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These days it is important for every farmer to own a grain insurance brokers. You will find many distinct things that may occur to farm and farmers that may be assured through this insurance coverage. Just because commercial insurance protects businesses both large and small, grain insurance works to protect your business. Along with protecting your crops and livestock, safeguarding your farm and ranch property is an essential part of managing your agribusiness.
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A transgendered man posted revenge porn pictures of his ex-girlfriend online following a 3am drunken row about getting his dog back.
Caerphilly Magistrates Court heard that Jesse Hawthorne suddenly turned up at his former lesbian lover's house party demanding the return of his pet Jug called Charlie.
Justices of the peace were told the 23-year-old was born as Jessica and had been in a lesbian relationship with the woman for two-and-a-half years before deciding to undergo a sex change.
Three months after their break up, Hawthorne was on the way back home from a night out when he tried to sneak into his ex-partner's home to snatch back his puppy.
However, he was spotted entering the property and the ensuing row saw his ex-girlfriend's car damaged.
Around six weeks after the early morning row, he later posted a sexual photograph of his former partner on Facebook.
Although magistrates cleared Hawthorne of four counts of criminal charges - he still could face a prison term after previously admitting disclosing a private sexual photograph or film with the intention of causing distress.
The specific offence of revenge porn became illegal after the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill received Royal Assent earlier this year.
Offenders can be jailed for up to two years following conviction.
Prosecutor Sam Shepherd said the row over the dog happened in the early hours of May 2.
"The complainant had previously been in a lesbian relationship with the defendant, who is now undergoing a sex change," he told the court.
"On the morning in question she had returned home with friends following a night out in Cardiff ... and later the defendant arrived with the intention of taking back his dog."
The woman said Hawthorne suddenly opened the front door to her house, while she and her friends were having a "few drinks" and listening to music.
Eyewitness Laurie Jones said Hawthorne then tried to take the pet Pug out of her arms demanding "give me back my dog" before he was taken outside by her then boyfriend Mark Passmore.
Mr Passmore told the court: "After that he came back with a golf club ... and was swinging it at his ex-girlfriend's car. He took the wing mirror off and then smashed the headlights of Laurie's car and dented the bonnet."
Mr Passmore said he tried to take the club off Hawthorne but was caught on the fingers - before it was thrown into a neighbouring garden - but he decided not to press charges.
Miss Jones told the court that Hawthorne had broken her mobile phone after slapping it out of her hand as she tried to ring the police.
Police officers later found Miss Jones's car headlights broken as well as marks on her bonnet.
However, defending solicitor Mark Battrick said there were several inconsistencies with the trio's evidence.
Mr Battrick said all three had denied being drunk that evening - but were described by a police officer as "heavily intoxicated".
"What we have been given are three very different versions of events," he said. "However, my client has been consistent and very honest about his actions that night."
In evidence, Hawthorne admitted being drunk that evening and his intention to take back his dog - because he feared it was not being looked after properly.
"I know what I did was stupid ... going around early in the morning to get my dog back," he said.
"I was on my way home and heard them all off their faces and I was worried about my dog being in that kind of environment.
"I wish I had never gone there."
Hawthorne also denied using a golf club on his ex-girlfriend's car, saying the damage had been caused after Mr Passmore hurled him against the vehicle.
He said he could not explain the damage which had been caused to Miss Jones's car or her Samsung mobile.
Mr Battrick said the £810 compensation sought by Miss Jones would be "quite a lot of money" for someone who was out of work.
Following more than an hour and a half of discussions, magistrates returned a not guilty verdict on four counts of criminal damage.
They were told that Hawthorne had previously pleaded guilty to the revenge porn offence, which occurred on June 27 and the victim was the defendant's former lover.
Hawthorne will be sentenced at Newport Magistrates' Court on October 7.
The court heard the Probation Service would need time to complete a report on Hawthorne because of his "unique circumstances".
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Most often used is "independence" as far as I know, however what is the difference?
I only found a question about "dependence vs. dependency" where is said that "dependence" describes the quality (also abstract) and "dependency" describes the state. Is this the same for the opposites? It was mentioned in the original question, but not answered.


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The seminar will include a panel of administrative law judges, a panel of vocational experts and updates on major rule changes. The Section will also have its annual meeting and presentation of the third annual Dudley Award for a member's service to the section and the community.Agenda 8:30–9:00 a.m. Registration/check-in9:00– 9:15 a.m. Annual Business Meeting and presentation of the Dudley Award9:15– 10:45 a.m. ALJ Panel10:45–11:00 a.m. Break11:00– 12:00 p.m. Attorney Panel—Practice and Ethics Updates 12:00– 12:45 p.m. Lunch 12:45–1:45 p.m. Vocational Expert Panel 1:45– 3:30 p.m. Jim Danielski, Director, Career Planning Specialists Job numbers: "Alphabet Soup–LMI Elements/No Secret Sauce" Questions for the panelists can be submitted in advance to Samantha Ball at firstname.lastname@example.com. Please also note that questions can be e-mailed to this address throughout the presentations.The facility dress code does not permit denim or athletic wear.


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Abbott provides quick and easy access to our cardiovascular product manuals or Instructions for Use (IFU), through searchable databases.
We recommend that product IFUs be downloaded, printed, reviewed and readily available for operator reference during procedures when using our devices.
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Michelle Heaton has admitted that she struggled to cope with her changing body during the early stages of pregnancy.
The former Liberty X star is currently expecting her first child with husband Hugh Hanley. Speaking to Closer magazine, Heaton said that it had been "really hard to let my body go after being in firm control for three years".
"I'm getting used to my fuller figure. It feels strange to be posing in sexy lingerie as Eva Herzigova because, since I've been pregnant, I've become used to fishing out five-year-old knickers from the bottom of my underwear drawer," she joked. "But I love it - I'll definitely be sticking this shot in the family album to show our kids!
"I went through a period four months into the pregnancy when I felt really uncomfortable in my own skin and would cry about petty things. Hugh's been an amazing support, but he'd bring home my favourite cakes every day, which didn't help my body insecurities."
She continued: "One night, he brought home a slice of carrot cake and I screamed: 'Why are you trying to make me f**king fat?!' while stuffing it into my mouth. I was a crazy, hormonal bitch!
"I've always had problems with my weight - I've been on every diet under the sun and I've even taken diet pills in the past. Not being able to get my jeans past my thighs at four months pregnant was excruciating, but now I feel more womanly than ever. I feel maternal and, when the baby moves, I get a real sense of achievement rather than getting hung up about my weight."
Revealing her plans to "dust off the cross-trainer" after giving birth, Heaton said that she is "baffled" by how Victoria Beckham lost baby weight so fast after delivering daughter Harper Seven.
She also confirmed that she plans to continue using Botox, explaining: "I can't wait to have the baby so I can have it again. I have a big frown line in the middle of my forehead and I'm conscious it's come back. I look angry all the time and it really upsets me!"
The full interview and shoot appears in the new issue of Closer, out now.
> Michelle Heaton discovers sex of unborn baby: 'There were lots of tears'


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Automation is called industrial automation or automation controller is a kind of technology integrating electronic, mechanical, computer even hydraulic and pneumatic concerning fields to replace labor in producing process or monitor the machinery in the process avoiding errors of producing process. The main purpose is to increase the quantity of output and improves the quality of life of human. Relay on the advancement of automation, the life of people is more convenient and faster.
Because of the rapidly increasing population, people would like to make their life better, this causes the broth of automation. The earliest automation can be tracked to 1930, but it is popular gradually in 1947 which the Ford using automation producing way in his vehicle factories. In the period, the automation is not really popular. Most of the process also as the textile and the electronics industry still need much labor to finish the work. The automation equipment is not stable and too expensive. Comparison with labor cost, the automation is a huge investment. With progress of the computer technology in 1980, the automation is really popular and has a fast advancement.
Mention to the automation application fields, there are very wide. The fields can include Manufacturing, Transportation, Utilities, Military, Cybersecurity., etc. The categories are as following:
In the beginning, the automation is to increase product productivity and reduce the labor cost, but nowadays it brings us much advantages in manufacturing, transpiration, military, and cybersecurity ., etc.
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NFL: Raiders once again look for speed in NFL draft
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ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) – The Oakland Raiders are once again feeling the need for speed.
The Raiders took two of the fastest players available in the NFL draft on Saturday, picking up cornerback Chimdi Chekwa from Ohio State and Eastern Washington running back Taiwan Jones in the fourth round.
They followed that by taking receiver Denarius Moore of Tennessee in the fifth round, giving the Raiders four players who have been clocked in sub-4.4 second 40-yard dashes, including third-round cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke of Miami.
The Raiders have now taken the fastest player at the combine the past three years with Van Dyke joining receivers Darrius Heyward-Bey and Jacoby Ford as owner Al Davis remains committed to drafting speed.
"As I told you guys before, we don't run from speed, we run to speed, especially guys that can play," coach Hue Jackson said.
Chekwa started 38 of his 52 career games for the Buckeyes and was also a member of Ohio State's Big Ten championship 400-meter relay team in 2009. He had six interceptions and 29 pass breakups and was the 113th overall pick.
Chekwa was clocked at 4.38 seconds in the 40-yard dash, giving the Raiders two new speedy cornerbacks. Oakland was looking for help in the secondary with Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha likely to depart as a free agent. The Raiders used two third-day picks last year on cornerbacks Walter McFadden and Jeremy Ware, who will be competing with Chris Johnson for a starting spot opposite Stanford Routt this season.
"Cornerback here for the Oakland Raiders will always be a position that we address," Jackson said. "We love guys who can cover, we love guys who can run, we love guys who are athletes, who can play several different spots back there in the secondary."
Jones, who grew up in nearby Antioch, was extremely productive in two years at Eastern Washington and helped the Eagles win the FCS championship last season. He ran for 2,955 yards, averaged 7.7 yards per carry and scored 37 touchdowns overall. Jones was reportedly clocked between 4.27 and 4.35 seconds at his pro day.
While running back was not a position of need for the Raiders, the team could not pass up a game-breaker like Jones with the 125th overall pick. He had 21 offensive plays of at least 50 yards in his career, including five plays of at least 80 yards.
"He can make plays," Jackson said. "The guy can score from anywhere on the field. He can catch it, he can run with it, he can play on special teams. This is another athlete who has unquestioned ability to put the ball in the end zone. And now he's a Raider. There's no question why he's here. We know what he's capable of doing, and we're looking forward to him doing that."
Jones joins a group that includes Darren McFadden, who had a breakout season last year with 1,157 yards rushing and a 5.2 yard per carry average. Michael Bush added 655 yards and received a first- and third-round tender as a restricted free agent before the NFL lockout started in March.
"I've got a lot to offer," Jones said. "I've got a lot of good agility. I'm good with my speed and how they want to use me is up to them. I just know I'll come in and give them my all."
The pick for Jones came from New England in a deal made the previous day. The Raiders ended up with Jones and third-round tackle Joseph Barksdale of LSU for a seventh-round pick later Saturday and a second-rounder next season.
Moore had 112 catches for 2,004 yards in 52 games at Tennessee. He had his best year as a senior with 47 catches for 981 yards and nine touchdowns, but 433 yards came in games against Kentucky and South Carolina. Moore has been clocked in the 40-yard dash in 4.39 seconds.
Moore played his junior year at Tennessee for former Raiders coach Lane Kiffin, who was fired by Oakland in 2008 after feuding with Davis.
The Raiders later took blocking tight end Richard Gordon of Miami in the sixth round and receiver David Ausberry of USC, who also played for Kiffin, in the seventh round. Oakland also took center Stefen Wisniewski in the second round.
Oakland did not pick a quarterback despite talking about possibly adding a young arm with starter Jason Campbell under contract for only one more season.
"I think this is a very talented team. I didn't think we had a ton of holes to fill," Jackson said. "But there were some things that we needed to get done, and we were able to get those things done."
The Raiders brought Jones and their three picks from Friday to the facility on Saturday to meet the coaching staff and get a tour. Once the draft is over, the players will not be allowed back until the league's lockout is lifted.
That apparently will prevent Wisniewski from talking to his uncle, Steve, who is the Raiders assistant offensive line coach.
"I don't think the NFL recognizes family loopholes," Wisniewski said. "He's my coach and he also happens to be my uncle, but I'm not going to be able to talk to him."


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Welcome Friends! I still have a huge pile of old denim jeans just screaming to be made into something fantastic. My "Handy Hubby" works outside and even though Wrangler makes a pretty tough jean, he wears them out. But I just can't get myself to throw them away! They are good for something...which brings me to today's post. Say Hello to "Denim Belt Loop Bobbies!" I love belt loops, they are just cool! So I unpicked them off the pants and glued them onto small alligator clips. So simple and fast! And I think they turned out pretty cute. I also did some using other parts of the pants (jeans just have so many cool seams to choose from!) Here are a few I made:
I wore them to church today.
Thanks for following my creative journey! Love from "Patch-A-Heaven!"
A blog of much randomness! Follow along as we sew and craft our way through life, bake up a storm, grow our own groceries, play with honey bees, raise lambs and kids, with style along the way!!
Sunday, August 11, 2013
"Project Denim" Diminishing The Jean Pile, Episode 5: Belt Loop Bobbies
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"The notary commissioning service in New Jersey manages the workflow process to become a notary, virtually eliminating the dependency on paper mailings and effectively saving expense and time for all parties involved. This workflow not only benefits the prospective notaries, but also Legislators and County Clerks. Each of these customer groups benefits from a service that provides more transparency with greater efficiency."
– Casey Faiman, General Manager, New Jersey Information Division of NICUSA, Inc.
More than 30,000 annual notary commissions are processed in New Jersey, and each must go through a process involving the Department of Treasury, Legislators, and County Clerks. The paper process, which was time-consuming and expensive, was not working for any of the stakeholders, including the applicants themselves. The Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services (DORES) recognized that an electronic workflow was necessary to administer the program.
The notary commissioning service was launched to enhance the process for becoming a notary in New Jersey through a secure electronic workflow. The service integrates three levels of government (the Department of Treasury, the Legislators, and County Clerks) to allow for the notary applications to seamlessly move through the approval workflow. DORES and its development partner, NIC, met individually and collectively with Legislators and County Clerks to educate them about the service and the efficiencies provided in moving from the paper process to an electronic process.
The notary commissioning service had an immediate impact for the state and the consumers of the service. DORES estimates that it has reduced mailing costs by over 50 percent, or close to $10,000 annually, and the service had an almost immediate impact on reducing paper, achieving over 90 percent online adoption in less than three months. Consumers of the service benefited from a reduction in application processing time, from approximately 90 days to an average of one week.


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I came across some burlap chair covers on a wedding website and decided I was going to create something similar for our bar chairs. Overall it was super easy to create, budget friendly, and looked great for the upcoming fall holidays!
I found the fall décor and ribbon at Hobby Lobby.
The first thing I did was hot glue the burlap around the back of the chair.
After the burlap was in place, I tied the brown ribbon around the burlap and then tied it in a bow. (I hot glued the one spot on each side of the ribbon to the burlap, to hold it in place).
After the ribbon was secure I put the fall décor stick behind the bow with a dab of hot glue, and held it in place until it dried.
I repeated these steps for all three chairs and they turned out great! Very festive and inviting!


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The folks at the Common Core advocacy group LearnMoreGoFurther.org have been airing commercials as of late, and they most certainly seem to give credence to the adage that the further we are from September 11th, the closer we are to September 10th.
Apparently they've already forgotten the outrage caused during the 2012 Presidential election when the Obama Campaign chose an allegedly avante garde styled American flag that was supposedly deemed oh-so-very cutting edge.
Possibly it was a bit of poetic justice that the ObamaFlag just so happen to look an awful lot like the bloody hand print left on one of the walls of the US Consulate in Benghazi, Libya after the al-Qaeda aligned terrorists slaughtered four State Department personnel exactly on the 2012 anniversary date of the al-Qaeda attacks on the United States that resulted in almost 3,000 dead.
But just maybe, LearnMoreGoFurther.org could be proof positive of exactly what Obama & Friends have wanted ever since he failed the ultimate 3:00 AM Call test – if we all ignore the attack on our consulate long enough, eventually everyone will forget it ever happened.
To date, no one from team Obama has been held accountable for the massive incompetent and negligence.


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We are always happy to provide full technical support from our UK based office. However, there are a few things you should do to get started with your new actuator and controller.
You will need:
Your actuator
A controller
Connecting cables (often hard-wired to the actuator)
A power supply (24v or 48v DC)
Wires for connecting power supply to controller
Hand tools (wire cutters, stripper, small screwdriver)
RS232 cable
USB to RS232 Adaptor (if your PC is not equipped with an RS232 Port)
- All these items are available from ORLIN Technologies Ltd
Connecting your actuator
Connecting Communications Cable
Examples of SMAC Actuators in use
Examples of SMAC actuators in use are available on this site. Specific manufacturing applications are http://www.orlin.co.uk/product-applications/manufacturing and other case studies are http://www.orlin.co.uk/case-studies
Download LCC Control Centre from https://www.smac-mca.nl/Software.htm and install according to instructions at https://www.smac-mca.nl/Downloads/SMAC%20Control%20Center%20Installation%20Instructions.pdf
Once you have installed the software, instructions for use are available https://www.smac-mca.nl/Downloads/SMAC%20Control%20Center%20Getting%20Started%20v1.2.pdf
Before your actuator can be used, you need to download the correct config file for your actuator model. These are available at https://www.smac-mca.nl/Configfiles.htm and are listed according to part number.
If you are using a multi-phase (multi-pole) actuator, you will need to include a phasing routing as part of the start-up sequence, information about phasing can be found https://www.smac-mca.nl/Downloads/TechNote-PhaseDetect-LCC.pdf
Most applications will need the actuator to be homed as part of the start-up routine. Information about homing can be found https://www.smac-mca.nl/Downloads/TechNote-Homing-LCC.pdf
We hope this helps you to get started quickly with your new SMAC actuator. If you require any further support, please contact ORLIN Technologies on 01525 306100 or by email firstname.lastname@example.com


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By: David
We are all aware of Generation X and Generation Y, but never has there been such a concept recognized as Generation A until now. As this is my final blog post of the academic year, I would like to wrap up my "Embracing My Self-Identity" series with this last one in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. After returning from the MAASU Spring Conference at the U of M several weeks ago, I feel rejuvenated and as if I have returned as a new and improved person. After four years of being a student here at UMD, three years of being an active student leader in the Multicultural Center, and three MAASU Spring Conferences (held annually), I can finally, for once, walk around the halls and sit in my classrooms/workplace with complete confidence and truly embrace who I am as an individual, specifically as an Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA). To understand this struggle, let's take a look at some numbers. The APIA student population (doesn't include international students) accounts for only 4% of the entire campus community, but continues to be the largest student of color of population on campus. This comes to show how small the student of color population is on UMD's campus. All data can be found on the Office of Institutional Research webpage. With all that being said, here is the concrete definition of what Generation A is, what it means to be Generation A, and why it is so important to embrace such a movement.
"Generation A is one where we take ownership of who we are. It is a generation where we create our own narratives, tell our own stories, and design spaces for us and by us. We are the future generation of APIA leadership."
Identity Crisis
Before jumping into my reflection and insight, I want to briefly talk about a concept that is especially popular in the field of Psychology which is the state of identity crisis. According to Merriam-Webster, identity crisis is "a feeling of unhappiness and confusion caused by not being sure about what type of person you really are or what the true purpose of your life is." I mention this because my assumption is that almost every, if not all, college students will experience this at one point or another during their college career. In my two previous posts, this was especially true as I struggled and fell into a state of confusion to figure out how my personal identity, specifically my racial identity, plays a part in the campus community and society as a whole.
MAASU Reflection
This year I was fortunate enough to attend the MAASU conference with 33 of my peers which turned out to be a remarkable experience for many of us. Though I have attended two MAASU Spring Conferences prior to this year, it isn't until now that I am able to completely embrace my identity with full confidence. It is true that I have always embraced my identity, but I feel as if there was always a missing piece to the puzzle, or that it wasn't real or complete. What I took out from this year's conference then and how it impacted me so tremendously was that it made me realize how important and precious my APIA identity really is. As I walked around the Twin Cities campus during the conference, I was able to witness a sense of unity among my APIA peers from different parts of the region. With every workshop related to APIA topics and issues, I finally feel as if my identity and history is valid and that there is deep value in learning about the people, traditions, and culture of the APIA community. Growing up as a student of color, never did I learn anything pertaining to Asian American history or about the accomplishments that APIA leaders were able to achieve and because of this it forced me to deny a part of my identity as I had to assimilate to the majority. With MAASU, it was one full weekend that was dedicated to this piece that I, along with many others kept locked away for so long. For once, there is this sense of recognition and acknowledgement that we matter and that our existence matters.
UMD Asian Pacific American Association & Hmong Living in Unity & Balance students at the MAASU 2016 Spring Conference.
UMD Asian Pacific American Association & Hmong Living in Unity & Balance students at the MAASU 2016 Banquet.
Moving Forward
As I have finally achieved or acquired this state of enlightenment and self-actualization, I hope to help others in doing so as well in the future. In addition, I want to become a learner and a teacher, one who is able to learn more about this identity and teach it to those who never had a chance to learn about it. With this, my hope is to do what the conference has done for me, which is to create a sense of validity and importance in the APIA identity and history. Furthermore, I hope to break away from the stereotypes that are placed upon me because of the color of my skin or my physical features. In the end, my ultimate goal before I leave UMD is to have my peers and friends to achieve and acquire this state of enlightenment and self-actualization and to fully embrace their identity with a whole sense of they really are. Even if it is just one, I will be content with my efforts. With that being said, I wish you all well for the rest of finals week and Happy Asian Pacific American Heritage Month!
Of Possible Interest:
- Embracing my Self-Identity in the Workplace
- APIA Leadership: Beyond the Boat
- Embracing my Self-Identity II


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What does it feel like to be gay and Jewish, after the Supreme Court affirmed same-sex marriage? It depends on what being gay and being Jewish means.
If these identities are like teams (or tribes) to which one belongs, then this last week was a glorious time to be gay, and a basically irrelevant one to be Jewish. The LGBT team, after all, won a huge, historic victory.
If, however, these identities are not teams, but bonds of solidarity with all those who are oppressed, then the news has been mixed at best. Because the same Supreme Court which affirmed LGBT rights eviscerated affirmative action, and decimated the Voting Rights Act.
This is how I understand both my Jewish and my LGBT identities. Yes, I cheer for my family's good news, but more importantly I recognize that both identities mandate a solidarity with those who are marginalized — whether by forces of economic injustice, racial discrimination, fear of the Other (immigrants, Muslims, whomever), sexism or nationalism, including, of course, Jewish nationalism. And so I cannot celebrate in the streets when African Americans are denied the right to vote, when Texas's electoral map is being gerrymandered to suppress Latinos, or when affirmative action is slowly relegated to the dustbin of history.
Truthfully, the Jewish tradition has both tribal and ethical iterations of identity within it. There are clearly particularistic tendencies within Judaism: the notion of the chosen people, the Biblical command to occupy all the Land of Israel and outrageous teachings like the one forbidding a Jew to save the life of a non-Jew on the Sabbath. Yet there are also traditions which are, if not "universalistic," at least ethical in general application: to remember that we were all slaves in Egypt, that we are all children of the same God, that we must fight injustice wherever we find it.
The LGBT community likewise has both modes of identity within it. There are those who are dancing in the streets as I write these words, because "we" won — as long as this "we" excludes queer people of color, of course. And yet there are others of us for whom queerness is about resisting marginalization, hierarchy and domination. We don't know whether to dance or to mourn.
And within the LGBT Jewish community? Here, we've seen these two forms of identity battle to the death, around the question of Israel and Palestine. Tribal identifiers support Israel, which after all is good to the Jews and the gays. Solidarity-identifiers tend to criticize Israel's repression of Palestinians, and protest when its support of gay rights is exploited for political gain; we may feel more solidarity with the marginalized from the other group, than with the marginalizers from our own. Unfortunately, both camps, the "my team" side and the "my values" side, accuse the other of disloyalty — or at least of missing the point.
But these two "sides" aren't missing the point; they have different points entirely, different understandings of what it means to be gay or Jewish or both, different values which we are called to uphold.
Likewise, many of my straight Jewish friends are celebrating with the LGBT community, and grieving with the African-American community, because of their Jewish solidarity with the oppressed and Jewish yearning for justice. Whereas there are many other Jews who are unmoved by same-sex marriage, or even — in the cases of the Orthodox Union and Agudath Israel of America — positively upset by it.
These Supreme Court decisions made history. Their primary impacts are on millions of LGBT families who are more free, and millions of African Americans who are less so. Our lives have been changed. Yet personally, they also have asked me to reflect on what kind of LGBT person I am, and in so doing, on what kind of Jew I am as well.
Jay Michaelson is a contributing editor to the Forward.
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We all know that Disney animated films are magical. They're full of moments that bring us joy, happiness, courage… the list of emotions is pretty long. Can you imagine what the real-life counterparts of some of the best Disney moments would look like? We can. Here are just a few of our favorites:
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What to Know Before Changing Phone NumberIf you want to use a new SIM card on your old Android, you need to manually change WhatsApp phone number. No panic to lose all the info of the old number. Your chat history on the old number will be preserved and transferred. And changing your phone number will migrate your account info, groups and settings. For detailed instruction, read on.
Preparation before Changing WhatsApp1. Android phone such as Samsung, HTC, LG, Sony, Motorola, etc.
2. WhatsApp account and password
3. Back up Android WhatsApp data to Google Drive if you are afraid that something goes wrong and your data get lost.
How to Change WhatsApp Phone NumberWarm prompt before starting:
1) Before proceeding, please confirm that you are able to receive SMS or calls at your new number.
2) Make sure your old phone number is currently logged in WhatsApp on your Android phone. Go to "WhatsApp" > "Menu Button" > "Settings" > "Account" > "Payment info".
Read also: Why is my phone number already in WhatsApp?
Step 1. Go to Settings
Tap the menu icon on your Android phone. Select "Settings" > "Account" > "Change number".
Step 2. Change New Phone Number
1) Tap the "Next" button at the upper-right corner.
2) Enter your old country code and phone number and then the new country code and phone number. Tap the "DONE" button at the upper-right corner.
3) You will receive verification code number through SMS. Failing to receive the message? Tap Call button. Then fill the blank with the code you received.
4) When everything is done, you will see the pop-up as below. Tap "OK".
Note: If unfortunately, you lose your WhatsApp data while changing phone number, you can follow check these two guides to restore WhatsApp chat messages with ease.
How to Restore Android WhatsApp Message from Backup
How to Restore iPhone WhatsApp Chat History
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Sarah Brightman Los Angeles Tickets
One of the most famous concert venues in America, the Greek Theatre is set to host the international soprano star, Sarah Brightman as she stops by Los Angeles. With a career spanning over three decades, Sarah is a one-of-a-kind singer who has entertained fans with her majestic vocals around the world. Her ability to sing beyond three full octaves is something that you should watch out for. Be sure not to miss the bestselling soprano superstar perform live on stage in the 'City of Angels'. Hurry up and get your Sarah Brightman Los Angeles tickets as soon as possible.
The city of Los Angeles has hosted the concerts of many renowned musicians in recent years, but few come close to the level of excitement that Sarah Brightman's upcoming concert has built. The famous Greek Theatre is where you can catch this world-famous singer put together another one of her spectacular live performances. With her staggering above three-octave vocal range, Sarah Brightman has entertained fans around the world.
Born in August, 1960, Sarah Brightman is the current bestselling soprano singer with an unmatched number of accolades and awards to her name. Recognized by music experts as the pioneer of the classical soprano genre, Brightman has been performing worldwide since more than three decades. She has achieved 180 Platinum as well as Gold sales awards in 38 different countries. She has performed at several different venues, ranging from arenas to cathedrals. She is the only singer to have been invited to sing the Olympic Games theme song on two occasions, the 1992 Barcelona Games and the Beijing Olympics.
Sarah continues to reinvent herself as an artist by constantly experimenting in her music. As she now makes a stop in your city, the 5,870-seat amphitheater is expected to be jam-packed. So make sure you buy Sarah Brightman Los Angeles tickets as soon as possible.
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Did you have a nickname as a kid? I'm sure you did, like it or not. I had a couple myself.
I was going through old pictures a few weeks ago on my Dad's birthday and it got me to thinking about one of my nicknames. It came to me while reminiscing on "the good ol' days" working on the farm. When I was much younger, I didn't get to see my Dad much, and when I did, most of the time it was tending to something on the farm. Whether that was driving out to a field and checking on crops, sitting along-side my Dad as he plowed a field, or a trip down to the local grain elevator to basically shoot the shit (at least that's what it seemed like to me). Regardless of what it was, I always looked forward to these days. Running around doing manly stuff with this guy I looked up to but didn't get to see all that often. Hell, I remember days when I'd be at my aunts house playing outside. Her house happened to be on a road between one of the barns my Dad kept equipment and a few of the fields he leased. I'd be outside playing or whatever and I'd hear a tractor coming and I'd run to the side of the road to see if it was my Dad or one of the guys going to one of his fields. If it was, I'd flag them down in hopes to go along. And as a matter of fact, I did a couple times. It's no wonder that to this day, even after losing an arm on that farm, I still look back on it with such fondness. I actually miss the shit out of farming… the smells, the hard work, the sweat, that feeling of accomplishment after a long ass day of working sun up to sun down. My Dad and Grandpa both told me growing up, farming is in your blood, and you don't get it out. I agree, I still feel as though I bleed John Deere green to this day.
Wait, wasn't this post something about a nickname? Yes, yes it was. So first I'll share, even though this may come back to bite me in the ass, my first and most widely used nickname. With such a common name, Mike, and there were a couple who came before me in my family including my Dad. As a result, I wasn't called Mike as much as I begged to be. I was known as… I hated this by the way… Mickey. I admit, looking back now it's not so terrible. But as a small, young kid covered in freckles with red, red hair who didn't already get teased enough, Mickey sucked.
My other nickname on the other hand, I loved and eagerly awaited hearing. Every time it was used I felt cooler for some reason. It was also much better because it was bestowed on me by my Dad while working on the farm. Add to that the fact that he was the only person who called me this nickname made it even more special. That's why looking back at those old pictures of me and my Dad on the farm brought back the nickname along with a lump in my throat. Those days spent with my Dad on the farm are a big part of the man I am today. I wish I could hear him say it once more… "Miguel"
I hope me sharing this piece of my life makes you recall a similar memory in your life. Remember those in your life who have made some sort of positive impact on your life. Give them a call, stop by their house, text them, but somehow let them know you appreciate the impact they had on your life. We are all who we are, not just because of those big moments in our lives, but also those that may seem very minor. Like a nickname shared between a Dad and his son.


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CEH v10: EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker Complete Training Guide with Practice Questions & Labs: Exam: 312-50
CEHv10 Update CEH v10 covers new modules for the security of IoT devices, vulnerability analysis, focus on emerging attack vectors on the cloud, artificial intelligence, and machine learning including a complete malware analysis process. Our CEH workbook delivers a deep understanding of applications of the vulnerability analysis in a real-world environment.Information security is always a great challenge for networks and systems. Data breach statistics estimated millions of records stolen every day which evolved the need for Security. Almost each and every organization in the world demands security from identity theft, information leakage and the integrity of their data. The role and skills of Certified Ethical Hacker are becoming more significant and demanding than ever. EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacking (CEH) ensures the delivery of knowledge regarding fundamental and advanced security threats, evasion techniques from intrusion detection system and countermeasures of attacks as well as up-skill you to penetrate platforms to identify vulnerabilities in the architecture.CEH v10 update will cover the latest exam blueprint, comprised of 20 Modules which includes the practice of information security and hacking tools which are popularly used by professionals to exploit any computer systems. CEHv10 course blueprint covers all five Phases of Ethical Hacking starting from Reconnaissance, Gaining Access, Enumeration, Maintaining Access till covering your tracks. While studying CEHv10, you will feel yourself into a Hacker's Mindset. Major additions in the CEHv10 course are Vulnerability Analysis, IoT Hacking, Focused on Emerging Attack Vectors, Hacking Challenges, and updates of latest threats & attacks including Ransomware, Android Malware, Banking & Financial malware, IoT botnets and much more. IPSpecialist CEH technology workbook will help you to learn Five Phases of Ethical Hacking with tools, techniques, and The methodology of Vulnerability Analysis to explore security loopholes, Vulnerability Management Life Cycle, and Tools used for Vulnerability analysis.DoS/DDoS, Session Hijacking, SQL Injection & much more.Threats to IoT platforms and defending techniques of IoT devices.Advance Vulnerability Analysis to identify security loopholes in a corporate network, infrastructure, and endpoints.Cryptography Concepts, Ciphers, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Cryptography attacks, Cryptanalysis tools and Methodology of Crypt Analysis.Penetration testing, security audit, vulnerability assessment, and penetration testing roadmap.Cloud computing concepts, threats, attacks, tools, and Wireless networks, Wireless network security, Threats, Attacks, and Countermeasures and much more
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In the winter of 1909-10 the M.C.C. sent a team to South Africa under the captaincy of Mr. H.D.G. Leveson-Gower. As regards the amateurs several disappointments were experienced in choosing the team, but in the end a good although by no means representative side was got together, consisting of:
MR. H.D.G LEVESON-GOWER (Surrey) (Captain), MR. M.C. BIRD (Surrey), MR. F.L. FANE (Essex), MR. G.H. SIMPSON-HAYWARD (Worcestershire), MR. N.C. TUFNELL (Cambridge University), CAPTAIN E.G. WYNYARD (Hampshire), W. RHODES (Yorkshire), D. DENTON (Yorkshire), J.B. HOBBS (Surrey), H. STRUDWICK (Surrey), G.J. THOMPSON (Northamptonshire), F.E WOOLLEY (Kent), C. BLYTHE (Kent), C.P. BUCKENHAM (Essex)
The weak point of the team was a lack of class and stability in the batting. Among the fourteen players only Hobbs would at home have been sure of his place in a Test match for batting alone. Inasmuch as the Englishmen lost the rubber in the Test games, being beaten three times and winning twice, the tour was in one sense a failure but in the light of the form shown by the South Africans in England in1907 the results were quite as good as could have been expected. In all the Englishmen took part in eighteen matches, of which they won ten, lost four, and drew four, the only defeat outside the big games being suffered at the hands of the Transvaal- practically a Test Match combination. Beyond everything else from the English point of view the feature of the trip was the superb batting of Hobbs, who easily adapted himself to the matting wickets and scored from the famous googly bowlers with amazing skill and facility. When they came home the other members of the team could not say too much in his praise. He had a splendid average, both for the Test Matches and the whole tour. Next to Hobbs in batting, though at a very long interval, came Denton and Rhodes, Denton owing his position to a couple of hundreds in one match. M.C. Bird's average of 18 in first-class matches does not look much on paper, but more than once he made runs when they were badly wanted. Fane did not repeat his success of four years before and the tour was nearly over when Woolley at last found his batting form. In the bowling Blythe, who only took part in two of the Test Matches, came out first in important fixtures, but the real honours were carried off by G.H. Simpson-Haywayd, the lob bowler finding the matting wickets very much to his liking. Buckenham and Thompson bowled most perseveringly, but were rather expensive. From all accounts it was a very pleasant trip. It was generally thought that the South Africans, although they won the rubber, were not quite as strong as when in England in 1907, Vogler and Faulkner having to do all the serious bowling in the big matches. The two men proved equal to the occasion, but the fact of Schwarz being out of form was very unfortunate. There was never any excitement as to the result of the rubber, the South Africans winning three of the first four games.
Match reports for
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2nd Test: South Africa v England at Durban, Jan 21-26, 1910
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3rd Test: South Africa v England at Johannesburg, Feb 26-Mar 3, 1910
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4th Test: South Africa v England at Cape Town, Mar 7-9, 1910
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I made it a goal over the past few years to make money a less taboo topic, not only to myself but also everyone around me. It made getting out of debt a lot easier and I could be honest about what we could and couldn't afford. My friends and family will often ask me financial questions that I enjoy analyzing (like looking at 10 year interest only options on a 30-year fixed rate mortgage, or paying $15,000 cash for a car versus paying a 0% APR loan for 3 years). I love answering those questions or just laying out the various options and their implications. But after 2.5 years of writing and debating on all of these personal finance topics, I find that my eyes tend to glaze over when in group conversations the topic of money comes up. I don't want to hear about what other people are doing with their money anymore.
There is so much misinformation that I have decided I can't jump in to the conversation for fear of a) being an overbearing know-it-all, and b) not being able to exit the conversation until hours later because of the amount of half-truths and vague generalizations that I need to address and rectify. It's not that I don't like hearing about what people do with their money, I still find that interesting, but it's the reasoning and rationalizations that don't make sense that I no longer want to hear. So you say you're buying a house because the market is heating up and the rates are still low? Go for it. So you're going to finance everything because you have the cash flow to make all the payments? Be my guest. Do whatever you like with your money, because it already takes me way too much energy to keep myself in line financially and not overspend, I can't be worried by the decisions of others. Even when they're family and friends, and their situation could potentially affect me, it's still not my place nor should it be to give them financial advice or even get into long financial conversations with them. We spend so much time online debating this stuff amongst ourselves, and we still make mistakes too. So people who aren't bloggers obsessed with personal finance will also make mistakes. And that's totally fine.
I want to spend less time worrying in 2014. It's a waste to let our time slip away in fear, when we are waiting for something to happen or hoping for a certain outcome. Instead, we can take deliberate actions every day to get somewhere. Maybe somewhere is owning a home, or creating a monthly income from a business, or just being happy about your lot in life. Getting mired in other people's money conversations won't get me or others anywhere in particular, so I'll continue to avoid them in the new year.


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I mentioned in my notes on lesson #1 that I like to picture and even map out the structure of text, but I also find it useful to mark out who's talking when there are multiple speakers.
Below is a PDF copy of 1 Nephi 11-14 with all the dialogue color-coded. The angel doesn't have much to say at first, but monologues quite a bit in chapters 13 and 14.
Some of this attribution is speculative or convenient, though, so take it with a grain of salt. For example, in 13:34, I have "Behold, saith the Lamb of God" as spoken by the angel, just to make it clear that the angel is quoting the Lord there, but that phrase might very well be part of the Lord's statement–in fact, it probably is. Ditto in 14:7.


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When you see account the summer is over, autumn comes, and is still good weather. At Laguna Village, we want our customers to feel that they are still in summer. Enjoy the pool of Purobeach Marbella and its restaurants still open during the month of October and the rest of places and restaurants that make up our shopping center will remain open all the year offering the best quality and service possible. Renew the wardrobe with new clothes and accessories for fall collections, change your look in Pure Style, enjoy a good meal at any of our restaurants and visit business as Metta Estates, Laguna golf, Dental Care, Digitmedia Seaside and Raquel Troyano Jewels or takes care of your car in VIP wash.
This time of year is special, days with a pleasant temperature, allowing you to stroll to the beach without stress and without heat.
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Four killed by gunmen in Clarendon
Cecelia Campbell-Livingston, Gleaner Writer
Four persons were shot dead in two separate incidents in Clarendon last night.
The first incident took place approximately 7:45 p.m at a shop in the Sandy Bay area where six persons were shot with high-powered rifles by unknown assailants
Three of the victims succumbed.
They are: 48-year-old farmer Warren Douglas, 27-year-old Havana Baddal, both of Busy Park, St Catherine; and 17-year-old Kevan Reece, a student of Inverness Drive, Clarendon.
Gunmen struck again less than two hours later in the Canaan Heights area of May Pen where 40-year-old mason Keith Alexander was shot and killed.
Alexander was walking home along a track when he was ambushed by gunmen who shot him in the upper body.
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Lullaby Song for baby: Lyrics
3 songs to sing & do with your baby: Pat-a Cake / Buckle my shoe/London Bridge
One of our ALL TIME FAVOURITES... my 'tickle version' is on it's way soon|
Learning the parts of the body: Lovely lesson!
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Finger Play: This little piggie "This little piggy went to market,This little piggy stayed at home,
This little piggy had roast beef, This little piggy had none. And this little piggy went..."Wee wee wee" all the way home..."
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Imperial Video Receives Hermes Creative Award
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, April 20, 2017—Imperial Clinical Research Services has been honored with a Gold Award in the Hermes Creative Awards international competition for creative professionals.
Imperial received the award for its video about an app that was created by its patient engagement group. The app assisted patients and their caregivers participating in an international Alzheimer's disease clinical research trial. The 90-second video, designed for clinical trial managers at pharmaceutical companies and clinical research organizations, promoted the app and Imperial's app creation abilities.
The Hermes awards are given annually by the Association of Marketing and Communications Professionals (AMCP) to honor excellence and recognize the creativity, hard work, and generosity of marketing and communications professionals. The AMCP is based in Dallas.
Vaughn Anthony, director of creative services at Imperial, oversaw the writing and production of the video. "At Imperial, we have a talented group of writers, designers, and production staff," he said. "We are all very happy to receive this honor, which is our fifth Hermes award."
Brandon Bissell, director of marketing at Imperial, said, "It is always significant to see our work honored by our peers, and this award is especially significant because it is Imperial's first win in the video category."
Imperial Clinical Research Services, based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, provides patient engagement, creative, and translation services; ancillary clinical study supplies; and site material production, fulfillment, and distribution worldwide.
www.imperialcrs.com | +1 800-777-2591 (U.S.) | +44 020 3887 3437 (UK).


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Love Packs on Mandela Day!
What do St Andrews' "Love Packs for Fikelela" and "Mandela Day 2015" have in common?
Are you thinking about how to give your 67 minutes of service on Mandela Day?
Well here's an option – we have combined our July and August packing of Love Packs, which will now take place on Saturday 18 July 2015, which is Mandela Day. We would love to get a bumper turnout of 'packers' from our community and pack at least 300 food parcels. What better way to give your 67 minutes of service in memory of Nelson Mandela.
Please diarise the event (from 9:53am – 11:00) and let friends and family know. (It is the last weekend of the school holidays and so no school sport conflicts and hopefully families are mostly back in town by then!)
(for our regulars – packing on 4 July & 1 August is therefore replaced by this special pack)


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The Amesbury Archer
The Windsmith Elegy features a wide cast of characters, some real, some imaginary, in the spirit of Walter Savage Landor's 'Imaginary Conversations'.
The novels they appear in are listed in abbreviations:
The Long Woman (TLW); Windsmith (WS); The Well Under the Sea (WuS); The Burning Path (TBP); The Wounded Kingdom (TWK).
NB this list is still being developed, please be patient – more information to come on the main historical characters…
Isambard Kerne (TLW; WS; WuS; TBP; TWK): Edwardian antiquarian, observer of the Royal Flying Corps, accidental adventurer, windsmith. Born 1869 of Irish and Welsh ancestry. Missing in action at the Battle of Mons, August 1914.
Maud Kerne (TLW; TWK): wife of Isambard, a windsmith in her own right.
Archie Kerne (TLW): Isambard's brother, Boer War veteran & would-be suitor of Maud.
Martha Kerne (TLW): Isambard's Welsh mother.
Patrick 'Paddy' Kerne (WS): Isambard's father. Navvy on the GWR.
Harry Mallard a.k.a. Mad Duck/Madoc, Speaks-with-Thunder, Taranis (TLW; WS: WuS; TBP; TWK) Kerne's pilot, enemy and eventually, constant companion in the form of his white shadow
Alfred Watkins (TLW): early 20th Century ley pioneer, author of The Old Straight Track.
Dion Fortune (TLW): early 20th Century mystic and author on many occult books of fiction and non-fiction.
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (TLW): author of the Sherlock Holmes series & The Coming of the Fairies.
AE/George Russel (TLW): Irish mystic, author of 'The Candle of Vision and others.
Amelia Earhart (WuS; TBP; TWK): American 30s aviatrix, record-breaking 'queen of the skies'; Kerne's 'angel' & companion. Subject of a major new movie by Mira Nair – Amelia – find out more here
Freddie Noonan (WuS): Amelia's navigator on her last flight.
Antoine de St-Exupery (TBP): French aviator and author of The Little Prince; Wind, Sand and Stars; Southern Mail & Night Flight.
Leo Africanus (TBP): famous traveller
Tin Hinan (TBP): legendary queen of the Tuareg
Arthur Pendragon (WuS; TWK): semi-legendary Dark Age King of Britain, destined to return in the time of Britain's greatest need.
Merlin, aka Myrddin (WS; WuS; TBP; TWK): Isambard's unpredictable bird-ally, the great wizard of legend, turned into the eponymous falcon by 'a woman'
Morgen (WuS; TWK): Queen of Ashalante, Arthur's half-sister.
Barinthus (WuS; TWK): a legendary boatman said to have taken Arthur to Avalon, 'he who knows the secrets of the seas and stars'.
Taliesin (WuS; TWK): legendary bard of Arthur's. Also, 6th Century Welsh bard.
Aveldra, aka 'Whirlwind' (WuS; TWK): the former priestess of the Spiral who enchanted Merlin and trapped him in his esplumoir. Exiled from the Nine, she is bent on revenge…
Agents of Discord (WS; WuS; TBP; TWK): the sinister forces of chaos set on the destruction of Shadow World and dominion of Earth.
Eilmer (TWK): historical flying monk of Malmesbury
Gwendydd (TWK): Merlin's sister


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Visit Your Financial Aid Office Without Waiting in Line (It's Possible!)
Most students have to visit the financial aid office, and the wait can sometimes be horrendous. However, students can cut down their wait time, or even eliminate it, with a little bit of strategy. This article offers a few tips that can reduce wait time both outside and inside the financial aid office.
No More Waiting
Unless you're a prince regent or the child of a celebrity, you likely have to use financial aid to help cover your college costs. Going to the financial aid office can be a daunting task; the line alone is reminiscent of the DMV. Use some of these tips to cut your time in line and in the financial aid office.
Make an Appointment
Always call ahead. No matter what you're doing in life, if you want prompt attention, it's best to call ahead. Most financial aid offices will make appointments with you. If you do this, then you won't have to miss out on lunch because you were standing in line. Would you go to your doctor's office to be seen without calling for an appointment? No! If you had to go immediately, you likely went to the emergency room - and how long were you in that waiting room to get stitched up? It's simple: make an appointment to avoid the line.
Yes, this is an obvious suggestion, but many students fail to prepare before going into a warzone like the financial aid office. Have all your forms filled out, notarized (if necessary), checks written and questions ready. Make a checklist if you need to. By being prepared, you won't have to return with another form (and wait in line again), move aside to fill out your paperwork or return later with another question that you forgot to ask.
Know Your Stuff
Along the lines of being prepared is to know what you're talking about when going into your meeting. If they begin discussing Unsubsidized Stafford loans, ACG grants or Direct Loans, you better know which one you want in your financial aid package. Knowing financial aid terminology is like understanding Italian in Italy: you'll get where you want to go and you'll get there more quickly. If you wander in to the office and tell them you need money, but don't know the difference between a Subsidized and an Unsubsidized Stafford loan, they'll need to explain the loans, you'll need to decide which you're eligible for, etc.
Be Nice
It's a cliché, but the saying is true: you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. Let's say you're stopping between classes to check the status of your financial aid package. You want to know if it's been applied to your account. When you arrive to the office, there are ten people ahead of you who may or may not have class to get to. If you begin scoffing, sighing and tapping your foot, the people ahead of you will only get annoyed. If you're nice, maybe someone will let you cut in front of them. In the financial aid office, it's always better to be nice. You may get annoyed, but an eye roll won't help your funds move any quicker. If you're friendly, the staff may learn who you are so you don't need to waste time showing ID, they may send e-mails with updates on your account and they'll want to help you.
Use E-Mail
Many financial aid questions can be answered in e-mail. In fact, some schools have financial aid offices that communicate primarily through e-mail. Try sending a message to your financial aid office to find out who can best answer your question. You may be surprised - it might not even be a question for the financial aid office (many colleges have separate offices for the bursar and the cashier).
Get There Early
The financial aid office opens the same time every day, goes to lunch the same time and closes the same time. Don't show up with five minutes left on a Friday - the staff will be annoyed and less willing to help. Get there early and other students (too lazy to get out of bed) won't be in line. You could be in, out and at breakfast before you normally get up.
Avoid the Rush
The beginning and end of the semesters are the busiest times for the financial aid office. In some cases, they may close down their office for walk-ins. If your questions don't need an immediate answer and won't affect your studies, wait a couple of weeks into the semester before going. Lines will be shorter and the staff won't rush you.
Choose a Financial Aid Friendly School
Awesome dorm rooms and sports facilities aren't the only things that should be checked out on your visit to potential colleges. Seek out the financial aid office. Is there a huge line at the door? Do they have time to speak with you at a random moment during the day, or do you need to come back in a half an hour? Is the school large, or is it a small college where the staff knows each student's name? This may seem ridiculous now, but when you need financial aid help, you'll be happy that you considered this ahead of time.
Work in Financial Aid
Here's an idea: infiltrate the financial aid office! It may sound like a spy movie, but if you're looking for student work, the financial aid office is usually looking for student clerks. If you work in the office, you'll be able to ask a quick question when there's a lull in work. And, just like when you're nice, everyone will know you and want to help you out. The added benefit is that student work is part of financial aid, so you can work closely with a financial aid officer to discuss how much aid you want to use toward work study and the hours you want to be in the office (hint: not the busiest times).
Now that you know how to save time at the financial aid office, get a jump on other students and find out when you should begin researching financial aid options.


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[From the December 26th, 1946, Pottersville Post: "State and local authorities have finally given up on Pottersville's biggest and costliest manhunts in recent memory. After a statewide search by Pottersville Anti-Terrorist Strike Teams, county detectives and cheerful K-9 squads, all attempts to turn up any trace of the fugitive known as, "George Bailey," have failed. However, while searching for said villain, authorities have uncovered an odd cult made up of individuals unknown to Potter. The cult's members have taken to leaping off several of the area's fine bridges, shouting "Clarence!" for some as-yet unknown purpose. The shadowy, 'Clarence,' was unavailable for comment at the time of this writing."]
Most folks have their personal scapegoats, those individuals, ethnic groups, or political organizations responsible for various post-Millennial meltdowns; some even feel the aforementioned are manifestations of an evil entity, spreading malice via bar-code numerology, fast food franchises and disposable diapers. Others blame oil companies, Goldman Sachs, Corporate America, etc. Da-da isn't here to castigate you for thinking the majority of your problems are interwoven into a cosmic discorporate tapestry of malevolence stemming from Steven Spielberg, Windows 8 and forced fluoridation, because that's all true (Steve is holding Da-da's children hostage right now via "ET"). But Da-da does have incontrovertible evidence that ONE MAN, over and above everyone else, is to blame for all our problems. Who is this monster?
It's George Bailey from Frank Capra's, "It's a Wonderful Life." You know, the guy who wished he'd never been born. Put simply, we all exist -- right now -- in the Non-George Bailey/Pottersville Dimension. Want proof?
Review with Da-da now the uncolorized version of Capra's holiday classic:
George sits sipping coffee with Clarence Oddbody, the friendly, bumbling angel, after an unsuccessful suicide plunge into an icy river.
"I said I wish I'd never been born!" George says irritably from inside his soaked long underwear.
"Oh, you mustn't say things like that!" Clarence implores. "Wait-a-minute. Wait… a… minute. That's an idea." He looks Heavenward. "What do you think? Yeah, that'll do it." A pause. "All right," Clarence announces with a flourish, "you've got your wish. You've never been born."
As George receives his "gift," a stiff breeze blows the door open to the little shack, due to our own Big Bang and consequent cosmic expansion.
George and Clarence then venture forth into the Non-George Bailey/Pottersville Dimension, for a libation within a microcosm of what's to come: Nick's bar (note Capra's Hell reference). This smoke-filled bar, run by the eponymous Nick (played by Sheldon Leonard, who else), is hardly the friendly neighborhood tavern; Nick provides us with our first clue that all is not as it seems as Clarence tries to order a foofy drink:
"Hey look, Mister. We serve hard drinks in here to men who want to get drunk fast and we don't need any characters around to give the joint atmosphere. Izzatclear? Or do I have to slip you my lip for a convincer?" [Waves fist menacingly.]George comments on never seeing Nick act that way, to which Clarence comments, "You'll see a lot of strange things from now on." Soon after Clarence and George are tossed out of the bar, Nick then mockingly doles out "wings."
You know the rest. George goes on to discover that his lovely Bedford Falls, the Utopian Dream, has been transmogrified into Pottersville, named for the evil, money-grubbing miser and central banker, Mr. Potter. In this new dimension, crime is rampant (evidenced by police sirens, errant gunshots, and showgirls being tossed into paddywagons), lascivious lights strobe menacingly amidst bars, dancehouses and pawnshops, all the while serenaded by boozy jazz (the only good part about the Pottersville Dimension). All this decadence taunts the remaining good and virtuous into pawning their lives for a stiff drink, an inane gambling thrill, and a chance at making forty-or-so half-naked dancing girls who "know Potter." In short, Bedford Falls had gone Vegas.
Even George himself, the previous Barometer for Goodness and Fair Play, goes crazy, assaults his wife (well, they aren't married in this dimension), and slugs Bert the cop, who then shoots across a crowded square at a retreating George. George runs for the bridge in a confused and gangly mass of pleading, Jimmy Stewart-esque remorse… but help is on the way.
God takes pity on ol' mossback George and plants him firmly back in his own dimension, where it's snowing again (to cover up crimes of the past)... back where police say things like "STOP, or I'll be forced to say 'Stop' again"... back to smiling, happy consumers... back to light holiday traffic and polite drivers... back to family and friends and neighbors and holiday cheer... BACK to the GEORGE BAILEY DIMENSION, LEAVING US IN THE SEEMINGLY TEMPORARY POTTERSVILLE DIMENSION... aka, "Bedford FALSE."
I'm certain that few, if any, will believe Da-da. But he expects to see a few more of you in line at Myrna's Video-O-Rama & Discount Liquor, quietly purchasing your own copies of Capra's holiday reminder. You'll take it home and soak up the 80-proof holiday cheer, lamenting your loss of Paradise.
Then again, perhaps one or two of you will activate that latent bearded hippy freak that lives deep within your shell of fey capitalism. Perhaps you'll join Da-da as he jumps off every available bridge, dam and waterway in a vain attempt at bringing back Goodness and Hope and Neighborliness and Fair Play -- and a bunch of other really great words Ben Franklin used to shout while taking air-baths in France -- thus dispelling the evils of the Pottersville Dimension. It's ok if it doesn't work: the fall will probably kill you.


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USA: Dynegy CEO is Much Richer for Being Forced Out
The chairman and chief executive of the struggling energy company Dynegy, whose departure was announced on Tuesday, is entitled under his contract to a huge severance check -- one that is about $33 million more than he would have made had the company allowed him to serve out the eight months remaining on the contract.
Charles L. Watson guided Dynegy from a tiny company into a member of the Fortune 500 and just six months ago appeared to have vaulted it into the top ranks of American business by agreeing to acquire Enron.
But that deal, which soon fell apart as Enron collapsed, ended up putting Dynegy under a microscope, and Mr. Watson's position weakened this year with continued disclosures of questionable accounting practices and trading techniques in the energy industry. Dynegy faces an accounting investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, although the company said that had nothing to do with Mr. Watson's departure.
Dynegy declined to discuss Mr. Watson's severance package, but his employment contract was made public more than two years ago, and it provided for substantial payments if he was forced out. The term in the contract is "constructive termination," and it requires that he be paid what amounts to three years' compensation even though his contract had less than a year to run.
Moreover, the cash the contract calls for him to get now includes the "projected value" of stock options he would have received had he stayed at Dynegy for three more years and the stock had risen for years to come. He will receive that money without having to wait to see whether the stock really does rise. Including the expected value of his options, he has been making more than $11 million a year.
In addition, he is to receive compensation for what he would have earned the next eight months, before his contract expired on Feb. 1, 2003. While the board has some discretion in fixing that amount, it could be about $7 million, for a total value of $40 million.
For Mr. Watson, 52, the money means that he may wind up doing better financially than he would have had he been able to keep his job for the next several years. And he certainly does better than he would have had he left next February.
Just why Dynegy's board decided to take that financial hit is not clear. But it appears that the board felt that with investor confidence ebbing, it could not afford to have Mr. Watson in charge the rest of this year.
A Dynegy spokesman, Steve Stengel, declined to comment on Mr. Watkin's severance. "That issue is between Chuck and the board, and we are not going to comment on it," he said. Nonetheless, S.E.C. rules will force Dynegy to disclose the figure at a later date.
Many chief executives have contracts that provide for generous payments if they are forced out before their contracts expire. But Mr. Watson's contract is unusual in that it provided for such large payments in addition to what he would have received if he had kept his job. It is also unusual to cash out the expected value of options that had not been granted.
The contract's severance benefits would not have applied if Mr. Watson had resigned on his own, but that does not appear to be the case. In announcing Mr. Watson's departure on Tuesday, Otis Winter, the company's newly named lead director, said "the board and Chuck concluded" that Mr. Watson should leave. He added that "it was the independent directors of Dynegy who made these decisions."
Mr. Watson, who began running Dynegy's predecessor in 1989, signed his current contract in early 2000, just before Dynegy's merger with Illinova, the parent of Illinois Power, took effect on Feb. 1 of that year. The board could have allowed Mr. Watson to stay until his contract expired on Feb. 1 and thus avoided having to pay the additional $33 million in severance, plus three years of health insurance benefits, as called for in the contract.
But the board could not have simply kept Mr. Watson on the payroll while someone else performed his duties and guided the company in a new direction. The contract stated that there would be a constructive termination if "a significant diminution in your responsibilities, authority or scope of duties is effected by the board of directors," even if his title did not change.
The board could have avoided paying the severance had it fired Mr. Watson for cause, but it appears not to have done that. Mr. Winter was careful to say that the departure had nothing to do with pending investigations of the company's accounting practices. Instead, he said, there was "a conclusion that a new management focus was needed."
The year 2000, when Mr. Watson signed his contract, will remain as the time Dynegy shined the brightest and he did the best financially. In transactions related to the closing of the Illinova merger, Mr. Watson sold part of his stake in Dynegy for $227.8 million. A few months later, in April and May of 2000, he took in another $19.2 million, selling shares at an average price of $29.74 a share, adjusted for a subsequent split.
But he did not sell more shares as Dynegy's stock took off later that year, buoyed by the California energy crisis and the perspective that energy traders were in a good position. Dynegy's stock peaked in September 2000 at $59.47 a share.
The shares climbed as high as $47.20 last November after Mr. Watson agreed that Dynegy would acquire its larger rival, Enron, at a price that Mr. Watson was confident was a bargain. But as Enron continued to unravel, investor confidence in Dynegy also faded, and it called off the deal later that month. This year, as investigations intensified, the shares have fallen further. Yesterday, shares of Dynegy fell $1.19, to $8.50.
Mr. Watson's contract provides that in the event of his constructive termination he is to receive 2.99 times the average annual compensation he received in his best three years. That compensation includes his salary, which ranged from $1 million in 1999 to $1.5 million in each of the last two years, and his bonus, which rose from $4.3 million in 1999 to $5 million last year.
But it also includes the value of the options he received in those years. And it appears that value is to be calculated based not on what actually happened to the options but on their projected value, a figure calculated by assuming that Dynegy stock would go up 15 percent a year. That projected value was to be 3.75 times his base salary.
There was a time an assumption of 15 percent gains seemed conservative. Dynegy stock rose 122 percent in 1999 and 361 percent in 2000. But in 2001 it fell 55 percent, and it is down 67 percent so far this year. The shares now trade just about where they did exactly three years ago.
As a result, the 1.7 million options that Mr. Watson received under his contract through last December had exercise prices ranging from $23.85 to $47.19, figures well above the current market price. Those options will not expire until 2011, however, so he could still make money from them if the stock recovers under new management. As part of his severance agreement, all the options can be exercised at any time he wishes.
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NO-PURGE GROUND WATER SAMPLING: with Technical and Regulatory Updates for Ground Water Sampling Trends
Discover the advantages and latest advances about no-purge sampling. Learn why there is a growing interest in no-purge sampling and it's contrasting procedures to traditional groundwater sampling methods.Recent regulatory changes and technical advances have affected the trends of no-purge sampling and the equipment that is used for ground water sampling.Register now and learn up-to-date ground water sampling methods including volume purging, low flow sampling and no-purge sampling. A comparative contrast between the sampling methods will be examined so you can compare what works best for your site.The variations of no-purge sampling devices will be introduced with discussion of how they work and advantages and limitations of each class of sampler. Finally, an in depth discussion of the advantages and limitations of no-purge sampling and supporting case histories will be presented to help you determine what options may work best for your project site.
What is no-purge (passive) ground water sampling and why has it become the fastest growing ground water sampling method?
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Kent Cordry, President of GeoInsight, Inc.
Kent Cordry has been active in the ground-water monitoring field for over 30 years. He is the founder and president of GeoInsight; a company established in 1991 that focused on the development and production of innovative direct-push equipment. In 1996, he received the National Groundwater Association Technology Award for major contributions to the groundwater industry related to direct push groundwater sampling. In the summer of 1999, Mr. Cordry began development of the HydraSleeve no-purge (passive) groundwater sampler and has since received two patents for the invention. In total he holds ten patents, including those covering the HydroPunch I, HydroPunch II and the HydraSleeve.
Prior to starting GeoInsight, Mr. Cordry spent 10 years as an environmental consultant, serving as project manager/senior hydrogeologist, managing site assessments throughout the United States. Mr. Cordry also served as a division manager for a Midwestern drilling company. He is a Certified Professional Geologist and Certified Drilling Contractor.
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Despite her young age, Lexi has a career already started behind, since she has appeared on various covers, from Galore to Vogue, and does not disdain world events, as well as Brooklyn, that since he is studying photography in New York and he is often seen around, no longer just to accompany his mother to fashion week.
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