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A Bright Future Ahead
San Diego is frequently voted one of the top places to live, work and study. We have previously outlined why San Diego is the perfect place to study business; this section will list San Diego's merits in other domains:
U.S. biopharma clusters (Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News)
Most inventive City in the world (Forbes 2013)
Cities for Women Entrepreneurs (Entrepreneur magazine)
Global connections- direct flights to Tokyo, London and Shanghai
#1 most patent Sports and Active lifestyle sector with 1,200+ companies in the region. (SD Regional EDC)
Top Life Science and Bioscience location (Jones Lang LaSalle 2015)
14 advanced industries produce $42.1 B and pay $116,600/yr. on avg. (Brookings Institute)
#1 Concentration of military/defense assets in the world (San Diego Military Advisory Council)
#1 lowest average commute times among peer cities. (Talent, Where San Diego Stands, 2016)
Nat Geo's "World Smart Cities", only city in North America. – (Watch the Video) fueling the CleanTech Sector.
"Best Place to Launch a Startup" (Forbes 2014)
High in Job Satisfaction (glassdoor.com) 7th in Nation
80+ Research Institutes in the region
Top 10 cities in the country for job growth through 2025.
US Weather Bureau describes San Diego's weather as the closest thing to perfect in
America. Holiday Magazine described San Diego as the "only area in the United States with perfect weather."
Pleasant Weather Rating Service Poll voted San Diego as the best year-round weather
in the nation, and the 2nd best in the world.
San Diego's unique geography provides a landscape that has something for everyone: beaches, valleys, mountains, deserts, national parks…
San Diego is among the safest large U.S. cities.
San Diego Ranked Friendliest City for LGBT Community by HRC in 2012.
Top three cities for quality and costs of healthcare. (Northwestern National Life)
In the March 2006 issue of Bicycling magazine, San Diego was selected as the top cycling city in the country for cities with a population greater than 1 million.
No. 1 domestic destination by Moneymagazine
Tourism sector has 34M annual visitors generating $9.9B in spending. Supports 173K jobs. (2015)
#3 Best Beer Towns in USA (cnn.com)
#1 Best Beach Doggie Destination (outside online)
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As the Walking Dead heads into San Diego Comic Con in advance of season 4, change is on the menu. Once again, the show is dealing with a new showrunner as writer and producer Scott Gimple takes the reigns, but beyond that, there is also a host of new characters at the prison following the exodus from Woodbury at the end of season 3.
How will they integrate into Rick Grimes' patchwork group of grizzled survivors? We'll have to wait until the show's season premiere - which was revealed to be October 13th - for any real answers since the ensemble is one of TV's most button-lipped, but the first trailer for season 4 definitely mixes in a few clues among all the questions that are raised.
"We have to have numbers. People are the best defense against walkers." says Rick, a man burdened with the well-being of far more lives than he is accustomed to. In response to that, it seems as though the prison has been made to resemble a fortified camp in the middle of enemy territory and not a way station for a small group in search of any port in the storm. Rick and his group are trying to make a home, trying to adapt and defend, but the growing number of walkers that are baying at their door aim to make that a challenge.
"We're losing the war" says Michonne to Rick. "We might be safer outside those walls [...] We just lost 12 of our own. Two more were killed in cold blood. Everything we've been working so hard to keep out just found it's way in." says Hershel, probably referencing the act of sabotage or guerrilla warfare (the Governor?) that is prominently referenced in the trailer.
Can Rick withstand the opposition from Hershel and possibly others? Will he snap? We know that he punches Tyrese in the eye in the above clip, so we know that there is at least some tension there. Speaking of Tyrese, what's up with him? In two separate moments, he seems horrified and then distraught. Did something happen to Sasha? Is his hammer-handed horde assault a call-out to the gymnasium from the comics? What about the radio? What is that all about?
We've got the rest of the summer to speculate about the answers to those questions, but at least we can feel as if Gimple and concept creator Robert Kirkman are giving us a bit of meat to gnaw on too.
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The smoke was shrouding an estimated 215,000 square miles of land on Indonesia's islands of Sumatra and Borneo, forcing many residents to wear protective masks and delaying flights, officials and media reports said.
"The haze has persisted for a whole week," said Frans Tandipau, a senior official tasked with extinguishing forest fires on Sumatra.
Fires from land-clearing activities in Sumatra and Borneo, and to a lesser extent Malaysia, have occurred almost every dry season since the late 1990s. They are typically set by people looking for a cheap way to clear brush for plantations.
In Singapore, air quality dropped to "moderate" on Monday from "good" on Sunday, due to the fires in Indonesia, the National Environment Agency said. Residents complained the air was "hazy."
Borneo island hard-hit
Malaysia's Department of Environment said that seven of its 51 monitoring stations nationwide recorded "unhealthy" air quality levels, 11 were "moderate," and the remaining 33 had "good" air quality.
All seven worst-hit districts were on the Malaysian side of Borneo island.
Air quality levels had reached "dangerous" levels, from "unhealthy" last week, according to a monitoring station in Palangkaraya, state news agency Antara reported.
Indonesia has often been criticized by its neighbors for not tackling the problem.
President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has vowed to crack down on landowners who set fires illegally, but inefficient and corrupt local authorities are apparently unable or unwilling to stamp put the problem.
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After work Sunday morning I made a quick visit to Bunche Beach and as an after thought added the salt flats. The beach was kinda quite. Did note the increasing numbers of shorebirds returning from up north like some spotted sandpipers and Marbled Godwits. Last week I encountered my first of the season Belted Kingfisher.at the beach.
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It was another thrilling men's competition last weekend. The 2017 Four Continents Championships was yet another showcase of the best of the best. Six of the medal contenders coming up at Worlds were here, making it something of a preview of what to expect next month in Helsinki. In the end, it was Nathan Chen who continued his rise and prevailed over Yuzuru Hanyu with higher technical difficulty from Chen and mistakes from Hanyu.
Figure skating is a two-pronged sport, after all, one focused on technical elements and another focused on program components. And in an ever-changing landscape of jumps - each of the skaters in the top six upgraded their programs this season - it is important to revisit base values, component ranges, and what they mean for the outcome of competitions.
Technical ceilings as advantages
No surprise there - the jumps-only base values are correlated with the number of quads for each skater. Each skater has a technical ceiling as a result of their content, which is absolutely important to consider when you compare the programs with each other. Chen and Boyang Jin, both with seven total quads each, have a commanding advantage over the rest, with Chen just a tad higher because of his quad flip. Hanyu and Shoma Uno, six total quads each, are next in line. Javier Fernandez has five total quads, which puts him at a fairly sizable disadvantage going into the World Championships.
And it was precisely this advantage that gave Chen the win at Four Continents. Hanyu, who ultimately took silver behind Chen by less than four points, doubled his quad salchow once in the short and once in the free, which took a good 12-15 base value points off his two programs.
You better believe that Patrick Chan, who currently plans four quads total, is introducing the quad salchow this season with the plan to add it to his short program next season. He knows that he's at a disadvantage technically, and closing that gap (and essentially will also greatly increase his chances of another Olympic podium next year.
Fact is a perfect Hanyu can still beat a perfect Chen this season - technical disadvantage and all, and we saw it at #4ContsFigure— Jackie Wong (@rockerskating) February 19, 2017
Components as the equalizer
But it's the program components that become the great equalizer. And it's also the reason why, when it's all said and done, Hanyu, Chen, and Uno, in that order, emerge as the three favorites when the best of the best are in the mix. The five quads that Fernandez has in his programs make the case for him to be part of that very top group. And Chan makes up a good bit of the ground on Jin with their strength in components, both of whom would then be considered outside shots when others make mistakes.
With the kind of technical risk that these top men are planning in their programs, maxing out these technical values, and in turn, maxing out the component marks, are not common occurrences. As it stands, only four men have broken 100 points in the short program (Chen, Fernandez, Hanyu, and Uno), and only four men have broken 200 points in the free skate (Chan, Chen, Fernandez, Hanyu).
We've seen before that clean programs at the right moments are grandly awarded. Hanyu and Fernandez are the only skaters to have gone over 215 in their free skates, and those two programs both had *only* three quads. And so flawless execution can and will still make a huge difference.
Postscript: Changes ahead
I've written before about the imbalance of TES and PCS in the men's event, particularly in the free skate. Components have a maximum (50 points in the short and 100 points in the free), whereas technical elements theoretically does not - though there is a limit to the jumps that are possible to do.
One of the outcomes of last year's ISU Congress was the reduction of the number of jumping passes in the men's free skate from eight to seven - a rule to take effect after next year's Olympics and Worlds. This means two things: 1) the sky-high TES that we've seen (in the 110s for Chen and Hanyu last weekend, and the record 120 from Hanyu at 2015 Grand Prix Final) will be brought down about 6-10 points and have a greater balance with component scores, and 2) the free skate and total world records at the end of next season will likely stand for a very long time.


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Chrétien de Troyes, 12th cent
Biographical note
French poet and trouvère who flourished in the late 12th century. Little is known of his life, but he seems to have been from Troyes, or at least intimately connected with it, and between 1160 and 1172 he served at the court of his patroness Marie of France, Countess of Champagne, daughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine, perhaps as herald-at-arms. His work on Arthurian subjects represents some of the best regarded of medieval literature. His use of structure, particular in Yvain, the Knight of the Lion, has been seen as a step towards the modern novel.
Chrétien's works include five major poems in rhyming eight-syllable couplets. Four of these are complete; Erec and Enide (c. 1170); Cligès (c. 1176), and Yvain, the Knight of the Lion and Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart, both written simultaneously between 1177 and 1181. Chrétien's final romance was Perceval, the Story of the Grail, written between 1181 and 1190, but left unfinished, though some scholars have disputed this. It is dedicated to Philip, Count of Flanders, to whom Chrétien may have been attached in his last years. He finished only 9,000 lines of the work, but four successors of varying talents added 54,000 additional lines in what are known as the Four Continuations. Similarly, the last thousand lines of Lancelot were written by Godefroi de Leigni, apparently by arrangement with Chrétien. In the case of Perceval, one continuer says the poet's death prevented him from completing the work, in the case of Lancelot, no reason is given. This has not stopped speculation that Chrétien did not approve of Lancelot's adulterous subject.
To him are also attributed two lesser works: the pious romance Guillaume d'Angleterre (an attribution that is no longer believed), and Philomela, the only one of his four poems based on Ovid's Metamorphoses that has survived. Chrétien names his treatments of Ovid in the introduction to Cligès, where he also mentions his work about King Mark and Iseult. The latter is presumably related to the Tristan and Iseult legend, though it is interesting that Tristan is not named.
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Cape made by me, Erin Fetherston dress, vintage heels I customized, and Chanel purse
With the very talented bag designer Raven, and my mentor, Miss Rose Apodaca. Rose curated this event going on through October 31 at the Pasadena Museum of California Art's fourth California Design Biennial.
The main focus of the exhibition was on Michael Schmidt, who has created wearable masterpieces for people like Lady Gaga (her bubble dress for the cover of Rolling Stone), Madonna (and all her tour clothes), Cher, Dita Von Teese, and the list goes on.
The glittery boxing outfit on the left was made for Madonna's Sticky and Sweet Tour, and the ensemble on the right was made for Cher.
The above outfit was worn onstage by Fergie.
The man himself, Mr Schmidt laughing with some friends, and posing with me.
A couple of my favorite guests that evening were Audrey Kitching, and an insanely fiesty and fashioniable little girl named Paris, who even has her own blog here.
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WASHINGTON � House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is predicting that Democrats will recapture the House in November, a move that could open the possibility of the San Francisco Democrat regaining the speakership and becoming the first politician to return to that office after a defeat since Texas Democrat Sam Rayburn in 1955.
Pelosi, 71, needs a net gain of 25 Democrats nationwide, a goal she calls her �Drive for 25.� She has predicted gains as large as 35, produced in part by a Democratic romp through California, where the redrawing of legislative districts by a nonpartisan citizens commission promises the biggest shakeup in the state�s congressional delegation in two decades, along with gains in Texas, New York, Illinois and Florida.
Independent analysts said Pelosi is dreaming. Unless, that is, the Republican presidential nominee implodes.
A disaster at the top of the GOP ticket, analysts said, would hand President Barack Obama down-ballot coattails he doesn�t appear to have at the moment. With the GOP primaries turning into a blood feud between former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, the possibility is becoming more tantalizing for Democrats.
As of now, Democrats stand to gain five to 12 seats, well short of the 25 they need to make Pelosi speaker again, said Nathan Gonzales, deputy editor of the Rothenberg Political Report, a nonpartisan newsletter.
Larry Sabato, director of the Virginia Center for Politics, called Pelosi�s talk of gaining 35 seats �optimistic even for an optimist.� The only way that could happen, he said, would be for Obama to win as convincingly as he did in 2008.


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Lorie Pearson visited the grave site of her daughter, granddaughter and son-in-law at Ponceannah Cemetery near Paisley, with her 4-year-old grandson, Jordan Perkins, on Friday, Dec. 9, 2011. Danielle Pearson and Walter Perkins Jr. were killed in a car crash in May 2011. Danielle was 8 months pregnant; the female fetus did not survive. Another granddaughter, Jasmine Perkins, died about two years before the accident. The cost of all the grave-site headstones for Lori Pearson's deceased family members was covered by the Bradley Summersill Foundation, created by Brian and Peggy Summersill of Apopka after their son was killed by a drunken driver in 2010.
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Load limits have not been placed on the roads in GriggsDakota, so we hauled some soybeans this week.
It is unusual for April to have the roads still frozen and able to carry loaded trucks because the deep Winter frost is still in place. That will end soon, as soon as it rains or the sun shines for a few days in a row.
When the annual USDA Planting Intentions Report came out in late March, it became clear to seed companies that they had more than enough soybean seed on hand.
So they released what we were storing in our bin.
Farmers, in some areas of the country are already seeding. Farmers are done with their plans for the 2013 crop and have their seed lined up. The soybean seed, which is actually owned by the seed company will be hauled to an area elevator and sold in their name.
Casey, who was not raised on a farm is excited to learn how things are done. If you like big toys and are willing to work hard, a farm is a fine place. It is interesting for me to imagine this place through unfamiliar eyes.
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The Triad's Top Ten Sunday Brunches
On the theory that restaurant people know about good competing restaurants, I arrived at this list after consulting friends who work at such places as Café Europa, Crafted and Table 16 (all of which are on the list, but are there because they were recommended by people who work at other establishments).
Café Europa
200 N. Davie Street, Greensboro.
Patio-goers at this Greensboro institution now have a lovely park rather than a muddy eyesore next door, and can enjoy ice skating or ice sledding after they dine, although doing so is not recommended after mimosas or Bloodies (not that they have a breathalyzer). This was my late iguana's favorite patio, as he could swim in the fountain and the staff brought him fruit. Dogs are welcome on the patio, too (but not in the fountain). If you're in luck, they're offering Andy Beaver's gravlox that Sunday.
The Claddagh Restaurant & Pub
130 E. Parris Avenue, High Point
At $8.25, the fresh corned beef hash is about as cheap as you can get in the Triad without it coming out of a can, and it includes two poached eggs. The Irish Mixed Grill is a porktastic triple threat with pork loin, sausage AND bacon, as well as two grilled tomatoes, two eggs and toast.
Crafted: The Art of the Taco
219-A S. Elm, Greensboro.
527 Liberty Street, Winston-Salem
I regret that they've discontinued their excellent Sunday brunch menu, but they serve their equally excellent regular menu from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sundays, and The Messenger, which has chorizo, scrambled eggs, potatoes, ranchero, guacamole and crumbled queso, is pretty darn brunchtastic. Plus, Bacon Barbecue Bloody Mary. For an appetizer, dessert or general decadence, there's the Mason of Bacon, a jar filled with applewood-smoked bacon served with salted caramel and chocolate sauce for dipping.
Mary's Gourmet Diner (former Breakfast of Course and Mary's of Course)
723 N. Trade Street, Winston-Salem NC.
Family owned and operated and locally sourced, this Winston institution has been praised by the San Francisco Examiner in an article picked up by the Huffington Post, which called it "a Bohemian cool atmosphere serving vegan/organic/locally sourced cuisine" and said "owner Mary Haglund loves and follows the Alice Waters-esque philosophy." (No, I don't know what that is, but it sounds cool).
M'Coul's Public House
110 W. McGee Street, Greensboro
A Greensboro standard with two excellent patios. The upstairs room has a painting that inexplicably put my friend Tom Abrams, who currently cooks at Café Europa, at a bar with Yeats, Joyce and Brendan Behan, but Tom's not the one who recommended this place (he's always cooking or sleeping on Sunday mornings). Try the boxties (Irish potato pancakes stuffed with scrambled eggs, veggies and cheese, also available with bacon, sausage or corned beef) from the brunch menu, or the bangers and mash from the regular menu (also available during brunch).
The Porch Kitchen & Cantina
840 Mill Works Street, Winston-Salem
This is the favorite brunch getaway of one of Greensboro's top chefs and restaurant owners, who makes the drive to this competitor even when hungover. I'm usually not terribly fond of Tex-Mex, but theirs is delicious. And they have a very good kids menu. Adults might want to check out the Bloody Mary bar or the watermelon mojito. Try the Companion Bakery Corncake Stack, which comes topped with cheese, fried eggs, fried avocado, and pico de gallo.
Print Works Bistro
702 Green Valley Road (adjacent to the Proximity Hotel), Greensboro.
OpenTable voted this one of the 100 best brunch restaurants in America. The Short Rib Hash, Smoked Salmon Benedict and Creamy Steel Cut Oats with Poached Fruit Compote & Honey are all recommended
Saffron Indian Cuisine
1500 Mill Road, Greensboro
An Indian buffet may not be the first thing to come to mind when you think of Sunday brunch, but I have two words for you: Unlimited Mimosas. And yes, they're included in the buffet price. This is a particular favorite of the staff at several downtown establishments when they're not working brunch at their own restaurants.
Table 16
600 South Elm Street, Greensboro.
As this is one of Greensboro's very best fancy restaurants, you might expect brunch to be pricey, but it doesn't have to be. The Low Country Benedict (Country ham on a biscuit with kale, poached eggs and gravy, served with hash or grits) is worth the $14, but you can spend less than $10 on three items from the a la carte menu (which includes crab cakes, country ham, bacon, sausage and eggs) and be well satisfied. Tell them that Ian sent you (and say that he wishes they'd bring back the gravlox).
Tessa Farm to Fork
3929 Battleground, Greensboro
Excellent locally-sourced choices include Sugar and Spice Rolled Oats, NC Shrimp with Chorizo and Grits and the Duck Confit Benedict. For $6, you can get a big biscuit with pork belly, pimento cheese, tomato and greens (2 for $10). From 8 to 9 a.m. on Sundays, their Early Bird Specials include bacon, sausage or country ham with grit cakes or roasted potatoes and a biscuit for $5.50. The Tessa's Mimosa is made from Prosecco, white balsamic vinegar and fresh squeezed orange juice.
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Hello Everyone!
We open this week's show with a discussion of foxes in male/male furry pornography. Are foxes at the top of the list of bottoms, or are we all going to yiff in hell for eternity?
Our main topic is not a topic at all: it's questions! We decide to close out the year with a series of questions about love over distance, jealousy, sexual assault, and how to keep a fuck buddy a fuck buddy.
This is a more conversational, lighthearted episode, however we do discuss some serious topic and would like to issue a general content warning over a question that could contain a recounting of sexual assault. If you find you are sensitive to such matters, please use your own discretion when listening to this episode.
For more information, including a list of topics, see our Show Notes for this episode.
We at Feral Attraction thank you for joining us this year, and we look forward to 2017. It is our hope that your new year is filled with laughter and, more importantly, love.
Thanks and, as always, be well!


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The creeping tender offer/
A creeping tender offer is the gradual accumulation of a target company's shares, with the intent of acquiring control over the company or obtaining a significant voting block within it. By using this method, an acquirer can obtain at least a portion of the shares it needs to exercise control at current market prices, rather than at the more inflated rates that it would likely pay in the event of a formal tender offer. The acquirer may also obtain a sufficient number of shares to force its participation in the board of directors with one or more board seats.
A creeping tender offer is conducted through the purchase of shares on the open market, rather than through a formal tender offer.
This approach can mean that the failure of an acquisition bid will leave the acquirer with a large block of stock that it will presumably have to liquidate at some point in the future, possibly at a loss. However, it may still be possible to apply pressure on the target company to force the repurchase of the shares at a sufficiently high price to avoid a loss, or even generate a profit.
The creeping tender offer approach can be used to avoid the formal tender offer reporting requirements imposed by the SEC under the Williams Act. Tender offer reporting is required when an acquirer is soliciting for the shares of a business at a premium, with the offer being contingent upon the tendering of a certain number of shares.
There is no specific test for determining when a creeping tender offer constitutes an actual tender offer, though such a situation can be subjected to the following analysis, where a preponderance of the results can indicate that a tender offer has been made:
There is an active and widespread solicitation for shares
The solicitation is for a substantial proportion of the shares outstanding
The purchase offer is at a premium over the market price
The offer is based on a minimum number of shares being tendered
The offer is available for a limited period of time
The buyer is applying pressure for shareholders to sell
There has been a public announcement of the share purchase
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As a result of this referendum, the Commonwealth Parliament is able to make laws which are directed towards Indigenous Australians in the various States. The referendum also resulted in Indigenous Australians being included in each national census.
Give thanks for the ways that Indigenous people cared for the landscape, its plants and animals, as well as inland waters and oceans.
Thanks for the Wurundjeri* people who lived in our local area from time immemorial.
*If you can, use the traditional name for the traditional owners of your district.
Pray that all Australians may learn something of the wisdom of our Indigenous peoples who have lived in harmony with the land for tens of thousands of years.


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All of the reports and research following election years all state the obvious; political spending means big bucks for local television. A TVB study following the 2012 presidential elections found that more than 80% of total television spending in the political category was spent on local television. The midterm political races this year will bring a modest upswing in revenue but only 35 of the 50 states have races and few of those will be "money makers".
Even in states with hotly contested races, stations cannot count on political dollars to generate all of their needed revenue. If you are lucky enough to be in one of the states with a hotly contested race, how do you keep the political ads from engulfing your entire ad inventory? And if you are in a state with unexciting race or no election at all, how can you still generate revenue in 2014?
New Inventory – New Advertisers
One way local stations can increase inventory and generate new revenue is through sponsorships. The main station benefit is that sponsorships open up additional advertising inventory that can be sold to new advertisers. In-content sponsorship appeals to advertisers because their logo and company name is associated with coveted locations in the newscast. Sponsors become tied to a certain segment and avoid the fast forwarding/skipping that can occur during a standard :15 or :30 sec spots.
Traffic and weather segments, two of the highest watched segments in local broadcast, provide a strong opportunity for local sponsorships. The reputation of forecast and traffic conditions are not affected by the advertising/sponsor relationship. One way many stations generate sponsor revenue is by implementing a weather camera network and integrating sponsorships into the new weather content.
Online – Video Viewing/Second Screen
Second screen viewing and online news consumption will continue to rise. On-demand, online and video and streaming video offers a more immediate, personalized and customized experience. The second screen creates a new revenue opportunities for stations and a captive audience for advertisers. Each day more and more people watch streaming video on their tablets and Smartphones. A station can increase revenue through additional advertising and interactive sponsorships on mobile devices.
Each community is different and presents unique challenges and opportunities for revenue generation. Only you can determine if all or any of these tactics makes sense for your station. Weather Metrics understands these challenges and can offer help with the Sponsorship Assistance Program. From network size to choosing locations and pitching sponsors, Weather Metrics will work one-on-one with you to determine what makes the most sense for your station.
With new inventory possible in sponsorships and the potential advertising dollars up for grabs in online and second screen advertising, taking the time to explore these options could prove to be highly lucrative.


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In the dining room this week. I'm making big changes there. These changes weren't supposed to start until after the barn sale. But sometimes you find the perfect piece at the perfect price at the not-so-perfect time. So lets just say that the buffet and the china hutch that sat on top of mentioned buffet are both Gone!
Bye bye Hutch! You can find her and the buffet at the barn sale if anyone is interested. So that side of the room is a work in progress. In the meantime, I had to find some place to put all of my "stuff."
Autumn colors are just kinda my thing.
So my favorite things moved to the other side of the room in the much smaller display shelf there.
That's a pic. of my granddaddy in the background. LOVE that old photo!
These little goodies just kind of landed here. But I liked the way they looked so they'll stay for awhile.
This is as close to a pumpkin as I've gotten so far this year.
The pup just because the colors are so perfect.
Old spools together in large hurricane
And an overall view. Everything really looks better anyway in this smaller vignette.
Almost forgot the top. I'm loving the old snuff bottle. I had forgotten that I had it until I found it way in the back of my buffet.
The arrangement on my farm table. Heather and I found these awesome paper flowers earlier in the year on super sale at H.L. The perfect color for fall!
And Miss Molly is always willing to "help." Her talent never ceases to amaze me. She has FOUR of my better kitchen towels in her mouth! She just pulls them right off of the towel bar. Crazy pup!
Have a wonderful week!
Joining Nita for Mod Mix Monday. She always has such a fun party to start your week! Be sure and visit her for tons of inspiration!


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Beautiful testimonials from my very happy clients!
I was looking for a new set of photographs as I was in the middle of a big re-branding project. As I was going for a completely different approach within my business and website, I knew I needed something a little different to what I had already used before. I needed something more personable, something I couldn't quite describe. Basically, I needed a connection between myself and my potential clients.
Sian was recommended to me through a networking colleague. Me being me I checked out her website thoroughly and I really liked the work she had done previously with others. It was that thing I was looking for, connection from what some might just call 'pictures'. I agreed to work with Sian and the few hours we were together, were fun, for me personally I'm not a fan of standing around having my picture taken, but Sian made it fun and entertaining. The turnaround of the pictures was very quick and when I opened them up I was really impressed. Very high quality!!
I highly recommend Sian if you want to help pictures on your website create a connection for potential clients. I will be using Sian again .
Sian is a fantastic photographer; the style of her photography was exactly what we wanted for our wedding day. She is really friendly and took lots of candid shots of our family and friends, our guests didn't even notice her! Sian managed to get shots from so many different angles during the ceremony, as well as some wonderful pictures in Regents Park, and our reception party. She was really good at managing the bridesmaids and groomsmen, and keeping us all to the time constraints! We were surprised at how many photos we received and how quickly she managed to send them to us. The photos came in a really pretty wooden box, which was a nice touch. The wedding day went by so quickly, so it was really nice for use to sit back and look at all the phots and remember the little details and people we may have mixed. We will cherish them forever, and we wholeheartedly recommend Sian for anyone else celebrating a special occasion that they would like captured forever.
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A seriously talented lady.
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Sian has managed to capture the happiness of the evening starting with a somewhat nervous couple in front of the camera! Sian was so easy to work with that we soon relaxed and once the first pictures were taken everything else just flowed.
Our wedding was an amazing experience for us and we had an absolute ball, which Sian captured brilliantly.


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10 May 2016
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has been recognised for saving the lives of five people in two search and rescue missions carried out last year.
During a ceremony held at Parliament, the New Zealand Search and Rescue Council (NZSAR) awarded a Certificate of Achievement to the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) No. 3 Squadron for rescuing two tourists stranded on the Archway Rocks off Wharariki Beach in Golden Bay on 17 February 2016, in difficult conditions.
The NZSAR also recognised the key role played by the RNZAF No. 5 Squadron in the rescue of three sailors after two of the boat's crew were killed during stormy conditions on 13-14 June, 2016.
The citation said the NZDF personnel battled "appalling" weather conditions to successfully carry out both operations.
The No. 3 Squadron NH90 crew had to deal with rain squalls, thunderstorms, three-metre waves and a cloud base reducing to 300 feet, to winch the tourists to safety. Helicopter Loadmaster Corporal Aeron Mellish was on her first SAR mission and had 30 minutes of daylight left to complete the Wharariki Beach rescue. Conditions meant an attempt by a local rescue helicopter was not feasible.
After being winched down in 50 knot wind gusts she then had to climb round a rock face to reach the couple and get them safely on board the helicopter.
"I had been given all the tools to use in the situation from my training to become a Helicopter Loadmaster and was very confident in the crew we had flying the helicopter. But it was still very daunting," she said.
Winch operator, Warrant Officer Chris Mitchell, said in his 14 years as a Helicopter Loadmaster, it was the most testing rescue operation he had ever been involved in.
"The position where the tourists were located meant the wind was dumping over the island and it was very turbulent."
Once the tourists were safely attached to the winch, the pilot had to fly approximately 300 feet higher to 'clean air' to be stable enough to bring the couple on board.
Wing Commander Mike Cannon, Commanding Officer of No. 3 Squadron, credited team effort for the successful rescue of the two tourists.
"Results such as this are the reason we do what we do. As a unit, we are immensely proud that these people were saved when the result could easily have been different."
In the second operation, an RNZAF P-3K2 Orion, which was conducting fisheries patrols off the northern coast of New Zealand, was diverted to locate the stricken yacht Platino after it put out a distress call 300 nautical miles northwest of New Zealand.
A crew member on board the vessel had been killed after being hit by the yacht's boom, which had been damaged in heavy seas. Another crew member was lost overboard in the harsh conditions.
The surviving crew activated their distress beacon and the Orion arrived 90 minutes later and instigated communication with the crew.
Battered by strong winds and heavy swells the yacht had started taking on water. A second Orion was dispatched the following day to facilitate the rescue of the sailors by merchant vessel MV Southern Lily.
Squadron Leader Glen Donaldson, Acting Commanding Officer of No. 5 Squadron, said the teams are well-trained and always prepared to deal with the unexpected.
"It was a successful outcome achieved by regular people doing heroic work."
Air Component Commander, Air Commodore Darryn Webb, said the NZDF was honoured to receive the awards, which recognised the skills, commitment and professionalism of its people.
"The desire to help runs through our Defence Force and for us, the true rewards are accomplishing the mission and saving lives. I'd like to commend everyone involved in these missions for a job well done."
Fact Box:- The NH90s and Orions flew 234 hours on 19 search and rescue missions last year.
- This represented a 60 per cent increase on the 147 flying hours recorded in 2015.


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CRN: "Cisco's Chambers: Architecture Is The Future"
CRN recently sat down with Cisco Chairman CEO John Chambers, SVP Channels Edison Peres, SVP Services Karl Meulema, SVP Small Business Ian Pennell and numerous other executives across Cisco to create a remarkable set of feature stories published in this month's print edition.
The feature stories examine everything from Cisco's architectural strategy to the success Cisco has had within the small business market to the hottest emerging opportunities for the channel to John Chambers' vision for partners.
"The architecture play, as Cisco sees it, is all-encompassing, with the cloud as the next frontier. It extends from network core to network edge – data center to mobile device – and serves as an organizing principle for everything from switches and routers to video, servers, wireless access points and security. Cisco can, and does, do them all. And what Chambers is asking partners to do isn't to be everything to everyone and attempt to sell everything but, in essence, see the architectural forest for the product trees and map the way they sell Cisco to that strategy." – CRN, Cisco's Chambers: Architecture Is The Future
Read all the stories and view the videos and slide shows:
Cisco's Chambers: Architecture Is The Future
Chambers Q&A: Cisco Is Breaking Away In Data Center
Small Business: Cisco's New Ace In The Hole
John Chambers' Vision For Partners
The 10 Hottest Emerging Opportunities For The Cisco Channel
25 Telling Talking Points From John Chambers
Cisco's SMB Offensive: 12 Notable Recent Releases
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Optimised learning experiences for all
The Learning Support Unit (LSU) in the College aims to provide, as far as practicable, support and guidance for pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) to optimise their learning experience. The primary role of the LSU is to ensure that pupils with SEN are provided for in a fair and equitable manner.
The team of six dedicated resource and learning support teachers are located in a designated area, designed specifically to meet the needs of pupils with SEN.
All pupils with SEN follow the College's curriculum and are challenged to meet their full learning potential. In accordance with best practice, Individual Education Plans (IEPs) are set up for every pupil who is in receipt of resource teaching, wherein their strengths and needs are identified, and strategies are put in place to meet the targets of the pupil.
Collaborative team work is used to promote the development of positive partnership with parents and other relevant personnel, to ensure that parents are informed of their child's special educational needs and to monitor how these needs are being met.
The College community promotes a supportive, positive and inclusive environment where all students are valued and respected.
For more information, contact us at:
Tel. 021 4272743.
Useful links:
Special Education Support Service (SESS).
The Irish Learning Support Association.
The National Council for Special Education.
The National Association for People with an Intellectual Disability.
The Department of Education and Skills website.
The Disability Access Route to Education (DARE).
The National Centre for Technology in Education.
The National Disability Authority is the independent state body providing expert advice on disability policy and practice.
The Association for Higher Education Access and Disability.
Official education portal of the Department of Education and Skills.


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Wishing all of my rose petals a Happy Easter. What a beautiful life God has granted us because Jesus died for a sins and rose from the dead! God can make the scariest things brand new and whole again. But, we have to let go. God gives us the choice to do so.
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A Personal Alert System For Tutu
Cullen Hayashida helps Dzidra Damerel with her personal
monitoring device
The nightmare of having Grandma or Grandpa living alone and needing help in a timely manner is something that Cullen Hayashida addresses with his company, Kupuna Monitoring Systems.
"This personal alert system creates peace of mind for those who live alone, and for their families," says Hayashida.
One systems he sells is like a telephone answering machine that can wirelessly contact people to help a senior citizen in an emergency when the senior presses a button on a necklace or bracelet that's worn all the time.
Here's one example of a situation where his system could have saved Grandma from a 10-hour day of misery.
Just as Grandma closed the lanai door behind her to look outside at around 9 in the morning, the lock clicked. She lived alone in an apartment building where the loud noise of the traffic outdoors calls back 15 minutes later, as it is highly unusual for the phone not to be answered. Then daughter calls another five minutes later. No answer. Daughter goes over to the apartment and notices the place is dark. She finds Grandma shivering on the lanai, and brings her into the house to care for her. If
she presses a red button on the bracelet which then triggers a red blinking light. The blinking light lets her know that help is on the way. The signal calls a Mainland call center, and an operator talks through the speaker phone to Grandma to find out what room she is in and what type of help is
drowned out her weak, soft voice. Grandma could not go to the bathroom, eat, or take her medicine. Her daughter called the house at 7 p.m. to say hello. When Grandma didn't answer, daughter called back again a half an hour later. Again no answer. Daughter
Grandma had the personal monitoring system and was wearing her waterproof bracelet or necklace, she could have activated it for help as soon as she was locked out.
For example, if Grandma falls down, can't get up and needs help,
needed. Within 30 seconds communication and assessment are in progress. The call center can contact the priority list person, whether it is a neighbor or next of kin. The device works within a 200- to 300-foot radius. And it also has a medication reminder function.
In case of a power outage, the machine has an 18-hour backup battery. If that battery gets low, then a signal to the Mainland call center lets the local distributor know that a new battery is needed. There is also a check system to ensure the telephone line is working.
Hayashida spreads the word about the machine by contacting hospitals, home care agencies, and other groups that can refer his services.
"I've always been a part of positive social change," says Hayashida, a Farrington graduate and Moanalua resident. "I've tried to create a variety of new services for seniors."
Another product Kupuna Monitoring Systems distributes is a medicine dispenser, the MD.2 Personal Medication System, that can be attached to the personal alert system. The dispenser can hold up to 60 small cups of pills. An alarm sounds to remind Tutu to take her medicine. She then presses the button, and a loved one's recorded voice gives instructions. The dispenser releases a cup of pills, and directions appear on a digital screen, such as to take medicine with food. If Grandma doesn't take the medicine, an operator will contact a family member who will follow up with Grandma. The dispenser logs information into the computer, which family members may view.
"With families being stressed, they sometimes find it challenging," explains Hayashida, "and technology is playing an important role to create peace of mind for the elderly."
Hayashida's other activities also center around the elderly. He is the co-founder and president of the non-profit organization Assisted Living Options Hawaii. He is a consultant with Kapiolani Community College, where he is coordinating an elder care curriculum which may someday be expanded throughout the educational system. He co-hosts the Kupuna Connection television show with David Nakamejo on Olelo channel 55 Wednesdays from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. A rebroadcast of the show runs Sundays from noon to 1 p.m.
"It's a privilege to have that opportunity to make exciting change, and it becomes a responsibility to help mentor and train young people," adds Hayashida.
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A Good Intro Into AnalThe Black Anal T is an unintimidating, mulit-speed vibrator that I found to be a good introduction to anal vibrators. It isn't too large or too powerful. Anybody with much experience with anal play, however, may find this toy lacking in size and power.
waterproof, plastic, not intimidating
short cord, first speed is kind of loud
The Black Anal T by California Exotic Novelties is a a vibrator meant for anal penetration. It is designed with both men and women in mind, with a gentle bend to the shaft meant for stimulation of the prostate. This bend could also be used for G-spot stimulation in women if used vaginally. For those who are highly sensitive, it could also provide fair clitoral stimulation.
Material / Texture
This toy is made of plastic, which rates an 8 on the Eden Safety Scale. It is smooth and untextured, though a seam running around the toy vertically creates a small indent in the plastic, which cannot be felt during use. This toy is safe for use with water, oil, and silicone based lubricants. It has no taste or smell.
Design / Shape / Size
The T itself is a round-tipped cylinder in shape, set at an angle against a rounded bulb that acts as a sort of anal plug. At the bottom of this bulb is a cross-section that gives the toy its T shape and makes the toy anal safe. The tips of this cross-section are rather pointed. The dimensions of this toy are 5" long, 3" of which is insertable, with a circumferenace of 3 1/4" and a diameter of 1". The cord is permanently attached to the base of the toy and is only about 2 feet long. The cord feels rather fragile. The oposite end of the cord features a standard jack, which plugs into the control pack. The control pack is a lightweight plastic rectangle with rounded, smooth edges and is ribbed over the palm section. The cord plugs into the top. Two AA batteries fit into the battery compartment, which features a simple slide-on lid. Though the packaging says waterproof, I would not advise submerging, or even splashing, the control pack. The vibrator itself seems perfectly waterproof, including where the cord meets the toy. A simple slider button runs the toy through 4 speeds marked in white writing: low, medium, high, and super. A red light at the top left of the control pack lights up when the toy is on.
Functions / Performance / Controls
The Black Anal T has one function, vibrating, with four speeds: low, medium, high, and super. These vibrations are rumbly and vary from barely felt to what I consider to be medium intensity. Not mind-blowing, but still stimulating. These speeds are cycled through by pressing the slider upward for each of the higher settings, or down for lower settings. Sliding the button all the way down will shut off the toy. The lowest setting on my product produces a odd knocking sound while it vibrates, which disappears on higher settings. The sound of the vibrations is generally about 2 Bees, sometimes 3 Bees. I don't know if this is related to battery life or something to do with the product itself.
Care and Maintenance
Care is pretty straightforward. Simply clean with mild antibacterial soap or toy cleaner and water. Plastic is pretty much non-porous, but please use a condom if sharing this toy. Store the toy somewhere out of direct sunlight to prevent photodegradation and keep away from extreme heat to prevent melting. Do not boil this toy or place it in a dishwasher. Do be careful not to get the inside of the battery pack wet. Also keep in mind that you should take care with the cord, to prevent tangling it or breaking it.
The Black Anal T came in a clamshell packaging that left nothing to the imagination. The cardboard insert features a black and white photo of a pretty woman in lacy underwear. The front displays the functions of the toy and that it is 100% waterproof. The same is listed on the back, featuring the same picture, along with a picture of the toy. It tells what kind of batteries to use, how many speeds it has, and gives the standard vibrator warnings.
Personal comments
I found this toy quite pleasant. It was by no means earth-shaking, but in combination with other toys, it really adds a nice element to play time. A little lube is necessary, since the plastic does drag just a little bit. My product does have that bad knocking sound on the lowest setting. Inserted it is practically silent. I'll likely look into a more powerful anal toy in the future, but I was glad to add this one to my toy collection.
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Half Time - Full Time
You have probably seen this on the Internet before: "a simple and quick method that allows you to win between 2,000 and 3,000 Euros per day!"
It proliferates on unscrupulous websites talking about sports betting. Some people call it the "Betandwin Loophole", others "the recurring profits method" or even the "Half Time/Full Time" method. Some of you have lost a lot of money using this method, which is why we are talking about it.
First of all, you need to know that this method allows only one thing: making you lose money!
What is a Half Time-Full Time bet?
As the name suggests, you bet on the result at the end of the first half and on the result at the end of the second half. In order to win your bet, you need to find both the correct result at half-time and at the end of the match.
What does the Half Time-Full Time method consist in?
The Half Time-Full Time method consists in betting indifferently on the results whose odds are over 6. In other words, the least likely results!
Why doesn't it work?
This methods relies on completely false mathematical principles!
When authors declare that "By betting on 6 results whose odds are over 6, you have 6 chances out of 9 (i.e. 66-percent chances) to win at least your initial bet and up to 50 times or more your bet. To put it simply, 1 single winning bet can largely make up for the losses!", they are totally lying to you!
Betting on 6 results out of 9 does not meant having 6 chances out of 9 to win. This would be true only if all results were equally likely to occur and if the bookmakers did not apply any margin on the bets they offer.
By betting only on all odds over 6, you are betting on the results that are the least likely to occur and ignoring the most likely results. You have therefore very little chances to win!
Those bets are the most profitable for the bookmakers and the least profitable for you!
The margin applied by bookmakers on Half Time-Full Time bets is 20 percent on average, compared to around 10 percent for other types of bets. They are the most profitable bets for bookmakers! The handicap for the gambler is therefore much too important to expect to win on the long term with this type of bets... This is all the truer when you bet indiscriminately on 6 out of 9 possible results for the same event!
Why did it spread on the Internet?
Websites publishing this method have only one goal: to incite you to open a betting account at all cost, by promising fabulous profits!
What result for this method?
"By repeating this technique on the number of Football matches played every day in England (and in Europe), your potential profits are huge: between £2,000 and £3,000 per day!!"
Nothing could be more false! We carried out a statistical simulation in which we followed the Half Time-Full Time method to the letter. Let's imagine you bet once a day using this method: you have about 60-percent chances to go bankrupt before 100 days!
The only goal of those methods is to rip you off. If such a method to win that easily against bookmakers really existed, they could all shut up shop. The only way to win money on the long term with sports betting is to know the sport, to analyse the matches and to find interesting odds on probable results!


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- Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India
The Talakona waterfall is in Sri Venkateswara National Park, Chittoor District of Andhra Pradesh in India. With a 270 feet (82 m)-fall, Talakona is the highest waterfall in the Andhra pradesh state. Talakona is also known for the Lord Siddheswara Swamy Temple, which is located close to the waterfall.
Talakona is located in Nerabailu village in Yerravaripalem Mandal of Chittoor District. It is located 49 kilometres (30 mi) from Pileru, 58 kilometres (36 mi) from Tirupathi, 220 kilometres (140 mi) from Chennai, and 105 kilometres (65 mi) from Chittoor and 250 kilometres (160 mi) from Banglore. Talakona is a place in Yerravaripalem Mandal of Chittoor District near Tirupati about 49km away. It is a resort well endowed with waterfalls, dense forests and wildlife. Mostly famous for its waterfalls, Talakona has the most wholesome and serene atmosphere. This area was declared as biosphere reserve during 1989-90 due to the presence of rich variety of flora and fauna.
The waterfalls is amidst beauty and greenery. The water of the Talakona is enriched with herbs and people believe that it has healing properties. Talakona was declared as Bio-Sphere Reserve during 1989-90 because of wide variety of plant species present in the region (Pictures of Butterflies & Wild Flowers of Talakona forest). A long and treacherous trekking route leads to the top of the hill, which can be reached by multiple paths. Talakona hills geographically is considered a part of Eastern Ghats.
There is a beautiful waterfall falling deep into the valley from solid rock cliff on the upper reaches. According to the local residents, it is said that the origin of water is difficult to be traced out since an underground stream suddenly surfaces here and this water has healing properties since it passes through lot of herbs of medicinal values.
There is a 240 meter long canopy rope walk, about 35 to 40 feet height, giving a thrilling experience to the visitors while walking. There are mighty trees around with birds and monkeys accompanying during the canopy walk. There are number of trek routes in different categories giving an option for you to choose a route that fits you. You also come across an ancient Siva temple which is flooded with devotees during Sivarathri festival. There are also deep caves scattered over the mountains where it is believed that sages meditate eternally. A stream line flows near canopy walk area where a Bathing Ghat is under construction.
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In June 2016 I had the honor of facilitating a 2-hour session on Leadership and Leadership Coaching together with Suzanne McDowell, Co-CEO of King Arthur Flour, during the New England B Corps Leadership Development Retreat.
After the event we pulled together a summary of our session and the incredible lessons shared by the leaders from over three dozen amazing Certified B Corporations in New England including King Arthur Flour, Ben & Jerry's, Suncommon and Advance Humanity. These notes include the best advice these leaders have ever received, the best leadership practices their companies follow and the Top 20 Leadership Books most recommended by these B Corps leaders. I hope you enjoy them!


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The monkey on Mike Napoli's back keeps growing larger and larger.
After going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts Tuesday night (and a combined 0-for-12 with nine K's over the last three games) Napoli was dropped to seventh in the order for Wednesday's tilt in Toronto — the first time all season he has hit that low in the lineup.
After putting up tremendous power numbers early in the year, Napoli's performance has dropped off drastically. He has gone hitless in eight of his last 10 games and is now batting just .212 with runners in scoring position.
Jonny Gomes will start in left field and occupy Napoli's usual spot behind David Ortiz while Stephen Drew will slot into the No. 6 spot against Blue Jays right-hander Esmil Rodgers.
Check out the full starting lineups for both teams below.
Boston Red Sox (72-49)
Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
Shane Victorino, RF
Dustin Pedroia, 2B
David Ortiz, DH
Jonny Gomes, LF
Stephen Drew, SS
Mike Napoli, 1B
Jarrod Saltalamacchia, C
Will Middlebrooks, 3B
Jon Lester, LHP
Toronto Blue Jays (54-65)
Jose Reyes, SS
Rajai Davis, CF
Jose Bautista, RF
Edwin Encarnacion, 1B
Brett Lawrie, 3B
Mark DeRosa, DH
J.P. Arencibia, C
Kevin Pillar, LF
Munenori Kawasaki, 2B
Esmil Rodgers, RHP


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Brice Kittle - Sheffield Homes/
Brice Kittle joined Sheffield Homes as President of its homebuilding division in 2009. Previously, Mr. Kittle served as President of Van Daele Realty from 2008 to 2009 and was responsible for the creation and implementation of the business model for a full service REO real estate company. His sixteen years at Van Daele included ten years as Executive Vice President of Van Daele Development and was responsible for feasibility cost analysis; sales and marketing; forward planning, entitlements, offsite and onsite development; scheduling and budget control. While at Van Daele, Mr. Kittle was directly responsible for over 4,000 homes comprising over 1 billion dollars of real estate. Prior to Van Daele, he was directly responsible for over 1,000 homes and $230,000,000 in real estate projects for California Pacific Homes, Newport Beach and for The Manning Company, Newport Beach. He has developed strong relationships with city and county agencies throughout his career and has most recently served on the Riverside County streamlining task force.
Mr. Kittle is a graduate of the University of Southern California School of Business Administration (now Marshall School of Business) where he received his Bachelor of Science degree with emphasis in International Finance and a minor in Geological Sciences (1984). He is a licensed real estate broker and licensed general contractor in the State of California.


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Trailer full of donations for homeless veterans stolen
LAYTON, Utah (KSTU) — A Layton woman is heartbroken after the trailer carrying donated items she collected for the homeless was stolen.
Jen Kirchhoefer's brand new trailer is easy to spot. It's wrapped with her picture, a Real Estate business logo, and, on the back, a photo of a horse.
"It's not discreet," as Kirchhoefer put it.
The trailer is carrying precious cargo.
"We've been collecting canned food items and boxed food items and hats, coats, gloves, boots, scarves," Kirchhoefer said.
For the past six weeks, she's collected thousands of donations from the community, all to help homeless veterans in Ogden.
"It feeds them for almost the whole year," she said of the annual project. "Last year, we got close to 100,000 food items, so it's going to hurt them."
What hurts even more, North Layton Junior High helped with the donation drive as part of a contest to raise money for the school. With the trailer gone, they lose out.
"That for me is the bigger heartbreak then the trailer, a trailer can be replaced," Kirchhoefer said.
Jen did receive some good news this morning.
"Police called me early this morning and said we may have found some of your stuff," Kirchhoefer said.
The suspects crashed into Jay Frye's garage and ditched the truck.
"I open the window and asked the cop what was going on, and he said 'Stay in the house, stay in the house. 'There's a couple of suspects on the loose here.'," Frye said.
Layton City Police arrested 18 year-old Francisco Orozco Gutierrez. He's facing felony theft charges.
Inside the vehicle were tons of stolen items, including a box from inside Jen's trailer. Police tracked down a second suspect at a Layton home. Two stolen trailers were found, but neither of them belonged to Jen.
In the meantime, Jen has until November 7th to drop off the donations to the Salvation Army in Ogden. She'll do her best to collect as much as she can, even without a trailer.
"They're not going to stop us," Kirchhoefer said.
If you would like to help Jen reach her goal and donate some items, call 801-645-2134.


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Our beloved DJ Pizza Party is moving to NYC! Come get Emo with us as she spins her feels one last time and eat FREE PIZZA & DONUTS! Drown your sorrows- a portion of the proceeds benefits BFF.fm community radio.
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Reflective Designworks serves residential and commercial clients around New England. I've worked with homeowners on new construction, additions, and home remodel projects, and with business owners on restaurants, commercial facilities and storefronts. Here's what some of my clients have to say.
Zero Gravity Brewery / The Great Northern
Burlington, VT
"It was a pleasure working with Chris on our brewery tasting room and adjacent restaurant. Chris's mastery of the fundamentals combined with his progressive mindset and tireless get-it-done attitude made him the perfect catalyst for some of the most successful elements of our design-build project. We had one pretty out there idea and Chris helped hone it in and make it better and then brought it to life in a way that exceeded my highest expectations. Chris is a calm and enlightened presence on the job site. He is an excellent listener which allowed us to have very efficient and productive design sessions. He would often solve problems we didn't know we had, or offer subtle tweaks that would tie everything together."
Matt Wilson / Co-Owner
Williston, VT
"Chris Kiper is the mastermind behind the concept and design work. We can't say enough good things about him! He has created a visual and conceptual masterpiece that is unlike any other we've seen around the area. An industrial design, just the right amount of funky, and a clean finish that will leave you talking. From welding, woodwork, framework, design, and vision, Reflective Designworks can do it all."
Pat Stewart / Co-Owner
Residential Remodel
Montpelier, VT
"I was immediately struck with Chris' eye for detail, his allegiance to the historic character of the building and his passion for creating beautiful and workable spaces within the framework of their original quirks and charms. Chris brought his vision to us, often with multiple options to choose from, and was always very gracious in respecting our choices. I hope that I will find a time and opportunity to work with Chris again - he is a delightful man and skilled professional."
Greg Guyette / Owner
Montpelier Property Management
Montpelier, VT
"Owning and operating a large rental portfolio, we often require accurate, high-quality floor plans and Existing Condition drawings for marketing, leasing and development. Chris has provided a reliable and cost-effective service to meet this need. The 3D modeling and design sensibility he brings to the table has proved invaluable through the planning and visualization process for several high-end, multi-unit conversions of downtown historic properties."
Jesse Jacobs / Owner
Beta Technologies
South Burlington, VT
"It has been great working with Chris on the design of the project. Chris was able to take our many design inputs and make a great model, backed with a plan on how to build the project. The greatest value is that, with Chris's fabrication skills backing his design work, the steps needed to build the project came together great. We will definitely will be using Chris for future design work. "
Tyler McNaney / Consultant
Hunger Mountain Cooperative
Montpelier, VT
"I had the pleasure to work with Chris when he served as our Facilities Manager 2011 and 2012. Chris is intelligent, organized and dedicated. He did an excellent job managing a complex renovation of our prepared foods department including coordination with contractors while serving as liaison to our busy operations staff."
Kari Bradley / General Manager
Healthy Living Natural Foods Market
South Burlington, VT + Saratoga, NY
"I had the privilege to employ Chris Kiper as my Director of Operations for several years. An integral, trusted member of our team, Chris was a huge asset for many reasons. He maintained our complex facility with skill and meticulous attention to detail. He created systems that to this day help us run more smoothly and efficiently. He became a member of our team of directors, the leaders most trusted and valued at our company. Above all, Chris is a person with huge compassion, commitment, motivation....and he is a generous listener, which i valued above all!"
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UK Scouts give back to Red Lake with CF-DRD donation
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The campaign to save CF-DRD, the well known Norseman Heritage Park icon, recently received a boost from overseas.
Participants in the 4th Knowle Sea Scouts Canoe Canada program, from – the United Kingdom, raised and donated $220 to the Norseman an repair fund.
"We came to Red Lake for several – years, 2006 to 2009, to take part in canoeing expeditions in Caribou Wood – land Provincial Park," wrote Tim Atherton.
"We brought 20 Scouts across over the years for what was a life changing experience for them. It was always humbling to receive such great hospitality from the whole Red Lake community so each time we came we tried to do something to give some thing back and this included litter picking in Norseman Park. The groups also had flights in a Norseman prior to each expedition which in itself was an amazing experience.
"When we saw the Norseman had been damaged we decided we wanted to help the community that were so good to us… Red Lake will always hold a special place in our hearts and [we] look forward to returning one day."
Kim Riddell, administrative assistant for the Highway 105 Tourism and Marketing Board, said the campaign is nearing the $40,000 mark of the initial $50,000 fundraising goal. "It is hoped that DRD will be worked – on over the winter months and completed in the spring/summer months of 2019," she added.
"Certainly not promising anything, but we are hopeful to have her back on the pedestal in time for the 2019 Norseman Festival, which promises to have the Norse man Capital of the World proud once again."


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I love color and really, who doesn't! As a designer I rely so much on Pantone swatches for my colors in my projects. However, I have another secret place that I love to look at color and get ideas....my Crayola crayon box! A new set of crayons is a dream come true to me. You open the box and there's that smell, the look of a new crayon, that beautiful rainbow of colors and the fun names. Ahhh....brings back memories. Don't tell anyone, but those memories don't go back too far for me...maybe a year ago?
I also love going to
as there is so much fun stuff there like America's Top 50 colors. Check that out
It's a fun place to be a kid again and find out fun facts. And even get color inspiration for your next project. Happy coloring!