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Cold Stone Creamery Champaign, IL - University of Illinois Campus!
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Business Description
Using only the finest ingredients, offering freshly made creamy ice cream, yogurt and sorbet blended on a frozen granite stone with endless combinations of fruits, nuts, candy, sauces and more. Their proprietary sweet & creamy yogurt comes in low-fat/calorie flavors and includes probiotics. Every creation made to order available in cups, waffle bowls, cones, shakes and smoothies, plus mix & go.
And their Hot Stone plated desserts offer classic indulgent desserts with chocolate chip cookies, brownies, churros & funnel cakes. Also old fashion sundaes, coffee frappes and pre-packed quarts. Every option for every one.
Plus the richest cakes, cupcakes, cookie sandwiches and pies for take out or conveniently ordered online or by smart phone 24 hrs/day. Cold Stone has the perfect cake for any occasion: signature, eight-layer ice cream, custom or photo cakes.
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Detailed Information
County: Champaign
Location: Prime retail space right on Green Street on the University of Illinois campus with over 40,000 students. Plus another 10,000 students were added this fall, with the completion of the new medical building. Perfectly situated next to Azzip Pizza and Starbucks across from Orange Leaf, Which Wich and Legends Sports Bar. Along with various small businesses, other restaurants, bars, hotels and apartment buildings which mostly house university students.
Facilities: Leased space. Square Feet: 1,554. Seating: 10 Inside & Optional Outside. Days/Hrs of Operation: Su-Th 12n-9p & Fr-Sa 12n-10p.
Competition: Nation's leading premium ice cream brand. Voted "Best Ice Cream" countless times. Offer quality, variety & choice-what customers want! Better because made fresh every day in every store, puts them in a class of their own. Industry experts categorize Cold Stone as "Super Premium." Ranked #1 in Category. Entrepreneur Magazine Franchise 500 Rankings: #57 (2016) #54 (2015), #50 (2014), #53 (2013), #50 (2012). QSR Magazine Global 30 List #16 (2016). Franchise Times Top 200 Franchise Systems List #151 (2016). Also 1st Place for Craveability in the Dessert Category in Nation's Restaurant News' Consumer Picks.
Growth and Expansion: First store opened in 1988, began franchising in 1994. For more than 25 years serving up the finest, freshest ice cream, cakes, smoothies and shakes using only the highest quality ingredients prepared on a frozen granite stone. Currently operating more than 1,400 locations in the U.S. & 20 countries worldwide. 1st to provide online/smart phone ordering, builds frequency of cake orders because it's so easy. Continue to expand co-branded partnerships & create new products to increase sales. Cold Stone has the highest average unit sales volume of any ice cream concept. Ice cream/frozen yogurt is consumed by more than 90% of households. The frozen desserts industry estimated at $21 billion+.
Support/Training: 80 hours @ store and 5 days @ headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ.


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"Ask L2" is a weekly series where we answer questions about all things digital.
Question: What fulfillment strategies should my brand consider to compete with Amazon?
As omnichannel capabilities become a critical point of differentiation in a challenging retail environment, brands need to implement various ways to appeal to the consumers needs as well as push-to-store tactics. Brands hoping to provide expedited shipping as the solution will find themselves constantly competing against Amazon, which has rolled out same-day delivery for Prime members in 27 cities—its closest competitor is Macy's with 17 cities. Currently, 27 percent of Department Store Index brands offer same day shipping in select markets, while 69 percent have invested in providing next day shipping. An alternative shipping option appealing to customer convenience is scheduled delivery, which is offered by 37 percent of Department Store brands.
However, retailers face a potentially costly paradox. Consumers are more likely to purchase online if they can conveniently return items at nearby retail stores. At the same time, online purchases are returned three times more frequently than offline purchases. This dynamic essentially creates a cycle in which retailers can boost e-commerce sales by offering free shipping and in-store returns, but in doing so, encourage customers to return purchases more often. Specialty Retail brands have combatted the inherent costs of returns by continuing to support Free Return Shipping capabilities. While adoption of each of this critical features is up nearly 60 percent year-over-year, the share of brands supporting Free Return Shipping is now double that of brands featuring comprehensive omnichannel capabilities.
Push-to-store tactics drive online traffic into brick-and-mortar stores, including click-and-collect and in-store inventory tracking tools. Sixty-two percent of Department Store Index brands now offer click- and-collect, but overall investment in key omnichannel features on the brand site has slowed. L2 observed no change in the percentage of brands offering find-in-store tools or providing an in-store return policy on the brand site. Only two brands (Kohl's and Marks & Spencer) provide directions to the store without navigating away from the page. Additionally, picking up in store can become a frustrating experience; customers cite lack of a dedicated pickup area within the store (31 percent) and under trained staff as main causes for long wait times (31 percent).
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THANK YOU, Mel and Lucia and Lynne and everybody - yes, indeed, google is a good thing. I've published the pattern for the hat here as a Google doc.
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Trek to Kheerganga : A backpacker's paradise!
January 1, 1970
by Sourav Ravish
Are you planning a 4-day backpacking trip being in India but don't know where to go? Did you love the Bollywood movie 'Yeh jawani hai deewani' and were a fan of Bunny's idea of travelling? Or let me put it this way, do you want your holiday to involve that adrenaline rush of an adventure, the thrill of a road trip, breathtaking views, snow capped mountain peaks and sadly for all this you have saved just 4 thousand rupees (INR)? Then say no more, a trip to Kheerganga.
Have you ever visited a place that you wished would remain a secret? Ever wanted to keep it from the world – and only for yourself?
This is that kind of place.
About me, I am a third-year undergraduate student at IIT-BHU, Varanasi. I am a backpacker. Being in the third year of my college life, I have been on a number of backpacking trips, and this is one among them- a trek to Kheerganga which was the most beautiful yet exhausting trek I had ever been on.
Did you know it is believed that Lord Shiva meditated here for around 3000 years?
Getting there
Kheerganga is a very small village, to which you would have to do a 13 km trek through dense coniferous forests.
To get to Kheerganga, you will have to take a bus to Manali from Chandigarh since there is no direct bus to Kheerganga. You will have to deboard at Bhuntar, a small village before Kullu. From Bhuntar, you need to take a local bus to Kasol or Manikaran, which generally takes about an hour to reach Manikaran. In Manikaran, you will take a taxi to Barshaini, which is the base for the Kheerganga trek. Also, Barshaini is the base for the trek to Tosh, which is just 2-3 kilometres from there and the Mantalai lake which is actually a 6-day trek one way. Mantalai lake is the origin of the Parvati river.
Where to stay before the trek?
Since its a backpacking trip I am writing about, I would recommend staying in the Gurudwara Sahib, Manikaran.
With minor formalities, they gave us a room, which was enough to accommodate all six of us. And you must be knowing that for an accommodation there you will not be charged, although one should donate some amount of money if you feel like or else you could do seva there, and trust me, it feels so good to serve in the langar or do any kind of service there. There you will feel more human you know, a feeling which has become extinct today.
Below is the picture of a view from the balcony of the room we stayed in- isn't it beautiful?
The Trek begins!
The first half of the trek- easy and predictable.
We started the trek at around 11 am from Barshaini with mixed emotions of the excitement and the thrill. First 6 kilometres were easy. We had fun on the way, stopping wherever we wished to, clicking pictures and just laughing the hours away. After 6 kilometres, there were some cafes where we had our lunch.
Try the daal and butter roti there, they serve it deliciously good.
It was really cold, but the day was sunny which I actually slept sunbathing in. It was really an experience just to sit there and let the peace of the mountains sink in and fill your soul.
It is only after first 6 kilometres, the actual trek begins when you reach Rudranag. In Rudranag, there is a waterfall from where the eater flows in the shape of a monstrous snake- and hence the name- Rudranag waterfalls. From there, the slope becomes steep, the jungle dense with the snow deposited all over the way (if there was one).
An advice –We did a mistake of taking a 2-hour break after first 6 kilometres assuming that it's easy and it would take another 3 hours at max to cover the rest, what we did not know was that the real trek starts from there only. And trust me, you don't want to be in that jungle after dark. It gets really dangerous after the sun has set.
Beyond Rudranag
We had to remain extra cautious because the sun had already set after an hour or so, and it was slippery as hell because of the snowfall a day before. There was no way to be sure that we are even on the right path, after all, it was a forest. We turned on the flashlights of our phones (thankfully we had the batteries remaining), without which it would have been close to impossible to ascend even a single step. So, anyhow, after 5 hours of continuous trekking, we reached the top, to Kheerganga.
It was a feel beyond explanation. And man, it was freezing out there.
At the top!
Let me try to help you visualise what I actually saw and what it felt like to be there. As soon as I took a turn during the trek, I could see few lights from the structures what looked like huts, 7-8 maybe. But as soon as I looked up in the sky, I was dumbstruck, literally. It was like there has been another layer of sky between us and the sky we usually see. I could see each and every star in the sky there is, and it was the most beautiful thing I had ever seen in my life. I don't seem to have enough words to describe how it felt like. We could not even make out the constellations as there were so many of them, the stars, so bright. It was a bewitching view.
Where to eat?
As we walked ahead, those huts were actually cafes where we could eat and stay at Rs 150 per person. There were mattresses and blankets, for around 30 people in one hut. Also, there is a Dharamshala at the top, which has 6-7 very small rooms (about the size of a double bed) which I highly recommend, and they charge you just Rs. 300 per room with dinner included. Isn't it really cheap? This is a real paradise for a backpacker- a cheap accommodation, cheap food, a place at the top of the mountain- peaceful and cold, a lot of friendly locals to talk to, what else can one need? Below is a picture from inside of such a hut.
I would personally recommend 'Than Baba' for the ambience and the food.
Where to spend the night on reaching the top.
We did not spend the night in this cafe though, but a Dharamshala fully made of wood, which usually people fail to notice because it is at the topmost point. The rooms of Dharamshala were about 6*7 feet and housed only a double bed in it, which is more than you could expect from a place so remote. The night was freezing, we had to sleep under 8 blankets to resist being frozen till the morning!
Hot water spring!
The next morning we took bath in the hot water spring- 'Parvati kund' which was an awesome experience in itself.
Imagine this, it is a beautiful sunrise you are witnessing with a breathtaking view of the sun rising from behind the mountains and it is freezing up there but you get to immerse yourself in the hot water while doing it. What would it feel like?
Exactly, it will feel awesome! And it does, it really does.
Back to Manikaran
Realizing the mistake we did the previous day, we left early for Manikaran, at around 10 am. Going down a trek is as difficult as going up, because of the slippery slope, one careless mistake and you might end up hurting yourself. We got down early because obviously it takes less time and took a cab back to the Gurudwara Sahib.
By Sourav Ravish
An engineering undergraduate at IIT-BHU, a love for traveling, riding, photography and reading, a lot!Read more at souravravish.com
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I'm the first to admit that I am sooo not a "real" tomboy…nor have I ever been one. Not by a long shot!!
Getting grimy didn't appeal to me even at a very young age; when I was still in school, the only physical-education activity that interested me was gymnastics…mostly because it didn't involve the risk of grass stains and dirt streaks!! (Unfortunately, I also have a fear of falling; which pretty much ensured that the uneven bars and balance beam weren't going to work out for me either!!)
But flash forward to today, and voila!! Nowadays there's something that I absolutely adore about being (or at least looking like) a tomboy!! The only essential?? Making sure that my ensemble includes at least one feminine element…and my black, cut-out booties – edgy as they are – definitely qualify!!
Seriously though…didn't this combination of boyfriend jeans and layered tops turn out super cute?! I'm really curious to hear if you agree!!


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Waiting before the front gate was a man on horseback: Maj. John Baytop Cary of the 115th. With his silver gray whiskers and haughtily tilted chin, he appeared every inch the Southern cavalier.
Butler, also on horseback, went out to meet him. The men rode, side by side, off federal property and into rebel Virginia. They must have seemed an odd pair: the dumpy Yankee, unaccustomed to the saddle, slouching along like a sack of potatoes; the trim, upright Virginian, in perfect control of himself and his mount.
Cary got down to business. "I am informed," he said, "that three Negroes belonging to Colonel Mallory have escaped within your lines. I am Colonel Mallory's agent and have charge of his property. What do you mean to do with those Negroes?"
"I intend to hold them," Butler said.
"Do you mean, then, to set aside your constitutional obligation to return them?"
Even the dour Butler must have found it hard to suppress a smile. This was, of course, a question he had expected. And he had prepared what he thought was a fairly clever answer.
"I mean to take Virginia at her word," he said. "I am under no constitutional obligations to a foreign country, which Virginia now claims to be."
"But you say we cannot secede," Cary retorted, "and so you cannot consistently detain the Negroes."
"But you say you have seceded," Butler said, "so you cannot consistently claim them. I shall hold these Negroes as contraband of war, since they are engaged in the construction of your battery and are claimed as your property."
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It's no secret that I am a huge fan of supernatural. It basically all I talk about. I've only been watching for a few months but I am hooked, obsessed and well and truly in love with the whole show, the plots, the themes, the craziness of it all, the characters, everything. I love it all.
Just the other night I finished watching season 9 and I came out of it not only scared about the fact that I am now so close to the most recent end but also flabbergasted!
If you haven't seen seasons 3 and 9 then please be warned that there are spoilers ahead.
Since I began watching Ive always known that eventually Dean becomes a Demon. I have managed to avoid finding out how, or why, over time so that when it eventually happens, I would not feel disappointed. I was not disappointed, in fact, I was surprised. I didn't realise that the ending of the finale would show us that Dean becomes the Demon, I thought that didn't happen until season 10. While the whole episode was fantastic, It was the last few scenes that really gripped me.
Deans Dead, Sam's crying. It's all doom and fucking gloom. Sam goes to summon Crowley and then there he is, stood in the doorway, a black silhouette. My first and foremost reaction was a nice one, It's Crowley, he's there, he's looking at Dead Dean and I think it might be the fact that he is sad, he may not be the Winchesters Favourite person but there is no denying that him and Dean are frienemys, it's there for all of us to see. Maybe he has some humanity left and is mourning. Visiting a friend to say his last goodbyes. Then he enters the room and sits. observing. He starts to speak,
You're brother, bless his soul, is summoning me as I speak, Make a deal, bring you back, its exactly what I was talking about. It's all become so, Expected. You have to believe me, when I suggested you take on the mark of Cain, I didn't know this was going to happen, not really, I mean, I might not have told you the entire truth, but I never lied. I never lied, Dean. That's important. Its fundamental, but, there is one story about Cain that I might've forgotten to tell you. Apparently, he too was willing to accept death rather than becoming the killer the mark wanted him to be, so he took his own life with the blade. he died.
except, as rumour has it, the mark never quite let go. You can understand why I never spoke of this, why set hearts a flutter at mere speculation? It wasn't until you summoned me, no, it wasn't truly 'till you left that cheeseburger uneaten, that I began to let myself believe. Maybe miracles do come true, Listen to me Dean Winchester, what you're feeling right now, it's not death, its life, a new kind of life, open your eyes Dean, see what I see, feel what I feel, lets go take a howl at that moon.
Crowley's Whole speech starts off with feeling, making me believe that he is almost sad to see Dean dead, as he progresses, we start to notice, he's not there to say goodbye, he's there to ignite a fire. Pick himself up a new toy. We are firmly reminded that Crowley is the King Of Hell, the enemy. Something that the Winchesters would and should hunt. A firm reminder that Crowley was never Friend but always Foe. But there's more to this scene, it not just a reminder that Crowley was and always has been the KOH but it takes us back 6 seasons and reminds us that we've seen this Dean. We watched Dean confront a Demon version of himself back in season 3 and, correct me if I am wrong, season 9 dean has the same marks, cuts and burises on his face in S9 Finale as he did in S3x10 'dream a little dream of me'. Back then, we think that its sorted, that what was happening then was prevented but now, it's happened. We saw it. Was it coincidence or foreshadowing? was season 9 already planned in season 3? if we're seeing Demon Dean so many seasons after being told that's what he will become, is there a possibility that Sam does get possessed by Lucifer? Could that happen too? We all know Lucifer Warned us that that's what would happen, that they would always end up there. is the apocalypse coming for us in a future season?
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want to be a successful artist? work hard and don't compare yourself to others, never settle, and become a "product", keep your ego in check, respect others opinion of your art ( be happy they stopped to see your "life on canvas"). be bold, be true, stay focused, and do not get discouraged, the money... Continue Reading →
I don't want to blow up
Seems like most people are so occupied about blowing up and becoming huge that they forget about being in the moment. I don't want to blow up. When things blow up..... they disappear. I have found that I am happiest, when my fires are burning just hot enough to push the closest people around me... Continue Reading →
Writers try to explain life. To kill the switch for a moment. They are not afraid to be in the dark,with only a flicker of light holding a single small thought with fragile care. This is where life is captured, and thoughts heal. I personally think that this is where grace resides, and a... Continue Reading →
follow up after the bad/good art show. ( Grateful)
Grateful for so many nice photos of the show.. this one of new friend and artist Raychel Tamron Lynn has me really happy.. this "shot"is the reason for all the hard work done by not only me but all my incredible friends that helped us pull it off.. "Happy Artist" More , I feel that... Continue Reading →
Thank you Dr. Martin Luther King!
thank you Dr. Martin Luther King!..Happy to have been born in the sixties, when you gave your energy and life to see needed changes in my world. It was amazing to experience and view as a child the images on TV from my small corner. Back then it was cool living to see my world... Continue Reading →
Every day
"Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings. I... Continue Reading →


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10 Tips To Ensure That Buying a Australian Shepherd Puppy Will Be a Good One!
Your Breeder should be there for the questions you have. From placement to holding you when you have to send their baby to the "Rainbow Bridge". A good breeder still considers that puppy a part of his or her heart. From day one, to the last breath they take, and they are here to share every moment you want to share. Here's a few tips that will help choose the right breeder.
- 1) Get references from previous "Companion Home" placements. Personally I provide about 5 references to my buyers.2) Visit the breeder frequently, even when they don't have puppies available. And I too agree that the breeder might not have a lot of litters to choose from.
3) Feel comfortable letting a "good" breeder HELP YOU choose a puppy.
4) DON'T expect to place down money and take the pup home, that is a NO NO. The "good" breeders should want to check you out and should expect you would also want to check them out.
5) Expect good records, a file for each dog and each litter, and the breeder should be forthcoming with you going through the files.
6) If the breeder tells you she or he has NO genetic problems. Look for another breeder. NO lines are clear.
7) It is nice to find a breeder that has many dogs from the same genetic lines.
8) Mom should be in great shape, if dad is there, he too should be in great shape. Also remember that not all bitch are bred to the sires on the breeders kennel, a lot of breedings are sent to the dog's place, and then you can and should get references from dogs in that line too.
9) You can NEVER do enough research.
10) Lastly, ask the question "If I have a problem, or question, or just want to talk about my puppy, who should I call". If the breeder doesn't say "CALL ME". Then look elsewhere. I know that my hubby jokes that I spend a lot of time on the phone with prior buyers, I get tons of e-mails, but that is what is expected here. A good breeder is


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When couples with significant assets choose to divorce, there is often a temptation on both sides to act in their own best interests and begin seizing assets for themselves, potentially complicating the divorce process later on.
Handling your finances during a divorce
Media hype and stories from friends can hurt you in a divorce
We all glean information from a variety of sources. Doing so helps us form well-rounded and informed opinions on a variety of topics. In some situations, accepting advice from friends with personal experience can help you make the best decisions. Other times, information from television, movies and other media sources can help you as well. However, divorce is absolutely not one of those times.


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BOTTOM LINE: DSY failed to breach the upper slope of its long-term bull channel and corrected.
Possible scenario:
We had recommended a sell below 17,150cps in March with the first target situated at 15,375cps. Because the 3W RSI is mega-oversold, a near-term recovery should be underway – we suggest investors close short positions as DSY could reverse back to the 17,150cps mark. Above that level DSY could retest its all-time high at 19,365cps.
Alternative scenario:
If the RSI recovers, but DSY fails to trade beyond 17,150cps, go short and increase positions below 15,375cps. Support at 13,170cps could be targeted.
Moxima Gama
Technical Analyst, Sharenet
Moxima has a B.Comm Finance from the University of South Africa and is a certified Chartered Market Technician Level 2, currently completing Level 3. She has been a technical analyst for 10 years, working for BJM, Noah Financial Innovation and for Standard Bank as part of the Research Team in the Treasury Division of CIB. She now runs her own business, The Money Hub, and consults for Sharenet. Moxima has been rated as one of the top 5 technical analysts in South Africa and outperformed the market during the recent recession. She regularly makes an appearance as a guest on CNBC Africa and writes often for Finweek and Sharenet's Views.
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Your roof protects you and your home from many things that would otherwise make life really tough. That is why it's understandable that it wears down rather quickly. That makes maintenance such a big deal when it comes to your roofing.
Peak Roofing Contractors looks at the reasons roof maintenance is essential.
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text: I spent two months in the summer of 2007 volunteering at a Haitian refugee camp in the Dominican Republic. Haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere, with the highest rate of HIV AIDS and Tuberculosis. Haiti also shares an island with the DR so what ends up happening is the people who have no hope left in Haiti cross the border into the DR. The DR doesn't recognize these refugees and they have no rights so they end up living in the most subhuman villages. There is one American family (The Amelingmeir Family) who moved to the DR 30 years ago, and they have dedicated their entire lives to helping the Haitian people living in the DR. The father is a Vet who moved there to research the swine flu years ago and the mother is an incredibly strong woman who is the force behind it all. Together, along with their children and an uncle, they have built a village for thousands of Haitian refugees. They have built medical clinics, schools and homes complete with electricity and running water, which is major major. The most incredible thing is that they have gifted each home to the women of the village. They believe if they can empower the women then everything else will flow from that. The family continues to care for the Haitian people living in the DR. It completely changed my life being there — when I came back I realized how incredibly blessed we all are, and how we have no idea how the rest of the world is living. You can donate towards all this goodness via paypal at firstname.lastname@example.com and specify how you'd like the money spent (either towards someone's surgery, hospital bills, building clinic, etc)


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Most accounts of Elias Howe and his sewing machine are well suited for schoolchildren, who may learn through them the traditional story of success in the land of opportunity. They begin with the humble farm life of Howe's childhood, where poverty and rural simplicity instill in him the appropriate Yankee values. Then they describe the pivotal moment when young Elias overhears a capitalist promise riches to anyone who will invent a sewing machine, and he resolves that he will invent one himself. Years of experiments and frustration follow, but when he is near despair, the solution suddenly comes to him in a dream. The machine is patented, but a long struggle with adversity follows. The next scenes prominently feature the ailing but ever-faithful wife and the children dressed in rags, who show their thrift and stoicism in many situations of picturesque poverty. After mistreatment by an unprincipled villain, heart-rending tragedies, and coincidences heavy with irony, the inventor is finally vindicated, and rewarded with fabulous wealth. He now amuses himself with anonymous acts of charity and patriotism. Through it all, the significant moments are punctuated by memorable aphorisms, and the moral is firmly pointed out to us–that in a democracy, virtue (defined as thrift, industry, and perseverance) is rewarded in the end by public recognition, and lots and lots of money.
Much of this story is verifiable fact, and thus indisputable. But why does the aura of stage melodrama and pulp fiction cling to the Howe story, wherever it appears? The reason is that Howe himself, a lively teller of anecdotes, gave the story its basic form, and he molded it to fit the stereotypes given in popular literature of the time. Inventors were the heroes of the age, and from reading the newspaper everybody knew what they were like and how they made inventions. Howe did not want to diminish his glory by failing the expectations of his audience, so he selected, shaped, and occasionally embellished the facts of his life to make it fit the standard pattern. He presented himself as the conventional hero of American folklore, whose experiences were similar to those of other inventors.
Distinguishing truth from myth is therefore the central problem of telling his story. If the true story gives a less flattering portrait, it is one with much greater depth and complexity, both in the character of the protagonist and the process of invention.


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There are many local buses that will bring you to the most visited locations in Santorini. One of the standard routes is from Fira to Oia. For those who look up any of the Santorini travel guides, you will notice a suggestion to hike from Fira to Oia. When I was in Santorini, I attempted to do that, solely to comprehend that the hike was really fairly tiring as there were many steep slopes, uneven roads and steps to cowl. In the end, I decided to take an area bus to Oia.
Far-off from Shanghai in rural Fuzhou, in Jiangxi province, the government was finalizing plans to assemble a wanted reservoir. The unfortunate consequence would have been the destruction of an historical camphor forests and historic villages. A rich native of Fuzhou had different thoughts. He designed a plan to save these remnants of ancient Chinese heritage. The project involved relocating 10,000 trees and 50 Ming- and Qing-dynasty villas to Shanghai.


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Congratulations to Karalinn Loudermilk, 5th grade winner of the Brodhead Elementary, AARP Kentucky and Kentucky Teachers Association "Grandparent of the Year" essay contest. Her essay honors her grandparent and celebrates the importance of grandparents in the lives of all children. Mrs. Caroline Graves, Principal, is shown presenting Karalinn with her certificate.
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Key West blaze threatens Duval Street building
Fire broke out in downtown Key West about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday when a two-story house became engulfted in flames and spread to the back of a Duval Street business.
By 6:55 a.m., the fire had been contained but crews remained and the area was blocked off from traffic due to firefighting equipment still on the streets, city spokeswoman Alyson Crean said.
No injuries were reported, said Key West Fire Chief Mike Davila. Damage was contained to 522 DuPont Ln. and 715 Duval St., a two-story building with a T-shirt shop called Lazy Days out front that is next door to a building that houses Southernmost Tattoo and a hammock shop.
"DuPont Lane runs behind all these buildings right here," Davila said as he stood outside 715 Duval. "It's both sides. It's a lot of structure damage. No damage to any other structures at all."
Fire reports in laid-back Key West attract immediate attention on an island where closely knit wooden buildings stand in clusters.
Early risers reported seeing black smoke fill the sky and a burnt stench tainting the air in Bahama Village and other spots bordering Duval, while business owners were awakened early with news of the blaze.
Mayor Craig Cates was at the scene, praising firefighters for keeping the fire from spreading.
"Very difficult fire to control in those old wood houses so close together," Cates posted on Facebook, along with several photos of firefighters working the scene.
Fire officials didn't immediately release a cause, but Davila said there was construction going on at one of the buildings.
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With the temperatures finally rising, more and more cyclists are taking their bikes out of storage and hitting the streets. Cycling to work, to run errands and for exercise and leisure has immense benefits, but the dangers of cycling, especially in a busy city (like Toronto) are very real.
According to statistics released by the city of Toronto, there were 1,459 cyclist collisions per 100,000 people over a five-year period – this is the highest rate of any city across Canada.
As a cyclist, you are much more physically vulnerable than a passenger or driver of an automobile meaning you need to be alert and aware of your surroundings to keep yourself protected from potentially dangerous situations.
Cyclist collisions are most often caused by poor driving, failing to yield and improper turning. It's crucial for cyclists to remember that traffic regulations apply to all road vehicles, including bikes. This includes proper signaling, looking over your shoulder when changes lanes and coming to a complete stop at traffic lights and stop signs.
Road regulations and laws apply to automobiles and bikes and as a cyclist you should follow similar maintenance requirements that a car owner would follow. Such as ensuring your brakes work effectively, keeping your tires well-inflated, making sure the tire thread isn't worn down and seat positioning to ensure safe distance to reach your pedals.
You never want to be invisible, but as a cyclist, that may just be the case on busy roads. Drivers are increasingly more distracted behind the wheel and it's important to remember they might not always see you, especially drivers of large vehicles and trucks. Having bike lights, using proper communication and staying clear of turning vehicles and opening car doors will help keep you safe chaotic roads.
We've complied a few tips to help keep you safe as you cycle through the city.
- Follow the rules, even the un-written ones. It's essential to follow road laws and regulations, but it's the un-written ones, such as never pass a vehicle on the right if it's making a right turn or don't pass a taxi on the right if it's pulled to the side of the road, that could keep you safe from harm's way.
- Be predictable. The more predictable your movements on the bike are, the less of a chance you'll have of getting in a close call or dangerous situation with another vehicle.
- Know your route. Be prepared and plan your route ahead of time. This will allow you to pick the safest road paths for cyclists and help avoid any last-minute direction confusion.
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As a blogger and general designer person, I often have the need for some cool pics. I could in theory take photos of stuff, but I don't have the time or the expertise to come up with something good. My companion throughout my blogging days has been sxc.hu.
I was quite surprised about the domain, since it's Hungarian (wohoo!), but the quality is absolutely spot on. Searching for any term will yield pages of relevant stuff. The top line of photos is from their stock photos site for cash, but all the others are free and of the same quality. The most you will have to do is post an acknowledgment on the page or notify the author, which is the least I can do for a otherwise free to use image.
You can also use Flickr and DeviantArt, but in this case you will have to ask for permission in advance and I'm an impatient guy, so I only do this if I really love an image. It isn't nice, but in theory you can use any image you find on the web. Where do you get your free images, I'd love to get some more sources!
You can use Flickr's search to only find images that are licensed under creative commons. This usually means that you can use the images from the site as long as you attribute the work to the original author. Just head over to the advanced page on Flickr, enter the search term you are interested in and make sure to check the "only search within Creative Commons-licensed content".
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Hi – compfight.com is also incredibly useful – searches Flickr and you can specify Creative Commons licensed images so you know you're likely to find /something/ you can use. Just had a revamp as well.
Since Compfigt didn't work with Opera, I use the search function in Creative Commons.
Hi pxl!
I'm forever greatful for that find, looks great too! The loading image looks kind of like the one the Wii has :)
Don't forget Wikimedia Commons.
morquefile is a pretty nice project.
"A place to keep post production materials for use of reference, an inactive job file. This morgue file contains free high resolution digital stock photography for either corporate or public use.
The term "morgue file" is popular in the newspaper business to describe the file that holds past issues flats. Although the term has been used by illustrators, comic book artist, designers and teachers as well. The purpose of this site is to provide free image reference material for use in all creative pursuits. This is the world wide web's morguefile."
Interesting one, I am mostly using Flickr searching for CC-licensed stuff. Will try this on next time I do post with images.
I found good quality free photographs at: http://www.sunipix.com
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Pialy Aditya
Pialy is an innovation-driven growth executive and angel investor with proven ability to scale both multi-billion dollar corporations and early stage startups. Over the last three years, Pialy led ShopYourWay (SYW) Digital, the multi-billion dollar social commerce loyalty program. SYW leverages big data and machine learning from transactional data and social engagement data to personalize offers and digital shopping experiences for its tens of millions of SYW loyalty members.
Pialy is a pioneer in the fashion tech space, launching Mintbox in 2009. Mintbox attracted millions of members with private micro-targeted credit card linked sale experiences based on a consumer's omni-channel shopping behavior while driving valuable traffic to retailers both in store and online. Clients included the world leading brands and retailers such as Saks Fifth Avenue, TopShop, Sephora, Kiehl's, Starbucks, and AllSaints, among others. Prior to launching Mintbox, Pialy focused on global strategy at Donna Karan (a division of LVMH) which included launching eCommerce and franchising international DKNY stores in China, India, and the Middle East. She worked directly with designer Donna Karan to formulate and commercialize the Urban Zen concept into the company-owned retail and franchised stores.
Pialy is an advisor and investor in startups focused on social commerce, blockchain and big data. Pialy has a BS from NYU's Stern School of Business and an MBA from Harvard Business School.


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We joined progressive rap trio EBONY TUSKS for their live show right here in glorious Topeka Kansas. Live from The Boobie Trap, Topeka's most iconic live music venue, Marty, Geese, and Dan were joined by an all star cast of Milkdrop, Approach, and Brief.
Check out some of the shots below, and be sure to keep it locked on our Facebook for more upcoming local shows.


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This is the anouncement of the GAP formation package. The package may be
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Wingsuit BASE jump somewhere in the Canadian Rockies...
My first jump from this exit and the longest wingsuit flight all the way down to the valley floor. This is a bonus footage from Something Between movie produced by Ahstudio.fr
This was filmed during the 2012 Coupe Icare Festival in France at Dent de Crolles peak.
Had a little flight over the Höllental, near Zugspitze today. Wild landscape!!
We set up a big rope swing with Ahstudio in the Gorge du Tarn two days ago! Good times!
A nice snapshot from yesterday's shooting with Ahstudio! I had the honor to run around Mont Lozére with the legendary high-altitude running man Pascal Beaury, alias the "White Sherpa"!
Mon plaisir monsieur!
The postman just dropped the packages I've been so waiting for!
Fun begins in Southern-France!
1 week of exciting filming ahead together with Ahstudio to produce web-series for EpicTV!
We are going to cover different activities from climbing to BASE jumping!
Stay tuned!
How to survive the hottest - non-flyable - day of the year? Get up high in the Alps! :)
Hiked 1700 meters vertical, and the body is feeling great!
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Fife Health and Social Care Partnership has been urged to reverse its decision to close the Out-of-Hours service at St Andrews Hospital.
The hospital was one of three in Fife, which had the service closed – along with hospitals in Glenrothes and Dunfermline. This means just one hospital in the Kingdom is providing services between midnight and 8am.
Kirkcaldy's Victoria Hospital will now be the only medical centre dealing with emergencies in the whole of Fife during the night hours.
The changes came into effect on Monday, with the partnership saying it was introducing contingency measures overnight in the Primary Care Emergency Services (PCES) in response to "nursing and medical staffing difficulties".
PCES (commonly called out-of-hours services) provides urgent care to the people of Fife when GP practices are closed. Contact with the service is via NHS24, with urgent care provided by a team of healthcare professionals in centres across the county.
The contingency measure will be in place for a three month period, while efforts will be made to resolve the staffing issues.
North East Fife MSP Willie Rennie said it was "unacceptable that people in east Fife are being treated this way".
He added: "It's a long way to Kirkcaldy for people who live in this part of the world and the journey will be even more difficult if you are unwell.
"I am sorry to say that this situation is a direct result of poor workforce planning by the Scottish Government.
"I have repeatedly warned about the shortage of GPs but was dismissed repeatedly by ministers. Now we are suffering the consequences.
"The action taken on the new GP contract is welcome but far too late and now we see services like this being hit."
MP Stephen Gethins said he was seeking assurances that every effort was being made to increase staffing levels at the hospital to ensure the services continue.
"These local services are vital to my constituents and while patients can still receive this care at the Victoria Hospital, it is important that local provision is reinstated as quickly as possible," he said.
Callum McLeod, chairman of the community council, added: "This news is very disturbing and disappointing indeed.
"As a parent I made many midnight trips with a sick child to Ninewells or Kirkcaldy from the East Neuk and St Andrews – surely one of the reasons for investing in a hospital in St Andrews was to put an end to that kind of long and distressing journey.
"Without wishing to sound too political, as a country we manage to find billions of pounds for bridges and nuclear weapons but cannot seem to find money for a nurse or doctor to see someone who is unwell outwith the working day within a reasonable time and distance.
"Being ill is never in or out of hours. I hope service providers and managers will have another look at this decision."
St Andrews councillors also raised the issue of the distances involved.
Cllr Jane Ann Liston said: "When emergency treatment is required it is clearly better that the patient has as short a journey to access it as possible. It is therefore worrying that St Andrews and East Neuk patients will have longer to travel for such care."
Cllr Brian Thomson added: "This is going to inconvenience a huge amount of people, and is particularly problematic for those who rely on public transport. The bigger concern is that it's a precursor to permanent closure.
"The SNP Government needs to provide a commitment that the out-of-hours service will continue at St Andrews."
Councillor Dominic Nolan said the closure was part of a wider problem.
He stated: "I hope this will prove to be temporary, however, this is not a unique situation we find ourselves in. Throughout Scotland there is a shortage of GPs as up to 3000 have left to work elsewhere. The Scottish Government needs to step up its recruitment of GPs and encourage those who have left to return by giving doctors an incentive to remain in Scotland."
Dr Alan McGovern, clinical director (West Division), Fife Health and Social Care Partnership, stated: "The safety of every single patient is in Fife is our first priority.
"As with most areas in Scotland, difficulty in recruiting GPs and Primary Care medical staff for out of hours work has put enormous pressure on delivering the service.
"In Fife, the out of hours service has only been able to maintain cover through daily monitoring and enormous efforts by all staff. Unfortunately we are now in a position where we are unable to cover all the overnight shifts, meaning we have had to move to contingency measures to ensure patient safety.
"Between midnight and 8am, around 11 people attend Queen Margaret Hospital, Glenrothes Hospital and St Andrews centres in any one night. They will now go to the centre at the Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy.
"Home visits, for those who require them, will not be affected."
Michael Kellet, director, Fife Health and Social Care Partnership, said: "We've had to take immediate action to ensure we can continue to deliver a clinically safe and sustainable service over the next few months.
"As we do so we will continue to develop our plans for the longer term measure for urgent care. We will consult the public on those longer term plans before any permanent decisions are made."


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Venezuela's president Hugo Chavez is suffering with breathing difficulties brought on by a severe lung infection which he contracted after recent cancer surgery.
The government there said Mr Chavez is being treated for a respiratory deficiency after complications from the lung infection.
Mr Chavez, 58, had a fourth operation for cancer in Cuba in December and then developed the infection.
According to information minister Ernesto Villegas, the infection had led to 'respiratory deficiency'.
Mr Chavez has not been seen since his last cancer surgey on December 11.
He was visited in Havana by his elder brother Adan and National Assembly president Diosdado Cabello this week.
Mr Chavez is scheduled to be sworn in for another term as Venezuelan president on January 10.
It is unclear whether or not the inauguration will be postponed or if supreme court justices will travel to Cuba to administer the oath of office.
Mr Villegas said in a statement on television: 'Chavez has faced complications as a result of a severe respiratory infection.
'This infection has led to respiratory deficiency that requires Commander Chavez to remain in strict compliance with his medical treatment.'
The government did not answer questions on whether or not Mr Chavez was breathing with the aid of a machine.
It condemned what it called a 'campaign of psychological warfare' in the international media regarding the president's condition, while expressing confidence in his medical team.
It said: 'This campaign aims ultimately to destabilise the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and end the Bolivarian Revolution led by Chavez.'
Mr Chavez has had four operations since June 2011 for an undisclosed type of pelvic cancer. He has also undergone chemotherapy and radiation treatment.
He was re-elected in October to another six-year term and two months later announced that the cancer had come back.


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FIRST-LOOK REVIEW: Avid Screen House Compact [VIDEO]
The Screen House Compact is an intriguing hybrid product bridging the gap between fishing gazebos and bivvies.
RRP: £174.99 | www.avidcarp.com
Communal gazebos for carp anglers on long sessions have gained popularity in recent years, and Avid's original Screen House helped lead the way.
Now, though, the introduction of the Screen House Compact has shifted the market and we like what we see.
Built like a typical cuboid gazebo, this is obviously designed to be a great kitchen tent or social area, but due to its smaller size it's also a genuinely viable summer bivvy.
Avid expects to sell a lot of them in Europe where pairs of anglers use these types of shelters as two-man bivvies. And when you look at it that way you can really see the logic of the Screen House Compact.
For under £175, you get a social shelter, a very roomy two-man summer bivvy and, if you're struggling to justify the purchase, an all-round family day shelter for a beach or day out.
Sure, it's unlikely to stand up to the harshest of weathers and it's only single-skinned but it doesn't pretend to be something it's not.
Another attractive bonus is the pack-down size. The carry bag is like a small sports bag and the bivvy on its own weighs just 5.7kg. Add in the groundsheet (which is included) and you're looking at 12kg.
We know full well that the looks of this shelter alone will see some carpers turning the other way, and it won't fit in at every venue, but for the price and practicality our initial reaction is to give it a big thumbs up.


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Coconut Oil is a medium-chain triglyceride, a good fat that the body uses to produce energy.
In a recent study, participants who used 1 to 2 tbsp a day of coconut oil and walked 50 minutes a day had:
Increased levels of HDL (good cholesterol)
Decreased LDL/HDL ratio
Reduced waist circumfrence
Other benefits included increasing the body's metabolism, helps fight off pathogens, reduced body fat helps improve insulin resistance and glucose tolerance and helps with elimination.
Coconut Oil can be used as a spread, in salad dressings, smoothies, protein shakes, oatmeal and hot tea. You can also apply it directly to your skin or apply one drop to your hair as a conditioner.


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The sixth chakra or third eye is located between the eyebrows. It controls the pineal and the pituitary glands, the eyes, ears and nose. Its related diseases are colds, sinus problems, and headaches.
It is the source of the soul and the center of intelligence or subtle mind. It has the ability to pierce the veil of illusion, (our misperceptions) which is the source of our problems. Its battle is the constant struggle between creation and destruction. To transcend is to become the witnessing consciousness.
The witnessing consciousness is where we are able to separate ourselves from our thoughts and actions and witness ourselves without emotion or judgement. It is here we are able to clearly see ourselves and to know which choice is the best for us to make. This is the function of intuition. The closer we get to spiritual fitness the stronger our sense of intuition. It is amazing how intense this form of energy can be when you are in touch with your authentic self.
All of life is a struggle between creation and destruction. Every time something is created, something is destroyed. When you create love you destroy hate. It is the law of nature. Listen quietly to your intuitive self and you will always make the right choice.
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The plot thickens! The last time we checked in with our cast of characters across the state – the BCC, the Legislature, the cities and counties, the coming-into-compliance cannabis business sector, and the black market – it looked like a scene from "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World"
As the audience awaited breathlessly for the impending January 1, 2018 deadline to hit like a tsunami with an understaffed and unprepared agency, a moment we knew would be like a "shot heard 'round the world" with utter consequence, the BCC pivoted, and rolled out from under the train with seconds to spare. "Aha" could be heard from their magical regulatory workshop, " We have a solution." The beleaguered but spunky Can-Do girl, Lori AJax and her team announced their Ocean's 11 workaround to their delayed (understandably so to some extent) bureaucratic roll-out. It was the Holy Grail, that Sword in the Stone - THE TEMPORARY STATE LICENSE (ta-da!). Sure, It wasn't the perfect start to the race, but rubber-stamping locally approved businesses - that took some courage and flexibility, hallmarks of a great hero.
The Bureau was off and running and high-flying, and buying some time, at least for a few months! A valiant shift. And, it was the right thing to do. Kudos for that one. Let's see whether they can wiggle out of the next calamity!
[BTW, We'll see more of the Bureau in an upcoming scene entitled," The Jolly Green Giant Meets Weedzilla".]
Meanwhile, the stars of our movie, ("C'mon guys, we're rooting for you! )– the Coming-into-Compliance sector - were and are draining their bank accounts and making Las Vegas style marriages with capital investors (with predictable consequences to THOSE marriages). That's all led to a spin-off series, "Canna Guy Get a Break?" and its sequel, "The Incredible, Shrinking Down-payment", inspired by Wimpy's famous "I will gladly give you a dollar tomorrow for a hamburger today".
Our Black Marketeers meanwhile watch the action, hidden from view, from the hilltops, reading the future and dreading it, like how we imagine many Native Americans must have felt seeing Europeans as their ships arrived on the shores of the continent. Some have quit in disgust, but others have taken up the challenge to see how long and how far they can take their beloved black market. But they have a new enemy now, their former brothers and sisters, the Coming Into Compliance sector. This is going to get bloody as the BCC - having won over a handful of converts - will try to make further inroads into these Black Marketeers. The BCC's weapons look nasty including a secret hotline to turn in non-compliant businesses! Meanwhile, will the converts be seen as traitors to a cause or trailblazers to a better future? Time will tell and more light will be shed in the sequel to this installment, "Back To The Future - the Weed Wars".
BUT WAIT! WHO IS THIS? Who do we see coming over the hill like the cavalry? THE POLITICIANS!!! YES! We are saved!!!!! But wait, that assumes that our Legislature bases its decisions on rationally and scientifically-based, agreed-upon policies with facilitated and productive dialogue among all stakeholders leading to the best agreed upon decision!!!! We wish them Godspeed and hope that they start to hire professional facilitators, listen to objective policy professionals, and look at the experiences of other states.
But even if they don't want to legislate scientifically and with common sense, that's okay. It's okay if they don't want to make a strong effort to fix the massive mistakes made in the enabling legislation (AUMA and its combined regulatory scheme, MAUCRSA). That's because our Black Marketeers, watching from the hillside, are banking on the Legislature not being up to the job of fixing the mess! They are already supplying most of the State's consumers with cannabis and are more than ready to take back the less than 1% of the market they've lost with partial legalization! And from the way cannabis enforcement has looked from the past 4 decades, no one is expecting a miracle or any quick, effective way to eliminate the Black Market.
Take taxes. The recent proposal by Assemblyman Lackey - eliminate the cultivator tax temporarily and reduce the (retail) excise tax from 15% to 11% - won't bring back the consumers to the licensed dispensaries/retailers (slightly less than 400 retailers in total compared to over 40,000 retail outlets to purchase liquor in CA). Even at 11%, consumers are still paying over 18% in taxes (that's combined with the sales tax). That, along with the thriving Black Market - with a remarkable flexibility and ability to undercut the compliant market, and the right to home grow, makes writing this ending to screenplay fairly easy.
It will take decades to calm this marketplace under the current tax and compliance policies and requirements. That's not a difficult prediction.
And finally, we get to the real villains - the cities and counties - and ultimately, the last standing voices of Prohibition. No legal retail marketplace with the demand curve that cannabis has can survive in a state of 39 million people with only 400 retail outlets. Sorry guys. Those Black Marketeers will be swarming all over your cities and counties, putting many of the very few compliant businesses out of business. Better help fix the Statewide legislation!
So, will there be a train wreck, or will the Government figure out how to avoid being the roadrunner (BEEP BEEP!!) STAY TUNED! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd_41tM6H2Y


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Daniel Tower Jacobsen, age 85 of Saint-Mary's-by-the-sea, beloved husband of Diane Curtis Jacobsen, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 31, 2018. Born in Brookings, SD, the son of the late Daniel Herman Jacobsen, PhD and Veta Tower Jacobsen, he was a graduate of Knox College in Galesburg, IL. Mr. Jacobsen enrolled in ROTC and upon graduation began his service in the U.S. Army and was assigned to the Army Language School in Monterey, CA. His time served as an Intelligence officer in Kyoto, Japan began his deep love of the Japanese people and culture. Following his military service he graduated from the Thunderbird School of International Management. He began a lengthy career in international banking for Citibank where he traveled the world extensively, retiring as Chief Auditor. He attended the Advanced Management Program at M.I.T. Daniel was fluent in five languages and loved engaging conversations wherever he worked and traveled. He was an avid reader and enjoyed East Asian Literature, presenting grants to the Westport Library to enrich its collection. He enjoyed music of all kinds, foreign and independent films, spending time with his family, tennis and swimming. While in Manila, he served on the board of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Daniel was a proud member of the Japan Society, and highlights of his last two decades were the annual Old Asia Hands dinners where he was reunited with longtime friends. Survivors in addition to his loving wife Diane include two beloved children, Christopher C. Jacobsen and his wife Leslie of Portland, OR and Susannah A. Jacobsen and Jeffrey Kaufmann of NYC; a cherished grandson, Vaughn Jacobsen; two sisters, Merlyn Farrell of East Dundee, IL and Betty de Vise´ of Chicago, IL; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may greet the family Friday, August 10th from 5-8 p.m. at the Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Road, Fairfield. A service will conclude the visitation at 7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to WLIW21. For information or to offer an online condolence please visit www.SpearMillerFuneralHome.com


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When is a Paternity Action Necessary?
The family unit has changed in the past 25 years, and with it has come a growing need for paternity actions in court.
Between 2005 and 2012, about 45 percent of first-time mothers were unmarried and living with a partner, or unmarried and without a steady partner. That is a sizeable increase since the 1990s, when 18 percent of first-time moms fell into this category.
This changing face of the family dynamic means more men and women seek legal guidance in the areas of child support, financial help, custody and visitation rights. A paternity action addresses these needs.
A paternity action is done to establish paternity and custody rights for a child that was conceived out of wedlock.
The term "paternity action" may conjure thoughts of victorious guests parading around the set of Maury after learning they are or aren't the father of a child. A paternity action doesn't always have the tabloid-fueled flare of determining who's the "baby daddy."
When children are born to parents who are married but are divorcing, custody rights are determined as part of a divorce. But what are you to do if you aren't married? Let's say you've been in a long-term, committed relationship that resulted in a child. After living together for several years, you've both decided to go separate ways. A paternity action will be necessary to outline custody and visitation details for your child, since you aren't filing for divorce. Either of you can file.
"A dad may file because he wants child support, or a mom may file because she wants to establish herself as the custodial parent," says John Griffith.
All of this begins with establishing who is the father of the child. That can be done a couple of ways.
One option is for the parents of the child to sign a Voluntary Declaration of Paternity. Doing this establishes them as the child's legal parents. This can be done at the hospital when the child is born, or at a later date.
If paternity isn't established voluntarily, you can ask your local child support agency to bring an action to establish parentage and request a child support order. This is a free service in California.
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If you've received a petition for paternity, you must respond to it. A failure to do so means the court could enter a default against you.
Once you've told the court you're the father of the child, this ruling cannot be contested after two years have passed, even if DNA and blood tests show that you're not the biological father of the child. You will be the legal father of that child and subject to child support orders until the child turns 18.
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When communities collide
On Thursday Hack Access Dublin took another step towards creating a movement that's all about changing the world using the power of community and collaboration.
I opened our 2nd Community Event by reiterating that Hack Access Dublin is about harnessing our startup community's talents and ambition to create a world that's inclusive to people of all abilities. During one of the first startup event's that I attended in Dublin it occurred to me that this was a community made up of people connected by the common goal of entrepreneurship and willing to collaborate in an effort to achieve their dreams. I felt there was so much power in that spirit and collective intelligence that it was a no-brainer - it should be used to solve meaningful problems.
Having grown up with a brother who was labelled 'disabled' when Muscular Dystrophy bound him to a wheelchair at the age of 11, I saw exclusion as being the worst consequence of his situation. It was for this reason I created Hack Access Dublin to focus the startup community's attention on the meaningful challenge that is social exclusion; imposed on those with a physical, sensory or cognitive impairment, by an environment not designed with their needs in mind.
Three years later and I'm blown away by how many other people care about solving this challenge.
Last Thursday evening in Dogpatch Labs, professionals from the communities of service design, engineering, technology and design rubbed shoulders with professionals from disability community organisations like National Disability Authority and The Rehab Group. Students like the guys from Entry Level, runners up in 2017's hackathon and keen to take their solution to the next 'level', chatted with experienced innovators already immersed in the world of disability innovation, who offered them advice on how to get to there.
The benefits of this collision of communities that happens at our Community Event are multilateral. For aspiring entrepreneurs driven by the desire to change the world for the better, attending provides many opportunities including meeting like minded professionals from other disciplines. One entrepreneur alone cannot change the world, but a team of diverse individuals can!
For Hack Access Dublin, a key benefit is the expansion of our network and opportunities to form partnerships.
This challenge demands a multidisciplinary approach to solve it's myriad challenges. The World Health Organisation says that "disability is extremely diverse" and the World Report on Disability defines disability as an interaction not 'an attribute of a person' and that "Inaccessible environments create disability by creating barriers to participation and inclusion". Environments are dynamic, complex systems and demand solutions that take a systematic approach; collaborations and partnerships between public institutions and private sector organisations are integral to this approach.
Speaking at last Thursday's Community event were professionals from the technology and education space. Brad Waid and Marialice B.F.X. Curran, in Ireland for Dublin's DigcitSummit, shared their stories of how technology can be used to tackle exclusion, from an education perspective. Though Hack Access Dublin is technically an innovation event, its function as an education device is becoming more important, especially as it is drawing many young innovators like the guys in C-Park and Entry Level. I take great pride in the fact that in addition to helping the public sector tackle the universally relevant challenge of the exclusion of people with disability, through facilitating partnership with the startup community, Hack Access Dublin is guiding young people towards more purposeful careers.
If you would like to partner with Hack Access Dublin to support Ireland create a more inclusive society to people disabled by the environment, please connect with me or attend the next Hack Access Dublin Community Event, which is on Thursday 5th July in Dogpatch Labs, register here.
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Laura Hayduchok - June - AOM
Kylie Triolo: Tell me a little about yourself, where you are from, work, sports, etc.
Laura Hayduchok: I grew up in Westampton, New Jersey -- about 30 minutes east of Philly -- where I lived until I moved to Ithaca to start at Cornell. As a kid, my parents encouraged me to try all kinds of activities, ranging from ballet to bowling, from gymnastics to volleyball, from piano to ice skating. It gave me the opportunity to discover my passions and established a mindset to "broaden my horizons".
When I got to Cornell, I continued with volleyball as I pursued a degree in Computer Science in Engineering. I also continued trying new activities -- underwater hockey, sailing, inner tube polo, and boxing to name a few.
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Currently, I work as an applications engineer for a company that develops mail processing solutions, but I still make time for volleyball and new activities.
KT: What brought you to CrossFit?
LH: Lyndsey and Mike. I met Lynds through working with Mike, and when she first tried to get me into CrossFit, I was far too intimidated -- she can be a little intense. Once Mike started going, he explained how the classes work, how the movements can be scaled, and I was convinced to give it a go.
KT: What's your favorite WOD or movement or both?
I'm awfully fond of WODs like 16.2. Try to complete a round within a time cap, increase the weight/reps, repeat. Even though the idea to work really hard for four minutes, just so we can work really hard for another four minutes is a bit mental, I enjoy the "last man standing" aspect of it.
KT: What's your least favorite WOD or movement or both?
LH: Rowing and burpees. (Please never put rower-over-burpees in a workout… Please.) In those cases, I find that little dark place, put my head down, and work. Of course, I can always count on a push from the 5:30 crew. During 16.5, I had our whole class right next to me, helping me fight through every rep in those last few rounds. I'm grateful to have such awesome support. Thanks, guys!
KT: What is a goal that you have completed at Pallas?
LH: Pull-ups is definitely one. I got my first kipping pull-up within the last few months, and a few weeks ago, I finally got my first strict pull-up since high school. I'm looking to string five together by the end of the year as one of my SMART goals.
KT: What would you tell someone on the fence about starting CrossFit?
LH: It's fun. My absolute favorite thing about CrossFit is the community. There's no way that I would subject myself to 5-30 minutes of torture -- happily, at that -- without the outstanding community at CrossFit Pallas. Working out was something that I used to force myself to do because I knew I had to. Now, it's my favorite part of the day, and I'm totally bummed when I have to miss a class.
Additionally, the workouts can be scaled to any level. Before I started, I thought I'd be crucified if I couldn't do 100 unbroken pushups. Just the opposite. For every movement, there's a scale for everyone, and there's absolutely no need to be shy about opting for the scale. We have all been at the point when two burpees gassed us and the stripped barbell felt immovable. The workouts are all relative, and by the end, we're all sweaty, hyperventilating puddles, no matter the scale.
KT: Do you have a favorite CrossFitter and why?
LH: Tim Paulson and Joey Rogan!! It was surreal to see two of our athletes competing in Regionals. And, in addition to being exceptional coaches and athletes, they are exceptional people. Both demonstrated grace in times of success and frustration, and I'm forever proud that these guys represented our box.
KT: Do you have an embarrassing CrossFit story?
LH: Well, the entire Open this year, my mantra was "don't trip over the bar". Fortunately, I didn't do that, but, about a year ago, I did fall during a rope climb. Like total Wile E. Coyotee style: hanging out on the rope, grip fails, pause mid-air before the inevitable fall. Somehow, I managed to backward roll out of the fall and landed right back on my feet.
KT: What do you like to do outside of CrossFit?
LH: Volleyball! I play outdoor in the summer -- grass and beach -- and indoor the rest of the year. I also run a bit, recently started spin classes, and do yoga with Lex! Everyone should do yoga with Flexy Lex! It's the best. Do it!
KT: What's your favorite food?
LH: I quite honestly like all foods. Seafood is probably my favorite category, with crab and grilled squid at the top, but you can't go wrong with a juicy burger. And, of course, there's cheesecake.
KT: What are your future CrossFit goals and how do you plan to complete them?
LH: One of my goals is five strict pull-ups. A few others for this year are a 200# back squat, 50 unbroken dubs, a 7:00 mile, and stretching every day. I normally go to the 5:30 class, so I'll often stay and stretch or do some auxiliary work during the 6:30 class.
I'm also mindful of my goals during WODs. For instance, when there's a workout that has both kettlebell swings and dubs, I'll scale the kettlebell a little more than I would otherwise so I can spend more time each round on dubs.
KT: Anything you would like to add?
LH: I'd like to send a huge "Thank You" to the coaches and athletes at CrossFit Pallas who have welcomed me into such an outstanding community. I love working under the supervision of coaches who care about our safety and growth, and I love


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