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AVT's Powerful Quality Management Solutions Continue Industry Dominance At Labelexpo 2006
Friday, August 18, 2006
Press release from the issuing companyHOD-HASHARON, ISRAEL, August 17, 2006 – Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) continues to dominate process control and quality assurance in the label and narrow web industry with its expanding spectrum of powerful solutions for 100% Automatic Inspection. Advanced Vision Technology (AVT) has established a leading reputation for 100% automatic inspection and quality assurance solutions specifically for the labels sector since its PrintVision/Helios system was launched two and a half years ago. Since then, hundreds of platforms have been sold and installed at leading label converters, positioning the PrintVision/Helios as the standard solution for high quality automatic inspection and quality assurance. AVT continues to penetrate the label printing market with a range of new solutions aimed at improving quality, cutting waste, and enabling managers to ensure effective 100% Quality Assurance. At Labelexpo, AVT will present complete workflow solutions running live at its booth and those of many of its partners. Featured AVT Systems at Labelexpo 2006: Automatic Inspection Solutions •PrintVision/Helios provides 100% label automatic inspection, both for on press and on rewinder. Detects typical print variations as well as missing labels, incomplete matrix removal, die-cut mis register and fine character defects and missing text. In addition to AVT's booth, the Helios can be seen at several other booths on the show floor, running on leading narrow web presses and converting equipment. At Labelexpo, AVT will introduce the new version of the PrintVision/Helios, including new and established options: •MasterRef module for automatic master verification during job setup using approved "Golden" master images. •Reflective Support module supports accurate inspection of reflective substrates being used increasingly for high-end labels. •Clear-on-Clear module for excellent inspection of clear labels sealed on clear liner. •PrintFlow SQL database module for archiving job parameters and defect information, including defect location, master and defect images, and job quality statistics. Quality Management Solutions Eager to supply label printers with comprehensive workflow solutions, AVT has developed the PrintFlow Manager and the Workflow Link products that offer a complete quality management solution and ensure efficient defective material removal before shipment to the customer. At Labelexpo, these quality management solutions will be demonstrated live at AVT's booth as well as at leading press and rewinder providers: •PrintFlow Manager. A quality management solution that delivers real-time production quality information directly to print manager's desktop computer, enabling them to have full, immediate control of label production quality on all AVT equipped presses and rewinders. •WorkFlow Link. An innovative solution that enables managing and transferring quality information from press to rewinder for efficient removal of defective material. In addition to the above solutions, AVT's ProoFit will be demonstrated live at AVT's booth. The ProoFit solution is a verification tool that can compare digital files to printed products and detect errors. ProoFit is designed to support the demanding validation workflow process of pharmaceutical labels printing and provides an approved (CFR 21 part 11) automatic tool for these purposes.
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Student Research: Francisco Dieguez
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Faculty Advisor: James S. Woods
Inhibition of Nuclear Factor Kappa B DNA Binding by Mercury and Effects of Competitive Thiol Reagents in Normal Rat Renal Epithelial Cells
Nuclear Factor kappa B (NFkB) is a mammalian transcriptional activator known to be involved in the inducible expression of a variety of genes, particularly those involved in immune, inflammatory and acute phase responses. In most cell types, NFkB exists as a heterodimer composed of two subunits with molecular mass values of 50 and 65 kDa, referred to as p50 (NFkB1) and p65 (Rel A), respectively. In cells which have inducible NFkB activity, NFkB exists as an inactive cytoplasmic form consisting of a p50-p65 heterodimer bound to an inhibitory subunit, IkB. The transcriptional activity of NFkB-dependent genes involves disassociation of IkB and from NFkB heterodimer in the cytoplasm and subsequent translocation of active NFkB into the nucleus, where it binds with the k enhancer in the promoter region of various genes to effect transcription. Depending on the cell type, NFkB is activated by a wide range of stimuli including viruses, bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS), cytokines and reactive oxygen species (ROS). NFkB-mediated gene transcription requires the interaction of a critical reduced cysteine moiety on the p50 subunit (p50-cys62) with the DNA kB binding site. We evaluated the effects of mercuric ion (Hg2+), a potent thiol binding agent, on the expression of NFkB in normal rat kidney epithelial (NRK) cells. The DNA binding of NFkB in nuclear extracts was determined by electrophoretic mobility shift (gel shift) assays using a 32P-labeled oligonucleotide containing the kB consensus sequence. Both constitutive and LPS-inducible foRMS of NFkB were readily detected in NRK cells. The expression of the inducible form of NFkB was prevented in a dose-related manner by Hg2+ (100mM to 250 mM) added to DNA binding reactions. Given the presence of ~250mM DTT in the binding reaction, the concentration of free Hg2+ which elicited full inhibition of NFkB binding was estimated to be as low as 25mM. The Hg2+ block of NFkB-DNA binding was completely prevented by competitive thiols, DTT, and bME at 0.588 and 3.0 mM, respectively. In contrast, the non-thiol antioxidants, BHA and vitamin E, were unable to prevent the effects of Hg2+ even at concentrations as high as 3.1 mM in the binding reaction. Using commercially supplied p50WT human recombinant protein and the non-thiol reducing agent (Tris(2-carboxyethyl) phosphine hydrochloride (TCEP·HC1) in binding reactions, NFkB DNA binding was prevented in a dose-related manner by Hg2+ in the range of 10 to 150 mM. The Hg2+ block of NFkB-DNA binding was reversed by the competitive thiol DTT at 104 mM, and in a dose-related manner by GSH and L-cysteine at 0.1 to 3.5 mM. In contrast, Hg2+ did not inhibit DNA binding of a mutant form of the p50 protein containing a cys62--->ser62 mutation. These results indicated that Hg2+, at very low levels, prevents NFkB activation, at least in part by blocking the interaction of the NFkB binding domain (p50-cys62) with the DNA kB binding site. Prevention of the NFkB activation may underlie apoptotic or other cytotoxic responses associated with low level Hg2+ exposure in kidney epithelial cells.

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When it comes to fighting off disease, early detection is key. But the technology for diagnosing some diseases can be expensive and unwieldy, and the process can be time-consuming.
That's where IEEE Member Hatice Altug and her research team at Boston University come in. They are working to develop a portable biosensor that eventually will help diagnose common human ailments such as food poisoning or swine flu faster and more easily.
An assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering at the school, Altug was recently recognized by U.S. president Barack Obama for her work on the sensor. In 2011, she was one of the recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Science and Engineers, an honor bestowed by the federal government on science and engineering professionals in the initial stages of their careers. She was cited for "advancing the frontiers of proteomics [the study of proteins] to enable the discovery of protein biomarkers for detection of disease, drugs, and environmental monitoring, and for innovative educational and outreach activities that have helped students at all levels."
The 33-year-old Altug received her Ph.D. in applied sciences from Stanford University in 2006, after getting her bachelor's degree in physics in 2000 from Bilkent University, in Ankara, Turkey.
To diagnose a patient's illness, doctors often take a sample of bodily fluid, send it to a laboratory, and wait for a technician's analysis. Altug and her team aim to streamline the process with their handheld sensor, which can detect viruses in less than 30 minutes.
Their device relies on a sensor chip consisting of a gold film about 100 nanometers thick, supported on a thin piece of glass. On the film are arrays of nanoapertures—holes measuring about 300 nm across—that transmit light. A charge-coupled device (CCD) at the other side of the holes detects the light sent through the film and monitors changes in the light's properties, including its resonant frequency.
To test their sensor, Altug and her team placed immobilized antibodies specific to the Ebola virus, a fatal virus that causes hemorrhagic fever, on the sensor's surface. The researchers then added a serum containing a safer, genetically modified version of the Ebola virus.
In general, the antibodies captured the virus in the sample, which is indicated by a shift in the resonant frequency of the light. This signals to the operator that a certain type of virus is present, based on the type of antibody used. The entire process has taken less than a half hour.
"We've also used our prototype to detect vaccinia, a surrogate virus of smallpox," she says. "Now we are starting to use it to detect other viruses, like the flu."
Altug has worked on the sensor since 2007, when she joined Boston University and helped form the Laboratory of Integrated Nanophotonics and Biosensing Systems. The device has received attention from such organizations as the U.S. National Institutes of Health, which has given Altug and her collaborators at Boston University a US $4.8 million grant to develop it for commercial use. The group plans to work during the next five years to make the sensor more accurate and less expensive to manufacture.
Altug also garnered recognition last year from several associations and publications. For example, she received the IEEE Photonics Society's Young Investigator Award for her contributions to the sensor. She was named one of the Popular Science Brilliant 10 [October], and her work was featured in a Lab on a Chip Journal cover article [Royal Society of Chemistry, November].
Altug also dedicates a lot of her time to mentoring current and prospective engineering students, as well as their instructors. Since 2007 she has taught a seminar on nanophotonics and nanofabrication as part of Boston University's Upward Bound Math Science program. The program provides on-campus housing and intensive classes during the summer to low-income high school students.
Altug helped introduce the first engineering course for high schoolers in BU's Summer Challenge program in 2009. This program offers short but intensive courses to help students learn more about fields they plan to study in college.
She also works with preuniversity science teachers to incorporate nanotechnology and photonics into hands-on projects for their students. She says she wants to give students a taste of what attracted her originally to engineering: a penchant for building useful tools and gadgets.
"I realized early on that I could apply my creativity in a practical way if I studied physics and engineering," she says.
Developing health-care technology was particularly appealing because of its potential impact on society, she continues: "Our work can reduce the cost of diagnosing disease or even play a role in finding a cure for some. That is what motivates and inspires me."


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'Stone walls do not a prison make/Nor iron bars a cage…' (from To Althea, from Prison, by Richard Lovelace, 1642)
In Tasmania, in the 1830s, dogs were the most effective way of ensuring the convicts' incarceration at Port Arthur, blocking the flightpath from the peninsula.
Eagle-eyed dogs guard the Neck
Eaglehawk Neck is a narrow isthmus connecting the Tasman Peninsula to mainland Tasmania…Locally known as the Neck, the isthmus itself is around 400 metres long and under 30 metres wide at its narrowest point. It forms a natural gateway to the peninsula that was utilised by the British in 1830s, when a line of dogs was chained to posts across the neck to warn of any convicts attempting to escape the prison at Port Arthur…
images courtesy Robyn Walton http://www.robynwalton.com.au
Chained dogs, chained men
Different place, same story: Sam Cooke sings Chain Gang


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Grilling Venison
Chef Albert Wutsch
Rack of Venison
Elk Chops
Venison Fajitas
Grilled Game Platter
Chef Wutsch & Arron Tippen
Chef Wutsch & Will Primos
Chef Albert Wutsch & Steve Rinella
Chef Wutsch and Steve Rinella at the 2014 Great American Outdoor Show.
Chef Wutsch & Michael Waddell
Chef Wutsch & Jake McDonald
Chef Wutsch & Jake McDonald
Venison Marsala
Scott & Tiffany Haugen
Corned Venison Potato Rueben
The recipe for Corned Venison Potato Rueben can be found in the As Seen At Sports Shows section of my website.
Venison Saltimbocca
The recipe for Venison Saltimbocca can be found in the As Seen At Sports Shows section of my website.
Grilled Venison Loin
Chef Wutsch showcases Grilled Venison Loin with Red Onion Port Reduction & Goats Cheese!
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Turkey Medallions with Cranberry Port Sauce
Prepare the sauce by combining he wine and red onion. Reduce the wine by half, then add the cranberry juice, cranberries and sugar. Cook until the cranberries are soft and about to burst. Mix cornstarch with juice and add to the hot sauce; thicken to a light consistency. Reserve the sauce on the side. For variations, you may use a combination of lemon or orange juice and zest for flavor and garnish. Adjust the sugar for desired sweetness, and season with salt and pepper.
Remove any tacky membrane from the outer surface of the meat. Slice the breast into 1/4 inch medallions on the bias across the grain, starting with the round end that was closest to the wing joint. Place the medallions between plastic wrap and lightly pound the meat, making it thinner and larger.
Sautéing is the cooking method. Use a sauté pan (bevel-sided frying pan); add a very small amount of oil or nonstick spray to the hot pan (don't use butter, because the pan will be too hot and the butter will burn); dredge the medallions in seasoned flour. Shake off excess flour; add the meat, laying it away from you so the hot oil doesn't burn you; turn the meat once; remove from pan and place on top of the smashed red potatoes; top with sauce.
Note: for other sauté dishes that require sauce to be made in the pan that the meat has been cooked in, remove the meat from the pan, make the sauce, and then add the meat back into the sauce right before service. Otherwise, the meat will broil in the sauce, making it tough. The sauce of this recipe is made beforehand.
Serve with smashed red potatoes, flavored with roasted garlic boursin cheese, buttered sweet corn, sugar snap peas and steamed baby carrots.
Visit venisoncache.com for more recipes and to order my books, "The Art Of Cooking Venison", "The Art of Barbecuing and Grilling Game" and the dvd, "The Art of Backyard Butchering".
Chef Wutsch is interviewed by Cam Edwards of Cam & Co. at the 2014 Great American Outdoor Show. Chef Wutsch was also interviewed by Cam & Co. Interview by phone.
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"When it comes to barbecuing and grilling game, it doesn't get any better than this!"
Steve Stoltz, World & Grand National Champion Turkey Caller, Hunter's Specialties, MO.


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Internships at WLM
What's it like being an intern at WLM?
An interview with Keziah Hughes, former Intern at WLM Seymour Place
What is the WLM Seymour Place?
Every day around 100 street homeless people come to Seymour Place. Our clients can get something to eat, use the shower facilities and sign up from a range of services including talking to a support worker and the nurse.
The centre's aim is to treat street homeless clients as whole people by addressing their physical, practical, emotional, mental and spiritual needs. We attempt to address these needs through a variety of services and groups including Art classes, English Language classes, a spirituality group for all faiths and none, a Music group and access to services such as counselling, an optometrist and a podiatrist. The support workers at the centre work hard to help our clients to seek employment and housing options with the aim of moving and keeping them off the streets.
What kind of people come to the centre?
We get a wide variety of people from many different backgrounds coming into the centre each day. Our client base is mostly made up of men but a small number of women also access the service on a daily basis.
It is natural that we see volatile and/or demanding characters in the day centre but the thing that always strikes new volunteers the most is that the majority of our clients are very polite and gracious towards the staff and each other. With a high number of the service users coming from other countries we also encounter a wider range of English Language abilities whilst interacting with them.
What do the interns do day to day?
The interns start half an hour before the centre opens for the morning drop in to ensure that the reception and canteen areas are fully set up and attend pre-brief with the rest of the frontline staff. Once the centre is open the interns rotate between covering reception; where they check for client post and sign clients up for services/appointments, serving food in the canteen, and floating; during which they assist the medical team, talk to clients and undertake any other tasks which need doing. Once the drop in has finished the interns are tasked with ensuring the laundry (both clients and towels from the morning) is done, and have the opportunity to attend meetings and assist with afternoon groups such as Art classes, English language classes and Employment and Support sessions.
Once interns have been at the centre for a while they then have the opportunity to build on this in a more personalised way by getting more involved in aspects of the centre's work that will prove more beneficial to their specific career ambitions/goals.
Is the work scary?
The environment can feel a bit intimidating at first but I think that is more from not knowing what to expect. It is obviously important to be aware of and prepared for the possibility of volatile behaviour but there is no reason to be scared. We have a great team here and everyone is always looking out for each other.
Do you need lots of experience?
It is important to have an understanding of the type of environment that you are getting yourself involved in as an intern working with street homeless clients, but it is more important that you have the right approach to and attitude for the work than actual experience in the field. This is a learning role so it is good to have at least a basic understanding to start you off but to still have plenty of space to learn and grow.
What is the best thing about being an intern?
The best thing about being an intern is the opportunity it gives you to learn and grow in a supportive environment. The role is really varied and so long as you're proactive the opportunities that are made available to you as an intern here allow you to get involved in lots of different areas. It's also really exciting when you get to hear about and see clients' success stories when they find work and/or accommodation and know that all the hard work that the team has put in with them has paid off.
What is it like living in central London?
The biggest benefit to living in central London is the ease of access and transport to so many different places. A lot of places are within walking distance, including Hyde Park, Regents Park and Oxford Street, and places further afield are easily accessible either via the tube or buses, so it never takes too long to get anywhere. There's a lot to see and do around London and plenty of it is free or reasonable cheap so it's quite easy to keep busy. We are also really use to coach stops and train stations to get to other parts of England, so its relatively easy to get out of the city if you want to.
Why would you recommend it?
This internship has given me a fantastic opportunity to learn about an area of work that I am keen to get into. I have grown and learnt so much in the short time that I have been here, not only from the point of view of understanding systems and procedures, but also with regards to understanding homelessness and the people it affects. The team here is also really great and supportive and we're able to not only do really great work with clients but have fun while we do it.
Keziah Hughes, WLM Seymour Place Residential Intern 2016/2017


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The discussion surrounding Jallikattu has been hijacked by ethno-nationalists and urban based liberal activists which has completely eclipsed the farmers' perspective of these essentially agrarian festivals. I am not trying to pass any judgement through this article regarding which group or groups are correct but I am just trying to look at the issue from the farmers' point of view.
The Supreme Court ruling which banned Jallikattu or bull taming festival of Tamil Nadu also banned Moh Juz or bull fighting festival of Assam in 2014. Both these festivals are held in exactly the same time of the year under two different overarching festivals called Pongal in Tamil Nadu and Magh or Bhogali Bihu in Assam. But both Jallikattu and Moh Juz have the same objective- protection of the farmers' cattle.
To understand these two festivals we have to remember that none of these two festivals include killing of the bulls which participate in them.
Next we have to understand that Pongal and Magh Bihu are essentially post-harvest festivals where the farmers thank their Gods, ancestors etc. for the harvest and prepare meals from the freshly gathered food grains and consume it with their family, clansmen or kinsmen.
Here we also need to understand that farmers use bulls mainly for ploughing the land and thus they (bulls) have been mostly idle for at least the last 2 months. This is also the time of the year when the bulls will be in heat. This will result in several bulls being very aggressive. These aggressive bulls become a danger to the entire cattle herd. They cannot be kept with other bulls for the fear of one killing the other in an unprovoked attack and these bulls cannot be used for mating for the physical danger they pose to the cows.
iessential jallikattu Designer Printed Back Case Cover for Xiaomi Redmi Note 3
We see a similar thing happening with elephants in Kerala, where the bull elephants in heat are kept outside for a time period. But the bulls in a farmers' cattle herd cannot be kept outside because they are not as sturdy as elephants and while these elephants are used only during temple festivals the bulls will soon need to be used during the kharif sowing season.
Of course these problems can be solved by building different shelters for each of the bulls in heat or with better restraining facilities. But, given the last 30 years' excessive economic stress in the agricultural sector and massive debts resulting in huge increase in farmer suicides, the investments needed for these facilities cannot be easily procured.
But now let us talk about the opportunity cost. The Tamils and the Assamese did not really have to look for other means to solve this problem because they had already found a highly socially entertaining means to solve this problem hundreds of years back. These were festivals like Jallikattu and Moh Juz, where the farmers will bring their aggressive bulls to take part in some very aggressive sport which will help to divert the hardly repressed violent sexual energy into something else and after the event is over they are safely transported back with their owners and introduced back to the herd from which it was kept separated for the last several days or weeks.
IndieMonk Men's Cotton Printed T-Shirt - Jallikattu Support - Yellow - Medium
The side effects of the 2014 ban on these bull festivals have been very dangerous politically in Assam and economically in Tamil Nadu. Many farmers in Tamil Nadu found it cheaper to kill these aggressive bulls rather than to keep them and risk life and limb of both themselves and the rest of the herd, resulting in massive economic losses because usually the most aggressive bulls are also the most capable ones when it came to working the fields.
In Assam the Hindu right wing pointed it out to the people that the government had stopped a festival which did not result in death of cattle (Moh Juz)but protected the Muslim festivals which involve slaughtering cattle. This resulted in worsening the communal relations in many places and also played a part in bringing the BJP to power in a state with over 30% Muslim population last year.


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FireWire is continuing to gain in popularity, and today we find evidence of that from hard drive giant Maxtor. The company introduced its own line of external FireWire hard drives last year, a segment of the market heretofore dominated almost exclusively by small and medium sized Mac-oriented companies. The company used the term "1394," short for IEEE 1394 which is the generic name of the technology. Apple brands 1394, a technology they invented, with the name "FireWire." In a conference call announcing their Q4 results, Maxtor specifically cited their new line of FireWire hard drives as having seen "good customer demand." According to a transcript of the conference call:
We also successfully introduced new products into the retail channel. In the fourth quarter, we saw good consumer demand for our recently-introduced 1394 External Storage device and related accessories, including PCI adapter cards. This product is targeted at individuals working with storage applications such as video editing, MP3 music downloads, and graphic design. Our 1394 product received very favorable reviews in PC World and MacWorld. It was also one of the three featured "Products to Watch" in the peripherals section of Fortuneis Tech Buyeris Guide in November. These new consumer products have enabled us to increase our shelf space at retailers such as Staples, CompUSA, Best Buy and Circuit City, helping us to continue to build the Maxtor brand name with consumers.
You can find more information in the transcript. Congratulations to Maxtor for making some money in the current market.


text: Money can be earned by mystery shopping. Mystery shopping is the shopping of a business establishment without the store personnels awareness. Although sometimes,the shopper is instructed to reveal themselves in some instances,usually after the shop is completed.The business may be of any type.For example,a department store,restaurant or a movie theater and more.Shoppers shop secretly in order to observe management and other employees. They are instructed to evaluate the performance of their jobs.Also, the shopper rates how well the employees serve the customers.Shoppers may evaluate the outside of the building to check for items that are in need of repair or replacement. Plus, the shopper may check the inside of the building for cleanliness and for items in need of replacement or repair.Shoppers can earn money mysteryshopping because they are paid a commission to shop at a location. The shopper must obtain a receipt as proof of the completion of their shopping assignment.After the shopping is completed, the results may be entered on an evaluation form online. The evaluation form consists of questions that pertain to the specific shop. This is a required report.These questions can be very detailed. For instance, a question may ask the shopper for the name of a cashier and the color of their hair. The shopping receipt must be scanned or uploaded also. After the report has been completed,it will be reviewed. The report will be checked to ascertain whether the shopper followed instructions and paid attention to detail. When it is determined that the shop was done correctly, the report will be accepted and payment will be authorized. Payment may be made through paypal with some companies.While others offer the option of using paypal or direct deposit to receive payment.


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On August 1st of this year, 60 graduates of our African Genesis program will travel to Egypt. The cost of the program and trip is $253,000. Through internal fundraising, the students have raised $244,000 thus far. We need your help to raise the remaining $9,000.
African Genesis Institute (www.africangenesis2.org) is a Philadelphia based, 501c-3 "school without walls" that produces a 24 month Ancient African history study program for Black and Latino youth between the ages of 7 and 14. Once they graduate from the program, their reward is a FREE trip to Egypt. Since inception (1998), we have taken over 3000 students, parents and group leaders to the Motherland.
Our mission is to raise the students' race and self esteem; increase their academic and financial literacy; promote a healthy lifestyle and encourage entrepreneurship. Our motto is "it is better to build a child than repair an adult".
African Genesis Institute is a "do for self" organization. We get very little funding or help from the government, foundations or major corporations. All of our support and success comes from the Creator, the ancestors and the Black community.
To make your tax deductible donation electronically, please click here.
To mail your donation, please make check payable and mail to:
African Genesis Institute
P.O. Box 682
Glenside, PA. 19038
Thank you for your support and for taking the time to share it with your network.


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text: Just want to know whats the best way of finding a keyword to focus on seo marketing. What I actually do is I is think of a niche i want to go for, and just type in a word in a keyword tool relating to that niche. Sometimes I type in the product name, or 'how to' or 'where to buy' or 'what to purchase' and then a list of random phrases would be found, as I assume pple who type that are more likely to buy stuff. Then the hard part for me is finding which phrase I should go for. I have been told that you should go for atleast 1000 searches a month and under 10000 for your competition, but not too sure if thats correct most times I find that there are too much competition for my niche, so I just move on and pick a random keyword of the top of my head hoping for the best. Is this how you guys do it?


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The NSW Labor and Liberal parties have been riddled with corruption, corporate donations and influence peddling for years.
Jamie Parker stands for something different.
He represents a strong, independent voice campaigning for what really matters - corruption-free government, a safe environment, support for the disadvantaged, and protection of our human rights.
He has a long track record as a powerful advocate for the local community, having served 12 years on Leichhardt council including two terms as Mayor.
He's an effective and experienced parliamentarian who's been getting results for the people and the environment of Balmain since 2011.
Jamie believes in putting local residents first to ensure our communities are sustainable and liveable. He stands up for strong public transport, affordable housing, excellence in public education, support for small businesses and renewable energy.
Jamie's Biography:
Jamie's parents immigrated to Australia in the mid-1960s from England, where his father was a merchant sailor working in the engine room. His mother was born and bred in Liverpool where her father was a dock worker. When the family arrived in Australia, Jamie's father got a job as a fitter in the Balmain shipyards.
Jamie is a proud product of public education, holding an undergraduate degree in Economics from Macquarie University and a Masters degree in Economics (Political Economy) from the University of Sydney.
Jamie spent time studying at Thammasat University in Thailand and has a particular interest in Burma. He is a founding member of the Australian Coalition for Democracy in Burma, speaks conversational Burmese and has travelled extensively throughout the country and the region.
Jamie says:
Early into my term as the Member for Balmain, a woman walked into my office with a box of wriggling, live termites. They had fallen through a hole in the ceiling of her public housing unit that morning, which had been suffering from an infestation for months. Attempts by Housing NSW to fix the problem had not worked, and she was desperate for help, although in good humour.
She had tried for a long time to get the issue fixed, but we got on the case and her house was repaired. I often think about her, and all the other people I've worked with over the past six years. I'm inspired every day by the wonderful people of our local area, and it's a privilege to work alongside you.
Like me, I believe the people of this area want a state that supports our vulnerable people, finds world class transport solutions to help us get where we need to go and protects what's special about our local area. Together, I'm convinced we can make this happen and build a great future for everyone.


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CROSSING THE SCRIPTURES is a Bible Study supplement for anyone who wants to know more about each of the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments. This is not only a starter course for someone unfamiliar with the individual content of each book, but it is also a collection of divine links between these books based on the Hebrew alphabet. This new way of approaching the Scriptures will enlighten even those who have spent years studying the Holy Word. The 22 letters of the Hebrew alphabet connect three times each with the 66 books of the Christian Bible. CROSSING THE SCRIPTURES matches each letter to each book, in order, three times, so the reader can observe the amazing connections between books that are spaced exactly 22 books apart. Each chapter can be used as a daily devotion, a Bible study lesson, a reference help, a sermon starting point or a discussion guide. Summaries, themes, charts and weblinks are included.
I've posted a number of "snippets" from this book on my blog that show the divine links between Old and New Testament books and the Hebrew alphabet.
Available on Kindle and Amazon


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sometimes i am afraid to think of the world we live in today...the horror that some people have seen...the people who suffer daily at the hands of terrorists, poverty, illness, and starvation...i think about it and it seems a little overwhelming...how could i possibly make a difference? what could i do that would have the ability to change anything bigger than myself? what can one person do?
and then i came across something in mr. husband's sports illustrated. you should read it. but i'll warn you, it might change the way you think. Alive & Kicking


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Racing Index
OURCs Events
The majority of events held on the Isis are run by OURCs. These are run by the Race Secretary for each event, which will typically be the standing OURCs Secretary. All are run in accordance with the published event plans and risk assessments and are done so with permission of the Environment Agency and University Proctors.
All OURCs events maybe entered here.
Autumn Fours
Michaelmas. Fours. No Novices.
Isis Winter League
Michaelmas & Hilary. League.
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Summer VIIIs
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If You Go to Church, Heed This Warning
Dr. Mercola
2011 December 6
Recently the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, held an invitation-only call.
The call was co-sponsored by the U.S. Health and Human Services, the Office of Minority Health, and CDC.
Conspicuously, the end of the invitation read:
"This call is off the record and is not for press purposes" — but it became public when it showed up on the HHS website.
Fortunately one of our staff was able to get on the call.
The focus of the call was on getting faith-based organizations to sponsor flu clinics with Walgreens.
Basically, they want to move inside your church, mosque or synagogue, and set up shop, with your pastor, priest, imam and rabbi on hand to convince you to get a flu shot.
As an example, they cited a priest who stopped in the middle of mass to roll up his sleeve and get vaccinated, inspiring the rest of his parish to line up behind him.
Talk to God, Get a Shot
The idea of holding out your arm and getting a shot in the middle of a worship service, with your pastoral leader urging you on, really seems to be pushing it. The reason they're doing this, health officials said on the phone, is that they've found that non-traditional settings such as worship services can be highly effective in influencing people's decisions.
Speaking directly to church leaders, Joshua DuBois, executive director of the White House Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnership, said:
"As trusted messengers, you're able to spread messages and help get people vaccinated."
Zeroing in on minorities, particularly older adults, blacks and Latinos, health officials said churches, mosques and schools are places where barriers to vaccinations can be taken down, and these minorities can be convinced to get vaccinated. Besides hosting flu shot clinics, churches can also help by putting reminders in their bulletins, and by church members personally reminding others to get their shots, officials said.
They even went so far as to encourage the churches to pay people's insurance co-pays so they'd be more inclined to get the shots. For those who simply can't pay anything, there'll be 300,000 free shots given out as part of the flu vaccine crusade.


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Ice Cube says he's keeping it oldschool and not adding many features on his upcoming album, and he also gives some props to fellow Compton rapper, Kendrick Lamar.
The overall sound of West Coast hip hop over the past couple decades has been a point of debate amongst hip hop heads since the release of Kendrick Lamar's good kid, m.A.A.d. city. One of the most integral faces for the history of the Left Coast's music, and rap in general, is Ice Cube. Obviously, he has become a brand and is involved in much more than just rapping, but the classic L.A. rapper is back with a new album, and recently talked about his choice to not use many features, and even chimed in on Kendrick Lamar.
Talking about his upcoming LP Everythang's Corrupt, the former NWA member tells HHDX he likes to keep guest spots minimal on his albums, "When I go to do a record, the last thing I'm thinking about is who else I can work on it with. I really think I'm a throwback when it comes to that. Cube adds, "I don't really like doing these compilation-type records, I don't really like hearing them either."
On GKMC Kendrick gives an ode to one of Ice Cube's most classic track's "A Bird In The Hand" when he raps his opening line on the second stanza of "M.A.A.D. City", and the OG rapper has respect for K.Dot. "It's great for true artists who are not people who are chasing the charts or worried about who's on the [charts]. You can respect an artist like that," the Death Certificate rapper adds, "When true talent steps on the scene, it should be rewarded, whether it's deep music that grips your soul or it's just booty-shaking music."
Ice Cube dropped visuals for the title track off his Everythang's Corrupt album, and you can check it out below.


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Gentle Graffiti
A small zine, based in Washington DC featuring illustrations, paintings, photography, music reviews, commentary, found materials and clippings, ramblings, stories, and poetry by various artists.
Description from Gentle Graffiti's web site: "I am a baby of a zine, I hope for a short shelf-life, to be handled by lots of folks, touched with kindness, and not to be tossed after the first ten minutes and never approached again. I am a wallflower for now. Secretly, I want to be loved for my appearances only. I am that shallow."
Gentle Graffiti currently has 3 issues released in print, as well as an online version that serves as an extension of the printed version from contributors Stephanie deSocio, Alison Schreck, Ross McDermott, and Lex Robertson.
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#8 Davy's Studio of Internet Finds
Name: Davy
Location: Palm Springs, CA
Size & Type: 572 sq. ft. studio
Favorite resource: The Internet. Every element in the studio was purchased over the Internet and delivered to the home.
Pitch: Come inside to a comfortable cork floor. A full-size 24" refrigerator and 26" deep sink makes the kitchen large. An enclosed doorway transforms to a nifty pantry. The LCD TV's retractable, swivel arm is recessed, folding completely flat against the wall; the TV also serves as a computer monitor.
Pitch Cont'd:
The bedroom's 12' slider creates indoor-outdoor living. The 8' x 8' bathroom is a wet room, giving a spa experience; step outside through the 5' slider to dry off. The 4' x 8' wardrobe closet's pole storage also houses the computer and AV equipment, hiding all the wires to the TV.
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Residence Bene
Address: Dlouhá Street No 48, Prague 1 - Old TownRESIDENCE BENE is an apartment house owned and run by the GOLDEN CITY Ltd. The company has been operating on the market since 1991.It isspecialized on accommodation services and also on residential rating in Prague /especially duty travel or long-term duty stays).
We offer cosy apartments situated in the city centre of Prague - a great alternative to a traditional hotel stay. Our service provides all the advantages from a private apartment renting such as independence and privacy, together with all services expected when staying in a hotel.
Residence Bene offers above standard housing suitable especially to the individual visitors or firms interested in accommodation for their employees.
The accommodation or other paid or unpaid services (such as: boarding, laundry, cleaning service etc.) is offered on a contract basis.
Residence BENE is situated in the historical centre of Prague at Dlouhá Street and Benediktská Street crossing, in the immediate vicinity of the Republic Square and the Powder Tower, just a few steps from the department store Kotva or the newly opened shopping centre Palladium. Dlouhá Street is parallel with the embankment of the Vltava river and connects Revolution Street with the Old Town Square and other historical monuments of the oldest district of Prague.
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HeidelbergCement is in talks with Belarus' Architecture and Construction Ministry to take a lease of the Belarusian Cement plant, based in the Mogilev Region, for five years with an option to extend the lease, a ministry official told Prime-Tass Thursday. HeidelbergCement proposes to invest about US$3m in the plant during the five years, which would allow it to increase cement output at the plant by 48 per cent to 1.061Mt and enter foreign markets via the German company's distribution network. In the event of the government deciding to privatise the plant, HeidelbergCement is prepared to receive the plant in trust management, the official said.
Belarus Cement plant was commissioned in 1996. Its annual capacity stands at 850,000t of cement. In 2003, the plant produced 716,800t of cement, up 4.9 per cent on the year, with Belarus' total cement output rising 13.9 per cent on the year to 2.5Mt


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CHARLOTTE, NC (WBTV) - Fans of the Cinemax drama Banshee filled an uptown Charlotte theater on Thursday night. They were getting a first-look at the first episode of the new season about to premier on the cable TV network.
Just a few feet away there was a hidden "red carpet" where celebrities and local officials alike walked the gauntlet of reporters hoping to get some scoop on the new season.
Walking the red carpet was Mooresville Mayor Miles Atkins. Much of the show is shot in and around Mooresville.
"Our whole community has gotten really involved in watching the show and you see all parts of town you know. We're loving it," the Mayor told WBTV.
He says crowds form when big production scenes are shot in town. Plus, a piece of the fictional town of Banshee is turning heads in the real Mooresville.
"They moved one of the sets from south Charlotte into Mooresville. Its called Miles Diner. It is from one of the original scenes in teh show when the Sheriff meets the Mayor. Well now they moved the diner to Mooresville and it looks so real that people knock on the door trying to go in and have something to eat," Atkins said.
When asked if he would be doing a cameo on the show anytime soon, Miles said he's happy behind the scenes.
"Fans who know the show know that Mayors don't always fare well in Banshee so maybe I'll just stay behind the camera," he said.
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Students can access TUpay through TUportal.
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If a student would like to authorize a parent or another individual as a payer, access TUpay by following the steps above.
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Within TUpay, both students and authorized payers have access to several services:
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Pemetrexed 25mg/ml Concentrate for solution for Infusion - particulates in small number of vials
Caduceus Pharma Ltd., Pemetrexed 25mg/ml Concentrate for solution for Infusion: caution in use after particulates identified in a small number of vials (EL (16)A/09)
16 June 2016
Class 4 medicines information - Caution in use for all strengths and all batches
Hospital pharmacy level
Product information
EL number
Company name
Actavis UK Ltd on behalf of the Marketing Authorisation holder, Caduceus Pharma Ltd.
Product description
Pemetrexed 25mg/ml Concentrate for solution for Infusion. 100mg in 4ml; 500mg in 20ml; 1000mg in 40ml PL 24668/0187
Brief description of the problem
Actavis UK Ltd on behalf of the Marketing Authorisation holder, Caduceus Pharma Ltd, has informed us that particulates have been identified in a small number of vials of Pemetrexed 100mg and 500mg vials following an investigation of some product complaints.
The particulates have been identified as Cystine, the oxidation product of one of the excipients in the product, Cysteine. Further investigation of affected vials has shown that all other parameters of the Finished Product Specification, including assay, complied with the required specification.
In order to avoid shortages of the product, affected batches are not being recalled. Since the root cause has not as yet been identified, Actavis is advising that the following precautions should be taken when administering any batch and any strength of the product:
The product should be inspected visually prior to use for particulates and discolouration. Any affected vials should be discarded. This reiterates the advice already given in the SPC.
Diluted product should be administered via an in-line filter with a microporous membrane of ≤ 0.22 µm.
Further information
For medical information enquiries, please contact Actavis Medical Information Department on 01271 385257
For information on product availability, please contact Actavis Customer Service Team on 0800 373573
Recipients of this Drug Alert should bring it to the attention of relevant contacts by copy of this letter.
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The best time in front of a big screen may be watching college football games with a bunch rabid fans. But when the screen is REALLY BIG that fun is amplified by about twenty fold. My local theater, the great Studio 35, lets OSU Buckeye fans watch their beloved team along with 400 other or so nuts for free. They sell the beer, the pizza and, if the team is throttling the opposition, cheers of "OH-IO" careen throughout the theater. It's a blast and reminds me of Anna McCarthy's book, Ambient Televsion, where she discusses the way that closed-circuit television broadcasts of Ali fights in theaters operated as a an alternative public sphere of television viewing for African Americans. The difference is, of course, that the games I see have to do with "state pride", an underappreciated phenomenon in the US, but a real one nonetheless. In TV scholarship we see a lot of discussion about nation building and "National culture", but little about the local. While that deserves a longer piece than I can offer now, I just wanted to note that this might just be a good place to start.
Oh, and for my GF... "Go Bucks!"
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In George Orwell's novel, 1984, written in 1949, he coined the term 'newspeak'. It was the language spoken in the dystopian, totalitarian society the novel depicts. A society where plain language had been bent to the point that only the simplistic language remained and complex or critical reasoning had become heretical. Newspeak forced members of society to toe the government line as they were no longer capable of opposition.
Today, in the real world, many governments and institutions use a form of newspeak in varying degrees.The Harper Governmnent's War on Language at iPolitics is an excellent article reviewing some of the levels the Harper government goes in their use of newspeak. Harper has outdone many with his deceptive level of sloganeering beginning with changing the reference to government from the Government of Canada which has served this country for every government since confederation. Harper had it changed to, the Harper Government and for the last almost ten years that is the government we have had.
He went on to change points of reference so frequently that many become immune to the deceit which he and his government practice. We no longer have government budgets, they are now 'economic action plans' contained within omnibus bills which change numerous unrelated laws on a largely unsuspecting public. Notably one of those 'economic action plans' gutted environmental protection laws brought in by Mulroney to the point that overnight we went from almost a million protected water ways to less than a thousand. That made life much easier for his friends at the oil companies.
Titles of legislation are grand wishes not reflective of what the bill contains.
In 2012 Bill C-30 was introduced call Protection of Children from Internet Predators Act. The bill never mentioned either children or predators. It mentioned plenty about allowing government sanctioned surveillance of our activities online without our knowledge or consent. When stiff opposition was raised and the government forced to back off, the government line was people were either with the government or with pornographers. No mention of the proposed violations of our personal freedoms.
The Marketing Freedom for Grain Farmers Act was supposed to be saving thousands of farmers from the clutches of the Canadian Wheat Board, a crown corporation setup to help stabilize wheat prices for farmers. The legislation replaced the farmer elected directors with Harper government appointees and placed the assets of the board up for grabs. An offer by Farmers of North American, a group of over 3,000 Canadian farmers who offered in the area of $250 – $300 million was rejected without comment. The government meanwhile provided the board with about $350 million in transitions costs. Then 50.1% of the board was sold to G3 Global Grain Group for $250 million. G3 is a Saudi-owned company. So how does that give Canadian grain farmers freedom?
This is just a couple of examples. I don't want to repeat the article over here. Go have a look at, The Harper Government's War on Language.
Is this really the way we want our country governed? We've always understood that there is a certain amount of deception at times with what the government tells the public. Harper has taken it to a level that comes dangerously close to closing the gap between a free and democratic country to a totalitarian one.


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The Google Nexus 7 will no doubt be a huge worry to Amazon but, if sources close to the company are correct, it was readying a sequel to its bestselling Kindle Fire tablet well before the Nexus 7 was even announced. Can the Kindle Fire 2 do enough to battle Google? And will it land in the UK?
The Nexus 7 is a very good-looking prospect to any would-be tablet buyers. In the UK it starts at just £159, but in the US its entry point is $199 – the same as the Kindle Fire's. And that's a danger, because The Nexus 7 has full Google support and the latest version of Android, whereas Amazon is more on the fringe with a heavily-skinned, locked-down version of Android 2.3.
The obvious move, then, is for Amazon to adapt to survive. Sources close to the company have revealed that a sequel to the Kindle Fire is on the way for Q3 2012. It's not going to be a revolution, but Amazon seems to be making enough changes to stay competitive, while still maintaining the bargainous price.
Why the Nexus 7 can't compete with the iPad
For a start, the tab will have a new design and a slimmer profile, while a camera will be shoved inside for the first time. The biggest change seems to be the display, which is having its resolution blown up to 1280 x 800 pixels.
That'll give it a slightly tweaked aspect ratio, and will up the PPI to a far sharper 216. All told, the Kindle Fire 2 doesn't sound like it's going to be the tablet to end all tablets, but it probably doesn't need to be – it just needs to say cheap, cheerful and up to date.
Unfortunately, there's still no word on a UK release date, but previous rumours have suggested that the second Kindle Fire will be the first to launch internationally.
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We're lucky to be situated in a fantastic location which is close to both Breakwater Country Park & Pernhos Country Park. Or if woodlands aren't for you, you can always take a stroll down Anglesey's Blue Flag Beach, just yards from the hotel.
Gather the kids and enjoy a family outing at Trearddur Bay. There's plenty to keep them occupied whilst you're here, such as the Anglesey Sea Zoo and Foel Farm Park. There's even go-karting (Cartio Môn) and beach golf courses for the big kids! Being right next to the beach, there are also plenty of water sports activities to get involved with too. Take your pick from sailing, canoeing, jet skiing, coasteering and more.
Weekend Getaway
In a prime position overlooking the beach on the North-West coast of beautiful Anglesey, The Trearddur Bay Hotel makes for a great location to enjoy that well needed break.
Stop Over
Being just a short ten minute drive away from the Stena Line port to Ireland, we make for a great place to stop over and rest up before you head off to explore Dublin the following day.


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In this feature, we periodically check in to see what is up with Topher Grace.
I walked by a poster for Robin Hood the other day, and it reminded me of how there was a time in this world when Russell Crowe was, like, the most famous dude. Remember that? Let's put it this way: he was famous enough that he thought it was OK to throw telephones at the heads of fellow human beings, because their value was so much less than his (according to him). Also, he was sampled on a Jay-Z song. Now, I know that Russell Crowe is still pretty famous, but it's different. The world of Russell Crowe has changed. I can feel it in the Russell Crowe water. Today, if Russell Crowe threw a phone at someone's face, they would be like, "Hey! Some old man threw a phone at my face!" And someone else would be like. "That's not some old man, that's Russell Crowe!" And the first person would be like, "Who's that?" And the second person would be like, "The star of Robin Hood!" And the first person would be like "What's Robin Hood?" Because you have to admit that movie hasn't had a particularly impressive marketing push. Certainly not by the standards to which Russell Crowe has probably become accustomed.
There are ups and downs in this world, and we all just have to do the best we can to stay afloat. Even Russell Crowe. Hey, speaking of people who suffer the ups and downs of the world just like everyone else, but who are also Hollywood celebrities and movie stars like Russell Crowe, what is up with Topher Grace?
Big casting news this week, so let's just get right to it! From The Hollywood Reporter:
Richard Gere and Topher Grace are teaming up for "The Double," a Hyde Park-Imagenation Abu Dhabi spy thriller on which scribe Michael Brandt will make his directorial debut.
Brandt and his writing partner Derek Haas, who were wrote movies like "Wanted" and "3:10 to Yuma," penned "Double," which begins with a murder of a senator in Washington by a Soviet assassin long thought to be dead. A retired CIA operative (Gere), who spent his career going toe to toe with his Soviet nemeses, is forced to partner with a young FBI agent (Grace) to hunt the killer down.
Production is scheduled for June in Detroit.
Neat! I love thrillers! Topher, if you're reading this, send me an email and I can give you some suggestions of fun things to do and see in the Detroit area, as well as places that are good to eat! I bet he doesn't email me. But that doesn't mean he isn't reading this! But he probably isn't reading this. It is still good news for Topher Grace and his fans. Richard Gere is also a celebrity.
Meanwhile, the Onion AV Club, which is the cultural reporting section of satirical newspaper The Onion, conducted an interview with Danny Trejo, one of the stars (but not THE STAR) of this summer's Predators. He had some pretty nice things to say about T2: Gracement Day.
The Onion: The A.V. Club: People were surprised when Adrien Brody was cast in the lead, and when Topher Grace was added.
Danny Trejo: They did great. Adrien was great. Adrien's a hog, straight out. I'll put him on my team any time. Topher… he's cute. [Laughs.] But his role, he was very serious about. And me, I won't do it unless I can have some fun, and I had a lot of fun with it.
It was nice of Danny Trejo to not simply dismiss Topher as another pretty face. That happens to young actors in Hollywood all the time, no matter how much effort they put into their work. I'm going to add Danny Trejo to my List of Gentlemen. Of course, Topher is already on my list of Cute But Serious Actors.
This week, we also see an important development in the world of Topher Grace News. Namely, there is a new website dedicated entirely to it, called http://fuckyeahtophergrace.tumblr.com/. Naturally, this means there is more competition in Topher Grace reporting than there was when this column began, but a little healthy competition only serves to make us all work harder and get our facts straighter. Besides, there's room enough on the Internet for all of us! And the important thing is that the word about what is up with Topher is getting out there.
That is the important thing.
And, of course, That '70s Show remains popular in syndication.
There you go. That is what is up with Topher Grace. Send your Topher tips to [email protected]. See you next time!


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It's Friday desk clearing time for this blogger. "As the market slows, the sale-of-home contingency has escaped extinction. In the real estate environment that Nashville has experienced over the past five years, one of the major issues facing sellers was how to schedule the move when the house sold. Until now, once a house was listed, it sold and the buyers wanted to move in – NOW! Now listings are aging, and offers that are contingent on the buyers selling their current residence are floating into sellers for review. The question that sellers should consider when receiving an offer containing a sale-of-home contingency is whether the home of the buyer is more sellable than the owner's current residence."
"Some things to consider would be area – location, location, location – and price, as overpriced houses are resting these days. The seller may continue to market the home, and if the seller receives an acceptable offer, the buyer with the sale-of-home contingency has a certain period of time – usually 48 hours – in which to remove the sale of home contingency or risk losing the house. After the seller allows the house to go to the new buyer, that person may read later that the house sold for $15,000 less than their contract. They thought the offer had to be better than theirs in order to put them on notice. In fact, the offer merely has to be acceptable."
"After years of going up, rents in Boston's superheated real estate market may have finally reached a peak. Data released Thursday show that apartment rental prices fell slightly at the end of 2016 — the first drop since 2010 — amid a surge of new buildings that have opened in Boston and neighboring cities such as Cambridge, Chelsea, and Somerville. It was the latest and clearest sign that the flood of construction in Boston is putting a lid on prices, at least at the upper end of the market."
"'When you put that much supply on the market, you're going to disrupt the equilibrium,' said Sue Hawkes, chief executive of Collaborative Cos. a real estate marketing firm in Boston. 'That's what's happening.'"
"The controversial Yard apartment complex on Portland's northeast waterfront is again making headlines. Renter advocacy groups are crying foul amid news the developer is renting out an entire floor of the building to a vacation rental company. When asked if removing available units from the supply chain was preventing the landlord from lowering rent, Vacasa's Chief Development Officer Cliff Johnson said he didn't think so, simply because there just isn't enough demand to fill all of the units."
"'There were still a lot of vacant units in the building, even after we rented that floor,' Johnson said."
"After years of painful increases, the cost of renting an apartment in most Bay Area cities has hit a plateau. Andrew Woo, data scientist for ApartmentList.com, attributed the cooling to three factors: the construction of thousands of units of new housing for renters around the region, the typical seasonal slowdown in rent growth at year's end, and the fact that 'the market has already gone up so much that it can't sustain any more rent increases. After a couple of years of scorching rent increases, rents are stabilizing or actually declining in many parts of the Bay Area.'"
"The number of residential property sales in the greater Vancouver region fell by 5.6 per cent in 2016 — including a nearly 40 per cent year-over-year plunge in December alone. 'The spate of federal and provincial measures has seen the Vancouver market temporarily freeze in its tracks, as buyers and sellers both try to assess the implications for valuations ahead,' said Avery Shenfeld, chief economist at CIBC Capital Markets."
"The popular claim that home prices double every 10 years has become a myth, with only Sydney delivering on that promise in the past decade. Forecasters say no city will grow this much in the coming 10 years. Metropole Property Strategists chief executive Michael Yardney said property markets would be fragmented in 2017 depending on local economic strength and supply and demand. 'The elephant in the room is the huge oversupply of new apartments being completed in Brisbane and Melbourne,' he said."
"There is no need to cite statistics to show housing prices in China's big cities have been too high for ordinary people to afford. Just ask people around you if they are financially strong enough to purchase a new apartment in Beijing or Shenzhen, and most of them will shake their heads suggesting 'no' and might even stare at you as if to ask in response, 'why do you ask such odd questions?'"
"The country's top leaders are aware of this reality. And that's why during the recently concluded Central Economic Work Conference they issued a warning, 'homes are for residential use, not speculation.' The public, however, might not be fully convinced about the effectiveness of these policies, because many people have got disillusioned over the past decade by the continued rise in housing prices despite policymakers' repeated pledge that it would be stopped. And if after several months of lull, housing prices in big cities start rising sharply again sometime next year, public grievance would grow and few would continue to believe in the promises of the government."
"Therefore, the real estate regulation this time is not just a mere economic task, but a must-do political exercise that has much bearing on public confidence in future policymaking of the government. In the eyes of policymakers, the battle to control housing prices is one that cannot be lost. The housing fever has caused serious problems that could trigger a snowballing effect."
"If housing prices continue to rise at a fast pace, then the bubble in the property market may burst, and China will have to tackle not only a real estate implosion, but also the eruption of a wider financial crisis. As top Chinese leaders participating in the Central Economic Work Conference said, the country must 'put more priority on prevention of financial risks' and 'make efforts to prevent and control asset bubbles' to ensure no systematic financial risks occur."
"Financially troubled Miami Heat legend Glen Rice and his ex-wife, former 'Real Housewives of Miami' standout Cristy Rice, are engaged in a real estate race against the clock. They are desperately trying to sell their downtown Miami condo before the highrise's commandoes seize it. The Rices, who are co-owners of a two-bedroom crib on the 27th floor of the Neo Vertika building listed the place for sale a year ago for $460,000, records show."
"But the Rices have had to lower the price practically on a monthly basis since then, according to MLS listings. Their latest asking price is $330,000, for a condo bought 11 years ago for $317,000. At the time, in 2006, Rice was just two years into retirement after 15 seasons in the NBA — where it is estimated he made $35 million. He was voted to the All Star Game three times and played forward for the Heat from 1989 until 1995."
"Now, however, Rice, 49, is so broke after losing his fortune in bad investments, his contentious divorce from Cristy and paternity lawsuits that a Miami court recently agreed to reduce his child support payments to a former galpal to $600 from $1,500 a month. The paperwork in that case described how Rice makes a few thousand dollars a year from appearances, memorabilia-signing events, basketball camps and tutoring well-to-do kids in basketball."
"Which could explain why he and Cristy are accused of being more than two years behind in their $675.50 or so monthly fees at the edgy-looking Neo Vertika. At this point, the condo association's complaint says the Rices owe nearly $20,000 in unpaid fees, interests and penalties. The association has asked the court to order the condo sold in foreclosure."


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What look do the judges look for?
I'm going to be in pageant this year. It is the kind of pageant that you don't have to answer questions and you only wear the gown. Do the judges look for certain dresses? Straight or poofy? Or do they look to see if your hair is natural looking or curly, or even if the make up is too much
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i think it goes in this order:
ass, t*ts, ass, t*ts, smile, t*ts, ass, ass, t*ts, & a smile,
they look for sexy, uncovered t*ts! :)
Have you competed in pagents before? How'd you do?
I have been in only like 3 and the best I have done is first runner up. I want to know what they look for so I can do better or watch my looks to make it to where I look like what the judges want so I might can win the one this year!
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Due to originally being a two-part mini series made for TV.
- Begins with an old theater, with the writing all wonky perhaps forshadowing something
- Lightning in the background signifying a storm coming for foreshadowing things to happen
- Clothes on washing line blowing in the wind of the storm coming
- CU of cups/pots full of water and rain pouring into them
- Girl on her tricycle peddling down the road and singing "incy wincy spider" which is ironic because the clown in the film lives in a drain
- Her mother is taking the washing down and brining it inside, she sees her daughter and asks her to hurry because of the storm
- The girl walks towards the front door but sees her doll in the middle of the path up to the door and stops to pick it up
- She looks at it, but then hears laughing from behind the washing line, she stops and looks over to see the clown looking right at her.
- The clown moves in for the kill
- The mother walks out the door to get more washing to find her daughter has gone missing
- The tricycle is just left on the path and she lets out a big scream ending the scene
- We could get a character to say/sing something linked with what the film is about like "It" this could add a bit of humour to the film. The man could possibly sing the Top Gear tune seeing as our film is all about a man buying a car.


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Who doesn't {LOVE} a fun tea party??!!
Miss B and I put one on this morning. "Make-believe" can be so fun, dandy and sweet :) Especially when it's with your munchkin. When I had set the table with lovely treasures and pretty linens, Miss B looks up at me and says "Where's the food and tea?" lol... I looked down at her and said well this is where we pretend...OH! A light bulb came on!
Later that morning, I was editing the pictures and overheard her tell the "make-believe" friends "No, we are pretending...that's what momma said :)" Oh! I just love this age!!! Full of life and funny, funny sayings!
{Enjoy our sweet morning}
Ruffle Headband Tutorial in the works! I will be posting instructions on how to make this lovely accessory!!!
Have a beautiful day!
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Links are under each picture!
It almost seems like a post without a tartan print isn't complete... I couldn't control myself, so here it is, another (amazing) tartan-printed item!
Well, I've found the most perfect coat in coat-land. Look at it. Isn't it amazing? I'd love to throw this on during winter, it makes your outfit so much more awesome.
What I love about this skirt are the details. The pattern is so pretty and I've never seen anything like this before. This is another piece which can take a simple and a slightly boring outfit to a whole new level.
Last but not least, this beautiful knitted dress. The first word that popped into my head was 'Cute!' Then I thought, it could be a grungy item as well. Or gothic. Conclusion, this is a dress which can be combined with so many things, everyone can put an outfit together with this item, it's just about how you want to style it!
Which item is your fave? Let me know!
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Blue Buffalo is taking the stampede to the streets and will be at Horse N Hound! We're on a tour across the country meeting pet parents, spreading the good word about natural nutrition, and making some new best friends, too! Check out our tour schedule and stop by when we're in your area. We'll be giving away coupons, treats and more!
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|01 Dec 2012
Windows 7 Professional 32-bit operating system
found.000 is this a virus?
Yesterday, I finally found my flash drive which is lost for almost a month. Inserted it to the computer to see if it's still working. Then suddenly the resident shield told me they found some threats(lgtp.pif and autorun.inf). I deleted them and the resident shield told me it's successfully removed. Then I safely eject the flash drive and inserted it back to the cpu. But the resident shield found the threats again which means they were not removed.
I also check the contents of my flashdrive and found this strange found.000 folder. I also found out that the folder found.000 has made its way to my local disk. In my local disk I also found a *$RECYCLE.BIN folder. The hidden folders in my local disk are not hidden anymore. Since I'm in a Details view, I can see the size of the files and I saw that all the folders became 272 kb. My local disk and flashdrive is now really crazy. Whenever I try to open a 'folder' in my flashdrive, the active window will close and open again already showing the contents of the 'folder'.
The flashdrive didn't have any malicious files since I lost it. I found my flashdrive inside a plastic bag and I was the one who originally placed the flashdrive there. I thought I lost it, but no, I just forgot where I placed it. How can these strange files go in my flashdrive? How do I make my local disk and flashdrive sane again? Please help me
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|02 Dec 2012
Win 7 Pro 64-bit
From what I could determine, a legitimate Found.000 folder is NOT a virus. A Found.000 folder is created when a CHKDSK scan or other disk verification or checking program/utility is run on your computer.
What is a Found.000 Folder? | The Malware Dictionary
However, malware often disguises itself by taking the name of a legitimate file or folder. For that reason it wouldn't hurt to run a couple more on-demand scanners to make sure your PC is clean. These products are free:
Windows Defender Offline
ESET Online Scanner
You'd also want to check the flash drive for malware. I suggest one of two ways to check. (1) With Malwarebytes installed, plug the flash drive into a USB port. Click Start > Computer > right-click the drive letter for the flash drive > scan with malwarebytes; or, (2) open Malwarebytes > full scan > select flash drive.
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|02 Dec 2012
Windows 7 Home Premium 32 bit
After confirming that it is not a virus/malware what do you do with it?
A single .CHK file may contain
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i'm still a believer that the most beautiful graphic quality of a home still has to be a sleek little black puppy:now that's great design... those sweet little feet and big soulful eyes have got the little black dress beat every time!
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Stylish and Fashionable Laptop Bags for My Girlfriend?
Q: My girlfriend's birthday is just around the corner and she's hinted several times she wants a new laptop bag to carry around her prized possession, her MacBook Pro. She's mentioned she doesn't want anything overly girlish nor anything too tech-y, but something neutral yet stylish. She said she even want something "masculine". Could you give me some recommendations of fashionable laptop cases?
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Editor - B.B. we commend you on your commitment to hunting out a gift your better half will appreciate. Fashion and accessories tends to be a subjective and personal choice, but here are our 10 personal favorite laptop cases that are sophisticated, neutral, yet fashionable enough to catch the eyes of discriminating fashionistas:
• TravelTeq Trash Original: a very expensive splurge, but handmade of vegetable dyed Italian leather.
• Byrd & Belle Grey Wool Felt and Black Leather Case: fits the new 15" unibody Macbook Pros and made in Minneapolis via Etsy.
• Baekgaard 17" Leather Laptop Tote: if you need more room this 17" computer laptop tote offers three pen pockets, one zip and two slip pockets, alongside an exterior slip pocket.
• Cocaine Mule Companion Bags: handsome, reserved canvas bag with beautiful detailing like black acetal buckles and antique nickel zippers.
• Denali Laptop Bag: Nylon bag with a portfolio appearance and shoulder strap and two compartments.
• Rothko Shoulder Bag: Ignore the "paratrooper" name; this shoulder bag is simple
• Kenton Sorenson Leather Laptop Bag: Rugged and clean, looks ready for the city or the countryside.
• Belkin's Messenger Bag: a little more modern and minimal, we love the colourways available from Belkin.
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|Steps to combat evasion of tolls
|Original source:
|York city archives, Memorandum Book A/Y, ff.209-300
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|Maud Sellers, ed. York Memorandum Book, part II (1388-1493). Surtees Society, vol.125 (1914), 204-06.
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|Middle English
Thomas Beverlay, John Thrisk, William Stokton, Thomas Barton, Thomas Neleson, Richard Lematon, Nicholas Holgate, John Marton, William Barlay, John Ince, of the 12; Christopher Both, John Marshall, sheriffs; William Abirford, William Stanes, Thomas Scauceby, Richard Thornton, Thomas Curtays, John Gyllyote, John Voure, John Glasyn, William Wright, William Cleveland, John Coupeland, of the 24, were assembled in the council chamber of the city of York, the 22nd May, 1460, to consider the great deterioration of the city, which increases daily due to the evasion of toll and murage payable to the mayor and community of this city. Not only by deceit on the part of merchants who are citizens of this city, by importing and exporting various goods and merchandize belonging to other men under guise of being their own goods and merchandize, and on the part of other citizens of the city in appropriating and declaring various kinds of grain to have been purchased by them in other parts of this kingdom of England, at their own risk. But also by dyers of the city importing to and exporting from this city wool, cloth and yarn belonging to various country-dwellers, without paying toll and murage; and also by making deceitful agreements with outsiders [for the latter] to transport various goods and merchandize to a certain place near the franchise of this city, and then the citizens to take responsibility for them from there into the city, with the intent of evading payment of toll and murage of the city, contrary to the grants and confirmations of the king and his ancestors and also contrary to the ordinances and customs of this city. Therefore, for the correction of this situation, it is ordained and established in the way and form that follows, by the advice and full agreement of the whole community of the city:
First, that if any merchant who is a freeman of this city exports to be sold in other parts of this kingdom, or imports from any part of this kingdom, by water or by land, iron, oil, tar, wine, wax, soap, woad, madder, alum, tin, lead, or any merchandize of whatever kind at all, [he] shall take oath upon a book that they are his own personal goods and merchandize, being imported or exported at his own risk. So that, if they happen through any cause to be destroyed or lost, by land or by water, the loss falls solely upon himself and not on any other person. And [he shall swear] that they have not been bought or sold with the intent of evading or defrauding, by any kind of deceit, the officers of this city of toll or murage or anything payable to the city.
Also, if any freeman of this city buys any kind of grain in the countryside with the agreement that it shall be brought into this city at his cost and risk, that both the seller (if he comes to the city) and the buyer shall take oath upon a book that the bargain and contract was honestly made, without intent to [commit] fraud and deceit in the way already mentioned.
Also, should it happen at any time in the future that any freeman of this city buy or sell any kind of goods or merchandize on the condition of delivering them at a place close to the boundaries of the franchise of this city, with the intent through the agreement made between him and the other party to defraud or deceive the officers of this city of toll or murage, or [should he] make any false oath regarding any goods or merchandize to be bought or sold, and this is proven against him, he shall pay twice the [normal] amount of toll and murage on those goods and merchandize, and furthermore be disfranchised, and not readmitted to the franchise without the agreement of the entire council of the chamber, or the majority of the same.
Also, that all dyers who are citizens of this city and who import any kind of wool, cloth or yarn to be dyed within this city, henceforth pay toll and murage according to the form and intent of the grants and confirmations of the same, granted by our sovereign lord the king and his ancestors, and also according to the customs and ordinances of this city when it is brought in, in the same way that outsider owners would do if they imported it themselves, but nothing when they export it. Given that if any person or persons bring or send any wool, cloth, or yarn to this city to be dyed for their own personal clothing, or that of their household servants, as indicated by an oath to be taken by the owner or the bringer (whether the dyer or someone else), no toll or murage is payable.
In the absence of effective detective methods, the principal medieval remedy for evasion of import and export tolls (of which murage was simply one specialized form) as for the deterrence or discovery of other crimes relied on the efficacy of holy oaths to persuade people, fearful it was hoped of eternal damnation, to honest behaviour. There are ample examples that some people were prepared to swear false oaths although others respected their power and a recognition of this led to the backup penalty of monetary fine. It is interesting that dyers were particularly singled out for attention as evaders of toll; several of the types of merchandize mentioned by name besides the wool, cloth and yarn were items associated with their industry.
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Motivation will not be an issue for the New Zealand team that meets Tahiti today in its second Group B match of the OFC U-20 Championship in Luganville, Vanuatu.
Aside from the ultimate carrot of taking another step towards qualifying for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Darren Bazeley's side has every reason to unleash its full potential on Tahiti as the French Polynesians once dashed the hopes of a young group of Kiwis in the same shoes.
In 2008, coach Stu Jacobs led a talented squad – which included future All Whites Kosta Barbarouses, Ian Hogg, Adam McGeorge, Greg Draper and Jake Gleeson – to the small Pacific Island nation in a bid to qualify for the following year's U-20 World Cup in Egypt.
That quest began promisingly with a 3-0 victory over Fiji and then continued to go to script early on in the second game as Barbarouses gave New Zealand a 1-0 lead over the hosts.
But their campaign began coming off the rails when McGeorge was dismissed just before half-time and Tahiti went on to score twice in the second spell, hitting an 89th-minute winner to leave New Zealand's World Cup hopes hanging by a thread.
With just four teams competing in the tournament, there were no play-off matches and the Kiwis had to settle for third place on points after drawing their last match 2-2 with New Caledonia.
It was an outcome which highlighted the progress made by the Pacific Island countries and that development has since continued at an impressive rate, meaning New Zealand teams now have to be at their best to qualify for a major tournament.
If Bazeley's current crop were in any doubt about that, they now know for certain after being made to work extremely hard for their 3-0 win over tournament debutants Cook Islands on Saturday.
New Zealand led just 1-0 for much of the contest and were indebted to a pair of Myer Bevan second-half strikes – which completed a hat-trick on international debut for the Nike Academy striker – for giving the scoreline a comfortable look.
Bazeley admitted it was a challenging afternoon for his men but was pleased with the resilience they showed to deal with such a determined opponent in tough conditions and secure the victory.
"We need to be better in some aspects of our game but, overall, we got the win we wanted and were pretty dominant," he says.
"We would've liked to score more goals but we were very comfortable on the day, as we should be."
After a frustrating 70 minutes that saw New Zealand completely dominate the game but fail to finish off most of their goal-scoring chances, Bazeley made several substitutions and was impressed with the efforts of the trio that came on – Lucas Imrie, Joe Bell and Sean Liddicoat.
"They added a little bit to it after coming on at a time when we needed a bit more tempo and energy. They were positive and did a good job," he says.
"But, to be fair, most of the players that started did a good job too. Having plenty of depth and using the full squad will be really important because it's not an easy place to play and that's going to take its toll."
The strong performances across the board mean Bazeley now has a welcome selection headache on his hands for tomorrow's match but one player who will unfortunately not be involved is Nando Pijnaker. The defender had been pencilled in to start against Cook Islands but suffered a medical issue in the early hours of the morning and now faces a race against time to play a part in the tournament.
Those who do earn a starting spot against Tahiti will feel a sense of responsibility to earn some revenge on behalf of their 2008 predecessors against a side that drew their first match 2-2 with the Solomon Islands.
Bazeley was on hand to witness that match and was impressed with what he saw.
"They both look like good teams, Tahiti were winning 2-0 but Solomon Islands had probably actually had more of the play," he says.
"They were two evenly-matched teams but have quite different styles. Tahiti are very organised and quite orthodox in the way they play. They're a little bit direct at times whereas Solomon Islands have some very talented players who like to play on the break and are a little bit off the cuff. They're both going to give us different challenges."06


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Returning Students - Housing on campus
The Departments of Residential Life & Housing at CSB and SJU thought it would be helpful to give parents some information as your sons and daughters approach you for advice in regard to their housing decisions for the upcoming year. As part of our commitment to providing an engaging and developmental four year residential experience all students are required to live on campus.
Room Selection will take place in April following class registration for Fall 2019 To be eligible for the room selection process, returning students are required to be registered for the next term. Students must be registered for fall classes at least 24 hours in advance of the room selection night they wish to participate in takes place.
It is also helpful to understand how students are assigned selection numbers and selection times. Room Selection numbers are assigned to students randomly within their respective cohort groups. Cohort groups are comprised of the group of students who began college in the same year. For example, the rising senior cohort group will be comprised of all students who began college for the first time in the fall of 2016, the rising junior cohort group will be comprised of all students who began college for the first time in the fall of 2017 and the rising sophomore group will be comprised of the students who began college for the first time in the fall of 2018. Numbers will be assigned randomly within each cohort so that all rising seniors have an equal opportunity at senior housing, this is also true for the juniors and sophomores, respectively. The student and any roommates choose housing at the best time for their living group. Students must have full living groups formed for fall semester in order to select housing.
Please coach your sons or daughters as they decide whom to live with next year. Just because someone is a good friend, does not automatically mean they will make a good roommate. Encourage them to take the time to select someone who has similar habits and values as related to sharing a room. Help your son or daughter think about what they need to create an environment that is comfortable, safe, enjoyable, and a place where they can focus on their work.
Details regarding Room Selection will be emailed to students and can also be found online at:
CSB: http://www.csbsju.edu/csb-residential-life/info-for-current-students/room-selection
SJU: http://www.csbsju.edu/SJU-Residential-Life/On-campus-Housing-Selection.htm
Is your student Abroad in the fall? They will NOT go through room selection. They will receive information and be asked to complete a questionnaire before the end of this academic year (between April 15 and May 1) regarding their preferences and requests for spring housing. Also, you and your student should be aware, the Off Campus Process for the following academic year will take place while they are away. If they want to apply for Off Campus Release in 2019-2020 they should make sure they are familiar with the off campus process now. They should ask any questions they may have now so that they can work with friends from all corners of the globe next year as they apply for a release. As always – students should never sign a lease unless they have recievved an exemption from the residency requirement.