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Ulyana Bezhenar, Bogdan Vasilenko and Kristiana Denisenko became finalists of the contest "Russia and the Balkans: How a Personality Makes History"
On January 26, an international scientific conference based on the results of academic research papers by students on the topics of the Balkan regions took place in Moscow.
About a hundred students had presented their work to the expert panel. Twelve winners were selected to participate in the final stage of the contest – from Russia, Armenia, Kazakhstan and Ukraine. They attended the conference organized by the Primakov Center for Foreign Policy Cooperation and the Alexander Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund.
When opening the event, Executive Director of the Gorchakov Fund Leonid Drachevsky told how the idea of the contest had been born. He mentioned importance of participation of the youth in studies of historical heritage and in research of the connections of many centuries between Russia and the Balkan nations.
According to the head of the Gorchakov Fund, the contest should grow into a regular research and educational program. The finalists of the current contest became pioneers of such studies.
The attendees were warmly welcomed by Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Serbia to Russia, member of the Academy of Sciences Dr. Slavenko Terzic. He gave a lecture, during which he characterized problems and prospects of the Balkan states during the period of geopolitical transformations.
The diplomat stressed significance of the student exchanges and communication between the youth of our countries.
After that, the attendees of the conference presented their work to the expert panel. The topics of many reports focused on life and work of Count Raguzinsky, a Serb at the diplomatic service of Russia, one of the most remarkable associates of the Peter I. However, the young scientists had also studied work by other figures of the Balkan descent in Russia and interesting aspects of the bilateral relations.
The expert panel, which included Professor of the Department of Comparative Political Science at MGIMO (U) under MFA of Russia and member of the Gorchakov Club Dr. Yelena Ponomareva (Chair), Associate Professor of the Department of International Relations at the Russian State University for the Humanities Dr. Nikita Bondarev, Professor of the Department of World and National History at MGIMO Dr. Yaroslav Vishnyakov, Director of the Center for Contemporary Balkan Crisis Studies of the RAS Institute of Slavic Studies Dr. Elena Guskova and Senior Instructor of the Department of International Economic Relations and Foreign Economic Affairs at MGIMO Dr. Maria Maksakova, mentioned originality and newness of research by Vladislav Andreyev from St. Petersburg, Daria Kazarenko from Donetsk, Arina Lemzyakova from Belgrade and Tatyana Popadyeva from Moscow.
Research studies by Ulyana Bezhenar (St. Petersburg), Bogdan Vasilenko (Donetsk) and Kristiana Denisenko (Moscow) were selected as the best. The winners will attend a lecture by Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Sergey Lavrov in February, which will take place in Belgrade and will be dedicated to the 180th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and Serbia.
A special guest of the conference – descendant of Savva Raguzinsky Branko Vukomanovic – spoke about the history of those relations, contacts between our nations, which date back to many centuries ago, and continuous cultural ties.
The conference ended with a presentation of the book "The Balkan Crisis: Participants Talking". Authors of the book – Elena Guskova, Sergey Kazakov, Sergey Ignatyev, Alexey Sergeyev and Viktor Tarusin – told the contestants about history of its creation and current problems of the region.


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Sometimes I just feel like being creative and try lots of DIY's. When I am browsing through Pinterest for some inspiration, I always end up finding so many project I would like to do. Lucky for me I have a very creative mom and friends, which is always a plus when I want to have a DIY day. Because being creative is more fun when you can do it together. Anyways, in this post you'll see three different DIY's with the original Ball Mason Jars! I am not going to spoil too much in this intro so let's get started!
For this first cacti DIY you'll need: Mason Jars, plants (of your choice), little decorative stones and garden soil. Eline and I got our Ball Mason Jars here but I think you can also buy them at a craft store or maybe even a supermarket. We especially wanted to use Ball Mason Jars for this DIY but you can use whatever jars you like.
As you're may be able to see, this DIY involves a lot of cacti (which are my favorite). First thing you want to do is add a layer (thick or thin, it depends on the size of your jar) of stones. Eline and I had to put these stones in again a couple of times because we couldn't decide how thick we wanted the first layer to be. If you're happy with the stones, add a layer of garden soil. Since we only used cacti, I got this special cacti soil. Until now, the cacti are still doing really well so maybe that kind of soil works really well. Make little holes in the middle of the garden soil so you can put your cacti in. Keep in mind that the cacti are bigger than you think when you have to put them in a mason jar (let me tell you, I thought I could fit a couple in one but I was wrong haha).
And in the photos above you can see how the first DIY turned out. In the end I only ended up making two of these but I want to make many more in the future! This is such a fun way to keep cacti and it also looks nice with the different layers in the mason jar.
On to the next DIY! Here's what you'll need for this pastel DIY: Mason Jars (I chose to use three but you can use however many you like), different colors of matte paint (I picked light pink, white and grey), a paintbrush and sandpaper.
Since you don't want to get paint all over your table, make sure to put down some old newspapers like I did. When you've done that, clean your jars with some water and make sure that they are completely dry after that. This is when you can start painting. As you can see in the photo above, you have to add a couple of layers because it's completely opaque (fancy choice of words, am I right?). Eline wanted hers to look neat and I wanted mine to have a vintage look. When the jars were dry, I grabbed a piece of sandpaper and started messing up the paint a little bit. You can do this very well with the Ball Mason Jars because they have letters and measurements on it.
In the photo below you can see the end result and I love how they turned out. At first I wasn't really sure because the paint wasn't really opaque but they've been sitting in my room for a little while and I actually like how they look.
The last but not least DIY is one I found while scrolling through Pinterest. When I saw this image, I really like it and wanted to recreate it. As a little girl I used to try to make thing with macrame all of the time. So when I saw people were doing these DIY macrame plant hangers, I just had to try it. I have to be honest, I am not the best at macrame anymore so I decided to ask for help from my mom since she can do anything (thans mommy!). For this DIY you need: A Mason Jar, thread of your choice and a pair of scissors.
Before we started this DIY, my mom warned me that there are so many different ways to do macrame. I didn't mind what this would look like because I think all macrame things look nice. It's also very hard to describe what you have to do to create one type of macrame. When I saw my mom doing this, I already thought of different ways you could also do it. That's why I've decided to look for a video that will explain you the easiest DIY.
Of course I will try to explain the one my mom used. Step 1: Cut eight different pieces of tread. Step 2: Lay one of the pieces around and put the other seven around it (like in the photo above). Step 3: Tie the piece with all the pieces on it to the Mason Jar. Step 4: Start tying two pieces of different pieces of thread together. Step 5: Keeping doing this until you get to the middle of your jar. This is when you want to start doing 'real' macrame. My mom used this technique. Step 6: Keeping going until you're happy with your end result. You can keep using the macrame technique or just keep tying different pieces together. Step 7: When you come to the bottom of your jar, you can do different things. You can just make a knot at the bottom but you can also tie the rest of the thread together to make tassel. Step 8: Tie a thread to the top and hang your macrame plant hanger wherever you like!
Fun fact: Eline and I actually spent a whole day creating these DIY's haha. When we start a project (well in this case more projects), we just want to finish it so bad. So yeah, when you feel like doing a big DIY project and have a whole day for it, try to do these three! You can give your own spin on all of them. For the last one you can use different kind of thread or rope, for the pastel one you could also use brighter colors and for the cacti DIY you can choose whatever cacti you like. Anyways, did you like this post? Which of these DIY's is your favorite?


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Six Bangladeshi girls returned home on Monday night after serving two and a half years in Indian jail.
Indian immigration police handed them over to Bangladesh through Petrapole around 9:30pm, said officer-in-charge of Benapole Immigration Police Abul Bashar.The returnees are Morsida Begum, 21, Rabeya Khatun, 23, hailing from Gaibandha, Nishat Akhter Brishty, 20, of Bagerhat, Kalpana Gazi, 25, Sathi Sarder, 22, and Rahima Khatun, 18, from Jashore.
ABM Muhit Hossain of NGO Justice and Care said the Bangladeshi girls were trafficked into India's Mumbai city three years back with a promise of good jobs. But Mumbai police arrested them for entering the country illegally.
Later, they were sent to jail through a court. After serving the jail term in prison, a shelter home in Mumbai named Navjeevan kept them under their custody before they returned home, he added.


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Steve Penk's Radio Nightmares
Made for 4 Extra. Steve Penk digs out some of the funniest live radio mistakes and provides listeners with exclusive access to his own collection of material from around the world.
Broadcaster Steve Penk digs out some of the funniest clips of live radio mistakes and provides listeners with exclusive access to his own collection of audio material from around the world.
Radio bloopers have been around for as long as radio itself. They're mainly endearing and add a humanising element to the radio and to the presenters on it. A blooper is defined as an embarrassing public blunder, but as long as it's someone else's mistake, most of us are quite capable of getting past the embarrassment to enjoy the humour. The immediacy of live-to-air radio is part of its strength, but also very exposing. If there's a slip of the tongue, it's broadcast into the ether moments later, especially in the early days of broadcast radio when almost everything was done live on the air. There have been some celebrated 'bloopers' over the years - from 'colourful' language, to laughing fits, technical glitches to amusing mispronunciations.
This collection includes new interviews with broadcasters Paul Gambaccini, John Waite and Anna Foster recalling their radio nightmares and archive programmes from Jonathan Hewat presenting a compilation of his series Can I Take That Again and Emily Buchanan introducing a blooper reel from A World In Your Ear.
Producer: Stephen Garner
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This gripping novel, translated into 17 languages and just republished in a new edition, is about a boy who embraces the Nazi dream and becomes a member of the Hitler Youth, but soon discovers his parents are hiding a young Jewish woman in their home.
A New Zealand-Belgian novelist, Leunens is also the author of two other novels, Primordial Soup and A Can of Sunshine, and an upcoming Franco-NZ historical novel, South of Memory, set at the time of the Rainbow Warrior bombing.
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The film inspired by Caging Skies – Taika Waititi's new film, Jojo Rabbit – won the People's Choice Award at this year's Toronto International Film Festival.
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Christine Leunens is the author of three novels, which have been translated into more than 17 languages. Born in Hartford, Connecticut to an Italian mother and a Belgian father, she has dual New Zealand/Belgian citizenship. She holds a Master of Liberal Arts in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard University, and a PhD in Creative Writing from Victoria University of Wellington. She now lives in Nelson and is completing an historical Franco-New Zealand novel set around the time of the Rainbow Warrior bombing.
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The parents of Trayvon Martin have released a brief statement alongside their family attorney Benjamin Crump, thanking the media for not showing the autopsy photos of Trayvon's lifeless body the night he was shot and killed by George Zimmerman.
STORY: Trayvon Martin Attorney Responds To Zimmerman's "Stand Your Ground" Hearing
Trayvon's family said the following:
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The initial evidence released wasn't supposed to be made public.
The new documents released yesterday included a grainy photo of Trayvon's body, Zimmerman's academic records from high school, Seminole State College, and his application for the Seminole County sheriff's Citizens Law Enforcement Academy.
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· Joint Press Release: FIATA and IATA Announce New Air Cargo Program
On 18 July 2016, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) announced that an agreement has been signed by Tony Tyler, IATA's Director General and CEO and Huxiang Zhao, President of FIATA, to implement the IATA-FIATA Air Cargo Program (IFACP) to replace the existing IATA Cargo Agency Program. Please find the joint press release for Members' information that is self-explanatory.
The IATA Cargo Agency program has operated for many decades without significant alterations, despite compelling changes in the business relationship between cargo agents and airlines. Today, the traditional IATA Cargo Agent has transitioned from being a selling-agent of the airline to being a purchasing-customer.
In an effort to modernize the current Agency program, FIATA (representing international freight forwarders and logistic providers) and IATA (representing airlines) have joined forces to review, refine, and re-engineer the airline conference based program to one which would be jointly managed by airlines and forwarders. Major steps have been made and this collaboration has resulted in the development of a new joint IATA-FIATA Air Cargo Program, and significant strides in redefining airline and forwarder responsibilities.
The new proposed governance mechanism establishes an IATA-FIATA Governance Board, which recognizes the role played by forwarders in today's marketplace as customers of the airlines, and increases consultations at all levels to achieve common air cargo goals, which are objectives for both FIATA and IATA.
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When we last met our heroine, she was all giggles and happy sighs because two fantastic things had happened – one, she had a piece published in Writer's Digest, and two, she found a galley that not only did not make her want to gouge her eyes out with a blunt instrument, she loved so much she wanted to promote it. And give it away. All caught up now?
So here, you get part 2 of my interview with Olivia R. Burton, author of the decidedly awesome Mixed Feelings.
Me: If you could have a super-power, what would it be? What power would you NOT want to have?
Olivia: I'm always torn on this question when it's not multiple choice! I would love something that lets me be more efficient at life, like stopping time or the ability to teleport, but I'd also adore a fun power like being able to talk to and understand animals. My cat Martin and I already have long conversations, but they'd definitely be more interesting if he could meow words other than, "NO!"
Having Rogue's life-draining superpower would be pretty unfortunate, as it would make sex all but impossible. Having a superpower like Gwen's wouldn't be that great, either, if you didn't know how to control it. In one of my other series set in the same world, we meet an empath who knows how to utilize the power and it's quite a boon. Gwen is pretty passive in her empathy at the start of the series, however, and it uses her more than she uses it.
Me: What advice would you give to readers who hope to publish their own books one day?
Olivia: Take criticism, but know your audience. I've had a lot of writer friends who want lots of people to read and give input on their books, but I think they overextend. I don't like high fantasy, so having me read your epic Tolkein-esque adventure tome isn't going to do either of us any good. If you write technical sci-fi, find your friends who like that sort of thing and get their thoughts. Listen to their input, and evaluate your work honestly, but don't lose confidence in what you've written if they have a lot of criticism. A few mistakes don't mean your work is crap, it just means it could be better.
Always be willing to give back, too. Don't just expect others to read your stuff if you're not willing to help them better their craft as well.
Me: Gwen likes sweets of all kinds, and yet I am not sure she has ever had a MoonPie. Do you have something against them, or have you not gotten around to writing them yet?
Olivia: I've heard of MoonPies, but I wonder if they're regional, as I don't think I've ever seen one here on the West Coast. I have nothing against them, I just haven't gotten the chance to feed them to Gwen. From my light and recent research into what they are, I can promise you Gwen would be all too eager to stuff them into her face.
Rest assured, were she real, she would fight you for the last one in a bin. Whether she wins or not would depend on if you have fighting experience and if you are smart enough to distract her with another sugary treat. You could probably just chuck a Tootstie Roll and go, "Fetch!" and the MoonPie would be yours.
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Current popular psychology books distinguish between self-esteem and self-confidence. It is also believed that it is possible to improve self-esteem without there being a link to how competent people perceive themselves to be in areas they consider important.
This is in stark contrast to the results of a new study carried out by researcher Magnus Lindwall from the University of Gothenburg's Department of Psychology and colleagues from the UK, Turkey and Portugal.
"I think it's important that people have a more balanced idea of what self-esteem actually is," says Lindwall. "Our results show that self-esteem is generally linked most strongly to people's perceived competence in areas that they consider to be important."
The flip side is that the researchers show that people are most vulnerable to low self-esteem when they fail or feel less competent in areas that are important to them.
"Self-esteem is also closely linked to self-confidence and perceived competence in different areas, primarily those areas that a person considers to be important," says Lindwall.
The study builds on one of the dominant theories in the field, formulated over a hundred years ago by the American philosopher William James. It states that self-esteem is actually the result of perceived success, or competence, in an area relative to how important this area is.
The current study, involving 1,831 university students from the four countries, focuses specifically on self-perception of the body – for example, how strong or fit the test subjects consider themselves to be and how attractive they believe their bodies to be.
"The results show that self-perception of the body, primarily in those areas that were considered to be important, is linked with general self-esteem," says Lindwall.
"In general, our study – along with plenty of other research in the field – paints a completely different and more complicated picture of self-esteem than that set out in best-selling popular psychology books," says Lindwall. "These books are often based on a person's own experiences and anecdotes rather than systematic research. Self-esteem is just not as simple as that, otherwise interest in the concept wouldn't be so great."
The results will be published in the Journal of Personality, one of the leading scientific journals in the field.
For further information:
Magnus Lindwall, telephone: +46(0)70 960 3545, +46 (0)31 786 4274, e-mail: [email protected]


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The snow has been falling in Verbier all day!!
It started quite sleety and now the temperature has dropped it is starting to settle. The temperature will probably drop to around -6 tonight.
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ANAHEIM, Calif.—Isuzu Commercial Truck of America announced their collaboration with Supreme Industries to deliver several customized FTR cabover trucks to a large landscaping fleet, Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply based in Phoenix, AZ. The company is the nation's largest family-owned supplier of landscape and water management products.
The Ewing trucks featured the all-new Class 6 Isuzu FTR chassis. The FTR offers a gross vehicle weight rating of 25,950 pounds. It features a low-cab-forward design for excellent maneuverability and a fuel-efficient four-cylinder diesel engine with a B10 durability rating of 375,000 miles.
Supreme Industries, a leading manufacturer of specialized commercial truck bodies, customized the trucks by fitting them with a heavy-duty platform and 3/16-inch steel-over-rough-oak floor so workers can move concrete and fertilizers; stake-side flatbeds; payload securement devices; a 21-foot custom-length bed; D-rings on the bed floor; a cross-member added to the frame for strength; lift gates with foot control; and consistent applications of Ewing's custom blue paint on the body.
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Submitted On Briefs: September 27, 2017
G. Day, Esq., Garland, for appellant mother
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SAUFLEY, C.J., and ALEXANDER, MEAD, GORMAN, JABAR, and
The mother of Marcus E. appeals from a judgment of the
District Court (Bangor, Campbell, J.) terminating
her parental rights to Marcus pursuant to 22 M.R.S. §
4055(1)(A)(1)(a) and (B)(2)(a), (b)(i)-(ii)
(2016).[1] She challenges the sufficiency of the
evidence to support the judgment. Because the evidence
supports the courts findings and discretionary determination,
we affirm the judgment.
On September 23, 2015, the mother agreed to the following
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The minor children are in circumstances of [j]eopardy to
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mother ... due to threat of serious harm. [The mother]
allowed [the children] to live in the same home as her father
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sexually abusing her as a child. . . . [The childs sibling]
was sexually abused by [the mothers father] while in [the]
mothers care. [The mother] did not take adequate steps to
protect her children and still resides with [her father].
[She] has struggled to recognize the risk posed to her
On April 24, 2017, based on competent evidence in the record,
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mother was unwilling or unable to protect the child from
jeopardy and unwilling or unable to take responsibility for
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needs and that termination of her parental rights is in the
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determination on the following findings of fact:
[M] other has made no progress, whatsoever, on the central
issue in this case. Mother has gained no insight into the
risk that her father presents to her children. Rather than
gaining insight, mother is trying to convince people that her
father does not pose a risk to children. The ... mother
continues to demonstrate poor judgment and a complete lack of
protective capacity with respect to her children.
. . . The court does not believe that mother will keep her
father away from [the child] if [the Department] is not
involved. Mother does not have the ability to recognize and
protect [the child] from unsafe people and unsafe situations.
Nothing has changed in two years....
[The child] has been placed with [his foster parents] since
February of 2016. [They] have provided a loving, safe, and
stable home for [him]. [They] have been providing excellent
care for [him]....
... [The foster parents] love [the child] very much, and they
want very much to adopt him. [The child] needs a safe and
permanent home, which mother is unable to provide.
Given these findings and the courts other specific findings
of fact, all of which are supported by competent evidence in
the record, the court did not err or abuse its discretion in
determining that the mother was unfit and that termination of
the mothers parental rights, with a permanency plan of
adoption, is in the childs best interest. See In re
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GetMyHomesValue.com President and Co-Founder Steve Young has been named to Central Penn Business Journal's list of the forty top young business leaders in the region, the "Forty Under 40."
PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 10, 2009 – GetMyHomesValue.com announced Monday that President and Co-Founder Steve Young will be honored as one of Central Penn Business Journal's 2009 Forty Under 40 award recipients.
Young is the second GetMyHomesValue co-founder to receive this honor from Central Penn Business Journal. In 2006, Rory Wilfong was honored with the same distinction. Young will be awarded at an evening reception and awards program at Hilton Harrisburg from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m on October 23, 2009. This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Forty Under 40 program.
As President of GetMyHomesValue.com, Young manages the day-to-day operations of the 16th fastest growing real estate-related company in the US. Young and two other entrepreneurs, Dave Conklin and Rory Wilfong, established GetMyHomesValue in 2004 as a subscription based lead generation service for real estate agents nationwide. In 2006, Central Penn Business Journal recognized the company as one of the region's emerging businesses. In 2008, the company was honored by Inc. Magazine as one of the 500 fastest growing private companies in the nation.
Today, in addition to online lead generation, GetMyHomesValue also provides a suite of internet marketing tools, personal coaching services, and CRM software for its lead generation subscribers. More recently added to the website include a GetMyHomesValue.com RE directory and GetMyHomesValue.com subscriber forum.
Young was selected for this year's Forty Under 40 for his commitment to business growth, professional excellence and the community in addition to his success as one of GetMyHomesValue's co-founders.
"It's a very cool accomplishment," said Young. "Having my success recognized by peers in the area and being grouped on such a strong list of leaders in the region is a pretty great feeling."
Before starting GetMyHomesValue.com, Young was a mortgage consultant and owner of Classic Mortgage Services, Inc. He was also a mortgage consultant and loan officer with Homesale Mortgage Services, in Pennsylvania. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Millersville University (Millersville, PA).
Nominations for the Forty Under 40 program ended in late April, and a panel of four judges, all past recipients of the award, reviewed and scored the nominees to determine the top forty list. 2009 judges include: Steven P. Buterbaugh, E.K. McConkey & Co., Inc.; Brian DeCew, Beyond Architecture LLC; Tonia Leitzel Ulsh, Mountz Jewelers; and Leland James Nelson, Dirty Dog Franchising Group.
The awards event is open to the public and admission costs $90 per person. Tickets can be purchased online at centralpennbusiness.com/events.
Following the event, Young and the other award recipients will be featured in a special supplement to the October 30th edition of the Central Penn Business Journal. The list of winners will also appear in the 2010 Book of Lists publication.
Sponsors of the 2009 Forty Under 40 program include American Home Bank, Hilton Harrisburg, Highmark Blue Shield, Lehman Volvo, The River 97.3 WRVV and BOB 94.9.
GetMyHomesValue.com is a Lancaster, PA based, Inc. 500 real estate marketing company that utilizes the internet to connect consumers who have real estate needs to real estate professionals. At the same time, GetMyHomesValue.com provides real estate agents nationwide with prospective clients, CRM products, strategic coaching and internet marketing services. For more information, please call 877-545-3237 or visit GetMyHomesValue.com Success for information on the company's full suite of services.
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I saw the documentary and was feeling everything about it. It is so sad that we as people still see everything about us in the negative. Thank God I don't fall for those so-called statistics (or what I like to call shi-tisitcs) that try to gear my mind to think negatively about myself or my race. So few of us really know the truth. I was taught not to believe everything I see, hear or read. And your documentary proved just that. In fact, some time ago, I posted a message about on BP's bulletin board about it. We need more documentaries like this to inform and educate us on the REAL TRUTH. The poetry or spoken word is off the hook! Very powerful. It's time we wake up from our deep sleep and gain consciousness. I don't know about the rest, but I'm tired of the everyday lies. Thank you for putting this out here.


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Inspired by bizarre real-life events from Renaissance Italy, John Webster's Jacobean text conjures an extraordinary tale of hypocrisy, seduction and revenge. In Director Annie Ryan's bold take on the original, her cast of villains, victims and conspirators move through the dark spaces between reality and nightmares, creating scandal and destruction at every shadowy turn.
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It is truly an honor and a blessing to run the 2015 Boston Marathon with the Next Step Team. Next Step is a family and a launching pad for young people coping with chronic life-threatening illnesses during their transition to adulthood and into an adult healthcare system. At Next Step, young adults receive top notch services-- from music therapy to education-- so they can continue their paths to reaching their full potential personally and professionally.
The symbolism of the marathon makes it the perfect event to rally support for this organization. Our team is in a long process of training for the marathon, as infamous for pain and insanity as it is for wherewithal and achievement. Unlike our small running troupe, there is no finish line for the young adults served by Next Step. These participants are running a lifetime marathon for which they did not sign up, nor does it come with the roaring support of spectators and the glory of purposely pushing the body beyond its limits. For young adults on their marathon course with HIV, cancer, rare genetic diseases, and sickle cell, Next Step are the coaches, aid stations, cheering spectators, and teammates.
My marathon started in 2015. A stiff neck and swollen knee turned out to be my first, and very nasty, flare up with ankylosing spondylitis. Many times it has been a difficult and even life-threatening, journey but I consider myself to be unfathomably lucky to be where I am today. In my first year with AS, most things, let alone running, were totally impossible. I have been able to live the life I thought I lost, and do the impossible while living with chronic illness. Without the medicine, therapy, and support that has bolstered me for the past 14 years, I would be nowhere near the life I love today. For these reasons, my running for Next Step is very personal and emotional. I know firsthand that their programs are the vital components of a successful and fulfilling life as a young adult with chronic, life-threatening illness. If my gutting it out for 26.2 miles can continue to support existing and new Next Step participants, I'll run the course forwards and backwards. I'll relish in the miracle that I'm able to do it and give back to the miracle that is Next Step.
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We are back! All of us at Next Step are extremely grateful and thrilled to be awarded four spots in the 119th Boston Marathon through the John Hancock Nonprofit Marathon Program for a second year in a row! On April 20, 2015, our dedicated four-person team will run with smiles and huge hearts on behalf of Next Step and our youth living with chronic life-threatening diseases.
Our 2015 Boston Marathon team is running so that we can welcome more youth than ever into the Next Step community, and ultimately, help them transition successfully to adulthood and into an adult healthcare system.
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Next Step programming is FREE to attend for youth living with HIV, cancer and rare genetic diseases. Our youth participate in year-round programming that includes:
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We offer year-round programming at our new home, Next Step Central, in the Central Square neighborhood of Cambridge, MA.
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Please consider donating to our 2015 Boston Marathon team and help Next Step youth move beyond asking "Why Me" to "What's Next" when mapping out their future.
Thank you so much for your amazing support. You are truly changing lives!
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On Saturday morning it was finally cool enough to go apple picking. I refuse to do fall activities when it's in the 80s. The farm opened at 10am, so we pulled into a parking spot at 9:55am. I chose a farm that is mere minutes from our house and one that my son is very familiar with. During the summer we go for farm animals and ice cream, so he was understandably a bit bewildered when I dragged him into the apple orchard. Next year I will know to do animals first, then apples, then MORE ANIMALS. But all told, it was a success. He even wanted to "go for walk" on one of the farm roads, so bonus. (I did have to carry him back because he is one directional. Forward, march!)
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In the little village Stein (in the German municipality Selfkant, which borders on the Dutch town Sittard) you will find the farm B7. An old farmhouse with stables and pastures – which has been renovated over the last one and a half years. It has been converted into a pleasant Bed & Breakfast for horsemen, cyclists, walkers/hikers and people who just want to slow down.
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Suzuki Ignis on Motability
The little car with a lot of edge – all from Nil Advance Payment.
This car has a classic and smooth look. You can even make it even more unique by adding your own personal twist on the car with the option to choose the colour of everything – inside and out!
Not only that, but you get all this and more with no upfront costs:
- Spectacular fuel efficiency of up to 54.1 mpg (combined)*
- Lightweight and agile
- Iconic design[BM1] with personalisation options
- SHVS Hybrid car[BM2]
Fuel economy and CO2 results for the Suzuki Ignis range. Mpg (l/100km) (combined): 48.6 (5.9) to 54.1 (5.3). CO2 emissions: 127 to 117 g/km. Figures shown are for comparability purposes; only compare fuel consumption and CO2 figures with other cars tested to the same technical procedures. These figures may not reflect real life driving results, which will depend upon a number of factors including the accessories fitted (post-registration), variations in weather, driving styles and vehicle load.
Suzuki S-Cross on Motability
As if you needed another reason to get our latest dynamic crossover, the SX4 S-Cross is also available on Motability with no advance payments.
Master the city streets and toughest terrain in sleek, modern style with the new SX4 S-Cross's range of amazing features. Here's just a few of its highlights:
- Go anywhere with ALLGRIP 4-wheel Drive technology (SZ–T & SZ5)
- Advanced safety features, including Radar Brake Support (SZ5)
- A strong, angular front grille
- Generous luggage space for all your adventures
Our Suzuki Motability Dealers will be happy to help you find the right one for you.
Motability Scheme vehicles are leased to customers by Motability Operations Limited (Registered Company No. 1373876), City Gate House, 22 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9HB. To qualify you must be in receipt of the Higher Rate Mobility Component of Disability Living Allowance (DLA), the Enhanced Rate Mobility Component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP), the War Pensioners' Mobility Supplement (WPMS) or the Armed Forces Independence Payment (AFIP) and applications must be made with participating dealers between 1st January and 31st March 2020. Prices are correct at time of publishing, are subject to availability and may change.
Through the Motability Scheme, you can have adaptations made to the car to tailor to your requirements. The adaptations are done through the partners with the Motability Scheme, but your first step will be to go to your nearest dealer. As the dealers are all specialists in their field, they'll be able to talk you through the type of adaptations that they can get and organise it for you.


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Oh the places you'll go when it's LSL strategies you know! We're celebrating Dr. Seuss' birthday and Read Across America this month by highlighting the importance of reading with your baby. From the womb to the crib to the classroom, reading aloud is one of the foundational tools for success for a child with hearing loss. Here are five Dr. Seuss books with specific tips and activities for incorporating LSL strategies into your reading time and routines.
March 2nd was Dr. Seuss' birthday and Read Across America Day, but we're keeping our love of literacy going strong all month long. You may have heard children who are deaf or hard of hearing need early access to sound through listening and spoken language, but did you know that all babies can begin growing their reading skills from Day One? Literacy isn't something that should start when your child is school age. By making reading a daily part of your life, you can start your baby on the road to literacy now! Dr. Seuss himself was a huge advocate of not only reading to children but reading to babies in the womb. In fact, researchers used his book Cat in the Hat to highlight the importance of reading during pregnancy for early literacy development. In a 1980's study, researchers found that babies who were read to during pregnancy were more active during reading times and more settled after. They also found the children's responses to reading aloud moments continued even after birth as babies were able to recognize stories that were read during pregnancy as ones they'd heard before. If Dr. Seuss recognized the importance of reading to babies early on, imagine how important it is for your child who is deaf or hard of hearing have early access to sound! You don't have to be a reading teacher to teach your child literacy skills. Reading aloud is simple, fun and one of the most important activities that you can do with your baby or young child to get them ready for reading and learning. Remember, reading aloud for just 15 minutes a day can make a big difference in helping your child to be reading at grade level by third grade. Ready to get started? We've put together a list of specific Dr. Seuss books for you to read with your child to master phonics, build and expand imagination, develop humor and broaden their vocabulary.
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EL CAJON, Calif., June 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — SCUBAPRO, the world's premier manufacturer of high-quality scuba diving equipment, today released the Galileo HUD (Heads-Up Display) Mask-Mounted Dive Computer. An innovative, hands-free dive computer, the Galileo HUD allows divers to remain fully immersed in their surroundings by showing essential information on a virtual display that appears to sit about three feet (one meter) in front of the user's field of vision.
Building on the industry-leading Galileo 2 (G2) Series of wrist-worn and console dive computers, the Galileo HUD is a cutting-edge standalone dive computer that mounts directly on a dive mask. Using precision near-eye optics, Galileo HUD's full-color, micro OLED display delivers a crisp image that allows divers to see critical dive data in any ambient light conditions.
Galileo HUD's single push-and-twist control knob navigates an intuitive menu structure, freeing the diver's hands for streamlined swimming, photography or other tasks. A hinge on the mask mount allows the computer to flip up and out of the way when not in use.
"In both design and capabilities, the Galileo HUD Mask-Mounted Dive Computer is a leap into the future of diving technology," said Joe Stella, Group Vice President at SCUBAPRO. "As part of SCUBAPRO's Galileo Series initially launched in 2007 by our in-house team members Reima Holopainen and Jan Lichtenberg, our engineers continue to deliver and set the benchmark for new computer innovation. The unique design of the HUD truly breaks the mold in an industry full of wrist and console computers. Years of development and refinement in our Swiss R&D center have created a dive computer that's equal parts space-age and practical — while being easily usable for any diver right out of the box."
The Galileo HUD offers four operating modes (Scuba, Gauge, Freediving and CCR) presented in a choice of six languages and various screen configurations. It is Trimix- and Nitrox-compatible, with an included gas-integration transmitter that wirelessly sends accurate tank pressures to the computer, allowing it to factor in breathing workload and help calculate true remaining bottom time (RBT).
SCUBAPRO's Profile Dependent Intermediate Stops (PDIS) technology uses the current dive, previous dives and breathing mixes to help calculate intermediate stops based on the body's nitrogen uptake, while a range of Microbubble Levels enable the diver to take up less nitrogen or off-gas more nitrogen before returning to the surface.
Post-dive data synchronization is easily accomplished via Bluetooth wireless technology or a USB sync/charging cable to PC, Mac, iOS and Android devices using SCUBAPRO LogTRAK software. A rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery lasts up to 20 hours per charge, and 2GB of internal memory can store more than 10,000 hours of dive profiles plus pictures, tables and more between downloads.
The Galileo HUD's mask mount is compatible with SCUBAPRO dive masks including Spectra, Spectra Mini, Synergy Twin, Ecco, Synergy 2 Twin, Vibe 2, Futura 1, Pro Ear, Flux Twin, Frameless and Zoom EVO (special mask holder).
For more information on the Galileo HUD, visit https://scubapro.johnsonoutdoors.com/computers/console-computers/galileo-hud-hands-free-computer-transmitter.
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I heard many good things about Misery, both book and film, so I decided to check them both out. So far my only King experience had been Carrie and the film version of The Shining only. It was time to broaden my King Horizon. As custom, you must read the book and then see how much the film messes it up, so that's what I done.
This book is honestly amazing. So interesting, style wise and story wise. At first it takes some time to get used to the italic writing, the voices in Sheldon's head, but once you follow them you almost look forward to them. Also the addition of 'Misery's Return' within 'Misery' without the N's and then the T's and then the E's… He really made use of formatting in this one. The story itself was also interesting and really gripping. How he mentioned things early on that came up again later and you are just waiting for it, like the Denver trial. I both didn't want to put it down and didn't want to pick it up, afraid of the next Wilkes horror I would read.
Mostly I found this book amazing from a writers point of view. How both characters mention little things about writing, like Annie says how she doesn't like cheating, yet King has Sheldon back in his chair in his spot, the door locked just in time for her entry… King mentions these techniques, even critiques them, and then uses them! I mean he is such a talented writer and I will definitely be going even deeper into the King archives now. Please give me recommendations if you are a fan.
Okay so this is one of them rare times when the film doesn't mess up the whole book. Although I don't think it was better than the book, the things they done different, actually worked really well. For example, the addition of the sheriff. The book is told in close third person, we only see what Paul Sheldon can see. The film took advantage of the fact that it had a wider scope, and added in a whole new character. Although I was sad that his death was a lot less gruesome than the police officer in the book. There was a whole lot that happened to that one and this one only gets a gunshot?
The other thing I think the film done well was breaking his feet. In the book she cuts off one of his feet and I was waiting for the scene to come up in the film. BUT then she just bashes them both with a hammer instead?? I couldn't even look at the screen. Also how the presented his legs in general was hard to look at. Throughout the whole book, I could never picture his legs as bad as the film made them.
Overall it was an excellent film. I loved the opening titles, which seems to be a theme with King films, as The Shining also has an amazingly dramatic scenery shot to open with. Also the acting was next level. Kathy can do no wrong to be honest. I'm glad they included a close up of her screaming cockadoodie.
Horror has never really been my thing, film and books both, but I would like to explore more King for sure. I'm feeling The Shining book next? Even though custom is pre-broken as I've already saw the film.


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Ann-Jeanette "AJ" Mosqueda has been named the new manager of YVB's Visitor Information Center.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YUMA, ARIZONA – Ann-Jeannette "AJ" Mosqueda has been named the new manager of the Visitor Information Center operated by Yuma Visitors Bureau, effective immediately. The Visitor Information Center is located at the Yuma Quartermaster Depot State Historic Park, 201 N. 4th Avenue. In addition to providing information about things to do and see around the Yuma area, VIC staff also oversees admission to the park, now leased by the City of Yuma and operated by the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area. Mosqueda, who was in charge of festival planning and production for YVB before taking on her new responsibilities, will continue to be involved in a number of those events, including the annual Electric Light Parade (Dec. 3); the Christmas Village and ice-skating rink at the Quartermaster Depot (Dec. 3-23); the Petsapalooza festival (Jan. 7-9), the Spirit of Yuma Military Festival (Jan. 21-23) and Yuma River Daze (Feb. 11-13). The longtime Yuman -- and proud Yuma High School Criminal -- served as the executive director of the American Red Cross Western Arizona office for 12 years before that office was closed. Mosqueda earned a BS degree in business management from the University of Phoenix, and also attended Arizona Western College, where she played volleyball. A mother of five children, she's been married for 17 years to Ernesto "Ernie" Mosqueda, and recently chaired the effort to help fund sports in Yuma School District One. "AJ brings a unique combination of skills and assets to the VIC," said Susan Sternitzke, interim executive director. "Her crisis management experience with Red Cross means she's completely unflappable, plus she's lived here her whole life and can trace her heritage back to one of Yuma pioneers, José Maria Redondo. What more could we ask for, both to give visitors a real appreciation for Yuma and its history, and to wrangle a wide variety of events?" Among the challenges Mosqueda will face as VIC manager is the inaugural season of YVB's Christmas Village, a lavishly lighted holiday town of walk-in sized playhouses – complete with ice skating – that is to take shape at the Quartermaster Depot this December. The village – complete with craft and cooking classes, entertainment and more – will open to the public following the Dorothy Young Memorial Electric Light Parade Dec. 3 and remain open through Dec. 23. Meanwhile, even without a park full of Christmas lights and skaters, nearly 63,000 people walked through the doors of the VIC during the last fiscal year (July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010). That's an 85 percent increase over the previous year, when the VIC was located in a Fourth Avenue storefront. "Our Visitor Information Center is a critical part of welcoming people to Yuma and encouraging them to extend their stay, or plan a return visit," Sternitzke said. "Moving the VIC to the Quartermaster Depot was a big win-win, putting us in a visible location right off the Interstate. "The VIC is where folks get their first impression of Yuma – and AJ is just the kind of enthusiastic and knowledgeable person who's going to make sure we knock their socks off," Sternitzke added. "She's a high-energy person who can handle anything we throw her." "I'm excited about the challenges of this new job," Mosqueda said. "There's a great staff already in place at the VIC and I'm looking forward to working with them, and with the folks from the Heritage Area on park events and activities. "The Quartermaster Depot is an undiscovered treasure for many Yumans," Mosqueda added. "I hope the Christmas Village will bring a lot of families down who don't realize what a gem it is." The Quartermaster Depot was targeted for closure by Arizona State Parks last fall because of the state's ongoing budget crunch. As part of the local effort to "save" the Quartermaster Depot, the city leased the property from the state and the Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area took over general management and curator duties. Moving the VIC on site meant that YVB staff could provide the daily presence to operate the park on a free admission basis. Park visitation has more than tripled since the Quartermaster Depot came under local control. ### CONTACT: Ann Walker, YVB Media Relations specialist: 928-376-0100 (office), 928-210-9044 (cell), or email email@example.com Visitor Information Center: 1-800-293-0071
The Yuma Visitors Bureau is always happy to assist members of print, digital and broadcast media, either on assignment or pitching an idea with a Yuma angle.
Visit Yuma team can suggest itineraries and facilitate visits, or provide you with the inspired details to help nail down an assignment. We pride ourselves on always going "above and beyond."
You can download background and "anytime" materials below; dated press releases appear "most recent first" at left. Call or email us for photos and B-roll video.
YVB periodically hosts group and individual press trips, and is glad to partner with other Arizona or California DMOs to coordinate a visit to several regions.
For more information, contact Linda Morgan at 928-376-0100 (office), email email@example.com. Thanks for your interest in the Yuma area.
'Anytime' releases:
Around & about - a quick Yuma overview
Brilliant! Yuma wears 'sunniest' label with pride
Last link in river restoration under way
Background info:
Research and statistics
Yuma Winter Visitors Study 2017-2018
Yuma Winter Visitors Study 2017-2018 Executive Summary


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SQAD releases the Ad Cost Impact Analysis report
The Ad Cost Impact Analysis report released by SQAD LLC, an advertising research, analytics, and media planning software company, shows how networks like NBC and Fox News can be protected from revenue fluctuations in the face of controversies (see Matt Lauer) and/or advertiser boycotts (see Laura Ingraham).
Dan Klar, Product Manager of SQAD: "In analyzing the data from MediaCosts: National, we can clearly see that the impact of the boycott on Laura Ingraham's program, initiated by tweets she made after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, was limited on the network's bottom-line. Because so much inventory was sold in the 2017 upfronts, there was almost nothing an advertiser could do other than move their ads around on the network. It's easy to see in the numbers that not only did Laura Ingraham weather the boycott well, her average ad price was up from before the boycott started."
SQAD's Ad Cost Impact Analysis for Upfronts includes insights for three popular programs that have recently experienced controversy or heightened attention. The report looks at the cost impact on The Today Show after revelations and allegations surfaced around Matt Lauer, the ad boycott on The Ingraham Angle, and the unexpected Trump Bump in ad values for Fox & Friends.
Marc Krigsman, CEO of SQAD: "The power of the upfront buying process is clear when looking at examples like these. Networks provide themselves solid revenue consistency for the upcoming year even if a controversy takes the news cycle. The flip side of that coin is shown in the example of Fox & Friends where the network was not able to fully capitalize on their VIP viewer (Trump) until after the upfronts of 2017, when there was an obvious market cost correction based on the influence available to advertisers targeting that program."
The full report is available for review on SQAD's website: COST REPORT: The Impact of Upfronts on Networks


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I decided after making canvas pieces for an art class I'm giving at a retirement home I would make it into a card. So I masked the snowman and flakes then painted on top. Removed the mask and I was left with the white images. I added to the snowman (hat, noes, eyes and buttons) and the torn paper on the bottom.
Here are the canvas pieces I made as a sample. I wanted to do shapes more than just one big snowflake as was shown in the inspiration piece. So first I punched the snowflakes out of white paper then ran them through the xyron to make it a sticker. For the snowman I used circles and made them a sticker too. As you can see there was a lot of bleeding under the image.
So on this next canvas decided to use vinyl and it worked perfectly!
I got the idea for the canvas at http://tenkidsandadog.blogspot.com/2010.01.preschool-snowflake-masterpiece.html
1) August Card Challenge @ scrapbook.com – Product category – paint. I hardly use paint and NEVER mask but since I tried it on a canvas I thought it would also make a cute card for the challenge. Thanks for the inspiration.
2) Card Makin Mamas – try something new to you! whether it is a new technique, a new style, or a new project type. YES I said project type.
FOR THIS CHALLENGE ONLY, WE ARE OPENING IT UP TO ALL TYPES OF CREATIONS (NOT JUST CARDS). Masking is new to me! I just don't do it and I don't use paint either very often. Also never made a canvas art piece.


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Most Brits on furlough have taken a 20% pay cut, with only two in five UK firms topping up the government's 80% wage subsidy, official figures show.
A third (30%) of Brits have now been furloughed under the terms of the coronavirus job retention scheme (CJRS), according to the latest business impact of coronavirus survey (BICS).
Four in five (81%) businesses have applied for the scheme, which only covers 80% of employees' wages.
With just two in five (42%) employers' reporting topping up workers' pay on top of CJRS, this means an overwhelming three in five five (78%) of furloughed Brits have taken a 20% hit to their salary.
READ MORE: Government told to extend furlough scheme into 2021 to prevent 'tsunami of job losses'
Officials are said to have warned the furlough scheme could skew wage figures.
Of businesses that reported trading, 5% of the workforce had returned from furlough in the last two weeks, while 2% had returned from remote working to the normal workplace.
The three industries reporting the highest proportion of the workforce returning from furlough were construction, manufacturing, and accommodation and food services, at 14%, 10% and 8% respectively.
The report also revealed the department for work and pensions (DWP) received 3.1 million individual declarations and 1 million new claim advances to universal credit from 16 March to 9 June — unprecedented levels of demand.
READ MORE: Coronavirus — UK workers suffer steepest drop in pay in decades
While levels of online job adverts are still far below pre-lockdown levels, there may be early evidence of some recovery in demand for labour, the report states.
Online job adverts in wholesale and retail shot up from 24% to 35% of the 2019 average between 5 and 12 June — likely as a result of shops reopening on 15 June.
Adverts for education, and health and social care jobs saw significant increases, with the latter reaching 103% of its 2019 average.
In contrast, job adverts for the catering and hospitality category saw only a small increase from 18% to 20% of its 2019 average.


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There are plenty of home watch stories!!
April 8th, 2011
I am proud to be the founder of Your Home Watch Professionals and passionate about the services we offer. Home watch is a vital service for any vacant home. We have found that up to 30% of our clients have something happen each season. As long as a situation is discovered when it is little…. it remains little. But, left undetected the bit of damage can become a disaster. I will begin this forum by sharing stories. After all: It is not a matter of IF something will happen – more often, it is a matter of WHEN! Let's share some powerful stories that will help everyone be more aware of the best way to care for their seasonal home.


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Speaking soon after his first grand prix win since his spectacular sacking from the Sky VR46 Moto3 team, Romano Fenati refused to be drawn into an explanation of the incident that occurred at the Austrian Grand Prix last June, stating he now understands life is to be lived "day-by-day."
The controversial Italian was in a philosophical mood on Sunday, insisting the incident that led to his removal from the VR46 structure was "not a big problem" when compared to the devastation caused by an earthquake in his home town of Ascoli Piceno last August.
Despite sitting third in the Moto3 world championship at the season's half-way point, Fenati was sensationally forced to sit out the second half of 2016 due to an altercation with a member of his team.
He has since joined up with the Rivacold Snipers Honda team for the '17 season, and placed a competitive fifth in Qatar and a less impressive seventh in Argentina before his victorious weekend in the USA.
Asked how his victory felt after the drama of a year ago, Fenati said, "In Austria it was not a big problem. After, the earthquake destroyed all my city. This is a [real] problem of the life. My life changed because [now] I understand it is important [to live your] life day-by-day. This is one thing."
Having started the first running of the Moto3 race in fairly subdued fashion, Fenati immediately showed signs of his old form during the restart, as he pressured pole sitter and pre-race favourite Aron Canet into a costly mistake.
With Canet crashing out of the action on the fourth lap, Fenati eased to a 4.5 second victory which saw him jump to fourth place in the world championship standings, just 13 points back of early leader Joan Mir.
"The race was perfect," he said of the Texan encounter. "The restart helped me to start from the grid better. the new tyre in the front helped me to push a bit more in braking. I'm happy. Now there is Jerez - a difficult race. The track surface is always slippy. We will see.
"The restart helped me. Aron was very, very fast, especially in the last two sectors. I tried to stay behind him but it was difficult. After he made a mistake. This for sure helped me to win.
"Maybe in the last lap there [would have been] a big battle, a big fight, but I don't know. Aron was really fast here in Texas and now we will see in Jerez. If he's fast like here, it's a big problem."
And what was the main difference in the restarted race? "The clutch," he joked. "I think it was better in the second restart. Nothing more. In turn one I was more in front and it was easier. Only this."
Asked what had allowed him to fight for victory in Austin, when he had failed to do so in the opening two races, Fenati pointed to an improvement in stability of the rear of his bike, which allowed him to conserve energy as the encounter wore on.
"We improve a lot the braking because in Qatar I was strong but only when I was alone. If I stayed with another rider, I can't brake hard because the rear was always sliding. It's more tiring.
"It was impossible to go inside [other riders] with slide. We tried to improve a little bit the braking so it's more strong in the fight. In Qatar my maximum speed was less than other riders. We worked a little bit on the exit from the corner."


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Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has confused fans after deactivating his Twitter account.
It comes following a cryptic tweet from the Egyptian.
On Tuesday evening, he wrote: "2019 Resolution: Time to get in touch, for real."
His account was nowhere to be seen come Wednesday morning.
Some fans have speculated that Salah's dispute with the Egyptian FA over his image rights is behind it.
Others felt it was simply a late New Year's resolution.
The row with the Egyptian FA concerned Salah's image featuring prominently on the national team's plane.
The plane was sponsored by 'WE' but Salah has a deal with rival telecommunications company Vodafone.
The conflict of interests sparked the row which even threatened Salah's participation in the 2018 World Cup.
He played in the tournament in the end but his relationship with the Egyptian FA is still understood to be strained.