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For serious coffee drinkers, this is where you want to start looking. The best espresso machine under $300 delivers great tasting coffee and milk-based drinks. They do cost more than cheaper products. But, you get much better flavor, aroma and crema.
With a good espresso maker, you'll never want to go back to your corner coffee shop again. The biggest benefit of all is that you can brew the coffee and make the foam the way you want it.
Plus, you don't have to leave the house to do so.
Best Espresso Machine under $300 Reviews
Delonghi EC680M DEDICA
The Delonghi EC680M DEDICA is an automatic espresso machine. This makes it much easier to operate compared to semi-automatic units.
Basically, you need to do fewer things to get your coffee. Thanks to this making espresso is simpler. There's no need to switch the pumps on or off when you want to control brewing volume. Instead, just push a button.
This lets you choose between a single or double shot more conveniently. Plus, its programming ability lets you make drinks with more or less water based on your preference.
Besides its ease of use, we also like that it is more reliable that lower cost models. This gives you better tasting, more consistent coffee each time.
In terms of appearance, the machine looks great. It's sleek and slim design make it nice to look at and space saving.
Overall, we like that it offers variable settings and is automatic. This lets you enjoy espresso shots more reliably and with less work. It also steams milk for café drinks.
The unit costs a bit more. But, it's worth your investment if you like something that's more convenient with programming ability.
De'Longhi EN550BK1 Lattissima Touch Nespresso Single Serve Espresso Maker
For anyone who likes reliability and convenience, this is a great choice.
The DeLonghi Lattissima Touch Nespresso comes with pre-set coffee settings. In all, you get 6 different pre-programmed brews. These are:
- Ristretto
- Espresso
- Cappuccino
- Latte macchiato
- Hot milk
- Long coffee
The large buttons are located on the top right section of the machine. This makes them easy to push. We like that you get a lot of options.
In addition to the pre-set brewing options, this coffee maker also comes with a built-in milk dispenser. This lets you create milk-based coffee like lattes and cappuccinos. The best part is it works automatically. All you need to do is fill the container with milk and point the spout into the cup. The machine will dispense the proper amount of milk based on your drink selection.
As its name implies, this appliance uses Nespresso capsules. Doing so makes it much more convenient than having to scoop, tamp and set the filters on a semi-automatic espresso machine. Another advantage is that you get consistent flavor each time.
We like that it is so easy to use the device. It runs automatically and it lets you select the kind of drink you want. It makes reliably delicious coffee that's mixed right. And you get fresh milk foam for lattes and cappuccinos.
Nespresso A+GCC1-US-BK-NE VertuoLine Evoluo with Aeroccino Plus Milk Frother
We like this products as it offers a combination of espresso machine and milk frother.
In general, Nespresso machines don't come with a milk steaming mechanism. This is where the addition of the Aeroccino Plus milk frother comes in. It does separate the two appliances. But, we're very happy with the Aeroccino's performance. So that makes it okay.
The combination gives you excellent value. It's much cheaper than what you'd pay for if you bought each item separately.
As with other Nespresso machines, this is a pod espresso maker. We do like that the VertuoLine Evoluo makes coffee fast. It takes around 20 or so seconds to make an espresso. And, you get a cup of coffee for around 40 seconds. Plus, you get to enjoy both hot and cold coffee at home.
Unlike most espresso makers that use pressure to brew coffee, this one uses a centrifuge system. Nespresso's Centrifusion technology spins the coffee capsule as fast as 7,000 turns a minute. This process blends the ground coffee with water to produce the optimum crema and flavor.
In addition, it is simple to operate. This automatic espresso machine runs on its own after you press the button. It takes around 15 to 20 seconds to warm up. Then just select your cup size and you're ready to go.
DeLonghi BCO430 Combination Pump Espresso and 10-cup Drip Coffee Machine with Frothing Wand
This is a 2 in 1 device. It gives you an espresso machine and a 10 cup coffeemaker in one appliance.
This gives you the ability to a batch of coffee while you make espresso. The best part is, it makes great tasting brew either way.
For the espresso side:
- The DeLonghi BCO 430's espresso maker comes with 15 bars of pressure.
- You also get a 2 in1 crema filter holder.
- On the left side of the device is the milk frother. DeLonghi calls this the cappuccino system.
- We also like the removable good sized 40 ounce water tank.
For the coffee maker side:
- You get a 10 cup capacity carafe.
- Access for filling water and coffee grounds is on the front. Just slide it open.
- Also, you get a 24 hour programmable timer.
Overall, this is a convenient 2 in 1 automatic espresso machine. It lets you make coffee and espresso at the same time. This gives you the benefit of enjoying espresso, cappuccino and lattes along with regular black coffee.
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Volvo is looking to challenge the conventions, and clichés, of car advertising with "The Swell," part of a new global campaign for the Swedish carmaker which breaks this week.
The commercial, for Volvo's XC60 model, features a woman night surfing. "We set out to communicate the car is dynamic and responsive without resorting to simply making just another ad with car driving down a mountain road. The idea we came up with is all about seeking feeling," Grey London global creative director Hollie Newton explains.
The challenge was finding a way to present this which would be both immersive and engaging. Night surfing offered a powerful visual image as it is an activity during which all senses are heightened.
The shoot, however, was not without its challenges.
Filmed in August, the spot required a location that both looked Swedish and offered the right combination of weather, moonlight and tidal conditions. Durban, South Africa, had all this and more.
Filming was highly technical–shot on, in and through the water–and took two nights from late afternoon to post-sunset as some light was needed for the through and underwater filming.
"Shoot underwater at night and all you see is darkness. So these shots were filmed in lighter conditions then darkened by grading down in post-production," Newton says.
"Shark trackers and shark nets were also a must as there is a high risk of shark attack on that coast, especially after dark."
"The Swell" was directed by Marcus Söderlund through Academy. Director of photography was André Chémétoff. Underwater DoP was surf film supremo Allan 'Willy' Wilson. The surfer featured in "The Swell" is Cape Town resident and experienced surfer, 46-year-old Lysette Forsyth.
The ad, Grey London's first work for Volvo since winning its account, marks a more visceral creative approach for the Swedish car brand.
"There's an interesting tension between nature, humanity and technology that feels very Volvo," Newton adds. "Going forward, this will be a key feature of our work."

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I love books that are different. It's not only a lack of words which makes this book different from most, but it's small and rectangular shape also make it irregular.
This wordless story teaches the reader that not all is always as it seems.
We open the book to see a pleasant setting in the countryside, where animals seem to be living life as if they are humans.
All certainly seems lovely until we witness a fox steal and run off with one of the chickens. There is utter disbelief on the faces of the other animals. The prediction begins for the reader at this point, as we wonder what the fox will do with the chicken.
For the majority of this book we see the bear, the rabbit and another chook chase the fox to rescue their chicken friend. They chase the fox enthusiastically, tiredly, in the dark, after a rest, through the mountains and over the seas.
Readers will be pleasantly surprised by the ending, and children will surely enjoy the humorous and slightly silly outcome.
You might also be interested in other Wordless Picture Books.
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The Chicken Thief
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Beatrice Rodriguez
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This weekend the Matunuska-Susitna Borough Assembly has selected a John Moosey as the new Borough manager. Moosey is currently the administrator for Chisago County in Minnesota.
The proposed contract has a start date no later than May 16.
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We are the school council for this year! We were nominated by our class to represent our school and to give our classes a voice.
We meet every week on Friday at Lunchtime to gather ideas to make Milton Mount Primary school even better!
We have decided to keep supporting the charity called: The Coco's Foundation.
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Rose McGowan Claims Alyssa Milano Made The "Charmed" Set A Toxic Space In Latest Twitter Feud
Charmed? More like…the opposite of Charmed (whatever that is). Continuing to completely shit on any hopes of a Charmed reunion, Rose McGowan took yet another swipe at Alyssa Milano, accusing her of, among other things, allegedly creating a completely horrible and toxic work environment for everyone. Rose didn't really elaborate on what exactly Alyssa is supposed to have done, but other cast members have already come out with their own version of events.
Don't Hold Your Breath For That "Charmed" Reunion
You remember in the first Scream movie when Rose McGowan's character tried to escape through the doggie access in the garage door and that asshole Ghostface flipped the switch? And she got smooshed? Well, that's what Rose has been doing to Hollywood since she became one of the first female celebrities to speak openly about Harvey Weinstein. Showbiz has been trying to escape out the doggie door and Rose is smooshing those fools!
Sometime back, Rose shaved her head, said "EFF IT" to her career, loosened her cannon, and started tweeting. Since the Weinstein situation broke, she's been calling everyone out in Hollywood whom she feels is either an abuser or complicit in said abuse.Take for example, her former Charmed co-star Alyssa Milano. Despite Alyssa's now famous tweet urging her followers to use the #MeToo hashtag (that was started by social activist Tarana Burke in 2006), Rose remains unimpressed. Specifically, because Alyssa has also been going to bat for Harvey Weinstein's now ex-wife, fashion designer Georgina Chapman. Much like you won't see Rose wearing Marchesa anytime soon, you also won't see her signing on to a Charmed reunion. Rose went in on Alyssa on Twitter on Friday. Eh, once you fire Shannen Doherty, your show is going to suck anyways. Continue reading
Shannen Doherty Isn't Feeling The "Charmed" Reboot
The only reason to reboot Charmed is so actress Finola Hughes (who played the mom of the dopey witch-sisters) can grace primetime screens once more. Shannen Doherty probably saw that Finola wasn't on any of the call sheets and told them to keep Prue Halliwell six feet under. Shannen is not on board for the proposed Charmed reboot. Continue reading


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With its 50th anniversary properly feted in 2016, the University of Calgary is focusing on its next half century.
As one of Canada's leading research universities, the University of Calgary is looking to new challenges.
"We've grown so much in size and impact over our first 50 years," says its president and vice-chancellor, Dr. Elizabeth Cannon.
"But we wanted to use this past year to really say, 'What's next for the University of Calgary?' "
Indeed, its strategic direction — labelled Eyes High — embodies the spirit and aspirations of the university as an academic institution and research hub encompassing its students and alumni.
First conceived in 2011, Eyes High was "a five-year strategy that has done a tremendous job of positioning the University of Calgary as a top young university in North America and around the world," Cannon says.
For the past year, however, the university has been consulting with the community, students, faculty, staff and alumni about a direction for the next 50 years.
And the result is a continuation of Eyes High — but with a twist: entrepreneurial thinking.
"It's something we believe that we are really building upon because we're not starting from scratch," Cannon says.
From its Creative Destruction Lab and Hunter Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at the Haskayne School of Business to the Hotchkiss Brain Institute, the University of Calgary is known for its interdisciplinary, boundary-crossing and innovative approach to education and research. Certainly a large part of its success can be attributed to an entrepreneurial mindset that in many ways comes naturally.
"Entrepreneurial thinking is part and parcel of what makes Calgary a great city," Cannon says. "It gives us the ability to really move projects, ideas and partnerships forward in a very tangible way.
"What's really important is entrepreneurial thinking is a concept that is inclusive rather than exclusive," adds Cannon.
It could be fine arts students plying their skills in the film industry, theatre or art world, or computer science grads sparking the next big leap in technology.
The nature of the academic pursuit is beside the point.
Entrepreneurial thinking is "really a mindset where our students will have the tools and skills to contribute, whether it's through community projects, arts and culture, starting new businesses or expanding existing businesses," Cannon says.
Besides providing them with leading-edge education in their chosen field of study, the university aims to arm its grads with the confidence to take initiative to create, challenge and be resilient in an increasingly complex, connected and changing world.
Key to that is a continuing focus on building research capacity. In the past five years, funding for research has increased 26 per cent. And currently in the midst of a $1.3-billion fundraising campaign, launched last year, the university's prowess as a world leader in research will only grow, says Cannon.
That said, its impact on the city and province is already profoundly significant.
"We know that from an economic perspective, the university contributes $8 billion a year of economic impact in Alberta," Cannon says. "We know that two-thirds of our alumni — that's over 100,000 people — stay in Calgary."
With a renewed energy going forward, bolstered by a celebration of entrepreneurial thinking, it's difficult to imagine future grads having any less of an impact.
"We want the University of Calgary to build on what makes Calgary great and, in turn, the expectations on us as a research university are increasing — but that's only appropriate," Cannon says.
"We want to be a key driver in building the Calgary of the future, and through that, have a greater impact on Canada and beyond."
Convention centre focuses on growth
Now is the time to understand how the world perceives Calgary, leverage the community to give the people what they want, and leave them wanting more.
A great experience at a convention can inspire people to return to do business, vacation or even set up a permanent residence.
But to deliver a great experience you have to know what the visitors are looking for and then aspire and commit to meet and exceed those expectations, says Calgary TELUS Convention Centre president and chief executive officer Clark Grue.
"Canada is small on the global stage and Calgary is smaller, but that does not mean we are unattractive," he says. "People want to come here to experience our unique setting, hospitality and business community."
The Calgary TELUS Convention Centre in the heart of the downtown offers 122,000 square feet of dedicated convention space, more than 47,000 square feet of exhibit space, 36 meeting rooms, a ballroom and five pre-function areas.
It is a significant contributor to Calgary's economy and recently celebrated its 40th year in business.
However, maintaining the status quo is not on Grue's agenda.
"We have developed a new strategic plan to guide the organization moving forward," he says of the five-point strategy that includes:
- Increasing the convention centre's international reach;
- Creating a community hub at the centre;
- Improving the client experience;
- Developing new lines of business;
- Growing the convention centre's economic impact.
"We will do this by rejuvenating the current convention centre through art, technology, food and space, while focusing on clients both in Calgary and internationally," says Grue
As a hub for local, national and international conventions, congresses, meetings and events, the centre needs to be an accurate reflection of the heart and soul of the city, so revitalization in these areas is instrumental to maintain relevance.
Each year, more than 250,000 people visit the convention centre as well as nearby shops, restaurants, businesses and attractions.
The facilities currently connect to three four-star hotels — the Hyatt Regency Calgary, the Fairmont Palliser Calgary and the Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel.
Grue says that it's critical to have the required infrastructure to host the world.
people, businesses, entrepreneurs and technology to
Calgary," he says.
The convention centre employs a large sales team to promote Calgary to the world. About two dozen marketers are telling the world about what the city has to offer, he says.
"Every day we are pitching Calgary in multiple ways to bring groups of people here," he says.
A Calgary delegation just returned from IMEX Frankfurt, a major international tradeshow, where they showcased and sold Calgary to meeting professionals looking to book and organize worldwide meeting, events and conferences.
"Team Calgary — CTCC, Meetings & Conventions Calgary and the Calgary Stampede — worked together to present the value of Calgary to over 100 event planners who could bring tens of thousands of people to Calgary in the next five years," says Grue.
Playing host to international events brings people into the city and creates international investment connections. Leveraging those opportunities, however, is going to require stakeholders to all pull together.
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At the start of a new year I like to reflect on the previous one, looking at the places that I've travelled and where I would like to go next. In 2018 there are lots of places on my list but for this post I've narrowed it down to just 5.
Riga, Latvia
I've already been here before but this year there's lots of reasons to go back. Aside from visiting family I haven't seen for a while, this is a special and important year for Latvia and its capital. 2018 marks 100 years of independence which coincides with their traditional music and arts festival that's held every 4 years. So there's guaranteed to be a good feeling around the city this summer and plenty of celebrating to be done.
Dublin, Ireland
Regular readers will know I'm rather fond of Suffolk's own Ed Sheeran, and for Christmas my husband bought me tickets to see pop's favourite redhead at Phoenix Park in May. We're travelling up with some friends to make a week of it and explore the city, the zoo and of course the Guinness factory. I've seen Ed play before and it was incredible to hear him play, so I'm very much looking forward to this week in May!
Lisbon, Portugal
Lisbon is a really up and coming city which has changed a lot in the past few years, attracting more young travellers due to its modernisation and newfound nightlife. The castle looks incredible, and the city on the whole appears to be a perfect mix of old and new. I recently read that it was the most sunlight in Europe, which as a permanent chaser of the sun means I simply have to go!
Madrid, Spain
Last year I visited Barcelona, and but was considering Spain's capital too, so it's time to see another side of the country that I have such fond memories of. My friend who lives in Barcelona told me that Madrid is a wonderful vibrant city full of friendly people and isn't too hard on your wallet. The city hosts an incredible cathedral, palace and the world famous Bernabeu stadium, home to Real Madrid which looks well worth a visit whether you're into football or not.
Bali, Indonesia
While the other destinations I've written about here are city breaks, Bali sits very much within holiday category. A long haul flight away with a stop in Asia, Bali is somewhere I've wanted to visit for a long time. With beautiful beaches, coral reefs, mountains and an active volcano which actually erupted last year – Bali is perfect for both explorers and those who want to relax and get away from it all. I can't wait to do both!
What's on your list of places to visit this year? Hop on Twitter and let me know.
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OCC Names Pamela Micallef 2018 Diversity Champion
Oakland Community College's College Committee for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) has selected the College's 2018 Diversity Champion! Pamela Micallef, a counselor at OCC's Orchard Ridge Campus, has been selected 2018 Diversity Champion! Ms. Micallef will be honored by the Birmingham … Continue reading
OCC Students Carve Icy Niche in Winter Competitions
Local Award-Winning Team Brings Home National Gold and Bronze Wins Winter competitions are not for the faint of heart. Competitors must bring skill, endurance, agility and fearlessness to win. When your teammates and rivals pack chain saws, razor sharp chisels … Continue reading
OCC Honor Students Join 'Up to Us'
Oakland Community College's (OCC's) Alpha Omicron Rho chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors Society has had a very busy year of leadership, scholarship, service and fellowship activities aimed to educate and serve the community. From campus projects tackling issues … Continue reading
OCC to NASA, Kari Hunter is Soaring High
Q&A with ChaKaria "Kari" Hunter Associate in Science, December 2013 | Member, Phi Theta Kappa [OCC] Describe your success story and what you're doing now. [Hunter] After graduating from OCC, I transferred to the University of Georgia and worked with … Continue reading
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Gallery: Behind the scenes at RAF Coningsby Air Traffic Control
Ever wondered what challenges face the air traffic controllers leading high performance aircraft such as the Typhoon and Tornado in the heart of Lincolnshire?
Controllers at RAF Coningsby have given a fascinating insight into their dynamic work station, where teams are tasked with safely coordinating a range of aircraft including the Battle of Britain Memorial flight.
Air Traffic Control (ATC) at the RAF base is a challenging and dynamic environment that requires high levels of team work and the ability to process large amounts of information and use it effectively.
The team work in a unique and unusual environment in that SNCO controllers and Junior Officer controllers (and the Senior ATC Officer) do the exact same job when controlling aircraft and must be able to overlook rank to work effectively as a team.
At Coningsby ATC, Sgt / FS controllers act as the managers of the visual control room giving direction to Junior Officers and Flight Operations Assistants alike.
Teams must expeditiously and safely control high performance aircraft such as the Typhoon and Tornado, but also coordinate and work with other aircraft operating in the Lincolnshire area such as Tutors from RAFC Cranwell and American F15's from RAF Lakenheath.
Controllers at Coningsby also have to help facilitate the work of the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight that provides a unique challenge that cannot be found anywhere else in the RAF.
As well as supporting routine daily flying, controllers are required to support QRA(S) by having a minimum of two controllers manning the tower at high readiness 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Air traffic control officers are charged with keeping our skies safe. These trained leaders manage the teams that help our air crews complete missions smoothly.


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Toronto International Film Festival Brings You…
I don't even know where to begin when talking about TIFF, except that I'm seeing the movies featured at the festival as a plebeian and not as a person of the press, that I only have one possible gala on my list, that I'm only seeing people who I think are celebrities, like Willem Dafoe from last year and Danis Tanovic from this year, instead of running into Javier Bardem or Javier Bardem, and I just came off as a pretentious douche.
But I'm really looking forward to my Tuesday double bill of Rabbit Hole and Black Swan both screening at the historic Elgin Theatre. Both movies have strong female leads with heavy emotional pathos – Nicole Kidman loses a child and Natalie Portman loses her mind. The former is based on a play that I just read most of, and the role of Becca is typical of Kidman's emotional restraint. That doesn't mean, however, that I'm crossing my fingers for her character to explode on screen. And of course, we've all seen the trailer for Black Swan, making most people excited. Strangely, some are comparing it to Showgirls. I personally think that the trailer's a bit sweaty, but it's all part of the fun.
And there are a lot more adaptations in this year's selection of films, including some that I already know I'm seeing or am thinking of seeing. Never Let Me Go, starring Carey Mulligan, is about young people raised up to become organ donors (I also bought the book and read the first few chapters). There's Let Me In, a adaptation of a Swedish classic that some of us didn't want to be remade. Danis Tanovic's Cirkus Columbia is a beautiful story of a dysfunctional, broken home in pre-war Bosnia. And lastly, there's Late Autumn that takes a look at Asian diaspora on the west coast of the United States, apparently based on a lost film from the 1960s. Sure, there are writers like Mike Fleming who would rather see Hollywood do original material, but with the exception of Late Autumn, I'm really stoked to see the movies I listed above and I hope they don't disappoint.
Nonetheless, TIFF is a gift that keeps on giving, since the films featured during the festival are gonna trickle into releases from this weekend – like Easy A, Incendies and actor-director Ben Affleck's The Town (don't hate) – to mid-January, when Blue Valentine comes out. Also, the Bell Lightbox just opened and will be the official home of the festival even after it ends, showing TIFF selections like Les Amours Imaginaires and the Palme D'Or winner Uncle Boonmee. The Lightbox is also gonna start screening film from their 100 Essential Films, starting with Citizen Kane and L'Avventura. That's a handful of films to think about.
If you wanna take a rest from the Lightbox and all those blinding celebrities (yeah, right), there's some things going on at the Bloor Cinema as well. The classic Japanese film Kwaidan is playing from the 17th to the 2oth. The Australian gangster flick Animal Kingdom from the 19th to the 21st. And for the James Bond fans out there, there's From Russia With Love showing the 27th and 28th. Lots of movies to choose from, from future classics to ones that are already timeless.


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ARA to Award Member Volunteers at The Rental Show | Construction News
The American Rental Association (ARA) recognizes individuals each year for outstanding service to the association and the rental industry. Here are those who will be honored at The Rental Show 2017 in Orlando, Fla.
2016 Distinguished Service Award
The Distinguished Service Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated exemplary leadership with long-term service to the association at the national, state, provincial and local levels. This year's recipient is Timothy Maloney, CERP, president of Canton Chair Rentals in Canton, Ohio.
Maloney has been an active member of ARA since 1979. During that time, he has attended The Rental Show nearly every year and frequently attended Events & Tents.
He has served on the ARA board of directors twice, as Region Five Director and as chair of the Party and Event Services Shared Interest Group. Maloney also served on the ARA Insurance board, including as chairman. He's served on a variety of ARA committees, including the Events & Tents Task Force, Party Certification Task Force and Government Affairs Council.
Maloney is no stranger to ARA members, having served as a speaker and panelist at The Rental Show many times. He also is actively involved in ARA of Ohio and has served on its board of directors for many years, most recently focusing his efforts on legislative issues affecting members.
He received ARA's Meritorious Service Award in both 1996 and 1998, plus received the ARA Region Five Person of the Year Award in 1994 and the Rental Excellence Award for
party and event in 2001.
Maloney is a Certified Event Rental Professional (CERP), is involved with ARA's political action committee, donates to the ARA Foundation and has attended ARA's Leadership Conference.
2016 Meritorious Service Award
The Meritorious Service Award recognizes exemplary leadership in a defined area of association service, such as through a committee, special project or service activity. This year's recipient is the ARA of Illinois.
In 2015, ARA of Illinois decided to seek guidance on how they could pursue changes to the current state statute governing theft and theft of services. The statute included criminal penalties for theft of rental cars and library books, but not rental equipment. Although many police departments respond to thefts of equipment, association members were told to take their claims for rental fees owed to small claims court – which is expensive, time-consuming and unproductive.
ARA staff was contacted by Illinois Senate staff to help craft the bill language, which would amend the existing statute by adding specific references to construction, industrial, tools and party/special event equipment. State Senator Neil Anderson was contacted as a potential sponsor and, with the support of Minority Senate Leader Christine Rodgogno, was the first legislator to sponsor the bill. This bill did not pass.
In 2016, the bill was again taken up with support of other legislators who had been contacted by their ARA of Illinois constituents. At its annual Legislative Day, ARA of Illinois focused its efforts on encouraging both Senate and House members to support the legislation. The measure was passed in the Senate committee on May 4, with ARA of Illinois members Don Thennes of Ed's Rental in Crystal Lake, Ill., and Bob Thomas of American Rental Center in Peoria, Ill., present to testify. It went on to pass the Senate as a whole the following day.
The measure was then referred to the House for consideration. The House Committee on the Judiciary met with very little notice on May 25, and a group of Illinois members made time to gather again to support the testimony of Thennes before the committee. The vote was initially tabled after some opposition surfaced, but was eventually passed by the committee and the House as a whole on May 29. Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner signed the measure into law on July 8.
2016 Special Service Award
The Special Service Award recognizes a rental industry supplier who has made an outstanding contribution to the association. Joel Nevens, president of Jomar Table Linens in Ontario, Calif., is this year's recipient. The company has been an ARA associate member since 1983 and is a 34-year exhibitor at The Rental Show.
Nevens has been extremely supportive of the Events & Tents program for many years, working with ARA staff to ensure the program décor enhances the workshop experience. The company has provided the table linens used in the program's meal room for the past several years and also has been an Events & Tents sponsor. In 2013, as a sponsor for the program, they also provided linens used for a "fabric fashion show."
Nevens has been a speaker and moderator for Events & Tents and has served on ARA's Exhibitor Advisory Committee, donated to the ARA Foundation and is active in ARA of California. Jomar Table Linens also supports Rental Management magazine.
2016 Outstanding Leadership Award
Recipients of the Outstanding Leadership Award have demonstrated superlative leadership at the grassroots level – state, provincial or local. This year's recipient is Jeff Crotto, CERP, president of All About Events – Jacksonville in Jacksonville, Fla.
Crotto has been a strong supporter of ARA and an advocate for the ARA of Florida. He has served on its board of directors since 2012 and is currently president. His involvement helped the association gain recognition as ARA's Chapter of the Year in 2014.
He was a member of ARA's Party and Event Services Shared Interest Group in 2015 and The Rental Show Task Force in 2016, plus attended ARA's Leadership Conference and Legislative Caucus. He also earned his Certified Event Rental Professional, CERP, designation in just three months.
2016 Regional Persons of the Year
These awards honor members in each of ARA's 10 regions who have made outstanding contributions to the association and the rental industry on the regional, state, provincial or local levels.
Region 1: Anthony Durante, Durante Rentals, Mount Vernon, N.Y.
Region 2: Martha (Marty) Wismer, George's Tool Rental, Hatfield, Pa.
Region 3: Jeff Lignugaris, Northside Tool Rental, Atlanta
Region 4: Charles Hewett, ABC Equipment Rental, Tulsa, Okla.
Region 5: Ian Goff, CERP, Goff Tents and Events, Nicholasville, Ky.
Region 6: Jerry Kortesmaki, London Road Rental Center, Duluth, Minn.
Region 7: Ron Nebelsick, Best Rental, Fort Collins, Colo.
Region 8: Clyde Merwin, Lewistown Rental, Lewistown, Mont.
Region 9: Robert Pedersen, A Tool Shed, Santa Cruz, Calif.
Region 10: Jill Holtsman, CERP, Hub City Display, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
2016 President's Image Awards
This is a business facility or store award celebrating a commitment to improving the rental industry's professional image through a remodeling, rebuilding or renovation project.
Region 1: Connecticut Rental Center, Middletown, Conn.
Region 2: Ebb Tide Tent and Party Rentals, Queenstown, Md.
Region 3: Nickell Equipment Rental and Sales, Fayetteville, Ga.
Region 4: Oge's Rent-All Center, Lafayette, La.
Region 5: Bob Mutton Party and Tent Rental, Fort Wayne, Ind.
Region 6: Bismarck Rentall, Bismarck, N.D.
Region 9: A Tool Shed, Santa Cruz, Calif.
The Distinguished Service, Meritorious Service, Special Service and Outstanding Leadership Awards will be presented during the Networking Lunch With ARA on Feb. 26. The Regional Persons of the Year and President's Image Awards will be presented during the Regional Receptions on Feb. 27.


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Paying 19.5% tax of bitcoin in Ukraine is not an option but it's a burden. Even in the absence of dedicated regulation on cryptocurrency related activities by the government.
You see, once it comes to tax, Authorities in most countries rush to tap into their incomes and profits, often before they've regulated the space and legalized digital assets, and sometimes even when they refuse or fail to recognize cryptocurrencies in any of their roles. And in this case, Ukraine is no exception.
In an interview with Ekonomicheskaya Pravda, Ukraine's deputy-finance minister Sergey Verlano said:
"Two types of operations are possible with cryptocurrency – mining and trading. So, let's say we bought bitcoin for 1,000 hryvnias; then we were lucky and it went up to 2,000 hryvnias; then we left bitcoin and credited the funds to a bank card. The change is 1,000 hryvnias. We impose income tax on it," he elaborated, adding: "The rate is 19.5% – whether this is a lot or a little, is a rhetorical question."
The deputy-finance minister Sergey Verlano further noted that while cryptocurrency has no legal status in the country, it is a common item, subject to turnover.
According to him, "Under the Civil Code of Ukraine – this is an intangible property." To make his explanation clearer, the Finance Ministry official provided his "favorite comparison." Trading bitcoins, Verlanov said, is like buying and selling tanks in World of Tanks, the popular online game.
However, the deputy-finance minister Sergey Verlano believes Ukraine needs to determine the legal status of cryptocurrencies. Well, we don't know how serious the government is yet to be working on this. But we hope soon, something should be done.
But, what's your opinion on the 19.5% tax of bitcoin incomes in Ukraine? Cool or not cool?
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Siblings' Visit to Jim's April 2006 Part 4
Siblings' Visit to Jim and Jo's
April 2006 Part 4 of 5
The rain has let up and we are outside in front of the main doors.
Looking a little bit higher, we see the main Rose Window from the outside.
Outside the right rear of the church, we see the Carrillion, which was playing beautifully as we passed.
The Cathedral has one major problem - parking. We had to search the nearby streets
to find a place. But, happily, they are now in the process of constructing a large underground
parking structure. Note the huge pile of earth and the big crane.
We drove home to Jim's, rested
for a while, then departed to visit Tim and Carol's home for a dinner party.
It was drizzling again. Here is Tim and Carol's home near Annapolis.
The room is ready for the party to begin. Meanwhile, drinks and conversation
are humming downstairs in the family room.
Carol and Jo are checking the status of dinner. It was scrumptious - with Carol's special Lasagna
as the featured entr�e. We had a grand time and then home to bed.
Some siblings after lunch on Sunday-- Helen, Jim, Jo, Lois and Chuck.
A grand group. Can you guess where I was?
The plans for the day are centered around Kasie's 18th birthday! Here she is with her Dad,
Larry, who made the three layered cake that she had requested.
It was as good as it looks!
Kasie and Jo, her Grandmother, cavort on the back lawn.
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Kasie demonstrates her lung power! -- she got them all!
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It's 2019, and the Cleveland Browns are the betting favorite to win the AFC North. Yes, those Browns. The same Browns that went 1-31 from 2016 to 2017. The same Browns that have had five head coaches and four front office regimes in the last seven years. The same Browns that haven't had a winning season in 11 years, with three times as many losses as wins since an ownership change in 2012. The same Browns that made six first-round picks from 2012-2016—none of whom are currently on the roster. Yes, those Browns.
To truly appreciate the Browns' newfound relevance, you must first be aware of the futility and dysfunction that have plagued the franchise in recent years. To grasp the significance of Cleveland's rise, you need to recall the years of bottomless toil, the spectacular failures and the dumpster fires. To understand how much Baker Mayfield means to this dedicated fan base, you need to remember Brandon Weeden, Johnny Manziel, Robert Griffin III and DeShone Kizer.
So let's go down memory lane. Before the Browns renew the annual chase for their first playoff berth since 2002, let's remember the lowest of the lows and the inflection points in this latest epoch of Browns history. Let's reflect on the boneheaded decisions and ever-spinning revolving door of quarterbacks that defined an era of Browns football. But let's also look at the savvy moves lurking in the background that set the Browns up to finally contend.
A timeline of the Browns' surge to prominence could start in a few places, but starting in 2012, when Jimmy Haslam purchased the team from owner Randy Lerner, seems like a good place to begin.
But remember: These are not 40 steps to building a winner. These are 40 turning points on their journey.
1. October 2012: Jimmy Haslam buys the Browns for more than $1 billion
Haslam, who made his fortune building Pilot Flying J (an operator for truck stops and travel centers that later paid a $92 million fine to settle a fraud case, for a scheme which the FBI says Haslam was aware of), purchased 70 percent of the Browns for $1.05 billion after previously being a minority owner of the rival Pittsburgh Steelers. It makes sense to start with Haslam because he has been a hands-on owner, directly making many key decisions that have guided the team's future.
Haslam's purchase was finalized in the middle of the 2012 season, in which the Browns went 5-11—their fifth straight season with no more than five wins. He announced that 2012 would be the last season in Cleveland for team president Mike Holmgren and brought in his replacement Michael Lombardi to work with Holmgren during a transition period.
2. January 2013: The Browns hire Sashi Brown as executive vice president and general counsel, Michael Lombardi becomes vice president of player personnel and Rob Chudzinski is hired as head coach
Haslam wasted no time before the first major shakeup of his tenure. Chudzinski parlayed two years of success as Cam Newton's offensive coordinator in Carolina into the head coaching job with the Browns. Lombardi, despised by many Browns fans after releasing Bernie Kosar during a previous stint in 1993, had returned to Cleveland's front office the previous season after working as an analyst for NFL Network. Haslam also brought in Sashi Brown, a graduate of Harvard Law School who had carved out a role with the Jaguars as lead counsel, to oversee the team's salary cap, negotiations of player contracts and various business responsibilities.
3. March 2013: The Browns hire Ray Farmer as assistant general manager and promote Michael Lombardi to general manager
Less than two months after hiring Lombardi and Brown, Haslam tweaked the front office again, this time a week before free agency. The Browns hired former Chiefs personnel director Ray Farmer as assistant general manager, and elevated Lombardi to general manager, though his responsibilities would remain the same. In essence, Haslam added another voice to the front office.
4. September 2013: The Browns trade Trent Richardson for a 2014 first-round pick
The Richardson trade signaled an adherence to two of Sashi Brown's core tenets: accumulate draft capital and clear the decks of expensive salaries. The Browns drafted Richardson third overall in 2012, but he rushed for a disappointing 3.6 yards per carry as a rookie. His value was still high two games into his second season, given his draft pedigree and age. The Browns sold high on a young tailback who would eventually be remembered as one of the bigger busts in NFL history. Getting a first-round pick from the Colts for Richardson was a sensible, forward-thinking move.
5. November/December 2013: Josh Gordon becomes the first player ever with back-to-back 200-yard receiving games
Gordon emerged in 2013 as one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. The 22-year-old, second-year receiver had 87 catches for a league-leading 1,646 yards and nine touchdowns…in just 14 games. (He was suspended for Weeks 1 and 2 for violating the league's substance abuse policy.) In Week 12 and 13 games against the Steelers and Jaguars, Gordon had 237 and 261 yards receiving, respectively, with Brandon Weeden and Jason Campbell as his quarterbacks. Amid all of their struggles—Cleveland lost both of Gordon's 200-yard games during a season-ending seven-game losing streak—the Browns appeared to find a star in Gordon, who was named First Team All-Pro.
6. December 2013/January 2014: The Browns fire head coach Rob Chudzinski and hire Mike Pettine as head coach
The Browns went 4-12 in 2013, and fired Chudzinski after just one season. The move drew questions from some players, notably All-Pro offensive tackle Joe Thomas. After a drawn-out coaching search that saw the Browns spurned by several candidates (Dan Quinn, Todd Bowles and Josh McDaniels are among those who interviewed), the team hired Bills defensive coordinator Mike Pettine as a first-time head coach.
7. February 2014: GM Michael Lombardi and CEO Joe Banner leave, Ray Farmer is promoted to general manager
A month after Pettine's hiring, the Browns announced Banner and Lombardi, who contributed to the decision to hire Pettine, were leaving the organization. In what many viewed as a Haslam-orchestrated decision to clean house, Farmer rose to GM. The timing here—after hiring the new head coach, a month into the team's offseason—was puzzling.
8. May 2014: The Browns draft Johnny Manziel, Joel Bitonio and Christian Kirksey
The 2014 draft was important for several reasons. Cleveland started with the fourth overall pick, but moved back to the ninth pick and acquired Buffalo's first- and fourth-round picks the following year in the process. (The Bills took Sammy Watkins fourth.) The move back was indicative of a larger organizational desire to stockpile picks under Sashi Brown—the Browns moved down in the first round four times between 2014 and 2017.
With the two picks in the first round (thanks to the Trent Richardson trade), the Browns made some hefty contributions to their notoriously poor drafting record. After receiving Buffalo's ninth pick, the Browns gave Minnesota a fifth-rounder to move up one spot. Then at No. 8 they drafted Justin Gilbert, who played just two seasons in Cleveland. They also traded up from Indy's original No. 26 to No. 22 so they could pick lightning rod Johnny Manziel. Manziel, of course, was supposed to be the Browns' quarterback of the future, as the team had waived 2012 first-round pick Brandon Weeden after just 20 starts in two years. Haslam also famously said that a homeless man helped him make the decision to pick the former Heisman Trophy Winner. Well, Manziel started just eight games in two years.
The Browns did make nice picks in second- and third-rounders Joel Bitonio and Christian Kirksey, who have become longstanding contributors. Still, whiffing on two first-rounders set the team back several years.
9. August 2014: Josh Gordon is suspended for the entire 2014 season
After his two-game suspension in 2013, Gordon was suspended for the entire 2014 season after failing another drug test. Gordon ended up playing five games in 2014 after being reinstated, but he was later suspended for the entire 2015 season for another violation of the league's substance abuse policy, and he didn't play at all in 2016 after enrolling in rehab.
The Browns thought they found a future star in Gordon, but his inability to stay on the field became a distraction and deprived the many quarterbacks who cycled through Cleveland of a legitimate No. 1 receiving threat. We won't include each step in Josh Gordon's saga as bullet points on this list, but you can read a separate timeline of his highs and lows or MMQB staff writer Ben Baskin's feature on Gordon's efforts to stay sober.
10. February 2015: The Browns sign Josh McCown to a three-year deal, one season after drafting Manziel
The signing of McCown all but signaled the end for Brian Hoyer, who went 10-6 as a starter in two seasons with the Browns. Johnny Manziel started two games his rookie season, but the month before he had voluntarily entered rehab. Manziel was released from rehab in April and returned to the Browns in 2015, but the revolving door of Browns' quarterbacks kept spinning.
11. October 2015: Philip Rivers outduels Josh McCown in a thrilling second half
In the moment, this Week 4 game didn't seem like it would have major ramifications. It did.
After a back-and-forth, tightly-contested affair, Philip Rivers led a drive in the waning minutes to set up a walk-off field goal by Josh Lambo. The Browns went on to finish 3-13 and earn the second pick in the next draft, and the Chargers went 4-12 to claim the third, so a different result in this game could have greatly altered the path of both franchises.
With that third pick, the Chargers took edge rusher Joey Bosa, who has gone on to become a Pro Bowler. We'll get to the Browns' draft a little later.
12. January 2016: In another front office re-shuffle, Paul DePodesta is hired as chief strategy officer and Sashi Brown is promoted to executive vice president of football operations. GM Ray Farmer and head coach Mike Pettine are fired.
More front office turnover: Pettine was fired as head coach after going 10-22 in two seasons, and Haslam decided to oust Farmer, who never hired a coach during his tenure at GM. In turn, Sashi Brown got promoted and Haslam brought in Paul DePodesta, previously the vice president of player development for MLB's New York Mets, to serve as Cleveland's chief strategy officer. Brown would have final say on roster decisions, and DePodesta, coming from a baseball background, would take on bigger picture role centered around vision and strategy. (DePodesta would also report directly to Haslam.) If you're keeping score at home, this new leadership structure would be Cleveland's third in four years.
13. January 2016: The Browns hire Hue Jackson as head coach
The Browns hired Bengals offensive coordinator Hue Jackson a little over a week after firing Pettine. Jackson had previously been a head coach for the Raiders, where he went 8-8 in one season. The Browns gave Jackson, their No. 1 choice, significant personnel control as part of the hire. Other coaches hired around the league that offseason included Doug Pederson, Adam Gase, Chip Kelly and Ben McAdoo.
14. March 2016: The Browns cut Johnny Manziel and sign Robert Griffin III
Less than two years after it started, the Johnny Manziel era came to an end in Cleveland when the Browns cut him. Manziel, who endured a great deal of struggles both on and off the field, will go down as one of the biggest disappointments in Browns history. The Browns signed oft-injured Robert Griffin III, who had been cut after four seasons in Washington, to a two-year deal. RG3 was given the chance to compete with McCown for the starting job and won it before Week 1.
15. April 2016: The Browns trade down with the Eagles in the draft
Remember that loss to the Chargers that helped the Browns secure the No. 2 pick? The week before the draft, the Browns dealt it to the Eagles, who were desperate to move up and draft either Carson Wentz or Jared Goff. They took Wentz after the Rams picked Goff No. 1 overall.
The Browns received a war chest of picks in return: the No. 8 overall pick, plus a third- and fourth-round pick in this draft, plus a 2017 first-rounder and a 2018 second-rounder in exchange for the No. 2 pick and a conditional fifth-round pick in 2017. The Browns could've used a quarterback too (what else is new), but instead they chose to move back, netting an immense haul of picks in the process. This kept perfectly with Sashi Brown's build-for-the-future approach.
16. April 2016: The Browns trade down with the Titans in the draft
Yes, the Browns moved down again in the 2016 first round, even after the trade with the Eagles. This time, the Browns traded with the Titans, who moved up seven slots to select offensive tackle Jackson Conklin at No. 8. In return, the Browns got the No. 15 pick (used on receiver Corey Coleman), a third-round pick and a 2017 second-round pick. More assets for Sashi Brown & Co.
17. April 2016: The Browns draft linebacker Joe Schobert in the fourth round
This may have seemed minor at the time, but Schobert, who made the Pro Bowl in 2017 as a replacement, turned out to be a valuable player.
18. August 2016: The Browns trade Andy Lee and a 2017 seventh-round pick to the Panthers for Kasey Redfern and a 2018 fourth-round pick
Punter swap alert! This one isn't notable quite so much for the actual punters traded, though Lee was a good punter who made the All-Pro team three times in San Francisco before his one year in Cleveland—but more for what it later turned into. Stay tuned.
19. January 2017: The Browns finish 1-15 after Landry Jones leads the Steelers to a comeback overtime win in Week 17
The final day of the regular season had huge draft implications for the Browns, and it came right down to the wire. Facing a Landry Jones-led Steelers team that had already clinched a playoff berth, the Browns led 14-0 in the first half and even led in overtime after kicking a field goal on the extra period's opening drive. Jones threw three touchdown passes, however, including a game-winner with 2:57 left in overtime to beat the Browns and ensure Cleveland would earn the No. 1 pick. The Browns entered the game with the worst record in football by a game, but the 49ers would have picked first overall if the Browns had won.
20. March 2017: The Browns trade a fourth-round pick to the Texans for Brock Osweiler, a 2018 second-round pick and a sixth-round pick
This was a surprising, NBA-esque move not typically seen in the NFL. It was essentially a salary dump by the Texans, who had signed Osweiler to a four-year, $72 million deal after he had started seven games for the Super Bowl champion Broncos. The Browns had a huge amount of cap space, and were willing to absorb Osweiler's $16 million guaranteed salary, in exchange for a valuable draft asset.
The Browns cut Osweiler in September, and paid him all of that $16 million, so Sashi Brown and the Browns' brass effectively paid $16 million for a second-round pick. As far as cap space and team-building go, this was a creative way to add future value. The Browns would use that second-round pick to draft Georgia running back Nick Chubb in 2018.
21. April 2017: The Browns draft Myles Garrett No. 1 overall
Thanks in part to losing that overtime game to Pittsburgh—not to mention 14 other games—the Browns had the top overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft. They used it on Garrett, a defensive end from Texas A&M. In two years, Garrett has 20.5 sacks and 47 quarterback hits in 27 career games and made his first Pro Bowl in 2018.
Of course this decision meant passing on a trio of quarterbacks who were picked in the first round: Mitchell Trubisky, Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun Watson.
22. April 2017: The Browns trade down with the Texans in the first round
After taking Garrett No. 1, the Browns still held the No. 12 pick thanks to the previous season's trade with the Eagles. Cleveland opted to pass on a quarterback again, this time dealing the No. 12 pick to the Texans, who moved up to get Watson. In return, Cleveland received the No. 25 pick and a 2018 first-round pick. The Browns used the No. 25 pick to take Michigan safety Jabrill Peppers.
23. April 2017: The Browns draft DeShone Kizer
Using the second-round pick they acquired from the previous year's trade with the Titans—the second time they traded back in 2016's first round—the Browns selected Notre Dame quarterback DeShone Kizer, taking yet another swing on a QB. The revolving door kept spinning.
24. December 2017: The Browns close out the season 0-16, securing the No. 1 overall pick again
A season after going 1-15, the Browns became the second team in league history to go 0-16. Kizer started 15 games as a rookie, throwing 11 touchdowns and 22 interceptions. A 28-24 loss to the Steelers in Week 17 sealed the winless season. For the second consecutive year, the Browns finished with the league's worst record.
25. November 2017: Texans QB Deshaun Watson tears his ACL in practice
Watson became the Texans' starter at halftime of Week 1, and the rookie signal-caller was tied for the most touchdown passes in the NFL when he tore his ACL at practice seven games into the season. The Texans, then 3-4 with legitimate playoff aspirations (in the season Colts QB Andrew Luck missed entirely), turned to a combination of Tom Savage and T.J. Yates in Watson's absence. Houston's season spiraled, with eight losses in the final nine games, ultimately finishing 4-12. Houston had traded its first-round pick to the Browns to acquire Watson during the 2017 draft, and that pick rocketed up to No. 4 overall due largely to Watson's injury.
26. December 2017: The Browns hire John Dorsey as general manager and fire Sashi Brown
Enough was enough for Jimmy Haslam, so he fired Sashi Brown after the worst stretch of seasons in franchise history. (Of course, Brown's forward-looking strategy was one reason the stretch was so bad in the short-term.) A day later, he hired former Chiefs GM John Dorsey to become the top man in the front office. Dorsey represented the fourth regime in six years for the Browns, and, notably, he walked into the job with a plentiful arsenal of draft picks and a relatively clear salary cap situation, in large part thanks to Brown. Hue Jackson remained head coach after going 1-31 in two seasons at the helm (and fulfilled his promise to jump into Lake Erie).
27. January 2018: The Browns hire Freddie Kitchens as running backs coach and Adam Henry as receivers coach
Despite retaining Hue Jackson, Dorsey shuffled the offensive coaching staff when he took over. Cleveland hired Cardinals running backs coach Freddie Kitchens to the same title. Dorsey also hired Giants wide receivers coach Adam Henry (also formerly of LSU) to the same title.
28. March 2018: The Browns trade for Jarvis Landry, sending a fourth-round pick and a 2019 seventh-round pick to the Dolphins
Remember that punter swap in August 2016? The Browns acquired a 2018 fourth-rounder as part of the trade that sent punter Andy Lee to Carolina, and Cleveland used that pick, along with a future seventh-rounder, to acquire Jarvis Landry from a Dolphins team trying to rebuild and shed future salary. About a month later, the Browns inked Landry to a five-year, $75 million deal. The Browns got a much-needed receiving threat at a reasonable price. Landry was also a former LSU Tiger, who had played for receivers coach Adam Henry in Baton Rouge.
29. March 2018: The Browns trade DeShone Kizer to the Packers for safety Damarious Randall (plus pick swaps in the fourth and fifth rounds)
Dorsey dealt Kizer to take a flier on Randall, a former first-round pick who flashed talent but battled injuries in Green Bay. The Browns moved down in the fourth and fifth rounds of the 2018 draft as part of the trade, but they traded a high-end backup quarterback (at best) for an upgrade at one of their starting safety spots. The Browns also knew at the time they could address their quarterback need with two picks in the top five of the upcoming draft.
30. April 2018: The Browns draft Baker Mayfield No. 1 overall
Finally, the Browns took a quarterback high in the draft. After trading out of spots that became Carson Wentz and Deshaun Watson, after taking notorious busts Brandon Weeden and Johnny Manziel in the 20s, Dorsey pulled the trigger on Baker Mayfield, a 6'1" former walk-on who lit the country on fire and won the Heisman Trophy at Oklahoma in 2017. Dorsey kept the decision under wraps until late in the process, and the pick came as a surprise to many, especially with a more prototypical option in Sam Darnold still on the board. The 2018 quarterback class was debated endlessly, with Mayfield, Darnold, Josh Allen, Josh Rosen and Lamar Jackson all taken in the first round. Some even advocated that the Browns should take Penn State RB Saquon Barkley No. 1 and then pick whichever QB was available at No. 4. But Dorsey got his man, and now hopes the revolving door at quarterback will finally stop spinning.
31. April 2018: The Browns use extra draft capital to select Denzel Ward No. 4 and Nick Chubb No. 35
After Mayfield, Barkley and Darnold came off the board 1-2-3, the Browns had several talented players available at No. 4, with the pick acquired from the Texans. Dorsey elected to pick Ohio State shutdown cornerback Denzel Ward, who went on to reach the Pro Bowl in his rookie season.
The Browns weren't done cashing in on Texans draft picks. The next night they drafted Nick Chubb with Houston's early second-round pick, which they had acquired separately in the Brock Osweiler deal.
32. April 2018: The Browns move up to draft Antonio Calloway
Using the fourth-round pick they got from the Packers in the Deshone Kizer deal, the Browns moved up nine spots to draft wide receiver Antonio Calloway, an uber-talented player at Florida who fell in the draft because of a combination off-the-field issues, including a sexual assault investigation and a failed drug test at the NFL scouting combine. The move underscores what's become a trend in John Dorsey's approach to building the Browns: Bet on talent, even if it comes with character concerns. Callaway had 586 receiving yards and five touchdowns as a rookie.
33. September 2018: The Browns trade Josh Gordon to the Patriots for a 2019 fifth-round pick
Gordon had a game-tying touchdown catch late in the fourth quarter of a Week 1 tie with the Steelers, but the Browns opted to finally move on from him after that. The Browns traded him to New England, opening up playing time for Antonio Callaway and closing the book on the turbulence of the Gordon era in Cleveland.
34. September 2018: Baker Mayfield comes off the bench and leads the Browns to their first win in 635 days
Tyrod Taylor began the 2018 season as the Browns' starting quarterback, but his stint was short-lived. When Taylor left a Week 3 Monday Night Football game against the Jets with an injury, Mayfield took the field for the first time and starred in a comeback win—the Browns' first since December 2016. Mayfield outplayed fellow rookie Sam Darnold by completing 17-of-23 passes for 201 yards (with no touchdowns or picks), and he also caught a two-point conversion from Jarvis Landry in the third quarter. Mayfield led a 75-yard game-winning drive that spanned nearly seven minutes in the fourth quarter, at which point one thing was clear: The Mayfield era was officially underway in Cleveland.
35. October 2018: The Browns trade Carlos Hyde to the Jaguars for a fifth-round pick
The Browns had signed Carlos Hyde to a three-year deal in March, following Hyde's four seasons in San Francisco. That was before they drafted Chubb in the second round. They traded Hyde to Jacksonville six games into the season, creating an opening for Chubb to take on an elevated role in the offense. Chubb posted three 100-yard rushing performances in the Browns' final seven games, including a 176-yard game against the Falcons in November. Dorsey opened up a role for his new running back and added an extra draft pick in the process.
36. October 2018: The Browns fire Hue Jackson and Todd Haley, and promote Freddie Kitchens to offensive coordinator and Gregg Williams to interim head coach
A day after a 33-18 loss to the Steelers that dropped Cleveland's record to 2-5-1, Dorsey fired Jackson and offensive coordinator Todd Haley, both of whom had clashing views over the direction of the offense. After a Week 7 loss to Tampa Bay, Jackson publicly declared his intention to get more involved in the offense. Amid the rift between Jackson and Haley, Baker Mayfield appeared to back Haley, publicly saying, "We don't need to change much" on offense. With the dysfunction swirling around the rookie quarterback, Dorsey ousted both Jackson and Haley, and promoted defensive coordinator Gregg Williams to interim head coach. Running backs coach Freddie Kitchen became the offensive coordinator and play-caller. Jackson became the sixth-consecutive Browns coach to get fired after a loss to the Steelers.
37. December 2018: The Browns win three straight games, reaching .500 at 7-7-1
When Kitchens began running the offense, Mayfield began to flourish and the team started winning. The Browns won five of their final eight games with Williams as head coach and Kitchens calling plays, including a three-game winning streak from Weeks 14-16. Mayfield threw six touchdowns to just one interception during the three-game stretch (and seven touchdowns to no interceptions during a two-game winning streak before that).
The last of those three games, a December 23 win over the Bengals, lifted the team to 7-7-1, marking the first time the Browns had a .500 record that late in the season since 2007. Though the team lost its Week 17 game to finish 7-8-1, Mayfield's play left many Browns fans feeling like they finally had the franchise quarterback that had eluded the team for years, if not decades. He finished his rookie season with 3,725 yards, a 63.8 completion percentage, 27 touchdowns and 14 interceptions, finishing second to Barkley for the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year Award.
38. January 2019: The Browns promote Freddie Kitchens to head coach
When the offseason rolled around, Dorsey had a decision to make about Cleveland's head coaching position. Dorsey interviewed a host of candidates from different backgrounds, from former Lions head coach Jim Caldwell to Vikings offensive coordinator Kevin Stefanski to Patriots linebackers coach Brian Flores. Ultimately, Dorsey tabbed Kitchens, the seventh candidate he interviewed, to continue leading the Browns. Kitchens's strong rapport with Mayfield as a play-caller won the front office over, and a man who was a position coach 12 months earlier become a head coach for the first time at any level.
39. February 2019: The Browns sign Kareem Hunt
John Dorsey's willingness to gamble shows up once again. Like he did with Antonio Callaway, Dorsey decided to bet on talent—despite glaring character concerns—when he signed Kareem Hunt, who had been cut by the Chiefs in November after a video surfaced of Hunt kicking a woman during a February 2018 incident in Cleveland, of all places. The league later announced that Hunt would be suspended eight games for a violation of the league's personal conduct policy. Dorsey, who was with the Chiefs when they drafted Hunt in 2016, decided to sign him to a cheap deal, despite his checkered past and the backlash that came with the move.
40. March 2019: The Browns trade for Giants edge rusher Olivier Vernon and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.
The Browns sent guard Kevin Zeitler and a fifth-round pick to the Giants in exchange for expensive pass-rusher Olivier Vernon and a fourth-round pick. With 2018 second-round pick Austin Corbett available to provide a cheaper option at guard, Dorsey decided to add Vernon to bookend a pass-rush that features a star in Myles Garrett. With Mayfield just one season into a cost-controlled rookie deal, Dorsey opted to use some of his team's plentiful cap space to get another talented edge player.
Just days after completing the Vernon trade, the Browns and Giants completed another swap, this one even more impactful: The Giants sent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. to the Browns for a first-round pick (No. 17 overall), a third-round pick and former first-round pick Jabrill Peppers. (Technically the two trades were sent to the league office as one giant deal, even though the two agreements were reported days apart during the legal tampering period.)
Beckham, who had signed a five-year contract extension with the Giants back in August 2018, is reunited with receivers coach Adam Henry, who coached him with the Giants and at LSU, and Jarvis Landry, Beckham's former LSU teammate. Beckham made headlines for a variety of reasons in New York, but he is second in league history in receiving yards per game. He adds another star to an offense that already includes Hunt, Chubb, Landry and Callaway, not to mention Mayfield at the center of it.
Following the Beckham trade, the Browns' Super Bowl odds got as short as 14-1, tied for fifth in the league in some places.
After nearly a decade of frequent coaching changes, front office re-boots and quarterback tribulations, the Browns enter the 2019 season with greater optimism than they've had in years.
Still, as this era of Browns football proves, optimism and splashy offseasons do not always translate to on-field results. If it feels like this Browns team could be different, that wouldn't be the first time. Just ask Cleveland fans. These 40 turning points show the winding path it's taken for the Browns just to get to this point, but it's still unknown how many more it'll take for them to reach the ultimate goal.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 November 1999 05:00 Written by Administrator Thursday, 13 June 2013 11:48KARACHI: The foreign investors said that the proposals in the federal budget did not meet their expectations, said a statement on Wednesday.
"It appears that the opportunity of tax reform has not been availed by the new team and instead the government has resorted to old tactics of taxing the already taxed at higher rates," Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) said in its immediate reaction to finance minister's budget speech. "Increase in sales tax and turnover tax will affect all our members negatively and we find this discouraging for future investments," it added.
OICCI said the proposals lack incentives for genuine taxpayers and additional tax credit has not been advised for promoting new investment. "The one percent reduction in corporate tax rate is positive but the proposed increase in rate of turnover tax and additional withholding tax burden on various business segments will add to the misery of many."
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Walcha War Memorial Baths
11N Middle Street
Walcha NSW 2354
(02) 6774 2560
The main pool is of Olympic length, 50 metres.
The smaller pool is shallow, covered with shade sails and perfect for younger children.
Season Tickets are ONLY available for purchase at Walcha Council. Either a single or family Season tickets can be purchased. (see below for more details).
A copy of our 2019-20 Revised Holiday OPENING HOURS is available to download or you can get a copy from our Council Office.
Please read THIS ARTICLE for more information on the FREE ENTRY this Summer. Enjoy!!
Daily admission tickets will entitle the holder to enter and leave the pool as often as they wish on the day of purchase.
Daily admission tickets DO NOT entitle entry for Night Swimming.
Season Tickets can ONLY be purchased from Council's Office.
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Please refer to OPENING HOURS link for prices.
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Opens: Saturday, 16 November 2019 and
Closes: Monday, 30 March 2020.
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United Way of Williamson County's Stuff the Bus school supply drive seeks to steer students on the path to achievement by providing families in need with essential school supplies.
On Saturday, July 27, more than 100 volunteers will join United Way and its community partners to distribute amassed backpacks and supplies to students at four Big Backpack Giveaway events. Thanks to the generosity of Stuff the Bus sponsors, corporate partners, and individual donors, K–12 students can receive a free backpack filled with grade-appropriate supplies necessary for classroom participation and success.
Since mid-spring, United Way has been gathering school supply donations for the annual Stuff the Bus campaign. Last year's donation drive provided approximately $136,000 worth of backpacks and supplies to 2,480 students.
"This year, our goal is to provide at least 2,500 backpacks to local students," Debby Rainey explained. Rainey manages United Way's Volunteer Center and serves as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives.
Stuff the Bus is a collaborative effort by United Way, Publix Super Markets, General Motors, United Automobile Workers, First Fleet, UPS, and GraceWorks Ministries, in addition to many community organizations and churches.
"It is wonderful when our local economy thrives. But, we cannot ignore how the rising cost of living affects families in need," Rainey said.
The back-to-school season is the second biggest shopping season in the U.S. According to Deloitte's annual back-to-school survey, families across southern states spend an average of $488 per household preparing for the first day of school.
"Sometimes, caregivers have to choose between bills and school supplies, and we know that teachers often fund school supply shortages from their own paychecks," Rainey said. "The backpack giveaway eliminates some of the obstacles caregivers face, and it keeps children from starting school at a disadvantage."
Williamson County residents are welcome to visit the following giveaway sites for free supplies. Backpacks will be distributed while supplies last, and students must be present.
Bethesda United Methodist Church
4812 Bethesda Road, Thompson's Station, TN
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Westview United Methodist Church
7107 Westview Drive, Fairview, TN
Time: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Johnson Elementary School
815 Glass Lane, Franklin, TN
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Liberty Elementary School
600 Liberty Pike, Franklin, TN
Time: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
A supply donation list and more information about volunteering or making a monetary donation are available at www.uwwc.org/patriciahart/stuff-the-bus.
About United Way of Williamson County
United Way of Williamson County is committed to creating real change and measurable improvements in the day-to-day lives of thousands of people. We bring together people, companies, and organizations from across our local community to identify and support solutions to our most critical issues. Serving Williamson County for 58 years, United Way of Williamson County fights for the health, education, and financial stability of every person in our community. Change doesn't happen alone. To live better, we must Live United. To find out more, visit uwwc.org or call 615-771-2312.


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The Defense Department began working yesterday with a private marketing firm to create a database of high school students ages 16 to 18 and all college students to help the military identify potential recruits in a time of dwindling enlistment in some branches.
The program is provoking a furor among privacy advocates. The new database will include personal information including birth dates, Social Security numbers, e-mail addresses, grade-point averages, ethnicity and what subjects the students are studying. . . .
Privacy advocates said the plan appeared to be an effort to circumvent laws that restrict the government's right to collect or hold citizen information by turning to private firms to do the work.
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