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Apartment 143 is an extremely well done found footage/haunting film, which in many ways is far superior to the ultra popular Paranormal Activity franchise. The story revolves around Alan White (Kai Lennox) and his two children, four-year-old Benny (Damian Roman), and teenage daughter Caitlin (Gia Mantegna), as they struggle with the strange phenomenon that has taken over their home. Desperate for answers Alan hires parapsychologists, Dr. Helzer (Michael O'Keefe), Paul Ortega (Rick Gonzalez), and Ellen Keegan (Fiona Glascott), to come investigate the apartment, setting into motion an unforgettable investigation.
The pace of this film is perfect, unlike many similar genre flicks, not much time is wasted on building up to the investigation itself. Instead, viewers are tossed into the setup almost instantly, and cleverly fed needed information through conversations that take place during the teams stay within the apartment. Viewers are never really given the chance to lose interest in what is going on, because from start to finish they are given exactly what they came to see. Each set piece is spaced just right, giving viewers just enough time to ease back into their comfort zone, before the next burst of activity occurs, leading to some authentically tense moments.
The film also showcases stellar use of camera angles, adding a higher degree of realism to the investigation. Cameras are mounted in each corner of rooms, to limit the number of blind spots, just like in a real life investigation. These long full room shots also cause viewers to constantly scan each room, always on edge and expecting something out of the ordinary to occur, causing even the most casual scenes to have a level of uneasiness to them.
Another factor that sets this film apart from others in the same sub genre is the level of respect that is shown to the field of paranormal investigation. Many similar films feel the need to stereotype every investigator as either strange recluses, or over the top nerd characters. Each of the investigators in this film is highly professional and friendly folk, who approach the field from a scientific view. The only aspect I found unlikely in terms of realistic portrayal of the field, is the fact that the four year old is present for a large section of the investigation, I think you would be hard press to find a team that would recommend a small child's presence in such a potentially dangerous situation.
Apartment 143's only real down falls are rather nit picky at best, but there are moments where they try to hard to emphasize that you are seeing through the eyes of cameras by poor use of dust on the lens, or ultra cheesy interference effects. Sometimes the dust and effects are visually disruptive, making it hard to focus on what is going on. The ghost effects are also rather cheesy, but can be looked past thanks to strong writing and story telling.
Overall, Apartment 143 is a great addition to the haunting subgenre, and is highly recommended to fans of the paranormal that have been looking for a more true to life approach for the genre. Apartment 143 is currently available via VOD and will have a limited theatrical release starting on June 1st.

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Dog boarding and kennels in Brockley
Elisabeth has been in touch to ask for advice about where to stick her dog while she's away, so please use this thread to discuss local hotels for dogs.
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Elisabeth has been in touch to ask for advice about where to stick her dog while she's away, so please use this thread to discuss local hotels for dogs.
Posted by Brockley Nick on 13.7.12
Ooooh, and if anyone has a recommendation for a dog walker / dog sitter / 'doggy daycare' (?!) I'd be grateful
Thought of giving us a bell?
Erm - not sure if this is someone called Moi, or some one being silly using French...
Are you looking for a dog walker/carer?
'cos I don't have a dog any longer but I miss one, and it would be ideal to take one out for a few walks. I'm retired, and have my own motor car, and can still walk a bit...
Moi, there are a few professional dog walkers and carers who use Hilly Fields. (Ignore the child above who often posts here.)
Take a trip there tomorrow and ask around.
Good luck
There aren't any local kennels. You have to travel out a bit, to Ruxley/Swanley; or I go to South Darenth: www.canadafarmboardingkennels.co.uk/
Bit of a trek, but it's good and on the way to Dover or Gatwick.
Re kennels and doggy daycare, why not phone some of the local vet surgeries and ask them who they recommend? Or drop in to one as they may have a noticeboard with pople advertising.
people, even
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"Moi, there are a few professional dog walkers and carers who use Hilly Fields."
Exactly! Some champion doggers once on Hilly Fields are able to stay up for 6 hours or more.
As for yours - what size are we talking?
It's not actually for me. I know someone who is moving to the area and will be looking for a dog walker.
But thanks for the suggestions, I will pass them on.
There is someone in Ladywell who does dog grooming and I think they may do walking too. Sorry can't remember the name.
Odette at Mutterly Gorgeous on Adelaide Avenue grooms but not sure she sits or walks, check via her website though. BowWowMiaow offer a sitting service. I found my walker (no longer required thanks to redundancy) on Gumtree. Gd luck to your friend, most local dog owners are really friendly so hope to meet her out on our rounds!
The poster wanted kennels, not walkies !
I dog/house sit for my neighbours and friends quite regually and would be more then happy to branch out and offer a dog sitting service for other local people if they are interested?
I have cats but my friend uses DogKnows and recommends them highly. They take her dog for walks on Hilly Fields and to Nunhead Cemetery. They also looked after her dog when she went on holiday. J
So weird that there is a market for this. And there I was feeling funny about looking for childcare for my...human.
Thank you everyone! that was really helpful. Elisabeth
What is weird about it?
Yes, don't see what's weird about this at all. Thanks to the anon who posted about Canada Farm kennels - they look really good. Left it too late to book in there for August but will definitely use them in future. Spoke to them today and they were really chuffed to have been recommended on a blog.
I'm the anon that reco'd Canada Farm. It's really off the beaten track by the way! If you speak to her again say we used to board Ozzie the lurcher.
@ Daryl H - We have got in touch and met up with Sue Williams! She is great and lovely and will look after our dog next week. She was recommended by someone else as well. The great thing is that she is local as well, insured and CRB Checked as she as well can go to people's home for day walking.
@ Dex, i did phone my local surgery but they could not help!
@ others....Odette in Ladywell does not do boarding only walks and you have to leave only very near her on Adelaide Av/Hillifield but she does grooming.
I have also contactes PowWowMiaouw though they sounded very professional on the phone I am still waiting for them to contact me to let me know either yes or no to look after my dog!
Their is also another lady who does dog boarding called Michelle on Hillified/Adelaide Av.
Again that you for all info, i am now becoming a pro if anyone ask! lol
And if i was to wear my glasses there would be less mistakes!! grrrr
We have a dog walker who is absolutely brilliant. We've used her for over a year and couldn't recommend her more. She may be able to dog sit as well as walking. Her name's Leanne. Her mobile is 07931 247322 and email address is email@example.com. Say that Kate (Archie's owner) passed her details on.
I can thoroughly recommend Dog Knows as well, they've walked my two pooches for four years, take small groups (usually three dogs) and give them lots of offlead running around. Mine get walked at Nunhead Cemetary and also Dulwich Woods.
Thank you very for this sharing .
It is really nice.
Thank you.
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help some one plzzzzz im away for a wkend next week and cannot find a dog kennel in the lewisham borough does any one know of any plsss plss plss


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Brooklyn, NY 11238
Much later we finally made it to Raw Star. We saw lovely parts of Brooklyn. Tree lined streets & Brownstones. Green. Then the door was locked to the restaurant and no one was in there. Another couple said they were closing the place down within the week and so we left. We walked around a bit, and then passed it again. I tried the door once more, and the owner had opened the place. Yeah.......
It was simply lovely inside. Lots of bamboo & wood. Art & Books.
A huge menu, but you kind of had to go with what was offered that day. Everything looked amazing, so it was hard to choose. The owner, Mawule Job Simon, was the only person working, and he had to prepare the food downstairs. From scratch. I mean, from scratch! We heard Vita-Mixes, Food Processors, going at full force. At this point we were the only folks in there.
Plenty of time to snap pictures. As this was going to be a "relaxed" restaurant visit. Mawule was still firing up those blenders. A Trinidad Native, he has created an intensely unique menu. He apparently learned a lot from Aris La Tham, a raw food vegan chef who used to have SunFire Juice Club. Now La Tham runs a spa in Ocho Rios. He is said to have been the "first raw food chef" in the States. Mawule obviously was a star pupil and has created some masterpieces of his own. In addition, he is just an incredibly gracious person and it's apparent that he takes great care & pride in preparing living food.
Hubby got the Curry Tempeh with Tamarind Sauce. Which had Bell Peppers, Celery, Onion, Sunflower Seeds, Chickpeas, Tahini, Dates, Tamarind, Parsley, Coconut, Zucchini, Curry, Herbs & Spices. It was $14.00. I got the "Weekend Special" Lasanga. Mushrooms, Celery, Onion, Bell Pepper, Sundried Tomato, Pine Nuts, Macadamia, Plantains, Zucchini, Parsley, & Coconuts.
Appetizer of Tristan Hearts of Love. Nori, Brazil Nuts, Coconut and Tropical Dipping Sauce. Divine. The food was so fresh & I almost felt that we were in the tropic. Incredible combinations of flavor.
This was hubby's plate. We had no idea that we got these amazing sides with our meals! A slaw with tropical dressing & then "Curried Plantains". We both were huge fans! Really wanting to make raw curried plantains, caribbean style, at home now.
Curried Plantains
Raw Slaw with tropical dressing.
This was the "Raw Tempeh". It was really chewy and was amazing. Thinking the tamarind really made the whole dish. All the sauces were fabulous. Caribbean flavors. Still can't get over the "tempeh" part. Chewy Heaven.
Wanting to "recreate" all of this at home.
Amazing Lasanga! Such a different flavor than the traditional Italian flavored Raw Food Lasagnas.
I have had a LOT of Kale Salads, but this was truly special. Just really digging the whole tropical flavors with raw foods.
Raw Vegan Lasanga with Kale & Pear Salad.
Sad that I JUST made it there, and they are set to close. But grateful that we were able to experience a new twist on raw cuisine. And the whole trek through Brooklyn's Orthodox community was a trip. We will certainly go back & explore more of Brooklyn. Apparently there are some issues with the "orthodox" customs clashing with the government money. So when trying to find out more about these neighborhoods after I got home, I found stories about how the women are expected to sit in the back of the bus. The buses are primarily used by the orthodox community, but they are also city buses as well-at least through the red tape. So they can't legally have a group of citizens sit in the back of the bus. Guess it's not usually an issue, as the orthodox women are not in an uproar. But word has gotten out and other people in the New York area (and I am sure beyond), are stirring the pot. It's pretty interesting to see the conflict-resolution of this type of insular community, when they are still living in a public city, using public roads & government services. Follow this link to see some photos a man took one morning in Williamsburg. He had 9 people ask him what he was doing & the tenth actually gave him a plan to take photos without being questioned constantly. Morning in Williamsburg, Hasidic Jewish Neighborhood. (fyi Raw Star is not in Williamsburg)
Interview with Raw Chef & Owner of Raw Star. A wonderful energy. Loved that he brought us a little sample of green smoothies to us and the other patrons (the place had several more visitors after we had been there awhile). A lady new to the place wanted some sort of drink & Mawule suggested the green smoothie. I overheard her ask what exactly that entailed & Mawule explained it. She took the plunge & got a large. I got the idea he just wanted to spread health & living foods to the world. He wasn't caught up in selling "an image" or getting the business from the newest celebrity that had "gone raw". Just making living food and sharing it. Really counting on that recipe book!
And the dogs......
And the dogs......
Memphis was rescued March 23, 2012. She is about 7 months old and a real doll. She is needing a foster & a forever home. Apparently she plays well with others. And she likes to give kisses. This is her rescue-one of those "easy" ones!
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Pj & Memphis negotiating terms of rescue.
They shake on it.
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by Heidi Beha
Just for fun! Ten footballers from East Ukraine travelled to Germany
Oleg Sukhar – the tall star of the team – has brought a Ukrainian flag with him. 'I guess we should really cut Crimea off the flag now,' he jokes. Everyone laughs. Sukhar and his amateur football teamare on their way from Dortmund airport to Titisee-Neustadt, a small town in Germany's Black Forest region. The news comes on the radio: 'Merkel is meeting with her colleagues of the EU countries to discuss the crisis in Ukraine.' 'We went away to forget about the political crisis,' Sukhar jokes, 'and now it has caught up with us again! Someone turn the radio off!' Everyone laughs.
Humour and cynicism are often all that Sukhar and his friends have left when they talk about the chaos in their country. There is a lot of frustration. 'With the new government, political positions are now even more expensive than before,' says Sukhar. It doesn't matter if you're a state secretary, mayor or head of department in a ministry – if you want to be somebody in Ukrainian politics, you have to pay.
But the team would prefer not to talk about all that; they would rather do what they came here for – play football. The footballers, who are all between 20 and 30 years old, have brought sweets with them for their hosts – made by the confectionery company owned by their new president, the 'Chocolate King' and oligarch Petro Poroshenko.
The footballers' hometown is 2,500 kilometres east of Germany, but only 60 kilometres from the Russian border. People there speak Russian, but feel Ukrainian. 'Russian is my native language, but at kindergarten and school everything was in Ukrainian. This was completely normal for me, and I don't think there's anything wrong with it,' says Pavlo Krutogolov, the goalkeeper. During the Soviet era, if you were from Ukraine, this was the nationality given in your passport. A distinction was made between Soviet citizenship and the nation someone came from. According to the footballers, not many people in Kharkiv want to belong to Russia, and Russia does not want the people from Kharkiv either.
When the young men – some of whom are already fathers – think about the future, however, they don't feel like laughing. But things have to keep going anyway. The group's zest for life is infectious. They may exchange words on the pitch from time to time (in fact, the team even split up one day – some wanted to go swimming in a lake and give the pedalo's a go, while the rest wanted to visit a car museum), but at the end of the day, they all stick together and make the best of their situation. 'If I didn't have my football team, there wouldn't be so much for me to laugh about in Kharkiv. We're friends and football connects us,' says Sukhar.
The cities of Donetsk, Luhansk and Sloviansk, where much of the fighting is taking place, are not far away from Kharkiv, which has over one million inhabitants. Midfielder Oleksiy Zinchenko regularly calls his friends from Sloviansk. The branch of the bank he works for has been closed. Anyone who was able to leave Sloviansk has done so; those who remain are caught between the fronts. 'Most people want to live in a sensible country where people don't just line their own pockets,' says Zinchenko. They feel exploited by the politicians. On Ukrainian television, they add, talk show guests talk to each other in both Ukrainian and Russian. People understand each other – at least in everyday life. But there are others who exaggerate the differences between east and west for political gain. Although things are peaceful in Kharkiv, where it's business as usual, the team reports that the crisis is still having an impact there – the value of the Ukrainian hryvnia has fallen by 50%. Bank clerk Zinchenko, who is paid in hryvnia, changed the mortgage currency for his flat from dollars to the hryvnia just in time. 'At the moment it's almost impossible to get a loan. The interest rate is more than 20%,' says Zinchenko. In this way, the country's economic situation just keeps getting worse.
The Ukrainian visitors won most of their friendly games. 'When things have calmed down a bit in Ukraine, we'll see you there for the return leg,' promise the footballers from the local German club.
'We will have to wait and see whether they were joking. They are not the only people hoping that peace will come quickly in east Ukraine. 'It would be much better,' says Zinchenko, 'if Ukraine was making the headlines because of football.' Like two years ago during the UEFA European Championship, when everyone was talking about striker Andriy Shevchenko.
Read the story in German: http://www.badische-zeitung.de/titisee-neustadt/ostukrainer-im-hochschwarzwald-fussball-statt-politik–86047092.html


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ALRIGHT. Watch yourself. I don't want anyone to fart from the excitement that I am FINALLY offering my magical commentary and thoughtful analysis on one of the best movies from my youth…Don't Tell Mom The Babysitter's Dead starring Kelly Bundy aka the Christina Applegate of our eye!!!
We first meet Sue Ellen and her familia. Yes, "Sue Ellen" is a very Little House On The Prairie-sounding name but she is a COOL TEEN who likes to hang out with her friends, go shopping and dabble in a bit of the ol' fashion design.
Ok, why didn't any of my friends have convertibles when I was in high school? They've always looked so glamorous and fun, and so ~California~. I always seem to get cars with sunroofs. Perhaps that was my subconscious giving me a low-budget alternative. I'm sure the reality of a convertible probably isn't as exciting. Bugs in your teeth, hair forever tangled, jacked up sunburns. Sigh.
Sue Ell's mom is going to Australia for two months, leaving her five children behind. Excuse me, but WHAT? Do people do this IRL? I obviously ain't nobody's momma yet, but I am still about to call child protection services on dis B! She leavin' her kids for that long so she can what, get some Cockadong Dundee in the wetlands of Australia??? What's going on here. Okay, let me calm down. Back to the story at hand. So, mom hires a STRANGER to watch her house and chillunz while she is away. This old lady:
Sorry, but if I saw this chupacabra at my door, I would jump right into my velcro Pro-wings and RUN LIKE HELL. Haven't you seen Poltergeist?
As we all expected, the babysitter turns out to be a demon woman! Then she dies….(from a heart attack, nobody killed her FYI)
After covering her with my old raver pants, aka a California Raisins bedsheet, the kids take the cryptkeeper's body to the morgue. Problem? These muthas forgot to check the old hag for the CASH MONEYS their mom had left for them before (anonymously) dropping off the body..
Sidenote: my #1 favorite character in the film is their pet corgi, Elvis. In this scene he says "huh?" in dog talk. I rewinded it three times.
They were watching the vintage version of Draw Something. I know you are all wondering if a girl like me has ever engaged in some Draw Something and I did, for two whole days. For me, that was impressive. Of course not as impressive as the unnamed friend of mine whose highest amount of active games was with 42 people.
I also love Keith Coogan as the metalhead-turned-gourmet chef brother.
Meanwhile..Sue Ellen has to make some cash to put food on the table! So after a failed stint at a chili dog joint (where she meets a HUNKY HUNK) she focuses her efforts on something of more interest to her personally…..FASHION.
I had to screencap the résumé Sue Ellen cooked up. Fake it 'til ya make it, girl!
She isn't greeted very warmly by the Devil Wears Prada-esque receptionist.
Especially since Sue Ellen gets the job as Executive Assistant! I love her boss…I'm right on top of that, Rose!
I still have major bang pangs for Agent Mulder. He plays a chismoso here.
Eventually the world's greatest fashion show happened:
And NOW let us discuss how stylish Sue Ellen is throughout the film. Look at them silver stax!
I am really into this red floral jumpsuit (?) and green Docs situation. A couple years after this movie came out I really wanted a pair of Docs but my shoes were always 'Payless special.' How stoked was I to find imitation maroon docs at Kmart!? (I also got imitation Birkenstocks that I wore with socks FYI.) In high school I finally got legit Doc Martens. But fuck they made my feet look huge. I swear they look ok on everyone else but they look like dude Lugz on my feet. WHY? Is it ME? Is it my EYES? Anyway.
Man, I still have to finish watching Friday Night Lights! Someday I'll come back to it. Also, Jules datchu?
Why am I really obsessed with this GIANT WITCH'S SHOE BELT BUCKLE? I think it would have went great with my Flygirl/Selenas costume, don't you?
I pretty much want to screencap all of her brother's bedroom.
You are correct. This shot of her Docs and a Mama Celeste pizza is the most inspiring photo of my 2012 so far.


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So, the color of the year 2015 becomes Marsala.
Sicilian wine Marsala, which granted the color with its name, is strong and sweet. Admiral Nelson one said that "it is worthy of a meal of most fastidious Lord". Another curious fact about Marsala is that the after the victory at Trafalgar the British gave the wine the second name – The Wine of Victory.
Marsala color is rich and deep. It looks classy both when used on its own and when contrasted to other hues. There is a fleur of mystery around it – it's restrained and sexy simultaneously. It's hearty yet stylish, it radiates confidence and makes an impactful statement.
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Marsala Tone Color Scheme
There is a full lot of colors that make a bold contrast to Marsala:
How to Wear a Marsala Dress?
A Marsala evening dress will contribute to your elegance and sex-appeal quite a lot. It is very appropriate to put it on going to any glamour event – a festival, s staff party, to dinner at a restaurant, etc. You are going to a wedding of your best friend? – It'll be an up-to-date and a very smart decision to wear a Marsala dress.
Despite the fact that Marsala color can hardly be called bright in the truest sense of the word, it is mighty deep. It means that your Marsala dress won't require much jewelry and accessories. I dare to say that a pair of beige shoes and a clutch in the same color will usually suffice to make a showstopper effect. You'll be a diamond and your Marsala dress will just frame you, and that will be it.
However, if you have a handbag and shoes in any color that matches well with your Marsala dress (please, note Marsala sometimes has more red in its undertone and sometimes there is a bit more brown hue in the color than a red one), you can easily combine them with your piece of clothing. The only exception is a Marsala lace dress: it is so self-sufficient and decorative on its own, that I would recommend you to pair it with beige, black, white or tone-on-tone shoes and a bag.
A black belt will visually narrow your waist:
A false gold belt will also do. Wearing a retro Marsala outfit, makeup in the same style.
If you like it more casual, pair your Marsala dress with soldier boots or sneakers.
For summer 2015 buy a silk dress in Marsala color. A deep classy color and a light fabric look gorgeously together.
Instead of jewelry accessorize your Marsala dress with a scarf:
You haven't bought a Marsala Dress yet? That's not a problem. To be in vogue you could add some accessories in Marsala color, just like this:
Color blocking will remain a mighty trend in Fall 2015 aws well as Aquamarine color. So, why not to opt for a coat like that to match it with a Marsala dress in the following season?
If you like to change your look kind of drastically, netx day put on a knitted cap on your head and slip in sneakers:
A knitted Marsala dress is a bright idea for fall and winter:
As a matter of fact you could wear your Marsala dress with a coat of any color that matches it, this photo-set is just an example:
Enjoy some street style outfits in Marsala:
Well, it's quite needless to say Marsala is ideal for curvy women:
I wrote time and again that suede is a must of the season, so why not to unite 2 trends?
Look cool, stay a mystery & holy chic:)Tanya Pochtennykh


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Vanilla scented sentiment Victoria Meredith candle
Product Description
This vanilla scented candle comes in a green tinted, frosted glass jar with encouragement to let go of worries now and then, and live in the moment.
Key Features
- Green tinted, frosted glass jar
- "Live in the Moment" text
- Vanilla scent
- Air locked metal lid
It's important to take some time out now and then, to forget the past, stop worrying about the future, and for one relaxation session just "Live in the Moment". The vanilla scent helps us to forget and to relax, and the sentiment message reminds us to do so every now and then. Buy this for a friend who needs to learn to live in the moment, or buy it for yourself as a reminder to do so.
Candle Material:
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- 185g
- Glass jar: Height 8.75cm, Diameter: 8cm
- Candle: Height 6cm, Diameter: 7cm
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Contains Coumarin, may cause an allergic reaction.
Never leave a burning candle unattended. Burn candle out of reach of children and pets. Always leave at least 10cm between burning candles. Do not burn candles on or near anything that can catch fire. Do not place candles near a source of heat.
Trim wick to about 1cm before lighting. Always snuff out the candle. Do not blow out. Keep the wax pool clear of matches and other debris to avoid flaring. Do not move a burning candle. Never use liquid to extinguish. Container may become hot, allow to cool before handling and replacing the lid. Do not allow candle to burn to completion, ensure there is at least 1cm of wax remaining after burning.
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Do not place the candle on an unprotected surface as the glass container will get hot and it may cause damage.
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Below you'll find a list of links relating to Carbon Match, the Emissions Trading Scheme and Carbon credits in general.
Climate change is full of acronyms – and this is the BEST GLOSSARY we have seen.
Wanting other general information from Government on the ETS and Climate change? Head to climatechange.govt.nz
Want to understand what the ETS means for your forest? See Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Guide to Forestry in the Emissions Trading Scheme.
Or visit the New Zealand Emissions Unit Register to see how the Government is keeping track of New Zealand carbon credits and who owns them.
Want to have your say on important matters being consulted on? See Ministry for Environment's current consultations
Check out Carbon News for local New Zealand carbon market news.
We also like the Climate Spectator for a daily run-down on carbon and climate change news coming out of Australia.
For information on what the ETS and climate change generally might mean for the rural sector you can't go past the information freely provided by NGO the Carbon Farming Group.
Or check out the work being carried out by the Global Research Alliance – which New Zealand championed during the international climate negotiations held in Copenhagen in 2010.


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Governor Christie signed Bill S122/A4149 into law on August 10, 2015.
This bill expands the list of sites at which newborn infants may be left safely and anonymously by a parent, or another person
acting on the parent's behalf, in accordance with the provisions of the "New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act," to include the
premises of fire stations and ambulance, first aid, and rescue squads that are staffed 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Current law
provides that an infant may be left at emergency departments of licensed general hospitals and State, county, and municipal police
stations. The bill also clarifies under the act that a child delivered to the premises of fire stations and ambulance, first aid, and rescue squads that are staffed 24 hrs a day, seven days a week must be left with an adult employee.
As the State's largest pro-life organization, we were happy to support this bill. NJRTL Executive Director Marie Tasy worked with legislators on the introduction of this bill in 2000 and served as the Vice President of the NJ Safe Haven Task Force from 2006 to 2007. We commend the sponsors of this legislation for introducing this bill and thank the Governor for signing it into law. Senator Tony Bucco was the main sponsor of the original Safe Haven law as well as the main sponsor of this legislation. You can read his statement here
There have been some pretty high profile cases occurring lately in NJ where newborns have been found dead or killed in a horrific manner. When we hear about these cases, we are all deeply saddened. We know that there are thousands of people who would gladly adopt and raise these children if given the chance.
Many women who utilize the Safe Haven law are in denial they are pregnant, or are hiding their pregnancies. Moreover, most of these women, want to remain anonymous. The protection of anonymity is one of the key aspects of this program and what makes it so important in saving the lives of newborns.
A poll conducted in 2007 by the Rutgers Eagleton Institute commissioned by the NJ Safe Haven Task found that 80% of those surveyed said they strongly approved of this law.
This bill is an important step in trying to save the lives of more newborns in NJ, but we must not stop there. Opportunities for new and innovative ways to spread the message about the Safe Haven Infant Protection Act need to be explored so we can save the lives of even more newborn infants in NJ and protect the lives of their mothers. One of the ways we can add to the effectiveness of the Safe Haven Infant Protection Act is by passing S103/A398. This bill will require school districts to provide instruction on the NJ Safe Haven Infant Protection Act as part of the school curriculum. This initiative was recommended by the Task Force in 2007 and was supported by 77% of NJ residents polled by Rutgers/Eagleton. A vigorous, on-going public educational effort is critical to the success of this law as well.


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I'm just wondering this for a while.
Has anyone ever rode a bike or walked to the school?
I need some info about whether you're always late or no, the safety, etc but I don't know...
I might go crazy and ride heelies to school as well. (singular: heely (https://www.google.com/search?q=heel...IVgwiOCh01dAND))
I just don't know if I should do it or not. My sister's always lazy (she doesn't have that "omg i wanna go to school and learn" spirit) and I'm always getting late just because of her, so I think I'd go #YOLO and use those to school... Hmm..


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What works best financially and strategically for both the charity and the individual investors is often not what you think.
It is easy to be reactive to the many fundraising appeal letters that find their way into our mailboxes, but this isn't necessarily the best way to support charities, or the best way to leave a lasting legacy.
There are a number of other ways to give to charitable organisations that can be more personally rewarding for a donor and, importantly, can support charities more meaningfully.
Having a well thought-out financial strategy should include a structured and long-term approach to philanthropic giving – that goes beyond responding to one-off requests.
It is easier to establish a perpetual charitable trust than most people think, and it does not need to be expensive or complicated. However, the misconceptions about establishment, operation and flexibility of such trusts, often deters people. There is also a perception that charitable trusts are just for the very wealthy, which isn't the case. A donation of $20,000 is all you need.
Typically, there are three main types of charitable trusts or funds.
Charitable accounts or sub-funds
These are individual funds set up under the umbrella of a public ancillary fund (PuAF). PuAFs are recommended for those who want to start small, but nevertheless wish to have some direction over which charities or causes they support. Sub-funds are a particularly good option for people who don't want to be involved with investment decisions. Additional tax deductible contributions can be made over time to build up the capital base.
Donations to sub-funds attract the same tax deductions and considerations as making a donation directly to a charity. For those on a high income, there can be significant tax advantages in this approach as donations are tax deductible and the deductions to the donor's income can be upfront or spread across five years. The income generated from the charitable account or sub-fund is distributed year after year to charitable organisations.
Private ancillary funds (PAFs)
These are often used for family foundations. PAFs are suitable for those who can donate at least $500,000 in investible assets. This minimum threshold ensures there is sufficient income to cover the minimum distribution requirements, administration, reporting and compliance costs such as an annual audit.
If the donor wants to have some control over their foundation's investment strategy and portfolio, an ATO-endorsed PAF is a more appropriate option than a PuAF sub-fund that is invested in a managed fund.
The income generated by a PAF's investments is tax-free so that funds available each year are not depleted through tax. According to ATO data, there are more than 1,240 PAFs in Australia and distributions from PAFs to charitable organisations has grown to record levels reaching $250 million in 2012.
Both PAFs and PuAF sub-funds are increasingly being used by families interested in being engaged in their philanthropy and involving all generations of the family in decisions regarding, which causes to support and charities and projects to fund.
Testamentary charitable trusts
Perpetual charitable trusts established in wills are the traditional way of leaving a lasting legacy and are a common vehicle for distributing funds to charitable organisations and causes. The difference from the two options outlined above is that beneficiaries don't have to be an ATO-registered deductible gift recipient, making the options for giving wider.
Income and capital gains produced within the trust are tax-free; however, the initial establishment amount is not tax deductible, as the trust comes into effect on a person's death through their will. This means the benefactor doesn't have to be concerned with the consequences of gifting money during their lifetime or being involved with the trust's administration.
The testator can nominate specific charities or identify charitable causes that they wish income to go to in the future. A family member or professional adviser can be nominated as a co-trustee or it can be left in the hands of a professional trustee company.
Trustee companies have specialist knowledge in the establishment and administration of charitable trusts and funds, and generally manage a number of PAFs as well as PuAFs. The combination of grant-making experience and investment expertise offered by a trustee company means they are well placed to assist individuals and their financial advisers to develop philanthropic solutions that match their individual financial needs.
The rise of multi-year grants
Ultimately, a perpetual charitable trust can help to better fulfil a donor's intentions in a much more appropriate and lasting manner and will ensure a greater impact on their chosen charity or cause rather than ad hoc donations.
While government and private sector funding for charities can ebb and flow, the proceeds from perpetual charitable trusts continue to be distributed, regardless of the financial climate or government funding priorities.
The funds available for distribution each year to the charity sector depend upon the investment returns of the existing perpetual trusts and of course, the number of new trusts that are established. In the past 10 years, philanthropic giving has increased particularly with the introduction of PAFs and PuAFs, which enable donors to see the outcomes and benefit of their giving during their lifetime.
Setting up a charitable foundation enables you to create a lasting legacy. It can be a meaningful way for parents and children to gather to discuss family financial matters, inheritance arrangements and identify together how the family can support charitable organisations. As such, family foundations have the added benefit of providing a compassionate learning environment and help strengthen families and bring them together with a common altruistic goal.
Tabitha Lovett, general manager of philanthropy, Equity Trustees
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An ERP system is a commercial and generic packaged software solution that integrates organizational processes through data flows. Bansal and Negi (2008) showed that the information/data flow and its integration results in complexity of ERP packages. The data is stored in a relational database. It provides support for most commercial functions of an organization like sales, finance, purchase etc (Rosemann & Shanks, 2001). RE and configuration are the two most crucial and expensive stages in a successful ERP implementation lifecycle (Parthasarthy, 2008; Genoulaz et al., 2005; Holland & Light, 1999). Daneva (2004) demonstrated that in Requirements Engineering (RE) phase needs of different stakeholders are identified and documented using some standard modeling technique for subsequent communication, analysis and implementation. Configuration involves using models and documents created in the RE phase to map the business processes of the client organization to the ERP software. A desired business process is configured by selecting appropriate tables, attributes, and relationships between these tables. In addition, organizational structure is captured in terms of its people and the functions performed. Master data is set up. Examples of master data are material, customer, vendor etc. for an organization. A set of rules is defined. These rules govern usage of data and transactions. A transaction accesses some data, and produces results that may change the database, generate a report or a document (Hernandez, 2000).
There are four aspects of a business that translate into requirements: namely data/information, processes, business rules, and external requirements. The goal of RE phase is to capture all four business aspects to create documents and models that allow design and configuration to proceed at acceptable risk (Daneva, 2000). Configuration phase uses output of RE phase. The assumption before configuration commences is that information required for configuration is captured in RE phase. However, during RE the focus is on business requirements whereas the focus shifts to ERP software during configuration. The business requirements in RE phase are captured through process modeling techniques that emphasize on the functions, processes, their interactions and required data. However configuration involves defining a business process in terms of data, their interrelationships and interactions to accomplish a task. The process modeling techniques used in RE phase may capture data elements but they fail to show their interactions and interrelationships. Rosemann and Shanks (2001) demonstrated that these techniques do not include data and information required to select various relational tables, attributes or to select among various alternatives or to make decisions during configuration. Thus, there is a considerable gap between the information available and the information required for configuration phase (Negi & Bansal, 2008a). This information gap may result in extensive configuration efforts that may eventually lead to significant implementation cost and business failure. At times implementation cost exceeds software license fees by a factor or five to ten (Davenport, 2000). Research done by Hanafizadeh et al. (2010) and Abdinnour-Helm et al. (2003) suggests that incorrect configuration is one of the main reasons that results in termination of ERP projects. Davenport (1998) and Markus and Tanis (2000) have illustrated examples to show that failed ERP implementation projects even lead to bankruptcy.
To minimize the gap between RE and configuration phases in an ERP implementation major ERP vendors provide reference models. The reference models describe functionality and structure of a system at various abstraction levels. They are in the form of business processes, functions, data, organizational units, and objects with emphasis on process models (Rosemann & Shanks, 2001). However these techniques do not take into account special configuration requirements. Hence there is a need for a solution that allows to model data and its interaction with other data elements and activities. This data centric solution should also be able to capture configuration specific requirements. This paper aims to provide a possible solution for the same.


text: Increasingly, Orthodox Jews in Rotterdam do not wear skullcaps. Leo Vromen, Chairman of the Rotterdam Jewish Community, added, "they prefer to wear them, but are being threatened because of them". He mentioned some of the anti-Semitic remarks. Leopold Hertzberger, Chairman of the liberal Jewish community, said, "Every Jew in Rotterdam asks himself whether or not he is safe".


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Wednesday August 3, 2005
When a couple of weeks ago the President of Sierra Leone, Ahmed Tejan-Kabba, announced to the people of Portloko, Sierra Leone, that he was tired and needed to rest, I could not restrain myself from giggling aloud. Suddenly, my mind became enshrouded in myriad of rhetorical questions: Tired from doing what? Tired from sleepily listening to fabricated reports from his cohorts without making follow-ups? Tired from avoiding potholes and gallops by touring the country in luxury helicopter? Tired from listening to the noise of his powerful electricity generator while overlooking the perpetual darkness of Freetown? Tired from organizing donor conferences? Tired from admiring other carefully planned infrastructure of the countries he visited? Tired from reading speeches that were professionally written by out-sourced speechwriters? Tired from being tired in his retirement job? The people of Sierra Leone will remember their tired president for tiringly stirring the ship of state for ten tired long years.
Rather unfortunately, the train of tiredness does not seem to end with our tired doubly retired president, but he is frantically, but tiringly, paving the way for another tired retiree. It seems as if all the tired, retired and recycled politicians and career diplomats have discovered that the best retirement job to have is the presidency of Sierra Leone.
As the 2007 election approaches, Sierra Leoneans at home and abroad must begin to perceive the office of their presidency from a totally different perspective from what has been the age-old misconception about the office. This misconception may have been propounded upon and epitomized by the country's longest serving statesman, Siaka Stevens, who could be remembered as the pioneer of the kleptocratic form of government that has become so entrenched that the people of Sierra Leone will have to muster every atom of their energy to uproot it come 2007. In his usual comedian rhetoric, Siaka Stevens often remarked, " An elephant's head is not a load for a child to carry". But after deceiving many Sierra Leoneans to hold this fallacy as truism, it has astonished many that the head of an elephant is not a load for old, tired men, either.
Who then should be the ideal porter of this heavy load?
When the nation woke up one April morning in 1992 to find their State house peopled by young Soldiers, mostly in their early to mid twenties, there was jubilation everywhere with the short-lived hope that at long last the much adored philosophy of Siaka Stevens has been thrown overboard. Those military boys (who were actually mentally children in most of their exhibited lifestyles and comportment) however managed to institute an every-last-Saturday-of-the-month mandatory cleaning exercise that helped to give the country (or at least Freetown) a sanitation facelift. But when the baton changed hands again to old, tired men, even that minuscule sanitation accomplishment was undone rendering the country the highest in every negative index and the lowest in every positive index amongst the community of nations.
Where then does the solution lie and which age-bracket is most suited to carry this heavy load that has now become much heavier than an elephant's head? Of these two categories of people "children" and old, retired men, who have more stake in the affairs and development of the country? When Albert Margai, Siaka Stevens, and Joseph Momoh (old men), messed things up, they did not live long enough to wobble in the mire that they had created. On the other hand, Valentine Strasser, Maada Bio and Johnny Paul Koroma (probably hiding in the thick tropical forests of West Africa) hopefully have time enough to live in shame and regret for their childish blunders for maybe another half of their current ages.
With this analogy, Sierra Leoneans must now begin to shift their emphasis from voting in old, retired men into the office of their presidency. Let us face it; why is there a retirement age for the civil service and other professions? The simple reason is that, at a certain age they are deemed too tired to carry on with their jobs efficiently. What makes us believe that if one if deemed unfit to carry on in other professions and jobs, he/she is fit for the presidency? Well, perhaps we have been led to believe that the presidency of Sierra Leone is the most relaxing job to do and thus the State house a retirement home. One major risk that Sierra Leoneans take in voting retired men into the presidential position is that because they do not have much time to live in the country afterwards, their primary focus would be to stockpile wealth for their offspring who would either be living in pomp and pageantry in affluent countries or live as demigods amongst the artificially inflicted poverty-stricken masses of the country. As I go to press, I have had cause to meet some of the children of these tired and retired presidential aspirants moving from one party house to the other, refusing to put in the needed time and energy required to make ends meet and cover their living expenses abroad. In fact, their standard of living surpasses most of the wealthy natives of their host countries. Apparently, these princes and princesses, rely on a free flow of remittance from their devilishly corrupt parents who preside over the plunder of the nation where the vast majority of the people barely get by a single regular meal a day. A country where the words breakfast, lunch and dinner are visibly absent from their daily vocabulary.
Fellow countrymen, 2007 must mark the discontinuity of this vicious circle. The SLAP party is not against old, retired people. As a matter of fact, SLAP has a comprehensive plan for retirees, pensioners, the weak and the invalid of the country. Sierra Leone under SLAP will be one that caters to the needs of every member of the society. The chasm between the haves and the have-nots will be considerably narrowed because every program or policy implemented would use the poorest of the poor as the common denominator.
What the SLAP party has to offer to fellow Sierra Leoneans is a hands-on and not an armchair leadership. A leadership that will get down and inspect the finest details of the implementation phase of any program or project. A routine, random and surprised inspection of all implemented projects will be ensured. The State house, which, up to now, is far detached from the reality on the ground and only receives, edited and doctored reports will be accessible to by all Sierra Leoneans irrespective of age and status. A hotline will be in place 24 hours around the clock not only to respond to callers' concerns, but also to make swift follow-ups where necessary. In fact for anyone who sincerely desires the office of the presidency of Sierra Leone, not for the paraphernalia that surrounds the position, but to earnestly move the country forward, he/she must be prepared to put in at least 16 hours a day including holidays and weekends. He/she must spend at least 90% of the time in the country and getting off his/her seat to verify reports and ensure the progress and implementation of minor or mega projects. It is not actually an enviable position for anyone who honestly wants to do the job efficiently. For old, retirees, who lack the necessary vigor, energy and endurance, to opt for the position of president in Sierra Leone should cloud the minds of Sierra Leoneans with suspicion as to what their motives and goals are.
Fellow Sierra Leoneans, we have all often remarked, "first fool is not a fool, but the second one certainly is." Remember, this is even more than the required number of foolishness that is required to make us fools. We are talking about almost half a century of trickery, lies and deception, which is more than enough to make us wise. Please let us show our wisdom in the 2007 elections by voting in able-bodied candidates for the Sierra Leone presidency.
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Air quality is important to the health and wellbeing of all Victorians. Most air pollution comes from industry, motor vehicles and domestic wood burning.
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Our reporting system lets you dob in litterers in cars.
Many industrial activities require works approvals and licences from EPA.
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EPA periodically reviews environmental policy and regulation.
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Sound environmental management helps to achieve triple bottom line (environmental/social/economic) benefits.
Industrial and commercial operations that can discharge significant amounts of wastewater to the environment are controlled by EPA's works approval and licensing system. The system ensures that EPA reviews proposed works before they are constructed and that, when they are brought into service, their discharges are controlled by licence conditions.
EPA uses works approvals and licences to ensure industry minimises waste generation and only discharges treated wastes after all waste avoidance and minimisation options have been implemented.
Recycling wastewater can ease the pressure on our water resources and avoid the need to discharge wastewater to the environment. Recycled water can provide a defined quantity and quality of water that, with some management controls, is suitable for a wide range of uses, including irrigation and toilet flushing.
With increasing legislative and community expectations for sustainable development, there is increased interest in treating and recycling sewage. For more information on safe and sustainable wastewater recycling, refer to the following guidelines:
A by-product of the sewage treatment process, biosolids (appropriately treated sewage sludge) can make an important contribution to sustainable environmental management. They can be used to return organic material, trace elements, moisture and nutrients to our soils — thereby completing the natural nutrient cycle.
Where appropriate, land application is the preferred reuse option, for reasons described above. However, where this is not appropriate, biosolids can be used as a substitute for raw materials as geotechnical fill.
Biosolids can also be used for alternative purposes (for example, energy recovery); however, such schemes need to go through the works approval and licensing process
For more information on biosolids refer to the Australian and New Zealand Biosolids Partnership website.
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So I dropped in to Kregel Parable bookstore tonight and saw my CD on the shelf for the first time. I know for a lot of artists that might be par for the course but this being my first disk, it was a pretty cool experience. I just think of the countless hours of writing, recording, mixing, and mastering and there sits the sum of your accomplished work. It's a pretty good feeling!
Plus there was only 1 disk left!
Cool stuff.


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A storm cloud approaches. Bearing down on your property with rain, lightning, and hail, looking for any way through your home's best defense system – your roof. It threatens to bring its force to bear on everything you own, which is protected above by a thin layer of asphalt, fiberglass, and a roll of paper. Aren't you happy it was installed well?
A roofing installation is science, not art. A contractor who does the job correctly will take the time to know the unique requirements of your property and then follow industry best practices to ensure their work is good for decades to come.
Here are a few guidelines that can make a roof installation go well:
Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Roofing Contractor
A new roof is a big investment, so before you hire a professional roofing contractor, you need to ask some questions. Getting estimates from roofers is easy, but the one who says they'll do the job the fastest and cheapest, may not be the right choice. When you're looking for the right roof installation company, a few questions, and a little homework, will help you make sure you get the best roof for your investment.
1. Check and Call Their References
Most contractors offer a list of only those past customers they know are happy with their work. Ask for a list of their last three customers instead. It's imperative to reach out to recent ones because their experience is probably the best barometer of what you can expect. Also, ask the contractor to provide references from at least two clients with roofing projects that took place more than three years ago. These clients will give you a better idea of the long-term quality of their roof installations and how the contractor handled callbacks and repair issues.
2. How Long Have They Been in Business and Whats Their History?
Just because a contractor is fairly new doesn't mean that the company isn't good, but in the roofing industry, longevity is a pretty good indicator of quality and service. A company won't be in business for 10 or 20 years or more unless they develop a strong and happy base of customers.
3. Confirm Proof of Insurance Visually
A roofing contractor should carry commercial liability insurance to protect his clients from events that can happen during a project. Many contractors include a certificate of insurance when they submit their estimate. If they don't, ask to see a copy of the contractor's policy and call the phone number on the policy to speak to the insurance agency and see if it's still in force.
4. Do They Follow the Manufacturer's Requirements?
The manufacturers of some roofing materials require special training or certification before they let a contractor install their materials. Ask the contractor which products the company is qualified to install. In general, the more roofing products a contractor is qualified for installation, the better your odds are of getting the best product for your roofing project.
5. Do They Have the Manufacturer's Spec Sheets?
Ask the contractor if they supply copies of the manufacturer's spec sheets. These spec sheets contain the proper installation methods and detail what types of fasteners, adhesives or other materials work with the roofing product. The specification sheets serve as an excellent reference for inspecting the roof in the future.
6. Get a Copy of the Manufacturer's Warranties
Ask the contractor to give you a copy of the manufacturer's warranty for the roofing materials. This warranty not only lets you know your rights regarding any defective products, it also details what can void the warranty. For example, not performing regular preventative maintenance or using the wrong type of fasteners or adhesive could void a manufacturer's warranty.
7. Get a Warranty from the Roofing Contractor
Does the roofing installation company offer any additional warranty? If they do, find out how long the warranty is in effect and what it covers. Reputable, professional contractors offer workmanship warranties that cover issues that come from shoddy installation methods.
8. Confirm their Scope of Work
What is the roofing contractor's scope of work? Can they offer you a variety of roofing options? While it might be counterproductive to hire a roofing contractor that performs a lot of other services, like pouring concrete, installing pools or installing flooring, it's in your best interest to have a roofing contractor that provides a variety of roof-related options. Do they offer solar solutions? Will you have a value-engineered roofing system?
9. Do They Have Subcontractors Performing Some of the Work?
Some roofing companies handle the entire project, but others depend on subs to perform some of the work. If they use subcontractors, ask for each subcontractor's contact information, certification, proof of insurance and references. The roofing company should include subcontractor bids as a part of the larger estimate. If a subcontractor is going to be used, will the main contractor manage the crew on-site?
10. Is There a Maintenance Program in Place?
Find out if the roofing company offers a preventative maintenance program. Regular inspections and minor repairs protect the life of your new roof by finding and fixing potential problems before they become bigger ones.
11. What Type of Worker Experience Do They Have?
How does the roofing company train its crews? Do newly hired crew members go through a probationary period while they learn? Does the company train its workers in OSHA safety procedures? Are the crew members skilled in installing the type of roof you need? Proper worker training is important, not only for a high quality roof, but also to minimize the risk of injury to the workers and to anyone else in or near the work zone.
12. Do They Inspect for Quality During the Project?
How does the roofing contractor ensure quality workmanship? Building codes determine some types of inspections, and depending on the rules and regs in your community, a building compliance inspector might come out and check the project at certain stages. It's important for the roofing company to have a knowledgeable foreman available to check the roof during installation and after its completed.
13. Do They Have Industry Memberships or Affiliations?
What trade associations does the roofing contractor belong to? Most reputable, professional roofing companies have memberships in a few trade and professional associations. These could be industry-specific, such as state and national roofing contractor boards, or they could be in related industries such as associations that serve commercial building owners or owners/managers of shopping malls, restaurants, warehouses and other large-scale facilities. Memberships in a variety of associations show the contractor's commitment to their customer's needs.
14. Is this Roofing Contractor a Safety Liability?
Ask the contractor to see a copy of their safety records. They should be able to provide a copy of their EMR rating as well as OSHA logs from recent years. A contractor lacking a solid commitment to safety can be a very serious liability to your property or facility and should be avoided.
At Armadillo Roofing & Exteriors, (512) 333-7663, your questions are always welcome. We understand that your new roof is a major investment, and we want you to feel comfortable every step of the process. Our business relationship are always based on honesty, trust and a serious commitment to quality.


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It has been very long since the last time I got a beauty box. So last month I got a beauty box from Muffin Beauty that I have wanted to put together since the day I got it. Most probably because I am loving the products they have prepared specially for me.
Muffin Beauty Box
Here are the offerings that will be rising to the top of my vanity...
Purevivi Cleansing Lotion (RM 48.90 / 500ml) - It is my very first time trying a cleansing lotion because I am always an oil-based remover type of girl, but I am telling you, this is a must-have for those who puts on makeup on a daily basis. Why ? Simply because it is your Do-It-All product for wiping goodbye to makeups in seconds, even that stubborn, waterproof, smudgeproof eye makeup will go off. I find this really handy when I am too lazy to double cleanse, all I need to do is soak my cotton pad in the Vivipure Cleansing Lotion to remove my makeup and then just rinse my face with water, isn't that easy. It claims to be suitable for sensitive skin, so anyone with sensitive skin, you may give this a try. :)
Neesya LumiScience Illumination Essence (RM 129 / 65ml) - I'm not quite sure about this. Don't get me wrong, I like the part where it sinks into my skin immediately and I could feel my skin is hydrated and all but brightening wise, I am not sure about that.
Mask House Diamond Fit Mask (RM 129 / 1 piece) - Dedicated face mask that is here to firm up and give that V-face structure and it works! After using the Diamond Fit Mask, I can see the muscle on my jawline firmed up, giving me the V-face that I ever wanted. However to retain that V-face result, you'll have to do this every other day for a week and each box comes with only one sheet of mask, so I personally find it rather pricey when you can only use it for once. Hmm....
It also comes with some samples from Fcup cookies, Ginkgo Natural Foam Cleansing Cream, Albatross Waterful CC Cream and Albatross Powder Sun.
If you would like to know more about all these products do drop by www.muffinbeauty.com. Also if you have tried any of the products and would like to share you two cents on it, you may log in to www.muffinbeauty.com to share it. :)
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Here is what I've been working on lately. I'm continuing with the poured acrylic bubble studies, and the drawings on re-purposed (used!) Chemiex coffee filters. I have a whole stack of these ready to go, so you will be seeing more of them. I've been doing some of my blue pen drawings lately too, but I'll show you those another time. My Etsy shop is here.
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A-list Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie may be turning 43 this year, but it sure doesn't seem to be the case judging from her current appearanceAlmost everyone has known the actress since her career beginnings in the '90s. With this, it's easy to see that she hasn't significantly aged since then. Despite decades passing by, it appears that Angelina's face is still the same. She doesn't even have many fine lines and wrinkles. Many people think it's because she's had plastic surgery - a facelift to be precise. Lots of before and after photos of the actress can hint the possibility of a facelift!
Years before her facelift rumors started to circulate, the original Tomb Raider star said that she hadn't done any plastic surgery and that she doesn't intend to even in the future. "I haven't had anything done and I don't think I will," she said. Of course, we all know how people's minds change so easily. Sometimes, you don't think that you would need cosmetic procedures because you're happy with how you look but years later you see yourself enveloped in lines all over your face and that prompts you to reconsider. Angelina Jolie may be a huge international star but she's also just a person susceptible to insecurities and pressure, especially in Hollywood where celebrities are judged by their looks.
Had Angelina really undergone plastic surgery via facelift, it wouldn't be surprising since a lot of actors and actresses do so in order to preserve their youthfulness. While there are actors/actresses who are opposed to plastic surgery because it defies the art of acting, there are also many in Hollywood who are fine with it. And Brad Pitt's ex-wife may be one of those who think that there's nothing wrong with some nip and tuck. Certain Beverly Hills-based aesthetic specialists think that there's definitely an enhancement in Angelina Jolie's face in the recent years, which indicates the likelihood of a ribbon-threading facelift.
Another possibility is a non-surgical neck and facelift via certain treatments that give similar results to that of a surgical facelift. Angelina's latest photos also suggest of a facelift because of her skin's tightness, which shouldn't be the case if she hasn't anything done on her face and skin. For her age, it's also natural that her skin shows some visible signs of aging such as lines, wrinkles and sagging especially on the neck area. Apparently, Angelina doesn't have these physical manifestations, which is why a lot of people really believe that plastic surgery should be credited for the actress' tight and flawless facial skin.
Besides, plastic surgeons also add that our face naturally droops when we reach our 30s. It's just how nature works, we get older. But people like Angelina Jolie don't have to not do anything about it. Looking at her face, there are no signs of sagginess at all. In fact, it's the opposite. Her face still looks firm, sculpted, wrinkle-free, and flawless even when she's already in her 40s. In this case, can we really believe that there's nothing done here? No cosmetic intervention of some kind? Of course not! There's definitely cosmetic enhancement there and it's not that shocking since Angelina can pretty much more than afford a facelift.


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Bizerba automatisiert ihre finanzielle Konsolidierung und beschleunigt das Jahresende mit CCH Tagetik!
Erfahren Sie, wie Bizerba die Datenerhebung von 45 juristischen Personen überwindet, die die Automatisierung und Anpassung der CCH Tagetik-Lösung fördern.
Bizerba is a company that's located in Balingen so we do have 45 legal-entities and of course we do have to fulfill all requirements regarding legal consolidation but also statutory regulation because we do have a leasing company and therefore we have to fulfill more than one consolidation aspect and from an internal perspective we have also the necessity to deliver the management reporting as well.
We have to collect these things across the entire company and we deliver this information to the legal department, to the finance & controlling department, and each department does its own reporting and that struggled a lot because all at one time at the annual closing we do have to riconcile all this kind of information and of course it was a burden and a mess to do, it's quite hard when you don't have a system that supports all aspects.
We're looking for a software solution that could support us and the necessities we have to fulfill and due to the software selection processes we got in touch with CCH Tagetik and last but not least CCH Tagetik was our choice and we took the right decision, the software is the right one for us.
It's very nice and helpful that we have a visibility regarding processes and workflows, that's one of the strongest point for the end-users and from the headquarter perspective where we have to maintain the software for example, it exceeds all the technical aspects have been implemented in CCH Tagetik: on an one hand side, we can customize the software to the way we would like to have, and the strongest item is that we can do all of these activities within the finance team, so we don't need any IT department to ask them 'Could you just add some codings to the software?' or something like that, because all the customization is done via parameters and that's one of the biggest benefits, we can work by our own, using our system.
It was the right choice for us, for Bizerba, and yes I would recommend it to someone else as well.


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Beloit College released their Mindset List for the class of 2020. This year's list contains 60 items that provide a look at the cultural touchstones that have shaped the lives of this fall's entering class. Most of this year's freshmen were born in 1998, just for fun; take a look at the world through their eyes:
In general, the Mindset List is a statement of experiences and events that shape the views of this year's freshmen. It's how they see and understand what occurs around them. And since most people believe their views are accurate it must also represent their understanding of the truth. Their perception is their reality.
Marketing is involved in the process of dealing with perceptions. What makes the process even more challenging is that consumers frequently make purchasing decisions based on second-hand perceptions (friends, family and other social connections). In short, they make purchasing decisions based on another person's perception of reality. If your organization views the world through a product-centric position you may be inclined to dismiss the perception challenge. Market research facts and figures convince you that the real truth is on your side and that the best product - your product, will win. Do you believe that all you need is to have the truth on your side?
Perceptions can be a source of strengths or of weakness. It takes skill and discipline to overcome bad perceptions, to separate reliable signals from deceptive ones, to filter out prejudice, expectation, and fear in order to get down to the truth. Most of us struggle to get past our perceptions, that's why marketer's need to embrace the phrase "through the eyes of the customer."


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Rube Goldberg Contraptions, Building Scalable Decoupled Web Apps and Infrastructure with Ruby
A talk by Ezra Zygmuntowicz at RailsConf 2009
About the Talk
May 6, 2009 7:45 AM
Las Vegas, NVLas Vegas, NV
As a web app grows to handle more features and more load, inevitably the app cannot handle it all. You need to build a decoupled scalable architecture that takes advantage of resources in the most efficient way, whle still presenting your users with the fastest experience possible.
This usually includes separating out background tasks to some sort of queuing system. This also requires the ability to add new servers to the system very easily and have those servers automatically configure themselves.
We will explore a sample scalable web architecture for automatic provisioning, configuration, queuing and decoupling workloads from physical servers in order to best utilize virtualized, cloud like hosting platforms.
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Friday, February 27, 2009
Poster Session
Canada does not have as robust a free speech ethos as the United States, though in general I prefer our system to theirs. As Prof. Horwitz notes, furthermore, the students are not protesting the human rights standards which lead to the university's ban -- merely their application to this case.
In the comments of Prof. Horwitz's post, I noted that the administrators may have been spooked by recent events at York University. The University of Ottawa had its own incident recently when their branch of PIRG (Public Interest Research Group) refused to work with Hillel to help fund a speaker from the African Jewish community coming to talk about sustainable development projects and interfaith schooling for Jewish, Muslim, and Christian children. OPIRG said its decision was "because your organization (Hillel) and its relationship to apartheid Israel." In general, the anti-Israel community at Canadian universities has shown a disturbing tendency to attack Jews qua Jews, which of course amplifies the "cultural meaning" of their poster as making a statement about Jews, rather than just Israel.
I don't support banning these posters (particularly from within my American free speech ethos), but I understand why the administrators may have been nervous. Anti-Israel discourse at Canadian universities has been teetering on the precipice for quite some time. Inflammatory incitement is the last thing the academic community needs right now. I would rather the university meet the rhetoric of these students with more speech rather than an enforced silence -- the route the university appears to have taken, incidentally, with reference to the proposed academic boycott of Israel, condemning it as in violation of norms of academic freedom.
2 comments:
- Jack said...
Assuming the posters were going up on university grounds and especially if they were being printed on the university dime I don't really see anything wrong with prohibiting bigoted speech (though I don't exactly see it in the description of the poster). Surely if some College Republicans chapter was putting up signs with, say, a big African American man staring creepily at a white woman walking along at night for "Urban Crime Week" we'd all be on board with the university asking for a sign change. Same would go for inflammatory signs that can be read as appealing to bigoted mythology and stereotypes about any other group (though there are a few groups that one could get away with targeting).
This is totally different from government censorship and I'm pretty much ok with it.
- PG said...
If these are state universities, it is government censorship to prohibit speech of this type (although the university can certainly ask the student groups to take their peers' feelings into consideration and revise the posters accordingly; and there's a pressure on the other side coming from U.S. laws against hostile environments in academia and workplaces, such that letting this go too far could get the university in trouble for violating Jewish students' and employees' right to learn and work in a non-hostile environment).
According to Wikipedia, U of O and Carleton U are public universities, and if they were in the U.S. would be subject to the First Amendment.