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Sauk Valley's premier bookstore/coffeehouse features fiction, non-fiction, children's & local interest books.
Open 7 days/week, we also have fine coffees & pastries, wooden puzzles, children's art supplies & other toys, handmade fair trade goods plus priceless conversation. Special orders welcomed.
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Golden Week 2018
Hey, folks. It's time again to celebrate Golden Week which in a 7-10 day timeframe, we have: Lunar New Year Valentine's Day Pr...
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It's Mitten/Glitten/Nitten Time
In style now are these so-called "half-gloves." She has knitted them in many colours, and daughters and granddaughters have been the recipient of quite a few. While they're nice and fashionable and I would never despise at getting a handmade gift, believe you me, these are not gloves, half or otherwise. They are not even half mittens. I shall call them "nittens." Even worse than glittens, they leave the poor entire thumb totally exposed to the elements with no yarn nor fellowship to provide it warmth. There is not even a half-stub.
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Deaf Smith and Johnny Ears Review
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Deaf Smith and Johnny Ears (Los Amigos)
The only spaghetti western by director Paolo Cavara, best known for his shockumentory Mondo Cane (1962). It's a fairly entertaining entry in the subgenre of spaghetti westerns featuring an unlikely pair of heroes.
The story is set in the 1836 Texas, just after it had won its independence from Mexico. Anthony Quinn plays a deaf and mute gunslinger, called Erastus "Deaf" Smith, who works as a spy for governor Sam Houston, while Franco Nero is cast as his comical sidekick and 'ears' Johnny, a Mexican of dubious descent (to prostitutes he says he's from Spain, but apparently that's what they all say!). The two are sent on a mission to investigate the rumors of a possible uprising of Texans who are opposed to Sam Houston's plans to bring Texas into the United States as a constituent state. When they arrive at the MacDonald place, they find the whole family slaughtered, including women and kids, by a group of fanatics, led by a religious maniac. Knowing that this zealot can't be the true mastermind behind the uprising, Smith & his Ears continue their investigation, but their job is complicated by the romantic jaunts of the latter: When visiting a whorehouse, Johnny falls head over ears in love with one of the prostitutes and tries to persuade her to leave the business with stories about a gold mine.
History buffs and Texans might be aware of it, but to most others it will come as a surprise that Quinn's character of the deaf spy was based on a historic character, who owned his knick-name "Deaf Smith" (Deaf to be pronounced as Deef) to the fact that he had lost his hearing due to a childhood disease; however, according to some sources the hearing loss was only partial and he was not a mute (1). There are no traces of a partner delivering an extra pair of ears, so Nero's character was most probably made up entirely. The script, based on a story by two Hollywood veterans, Harry Essex (The sons of Katie Elder) and Oscar Saul (Major Dundee) is well-constructed and quite lively but it doesn't dig deep into the matter of Sam Houston's plans or the motivations of his opponents; there are a few rumors about German fundings an dictatorship, but that's about all: this is not a political movie.
Originally it was intended to be an action spectacle spiced with some tongue-in-cheek humor - modeled after Corbucci's Zapata westerns - but the producers wanted it to be more light-hearted. The result is an odd mix of styles; the massacre at the MacDonald ranch is quite graphic and the grand finale, set in an army fort, is equally energetic and brutal, but in-between we get a lot of scenes with Nero in comical overdrive. As we all know, Nero can be very effective when playing a cool, taciturn hero or an ultra-cool, sophisticated and cynical mercenary, but in this movie he has a shot at slapstick, yelling, jumping around, playing a type with two ears but no brains at all: he falls in love with a whore but is shocked when he finds out she has costumers. That's not cool, that's plain stupid. Quinn, on the other hand, is excellent as the handicapped spy and director Cavara cleverly illustrates his situation by presenting the scenes shot from his perspective without sound; those moments are very functional, giving us, for a moment or two, the idea that we are Smith, and are deaf. Nero's comedy capers don't pay off, but there's a nice reference to his Django days when he's confronted with a machine-gun and doesn't know how to handle it!.
Los Amigos isn't bad, but I had the idea it would have been better if they had followed the original plans and omitted the slapstick. The score by Daniele Patucchi is, like the movie itself, a mixed affair, alternating dramatic moments with more upbeat themes; The Ballad of Deaf and Ears, sung by Ann Collin, reminded me a little of the spiritual rock operas from the period, such as Godspell or Jesus Christ Superstar. The film best reviews went, for all the good reasons, to Tonino Delli Colli's magnificent cinematography of the Spanish landscape.
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|A team of tech pros has written this how-to guide for installing wireless networks in third world countries. I can't overstate the importance of this—gettting the internet to impoverished areas is key to helping them learn and develop. One of the goals of this site is to use the web to spread knowledge. This book lets the web in, so that people can access that knowledge.
The book will soon be available in print from Lulu.com. I'm hosting a mirror of the book arranged for screen viewing. Other download options at the website include a PDF set up for print viewing and individual chapters. The site also has email lists and a wiki where you can read and contribute case studies.
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The massive popularity of wireless networking has caused equipment costs to continually plummet, while equipment capabilities continue to increase. By applying this technology in areas that are badly in need of critical communications infrastructure, more people can be brought online than ever before, in less time, for very little cost. We hope to not only convince you that this is possible, but also show how we have made such networks work, and to give you the information and tools you need to start a network project in your local community.
This book was created by a team of individuals who each, in their own field, are actively participating in the ever-expanding Internet by pushing its reach farther than ever before. Over a period of a few months, we have produced a complete book that documents our efforts to build wireless networks in the developing world.
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Tips For Finding The Best Paintings For Your Home
Redecorating your home can be a lot of fun, but it can also prove to be challenging when you have a certain decor style in mind. For example, it might not be as easy as just walking into your local department store to find the ideal aquatic painting for your home. Therefore, you will want to consider the following tips so you can find all of the beautiful paintings you could ever want for your home.
Attend Local Auctions
There are a lot of auctions that will take place in homes that need to liquidate everything that is left in the home. This can happen after someone passes away or because two people are in the midst of a divorce. Regardless, many of the items in the homes are auctioned off at below market prices. This could mean that you are able to get some wonderful paintings for your home for a lot less than you could anywhere else. Of course, not every auction will have paintings to sell off. This is why you will want to first call the auction house to inquire about any upcoming auctions that do indeed have paintings that will be on display. This way, you will not waste a lot of time.
Find Local Artists
There are a lot of artists out there that would love to sell some of their work, and many of them are very talented. However, it is incredibly hard for artists to make a name for themselves. This is why so many of them will sell pieces of art for very affordable prices. They just want to get their pieces out there in the hands of the public. Look online for local artists that may have their own website. A lot can be found through a quick search on social media. Don't forget to ask your friends and family if they know of anyone that does fantastic paintings so that you can take a look at what they have for sale.
Before you know it, you will have many paintings to place in your home. You might have to go through a few different sources in order to find all of the perfect paintings for all of the rooms in your home, but the time, effort, energy, and money that you put into it will be well worth it. All you have to do now is start your search for the best paintings.


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Copper Grease High Temperature - 500gm - RX1585 - Aftermarket
This copper grease is a special loosening and assembly compound that has been developed for the assembly of threaded connections and gaskets. This compound is extremely suitable for applications with high friction and high temperatures.
Typical uses:-
Apply to the rear of brake pads help prevent brake squeal
Apply to clutch splines to help improve clutch operation
Provides excellent protection for metal parts against seizure, corrosion, heat, rust, acid and water. This grease may be used on head studs, bumper fixings, suspension bolts, etc. In fact just about any threaded object on the car which is likely to corrode.


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How Much Can I Get The mortgage calculator suggests they can afford a mortgage between $198,000 to $277,200. This range is an indication of what banks are likely to offer them as a mortgage. Since banks have different lending requirements, and different underlying rules of how much they will lend it is impossible to give an exact figure.
A reverse mortgage is a home loan that you do not have to pay back for as long as you live in your home. You only repay the loan when you die, sell your home, or permanently move away. Homeowners who are at least 62 years old are eligible.
The homeowner must stay current on property tax and insurance payments. the cash a homeowner receives from a reverse mortgage may count as assets when receiving or applying for government.
Yes. Most reverse mortgages today are insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), as part of its Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) program. If you apply for a HECM loan, you can choose from the following options: Payment of loan proceeds.
Reverse Mortgage Manufactured Home The manufactured home must have been built as of January 1990 and it must have never moved locations. The manufactured home must be owned by the same individuals who own the property on which it resides. Getting a Reverse Mortgage. In this case, it's called a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage and it applies on all HUD-approved manufactured homes.
If you have a mortgage on your house you must pay it off when you get a reverse mortgage. You can use the money you get from a reverse mortgage to pay any mortgage, debt or lien against your house. Qualifying for a reverse mortgage
All Reverse Mortgage, founded in 2004, is a loan service backed by HUD and FHA. By ensuring that borrowers meet minimum age and residence requirements, this California-based company offers hecm reverse mortgages that aim to assist with coverage of unexpected costs.
Click here for the One Reverse Mortgage NMLS consumer access page. 2019 One Reverse Mortgage, LLC NMLS #2052. These advertisements and materials are not provided nor approved by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) or the Federal Housing Administration (FHA).
One Reverse Mortgage offers government insured reverse mortgages to qualified homeowners over the age of 62. You're invited to call for a free information kit and lighted magnifier.
A reverse mortgage is a government-insured loan option for people age 62 and older that allows you to tap into the equity you've already built in your home. It provides funds to help pay for the things you want or need, while you continue to live in and own your home.
The Government's Role in reverse mortgages fha protections. FHA provides borrowers with the comfort of knowing that they will never owe more. Government Regulation. While the government may not offer home equity Conversion Mortgage ( HECM). Ginnie Mae. The government also plays a role in the.


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Some notes from today's practice at Center Ice in Ontario. --A finally-healthy Reign squad boasted five forward lines at practice. Center Kris Newbury (more on him next) is back from a broken foot, veteran winger Paul Bissonnette played last Saturday as he returned from a back injury and joining ... Full Story


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Artistry is finding the Beauty in things and making them Beautiful. At the core of Artistry is the Performance. Victoria's blends talented artists together with the single goal of creating a beautiful performance, your event.
Based in Las Vegas and less than an hour flight from Los Angeles, we have a plethora of talent at our fingertips; make-up artists, body painters, choreographers, costume designers and stylists, prop builders, photographers and videographers.
At Victoria's, we challenge ourselves to think outside the box, creating experiences and events that will be talked about for many years. You are unique, and your event should be too.


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We seek to establish mutually beneficial relationships with clients. Our role is to assist our clients make informed financial decisions by providing objective information and thoughtful advice. We aim to have superior service and are dedicated in our pursuit of working with our clients achieve their individual financial goals. We do this by helping our clients accumulate, protect, plan for income, and transfer their wealth through a comprehensive planning process.
We strive to help our clients fully realize the benefits of their wealth. We do that by implementing and refining customized solutions that encompass and unify our clients' financial and lifestyle objectives.
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Russian army to acquire radar-invisible 'Drel' bombs in 2018
In 2018, the Russian Ministry of Defense will adopt Drel ("drill") 500 kg gliding bomb cartridges, Techmash CEO Vladimir Lepin told Interfax in an interview.
"State tests of the new basic model of a gliding bomb cartridge with a 500 kg caliber, equipped with self-targeting combat elements, began in 2016. The state tests are being carried out according to the client's program (the Russian Defense Ministry), and after they are completed successfully in 2018, there are plans to adopt this item into the armament," Lepin observed.
One Drel bomb is capable of destroying an enemy's firing battery or a convoy of tanks. The plane which drops the bomb does not need to be in the enemy's anti-air defense zone, since the bomb can glide for dozens of kilometers, despite the absence of an engine.
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2005 Senior Airedale Fundraiser
Filled with Love for Senior Airedales
Below is a list of donors to the 2005 Filled with Love for Senior Airedales fundraiser, which raised $3,546.00 to be used for the expenses incurred by Airedales rescued at age 8 or older.
We raise these funds so that people who care can afford the extra medical expenses required by a senior dog. Some people have the love but not the extra money.
Carol and Ray Adams
AireCanada Rescue
Alaska Airedale Rescue
Anything Airedale
Helen Arnold
Patricia Ash
Wendy Atkinson
Sally Babcock
Ed Baker
Dave Barrett and Becky Corley
Bartlett Ranch
Phyllis Beecroft - in memory of Ace, Duffy, Gypsy and Catie
Elizabeth Berry - in memory of Miss Ruza
Jack Brittan
Shauna Brophy
Christine Brown-Sheffer - queen of the prize baskets
Brown Kennel Supply
Albert Buys
Deidre Calabro
Josee Charette
Linda Cunningham
Barbara Curtiss - NEAR
Denis Curtiss
Karen Dallmann
Kathryn Dean - for Buster and Moxie
Shelley Demerchant
Andrea Denninger
Glenn Domeracki
Marilyn Doudt
Dorothy Duff
Barbara Durance
Patty Eisenbraun
Susan Ellard
Maryellen Estes
Rita Ferrer - in honor of senior Hannah
Joey Fineran
Sue Forrester - in memory of Emma and Alice
Tammie Forster
Shirley Gates
Michele Gorab
Lee Grosskreuz Hechtel
Nan Hamilton
Christie Hansen
Sidney Hardie - in celebration of Chloe's adoption!
Joanne Helm
Mary Higbee - Ratbone Rescues - Rat Terrier Rescue
Ruth Ellen Hill
Margaret Hirsh
Margie Hunter
Dean Incopero
Rose Marie Iski
Renee Jacobson
Darlene Jewell
Libby Karier
Nancy Kaye
Sue Ann Kelly
Patricia Kohl
Candy Kranlich
Terry Kratchman
Paula Lackner
Rusty LaFrance - in honor of Jake, Honeybear, Bow, Scruffy, Phoebe and Meadow
Jeri Langman
Dorothy Lindsey
Stephanie Lingelbach - NATA
Donna Lipscomb
David Louis
Denise Lucas
Lana MacInnes
Steph and Ken MacNeill
Monica Mahn
Barbara Mann
Elaine Martin
Jacqueline McFadden-Crowley
Jackie McGuiness
Kat McMain
Linda Merrill
Doug Miller
Stephanie Miller
Sheila Nelson
Patricia O'Donnell
Bettye Parker
Susan Quale
Barbie Rise
Alice Ross - for newly-adopted Duke
Lydia Ross
Letha Rushing - New Mexico Airedale Rescue
Frandes Sawyer
Karen Schick
Maureen Scott - in homor of Murphy the Wonder Dog
Sue Senerchia
Susan Singer
Neal Skrenes - in memory of Misha
Michelle Smith
Nathaniel Snyder
Sandi Sprankle
Sue Stafford
Joanne Stiscia
Lisa Strickland
Maureen Tate
Sylvia Teeuwen
Fergus Thornton
Marti Touchstone
Susann Trandem
Nancy Tripp
Janice Tucker
Lisa Vaeth - In honor of Barbara and Denis Curtiss
Mary J. Warren
Patti Webster
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2 Weeks To Go; Not Knowing What To Feel
Last Saturday I had my going away party. It was long day for me because not only did I say goodbye to many friends and family but earlier the same day, I also said goodbye to my friends from the local fighting game scene as I attended my final local tournament. So you could say the last weekend was a weekend of goodbyes and I'm not even finished yet!
To be honest… right now I don't know how to feel. I mean, I'm happy that I have so many who care about me ( as well as finding out who my friends were…. let's just say a LOT of people failed that test! ) That people are going to miss me but right now, I'm not sure how to feel about it all.
I'm entering the final countdown, so to speak. There is only 2 weeks to go now. I've still got a few things to do before I go ( apart from packing, obviously! ) I'll sort most of that out this week. It hasn't really hit me that I'm actually going to Australia. A part of me is half expecting some disaster to happen that will prevent from going!
I don't know why I'm thinking like that. Maybe it's because it's such a huge step into the unknown for me that my brain isn't able to comprehend it yet. Maybe I'm experincing what one may call ' Graduation Goggles ' at this stage. It could be the negative part of me talking, trying to imagine random crap like how North Korea is going to start World War 3 within the next 2 weeks or some other fantasical reason that I won't be able to travel!
Then I think about more morbid reasons that could either prevent me from traveling or make me return early like the death of a close relative. I guess I'm not OK and that is OK with me. It's normal for someone to feel nervous and unsure when they are about to make a big transition in their lives – I'm about to make one myself after all. They think about all the nasty shit that could happen or go wrong. They somehow think that they don't deserve it and maybe even WANT something happen to prevent them from actually making the transition!
I've fought with similar feelings in another area if my life before and was able to eventually overcome them ( that is for another post, though. ) So I can overcome this feeling I'm having right now – It's a weird one, a happy kind of blues – you could say. You happy that you're going but you're sad at what you're leaving behind in order to do so – a part of you doesn't want things to change, so to speak.
However, I know that as much as hate it, change is a part of everyday life. I would nearly say it is an ESSENTIAL part of everyday life. Without it, life would be stale and boring. People will endless complain about change – especailly if it's a large website that likes to change appareance every other week! The human being is a strange cookie, alright; We hate change but in order for u to grow – then we MOST be willing to embrace change in our lives.
I accept that change is a part of life. I'm making a change for myself. Sure it is scary as hell but you know what? That is what makes life worth living. I know that my current life isn't going to get me anywhere which is why I am making this change for myself.
I'll leave you with a song that pretty much sums up my mood right now;
Mob Mentality
We've all heard of the mob mentality, where opinions and ideas of individual people are influenced by that of a larger group ( hence, the mob. ) This can occur in many ways, there is a mob mentality when it comes to sports, particularly in football / soccer ( I'm certain the same applies likewise to American Football and NHL ) where people worship teams to the point of obsession, sometimes even going as far as violence because of it.
Now, don't get me wrong, the vast majority of supporters are good people, it's the small few that mess everything else up for everyone and give them a bad name. That is a bad example of the mob mentality. Unfortunately, all my experience of the mob mentality is negative, giving me the impression that it really is a bad thing.
For one thing, you are selling out on your individuality and becoming part of the Borg collective by subscribing to the mob mentality. Yes, I know it's hard to resist, especially when seems like everyone else is doing it and / or it seems like it's the cool thing to do. Hell, I've being through that conflict as well in the past when I choose to not smoke or drink in Secondary School ( I didn't drink until I was 21 ) and saw what seemed like to be EVERYONE ELSE doing either one or both of these things. Felt horrible, I may tell you but I got over it and figured I really shouldn't care and just my own thing, my own way.
Looking at the fighting game scene that I'm a part of, there is a very clear and blatant example of mob mentality from this year that I got caught up in. Back in February, Capcom released a new fighting game called Street Fighter X Tekken. The game was clearly rushed, suffered from numerous bugs and worst of all, there was a massive DLC fiasco around launch time involving locked characters that people would have to pay for and wouldn't be released until October ( this was later changed to July. ) All this combined to create one hell of angry mob, which I got sucked into myself and became rather passionate about hating the game.
Until the end of the summer, when I decided to give the game another chance. Now, don't get me wrong, there are some serious flaws but I found it fun, in spite of it's flaws, it was fun. I changed my mind about the game, stopped hating on it and realized that I had foolishly fallen into the trap of hating the game because it seemed like everyone else did. In short, I had being a victim of mob mentality.
Following that, reading comments on news articles relating to the game became a sickening experience. With people frankly shitting on the game just for the sake of it, even when Capcom announced they were actively trying to fix things to make it a better, more solid game with a free update in December. They screamed for them to fix the game and kept on screaming when Capcom said they were fixing it!
I haven't being this sickened by the mob mentality in a long time but I guess the only reason I even am sickened by it is because I was for a while, apart of this mob. Only I eventually saw through it for what is and was now aware of it. So, what I have taken away from this is the need for awareness of things. Awareness helps in these sort of things, to see through the mob and be able to come to your own conclusions about things rather than letting the mob do that for you.
At least that is my view on things, being a bit of an eye opener and made me a bit more humble, me thinks.
Squandering Potential
Recently, I encountered someone I knew from school. I hadn't seen this person in quite some time. We both had our things to do which meant we never met up. Fine by me, I have my own things to do, be it college, working on toastmasters speeches or planning my trip to Australia. I guess we just drifted apart. It happens, so they say.
However, one thing occurred that was pretty saddening in my viewpoint. I recently saw this person staggering out of a bar in town, looking like hell. The thing was, this wasn't the weekend, it was a Tuesday evening.
Now, where I'm from, unless it's St Patrick's Day, going out getting that drunk on a Tuesday evening is kind of alarming ( even given the drink culture in Ireland! ) What saddened me is the fact this person seems to have lost sight of thier pontential and have instead settled for a life of mediocracy. A type of souless life that I suspect that drinking is used to escape. I weep for thier offspring.
The point of my story is that is a classic example of someone losing sight of thier potential. These are the same people who spend thier whole lives living in the same town, going to the same places on holidays. They have given up. What happened to the teenager I remember!? They were hyper and energetic! This betrays that person I knew.
I am left wondering why do people fall in this trap. Is it because of circumstances being too much? Maybe it is their idea of ' growing up, ' one where they discard everything that made them unique and become a part of the borg collective. Maybe people feel this is the only way that they'll become ' normal. ' Who knows, it happens and I find it depressing.
The fact that I'm aware of the fact this happens is probably a good thing. I made a promise to myself a long time ago that no matter what, I would NOT become this. It's being hard, I know that if I stay put, I'll never reach my potential, which is probably why I've got such itchy feet to travel. I've learned more about what makes me tick in say, 5 days of travel than in 5 months, for example. I guess I need to be put into situations where I have to 100% depend on myself in order for me to achieve my pontential.
That is just me, though. For other people, it could be different. They use thier circumstances as a motivator to achieve their potential. Some people get dealt some serious amounts of lemons in life. Yet, there are able to overcome these obstables and still achieve their potential ( case in point, the people who compete in the Paralymics. ) Yeah, now that is what I call making Lemonade! 😀
So as the saying goes, if life gives you Lemons, make Lemonade. Given my recent setbacks, it's something I need to remember as well. Remember your potential, hold onto it for dear life. Fight for it and never, ever let go of it.
Introducing A Skeleton
Let's face it, we all have elephants in the room or skeletons in the cloest, so to speak. Things we've done that looking back on we are less than proud of. It's all really a part of life. We sometimes need to do these things in order to grow as human beings.
However, we grow to fear these skeletons in the closest – fearing one day, they'll will burst out and ruin us. People will look down on us, we'll lose our jobs, our families, our reputation. OK, maybe not those type of extremes ( well, for most of us, anyway! ) BUT we are still rather embarrassed by them regardless. Worried what people will think of us if they saw the truth, worried about what they will think of us.
The thing is, unless it is something really bad like rape or murder, then we generally have nothing to worry about. Sure, some people will look down on you for it but your true friends and those who will understand will see it for what it is. They will congratulate you for being honest and brave enough to share with the world, one of the skeletons in the closest.
And so with that, I am going to introduce you to one of my skeletons in the closest. Why am I doing this? You may ask? Well, it's something I've being meaning to do. I also want to show full transparancy of who I am, what makes me tick and how I've arrived to who I am today. Then there is the fact it's an exercise in caring less. I am well aware that I could potentially be upsetting a number of people with some of the content I am about to post. Be honest with how you lot feel, I am looking for open, honest discussion here.
Anyway, with that, I now introduce the Skeleton….
From the desciption on top; I am an Irish Man. I am against feminism and all things surrounding it or it surrounds. Need I say more?
And with that, I am confessing that I was once part of the online MRA ( Men's Right's Activism ) movement when I was between the ages of 20 – 22. Well actually considering, I was more of keyboard warrior than anything. I never attended any protests or anything like that.
The simple truth is this – I was pretty socially awkward and had a very naive view of the world of the time. Top that with the fact I didn't really have much success with ladies at the time and well, it's an uneasy brew! Basically, I was angry at the world for ' wronging ' and basically needed a scapegoat to take out my anger. With the whole MRA thing, I found that scapegoat – Feminism!
Some of the earlier posts from 2006 up to late 2007 are quite angry and bitter posts if I may say. Like I said, I was quite angry at the time. It did not help my woman situation at all, naturally! It hindered it more than anything else as I became slightly untrusting of many women and painted a lot of people with the same brush. It was at it worst in the Summer of 2007, bad experiences with in real life at the time only made things worse and I was especially bitter back then.
Some of the content also speaks of some more personal problems. Again, these are related to my own anger issues at the time, I'm more likely to refrain from speaking of them in such a public manner these days ( that's not saying you shouldn't talk about the shit that goes in your life – just don't go posting about in every website you come across like I did at one point, when I was younger and more naive. )
However, slowly but surely the content started to change. It became more thoughtful and less bitter and angry. I began to realize that in all honesty, the current path I was going down was destructive and would only do me harm in the long term. I had to think hard about this.
It is worth nothing that I have not maintained the blog in any shape or form since March 2008. If you visit the link, the first post is actually about leaving the whole MRA thing behind. This actually one of the only times I have offically left something. Other times, I usually just faded from a community over time. This one was abrupt and quick. I went as far as abandoning the ' NHY ' nick I had being using on various sites since 2001 in order for me to get a fresh start.
The Good
Now, my time involved with the MRA scene wasn't all bad. The main goal of the MRA movement, when you bring it down to it's most basic form, is to simply bring true equality for both men and women. There are many other different ideals within the MRA scene that I was aware of but that is it's main goal in it's simplest form. One thing I've learned as a result that I'm actually pretty passionate about Human Rights, for ALL people, be it male or female.
Another aspect of the online MRA scene was that many people who were involved at the time had the following symbol somewhere on their blog;
This is the logo of MGTOW – Men Going Their Own Way. It is the main philosophy behind the online scene at the time I was involved ( I'm not sure about now as I haven't kept up for obvious reasons. ) There is even a manifesto for it as well.
The main point I took from the whole thing is from the Title – Men Going Their Own Way. I saw it to mean that we ( everyone here, not just men ) do not need to go down the beaten track in life. We don't need to become just another drone in the machine. We too, can forge our own paths in life – Go our own way, so to speak. Be unique, not locked down by what others expect of us.
That was my interpretation of what MGTOW truly meant and I would like to believe that it led me to clicking with the whole lifestyle design philosophy when I first came across it last year. It was really a natural extension of the lessons instilled in me by the MGTOW philosophy, only it was truly inclusive of everyone.
And so with that, I have now introduced my Skeleton into the open. Some people will look differently on me now as a result of this. That is fine by me, we all have our Skeletons in the closest. Our secrets that no one knows of. Some we may never share, others we want to share but are afraid of the reaction. The truth is, like I said earlier, your TRUE friends will understand, everyone else can go to hell, quite frankly!
On Leadership and Screw Ups
I dived into my first actual leadership role recently. One that I put myself forward for willingly. I ran my local fighitng game scene's tournament for the first time as the previous head honcho has left Cork with his sights set on Japan. Now, let it be known, I've never really had a proper leadership role before this. As the introverted type, I was usually looked over in favor of the loud mouth extraverts. So this was the first time I could actually do a leadership role and see what it would do for me.
Naturally as I'd never done anything like this before, I knew before I even started that I would screw something up. The fact of the matter is, perfection is impossible. Anyone who thinks they can get things right for the first time is delusional and probably hasn't experinced what life yet. This was a good atitude for me to have anyway as made any screw ups I made less bothersome for me.
The Inevitable Screw Ups
Back to the tournament, I arrived in Cork last Saturday at the venue all the other tournaments have being held to find no one there. Uh oh , I thought. This isn't a good sign. I decide to proceed as planned anyway. Eventually, a few people turn up. Well, actually, only seven people ( myself included ) turn up. FUCK. Now, I'm scared. In my panic, I take someone else's view too quickly and decide to only do casuals.
This could have being a MAJOR screw up on my part if it wasn't for a friend of mine who there who pointed out to me that taking money and not running a tournament would be the fastest way to piss people off and ruin the tournaments reputation as well as my own. I realized he was right and decided to run a smaller tournament anyway.
What could have being a total diaster turned out OK in the end, with some good games and a pretty funny moment in a match being caught on camera.
What I learned
I had already accepted the fact that I was gonna screw things up my first time running things and I did, including one that could have being really bad had someone not caught it. Now that I've gotten the first time screw ups out of the way, I am now less likely to repeat them in future and will be more confident running the next event.
I also learned the value of friends; The guy who pointed out that taking money and NOT running something due to a low turnout was a BAD idea was my savior. I am greatful for him for making me feel uncomfortable… the kind of uncomfortable that you get when you realized you're making a big mistake and have to rectify it. You could say he was a bit more proactive than I was but like I said, I now have a better idea how to run things.
Lastly and this is kind of irrelvant – We need a different venue – the current one is too expensive. Given the low turn out, it's not economically viable to keep running the event at the same place!
Screwing Up is OK
The point of this story is that in life, we will ALL screw up at some point or another. These could be little screw ups or big ones. The fact is there WILL happen, there isn't much we can do about it. Instead, we should accept them when they happen and not beat ourselves up over them. Instead, we should strive to find the lesson from the screw ups and then insure that we don't do them again.
I've screwed up a hell a lot in life, not just last weekend. Those screw ups, while some may have being diasterous at the time, didn't kill me and I'm still here today, generally all the better as a result of them.
When it comes to life, you should take any screw ups that come your way as an oppurtunity to learn and get know yourself better. There is no point in moping around feeling sorry for yourself over a mistake or screw up you made. Mourn them if you most but also remember to move on from them afterwards.
Life is full of these kinds of screw ups, it's up to you how you'll react to them.
Over To You
And now, I'm opening up it to you, the reader. What times have you screwed up? Do it do any serious harm? What lessons did you learn from it?
Failure & Success
I haven't updated this blog in a while, I know that. The reason being, apart from me completely running out of ideas, I also kind of fell flat on my face in the past 6 weeks or so. It wasn't a pretty site to behold, if you ask me and it's only the past week or so that I feel I am getting back up onto my feet again.
Unfortunately, as a result, I have some bad news to report. I have already written about how I broke the year of no drinking thing. Yeah, things went to crap afterwards. It was a bit messy ( no, I haven't turned into an hopeless alcoholic but still. ) I guess I was too ambitious with the time scale I had set myself. Well, I can least say I went 3 months without drinking, even though it's a bit of a cop out.
So yeah, it's being a bit of a failure.. hence one where I was aware of making the choice and as I wrote in my previous post, worrying about letting my audience down too much is a bad sign and is almost peer pressure in itself ( not saying it's a bad thing unless it starts effecting you negatively. )
On that note, I've also got another failure on my part to report. Damn, this is like a double whammy and is making me out to be someone who can't succeed at anything! Anyway, this failure concerns my fighting games hobby. Yeah, I failed to win a tournament and May is almost over. Hell, I haven't managed to get past group stages in any tournament this year! What the hell is wrong with me!? Then again, there is only so much online play can do as I live no where close to someone who plays these games like I do. That in turn means practice isn't as practical as it should be and I just get bored of beating up a dummy in training mode.
Maybe I'm just not meant to be hyper-competitive. I'm more content to hang in the background with the community. On that note, I'm actually going to be running the local tournaments myself for a while as the guy who has ran them to this point is leaving Ireland soon. That in itself will pose some interesting challenges for me. Still, that doesn't mean I don't want to win. I followed up and asked others what I did wrong that caused me to lose at the last tournament so that I could improve in future.
However, I actually do have some good news to report; In less than 3 weeks, I will be doing my Stage 10 speech in my local Toastmasters club, thereby completing the Competent Communicator manual and achieving certification as a Competent Communicator 😀 I won't say any more about that until then but it's a big deal for me, considering I've being doing a speech practically every month since last September ( not including the speech competitions and the time I went to the fond-raising Speakathon event in Marymount Hospice ) I'm pretty burnt out in that department! Well, all I need to do is one more and I'll be done with the CC manual!
As for Australia, things are still going to plan. Just slowly saving for up towards it. As long as the Euro doesn't go to crap before I leave, I'll be fine. Looking forward to it, being honest and it won't be that long coming!
So that's an update on me. As the future of this blog, I'm not sure. I'll keep things up to date but I can't promise anything. I'll need to rethink a few things, though. Till then, keep up with whatever good you're doing!
Reverse Peer Pressure ( Or Why I Drank Last Weekend )
Ladies and gentlemen, I have an annoucement to make: I broke my no year without drinking this weekend just gone and to be quite honest, I'm not all too bothered that I did.
' But Adrian! How could you!? You were determined to go through with this!? What happened!? You're such a cop – out! Traitor! ' OK, calm down. This post is to explain my reason why I decided to break it. It ends up being a bit more complex than me just deciding to ' screw it, let's get drunk! '
Anyway, as you know, I am fighting game player. This weekend just gone ( 13th – 15th April ) I was in Dublin to partipate in the biggest fighting game tournament of the year in Ireland. Now, I had actually said that I intended not to drink while I was up there and was determined to stick to my guns. However, something can up that took my surprise and caused me to changed to my mind.
I was in the Irish Fighting Game Community chat room a last week and the topic about the weekend came up. I mentioned that I was intending to stay off the booze and when asked why, I explained that it was a personal goal and that I had an audience that I didn't want to let down if I did drink.
However, what took me by surprise is the fact that while it's not clear what exactly was said but what was spoken of got me seriously thinking about it to the point I had to braindstorm and do some journalling about it. The conclusion I came to was that it was in fact, a form of peer pressure I was under.
This isn't the classic direct peer pressure. It was more subtle than that. I felt that if I broke this challenge, I would have let my audience down. HOWEVER, at the same time, I also felt if I stuck to my guns too rigidly, than I might not enjoy the night out and that I would end up feeling sorry for myself. You see, I've had problems with being too stubborn in the past and when I was journalling all this, some words of wisdom that a friend from secondary school echoed through my head in regards to my stubborn, rigid nature: ' Adrian, there is no point is staying at home all the time, feeling sorry for yourself. '
Another fact is that I probably won't be up in Dublin again before I go to Oz so that could be the last time I see many of those guys before I leave – which also added the idea in that what would be point in being a party popper just for the sake of a goal that in reality, not many people know about? Why should I feel like I am making myself suffer for the sake of what is really a personal goal?
Also an aspect worth noting is that from my journalling, my fear of letting down the audience also led me to rather alarming conclusion: I didn't want to let anyone down because I was afriad of offending someone! That is what it boiled down to! I was scared someone would take offence! This floored me and helped me realize that I wasn't making my own decisions, I was letting others ( however indirectly ) make my decisions for me and I was to be frank… rather angry with myself at that.
In fact, my fear of offending others effects other areas of my life. Be it that I don't want to chat up those girls, I might end up offending them with my advances, I can't say no to something otherwise I'll offend the person / people who asked me. Basically, I was a doormat and a yes man and that wasn't pretty at all, to say the least.
Now granted, I did not make this decision lightly or spontaneously. I thought this over and decided to make an exception for the weekend just gone. I plan on being dry for the rest of the year now. It's good to know that something good came from all this from me personally. I know myself better and am now becoming more unoffendable and that, if you ask me, is a good thing.
I'm Clueless
To be brutally honest, I can be clueless at the best of times. You can say that life is like an improvisation. You make up as you go along, hoping for the best. The reality is we generally have no idea what we are doing.
Is this a bad thing? Not really. Being clueless means we have to seek solutions to our problems so that we'll be less clueless next time. I know I'm less clueless on many things than what I was even last year. I'm still clueless in many things and will just improvise my way through things to make myself less clueless.
That is life, so they say. Be clueless, it's more adventourous.
Staying True to My Theme of 2012
I've being slacking off lately, I admit this ( well, I DID say that the release Street Fighter X Tekken would effect my posts here for a while ) I'm still nowhere near wanting to wake up at 7am in the morning ( maybe I was being too ambitious with that goal perhaps? ) and other things, like saving for Oz, have slowed down a bit unfortunately.
However, I can that maybe the last few months were meant as a peroid where I was germinating internally. Who knows, I'm the type of person who takes some time to come around but when I do, the progress can be remarkable in a very short peroid of time. For example, If I was given a 6 week project, you can count on me making slow progress until week 4, after that, you will see my productactivity sky rocket which will result in me finishing the project on time.
So, there are a few things in the pipeline but generally speaking, I am doing my best to stay true to my theme for 2012 which is Upsetting the Status Quo. It's kind of funny really, I could do nothing for ages but then something comes along and causes massive changes with something as simple as pressing the ' return ' key on my laptop ( I'll elaborate on this in a future post. )
As for the whole no drinking thing, I've managed to stay true to myself and my goal of a drink free 2012 by NOT drinking at all this St Patrick's weekend just gone. To be honest, I feel like I wasn't really missing out on much anyway. For one thing, the bars I was in were in absolute chaos, even though I left early as I was sick of it at that stage. Then there was the amount of litter and broken glass strewn around the town. Yeah, I'm glad I didn't do anything like ( hell, even when I DID drink, St Patrick's Day was nowhere near this messy for me. )
I guess I can say that changes are happening slowly and maybe it was just the fact that Winter is over and Spring is here now so maybe things will pick up a pace a little. However, I will to those who are in a similar position to me in regards to change and are not happy with thier progress: Don't sweat it, people grow at different rates, your day in the sun will come.


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Easter is right around the corner. If you are anything like me, I'm sure you are scrambling for things to do this April vacation. Easter crafts are always a fun idea, but Easter snacks are even more important. Whether you make these with the kids or use them for a fun movie night- these fun and easy Easter treats will surely be a hit!
St. Patrick's Day Treasure Hunt
St. Patrick's Day is right around the corner. Even if you aren't Irish- it is still fun to celebrate! My kids have been obsessed with Leprechaun traps the past few years. They have been a ton of fun to build too! The Leprechaun usually visits us, has some fun and makes a mess. I just do a fun St. Patrick's Day Treasure Hunt and a festive dessert. Nothing super fancy!
7 Ways to Make Valentine's Day Special for Kids
Valentine's Day is just around the corner! In our house, it is a holiday mainly about the kids. Since I work every weekend and the kids attend school during the week, we usually have a pretty low key Valentine's Day. However I do want my kids to feel special and show them some love, of course! Especially as they get older, it is important to make them feel special at home. Just in case the rest of the world isn't so nice- I'm talkin' about you Middle School!
Valentines Day Collection Boxes
Valentines Day is just around the corner! If your little one is having a Valentine's Day celebration at school- they will need some way to collect all their Valentines from their friends. It seems like we still have Christmas decorations lying around, but here we are! It's the middle of January already and my kids have Valentine's day on the brain. Every year we try to come up with a unique Valentine's Day box to bring to school, but sometimes we need a little help. There are a bunch of amazing and unique ways to make a collection box with you child. Have fun with it and get your…
16 Family New Year's Traditions
Quick Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you buy something through these links, you won't pay anything more, but I do receive a small commission. Thank you for helping me support my family and business! New Years Eve comes so quick after the holidays! Creating fun family traditions is so important for our families. Sometimes it's hard to plan something super elaborate because money is tight after the holidays. The days of partying till the middle of night are long gone! Maybe your house isn't party ready, you have to work night shift (or day shift) the next day or maybe you just prefer to spend a…
10 Holiday Traditions for Couples
The holidays are such an amazing time of year! Yes- they are also a lot of work too (especially for moms!) Most parents focus on the kids and traditions for the family. Holiday traditions with your partner can sometimes fall by the wayside. I know in my family and many families we know, both (or one) parent work so much leading up to the holidays to help with finances. We deserve some fun too! Plus with the holidays just around the corner, there is always so much to do. If you have children- they are usually the main focus of the season. Making memories with your kids is so important. …
Holiday Fun in Eastern Massachusetts
Massachusetts is so beautiful this time of year. There are so many places to have some holiday fun in Eastern Massachusetts! Plenty of these places are free or low cost (unless you have my kids with you – who are always hungry!) Whether you are in town visiting family or just looking for some fun stuff to do, check out the list below. Most of these places are about an hour drive from Boston. As always check out their website for more info including hours and dates they are open.. Many cities and town have their own local tree/square lighting – Be sure to check out your city's local website for more events…
16 Ways to Make Christmas Magical for Kids
It's finally here! After waiting all year – the magic of Christmas is upon us. The sound of Christmas music everywhere, the frosty weather and yummy goodies. There are so many fun ways to gets excited for the big day! Having children makes Christmas so much more fun and there are a bunch of ways to make Christmas magical for them. Whether your kids are getting older or you have a new little addition to your family- it is important to make Christmas a magical experience for your kids. Don't feel obligated to do ALL of these things! Who needs more stress added to their life? Pick something that you…
Things to Stop doing at Christmas (so you can enjoy the season)
The holidays are upon us. It is such an amazing time of year! Especially when you have kids- they really help you get into the holiday spirit. The lights, the music, the excitement- it is so much fun if you actually enjoy it. Sure, the holidays can be stressful as well. Let's face it.. every year I always say I'm going to have money saved, the wrapping done early, cookies baked and ready to go. How often does that actually happen? We always feel pressured to do a million things every season. As hard as this is to hear- we usually do this to ourselves. Half the things we…
Fun Thanksgiving Treats for Kids
If your kids are anything like mine, they probably eat a spoonful of mashed potatoes and 3 dinner rolls for Thanksgiving dinner. Let's face it- they are holding out for dessert! Aren't we all? There are the old standbys like all kinds of pie and cheesecake. But if you are looking for something to appeal to kids at the dessert table. Look no further! These Thanksgiving treats ideas are pretty easy to achieve. They can even be used for Thanksgiving movie night treats or friends-giving as well.


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The Bodak Yellow rapper is nominated for two awards at the Grammys this year. To be camera ready for her big moment, the star wore a beautiful white dress at a party before the show.
The huge engagement rock that she confidently had on her finger despite being criticized by many for staying by her fiance's side even after his cheating scandals, complimented her gown perfectly.
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Cardi had a lot of fun at the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala, but Offset was nowhere to be found.
The dress she slayed was an off white strapless one from Ashi Studio's Spring collection.
But while she was wearing the huge diamond ring her fiancé Offset proposed with, the man was not in attendance at the pre-party as well.
Ever since one video of his cheating on Cardi with another woman was leaked online, the couple has been struggling to make it work.
While many fans have been encouraging Cardi to leave the Migos star, the rapper was vocal about her wish to stay by his side through the whole thing.
Interestingly enough, however, he was not by her side during the bash.
Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that they are both nominated for the same award – Best Rap Performance.
While Cardi is up for Bodak Yellow, Migos is nominated for the hit track Bad and Boujee.
But even though Offset wasn't at her side on the red carpet, the fact that she showed off her engagement ring is enough to prove that they are still going strong.
Cardi was probably too excited to even mind that she flew alone.
She previously shared that she was looking forward to receiving her first Grammy.
'Me, hopefully winning an award. Like what else? Like that is all I think about, to be honest,' she said.


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Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: brian henson, gonzo, michael caine, rizzo the rat, The Muppet Christmas Carol, The Muppets, Worth watching
Michael Caine joins the rest of the Muppets cast in this often silly and ultimately enjoyable version of A Christmas Carol. Re-watching this movie as an adult made me realize that Scrooge's transformation is more than a little abrupt, but for kids, it's probably just the right combination of simplicity and melodrama. Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat are hilarious as Charles Dickens and his sidekick and the songs by Paul Williams are pretty good on the whole, too. Worth watching.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 2000s, Candice Bergen, Comedy, donald petrie, michael caine, mystery, sandra bullock, William Shatner, Worth checking out
Sandra Bullock is a soon-to-be-good-looking FBI agent with a gnarly personality, and now she's going in deep as a contestant in the Miss America. Everything thing about this movie is competent. There's nothing offensively bad and some parts are actually pretty funny and clever. If you haven't seen it, check it out!
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 2010s, Action, Anne Hathaway, Christian Bale, Christopher Nolan, gary oldman, joseph gordon-levitt, michael caine, Morgan Freeman, Superhero, Tom Hardy, Watchable
Christian Bale puts on his cape and mask one last time and teams up with cat burglar Anne Hathaway in a last ditch effort to stop madman Tom Hardy from destroying Gotham City. At this point in time it feels like no one needs or wants a recommendation for this film, so, I write to a younger generation, a generation that will grow up watching this long, generally boring and one-note action flick on DVD or whatever. Christopher Nolan seems incapable of creating any sense of suspense or expectation in his films. Watching DNR is like barreling down a steep mountain road in a Lamborghini that has had its breaks cut and its accelerator taped down to the floor. You can't really hear anything because the sound of the engine is deafening, and so much is zipping by you so quickly that can't focus on anything that isn't life or death important. Still at least you're in a Lamborghini. Watchable.
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Michael Caine is a no-nonsense gangster on a mission to avenge his murdered brother. This is one dark, bummer of a movie. The opening theme song is a super cool and super smooth track that might have more modern viewers expecting a Guy Richie-type film with as much humor as gritty violence. But instead all you're going to get is drab industrial scenery inhabited by nihilistic, unlikable characters performing a pitch black script. Watchable.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 1980s, Drama, michael caine, sidney lumet, Watchable
Christopher Reeve is a young playwright who is dying to meet the famed Michael Caine. This movie reminded me a lot of Sleuth. Both the endings of this movie and Sleuth were silly, but for some reason I could forgive Sleuth whereas Deathtrap felt like it just ended arbitrarily. This, also like Sleuth, was originally a play, and it definitely feels like one. The scope of the film is limited and dialogue is everything. Watchable.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 1980s, Brian De Palma, michael caine, Thriller, Watchable
Michael Caine plays psychiatrist to a bunch of mostly naked women who are in the bad habit of getting murdered. This is like a slightly less worse version of Body Double but with a significantly less impressive story and an ending that you'll see coming a mile away. Brian De Palma is a tough director to nail, his directing style is often quite creative and Dressed to Kill is no exception. Still, I can't really recommend this film to anyone mainly because it's just not good. Watchable.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 2000s, Drama, jude law, kenneth branagh, michael caine, Thriller, Watchable
Michael Caine and Jude Law are sleeping with the same woman, but only one of them is married to her and he's not even in love. I'm a fan of the original Sleuth, also starring Michael Caine, so I was a little weary to watch a remake, but I have to admit, as far as remakes go, they did a good job of making this version as original as possible. Still, I didn't like the new final act as much as the original's, it felt a little too forced. If you are going to watch either this movie or the original, I absolutely suggest going in knowing nothing about it. But that's enough comparison, the best part of this movie is how great the dialogue is, it's non-stop witticism after witticism. Watchable.
Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: 1980s, Comedy, michael caine, steve martin, Worth watching
In this comedy, Steve Martin and Michael Caine play con men with different approaches to the craft. The two butt heads when trying to grift the same woman while in the French Riviera. They resolve to get rid of each other, however, nothing but hilarity ensues! Its got that old classic movie feel to it, I guess because it was a remake of an old classic movie. I am glad that the director stuck to the feel, makes me nostalgic for something I never had. Worth Watching


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You should dial the IRS number +12679411099 and tell the representative that you are a business that requires an EIN.
Step 2. Provide Business Details
You will be asked to tell details about your business. You should tell that you want to sell digital products on iTunes. The IRS customer rep will ask you whether you have filled the SS-4 form. If not, you will be asked the questions regarding your business.
You should consider opening the online SS-4 form as it will help in interpreting the questions asked on the phone. Question 10 is a little tricky to answer. If you are applying for selling digital product on iTunes, you should tell the customer rep to check either 'Compliance with IRS withholding regulations' option or check Other and write For Tax Treaty Purposes Only.
Step 3. Verification of Company
After you have provided the required information, the agent will then conduct a company name search. Once your company name is verified, you will be provided with a unique EIN. You should store this number in a safe place.
What Should You Do With the ITIN / EIN?
Once you have received the ITIN / EIN from IRS, you should enter the information when filling out the form to register for an iTunes Connect account. You should wait about one to two weeks after receiving the tax number. This is required so that the IRS can enter your number in the database allowing it to properly process the application.
If you are registering as a corporation, you should keep in mind that Apple will verify the tax ID/company name combination with the IRS. In case the company name and tax ID does not match, you will be notified. This will happen if you enter a different name when registering with Apple than what was mentioned to the IRS.
Another important point to note is that if you are registering two or more corporations, you need to provide different EIN for each.
B. Submit Form W-8BEN / W-8BEN-E
Now that you know how to get ITIN number to sell on iTunes if you are an individual and EIN if a corporation , the next step is to register with iTunes Connect. Non-resident individuals and foreign corporations that are exempted from payment of taxes are required to submit form W-8BEN and W-8BEN-E, respectively.
On the form, you should enter the ITIN and EIN that you had obtained from the IRS. Submitting the form allows non-US resident individuals and foreign corporations to declare that they should be exempt from withholding taxes. You should mention the reason for which you request exemption from withholding tax. For instance, individuals and corporations from Canada should cite part II, #10: "Article VII" of the NAFTA treaty that applies to cross-border trade.
You can also call Apple support number if you want information on filing Forms W-8BEN and W-8BEN-E. The customer rep will walk you through in answering questions included in the forms.
An important point to note is that Apple requires developers or self-publishers who reside in Australia, Canada, and Japan is to submit a separate tax form when selling products on iTunes. This requirement is for both individuals and corporations. You will find a link of the required tax form in your Tunes Connect page. Instructions to fill the form will be mentioned in the form.
Filling out the forms is required even if your corporation is not required to register for a tax number in your own country. Apple will not charge tax to the customer. Instead, it absorbs cash from the commission on app sales and remits to the tax authority. You do not have to submit taxes on income from sales on iTunes.
Here are the steps for submitting separate tax forms in Australia, Canada, and Japan.
Step 1. Open the Agreements, Tax, and Banking section in iTunes Connect page.
Step 2. Select the required contract in Tax Info column.
Step 3. Click Set Up in the Australia Tax Form section.
Step 4. Now upload the required ABN and GST registration files. You should click on choose and then upload file.
Step 5. Click Submit, and then Done in the main Tax information page.
All corporations that are based and/or registered in Australia must submit ABN and GST registration information. You won't receive any royalty payments for sales in Australia if you don't provide correct information. If you reside in Australia but have registered a company in the US, you are not required to submit an ABN or other tax-related documentation.
Keep in mind that Apple does not accept ABN documentation through email. You should upload electronic evidence of the ABN number in the Agreement, Tax, and Banking section. You can either provide scanned image of Australian Business Register, or a screenshot of your ABN number from the government website.
Step 1. Open the Agreements, Tax, and Banking section in the iTunes Connect page.
Step 2. Select the required contract in the Tax Info column.
Step 3. Click Set Up in the Canada Tax Form section.
Step 4. Download QST Form 2506-V if your firm is registered in Quebec and GST/HST Form 506 for other areas in Canada.
Step 5. Fill, print and mail the form to the Apple address mentioned below. Make sure include original signatures in the filled form.
- Apple Canada, Inc.
c/o Apple Inc.
12545 Riata Vista Circle
Austin, TX 78727-6524 USA
Step 6. Click Done.
Organizations that are based in Canada should file a separate GST/HST Form 506 or QST Form 2506-V. Also, organizations that are registered in Canada but based outside of the country should maintain the tax file. Apple won't be able to pay you royalty payments on the product sales if you do not submit the taxation document.
For accelerated processing of the tax files, you should file a signed JPG and PDF Canadian tax document to firstname.lastname@example.com. You should mention your contract number and "Apple Canada, Inc. Tax Forms" in the subject line of the Email.
Step 1. Open the Agreements, Tax, and Banking section in iTunes Connect page.
Step 2. Select the required contract in Tax Info column.
Step 3. Click 'learn more' mentioned in the text at the bottom of the page.
Step 4. Enter the required information by following the instructions.
Step 5. Click Submit, and then Done in the main Tax information page.
Apple will review the tax application and then email you additional forms if required. You should fill the form, print it, and email to the Apple address mentioned in the form. The forms will be forwarded to the respective tax authorities. You will be notified once your application has been accepted. Until the application is approved, all sales will be subject to the standard withholding tax rates.
How to Update Tax Information with iTunes Connect
If you want to update tax information, you should contact the IRS. You can't update the tax information on iTunes Connect. The customer representative will guide you on how to update the tax information. Once you have updated the information, you have to send the updated document received from IRS along with a cover letter with Apple ID that you use to sign the iTunes Connect account to Apple.
Keep in mind that the Agreements, Tax, and Banking section of iTunes Connect will not display updated tax information that you send to Apple. The website will display the original information that you entered when you first registered to iTunes. The information will remain even after you have sent an updated tax file unless you make a request with Apple to update the information on the website.
The taxation rules in the US are complex, especially for foreign nationals. However, after reading the information on how to get ITIN number to sell on iTunes and EIN if you want to register as a corporation, you will have an easier time registering with iTunes to sell digital projects. It's vital that you know how to get ITIN number to sell on iTunes and EIN if registering as a corporation because you won't receive any royalty on sales if you don't provide tax details to Apple.
Apple deducts withholding tax on sales and pays to the IRS unless there is a special tax treaty with your country. An important point to note regarding ITINs is that they expire if they are not used in the past three years. This means that if you close the Apple account, your ITIN will expire if you do not use it for three years. In addition, all ITINs that issued by the IRS prior to 2013 having the middle digits of 78 or 79 (9xx-78/79-xxxx) are no longer valid. You need to apply again if your tax number has expired for any reason whatsoever.
In order to renew the ITIN, you should again follow the steps that have been mentioned above. You will receive a notification in case your ITIN has expired. Without a valid ITIN, you won't receive any royalty payments from Apple which means that you should get a valid ITIN or EIN at your earliest if you wish to payments for the media you sell on iTunes.
If you need help getting your ITIN tax id number, please call us at 407-344-1012, or email us at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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United Airlines has decided to grow and expand its new ConnectionSaver app after running a five-month trial at two of its largest hubs. The expansion would cover more airports throughout the country that the United Airlines serve.
ConnectionSaver works in two ways. It sends personalized messages to passengers of United with information regarding their flights, connecting flights, the next gate, how long will it take to get there and amenities present nearby.
But the app isn't just convenient for the passengers but for the crew as well. It alerts the crew of the connecting flight and the gate agents to inform them about the passengers that are on their way to catch the flight and how long to hold it for them – for a reasonable amount of time- to ensure the transfer.
United stated that the app takes everything into account to decide whether or not to hold a departing aircraft and for how long. The main aim of the tool is to help passengers who have a connecting flight while ensuring others are not inconvenienced.
The test run for the app was conducted at its headquarters at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport and at another prominent and busy hub, the Denver International Airport. The Airlines said that during the test run for the app, more than 14,000 customers who had connecting flights were able to make it to their flights, all credits given to the app!
Toby Enqvist, the Chief Customer Officer said in a press release that the ConnectionSaver app only works if it enables them to care for as many passengers as possible – without causing any trouble to others – and this is exactly what this technology has shown.
Enqvist further added that they were determined to grab hold on as many opportunities as possible to enhance their services and amp up their passengers' travel journey. This would also set United apart from their competitors giving them an edge in the aviation industry.
United plans on launching the app at the San Francisco International Airport, Newark-Liberty International Airport, and Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport by August 13. The app will be rolled out at more airports after summer.


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DETROIT – At 12:31 of the third quarter, Jarrett Stidham threw a perfect deep ball down the left sideline. As Maurice Harris reached out both arms to try and haul in the 41-yard touchdown pass, it appeared that Lions cornerback Mike Ford made contact with the receiver.
It was a bang-bang play as the ball fell incomplete. For a moment, those watching wondered if Bill Belichick would throw a challenge flag. Under the new NFL rule, pass interference plays are now reviewable. The Patriots coach opted not to and his team punted.
When asked why he didn't throw his red flag, Belichick admitted he's still not used to the new rule.
"I mean, it's just – I have to get used to those rules," Belichick said.
Matt Patricia challenged one incomplete pass earlier in the game, at 3:07 of the third quarter. He thought that Patriots rookie JoeJuan Williams interfered with receiver Travis Fulgham, but the ruling on the field stood as called.
Harris had three catches for 27 yards and a touchdown on Thursday. If not for the contact, he may have had another score. After the game, he said he didn't feel like he was in position to lobby for a challenge flag from his coach.
"No, I stayed away from that," Harris said. "I try to make the plays that are given to me, so I'm going to continue to work and improve."


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It has been four weeks since I started using Lash Boost by Rodan + Fields. If you're unsure of what Lash Boost is feel free to check out my initial blog post introducing this eyelash miracle growth lotion here. Rodan + Fields talks about results after eight full weeks of using this lotion on your eyelids for nightly. However, I started noticing a difference after the second week. Now that I'm halfway there I wanted to share my progress photos with you so that you could see yourself.
Below are two comparison photos that each show three images. The first image is of my lashes without any mascara on before I started using Lash Boost. The middle image is after four weeks of using Lash Boost, again without any mascara on. The third image is after four weeks of using Lash Boost wearing mascara.
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Next, I wanted to show you an apples to apples comparison of me wearing mascara in both photos, but the top image is from the first day I started using Lash Boost and the second image is after four weeks progress.
– Eyes Open –
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As you can see Lash Boost has helped my lashes to not only grow longer, but also to fill out those fine baby lashes and increase the thickness in my lashes. It's amazing because I feel like I am wearing fake lashes without actually wearing fake lashes. I'm so excited for my results after week eight!
In the first couple of weeks there was a learning curve and I'd like to share some tips with you! Once I figured out the best practices of using Lash Boost it's now second nature just like brushing my teeth.
- Taking selfies of your eyelashes is really hard! As you can see from my photos above, the lighting in your room and the flash from your camera makes all the difference. Getting into focus without being able to see where you're holding the camera is tricky – so if you have a significant other, a roommate or even a friend at work who can take your photos, I highly suggest it.
- Also, be sure to take photos! I noticed a difference after the second week and the photos helped to assure myself that I wasn't imagining the progress.
- When you apply your Lash Boost, be sure to apply it to your actual eyelid (skin) right at your eyelash line as if you would eyeliner. I was putting it on my actual eyelashes and I couldn't understanding why it wasn't soaking into my skin. This doesn't do anything for your eyelashes, so essentially you're wasting it if you apply it anywhere else but to your actual eyelid skin.
- There is no need to wait any longer than 90 seconds before putting on your face moisturizer and other products. I was so concerned about putting on my moisturizer too early and ruining my results that I often times would forget to put on my moisturizer and go to bed with a dry and tight face. Now I have a routine of washing my face, putting on my Lash Boost, brushing my teeth (my electric toothbrush lasts for 2 minutes at a time) and immediately applying my Rodan+Fields eye cream (free with your Lash Boost purchase for a limited time) and then my moisturizer.
- I have super sensitive skin, like crazy sensitive, and there are warnings with Lash Boost, so naturally I was freaked out that I would have a reaction. After the first couple of days I noticed that my eyelids seemed a little itchy after 15-30 minutes of applying the Lash Boost. This was due to the fact that I was forgetting to put on my face moisturizer and my skin was dry. My friend Tristin (info below) reached out to her Rodan+Fields colleagues to see if this happened to anyone else. Another person said that she had something similar happen to her, so she used Lash Boost every other day and still had great results without having itchy eyelids.
- If you forget to apply it once in a blue moon it's okay! On average, I think I forgot to apply it a couple Saturdays in a row. It's such a routine now that I don't forget anymore, but even with forgetting twice out of these past four weeks, I still had great results!
Below are my initial eyelash photos from the day that I started (Monday, 11/28/16) without any mascara on.
Below are more of my initial eyelash photos from the day that I started (Monday, 11/28/16) wearing mascara.
Here are progress photos after four weeks (Monday, 12/26/16) of using Lash Boost without any mascara.
Here are more progress photos after four weeks (Monday, 12/26/16) of using Lash Boost wearing mascara.
In the photos above I am wearing the same mascara, Smashbox Full Exposure. (Keep an eye out for an upcoming blog post on my favorite mascaras) However, I will have to retire this mascara soon since it is running out, so my 8 week results photos might be showing two different mascaras. Don't forget to order your Lash Boost from Tristin within these next five days so that you can get the eye-cream for free. I'm seriously obsessed with this eye-cream!
Ordering Information
Tristin Nasser is offering The Foxy Kat readers a holiday special of $135 for Preferred Customers, which includes a 2-3 month supply of Lash Boost and a sample of multifunction mini eye-cream all in a cute cosmetic bag. Be sure to let her know that The Foxy Kat referred you!
Contact Information: Tristin Nasser | Website | Instagram | Facebook | email@example.com | 813.245.5525
Quick Stats – LASH BOOST
Starting on Monday, November 28th, 2016
4 Week Progress Photos on Monday, December 26th, 2016
Be you, bravely.
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- Customary Thursday morning workout--weights followed by a long while on the treadmill.
- Morning Prayer in the office (they were cleaning in the cathedral).
- Brief email responses to a couple of administrative concerns.
- Refined and printed my homily for this Sunday (Redeemer, Cairo).
- Met (along with Administrator Sue Spring) with a couple of office equipment sales reps. Our office copier is a workhorse, but it's 12 years old and will need soon be coming to the end of its serviceable life. I have visions of a network printer/copier/scanner with color capability. We'll see how it pencils out eventually.
- Lunch at home. Leftovers.
- Planned hymns and service music for all five celebrations of the Eucharist at next month's St Michael's Youth Conference. This sort of thing takes time, if it is to be done well.
- Left the building a little past 3:00pm, retrieved Brenda at home, and pointed the YFNBmobile in a southerly direction.
- Joined Fr Dale and Deacon Jody Coleman for dinner at Ruby Tuesday in Fairview Heights.
- Presided and preached at a Darrow Deanery (plus St Mark's Lutheran) Ascension Day solemn Mass at St George's, Belleville. A grand time.
- Home a bit past 10:30.
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- Old Red Head Road, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L3V1
$495,000 - For sale
This property is located on a very impressive site offering a very unique vantage of the Saint John Harbour and the Bay of Fundy. This would be an excellent site for multiple development opportunities. Aerial photography over the past several decades demonstrates clearly that the shoreline is stable. There is over 900 ft. of frontage on the Old Red Head Road and 1400 ft. of ocean frontage (much of it being beach). The property is otherwise very level and composed of what appears to be a significant gravel base. Endless possibilities and in a great location. HST is applicable on selling price. (id:2471)
Location DescriptionBayside Drive to Red Head Road to Old Red Head Road.
- Property Address:- Old Red Head Road, Saint John, New Brunswick, E2L3V1
- Property Type:Vacant Land
- Title:Freehold
- Lot Size:20.45 ACRES +/-
- Acreage:20.45 ACRES +/-|10 - 49.99 acres
- Sewage Type:Septic System
- Water Type:Municipal water
- Access:Year-round access
- Waterfront Type:Waterfront
- Waterfront:Bay of Fundy
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The Feldspar Milk Jug is dimpled, tactile to pick up and hold, pouring perfectly through a fine Japanese-inspired spout, with a slick of either hand-painted Cobalt or 22k Gold on the tip. In bright white fine bone china, it complements perfectly the mugs and butter dish.
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Forest Research Institut Baden-Württemberg (FVA)
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Forests are exposed to various weather and environmental effects stemming from, for example, storms, water, fire, or insects. Windthrow, snowbreak, forest fires, and feeding damage are potential aftermaths with sometimes devastating consequences for forests and forest holdings. Extreme weather has always been a central risk for the forestry sector. Moreover, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), such extreme weather events will occur in the future with an increased intensity. However, this is no reason for resignation.
A wide range of damages can be avoided or at least minimized through prevention and good preparation. Therefore, this advisory guide encourages the active dealing with such risk factors. It raises awareness about adaptation strategies which can be useful and meaningful in the future with regard to changing climate conditions.
The advisory guide consists of different thematically defined manuals and is gradually expanding. Forest holdings and forest owners can find suggestions for professional forestry risk management. Because even with the best risk management extreme events will occur time and again, other aspects of crisis management also play an important role. In addition to silvicultural and technological content to cope with the damage caused in forests, increasingly more content and measures in the sphere of preventions and preparation are presented.
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The use of the content is only permitted by citing the source (waldwissen.net), title and authorship of the corresponding article. For further questions, please contact the Department of Forestry Economics of the FVA Freiburg (for contact information see right).
Already after storm Lothar in 1999 it became evident that there is a lack of practical guidebooks for coping with storm damage in forests. The Storm Handbook developed in 2004 and 2005 has already helped many forest owners in coping with damage in the following years.
The high demand for practical knowledge, the increase in extreme weather, and the variety of damages gave rise to the joint project "Prevention and Management of Crisis in the Forest" (in German: Prävention und Management Forstlicher Krisen) in 2008 and with it the online advisory guidebook "Forest Crisis Management".
The advisory guidebook "Forest Crisis Management" emerged from the cooperation of state forest holdings and administrations of the states Baden-Württemberg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatine, Saxony, and Schleswig-Holstein, as well as the Austrian Chamber of Agriculture.
Meanwhile, the KoNeKKTiW project has taken over the responsibility for maintaining and developing the online advisory guidebook and, above all, for further expanding the subject area of prevention of damage and adaptation to climate change.
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