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Thomson Reuters fosters a culture of innovation, with a focus on creating solutions to address our customers' problems. It's a simple enough mandate, but in the world of tax, where regulations, rates and rules are in a constant state of change, creating innovative solutions that solve our customers' challenges requires a systematic and agile approach.
Here's a sneak peek at the process, featuring one of the latest innovations from Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting.
SMB sales tax challenges
Thomson Reuters ONESOURCE, the industry's leading tax technology platform, has historically focused on serving large businesses and enterprises. But in the indirect tax area of our business – which helps businesses manage the collection, processing and remittance of sales use –our team also seeks to address the growing needs of SMBs.
The complexity of keeping track of sales and use taxes creates a unique need for indirect tax expertise and process automation for SMB owners. Their key challenges include a lack of tax knowledge; lack of time for time-consuming processes; increased tax complexity as they expand their businesses; and lack of solutions that affordably fit their needs.
The opportunity
ONESOURCE has robust content and proven experience in indirect tax, including specific content to address the known challenges that businesses face, including tax return preparation and filing, as well as keeping up with constant changes in tax rules and rates across hundreds of jurisdictions.
However, since ONESOURCE Indirect Tax solutions have been historically designed to serve enterprises, we needed to design a way to deliver our solutions that would better fit the needs of SMBs.
Building the intersection between business challenge and opportunity
Our goal is to provide a solution that meets our customers' needs to be informed, in control and confident in their process.
The process of staying up to date with constantly changing sales and use tax regulations is burdensome and time-consuming. Our experts need to do the heavy lifting, allowing business owners to be informed and focused on running their businesses. As SMBs grow, they need a solution that scales with them. Our solution would offer greater transparency into their operations. With ONESOURCE's history as a trusted source of information for 87% of the Fortune 500, SMB owners can be confident in their tax process, founded on the experience and knowledge of our sales and use tax experts.
In addition to the strength of the solution, the delivery method also has to fit the needs of SMBs. Because SMB owners are often on the go and on a tight schedule, they require easy-to-implement and easy-to-use solutions.
The answer
With the above goal in mind, we were determined to build a step-by-step solution to guide customers from registration to tax returns at an affordable cost. The solution would save considerable time for business owners by automating part of the process and would help them to easily find answers to their sales tax questions.
Moreover, the cloud solution would be exclusively available through an online platform, making it easy for business owners to purchase, implement, use and access it anywhere on the Web.
The process
To bring this idea to market, we submitted a proposal for consideration through the Thomson Reuters Catalyst Fund, a program designed to encourage innovation and to provide the funding, process and transparency to advance great business ideas at Thomson Reuters.
In order for an idea to be selected as a Catalyst Fund project, it must demonstrate a clear value proposition and address a customer problem. Once an idea has been chosen for support from the Catalyst Fund, the corresponding team receives funding and access to expert resources to develop a proof of concept, followed by a prototype, before going to market. During the development process, the Catalyst Fund idea teams receive guidance and feedback from Catalyst Fund sponsors and Thomson Reuters leadership to facilitate the process.
The solution
After thorough market research, launch of the proof of concept and a pilot program with customers, our team has developed an online solution as part of ONESOURCE Indirect Tax to address the needs of businesses. The new solution provides:
- Transparency through content for all 50 states, including product taxability, rate charts, sales tax rate automation and other information
- A cost-effective, semi-automated solution to manage sales tax compliance in a simplified way through a trusted platform
- Step-by-step guidance on whether an SMB owner needs to collect and pay sales tax and a do-it-yourself manual solution
Looking ahead
The SMB tax department of the future will need to match the pace of their business and be available and accessible wherever business owners are. Our team will continue to speak to SMB owners and accounting professionals about their tax challenges and will remain responsive and agile to continue to address their evolving needs through innovation.
Join the beta test program
Sign up for free at indirect-tax.com. We look forward to your feedback!


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According to CTV one of the two upcoming nominees for Canada's Supreme Court Justices will be a woman. Justice Andromache Karakatsanis is bilingual and has a long record of public service, having served as deputy attorney general and secretary to cabinet and clerk of the executive council. For more information click here.
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[boo k-end]
a support placed at the end of a row of books to hold them upright, usually used in pairs.
one of two things occurring or located at either end of something else: two events that served as bookends to my career.
verb (used with object)
to occur or be located at the beginning and end of: His term in office was bookended by crises.
Origin of bookend
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
Examples from the Web for bookend
Contemporary Examples of bookend
These weeks, and especially fast days that bookend them, are about remembering the experience of loss.Why Firing Zone 918 is Relevant Today
Elisheva Goldberg
June 25, 2013
Farm kids are educated early about the events that bookend life.'Luck' Runs Out: If Horses Die While Cameras Roll, You Must Quit
Max Watman
March 16, 2012
And it became a sort of bookend to my first experience with him.Nathan Lane's Final Musical?
Kevin Sessums
April 8, 2010
But 9/11 has defined our stubbornly nameless decade, along with the bookend election of Barack Obama.Bush Wrecked 9/11
John Avlon
September 10, 2009
These bookend moments unexpectedly gave me the code to the deeper source of my grief over the death of Olivia Cull.The Girl I Will Miss at Commencement
Robert Bookman
May 22, 2009
Historical Examples of bookend
Before I could follow, Nan had dropped the bookend and flung herself into my arms.The Scapegoat
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Have you been charged with tampering with evidence or tampering with a witness?
Give us a call immediately at (407)228-3838 for a free case review with one of our experienced attorneys. Getting charged with this crime can be very serious, and those who don't choose a private attorney may be gambling with time from their lives.
Tampering with a witness in Florida means that a person is accused of threatening or being violent toward a person who is a witness or an informant. Whether or not the threat is carried out doesn't impact the charge. In the United States, if the attack is violent the defendant could end up spending twenty years in jail. Getting an attorney can keep the accused from having to do this.
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Aggravated Assault With a Firearm
The Umansky Law Firm represented a client in Osceola County accused of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm. The minimum mandatory sentence for this alleged offense is 20 years in prison. The allegation was that our client shot a firearm towards the alleged victim – therefore Florida's "10/20/Life" sentencing provisions applied. We contacted the alleged victim, who stated she did not want to prosecute. We prepared an affidavit from the alleged victim to the prosecutor stating her desire to have the charges dropped. On the day of trial, we were successful in getting the charges dropped against our client after the prosecutor dismissed the charges!
In Florida, the amount of time a person could serve depends on what kind of charge the witness was testifying at, the more serious the charge the more time spent. If a witness in a murder trial is being threatened, the person who does so could face very serious time. Generally, this is at least going to be a felony. However, if the crime was only a misdemeanor, then the amount of time served would be somewhat less. Even things that the police deem were trying to mislead them or say something that is misleading, they may add other charges. Those who have been charged with as well need to get good legal help. A criminal defense lawyer can help defendants to avoid spending time in jail over this charge.
A lawyer in Florida will inform those who have been charged with this crime that they should immediately stop contacting any of the witnesses and all involved with the case. It is best not to tell the police anything, as trying to clear up these problems alone will likely make the situation worse. The police may use any statements that are made to them to help convict the person. A lawyer may be able to find a reason that the defendant really needed to talk to the witness, or make it hard to prove that the witness was actually talked with. This is a serious charge, so going without a lawyer could end poorly.
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Burglary of Dwelling; Petit Theft
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Adjudicated Guilty; One day jail/one day time serve; Restitution fees; Court Cost
Petit Theft < 300
We negotiated an agreement that entailed the State dropping the charge after our client completed a Pre-Trial Diversion Program. The Charge was dropped via a Nolle Prosequi.
Unlawful Speeding
Withhold of Adjudication; No points on license; Paid fine and clerk cost; 8 hour aggressive driver class; 90 days to satisfy fine and class
Shoot/Throw Missile Into Dwell/Struct/Veh; Child Abuse; Criminal Mischief; Battery (Domestic Violence)
No Information Notice - Charges Dropped
Attach Tag/Lic Plate To Unassigned Vehicle (M2)
Nolle Prosequi - Case Dropped
DUI with Minor In Car or BAL of .20 or Higher
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Motion to Modify Probation
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Petit Theft
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Petit Theft of $100 or MORE (M1)
Nolle Prosequi
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Case Dropped
Motion to Modify and Impose a Withhold of Adjudication
Attempted Burglary of a Conveyance
Charges dropped
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VOP for DUI
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SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Shares of computer and electronics maker Hewlett-Packard leaped in evening trading Tuesday after its results exceeded expectations, while network storage company Network Appliance rose after its earnings and outlook pleased investors.
The Nasdaq 100 After Hours Indicator, which tracks the evening trading of the Nasdaq Composite Index, rose 3.58 points to 1,552.11.
Hewlett-Packard HPQ, +2.45% jumped 7.8 percent to $21.21 after it reported a fiscal fourth-quarter profit of 37 cents per share on revenue of $21.39 billion. Pro forma earnings were 41 cents per share. The company was expected to report earnings of 37 cents a share of on revenue of $21.15 billion.
It also forecast earnings between 72 cents and 74 cents a share, on revenue of between $41.8 billion and $42.3 billion in the first half of its 2005 fiscal year. See full story.
Network Appliance NTAP, +1.71% rose 10 percent to $27.60 after it reported a fiscal second-quarter profit of 15 cents per share on sales of $375.2 million. Excluding charges, it earned 16 cents a share.
The company was expected to report earnings of 14 cents a share on sales of $377 million. It also said it expected to earn 15 cents a share in the third quarter, and it expected third-quarter revenue to rise 7 percent to 9 percent. See full story.
Earlier, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +1.38% closed 62.59 points lower at 10,487.65, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index $COMPQ dropped 15.47 points to 2,078.62. See full story.
Nordstrom JWN, +3.57% rose 2.7 percent to $46.00 after it reported third-quarter net earnings of 54 cents per share on sales of $1.54 billion. It was expected to report third-quarter earnings of 47 cents a share on sales of $1.51 billion. The retailer also boosted its 2004 earnings outlook and issued a fourth-quarter outlook that was higher than analysts are currently forecasting. See full story.
Shares of Sycamore Networks SCMR fell 5.7 percent to $3.63 after it reported a narrower first-quarter loss but weaker than expected sales of its optical networking gear.
The company reported a net loss of 3 cents per share on sales of $14.2 million. Excluding items, the company reported a loss of 3 cents per share, in line with expectations. See full story.
Bookseller Borders Group BGP, -0.31% rose 0.4 percent to $23.30 after it reported a third-quarter loss of 2 cents per share on revenue of $838.6 million. It was expected to earn 2 cents per share on sales of $845 million.
It also said it was reiterating its expectation that it would report a fourth-quarter profit between $1.55 per share and $1.62 per share.


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If you would have told me 6 months ago that I would be happy to barely ever drink, I wouldn't have believed you. It all started with having a couple drinks at home after work to destress a couple times a week. Then it was 4 or 5 times a week and I couldn't wait to get home to have my drinks. I started to realize I was looking forward to happy hour just a little too much and I wanted to figure out why. I wanted to be high on life. I also wanted to eat better and lose some weight. There are a lot of calories in booze!
So I stopped drinking for a month. The first week or so was the hardest. Life seemed so boring without it. I know how ridiculous that sounds! The good news was I really started to fill my time with other things that were more productive and interesting. Don't get me wrong I still craved a glass of wine and some cheese now and then (did I mention I'm not eating any dairy right now either?) But the cravings weren't ruling my world. I was feeling better every day.
I finally had a couple glasses last Saturday with dinner. The first glass was nice. After that it was just meh. Then I had 3 glasses last nite with some wings with friends. The first 2 glasses were nice but I really didn't need the third. I wasn't hungover or anything but I realized how it impacted my behavior. I didn't get rowdy or say anything bad but your behavior does change when you've had a few. I'm learning I really don't like that. I'm an expressive person on a normal day and drinking just amplifies that to an annoying degree. So it was great to have that reminder because I don't need to drink to have a good time anymore. If you need to have a drink to have a good time there are some issues that need facing.
You know what I don't miss about getting drunk? Falling down and hurting myself, embarrassing myself and others, saying something mean or hurtful to someone and binge smoking to name a few things.(pretty much quit smoking as well too!) Only time I want to smoke is when I've had more than 1 or 2 but it's slowly getting non existent. I don't care if you can say this but I am proud of myself! I want to be healthy and happy and have as little regret as possible! Im trying to keep the foot in mouth comments you get from drinking to a minimum! I tend to be hyper critical of myself. Spending half the next day regretting/analyzing stupid drunk things I said is a horrible way to spend my time.
It doesn't mean I'll never enjoy a nice glass of wine. It just means I'm keeping it to once a week and maybe 2ish glasses. There's always the odd special occasion of course. In general though, I have to say I'm much happier now that I've made this change. Now if I could just do something about my hormones and hit the gym more I'd be set. (Physical health wise anyway;I'll say nothing about my mental health!)


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CVE always strives to meet and exceed all of our clients' needs. We specialize in Consumer Electronics, performing services that include Receiving, Repair, Inventory Management and Shipping Operations. Depending on our client's needs, CVE can extend our service to Asset Recovery and Parts Reclamation.
Reverse Logistic & Inventory Management
CVE provides a wide range of service when it comes to Reverse Logistics & Inventory Management. Using CVE's ERP System, we can service the entire logistics for our clients which includes Arrangement, Tracking, Receiving and Shipping. At any point of time, our clients are able to monitor each unit's status whether it may be online, e-mail, or phone. Our Clients can have peace of mind thanks to our 100% accurate Inventory Management system, which enables our clients to monitor their inventory on a real-time basis. CVE also can accommodate and develop various types of shipping orders including E-Business and Off-Line.
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CVE repair every unit as if it were our own asset to ensure that our clients maximize from their returns. We offer the Lowest Cost available, and provide various level of repair, from "Plug & Play" to "Like Brand New" depending on our client's request.
Asset Recovery and Reclamation
Our expertise is to maximize highest recovery for our clients, which requires experience in managing the AS-IS product into a sellable condition product that consumer will appreciate. Optimizing the value from its original AS-IS returned goods to a product that consumer will not only appreciate but alsoto maximize the sales price. Meanwhile, when our clients designate assets for the Recycling Process, CVE dismantles each unit and recover any usable parts. We ensure that nothing that is still usable goes back to the environment. We take our environmental responsibilities seriously – and on a global level. Our asset Recovery/recycling program allows Clients to find substantial savings on their assets.


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Filtration And Separation Systems in Midlands
Based in Chippenham, Wiltshire, LS Filtration Systems are leading suppliers of filtration and separation systems.
We supply a wide range of filtration products, including filter vessels, cartridges, bags and rolls which can be cut to size.
We can provide assistance with pump selection to match your filtration application and offer an installation service should you require it.
The business was founded as a division of LS Associates Ltd (a management consultancy company) in 2009. By the following year, total filtration sales had exceeded that of the consultancy side of the business.
In 2013, the decision was made to change the company name to LS Filtration Systems Ltd to reflect our growth in that sector.
We work with clients in many different industries, including the food and beverage, dairy, automotive, manufacturing, power and aerospace sectors, to name just a few! We're pleased to say that our business has grown through word of mouth recommendation.
The team at LS Filtration Systems are renowned for their product and technical knowledge, and engineering expertise. We pride ourselves on offering a responsive, customer focussed service.
To find out how we can help you, get in touch with our team today to discuss your requirements. LS Filtration Systems Ltd are members of the Federation of Small Businesses.


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No one was watching him. He was alone. He spat and grabbed the oar before he had to swim after it. He cursed himself and the fickle dinghy that would go to any tide's beckon. That night he ate raw periwinkles that he collected from where he stood with the oar. They gathered in colonies on the tide line and they reminded him of Frannie's little black buttons, the ones that traversed up her chest to the brooch at her throat on their wedding day. He wriggled the tip of his knife into the shell and prised each black doorway open, extracted the tiny fish that spiralled into the shell. They were no bigger than a finger nail and tasted of iodine, their ink leaving black marks on his fingers.
He spent a cold night on the mound of ribbon weed, wondering what he was to do. The night hummed and clicked around him, scratched with furtive sounds but he was used to that. It was being alone he couldn't enjoy and he thought again of Frannie and that clock that ticked beside their bed at home. He forced himself to remember the sound of the clock and like a baby he began to feel comforted ...
... a baby in the dark night squalls for its mother, the storm harasses the house and there is no fire left in the hearth, the clock, tick, tick, tick. The owl and the wind outside but inside just ticking. She picks up the baby and settles into the easy chair and gives him suckle. He gobbles at her breast until the milk begins to rush. She rocks to and fro until the baby sleeps, milk trickling out the corner of his mouth and she comes to my bed. She turns me over so I spoon against her body, cupping herself into me. I harden in the cleft of her buttocks and enter her, half asleep in the darkest night and move inside her slowly, mindless, until my chest is suddenly wet with sweat. I soften and stay there and we sleep together again, no words, just bodies and warmth.
In the morning his oilskin had peeled away and he lay exposed to the slanting sun and stared straight into the sky at an eagle that lay in the warm air above him. He wondered where its mate was. Those tawny, ragged creatures always had a mate.
Something splashed out of the water but when he looked all he saw was a disappearing black fin. His body ached with cold and sadness. He climbed to his feet and brushed away the dried seaweed. What to do.
He spent that day with hunger thudding in his gullet but there was fresh water plenty. It roared down off the mountain and splashed through the black earth into the little harbour. He followed the river upstream to where he found a pool bordered with stone that was grey green with lichen. He crossed the water at the shallow point and scrambled around to the other western side of the inlet.
Long planks of wood poked out of the water like bad teeth. He retrieved one. Then another. Finally, he found a piece with Erica cut into the grain.


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We finally got the first glimpse of Tom Hardy as Venom in the Symbiote film. The expectation was enormous, and the truth is that it has not disappointed. But after all, the internet managed to recover from the excitement of the release of the trailer, things began to get ... a little ... strange.
It seems as if everyone on Twitter has one thing in common: talking about how sexy Venom looks. Yes, the strange creature that should give us more repulsion than anything else with his teeth and his tongue. But you know what they say, "to each their own" and this is how the internet is crushing hard on Venom...
venom is hot and you CAN'T change my mind pic.twitter.com/Sfl5uDeeFg— + 𝗌𝗁𝗎 + (@hyojinkis) April 24, 2018
me: venom sexy— ♡𝒻𝒾𝓇𝒷𝑜𝓁𝑔_𝓁𝓊𝓋𝓇_𝟨𝟫♡ (@oodlenoodle_) April 24, 2018
person: oh yeah tom hardy is really hot and-
me: pic.twitter.com/nMsFC1NcuB
Topical references only. That's my credo pic.twitter.com/bcrYf9YZl0— Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) April 24, 2018
people who wanna fuck venom are more powerful than the people who wanted to fuck pennywise i said what i said— 𝓈𝒶𝓎𝓃𝒶 (@DAREDEVllLS) April 24, 2018
i do NOT think venom is hot i do NOT think venom is hot i do NOT think venom is hot i do NOT think venom is hot— rinna (@eustxss) April 25, 2018
That Venom clip made me feel some type of way. This is embarrassing. pic.twitter.com/5dCYa0s42Q— Marlene! (@marlene) April 24, 2018
Make no mistake hes ONLY hot in his venom form— Mar (@duskcry) April 24, 2018
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Ok ... all this is very strange. I do not think I want to see Venom for a while. Is he your cup of tea?
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The Causes A Chiropractor Will Manage To Benefit You
You could possibly assume that aches and discomfort are only a normal a part of everyday life. Many individuals have had to handle backaches, headaches and pain in the muscles. A good number of everyone is not enthusiastic about taking medicines, to see a chiropractor is an excellent alternative. They do not prescribe medicine. They figure our the main cause of the trouble and align one to repair it.
Are you aware what chiropractics are capable of doing to your immunity process? In case you have a spine that's within the wrong position, it will make your nervous system act wrong and that's unhealthy for your immune system. Once your spine gets realigned, you'll acquire more blood in your central nervous system. The latest blood flowing from the body makes it much simpler to fend off new infections and diseases.
Always exit your bed properly once you get up each day. Start your ascent by using a nice stretch and then slowly rise out of your bed. Gently sit, lessen your feet for the floor and support yourself from bed. When this is the way you might try to get free from your bed, you won't have way too many difficulties with spinal injuries.
Many reasons exist as to why someone must visit a chiropractor. They can help with alleviating pain with your back or neck.
Also, when you see a chiropractor on a regular basis, it will also help you cope with problems inside your back not aligned right. A properly-aligned skeletal structure supports a proper body.
If you choose to check out a chiropractor for your personal back issues, select one wisely. Though there are plenty of quality chiropractors, a number of them aren't that good. There were several instances when a chiropractor has been doing more harm than healing. Do your homework before going to a chiropractor.
Is high blood pressure levels a concern to suit your needs? Studies which were done show that manipulating your neck's first vertebrae is going to help you greater than taking blood pressure level medication. Adjusting the vertebrae increases blood circulation and reduces blood pressure level.
Together with healing you physically, chiropractics can improve your immunity. Should your spinal column is misaligned, there may be issues with your neurological system. Since the nervous system is in command of cell, organ and tissue function, if this gets impacted it will make your overall health get it wrong. Correcting the underlying problem will help restore your immunity mechanism to peak performance.
Don't put your wallet within the back pocket. Men like to place their wallets inside their back pocket, nevertheless they don't are aware of it might lead to problems for their lumbar region. The misalignment this habit can cause affects the reduced back and might also impact the bladder and the colon. Keep your wallet in you front pocket, instead.
Chiropractors can actually offer a lot. Their training is fairly extensive and demanding. If you think that lower back pain coming on, or coping with a continuous issue, it is recommended to give your chiropractor a call without delay, so you can begin to feel a lot better…


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Art Cuba: The New Generation
Art Cuba: The New Generation
The art scene in Cuba is thriving as never before. Young, politically active artists are stretching the limits of creative freedom and, as tourism to Cuba continues to increase, making their mark in the international art world. Coming at a time when Americans' interest in the country and its art is at a peak, this is the first major survey to show the wide range of art coming out of Cuba today.
Overflowing with illustrations -- including 100 colorplates -- Art Cuba presents exciting new works, most produced in the past five years, by more than 60 artists. The mediums extend from oil on canvas, pen and ink, watercolor, lithography, and mosaic to photography, sculpture, embroidery, and performance art. The essays examine the changes in Cuban art in the decades since the Revolution and the new directions it is taking today. This comprehensive look at Cuban art today is an important addition to the literature on contemporary art.


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[> [> [> [> [> Re: Our 50th Reunion IT WILL HAPPEN -- Ruth K, 21:22:45 04/05/11 Tue [1]
It's already April, and I think we should allow at least until the end of June or July for a decision about whether to have a 49th reunion in 2012 or a 50th reunion in 2013. And it should NOT be a committee decision but a CLASSMATE vote.
No wonder there is resentment! I heard a big crash when the baggage hit the ground, and there's still a lot of weight on my mind and shoulders and lots of other people's.
I have busted my chops to try to make this website and related emails OPEN to EVERYONE in our class, even and especially to those who did not actually graduate with us in 1963 but were a special part of our lives at some point along the way. I want to encourage EVERYONE to participate, to speak up, to help locate the missing, and to get back on track at looking at this grand party and reconnecting with each other as FUN instead of just a battle in yet another stupid war. If this continues, I won't be coming.
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Greetings One and All,
I was surprised by the suggestion that there was an "In Crowd". I was operating under the notion that we were expressing our various points of view relative to the date of our '50th Class Reunion", so here's mine. I prefer the 2013 date, since it, in fact, is the 50 year mark since our high-school graduation. Additionally, it allows adequate time for planning relative to the many factors which come into play ....work, family, and finances....elements which have been mentioned more than once. We want as many classmates as possible to be part of this wonderful celebration, and I for one, would not like to think that someone wasn't able to attend simply because notice was too short (for whatever reason). I hope and trust that we are all beyond the "in crowd" days, which may (or may not) have been part of our adolescence. This is a time for celebrating the Class of 1963 - All of Us, so let's keep the positive momentum going!
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Read the Douay-Rheims Latin Vulgate Bible everyday from Genesis to Apocalypse, the reading is currently at: Exodus 21:1-10
1 These are the judgments which thou shalt set before them. 2 If thou buy a Hebrew servant, six years shall he serve thee: in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing. 3 With what raiment he came in, with the like let him go out: if having a wife, his wife also shall go out with him. 4 But if his master gave him a wife, and she hath borne sons and daughters: the woman and her children shall be her master's: but he himself shall go out with his raiment. 5 And if the servant shall say: I love my master and my wife and children, I will not go out free:
6 His master shall bring him to the gods, and he shall be set to the door and the posts, and he shall bore his ear through with an awl: and he shall be his servant for ever. 7 If any man sell his daughter to be a servant, she shall not go out as bondwomen are wont to go out. 8 If she displease the eyes of her master to whom she was delivered, he shall let her go: but he shall have no power to sell her to a foreign nation, if he despise her. 9 But if he have betrothed her to his son, he shall deal with her after the manner of daughters. 10 And if he take another wife for him, he shall provide her a marriage, and raiment, neither shall he refuse the price of her chastity.
6 "To the gods"... Elohim. That is, to the judges, or magistrates, authorized by God.
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
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The picture below shows a lovely view of Canada's parliament buildings, taken from inside the gallery.
Here is an interior shot and the door under the artwork is where I walked into the exhibit I went to see. The exhibit was titled 'From Raphael to Carracci, The Art of Papal Rome'. This three month exhibition, here at the National Gallery, was the only venue in North America. There were 150 drawings and paintings by 16C masters such as Michelangelo, Raphael, Giorgio Vasari, Titian and Carracci. All I can say is wow. What a treat to see this work. This brings me to the part of the title that mentions drawing with a grid.
Over the years that I have been teaching art, I have been amazed to often hear students remark that they can't really draw because they use a grid. Some refer to it as cheating or they will say that this is how they know they aren't really artists. I wonder if they would consider Raphael a real artist? The man used grids all of the time!!! This exhibition had many drawings by these masters that had carefully rendered one inch grids covering the page. One Raphael drawing showed a preliminary sketch of a horse. He made several mathematical notations on the page noting distances and proportions, from the front leg to the hip, the girth of the belly to the neck etc. Are these sorts of math equations wrong too? Soooo...if you are someone who uses a grid in order to help you draw, please don't think this is a really bad thing to do. Artists use many tools. Besides, you still have to get the bits you draw inside each grid right. Grids will only assist you so far. :-) Relax, stop feeling guilty and realize you are in excellent company!
So what is going on in your city? When was the last time you went to a show at your local gallery? Even if you live in the country, most folks live within an hour or two of a city. If you don't have a grand gallery like this to go to, you will find that browsing a small private gallery can really stir up your creative juices. Why not plan a staycation this fall? I know that I shall be heading back to the National Gallery soon as I want to see the permanent collection again. Oh, and I saw some art books in the gallery bookstore that would make perfect Christmas gifts. I like to save my husband the bother of shopping! :-)
From the sublime to the ridiculous. For those of you who enjoyed seeing my studio (pics in previous post), I thought I would share how the room looked two years ago when we moved here.
I'm thinking ugly mock Tudor??? Ugly something anyway...
You might recall that we are currently painting the dark brown siding on the exterior of the house. Well two years ago, as soon as we had the keys to the house, I rolled up my sleeves and started to cover up all of this dark brown. I had a deadline as I was scheduled to teach a course in this room in just a few weeks. The paint on the floor was barely dry and my husband made new tables the night before. I didn't get the track lighting added until later.


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Publication Date: 1983-Apr
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Increasing Participation of Minority and Culturally Diverse Students in Gifted Programs.
Yancey, Elizabeth
This pamphlet is designed as a resource to assist school administrators and directors of gifted and talented programs in their efforts to increase participation of minority students in such programs. It explores issues related to the current underrepresentation of minority students including statistics reflecting that underrepresentation; definitions of giftedness; identification issues and recommendations for improving identification; descriptors of promising practices for identifying gifted minority students; and ways of increasing minority participation. Appendices provide a bibliography of the literature on identification of gifted disadvantaged students (including sources of sample forms for informal identification procedures) and a listing of professional training programs in gifted education. (CMG)
Publication Type: Guides - Non-Classroom; Reference Materials - Directories/Catalogs
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: Department of Education, Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: American Univ., Washington, DC. Mid-Atlantic Center for Sex Equity.


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Best Business Ideas to Start In the UAE.
UAE was for quite a while time been a company hub for several entrepreneurs. Efforts from the government have helped the business environment in the UAE to be conducive for modern businesses. The legislation set are different, and some areas experience quite a high start up charge. Thus, it is good to get a business idea that requires not heavy set up for startup. Some of these ideas are discussed below.
Day childcare business- UAE being an economic booming region, nearly everybody is working and people have very little time to spend with new born. UAE encounters a vast majority of their working power being wed. UAE comprises of Arab countries, and Arab culture encourages marriage at a small age hence majority of couples are actively involved in the economy. Daycare centers can be the best thing that can happen to working couple. This would be a fantastic alternative for them considering the time they will need to invest at work. This also provides environment for the children to learn new things too.
Restaurant company- UAE being among the most frequent tourist destinations, restaurant company has a high chance of attracting profits. Small restaurants such as dinners, and drive inns which offer unique meals and recipes will be a good idea. Tourist will probably be more than prepared to have a taste of a traditional meal. Tourist also will enjoy having their own standard meal served to them in a foreign country. This will give them feeling of home away from your home.
Food truck industry- a food truck is defiantly mobile, thus can alter venue depending upon the events and requirement. This implies one will have the ability to serve meals even where there are not any restaurants.
Professional cleaning services- UAE being a grown state has the luxury of experiencing wealthy and well off taxpayers. Some of these residents can be foreigners or local. On the other hand, the mansions and palatial homes isn't a front door when it comes to cleanliness and cleaning. The majority of people will prefer hiring people to clean their houses hence, a specialist cleaning agent business will be a boom in the area.
Recruitment agency- thousand of businesses in the UAE have been in need of skilled man power. However the character of speeding company situation doesn't allow them to do the recruiting themselves. A recruitment agency will be a small heaven for such businesses as it will relieve them the burden of conducting interviews and recruitment.
UAE is a field of unending business opportunities. The business ground in UAE is equally rich in regardless of whether you are a national or an expat. The above discussed a just But few, there are dozens and dozens of ideas that you may develop into a multimillion business.


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2010 Show Dates
|Public Shows
|Baltimore, MD
|Feb. 25-28, 2010 **NEW** 4-day show
|Atlanta, GA
|Mar. 12-14, 2010 (Preview Party: Mar. 11)
|St. Paul, MN
|Apr. 16-18 , 2010
|San Francisco, CA
|Aug. 13-15, 2010
|Wholesale Show
|Baltimore, MD
|Feb. 23-24, 2010 **NEW** 2-day show
Sunday, April 18, 2010
"Show Crack"
I have a new term for an old problem. "Show Crack" is something I've been using for a long time. Show Crack is that stuff that gets into your head, and stops you from making logical decisions pertaining to art/craft shows. For example, this last ACC show I did, when the paperwork arrived in the mail box, I got all excited. As I was reading through it, my head began to fill with Show Crack, and I started dreaming big. I actually signed up for a big, expensive booth, thinking I would fill it with small and large (6ft!) sculptures and it would be awesome. I wrote my big check and mailed off my paperwork, patting myself on the back for "taking it to the next level". That lasted about a week. Then life set in, and I wasn't getting much studio time and I begin to worry over this empty LARGE booth I would have at the show. What changed, you ask?? Well, the Show Crack had worn off, and real life was showing itself to me, once again. I have a young daughter, and she is my first priority. She is the kind of child that wants to be with you and be involved in whatever you are doing. Or she wants you to play with her in whatever activity she is involved in. This is not conducive to making clay sculptures!! I also have other time constraints, like eating, sleeping, and trying to exercise regularly. Then there are things like the grocery shopping, cooking, cleaning, and the time-eating computer. So long story short, right now, I do not get a lot of studio time to create work. I've never been a very prolific maker anyway - I get bogged down in details - and what in the world was I thinking when I signed up for that bigger booth? The answer: I must have been smoking Show Crack! So, in the end, the large booth wasn't too empty (it certainly could have been fuller!) and the earth didn't stop rotating, but I learned my lesson (i hope!). But it almost happened again recently. My husband and I are planning to spend 6 weeks out in San Francisco this summer, and I'm excited about it. Then, last week, I received my paperwork from the ACC for their San Francisco show - AND it would be happening while we were there! We would already be out there, and I'd have a place to stay! All I have to do is complete enough work and have it, and my booth furniture, shipped to our townhouse out in San Francisco. It couldn't get any easier! Yay! I can do the San Francisco show (gasp with excitement here!). And so I left the paperwork out to discuss my plan with my hubby when he got home later that evening... He got home late, and we didn't discuss the SF show that night. The next morning, my brain kicked in again, and I realized that it would be so hard for me to do this show. I was smoking the crack again! We leave July 11th, and that means I'd have to have ALL of my work completed before we left, which means I have under 3 months to do it. While it IS possible, it means I would have to really PUSH to get it all done. That means no birthday parties (my niece and my daughter), no trips to GA to see my family, and no work on the house will get done (we have a lot to do before our trip because we are renting out our house while we are gone). We also have ALOT of company coming at the end of June and staying through July 10, so that means all my work would have to be done by the end of June..... and you see where this is going??? And I also realized that it isn't a step in the right direction for my goals. I think it would be a great opportunity, and you never know what can come out of that, but I need to focus on making work for galleries right now. Darn. *Huge Disappointment*. But, that doesn't mean I can't make it happen next year. I just need to plan for it! Okay - I think I avoided the dreaded Show Crack this time, but I'll have to keep a lookout for it! I am planning on attending the show though, and checking it out. This is a great opportunity for me to shop the show, look at booths and make the call for next year. Whew. It is going to work out in my favor, I think. So, if you are in the area, go the the ACC show in SFran and hopefully, I'll see you there!
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Olive & Wine Airplane Badge
Made from scraps of fabric and embroidery floss, this little badge was carefully stitched by hand. I can convert it into a brooch or leave it as it is so that it can be sewn onto a bag or jacket. 2.2" x 2.2"
The badges are a testimony of God's protection over our lives. Oftentimes we can't see His presence in the midst of a difficult situation, but when we look back we can see that God was there the whole time. These pieces were created as if to say "with YOU I made it through."
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MARTINSBURG, W.Va. - Though he fell one pitch short of an ideal outing, Martinsburg's Brandon King had a much easier time on the mound Friday night than he did the week before.
King came one out shy of a shutout and added a two-run home run at the plate in the No. 5 Bulldogs' 6-0 win over Hedgesville on Friday at P.O. Faulkner Park - seven days after taking the loss in a 10-inning marathon against Jefferson, during which King threw 151 pitches.
Through the week, King rested his arm and ran a little more than usual in order to rebound from the 3-1 loss, and the Eagles (9-12) provided little resistance to King improving to 4-2.
Martinsburg coach John Lowery Jr. put King on a pitch count of 100, and the sophomore right-hander was taken out with two outs in the seventh after his 99th pitch was a full-count ball that walked Trey Cushwa.


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There was no radio or television. The automobile and airplane were yet to be dreams in the minds of aspiring inventors. And in the 20 year old state of Indiana, Terre Haute had progressed from a trading post to not much more than a village considered to be the best place to cross the Wabash River when traveling from Fort Harrison to Indianapolis. Yet on July 9, 1836, a meeting was held in a small brick school house, and from this meeting candidates for church fellowship agreed to become members of a regular Baptist Church. The original nine members were: Samuel H. Sparks, Catherine Sparks, Joseph Cooper, Phoebe Ann Cooper, Henry Thomas, Sarah Thomas, William Stark, Heziah Stark, and Massa Pound. A 1926 history of the church shares, "A membership of nine! Representing five families! The minister, his wife and daughter, and six other members!" "But great faith, marvelous courage, limitless possibilities! Nine instruments in the hands of the Great-Workman!"
Their loyalty and devotion are shown in the wording of their pledge in their articles of constitution. "We, whose names are undersigned, members of regular Baptist Churches, desirous of promoting the glory of God, in maintaining His worship in this place and neighborhood, do agree together to give ourselves –".
Rev. Samuel Sparks was chosen pastor at the first regular meeting of the new church, and one of the first acts of the church under his pastorate was to join Curry's Prairie Association.
For the first 11 years of its existence, the Baptist Church had regular worship services in the school house. A church building was erected on Fourth Street and occupied for eleven years before being destroyed by a tornado on September 10, 1861.
Determining not to rebuild on the Fourth Street site, a new site was chosen at Sixth and Cherry. With the outbreak of the Civil War, it was more than six years before a building committee was appointed for the purpose of erecting a building. A small brick chapel was used until in 1880 a church building was dedicated. This building was occupied by the church continuously until 1914.
Four times this church followed the example of the brave little band that sent out the nine to found a church east of the city. Those four churches were the Tabernacle Church in 1893 to which 91 members were given; Poplar Street to which 46 members were sent to start in 1907; and within two years, Greenwood in 1907 and Eighth Avenue in 1908. Each time the good will and encouragement, the prayers and blessing of the mother church went with the new organization.
In May of 1914, having outgrown it facilities, the church building was sold and a cornerstone was laid at Sixth and Walnut in October of the same year. This building was dedicated on April 23, 1916.
Foreseeing the need for a larger facility, 8 acres of ground were purchased on East Poplar Street in 1960. An opening service was held at the present site of First Baptist Church on Sunday, April 28, 1968.
But a church is more than mortar and stone, a church is the people of God gathered for worship and service in this community and around the world.
First Baptist Church is a growing church alive with a friendly, caring membership. As the original nine members pledged in their articles of constitution to "promote the glory of God," so still do the members and friends of First Baptist Church strive to maintain this pledge.


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Candidates offer views at forum
By Andrea Lamberti
The Freshman Housing Committee proposal, relations with MIT's next president and ARA were some of the issues discussed at the Undergraduate Association candidate forum Wednesday night.
The three teams for UA president and vice president presented their platforms and took questions from the audience. The candidates are Thomas S. Kang '91 and Jon D. Strizzi '92; David W. Hogg '92 and David M. Stern '91; and Manish Bapna '91 and Colleen M. Schwingel '92. Class officer candidates also spoke.
streamlining the UA
The Kang/Strizzi platform is a series of proposals to improve the UA and the quality of life at MIT. Central to the platform is a "list of what we think are major concerns facing the undergraduate body right now," Kang said.
In order to "make the UA a more publicized and efficient organization," Kang and Strizzi said they would increase publicity through a biweekly UA publication and create the position of a UA publicity chair.
The two also said they thought the UA should work with class representatives to help them get funding for activities. One of their proposals, Strizzi said, was to allot "each individual class council . . . its own budget. It is a much more effective way for them to put out the publications they need and to sponsor the initiatives" they want. Strizzi added that their goal was to "streamline the way the UA operates," which would improve funding obstacles.
The Kang/Strizzi platform also lists possible ways to "get more funding for student activities." These include a line item in the MIT budget -- not associated with tuition -- that "assigns funds directly to the UA," and "more permanent fund raising schemes for each class." They would also create a UA Fund Raising Chairman, and search for alternative funding sources outside of MIT.
Bapna/Schwingel look
to next MIT president
One of the main concerns of the Bapna/Schwingel platform is the incoming Institute president and new administration. There is an opportunity for "a new relationship" with the next administration, Bapna said. The next UA president and vice president will be in a unique position to build a relationship with the new president of MIT, and the Bapna/Schwingel team would focus on strengthening that relationship, they said.
To build a strong undergraduate rapport with the new administration and with the faculty, Bapna and Schwingel proposed monthly dinners for faculty and students. They also wanted to see the UA president and vice president increase their voice at faculty meetings, Bapna said.
Many new issues have been passed, Bapna said, and "student opinion has not been reflected" in the new policies. This reflected the lack of a solid relationship between the UA and the administration, he said. "We'd like to work with the administration, not against it."
Because "the president, the provost and the faculty do not respect the UA, or student opinion . . . we get a chance with the new administration coming in . . . to create a new relationship," Bapna said.
Another of Bapna and Schwingel's goals, they said, was to provide a variety of "tangible services" for students, such as a shuttle service to Logan International Airport for vacations, a shuttle to the Stop & Shop supermarket on Saturdays, and a shuttle to the Coop during registration week.
The Bapna/Schwingel platform includes several proposals for improving food service on campus. Although it was likely that ARA's contract will be renewed, Bapna said, "We can still lobby for improvements." They would push to extend dinner hours to 8 pm or 8:30 pm, and support hot breakfasts at Walker Memorial and in the dormitory cafeterias.
Hogg/Stern focus
on specifics
The third UAP/UAVP team, Hogg and Stern, focused on several precise issues at the forum. They took a stand on matters such as recycling, the alcohol policy, ARA, sexual harassment and condom machines.
Based on unofficial Hogg/Stern student opinion polls, the team concluded that if MIT decided to renew ARA's contract, it would be a decision made without student input, or in spite of students' low opinions of the food service. Both of these cases are "lamentable," Hogg said.
To solve problems like this based on a lack of communication, Hogg and Stern proposed a biweekly newsletter as a forum for student opinion. They would make "opinion clear so that the administration couldn't claim ignorance" of student opinion, Hogg said. "We hope to inform the administration of student opinion, and hope they act on it," he added.
Regarding sexual harassment, Stern said, "As UA president and vice president, we will work with all interested students and faculty to create a book on sexual harassment, which we will distribute to all students, faculty and TAs." They would also encourage the Institute to "make formal action about harassment easier" and more effective, Stern said.
Regarding the alcohol policy, Stern said, "We want to have responsible drinking." But students should be participating in the discussion of the rules, he added.
Their campaign also calls for the "Institute to put condom machines in each dormitory" and maintain them. Hogg and Stern pledged to personally maintain the machines if the Institute did not.
The Hogg/Stern stance on recycling is one of optimism. "We are optimistic that we can accomplish our goal of increasing [the amount of recycling] that occurs" on campus, Stern said.
Freshman housing proposal
One major issue discussed at the forum was the Freshman Housing Committee report that came out last November. The report recommends that freshmen live in preassigned rooms and that rush be delayed until the spring semester.
In reaction to the report, Kang and Strizzi "[have] a lot of specific ideas in mind," Strizzi said. "What we want to do is come out and say what a new freshman housing report should have."
The Kang/Strizzi "substantial platform" itemizes these ideas, one of which is a UA collective to gather and distribute student opinion on the issue of undergraduate housing. The collective would consist of living group representatives, who would serve as "a liason between each living group and the UA collective," Kang said.
Bapna and Schwingel felt the freshman housing proposal was "one of the most important issues" of the election. Bapna said there were two forces behind the housing report. First, the faculty "[feel] that there is too much pressure on students at the beginning" of their MIT careers. Second, alumni tend to donate to living groups after graduation, not to MIT.
Bapna argued that these problems "will not be solved" by the FHC's proposed changes. Bapna and Schwingel's proposal to counter the FHC report would "allow freshmen to select their own housing, but have orientation precede rush to relieve initial anxiety at MIT."
Student-UA communication
If elected, Kang and Strizzi would create the position of UA publicity manager to improve communication between the UA and undergraduates. The Kang/Strizzi platform pledges to "inform undergraduates of UA issues and initiatives through regular publications and informative Tech advertisements."
To improve communication between students and the UA, Bapna and Schwingel would post the names of UA Council representatives in the living groups. They would also post a "flame sheet" for students to express their criticisms and complaints.
When asked how they would strengthen the voice of student opinion to the administration, other than merely saying, "This is how the students feel," Hogg responded, "I think we can take a strong stand and fight the administration when they refuse to listen to us."


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A short ferry or water taxi ride across Moreton Bay and you will arrive on one of the largest and most picturesque islands in the world. Although so close to Brisbane, you and your guests will feel like they're a million miles from the cares of city life. From cliffs and beaches to secluded lakes and unspoilt bushland, Stradbroke Island can satisfy even the most individual events. So whether you've imagined a formal dinner reception, a breezy white marquee on a beach or an intimate cocktail party in your private home overlooking a panorama of the Pacific Ocean, Stradbroke Island is sure to surpass your event expectations.


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- drkirkwilsonAsked on August 03, 2016 at 07:49 PM
I added one text box to a form (see attached) and the Save icon has continued spinning over the last 24 hours. I have copied the web address to another tab in my browser and it also continues spinning (this has worked before to save changes and continue editing a form).
After I added the text box, I edited the corresponding text in three additional languages so all seemed OK.
Unfortunately, when I view the form as a user, the new text box is not in the form.
What to do?
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I cloned your form and added a textbox. The cloned form seems to be saving fine on my end. Below is the new textbox when I previewed the form.
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James Markus and Dallas Aleksander...... The Hill brothers the center of our world...Gotta Love Them..
Sunday, November 2, 2008
well atleast God heard my prayers again
well i found out today that my prayers were answered just not how i wanted them but thats ok. another family is going to be in estonia on my little ones birthday. atleast one more child will be going to their forever family. which means that it is getting closer for my precious little boys to be home. we continue to pray that we get them home soon but if not atleast in God's time.
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- Alice said...
I wish the wait could be easier! We just sent off our I-800A. It seems like I am just starting to waiting part. In reality I have been waiting since February. I'll pray for you and you can pray for me.:)
I just realized I mis-spelled Markus. Oops!
- November 3, 2008 at 11:05 AM
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I think this piece by Dr. David Simon exquisitely sums up what Asana is:
"Asanas are usually defined as the various yogic postures designed to bring balance
and harmony to the physical body, particularly the musculo-skeletal system. Asana
is part of the Ayurvedic treatment system for the physical body.
At a deeper level, asana refers to the complete expression of mind-body integration, a state in
which we become conscious of the flow of prana resonating in every molecule of our body and
in every thought and every experience.
The essence of asana isn't about straining to get our body into a particular posture; it's about
surrender, opening, expanding, and enhancing our flexibility, balance, and strength. The
practice of asanas is a way to expand our own sense of self and experience the joy of being
incarnated in this physical body. At the same time, it allows us to create an intimate dance
between our individuality and universality and celebrate the essence of this connection."


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Tai Lopez (born on April 11, 1977) [21] is an American entrepreneur, investor, motivational speaker, and online personality based in Los Angeles, California. [1] [31] [29] He believes in the notion that knowledge allows for more opportunities in creativity and economic freedom in order to achieve what he believes to be the "Good Life". [1]
Since the summer of 2015, Tai has pervaded the internet with ideas and philosophy in achieving the good life. As an investor, partner, and advisor to over 20 million dollar businesses, he felt compelled to share his passion of finding the good life through social media, a daily book club, and a program he calls the "67 steps". For Tai, the goal is to harness health, wealth, love, and happiness through the use of knowledge. [13]
Early Life
Tai Lopez was born and raised in Long Beach, California with his mother and grandmother; his father was in prison growing up. [18]
At 6 years old, he started his first small business was when he was 6 years old selling cherry tomatoes for his mother. After not being able to sell many of them, he opened a lemonade stand and earned a lot more. [57]
The Good Life
As a teenager, due to the immense amount of gang activity in his neighborhood, he found it difficult to make friends. By the age of 16, he opted to gain knowledge and better his life. [14] He began reading about Aristotle 's teachings on Nichomachean Ethics , particularly on the notion of how to live a happy and satisfying life. He wrote a letter to his grandfather - a scientist - seeking advice on the secret to living life, alluding to Aristotle's " Good Life." His grandfather responded saying that he could not help him because the modern world was too advanced for him and that one could never find answers from just one person. He said: [15]
Tai , the modern world is too complicated. You'll never find all the answers from just one person. If you're lucky, you'll find a handful of people throughout your life who will point the way.
His grandfather sent him boxes of books for him to read on the subject, Tai began devouring through them. [15]
After dropping out of college, much of what he would set out to do for the next ten years of his life consisted of steering himself towards finding the meaning of the "Good Life". Reading the books that were passed down from his grandfather, inspired him to continue reading until he decided he wanted to meet the people that he was reading about. And, after working odd jobs, he saved up enough money to travel to about 51 countries in an attempt to meet such authors. During his travels, he worked in a Leper colony in India. [16] [17]
After returning to the United States, he lived with the Amish for over 2 years; he milked cows, along with other tasks. Tai has often shared the valuable experiences he had being with the Amish people.
After deciding to leave the work he was doing, he found himself broke without a place to live. He later moved in with his mother's mobile home in Clayton, North Carolina. With $47 in his pocket, he decided he wanted to learn how to turn that money into more money. Sleeping on the couch ordained by his mother, he thought about whether he had failed as someone with no college degree, money, or skills. [18] [19]
Tai grabbed a yellow pages from the kitchen and inspected the finance section, and found a man named Mike. He decided to pay him a visit since he had the biggest ad in the section. He dressed up as well as he could and visited Mike. Tai told him that he is willing to work for free if the man teaches him and mentors him in what he knows about business and finance. The man agreed, and a fresh start in Tai's journey in learning further about his road to the Good Life ensued. [20]
Professional Life
Tai Lopez is a college drop out. He used to work at GE Capital. He is an owner of a nightclub business in Hollywood. He went on to become a Certified Financial Planner. He worked in the world of finance before becoming a founder, investor, Keynote Speaker, adviser, and mentor to more than 20 multi-million dollar businesses. [22]
His initial growth in wealth came from his ownership in Elite Global Dating, LLC which he became an owner of around 2007. Now he does business mentorships online, inner circles, conferences and runs his "67 steps program". He also runs a podcast "The Grand Theory of Everything" and has a Youtube channel with more than 900k subscribers, and more than 1 billion views. [3] He lives in Hollywood Hills and drives a black Lamborghini Gallardo, along with a dozen other vehicles. [23]
Tai reads a book a day. Sometimes he reads them in 10 minutes. He shares the books he reads on a daily book club platform that reaches more than a million people, making it one of the biggest book clubs in the world. [33]
Since making his presence known throughout Los Angeles amongst celebrities and famous people, he has been able to document his outings and activities often presenting a theme to his viewers related to self-improvement and success. [34]
After reaching millions of viewers on all of his social media platforms, he has also connected with other experts in their own field such as celebrity trainers, yoga teachers, and so on, and practices with them, learning their techniques in the process. [35]
He enjoys playing basketball and collecting sneakers which he shares on social media. [36]
He also practices MMA with several prominent trainers. [38]
TED Talk
In January 2015, Tai delivered a TED Talk at a United Business Institutes event. Entitled, "Why I read a book a day (and why you should too): the law of 33%," Lopez talks about how acquiring knowledge and ideas about the world by reading a book a day guides one to achieve the good life. He tells the story about his journey and how he maintains his passion for reading books as a way to leverage living in the modern world. [21]
"Here in My Garage..."
In the early summer of 2015, Tai had placed a video ad on YouTube that targeted a massive audience. The video consisted of Tai showing off his Lamborgini inside of his garage as well as a giant bookcase covering the entire wall, filled with books. Tai gives a message about the dichotomies of material wealth and knowledge utilizing the luxury vehicle and the wall of books as examples. The ad drew a massive audience curious to find out more about Tai and the message that he is giving. He attracted both haters and fans since. [24]
In an interview with Vice, Tai says the following about the message his attempting to provide his viewers by using a luxury car and giant bookcase with books: [25]
"I think it has an important message... it looks like it's about me showing off Lamborghinis, but that's what I call 'interruption marketing.' We see about a minimum of 2,000 ads a day in the modern world... I had no idea people would find it this interesting."
The video helped Tai expand his ideas and has since created a following where he was able to introduce his "67 Steps Program". The ads were viewed more than 60 million times. [26]
The 67 Steps Program
In his 67 Steps Program, Tai simplifies the process of personal profit in his lessons as a way to be set free and create opportunities that can lead to a higher philosophical understanding of the "Good Life". [27]
The program is web-based with video lessons that are 30 minutes to an hour long. There is an interactive community of people where the individual posts and journals about the questions. Other users can make comments and also encourage each other. Monthly phone calls are made with Tai's team to consult questions and so on. [28]
Since the release of "Here in my garage" videos and ads that he has placed around YouTube about his mentorship in finance, knowledge, and so on, Tai has received criticism around the internet as a con man and scam artist for the portrayal of wealth.
There's also the skepticism from people who see Tai's transparency in his own personal life as a disingenuous act. Others have also deemed that his net worth, the mansions, and the luxury cars are not his real assets. [30] [29] [31] [32]
On his website, Tai Lopez has a list of 194 book recommendations; h e ranked them in order of importance. [58] His top 10 books are:
- Managing Oneself (by Peter Drucker )
- Evolutionary Psychology: The New Science of the Mind (by David Buss )
- How to Win Friends and Influence People (by Dale Carnegie )
- Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story (by Arnold Schwarzenegger )
- The Selfish Gene (by Richard Dawkins )
- The Lessons of History (by Will & Ariel Durant )
- Kon-Tiki (by Thor Heyerdahl )
- Civilization and Its Discontents (by Sigmund Freud )
- When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead ( Jerry Weintraub )
- The Story of the Human Body (by Daniel Lieberman )
See Also:
Tai Lopez's 194 Book Recommendations (full list)


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It seems like on Sundays and, on long weekends like this one, Mondays, brunch is a welcome inevitability. I lounge around in my jammies until it's just too late in the day for three full meals to be feasible. So on this lovely MLK Day, we made a big ol' skillet of home fries and some quick stove-top ketchup! I am so excited to have found such an easy ketchup alternative, since I really dislike high fructose corn syrup.
Home Fries
serves 4
4 tablespoons canola oil
6-7 medium potatoes, diced
1 onion, diced
1 tablespoon dried thyme
Heat the oil in a skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high. Add the onions and saute until slightly softened. Add the potatoes. Keep turning over the layers throughout the next 20 minutes, but do allow the bottom to begin to brown between tosses. Toss in your thyme, s&p. Test a larger chunk of potato for doneness.
Homemade Ketchup!!!
a slight adaptation of Jae Steele's recipe, serves 4
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
pepper to taste
1 clove garlic, pressed
1 cup tomato sauce
1 tablespoon arrowroot starch
Place all the ingredients but the tomato sauce and arrowroot in a small saucepan on high heat to bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to low, stir in the sauce and starch, cover and cook for about 8 minutes.
Scoop some ketchup onto a big pile of potatoes, mix 'em up and EAT.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Brunch is da best.
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The green little boat in the picture is the one that we used to get from one side of the river to the other. I didn't realise I was standing on it until until it started moving, it didn't really look like much of a boat.
The market is about the same size as many in Jakarta, but the biggest difference is that they don't see many white people, Otto and I became a huge attraction, and at one point I felt like a pied piper with all these children giggling after us. There is a big wet market attached which is mainly for fish and chicken.
Indonesia is never complete without chili, this country uses it much more than my Australian palate can handle, but I am slowly getting used to it.
The experience is only made that much better by the locals, even though we have a language barrier, we can still have a laugh at our inability to understand, and pantomime is becoming a fairly effective tool.
We returned home exhausted, thirsty and hot, but happy, and ready for a nap!


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Okay so don't even bother reading any further unless you like your food spicy. Super spicy. This chilli paste is NOT for the faint hearted. It's for those full of cold, who need their heads blowing off, or for that guy from man versus food: it's not for spice wimps. Used as a salsa/spread/chutney/ketchup this is searingly hot. I just served chicken and corn tossed in around 3tbpns of the stuff. I loved it. Scott suffered. But The poor boy had sour cream to hand so he was fine after a little bit of eye watering and nose running, so don't feel too bad for him. Personally, I love a bit of heat. Particularly in cold food. Thai salads etc. You can make more sense of chilli heat without the temperature heat distorting things.
Anyway, I digress. Back to this sauce which is hot, smoky and totally delicious. I'm going to be stirring it into chillis and enchiladas, maybe smearing it on some steak or grilled fish. I am already salivating!
This recipe is tweaked slightly from Thomasina Miers' Mexican Food Made Simple. Use with caution!
You will need:
55g dried chipotles
Bunch of oregano, leaves picked
1 tspn crushed cumin seeds
150ml cider vinegar
50ml balsamic vinegar
3 tbspn sugar
1 tspn salt
6 garlic cloves
1/2 small white onion, chopped
200g passata
Olive oil
1 – Place the chipotles in a large pan and cover them generously in water. Bring to the boil and cook for 40 minutes until the chillis are soft
2 – Meanwhile place the oregano leaves, garlic, onion and cumin in a deep bowl. Once the chillis are cooked, drain them and reserve the liquid. Add 1/3 of the chillis and around 100ml cooking liquid to the bowl with the oregano and onion and use a stick blender to purée.
3 – Heat a little olive oil in a pan and add the purée. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often, then tip in the passata, salt, sugar, vinegars and the remaining whole chillis.
4 – Leave the mix to simmer gently for 5 minutes or so then blend if you like. You can also leave the sauce chunky if you prefer.


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OOH!!! I got a surprise in the mail Today :)
Made me smile all day and smile every-time I look at it what a cutey!!
This could not be your first doll! It is adorable!
Thank you Lisa I love YA!
She sent me a book thong too woohoo It is in one of my sketchbooks :)
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The Gorilla In Our Own Back Yard / San Francisco acts as absentee landlord
1999-05-13 04:00:00 PDT WOODSIDE -- Seven members of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors this week proposed a resolution to oppose the construction of a golf course in the Peninsula watershed, near Woodside.
If eventually approved, the resolution would be binding on the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and effectively kill any plan to build another golf course in the watershed.
Now, isn't that nice of them?
Of course, it would be even nicer if they actually asked those of us who live on the Peninsula what we want -- whether you want the golf course or you oppose it.
But, as I wrote a week ago, that's life here in the colonies.
The Peninsula watershed is controlled by the San Francisco supervisors and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, the members of which are appointed by the San Francisco mayor.
All of which means that we have no say in anything having to do with the San Francisco Water Department, even though two-thirds of the department's customers live outside San Francisco.
You can win, or you can lose. But it's not up to you.
Here's another one.
Officials at the San Francisco International Airport have announced their agreement that their plans to build new runways into San Francisco Bay deserve a "complete and open environmental review."
That's big of them.
The people who make decisions at the airport -- including the seemingly endless construction plans -- are the airport commissioners, who are appointed by the San Francisco mayor.
And the really big decisions about the airport -- such as the airport's master expansion plan or the reconfiguration of the runways -- have to be approved by the San Francisco supervisors.
You may not like the expansion at the airport. You may live in the hills in Millbrae and think that the expansion plans have completely fouled up your view.
If you live on the Peninsula, it doesn't matter what you think.
San Francisco is the largest property owner in our county -- it owns the watershed, the city jail in San Bruno and San Francisco International Airport -- and we have no voice in how those properties are managed.
The only public entities we can approach are governed by San Francisco politicians, who have no interest -- political or financial -- in worrying about what we think.
In fact, we're treated like it's none of our business.
At the airport, we get all the jet noise and a smidgen of the revenue.
At the San Bruno jail, we get all the inmates, and the city pays nothing to us for the risks we take in having their felons in our county.
And the watershed -- well, don't get me started again. We're treated like interlopers in our own county.
The Water Department is a bona fide anomaly -- the only public utility in the state where the majority of the ratepayers have no voice in how rates are set, how those resources are used, how they are protected, or how they are exploited.
The San Francisco Water Department, according to its own Web page, serves a total of 2.3 million people in the Bay Area, 700,000 of them in San Francisco.
But it's the politicians representing the minority interest who get to decide not only our water rates, but what is done with the lush land that is the very heart of the Peninsula.
Every other publicly held water district -- or any publicly held utility -- is governed by a public board that represents the ratepayers. In most cases, the public board is elected by the ratepayers.
All of which leaves us with very few options, should we wish to get something in exchange for our land, like access to the watershed via a ridge trail.
San Francisco Supervisor Tom Ammiano is said to be sympathetic to public use of the watershed and is interested in advancing the ridge trail that would open up the watershed to the vast majority of us who live on its borders.
Again, that's nice, but it still means we're at the mercy of the benevolence of San Francisco politicians, who have the power to decide for themselves whether to consider our concerns.
Meanwhile, Assemblyman Lou Papan, D-Millbrae, is said to be looking seriously into legislation that might require the San Francisco Water Department to charge equitable rates to its customers, whether they live in San Francisco or on the Peninsula.
One Capitol insider said Papan is looking for something that the city might understand as a "shot across the bow." That's apart from the in- jest news release Papan's office sent out last week declaring war on San Francisco.
The most equitable answer would be legislation requiring that all the water district ratepayers be represented by the policymaking board that governs the district.
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