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Edinburgh International Film Festival: Picks of the Fest
17 June 2014
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EIFF Picks of the Day
Edinburgh international Film Festival 2014 is almost here. If the old adage about apples and doctors is anything to go by, we reckon the same goes for films!
Here we present to you a free-for-all selection of one film to watch at EIFF for each day the Festival runs.
Don't forget to check out the full programme at http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk
Wednesday 18 June
Hyena – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/hyena
Opening Night Gala
Opening Night! So we're cheating a little here, as it's the only film on the billing. The World Premiere of Hyena is set to kick off EIFF in style. This slick crime thriller is more than just another genre film – as you'll soon see when you watch it!
Thursday 19 June
Whether you're taking time off especially for the film festival or just want to get your weekend started early, we've got a couple of fun picks to kick off your EIFF experience!
The Anomaly – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/the-anomaly
Wicked and Wild strand
In the future, time is of the essence. Noel Clarke directs and stars in this ambitious and stylish sci-fi thriller. Its clever premise and bone-crunching fight sequences make for an action-packed feature.
A Night in Old Mexico – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/a-night-in-old-mexico
American Dreams strand
Robert Duvall gets back in the saddle, taking on a role as a tough old rancher in this road movie. His outstanding performance and the magical story make this a surprising heart-warmer. It's sure to give you a taste for the Old West, so don't forget to check out more films from the American Dreams strand.
Bridging the Gap – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/bridging-the-gap
Shorts strand
Looking for something new this EIFF? Look no further than Bridging the Gap, a programme of little (in length!) films filled with big ideas and compelling characters. These films from the Scottish Documentary Institute's talent programme tell stories from across our nation, exploring a breadth of Scottish life.
Friday 20 June
Friday night's alright for movie watching… and the rest of the day too, if you're around. How about making up for taking that time off work with a couple of serious(ly interesting) films, followed by something fun in the evening?
A House in Berlin – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/a-house-in-berlin
Focus on Germany strand
Have you ever dipped into your family history and found something surprising? A House in Berlin follows the personal voyage of a Scottish woman who unexpectedly inherits an old house from her Jewish great-uncle and, upon visiting, makes friends with two of the tenants who help her investigate the complex history of the building.
The Green Inferno – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/the-green-inferno
Wicked and Wild strand
Eli Roth latest gore-fest follows group of politically-correct college students travel to the Amazon to save a disappearing tribe – and their idealism soon breeds contempt. It's inspired by Italian cannibal film Cannibal Holocaust, so don't say we didn't warn you…
Saturday 21 June
During EIFF Saturday is a day for cinephiles and cinema-goers who are looking for something a little outside of the mainstream. Discover distant lands with these films that range from the explicit to the politically hopeful.
Be My Baby (Koi no uzu) – https://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/be-my-baby
New Perspectives strand
Something provocative for your Saturday viewing: By My Baby follows the twists and turns of the sex lives of rootless 20-somethings adrift in Tokyo. Think Haruki Murakami meets Queer as Folk. As shockingly bad as their behaviour gets, you won't be able to turn away.
Ana Arabia – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/ana-arabia
Directors' Showcase strand
An outside addition to our celebration of Israeli cinema, Ana Arabia is a masterful prayer for peace in the form of a single-take 85 minute feature. Amos Gitai's film embraces simplicity, portraying a way of life that represents a hope for peaceful coexistence. As an added bonus, the director's short film, Book of Amos (2014), will screen alongside it.
Sunday 22 June
They don't call it the day of rest for nothing! Grab a programme and pick whichever film your finger falls on – or sit back and enjoy this eclectic selection.
Island of Lemurs: Madagascar – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/island-of-lemurs-madagascar
Bringing the kids to EIFF? Or just love nature? This spectacular IMAX film transport you to the unique, magical island of Madagascar. It's short and sweet, it's narrated by Morgan Freeman, and you and the kids are bound to love it!
N: The Madness of Reason – https://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/n-the-madness-of-reason
Director's Showcase strand
Raymond Borremans (1906-1988) escaped to Ivory Coast while in his twenties. The adventurer, musician, projectionist and entomologist, spent his life chronicling this African country. His planned encyclopaedia was left unfinished at the letter N – but director Peter Krüger has put together this tribute: a love letter to the African continent.
John Brown's Body – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/john-browns-body
Border Warfare: John McGrath's Work in TV, Theatre, & Film strand
Dip into our retrospective on seminal Scottish filmmaker John McGrath with the theatrical recording of John Brown's Baby. This second long-form trilogy by the Wildcat company deals with the history of Scotland's industrial classes, and it's a valuable reminder of Channel 4's commitment to challenging programming.
Monday 23 June
My Name is Salt – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/my-name-is-salt
New Perspectives strand
This remarkable documentary spends a season with thousands of families in the desert in Gujerat, India, post-monsoon season. Each year they spend 8 months extracting salt from the earth, using the same painstaking, manual techniques as generations before them.
Cold in July – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/cold-in-july
American Dreams strand
An atmospheric tale of justice and revenge, this stylish thriller set in East Texas stars Michael C Hall (Dexter) as a quiet family man who is drawn into a vicious cycle of violence. Join him, Sam Shepard and Don Johnson as they become the most appealing vigilante trio in recent cinema history.
Korso – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/korso
Teen Spirit strand
If you thought that the Teen Spirit strand was all American high schools and coming of age, take a closer look. This edgy feature from Finland follows 20-year-old Markus from suburban Helsinki, whose sights are set on New York City. Korso is an honest portrayal of the confusion and denial teenage life can bring when one is suddenly forced to balance ambition against reality.
#ChicagoGirl – The Social Network Takes On a Dictator – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/-chicagogirl-the-social-network-takes-on-a-dictator
More than just clicktivism, #ChicagoGirl is the story of a 19-year-old student who leads the marches in Syria from her bedroom. The film documents a new kind of revolution not just taking place in the streets. Selected by our Young Programmers, it's a raw and often inspiring look at how the Facebook generation is making a political impact on a global scale.
Tuesday 24 June
Is it just us or is Tuesday the forgotten day? The week is just setting in, but it's not quite humpday… so why not take the leap and try watching something new that you can't see anywhere else? Here are some foreign language picks:
Galore – https://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/galore
Teen Spirit strand
Hand-picked by our Young Programmers, Galore is an Australian tale of sun, sex and bushfires. With stunning performances and a gripping narrative, this directorial debut from Rhys Graham shows the joys and traumas of teenage life in a compelling and dramatic style.
Apparition (Ashbah) – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/apparition
Focus on Iran strand
Loosely adapted from Ibsen, Apparition is the newest work by one of the legendary figures of Iran's New Wave. It's a flamboyantly stylised melodrama – far from contemporary Hollywood fare – which incorporates family secrets, intrigue, and the outlook of a whole new generation.
Hotte in Paradise (Hotte im Paradies) - http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/hotte-in-paradise
Secret Master: Dominik Graf and the Hidden History of German Cinema strand
Selected from our Dominik Graf retrospective, Hotte in Paradise is an exhilarating ride through Berlin's extinct red-light district, guided by an up-and-coming pimp with a sweet streak. Like a walk through any red-light district, it's full of surprises.
Wednesday 25 June
Humpday, eh? Well, let's get you over the hump of watching the same kinds of films year-round with a selection of Shorts and a New Perspective for you to take all the way to the box office.
Shorts – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films?src=cal&country=§ion=Shorts&venue=&date=2014-06-25&term=
Explore our short films strand with any of 3 programmes running on Wednesday 25 June.
Shorts from the Film Academies: Unspeakable Secrets showcases new talent in creative storytelling on a journey of self-discovery, finding their style and cinematic voice.
The Ethics shorts programme features powerful experimental documentaries oscillate between intellectual objectivity and discomforting proximity, while opening up a space for personal reflection.
Meanwhile Phantom Landscapes gives five incandescent examples of moving image act as a conductor through which rich evocations of ideas, dreams and mythical landscapes.
Virunga – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/virunga
New Perspectives strand
This documentary takes us to the front lines of the battle to save the planet. The Virunga National Park in eastern Congo is one of the most bio-diverse places in the world and home to the last of the mountain gorillas – but it's also a rich oil reserve. Reach beyond what you see in the media and learn about the dark forces struggling to control Congo's rich natural resources.
Thursday 26 June
You've had a long week by this point, so how about some lighter fare to keep you agile? Grab a coffee, grab a friend, and come and meet three men: two real-life guys and one fictional.
That Guy Dick Miller – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/that-guy-dick-miller
Films on Film strand
If you loved Twenty Feet From Stardom, That Guy Dick Miller is for you! Dick Miller is not a household name, but he is a cult icon. The character actor has appeared in literally hundreds of feature films, and worked with some of the most famous directors and actors in the world. This light-hearted documentary puts a name to the familiar face.
A Fuller Life – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/a-fuller-life
Films on Film strand
This gripping tribute to a true American maverick, Samuel Fuller, is directed by his daughter Samantha. Allow her to lead you on a journey through Fuller's adventure-filled life as journalist, infantryman, novelist and filmmaker. His body of work as a director, writer and producer is one of the most radical and exhilarating in the history of American cinema, and it is survived in this treasure trove of a documentary.
Billion Dollar Brian – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/billion-dollar-brain
Border Warfare: John McGrath's Work in TV, Theatre, & Film strand
Michael Caine stars in this loose adaptation of Len Deighton's spy thriller novel. McGrath and maverick directorial talent Ken Russell deliver a sprawling cult cinema spy story. Keep an eye out for great turns from the likes of Karl Malden, Ed Begley and Donald Sutherland.
Friday 27 June
Friday night's alright for film watching. In the meantime, here's an eclectic daytime selection of everything from the silly to the sentimental. Enjoy memories and objects lost and found, cross-cultural comedy and hilarious satire.
Displaced Perssons (Familjen Persson i främmande land) – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/displaced-perssons
New Perspectives strand
Pelle Persson left Sweden and travelled the world in search of adventure. He settled in Pakistan, fell in love, married and had two daughters. Now the girls have grown up, it's time for the family of four to up sticks and set off back to the family he hasn't seen in decades. A hilarious and deeply touching culture-clash comedy.
Koo! Kin-dza-dza (Ku! Kin-dza-dza) – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/koo-kin-dza-dza
Animation strand
And now for something completely different. This animated feature is a return to traditional hand-drawn style. Think The Wizard of Oz meets Terry Gilliam's Brazil. Georgian director Georgiy Daneliya revisits his 1986 live-action, cult sci-fi feature Kin-dza-dza. The feature reimagines its original 1980s Soviet satire with a charm and surrealism that is fitting for contemporary times.
Restless Memories – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/restless-memories
Shorts strand
Beloved memories and treasured objects are celebrated in this shorts programme. Archival footage, unearthed undeveloped 8mm gems and family timelines feature in these films from as far afield as Portugal, France, Germany, Italy, Brazil, Spain and the USA.
Saturday 28 June
Saturday heralds the end of the Festival, your 48 hour warning for filling your eyes and minds with the best films on offer. Grab a family member or friend and settle in for a day-long binge to bring in the rest of the Fest.
Joe – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/joe
American Dreams strand
Nicolas Cage stars in Joe – a follow-up to indie director David Gordon Green's Prince Avalanche and the second instalment of his "Indie Trilogy". He harnesses a powerhouse performance from Cage, who is electrifying this dark, poignant film about Cage's foreman of a group of forestry workers and lives a quiet life alone with his dog.
A Dangerous Game – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/a-dangerous-game
Special Screenings strand
This follow-up to the award-winning You've Been Trumped takes up where the previous film left off with the saga of American billionaire property developer Donald Trump's incursion into Scotland. Filmmaker Anthony Baxter probes the disastrous environmental effects of the development of luxury golf courses – then returns to Scotland to confront Trump.
Doc of the Dead – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/doc-of-the-dead
Films on Film strand
Alexandre O Philippe, director of fun documentaries The People vs. George Lucas (EIFF 2009) and The Life and Times of Paul the Psychic Octopus (EIFF 2012) returns to EIFF once again with his latest offering: Doc of the Dead. Enjoy a A sprightly zombie walk through the world of the undead through this history of the zombie in popular culture.
Sunday 29 June
The final Sunday of the Fest! Traditionally this is the day to get your fill of the final day programme and to take in the Best of the Fest. Since the latter hasn't been announced just yet, here are some gems you ought not to miss.
International Animation 2: The Universe in a Frame – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/international-animation-2-the-universe-in-a-frame
Animation strand
An anthology of animation from around the world. Animation creates wonder and communicates universal experience through painstaking creation one frame at a time. This eclectic programme of shorts from a diverse range of cultural backgrounds demonstrates animation as a unique form of filmmaking and means of artistic expression.
The Nut Job – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/the-nut-job
This animated heist movie voice-stars the likes of Will Arnett, Brendan Fraser, Liam Neeson, Maya Rudolph and Katherine Heigl. Winter is coming and there's a food shortage. The animals of Liberty Park are hungry. There is hope, but our furry friends must steal enough food for the whole park. It's one for all the family. There are lots more films For the Family – check them out at http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/news/2014/06/family-fun-in-june
The Japanese Dog (Câinele Japonez) – http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/2014/the-japanese-dog
New Perspectives
Whether you're bringing the family or just invoking it, why not try this family drama? The spirit of Ozu visits new Romanian cinema in a deeply heartfelt, minimalistic film which offers an elliptical, touching meditation on loss, loneliness and regeneration.


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"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step," as Chinese philosopher Laozi said. In corporate jargon, this translates to: think big, start small, scale fast.
Making quick progress / establishing a positive foundation is important
There is a strong case for not striving for perfection from the onset of a problem but, rather, building a "victory inertia" early on. Leadership consultant Michael Watkins argues that quick wins can help build your credibility and create momentum. Nobel laureate Medawar agrees: "it is psychologically most important to get results, even if they are not original."
Examples of this indirect approach to an ultimate vision abound. For instance Reed Hastings, the CEO of Netflix, arguably always had as an ultimate goal to stream movies straight into people's living rooms but used mailing DVDs as a stepping stone towards that goal.
Or consider the case, a few years ago, when the Peace Corps were seeking a chess coordinator to work in the Caribbean island nation of Saint Lucia. The idea was to curb large social problems—unemployment, crime, under-education—by helping children acquire more self-discipline, strategic thinking, and self esteem through learning and practicing chess.
Choose whether to scale on victories or on failures
In some settings, designing and using such an indirect approach can be challenging. At times, you can identify small victories along the way and build on those, as NASA did with the Apollo program to go to the moon. NASA chose to start with relatively simple missions and build on their successful completion to bring in more complexity. This included flying to the moon (Apollo 8) and conducting a dress rehearsal for lunar landing (10) before eventually landing on the moon (11).
In other settings, you may be better off building on failures. Interface designer Aza Raskin explains how building on failures was instrumental for engineer Paul McCready to design the first human-powered aircraft to fly over the English Channel. McCready noted that other teams working on the project would take a year or longer to design a prototype before rolling it out. As a result of the long gestation period, they collected little empirical results to guide their further work on the design. Instead, he focused on designing a plane that could be rebuilt in hours, not months, which enabled him to iterate quickly and, eventually, design a successful plane.
Think big, start small, (scale fast)?
Not all three components need to be present in all projects. At times, what matters is to start small and scale fast—with not big thinking required. At other times, it might be the scaling that doesn't need to go quickly.
Be it as it may, the point remains: facing a seemingly insurmountable problem, you may be well inspired to look for quick wins and build on those.
On quick wins:
Medawar, P. B. (1979). Advice to a young scientist, Basic Books.
Watkins, M. (2004). "Strategy for the critical first 90 days of leadership." Strategy & Leadership 32(1): 15-20.
About Netflix: Your Innovation Strategy, MIT Technology Review, February 2, 2011.
About chess to develop early habits: An Unusual Job Opportunity, The New York Times, July 13, 2010.

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WageWorks Leases Top Two Floors of CityCenter@735 in the Heart of Milwaukee's "Booming" Downtown
WageWorks — a leading on-demand provider of Consumer-Directed Benefits– has become the newest tenant for CityCenter@735, our 17-story building located on 735 North Water Street and Milwaukee's award winning RiverWalk.
WageWorks plans to lease 37,000 square feet on the top two floors of CityCenter, according to Sheldon Oppermann, Executive Vice President. In a statement on their company website, WageWorks said it currently employs more than 150 people in the Greater Milwaukee Area, spanning teams that include Information Technology, Relationship Management, Human Resources, Customer Service and other functions needed to support Consumer-Directed Benefits for employers across the country.
"This move will enable WageWorks to streamline operations and accommodate future growth," said Joe Jackson, Chairman and CEO of WageWorks. "The vibrancy of downtown Milwaukee reflects our culture and values, and we're thrilled to join this dynamic community."
According to a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article, WageWorks is "joining a series of Milwaukee-area business that have moved their offices to the downtown area in recent years to help them better attract and retain younger employees, including those who live downtown. Others include Bader Rutter & Associates Inc., Badger Liquor, Dohmen Co. and HSA Bank. Hammes Co. will be joining their ranks when its new headquarters is completed in spring."
WageWorks' move from its current space in Mequon to downtown Milwaukee follows a national trend where corporations are migrating back to America's downtown areas. WageWorks is the latest in a growing list of companies that have moved offices from Milwaukee's suburbs to downtown, which includes recent move decisions by Creative Marketing Resources, Hammes Company, Badger Liquor and Bader Rutter.
The new space will have room enough for more than 200 WageWorks employees, and is the year's largest office lease for CityCenter, bringing the building's occupancy rate up to 90%, Oppermann said.
"We are beyond pleased to welcome WageWorks and its employees to our CityCenter community," said Oppermann. "They clearly care about their people and I think it was on that basis we really connected. Throughout this process, it was apparent they were considering all of their options and were very careful in making their decision. We thought WageWorks and their employees would be a great fit not only for CityCenter, but also for our downtown Milwaukee community. It is validating for us and for Milwaukee's booming downtown that they have chosen to become part of our community."
WageWorks was represented by Tim Rikkers, principal of Cresa in Madison. Rikkers said the company had considered a number of downtown locations before settling on CityCenter@735, owned by Compass Properties.
"We worked diligently to find a location that offers the benefits of being downtown in a building that complimented their commitment to their employees," Rikkers said. "We carefully considered many options, and CityCenter emerged as a favorite. The building and location appeals to progressive companies who are looking for an authentic live/work/play experience for their employees."
CityCenter@735 was designed by famed architect Daniel Burnham and opened its doors in 1914. As part of a campaign that Compass Properties dubbed "History in the Remaking," the building went through a multi-million dollar restoration that started in the early 2000s and really hit its stride when Gold's Gym opened in 2011. The ongoing reinvestment by John Noel and Compass Properties has transformed the building into a vibrant, energy efficient and LEED Certified business center with a wide array of modern amenities. Click for more info: www.citycenter735.com
For more info on this project, check out these recent news articles.
About WageWorks
WageWorks, Inc. (NYSE: WAGE) is a leader in administering Consumer-Directed Benefits (CDBs). WageWorks is solely dedicated to administering CDBs, including pre-tax spending accounts, such as Health Savings Accounts (HSAs), health and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs), as well as Commuter Benefit Services, including transit and parking programs, wellness programs, COBRA, and other employee benefits. WageWorks makes it easier to understand and take advantage of Consumer-Directed Benefits for more than 100,000 employers and approximately 6.5 million people. WageWorks is headquartered in San Mateo, California, with offices in major locations throughout the United States. Click here for more info on WageWorks.


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REPORTER: News Staff - Fri. Jan. 11th.
The skies swelled and broke on Monday morning in Belize City, dumping heavy rains that lasted for well over an hour in the midst of street works being carried out by the Belize City Council. The downpour also came just after the Council finished repair work and installed speed bumps to deter speeding.
Councillor responsible for Works, Albert Vaughan shared with the Reporter today that since 2019 began, the Council has completed repairs on several streets in the King's Park, Caribbean Shores, Lake Independence and Port Loyola areas.
Over the recent Christmas and New Year's holidays the Council also focused on areas where drivers fail to adhere to stop signs. The Council's Works Department went in those areas and built speed bumps on East and West Canal near South Street, on Vernon Street near its junction with the George Price Highway, on Lacroix Boulevard in Lake Independence area, and it replaced the one that was on Lizarraga Avenue that leads towards St. Thomas.
All the repairs and upgrades were done at a cost of some $38,000, Councillor Vaughan said, all with monies collected from taxes. He explained that currently, the contractor who was secured under the previous UDP Council to cement two streets in the King's Park area will instead be doing chip and seal work on four streets from the same money. Those street are: Third Street and A Street in King's Park, Heusner's Crescent in Freetown, and Ebony Street in the Lake Independence area.


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After proposal approvals are made, the Office of Study Abroad staff and Program Directors and their academic units including department chairs, staff, and deans, collaborate on developing the programs' on-site components. Program development encompasses both the group activities directly related to the academic and inter-cultural objectives and the logistics. Marketing also begins at this time with initial program information included on the Office of Study Abroad's website, helping to get the word out to students early to aid with their long-term planning.
During the program development phase on UMAIE-sponsored programs, Program Directors work directly with Seminars International to make all necessary on-site arrangements. On all other short-term programs, the Office of Study Abroad consults with Program Directors as they select program providers, confirm inclusions, review contracts, and submit requests for payments to them. Using quotes obtained from these program provides, Program Directors then assemble program budgets from which students' program fees are calculated. Before these fees can be advertised, budgets must be approved by the Program Directors' chairs and deans or their designees, and usually also by the Office of Academic Affairs.


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Brookhaven New York Foreclosure Help, Defense, Laws and Process
Owning a home in Brookhaven, New York has become a realistic dream. This has been made possible through the low interest rates charged on the mortgage loans. But with the recent harsh economic times, mortgage help rates have drastically increased while the value on the property keeps decreasing. If you've taken out a subprime mortgage then the interest rates increase drastically over the years. Owning any piece of property becomes a nightmare when you can't meet these terms. Foreclosure then becomes the only option.
There are government housing agencies set up to help you if you're at risk of or facing foreclosure. Government assistance helps you through the provision of counseling services and acts as a guidance tool through your foreclosure proceedings. Government help is inexpensive and the information given is within the states guidelines.
Remember, the more you procrastinate the more expensive the ordeal becomes. If you're facing financial problems do not ignore it until it overwhelms you. Make it a point to contact your lender as soon as possible in order to re-negotiate your payment terms. Loan modifications can assist you in preventing foreclosure.
Stop foreclosure in Brookhaven, New York
The following guidelines will help you to stop foreclosure:
- Do not procrastinate. Very few people think they will lose their home because they have more time. Act fast and accordingly.
- Get in touch with your lender as soon as possible. At this stage loan modification is highly likely.
- Acknowledge all the notices sent to you. They have vital information on foreclosure prevention tips.
- Take the time to learn about your mortgage rights.
- Contact your HUD-approved Housing Counselor. This could be the key to all your foreclosure woes. Government help is free.
- Fixed assets once liquidated can help you reinstate your loan.
- File for bankruptcy. This maybe your last solution in to buying time to gather the resources required to pay the defaulted amount.
All in all, do not procrastinate. Time is of the essence. The earlier you approach your lenders, the more time you will have to negotiate agreeable terms.
Brookhaven, New York Foreclosure Process
Brookhaven, New York foreclosures can be done in court or out of court. These foreclosures can take up to 15 months. Judicial foreclosure is the most common type of foreclosure done. The law allows the lender to sue the borrower in court through his attorney in order to obtain a go-ahead to foreclose the properties.
The following is the process undertaken in judicial foreclosures:
- A complaint is filed along with a lis pendens. The borrower is give 20 days to appear before the court.
- If the borrower fails to appear then the lender moves for a summary judgment.
- When granted the court appoints a referee who establishes the amount owed values the property.
- The notice of sale is published for 4 to 6 weeks. The referee or sheriff conducts the sale.
- The officer will execute a deed to the highest bidder. The lender is open to bid the total amount due.
- A motion for a deficiency of judgment should be filed within 90 days of the date of sale.


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Drones are changing our lives for the better by providing safer inspection and maintenance of infrastructure, better and more efficient crop production and quick delivery of supplies and medicine. The latest edition of CTA's U.S. Consumer Technology Sales and Forecasts report estimates that 3.4 million drones will be sold in the U.S. in 2019, a four percent increase from last year.
CTA has participated in the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA's) Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Identification and Tracking Aviation Rulemaking Committee, Micro UAS Aviation Rulemaking Committee and UAS Registration Task Force – all of which have contributed to the regulatory framework for the safe operation of drones. In 2017, CTA published its first-ever drones standard on serial numbers for small drones.
CTA is actively engaged in drone policy matters at the local, state, federal and international levels. Our policy priorities are:
Oppose detrimental legislation threatening innovation and the market growth of recreational and commercial drones;
Support continued national leadership on drone policy and the evolving framework for a UAS Traffic Management (UTM) system;
Advance a remote identification standard that is not burdensome to industry or consumers and meets the needs of the law enforcement and security communities; and
Support FAA rules for expanded operations - including beyond-line-of-sight, flight-over-people and nighttime drone operations - which our nation needs to fully realize the benefits of drone technology.
CTA Says Drone Language in FAA Bill is a Win for Consumers and Commercial Operations
Federal Drone Pilot Program Approvals Will Help Deliver Innovation, Says CTA
Drones have the power to create new businesses and quickly deliver life-saving diagnostics and medicine, but these amazing technologies are still waiting to take off.
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Welcome! I'm Christina Hernandez, owner of Nightingale Photography. I'm a Bay Area photographer and run a boutique portrait studio specializing in a natural photographic approach to maternity, newborn, baby, children and family portraits in Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Oakland, San Francisco, San Jose, Palo Alto, Piedmont and beyond.
Your family is amazing. I will capture your uniqueness with candid, natural and un-posed images. I find that these imperfect, wonderful memories bring joy to families each time they look at them. Whether photographing a pillow fight on the bed, a cuddle on the couch or chasing the dog in a park, this path to storytelling celebrates your journey as a family.
Your little tykes will be perfect running through the tall grasses of the East Bay parks or running back and forth at Crissy Field Beach as I chase them with a camera to capture their laughter and joy. The Bay Area has some of the best photo spots for strolling hand and hand with your kiddies and I'm more than happy to share some of my favorite photo locations in San Francisco, Orinda, Lafayette, Oakland or Piedmont for your next best family photo adventure.
And if you just brought home your new bundle of joy, let me put you at ease. Photographing newborns in an unposed, natural and organic way is a passion. I hope to encapsulate the first days of love that you are showering on your infant. Beautiful light and moments are what I'm looking for most in photographing your growing family. And big brother and sister are more than welcome to pose next to your babe in arms. Creating images that will celebrate your family's love for one another is what I love to do as a photographer.
I am a huge advocate for stopping and investing once a year in professional portraits. Something happens to us when we see pictures of our families. We well up with pride and want to show people; we travel back in time and can see and feel details long forgotten; we're reminded of what matters and how time moves too quickly, and to treasure the moments we have today.
Photos, like memories and stories, are part of our legacy. We hold them close, we pass them down. It's a gift to be able to share a visual of moments, details, people, places and things to those we love, so that they, too, can feel even a glimmer of the joy we feel when we reflect on those times.
Family photos connect us to those who came before. By letting your kids see your photos from the past and the present, they become connected to their own story. They know the family members and ancestors who came before them and helped shape the world and person they see today. Because as time moves on, it is the memories of loved ones we will cherish documenting the most. Family photos can manifest emotions that words cannot. So I urge you, print your family photos and hang them in your home. Contact me to document your memories on a regular basis as your children grow and change. Include your extended family too… after all it's a great excuse to get the family together.
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Create beautiful lists of restaurants and locations to visit with Everplaces. It's free, mobile and anti-roaming. Curious?
Just below the Sacre-Coeur (go there too), this is probably the ultimate classic Paris view spot ( the other being from the top of the Centre Pompidou).
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Education: Signal vs Noise
The 21st century has a whale of a lot of noise in it. The kids have coined a phrase to help us sift through all of it: signal vs. noise. Signal matters. Noise doesn't. But a lot of what we … Continue reading
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Private and Family Foundations
ACS depends on the support of private and family foundations to provide opportunities for chemistry students, teachers, and professionals.
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
The Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is supporting a survey of graduate students in the chemical sciences to assess the graduate experience from the student perspective. The responses will help identify ways in which graduate programs and ACS can enhance retention, socialization, and the career preparation of students. The long-term goal of this project is to catalyze changes in chemistry graduate education, informed by the results of this survey, which will lead to a more positive and productive graduate student experience.
Contact ACS Development
For more information on building a partnership with ACS, please contact
Robert Moss at 800-227-5558 ext. 4503.


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Food & drink
Our catering team are passionate about delivering delicious food. We only ever use fresh produce of the highest quality, which is locally sourced wherever possible.
We like our clients to work with our dedicated chefs to design bespoke menus, which are of a style and price to suit their requirements. Whether you have a distinct idea of the food you would like or just know you need to feed your guests and need advice and guidance as to what might work well, your meeting with our chef will help make the choices easier.
Where guests have special dietary needs, we will produce food specifically for them ensuring that they, like all of your wedding party have a truly great dining experience.
Start your feasting with our delicious choice of canapes, treat your guests to a scrumptious starter and follow up with your choice of a traditional sit down meal, a tea party, a bbq or something else, our chef is happy to discuss your ideas.
Fancy a pizza outside, or a large pan of paella? Street food, fish and chips or a buffet and cheese board. It's your day and it's your choice. You will sit down with our chef and a member of the wedding team to design the menu that makes your mouth water.
Manor Hill Weddings offers significant savings on the cost of your drinks. You can take advantage of our generously low corkage charge to bring your own wines, prosecco or champagne at only £10 per bottle. Alternatively, why not leave all of the hard work to us by purchasing our very affordable drinks package for your guests. We have a wide choice starting as low as £15 per person.
Manor Hill also runs an all-day pay bar with drinks being sold at 'local pub prices'.
Please note: Your guests may not bring their own drinks in to Manor Hill.
Please note: If alcohol is given as a favor at the wedding table there will be a charge made by Manor Hill House.
Can I bring in my own drinks?
We offer a very affordable corkage option for you to bring in your own drinks for your reception drinks, wine with your meal and your toast. Our corkage is just £10 per bottle for prosecco, wine or champagne which we serve. We are happy to advise on the number of bottles that you will need based on your guest numbers.
Once the meal ends, teas and coffees are served, or evening guests start to arrive all drinks are required to be purchased through our pay bar. Any of the couple's wines or complimentary drinks not used by this time will be carefully packed away ready for collection the following morning.
Is it easier to have a drinks package for my wedding guests?
With everything else to organise for your wedding day sometimes it is easier to leave things in the hands of the professionals, and when it comes to your drinks you can do just that. Instead of taking advantage of our affordable corkage you simply purchase your drinks for your guests from the Manor Hill House selection. Alternatively you can order your wines directly from our team who will help with your choices and get further advice and suggestions for you if required. You will benefit from knowing the wines have been specially selected for your enjoyment and there is no risk of over or under buying.
Drinks Package from £15 per person
- 1 glass of prosecco for your reception drink (additional glass £4 extra)
- 2 glasses of house red, white or rose wine with your meal
- 1 glass of prosecco for your toast
Children under the age of 18 will be served a non alcoholic drinks package at a cost of £5 per person.
Take a look at the wine list below for more details.
Click here to see our wine list
Do you have a pay bar?
The popular Manor Hill pay bar serves a wide selection of drinks that are priced competitively with local pubs and restaurants.
We stock a variety of gins, vodkas, whiskeys and other popular spirits as well as a variety of mixers to go with them all. There is also lager on tap and if you have a particular favourite, we may be able to get it in specially for you.
We can serve kegs of ale of your choice through our bar. If you purchase a traditional 72 pint keg we will charge you a fixed sum of £144 (or for a 35 pint polypin £70) which equates to £2.00 per pint.
NB: 'drinking up' time is 15 minutes after the bar closes.
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iO Associates are currently looking for a Mid-Weight .Net Developer to join a creative and digital team based in the heart of Bristol.
You will be working within a very talented team and will be delivering high quality solutions. You will also have excellent career progression opportunities within an ambitious digital agency.
What the right person will look like?
- Confident being in-front of clients
- Likes to take on a challenge
- Can talk through what they have done confidently
What will you be doing?
- You will make sure you are keeping up to date with the latest trends
- You will be working in the Microsoft stack
- You will be working in a fast moving environment with cutting edge technologies
What you will get in return?
- Salary in the range of £30,000 - £40,000
- A benefits package that includes flexible working, contributory pension, private healthcare, childcare bonus, holiday (plus additional holiday over Christmas) free fruit, drinks on Friday and amazing training
- The opportunity to work with an impressive list of clients
Technical Skills:
- ASP.Net Web API
- ORMs, Entity Framework or NHibernate or Dapper
If you are interested in applying for this position please send you CV now. You can also call me (Michael Collins) on 0117 332 8100.
Alternatively if you know of someone who may be a good fit we offer an excellent referral scheme.


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Beauty Link - Volume 1, Issue 2 - (Page 11)
Q | message from the a a cs pres ide nt an d cea ch air | R CATCHING UP WITH THE TIMES T I The online version of the first issue of BeautyLink made me realize how much technology has changed the way we do things. I remember typewriters, carbon paper and what we now call snail mail, and it makes me appreciate my cell phone, word processor and e-mail. I wonder how I ever managed without them. Our industry is changing fast. We need to change the way we share information so we can change with it. AACS has already made some changes. Those of you on the AACS listserve know how important instant two-way communication is. Where else can you ask 500+ school owners a question 24/7? We've had an incredible response to our online member surveys. I want to thank everyone who responded and encourage everyone to reply to the next online survey. The information you have provided is invaluable. That's just the beginning. AACS intends to increase its use of new technology and electronic media to further improve communication, and we're moving forward fast. By the time you read this issue, you may have already attended an AACS online Webinar about accreditation, alternative funding or changes in financial aid. You should have watched an online video clip with highlights from the AACS Spring Conference and at least one online video clip from me. I've started a Monthly President's Report available on our Web site to give you an update on the current affairs of AACS. JOHN HALAL AACS PRESIDENT RETURN ON INVESTMENT I am so excited to share with you insights about our Cosmetology Educators of America Convention coming July 10–13, 2009. We have a great lineup of exceptional class presentations and speakers. Our theme for this year's CEA Convention is "Building Beautiful Careers," and there is no better time to invest in yourself than now! Investing is taking time and/or money in doing something you enjoy or to get rewarded. We invest in ourselves every day when we walk through the doors of our schools, and we know the return on our investment will be worth every minute. Our return on investment (ROI) comes to us from our students and clients who learn from us and appreciate our talent. Our ROI is extremely high when we see one of our students succeed and fulfill their dreams. Just knowing we had a special part in their success makes it a good investment. This year's CEA Convention is a good investment. In this issue of BeautyLink, I have highlighted some of our class sessions and presentations on pages 48 and 49. Take the time to read the articles in this issue; I know they will be valuable to you and offer a return on your investment of time. You can check out our Web sites at www.beautyschools.org and www. beautyeducators.org to register and secure your space at this great convention. be Remember: "Your best investment is you." So invest in your future. I look forward to seeing all of you this summer at the Cosmetology Educators of America Convention in Las Vegas. Live, love and learn, KIM MCINTOSH CEA CHAIR B E A U T YL INK | TO O LS O F T H E T R A D E 2 0 0 9 | 11
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Beauty Link - Volume 1, Issue 2
Beauty Link - Volume 1, Issue 2
Message from the AACS President and CEA Chair
The Workings of Washington
The Ergonomics of Cosmetology
Creating the Perfect Brow
Smart Technology
Is Your Web Site Hooking Visitors?
And Then There's Compliance
Voices from the Classroom
Marketing to Male Clientele
Lasers in the Esthetics Industry: Past, Present and Future
Unemployment's Influence
2009 AACS Select Industry Partners
The Less Common Road
Candid Cameras
Regulatory Issues
CEA Convention
Early Warning Indicators
Beauty Schools 101
Multicultural Corner
Join AACS/CEA
Upcoming Events
New Products & Services
People & Places
2009 AACS Spring Management Conference
New School Member Profile
Look Who's Reading
Index to Advertisers
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I hope that as more and more research is done on reading and writing that we use our common sense about it. It is, in some ways, regrettable that there is so much standardized testing and assessment because it shifts the importance of learning from "becoming a good person in society and making good decisions" to "making sure students meet the standard." I believe that the research we do sometimes ends up having a negative effect because we see all these things that need to be done and in order to do them we have to hold people accountable so we put qualifications and standards in place that seem arbitrary sometimes. We lose sight of "the student" while nit-picking details and making comparisons. We forget to ask ourselves, "How can society as a whole contribute to making children the best possible people they can be?" Instead we put pressure on teachers to "bring children up to snuff" and we fit them into molds they might not fit into. We blame teachers and wonder why they need more money when they work in a "failing school." Until we see education as one small piece of child-rearing, of making a child ready for society, then we aren't going to make huge changes in our population.
We also need to maintain our focus on children as individuals; not every standard fits every child—some children are more emotional than others, some more delicate, some more rigid. Education can't end up being so "cookie-cutter" that every child is seen as a carbon copy who needs to fit in, meet a standard or otherwise get special help.
Special education costs are rising all the time as we fine-tune and re-assess. Does this need to happen? We're at a point now where new laws have made it tougher for children to be identified as special education in order to keep costs down—this just makes these children fall behind because they don't get the help they need early on. I hope in my lifetime that special education isn't special education anymore—that all education is special, individualized for each child–where smaller schools are set up that meet certain needs rather than having schools like we do now where everyone must fit or be taken out.
Everyone needs a place to belong and if it is quite apparent that school isn't where one belongs, they'll find a different place, usually a negative one. A lot of special education can be "cured" by proper teacher training and enough money in education to train and hire the right people for the job. Without a whole community's support to help children grow and help people overcome their difficulties, then we're going to continue to blame each other and then wonder why all these great standards, expectations and assessments aren't making us a more literate nation.


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Add Slicers to PivotCharts (Tutorial)
Slicers are one-click filtering controls that narrow the portion of a data set shown in PivotTables and PivotCharts. Slicers can be used in both Microsoft Excel workbooks and PowerPivot workbooks, to interactively filter and analyze data.
In this task you will use PowerPivot Slicers to control what data appears in your PivotChart.
This topic is part of a PowerPivot for Excel tutorial, which should be completed in order. For information about prerequisites and the first step in the tutorial, see Create Your First PowerPivot Workbook (Tutorial).
To Add Slicers to a PivotChart
Click anywhere inside the Profit % by Category PivotChart to display the PowerPivot Field List.
In the PivotChart Tools area of the Excel ribbon, click Analyze.
Click Insert Slicer.
In the Insert Slicers window, locate the DimDate table and select CalendarYear and CalendarMonth.
Under the Geography table, select RegionCountryName.
Click OK.
To Format Slicers
Arrange the Slicers so that they can all be seen. To move the Slicers, click the gray border and drag the Slicers.
Sometimes Slicers must be resized in order to display their contents correctly.
Select the CalendarYear Slicer and resize it so that only 2007, 2008, and 2009 are displayed.
Right-click RegionCountryName and select Size and Properties.
Highlight Position and Layout.
In the Number of columns dropdown, select 6. Click Close.
By default, Slicer items are displayed in alphabetical and numeric order, with items with no data displayed last. To change this view:
Right-click the CalendarMonth Slicer, and select Slicer Settings.
Uncheck Show items with no data last. Click OK.
Continue to format your Slicers as needed.
To Use Slicers to Analyze your PivotChart Data
Use the CalendarYear Slicer to explore profit by year. The PivotChart clearly shows the profit share increase for COMPUTERS and TV and VIDEO (at the expense of CAMERAS and CAMCORDERS) from 2007 to 2009. Profit share for the other categories shows almost no fluctuation.
To dig even deeper, use the CalendarMonth Slicer. You will discover that CAMERAS and CAMCORDERS had the highest profit share in the latter months of 2007**.**
Explore your data more by using the RegionCountryName Slicer. Clicking through the countries reveals many interesting facts.
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Nestled in La Fortuna Costa Rica is a magical place that once there, you'll never want to leave! Toad Hall Hotel is one of finest hotels in Costa Rica and the best on Lake Arenal.
Each villa and suite is custom designed with a charming fusion of rustic charm, artistic flair, natural beauty and all of the comforts to make you feel right at home. Take a peak at each of our villas, each comes with it's own unique enchanting features to see which one is ideal for you.
Interested in reserving more than one villa or planning a private party? Contact our Events coordinator for your next picture perfect occasion! Please feel free to view our FAQs or contact us with any questions about the rooms that you may have.


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What your dentist in Green Bay, Wisconsin wants you to know
If you notice that your gums are bleeding when you brush, it's nothing to worry about right? Wrong! Bleeding is a sign of inflammation, which means you could have gum disease. The good news is you can reverse gum disease and have a healthy smile again. Dr. Robert Crowley in Green Bay, Wisconsin wants to share the common signs of gum disease and how he can help.
The small amount of bleeding from your gums is only one sign of gum disease. You need to pay attention to:
If you notice any of these common signs of gum disease, it's time to take action by establishing a great program of oral hygiene. It's all about removing plaque, because plaque contains millions of harmful bacteria that can infect your gums, and eventually the bone supporting your teeth. Once you start losing bone along with gum attachment, you have periodontal disease, and periodontal disease is not reversible. It can lead to tooth loss.
Remember that you can reverse gum disease and keep it from progressing to periodontal disease. Get started protecting your smile by:
Remember that your smile is your most important asset, so you need to protect it from gum disease. For more information about gum disease and building an excellent oral hygiene program you can do at home, call Dr. Robert Crowley in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Save yourself from gum disease by calling today!


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A knack for technology and creativity.
A chance encounter with a Media Arts course in high school.
A passion for building experiences.
Working in the fast-paced industry of advertising for the past three years, each project has provided new challenges and has allowed me to rapidly learn and grow. For example, one of the highlights of my career was my first Node.js project becoming an international success.
I am now working on pairing my development experience with the UX discipline. Using Node.js and AngularJS, I can rapidly prototype and iterate on ideas, while rounding out other aspects of UX.
Other random facts about me:
- I love food, both the cooking and eating of it. The best dish that I make is pie.
- I started running two years ago and ran my first half-marathon this past summer.


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Meet Dr. Jenny Leist
Deciding on Chiropractic Early in Life
At age 12, Dr. Jenny already knew she wanted to become a chiropractor. After completing a research project on chiropractic, she fell in love with the profession. Having been a chiropractic patient and seeing its positive effects on her family, she knew it would be the perfect fit for her career. "The chiropractors I met were always so happy. They loved what they were doing, and you could tell!"
She attended Palmer College of Chiropractic to earn a Doctor of Chiropractic degree, graduating in 2014. It was there that she received her first adjustment using the Gonstead Technique. The results she got from this precise analysis were remarkable. Today, it's her primary technique at Family First Chiropractic Wellness Center.
While in school, she was a student intern and teacher for the prestigious Troxell Intern Program and is currently an instructor with the Gonstead Methodology Institute. She also participated in a clinic abroad trip that took her to Vietnam to share all that chiropractic could do.
A Focus on Families
Dr. Jenny loves seeing kids, moms and dads, often witnessing the extraordinary miracles her patients experience from chiropractic care. One was a 3-year-old girl who wouldn't talk due to a debilitating stutter. After chiropractic care, she was able to chatter away! Other children could stop taking their constipation medication and found relief from other digestive-related troubles.
Outside of the Office
Dr. Jenny and her husband are big foodies who enjoy going out and trying area restaurants and different cuisines. They also love to travel and visit their friends and family. Dr. Jenny is a Green Bay Packers and Wisconsin Badgers fan and likes to watch their games and cheer on her teams.
If you're ready to find out more about what we can do for you, contact us today to arrange an appointment!


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Steering Through It - A Chat with the Author and narrator
Steering Through It
A Chat with the Author and Narrator
From the author: A life-threatening illness crushes the world around you and around those you love. How do we cope with diagnosis physically, emotionally, and spiritually? How do we move on? What are the most helpful ways to support others in crisis? In the end, what does it all mean?
The author shares her most personal thoughts, fears, and triumphs over the most challenging year of her life. The voices of friends and family members ring true and move the listener to a powerfully emotional and honest reflection of one's own beliefs and life's purpose.
About the Author: Lynn McLaughlin is a Canadian educator who has spent her life devoted to ensuring each of us meets our full potential. She began journaling the day she received a life-threatening diagnosis. Grateful for an amazing support network, she is now passionate about sharing her journey of fear and survival.


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Beautiful Sailboat in Barcelona
Port Olímpic de Barcelona, Spain
Max 6 people
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2 double beds / 2 single beds
Min 1 night / Max 14 nights
Check in 3 p.m. / Check out 11 a.m.
Stay on a boat in Barcelona, Spain
The sailboat has 3 double cabins and 1 bathroom, and a huge space on the deck for its length, perfect boat to enjoy little celebrations, sailing and living on board.
This three-cabin sailing boat with six berths ,greater privacy in the owner cabin and an L-shaped galley that allows eight people to sit around the table is the best option for larger groups interesting in having fun.
Home from home facilities are on offer including microwave oven, fridge (with freezer compartment for ice etc.), electric cooker, Televisions, hot and cold running water in the galley and bathroom, DVD player, shower, Bluetooth, WC, mobile phone charging points below, in cabins and on deck, LED mood lighting. Fresh, clean bedding, and pillows.
The Area
The Port Olímpic (English: Olympic Harbour) is a marina located in Barcelona, Catalonia. Located east of the Port of Barcelona, it hosted the sailing events for the 1992 Summer Olympics. The venue was opened in 1991 and since has become the number one attraction for the more discerning holiday traveller. Soft golden beaches, famous restaurants, bars, clubs and historic attraction's overwhelm you as you explore this fantastic city.
What's special about this boat
Nice and unique boat, with wood interiors and exteriors, will make your stay comfortable in a real sailing boat, refitted with all the equipment you will need.
Port Olímpic de Barcelona
Moll de Mestral
About the marina/waterway
The Port Olimpic is a marina located in Barcelona, Catalonia. Located east of the Port of Barcelona, it hosted the sailing events for the 1992 Summer Olympics. The venue was opened in 1991
- Offers trips/charters (skippered)
- Cooker (cooking allowed)
- Coffee machine
- Microwave
- WiFi
- Aircon
- Smoking allowed
- CO2 alarm
- Smoke alarm
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- Fridge
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- iPod Dock
- CD Player/Radio
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- Heating
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- Welcome pack
- Bedding/Towels
- Electricity 24/7
- Walk-on access
- Crew on board
- Food and drink included
- Hot tub
- Additional Cot Hire
- Dog friendly
- Kid friendly
- Disabled access
- Free car parking
- Bar/Restaurant
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- Walking distance to town
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Superb stay right in the heart of Barcelona
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Whilst attending the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona this week I decided to try @bedsonboard as an alternative to booking hotel rooms for me and my colleague and what a wise choice that turned out to be! Beds on Board (particularly Sarah and Jason who responded immediately when my 1st choice ran on the rocks in the Balearics!) made the whole process straightforward and the boat they found for us was not only immaculate, only 2 months old and in a quiet location within Port Olimpic but was a short cab ride to MWC. Lots of busy restaurants at the other end of the marina meant that some other exhibitors who booked their yacht via AirBnB were up most of the nights as a result of the revellers turning out of the restaurants! Our host, Regi Padilla was welcoming, fully explaining the operation of the yacht and a really good start to what has been a great stay! Would DEFINITELY do this again!


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After last week's scrimmage, Burlington High School's varsity gridsters will open their Class 1A 2018-2019 campaign Friday, Aug. 31, when they travel to Strasburg to scuffle with the top-ranked Indians in a 7 p.m. non-conference faceoff.
Head coach Glynn Higgs reported 47 athletes are out for football and practices have been good.
"The kids are working hard, listening to what we say, and I feel good about what we have accomplished up to this point," Higgs noted.
"We are healthy for the most part after preseason. We do have a couple younger kids with some minor injuries, but they'll be back in a week or so."
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This week Mumbai has seen the launch of yet another food truck in Kandivali, the Tasty Trails food truck. The truck is the brainchild of three foodies, Suraj Shetty, Juhi Kapoor & Himay Shah. After working in a corporate job for a couple of months, Suraj and friends, Juhi & Himay, who are both passionate about food, launched the truck. The bright yellow truck is covered with fun graffiti by Zake Graffiti.
Chef Suraj Debnath brings to the truck cooking experience from the kitchens of JW Marriot, Irish House, Le Mangii and Novotel. He specializes in gourmet cooking and continental cuisine. The first Tasty Trails truck has been launched in Kandivali and the menu includes classic Italian & Mexican cuisine in a contemporary Indian setting. You can find quick appetisers like Nachos with salsa and cheese and classic favourite pastas like Alfredo, Pesto and Arrabiata. One can also choose to make their own pasta with choise of veggies and sauce. Going forward, with increasing fleet of catering trucks the team aims to serve more locations in Mumbai.


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Stephen Harper's recent address to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland made headlines for the prime minister's suggestion that Canada's Old Age Security plan needs to be overhauled. What didn't make headlines, however, was the internal dialogue Mr. Harper's mind was obviously having. The italicized portions represent his moralizing super-ego in the form of the actual words spoken by him at Davos. The parenthetical portions are the more instinctual responses by his id.
On what we must do now: First, we will, of course, continue to keep tax rates down. (I'm an economist by training so I know this won't work for the economy. But my right-wing constituency demands it and I do know what works politically.)
We will be taking measures in the coming months....Not just to return to a balanced budget in the medium term, but also to ensure the sustainability of our social programs and fiscal position over the next generation. (Boy, am I having regrets about pissing away that huge surplus the Liberals left me. Oh, well, it looks like no one's really noticing that screw-up anymore. Chances are they still won't remember come next election time.)
The problems afflicting Europe — and for that matter the United States — are not only challenging today but, in my judgment, threaten to be even greater problems in the future. (It's fun to take potshots at the big boys but I sure hope to hell they figure this mess out. Otherwise we're screwed, too.)
We have already taken steps to limit the growth of our health care spending over that period. (Luckily, for me, I'm part of federal employee plans which compensate me 80% for drugs and additional medical procedures and 90% for most dental work.)
We must do the same for our retirement income system....For those elements of the system that are not funded, we will make the changes necessary to ensure sustainability. (After all, someone has to bear the brunt of this coming crisis. Just so long as it's not me and I get to keep my MP's pension of $18,626 a month if I stick it out to 2015. In my position, $223,517 a year may not be enough but at least it's a start and it is indexed.)
We will also continue working with the Obama administration to implement our joint "Beyond the Border" initiative, our plan to strengthen and deepen our economic and security links to our most important partner. (I wouldn't mind joining the United States. Hey, who wouldn't? So long as I'm part of the one per cent and with my generous pension and potential revenue from speaker's fees, I should have no problem qualifying.)
However, at the same time, we will make it a national priority to ensure we have the capacity to export our energy products beyond the United States, and specifically to Asia. (Screw those environmental terrorists and their political buddies in The White House. Once we get one of our Republican pals reelected, we can get that Keystone pipeline project back on track.)
In this regard, we will soon take action to ensure that major energy and mining projects are not subject to unnecessary regulatory delays - that is, delay merely for the sake of delay. (How do those bleeding hearts figure we can grow the country if we have to check for problems all the time? Once the economy is booming again, no one's going to cry over a little spilt milk, oil or uranium.)
We will ensure that, while we respect our humanitarian obligations and family reunification objectives, we make our economic and labour force needs the central goal of our immigration efforts in the future. (Except, of course, for our investor immigrant program. If you can afford to buy your way in, why not? After all, isn't that the American - I mean Canadian - way?)


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U.S. stocks remained in the red Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's testimony in Washington.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 index and Nasdaq all held their losses under 1 percent, as the market digested Bernanke's comments.
The Fed chairman said risks to economy have increased and signaled that the central bank is prepared to keep cutting rates. He said new hiring has slowed and that consumers, pinched by soaring energy prices and sagging home values, are likely to tighten their belts further, though growth should pick up later in the year. (Read the full text of Bernanke's prepared remarks.)
In opening statements, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said economic growth will be slower than in recent years, reiterating recent remarks he's made before Congress. Paulson said he expects the tax rebates coupled with investment incentives for businesses should help create more than half a million jobs before year end.
Intel led Dow decliners after Goldman Sachs removed the chip maker from its "conviction buy list," according to Thomson Financial. Goldman Analyst James Covello was quoted as saying that, of all the tech companies he covers, Intel is the most exposed to slowing demand from the economic slowdown. Still, Covello kept his "buy" rating on the stock with a six-month price target of $30.
J.P. Morgan , Hewlett-Packard and IBM rounded out the Dow's top four decliners.
A mixed bag of economic news left investors idle earlier in the morning.
The Labor Department reported that first-time claims for unemployment benefits fell by 9,000 to 348,000 last week, more than the 6,000 economists had expected. However, the four-week moving average, which smooths out weekly volatility, rose to its highest level since October 2005, right after Hurricane Katrina.
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed a sharper-than-expected 6.9 percent in December to $58.8 billion, despite record prices for oil. Another month of record exports helped shrink the annual trade deficit for the first time in six years. The smaller-than-expected trade gap is expected to prompt economists to raise their estimates of fourth-quarter U.S. economic growth.
UBS shares were under pressure after the Swiss bank revealed $26.6 billion in exposure to risky US mortgagesthat do not include subprime loans. The company also warned of a difficult year in 2008.
"This will raise concerns about further major writedowns in 2008," said Bear Stearns analyst Chris Wheeler in a note.
Shares of bond insurer MBIA jumped after the company said it has completed a $1 billion common-stock offering. Shares of Rival Ambac also rose.
Executives from both MBIA and Ambac are expected to testify about bond insurers' problems in an 11:30 a.m. hearing before a House subcommittee.
Marriott reported a 20 percent drop in its quarterly profit and issued a weaker-than-expected forecast as the economic slowdown is affecting the hotel industry.
Network Appliance shares skidded after the data-storage company forecast lower-than-expected revenue due to banks cutting orders and Citigroup cut its rating on the stock to "hold" from "buy." Jefferies and RBC cut their price targets on the stock.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber shares moved higher after the company posted a profit amid higher tire prices.
Top cable operator Comcast reported a quarterly profit excluding items of 20 cents a share, 3 cents better than Wall Street estimates. The company also said it would pay a dividend of 25 cents per share, payable April 30.
The saga of Microsoft's attempt to take over Yahoo took a new turn when news emerged that Yahoo is holding talks with News Corp. about swapping MySpace and other News Corp.-owned online properties in exchange for a stake of 20 percent or more in Yahoo.


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ABC has announced the premiere date for their re-imagining of the 1980's sci-fi series called V.
The airdate we can now all start looking forward to is Tuesday, November 3rd at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT.
Below is the press release description of ABC's outline of the show:
V is a re-imagining of the 1980s miniseries about the world's first encounter with an alien race. Simultaneously appearing over every major city in the world, the Visitors (or V's) promote a message of peace. Through their generous offer to share advanced technology, the V's build a following that may actually hide a more malevolent agenda, one that twists a very deep component of human nature -- devotion.
While the world quickly becomes fascinated with the V's and their link to wonders just beyond the reach of human understanding, FBI Counter Terrorist Agent Erica Evans (Elizabeth Mitchell) discovers a secret hidden beneath the skin of every V - a secret that may threaten the lives of everyone close to her. Yet for her teenage son, Tyler (Logan Huffman), the V's are his ticket to something big and hopeful-a new chance for mankind to unite in common goals. To Chad Decker (Scott Wolf), a career-hungry news anchor, his exclusive interview with Anna (Morena Baccarin), the leader of the V's, is crucial to his dominating the airwaves. Also unsure about the Visitors is Father Jack (Joel Gretsch), a priest questioning his faith in the wake of the Visitors' arrival. Seeking answers outside the church, Father Jack discovers there are other dissidents who believe the Visitors are not who they say they are, including Ryan Nichols (Morris Chestnut), who is faced with his own life-altering decision when the V's show up. Never has there been more at stake -- it truly is the dawning of a new day.
V also stars Lourdes Benedicto as Ryan's fiancee, Valerie, and Laura Vandervoort as Lisa, an alluring Visitor who sets her sights on Tyler.
V is produced by The Scott Peters Company and HDFilms in association with Warner Bros. Television. Scott Peters (The 4400, The Outer Limits), Jeffrey Bell (Day Break, Alias), Steve Pearlman (Reunion, Related) and Jace Hall are executive producers. The pilot was directed by Yves Simoneau (Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, The 4400).


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A 10-year-old East County boy accused of fatally stabbing his young friend with a kitchen knife is expected back in Juvenile Court this week, when attorneys will take the next step in determining how the unusual case will proceed.
It's not yet clear what could happen to the boy if the court ultimately determines he committed a crime, a "true finding" in Juvenile Court parlance.
Unlike adult court, the main purpose of the juvenile system is rehabilitation, not punishment. No set standards exist as to what consequences a young offender could face.
Juvenile Court judges make decisions — with input from prosecutors, defense lawyers and Probation Department officials — based on the circumstances of each offense, the minor's background and other variables.
"All of the focus in the juvenile system is based on treatment," said Bill Sessa, a spokesman for the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. "Family involvement plays an important role."
Boy's case complicated
The 10-year-old's situation is complicated by his age and the seriousness of the crime he is accused of committing. The District Attorney's Office charged him last month with murder and felony assault in the death of 12-year-old Ryan Carter, his sixth-grade neighbor.
If the charges are found to be true, the 10-year-old — whose name has not been released because of his age — would become a ward of the court. He could then be committed to a state institution until he turns 25 or remain in San Diego County, possibly at a juvenile camp operated by the county Probation Department.
The Juvenile Court could retain jurisdiction over the boy until he reaches 21.
County Probation Chief Mack Jenkins said his department supervises about 4,000 juvenile offenders, most of whom are not in custody and may live with parents or other guardians. Those who are in custody cover a wide range of criminal behavior, including armed robbery, gang shootings, burglary and thefts.
"Many are criminally sophisticated and have had multiple brushes with the Juvenile Court," Jenkins said. "Some are escalating their criminal behavior."
None has a true finding for murder, he said.
Local lockup options
The Probation Department operates five juvenile institutions, including two juvenile halls in Kearny Mesa and East Otay Mesa. Both are locked detention centers where young offenders are held, if necessary, while their court cases are pending.
After a true finding, the court can send some minors to Camp Barrett in Alpine, the Juvenile Ranch Facility in Campo or the Girls' Rehabilitation Facility in Kearny Mesa. Together, the five facilities contain 944 beds, which probation officials said is enough now to meet the county's needs.
"We're not bursting at the seams," Jenkins said.
Offenders who commit more serious or violent crimes can be sent to one of the state's three youth facilities: one in Ventura and two in Stockton. The total population as of Feb. 10 was 1,032.
As of the end of last year, 53 juveniles from San Diego County were being held in those institutions, according to the most recent numbers available from the state.
Sessa, at the state corrections department, said it would be "highly unusual" for a 10-year-old to be held by the state. There is only one juvenile offender under the age of 14 currently held by the state's Division of Juvenile Justice.
"It would have to be a very special circumstance," Sessa said.
The average age of a ward held by the state is 19.
State juvenile system
California has been overhauling its juvenile system since the mid-1990s, when the state started offering the counties financial incentives to house young offenders locally. Fifteen years ago, the state had 10,000 young offenders confined in 11 institutions.
By the early 2000s, that population was cut in half.
Legislation enacted in 2007 required most young offenders to be committed to county facilities, leaving only those who committed serious or violent crimes confined at the state level. In that category are minors with the most significant mental health needs and those who have failed repeatedly to follow the rules while on probation.
"That's why we still have a role to play," Sessa said. "Many of our youth have already been through county programs."
Whether the state's juvenile division will still exist by the time the East County boy's case wraps up remains a question. Gov. Jerry Brown has proposed eliminating the juvenile system as part of this year's state budget.
Under the plan, the state Department of Juvenile Justice would stop taking new wards as of Jan. 1 but would continue to house those admitted before then until their scheduled release dates. The administration has estimated the department's juvenile population would reach zero by June, 30, 2015.
A report released last week by the Legislative Analyst's Office recommends approving Brown's proposal, saying it has "merit on both policy and fiscal grounds."
The report said Brown's plan would provide counties funding beginning in fiscal 2014, but the administration has not offered specifics.
Sessa said counties spend about $2,400 per juvenile annually for each one sent to the Division of Juvenile Justice. The state's annual cost is about $179,000 on average per inmate, according to the Legislative Analyst's Office report.
Role of budget cuts
Whether the 10-year-old committed murder, what treatment he might require and where he could receive those services all have yet to be determined. He is due back in court Thursday for a readiness hearing.
His defense lawyer has said the boy likely would have undergone a psychological evaluation before then.
At some point, the court will have to determine whether the boy is competent to stand trial, meaning he is able to understand the proceedings and assist his attorney. In the juvenile system, a person can be found incompetent based on immaturity.
The deadly confrontation occurred about 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 16 outside the 10-year-old's home on Royal Road, near El Cajon.
Friends and neighbors have described the boy's mother, a public schoolteacher, as a doting parent who did everything she could for her adopted son.
Those who knew the family said the boy was born to a drug addict, and that he began exhibiting problems controlling his anger at age 5 or 6. Neighbors said he was being treated at the time of the stabbing with medication for a "chemical imbalance."


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(Durham, NH) – Shane Gibson (Killingly, CT) recorded his first double-double of the season and Chris Evans (Stamford, CT) scored a career high 19 points, as the Sacred Heart men's Basketball team beat the University of New Hampshire Wildcats 77-59 Thursday night at Lundholm Gymnasium.
The Pioneers dominated a first half in which they shot 51.5% from the floor, while holding the Wildcats to 17.2% field goal shooting and opening up a 44-22 lead going into the locker room. Gibson dropped in 16 first half points on 7-10 shooting, helping the Pioneers build a game-high 24 points with 1:30 to play in the first.
Trailing by 24 with 11:18 to play in the second, UNH went on a 17-2 over a six-minute span. However, when Alvin Abreau hit a jumper to cut the deficit to nine, Gibson answered with a three-pointer moments later to reignite the Pioneers' offense. SHU pulled away with a 16-7 run behind four free throws and a steal by Evans, a three by Gibson, and a field goal by Evan Kelley (Norwalk, CT).
SHU outrebounded UNH 39-29 while also outscoring the Wildcats 34-12 in the paint, en route to outshooting them 50.0% to 31.5% for the game. The win closed out the non-conference portion of the schedule for the Pioneers, who finished 3-0 against teams from the America East and improved to 7-8 overall on the year.
The Pioneers return to conference action Thursday, January 5 at the Pitt Center when they host the defending NEC champion Long Island University Blackbirds at 7:00 p.m.


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ADRIAN, Mich. – The Adrian College men's basketball team won its first Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association game of the season by beating Olivet 83-60 on Saturday, Feb. 9. The win snaps an 18-game losing streak for the Bulldogs. It's the largest margin of victory for Adrian since beating Great Lakes Christian by 24, 85-61, on Dec. 15, 2017 and the largest conference win since beating Kalamazoo by 37, 100-63 on Jan. 27, 2016.
Final Score: Adrian 83, Olivet 60
Location: Adrian, Mich. (Merillat Sport and Fitness Center)
Records: Adrian 4-19 (1-11 MIAA), Olivet 11-12 (7-5 MIAA)
Adrian was down early, and trailed 14-6 just over six minutes into the game. The Bulldogs' offense woke up shortly later and hit three shots from behind the arc to spur a 34-9 run to close out the first half up 40-23. Those three were part of a total of seven deep balls the Black and Gold connected on in the first 20 minutes. Sophomore guard Jordan Harris and junior forward Jeremy Kalonji each had three makes from three-point land, with Harris leading the way with 16 points at the break and Kalonji with 12.
The second half was closer, but Adrian still came away with more points in the second 20 minutes of play, outscoring Olivet 43-37 in the second half. AC's efforts were helped by three players scoring double digit points in the half. Sophomore guard Sam Colbert had 13 in the second and Harris and Kalonji each scored 11. Neither team shot the ball particularly well overall, with both teams shooting under 40%. The Comets won the battle in the paint, but the Bulldogs dropped in more than twice as many threes as their opponents.
• Harris scored 27 points for the second straight game to lead the way. Two other Bulldogs joined him with over 20 points, as Kalonji scored 23 and Colbert added 22.
• Junior forward Ke'Shaun Wyatt-Morris led the team in rebounds for the third game in a row, coming down with 10 boards. It's the third time this year Wyatt-Morris has hit the double digit rebound mark.
• Keyon Rainey and Colin Jones led Olivet's offense with 15 and 13 points, respectively.
• Trevor Manuel grabbed a team-high nine rebounds.
The Bulldogs only have two games remaining in their schedule, one at home and one away. Adrian heads up US-127 to face Alma away from home at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13 before hosting Kalamazoo in the season finale on Feb. 16 at 2 p.m. AC's lone senior Andrew Landini will be honored for his time spent as a Bulldog during next Saturday's contest.


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For Howard Homes in Carmel, IN, Helping Seniors Is a Transition, Not a Transaction
Whether you're moving to a retirement community or downsizing to a smaller house or to live with your children, selling your home and moving at this point in your life is so different from any move you've ever made before.
There's, of course, the need to pare down all those possessions you've accumulated over the last 40 or 50 years, not just to make the move but also to get your house ready to sell. But there are also all the other confounding complications to consider, like how your retirement funds will be impacted and even how you're going to get your stuff from point A to point B. Feel a headache coming on?!
"Just the comprehension of 'where would I even start?' is what usually keeps seniors from taking the first step," says Todd Howard, president of Howard Homes, an agent of Keller Williams Realty operating out of Carmel, IN. Howard is a Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES), which means he knows exactly what you're going through when you put your house on the market and works to make the transition practically effortless for you. (Less than one percent of realtors have the SRES designation.)
Bringing 25 years of negotiating experience to the table, Howard helps protect the equity you've worked so hard to build. And when time is of the essence, his connections with investors can also help expedite the sale.
But Howard Homes doesn't just sell your home. While working with seniors, Howard has also forged valuable relationships with a whole network of experts—from senior moving companies to elder law attorneys—who can support you through the entire process. Howard calls these experts "allies," and without these allies at your disposal, there's a good chance that you'll end up feeling overwhelmed, frustrated and maybe even taken advantage of.
Last, but certainly not least, Howard Homes wants you to be absolutely satisfied with your experience with us. If you're not, you may cancel the listing agreement at any time (unless we are in a pended status).
This is an important chapter of your life. At Howard Homes, we want to help make it one of the happiest of your life.


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Lamb of God's Randy Blythe Formally Indicted for Manslaughter
Published Dec 03, 2012Back in June, Lamb of God frontman Randy Blythe was arrested on manslaughter charges in Prague and spent five weeks in Czech prison before returning to the U.S. to await trial. Now, the metal singer has been formally indicted.
As Blabbermouth reports, this means that Czech the court has three months to set the trial date or delay the case for further investigation. As those who have been following this story are aware, Blythe is accused of causing bodily harm to a fan who was allegedly shoved off the stage during a show in 2010. The 19-year-old concertgoer later died as a result of his injuries.
Blythe has maintained his innocence and promised to return to Prague to stand trial. Lamb of God's manager Larry Mazer responded to the indictment with the following statement:
After a three month investigation, the prosecutor in the Czech Republic has decided to move forward with an indictment of Randy Blythe on the charge of manslaughter with intent to cause bodily harm. Obviously, we intend to fight vigorously against these charges as we feel that in no way did Randy intend to cause bodily harm on the young fan who subsequently died from injuries sustained at the show. As he has stated previously, Randy intends to go to Prague to defend himself at trial.
While it is a tragedy that a Lamb of God fan died following a performance by the group, in no way do I feel that Randy did anything improper that led to the young man's injuries and subsequent death. The price of a ticket to a show does not entitle audience members access to a band's stage. In the years since the murder on stage of Dimebag Darrell Abbott, performers of all genres have had to become more guarded while performing in response to the dangers presented by fans trying to become part of the performance. We believe that Randy responded professionally to the numerous amount of fans rushing the stage that day, a number of them captured on videos that have been posted on the internet. We have testimony from the venue operator that acknowledges lax security and an improper barricade being used that evening. Numerous testimonies from fans also were contradictory as to the actions of the multiple fans that tried to access the stage.
At this point, all that the band, myself, and our lawyers can do is to present a defense and try to convince the panel of judges who will hear the case that Randy is innocent of all charges and that his name and reputation need to be cleared and that he be permitted to carry on with his life and career always mindful that a fan passed away after a Lamb of God performance.


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The most wasted of all days in one without laughter
- ee cummings
Have you played a joke on anyone today? Well I have, It has had me laughing so hard tears have been streaming down my face ever since; I successfully fooled certain very guillible family members. Maybe I should have become a comedian of some sort. Ha! LOL. After all the planning for about a day or so. It made them smile and chuckle and even laugh as they realized the story was all a joke. It feels good to put a smile on another person's face and most importantly make them laugh.
Its a great way to start off the beautiful month of April, wishing you all out there a Fantastic thirty days of productivity, fun in the sunshine, beautiful flowers and of course warm spring breezes as we welcome a new season and chapter in life.
Happy April Everyone...
Thank you for Reading. Until next time.


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The U.N. refugee agency says an increasing number of people are returning to their homes as the situation improves in Georgia. The UNHCR says many people who fled their homes in Georgia's breakaway region of South Ossetia also are returning as conditions stabilize. Lisa Schlein reports for VOA from Geneva.
The U.N. refugee agency says an increasing number of people have been returning to Gori since Russian troops withdrew from the Georgian town.
Gori was largely abandoned during the conflict between Russia and Georgia earlier this month. UNHCR spokesman Ron Redmond says the agency will help local authorities assess the numbers of returnees and coordinate assistance programs. This includes providing shelter and non-food items.
"Most of the returns since Friday have been spontaneous. Many of the displaced returned from areas in and around Tblisi," said Redmond. "According to the Georgian government, between 10 and 15,000 have already gone back to Gori, out of an initial population estimated at somewhere around 70,000. Most of the returnees had been in contact with neighbors and relatives and were aware of the state of their homes and what they were going back to. Many of the returnees were men who said they first want to see the situation for themselves before bringing their families back."
Redmond says field teams have monitored departure points and shelters in Tblisi to make sure the returns are voluntary. He says many returnees carried UNHCR relief packages, including blankets, mattresses and kitchen sets as well as food supplies for five to 10 days.
The agency says it opened an office Sunday in Gori and has established a provisional warehouse there to provide for the needs of those returning home.
Nearly 160,000 people were displaced during the recent conflict, about 30,000 fled from South Ossetia to the Russian Federation.
The International Committee of the Red Cross has been granted access to South Ossetia. U.N. aid agencies have not because there is no agreement allowing aid to go to the region from Georgia.
But Redmond says he saw a lot of aid flowing into South Ossetia from Russia while he and High Commissioner Antonio Guterres visited the area Thursday and Friday.
"In fact, in one half-hour period, as we were driving out of South Ossetia, we counted some 100 trucks, commercial trucks coming South carrying what we assume was relief assistance. So, there is an enormous amount of material coming from the Russian Federation into South Ossetia. But, as far as I know, nothing coming from Georgia proper into South Ossetia," he said.
According to Russian authorities, about 23,000 people from South Ossetia have returned from the Russian Federation since August 12. Redmond says several displaced people in both South and North Ossetia told High Commissioner Guterres they intend to return to their homes as soon as possible.


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A junior secondary school 1 pupil of Lekki British International School, Lekki, Lagos has been expelled for allegedly putting sulphuric acid and ethanol in the water bottle of his classmate!
The 12-year old is reported to have carried out the shocking act because he was furious that his 11-year old female classmate had beaten him to the first position in their first and second term examinations.
The incident happened around 1.30pm on Wednesday, June 4, but has only just come to light.
The school was planning for the third term examinations when the 12-year old allegedly sneaked into the school's laboratory and stole the acid and ethanol.
He was said to have mixed the chemicals and poured them into the 11-year old's water bottle.
Danger was averted when two pupils of the school reportedly caught him in the act and reported to the school authorities. He allegedly owned up to his act, saying that he had been planning it for some time.
A member of the 11-year old's family said on Wednesday that despite the cuprit's confession, the school allowed him to sit for the third term examinations.


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(Based on Northeastern All Retriever Rescue and German Shepherd Rescue of New England, Inc's process.)
- First and foremost, determine if you really need a new home for your dog. Contact us or a local trainer (see resources page) and you'll find valuable resources.
- Plan. Most people who must find a home for their dog don't plan on it. Unfortunately, finding the proper home takes time. A time crunch can mean the difference between life and death to your dog. Sometimes there are no other options but the shelter.
- Get your dog spayed or neutered. Spayed/neutered dogs are more adoptable and prevent unwanted puppies. Also update, if necessary, your dog's vaccinations and keep records handy.
- If your dog is a purebred purchased from a breeder, contact the breeder. Ethical breeders feel responsible for every puppy, each life they have had a hand in creating. They will often take the dog back and assume responsibility for finding him/her a good home. Good breeders often have waiting lists of people wanting a puppy who might consider adopting an adult dog.
- Assess your dog. Take some time to write out a list of good and bad points about your dog. This will help you develop an honest evaluation of your own dog.
- Be honest. Tell any interested party everything about your dog. Do not leave out anything. If you hide a problem, it will only come out later.
- Network with friends/relatives/co-workers. There could be someone you know who just might consider adopting your dog.
- Take the time to wait for the right owner. Interview, meet your dog's prospective owner.
Courtesy Listings
- The dog must be a giant breed dog or mixed giant breed dog over 90 lbs in weight.
- Screening and adoption of the dog is not Peaceful Paw's responsibility, although we are often happy to help with home checks, transports, etc.
- The dog must be spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccinations.
- Peaceful Paws won't support the adoption of intact dogs–we want to help resolve the pet overpopulation policy, not help it along.


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Well, a week or so ago, we rounded up a couple of network gurus and headed back up to the site to ensure we get the networking setup properly.
Accompanying myself, was our host Ed VE4EAR, William VE4VR and my son Robert VE4RLK.
Sure enough – as soon as they were in and we pointed out where things were, it was evident what the issue was … so the box that I thought was just in dumb adsl model mode was actually in router mode and we were running PPPoE over PPPoE or some such .. so, fun .. was fairly easy to get things back setup properly and it's been working just fine since.
The repeater is getting a good workout with all the IRLP connections and we're able to monitor the system better now as well.
Our receiving antenna is at the very tip top of this tower – barely visible !
Thanks for all your help and time guys — and so it goes …
73, Dan ve4drk