance.
Out of interest, we expanded the 'Damage' measurement to include all of Westeros and re-ran it for T1 and T2 Alliances respectively. Since the actual Superlative requires a minimum of 5 Participants, our data scientists have labelled the number of participants for each Alliance to provide a little context.
For T1 Alliances, even if all Westeros is included, Fookin Prawns would have won the damage Superlative.
For T2 Alliances, meanwhile, Empire of Westeros handedly inflicted the greatest amount of damage per participant, followed by King of Winter and The Bannermen respectively.
Big or small, we want to thank all Alliances who joined in the Smallfolk phase and helped make it the highest-participated AvA so far of 2017. We're already looking forward to the next phase, of course. Like the old maps says, here be dragons!


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"Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord" – Ephesians 5:19 (KJV).
If there was ever a group that lived this verse with the intent to spread the gospel far and wide, it is The McKameys. A Song Every Day is the title of The McKameys' new release as well as a reference to their mission and ministry.
From the beginning note of the first song, "The Beatitudes Song," to the quiet, thoughtful ending notes of "There is A Refuge," The McKameys deliver what they are known for, Scripture-based lyrics with family harmonies unmistakable when you hit play. From Sheryl Farris' writing pen comes the powerful ballad "A Hill Worth Dying On." "If You Have The Robe On" is a more upbeat tune featuring Roger Fortner, and co-written by Steve and Annie Chapman, who wrote the #1 single "Unspoken Request."
This new recording will uplift and encourage you with the message in each song. There truly is A Song Every Day!


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God gets the Glory
Janet Roberts
We hope you enjoy the testimony of Brian Fleming, aka The Blown Up Guy. Brian speaks about why bad things happen to good people and how God is able to use everything that happens in our lives for His glory. Brian shares three key things God revealed to him that help people bounce back.


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Reboot The Feud: Hatfields vs McCoys
A tower defense game that lets you pick a side to finally decide who wins the feud.
Reboot The Feud: Hatfields vs McCoys
A tower defense game that lets you pick a side to finally decide who wins the feud.
Hatfields vs. McCoys "Reboot the Feud" is a tower defense game that lets you pick a side to finally decide who wins the feud. Fight oncoming waves of the enemy clan with strategies to maximize combos and points as enemies attack your home and family. Your high score will be added to your side of the feud. See who is winning the feud at rebootthefeud.com
Bit Source is going to make the game. Check out their Grow With Google video on YouTube
Players choose a side and ward off oncoming waves of red and blue enemies that must be defeated with opposing colors. It is the ultimate strategy game of red versus blue.
Deploy defending units and change colors to adjust to the enemy's units of red and blue attackers. Defeat a blue attacker with red defenders. Defeat a red attacker with blue defenders. Setup your defenders to maximize the damage in order to set off combos for big points.
Strategically place your clan's best guards, fighters, and gunmen to combat the other side by equipping them with power-ups, weapons, and defenses. Evolve your clan members over the course of the battle and amass points as you defeat the oncoming waves of red or blue attackers. Spend the points to upgrade your clan members and advance through the levels to maximize combos and points for your family.
Your highest score will be included in the feud's overall score.
Place fences, potholes, color changers, and other helpers to slow down, alter, subdue and defeat the enemy attackers.
Defeat bosses at the end of levels to earn achievements and point multipliers.
Eventually defeat the enemy family's boss.
Key features:
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"Start out the game with an avatar clan member than can be upgraded and evolved so you never start the game at the same level"
Comical tower defense side-scroller strategy game
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Two cutie patootie boys playing in the early summertime sunshine at Lake Hills Greenbelt Park in Bellevue with their mom and grandma...what more could I ask for? I was so excited to photograph the Smith family for the first time myself (they've worked with the Happy Film Company in the past with wonderful Ashley, one of our talented photographers). Check out their Seattle Maternity Photo Shoot at Alki Beach and their Seattle Lifestyle Newborn Photography Session in their bedroom at home.
I feel like I get to know all the families so well because I'm the one who manages all the emails, reviews all the photos and keeps in touch with clients. So sometimes I've been friendly chatting with families for an entire year before I eventually get to photography them myself and meet them in person. It's always fun because I feel like we're friends already. There's a special level of closeness I get to feel with people when I spend so much time staring at their faces on my computer screen. So special. I am so grateful for all the friends that we have and get to work with throughout the year.
Thank you families for choosing the Happy Film Company to be your Seattle family photographer! We love you guys :D And thank you Smith family for coming back again and again for more photos. I hope to see you again later this year ;) xx Chamonix
Photographer: Chamonix
Location: Lake Hills Greenbelt Park (Bellevue)
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A few years back my buddy Dave and his family picked up stakes from South Philly and moved to the Austin, TX area for greener pastures, literally and figuratively. He gave me some cool books and records from his personal collection to lighten the moving load, one of which was Michael Swanick's In the Drift.
Surely, as a Philadelphian who he knew darn well could name the first several actors to portray the Doctor in Doctor Who, I knew the book? I didn't; he was stunned.
The book, only just science fiction and not a history, was written in the '80s, and is set in a slightly alternative universe in which the Three Mile Island accident was more serious, and the natural eastward drift of contamination rendered the Philadelphia area a depopulated dead zone from which surviving irradiated residents could not leave.
Socially speaking, having lived on Two Street for a dozen years, I can say the book is also just this side of being fiction and not a documentary, with the South Philly population reverting in tribal fashion to Mummers clubs as a unit of social organization.
As it turns out, the TMI disaster was far worse than we are generally led to believe. The federal government and Pennsylvania have been hiding and refusing to recognize the true magnitude of the radiation released and the human health toll as a result, with only careful epidemiology and related work unravelling the truth, in spots, decades later. Never mind if many of the birds in the area died on the spot and people came home to their dead dogs and cats having puked everywhere and gone blind while doing it. Never mind the leukemia and the infant mortality spikes. "No one died at Three Mile Island" is the daily lie.
As the link above notes, TMI and the other nuke plants were rushed out to the general public in the '70s in a campaign - well-financed by private industry who make a killing (no pun intended) on contracts - that this "clean" technology would "reduce dependence on foreign oil," with OPEC and later the Iranian revolution as the bugaboo of the day. The reactor that failed had been in operation only 3 months before the accident happened, and of course was - and amazingly is - still described as being "state of the art" and bearing any number of "fail safes", which kept things from getting "bad."
(As always, I wonder how "bad" things need to get for the average person/machine cog to take note that even their most narrow self-interests are threatened by a system gone mad, and take evasive action if only for self-preservation. How much propaganda must one swallow eagerly to go down with the ship, or die from radiation poisoning as the case may be, insisting with the last puking breath that "tolerable" radiation levels - nothing more than a sunburn or a chest X-ray, really - are what's making our skin peel off?)
As Japanese government and industry have lied about the safety and stability of their monumentally-stupidly-placed reactors, so too has the multi-hundred-billion American nuke industry, and their wholly owned spokespeople in the Obama administration, lied for a few days, in preemptive fashion, at us about the safety of our nuke plants. You get what you pay for.
"Barack, for the second quarter in a row, has surpassed the fundraising prowess of Hillary Clinton. To be sure small online donations have propelled the young senator to the top, but so too have his connections to big industry. The Obama campaign, as of late March 2007, has accepted $159,800 from executives and employees of Exelon, the nation's largest nuclear power plant operator.Exelon owns PECO incidentally. They also own my congressman, and probably yours.
The Illinois-based company also helped Obama's 2004 senatorial campaign. As Ken Silverstein reported in the November 2006 issue of Harper's, "[Exelon] is Obama's fourth largest patron, having donated a total of $74,350 to his campaigns. During debate on the 2005 energy bill, Obama helped to vote down an amendment that would have killed vast loan guarantees for power-plant operators to develop new energy projects the public will not only pay millions of dollars in loan costs but will risk losing billions of dollars if the companies default."
Today I watched Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokesbabblers dodge and duck questions as to what condition our reactors are in, if they could withstand the sort of punishment the Japanese ones have had, and how prepared the US is in the event - and when you think about it it's when and not if - the next nuke disaster gets crammed down the collective gullet. Crammed, it's worth adding, by corporate people and amoral scientists fractionally as wise and in control of the natural order as they think they are.
Most amusing were the simultaneous claims that American plants are better designed than Japanese, along with an inability to name any specific element - even one - which made the two differ, a glaring omission from any honest answer which the neutered and obedient White House press corps failed to ask any follow up questions about. (This is one of the many times when not pressing the powerful to answer a direct question is anything other than maintaining a semblence of professional neutrality.) This aside from the fact that CNN has at least once noted that the plant which is currently on fire and has suffered a few explosions in the past few days was designed by General Electric, surely the last time I checked an American corporation which has naturally also designed many of our own plants.
Watching the American nuke weasels back the Japanese nuke weasels out of a sense of pure preemptive self-preservation - with the federal funding necessary for their expansion plans soon up for approval - is a stunning sight. If Satan ever needs a few one-liners to warm up the crowd at the top of The Nightly Lie Show, I'd put these guys on retainer.
The fact is that nuke plants are inherently dangerous, beginning with the fact that should one have the extreme luck to not have any serious accident for hundreds or thousands of years while the fuel is still radioactive, one is left with the known problem of how to "dispose of" (i.e. tuck away for a time) the profoundly toxic waste generated by the process in the best case scenario.
This little mindfuck is food for thought: scientists are having trouble coming up with symbols that will still warn people in 10,000 years where nuke waste is, because it will still be deadly long after anyone can understand what we're saying or doing as a civilization.
Nuke plants are dangerous enough that they can't be built without government backing, seeing as the private sector will not insure them. (Once again I ask this question: How many right wing Americans actually believe in anything resembling a "free market" for industry..?)
Against this backdrop the Obama Administration is all hot and bothered to fund the building of 20 or more nuke plants in the US. Note the supportive quote from an Exelon spokesperson. Not that the hundreds of thousands of dollars they've spent on Barry to get him to this point has anything to do with anything. No sir, those A-rabs and Iranians once again have the temerity to think that their oil belongs to them, thus for "energy independence" we must once again split our friend the atom and spin the magic radioactivity wheel, hoping for Big Dollars and No Whammies.
One wonders how much fuel we spend daily in Afghanistan and Iraq, at $400 per gallon.
There is an almost comical series of timings for Obama's energy policy shilling on behalf of the corporations which own him. First he supports offshore drilling beyond the wildest wet dreams of the Bushies weeks before BP shat all over the Gulf of Mexico. Then he rolls out a plan to sink big federal money into nuke plants right before Japan starts glowing. If he weren't being such a vicious corporate tool dickwad, crapping all over the dreams of the little people who elected what they thought was an agent for change, I would almost feel sorry for him. Almost.
Of course no one in this semi-literate 'tarded heir to the Roman Empire seems to give a hoot about the Gulf of Mexico any longer, so it's possible that Obama will be allowed to skate on both issues in 2012, by which point most Americans will have spotted a pretty color or a shiny object, and be sufficiently distracted from anything meaningful.
We can and likely will plod stupidly forward to collective doom, left in the drift. Or we could go Carbon Free and Nuclear Free, if only someone well-versed on energy issues would only take the time to bang out a detailed plan point by point. But what are the odds of anyone doing that?


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April 9th will be our first trail ride. it will start out at Brawly Park at 9:30am and will be back around 1:00pm
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Karlson Island Tidal Restoration Project for Columbia River Estuary Study Taskforce (CREST)
Ryan Kilgren, PE | Project Manager and Water Resources Engineer
David Munro, PWS | Senior Ecologist and Project QA/QC
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RSVP: Please RSVP by 12:00 pm Friday, December 9th. To RSVP, CLICK HERE. The new window that opens up will allow you to register and indicate your preference for paying for the event. You can choose to either pay with a credit card at the time you register or indicate that you will pay at the door (cash only). Please note that all payments are non-refundable after the RSVP cut-off time. While the preferred registration method is clicking the link, we can also accept your RSVP via email at email@example.com or by calling Erik McCarthy at (503) 485-5490.


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AutoForm Engineering GmbH, a supplier of software solutions for the sheet metal forming industry and a member of the Dassault Systèmes software partner program, has announced a new project in collaboration with Volkswagen. The main goal of this project is to develop an advanced software product for die face design that enables users to rapidly create CAD quality die faces, which are required for CNC machining. The product under development is called AutoForm-ProcessDesignerforCATIA and will be available on the market in 2012.
Despite the widespread use of different CAD systems in engineering, such systems alone are not suited to fully and efficiently support all necessary stages of the sheet metal forming engineering process. This is particularly evident during the tool design stage, when a die layout for the complete sheet metal forming process has to be defined and validated. Both AutoForm and Volkswagen were interested in the development of a product tailored to the needs of process engineers. This product enables users to create CAD quality die faces in the CATIA environment while at the same time provides sophisticated functionalities for fast die face design. As a result, the two companies decided to combine their know-how and professional competence and began a new, three-year development project in 2009.
Volkswagen's initiative was substantial for this successful joint project. Volkswagen started the project by offering its profound know-how in the tool design and application fields and by writing the general specifications. AutoForm as the software partner joined the project by providing its experience in process design, process simulation and analysis. The result of this joint project is a new product: AutoForm-ProcessDesignerforCATIA. In order to ensure that the new product covers the various needs of the automotive industry, AutoForm also collaborates with other OEMs such as Volvo. The first stage of the project has already been successfully completed with the delivery of a pre-release version of the new product. The collaboration between AutoForm and Volkswagen continues to evolve, and the finalized product is set to be available on the market in 2012.
AutoForm-ProcessDesignerforCATIA will bring tangible benefits to its users. It is fully integrated in the CATIA V5 environment and offers a new level of user friendliness and speed. The benefits further include company-wide standardization and transparency, data consistency, fast creation of CAD quality die faces, as well as valuable engineering process support by automatic update functions.
Ken Short, VP Strategy and Marketing, SIMULIA, Dassault Systèmes, stated: "This project combines AutoForm's expertise in sheet metal forming process simulation with the powerful design functionalities of CATIA V5. CATIA users will greatly benefit from AutoForm's new product. It allows them to create the die layout, which includes not only deep drawing, but also all subsequent forming operations, without having to leave the CATIA environment. As a result, CATIA's position in the tooling field will be strengthened."
"Our joint projects are examples of how distinguished leaders in their respective fields can successfully combine and turn their know-how into substantial value. The most attractive benefits for our customers are the company-wide standardization in process engineering and a significant reduction in time needed to create CAD quality die faces, which can immediately be used for CNC machining. AutoForm-ProcessDesignerforCATIA is the result of an innovative, unique approach in process design and will greatly facilitate daily work in tool design departments globally", added Dr. Markus Thomma, Corporate Marketing Director of AutoForm Engineering.
Nov 19, 2010
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CuppaLife of Mihir aka DJBuddha a successful banker and a DJ
An engineer by qualification, a seasoned banker by profession, a DJ by passion – this is what sums Dj – Mihir Buddhabhatti popularly known as DJBuddha. Believes in "Living life in the moment and take each day as it comes".
It is a lot of juggling between extreme career, from handling corporate clients in the real world to Djying until wee hours in the morning. His life is hectic between work, eating, sleeping, family and everything else. Read and enjoy the groovy CuppaLife of Mihir aka DJ Buddha.
CuppaLife: Mihir, What is the secret behind your name " DJ Buddha" ?
DjBuddha: Dj Buddha comes from my name Mihir Buddhabhatti. Besides, I believe the word Buddha goes well with my personality 🙂
CuppaLife: You are in the banking field for the last 10 years and you are quite a seasoned Banker, what made you follow your passion and when?
DjBuddha: I have been professionally DJing for the last 4 years. My fondness for music developed right from my school days. I used to spend my free time collecting music and used most of my pocket money buying every new music player that was out in the market. I even assembled my first pair of speakers for playing during my college days. I attended workshops to improve on my techniques and practiced the art of mixing. I had a huge collection of music and I knew the techniques, it was time I shared my passion with people.
CuppaLife: How do you give time to both your professions – do you have a magic potion that you can share with us?
DjBuddha: They say, 'choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life!' Though we can't have everything we want, it's upto us individuals to take control and responsibility for the types of lives that we want to lead. It's about creating that balance in our lives. The idea is to just focus on the things that really matter to us! It's just about working 20% smarter instead of 20% longer!
CuppaLife: How do you define Djying? Do you think it's more than just playing offbeat numbers?
DjBuddha: Dj'ing is definitely not just about choosing a few tunes. It's about having the right spirit, loads of optimism and a lot of persistence. It's about setting the right mood, reading your audience and directing them to a better place.
CuppaLife: What is your adrenaline moment while Dj'ing?
DjBuddha: Most of the times in any gigs or parties the crowd does not want the music to stop. I love it when they are enjoying the dance floor, be it a kid, or a teenager or an elderly couple grooving to my tunes. It's these small things that make me feel rewarded.
CuppaLife: What has been the proudest moment in your Djing career so far?
DjBuddha: Performing on a big stage is a different experience all together. To share a platform with legends like Arijit Singh, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Honey Singh, Mika, Raftaar, Manj, Baadshah , Farhaan Akhtar, KK, Sukhbir , Imran Khan was not just the proudest moment but a dream come true. A big thank you to Mr. Rajesh Lilaramani and the Gulf Technical Team for making this dream possible.
CuppaLife: There is so much music out there, what goes in when you are preparing for a set?
DjBuddha: Music selection in my opinion determines how much of a lasting impression you leave with your audience as a DJ. A lot of factors contribute to my song selection for a set – the occasion, the audience, the venue. While preparing for a set, finding and downloading the songs is the easy part. What is challenging is organizing and mixing these songs in a way that they are most accessible during the event and pump in the right tune at the right time.
CuppaLife: When playing in a gig , Is it impromptu or do you come with a pre-recorded set?
DjBuddha: I always like to go prepared for my events. There is a lot of difference in what I would play for a birthday party or at a wedding or a concert. Of course, there are times where you just have to live in the moment and go with your intuition. It is all about being confident in your song selection, your stage presence, eye contact and your ability to put it all together. This comes with experience.
CuppaLife: What do you think about the new remixes of the originals , What is your style?
DjBuddha: Remixes and mash-ups are a Dj's way of showcasing his creativity and imagination. It takes a lot of practice and talent to create a good remix. Every Dj has its own style, I like to stick to the originals as far as possible. I never confine to a particular style or genre – I like to experiment with song selection – both original and remixes.
CuppaLife: What is the best and worst part of being a Dj?
DjBuddha: I have enjoyed travelling and meeting talented people around the world who connect through music. It is always nice to see people enjoy music as much as I do. Apart from that Dj's don't need educational qualifications or follow fancy dress codes – they always seem to get away even with the worst of hairdo's 🙂 . The bad part – song requests! Travel time! Sound Checks! Dealing with drunk people!
CuppaLife: We have heard that you were tutoring aspiring Dj's, can you also give tips for young DJ'S?
DjBuddha: With so much talent in the industry, music is evolving at a tremendous pace. I believe for a Dj, it is really important that he/she remains well versed with the evolving trends in music, the current Chartbusters as well as new artists. Other than knowing music, always be original, master the techniques, build a music collection, market yourself, show up on time and be prepared to do whatever it takes!
Favorite song(mixed) : Arijit Singh Mashup
Best Gig: My first concert with Honey Singh at Rang De 2013 with more than 25000 fans – An unforgettable experience
Favorite Actor: Mr Rahat Fateh Ali Khan – one of the most humble celebrities I met of late.
Favorite International Dj: Firebeatz
What is your favorite companion at the DJ Desk? The Bouncer 🙂
DJBuddha @ Twitter : DJBuddhadubai
DJBuddha @Facebook : DJBuddhadubai
DjBuddha @ Soundcloud : https://soundcloud.com/djbuddhadubai
Next big event – 31st December, Glow at Jumeirah Emirates Towers Dubai #GlowTwenty16


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...and now for something I have been dreaming of recently.. even more so than being on a tropical beach :P I think it has been more since I moved to England that I have learned to appreciate the beauty and the tranquility of the Finnish nature. There's something here that makes me very "homesick". ...and yet England is my home now...
This card is from one of my 'summer card pals', Tua, from last year. I really like that project and have been participating on the Finnish Postcrossing forum on it for years. It doesn't seem too active this year, I'm a little disappointment I must say. It was so much fun last year and I received so many gorgeous postcards such as this from Lapland. The sender of this card lives in a village near this river. It looks so calm and tranquil. It would probably be nice to swim in the river at the moment, too, if you were there now as Lapland has been having a heatwave for a while now as well. Not something you get every year! :o
The stamp is from a set of awesome sauna stamps issued last year. I have a bit of a thing for the sauna and collect postcards relating to it. I have a fairly reasonable collection by now as well. NOTE: the link is not work safe and some of the pictures contain nudity.
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Being in the business of helping professionals master their human skills, one quickly learns there are few better examples of what NOT to do than union contract negotiations.
We at The 2% Factor do not take the side of management nor the unions, but rather work with individuals in both groups in an honest, respectful way that quickly leads to the desirable (and often elusive) outcome of an employment contract that is acceptable to everyone.
From our experience and involvement in union-management relations, here are 3 tips that both management AND union leaders can use to get through the negotiation process faster and with less tension than they may have otherwise thought possible.
Regardless of which side of the table you are sitting on, remember that the person or people sitting across from you are human beings.
Do not confuse who they are with what they do.
In other words, do not see them as some evil monster out to destroy you and the groups you represent. They don't go home to their cave at night and eat kittens and puppies for dinner.
They are a human being just like you.
Also, just like you, they are being paid to do a job and will do it to the best of their ability. They have a strong desire to do well and be seen by their colleagues and bosses as having worked hard to get the job done.
They want to feel and be seen as successful.
And know that in most cases (save for the 2%, of course), if they could wave a magic wand and give your camp everything you want while they get everything they want...they probably would!
Know that when they demonstrate a behaviour or engage in a course of action that you may object to, find unhelpful, or even take offence to, they are doing what they feel is right for them and their cause from their perspective.
They didn't just wake up one day and think, "hey, maybe today I will try and derail these talks by doing [blank]".
They are doing what they believe is in their best interests to do in order to obtain the outcome that they want to attain.
For many of us, the hardest thing when this occurs is to understand that it isn't about us, but about them. It isn't about harming us but rather about taking them closer to having their perceived needs met.
When dealing with others at the bargaining table, acknowledge you are still dealing with people that you should always treat with mutual trust and honesty.
Even if this is not what you perceive you are getting in return, do it anyways. Do not engage in the very behaviours that you are condemning the other side for!
Also, when you communicate with the other side, always speak directly, openly, and honestly.
Speaking directly will help ensure that you have gotten your point across as well as reduce the amount of politics you inject into your message.
Speaking openly shows respect for others in that you are not trying to pull the wool over their eyes. Speaking openly will also reduce the level of suspicion and therefore tension in the room.
Lastly, speak honestly. Too many people involved in collective bargaining stretch, bend, warp, or completely by-pass the truth...and it never turns out well. Be honest!
I recall a situation that occurred a few years ago where the union and company leaders arrived at a verbal agreement.
The formal, written agreement was prepared by a representative of the company and then sent to the union for ratification. Unfortunately, there was a small accidental typo.
Rather than the union leader sending it back and asking for a correction (in other words, trusting that it was an honest mistake and treating it as such), he turned it into a huge firestorm of controversy and blame, accusing the company of bad faith.
Needless to say the agreement that had previously been arrived at was in the dumpster and the process had to start all over again.
This tip is closely tied to tip #1.
Because the people involved in the bargaining process are human, mistakes may be made. Trust that they are legitimate mistakes (unless they are repeatedly made even after drawing attention to them) and let them go.
Remember that the purpose of the bargaining is to arrive at a point where the needs of the company and the employees are met to the greatest extent possible. Picking up on small errors, stupid mistakes, and even cases of even bad judgment...and then using these to posture or derail the progress that has been made is irresponsible and contradictory to your overall goal.
Let them go.
Remember when you were a kid and a parent or teacher told you to give someone the benefit of the doubt? Give the other person the benefit of the doubt. Call attention to the error and ask that the error be corrected. If you are unable to progress further until the error is fixed, so be it...but keep a level head and be patient.
Remember, mistakes happen and if you simply raise a calm awareness of the error to the person that made it, they will more than likely correct with little issue.
Anyone that has participated in collective bargaining will know that the process is more art than science.
It is, and can be expected to be, an iterative process where both groups move towards the point of agreement.
However, until that point is reached, a high number of proposed solutions may be put forth that some on your camp may not agree with...and become very vocal against!
These are the 2%ers on your team.
They are the people that tend to live in a world of black and white and that hold on to the most extreme views. They are also the ones most likely to willingly engage in behaviours that sabotage the bargaining process.
Historically, management and union representatives alike are very quick to draw attention to the 2%ers on the other side of the table but conveniently and quietly allow their own 2%ers to run amok.
Take off your rose coloured glasses and see your own people for who and what they are.
Don't assume that everyone on your team is playing for the purpose you think they are. If it turns out that someone in your own camp begins to hinder the bargaining process, take whatever action you must to prevent them from doing so, even if it requires you to remove them.
From our experience, both groups know who these people are but usually avoid taking the necessary action because they fear they will be accused (by the very person they are removing) of pandering to the other team.
It is critical not to allow this to dissuade you from doing what you need to do. Keep the purpose of what you are trying to accomplish in mind.
Remember that there is much more at stake than one person's hurt ego.
By doing so, you will be continue to represent your people in a positive light, demonstrate good faith in the process, foster greater trust and respect by everyone else involved, and keep the process moving forward.
In a unionized workplace, collective bargaining is inevitable but it need not be the stressful, painful, drawn out process if often is. The key to improving labor relations is to remember that you are dealing with human beings and always treat everyone involved respectfully.
While you can't control what the other group will do, by practicing the tenets of Cooperative Action, you will be able to walk away from the process knowing you did everything you could to make a normally unpleasant process more tolerable and successful.
Dealing with people, be they management, unionized employee, or anyone else, is simple when we have learned and mastered our "human skills". Learn more about our Personal Mastery Program by clicking the button.


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by Heather Patterson Meyer, PsyD, MAT, clinical psychologist
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people 15 to 24, and more than 1,000 suicide deaths occur on college campuses annually, according to the Jed Foundation. White males under 21 and LGBTQ youth are the highest risk groups for suicidal ideation (thoughts about suicide), but anyone can experience those types of thoughts, regardless of race, religion, class or sexual orientation.
These statistics show that this issue cannot be ignored, especially on a college campus like Nebraska. It's time to commit to learning more so we can help prevent suicide.
Know the warning signs
While there's no surefire way to predict when or if someone will attempt suicide, there are warning signs that could indicate someone is struggling and needs help or support. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, these signs include:
- Acting recklessly
- Anxiousness and agitation
- Extreme mood swings
- Feeling trapped or in unbearable pain
- Giving away prized possessions
- Hopelessness
- Increased alcohol or drug use
- Intense anger or seeking revenge
- Looking for a way to kill oneself
- Sleeping too little or too much
- Talking about being a burden to others or having no sense of purpose
- Talking about death
- Withdrawal and isolation
What to do if you are having thoughts of suicide
Get help immediately:
- Call 911
- Go to the nearest emergency room, Bryan West (2300 S. 16th St.)
- Text "START" to 741-741 or call 1.800.273.TALK
- Call Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) at 402.472.7450 or stop by the office at the University Health Center between 8 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
- Call UNL Police at 402.472.2222
You may feel hopeless and that you are beyond help, but it's important to know that you are not alone. With some support, you can find ways to cope with your problems and the pain can subside.
If you aren't immediately considering attempting suicide but have had thoughts of death or suicidal ideation, reach out to a friend or family member — someone you can trust. Talking about your feelings can help you feel less overwhelmed and isolated. Make an appointment at CAPS (402.472.7450) as soon as possible, even if you feel it isn't an emergency. The sooner you find support, the better you may feel.
Remember, even if you no longer have these thoughts or if they come and go, it's important to seek help as it may be a signal of a more serious underlying issue.
What to do if you are worried about a friend or family member
If you notice someone exhibiting the signs mentioned above, don't be a silent observer. Your support can be really meaningful to someone struggling with thoughts of suicide.
Here are a few ways you can help them get support and help as soon as possible.
- Express your concern and ask directly if they have current, recent, or past thoughts of suicide. Bringing up your concern does not give them morbid ideas. In fact, it's one of the most helpful actions you can take. Bringing it up can help them know they are not alone and that you care about them. It also can help you determine how urgent the need is for help. If they have a specific plan and means to carry out that plan, call 911 and stay with them until help arrives. Not sure how to get the conversation started? Visit helpguide.org for sample questions you can ask.
- Listen to them and don't try to problem-solve. People who struggle with suicidal thoughts are often frightened by what they feel. Simply being there for them and comforting them with your presence can make a huge impact. Don't judge them for what they tell you.
- Remind them of the truth. Reassure them that treatment can help and that these feelings can get better. Connect them to resources on campus, such as CAPS, or in their community.
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I'd consider myself a wood boat junky. I absolutely love seeing how people can apply their skill and craft to take sheets of wood, and planks to create such beautiful boats. Some guys use nails and glue, others go old school and go the peg route. Either way it's done, the results are always impressive.
I dream of having my own wood shop and having the skill to build my own drift boat. I lack space and the capital, but I dream none the less.
Cam over at The Fiberglass Manifesto worked the guys over at Croff Craft to highlight some of the step by step that goes in to a drift boat and his work was quite impressive. It's really more than just a boat, and more of a work of art.
I recently came across a photo essay from the guys over at Filson and it reignited my dream of spending nights working away, making my own dream a reality.
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Have you heard of the Cabot Trail? Its one of the most well-known features of Cape Breton Island – yet it shouldn't be done in a day.
The Cabot Trail, which can be driven in six hours, is something that should be savoured instead – and instead of a day trip around the island, should be part of a multi-day exploration.
For those who want to get out of the car – how about kayaking the North River?
Kayaking with North River Kayak Tours, my group went out on a three hour excursion, stopping at a beach to enjoy chocolate chai and banana bread with homemade jam thanks to owner/guide Angelo, before returning to homebase, which is at the sound end of the Cabot Trail.
But if land is more your speed – head to the north end of the Cabot Trail to Cape Breton Highlands National Park, where you can get a perspective of the Trail from above on the mountain:
Take one of the most popular hikes – a 2.5 hour exploration that leads from forest to the edge of the sea – the Skyline Hike:
Which leads you down to the sea – a series of staircases that give you a beautiful view of the northern area of the island and the Cabot Trail:
So why just drive the Cabot Trail? There's plenty to get the adrenaline pumping outside the car while seeing the different landscapes of Cape Breton Island.


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I hope you are well , I see they banned you from the Targeted UK forum , I think that was an injustice as you didn't insult anyone or break any rules. Anyway see you around peacepink and youtube mate.
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Deca , I agree with what you are saying about them making a mockery out of it in American Ultra, it is a comedy , but never the less it is putting out the idea , and is is giving another source to what us TI's are saying for ages now , there is no smoke without fire. Another thing , we all know that Hollywood is very controlled , it can not be an accident that they are putting this out , why now I wonder. Dr John Halls documentaries about targeting is to be aired in September on the discovery channel , but the US Government is GIVING THE HELL and threatening them into not airing it , how come they didn't try to stop this movie, oh I don't know what to make of this , but am leaning on the side that this is good news for us TI's.
I posted that American Ultra clip 5 hours ago and then you post it again an hour later, WTH? lol.
You are from the UK? , I went to London in 2008 to get away from targeting in Ireland but things were just as bad there so I came back after about 5 months. We are going to win this war I am sure , Dr John Hall is doing so much, he is a legend.
We only have to get lucky once , but they have to be lucky all of the time, our day will come.
Take it easy fella.
I saw you on couple of forums like freedomfchs or davidicke, you are pretty active, and you sound very reasonable, like to know what did you accomplish with TV/FM realtek card, and of course to share experiences that we both have, if you have some spare time like to talk with you.
Thanks, Robin
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Hi! Happy Hump Day! Hope you're week is going well, and you're managing to find some crafty time? I've been creating all this week for various events both live and online – I hope you'll be able to join me for some of them!
This week, I needed a card for my nephew – so I turned to the set No Bones About It from Stampin' Up! I mean, when it comes to small boys, you can't go wrong with dinosaurs, can you?
This fun and colourful card strikes me as spot on!
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- Birthday cards should be colourful, in my opinion! Its a celebration! Here I've used Wild Wasabi, Tempting Turquoise and Pumpkin Pie – check out my colour combination image below, perfect for pinning!.
- A simple layout is perfect (let's face it, small children won't appreciate all the details, as much as you want to them to!)
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- Today's technique – taking a stacked sentiment and stamping it in a single line – check out my how-to video below:
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Unite Music Festival: Trade Noir at Spin Nightclub
Prepare yourself for the opening party of UNITE! Music Festival - Pride Weekend, San Diego! We are pulling out all the stops to start the weekend with a BANG and unleashing Italian maestro Danny Verde for an OPEN To CLOSE set spanning his full range of musical styles! We'll feature eight gorgeous Trade dancers, a massive LED installation and 80 watts of laser power! Are you ready for Noir?! Tickets available HERE.
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DJ LINEUP: Danny Verde - Drew G - Nacho Chapado - Nina Flowers - Dirty Kurty - DJ Grind - Micky Friedmann
Friday, July 13 - TRADE Noir - 10pm-4am
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It is time to make a choice. We love everyone with the same intensity, we just don't honor that intensity. When you are honoring the intensity of two different people, you have to draw boundaries and make choices. Doing so is an act of higher consciousness. Love is not something we are in control of, love is sharing the experience of joy with another in the experience of joy. Oftentimes what we think of as love is passion. Similarities breed a sense of safety, which allows us to drop the majority of our defenses. When we do that, we begin to experience the true base nature of our living experience: ease, joy, knowing and liberation.
Having that experience with two people at the same time is all about discipline, choices and boundaries. That is the purpose of monogamy. It produces an unwavering commitment which forces you into your power instead of into ambiguity and delusion of duality.


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Bobby Macdog is a character I drew for the first time at my 10 year birthday all the way back in 2000. Wanting to be a real comic/cartoon artist for all my life, I've kept building on the "Bobby-verse" ever since! Since it's nearing both me and Bobby's 10 year strike of hanging on to each other (He was a invisble friend at first) I thought it would be fun to showcase some of the old Bobby stuff That's been lying around my house. Most of it is from the Danish 05/06/07 run. You may even see some characters prematurely, fun right?
Character Concepts
This guy is (loosely translated) named Harry Ebil. This is a re-design from either 06 or 07 but he was actually the very first villain ever conceived for the Bobby-verse. Originally made as a mockery of the classic bad guy from silent films that ties damsels-in-distress to railroads. I'll try translating Old-Me's scribbles for those of you who aren't fluent in danish, from the top to the left side, then the right side:
"His Hat doesn't break"
"His Hat can be used as a Time Bomb"
"Colors: Red and Black"
"This Gangster-Boss is being forced into working for Cornelius"
"He always has his hand in one pocket, to ready his gun"
"He's mean, a Scaredy-cat and a sore looser"
"His Shoes are specially made just for him, and can help him run fast in case the cops show up"
"In the tie, disguised as a quip is a lockpick"
"All of his clothes can take up to 12 shots"
"Harry Ebil, Orginial name: Mr. Evil."
"In the handle of the cane, a button is hidden which is able to turn off all alarmsystems in a radius of 10 Kilometers"
"The cane (also) consists of a poisoned hidden blade"
Originally, The bureau was going to consist of a trio, The Naive Bobby, The Sarcastic Karlos and The Dumb as Dirt Eric. However, i chose to write Eric out of the series and at the re-design concept (which this sketch shows) make him a childhood friend gone professional serious character. He was to be introduced in chapter 14 of the 06/07 run, sadly I never finished chapter 13 which left poor Eric in Limbo. Whether or not he will show up in this run is still up in the air.
back then, as you may notice by the picture, I was going to make all three of them the same age and live out their childhoods through the 70's. There was even a spin-off in the works which featured their childhood mystery solving but nothing ever came of it. Okay, translating time:
"Shoulder sign"
"Good friend of Karlos and Vilhelm"
"Macdog's Kids patrol 1978"
"Left his friends in Forestwood to live out his dreams in California"
"Former member of Macdog's Kids Patrol"
Pookel Burger
Before Bobby was a Window washer, Bobby worked at the disgusting fastfood resturant "Pookel Burger" inspired by the drawn strips of the webcomic Bob And George. I later changed it to Window Washer, mostly not to be flamed by Macdonalds and Burger King customers. For the record, I love fastfood :)
Cover Concepts!
This is the sketches for the front pages Issue 3, 4 and 5. As you may know, Issue 3's front was done by The Tigress, and Issue 4's front was done by Mike Youngster. Issue 5 however, was enitrely done by Me, you will probably notice a bit of Issue 1 in the background of the issue 5 sketch. That's because I used it to scale the size.
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BOULDER, CO -- (Marketwire) -- 10/30/12 -- Dynamic Materials Corporation ("DMC") (NASDAQ: BOOM) has announced new dial-in numbers for today's third quarter conference call, as the hurricane impacting the northeastern United States has necessitated a change in call centers.
The conference call, which will follow the release of the Company's third quarter financial results, will begin at 5 p.m. Eastern (3 p.m. Mountain) and will be accessible by dialing 877-270-2148 (412-902-6510 for international callers). No passcode is necessary.
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About Dynamic Materials CorporationBased in Boulder, Colorado, Dynamic Materials Corporation serves a global network of customers in the energy, industrials and infrastructure markets through two core business segments -- Explosive Metalworking and Oilfield Products -- as well as a specialized industrial service provider, AMK Welding. The Explosive Metalworking segment is the world's largest manufacturer of explosion-welded clad metal plates, which are used to fabricate capital equipment utilized within various process industries and other industrial sectors. Oilfield Products is an international manufacturer and marketer of advanced explosive components and systems used to perforate oil and gas wells. AMK Welding utilizes various specialized technologies to weld components for use in power-generation turbines, and commercial and military jet engines. For more information, visit the Company's websites at http://www.dynamicmaterials.com and http://www.dynaenergetics.com.
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