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A special kind of flock lined up for a blessing from Father Joe Spina on Sunday — pets of all kinds, with their owners in tow.
The crowd was mainly canine, but a few felines also came out for a splash of holy water and a little prayer under a tree outside the Humane Society of Broward County in Dania Beach.
Similar "blessing of the animals" ceremonies were held around the world this past week in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, the Catholic Church's patron saint of animals.
Bella the Dachshund arrived in style, wearing a red dress and riding in a pet stroller to her 10th blessing, one for each year of her life.
"I took her for the first time in 2008," said owner Rita Tortora, of Dania Beach.
A hand reached out to give Bella a pat on the head. It was Father Spina, perusing the crowd before the ceremony got under way.
"Are we waking you up?" he asked the sleepy-eyed girl.
Bella's owner answered with a laugh: "This is her naptime."
Nearby, creatures great and small gathered around. There was a Yorkie named Shelby, two Shih Tzu pals named Dylan and Zoe, a greyhound named Jade, a wiggly pug puppy named Chevy and a hairless Sphynx kitty named Stitch who came with her Havanese brothers, Harry and Waffles.
"St. Francis saw all of nature as part of God's gift," Father Spina, who leads services at the Parish of Saints Francis & Clare in Wilton Manors, told the gathering.
He's been performing the ceremony at the shelter every year since 1997, spreading hope and faith to pet owners who come out of curiosity or for some deeper reason.
On Sunday, he had swag for each pet, gifting them with a medal of St. Francis to wear on their collar.
After the ceremony, Pompano Beach resident Pattie Duffy held on tight to Dylan, her 15-year-old Shih Tzu.
"Every day I wake up and say, 'Thank you Jesus for another day with Dylan.' He's my joy and happiness."
Oakland Park resident Diana Eustice brought her Cocker spaniels Scarlett and Rhett.
It was the first blessing ceremony for both pups.
Rhett is in good health, but two-year-old Scarlett is suffering from renal failure.
"She goes for IVs but she's not in pain or suffering," Eustice said. "It's a miracle I still have her. I count my blessings every day."
Delray Beach residents Steve Laskin and husband Chuck David came to the event with the ashes of their late dog, Minnie.
"She passed after St. Francis day last year" Laskin said. "Minnie was a wire-haired Dachshund. We adopted her and her sister, Maxie, when their only owner died of old age. We had them for six wonderful years."
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A visitor's first impression of Reims (pronounced Rhance) is of a sprawling industrial town peppered with concrete apartment blocks, the result of World War I bombs and later disastrous town planning. However, Reims is an ancient Roman city and the birthplace of the French nation - it contains one of the most impressive Gothic cathedrals in France, the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims, where dynasties of French monarchs were crowned starting with Clovis, first king of the Franks. The neighbouring Basilique St-Rémi is even older and, half Gothic, half Romanesque in style, includes the old royal abbey which is now a museum documenting the history of the town.
Most visitors come to Reims not so much for history but for the hedonistic pleasure of visiting the cellars of its great champagne producers. This is the home of the world's best bubbly. The best of the best is to be sampled at the Maison de Pommery, which has more than 10 miles (16km) of tunnels extending 100ft (30m) down into the chalk below its Gothic superstructure. Move on to Mumm, which contains 25 million bottles of slowly fermenting champagne in its vaults, and then Taittinger and Veuve Clicquot. All offer a guided tour of the cellars and champagne making process, followed by a tasting.

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Is the Next Mazdaspeed already under our Noses?
We talk a lot about the next Mazdaspeed, will it be AWD, will it be FWD, will it be a 3? the 6? a 2? Though little is known or confirmed, I want to point out a few things we DO know as a fact.
Mazda has been working on their SkyActiv D engines for a few years. They have already shown their SkyActiv D engines, they even race them. What many people fail to realize it that the SkyActiv D runs in the Mazda 6 with a two-stage turbocharger.
The two-stage turbocharger gives you the best of both worlds, it will run a smaller turbo in the low RPM range in order to give you more power and cut emissions, then at higher RPM ranges it flips a lever and runs the bigger turbo to produce more power with no noticeable lag between the two. According to Mazda's own website "SKYACTIV-D utilizes a two-stage turbocharger in which one small and one large turbo are selectively operated according to driving conditions." (Source)
What else do we know? Well, Mazda has been actively racing the SkyActiv D engines in several endurance races. This is a mildly modified version of the SkyActiv D that is known to put down about 400hp.
So why would Mazda try and rework a new regular gas powered engine with a turbocharger for the next speed? Why not take the 400 hp Two-Stage turbo diesel that they already have, and pull a little power from it, and release it as a street legal vehicle?
More questions: Why has the SkyActiv D release been delayed? Is it emissions related? According to Mazda their engines pass with flying colors, no treatment necessary. So it can't be that. In fact when the SkyActiv D was delayed Mazda spokesman Jeremy Barnes was quoted as saying: Skyactiv technology can meet it [emissions] — and it can — but the challenge is engineering a car that delivers the kind of performance that a Mazda needs to have and we're unable to do that given where we are right now."
Wait a minute. So what you are saying is that the 2.2L passes emissions, (source) but doesn't have enough performance? If Mazda has already passed the emissions testing for the engine then why delay it. We know they have released it in the CX-5 in other markets, they even confirmed they will be releasing it in the Mazda 3 in Australia come September. (Source) Along with this the CX-5 has been selling in Japan at a rate of "four 2.2L SKYACTIV-D purchases for every one 2.0L SKYACTIV-G." (Source) So why would they work on a turbo gasoline variant when the Diesels (which already have a turbo) are already clearly being sold at such a significantly greater rate? My answer? I don't think they will.
So what's the delay. My guess is that they plan on announcing the SkyActiv D release date at the same time as the performance oriented version, the Mazdaspeed SkyActiv D which may be a variant of the engine seen above. Even the SkyActiv D that is currently running in the CX-5 pushes 310 lb ft of torque and 173 hp. Still impressive, especially that torque! Imagine bumping the hp by even 100 and the torque would be incredible!
Last but not least, check out these two videos from Mazda that were released almost 2 years ago. Starting at minute 2 they say some interesting things.
"An exceptionally high redline or 5200rpm. When we were done we had created a beast … delivers the driving performance of a 4.0L V8."
A 4.0L V8!! Just do a quick google search for standard HP from common 4.0L V8s and you should be more than impressed with the results. Is this Mazda teasing us and we just failed to notice?
In the long run, whether we get a Mazdaspeed version of the SkyActiv D or not, I can't wait until it hits our shores for good. Let's hope it's soon!
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The Age article here.
What would you do if you were told you had no right to access information about your own identity? From a cheeky little girl, to a determined young woman; this is my story.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
7:30 Report Coverage
Finally, full retrospective access recommended in Victoria!
What a momentous day! Today I was privileged to hear that the Law Reform Committee are recommending FULL retrospective access to records for ALL donor conceived people. This means that as long as the Victorian Government agree with these recommendations I will be able to learn the identity of my biological father - T5. I can not stop smiling!!!
Please see the Tangled Webs press release here :)
I feel like what happened today was a dream.... we have been fighting so damn hard for this change. And it's true, a small group of committed people CAN change the world! Wow. Thank you to the Law Reform Committee and everyone who have supported us over the years to get to this place. I am honoured to be a part of Tangled Webs and now truly proud to be a citizen in this fine city.
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
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Birthday Book Haul 2017
Hello, hello everyone!
Yesterday was my birthday (hip hip hooray to me!), and of course that also meant presents! I got 5 new books to enjoy. 4 that I got during my present party part, and 1 I got when my boyfriend and I went to visit a special T-rex exhibition and they had a book about the excavation of the T-rex (which I needed to have, and my boyfriend just saw me drool and bought it for me as a present).
About De Kleine Walvis, I already have that one in English, but I just wanted the Dutch one because of the adorable finger puppet that was included, and yeah, my wish to get that one has been fulfilled! \o/
I also got several other presents, like Animal Crossing amiibo card albums (Series 1 to 4, though currently most of my collection is series one, but I hope to remedy that), 2 Wii U games (Kirby and Mario Splash), and several other amazing presents! I love all of them!
So here are my new books!
Good Wish Gone Bad by Shana Muldoon Zappa, Ahmet Zappa
Princess Princess Ever After by Katie O'Neill
Peanut Butter & Brains: A Zombie Culinary Tale by Joe McGee, Charles Santoso
De Kleine Walvis by Benji Davies
Trix – the Grand Old Lady by Marijke Besselink


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Roboforex is a forex broker that came under the flash light very abruptly, and gained customers satisfaction. Roboforex is regulated by CySEC, IFSC, and official member of ICF and IFC. It is registered with the UK FCA, and also registered as a legal investment company in 29 European countries. The business address of Roboforex is Soboh House 377, 28th October Street, office #1, CY-3107 Limassol, Cyprus, and the legal address of Roboforex is 4 Modestou Panteli, office 005, Mesa Geitonia, PC 4003, Limassol, Cyprus.
Before focusing on the features of Roboforex services, let's surf on the internet to know what traders with Roboforex experienced while dealing. Following are some of positive and negative comments by traders about Roboforex.
On internet there are small number of negative comments about Roboforex exist, but these are very common. So far Roboforex providing services very smoothly. Following are some of the key features traders can consider before opening an account with Roboforex.
Why traders may open an account with Roboforex?
- It is an award winning forex broker. It has won so many awards in the forex industry e.g Fastest Growing Forex Brand Asia in 2014, Best Standard Forex Broker in 2014, Best Forex News & Analysis Provider in 2013, Best Retail Forex Brand Russia & CIS in 2013, Best Retail Forex Broker in 2013, Exchanges & Brokers Awards in 2013 - Best Execution Broker in Eastern Europe, Fastest Growing ECN Broker Eastern Europe in 2012.
- It is a regulated forex broker.
- It offers low spread commonly near one pips.
- It has multiple trading accounts e.g. ECN Fix Spread NDD, Fix-Standard, Pro-Standard, Fix-Cent and Demo Accounts.
- It offers no-dealing desk forex trading.
- It has so many trading platforms e.g. MetaTrader4, MetaTrader5, WebTrader, Multi-terminal, cTrader, cTrdaer Web and mobile platforms.
- It has a huge number of deposit and withdrawal options.
- It offers up to 115% deposit bonus.
- It completes deposit and withdrawal requests quickly.
- It offers social trading named copyFx system.
- It offers highest leverage of 1:1000.
- It has 24/7 customers support department.
- It offers swap free Islamic account.
- It delivers real time analysis.
- It has Autochartist signal service that provide trading signals, and they are available for free for the traders with Roboforex.
Why traders may not open an account with Roboforex?
- Roboforex is not regulated by one of the top regulatory bodies like CFTC.
- Does not accept US clients.
In bottom line, Roboforex has been serving customers very well so far. Some traders made some negative comments on some websites, but majority of the traders dropped positive comment about Roboforex. From my study, I am going to conclude that Roboforex is not a SCAM forex broker.
If you have any good or bad experience with Roboforex, you can drop it below. Your comments will surely help other traders to find a good broker. You can subscribe to yourFXguide to receive updates right into your inbox.


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After growing up and schooling in London, I decided to broaden my horizons and move 248 miles away from home to study BSc Sociology & Criminology at Northumbria University in Newcastle. It was a decision that was to give me some of the most rewarding and challenging experiences that were to become the foundation to my career choices in the future.
Alongside my studies I volunteered as a support worker for female victims of domestic violence running the 'Freedom Programme' which examines the various roles played by abusive men and the responses of victims and survivors. The aim of which is to help victims identify abusive behaviour in the future. Often working one on one with victims, it was an incredible experience and one that opened my twenty-two-year-old eyes to a world beyond the university walls.
I left university in 2009 and on returning to London I secured a role working within the administration and finance team at Ingeus, a welfare to work provider specialising in offering training and employment opportunities to those on benefits to assist them to secure lasting employment.
After leaving Ingeus I was keen to work in a more hands on role in a smaller office. I wanted to better understand the inner workings of how a company is run and felt that I could achieve this by supporting someone at director level. Working as a PA to two directors and as an office manager at Project Associates taught me a great deal, from how to solve IT problems to arranging seminars abroad. The role allowed me to gain valuable financial experience – most importantly the meaning of budgeting! A skill which has not so easily been transferred with regards to my personal finances. My three years there confirmed to me that working in a fast paced support role was where I excelled.
When I first met the team at The Lighthouse Company, I knew this was a team I wanted to be a part of. Kathleen's vision of bringing insightful headhunting, built on trust, candour, and authenticity runs through all that we do every day and to see a victorious partnership born from this makes all the work worthwhile.
As an account director at The Lighthouse Company my role is to oversee the account management of a search from the beginning to the end. The key part of the account director's role is to build bespoke relationships with both the client and candidates. It is this personal touch that is an essential part of what we do and allows us to not only find the right candidate for a client's business but also the perfect home for our candidates.


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Went to weston-super-mare to document certain themes provided to us. Can't say I find Weston the most amazing place on earth, certainly not the most happening especially out of season. Seems sad that sea side towns need to be in season.
I've only edited and bothered to filter out some photos that involve people – which is significantly less than photos of the place itself. I'm having huge trouble trying to organize them all.


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It is hard to believe, but our old faithful Google is producing a newer version which is badder than the older version.
I am generally happy with Firefox. But after the "newer" version of GMail is out, I am forced to use IE more, because Firefox will crash on GMail before I can do anything. These are frequent places of crash:
- send a new email;
- browse trash or spam folder;
- close a tab with GMail;
After switch to the "older" version of GMail, the crash problem goes away immediately. Hopefully the next "newer" version of GMail will be a better one.


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Only three games on Easter Sunday but, the Warrior PROs made their presence felt.
Ron Hainsey gets his fifth of the season as he drives the slot and one-times the pass into the open net!
Alex Burrows shows off a great swing as he swats in his ninth of the season out of mid-air!
Andrew Ladd fires a rocket over the blocker for his 23rd of the season!
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Give the Gift of Site to a Friend or Yourself -- and SAVE 50%!Posted by Ira at Sunday, December 14, 2008
Fifty percent off.
It's an eye catcher, but it also makes me giggle a bit. It's a great feeling to find a deal like this -- it's even better when you're saving 50% off of something already being sold at a 70 to 90% discount.
And that's really what we're talking about here.
I've been a fan of EyeBuyDirect for quite awhile, and the improvements they've made this year have taken them to another level. Pricing, the satisfaction guarantee, and the new look and features of the site are raising the bar for the other retailers. That, and they've really been open to suggestions.
If you haven't given them a try, or know someone who should, CHECK OUT THIS DEAL! From now until December 25th, EyeBuyDirect is offering vouchers at 50% off. What does this mean? Here is the info to clear it up:
It makes a great stocking stuffer for that overly cautious nearsighted brother-in-law of yours. Maybe your co-workers glasses are in dire need of joining the twenty-first century (or even the twentieth). This is a great gift with almost no risk. It's a solid company and if the giftee (which certainly could be you as well) gets something that doesn't work, back they go and try something else.
On top of all of this physical benefit, imagine being the person who opened this other person's eyes to the possibilities of online eyeglasses. You will be saving them thousands of dollars over the course of their lifetime with this information alone.
Happy Holidays! Buy a voucher!
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6 comments:
- At December 15, 2008 at 7:42 AM Anonymous said...
pssst, the link from the image is broken!
- At December 15, 2008 at 11:08 AM Maria Stahl said...
Ira, I think your link is broked.
Word verification: powspers. Those are the sound effects in a comic book, like BAM!! or POW!! or BAFF!!
- At December 15, 2008 at 6:33 PM Anonymous said...
Give the gift of site? SITE?! I'm going to get discounted web sites?
Is that it? Oh no... you meant SIGHT.
Egads, but do you have to write like that? REALLY?
- At December 16, 2008 at 12:17 PM Ziztur said...
This is a great idea for all of those people you know who are afraid of buying glasses online - give them a gift card and they can see for themselves (ha) just how awesome cheap glasses are.
- At December 20, 2008 at 11:11 PM Anonymous said...
Ok, we have until the 25th to BUY a 50% off voucher, but how long is the voucher good for?
- At December 25, 2008 at 12:38 AM Anonymous said...
I'm pretty sure I left a comment here about this last week, but either it didn't go through, or you deleted it. I just wanted to know if the gift certificates had to be purchased before the 25th, or whether they had to be used before the 25th.
If they just have to be purchased before the 25th, but then could be used until they expired (when is that, if it's not the 25th), then I would be interested.
Let's see if this comment goes through.


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(Source: USA Today) – The (Yahoo!) media company announced Thursday a partnership with the National Hockey League to stream up to four games per week without requiring a cable subscription or authentication. The streams kick off March 11.
Welcome to the 21st century! We've been waiting for you. Man, this is huge. I am so happy Yahoo is doing this. For no other reason than it gives hockey fans who have decided to cut the cord to watch their favorite teams streaming online. Being a Bruins fan and a cord cutter I do not anticipate that Bruins games will be one of the 4 games each week. The games will be the less popular games. Like this past Thursday night it was the Minnesota Wild and the Edmonton Oilers.
The reason I am excited about it is maybe the NHL is coming into the digital age and the local blackouts on the NHL Gamecenter are coming to an end. I have purchased the NHL Gamecenter in the past with the thought I can watch the Bruins games without having cable. Well, it worked during the lockout shortened year and for some reason on my Roku it would not block the Bruins until this year. While the NHL Gamecenter worked through my Roku, it did not work on my cell phone, or my smart BluRay Player. Bruins games would be blacked out.
This year the Bruins games are blacked out on NHL Gamecenter here in Vermont, on the Roku, and it drives me nuts because it is due to the cable companies wanting to hold fans hostage. For example here is the screen you get when trying to watch a Bruins game on the NHL Gamecenter:
At least they are honest. In this day in age their is no need for blackouts. If you pay for a service you should be able to watch the games you want to watch. I would absolutely be willing to pay extra for the Bruins games. Currently I have to find a free stream on the internet to watch the Bruins games. This is fine, but the quality usually is not great where from my experience the NHL Gamecenter is much better. Plus most of the time I am watching on my computer, not on one of my TVs.
I was using a service Hockeystreams.com, but that got shutdown. It was great though. It had an app on the Roku and an Android app. I knew it was not legit and the quality was not always great, but it worked and there were no blackouts.
Eventually the NHL is going to have to allow the local games to be streamed through the NHL Gamecenter and I feel the partnership with Yahoo is the first step. If Yahoo can make money off streaming these games with advertising and the NHL makes money from Yahoo it is a win-win.
Speaking of advertising, I do not understand when watching a game on the NHL Gamecenter and when there is a commercial they put up the page that says the game is at a commercial break? If I am an advertiser, or NESN, wouldn't I want my commercials to be seen regardless of whether it is through a cable provider or through a streaming service? You get better stats from views who are streaming versus cable anyways, just ask Netflix. Netflix is able to use stats that cable companies do not have when negotiating with the big movie companies. Plus, I would rather see the commercials instead of the static screen that says the game is on a commercial break.
I really hope the games on Yahoo get good viewership. It surprised me that Yahoo streamed an NFL game and it got 15 Million viewers. Millenials and fans from my generation are moving toward streaming services for all entertainment and it only makes sense for the NHL to capitalize on it. It is great for fans and it could open up another revenue stream (pun intended) for the NHL. More revenue will mean a higher salary cap, which is also good for the fans and good for the game. I challenge everyone to go out to Yahoo and check out the games that they are streaming to drive up the viewership. If Yahoo is successful the NHL will have to expand on the product and that is a good thing for us fans. It does not cost you anything. Free is always a good thing.


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ApprovalMax extends the online accounting platform Xero with approval-driven financial controls for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable. It replaces paper- and email-based approvals with fully automated multi-role and multi-tiered approval workflows, and ensures spend control and regulatory compliance for both internal accounting and financial service outsourcing organisations.
ApprovalMax complements Xero with complex approval workflows that enable setting up rule-based conditional, sequential and parallel approvals as well as varying authorisation levels.
Bills can be matched to the corresponding purchase order(s) and get approved based on this matching. The Budget Check capability verifies that the total bill amount does not exceed the amount of the initial purchase order(s).
ApprovalMax enhances Xero with capabilities for handling non-standard approval scenarios, such as delegating approval requests, setting a default approval action or - forcing the approval decision.
ApprovalMax extends Xero with configurable notifications and reporting. Default and custom reports can be generated to provide the approval activity history in audit-ready form.
A detailed history of all approval decisions is provided for audit and compliance control purposes. Once the final approval has been collected, an audit report is created to enable the tracking of all key approval decisions; ensuring audit readiness at any given time.
Our capable mobile app not only enables requesters to raise purchase orders on the go. It also provides all the relevant data needed for making an informed decision on purchase order, sales invoice and bill approval requests from mobile devices.
We started using ApprovalMax to improve our own sales invoice approval process. It created significant benefits including improved cashflow, greater accuracy and excellent accountability. We are now rolling this out to clients and and the positive feedback has been impressive.
It is a fantastic application that integrates with Xero extremely well. User experience is excellent and it is very intuitive to setup and use.
We have been using Approvalmax since April 2016 and it has completely replaced our previous paper based approval system. It completely replaces the simple approval process in Xero with something that could fit anyone's needs.
ApprovalMax team have been excellent to work with. We have ApprovalMax working for our larger farming clients for multi level approvals. This app should really be listed under the Agriculture section on the Xero App store as well.
More than happy to assist anyone looking to get this setup for their business.
ApprovalMax is the best Xero integration I have used. It does exactly what you expect it to and is very straightforward to use.
The best feature is that it facilitates financial oversight for managers of departments or budget lines without letting those people have access to your entire Xero file.
It's an excellent system which has enabled me to completely automate the expenses approval process for the EO chapter where I'm the finance chair. No complaints!
Excellent when used alongside Xero - full audit trail with minumum effort - this has gone a long way to streamlining our processes.
ApprovalMax has strengthened our controls and allowed my team to approve any time any where. The mobile app has a great interface and is easy to use.
ApprovalMax gives us the flexibility to check and sign off any invoice digitally, which can be done away from the office. Really useful.
I've implemented ApprovalMax in a couple of clients. One in particular has an extremely complicated approval scheme, dependent on a matrix between departments, accounts, projects and monetary levels. ApprovalMax took it in its stride with ease. Really appreciate the audit trail it attaches in Xero too.
Very impressed - I'll continue recommending to my other clients - and anyone else!!
ApprovalMax does a great job. We have a strict 2 approvals process on PO's and with the easy to use workflow in ApprovalMax you can manage the approval process with ease and accuracy. The link to Xero is excellent and makes my life as Accountant easy. The setup was fast and easy and Support was there for any questions. A great add on to compliment Xero.
ApprovalMax has been the easiest product to install that I have experienced! We had no issues with setup and not one complaint from any of our staff (which is highly unusual). I would recommend this to anyone particularly XERO users who need stronger approval control over purchasing.
ApprovalMax is the best Xero integration I have used. It does exactly what you expect it to and is very straightforward to use.
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"With the rapid growth of the Google+ social network and the positive impact that it's having for authors and photographers who self-publish, I'm always delighted to see reviews of works from Skoobebooks authors. Obviously, glowing reviews are preferred! This piece from Stephanie Wanamaker sums up the concise wisdom of the book."
Stephanie Wanamaker – July 5th, 2012 — I have just finished a book Picking for Profit about an occupation that would be perfect for me except for one thing: I don't have a vehicle or a driver's license. But I am unemployed, computer savvy, a smartphone owner, persuasive and great with people. Here is a quote from the book that should convince you that picking up people's junk and reselling it can be a dream job and be much less stressful than having to work at a corporation with the same hours day in day out. Page 119 states, "The decaying economy, and the ghastly unemployment statistics, the old truism about one man's junk being another man's treasure has never been more apt." And did you know that picking is the second oldest profession? Here is the definition of a Picker "A professional trader in everyday commodities, collectibles, and other new and pre-owned goods."
In just 7 short chapters written in a conversational style, you will learn how to make a great deal of money with very little capital needed. This is all you will need to start.
- Workbench
- Black sharpies
- Cheap 30-60 lb scale
- Small tool kit
- Business cards
- Tie down straps or rope
- Internet connection and cell phone (preferably with ebay app)
- If no smart phone, digital camera
- Transportation
After this and setting up accounts on Paypal, Ebay and Craigslist, you are ready to start selling. At the very minimum, you should make $20 an hour, with more experience you should hit 3 digits an hour. This depends on whether picking is a full time or part time job for you. The book has 'Key Points and Tips' in every chapter.
Garage sales can be the highest profit margins. The author tells of a time when he got a whole garage of castoff items from an ex- boyfriend for 20 bucks and sold everything for $475 eventually!
After reading this informative and entertaining how- to book and watching Season 1 of American Pickers (available on Netflix Streaming) I would feel comfortable doing this for a living. I would if I had an partner with a car!
I would give this book 8.5 out of 10 and would read any others that the author wrote. He is very knowledgeable about the subject and has a humorous, succinct style of writing.
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All those who know me are fully aware of my love affair with all things Turkish. While I've only explored the tip of the iceberg Turkey that is Istanbul, there is a reason why the city alone is enough to satiate my wanderlust. At risk of sounding like a major cliche, it's impossible to talk about Istanbul without referring to it at least once as a melting pot of cultures, for it truly is. The melting pot reference becomes that much more literal for it isn't just Istanbullus (or, the people of Istanbul) who straddle the intricacies of East and West. The intertwining of cultures seeps down and permeates through the city's cuisine, as it has for centuries, making food in Istanbul a whole new ballgame for foodies. My own experience with and knowledge of Turkish foods has increased dramatically over the years and a singular piece on all the delicacies I love so much would be a mammoth of a post. Here I make it simple for you and take you through 5 glorious foods I ate during my time in Istanbul... And strongly recommend you do too!1. Çay // Tea
In my mind the strongest physical embodiment of hospitality in Istanbul is çay (pronounced: chai). In fact, there are few interactions I've had with Turks that do not involve tea, whether they be close friends or strangers.
I spotted (and slurped) multiple cups of strong, crimson-hued tea while I was in Istanbul - no locations barred. I drank tea post-meals in restaurants, I drank tea while chatting with shopkeepers in their stores, I drank tea while cruising down the Bosphorus, I drank tea while I strolled around the city.
Ubiquitously served in delicate, tulip-shaped glasses Turkish tea is essentially strong black tea served with cubes of sugar on the side for those who are fond of a little bit of sweetness. Note that milk and sugar are not traditionally incorporated into these endless cups of tea that are consumed throughout the day and into the night.
Tea isn't just a drink but a way of life in Turkey. Hospitality, you say? Nay, hospitali-tea. Ba-dum-tshh.2. Simit
"If you like it then you should've put a ring on it!" Boy oh boy do Turks love their simit. The humble simit is all pervasive, perhaps the most popular Turkish street food. Omnipresent in little carts on the streets of Istanbul, simit gains its popularity from its lightness. It's a stop gap between meals and similar to tea, can be spotted in people's hands throughout the day.Simit is best when it comes from a freshly baked batch. When I think back to my own trysts with hot simit that has just been pulled recently out of the oven, food porn is truly the only way I can describe the feels.
Do I want to go on record deeming simit the Turkish bagel? Yes, but not because of taste. In fact, the two ring-shaped delights completely differ in texture with the simit boasting a crusty, sesame-coated shell which, once broken, reveals an airy inside - completely unlike the chewy bagel. However, while similarities between the two ring-shaped delights diverge at texture, they come together in their versatility. In the same way bagels have multiple permutations and combinations with stuffings, simit is the same. It can be devoured plain, it can be cut and layered with salad or white cheese for breakfast, it can be dipped into hummus for an evening snack, and it can even be toasted with jam and butter. Anything goes. And it's just so damn tasty.Oh, don't forget the tea.
3. Balık Ekmek
Balık ekmek, which literally translates to fish bread, is an Istanbul staple that cannot be missed. Around the Bosphorus, especially along the Galata Bridge and Karaköy neighbourhood, the streets (and river!) are lined with stalls and boats emblazoned with Balık Ekmek.
The fare is simple, cheap, and a foodie to do. Fresh mackerel is lightly grilled with herbs and slapped between bread along with colourful salad (ranging from the usual lettuce, onions, and tomatoes, to purple cabbage and parsley) and squirts of tangy lemon. Optional are the peppers and chilli sauce... For those who dare!
Local fishermen are a constant along the Galata Bridge but worry not, you won't be feasting on their catches of the day. The water near the Bridge is more than a little polluted but the husle bustle of the fish restaurants are quick to detract from the plastic bags floating in the water. Side note, one can also spot swarms of jellyfish right under the water's surface, which incidentally resemble plastic bags. Quite nice.Avoid the fish restaurants under the Bridge like the plague. Two words - tourist trap. Instead, spend some time walking around and find a stall brimming with locals. Make that your go to for a delicious balık ekmek that you will be sure to remember.
4. KokoreçThe faint hearted need to skip this one. Kokoreç is a Balkan/Anatolian dish made of lamb or goat intestines wrapped around offal, including hearts, lungs, and kidneys. Delish. So how exactly is this curious dish made? Let's find out.
The offal (and fat because mmmm, fat) is delicately seasoned with lemon, olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano, and other spices (optional) while the intestines are left to marinate in a mix of vinegar/lemon juice and water. The offal, which makes the filling, is wrapped with the intestine into compact rolls, horizontally skewered and then roasted over a charcoal grill for optimal flavour.I'd never even heard about kokoreç till I stumbled upon a street corner shop which sold just that. My friend described what it was to me in Turkish which I, with my beginner's Turkish, lapped up. Who doesn't love a new food challenge, right? Take a look at the beauty!
Kokoreç is again an immensely popular streetfood but unlike the simit, which holds universal appeal, kokoreç is indeed an acquired taste - not so much because of it's taste per se but because of it's ingredients. Offal is far from everyone's favourite go-to meal. It's important to eat kokoreç from somewhere that isn't dingy, simply because a lot of care is required during the cleaning and preparation process. Someone's gotta clean those intestines real good. That being said, whether sold from a cart or a shop, kokoreç has found its way into the hearts of many a person, even more so when hunger pangs begin at the end of a drunken night out. Real talk.
Kokoreç can be served in many different ways but the most noted method is inside bread for a quick, hearty meal on the go. Next time you're in Istanbul, do yourself a favour and try kokoreç, whether it's inside yarim ekmek (half bread) or çeyrek ekmek (quarter bread) as popularly sold. Wash it down with an ayran (a cold, whipped yogurt drink similar to lassi) and then order another!
5. Baklava
This is a dessert that needs no introduction nor much of a description. One of my fondest memories of my time in Istanbul (both in October 2010 and March 2012) is walking into a baklava shop in Sultanahmet, whose name I unfortunately do not remember, and walking out with a smattering of baklava, which I promptly went on to finish as I strolled around the city.
Variety is the spice of life and for die hard sweet tooths such as myself, baklavas are little pieces of heaven. Baklava can be found in a myriad of shapes and sizes with different fillings too. While I personally prefer the pistachio stuffed baklava over earthier (ahem, bitter-er) walnut insides, the one that you really need to look out for is chocolate baklava!
Yes, chocolate baklava! As they say, life is a little better with chocolate and life which chocolate baklava is basically the epitome of a good freakin' time. Life lesson.
Baklava, like anything else, must be done right. When superior ingredients aren't used, the entire baklava eating experience goes down the drain. What do I mean? When you bite into baklava, there should be:
- A crackle and crunch, owing to its freshness. No crackle means old baklava. Boo.
- A rich, buttery smell that transports you to paradise. A rich, buttery paradise.
- Sweetness but not one that burns. There's no debating whether or not baklava is sweet (duh), but it should lack the artificial sweetness of sugar that stings. Instead, flavours of butter and honey should be paramount.
Turkey is famous for its honey and what you see above is just one of the many gorgeous shop windows with proud stacks of baklava displayed. A quick Google search uncovers some of Istanbul's best baklavas and where to find them. When you have a chance to explore the city, make it a mission to visit these haunts. You won't regret it.
To wrap up, Istanbul is a foodie's dream, with much to see and even more to eat. When you're in the city, ake your tastebuds on a glorious tour of centuries of cooking styles that have spawned across cultures and communities. You won't regret it. Afiyet olsun.
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Thank You Atomic Fox!
Atomic Fox has just handed me the Atomic Fox Prey Award for the month of October, adding the icing to the delicious cake that is my favorite month of the year. Her post made me blush a little and I am honored to accept her award. In return, I'm going to do two things. The first is that I have to make sure I do another CAPS review soon because the natives are restless. The second thing is...I'm going to tell you about Atomic Fox.
Since we are such a friendly community, we all follow a lot of he same blogs and I'm always happy to see familiar names under the comment sections on my favorite sites. If you haven't been to Atomic Fox yet, you should. She does a great job of keeping us updated on all the latest horror news, including new clips, trailers, posters, and release information. Additionally, she blogs about her thoughts on movies, halloween, haunted houses, and anything else related to the world of horror. Just recently she posted some awesome pictures from Spooky Empire's Ultimate Horror Weekend in Orlando, which featured Danielle Harris and Dick Warlock to name a few.
Again, many thanks to Atomic Fox! You can help spread the thanks by checking out her site if you haven't done so already!
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Yes Becky, I am extremely restless for a new CAPS review!! Always look forward to those.ReplyDelete
Nice award too. =) And I agree that Atomic Fox's site is cool as hell.
kudos on the win. While demands are being passed around like a doobie, I demand animal sacrifice of said atomic fox.ReplyDelete
I'm available for children's birthday parties and bat mizvahs too.
The Fox rules! Congrats Becks, well deserved!!ReplyDelete
Congratulations on winning and it's always great to see a great blogger, getting some recognition.ReplyDelete
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Russian, US view on Syria doesn't match: Putin
Northern Ireland: President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, put their escalating differences over Syria on display even as they agreed to urge both sides in the civil war there to the negotiating table.
''Of course, our opinions do not coincide'' on Syria, Mr Putin said when the two went before the television cameras after meeting on the sidelines of an international summit in Northern Ireland.
''We do have differing perspectives,'' Mr Obama said, while adding that ''we share an interest in reducing the violence.''
Some Western leaders publicly rebuked Mr Putin for his support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as the Group of Eight summit of industrial nations began.
Mr Obama and Mr Putin focused on areas of agreement in remarks after the talks, their first one-on-one meeting in a year, both offering hopes that the Iranian elections would open way for progress in negotiations to that country's nuclear program and noting common efforts on counterterrorism.
Mr Obama began his comments by thanking Russia for assistance with the investigation into the Boston marathon bombings.
Both said they would encourage forces they are backing in the Syrian civil war to begin talks planned in Geneva.
The two powers are now openly arming opposing sides in Syria. The White House, declaring Dr Assad had crossed a ''red line'' Mr Obama drew by using chemical weapons against rebels, announced last week the US would begin sending direct military aid to the Syrian opposition.
Russia continues to arm Dr Assad, a long- time ally. European nations, led by France and Britain that are participating in the summit, have pressed the US to take stronger action in Syria even as Russia has thwarted efforts to sanction Dr Assad in the United Nations. Western allies, particularly British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande, will probably encourage Mr Obama to take stronger action in support of the rebels in private conversations at the meeting, said Andrew Tabler, a Middle East analyst at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.
Mr Obama is sending small arms while rebels seek heavy weapons.
Mr Hollande, on his arrival at Lough Erne, criticised Russia's backing of Dr Assad.
''How can we allow Russia to continue delivering weapons to the Assad regime when the opposition receives very few and is today massacred?'' Mr Hollande told reporters.
''How can we allow that there is now proof of chemical weapons - to which extent we don't yet know, but they have been used - without there being unanimous condemnation from the international community and the G-8?''
Mr Putin dismissed such criticism in comments on Monday after a meeting with Mr Cameron in London.
Both sides in the civil war have ''blood on their hands,'' Mr Putin said.
''Russia supplies arms to the legitimate government of Syria according to international law,'' he said.
''We breach nothing. And we call on our partners to act the same way.''
Dr Assad warned in an interview with a German newspaper that Europe will ''pay the price'' for arming rebels in future terrorist attacks.
The Syrian president told Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in an interview in Damascus that rebels will only export ''terrorists'' back to Europe.
He denied using chemical weapons to attack enemies in his country's civil war.
The Syrian army, strengthened by reinforcements from Lebanon's Shiite militia Hezbollah and aid from Iran and Russia, has seized the initiative on the battlefield from opposition forces.
As the international leaders met, the army was mounting an offensive to retake Aleppo, the nation's commercial centre and largest city.
The Syrian rebels' Supreme Military Command, headed by Major General Salim Idris, has pleaded for heavy arms that go beyond the light weapons such as machine guns and rocket- propelled grenades that the US is preparing to furnish.
The Obama administration is debating whether to provide heavier weapons amid concerns that the material could fall into the hands of Islamic extremists, said a US official familiar with the discussions.
The official said Mr Obama authorised providing small arms under a classified order instructing the Central Intelligence Agency to arrange delivery.
Ben Rhodes, an Obama deputy national security adviser, speaking before the president departed Washington, said because of the ''fluid situation'' in Syria, the president would ''consult with all the leaders'' at the summit about ''the types of support we're providing the opposition.''
Russian officials continue to question US and European assertions of proof that Dr Assad's regime used chemical weapons against the opposition.
''There are too many emotions around Syrian issue,'' Alexey Kvasov, a senior Kremlin official, told reporters. While agreeing that the use of chemical weapons ''is not acceptable,'' he said there wasn't sufficient proof to lay blame.
Russia will work with other members of the G-8 to form a joint position on Syria, Mr Kvasov said.
Mr Cameron told reporters on Tuesday before the summit got under way that Britain hasn't yet decided whether to provide arms to the Syrian rebels and is focused on a negotiated transition.
''President Assad wants us to think that the only alternative to him is extremism and violence,'' Mr Cameron said.
''Yet there are millions of people in Syria who want a peaceful and democratic future. We should be on their side.''
Mr Cameron said there remains ''a big difference'' on Syria between Russia and the West, which was laid bare in his talks with Putin in London yesterday.
''There's clearly a big difference between the Russian position and the position of Britain, France and America and many others,'' he said.
'But where there is common ground is that we all see the need for a peace conference, a peace process and a transition to a different regime in Syria.''
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said Putin stands alone among the G-8 members in his support of Dr Assad.
''We in the West have a very different perspective on this situation,'' Mr Harper said on Monday in Dublin.
''Mr Putin and his government are supporting the thugs of the Assad regime for their own reasons that I do not think are justifiable.''


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Was your talent management programme put in place during a period of economic growth when scarce skills were obvious and jobs were growing? If so, how appropriate is it in the current economic climate? Dr Angela Wright and Zorica Patel – CPsychol, MSc, PGCHE, BSc (Hons), BA (Hons) both senior lecturers in HRM department, University of Westminster will present the latest evidence and reveal the preliminary findings of their own research. Providing an up-to-date holistic outlook on managing and rewarding talent as an operational and strategic tool, and what this means for your organisation.
Register early for this webinar to gain access to effective practices for managing and rewarding talent in times of success and in times of uncertainty for organisations. The webinar will be featuring practical case studies outlining the managing and rewarding of talent with first hand accounts of what worked or didn't work well.
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Working humidity: 90%
Working voltage: 5V
Working current: 500mA and less
Working temperature: -20 Deg.C – 75 Deg.C
Storage temperature: -40 Deg.C – 85 Deg.C
Negative ion USB magic ball light
Power supply mode: USB
Power supply:
USB powered, the product is plug and play. Connect the USB cable DC plug to the product, and connect the USB plug to the computer USB port or the power supply with USB port; turn the switch to the ON position to light the product, and the OFF position is off.
Battery powered: 4 AAA batteries ( not included )
The magical effect of the legendary magic lamp is also:
1. Disinfection function:
Negative ions can also neutralize static electricity, effectively reducing static pollution in the air. And in the case of illumination, a large number of high-speed moving negative ions will be generated. Under the action of the light thermal effect, the aerodynamic principle can be used to more evenly and effectively spread to the entire indoor space, and the environment can be disinfected and purified without any dead angle.
2. Purify the air:
The negative ions emitted by the sphere have fresh air, decompose and absorb nicotine and formaldehyde and other harmful gases and dust particles. At the same time of illumination, negatively charged air negative ions can be formed. When negative ions are combined with pathogenic cells in the air, the cells of the bacteria die due to structural changes. Negative ions can neutralize the positively charged smoke dust floating in the air by negative charge, so that it loses its activity and naturally precipitates, eventually achieving the purpose of purifying the air.
3. Electrostatic induction:
This product is made by the principle of exciting plasma discharge. When you put your hand on the electron beam, it will go with you, just as your hand is magical. When the hand touches the star, the speed of light will jump with the fingertips and it will be very dynamic.
4. Manufacture of active oxygen:
The use of negative high-voltage ions to generate negative ions, and then activate the oxygen molecules in the air and make them active and easily absorbed by humans.
5. Improve lung function:
After inhaling negative ions for 30 minutes, the lung function increases to absorb 20% of oxygen and 15% of carbon dioxide.
6. Prevention of air-conditioning diseases:
Negative ions decompose bacteria, dust, keep the air clean, eliminate fatigue, and effectively prevent air-conditioning diseases.
7. Promote metabolism:
Negative oxygen ions can activate a variety of enzymes in the body and promote metabolism.
8. Enhance disease resistance:
Negative oxygen ions can make people feel refreshed, work efficiency is improved, sleep can be improved, and there is an obvious analgesic effect.
9. Sterilization function:
Negative ions are easy to absorb bacteria, causing structural changes and energy transfer, resulting in bacterial disease death and no new bacterial species.
10. Fresh air:
Negative ions connect with the floating dust and dust in the air to precipitate and make the air clean.
11. Reduce electrostatic radiation:
The "-" charge of the negative ion is neutralized with the "+" charge of the display, reducing electrostatic radiation.
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Wednesday, September 5,2012
Katya Andresen received this letter that every non-profit leader, employee and volunteer should read….and do all that they can not to replicate the events.
You often stress the importance of timely thank you's, and as a donor, I can say that I really do notice how quickly I get an acknowledgement for a donation. If it doesn't come quickly, I get annoyed. On two occasions, with two different organizations, I've actually followed up to find out why I hadn't received anything in the mail to acknowledge my gift.
On the first occasion, after giving a reasonably large donation to an annual fund and not hearing back for about three weeks, I spoke with the development director to make sure he'd actually received and processed my donation. He seemed quite surprised, as he remembered writing me an immediate and enthusiastic thank you letter. He called me back the next day to tell me that he'd looked into it, and discovered that someone in the mailroom had been holding all his letters until there were enough to do a bulk mailing!
On the second occasion, just this week, I followed up with an organization to which I had committed a capital campaign gift in a phone conversation several weeks prior. I mentioned that I hadn't received anything in the mail, such as a pledge form or letter of intent to make my commitment binding (let alone a thank you). It turned out that development officer had also written me a letter immediately to be sent with a pledge form, but again, the person who was actually responsible for getting things into the mail was holding the letter until some other materials that were going to be sent to me were ready—so I still haven't received it, five weeks later.
In both instances, the development person did the right thing—immediate and enthusiastic thanks. In both instances, someone on their staff made the decision to save a stamp. A good process derailed, and goodwill and hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars in future donations potentially jeopardized—all for the price of a first-class stamp.
-Anonymous reader
I almost can't believe that this still happens. But my guess is that we've let ourselves get lazy. We've gotten lost in the social media-sphere and don't know how to make simple interactions. The thank you letter/call as well as physical mailings are all but obsolete for some organizations. Katya is constantly reminding those of us who work with and for non-profits that the follow up — the 'thank you' in particular — is one of the most important practices for any development director.
I can't fathom why anyone would treat a donor the way this author was treated. My suggestion: if you are in development, don't! Don't let another donor feel this way. Don't let future opportunities be squandered because one person felt un- or under-appreciated.
Your turn: How do you thank donors? Have you ever had an experience like this one? What steps did you take to correct it?
Thanks! Until next time, be well!
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1 1/2 cups whole meal flour
1/2 cup melted Biona Organic Cocomega Spread
1/2 tsp sea salt
2 tbsp almond milk or milk of your choice
1 cup mushrooms
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup crumbled Biona Organic Feta Cheese (optional)
1 leek, sliced
Quiche batter:
2 organic eggs
1 cup almond, oat or milk of your choice
Pinch of thyme
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit.
- To make crust: In a 9-inch pie pan, combine all crust ingredients and mix with a fork.
- Use your hands to finish the mixing and then form a ball in the pan. Press it into the pan and bring it up on the sides, and then pinch the top (with your finger or a fork).
- To make the filling: Stir together mushrooms and onion. Sprinkle feta cheese over crust, if desired. Top with mushrooms and onions. Arrange leeks over quiche.
- To make quiche batter: Whisk together all ingredients in medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, if desired. Pour quiche batter over filling in crust. Set quiche on baking sheet, and bake 45 to 50 minutes, or until top is brown and centre is set.


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In a boost to the availability of broadband in the bush, the number of premises covered by the National Broadband Network's (NBN) fixed wireless service has risen nearly fourfold over the past 12 months to 106,000 homes, farms and businesses.
The figure includes 20,000 premises in rural and regional areas across the country where the NBN is newly available, including Humpty Doo, Northern Territory and parts of the Mid North Coast, NSW (see table in PDF document).
According to the latest figures from NBN Co, the fixed wireless service is available to 106,000 premises – up from 27,250 premises on 30 June 2013.*
Over the same period there has also been a sevenfold increase in the number of families and businesses using the service – rising from 1,870 premises a year ago to 16,000 premises today. The sharp increase in users coincides with the addition to the fixed wireless product suite a year ago of the higher 25 megabits per second wholesale speed tier.
NBN Co Chief Operating Officer, Greg Adcock said:
"It's clear from these figures that people outside the major cities want better broadband.
"We've put a significant focus on accelerating rollout of NBN Co's fixed wireless service to rural and regional Australia. That allows people in these communities to take advantage of the economic and social opportunities that the rest of the country takes for granted."
Federation University Australia Centre Director, Helen Thompson said:
"Surpassing 100,000 premises covered is a significant milestone for NBN Co but it's even more significant for regional Australia which has had poor access to internet services for years.
"Not only will it close the digital divide between city and country, fast broadband will enable rural businesses to flourish and regional economies to grow and attract further wealth and investment."
NBN Co's fixed wireless service offers wholesale download speeds of up to 25 megabits per second and wholesale upload speeds of up to five megabits per second to telephone and internet service providers.**
Residents are encouraged to visit www.nbnco.com.au/rollout/rollout-map to find out if their premise is included in the coverage footprint and follow the three step guide to connecting to the NBN.***
Download the below article for more information on how to connect to the NBN and to discover which towns are ready for service in June 2014.


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Courting the Hall of Fame voters
Among the Pottery Barn/REI/Harry and David catalogues, magazines, phone bills, Christmas cards (would it kill people to write a brief note along with the photo of the kids?), charity solicitations and supermarket circulars swelling my mailbox this past weekend was a large envelope from an unfamiliar name and address in Miami. Carefully opening the envelope (do you realize how many angry Yankees/Phillies/Red Sox/Cardinals fans are out there?), I found a five-page letter and a DVD from an accountant named Nicolas Villageliu.
"Dear Honored Members of the Baseball Writers Association of America," Villageliu's letter began. "Please accept the enclosed DVD that includes some of the highlights of Andre Dawson's impressive career that features eight gold gloves as well as some statistics that compare very favorably with his peers that have been in the Hall of Fame for some time."
Several pages of statistical analysis followed, all part of a respectful request to write Dawson's name on my Hall of Fame ballot. "We hope all of you should feel proud to elect one of the greats that respected the game and played by the rules," the appeal concluded. "Please show all of us fans, and present ballplayers that integrity and respect are much more important than artificially enhanced statistics."
Essentially, Villageliu had written a letter to Santa, only he did so on behalf of Dawson, asking for a Hall of Fame vote rather than a Red Ryder BB gun with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time.
Villageliu estimated he and his wife, Carola, worked more than 50 hours putting together the Dawson package. Even though he suffered a massive heart attack this fall, Villageliu worked up a statistical analysis of Dawson's career, Carola searched through media guides for the names and addresses of the Hall of Fame's 500-plus voters, and then they mailed a packet to as many voters as they had found. The postage alone cost more than $250.
And get this. Dawson wasn't even one of Villageliu's favorite players.
"Not really," he says. "I followed baseball a lot and I was very aware of his accomplishments. I'm a big fan of the Reds; I wasn't particularly a Dawson fan. I liked him as a player, but there are players on other teams that you admire."
It's a bit like putting up a yard sign for another state's Senate candidate because you so fervently believe he or she could do great things for the country. Villageliu simply is convinced a great player has been denied his reward by the BBWAA voters and feels compelled to help correct this injustice. "You don't want the players to be suffering all these years," he said. "Let them enjoy the Hall of Fame while they can."
Dawson came close to election in 2009 when he received 67 percent of the vote (75 percent is needed), and he can only hope Villageliu's efforts result in the same sort of spike Rich Lederer has helped provide Bert Blyleven. The pitcher's vote total has increased from 29.2 percent to 62.7 percent since Lederer began advocating for him in 2003 with the first of what would grow to at least 27 articles.
"I did it on Christmas Day when I should have been spending it with my family," says Lederer, a money manager who also writes for baseballanalysts.com. "My family had opened the presents, and I had some time before going to my wife's family. My kids and wife were all good, and so I started pounding out this 'Only the Lonely' article on Bert for the Hall of Fame. I really wanted to get it out there because there was only a week to go before the votes had to be postmarked."
The irony is that while he has no vote, Lederer might have more influence on the writers than did his father, George, who covered the Dodgers for the Long Beach Press-Telegram and had a Hall of Fame vote from 1968 until his death in 1978. It's hard to say how much Blyleven's rise is due to Lederer -- Minneapolis advertising exec Bill Hillsman runs a BertBelongs.com Web site -- but I know I started voting for the pitcher after reading Lederer's arguments.
"I've been a beneficiary of the Internet," Lederer says. "Without that, I wouldn't have a voice. And that voice has helped drum up other advocates for Blyleven."
"He's been a nice blessing for me," Blyleven says. "And hopefully some of the writers on the fence will take a closer look at the numbers."
Lederer says his campaign for Blyleven started out as a natural subject for his baseball blog.
"Over the years, I gained greater interest as Blyleven's voting totals increased," he says. "Now, with him at 60-some percent and within striking distance, and with only three years to go on the ballot, his candidacy is closer to my heart than ever. I'm fearful that if he doesn't get in the next three years, it could be awhile with the veterans committee. Goodness gracious, it would be nice to see him in the Hall of Fame while he's still alive."
Seeing a favorite player get passed over each year must be maddening for these guys. At least in a general election, you can counter the ignorant voters with your own ballot. Not so with the Hall of Fame. Tucson's Corky Simpson gets to vote for Matt Williams and NOT vote for Rickey Henderson, but you can't vote for anyone because you're not "qualified."
"There is a group of baseball researchers who dedicate themselves to, you know, research," Tom Tango says. "They study the players, the context of the performances, the era, everything. They have an expertise. But these researchers are shut out of the voting. For some reason, you need 10 years of membership in the BBWAA to have the privilege to vote. Is this really the best way to do it?"
Tango is a computer systems developer who grew up in Montreal rooting for his favorite player, Tim Raines. He believes Raines belongs in the Hall of Fame, and three years ago, he started Raines30.com to promote the player's qualifications.
"I knew how underrated he was [as a player] and how he's still not appreciated," Tango says. "So, I decided to get out in front and start a push. I guess I may have been inspired by Rich Lederer's push for Blyleven. I presumed that a large group of writers will not see his numbers in the appropriate light. Given his 20-25 percent voting, I was, unfortunately, vindicated."
Many Hall of Fame voters were daily beat writers for years, and most have a deep love of baseball and its history. Regarding a Hall of Fame vote as a privilege and a responsibility, we take great care in filling out ballots. Some, however, gained a vote because they were general sports columnists and editors, not baseball writers. They don't necessarily have a particular knowledge of baseball, and their votes reflect that.
Meanwhile, better-informed fans are denied votes because they never worked in a press box, eating free hot dogs and spilling mustard on worn jackets they received for covering a golf tournament.
"I don't know if the writers use all the information available or if they do their homework," Villageliu says. "But I think they should include some players and managers. What that percentage is, I don't know, but I think they should have some weight on who goes into the Hall of Fame. I know most writers do their homework, but I've seen some arguments that are absurd."
These advocates have no vote to their voice. All they can do is make their cases and hope someone listens.
"It's also very touchy because I know some of the writers might resent this," Villageliu says. "You have to be careful -- you don't want to sound like you're pushy, but you just want to say, 'Here is some information you might not have been aware of.'"
As a Hall of Fame voter, I say bring it on. The BBWAA doesn't have a monopoly on baseball knowledge, nor should we have an exclusive hold on the Hall vote. Add some broadcasters. Add some players. Add passionate stats guys (Rob Neyer and baseball-reference.com founder Sean Forman now are in the BBWAA and eventually will get votes). This won't necessarily get more players elected -- try getting 75 percent of people to agree on anything -- but at least the voters will be better informed. If these guys devote this much effort when they don't have a vote, imagine what they could do if they had an actual ballot.
By the way, Villageliu is a big Barry Larkin fan. And if Larkin doesn't get voted in this time around, his first year of eligibility, writers can expect a Larkin packet next December. "I wouldn't hesitate to help him if that situation comes about," Villageliu says.
• One of the problems with Hall of Fame voting is that writers base some of their votes on how many MVP and Cy Young awards a player received during his career. Those honors, however, were awarded on vote totals by writers who might have overlooked that player in the first place. So the writers initially punish a player by not voting him an award he deserves, then punish him again by withholding their Hall of Fame votes because they didn't vote him the earlier award. As Lederer says, "One mistake leads to another." Lederer points out this is particularly true with Blyleven. In 1973, he led the league in WHIP, led the league in adjusted ERA, was a close second in ERA, led the league in shutouts, was fourth in innings pitched, a very distant second in strikeouts (Nolan Ryan set the record that year) and won 20 games. Those sorts of numbers would have resulted in very strong Cy Young support today, but back then, only one voter put Blyleven on his ballot -- and he put him third. That's all Blyleven got, a single third-place vote, and he finished seventh. Writers who base their decisions on such vote totals without placing them in proper context are punishing players with standards we no longer consider valid.
• Based on the many rumors that never came true at the winter meetings, the principal value of Twitter seemed to be that it allowed more people the ability to be wrong earlier, quicker and more often.
• Meanwhile, I'm still crossing my fingers that the other teams involved don't realize the Mariners made off like bandits in the Cliff Lee/Roy Halladay trade. The Mariners gave up a couple of prospects, including former first-roud pick Phillippe Aumont, whom the team was wasting anyway by moving him to relief (once again -- you don't draft relievers/closers; you pick them up off waivers). In return, the Mariners got a left-handed Cy Young winner who will pair with Felix Hernandez for what should be the best one-two punch in the league. True, Lee is eligible for free agency next winter, but that gives the Mariners a year of service, plus the option of re-signing him or dealing him for something else later. Seattle fans must come to grips that in Jack Zduriencik, they finally have that GM who fleeces the other team. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays not only received minor league prospects (promising though they might be) for one of the game's best pitchers, but they had to kick in $6 million for the Phillies to take him.
• Mike Cameron signed a two-year, $15.5 million contract with Boston, bringing his career earnings to more than $75 million. That's not bad for a player who has never had 150 hits in a season, has never scored 100 runs, has only one 100-RBI season (2001) and has made only one All-Star team. It goes to show you that if you work hard, are a good, upfront teammate and can cover some ground, you'll do all right.
• Finally, a professional golfer saying he is taking an indefinite hiatus from golf in early December is like a Pittsburgh Pirate saying he's taking an indefinite break from baseball in October. How are we supposed to notice?
Jim Caple is a senior writer for ESPN.com. You can follow him on Twitter at @jimcaple.


text: jakethemiller #1 Posted April 10, 2012 Does anyone think that the characters not included in season 2 (Shireen, the Reed's, Tully's) are just not in this season or that they have been written out altogether?I cant imagine them being written out, from what i hear GRRM has alot of say within the writting/ filming of the TV show and DB Weiss and D Bennioff seem to respect him as a writer. So i cant imagine them doing this to (some major) characters.My impression is that as they have said in the past they are filming the series with some scene that are included in aGoT and ACoK and even aSoS, but not necessarily in book order.Also something Melisandre said "Your wife has given you no sons, only stillborns". Does'nt necessarily mean that Shireen is written off.What do people think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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It took five times for a facilitated naturalisation process for immigrants to pass at the ballot box. So how has public opinion changed since the first round of voting in 1983?
On Sunday the move to make it easier for the grandchildren of immigrants to gain nationality was approved by 60.4% of voters and a majority of cantons.
Previously, voters rejected every attempt at simplified naturalisation for foreigners, even when it was backed by the main political parties including the right-wing Swiss People's Party.
Although some communes stuck to their guns on the issue over the past 30 years, others flip-flopped.
In 2004 a very heated and emotional debate ended with Swiss voters rejecting two proposals for facilitated naturalisation. The first, about second generation foreigners, was turned down by 56.8% of voters. The second, on automatic citizenship for third generation immigrants, was narrowly rejected by 51.6%.
The issue divided the country in half, with rural areas, German and Italian-speaking parts mostly against.
In campaigning against the reforms, the People's Party, argued that Switzerland would become a majority Muslim state by 2040 if they were passed. Against a backdrop of significant immigration from former Yugoslavia, the party knew it could play on people's fears and win backing beyond its usual support base.
In 1994, all the parties, including the People's Party, backed a proposal for simplified citizenship. It was only opposed by a few far-right groups. To the surprise of everyone, the proposal did not win the required double majority among both voters and cantons. While voters backed the measure by 56%, it was rejected by 13 cantons. At the time around 300,000 young foreigners aged 15-24 would have benefitted from the reform.
The first defeat at the ballot box dates back to 1983. In order to improve integration of foreigners, the cabinet and parliament backed plans for facilitated citizenship not only for second generation immigrants, but also for stateless people and refugees. Criticism of granting citizenship for the latter two groups led to the proposal being rejected by 55% of voters.
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Homeopathic mixtures are useless snake oil but "energy medicine" is also a meaningless phrase. Therefore: sure! While you're at it, Healing spells can be considered as crystal enhancements; magnetic bracelets can be considered as chakra multipliers; and miasmic dilutions can be considered as horoscope modifiers. The world of the imagination is a truly versatile place!
Homeopathic mixtures use the human body's own healing abilities in order to cure it from whatever ails the body. It's not necessarily an energy medicine because there are physical changes in the body thanks to the mixtures. Energy medicine doesn't use anything physical and instead works on aligning the invisible "chi" of the body.
Homeopathy has a long and often negative history. I believe that there are many homeopathic mixtures which are efficacious and helpful, but I don't think they should be labeled as medicine because they are not regulated and there is no oversight in their preparation. Anyone can throw a few herbs and roots into a bottle and call it healing or energy-promoting. Until and unless there is formal regulation, homeopathic remedies should always be considered nothing more than panaceas.
Homeopathy is a fraud. There is no science to it at all. There is no evidence that it has or can ever work. Energy medicine is fraudulent too. It might give a patient a slight psychological benefit if they really believe, but no more than other positive activities like spending time with friends, family or a pet.
No, these mixtures should not be considered a type of energy medicine, because a lot of scientific studies have shown already that these types of medicines are quack, or completely fake. These medicines do not help to treat or cure any illness, and people who use these are not helping.
Most medical professionals would be glad to tell you that homeopathic medicines do not work and any account that they actually do is the result of a placebo affect. These products are on the market because people are fool worthy enough to purchase them, sometimes on a regular basis. The should not be considered any type of medication.


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The Mackinac Center for Public Policy just released a study showing that by the time all federal and state loans, grants, subsidies, and tax credits are figured in, each Chevy Volt costs taxpayers upwards of $250,000.
James Hohman, the center's assistant director of fiscal policy, counted a total of 18 government "deals" but didn't include the fact that one-quarter of Volt's manufacturer, General Motors, is owned by the federal government.
He counted not only incentives offered directly to GM or to the ultimate buyer, but also those offered to suppliers of parts and technology for the Volt. The Department of Energy, for example, awarded a $106 million grant to GM's Brownstone plant that assembles the Volt's batteries. The State of Michigan awarded $106 million to GM to retain jobs in its Hamtramck assembly plant. And Compact Power, the company that makes the Volt's batteries, received $100 million in "refundable battery credits."
Some of the subsidies and credits are extended over varying periods of time and some are dependent upon certain production "milestones" being achieved. He counted them all along with subsidies to companies vying to provide batteries for the Volt such as the support provided to A123 Systems. A123 lost the battery contract to Compact Power, but Hohman included their subsidies in his study as well.
The total of all subsidies, grants and credits is $3 billion: $2.3 billion in federal money and $700 million in Michigan's money. That's enough to purchase


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Pike's Electric was established January 1, 1988 by Russell Pike. His venture began from his home on Highway 33 in Groveland, with Russell and one service Van.
The company incorporated on January 1, 1992. In 1994, property was purchased in Groveland and an office and warehouse were built. The company continued to grow and in October of 2001, Pike's Electric opened its second location in Wildwood. In August of 2005, Pikes Electric opened a third location in Dundee.
Now at 100 employees, Pike's Electric is located in Wildwood, serving the Villages, Sumter and Lake County. We take great pride in the quality of work performed for our customers. It has been our superior quality, excellent service and positive attitude the has enabled this company to grow.


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After returning to the top of the hit list of dozens of countries for its sixth prize, We Are Not Your Kind, SLIPKNOT announced the dates of its European tour in early 2020.
Corey Taylor, frontman of SLIPKNOT, said: "It is good to be back on a grand tour to Europe and the UK. No matter how many times we have been, we always feel that we are never enough, we cannot play in every city we want. But one thing is certain: the audience is always one of the best in the world. "
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Budapest Arena
The predecessor of the Sport Arena, the Budapest Sports Hall designed by István Kiss, was inaugurated on February 12, 1982. The building was modeled on the Leninrgad Jubilee Sports Palace, although it was slightly larger. It received 12,500 spectators. In December 1999, the Budapest Sports Hall became a fixture during the Christmas market. The disaster shocked the public as the BS was the only indoor building that could accommodate thousands of people, hosting many music concerts, cultural events, and sports events. The building was completely burnt down and there was no possibility of its restoration, so a new sports hall was begun and its construction began on June 30, 2001. The ceremony was handed over on March 13, 2003.
The opening ceremony took place on March 14 and ended with a gigantic classical music concert. The Budapest Sportarena has been named after László Papp since May 28, 2004.


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Fantastic job opportunity for an Account Manager to join this full service creative content and social agency, based in Central London.
My client is a full service creative content and social agency with an enviable client list that includes over 50 of the current FTSE top 100 companies. They are very driven as a business and due to growth are now looking for a new Account Manager to become a key member of their team.
The role of the Account Manager will be to manage their largest FMCG account and be responsible for running every aspect of the clients' account, from writing creative briefs, managing timings & the budget, right through to delivery. All while forging strong client relationships both face to face and on the phone and email.
As such to be the right Account Manager you will either be a Senior Account Executive or Account Manager in an agency and have gained experience working across digital content, web and social media. The role comes with lots of responsibility so will suit someone who likes to use their initiative and run projects themselves. Additionally you'll have a very high attention to detail and have the ability to keep a cool head when busy.
In terms of cultural fit you'll be a natural communicator, have a positive energy and be highly motivated.
So if this sounds like you, please get in touch with your current CV & examples of your recent work.
Please note due to the high volume of candidates we will only reply to those successful in their application.


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City of Downey, CAHome Menu
Green Space: Landscaping
Landscaping for public spaces, businesses, and residences is a vital part of the total panorama of sustainable living. Did you know that 60 to 70% of water use in Southern California is for landscaping irrigation?
One of the fastest developing and most desirable southern California trends is drought-resistant landscaping. Drought-resistant landscaping is desirable not only because the region is semi-arid to begin with, but because imported water supplies are always in jeopardy. Aesthetics is important when considering sustainable practices in both public and private green space. Finally, conserving the beauty and integrity of natural spaces, such as parks, forests, and, perhaps most importantly, bodies of water, is a high priority for all who want to live sustainably in Southern California. Here are links to green landscaping and conservation ideas for open spaces:
- U.S. EPA - Greenacres: Landscaping with Native Plants
- Los Angeles County Public Works - Smart Gardening
- Metropolitan Water District of Southern California - The Garden Spot
- CalReycle - Landscaping Waste Prevention


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This is a book blog, but for some time now I have been distracted with title pages, historiated capitals and pagination that form parts of the book.
While researching watermarks, and having a hard time finding paper makers amongst all the photos of watermarks, I had the thought that if I could relate the watermarks to the printers we could find out from where the papers came.
What has become apparent to me is that it was a very small world and everyone knew each other or were related in some fashion. The confusing aspect of printing is that sometimes they latinised their names and sometimes they didn't. So a printer may have had many variant names.
Simon de Colines, or Simoneum Colinarium was an active Paris printer between 1520 and 1546, one of the first of the Renaissance. He worked exclusively for the University of Paris between 150 and 1546. Colines used elegant roman and italic types and a Greek type, with accents, that were superior to their predecessors. These are now called French old-style, a style that remained popular for over 200 years and revived in the early 20th century. Some of his typefaces have been the basis for many later typefaces, such as Garamond.
Let's first examine bindings of his texts: "Orontii Finei Delphinatis, regii mathematicarvm professoris, de mundi sphaera, siue cosmographia, primave astronomiae parte." Printed in Paris 1542.
This is a half binding but the corners are missing, more than likely a rebind. Leather spine with pastepaper sides, marbled paper endsheets.
"Lucanus," RB Fitz 148 (NLA) Printed Paris 1543 is a full calk binding with blind tooling on cover. It has recycled parchment manuscript as pastedown, and as you can see, sewn on 3 supports
and "E Kaine diatheke" RB CLI 3106 (NLA) Printed Paris 1534 is also a rebind. It's a reback, meaning that the spine (or back) has been redone. The spine panels are fully gold tooled and there is evidence of gold tooling on the bands. The edges are well gilt and it has double colour sewn endbands.
I am sorry some of these pictures are blurry; I think I need new glasses!
In addition to his work as a printer, de Colines worked as an editor, publisher, and punchcutter. During his lifetime, he published over 700 separate editions (almost 4% of books published in 16th-century Paris). He used rabbits, satyrs, and philosophers as his pressmark. He married the widow of Henri Etienne, with whom he had worked, training his stepson Robert Estienne (Stephanus as he became known).
As with all printers he had variant names: Simonem Colinaeum,
Maybe now we can look at some title pages and some historiated capitals
I'm trying to see if the same letters were used in different books. De Colines printed in Greek and Latin. In the books I have seen, the large historiated capitals are found mainly in the first few sections. The next sections may contain factotums or much smaller capitals. The first volumes were paid much more attention than later volumes, where there were sometimes no historiated capitals at all. In the Orontii blank spaces were left for the later printing of larger capitals, which never eventuated.
But for this period, this dotted background is very typical.
Many printers also have what known as a printer's device, a brand or logo. Often it gets passed down to the various people who take on the printing shop. Sometimes during a printer's lifetime a printer may have several devices at play.
Latin motto TEMPUS (Time) HANC ACIEM SOLA RETUNDIT VIRTUS is translated "virtue alone withstands this blade". Note the forelock on Time–so that one may seize Time by the forelock.
Another device is rabbits with the initial SDC. I have not yet found this one. See below:
Till next time