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01 — Intro. Another week, another trillion dollars of shareholder value turned to pixie dust.
When did we start talking in trillions like this? How many people have any idea how big a trillion is?
A trillion grains of table salt would fill my living-room up to the ceiling; a trillion drops of water would need a largish reservoir to hold them; a trillion human hairs laid side by side with no space between them would go all the way round Earth's equator; traveling back in time a trillion seconds would land you among the flint-knappers of the Old Stone Age; if the territory of the United States were divided into a trillion equal square parts, each part would be about ten feet on a side; if you were to jump as high as Olympic high jumpers jump, you would have jumped a trillionth of distance to the planet Uranus; and so on.
There's a lot of us, and we're the richest nation that ever was in the world, but it's still a mighty big number.
Well, I'm sure our President-elect will know what to do when he has the reins of office firmly in his hands. But first, he has to deal with his Auntie.
|02 — Auntie Obama. I just love this story about Barack Obama's aunt. In
case you didn't catch it, here's the executive summary.
Obama tells us in his autobiography that when he went to Kenya in 1988 to look for his roots, the first person to greet him was this aunt, his father's half-sister, name of Zeituni Onyango. According to the account he gave in his book, Aunt Zeituni's first words to him were: "Welcome home!" Then, he says, she kissed him on both cheeks.
Well, in the year 2000, Aunt Zeituni came to the U.S.A. on a temporary visa. Whether her nephew greeted her with cheek-kisses is not known, not to me at any rate.
What is known is that when her visa expired, Aunt Zeituni applied for asylum on the grounds she didn't want to go back to Kenya. Her application was rejected in 2004, and a judge ordered her to leave the country. Aunt Zeituni chose not to obey the court, thereby voluntarily changing her status to "fugitive alien."
As such, she went on living in the public housing that Boston Housing Authority had provided for her the year before. As an illegal alien, of course Aunt Zeituni's first impulse was to find one of those jobs that Americans won't do, and she quickly found one, as a "health advisor" to the people in her public-housing complex, with a salary paid by Boston Housing Authority — or, to put it another way, since municipal housing authorities receive state and federal subsidies, Aunt Zeituni was paid by the taxpayers of Boston, and Massachusetts, and the U.S.A.
All this was discovered by investigative journalists at the London Times, American journalists being of course much too high-minded to concern themselves with such grubby matters, and anyway being too busy totting up the cost of Sarah Palin's wardrobe.
Well, I don't know how much Aunt Zeituni's salary is, but she scraped up enough cash to contribute $260 to her nephew's presidential campaign — illegally, since she is not a citizen. Our President-elect returned those donations, though not until after they'd been publicized, says that he thinks his aunt should obey the law.
Good call, Barack. For those listeners not familiar with the law in this area, permit me to explain. The law is, that the fugitive alien keeps on appealing her case for ever, while continuing to live in taxpayer-subsidized housing, drawing a taxpayer-funded salary from Boston Housing Authority, and being treated at taxpayer expense in her local hospital emergency room when she's sick.
And if you object to any of that, the law says you can go boil your head. Everything clear?
|03 — Obama kids' schooling. And then there's the touchy business of the
Obama kids' schooling in Washington DC. Should they attend DC public schools, as Amy Carter did? Or be enrolled in a tony private school, like Chelsea
It's not an easy call for the Obamas. Amy Carter's experience wasn't a very happy one. She wasn't allowed into the school playground at recess because it was too near the street. On the other hand, a left-wing liberal sending his kids to snooty private schools is going to come in for some mockery, as Clinton did.
In the case of the Obamas, there is also the "r" factor, DC public schools being 83 percent black and ten percent Hispanic. If the Obamas send Sasha and Malia to a posh private school, there'll be muttering that they're shunning their own people.
My guess is that they'll go with public schooling. And actually, why wouldn't they? Back in April, Andrew Coulson at the Cato institute computed that the District spends nearly $25,000 per pupil, if you factor in all spending. That's $10,000 more than the average for DC private schools! Hey, this is the best public school system in the nation!
Alternatively, the Obamas could revert to the old aristocratic model and just bring in tutors for the kids, to teach them at home. There must be plenty of people available to do some home-schooling for these girls. How about Aunt Zeituni?
|04 — Come and get your bailout! [Ker-ching!] Bailout
mania — come and get your bailout!
As everybody knows, the basement of the White House contains hundreds of brass-bound oak chests, each one filled with gold sovereigns. This is called "government money." When things are going along smoothly, the government just keeps quiet and hopes everyone will forget about it.
When too many banks have run themselves into the ground with improvident lending, though, or some huge industrial conglomerate — an auto-maker, say — has allowed predatory unions to jack up its costs so much that its prices aren't competitive any more, well, then the clasps come off those chests and government money is showered on these unfortunate enterprises so that they can go on doing what they were doing so well.
This is just fine, because the money being used there is not your money or my money, or — heaven forbid! — money foreigners have given us in return for promises to pay it back with interest. No, no, it's government money, you see, so everything's fine.
As soon as the crisis is over, the Treasury people will fasten down the clasps on those big old money chests, turn out the basement lights, close and lock the basement doors.
And you know what happens then? It's really amazing. All those gold coins, left alone in the dark there, breed, like mushrooms. So next time there's a crisis, there will be just as many as there were before! See?
Government money — it's wonderful stuff. It's not like your money or mine, when you spend it it's gone. Government money is always there! As much as you want!
So come and get your bailout — the line forms on the left here. Next! [Ker-ching!] Next! [Ker-ching!] [Ker-ching!] …
|05 — Japan's naked Air Force. Most of us got our image of the Imperial
Japanese Air Force from watching movies about Pearl Harbor, or from reading about kamikaze pilots. You know how it goes: fearless young men with
chrysanthemums their sweethearts gave them tucked into their flak jackets, hurtling themselves at the enemy screaming BANZAI! or TORA! TORA! TORA! or
some such.
Well, that was then, this is now. What the Japanese Air Force is mainly into these days is not so much suicidal heroism as suicidal embarrassment.
Item. General Toshio Tamogami was actually the head of Japan's air force until recently. Until October 31 to be exact, when he was fired by Japan's Prime Minister.
The occasion of his being fired was, that he had entered an essay contest sponsored by a construction billionaire. The set topic for the essay was "The True Outlook for Modern and Contemporary History." The General's outlook was that Japan fought WW2 in self-defense after liberating Asia from Western imperialism, that Pearl Harbor was a dastardly trap laid by the U.S.A., and that it is high time for Japan to, quote, "reclaim her glorious history."
These arguments proved so satisfactory to the contest judges, they gave the general first prize. Japan's Asian neighbors were not so pleased, and Prime Minister Taro Aso did what he had to do … probably with mixed feelings, as some controversial past statements of his suggest that Aso shares the General's views.
Item. A male Japanese air force major from the Matsushima air base in Miyagi, northern Japan — we don't know his name — was caught naked while shopping for women's underwear. He has been suspended from his duties for 10 days, said a spokeswoman at the base.
The major had been on his way home from a late-night farewell party for a colleague when he decided, on an impulse, to take off his clothes behind a convenience store before going in and buying panties and pantyhose. The spokeswoman tells us that, quote, "He had just his wallet and his shoes on him."
Interesting. We are not told where on his person his wallet was actually located, but then perhaps we don't want to be.
Memo to the Japanese Air Force high command: If you're going to reclaim your nation's glorious history, you might want to tell that major to reclaim his dress uniform from behind that convenience store first.
There is no instance known to history of a Greater Co-Prosperity Sphere being established by men wearing pantyhose.
|06 — Muslims win Most Offended award. Time for one of our occasional
encounters with the Religion of Peace.
Actually, the way things are shaking down here, Islam is not so much the religion of peace as the religion of taking hair-trigger offense at every conceivable opportunity. Here's the latest case. Follow me closely here.
The 2010 soccer World Cup is to be held in South Africa. The merchandising of souvenirs has already begun. One of the souvenirs is a soccer ball with the flags of many countries on it. One of the countries whose flags are represented on the soccer ball is Saudi Arabia.
Now, the Saudi Flag includes a verse from the Koran on it — you know, just the way our flag includes a phrase from the Constitution. So that means you've got the word of Allah there on a soccer ball … which someone might kick! [Scream.]
Quote from South Africa's Council of Muslim Theologians — and I bet you didn't know South Africa had one, did you? Listener, every place has one. Your town has one. Your block has one — quote:
The use of text which Muslims consider sacred has the potential of offending adherents of the Islamic faith.
End quote.
This little piece of grievance-mongering, in case you haven't been paying attention, is the latest in a long series.
In the taking-offense game, I think the Muslims have even opened up a lead on African Americans, which I would not have thought possible.
Mind you, we all have our own sensitivities. This bottle of Glenmorangie single malt here on my desk has a wee design on the label that I could swear, if I squint at by the light of a full moon while hanging by my heels from the doorway, looks the spitting image of old Charles Darwin.
Hey, I'm offended! You know what, though: I'm going to drink the blessed stuff anyway.
|07 — Christian fracas. Mind you, Christians aren't blameless, either.
The central event in the religion of my ancestors was the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. At the place where this occurred, there now stands a Christian church, the Church of the Holy Sepulcher. The duties of looking after this holiest of all churches are divided between six different Christian sects, under an arrangement going back to 1767, in the days of the Ottoman Empire.
Each of the sects has certain territorial rights in the church; each has certain alloted times at which it can perform its rites. No changes can be made, no maintenance work done, unless all six sects agree.
Which, of course they never do. The keys to the main entrance of the church have been held by a Muslim family since the 12th century because the Christians don't trust one another.
If you look at the front of the church you see two windows above the entrance, set in large alcoves. There is a short ladder in the right-hand alcove, placed there in the 1840s. It hasn't been moved since, because the six custodian sects can't agree on who should remove it.
The Egyptian Coptic church keeps a monk stationed on the church roof at all times to maintain their claim to that part of the structure. Well, one hot summer day in 2002, the monk moved his chair from its agreed spot into the shade. The Ethiopian Copts took this as an insult. A fight broke out, and eleven monks ended up in hospital.
In another incident at Easter 2004, Eastern Orthodox monks conducting a ceremony noticed that Roman Catholics had left a door open. Another insult, another fist-fight.
Well, last Sunday, during celebrations for the Feast of the Holy Cross, there was yet another rumble, this time Eastern Orthodox versus Armenians. Things got so bad, the Israeli police were called in, but the fighting monks turned and attacked them, too.
TV news footage showed one monk with a nasty gash on his forehead. I guess he was a little slow turning the other cheek.
All right, but what I want to know is this: Doesn't it occur to any of these idiot monks, in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, for crying out loud, that this kind of thing is a really, really bad advertisement for Christianity?
At the Last Supper Jesus told his disciples: "This is my commandment, That ye love one another as I have loved you." Perhaps after another two thousand years it might start to sink in.
|08 — No more Britain!
[Flanders & Swann clip: "The English, the English, the English
are best / I wouldn't give tuppence for all of the rest."]
Yes we are. As an English person in America, one thing I get asked a lot is: "What's the difference between England and Britain and the U.K.." All right, listen carefully and I'll explain.
There are two big islands over there and lots of little ones. The Romans called the bigger island Britannia and the smaller Hibernia. So Britain's that big island, and Ireland's the other one.
That's geography. Politically, Britain has three parts: England, Wales, and Scotland. "Scot" is the medieval name for an Irishman, so Irishmen moved from Ireland to what was then Pictland, and merged with the Picts to make it Scotland.
Meanwhile the English, who were from Denmark, moved in to southern Britain from the East, driving the original British into the mountains of the West, where they became Welsh, that being the Old English word for "foreigner."
Much later some of the Scots, who were Protestant by that point, moved back to Ireland, which had stayed Catholic, and settled there, forming the Scots-Irish.
Everything clear? Good. All that is preface to a news story from this week.
A local authority in Wales has put out a booklet advising its employees not to use the word "British" because, quote:
The idea of "British" implies a false sense of unity — many Scots, Welsh and Irish resist being called British and the land denoted by the term contains a wide variety of cultures, languages and religions.
End quote.
Reporters tracked down the author of the booklet. It turned out to be a defrocked member of the British government, Ron Davies.
Mr Davies lost his government position ten years ago after what he himself decribed as "a moment of madness" with a male stranger in a South London park. He went off to a much lesser job in the Welsh Assembly, but then he lost that one, too after allegations he had another "moment of madness" with another male person in a wood.
Mr Davies has denied these later allegations, claiming he was looking for badgers. Now he's being badgered by reporters over this booklet telling people to stop saying "British."
It's all very peculiar; but then, what can you expect from a Welshman? [Flanders & Swann clip: "The Welshman's dishonest, / He cheats when he can …".]
|09 — Miscellany. Just a few odds and ends here.
From the Associated Press, a story that paranoia is on the rise. Quote:
Paranoia, once assumed to afflict only schizophrenics, may be a lot more common than previously thought. According to British psychologist Daniel Freeman, nearly one in four Londoners regularly have paranoid thoughts.
There you go, paranoia on the rise. Yeah right, that's what they want you to think!
Er, "Latinos push for cabinet posts," it says here. Cecilia Munoz, Vice President of the National Council of The Race, is demanding two cabinet positions for members of The Race.
The United States is about to get its first Quota Cabinet, I fear.
A chap named Spike Lee, who people tell me is something in the movie business, wants us to start dating events as "Before Obama" and "After Obama."
I assume this new calendar will begin with Wonder Boy's inauguration, so that we are coming to the end of Year One B.O.
Speaking of B.O., scientists in Philadelphia claim they can identify a human being uniquely by his odorprint, even if he's been eating curry or chillis.
I need to introduce these guys to my wife's pickled garlic. That's garlic, pickled. Beats me how we ever managed to have two kids.
A journalist in Britain has trashed the late Queen Mother, who died in 2002 at the age of 101, or possibly in 2001 at 102, I forget.
This journalist claims the Queen Mum was a bigot. When he told her he'd just come from a European summit, the lady said: "It will never work, you know … It will never work with all those Huns, wops and dagos."
God bless the royal family!
What else? Oh, here's Paul Krugman in the New York Times, quote:
The G.O.P.'s long transformation into the party of the unreasonable right, a haven for racists and reactionaries, seems likely to accelerate as a result of the impending defeat.
End quote.
Well, from your mouth to God's ear, Paul.
Finally, thieves in a village 200 miles northeast of Moscow have stolen a church.
The church had been out of use for a while, but Orthodox officials were thinking of starting up services again. When they went to scope out the place, though, they found it gone. Thieves had stolen it brick by brick.
Probably vengeful Armenians from the Holy Sepulcher.
|10 — Signoff. Well, there we are, ladies and gents: another week, another
bailout. When will it end? As a politician once observed: A trillion here, a trillion there, pretty soon you're burying Krugerrands in the back
Not to worry, though. I'm sure our new President will soon have things humming again. With his great reserves of worldly experience, and the seasoned wisdom of Joe Biden [Laugh] we'll soon be back on track!
So let's look for that silver lining, face the future with a smile, keep our peckers up, and sing a cheery song as we go about our day's work. All together now!
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What makes Bill Gates tick?
That's the subject of "Inside Bill's Brain," a new three-part documentary on Netflix from Academy Award-winning director Davis Guggenheim.
Each episode in the series introduces three huge global issues The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has tackled recently — safe sanitation technology, polio eradication and nuclear power — then switches back in time to see how Gates solved other complex issues in his life as a younger man.
After spending so much time with Gates, Guggenheim said the popular perception of him as a cold, dispassionate thinker isn't true. Gates, he found, is the first person in the family to cry at movies.
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This morning, there was a small commotion at one end of the office, and someone asked for me. A man I'd seen but never talked to came around the corner, put down his briefcase and handed me a loaf of bread. He said, "My wife baked this for you, as I promised." Suddenly I remembered what had seemed like an idle promise over an obscure work matter from a co-worker up in Newark, and this was that man. He turned on his heel and disappeared.
I almost had to lie down to laugh hard enough. This is not the first time strange gentlemen have brought me comestibles. Once, I answered the phone at a late night job with the name of the office. A boy said, "Hey!"
"Hey!" I said.
"You're there! Are you there?"
"I'm there! Are you coming here?"
"I'm coming there! How late are you open?"
"I'll be right over."
"Bring pizza," I said and hung up. A little while later, a boy came to the door and said, "Hey!"
"Hey!" I said.
"I'm here!" he said.
"You are! Did you bring pizza?"
He slapped a giant Toblerone on the counter. We ate chocolate and we talked about Marilyn Monroe for an hour. That's it. Never saw him again.
Because I have a cold I stood in the middle of my office and shouted, "Who has clean hands and doesn't have a cold?" One reluctant co-worker, accustomed to my antics, mumbled, "Meeee." I made her get a bread board, cut up the bread and put out napkins. We all had pieces with butter or cream cheese. My co-workers labeled this episode "The Bribe." And not one of them was truly surprised.


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10.The Pursuit of Happiness
The Pursuit of Happiness is an American movie. Will Smith starred as Chris Gardner in the movie, which is the biopic of Chris Gardner. Chris Gardner is a family man not being able to get by. He leaves home due to economic struggles he has. He finds a job at a stock market company as an intern. Without having a regular income, Chris Gardner and his son are dispossessed of their home. It is a must-see film which can teach a lesson.
An amazing movie about how Steve Jobs' founded Apple, and what he dealt with in this process, and what he fought against for the sake of reaching his dreams. Absolutely one of the must-see biopics.
8.The Social Network
A movie about Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg's life and the challenges he had and the phases he was through during the foundation of the worldwide known social networking site Facebook.
7.A Beautiful Mind
A biopic produced in 2001 based on the life of Nobel-winning American mathematician John Nash. It was inspired by a bestselling book of the same name. The chain of events starts with the coming across of a newly graduate student with a psychiatrist during a conference.
An amazing must-see biopic based on the true story of Bondurant Brothers who become famous for their smuggling skills.
5.The Pianist
A movie based on the true story of Wladyslaw Szpilman, who is a successful an talented pianist. His life turns into a nightmare with Nazi invasion of Poland. As a Jew, he aces out of being sent to a concentration camp. He survives with the help of a German officer.
4.Schindler's List
Oskar Schindler, who is an entrepreneur German, establishes a metal container producing factory for the military by exploiting the Jews for the needed manpower and capital. He cannot swallow the oppression and tyranny against the Jews, and he makes a list to save them.
3.My Week with Marilyn
Clarke, who has just graduated from Oxford University, decides to move on his career in film industry. He becomes an assistant in the movie starring Marilyn Monroe and the occurrences start with an irresistible attraction.
2.The King's Speech
A biopic and historical drama produced in 2010. VI George, who unwillingly ascends to the throne after his brother's abdication, hires a speech therapist called Lionel Logue to overcome stutter. A nice and must-see movie.
A historical drama based on the life of Abraham Lincoln. A nice biopic to take some lessons…


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Connecticut advocates for disabled press to end budget impasse
(Updated 12:20 p.m.) HARTFORD >> With nowhere else to go Wednesday, an estimated 250 disability advocates, employees, and clients descended on the state Capitol where they pleaded with lawmakers to pass a two-year budget that funds their services.
It's the second time in two months that nonprofit organizations that serve the developmentally and intellectually disabled community will be required to take a furlough day. That means their clients won't be receiving services and their families won't be able to go to work because they have to stay at home to care for them.
State funding for these nonprofit organizations was cut as part of Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's executive order. The recently revised order did restore about $40 million in state funding for the nonprofits, but the ability of some of these organizations to keep their doors open dwindles by the day.
Even with the restoration of the funding in the revised executive order the nonprofit community as a whole is still operating with $150 million less than it would with a budget in place, according to Gian-Carl Casa, executive director of the CT Community Nonprofit Alliance.
"Nonprofit funding remains $150 million below FY17 levels, putting thousands of programs in jeopardy," Casa said. "Connecticut's residents are in this together and we all need a budget that fully addresses the state's budgetary needs including human services and education."


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Located in one of Bellevilles most prestigious neighbourhoods, this Old East Hill home is a magnificent spectacle inside and out. Appropriately named, Queen Ann Villa sits on the North East corner of Queen and Ann. The extra large lot, (2 separately deeded lots), with meticulously manicured grounds, wrought iron fence and in-ground pool are just the beginning of this stunning beauty built in 1887. In almost every room there are original details that convey the charm and elegance from a bygone era. Detailed brass door hardware, hardwood floors, 10 foot ceilings, crown moulding, stained glass, and a gorgeously detailed staircase are only a few of the charming features this home has to offer. Summarized in the attached schedule are upgrades that the current owners have completed on the house and grounds.


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Falls lower right – woods to left. Tower and bridge at center of image. People on bridge walking over falls. Night scene. Duplicate title, but day scene – 2004.D03.286 (FAC# 4458)
Renowned for its enormity and beauty, Niagara Falls was a popular and celebrated natural wonder during the 19th century. Until 1912, visitors to the Falls were permitted to walk on an ice bridge that formed in the winter in order to better view the powerful water flow. A local newspaper reported that on February 24, 1888, at least 20,000 people visited the Falls in order to gaze at the water or sled on the ice. Many Hudson River School artists, including Frederic Church, painted Niagara Falls to celebrate the splendor and uniqueness of the American landscape. Currier & Ives, responding to visitors demands for souvenir images, printed a number of versions of the Falls, including this night-time scene. For those images that were most popular, such as scenes of Niagara Falls, the firm often reworked and reissued a lithograph. Here, the artist has hand-colored the image to create a night view and added a full moon into the sky to illuminate the water below.


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Nov 27, 2017
From Susan's Website:
They were unlikely friends. She was a young, overweight college professor with a pack-a-day habit and a bad attitude. He was her boss, and an accomplished Ironman triathlete. She was a whiner, he was a hardass. He had his shit together, she most assuredly did not. Yet Susan and Carlos shared a deep and abiding friendship that traversed life, sport, illness, death, and everything in between.
Amusing and poignant, Life's Too Short To Go So F*cking Slow is about running and triathlon, growth and heartbreak, and an epic friendship that went the distance.
In this interview with Author, Susan Lacke, we talk about the
important role Carlos played in her life at a time when pretty much
everything around her was falling apart. She shares some humorous
"dumbass" moments in her own triathlon journey and why, no matter
what, it's important to challenge and surround yourself with people
who push you to be a better version of yourself than you ever
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Double glazed door into spacious hallway. Airing cupboard housing hot water tank. Radiator. Wooden style laminate flooring. Doors to:
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Two vertical radiators. French doors to rear. Door to Office/Utility Room.
Accessed Via Bedroom One and Bedroom Two. Shower cubical with shower fitted. WC. Wash hand basin. Ceramic tiling.
Double glazed bay window to front. Radiator.
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Panelled bath with shower screen and shower fitted. Vanity unit with WC and wash basin. Towel heater. Double glazed window to rear.
Large rear garden which mainly laid to lawn with boundary hedging and panelled fencing. Paved patio area. Access is gained all around the property. Further concrete patio area with access to the Office/Utility Room
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Almost everywhere you turn there is someone offering a solution or a system. I will admit, that there is no one-size fits all magic system. It is essential that every business finds their sweet-spot. The sweet spot is the nectar, that draws and attracts clients to their business as bees are drawn to the sweetness of honey.
Today I will share some practical steps with you to help you define your ideal client, and help you attract more clients so you can have the business you desire.
"Every business owner wants a business that thrives, and affords them financial freedom, and gives them the ability to serve at a higher level, and support causes to strengthen or orchestrate change in the community."
A business is unable to survive without clients. So here are some things I've discovered that will help attract ideal/dreams clients:
- Seek to Understand the needs and wants of your clients.
This is important because so many times, as business owners, we think we know what is needed and we begin to put products and services together and promote them without doing adequate market research.
What are people complaining about in the marketplace?
What are the pain points?
What needs or wants are not getting met?
How can your business fill the gap?
How can your business solve the problem?
How can your business specialize or become the go-to source for clients?
2. Become an avid student by Studying your market.
"The person who educates, studies, and applies themselves the most becomes the expert."
3. Identify opportunities and create solutions.
The crucial question to ask, is what can I provide to meet their needs or wants? Is this something that exist, or does it need to be created? Is there an issue of quality? Is there an issue of service? Is accessibility an issue? Assess the issue, so you can clearly state and solve the problem.
4. Package your product or services.
So now you understand, studied, and identified the needs or wants of your client, and located the gaps (opportunities), and you have winning solution that will get viable results; now you are ready to package and price your product or service.
"Always price based upon the value, that your clients will get from your solution."
5. Connect by creating presence, connect by adding value, connect by staying in touch and in communication.
Locate your clients hot hangout spots, and begin to add value, and develop organic relationships. If your clients are at meetups, chamber of commerce events, social media, or etc. Meet your clients where they are.
"Seek to get to know, and not to sell."
Allow your services to sell themselves. When you see an opportunity or need share wisdom and insight. Be confident. When you give, there will be return.
6. Propose solutions, and deliver results.
When people reach out, connect with them identify the problem or challenge and provide solutions. Track your results, and promote the results because it shows, and reflects the quality of your work.
I hope these steps were helpful. Our desire is to help you Grow B.I.G (i.e. broaden your reach, increase your impact, and generate more growth) in your business.
If you found this helpful, feel free to leave a comment. If you would like a free "Business Breathrough" call, contact us and we would be happy to help you develop a winning action plan.
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Police Commission to Decide If Potential Board Member is in Conflict
The Cape Breton Regional police commission is going to have to decide if a potential candidate to sit on its board is in a conflict of interest. Yesterday, the CBRM's nominating committee referred the matter to the police commission because its preferred candidate has a brother on the Regional Police force. The candidate isn't being named due to confidentiality reasons. Nominating committee chair, Mayor Cecil Clarke polled each committee member on whether they think the candidate could be in a conflict of interest. Committee member Councillor Eldon MacDonald says he believes there is a perceived conflict. Mayor Clarke says police commission chair Councillor Claire Detheridge will be informed of the issue in advance of today's police commission meeting. There were four applicants short-listed for the vacant spot on the board of police commissioners.


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Gates CEO urges boost for homeless
Jeff Raikes, CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, says homeless people have "amazing potential" to become productive citizens and businesses should treat them not as charity cases but as valuable assets, Kristi Heim wrote in a blog in The Seattle Times Sept. 25 (see Gates Foundation story). Raikes' wants more investment in affordable housing, short-term rent subsidies and needs-assessments for at-risk families.
Federal regulators review charities' spending
Several charities with links to the Don Stewart Association, a televangelism ministry based in Phoenix, are being reviewed by federal regulators regarding the millions in donations they have received from federal employees, The Arizona Republic reported Sept. 27 (see Don Stewart Association story). A story by the Arizona Republic alleges much of the donations were spent on salaries and gifts to charities run by relatives and friends.
Altria employees donate total of $2.4 million
The employees of Altria tobacco company donated a total of $2.4 million to 90 nonprofits through a fund managed by the company's employees, The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Sept. 26 (see Atria giving story). Grants ranged in size from $5,474 to $50,000.
Nonprofits an economic engine for New Jersey
New Jersey's nonprofit sector is a $69 billion industry with $102 billion in combined assets, Press of Atlantic City reported Sept. 27 (see New Jersey nonprofits story). Nonprofits in Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland and Ocean counties have assets totaling $4.4 billion and bring in a total of more than $3.6 billion annually.
Michigan nonprofit caucus formed
The Council of Michigan Nonprofits is spearheading the development of a nonprofit caucus for the state, where one in 10 workers are employed by nonprofits, Michigan Radio reported Sept. 28 (see Michigan nonprofit caucus story). The group, based in Lansing, is chaired by two Republicans and two Democrats.
University of Nevada Reno gets $10 million gift
The University of Nevada Reno received a $10 million gift from the William N. Pennington Foundation to build a new health sciences building and expand its nursing and medical programs, The Associated Press reported Sept. 25 (see University of Nevada Reno story).


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For enjoying the thrill of live gaming, play American roulette Live. It provides players with a great gameplay experience along with decent rewards. Compared to other forms of roulette, the payout ratio is quite high. In comparison to the European version, American Roulette comes with 38 pockets. The wheel is also placed at the end of the Roulette table, and the betting section located at either side of the wheel. The live variant is brought to you by Evolution gaming, which is known for quite a lot of live games.
One of the main aspects of American Roulette Live is the 00 pocket, which is not a part of the European or French variant. This extra pocket helps players to some extent by increasing the stakes of the players. In this way, the house edge of the game increases to around 5.26%. This is one of the main reasons why the players have to come up with good playing strategies. A useful strategy is to place the chips on the roulette board based on how the croupier will spin the wheel. After players place the bets, the croupier will spin the wheel and the winner is chosen based on where the stops and lands.
Before you start playing American Roulette Live, have a good idea of the bets. Usually, the game has inside and outside bets. The inside bets have a higher payout than the outside bets. However, the chances of winning can be slightly lower. To accommodate more spins, croupiers always try to keep the roulette wheel moving. In a typical live game, there is a chance to place more than 30 spins in an hour. Based on your playing skills, the number can even increase.
The entire game of the American Roulette Live takes place from Evolution Studios located at Latvia. The dealer does not sit in the game, as opposed to other Roulette variants. Moreover, the wheel is always spun in the opposite direction, and the ball is spun against the direction of the spinning wheel. The type of wheel that is used is the Huxley Roulette Wheel. The game can be played across both desktops and mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.
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Spike Lee has signed on to direct James Woods in the CBS drama "Shark."
Imagine TV and 20th Century Fox TV are behind the pilot, which stars Woods as an L.A. celebrity attorney who decides to become a prosecutor instead.
"Shark" reps the series debut of Woods, who has appeared in countless TV movies and won two Emmys.
Lee agreed to shoot the pilot having come straight off Imagine's upcoming feature "Inside Man," which he directed. "It's the long arm of Imagine and Brian Grazer," Lee said. "We had a very good experience on 'Inside Man.' "
Grazer, David Nevins and Ian Biederman (who also wrote the pilot) are exec producing "Shark."
"Working with James Woods and Spike Lee gives you an opportunity to elevate the material and make something great," Biederman said."Shark" would rep Lee's first time directing a pilot, although he came close twice before — in 2000 with "Die Nasty" and in 1994 with "Slimm's Table"; neither was ultimately shot. His past TV projects include directing the Showtime telepic "3 a.m." as well as HBO special "John Leguizamo's Freak" and Starz's "A Huey P. Newton Story."
Lee, whose recent credits include the features "She Hate Me," "25th Hour" and "The Original Kings of Comedy," also is exec producing the upcoming film "Dream Street."
As for Woods, thesp recently lent his voice to the animated laffer "Family Guy" and appeared in "Celebrity Poker Showdown." He also starred in USA's "Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story." Recent feature appearances include "Pretty Persuasion," "Be Cool" and "The Virgin Suicides."
In other pilot news:
- The CW has picked up another pilot, the one-hour drama "Split Decision." Project, from scribe Liz Tigelaar, takes a "Sliding Doors"-esque look at one teen girl's first day at school — and how her life turns out if she decides to sit with the popular kids vs. what would happen if she chose the geeks.
Simon West is in talks to direct "Split Decision," which was originally developed at UPN.
Project comes from CBS Paramount Network TV and Warner Bros. TV — which will now co-produce any project coming from either studio for the CW, per their arrangement.
Spelling TV is also aboard; Aaron Spelling and Todd Garner (through his Broken Road Prods. shingle) will exec produce.
- Bradley Whitford will reunite with former "The West Wing" bosses Aaron Sorkin and Tommy Schlamme on NBC's "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip."
Whitford, who joins previously announced castmates including Matthew Perry, Amanda Peet and D.L. Hughley, will play producer-director Danny Tripp, a recovering cocaine addict who returns to run the show.
Also, Sarah Paulson ("The D.A.") will play Christian fundamentalist Harriet Hayes on the Warner Bros. TV pilot.
And in a life-imitates-art move, Timothy Busfield not only will play Cal, the control room director, on the show, but also will serve as a producing director on "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip."
- William Baldwin will star opposite Joe Pantoliano in the CBS pilot "Waterfront."
Baldwin is set to play Brennan, the district attorney, who regularly clashes with the Providence, R.I., mayor (Pantoliano).
Baldwin's recent credits include the features "The Squid and the Whale" and "Virus."
- Sprague Grayden ("Over There") is set to play Heather in CBS' "Jericho," while Kenneth Mitchell ("Miracle") will play Peter in the pilot.
- Deidrie Henry ("ER") has been cast as Det. Snow in CBS' "Edison."


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Jojo Mommy started as a blog and quickly grew into a one stop shop for mothers who love celebrating and dressing their littles in classic clothes. They also offer beautiful curated sibling sets for the whole family!
Because of the large amount of products on this site, we created a sidebar to Shop by Brand, Theme, Holiday, Style, Gender, Season, Size — for easy exploration and access to all the adorable items!
For an even better shopping experience, I added a feature which shows custom chosen products for 'The Perfect Sibling Match' as well as a gift wrapping option when buying for a friend.


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EDITOR'S NOTE: Welcome to the second episode of TeaTalks. In this monthly column, Seth Johnson and Olivia Grace Murphy, the founders of Flexible Grey Theatre Company (which opens its second season in March with Rajiv Joseph's Gruesome Playground Injuries) and guests discuss issues important to the LGBTQ+ and other under-represented communities in the performing arts world. Excerpts from the conversation appear in print, with links to the audio files below.
TeaTalks runs on the fourth Tuesday of the month.
In this episode, Johnson and Murphy chat with three actors about bisexuality and pansexuality. In the first episode, which is here, the topic was gender fluid and nonbinary identities.
Welcome to TeaTalks, a monthly interview series where we, Seth Johnson and Olivia Grace Murphy from Flexible Grey Theatre Company, dig into the hot topics in the DFW theatre community and spill the tea. Usually these topics will revolve around the LGBTQ+ community or other marginalized groups in the arts. As a reminder, the full audio is available for the complete TeaTalks experience.
We met with Taylor Owen, Alle Mims, and Whitney LaTrice Coulter on an early Sunday morning to discuss bisexuality, pansexuality, and why we're upset that there is a distinct lack of representation for bi and pan people in the arts. Beverages of choice leaned towards coffee as theatre people do not enjoy being up before 10 a.m. on a Sunday unless they have a matinee, but Seth stuck with his signature Moroccan mint tea.
In this episode of TeaTalks we actually found it quite difficult to stay focused. We tried to think of bisexual and pansexual representation in the arts and frankly, there just aren't many examples. And when there is a bisexual or pansexual character in television, film, or on stage, they are frequently hyper-sexualized and underdeveloped.
We all agreed that we deserve better representation.
Much of the focus was on our own personal coming out stories. Bisexuals, especially in straight-passing relationships, don't frequently get asked about coming out. We also lamented about people (in both the gay and straight communities) telling us to "pick a side."
If you readers at home could take away one thing from this podcast, we hope it's this: don't try and convince someone that you know more about their sexuality than they do. You don't. #ThatsTheTea
Let's start with your monthly LGBTQ+ alphabet lesson. We're breaking down bisexual and pansexual this month.
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OLIVIA: So [Alle], since you're the only person here to specifically identify as pansexual, do you want to take a minute for our listeners at home who that might be a new term for them, and distinguish maybe what some of the differences for you personally are?
ALLE: I used to identify as bisexual, like I would say most of my adolescence I identified as bisexual. And then once I read about pansexual, I was like, oh no this fits me little better. It just bridges the gap a little for me because to me gender is not important. And I don't think about it as much and I'm still exploring my own gender identity and wondering like, what I am. And so for me it sort of bridged that gap that I was missing with bisexual. It explicitly includes gender queer people and trans people. And of course, there are a lot of bisexual people who are attracted to transgender people and gender queer people, but I just like that pansexuality directly addressed it. And some definitions are more just "you fall in love with a person, who they are, and gender is sort of on the side lines" so I like that part of it.
OLIVIA: I know for me, I came out at a pretty early age, I was thirteen when I first realized that I was bisexual, and pansexual was not a thing then. So I feel like as a 27-year-old I probably identify with that definition a little bit more—even though bisexual has changed its definition over time to mean bi: attracted to the same gender and all other genders - since it's become more inclusive. But back in 2005 whenever it was that I came out, we were as a society just way less in tune to the fact that gender is beyond the binary. But I think that because I came out at such an early age, even though bisexual is a flawed definition I still think that that's what I resonate with.
TeaTalks: In addition to coming out, we discussed the queer stars and icons who helped us realize our sexuality and gave us someone to identify with. Bisexual, pansexual, and queer icons are becoming more prevalent, with bigger names coming out of the closet every year. However, back when we were growing up, there was a different attitude towards the LGBTQ+ community, which meant there were less openly-queer people in film, television, and on stage.
OLIVIA: Before we started recording, we were talking a little bit about Janelle Monáe coming out and how her coming out of the closet and her music has kind of influenced us as well as other bisexual celebrities. So in addition to Janelle Monáe... is there anyone else who sort of influenced you and your own coming out or your making sense of your feelings?
WHITNEY: Frank Ocean. When channel ORANGE came out, I was just like "ooh" and everyone else was like "ah man that's so weird." And see this is why bisexual men have an issue coming out, especially in the black community... So like when he was speaking those words, and I was just like "man that is so brave, that is so beautiful." So his was really good. I love going back and thinking about Prince as a queer icon.
ALLE: That was big for me too. Like, I remember watching him as a kid and already being kind of like, masculine in my gender identity and thinking like, "well is it just 'cuz I'm tall?!" And I'm watching Prince who is very feminine but at the same time in all of his videos he has women crawling all over him... And I just remember asking my mom "is he gay?" And she was kind of like "hmm, I'm not sure how he identifies but I know he's slept with a lot of women." And I just remember my mind being blown because I didn't think a man could dress like that and sleep with women. And I think a lot of people feel that way in 2018, "of well if you're that feminine, you must be gay." And that's the end of the conversation.
WHITNEY: And then you go back and think about like all these celebrities back in the day, during the 60's and the 70's... everybody was sleeping with everybody. Being gay, being bisexual, being pansexual, all of that- it was always there but there just weren't words to identify it.
TeaTalks: Whitney makes an excellent point. We already discussed how labeling ourselves as queer was problematic growing up, but back in the 60's and 70's it was well known that musicians and other celebrities slept around all the time. Without a label, it just wasn't as compromising.
ALLE: Did y'all ever have... this happened to me once, I had an acting teacher tell an entire room full of people "don't come out as an actor because they will always see you as gay or lesbian or bisexual and you'll never be able to play a straight character."
SETH: No, but I mainly had queer professors... which is surprising for A&M, so they actually helped me with my coming out process. So I originally came out as bisexual and then throughout like, figuring out gender and sexuality and all that for my own self, I eventually landed on "okay, yeah, I'm gay." How do you feel about using bisexuality as that stepping stone for some people coming out as gay or lesbian? Because I know that's a common trope in movies and films.
OLIVIA: Sexuality is complicated... I think that for some people that's definitely their journey, however I do think that the bisexual character in media is just often like you said, a trope. Is it a common story, yeah, and I do think it's one that should be displayed. I mean, in general I just think that we need more queer and bisexual stories, but that's not the only one.
ALLE: It is annoying that like, you'll be watching a movie or a series and a character will be like "I think I'm bisexual" and you think "yes okay, awesome", and by the end of the episode or the movie they're like "wait never mind, I'm gay" and it's over just like that. And I agree that some people do go through those phases, but it's just kind of like, it's always seen as like a transition and it means you're confused and eventually you're going to pick one. And that's why it was so confusing for me as well, I just thought, well eventually I would pick one and be happy, and that has not happened yet.
TAYLOR: I always think back to Piper from Orange is the New Black. And how... she's explaining to her parents "no, I'm not bisexual, it's on a scale, and it's sliding, and blah blah blah" and I'm like "girl, just put a label on it." Come on, you're confused, I'm confused, we're all confused...
TeaTalks: One of the biggest problems we discussed was the hyper-sexualization of bisexual characters in film, television, and on stage. You see this over and over again when a bisexual character is introduced into the plot—a voracious strumpet who never actually says the word "bisexual" or "pansexual." Todd in Scrubs, Jack Harkness in Doctor Who, basically every character on True Blood, Lorraine in the film Atomic Blonde...
TAYLOR: Like Maureen in RENT. She is like the definition stereotype bisexual character and I hate it.
OLIVIA: So let's definitely talk about that. The hyper-sexualization of bisexual characters in the media. And how that's problematic. What has that done for you as a person and as a performer?
ALLE: I've been thinking lately... and I think it's like 66 percent of bisexual women will experience rape as opposed to I think 40 percent of straight women. So, there is a disparity there and I think it has to do with the sexualization of queer women in media. Because a lot of people, that's their only exposure to queer women, because they don't have anyone in their life that's out or they're living in a small town or just a place where they're part of a community where that's not accepted. And I think that they don't realize, they see this on stage, they see Maureen... just stuff like that. People see that and think, oh this is how bisexual women or men are.
TeaTalks: Those statistics are insane. We looked up the numbers ourselves, and while the actual percentage is debated, it is clear in every study we found—an alarming number of women who identify as bisexual experience sexual assault, and that number is definitely higher than the percentage for straight women. What's even more alarming is that while these figures are well-documented and easy to find, no one seems to be asking why "is this an issue" or what we should be doing about it.
TeaTalks: So after all of those statistics, we at TeaTalks would like to end on a high note. We loved that this TeaTalk had a room full of people who were bursting with pride about their own unique sexuality and identity. But within our community, there is always room for growth. Here is what everyone had to say about going forward for representing the bisexual and pansexual communities in the arts:
ALLE: I'm pretty sure the LGBTQIA community is comprised mostly of people of color but we do not see that. And that would be nice.
OLIVIA: Use the dang words. Use the words bisexual, pansexual, don't shy away from it.
TAYLOR: And don't make us a joke or a punchline. And validate us when we tell you that we are this person we identify as.
SETH: Don't assume anyone's identity. Stop knocking on closet doors, man.
WHITNEY: I think something that would be really important for our community is just a way to network and connect with each other. Until I started working with Flexible Grey, I didn't know there were any other bisexuals like, in the community.
Thank you to our readers, our listeners, our guests, and to TheaterJones for hosting this podcast. We hope you listen to what the rest of these bisexual beauties had to say in the TeaTalks full audio. We talked about playing queer roles, coming out to your family, being queer in a heterosexual-passing relationship, and so much more. And please join us for next month's TeaTalks, released every fourth Tuesday of the month. Until then, #ThatsTheTea.


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Winter Weather Advisory: Messy mix of snow, ice, and rain
Bitterly cold air continues to affect New Jersey Friday, with a wintry progression of snow, sleet/freezing rain in the forecast from Friday night to Saturday.
Good morning, New Jersey! Or maybe that should be... Good morning, North Pole! It is a bitterly cold December morning, with temperatures in the teens. The vast majority of wind chill ("feels like") temperatures are hovering in the single digits. Brrr!
Meanwhile, we continue to closely watch a chance for snow, then wintry mix, then rain from Friday night through Saturday. I've seen other forecasters describe this system as a "bad, damaging, major winter storm". Oh, please. Snow totals may pop over 4 inches in NW NJ, and ice accretion could become a problem. But a major "bread and milk" storm this is not.
Just Plain Frigid
Our one saving grace for Friday morning? Winds were somewhat lighter than expected overnight. And they will continue to decrease through the day Friday. You'll still want to bundle up tightly, in layers, to protect yourself against this unseasonable cold. Wind chills are below zero in spots, right on the edge of "dangerous cold" - frostbite can affect exposed skin within a half-hour.
"High" temperatures on Friday afternoon will be limited to the mid to upper 20s. Clouds will increase steadily after about 11 a.m.
Winter Storm
Our next storm system will start to press across the Delaware River by about 10 p.m. Friday night. Snow showers will then spread across the Garden State overnight, with snow intensity and spread increasing after 4 a.m. Saturday. Our deep freeze has thoroughly frozen the ground, so any snowfall will "stick" and begin to accumulate immediately.
Our latest forecast is very similar to our previous forecasts, with two important tweaks. The southern coast of New Jersey (Ocean, Atlantic, Cape May, and Cumberland counties) may not see much (if any snow). Meanwhile, the chance for a period of ice accumulation has increased for the rest of the state. Once again, the frigid ground is an important factor, leading to a higher risk from freezing rain and ice accumulation sometime Saturday. Even a few droplets of freezing drizzle can form a super-slippery glaze of ice.
As Saturday morning progresses, warmer air will begin bubbling up from the south, enacting a change from snow to a wintry mix of sleet/freezing rain and then all rain. As I said in an earlier blog post: the timing of this changeover will directly impact how much SNOW accumulates. I will add to that: the speed of this changeover will directly impact how much ICE accumulates.
Timing and Accumulations
The biggest impact from this winter storm will absolutely be travel. From Friday night through Saturday midday, roads will become icy, slushy, and/or wet. Sidewalks, steps, and driveways could become treacherous too. In parts of the state (think north), shoveling or even plowing may be necessary. Flight delays will likely affect area airports.
However, keep in mind... As temperatures warm and precipitation changes to rain, the snow and ice will either melt or wash away (eventually). So conditions will automatically improve. Eventually.
Refer to the forecast map image above for a graphical depiction of our snow and ice forecast. Here's a brief text outline:
Along the south coast: Mostly rain. Little to no snow expected.
Interior central and southern New Jersey: Transition from snow to rain by 8 a.m. Saturday. An inch or two of snow accumulation and a trace of ice possible.
Central and northern New Jersey, along and NW of Route 1: Transition from snow to wintry mix to rain should happen by 10 a.m. Saturday. 2 to 4 inches of snow and up to a tenth of an ice of ice possible.
Higher elevations of North Jersey (in and around Sussex County): Transition from snow to wintry mix to rain will hopefully happen by Noon Saturday, but could occur later. About 4 inches of snow and up to a tenth of an ice possible.
Winter Weather Advisory
The entire state of New Jersey falls under a Winter Weather Advisory from Friday night through Saturday. An advisory is not as urgent or severe as a warning, again suggesting this is not a "major" storm. It does, however, advise that travel conditions may be quite poor due to a combination of snow, sleet, and freezing rain.
But the National Weather Service hasn't issued one advisory to cover New Jersey. They've issued SEVEN.
Each advisory covers a different set of counties, for a different specific time period. To give you a sense of when wintry weather may impact your home, I've broken down the advisories county-by-county. Find your county (or partial county) below for a quick look at when the wintry impacts will potentially start and end:
Atlantic: 10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday
Bergen: Midnight to 1 p.m. Saturday
Burlington: SE: 10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday; NW: 10 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday
Camden: 10 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday
Cape May: 10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday
Cumberland: 10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday
Essex: Midnight to 1 p.m. Saturday
Gloucester: 10 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday
Hudson: Midnight to 10 a.m. Saturday
Hunterdon: 10 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday
Mercer: 10 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday
Middlesex: 10 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday
Monmouth: E: 10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday; W: 10 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday, 1 to 2 inches snow
Morris: 10 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday
Ocean: 10 p.m. Friday to 9 a.m. Saturday
Passaic: E: Midnight to 1 p.m. Saturday; W: Midnight to 4 p.m. Saturday, 4 to 6 inches snow
Salem: 10 p.m. Friday to 11 a.m. Saturday
Somerset: 10 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday
Sussex: 10 p.m. Friday to 6 p.m. Saturday
Union: Midnight to 1 p.m. Saturday
Warren: 10 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Saturday
Coming Up Next
Temperatures will continue to warm through the weekend, reaching the upper 40s to lower 50s on Saturday afternoon, with tapering scattered showers. Sunday peaks at near 60 degrees - a far cry from Friday's mid 20s! Another round of rain will sweep from northwest to southeast during the day Sunday.
Behind that rain? Another cold front, and another cooldown. Monday's weather will be quieter, but cooler with high temperatures only in the mid to upper 30s.
It's a busy weather weekend. And, as always, we will continue to keep you updated regularly, both on-air and online.
Dan Zarrow is Chief Meteorologist for Townsquare Media New Jersey. Follow him on Facebook or Twitter for the latest forecast and realtime weather updates.


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Global Advanced Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences (GARJMMS) ISSN: 2315-5159
April 2015 Vol. 4(4), pp. 190-193
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In vitro antibacterial activity of Ipomoea reptans extracts
Mahmoud H Gad1, Rehab M Mohamed3, Nagwa M El-Sawi2*, Sabry H Younes2 and El-Mewafy A El-Ghadban1
1Department of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research, Horticulture Research Institute, Agriculture Research Center, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
2Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt.
3Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt.
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Accepted 06 April, 2015
This study was carried out to determine the antibacterial activity of Ipomoea reptans extracts which the plant collected from Sudan. All previous literatures and studies carried out but this the first time to study this plant from this area. In this present study, in vitro antibacterial activity of nine Ipomoea reptans extracts were performed to determine the more active fraction against several Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains. The results exhibited that hexane (IR1), dichloromethane-ethyl acetate (IR6-1, 6-2 and 7), and ethyl acetate fractions are considered more active whereas dichloromethane-ethyl acetate (IR7, 1:1, v/v) showed more activity against the two tested Gram-positive bacteria (Bacillus cereus and Micrococcus ruseus). Consequently, five I. reptans extracts (IR1, IR61, IR62, IR7 and IR8) demonstrated moderately to highly antibacterial activity against the tested Gram-positive bacteria with diameters of inhibition zones ranged from 13 to 17 mm and MIC values ranged from 40 to 120 ppm. Unfortunately, no activity was detected against Gram negative bacteria for all extracts.
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I understand that Secular Nation must mean "State has no religion". But citizens can have religion but State is not going to support any one of them buy making or modifying State rules for them. Unfortunately that is not whats happening now.
The problem is the Judeo-Christian tradition, which includes Islam and the Bahaii faith (collectively known as something called "progressive revelation" in some circles). As a single unified tradition, the idea is to take over the world under one religion.
Of course, people at your local neighbourhood church or synagogue or temple or other place of worship are either going to deny this or be blissfully ignorant of it, but speaking with parishioners isn't going to tell you what the powers that be have planned, any more than speaking to an assembly-line worker will be helpful in terms of corporate policy.
You can't state authoritatively that "the state has no religion" because there's so much religion built in, from our politics to our courtrooms to our penal systems. The "rehabilitation" of prisons largely consists of 12-steps-like folderol.
Religion, for Human beings, is and always has been the most evil force on the planet. As such it merits a damned-good whacking, and to be put in its place, once and for all.
I fully agree with you on this. It has become so difficult to avoid religion. I can only talk about India with confidence as i was born and brought up there. We were taught Christianity in school and the subject was called "Moral Science". The constitution brags about equality which is the 1st of Fundamental Rights. The same constitution mentions reservation for castes which completely religion based.


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I've recently been playing with pygobject and gobject-introspection. There's currently a GSoC project for this, Simon Van Der Linden is working on this, and I must say, progressing fast!
Simon does the work on a pygobject branch and also wrote some patches for glib.
Here's a little g-i Clutter code sample, just to show how easy it is to use the runtime bindings:
import sys import pygtk pygtk.require('2.0') from gi.repository import Clutter Clutter.init(sys.argv) stage = Clutter.Stage() stage.set_size(200, 200) stage.set_color(Clutter.Color(0, 0, 0, 255)) stage.show() Clutter.main()
Pretty self-explanatory, create an empty stage and show it. That's quite cool, this new pygobject version will potentially allow Python developers to directly use libraries like Gtk, GStreamer, Clutter and the like without the need of specific bindings.
I have some more examples in a gist. The animation example doesn't work yet because gi doesn't know how to marshal python callable arguments, but… it's getting there! Many kudos to Simon, keep up the good work!


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Nov 13, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C.
Bridgestone's Garfield Elected RMA Board Chairman
RMA is poised to enter a new era of growth as investments in the U.S. by tire manufacturers continue. Continued public policy challenges on environmental, safety advocacy and other matters will continue to be a focus of the association.
Gary Garfield, CEO and President, Bridgestone Americas
The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) today announced that it has elected Gary Garfield to serve as the organization's Chairman of the Board of Directors. Garfield is CEO and president of Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM).
Garfield succeeds Pete Selleck, chairman and president of Michelin North America, Inc., who served as RMA Board Chairman since 2013.
"Gary will continue a trend of strong leadership as Chairman of the RMA Board of Directors," said Charles A. Cannon, RMA president and CEO. "RMA is well-served by an active, involved and decisive Board of Directors, and Gary's tenure will no doubt continue that firm guidance for the association."
Garfield oversees all BSAM operations across five continents. BSAM accounts for about 45 percent of the global revenue of Bridgestone operations worldwide, making it the company's largest subsidiary. With more than 55,000 teammates worldwide, BSAM manufactures and markets a wide range of tires for a variety of applications primarily under the Bridgestone and Firestone brands. BSAM also owns and operates the world's largest automotive service and tire retailer, a world's leading commercial roofing and building products company, and the worldwide leader in vehicle and equipment air spring technology.
"RMA is poised to enter a new era of growth as investments in the U.S. by tire manufacturers continue," Garfield said. "Continued public policy challenges on environmental, safety advocacy and other matters will continue to be a focus of the association."
Garfield was elected in October at the RMA Board of Directors meeting and will serve a two-year term.


text: https://neoflamshop.com/blogs/answers-to-your-questions.atom Neoflam - Answers To Your Questions 2016-02-26T14:12:00-08:00 Neoflam https://neoflamshop.com/blogs/answers-to-your-questions/77678277-how-to-preserve-your-nonstick-cookware 2016-02-26T14:12:00-08:00 2016-03-01T08:11:34-08:00 How To Preserve Your Nonstick Cookware Greg Gamarra One of the benefits of investing in nonstick ceramic coated cookware is that you do not need to season it like cast iron. It should be ready for use right out of the packaging. Unfortunately, many people become dissatisfied with their pots and pans as the nonstick quality degrades overtime. Here are the best ways to make your nonstick ceramic coated cookware last longer: A Little Oil Goes A Long Way: I know what you are thinking. "I bought a nonstick pan so I wouldn't have to use oil!" But hear me out. Nonstick pans, no matter how good the technology, are still prone to wear and tear. Adding a little oil helps coat the nonstick surface, and improves the cooking process. Don't worry! Clean-up will still be a piece of cake. Heat With Caution: The most common cause of nonstick degradation is due to overheating. This is especially true with aluminum products. Aluminum is an efficient cookware material because it has high heat conductivity. Thus, aluminum cookware heats up faster and more evenly than cookware made from other materials. On the flip side, this means you cannot leave your pan on a burner turned to high for an extended period of time. While the pan may not warp, you could be damaging the nonstick coating. Wash After Every Use: This idea may seem simple, but there is a right and wrong way to clean a nonstick pan. First, you should clean after every use because you do not want food to build up on the cooking surface. If food gets burnt on, then you are no longer cooking on a nonstick surface, you are cooking on a burnt food surface. Second, do not use a hard abrasive to clean. This will create scratches and remove the nonstick surface. Lastly, while most products say dishwasher safe, it is always wiser to clean your pots and pans by hand washing with warm, soapy water. For A Stuck On Mess: If you pull a kitchen-fail and burn food onto the pan, the best solution is to add boiling water. Adding boiling water lifts the burnt-on residue and allows you to clean the pan properly. Store With Care: Always use towels or pan protectors when nesting your cookware. Your pans can get friendly, but they shouldn't get intimate. Following these instructions should increase the lifespan of your nonstick ceramic cookware. Of course, baking soda and vinegar cleaning tricks are welcome, but they shouldn't be necessary. If treated correctly, your cookware can retain its nonstick properties for a long time.]]> https://neoflamshop.com/blogs/answers-to-your-questions/77679045-what-is-ptfe-pfoa 2016-02-19T15:00:00-08:00 2016-02-29T09:37:49-08:00 What is PTFE/PFOA? Greg Gamarra The recent trends towards healthy living and environmentally-friendly consumerism have been spurred by the ever-evolving knowledge coming out of the food industry, chemical industry, and consumer product industry. Think about it the next time you see an organic, fairtrade, gluten-free, unprocessed, grass-fed, omega-3, wild caught scallop. What do these labels actually mean? Where did they come from? The answer is probably not as simple as it seems. Take, for example, the story behind Teflon, PFOA, and a certain chemical giant. The New York Times has an excellent piece if you are interested in learning more. Here is the summary: PFOA is a chemical used to support the application of Teflon (for stain resistant, waterproof, and nonstick products) The chemical industry has been aware of the dangers associated with PFOA for decades They continued to dump PFOA into public waters despite this knowledge An independent research team determined there is a link between PFOA and certain diseases (like thyroid disease, ulcerative colitis, and some forms of cancer) Production of PFOA has stopped, but similar compounds are still in production PFOA is now present all over the world In truth, the story behind PFOA is probably not uncommon. The reason stories like these are so important is that they spark change. Maybe not in the way big companies do business, but in the way consumers shop for products. The cookware industry has been associated with PTFE and PFOA for a long time. For many years, it was the only viable solution for creating a nonstick cooking surface. When you consider that nonstick cookware is the largest segment in the cookware industry in terms of retail sales, you can imagine how important it is to address public concerns. Thus we arrive at our destination: ceramic coating. Recent innovations in ceramic coating have yielded high-quality nonstick performance without using PTFE or PFOA. For the first time, consumers have a choice when it comes to buying nonstick cookware. They can choose to protect themselves and the environment by investing in ceramic coating. We encourage you to find out more about ceramic coating, and our patented Ecolon coating. For now, it is important to note that the absence of PTFE and PFOA is a factor to consider when buying cookware products. Cookware is the medium that takes food and turns it into a meal. It is often used on a daily basis. Do not risk your health, or the health of your loved ones. Take a good look at the label, and always look for "no PTFE/PFOA".]]> https://neoflamshop.com/blogs/answers-to-your-questions/77679493-what-is-ecolon-ceramic-nonstick-coating 2016-02-12T15:00:00-08:00 2016-02-26T15:27:30-08:00 What is Ecolon Ceramic Nonstick Coating? Greg Gamarra Do you wake up in the middle of the night sweating and shaking over the thought of scrubbing burnt-on residue off of your pots and pans? It is the most basic human fear… probably. Everybody loves to eat. Some of us love to cook. Nobody loves to clean. It is a tale as old as time itself. You know the story. Tribal man gathers around a campfire to share in a meal. Surrounded by friends and family, stories are shared while delicious food warms the belly and the heart. However, there is one problem. This story always leaves out what comes next. The clean-up! Someone has to wash those dishes in time for tomorrow's feast. Enter the hero… nonstick ceramic coating! Our cave dwelling ancestors only wish they had Ecolon coating back in the day. Lucky for you, generations of chemical science have culminated into this patented, eco-friendly, scratch resistant, colorful, awesome, gift to mankind. Decades from now society will look back upon this revolutionary moment in cookware science and exclaim, "Modernity did not begin with the advent of agriculture, the birth of atomic energy, or the dawn of the computer. No! Modern man can trace his beginnings back to the moment he first fried an egg without butter and could easily remove it from his frying pan!" Ecolon is a unique nonstick ceramic coating. It provides reliable nonstick performance without the risks associated with PTFE and PFOA. Here at Neoflam, we are excited to bring health-conscious products into your home. You can feel safe and secure in knowing your cookware is coated with all-natural materials. Many people have been turned off by previous iterations of nonstick cookware. Common complaints over longevity, nonstick degradation, and toxicity have been addressed with the advent of Ecolon ceramic coating. Today, nonstick ceramic cookware has proven to be extremely durable. It can last a lifetime given proper use and care.]]> https://neoflamshop.com/blogs/answers-to-your-questions/77681093-what-is-the-future-of-cookware-color 2016-02-05T15:16:00-08:00 2016-02-26T15:28:43-08:00 What is the Future of Cookware? Color! Greg Gamarra Fashion statements aren't reserved for NYC catwalks and Millennial urbanites. Everyday we make a statement with the cars we drive, clothes we wear, and foods we eat. Whether it is for fashion, health, or utility, these statements define our lives and lifestyle. The home is no exception. If you have ever watched one of those home remodeling shows on TV (of course you have), you know the biggest impact is often made by changing the things inside the home - not the home itself. During those eye-watering moments when the mom raises her hand to her mouth in utter disbelief, she is not thinking about the concrete foundation or plumbing. She is absorbing the design. The unique wall-piece crafted from vintage bottle caps, the repurposed stools that have been downsized to end tables, and the freshly painted kitchen cabinets are what brings tears to her eyes. With home design, people often think about the big ticket items. The average kitchen remodel costs anywhere between $18,000 and $54,000, according to Popular Mechanics. Between the time, money, and stress, it is a wonder anyone ever commits to a remodel. So, if you can't liven up your home with a major makeover, what other options do you have? Good design is in the details. Instead of thinking big... think small. If you can't replace your stove, replace your frying pans. If you can't replace your countertop, replace your cutting boards. If you can't replace your dinner table, replace your serving vessels. Replacing the things you interact with on a daily basis will have the greatest impact. Trends To Look Out For Color is back! The modern kitchen is full of shiny metallics, neutral cabinets, and stone finishes. Why do we limit ourselves to a tiny slice of the color spectrum? We eat with our eyes! We want our meals and recipes to be full of color. Why not our cookware? Luckily, a revolution is underway with nonstick ceramic coatings. These new, eco-friendly materials give manufacturers more flexibility in terms of color and application. Translation: black, metallic, and cream are not your only options. You can use a pink heart-shaped frying pan for loveable eggs in the morning, and a deep red one-pot cooking vessel for easy dinners at night. Your cookware will look so good you can even use it for serving!]]> https://neoflamshop.com/blogs/answers-to-your-questions/77681413-what-is-cast-aluminum-cookware 2016-01-29T15:23:00-08:00 2016-02-26T15:37:04-08:00 What is Cast Aluminum Cookware? Greg Gamarra There is a new flame in the cookware industry. It is leading the way in lightweight, durable, and colorful design. Since opening in 2008, Neoflam has quickly reached the pinnacle of cookware manufacturing thanks to the reliability of cast aluminum products. For you cookware aficionados, cast iron is a material you are probably familiar with. However, you should be aware of cast aluminum. It is growing in popularity due to its many positive features. Affordability: High-end stainless steel prices are often too steep for the average household. Cast aluminum offers many of the same qualities without the huge price tag. Durability: Many aluminum cookware products are stamped during the manufacturing process. This means they are prone to defects, and warping when heated, which leads to uneven cooking and an unusable pan. Design: The casting process allows for unique designs. Anything the design team can make into a mold can be cast into a beautiful product for your kitchen. Coatings: The knock on cast aluminum used to be the associated coatings. For many years, nonstick pans contained harmful substances like PTFE and PFOA. Today, all-natural ceramic coatings provide a safe and long-lasting alternative. Colors: Cast aluminum products are a great way to add color to your kitchen. Say goodbye to the same old black, grey, and white finishes. Neoflam offers a wide assortment of colors to fit your personal style. Many people are concerned over the longevity of cast aluminum. They envision a cast iron piece of cookware being passed down like a family heirloom, and are diswayed by stories of aluminum warping and nonstick coating degrading. Luckily, Neoflam has solved this issue by combining an innovative casting process with a high-quality ceramic coating. Casting expands the lifespan of the cookware when compared to the conventional stamping process. It allows manufacturers to create thicker, more durable bodies, which helps pots and pans stand up to the heat. When you combine these stronger frames with ceramic coating, the cookware becomes heirloom quality ⎻⎻ something your family will enjoy for years.]]>


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The Elder Scrolls: Blades – An Introduction
The Elder Scrolls: Blades is a mobile game on Android and iOS, created by Bethesda. It's a city-builder with RPG elements similar to Fallout: Shelter. You are a Blade that has to go into hiding after the white-gold concordat abolished the Blades. You flee to your home that's inexplicably hidden from the imperial eyes. Unfortunately for you, on your way home, you find your hometown in flames. The meat and potatoes of the game revolves around you completing quests to get materials, and then repair your ravaged home.
The Positives
The game plays well for an Early Access title, and it's graphics are up there with at least PlayStation 3 level games. The movement and combat is a bit clunky, so don't expect Devil May Cry levels of excitement. The game has spells, skills, weapons, and armour. You are able to learn, as you level up, explore the dungeons, and complete quests. Compared to most other mobile games, it's an improvement.
The Negatives
Most levels and mission maps are very linear, and there's a wisp guiding you, making the game very hand-holdy. There's also no open-world, and most monsters are the same ones over and over again.
The most egregious part of this game is it's in-game store. The Gems (in-game currency) is used to speed up buildings, repairs, crafting, and opening chests. The chests costing 1 gem, 36 gems, or more to open, or open instantly depending on if your in mission, or in town. You can also buy more chests, the chest opening screen expounds after you open all you chests. This is predatory business practice, and marks this as yet another freemium game, putting content behind paywalls or exceedingly long times for buildings, crafting, repairs to finish, or opening chests. Everything about this game funnels the player to buy gems, including revive scrolls which are mandatory later in the game. Content is lacking, and quests are repetitive and will get boring after a while.
The Elder Scrolls: Blades is decent enough, and I am going to keep playing. But I say only play it if your a fan of The Elder Scrolls games, or only if you can withstand purchasing gems and the punishing times things will take. If not, I would avoid it. And even if you do play it, be ready to turn it off and not play it more than you will actually play it.


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Day 3 Berachos 4
The Gemara cryptically teaches us the hierarchy of angels based on the number of flights required by them to reach their intended destination. Michael, in one flight. Gavriel, in two flights. Eliyahu HaNavi, in four flights. The Angel of Death, in 8 flights.
Why is this important information for us to know on a practical level?
The Chafetz Chaim (Shem Olam 2;11) explains that every angel has his unique mission and they do not do anything for naught. Therefore, they each go at the speed embedded in them. If they would go slower than they will be delayed from fulfilling their mission on time.
I would add that we all have our missions on this earth, although we are not angels, perhaps we should try to focus on getting the mission done and not get distracted or delayed which prevents us from climbing higher in spirituality.


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Producers that have confirmed they will not be attending this months market are:
Delicia Teas- apologies from Deborah – she will definitely be back in December with her wonderful teas and teapots just in time for Christmas.
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