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Michael O'Connell preferred to pretend there was only today and to forget that his wife's cancer would probably kill her in less than a year. That's the way he used to think. "I had to prepare for her to die," O'Connell said. Now O'Connell says his wife, Jessica Vega, had pretended — saying she had terminal leukemia in order to scam him, everyone they knew and a long list of strangers who heard her story and wanted to help.
Michael O'Connell preferred to pretend there was only today and to forget that his wife's cancer would probably kill her in less than a year.
That's the way he used to think.
"I had to prepare for her to die," O'Connell said.
Now O'Connell says his wife, Jessica Vega, had pretended — saying she had terminal leukemia in order to scam him, everyone they knew and a long list of strangers who heard her story and wanted to help.
O'Connell and Vega were featured April 26 in a Times Herald-Record story about the many people who had come together to organize a dream wedding while the bride was still strong enough to walk down the aisle.
The story prompted dozens of others to help the 23-year-olds and their baby daughter in the week leading up to their May 2 wedding.
Strangers had donated everything from Vega's dress to wedding photos. For the couple's honeymoon, they flew on donated plane tickets to Aruba, where they stayed in a donated time share and spent donated money.
O'Connell said recently that it was all based on a lie. Vega's health hadn't gotten any worse, and he believed she never had a terminal illness.
O'Connell insisted a letter from Dr. Dan Costin that described her diagnosis was a fake.
When I was reporting the April 26 story, Vega showed me the letter to verify her diagnosis.
Now O'Connell had invited me to listen in when he called Costin's Westchester office and asked about Vega's medical records: "Never a patient here" was the response.
He hadn't wanted to look at Costin's letter before. And Vega had said in April that she kept it hidden to make life easier for him. O'Connell said he now wished he'd checked out the letter sooner.
In his mother's house in Walden, he switched on the speakerphone and dialed Costin's number.
A receptionist transferred O'Connell to an administrator who sounded exasperated to hear from him again.
"I can tell you for sure this person was never a patient here," the woman said, adding that they didn't want to keep receiving his calls. O'Connell hung up and pumped his fist.
"Yes! I did it!" he said. O'Connell has said he's glad to think Vega will live, but he is candidly bitter about being duped.
He hit redial on the phone so I could hear the greeting on Costin's automated calling system. I copied down the phone number and checked it against the one I had for Costin. The numbers matched.
Vega had been hard to reach. I called her for several days before overhearing the conversation with Costin's administrator. She hadn't responded to messages left on her cell phone, her father's phone or in her e-mail.
Her mother, Diana Vega, did answer a later call. "Jessie would never do something so manipulative," Diana Vega said and agreed to pass on a message to her daughter.
Jessica Vega called the next day and said she had not lied about her diagnosis or the letter, although she now doubted their accuracy. She said she had a new doctor in the Bronx and was getting better away from O'Connell by eating fresh food, exercising and drinking nothing but water and tea.
She promised to let me tag along on her next doctor's visit when she was due to have a white-blood-cell count taken.
Vega was unhealthy living with O'Connell and left because he was physically abusive, she said. "I don't think he really wants to go down that route of me exposing him," she said.
O'Connell had previously said he'd bitten Vega on the elbow once when they were living in Yonkers.
He said he was trying to escape her headlock at the time, but it still led to his arrest and a temporary restraining order against him.
He said he also slapped her during a fight at their Montgomery apartment before they separated. He claimed Vega had torn up his car and punched him in the face that day because he was kicking her out.
"I slapped the fire out of her," O'Connell said. "Enough is enough."
After the conversation with Costin's administrator, I called Vega, told her what I'd heard and asked her again if the letter was real.
"I really did receive it," she said; it came in the mail.
I reminded her that she told me in April that Costin had typed the note in front of her and handed it to her. Vega paused.
"I guess I did not do that," she said. Asked to clarify, she paused again, then said he did type it in front of her, but he also sent it in the mail.
She said we could still go see her doctor in the Bronx. I agreed to go, but said I also wanted to see Costin.
She agreed and promised to send a text message with the Bronx doctor's address as soon as she hung up.
The text message didn't come after she hung up, and it didn't come the day after or the day after that.
On the day we were to visit the Bronx doctor, she sent a text message saying she'd just received her divorce papers and had to cancel the blood test.
"I have to meet up wit my lawyer instead hope u understand that settlin my divorce is more important and time consuming than this article," she wrote.
The only other messages she sent in the week that followed were about preventing an article and "legal consequences." There were no more plans for doctor's visits.
O'Connell said he would fight for full custody of their daughter in the divorce. He's now consumed with preparing for a future he had tried not to think about for so long: life as a single parent.


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Review: The Ladies Man at Peterborough Players/
Angelica Potter
- OnStage Massachusetts Columnist
Peterborough NH - Written and directed by Charles Morey this farce entitled: The Ladies Man, is based on the many plays written by French playwright Georges Feydeau in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It combines the classic elements of mistaken identities, misinformation, and misunderstandings with many slamming doors; actively inviting the audience to laugh at the misfortunes of the characters while relating to some of the relationships portrayed. Although the audience laughed aloud and seemed to enjoy this production, reminiscent of the Marx Brothers, for me it did not meet the higher quality of other shows performed this season.
The story revolves around the mature Dr. Hercule Molineaux (Anderson Matthews), the small lie he tells his young wife Yvonne (Karron Graves), after staying out all night and the chaos that ensues when the lie erupts out of control. The cast also features David Breitbarth as Dr. Molineaux's long time valet Etienne, Susan Riley Stevens as the new house maid Marie, Kraig Swartz as Bassinet, a patient with a severe lisp and Dale Hodges as Yvonne's domineering mother, Madame Aigreville. Kate Hampton played another patient, Suzanne Aubin, who has in mind an affair with the good doctor, and Tom Frey played her Prussian Soldier husband Gustav Aubin. This energetic cast embraced the over the top comedy within their dialogue and actions. The doctor is a sympathetic character who somehow seemed to continually find himself in a compromising position either physically or verbally. His situation was not helped by his patient Bassinet who was always around to add to the confusion. Both Matthews and Swartz excelled in these roles to the delight of the audience.
While the show was meant to be a farce there were a few confusing points: the show takes place in Paris and therefore, with the exception of the Prussian Gustav Aubin, it would be assumed that the rest of the characters would all have French accents. However, this was not the case as only Etienne consistently had a French accent while the others sounded British with a few French flourishes. Secondly, Frey, as the Prussian Officer, had a German accent that was so thick; most of what he said could not be clearly understood. It is unsure to the viewer if this was purposefully done to increase the comedy of the play or if it just happened to occur.
The set, designed by Harry Feiner, featured five doors that were excessively used throughout the production as characters entered, exited and slammed them in each other's faces. The first act and end of the second act takes place in the home office of Dr. Molineaux, while the start of the second act takes place in a dress shop. The set transition in act two going from the dress shop to the office was jumbled and lengthy. The actors themselves, in addition to the stage hands, converted the space in what appeared to be a confusing bridge of one scene to the next. Overall, the show does contain many amusing, farcical elements and double entendres which the mature audience seemed to enjoy. ©
The Ladies Man plays on the Peterborough Players stage, 55 Hadley Road, Peterborough, NH, until August 28th. For tickets call the box office at 603-924-7585 or check out www.PeterboroughPlayers.org
For more of my reviews and theatrical thoughts check out: http://intheatresome1isalwayswatching.blogspot.com/


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Discovery is the pre-trial phase in a lawsuit in which each party through the law of civil procedure can request documents and other evidence from other parties. Electronic discovery, or "e-discovery," refers to discovery which deals with information in electronic form. E-discovery poses new challenges and opportunities for the courts, the legal community, and their clients. Electronic evidence differs from physical evidence because of its intangible form, volume, transience, and persistence. Additionally, electronic informaiton is commonly accompanied by meta-data which itself has evidential weight.Bolding mine.
Oh, Sariputra, Form Does not Differ From the Void,Does electronic information have the Buddha nature?
And the Void Does Not Differ From Form.
Form is Void and Void is Form;
The Same is True For Feelings,
Perceptions, Volitions and Consciousness.
Sariputra, the Characteristics of the
Voidness of All Dharmas
Are Non-Arising, Non-Ceasing, Non-Defiled,
Non-Pure, Non-Increasing, Non-Decreasing.


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|Posted by LeAnna Shields on August 9, 2011 at 1:50 AM
Hi Y'all
Yeah I know it's been a long time since I last posted in my blog. God's been doing some amazing things since I started this amazing journey of becoming a published author. His hand has truly been on this process from the begining. First has been my amzing author friends on facebook who have helped me get to where I am now. Thank you. God has also provided at every step of the way. He's lead me to a great opportunity for advertising using video e-mails and finally getting a web camera. I hope you'll all continue to join me on this journey. Thanks again have a great week.
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The Other Guys Wines make Hey Mambo. And they named this one Kinky Pink.
Right now you are singing Mambo Italiano… so here's another version of Hey Mambo to get THAT out of your head.
Now, on to Kinky Pink. Because it's definitely worth talking about.
I opened a bottle of Kinky Pink Rosé on a fine spring day in Cleveland and waited to see what would happen. Their Sultry Red is one of my most recommended chillable reds – I've poured it at a number of tastings, including this one in January, so I was interested to see what they do with a Rosé.
The color in the glass is a beautiful pink. Aromas of orange blossom, strawberry and peony. (the winery says wisteria… i didn't smell it, so maybe my nose has gone old school floral on me)
The Kinky Pink is 98% pinot noir with a splash (2%) of Chardonnay. Pinot Noir rosés can be a bit thin – but this is a medium bodied wine which will hold up nicely with spring and summer dishes.
It starts with tart cherry and clementine and has a pleasing finish of strawberry and lemon. Light chicken dishes, pasta salads, your Sunday ham – all great pairings with this wine.
The good folks at The Other Guys sent me a bottle of their new Rose, as well as a bottle of the Sultry Red, and I'd recommend either of them as great summer sippers!


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Growth without connection means nothing. What do I mean by that? Well, I am speaking in regard to audience.
When we think about this whole writing world through blogs, one of the biggest buzzwords constantly is audience. If we are going to write, it helps to have people that will actually read it, right?
No one wants to create great work that no one sees. And so we have seen an influx of different services and courses that claim to help you grow your audience exponentially in comparison to what you have already been doing. I am not here to help you do that at all. But I do understand the importance of actually having people that will come to your events, read your blogs, purchase your books, etc. Something that will never change at the crux of building an audience is great writing.
CLICK TO TWEET /// No one wants to create great work that no one sees
Here on the blog, we focus on the writing aspect of blogging. There are tons of people that blog about blogging, but not specifically to those of us that still consider themselves writers as well. Quite honestly, for us, I feel that growing an audience is a lot slower of a burn.
Initially, when I first started out, I wasn't thinking about an audience at all really. I took some professional photos, had a friend help me set up my online platform and I was off to the races. It wasn't until I released my first book in 2013 that I actually realized people cared about what I had to say. It was at that starting point, piece by piece, that I grew my audience literally step by step. It started with evaluating what an audience even entails. Then, once I knew my audience, it was making sure I found ways for my authentic voice to connect with them.
There are easy ways to get a lot of followers like posting pics of puppies or sharing your favorite Outfit of the Day posts. This is not to knock another niche, it just doesn't work if you're a writer using tactics in another niche. When you are a writer, you just have to get a little more strategic about it. Does that mean there are not writers with huge followings? Duh, of course there are like Nayyirah Waheed, Rob Hill Sr., Alex Elle and many more. But for many of us and for them also, it doesn't just happen overnight.
It takes diligence, creativity, and stretching beyond the mold to really stand out in such a crowded lane on the interwebs. But I promise you that building your audience piece by piece will result in a lot more engaged, fruitful audience. PLEASE NOTE: A large following without engagement is worthless! Seriously. If you just have the numbers but no influence or impact, you are wasting your time.
CLICK TO TWEET /// It takes diligence, creativity, and stretching beyond the mold to really stand out in such a crowded lane on the interwebs
So, how can you entice people with the weapon of your choice – words? Here are a couple of the things that I did where I saw growth in my audience that was noticeable.
- I created a social campaign. My book Dear Love was literally the summation of love letters that I posted on Instagram. Once people began to take to them, I decided to put them together into a book.
- I participated in The Prayer Project. I was initially just interested in the general idea. I thought it was a great opportunity to improve my prayer life. But I also noticed that this shared interest and participation made people want to check out who I was as well.
- I partnered with Black Girl Fly Mag to do a Self-love social campaign based on my Dear Love campaign. This really again garnered awareness and momentum for what I was doing based on their robust following.
The important things to note here are that these opportunities all came organically. Nothing forced or contrived about it. But being an active participant in the community that I wanted to attract produced attention for my own platform.
CLICK TO TWEET /// Being an active participant in the community that I wanted to attract produced attention for my own platform
These things are just scratching the surface and so I am really excited that I will get the opportunity to talk more about this topic on May 22nd for the Writer Squared webinar that I will host alongside GG Renee of All the Many Layers. We are going to give you an in-depth look at some of our tried and true tips on growing your audience in an authentic way.


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TWO doctors involved in medically clearing a pilot to fly are being sued by the partner of a man who was killed in a joyflight plane crash off South Stradbroke Island.
Samantha Hare is suing neurologist Dr Ian Maxwell and GP Dr Andrew Spall for $955,000 for alleged negligence.
The Supreme Court claim alleges if the two designated aviation medical examiners had not breached their duties pilot Barry Hempel would have been medically excluded from flying.
In August 2008 Ms Hare paid $495 for a joy flight for her de facto partner Ian Lovell, 35.
The plane, piloted by Barry Hempel, crashed into the sea near South Stradbroke Island on August 31, 2008, killing Mr Lovell, a lead animator, and Mr Hempel.
Samantha Hare reveals her depth of despair at losing her partner in plane crash
The claim alleges Dr Maxwell knew Mr Hempel had pre-existing medical conditions that made him unfit to pass as medically fit for flying, but did not inform Civil Aviation Safety Authority.
Dr Maxwell wrote a report to CASA in March 2006 saying Mr Hempel was medically fit and recommending he be cleared to fly, the claim says.
The claim, filed by Kerin Lawyers, says Mr Hempel suffered a serious head injury when a hangar door fell on his head in 2001 and he had to be ventilated in intensive care.
Dr Maxwell failed to answer CASA's questions about Mr Hempel's head injury, it is alleged.
In 2002 Mr Hempel lost consciousness on Dunk Island and later that year he was treated by ambulance officers for "a tonic clonic seizure'', but refused to go to hospital, the claim says.
It is alleged that in 2005 Dr Spall expressed his concerns about Mr Hempel's risk of epilepsy to Dr Maxwell, who allegedly did not notify CASA.
Dr Spall was aware of Mr Hempel's two medical events in 2002 and prescribed an anti-epilepsy drug after the second incident, the claim says.
Dr Spall did not tell CASA of his concerns that Mr Hempel had epilepsy and that he had been prescribed anti-epilepsy medication, it is alleged.
In February, 2005, Dr Spall completed a medical examination report that failed to indicate Mr Hempel had suffered fits, faints or funny turns or used prescription medication, the claim says.
Ms Hare suffered nervous shock and emotional distress when told the plane had crashed into the sea, the claim says.
Ms Hare, who had planned a future with Mr Lovell, suffers from depression, anxiety, emotional vulnerability and symptoms ``akin to post traumatic stress disorder'', the claim says.
She has been unable to continue her career as a social worker.
Dr Maxwell and Dr Spall are yet to file defences to the claim.
A coronial inquest into the deaths of Mr Lovell and Mr Hempel has concluded but the coroner is yet to deliver findings.
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We have some great news from the Montana FWP about our beloved Missouri River. According to a presentation given from biologist Jason Mullen earlier this week, our fishery below Holter Dam is in great shape. The fish are in good health which not only bodes well for our current fishing season, but for the future of the river as well. Read below for some of the highlights from Jason's presentation, it is interesting to compare our notes and thoughts as anglers to the scientific research that is done by the biologist gurus from the state.
In the Craig section of the river, which is a sample taken from Wolf Creek Bridge to Craig, there are 4,816 rainbow trout per mile and 269 brown trout per mile. While the rainbow trout population is well over the running average, the brown trout have fallen slightly below their historical average of 563. Jason assured this is nothing to worry about as there is a large population of 7-9 inch fish that are not included in the survey. A trout must be at least 10 inches to count toward the population.
Perhaps the most interesting and exciting data about this section of river is the average size of the rainbows with many falling in the 16-19 inch range and many topping the 20+ mark, see the graph below.
In the Cascade section of the river, which is a sample taken from a few miles above and below Pelican Point FAS, there are 2,156 rainbow trout per mile and 433 brown trout per mile. Both species are at a level that is above their respective historical average. If you like big brown trout this is the place to be, there are over 20 fish per mile in the 20-24 inch class. And these big fish still regularly eat dry flies on The Mo, which is one of the reasons we love this river.
Although fish population and size is what most interests us as anglers, there was an additional horde of information that was shared in this great presentation from the FWP. Enjoy some of the highlights in the list below.
Random Missouri River Fun Facts
- In 1973 hydro peaking was eliminated as a management plan for Holter Dam.
- The average peak annual flow is 14,082 cfs.
- The highest water year in the last 15 years is 2011.
- The Missouri River is the most popular river for fishing in Montana.
- In 2015 the ratio of resident anglers to non-resident anglers is almost even.
- In 2015 anglers reported a catch rate of approx. .6 rainbow trout per hour.
- In 1987 anglers reported a catch rate of .29 mountain whitefish per hour.
So what do we think of all this? We are pretty happy the river is in great shape as far as trout health is concerned. And even though everything is firing on all cylinders there are always improvements to be made and a resource to protect; we are grateful for groups like TU and UMOWA who work hard to advocate for our rivers and improve the fisheries.
For the time being, The Missouri River is shaping up for a great fishing season and has many large fish lurking in the waters from Holter Dam to Cascade. Many of these fish are a superb quarry that we can take a crack at with our top-notch angling skills. Bring your reach cast this summer if you want to see one of those 20+'ers sip your rusty spinner.


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Hurricane Certification means Impact Resistance, Design Pressure, and Installation
Too many companies simplify the very sophisticated components of true hurricane resistance, often in order to hide their own deficiencies. Issuing a piece of paper, without controlling proper specification and installation is as meaningless as providing a seat belt in a car. Henselstone has been at the forefront of hurricane testing, specification with architects and builders, and installation in the field. Dozens of homes that lived through Hurricanes Isabel, Ophelia, Irene, Earl, and Sandy unscathed are living proof of our dedication. Here are the pure and simple facts you ought to know about hurricane ratings:
The Rules:
The United States coastline has been categorized into five different wind borne debris zones : <120 mph, 120 mph to 129 mph, 130 mph to 139 mph, 140 mph to 150 mph and >150 mph. In each wind zone local and state building codes require certain ratings for buildings. These codes are either taken from the so-called "Dade County" requirements (named after this county pioneered the institution of more stringent product testing) or the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), the basis for requirements in the International Building Code.
The Tests:
All windows and doors have to pass a design pressure test, measuring of air infiltration, water resistance, and structural integrity at certain pressures, positive and negative (DP rating). For wind zones up to 120 mph a DP rating of 50 psf is usually required, 60 psf for wind zones up to 130 mph, 65 psf for wind zones up to 140 mph, 80 for wind zones up to 150 mph and 100 for larger than 150 mph. While in the beginning small missile impact tests were conducted with small steel balls to imitate flying gravel from flat roofs, most modern hurricane tests are either conducted with a 4.5 lbs (Missile C) or a 9 lbs (Missile D and E) piece of lumber. Depending on wind zone certification the missile is shot at a certain speed into three specimen either in one, two, or three impact points. The missile cannot penetrate. After the impact, the three specimen are cycled 9,000 times at varying positive and negative pressures (suction and pressure as exists in a hurricane) up to 1.5 times the Design Pressure rating. The glass cannot come out of the frames or show any openings larger than 2 inches. Henselstone's standard Design Pressure rating for all windows and doors is 65 psf positive and negative. All impact rated products pass the large missile impact test for wind zones up to 140 mph (missile D).
The Specification:
Architects and builders often find themselves in a mess of rules and regulations that impede creativity and efficiency. Henselstone engineers not only consult with the professionals to understand exactly what the customer is trying to achieve, we also provide detailed AutoCad drawings of wall conditions, in which our windows and doors will function. We detail how the opening should be built, how the window/door will be fastened, how to integrate the water proofing between window/door and walls, and how to trim the opening. All custom made to the customer's design! Over the last 12 years we have assembled an amazing collection of thousands of detail drawings. If we don't have it in our library, we will make one custom, free of charge.
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Products thus tested have to be installed into the wall with approved hurricane fasteners and water proofing materials that support the ratings. Most manufacturers do not offer installation and have little control over the materials used in the field. Most manufacturers also use materials and methods in the test specimen that will never be used in the field, such as silicone, wood braces for frames, and smaller wall-to-window/door gaps. Henselstone's installation materials, installation specifications, and methods are all certified with the products in the lab. Guaranteed!


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On the 100th anniversary of women over 30 getting the right to vote - we look at the life of Gunby's Emily Langton-Massingberd
Emily Langton-Massingberd was a highly-respected political and social pioneer who often chose to dress like a man at a time when others were squeezing themselves into corsets and bustle-back skirts.
She even took on several male roles during her time as an amateur actress.
The mother-of-four inherited the Gunby estate when her father died in 1887. Her husband, who also supported women's rights, had died some years earlier in 1875.
Mrs Massingberd is perhaps most famous for founding a political group called the Pioneer Club - which looked at concerns such as the use of vivisection and examined various philosophies. However, its primary concern was that of women's rights.
Members included Karl Marx's daughter Eleanor Marx, herself a political activist - and the children's author L.T. Meade. The club also attracted high-profile guest speakers such as playwright George Bernard Shaw.
Describing the club, Mrs Massingberd said at the time: "Here we have no social distinctions, we all meet together on the common ground of sisterhood... We are of all creeds and politics, of different professions and of no professions, although most of us 'do' something, but united together in the desire to promote the advancement of women's interests."
She also served on the executive committee of the Women's Liberal Federation in 1892.
Known as a 'suffragist' - a peaceful campaigner of the right to vote - Mrs Massingberd ran for county council, standing for the ward of Partney. She lost by just 20 votes - but succeeded in being one of the first women in the UK to stand for public office.
While running the Gunby estate for a period of four years, tee-total Mrs Massingberd converted the pubs into coffee taverns and social clubs. There is a story, widely believed to be untrue, that she used to lecture on the evils of alcohol from a boat moored on Gunby Hall's ice house pond. But her distain for the affects of alcohol was well-documented.
She died in 1897 following an operation, aged just 49.
l Gunby Hall and Gardens is offering visitors the chance to step back in time to the era with their 'Vote for Emily!' days on the May Bank Holiday weekend, May 6 and 7, 11am-5pm. Visitors can meet suffragettes and campaigners for 'Votes for Women' as well as find out more about Emily Langton-Massingberd. There will be demonstrations of Suffrajitsu - a martial art of the suffragettes to fight for women's rights, new exhibitions and fun re-enactments.
To read more about Emily Langton-Massingberd, or for details about the Vote For Emily event, visit Gunby Hall and Gardens' website.


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Taking boxing day momentum and driving it into the next year…from 'Canada's bargain hunting site', RedFlagDeals.com. According to the president of RedFlagDeals, Boxing Day is the one day of the year everyone is thinking about shopping. December 26th, I'm thinking about how I can work off the holiday cookies/wine and I'm not sure I'm the only one—but I quibble.
RedFlag drives traffic and sales to retailer's online sites for free (flyers, deals, contests etc). High volume transactions even on days when the bricks and mortar stores are closed. Good way to reach fanatical, early adopters and impulse buyers.
Is there an opportunity here for booksellers? This whole presentation is an ad but I'm not entirely sure if there is something here for smaller retailers. Seems kind of like a channel for big box stores and big box stores alone.


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Welcome to the blog of the Enough for Everyone program of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). By "just living" we mean both justice-based living and just simply living – freeing ourselves from the clutter of stuff so we can focus on living faithfully and living well. Join us in the exploration!
About the Author
Bryce Wiebe coordinates Enough for Everyone, a ministry of the Presbyterian Hunger Program. He loves slow food and is fascinated by the way things are made. He is excited to dive into experiments in simplicity with you. His sacred cow of consumption: kitchen gadgets.
During the first week of January, ten Presbyterians from all across the country met in Managua, Nicaragua to learn more about the fair trade and anti-sweat shop initiatives of the church, as well as the broader work of World Mission and Presbyterian Disaster Assistance in Central and Latin America. The group picked coffee with farmers, visited large, co-operative owned processing facilities, and met groups of women entrepreneurs sewing t-shirts and making crafts to support their families. Over the course of the week, they learned how fair trade and cooperative principles build community and sustain the lives of our global neighbors. To learn more about this trip, or others like it, contact email@example.com.
In the following posts, delegates on the recent trip share more about their experience building community over cups of fair trade coffee. If you have a reflection, book review or resource on the topics of intentional simplicity, fair trade, or a more just way to live and work in the world, send it along to firstname.lastname@example.com or comment at the blog www.pcusa.org/blogs/just-living.


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St. Rita and Fenwick, between the winners of the last 10 Kennedy Cup championships, will bring their fierce Catholic League hockey rivalry outdoors to Soldier Field in February. On Feb. 9, the Mustangs and Friars will meet at the lakefront home of the Bears as part of the Feb. 1-18 OfficeMax Hockey City Classic Winter Festival.
"The kids are pretty excited about it," St. Rita coach Craig Ferguson said. "It'll be kind of cool. With the Winter Classic in the NHL on New Year's Day the last few years, outdoor hockey has become more and more popular."
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When I was a young boy, I thought the only places where batteries were needed were in flashlights. Then I learned that we had one in our car to get it started. As a young adult, I knew we needed lots of batteries to operate our children's toys. Now we need them for laptops. Batteries continuously get more important in my life; now they're vital to the future of alternative energy—particularly wind energy and solar voltaics. Actually, I think they're absolutely critical to the practical use of these two forms of "green energy".
Solar voltaic cells and windmills convert these two forms of free, available, natural energy directly to electricity—and only at the times when they are available (i.e., when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing.) So, the problem is that we have to use their electric energy at the precise time when it is available, or we have to be able to store it until it is needed. We will probably need to store the energy from solar voltaics for at least 6-8 hours; that's a pretty large supply to store.
I can easily think of two possible ways to store this energy:
1. Hydraulically—Use the electricity to pump water up to the front of a dam, and release it, when it is needed, through turbines to drive electric generators (i.e., hydroelectric power.) The problem with this approach is that there aren't enough dams available to make this approach more than a "drop in the bucket."
2. Chemically—This is where we need to go. Use the electricity to "charge large batteries" and discharge them when we need it.
From an energy perspective, we are developing batteries for two purposes. To power hybrid-electric, or all-electric cars and to store alternative energy supplies. We're not ready for either of these applications yet, but we're working on it. When we are ready, will we need technicians? And where will they come from?
In the March 2, 2009 edition of Newsweek, there is an article on the future of batteries, entitled "To Pack a Real Punch", which is an interview with Alex Molinaroli, the president of Power Solutions at Johnson Control. Molinaroli says that batteries are the key to our energy future, "You have to match energy production with the demand. That's easy to do when you have oil or coal in the ground that you can pile up, but you can't do that with electricity. You have to be able to store it somehow". Molinaroli is confident that appropriate battery technology can be developed quickly, now that the demand is evident.
If we can practically develop very large battery systems, then we can use "solar parks"; if not, we'll have to generate and store solar energy "one building at a time".
Today, the leading technology in battery development is in lithium-ion batteries; the technology is concentrated in Korea and Japan, and some in China. This development has been driven by the needs in electric car development. Other materials for batteries are also being investigated to reduce cost, charging/recharging time and weight/volume. New breakthroughs in battery technology are likely, and they could emerge in the U.S.
The urgency for U.S. battery technology development has emerged rapidly in recent months. We can still be first in this race (and we need to be). But if we want to keep the products from this new technology in the U.S. we will have to prepare for this race—and part of this preparation is to have the appropriate technical workforce to support it.
What areas of technical education are best suited for preparing the workforce in battery development and production? What are the knowledge and skills required for cutting-edge workers in this field? A few weeks ago, I wrote a few blogs about the potential for optics and electro-optics in solar voltaic development, production and use. Battery storage of solar energy will also be critical.
As technical educators we need to think "outside the box" as we anticipate the knowledge and skills for techs in emerging fields such as solar voltaics. From OP-TEC's view, we are interested in solar voltaics because of the skills required in optics and electro-optics. But Solar Voltaic Techs (if there are to be such workers) will probably need a combination of knowledge/skills that include optics & electro-optics; but also may include technologies related to new batteries—and possibly other technologies.
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by Stan Lee and Peter David
It seems only fitting that the official autobiography of legendary comics publisher and pop-culture icon Stan Lee would be printed in graphic novel format! Co-written by comics writer Peter David, with absolutely beautiful art by Colleen Doran, Lee roams backwards and forwards through his life and career, sharing anecdotes about the events that proved formative to his publishing/writing style, and the fellow comic book legends whom he worked with over the course of over 5 decades behind Marvel Comics.
Though Lee is frequently accused of not giving enough credit to the fellow creative types that worked with him in creating such iconic comic book characters as The Amazing Spider-Man, The Fantastic Four, The Incredible Hulk, Iron-Man, Doctor Strange, The Uncanny X-Men and so many more, in this telling he certainly pays tribute to the many fellow artistes that were involved in those seminal events — Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko and so many more. Lee's autobiography is told with a great sense of self-deprecating humor, and Lee breaks the "fourth wall", stopping to talk to the reader from the comic panels, even as the other illustrated figures wonder who he's talking to.
Having had the opportunity recently to see Stan Lee live and in-person at a Kansas City Comicon (reportedly one of the last conventions the 93-year-old icon will attend), I'm proud to own a signed copy of this book, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in Lee's version of Marvel Comics history. Just keep in mind that other creators may have different interpretations of some of the events than Lee did!
[If you enjoy this, you may also wish to try Marvel Comics: The Untold Story, by Sean Howe, How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way, by Stan Lee, How to Write Comics the Marvel Way, by Stan Lee, Marvel: Five Fabulous Decades of the World's Greatest Comics, by Lee Daniels or Comic Wars: How Two Tycoons Battled Over the Marvel Comics Empire, and Both Lost, by Dan Raviv.]
[ publisher's official Amazing Fantastic Incredible web site ] | [ official Stan Lee web site ]
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By Sarah and Mason Levey, Founders
Yoga is one of the most ancient forms of movement, so it's not often that something in the yoga world is brand new or shocking. That is, until Y7 Yoga Studio decided to turn yoga on its head. Turn down the lights, put on a bumping hip hop album, and take on a fast-paced flow, all in 60 minutes – and you have Y7 Studio. Founders Sarah and Mason Levey created the type of yoga they would want to do everyday, and it seems that others feel the same — as they now have three studios in NYC and plenty of buzz. Looking for a fresh take on your yoga practice? Sarah explains why Y7 may be just the thing.
How Y7 has given a different take on yoga. We looked at the yoga industry, and put in what we felt was missing. We wanted a practice with music we wanted to listen to, that inspired us. We wanted to sweat and move. We wanted a place where people could practice and not be worried about what the person next to them looked like, to fall and not care, to be ourselves and get deeper into our own individual practice. All of our classes are 60 minutes, you will not find 90 min or 120 min classes on our schedule. People are busy — we wanted to provide a yoga experience that would make you sweat, really work your muscles, and give you a good workout — but we also wanted to maintain the basic teachings and spiritual aspect of the practice.
Why we started the studio. When we first moved to New York, my husband and I tried countless studios and classes at gyms. No matter what type of class I took, I always left feeling like something was missing, that I needed to go to the gym or take another, more cardio-based class. To be honest, I really felt like I was wasting time and money, and I stopped practicing altogether. My husband was always a consistent yogi and after feeling the same frustrations time after time, we decided to do something about it and created Y7.
Why hip hop. Why not?! I think that people want to workout to music they enjoy listening to. Hip hop music has such a great variation of beats, it's perfect for the fast-paced one breath to one movement practice that we offer.
Why yoga needed a face-lift. When we were starting Y7, the yoga studios around us seemed to carry an air of seriousness to them. To me, there was too much thinking about the positions and the exact posture you're supposed to be in. Yoga needed to be brought back to the individual — it's about your body and what feels right for you — not anyone else. It's not that serious, if you have fun with it, you will undoubtedly surprise yourself and discover that you can do anything you set your mind to.
By turning the lights off and only lighting the studio with candles, and taking away mirrors, we force students to focus on how their body feels, instead of how it looks, which engages muscle memory. As someone who was not always comfortable with my body and felt self conscious in a room full of back-bending models and dancers, I think the atmosphere of the room has really encouraged people who would normally not be into yoga to give it a try. My favorite thing to hear from a client is that Y7 made them like yoga — because really, that's why we started all this!
Sarah Levey was born and raised in Michigan and went to the University of Wisconsin, graduating with a BS in Consumer Science. She moved to New York City after graduation to pursue a career in the Fashion industry, in which she worked for 4 years. It was during this time that Sarah and Mason started Y7 Studio, and in the Spring of 2015 Sarah left her career to focus solely on the studio.
Mason Levey was born and raised in Michigan, and moved to NYC with his wife Sarah just over 5 years ago. Mason has a background in digital advertising and startup technology companies, having worked with several in the NYC area, where he was most recently Vice President of Video Advertising at YellowHammer Media Group. Today, Y7 Studio, once a side yoga passion project, is now his full-time role, helping to spearhead national growth and development.
Find Y7 Studio at Twitter @Y7Studio, Instagram @Y7Studio, and www.y7-studio.com


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North Island Primary And Intermediate Schools Ski Champs
Monday 16th September
Over the past two weeks of this term the North Island Primary and Intermediate School Ski Champs have been held. Kristin fielded teams in each event with some promising results. It was great...Leer más sobre North Island Primary And Intermediate Schools Ski Champs >
Junior School Football
Tuesday 3rd September
A year 3/4 team and a year 5/6 team competed on a cold and windy day at East Coast Bays Football club. The year 3/4 team, under the guidance of Rob Hutton improved throughout the...Leer más sobre Junior School Football >
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Thursday 29th August
A Year 3/4 team and a Year 5/6 team competed on a cold and windy day at East Coast Bays Football club. The year 3/4 team, under the guidance of Mr Rob Hutton, improved throughout the...Leer más sobre Junior School Football Success >
Winter Sport At Kristin
Tuesday 20th August
During the winter terms here at Kristin, over 1000 students across 100 teams represent Kristin. These sports include badminton, basketball, football, hockey, netball, rugby and water...Leer más sobre Winter Sport At Kristin >
Junior and Middle School Fencing Results
Wednesday 7th August
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Wednesday 3rd July
A glowing fire, heartwarming and interactive waiata, and some delicious kai made Friday night a Matariki to remember at Little Doves. The children (aged 0-4 years) have been...Leer más sobre Little Doves celebrates Matariki >
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Thursday 27th June
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Monday 17th June
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Music fans are heading for Bramham Park this weekend for Leeds Festival - and they're keeping their fingers crossed there's no repeat of the mud bath of three years ago.
With Red Hot Chili Peppers, Foals, Biffy Clyro, Fall Out Boy and Disclosure as headliners this weekend, the line-up at Bramham Park is possibly the biggest and best to date.
By all accounts, ticket sales are up on last year, with thousands of fans already flocking to the festival's site at Bramham Park.
It's also looking fairly bright in terms of the weather forecast for the three-day festival which runs from August 26-28.
As this newspaper went to press shows, festival-goers can expect to escape the rain most of the time and enjoy some sunshine at times over the next three days.
Tomorrow, Friday is expected to be bright all day, Saturday is set to be overcast with a good chance of rain, too, while the final day Sunday is forecast to be cloudy.
As for the line-up itself, other acts on the bill to look out for includ Chvrches, The Vaccines, Imagine Dragons, Jack Garratt, Two Door Cinema Club, The 1975, Crystal Castles, Mastodon, The Dillinger Escape Plan, Wiley, Grandmaster Flash, DJ Yoda, Oliver Heldens, Courteeners and Maximo Park.
Leeds Festival boss Melvin Benn, said: "This year really is a big one for Reading and Leeds. Five headliners across three days – it's a first for us and the UK Festival scene. We're always looking to give Reading and Leeds fans something new and this year isn't going to disappoint.
In terms of DJ-ing, progressive pop specialist, the super-talented Joe Mount of Metronomy, will be playing a special Metronomy Summer '08 DJ Set on the Saturday night as part of the now traditional 'take over' by Transgressive Records.
The Alternative Stage at Reading Festival on Friday will be a non-stop indie rock party with back to back DJ sets from rock's finest including Peace vs Hinds, BBC Radio 1 favourite Huw Stephens vs Pulled Apart By Horses, Transgressive Sound System vs Rockfeedback DJs and a closing set by Jen Long vs Bless DJs. Specially commissioned live visuals will be provided throughout the night, as well as more surprise appearances.
Among a small number of up-and-coming local music acts to appear at the festival on the Lock Up stage tomorrow, Friday will be Leeds alt-rock Americana band Fighting Caravans, who headlined a Charm gig at Major Tom's Social in Harrogate in May.
Appearing on the Jack Rocks This Feeling stage on Friday will be Leeds psych rock outfit The Chessmen who appeared in the Spirit of 66 multi-media event for Charm and RedHouse Originals at The Club in Harrogate last month.
Melvin Benn said: "We're delighted to be giving these bands an opportunity that a lot of others have taken in the oast, including some bands that are playing this year. Two Door Cinema Club started here at Leeds Festival. It's a real, real opportunity."
The comedy stage will feature big name acts Bill Bailey, Russell Kane, Mark Steel, Holly Walsh, Katherine Ryan, Marcus Brigstocke and Russell Howard.
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More companies are looking to reduce their energy and water utility bills by taking steps to make their processes more efficient.
It's all about adapting the quality-improvement techniques that many companies are already using, said Joseph Jacobsen, associate dean at Milwaukee Area Technical College.
What's making people turn to green? Businesses know that carbon regulations are coming and want to get ready, and they are realizing that saving energy and water helps save - or stem the rise - in utility bills.
"Green is not just environmental sustainability. Green is business sustainability too," said Jon Dommissee, director of new product development and marketing at Bradley Corp.
Jacobsen and Dommissee spoke during a Green Manufacturing Summit held Thursday at the Schlitz Audubon Nature Center in Bayside. Bradley, a local maker of plumbing fixtures, and the state Focus on Energy sponsored the event, along with the Journal Sentinel.
Despite the slowing economy, companies continue to seek grants from Focus on Energy to help them pay for energy-saving projects, said Nate Altfeather of Focus.
Focus provides grants that help shorten the payback time on projects that boost energy efficiency. With companies holding the line on spending, the types of incentives sought from Focus may shift.
"We're going to see a lot more interest in low and no-cost maintenance incentives," Altfeather said. "People aren't going to be able to cut checks for $100,000 for new equipment."
Focus is developing new incentives designed to help companies with energy-saving upgrades that have a payback of one year or less. The Focus program, funded through charges on utility bills, will pay nearly 100% of an energy audit for those firms, Altfeather said.
Another new program, he said, would help fund the hiring of a part-time energy manager for companies that are too strapped and overloaded and can't find time for someone already on the payroll to complete energy-saving upgrades.
Enrollment is booming in energy-related courses being offered by Milwaukee Area Technical College, many of which are centered at the Center for Energy Conservation and Advanced Manufacturing in Oak Creek, said Jacobsen.
The college is starting courses in sustainable building operations and energy management and will launch courses in the area of renewable-energy installation this fall.
"There is a sense of urgency about this that is just incredible," he said. "It has to do with the stimulus package and putting people to work."


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I'll be visiting a few bookstores in the Boston area next week. Come say hi if you're in the neighborhood.
Friday, December 4th at 4pm
An Unlikely Story Bookstore and Café
Plainville, MA
Saturday, December 5th at 4pm
RiverRun Bookstore
Portsmouth, NH
Sunday, December 6th at 2pm
Brookline Booksmith
Brookline, MA


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Harcourts South Africa Head Office
Meet the Harcourts South Africa Head Office TeamGet to know us better
About Harcourts South Africa Head Office
Please visit us at the address below.Find out more on our website
Anton Jansen van VuurenChief Operating Officer
Anton ensures the functionality, relevance and evolution of all the technology and systems implemented by Harcourts South Africa. He constantly assesses and improves our systems and processes to ensure the offices and consultants have the best technology to be leaders in their industry and to provide exceptional service. He also assists Harcourts International in developing leading-edge technology. Harcourts South Africa's online presence also forms part of Anton's profile, as well as distressed sales and technology for the RentalsDotCom division.View my profile
Carina HamblochHead of Finance & Human Resources
Carina manages the accounts for Harcourts South Africa. Her role involves invoicing of royalty fees; distressed sales commission and other fee income; collating, calculating and loading of monthly franchise debit orders; capturing of the cashbook and reconciliation to the bank statement; making EFT payments to suppliers, staff and franchisees and processing of payroll for Harcourts head office staff.View my profile
Christel WillettHead of Marketing, Brand & Communications
As the Head of Marketing for Harcourts South Africa, Christel is the foremost guardian and architect of Harcourts South Africa's visual identity. She liaises and maintains relationships with all offices as well as Harcourts International to establish and uphold brand specifications as well as facilitate world-leading marketing implementation nationwide via a broad spectrum of media platforms. Christel strives constantly to deliver a first-rate marketing service to our people that is parallel with Harcourts' values and long-term objectives. She also manages public relations and communications including social media.View my profile
Gael HodgsonHead of Academy & Client Experience
As Head of the Academy Gael's focus is the development and growth of our team members through upskilling, training and coaching. She ensures that all the programmes available through the Harcourts Academy are delivered to all regions by co-ordinating and implementing the Corporate Training calendar. Gael also correlates the legislative training in Harcourts to ensure our team members are qualified and compliant . She is also our Harcourts Inspirational Women Ambassador for South Africa and heads up the Client Experience initiative.View my profile
Jenny SwansonHead of Events, Foundation & Partnerships
Jenny Swanson heads up all corporate events. She also manages key partnerships and the Team Benefit programme. Jenny is also the Harcourts Foundation ambassador for South Africa.View my profile
Kobus LouwBusiness Development Manager: Western Cape & Port Elizabeth
Kobus maintains a positive and inspirational approach, as well as a stellar channel of communication with all agents and business owners within the Western Cape and Port Elizabeth regions, enabling smooth and productive business strategy for his branches.View my profile
Richard GrayChief Executive Officer : South Africa
Richard's primary role is to provide the vision, strategy, and direction for Harcourts and to ensure this strategy is implemented and executed. He also manages key relationships with Harcourts International, industry bodies, and our business partners. Managing our investments and ensuring that Harcourts remains financially sound forms part of Richard's role as well. The corporate governance of the company is Richard's responsibility – being accountable to our Franchise Council, Board, and shareholders. Richard also ensures delivery of the tools and services necessary for our offices and their people to be successful. He maintains a work environment where every team member understands their role within Harcourts – and is always given the opportunity to both fulfill that role and to grow.View my profile
Robyn EvansBusiness Development Manager: KwaZulu-Natal & East London
Robyn is known for her hands-on, personal approach to business development in the KZN and East London regions. She brings to the mix her hands-on, over 15 years of industry expertise, applying her vibrant personality, flair for business and her passion for people, which is why those she works with are always both smiling and successful.View my profile
Zelda WesselsBusiness Operations Manager
For the past eight years, Zelda worked at two major property portals in South Africa. Her career initially started as the System Trainer, and then moved into a sales position as Account Executive at Private Property. For the last four years, she was a Customer Relationship Manager at Property 24 and serviced most of the Harcourts offices in KwaZulu-Natal. During this period, she learnt a lot about the real estate industry and the systems used by all the real estate franchises. She handled customer queries, sales and trained agents on various products and tools to assist in their day-to-day operation. Zelda loves technology and understanding how systems and technology can improve the lead generation of an agent and an office. She is passionate about service delivery and enriching other people's lives and knowledge. Her clients are her passion and making them succeed is her goal in business.View my profile
Aarthi MoonsamyTemplates Administrator & Graphic Designer
Aarthi assists our branches with photo edits, email signatures and ensures all stationery such as letterheads and agent profiles are up to date. She also liaises with offices once they've placed an order including car branding, sending them the artwork proposal and assisting with any changes made to the artworks thereafter. Managing our blogs and designing of other print and online marketing also falls under Aarthi's areas of operation.View my profile
Abigail HoweHarcourts Helpdesk NZ Website Administrator
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Alinta WardAcademy Training Resource WriterView my profile
Beverley RughbeerData Integrity Administrator
Beverley manages the quality of data that gets entered into the H1 and HTRACK system. This includes contact data and sales data, user data and property data that populates websites as well as our national systems. She also evaluates data to ensure consistency and correctness as well as trends in Harcourts.View my profile
Candice DanielNational Htrack and Finance Administrator
Candice is the national administrator for HTRACK and all sales declarations. She provides support for all royalty queries and manages both Harcourts & RentalsDotCom franchise agreements.View my profile
Chris CochranBusiness Operations Manager USAView my profile
Cindy SloanManager Support Services
Cindy is the direct line of technology support for all members of the Harcourts South Africa group, assisting with various technology queries, including installation and troubleshooting of both hardware and software. She assists with the on-boarding of new offices onto the in-house systems by setting up e-mails, websites and other technology systems. Cindy also handles Distressed Sales, taking over from the invoicing step through to payment.View my profile
Douglas HetheringtoniOS Developer, ChristchurchView my profile
Esme ColbyAcademy Administrator
Esme assists with the management of the Harcourts Training Academy, facilitating training seminars with all agents. She sends out training invitations, books venues for training events, manages the H1 Event Planner, distributes training material and keeps the group informed of Academy updates via Facebook.View my profile
Ethan MorrisHelpdeskView my profile
Hamish RamdhinHarcourts Graphic Designer
Hamish's role involves conceptualizing and executing print and online marketing campaigns and strategies for Harcourts South Africa. This includes everything from social media to publications to vehicle and office branding, as well as video production and editing for Harcourts' video segments, including 'Team Talk with Richard Gray', etc.View my profile
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Jonathan StewartBusiness Operations Manager
As the Business Operations Manager for the coastal region of South Africa, Jonathan is able to fulfill his passion for Training, Coaching and Support, maximizing the use of 'The Harcourts Way' systems and encouraging the use of the powerful resources that they entail.View my profile
Kori Gill-DavidsonHarcourts Helpdesk NZ Website Administrator
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Mary LeeProject Co-ordinator : Events & Foundation
Mary coordinates all corporate events including the Harcourts Conference; Road Shows; Business Leaders Conferences and also assists with management of the Harcourts FoundationView my profile
Matthew GrantHarcourts Helpdesk NZ Website Administrator
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Miguel PelatiCopywriter | Graphic Designer
Miguel assists in composing, editing and proofreading copy for both internal papers and external marketing material. He's the one to speak to regarding writing and proofing of all written content including personal profiles, listing presentations, social media posts and other marketing material. He also assists with the designing and personalising of marketing material.View my profile
Pat MareMarketing Sales | Finance Administrator
Pat manages the promotional marketing stock and orders sector of Harcourts South Africa and singlehandedly processes all marketing orders, liaising with print suppliers and handling all subsequent order queries. She also assists with travel bookings for the corporate team.View my profile
Pauline SmithExecutive AssistantView my profile
Penny van NiekerkMarketing Assistant & Graphic Designer
In addition to day-to-day designing of marketing material, Penny conceptualizes and executes our monthly event and seasonal marketing campaigns and is the assistant to Christel Willett, Head of Marketing for Harcourts South Africa. She also manages Harcourts' social media and YouTube pages to ensure we're on the forefront of producing content that is both current and interesting. Penny also assists with the Luxury Property Selection brand - from communication through to compilation of South Africa's pages in the magazine.View my profile
Renee VisagieDistressed Sales Co-ordinator
Renee co-ordinates all distressed sales from the four major banks i.e ABSA, NEDBANK, STANDARD BANK and FNB and then sends mandates out to all the offices/agents. She also manages all the mandates and correspondence to and from banks and agents on a daily basis.View my profile
Rob FordeChief Operations Officer InternationalView my profile
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Tyra MoodleyReceptionist & Administrative Assistant
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Hey All!!
This week, the folks here at FC are all a buzz. Now why you ask?…E3 invades The Los Angeles Convention Center for three fun filled days where all things video games related are showcased to the media.Though an industry event,Fanboy Confidential was there in 2010 to report on all the latest and greatest in the world of gaming.And 2011 is no exception.Tons of exclusives will be announced and shown…stay glued here and on our Facebook page to get all the news coming out of E3.
E3 runs from 6/7-6/9
Also this weekend brings the second annual Hero Complex Film Festival hosted by Geoff Boucher of The LA TIMES.
Luminaries such as Warren Beatty,Nicholas Meyer,Alex Kurtzman,Roberto Orci,Richard Donner,Jon Favreau,Jim Lee, Geoff Johns, and Mike Mignola will all be in attendance throughout the action packed weekend!
here is the schedule:
Official Event Schedule
Thursday, June 9
Dick Tracy (1990)
Runtime: 101 min
Stars: Warren Beatty, Al Pacino, Madonna, Glenne Headly
Special Guest: Warren Beatty (producer, director and star)
Friday, June 10
Double Feature
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
Runtime: 113 min
Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Ricardo Montalban
Special Guest: Nicholas Meyer (writer/director)
Star Trek (2009)
Runtime: 127 min
Stars: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Eric Bana
Special Guests: Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman (writers), Damon Lindelof (producer)
Saturday, June 11
Double Feature
Superman (1978)
Runtime: 143 min
Stars: Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
Runtime: 115 min
Stars: Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp
Special Guest: Richard Donner (director)
Special guest appearance by Geoff Johns (Chief Creative Officer, DC Entertainment), who will discuss working with Richard Donner and the big-screen future of the DC Universe.
JUST ANNOUNCED: Geoff Johns and Jim Lee (Co-Publisher of DC Comics) will appear together for a second panel, which will center on "bombshell announcements about the future of Superman and the entire DC Universe."
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Free Matinee Screening*
The Incredibles (2004)
Runtime: 115 min
Featuring the voices of: Craig T. Nelson, Holly Hunter, Jason Lee, Samuel L. Jackson
Special Guest: Dave Mullins (supervising animator), followed by a special preview of footage from Disney-Pixar's Cars 2.
Iron Man (2008)
Runtime: 126 min
Stars: Robert Downey, Jr., Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard
Iron Man 2 (2010)
Runtime: 124 min
Stars: Robert Downey, Jr., Mickey Rourke, Don Cheadle, Gwyneth Paltrow
Special Guest: Jon Favreau (director/producer)
* Admission for free matinee screening is included for all Festival Pass holders. Remaining seats must be reserved via a separate RSVP list, with admission on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Tea from Japan - Genmaïcha
A mixture of Bancha green tea (a late-harvest Sencha), roasted rice and puffed rice give a liquor with hints of green, maritime and roasted cereal aroma. An excellent accompaniment to a cooked breakfast.
- Dominant note : Plain
- Type(s) of tea : Green tea
Serving suggestions
Infusion 2 min
Temperature 80°C/176°F
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This page is also for specifying rules, if any, that govern spatially inhomogeneous parameters that vary systematically with location. We'll use this feature in the second CellBuilder tutorial.
The gray panel in the middle of the Subsets page lists the names of all sets of sections. At first, the only set is "all", which contains every section in the model. We'll need this, so let's leave it alone.
Each of the apicals has identical active currents, so let's make a subset called apicals.
Click the Select Subtree radio button.
Then click on the root section of the apical tree (i.e. the section called ap).
Notice that the entire apical tree is red, and the unselected sections are black.
Also notice this message in the list of sets :
Now click on the New SectionList button (that's right, programmers--these "sets" are implemented with SectionLists).
Click in the edit field of the window that pops up.
Type the name of the new SectionList, and then click on Accept.
Notice the new item in the list of sets.
Quick, before we lose anything, save this CellBuilder to a session file!
Now think--do we need to create any more sets? The answer is no.
Also ask if we need to change the order of subsets. Sequence is important if a section appears in more than one set, because sequence determines the order in which Geometry and Biophysical properties are assigned. If a section appears in more than one set, earlier assignments may be overwritten by later assignments. So the order of sets should to go from general to specific.
The sequence we have here is fine.
We're ready to move on to geometry.
Copyright © 1999-2006 by N.T. Carnevale and M.L. Hines, All Rights Reserved.


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Ready, Set, Goal: Get More Sleep
Ahhh, goals. Easy to set. Not so easy to keep. At least, not with out some friends to cheer you on. But we are all in this together, right? With that in mind, we are kicking off a brand new series here at Spire & Co: "Ready, Set, Goal". Each week, we'll kick off Monday with some kind of goal someone in our SPIRE community has and we'll round up products that serve as a goal setting starter kit and a few tips for accomplishing that ambition.
For our first edition of Ready, Set, Goal, we asked ourselves, what is the one goal everyone wants to set, enjoys working towards, and majorly benefits from? Sleeping!
We all want to get more sleep, but it isn't that easy, considering you have seemingly thousands of things on your to do list everyday. The only way to truly get the seven to eight recommended hours of sleep is to be intentional about it.
Get More Sleep by...creating the proper sleeping environment.
1. Pillow: Nordstrom / 2. Candle: Voluspa / 3. Slippers: Lord & Taylor / 4. Sleeping Mask: Kohl's / 5. Vintage Tea Cup: JC Penny / 6. Counting Sheep Coffee: Bed Bath & Beyond / 7. Effortless Relaxation CD: Target / 8. Beauty Sleep Mask: Open Sky / 9. Natural Air Purifying Bag: Uncommon Goods / 10. PJ Set: LAUREN by Ralph Lauren / 11. Blanket: JC Penny / 12. Socks: Forever21
Get More Sleep by...setting an alarm for bedtime.
Don't just determine when you need to wake up. Once you know what time you need to rise and shine, set an alarm for at minimum seven hours before that. At that time, you should be turning off the lights, ready for bed.
Get More Sleep by...unplugging.
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Proposal: Headcount
Self-killed, failed by Kevan.
Adminned at 13 Mar 2009 13:34:43 UTC
Create a new rule called, "Final Cut" that reads:
Each Scripter has an integer statistic called "Bodies" which is tracked by the GNDT and represents the number of dead bodies that the Scripter has contributed to the total movie body count.
There exists a statistic called "Total Body Count" which is tracked in the sidebar and that is always equal to the "Bodies" of all Scripters added together.


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They were beating somebody bloody in the alley behind Velman's wiggery.
It was a precise, methodical beating, Murgut noted with a professional eye. Two toughs held the cripple by his arms while a third dealt out the punishment with both meaty fists. There was a workmanlike method to it. Face, body, body. Face, body body. No heat behind it, but good and sufficient force. These three men in their dockyard clothes had been paid to send a message, was all. Not really an unusual thing in Tarqis.
No, what was unusual was the message's recipient.
The fact that he was a cripple, one leg hopelessly twisted and a cane a little distance away in the muck didn't signify. Plenty of cripples got their beatings just like haler men. But the silk hose on the man's legs, now that did signify, as did the gold head of the discarded cane. As did the ermine stole, and the brilliantly white linen shirt that was fast soaking up the man's blood. Nobles didn't get beatings in Tarqis. Poisoned cups, sure. Sharp knives across the gizzard, on occasion. But nothing so common as a beat-down.
And then there was how this nobleman was taking it. Which was to say, he was actually taking it pretty well, all things considered. Oh, sure, there was some harsh grunting, some barks of pain. An especially telling blow brought on an earnest groan. But there was no sniveling, no pleading, no 'do you know who I am?' or offers of payment to make it stop.
No, the nobleman was taking it about as well as anyone could. As well as Murgut might have, were he in the poor sod's position, which thankfully he was not. Then the man caught him looking.
And rolled his eyes, for all the world like he was enduring the world's most boring dinner party.
The absurdity of it nearly made him laugh. Murgut turned to go, before he got noticed, or involved, when something the cripple said around the fists stopped him short.
"You there. When I'm- thud- finished with my friends -thud- here, I'd like to speak wi- smack,spit, groan- speak with you."
"Shuddup," said the man with the fists. He glanced over at Murgut, then did a double take. Stepped away and put a hand to the knife at his belt.
"Speak to me?" said Murgut, ignoring Goodman Fists. "About what?" Despite himself.
"Employment. If you're any good with that humping great broadsword there. Are you?"
"Passable," he replied.
"I said shuddup," the tough repeated. "And you-" aimed at Murgut "-piss off."
"Del," muttered one of the arm holders, "he's got the brand."
"Don't use my name, you stupid git. And that brand's as fake as your mother's teeth."
Murgut rubbed the puckered burn on his forehead. "Actually, it's not."
"You're an imperial gladiator? Piss off. I got work to do." And he turned back to the cripple and cocked a fist.
Murgut didn't want to get involved. He never got involved. He'd spent far too much of his life in the fray to climb back down in it if he didn't have to.
And yet.
"I was an imperial gladiator, Del. Past tense. In case you hadn't noticed, this is Tarqis. No arena. No Empire."
Del turned back to Murgut, a look of exasperation on his homely face. "I don't give a runny shit. So what?"
"So I'm currently unemployed. And you're beating my prospective employer to a pulp. So stop."
"You should know I don't pay any extra for holidays," the cripple said through rapidly swelling, split lips. And was ignored.
Del hawked, spat. "Now there's a problem. My employer paid for a hundred punches, one third of which to this twisted little git's face, specified. And I'm only up to sixty three."
"Sixty four," said the heretofore silent arm-holder.
"Sixty four," clarified Del.
"I promise I won't tell if you knock off early," said Murgut.
"Lips are sealed," added the cripple.
Del gave Murgut a considering look, then shook his head. "Nah. I guess I have what you call a work ethic." He started to turn back to the bloodied nobleman.
Except, Murgut noticed, his center of gravity was all off, and his feet were planted wrong. Which was why he was already moving when Del whipped the knife at him. Or where he had been a fraction of a second earlier.
Murgut didn't bother trying to unsheathed the sword. Not enough time, and the alley was too narrow to use it effectively anyway. Del was already following up his knife cast, fists clenched, snarling.
Murgut batted aside Del's powerful but slow punches, found an opening with disappointing speed, and took it.
The heel of his palm did more than break Del's nose; it pulverized cartilage and drove bone fragments into the man's brain.
In the Imperial gladiator scholae, no credit was given for restraint.
Del fell to the muck of the alleyway, convulsing. Murgut knew he wouldn't be getting back up.
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Pipeline firms to pay all costs, damages in new spill safety rules
The Canadian Press
Published Wednesday, May 14, 2014 6:52PM EDT
Last Updated Friday, May 16, 2014 4:55PM EDT
VANCOUVER -- Pipeline companies will be liable for all costs and damages related to oil spills, regardless of whether they are at fault, the federal natural resources minister announced Wednesday as he unveiled the latest change to Ottawa's pipeline regime.
Natural Resources Minister Greg Rickford said pipeline operators will also be required to have a minimum amount of cash available to pay cleanup costs, and the National Energy Board will be given the power to order reimbursement for those affected by a spill.
"Pipeline companies will be held fully liable for all incidents," Rickford said at an event in Vancouver.
"The idea here is that even in the most extreme, rare or unlikely circumstances (of a major spill), the government will ensure that the environment, landowners and taxpayers are protected and that the polluter pays."
A day earlier, Transport Minister Lisa Raitt was in Saint John, N.B., to announce changes to marine safety regulations. Those measures included a $400-million compensation fund to cover the costs of a marine spill.
Rickford made Wednesday's announcement in a province that is in the midst of a divisive debate about two major pipeline proposals -- Enbridge's Northern Gateway and Kinder Morgan's expansion of its Trans Mountain line -- both of which would traverse B.C. carrying heavy crude from Alberta.
Alberta Premier Dave Hancock issued a written statement applauding the changes announced Wednesday, which he said would "build on the principles of prevention, liability and preparedness."
"Pipelines are a safe, efficient and reliable way for Canada to move its oil and gas products, and are critical to accessing key global markets for Canada's energy products," the statement said.
"Every Canadian, no matter what province or territory they call home, expects that energy development is done with a high degree of environmental safeguards and the province of Alberta supports initiatives like those announced today that strengthen the responsible development of energy resources."
In B.C., the provincial government has set out five conditions for supporting any oil pipeline project, including an undefined "world-leading" oil spill response and prevention on land and at sea.
B.C. Environment Minister Mary Polak released a consultation report last month on the land-based spill regime, which was described as a "complex matrix of regulations and policies." The provincial emergency management department, the B.C. Oil and Gas Commission, the National Energy Board, Transport Canada, municipal governments and others all have a role.
There are gaps in the existing regulations, it said. And there will be an increase in the movement of oil and other hazardous materials through the province. In fact, there already has been.
From February 2012 to February 2013, there was a 60 per cent jump in the amount of crude oil being shipped by rail in Canada "with continued growth being forecast."
The consultation paper issued by the B.C. Environment Ministry said the province intends to develop clear and effective standards for preparedness, response and restoration in the event of a spill even though regulations on issues such as rail and pipeline safety fall under the jurisdiction of Transport Canada and the National Energy Board.
The $6.5-billion Northern Gateway project proposed by Calgary-based Enbridge (TSX:ENB) would transport about 525,000 barrels a day of diluted bitumen from the Alberta oil sands to a marine terminal in Kitimat, on the northern B.C. coast.
The $5.4-billion Trans Mountain expansion proposed by Texas-based Kinder Morgan would almost triple the current capacity from Alberta to Port Metro Vancouver, from 300,000 barrels a day to almost 900,000.
Opponents of the pipeline proposals point out that together, they would result in more than 600 additional oil tankers a year plying the B.C. coast.
Supporters point out that the export capacity from the West Coast would contribute an estimated US$131 billion to Canada's gross domestic product between 2016 and 2030, according to a University of Calgary study.
The federal government is expected to announce its final decision on the contentious Northern Gateway pipeline next month.
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