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Pin4 Open Cardless Cash Network Goes Live
The first phase rollout of the Pin4 open cardless cash network in the U.S. was announced Tuesday (Feb. 23) and will provide cardless access to Pin4-enabled ATMs in New York City, Miami, Chicago and Los Angeles.
The expansion will continue nationwide throughout the remainder of the year.
"We are thrilled to have launched the initial phase of our rollout. By enabling ATMs in the four largest cities in America, we will not only have a large concentration of ATMs equipped to offer cardless cash withdrawals but will also be uniquely positioned to bring new and innovative solutions that will redefine the ATM marketplace," Richard Witkowski, CEO of Pin4, said in a press release.
"Cash isn't going anywhere, and as companies and consumers increasingly look for mobile solutions that reach beyond simple cash withdrawals, our technology is the very first to equip ATMs to facilitate P2P transfers, as well as rewards and promotion redemptions. With Pin4, ATMs become mobile money terminals," Witkowski added.
Pin4 partnered with independent ATM deployer Payment Alliance International (PAI) to pioneer cardless cash withdrawals and support solutions that support P2P transfers, promotions and rewards fulfillment — all without the need of an ATM card or bank account.
"We are pleased to partner with Pin4," explained John J. Leehy III, president and CEO of Payment Alliance International. "Pin4's open solution is not tied to a consumer's bank relationship or bank account. Instead, transaction issuers can send cardless cash to any consumer who has a mobile phone. This has the potential to drive millions of new mobile transactions to participating ATMs and increase foot traffic for our retail clients."
In order to initiate mobile, cardless cash withdrawals, Pin4 sends a text to the money recipient's phone containing a secure PIN. The recipient is then able to pick up cash at a Pin4-enabled ATM by entering the secure PIN, along with a code the sender has provided. This patented dual-PIN authentication is designed to ensure security throughout the process.
New PYMNTS Report: Preventing Financial Crimes Playbook – July 2020
Call it the great tug-of-war. Fraudsters are teaming up to form elaborate rings that work in sync to launch account takeovers. Chris Tremont, EVP at Radius Bank, tells PYMNTS that financial institutions (FIs) can beat such highly organized fraudsters at their own game. In the July 2020 Preventing Financial Crimes Playbook, Tremont lays out how.


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It was recently my 37th birthday! I think I've posted before about the fact that, being the cake baker in the family, I frequently passed my birthday without birthday cake. A few years ago, I finally complained to my hubby, and he started buying me an ice cream cake, one of my favorite treats.
Last year, I decided I wanted to make my own birthday treat, and I made cupcakes with my girl. This year, I decided I wanted to make myself a fancy cake. I paged through my cookbooks, finally settling on Dorie's black and white chocolate cake, a yellow buttermilk cake filled with dark chocolate cream and frosted with white chocolate whipped cream.
I made a half recipe, using my two 6" round pans. After reading some commentary about the recipe, I decided to make 3/4 of the whipped cream recipe to be sure I'd have enough to frost the entire cake. The cake was a bit of a process, but I baked the cake and made the chocolate cream a day early, so it wasn't too overwhelming. I was also careful to take advantage of our deep freeze, freezing the cake layers before frosting and freezing it after the crumb coat. It worked beautifully, and was a delicious and fancy way to celebrate my birthday with my favorite people. :)

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Picture it: laying in bed, one dog beside you where she doesn't belong, her paws covering the hand not petting her, the other dog loudly licking himself, curled up on his bed in the corner of the room. Music fills the air, nearly at the pain threshold as it has to be loud enough to be heard in the bathroom and over the cascade of running water. The faint smell of Dove soap is wafting on the steam from the shower as is muted singing. It's slightly off-key and yet your smile is keeping you warmer than the blanket covering you. Leaving for work in the morning has always been a drag but this is different because rather than dreading what's to come you long for the next time you start your day this way. Moments like that and so many others have given you elevation. You can touch the face of heaven and feel joy beyond mere happiness, exceeding your most daring daydreams. You've been changed by love and found bliss.
Okay, so you've never been in a bar fight (there was a close call in college but that's a story for another time) and the final act wasn't in a car but anguish filled the atmosphere like volcanic ash after an eruption, blocking the sun and darkening the skies. You heard the explanation and understood even though the reasons don't add up. They cycle on an endless loop and you realize comprehension is pointless because it doesn't change the only thing that matters: she's gone and now the world is emptier, nothing tastes as sweet. That tiny apartment seems vast, the king-sized bed down the hall feels planetary.
Forgiving others is never easy but forgiving yourself is infinitely more difficult. This unwanted freedom leaves you with abundant time to convict yourself for 41 years littered with screw-ups ranging from minor indiscretions and momentary lapses to catastrophes. It's been your fault enough times blaming yourself is easy, so why not now? It doesn't matter that she says it's not you because there's no one else to blame. You think to yourself how you really need a drink but you know it won't stop at one and nothing bottled or brewed is going to put a stopper in this.
A soundtrack to life has emerged, cobbled together by coincidence and experience. The songs remind you people and places. They also teach and expand your view and understanding of the world. Music plays constantly, sometimes quietly in your head and other times at high decibels through speakers and headphones. It has been a constant companion, in the presence of others and when you're lonely, you press play. The soundtrack has almost become your life's work. You spent the early days sharing songs with one another, sometimes sharing the stories that went with them, and finding new ones, together, that became the soundtrack of a love story that surprised and thrilled. The songs still do but you lost the plot and the story is something else altogether.
There is a story of a missionary working in a leper colony in Africa. It's his last night there and they are taking requests for which song to sing next. The young missionary is taken aback when one of the more afflicted among them requests, of all things a famous hymn entitled "Count Your Many Blessings." The missionary started the song but couldn't finish, relying on those assembled to carry them through. Someone approached him afterward and remarked, "I bet you'll never be able to sing that one again" to which he replied, "I will, just never the same way."
Songs what have been pieces of your soundtrack for years resonate in new ways and the ones what are specific to this saga remind you of Obi-Wan Kenobi's prophetic warning, that being struck down would make him more powerful than ever. You're not surprised these songs have done the same but what you didn't expect is the strange twist upon your lips when they visit you. You're smiling because you can't be anything but grateful for her and the journey. She taught you to fly and launched you into orbit. The takeoff was exhilarating, the flight electrifying, the landing excruciating. The view of the crash site still evokes disbelief. A ghost is born when something dies and that's what these songs have become. You still smell the soap and the dogs, and hear the echo of her voice. You have faith. Some days you even have hope, but love no longer lives here and it never will again. The "No Vacancy" sign flashes and buzzes courtesy of the ghosts that have taken up permanent residency in the form of memories and music.


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Well, we made it. Man, is it good to be on the other side of 2016. But as much as 2016 was a burning dumpster fire of a year, it brought a lot of good things to me. There were bumpy rides in the back of safari jeeps under the stars, summer nights screaming along to concerts with my best friends, and a whole lot of silly moments. I sweated bullets on… Read More
Staring up at a full sky of stars as the last minutes of 2015 slipped by, I felt nowhere near ready for the new year to arrive. The last year has been challenging and unpredictable, and brought me to the most spectacular places. But, it's landed me in the new year with hundreds of unedited pictures, two yet-to-be-unpacked suitcases, and a lot to figure out. In the last twelve months, I worked… Read More


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Independence Day is around the corner and many have already planned their extended weekend. If you are just planning to stay at home and relax throughout the weekend, then why not make it more interesting? You are not needed to go out now to get entertained because entertainment is now only a few clicks away!
Also Read: Soon You Can Compare Mobile Tariff Plans Of All Operators On TRAI's Website
Among the numerous mobile apps available online, let's have a look at these 3 apps, which will force you to dive into the world of entertainment, movie flicks, TV series, original content with just a single click.
1. nexGtv
This Digivive's creation is an ultimate TV button on your mobile. With over 25 million downloads, nexGtv offers its customers an unforgettable experience. It's huge content library loaded with movies, TV shows and videos along with the unmatchable suite of 150+ live channels offers you entertainment as much as your heart desires.
2. YuppTV
Being South Asian Content's one of the leading over-the-top (OTT) content providers, YuppTV has a basic goal to make the procedure of delivering entertainment content easy for broadcasters. Its customers can watch live TV, Catch-up TV and Movies anytime and anywhere in the world. The application also delivers the regional content for Indians across borders.
3. Hotstar
Novi Digital Entertainment Private Limited's online video streaming platform, Hotstar offers over 50,000 hours of TV content and movies across eight languages along with every major sport covered live. Hotstar's evolved video streaming technology and a high attention to quality for experience provides users with another reason to download the app.
Enjoy your Independence Day weekend watching videos your heart desires.
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Why you need a two piece set in your wardrobe
Hi guys, this isn't supposed to be a post as I said I was going to rest this weekend and not bother about putting content out there. However, this rest isn't coming and I don't want to be staring into thin air I feel it's best I just do this. Today we would be talking about two piece set and why you need them, but first what is a two piece set
Two piece set or coords depending on whatever name you wish to call it is a set of different outfits that are made to be worn together. What's better than one outfit, two outfits right. So imagine getting two outfits at the price of one- this here is one valid reason why you need two piece set It's basically cost effective reason being that you have more than one outfit to yourself at a price of going home with just one
Another reason why you need a two piece set is because they give you varying style options. Versatility is at its prime when it comes to two piece outfit. On days when you don't feel like wearing the top of the two piece set, you can decide to wear the bottom with another different top entirely and vice versa
Another reason is that it makes you stylish. Are you even a fashion forward person if you don't have a two piece set or coords. Two piece set especially the ones that match makes you stand out of the crowd. Talk about going on errands with matching set of joggers or closing that deal in a two piece suit. It really just says something about you and makes you to be looked at in a different light
Trying to save cost, having many styling options to choose from and standing out stylishly should be enough reason why you need to invest in two piece sets. If you are looking for one, be sure to check out @MARIANCLOTHING_NG on Instagram. Till I come your way next time, remain stylish


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Some stuff about that guy I married.
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Um. I like Lost. (That is an understatement.)
I told you it was an understatement!
This is my son's toddler-hood in a nutshell.
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Great first session of the year. Members were greeted with the usual warm welcome which also included tea and cakes prepared by Rotarians Mollie and Helen.
There was still a festive atmosphere especially as Lisa decorated the tables with some left over Christmas crackers which members were happy to see. The room was buzzing with chat whilst members enjoyed their teas and cakes and doing some colouring in which is always a favourite.
I welcomed everyone and then Lisa filled us in about forthcoming events. I then ran a general knowledge quiz which members found enjoyable and created conversations.
Richard then arrived and got us all moving with chair Yoga, warming us up ready for our new music entertainer, Aaron.
Members really enjoyed Aaron's music and were happy to have the usual music quiz which as usual also has a bit of cheating with the feet as the big dice is thrown. The score was amazingly high with 144 points and this now sets a tough challenge for the other dementia clubs to beat.
Lovely to see members Irene, Mabel and Ruth rocking to the music, along with Simone, Rita, Joy and Kevin. Thanks to Mark for his usual sociable banter. It was a fun session all round!


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There's a rumor spreading around the internet right now…
Some say that people have a short attention span on the web. As short as a Goldfish, even. 9 seconds.
And you know what?
It's true.
Attention spans are short… for BAD content… for slow websites … and anything else that's sleep inducing or aggravating.
But when you know how to keep people at the edge of their seats, guess what? Those people… Are. Not. Going. Anywhere.
Hang on sec, Google chat.
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What do you think? Do people have short attention spans on the web?
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What's an acceptable amount of time to be kept on hold, on the telephone?
13 Answers
- Anonymous10 months ago
I was on hold for close to 15 minutes yesterday. I was very annoyed but I had it on speaker phone while I did other things. It was very important so I had no other choice to wait. More & more there are long wait times in lines as well as waiting on hold. I don't know how people have the time to continue all this waiting & be able to work.
- Anonymous10 months ago
Huh? What ever YOU accept before just hanging up and moving on!
What does this have to do with renting ?
- Jerry SLv 710 months ago
five minutes or slightly less.
- babyboomer1001Lv 710 months ago
That varies per individual.
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- Nuff SedLv 710 months ago
Depends upon the nature of the call. Being put on hold when calling 911 for an emergency should be limited to a matter of seconds. Trying to get through to some obscure parts department for your rare antique might be left up to you how long to wait, to the extent you value your own time.
- MikeLv 710 months ago
Until you hear the dial tone.
- MaxiLv 710 months ago
No time is acceptable, if the person can't answer the phone or handle the enquiry they should not be putting you on hold, they should phone you back once they have the time/answer
- MarkLv 710 months ago
Maybe two minutes, unless the person on the other end has to research something and says so.
- MichaelLv 710 months ago
Acceptable to whom? The person who put you on hold thinks it's acceptable for you to stay on hold until they are able to get back to you. You might have a different opinion.
- UndisclosedLv 610 months ago
No more than 15 minutes I'd think.


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I Like the Nightlife – Things you can do the night before
This is our last and final segment of our "Back to School" Series. We will continue to post ideas throughout the school year.
We have had some fun times in the kitchen and gathering this information to share. We hope that you have learned something new here. Let us know what you think and leave us a comment!


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A testosterone-fueled play like Orphans demands a steak afterward. That was my logic when I steered my companion and me to Angus' Café and Bistro after Orphans' Tuesday preview. Angus', formerly known as Angus McIndoe, serves what is arguably the best bargain in the Theater District: a 38-oz. porterhouse T-bone for two, prix fixe at either $79 or $99.
Not surprisingly Nora Ephron's Broadway valentine to tabloid journalism, Lucky Guy, starring Tom Hanks, is attracting the fourth estate. Seen taking a busman's holiday at Wednesday's preview performance were Sue Simmons, former news anchor at WNBC in NYC (we miss you, Sue!); Ellis Henican, Newsday columnist, radio host and political analyst on Fox News; and Hal Rubenstein, fashion director of InStyle, attending with his husband, David Nickle, fittingly on the first day the Supreme Court heard arguments on the constitutionality of the federal Defense of Marriage Act of 1996.


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It's easy enough to talk about using the Principles for Digital Development (PDD). This set of best practices for technology usage, developed by donors, implementers, and stakeholders around the world, has been increasingly embraced the past few years and with good reason: they provide straightforward, intuitive guidance on how to choose and use appropriate technology…


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Bedroom is one of the most used rooms in the house. We can do many things there. You can spend all day there even just to relax. So, doing bedroom decorations must be done by everyone. It doesn't matter how big your bedroom is, the most important thing is that you feel comfortable when you are there. So, the thing that you have to do is decorate your bedroom into the most comfortable room in the world. We are always looking for inspiration for our projects, and new ways to style them– so this week I am going to share with you a curated selection of great master bedroom designs, and why I like them.
Natural elegance means a wooden bed frame or perhaps an exposed brick wall or maybe an arched ceiling top. These things give a simplistic touch to your minimalist bedroom. Among the very best modern bedroom ideas is to put in a mirror. The modern bedroom is that kind of bedroom. When decorating toddler bedroom, you should ensure it is simple.
Wall art is perhaps the most typical approach to bring an additional decorative element to your room. Since you may see, there aren't any rules for designing the great shared kids' space. When it can be tempting to take complete charge of the room, the most intriguing results occur when the children take part in the practice. I just love neutral shades. They have their own elegance. So, while you are decorating your bedroom think of neutral-colored rugs, bedsheets, curtains and more.
You only need to determine the color by considering the atmosphere in your room. A neat and well-organized bedroom is a room that is perfect for resting. So you have to be smart in managing all kinds of interiors in your bedroom. The most important thing in this arrangement is to look neat and also have to consider the effectiveness of moving from one furniture to another.


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Belinda Henley discovers the beauty of a delta sunset on a fascinating voyage along one of the world's great rivers.
I'd read about the spectacular sunsets over the Mekong River, but nothing could have prepared me for the fiery red, pink and burnt-orange beauty I was lucky enough to witness setting over this famous waterway.
It was our final night on board the magnificent Aqua Mekong, and as a farewell the crew had organised cocktails and a selection of "local" snacks — deep-fried tarantula and grasshopper — on the ship's observation deck.
With a selection of Kiwi music playing — yes, they tailor the music playlists to their guests — we watched the sun go down and reflected on three extraordinary days travelling on Southeast Asia's longest river.
From our first glimpse of the ship docked in Phnom Penh, we knew we were in for a special adventure. The Aqua Mekong looks nothing like a conventional cruise ship. Designed by Saigon-based architects, the 62.4m ship has a matte-black hull and has been built entirely from local sustainable materials and natural fibres.
With a distinct Indochine aesthetic, the boat is a nod to the many cultures and ancient traditions found along this river.
The Aqua Mekong has been operating between Ho Chi Minh in Vietnam and Siem Reap in Cambodia for four years, offering three, four- or seven-night itineraries. It has a capacity for up to 40 guests in 20 cabins on two levels. It also claims to be the only 5-star hotel on the Mekong.
We are met dockside by our host for the next three days, cruise director Nakey, and ushered on board where we are greeted by the entire crew of 31. Our first real look at the boat and its stunning interior is from the top-floor lounge. This spacious room has floor-to-ceiling windows, a well-stocked bar, local artwork and plenty of comfy couches. It's every bit as appealing and luxurious as a 5-star hotel on land.
Nakey serves us ice-cold watermelon juice and snacks prepared by the chef. We chat like old friends; he has been on the boat since it first launched four years ago. It's clear the wonderful team will be a big part of our experience. Nakey also introduces Hoeum, our Cambodian guide; we will meet our Vietnamese guide Sonny once we cross the border into Vietnam.
Next, we have a tour of the ship — from the cinema to the plunge pool on the back deck and the observation deck, home to meditation at sunrise and cocktails and sundown.
There is also a gym, spa and library. Our room is on the lower deck, with the river so close you feel you could reach out and touch it.
All the cabins are 30sq m, with floor to ceiling windows to make the most of the constantly changing view. There are a 10 interconnecting suites, perfect for families and with their own private balcony. None of the cabins have keys (although you can request one) Nakey says "there is no need and we want everyone on board to feel like family".
Nakey has told us there are only six guests on this three-night cruise, which means there is a generous ratio of five staff to each guest. The others are a trio from Mexico City (including a former Mexican ambassador) and an Australian tour operator. We are, apparently, the first Kiwis they have had on the boat.
We are asked to be back in the lounge by 5pm for our briefing. There is a run through on how the next three days will unfold and a performance from a local Cambodian dance group. With our colourful entertainers safely back on shore, the boat heads off and we head to our first meal in the dining room. With candles lit, white table cloths and the finest glassware and crockery, we could be eating in a top restaurant anywhere in the world.
Life on the busy Mekong Delta drifts past as we enjoy the fresh and delicious food, full of the local flavours of lemongrass, ginger, chilli and basil. The menu is overseen by one of Southeast Asia's top chefs, David Thompson. Three meals a day are served with local craft beer (Angkor was our favourite) or a good selection of wines. Though most of the meals we eat are Vietnamese or Asian in origin, there is a Western menu for those with less-adventurous tastes.
One of the culinary highlights is a lunchtime offering of soups from different regions, Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand. The Vietnamese pho and Thai laksa — they are made right in front of us and both are superb.
Pulling the curtains on our first morning to reveal an uninterrupted view of the Mekong is very special.
More than 17 million people live on and around the delta and there is a constant, changing landscape to take in.
Don't be put off by the murky nature of the river. Like the Amazon, the colour is due to the sediment in the bottom of the river. It is in fact quite clean, and locals still bathe and do their washing in it.
Each day two excursions are offered, heading away from the Aqua Mekong on one of the four "skiffs", that allow passengers to access more remote stretches of water and villages.
Our first is to the village of Chau Doc and the nearby Sam Mountain, home to a stunning Buddhist temple. We explore the temple and learn about the Vietnamese interpretation of Buddhism. Sonny says he's not a "real" Buddhist but he believes in the Buddhist philosophy, a sentiment which is repeated throughout our travels.
We head back down into the village to explore the local markets — a good tip from our guide — go in the morning before the smell of fresh fish and meat becomes overpowering. A rickshaw takes us back to the skiff and the boat.
Our afternoon excursion is a 17km bike ride through small villages where tourists seem to be a novelty. A chorus of "hellos" from eager children greets us as they run out to the road to watch our passing convoy. We cycle down winding roads and paths, over bridges and across rice paddy fields, with the heady scent of frangipani and mango trees. We end up at the home of a family where we indulge in local delicacies including dried fish, rice wine and tropical fruit including the incredibly stinky durian. "It smells like hell but tastes like heaven," Sonny promises. I'm not convinced.
None of our encounters with the families living in these tiny riverside villages feel forced or staged for tourists; instead we get a genuine expression of their culture, one they are keen to share with these sweaty, red-faced, bike helmet-wearing foreigners.
One afternoon we opt to sit out the excursion to make the most of all that is on offer on board. Nakey takes us on a tour below deck to see where the crew sleep, eat and relax as well as the engine room and the bridge.
He says looking after their loyal crew is vital. Many have been there since the boat launched and they pride themselves on treating their staff well.
"We know that if we are going to offer our guests a great experience, having a happy crew is very important."
The rest of the afternoon is spent lying on the top deck on the loungers, watching the busy world float by and exchanging travel stories with our new friends. Before dinner we are treated to an aromatherapy massage in the spa where I fall deeply asleep.
The on-board spa has a range of Western and more traditional treatments including a "Khmer" massage.
The aroma of the essential oils they use drifts through the entire boat.
Our final night is spent sunset watching, eating and drinking and attempting to take part in a traditional Cambodian dance.
The following day we are farewelled by the entire crew. We have become a tight little unit over three days and none of us want to leave. A trip aboard the Aqua Mekong is a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but one I hope dearly to repeat.
For information on cruising aboard the Aqua Mekong, go to bonvoyage.co.nz.


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North Carolina Oil Pollution and Hazardous Substances Control Act (OPHSCA): General Statutes of North Carolina (N.C. Gen. Stat.) 143-215.75 to N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-215.104
Definitions: N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-215.77
Reporting requirements: N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-215.85
Unlawful discharges: N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-215.83(a)
Exceptions: N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-215.83(b)
Permits: N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-215.83(c)
Inspections: N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-215.79
Oil terminals: N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-215.96
Offshore discharges: N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-215.94GG
Enforcement and liability: N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-215.88A to 143-215.90
Site recording: N.C. Gen. Stat. 143-215.85A
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I was recently asked twice in the same day how I felt about criticism. In two words: go ahead. In three words: Bring it on!
My honest opinion is that criticism is needed in all forms. Being able to accept criticism is perhaps a bit more difficult. The biggest reason I feel many people are so afraid of criticism is that a lot of people out there are unaware of how to offer criticism. Criticism is not meant to be a personal attack….ever. Attacking someone does nothing to help them. If you choose to offer someone, anyone any form of advice and your wise words drift into an angry narrative, then you my friend have missed the point entirely.
Criticism is supposed to offer bits of honest advice that will hopefully end in the recipient being better at a craft. One word there really struck me. Honesty. When you offer up advice to help someone, you should be honest. Being overly nice can often be as detrimental as attacking someone. Lauding undeserved praise can give someone a false sense of accomplishment. Which in turn may end with that person not becoming better at a given craft.
Be honest, yet being brutally honest can be hurtful to some. Not me. I'm a jerk. 🙂 It seems the more I write on this the more I am struck with why some people hate criticism and why others hate to give criticism.
Criticism is a great cliff made of muddy earth. It is a slippery slope that can end in twisted ankles and broken arms once you have committed. However, that same slope could end with a few small bumps that you learn to avoid on your next trip. It may also cause you to turn away from the cliff next time and never attempt a possibly fun ride. Handled correctly, you can ease a person down the cliff of criticism so the person learns the easiest path and learns which places to never visit again because it only hurts. This way results in a fun trip down the mudslide, and the next trip will be even better!
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Rain, Rain, Go Away!
Maybe that's how you feel when it's raining in South Florida but if you own a dog, you know you're going to have to get wet. Or maybe hire someone to do it! You may have a dog or dogs, as I do, who really don't like going out in the rain and getting wet. Now I'm not that kind of dog owner who dresses my dog in matching outfits.
Other than their collars, the occasional bandana is as much as they'll tolerate. Well I never thought I would suggest this (or be pro-this) but how about a raincoat for your dog? Hold on give me a chance to explain. I had a client with a pug, Charlie, a few years back and his owner had left a raincoat out for him. It was rainy season and sure enough it was raining for one of Charlie's walks. I said to myself let's try this out. Charlie (see picture) seemed to be a little confused by the raincoat but allowed me to get it on him.
I put on his raincoat and to my surprise I was sold! We got back to the house and no need to towel him off, the raincoat had kept him dry! I took a picture of him to send to his owner and that's when I found out Charlie had never worn it, which explains his confusion! So, if you see me walking my dogs in raincoats, laugh all you want.
My dogs will be dry and my house will be clean (well, sort of, after all, I live with dogs!) Who has raincoats for their dogs? Now let's talk boots! Almost better than raincoats, image no muddy footprints! Now that's an outfit I'm all for and my dogs like that they don't get their feet wet. Don't knock it, till you try it!
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*Update: I haven't had any water and last night I bought a hair product that I really didn't NEED! But I couldn't resist, it contained Moroccan Argan oil 🙂
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That sounds like a big challenge
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A tip on drinking all that water. Go to the store and buy one of those 1.5 liter sized water bottles and then refill it with water all day. It's what helped me get a lot of water during my pregnancy and refilling it helped keep my money in my pocket. Good luck!!
I hate water and love hair products!
Sometimes I flavor water with some cucumber or lime, so it doesn't taste so bland, but I'd much rather drink some sweet tea! 😀


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After graduating from Capital Normal University in 1987, Mr. Han Ying took a teaching job at the university. In 1995, he co-founded AsiaInfo (NASDAQ: ASIA), which specializes in developing customers billing systems for telecom operators. The company became the first private company from China to be listed in NASDAQ in 2000, and now ranks second globally in the sector. Mr. Han co-founded China Netcom in 1999 at the invitation of the four stockholders - the China Academy of Sciences, the Shanghai Municipal Government, the Ministry of Railways and the Ministry of Broadcast, Film and Television. He was appointed VP of Sales & Marketing. In 2003, China Netcom Group was founded, and Mr. Han was appointed Vice General Manager of its Beijing company. Mr. Han graduated from Cheung Kung Graduate School of Business with an EMBA degree in 2005.In 2007, Mr. Han founded Viva Mobile Media, which now owns two major brands – Viva Changdu, an all-platform digital magazine, and VivaMe, a personalized reading app. With a total of 46 million users as of the end of 2011, the company is now the most influential cell phone magazine digital publishing and distribution platform, with most users in China. Mr. Han is also Adjunct Professor at the School of Management of Beijing University of Post and Telecommunications, Guest Professor at China Media University, Guest Professor at University of Shanghai for Science & Technology, Vice Director of Chinese Institute of Electronics Broadband Committee, Director of Beijing Association of Internet Café, Vice Director of Beijing Animation & Game Industry Alliance, and Consultant of China Network Television. In 2011, he was awarded "outstanding talent in the area of culture from non-State-owned sectors" by Beijing Municipal Bureau of Press and Publication.


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At night my mind replays to me,
My need for love and affection,
Such that I dreamt of a situation,
Whereby, I had come to others' attention.
They seemed to respond well to my presence,
And to their ranks I was invited,
But my cowardice showed,
So I ran away, and left them unrequited.
Why would I run away?
I felt too embarrassing, too unworthy to stay.
They offered me what I was looking for,
– A sense of belonging.
But when I got what I wanted, I realised,
I'm not ready for the prize,
But only for its longing.


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A home equity loan is perfect for financing home improvement projects both large and small. Unlike retail financing options and credit cards, a CUTX home equity loan comes with a low, fixed interest rate that can save you thousands in interest over the life of the loan compared to a credit card.
Tap into the equity in your home and use the cash for renovation, vacation, 2019, all members with approved (and funded*) Home Equity loans will automatically. $750 Home Depot , 200 Taylor Street, Suite 215, Fort Worth, Texas 76196.
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Q. The customer has a $75,000 Texas home equity note (cash out, fixed rate, first lien) dated June of 1999. The customer is applying for another home equity loan for $25,000, without paying off the first. Can you have two home equity loans?
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Interest Rates For Mortgages This fixed-rate mortgage calculator also makes some assumptions about typical down payment amounts, settlement costs, lender's fees, mortgage insurance, and other costs. For a more accurate rate quote, talk to a mortgage loan officer.Lowest Interest Rate Mortgage Best Mortgage Rates Today May 2019 | MonitorBankRates – Bank of Oak Ridge mortgage rates are very low right now and beat most online mortgage rates today. 30 year mortgage rates at Bank of Oak Ridge are at 4.375 percent with 0.25 points and $853 in fees. 15 year mortgage rates from Bank of Oak Ridge are currently at 3.75 percent with no mortgage points and $853 in fees.
Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Texas Home Equity Closed End Loans 1) Question: Can I do a Texas home equity loan in a trust's name? Answer: No – Must convey from trust's name to the individual borrowers to make the loan. 2) Question: Do I need to wait 12 days from date of conveyance (deed)?.
Some Texas laws regarding home equity loan procurement include: Restrictions on mortgage debt: Borrowers can't owe more than 80 percent of the market value of their home on their mortgage and home equity loans combined. That means if you already have a $40,000 mortgage against a home worth.
Page 5 1. Voluntary Lien Texas Constitution Article XVI, Section 50(a)(6)(A) 7 TAC 153.2 The equity loan must be "secured by a voluntary lien on the homestead created under a written
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Beth met a ten-week-old French bulldog today — a tiny brown sleek bundle of inquisitiveness with big ears and a squashed-in nose. I'm not sure who was more interested in whom, but there was definite adoration going on in both directions. Beth wanted to be close, but not too close. Finally she let me hold her while the dog's owner held onto the dog, and they sat there regarding each other for a while.
"Can the doggie give you a kiss?" I asked her. "Doggies kiss you by licking your hand."
Her response was something along the lines of, Well, yeah. That would be GREAT! Why didn't you say so sooner?
So the doggie gave her a kiss on the hand. And gave me a kiss on the face. And Beth showed the doggie the green dog stamp on her hand from today's library visit. And everything was really, really cool.
We recorded the AKC dog show on Animal Planet last week, and we don't dare delete it even though we've watched the entire thing, like, twice. Beth loves the doggies. She's not impressed with the announcers, or the judges, or the former Miss America talking to all the handlers. But put the dogs on and she's mesmerized. She calls out, "Doggiedoggiedoggiedoggieeeee!" until someone acknowledges that, yes, that's a doggie, and wasn't that neat that she got to see it? And then she's okay until the next dog comes on, and it starts all over again. Last night she had to take her stuffed dalmatian to bed with her. I sense an obsession brewing.
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Elephant Stool
Vitra Elephant Stool
Vitra's Elephant Stool - designed by Sori Yanagi — is one of the most famous examples of Japanese post-war design. Its clear form and functionality are as compelling today as ever. Suited for indoor spaces as well as balconies and gardens, the stackable plastic stool can even be used as portable picnic furniture.
- Dyed-Through Polypropylene
- Suitable for outdoor use. Special additives slow down the fading process caused by ultraviolet rays. However, leaving the chair exposed to the sun for an extended period of time can result in color changes. We recommend not leaving the stool in the sun for longer than is necessary
- Ready For Delivery: 2- to 4-Weeks
- Limited 5-Year Warranty
Vitra History
"Sustainability is just like morals: one should live by them and not just talk about them. Our roots in modern design make the first step easy: we make products that avoid the superfluous and last for a very long time."
— Rolf Fehlbaum, Chairman of Vitra
The Vitra Company is a Swiss manufacturer of designer furniture originally founded in Weil am Rhein, Germany, in 1950 by Willi Fehlbaum, the owner of a furniture shop in nearby Basel, Switzerland. In the 1950s, Vitra acquired licenses for the iconic designs of Charles and Ray Eames (e.g., the Eames Lounge chair and ottoman) and George Nelson (e.g., the Nelson Ball Clock), and has since been the European retailer of the works of many internationally renowned contemporary furniture designers such as Philippe Starck, Borek Sipek, Mario Bellini, Glen Oliver Low, Verner Panton, Antonio Citterio, Frank Gehry and many more.
With a stated goal of making designer goods more accessible to the general public, Vitra's product line consists of a wide range of designer furniture and the company's own designs for use in offices, homes and public areas. Never afraid to experiment with new and bold ideas, Vitra celebrated the 50th anniversary this year of the Panton chair by Danish designer Verner Panton . Not only was this cantilevered, stacking chair Vitra
Dimensions & Measurements
Dimensions: 14-1/2" H x 20" W x 18-1/4" D


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Top Gun: Maverick Trailer: Tom Cruise Feels the Need for Speed
Paramount has released the first Top Gun: Maverick trailer starring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller and Jennifer Connelly.
Paramount has released the first Top Gun: Maverick trailer starring Tom Cruise, Miles Teller and Jennifer Connelly.
Christopher McQuarrie has confirmed that he will return to write and direct Paramount's next two Mission: Impossible films.
Paramount and Skydance Media are already gearing up to go back to the danger zone with Tom Cruise for Top Gun 3.
Tom Cruise was spotted on set of the highly anticipated sequel Top Gun: Maverick.
IMF agent Ethan Hunt and his IMF team take on their most impossible mission yet.
Paramount has announced the final seven cast members to round out the sequel.
Returning and new cast members will join together for Paramount's long-awaited sequel to Top Gun.
Watch the official trailer for Mission: Impossible – Fallout, starring Tom Cruise, Henry Cavill and Rebecca Ferguson.
Watch the American Made trailer, starring Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson and Sarah Wright.
Watch The Mummy trailer 2, starring Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella and Annabelle Wallis.
Tom Cruise stars in the true crime drama 'Mena' directed by director Doug Liman.
Tom Cruise and Cobie Smulders star in the action thriller sequel, based on author Lee Child's best-selling Jack Reacher novel.
Watch the Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation trailer. Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner and Rebecca Ferguson star in the fifth installment.
The Hunt is on in the second trailer for Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation.


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Research Leave Updates
From January to August 2020, I will be on research leave. During the spring semester, I'll be a W.E.B. Du Bois Fellow at Harvard University. While I'm on leave, I'll be mostly writing and doing research for my new book projects. I will not be teaching any courses at Pitt or available to serve as an advisor for independent studies or honors projects. With several deadlines approaching, I will be prioritizing my writing above all else. I will continue to give book talks and participate in public events as my schedule allows. However, I will not be able to accommodate many usual requests.
First, I am unavailable for manuscript reviews. If you ask me to review (evaluate) a book manuscript or a journal article, I will decline (but I would be happy to recommend other scholars who might be available). The only exception is for manuscripts under consideration for the 'Politics and Culture in Modern America' book series I co-edit for Penn Press and the 'Black Internationalism' book series I co-edit for Illinois Press. I regret that I am unable to review articles for journals during this time, including journals on which I currently serve as a member of the editorial board.
Second, I am unavailable to take on any new service requests in the spring. These include, but are not limited to, new award and fellowship committees and editorial boards. I will certainly consider new opportunities that begin in Fall 2020 (or later) but cannot take on new commitments for the spring semester.
Third, I am unable to write new recommendation letters in the spring. If I currently write letters for you, please count on me to continue to do so. However, I kindly ask that you make your request for spring letters as early as possible (at least 4 weeks before deadlines) and that you utilize Interfolio whenever possible.
During my leave, I will not be checking my campus email frequently. I will also not be checking my campus mail so please refrain from sending me books without checking with me first. I will also use social media sparingly while on leave so please do not send me important messages via direct messages. If you need to reach me urgently, please use my personal email address or submit a message on this site. Please understand that I may not always be able to reply to you. If you have sent an inquiry and do not hear back from me within two weeks, please assume that I am unable to assist.
As many of you know, I was recently elected to a second term as president of the African American Intellectual History Society (AAIHS). I will not be on leave from AAIHS and will continue to lead the organization to the best of my ability. I look forward to working with the new board and collaborating with many of you in the new year.
Thank you all for your kind support and understanding during this period. I wish you all a Happy New Year!


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Someone asked me recently, how much memory the JBoss AS 6 consumes after booting. I promised to let them know via my blog. So, here are the answers. To get the numbers, I built the latest AS source, started the AS. Using the jdk jmap and jps tools, I generated a heap dump of the AS.
jps -l28991 com.intellij.idea.Main1572 sun.tools.jps.Jps1469 org.jboss.Main jmap -dump:format=b,file=oct7_2010.bin 1469Dumping heap to /work/heapdumps/oct7_2010.bin ...Heap dump file created
jps -l28991 com.intellij.idea.Main1572 sun.tools.jps.Jps1469 org.jboss.Main
jmap -dump:format=b,file=oct7_2010.bin 1469Dumping heap to /work/heapdumps/oct7_2010.bin ...Heap dump file created
The jps command gives a list of running java processes, so you know which running process id to pass to the jmap command. Jmap will generate the heap dump file. The heap dump contains all of the Java object instances (yes, all data values are included so carefully guard any heapdumps that contain private/senstive information).
Next, we use a memory analysis tool to read the heapdump. I used the Eclipse Memory Analyzer tool, which I ran in standalone mode. Earlier in the AS 6 development (May of 2009), we were consuming 120.4MB after starting the AS (default profile). Since then, we have gotten it down to 77.1MB, which is a good improvement considering the number of features added since then. Just to give some perspective, in May of 2009, 37.5MB was consumed by JMX objects. When I looked today, I only saw 8.6MB of memory used for JMX objects. I'm not yet satisfied but we are improving.
Below are some screens from the memory analyzer tool:
The Eclipse Memory Analyzer tool is also very good at researching all kinds of memory problems. I used it once (in a previous role) to find out why one of the production cluster nodes experienced an out of memory error early in the morning. There was enough context in the generated heap dump, to tell me that a user had pressed an administrative menu option that we neglected to tune the db queries for (need I say more :-) It was a relief to know that the OOM wasn't caused by our normal nightly batch operations.
As always, your help is welcome in making improvements in the JBoss projects. Community developers are often available in IRC to help others learn how to contribute to the JBoss projects.


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Chances are we've all heard the term hydrophobe or hydrophobic tossed around when shopping for sailing clothing but seriously what does it mean? Or maybe the better question is what does it do? It's time this got broken down to help justify the price tag.
The Oxford Dictionary defines hydrophobic as "tending to repel or fail to mix with water." [1] Incorporating these hydrophobic properties into a fabric allows a garment to work like your skin, it allows water to pass through (like when you sweat) and like when you spill water on your skin it doesn't absorb much. So it makes sense that hydrophobic sailing gear repels and wicks away water while simultaneously working to keep you warm with a layer of micro fleece on the inside. The internal fleece helps keep your core warm during those long days on the water, racing or practicing. The benefit of having hydrophobic gear are twofold: it will not retain water and therefore get heavy; making those long wet days on the water a bit more enjoyable. So if you fall in, you'll get wet and you'll still feel the splash, but it just won't cling to you for as long, in comparison to say a cotton shirt or lycra/spandex top.
There are many options when figuring out how to wear hydrophobic gear. You can wear it by itself or under foul weather gear. Most commonly it is used as a base layer for dinghy sailors who want and/or need a warm base layer that will not absorb water. It fits easily under a splash top and life jacket without restricting movement or adding bulk. With this said, big boat sailors can easily wear it under their "foulies" as well as their base layer. Additionally, hydrophobic gear is great for paddlers and anglers who are on the water for earlier season paddling and/or fishing. Hydrophobic pants have become quite popular and can easily be worn underneath bib pants or shorts without adding bulk!
Most hydrophobic sailing gear comes in the form of a long sleeve top and leggings. They do not have to be worn together but chances are you'll want both, especially for those colder days early in the season. The bonus of the pants is that you can tuck them into your booties to help keep the pants from riding up and to keep your ankles warm.
For sizing, you'll want it to be snug but not so tight that it limits your mobility or you're unable to fit a rash guard underneath. You can wear a regular rash guard underneath to add an additional layer for those super cold days.
Kirsten's Choice: "They're great for crew/skiff people. It keep your legs much warmer than lycra so if you're out on the wire it's just that little bit more warmth that can extend your season. It's the base layer to your May/October but it's your main layer in June/September or during those brutally cold regatta days."
Available in men's, women's and youth sizing.
Have any questions or would like for info on what hydrophobic pieces would be right for you? Contact us at 416-251-0384, email us at Contact Us or stop on by! Any Fogh Marine employee would be happy to assist you!
[1] Oxford University Press. 7 October 2014. http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/us/definition/american_english/hydrophobic


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Spend a Saturday afternoon among the hip crowd at the Silverlake Flea Market and discover a unique collection of handmade apothecary, vintage clothing, art, antiques and collectibles. The Silverlake Flea Market started twelve years ago and currently attracts over 300 shoppers and 40 to 50 vendors each week.
"We combined a craft and flea market. We were the first to bridge indie crafters with vintage collectibles," said Fiora Boes, founder of the Silverlake Flea Market and owner of Ghettogloss gallery.
The Silverlake Flea Market takes place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. every Saturday. It is located on the playground of the Micheltorena Street Elementary School, convenient to Sunset Junction and the Silverlake Farmers Market. The entrance is located at 1511 Micheltorena Street, Los Angeles.
For more information visit https://www.silverlakeshop.com/, call (323) 467-0623 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Delaware Rehabilitation Institute
The Delaware Rehabilitation Institute (DRI) is devoted to research, education and practice in rehabilitation. Our mission is to find innovative and improved ways to help people recover from injury and disease by providing an intellectual hub for clinicians, scientists, engineers and policy-makers to work together to improve the state of the art in rehabilitation medicine.
Our research ranges from the bench to the bedside, enabling us to take our breakthrough findings from the laboratory to the clinic and provide rehabilitation to the people of Delaware in all phases of the lifespan from infants to the elderly. DRI has more than 50 faculty members in five colleges and ten departments conducting research in this area across the University of Delaware campuses.
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This Luxurious and chic Velvet tote bag is fully lined, open mouth, and complete with a pocket on the inside!
4 Velvet Colors to choose from! COLLECT THEM ALL!!
One bag- Many Uses!
Uses: Dance Bag / Beach / Shopping / Grocery / Travel / School / Library / multi use


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123 Organic Reposado (Dos) Tequila
Tequila Reposado
Tequila Valley, Jalisco, Mexico
1 2 3 or as it is meant to be pronounced "Uno, Dos, Tres" is a certified organic tequila brand. The agaves used were sourced from the Tequila Valley and the piñas were cooked for close to two days in stone ovens. The reposado, or "Dos" is aged in white oak for 6 months.
Tequila ReposadoDistilled from 100% blue Weber agave, it is aged from 2 months up to a year in barrels no larger than 20,000 L. Any type of wood is acceptable, although ex-bourbon barrels are most common. Reposado translates to "rested".
Cask Type
Tasting Notes
"This reposado offers a great balance between age and youthfulness, displaying herbal and vegetal aromas of grass, mint, and piquillo peppers followed fruit and baked aromas of marzipan, orange peel, cloves and Mexican chocolate. On the palate, there is a lot of fresh agave flavor, a lemony citrus-peel brightness followed by rich salted-caramel and vanilla notes. Overall, a rich and complex reposado offering great variance between spice, fruit and vegetal with a bold agave backbone and delicate minty finish."


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[Found in here.]
[Found in here.]
"Hey Hey! Ho Ho! Whatisface has got to go!"
Vote for the potty of your choice. It's your civic doody.
Do it for your country. Do it for your family. Do it for the children.
God forbid there's a run-off.
So many puns, so little time. Who wants to go first?
And then there's this.
[Top image: Frank Kunert's work is amazing. I've seen some before, and I was fooled. Found here. ]
[Important announcement: The wiener of the runoff competition is Planetross by almost a 2:1 margarine. Thanks to all of you for tolerating the behind the scenes flamewars between Planetross and Wheels. They're both good peeps, but when you toss a free sweatshirt into a crowd there's likely to be some blood involved.
Thanks also to the folks at CafePress for donating THE COVETED PRIZE. So here's another plug:
You can find millions of personalized gifts, hooded sweatshirts and 2011 wall calendars at CafePress – for any topic, interest or brand!
Infinite comic strip by Jim Woodring with video here.
Did you know that dogs were the first domesticated animals? I didn't, and Archaeology Magazine examines the hows, whys, wheres and whens.
Inside a tornado (video).
Revolver Maps is a cool widget, spotted at Plate O' Fish. Unfortunately it doesn't work on WorpDress for some reason, so we added a button at upper right above the blog counter instead.
Although the story is likely fabricated, this one from 2004 is still funny. On the other hand, This Diary is likely true.
Steve Martin's twitter feed is a hoot [via].
You missed it, didn't you?
For this Auspicious Occasion, it was our intention to announce the Wiener of the Poll. We can't… there is a tie. Planetross and Wheels each garnered exactly 21.43% of the vote. (You can view the entries and poll results here.) So to be fair, we've gotta have a runoff poll.
Voting is open for one week only, and the clock is ticking, so Wheels & Planetross, rally your troops.
And for the folks who are sponsoring this Competition, here's another plug:
You can find millions of personalized gifts, hooded sweatshirts and 2011 wall calendars at CafePress – for any topic, interest or brand!
After a lot of head scratching, tooth grinding and butt itching, we've decided to conduct a joke contest.
This is a competition for all loyal visitors to Tacky Raccoons. There is a nice award to be had at no cost to you, but we can't tell you what it is. All we can say is you'll like it, because the winner gets to choose from a wide variety of awesome prizes (and that's a big 'ol honkin' hint right there.)
Here's the deal:
Submit your best one-line joke in the comments on this thread.
Originality is a definite plus, so claim credit; but if it's not yours, at least quote the source. Post your best one-liner here, on this thread, and we'll choose our favorites for a greatest hits poll vote next week.
Keep it clean. –Bunk
[Update– This is a cool dealie. Added a button on upper right that shows visitors from all over the world. Click here.]
[Update 27 September: The prize is being sponsored by CafePress, and as part of the deal, we agreed to post this advert:
You can find millions of personalized gifts, hooded sweatshirts and 2011 wall calendars at CafePress – for any topic, interest or brand!
There you go. The wiener gets to choose their own prize up to $30!]
[THE CONTEST ENTRY WINDOW IS NOW CLOSED. THE WIENER SHALL BE DETERMINED BY A POLL TO BE POSTED SOON. —Bunk]
It's a house. It's a very ugly house. It's a very ugly house created for a competition by people who have no concept of aesthetics, let alone standard construction practices. Here's a partial description justifying the brilliance of the design:
Faced with the typical house model of a "box construction" made up of standard industrialized components, we chose to build a clever house with systemic logic components, rising into what we call a distributed intelligence. This means that each component of the prototype contains the same level of technology, energy, structural, etc… With this we say that the logic of all is found in each of the parts, and not vice versa.
That is, distributed intelligence can be understood as the development in fusion research systems and materials, implying a change of procedures, multi functionality in the construction field. Opening the possiblities of digital parametric design from the traditional assembly of standardized industrial components of the home-computer.
In other words, they've not only designed one of the ugliest dwellings ever imagined, they've invented a brand new lexicon to justify it. Archibabble at its worst. Phew.
To be fair, the design is clever in one respect, that the shape was generated based upon solar tracking, that is, a computer model engineered a shape that maximizes the amount of surface area that receives direct sunlight throughout the day and throughout the year, thus determining the configuration of the solar panels. Win.
Unfortunately, the maximum efficiency is compromised by site orientation, its global latitude, and, um, unpredictable cloud cover. And it's ugly. Fail.
This is what happens when you have too much time on your hands and you click on this and upload an image of a raccoon. It's either an Avacoon or a Raccotar, but either way it has an uncanny resemblance to yours truly.
When you run out of important things to do, go play with it and email me your own creation(s) for a future post, the more outrageous the better.
[Avatarization from here, via Ms. Cellanea. Send submissions to BunkStrutts at Verizon dot net. Deadline for submissions is midnight, 7 June 2010.]
Maybe I'm easily amused, but this reeks of coolness. It's a pan & zoom image of Yankee Stadium during the Yankees vs. Red Sox game of 4 July 2008. Boston won 6-4 on a freak triple.
[See below for the linkoids.]
Here's the wide angle, and I decided to zoom in. The second thing I was looking for was a guy who probably drives a Babe Magnet: Where's Waldork?
Game is underway, 1st Inning.
An obnoxious jerk can be found anywhere, and I guessed that the cheap seats would be a good bet.
This section looked promising. Completely arbitrary guess.
Getting closer! Stadium usher in the aisle is eyeballing someone…
Ooh! We have a candidate, and it's not the waterbed in the back row or the wannabe in the front.
Rock out dude! Everyone should be playing air guitar at a Yankees game! Or are you yelling at the umpire already, as if he can hear you from a half-mile away. DUDE, it's only the first inning. Chill.
Don't double-dose your meds again, dood. Everyone's ignoring you (except for the usher, the lady in the red tunic and the one in white southwest of you on the previous image). What Babe Magnet do you drive, bro?
[Link found at Grow-A-Brain. The Very Cool Hi-Def Zoom/Pan image of Yankee Stadium can be found here.]
[UPDATE: HERE'S A BONAFIDE COMPETITION. FIRST ONE OF Y'ALL TO EMAIL BUNK A SCREEN SHOT (.jpg file only) OF THE GUY IN THIS STADIUM CROWD WHO'S POINTING DIRECTLY AT THE CAMERA WINS A VERY COOL PRIZE IN 100% WORKING CONDITION, INCLUDING BATTERIES AND INSTRUCTIONS, IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING!]
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I had a hard time thinking of a post. My brain is mush recently and our vacation is less than a week away. I need this vacation!! I have busted my ass this year at work and in life and I need some me time. Granted my me time will involve running on the beach in the mornings. That should be fun though both of my older pairs of Brooks are about to have holes in the bottom, so it does not matter which one I ruin. (Goodbye shoes, you served me well!) And I am going to do as much as I can in our room with my core and legs, squats and planks here I come!!! But I digress.
First let's start off with the weight loss. I weighed in without Rachel this past weekend as she was in Bethesda for a conference. It's a shame she wasn't there. Because I lost 3.8 pounds. That brings my Weight Watchers total loss to 41.8 and my overall total to 75 pounds even!!! Woo go me!! And I am slowly catching up to Rachel for weight lost on WW, muahahahah. Though I will say she is amazing and keeps kicking ass and taking names on her weigh ins. I am noticing a trend where I have a big loss one week and the next a very small loss, rinse and repeat. Annoying yes, but at least I have recognized the trend and am not getting flustered by it.
As I was reading my daily sites today I cam across this image:
Look at that folks and let it all sink in! Really think about what the diet industry has trained people to think and eat! It's ridiculous and infuriating! On top of it there was an article about how fast food could be healthy and I think Rachel wanted to post on that. But then I found this damn OP-ED about how the Double Cheeseburger from McDonald's is the best thing ever! http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/the_greatest_food_human_history_5bikMtD5ZJ50x1KMCyGfTJ NO NO NO NO NO!!! And some of the topics this hits on are true and maybe I do get on my high horse about fresh produce and foods. But one thing it infers is that the average person does not have time to prepare dinners from fresh food. This is not true. Rachel and i both work and she finds time to make our dinners ahead of time. I make breakfast in the morning after getting up early and taking the dogs out. Now yes there are some cases where there is not time, I will admit some people really do have it hard, but there is always a point in time where you could pre-make some meals and have healthier options.
Okay off the high horse and on to the title. I will make this quick as I do not have all the details. So I had an idea and told Rachel about it. She likes the idea. My goal is once I figure out my goal weight and I reach it, we go on a trip somewhere awesome with a jungle or mountain forests and we find a zip line place to go through or over said forest/jungle. Heights scare the crap out of me when standing, but sitting it's not an issue and being strapped into that harness sure will help. So that is my goal!
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Post-Brexit Britain should be ready to use "hard power" – defence minister
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Giving a keynote speech at the Royal United Services Institute in London, Williamson said the UK we must be prepared to compete for its interests and values "far, far from home".
He said the UK will build new alliances, rekindle old ones, and make it clear the country will act when required.
He also announced that the first mission of the HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier will include work in the Mediterranean, Middle East and Pacific regions, and the vessel would carry two squadrons of British and U.S. F-35 jets.
Britain is in the midst of its most severe political crisis since World War Two as Prime Minister Theresa May scrambles to find a last-minute agreement on leaving the European Union with only weeks until it is due to end over four decades of political and economic integration in Europe.
Brexit has been seen as a blow to the West, already struggling to assimilate Russian and Chinese power as well as Donald Trump's unpredictable U.S. presidency. Brexit supporters hail it as a chance for Britain to take on a new global role.


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Christmas Videos.
4 Reasons to Try Yoga – A Comic.
Link Dump 2 – Link Harder.
I'm on my way to a garage rock concert in Town-Not-Far-From-Where-I-Live with Captain Apollo, internet, so you'll have to excuse the lack of substance on today's blog. Instead, enjoy these links!
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When I have no sequence planned and I just have to make that shit up as I go:
When I could go to yoga but I'm comfy:
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When I wear a new pair of leggings to the studio I feel like:
When a single girl brings a boy to class we're like:
When guys find out yoga's actually a hard workout they're like:
After a good class when you have to get up out of savasana:
When a teacher describes a really difficult pose:
When I lose track of where the teacher is and I realize they're RIGHT BESIDE ME:


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Ms. Shizue Ukaji is a legend in her own time. In 1973, she organised and led the Tokyo Ainu Association for the human rights of the Ainu in Tokyo. At the age of 63, she started learning Ainu embroidery. Her pieces are marked by using Ainu Yukar (epics) for the expression of her image in a combined manner of Ainu embroidery and Japanese clothes. She is now well-known as an embroiderer and a writer of picture books in addition to the liberation campaigner. However, her enthusiasm against external powers' suppression of Indigenous peoples does not deteriorate yet. In February 2017, she protested with Ainu clothes along with her allies about Japanese mega banks' investment in the building of the Dakota Pipeline in front of the headquarter of one of these banks. Additionally, she is one of the special advisers to the Citizens' Alliance for the Examination of Ainu Policy, which Hiroshi Maruyama, principal organiser of the International Conference on Policy towards Indigenous Peoples in Sapporo, organised with professor Kunihiko Yoshida at Hokkaido University.
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Pearls of Wisdom: Simon Hopkinson
I always preferred cooking lunch than dinner. Lunch is much more spontaneous. I'm not saying that I'm a particularly spontaneous cook, I like to cook the same things over and over again, but I liked the feel of a lunch service more.
One of my most memorable times was in the kitchen in Bibendum when there was Jeremy Lee, Philip Howard, Matthew and Henry Harris and Bruce Poole all at the same time. It was a very special time because they were all seriously talented chefs who have since gone on to do some great things. It was a very good time of my life.
I've just finished my new book The Vegetarian Option. I wanted to write a cookbook about cooking something that is lovely rather than because it is vegetarian. It should really be called The Non-Carnivore's Cookbook because it's about not cooking with meat, poultry or fish rather than cooking with vegetables.
I cook every single day and love to cook myself really nice food.
Fancy food has never not been around, it just flits in and out. As long as people cook what they want to and people go and eat it then there isn't a problem. One can generalise too much about the type of food people are cooking.
I am hugely impressed by cookery writers such as Elizabeth David and Nigel Slater. And I'm a big fan of Rowley Leigh. He's a fantastic writer
To write about food you have to love eating. A love of cooking helps too but sometimes chefs write books that don't convey how delicious the food is going to be. There needs to be a certain amount of greed and anticipation when writing about food.
I prefer cooking to writing about food, but I prefer what I'm doing now to working in a kitchen.
In a restaurant vegetarian options are normally a last-minute request from the head chef and it's either thrown together or badly thought out so it's not very nice. If you are a vegetarian eating in May or June there is nothing better to eat than asparagus with Hollandaise sauce.
Bibendum is still on my mind. I'm still a shareholder and director.
I don't go out to restaurants as much a I used to. When I go out I want to make sure I eat well. At the moment I love Terroirs (in Charing Cross) and the simplicity of it. The food is great and the staff are lovely.
It is useful to have a dish you can't stand. Mine is the Japanese fermented soya bean known collectively as 'natto'. It smells of vomit, but obviously not to the Japanese. And not to Tom Parker Bowles, either, who is a big fan. We've had many arguments over it.
I've had no regrets. Apart from after I left my first restaurant and opened up a place in Fishguard, which was a mistake. It didn't work out and that's when I fled west Wales to come to London to become an Egon Ronay inspector.
I would like to write another newspaper column. I wrote for the Independent for eight years and thought I'd worn it out. But I'm coming round to having more to say again.
I like classical cooking. I'm cooking a dish of spicy pig's tripe at the moment.
Simon Hopkinson's latest book, The Vegetarian Option, is published by Quadrille on 16 October, RSP £20.


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It's February! It's that time of year when students, classrooms AND teachers need rejuvenating. If you are looking for something new and exciting to follow in your classroom, consider the Decorah Live Eagle Cam. The Live Cam follows a pair of bald eagles from the mating season until the young adults leave the nest. The exciting news is that the first egg was laid yesterday. Mom and Dad are now taking turns keeping the egg warm and turning it. It is expected that another egg will be laid in the next few days. It's fun, exciting, and educational to watch. Use it in your classroom and share it with your families. The Live Cam is sponsored by the Raptor Resource Project. Enjoy!
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No PAN is Required For Transfer of Shares by Non- Resident By CS Ravi Garg
SEBI has issued Circular vide SEBI/HO/MIRSD/DOS3/CIR/P/2019/30, dated February 11, 2019, to allow non-residents to transfer of equity shares of listed entities to their immediate relatives without furnishing of PAN as per the requirement of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015
Applicability of the Circular:
- Non- Resident Indians (NRIs),
- Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs),
- Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) and
- Foreign Nationals
- The relaxation shall only be available for transfers executed after January 01, 2016.
- The relaxation shall only be available to non-commercial transactions, i.e. transfer by way of gift among immediate relatives.
- The non-resident shall provide a copy of an alternate valid document to ascertain identity as well as the non-resident status.
any spouse of a person, and includes parent, brother, sister or child of such person or of the spouse;
(1) For registration of transfer of securities, the transferee(s), as well as transferor(s), shall furnish a copy of their PAN card to the listed entity for registration of transfer of securities.
(2) Provision Omitted by the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) (Fourth Amendment) Regulations, 2018, w.e.f. 1.4.2019 (vide Notification dated 30.11.2018). Prior to omission, sub-clause (2) read as follows-
(3) In cases where PAN card is not available i.e. in case of residents of Sikkim, the requirement of PAN Card may be substituted with Identity proof.
(4) In case of mismatch in PAN card details as well as the difference in maiden name and current name, in case of married women, of the holder(s) of securities, the listed entity may collect the PAN card as submitted by the transferee(s) or transferor(s) as the case may be:
Provided that this shall be subject to the listed entity verifying the veracity of the claim of such transferee(s) or transferor(s) by collecting sufficient documentary evidence in support of the identity of the transferee(s) or transferor(s).
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Very well written CS Ravi Garg, informative article.
I have some query related to the same topic that what alternate valid document will be considered to ascertain the identity as well as the non-residential status proof ?


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The School of Education, Oxford Brookes University is looking for strong candidates to apply for one, three year, full-time PhD studentship. For the successful candidate the home/EU fee will be paid by the Faculty and the student will receive an annual stipend of £7000 for three years beginning in 2014/15. The competition is open to both home/EU and International students, but International applicants should be aware that they would need to fund the difference between the Home/EU and International research degree fees each year for the duration of the award.
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Death Threats in the name of "Preserving Life" — The Irony of Facebook Censorship, Hobby Lobby Rage, Costco Censorship, and Media Misinformation
Most of you have heard about the Texas Tech cheerleader who started a controversy over posting her hunting photos from Africa on Facebook. It has been quite an ordeal for the 19 year old, Kendall Jones, who has recently received piles of death threats as the commotion began to pick up steam when Buzzfeed.com ran the story last week.
The irony of someone threatening to kill a 19 year old girl in the name of "preserving life" is just the tip of the contradictory iceberg. This Social media frenzy should show us a lot about who we are and where we are going as a country.
Two things you need to know before you jump on the firestorm fueling bandwagon:
#1) People rarely get their facts straight
Buzzfeed.com misrepresented information in their original article about Jones. Captioning a picture of Jones in front of what appears to be a dead Rhino they posted a quote, "'The vet drew blood, took DNA samples, took body and head measurements… I felt very lucky to be part of such a great program and procedure that helps the White Rhino population through conservation,'" she wrote." The problem? The Rhino was not dead. It had been mauled by a lion and Jones shot it with a tranquilizer dart so the vet could do medical procedures on it to save its life. The Rhino has been micro chipped and is alive right now. Buzzfeed.com conveniently left that out.
The Huffington post celebrated Facebook earlier this week for taking Jones' photos down, saying that it violated their photo standards by promoting the hunting of endangered animals. The problem is that these animals aren't "endangered" they way you think they are endangered. Professional hunter Criag Boddington explained to Fox News that the wildlife conservationists encourage people to pay money to hunt these animals legally. There are many levels of endangered animals and none of the ones she hunted were on the critically endangered list except one—the cheetah (which actually wasn't a cheetah). It was a leopard, and leopards are not endangered the same way and are allowed to be legally hunted. Again the media gave out wrong info, and many people ran with it hook, line, and sinker.
I've already explained in length that it's both LEGAL and IMPORTANT to hunt these animals. Conservationists know how to control populations of the animals over particular areas of land so that the animals do not suffer AND so that the land doesn't suffer. Take hunting away and you won't have any conservationist groups left. Why? This is the primary way conservationist groups get money to operate their organizations. Then you will see true eradication of species by poaching or over population.
#2 What are you passionate about, and what are you doing about it?
In an article titled, Just Pretend This Dead Lion is a Human Baby and Then You Wont be so Upset, blogger Matt Walsh says, "It's funny that, of all the filth and depravity online, it takes an image of a dead zebra to really rile people up."
I agree with Matt. It's also pretty amazing to me to see so many people getting outraged about the legal killing of animals in Africa but be so nonchalant about the killing of babies through abortion. Then people are so impassioned to preserve animal life that they threaten human life? Hello? Does that make any sense? I've recently seen people celebrating on Facebook that we've successfully petitioned against the freedom of a human, for the freedom of animals. What's this world coming to? I think many people would rather hug a tree than hug their neighbor.
If we had as much passion for upholding our constitutional freedoms as we did for animals in Africa, our country would be a very different and BETTER place indeed.
While I wrote this blog I just learned about Costco co-founder and director Jim Senegal, a major Democrat donor and a speaker at the 2012 Democratic National Convention that nominated President Obama, creating a pull order to remove all copies of Dinesh D'Souza's bestselling book America: Imagine the World Without Her from the shelves of its stores nationwide. Read more HERE. Also it has been reported that the The New York Times will finally put the book on it's best selling list after "forgetting" to put the book on the list since June 20th.
I love animals–very much indeed. But I love my freedom more. I hope more people stand up for our rights and freedoms the way we stand up for banning photos on Facebook, declaring war on Hobby Lobby, and censoring opinions of conservatives.
UPDATE: The Blaze reports about the Costco censorship
UPDATE 2: Costco reverses decision to pull conservative book.
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