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Ships and Harbors: Why the Atheism Plus Forums are Incompatible with Atheism+
October 22, 2012 6 Comments
There exists a fundamental, irreconcilable philosophy difference between the Atheism+ movement and the goals of the official Atheism Plus Forum.
According to the official Atheism+ FAQ:
Atheism Plus is a term used to designate spaces, persons, and groups dedicated to promoting social justice and countering misogyny, racism, homo/bi/transphobia, ableism and other such bigotry inside and outside of the atheist community.
And according to the official Atheism Plus Forum Primer:
These forums are a safe space intended to facilitate discussions about social justice in the context of atheism. A "safe space" for our purposes is a place where the oppressed do not face the usual mainstream stereotypes and marginalization or in which a shared emphasis on the principles of social justice is expected of participants.
But just as a ship is not meant to stay in a harbor, it is impossible to "promote" anything from a designated "safe space".
A History of Safe Spaces
The term "safe space" goes back to the early Feminist movement, where it meant a place where women could go and not feel marginalized. The concept has far deeper roots, however. For millennia, religious organizations have used the word "sanctuary" to mean a safe place for their religion's followers to not be persecuted. Monasteries and convents are similar spaces. "Asylum" is used to describe a safe space for political dissidents. "Refuge" and "retreat" are, again, similar spaces.
The underlying theme to all these words is that they describe places to get away from those who think differently than the person seeking the safe space.
A History of Social Movements
The term "social movement" has its roots in the mod-19th century, when German sociologist Lorenz von Stein used the term to describe political movements fighting for welfare rights.
American sociologist Charles Tilly argued that there are three major elements to a social movement (courtesy Wikipedia):
- Campaigns. A sustained, organized public effort making collective claims of target authorities;
- Repertoire. Employment of combinations from among the following forms of political action: creation of special-purpose associations and coalitions, public meetings, solemn processions, vigils, rallies, demonstrations, petition drives, statements to and in public media, and pamphleteering; and
- WUNC displays. Participants' concerted public representation of worthiness, unity, numbers, and commitments on the part of themselves and/or their constituencies.
The point of a social movement, then, is to interact vigorously with those who think differently in order to effect societal changes.
The Incompatibility
Essential to the very definition of "social movement" is the idea of doing things in public. People active in the movement must interact with people outside the movement in order for change to occur.
But equally essential to the definition of "safe space" is the idea of retreating to a private place. People who need a safe space don't want to interact with people outside the movement.
This is where the philosophy behind the Atheism Plus Forum fails the philosophy of Atheism Plus. The people who use the forum want to have a safe space; there is nothing conceptually wrong with that. But to then pretend that the safe space contributes to the social movement is like pretending a harbor is what the ship was built for.

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This ACSblog post reports on the continuing efforts to get Governor Warner to restore the vote to convicted felons in the Commonwealth.
It cites one source which claims that one stated purpose of Virginia's constitutional provision barring felons from voting was to take the vote from black people, and notes that presently one in six black adults in Virginia is disqualified from voting.
One in six are convicted felons? That's extraordinary, if true.
To my limited observation, the more frequent complaint of convicted felons in this part of the world is not about voting but that they cannot own guns.


text: Brand Marketing It's Not Easy Being Tween Who makes Target and Walmart nervous? Tween Brands' Justice, that's whoBy Robert Klara|June 27, 2012 Share By Robert Klara|June 27, 2012 Share Until recently, if you had never heard of Tween Brands Inc., it was because you weren't a tween. The company's two clothing labels—Justice and the recently launched Brothers line for boys—are laser-focused at the age 7-14 demo. (If you're not pestering mom to drive you to the mall, you're not the target, dude.) But lately the company's been turning much older heads—those of analysts, for one. Justice not only posted an 11 percent net sales gain in April, but it's also outsold even Walmart in the girls' apparel category for the last two quarters. (That's no mean feat, considering that the big-box giant has 3,898 stores and Justice has only 920.) And this was after Justice had squashed the mighty Target as the tween-girl apparel fave. How has CEO Michael Rayden managed to woo this much-coveted but equally misunderstood demo? Adweek tracked him down at Tween Brands' New Albany, Ohio, headquarters and asked. Adweek: You joined this company in 1996 when The Limited was struggling to sell clothing to youngsters under the brand name Limited Too. What happened? The Limited Too was a miniature version of the adult Limited store, and I didn't see that as viable. So I looked for a good positioning for this brand and saw a void in this sort of preteen-but-post-little-girl age. There was an opportunity. I saw it as a kind of little Urban Outfitters for the girl, with appropriate merchandise and an exciting mix of hard and soft goods. Lots of brands aiming at tweens just scale down their adult clothes, but Justice designs solely for tweens. Why is that important? Because the last thing a 10- or 12-year-old girl wants is to look like her mom. But mom's the one with the purse, so your stores really have to draw both of them inside, right? Mom is the primary purchaser in our business, yes. But the only reason mom and daughter come into the store is the nag factor of the girl. So how do you get the girl into your stores? Tell us the formula. Play is important—they're still kids. So we encourage them to enjoy and play with the accessories. They need to feel like it's their little sorority. You also have to appeal to their senses. They love sensory overload—bright colors, music videos, a variety of merchandise, the tumult of all of that. Finally there's affiliation, the feeling like they belong. They want to feel good about themselves, and we cater to that. Give me an example of how a mall store can really make a preteen girl feel good about herself. Say the girl is slightly larger. We don't separate out the plus sizes and force her to go to a separate section the way other stores do. You send out what you call a "catazine"—a combination catalog/ magazine. Uh, snail mail still works as preteen marketing? We mail 14 editions a year—around 75 million of them— and they're all style guides. Each catazine corresponds with a new fashion set we have arriving, and it shows the girls how everything goes together. Remember, these catalogs are coming just for them; the girl doesn't get any other mail. So they tend to hold onto it, circle what they like. Often, the girl and her mom will preshop together. Your Brothers boys line launched last summer. How's it doing? We'll open our first store-within-a-store on July 11, have 10 stores open [by summer's end] and 25 open by the holidays. Continue ReadingPages: 1 2 Share http://adweek.it/2k6uAYr copy Adweek Adweek


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Please look through our descriptions of our committees, or email [email protected] to receive a list of committees and their respective contacts. If you are interested in joining a committee, please contact MSHP headquarters.
Educational Programs Committee – Snow Nehrbass (Chair) and Min S. Kwon (Chair-elect)
This committee plans and organizes the content and educational activities for the two MSHP seminars, one in the spring and one in the fall. Educational activities address the current practice interests of our diverse membership as well as professional development. This committee also works closely with the Medication Safety and Antimicrobial Stewardship Committees to plan biannual dinner CE events.
Medication Safety Committee – Rosemary Duncan (Chair) and Glorimar Rivera (Chair-elect)
This committee promotes medication and patient safety. MSHP collaborates with the board of pharmacy, membership, patient safety groups. This committee uses various forums to highlight medication safety best practices in the State of Maryland. Provision of continuing education on medication safety topics. The Medication Safety Award is presented in November during the Fall Seminar- the committee solicits awards from MSHP members – the deadline is the end of June.
Legislative Affairs Committee – Nicole Kiehle (Chair) and Josh Blackwell (Chair-elect)
The Legislative Committee is committed to maintaining an active role in Maryland and national regulations and legislation important to pharmacy practitioners. This committee has worked on the Pharmacy Technician regulations, 797 sterile processing regulations, and tamper proof prescription pads. Also, participates as a member organization of the Maryland Pharmacy Coalition which sponsors a Legislative Day education session, for the annual Legislative Day activities in Annapolis.
Membership Committee – Lauren Barbour (Chair) and Jacqueline Hartford (Chair-elect)
This committee is responsible for increasing our membership, but also to increase active member participation. Projects include student/resident activities, student scholarship(s), pharmacy technician pilot recruitment initiative, and institutional memberships.
Publications Committee- Wes Oliver (Chair) and Michael Plazak (Chair-elect)
The publication committee is responsible for content, and editing of content for the bi-monthly MSHP newsletter editions each year. To provide quality articles on medication use topics as well as inform our members of society and pertinent state and national pharmacy news.
Emerging Practitioner Committee – Chris Medlin (Chair), Eleni Kalivas (Chair-elect), Cathy Walker (advisor), and Katie Holman (advisor)
This committee is responsible for developing educational and development opportunities for students and residents in our state. They also provide structure and oversight of the MSHP Mentorship program and provide networking and leadership opportunities for pharmacy trainees. Example of activities that this committee organizes include the MSHP Residency Showcase, a post-Midyear Clinical Meeting networking session and a research event.
Antimicrobial Stewardship – Nicholas Ladikos (Chair) and Angela Perhac (Chair-elect)
This is an area of critical importance for pharmacy to be involved in developing and participating in programs regarding the appropriate use of antimicrobials. I hope that many of you will join us to formulate more than just guidelines but practice with "some teeth" to combat antimicrobial resistance.
Industry Advisory – Jessica McLaughlin (Chair)
It is the responsibility of this council to make recommendations to the Board of Directors regarding the interaction of MSHP with the pharmaceutical industry. This includes advising the Board regarding professional and legislative matters which may impact the relationship of MSHP with the pharmaceutical industry and making recommendations regarding the role of the pharmaceutical industry in MSHP activities.
Pharmacy Technician – Denise Kingsbury (Pharmacist Chair), Susan Daly (Technician Chair), Trish Schneider (Pharmacist Chair-elect), and La'keybria Hilton (Technician Chair-elect)
This committee is working to enhance Pharmacy Technician awareness of and participation in MSHP. Its goals include addressing the educational and informational needs of Pharmacy Technician members and providing a forum to facilitate communication and sharing of ideas and best practices related to Pharmacy Technician roles and responsibilities in health-system pharmacy. Attendance at committee meetings is facilitated through teleconferencing.


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text: Polls have officially closed in Venezuela where President Hugo Chavez is facing the toughest race in almost 14 years in power after fresh-faced rival Henrique Capriles electrified the country's opposition. Voting, however, is going on into Sunday evening and polling booths will stay open as long as needed to allow everyone to cast their ballots. Hugo Chavez, the Venezuelan president, appealed for calm as voting continued after closing hours in some polling stations in the toughest reelection battle. "Let's way for the results with patience, calm and prepare to recognise the results, whatever they may be," he said in a phone call broadcast during a press conference held by his campaign team. "I ask the nation to stay calm, be patient and that nobody despair, that nobody fall into provocations, no violence, and we wait for the results," Chavez said. "Let's prepare for this with maturity, with good faith and the willingness to continue the march of the Bolivarian fatherland," Chavez said, referring to Venezuela's independence hero Simon Bolivar. Some voting centres remained open more than two hours after the official closing time, 6:00pm local time (22:30 GMT), due to the lines, election authorities said. Chavez, who won 62 per cent of the vote in the 2006 election, held a 10-point lead in the latest opinion poll, but other surveys have put the rivals in a statistical dead heat. Thousands of Chavez supporters lined the streets to welcome him as he arrived at the school in a Caracas hillside slum where he cast his vote. "Today is a day of joy, a day of democracy, a day for the fatherland," Chavez said. In poor neighborhoods, where Chavez draws his most fervent following, supporters blew bugles and trumpets in a predawn wake-up call. The Leftist president is hoping to get a third term in office but is facing tough competition from Capriles. Capriles, 40, a lawyer-turned-politician who has never lost an election, has rallied support by focusing on the day-to-day problems that worry voters most, such as high crime, power blackouts and endemic corruption. Sporting what he called his "lucky shoes," the superstitious Capriles struck a conciliatory tone after voting. "Whatever the people decide today is sacred," he said to applause from supporters. "To know how to win, you have to know how to lose." On the eve of elections, Venezuelans crowded grocery stores and markets to stock up on food and queued to collect the national ID cards they need for voting. In the capital, Caracas, a day ahead of elections authorities set up a special bureaus to issue the cards - the only valid document to vote in the country with hundreds of people having to wait for hours. The National Electoral Council (NEC) headquarters in Caracas was also buzzing with activity, while both camps were busy with organising and mobilising volunteers. Over 300 polling stations will be set up in embassies and consulates around the world for Venezuelan nationals living abroad to cast their vote. "At most polling stations, lines stretched for blocks," Al Jazeera's Chris Arsenault reported from Caracas. "Geography plays a huge role on voter preferences. In the upper class areas, the vast majority despise Chavez and are backing the opposition. In the slums or barrios, most are backing Chavez. In middle class areas, the vote is more divided." Tight race Chavez has been leading in most polls ahead of the election, with one survey showing him at a 10 per cent lead in October while others have projected that a neck and neck outcome is likely.In Cota 905, a poor barrio, all the voters Al Jazeera interviewed said they were backing Chavez. "Chavez has given many benefits to us," Mireya Cecilia Maestro, a housewife, told Al Jazeera. "The social programmes, the subsidised food markets and all the housing projects help us a lot." "I am willing to speak with any Venezuelan, I'm always thinking peace. I hope that you do not doubt that we will recognise the results, regardless of what they are. - Hugo Chavez "The changes have been pretty positive," Antonio Tovar, a Chavez supporter in Cota 905, told Al Jazeera. "The government has helped the people a lot." Capriles, 40, has posed the biggest threat to Chavez in his aim to seek third term. Election observers for Capriles also gathered to plan their logistics ahead of Sunday's vote, saying they hoped the government would respect the results. Chavez staged a remarkable comeback after bouncing back from cancer this year and wants a new six-year term to consolidate his self-styled socialist revolution in the OPEC nation. Victory would allow 58-year-old Chavez to continue a wave of nationalisations and consolidate control over the economy, though a recurrence of his cancer would weaken his leadership and possibly give the opposition another chance. "Some of the changes in the last 14 years are positive, others are negative, there is no black and white," Raiza Yellamo, a retired education sector employee voting in a lower middle class area told Al Jazeera. "Before Chavez, education was a benefit not a right. I hope there will be social cohesion and unity after the election. We need an equal society for all." "The most important thing is to be free: to have security, and electricity and to stop the corruption," Adriana Mancera, a businesswoman, told Al Jazeera as she left a polling station in the posh Chacao district. "There is going to be a huge change. Here anything could happen, Chavez has a militia and they are armed. 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Irony. A noun.
Defined by the "American Heritage College Dictionary" as "incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs."
Leave it to my friends at Chase to serve up another softball for me to hit out of the column-writing park.
A few weeks ago I jumped on the "Chase has the worst customer service on the planet bandwagon" after no one at the ginormous financial company could answer a few simple questions about why the credit limit on my Visa card had been reduced.
Imagine my surprise when an envelope from "Chase Business Card" arrived on my desk last week. Obviously no one at the bank communicates with one another — but, hey, I already knew that.
Irony. A noun.
"The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning."
Here's how the letter began:
"You are invited to experience the power of a business card that grants you access to a higher level of rewards, privileges and flexibility on your spending. Your current status entitles you access to one of Chase's most select products — the Chase Business Card with Premier Cash Rebates."
My "current status," hmmm, that would be a Visa cardholder whom the bank deemed to be such a diabolical credit risk that my personal credit line was reduced.
So, Chase is a smart enough financial institution to determine that I'm a less than stellar credit risk in my personal life, but not smart enough to determine that I don't own a business. (And we're still wondering how the banks got themselves into trouble by writing too many sub-prime loans?)
Irony. A noun.
"A literary style employing irony for humorous or rhetorical effect."
That's it. Perhaps after my not-so-pleasant experience with Chase, the company decided to have a bit of fun at my expense.
I'm banking (yes, I used that word on purpose) that Chase is a dysfunctional behemoth of a financial institution, with so many people and so many departments, that nobody has any clue what anyone else is doing, nobody knows who is minding the store and nobody really cares — as long as they can jack up interest rates, charge exorbitant fees and hide behind their proprietary decision-making models.
Which makes it a bit easier to understand now why Chase had to be bailed out by the government. What's difficult to understand is why the feds would toss a ton of money at such a schizophrenic operation.
On second thought, that's not really difficult to understand. The federal government quite often wastes taxpayer money on frivolous endeavors.
But back to my favorite bank.
I called Mary Jane Rogers, who oversees public relations for J.P. Morgan Chase.
She admitted that there was "some confusion on our end," but assured me that the folks at Chase do talk to each other, "all day, every day."
"Business card operations are separate from personal credit card operations," she said. "It doesn't sound like we did a great job of coordinating."
Irony. A noun.
"An occurrence, result or circumstance notable for such incongruity."
So, once again, Mary Jane was polite and helpful, but still couldn't get me the answers that I wanted.
Like, does Chase even bother to check to see if someone is a business owner before sending a business credit card solicitation?
Or, why am I a good business credit risk, despite my lack of ownership, but a lousy personal credit risk, despite my obviously being a person?
Or, what kinda discombobulated proprietary algorithm or matrix is Chase using to make decisions these days?
I know I'll never get the answers, but I'd be willing to bet that this isn't my last Chase-related column.
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DBS Group is partnering with Festival Foods and Commercial Horizons to build a new Festival Foods grocery store in Holmen, WI. The new, ground-up 67,000 square-foot Festival Foods facility will be located at 123 Hale Drive in Holmen and will incorporate full-service produce, deli, meat, bakery and wine and spirits departments, as well as a Tot Spot, pharmacy with drive-thru and brat barn.
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Critique My Photo Please: How To Get Useful Feedback On Your Photography
Many photo sharing sites include a way for viewers of your images to leave comments on your posts. If you post your photos on your blog you may also get useful feedback. But getting constructive critiques of your work requires some effort.
So the point of this article is to share a few useful groups and tips for getting constructive feedback on your images. These resources are limited to my experience and research on the photo sharing site, Flickr.com, so please share ones you have found useful.
Flickr.com Groups
By far the best place to get constructive feedback that I know of are in Flickr.com groups. When you become a member of Flickr and post lots of photos on a regular basis, you eventually start to build a large friend's base that will typically provide positive feedback on images posted in your photostream. Typical comments include, "Nice shot," "lovely capture," "excellent," "very well done."
While these comments are great – I sure appreciate getting them – they're not constructive feedback. To have your photos critiqued on Flickr, you need to join and participate in several dedicated critical feedback groups. Here's a few I know of:
The Flickr group, Critique, is one of the most popular and general critique groups I discovered. It has 7,000 members and over 8,000 discussion threads. After joining the group, you simply start a discussion thread with your selected photo and request feedback. Here's an example.
The type of photos and topics posted in discussion threads are varied. Members give feedback on lighting techniques, photo composition, macro shots, depth of field, exposure techniques, etc. While some photos receive as many as ten comments, others may only receive one or two, but all feedback seems generally supportive.
Truly Constructive Criticism
This group has a little over 1,100 members and about the same amount of discussion threads. It's open to both amateur and professional photographers.
The rules for the group are simple: post one, critique one. When you provide good constructive feedback to members' photos, you will gradually build a stronger, trusting friends base that will likewise provide you with the feedback you're seeking.
If you take a look at the photo pool of Truly Constructive Criticism you will see that members are not generally posting their best work. They're posting photos for which they truly want real critiques, not images that have already received lots of variable feedback in their photostream.
Critique This!
This group has nearly 3,500 members, with 1,747 discussion threads. You don't have to be a photo expert to join this group. It's works like Truly Constructive, requiring you to provide as much critique as you receive.
As with other groups, discussion threads typically start out like this: "I am a new member of Flickr and I've just started taking some portraits. What do you think of my shots? If you could give me advice or comments, it would help me a lot."
Sometimes however, it's useful to request specific feedback on a photo. You might ask members to critique the composition, lighting, or the post processing of photos. You should let them know what you were trying to achieve by taking the photo, and if they think you accomplished your goal.
The Portfolio Pro
Portfolio Pro Critique is a more advanced critique group with over 1,600 members and almost 800 discussion threads. The photos in this group typically are more advanced or professional than what exists in the other groups. However, the group is not limited to professional photographers.
The posting and critiquing of photos is more structured for this group. When you post an image to the pool, members use a well designed Portfolio Pro Critique Template. The feedback on the template is converted to HTML code which can be pasted into the comment field of the photo being critiqued. The template itself helps generate very thoughtful critique.
Portfolio Pro also includes great weekly photo contests and challenges, and it's also in the process of producing a book based on selections from its membership. If you're serious about great photography, this group is well worth checking out.
Feedback Tips
- When posting a photo for critique, it's a good idea to ask for specific feedback, instead of asking, "What do you think?" Instead, you might ask about the framing of the shot, the use of external lighting, the post processing, or how well the subject was captured.
- Likewise when critiquing a photo, be as specific as possible in your feedback. Start off with something positive to say about the image, and then critique how the image could have been shot better. Always try to provide suggestions for improvements.
- You might consider posting two or more versions of a photo and asking members which one is the best and why.
- Provide more critiques than you receive. Members are more trusting of you if they see you are an active member of the group, rather than someone who only shows up when you want feedback.
Do you find getting constructive feedback on your photos is helpful to you as a photographer? What websites or other resources do you use to get your photos critiqued? If you want to learn more about digital photography, check out these MUO articles, and also download my MUO Guide to Digital Photography A Beginner's Guide To Digital Photography Digital photography is a great hobby, but it can be intimidating, too. This beginner's guide will tell you everything you need to know to get started! Read More .
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West Des Moines, IAHome Menu
WDM EMS responded to a crash involving two semi-trucks and two other vehicles at I35 and Hwy 5 on September 30th. This crash closed both the north and southbound lanes. The incident took over 9 hours to resolve. Check out the full story here.
WDM EMS/IA EMS Alliance made the news in an Active Shooter Drill they participated in. Check out the news story here.
With the development of the fatigue matrix, Assistant Chief David Edgar received an Innovation Award at the EMS Today EMS Conference and was featured in the EMS 10: Innovators of EMS 2013 Issue of JEMS which can be viewed here.
One of our own was recognized on the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's website. In 2010, Lt. Joe Downing responded on a 911 call to a local school, where one of our WDM PD officers was having a stroke. Through his years of experience and knowledge of paramedicine, Lt. Downing recognized that Officer Scott Davis was having a stroke and got him quickly to a local stroke certified center hospital, where Officer Davis was diagnosed, treated, and has since made a full recovery! For the full story, click here.
An article about Chief Jeff Dumermuth and the partnership between Unity Point Health (at the time it was Iowa Health System, Des Moines) and the City of West Des Moines was published in the EMS 10: Innovators in EMS 2010 issue of JEMS. The article can be viewed here.


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Jodie Sinclair - President & CEO
Jodie has been a strategic partner within the organization for the past 12-years. Her passion for client success combined with strengths in business development and clinical and technical expertise will continue to fuel MIST Inc. as a leading healthcare consulting firm with a client-first focus.
MIST headquarters are located in beautiful Coeur d'Alene Idaho. Jodie lives nearby with her husband, daughters & two dogs. Her favorite hobbies include spending time with her family and friends, going to the lake, boating, and exploring the outdoors.
Ashton Underdahl - COO
Ashton has been at MIST for over a decade and during that time, held every position in the company enabling her to uniquely understand each role group as well as gain perspective on what teams at MIST are capable of. Ashton believes that MIST's client-first philosophy will protect ambulatory care provider's and their organizations in this ever-changing industry.
Ashton lives in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho with her husband and their two young children. They enjoy biking, hiking, and swimming in North Idaho as well as spending time with family and friends.


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This essay provides an overview of the central theoretical law and economics insights concerning antidiscrimination law across a variety of contexts including discrimination in labor markets, housing markets, consumer purchases, and policing. The different models of discrimination based on animus, statistical discrimination, and cartel exploitation are analyzed for both race and sex discrimination. I explore the theoretical arguments for prohibiting private discriminatory conduct and illustrate the tensions that exist between concerns for liberty and equality. I also discuss the critical point that one cannot automatically attribute observed disparities in various economic or social outcomes to discrimination, and illustrate the complexities in establishing the existence of discrimination. The major empirical findings showing the effectiveness of federal law in the first decade after passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act are contrasted with the generally less optimistic findings from subsequent antidiscrimination interventions.
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July 2005
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Donohue, John , "The Law and Economics of Antidiscrimination Law" (2005). John M. Olin Center for Studies in Law, Economics, and Public Policy Working Papers. 290.
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Dr. Harrell and everyone at Brandon Family Dental love giving back to the community. We participate in a variety of fundraisers and events to help support our local area. As a practice, we sponsored a new soccer league this past spring, and have had the pleasure of sponsoring a an Ortonville community Tee-ball team and a Coach Pitch team. We will be heavily involved in the SeptemberFest event this fall.
If you want us to get involved or have a question about our involvement in an activity, please call our office at 248-469-0218.


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Max Payne 3 Dlc
Max Payne 3 DLC schedule continues into October
Rockstar has detailed the extra DLC hitting Max Payne 3 a bit more, in case you didn't get the full grasp of it yesterday.
Max Payne 3 Dlc headlines
Local Justice DLC, and pre-order items for Max Payne 3 hit PC August 9
Rockstar has announced the Local Justice DLC for Max Payne 3 will finally arrive on PC August 9 alongside DLC previously only available through pre-ordering.
Local Justice DLC pack for Max Payne 3 releases July 3
Rockstar has announced the Local Justice Pack for Max Payne 3, will be available on July 3 for PS3 and Xbox 360 with the PC version launching on July 17.


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Could Mushrooms Be the Secret Weight Loss Ingredient?
Weight loss is one of the best ways to lower the risk of diabetes, and if you already have diabetes weight loss can reduce your blood glucose—also called blood sugar. Besides improving blood sugar control, modest weight loss of 5% to 10% can also decrease blood pressure, cholesterol, and reduce the risk of other chronic diseases related to diabetes.
Despite all the benefits mentioned above, for many, the overwhelming thoughts associated with weight loss are deprivation and hunger pangs. Feeling satiated or full is an important part of a successful weight loss plan. When insatiable hunger takes control, it's easy to forget about good eating habits.
Mushrooms are hearty and filling. Preliminary research suggests increasing intake of low-energy-dense foods (meaning few calories given the volume of food), such as mushrooms, in place of high-energy-dense foods, like lean ground beef, can be an effective method for reducing daily calorie and fat intake while still feeling full and satiated after a meal.
In a one-year, randomized clinical trial at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health participants following a mushroom-rich diet reported lower calorie and fat intake; lost more pounds and percentage body weight; achieved lower body mass index, waist circumference, and percent total body fat compared to participants who did not follow a mushroom-rich diet.
Another recent study conducted by University of California- Davis and the Culinary Institute of America found that substituting mushrooms for a portion of meat helped improve nutrition and flavor. Adding mushrooms to the meat helped lower calorie, saturated fat, and sodium intake while adding nutrients to the plate-like B vitamins, vitamin D, antioxidants, and potassium.
In addition to their satiety value mushrooms are a nutrient powerhouse. One serving (5 medium) of white, raw mushrooms contains 20 calories, 0g fat, 3g protein and is


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Monday, October 21, 2013
MM 66 Weeks
Max was excellent on the way down.The little prince had the whole back seat to himself and with the crate and his blankets he traveled first class.
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Oh geez hahahahaha-the little prince with the whole back seat! Did he sit up there and look out the window like he knew he was royalty?ReplyDelete
Is it super hot down there already?
Oh I bet he misses Luna-and she misses him too!
He is a prince that is for sure. He had his royal bed in the back and was waited on hand and foot. Maybe there is a dog park nearby to take him to and he can make new friends. Wish I could send Chase down to play with him. He is so so handsome, and all that is missing is his princess....hint, hint...ReplyDelete
Well how sweet is our MM Yes a true Prince. I wonder if Luna is heartbroken. Or if she is getting along with the new one on the block she chased away. Glad you made the trip in style Max.ReplyDelete
Linda its cold here. If you want some of it I will share this with you. Hi Ladies.


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White Screen of Death After a Plugin/Theme Update? Don't Panic!
It happened to all of us, we were checking on our WordPress website, we've updated a plugin (a set of plugins even!) or maybe a theme, and instead of our awesome website of awesomeness, there was a just a big white screen laughing at us. This has happened before and it will happen many times more in the future. The most important thing to know in this situation is that it can easily be fixed! Just follow the steps below:
- Log into the FTP of the site by using an FTP client – I recommend Filezilla which I use on a daily basis
- Navigate to the wp-content directory of your site and enter the plugins directory (or themes if you updated a theme)
- Find the plugin/theme folder which you updated and rename it (you can rename it to anything you want – plugins1, 2plugins, myplugins etc.)
This action will deactivate that particular plugin/theme and you will regain control of your website. If you updated a set of plugins and you don't remember which ones they were, you can rename the whole plugins directory and thus deactivate all the plugins on the site. Afterwards, by logging into the wp-admin area of the site, you can activate them one by one in order to locate the culprit!
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I am still waiting for it to get out of beta. I saw the WP Safe Mode introduction at the last WordPress meetup in Belgrade. The whole idea seems great and it seems like an awesome solution for WordPress administration and cases like WSOD. I'll definitely give WP Safe Mode a shot once the final version is out!


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Syrian official calls chemical weapons deal a 'victory'
UN chemical weapons report due for release on Monday
A high-ranking Syrian official on Sunday welcomed the U.S.-Russian agreement to secure and destroy Syria's chemical weapons arsenal, calling it a "victory" for Damascus.
The comments from Minister of National Reconciliation Ali Haidar to a Russian state news agency were the first by a senior Syrian government official on the deal struck a day earlier in Geneva. Under the agreement, Syria will provide an inventory for its chemical weapons program within one week and hand over all of the components of its program by mid-2014.
- Read CBC's Neil Macdonald on Obama's Syria morality play
- Read CBC's Laura Payton on what Canada can do about Syria
- Hear how the civil war is affecting Syrians in Canada
"We welcome these agreements," Haidar was quoted as saying by the RIA Novosti agency. "On the one hand they will help Syrians get out of the crisis, and on the other hand, they averted a war against Syria by removing the pretext for those who wanted to unleash one."
There has been no official statement from the Syrian government, and it was not clear whether Haidar's comments reflected the thinking of President Bashar al-Assad.
Meanwhile, Assad's jets and artillery hit rebel suburbs of the capital again on Sunday in an offensive that residents said began last week when Obama delayed air strikes in the face of opposition from Moscow and his own electorate.
UN chemical weapons report due Monday
A team of United Nations chemical weapons experts last week toured suburbs near the Syrian capital of Damascus, collecting samples for a report to determine whether toxic weapons were released in an attack on Aug. 21. The UN report is due for release on Monday, and is expected to confirm that the chemical weapons were indeed deployed.
However, it was not part of the investigation team's mandate to find out which side — the rebels or the government — was behind the assault that killed more than 1,400 Syrians.
The recent chemical weapons deal, hashed out in marathon negotiations between U.S. and Russian diplomats, averts American missile strikes against the Assad regime, although the Obama administration has warned that the use of force remains on the table if Damascus does not comply.
"The threat of force is real and the Assad regime and all those taking part need to understand that President Obama and the United States are committed to achieve this goal," U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday in Jerusalem, where he briefed Israeli leaders on the agreement.
He also said the agreement, if successful, "will have set a marker for the standard of behaviour with respect to Iran and with respect North Korea and any rogue state, [or] group that tries to reach for these kind of weapons."
The U.S. accuses the Assad government of carrying out a poison gas attack against rebel-held suburbs of Damascus on Aug. 21 that Washington says killed more than 1,400 people. Other estimates of the death toll are far lower. The Syrian government denies the allegations and blames the rebels.
The incident raised the prospect of U.S.-led punitive military action against Syria. The rebels hoped that such action would tip the balance of power on the ground in their favour. But as the strikes appeared imminent, Obama instead asked Congress for authorization first, delaying any armed response.
Russia then floated the idea of Syria relinquishing its chemical arsenal to avert Western strikes, and the Assad regime quickly agreed. Moscow and Washington then struck a framework agreement Saturday to secure and destroy Syria's chemical stockpile.
Rebels call for missile ban
For Syria's opposition, the deal proved to be disappointing in many ways. It deferred any U.S. action for the foreseeable future and did nothing to address the broader civil war or the use of conventional weapons, which have been responsible for the vast majority of the more than 100,000 deaths in the conflict.
Chemical weapons attacks are a part of a bigger scheme of crimes against humanity committed by the Assad regime.- Syrian National Coalition
With that in mind, the main Western-backed Syrian opposition group called Sunday for a ban on the use of ballistic missiles and air power by Assad's forces in addition to the prohibition on chemical weapons.
"Chemical weapons attacks are a part of a bigger scheme of crimes against humanity committed by the Assad regime, including using the Syrian air forces and ballistic missiles on residential areas," the Syrian National Coalition said in a statement posted on its official website. "The Syrian Coalition insists that the prohibition of the use of chemical weapons, which killed more than 1,400 Syrian civilians, be extended to include the prohibition of the use of air forces and ballistic missiles on residential areas."
While a ban on air power and ballistic missiles would likely curb the bloodshed in some areas, it's unclear how such a measure would be imposed or enforced. The Syrian government is highly unlikely to unilaterally relinquish such weapons, while Western powers have shown little appetite for setting up a no-fly zone in the country, a costly and potentially dangerous endeavour.
Putin 'protecting' Assad says Obama
"He has a different attitude about the Assad regime," Obama told ABC's This Week.
"But what I've also said to him directly is that we both have an interest in preventing chaos, we both have an interest in preventing terrorism. The situation in Syria right now is untenable. As long as Mr. Assad's in power, there is going be some sort of conflict there."
The U.S.-Russian agreement has won broad backing around the world, including from China, which is a permanent member of the UN Security Council. France also welcomed the deal, but French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius cautioned during a visit Sunday in Beijing that it was only the "first stage."
In Cairo, the Arab League also approved of the U.S.-Russian deal. Secretary-General Nabil Elaraby said the agreement helps move toward a political settlement to the crisis.
"All parties are capable and influential enough to do their part in the UN Security Council to ensure a comprehensive cease-fire in Syria ... and to move toward negotiations in Geneva to achieve a peaceful settlement to the Syrian crisis," Elaraby said in a statement.
Germany offered Sunday to help destroy Syrian chemical weapons. Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said in a statement that Berlin is "prepared to make a technical or financial contribution to the destruction of chemical weapons from Syria." He didn't elaborate, but officials say Germany has helped destroy chemical weapons in Libya and elsewhere in the past.
- See the military buildup around Syria
- Learn the key facts and important players in Syria's civil war
- Watch Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird react to deal
The Syrian opposition warned that the Assad regime may just be playing for time and said the threat of force must remain on the table. It added that securing Syria's chemical weapons "must be for achieving justice and bringing the perpetrators of chemical weapons to the international court."
The Syrian National Coalition also repeated its calls for military aid, to "force the regime to end its military campaign and accept a political solution that leads to the democratic transformation of Syria."
The U.S. and its allies have balked at sending heavy weapons to the rebels, fearful the arms could land in the hands of extremists who are among the most effective fighters in the opposition ranks. Washington announced plans months ago to deliver some weapons to the opposition, but rebels say they have yet to receive anything.
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Anyone familiar with spinning clay knows how soothing it is to doodle on the gooey sludge left over on the wheel–this guy brings it to another level.
Very soothing to watch, I hope you enjoy and have a relaxing weekend 🙂
Anyone familiar with spinning clay knows how soothing it is to doodle on the gooey sludge left over on the wheel–this guy brings it to another level.
Very soothing to watch, I hope you enjoy and have a relaxing weekend 🙂
I know I usually post short films and such, but this was too good to pass up. Really, this dance group has amazing choreography, all quick movement and sudden stillness, it's great and looks entirely unreal.
Hope you enjoy as much as I did.
Hope you have a fantastic Friday!
Anyone remember this show? Anyone remember this episode?
I used to love this, and I didn't even catch this message when it came out…
Miss this show, and I miss these sorts of messages 🙂
Happy Friday people!
I was looking at this after reminiscing on how many half-done writing projects are probably lost on some old floppy disk, and they brought me to this video…
It's pretty amazing.
I didn't even know you could do something like this.
So, as a blast from the past, here's the Phantom of the Floppera.
Does anyone remember when you could save or destroy the words through a floppy disk? So many cartoons and shows that I look back on now and end up smirking a bit…
It's like when I believed in the possibility of turning off the internet >_< Oh silly, silly, naive younger me…
Happy Friday 🙂 Haven't done one of these in a while… Maybe should have done this for Monday… hmm…
A friend who suggested so many videos to me sent me yet another one…
Have a nice weekend!
If you regularly watch vlogs and youtubers, you might have noticed a sudden bunch of vloggers talking about the fear of creating something. Of putting their time into something and share it and be attacked or entirely disregarded for it.
ViHart (amazing amazing girl who makes math amazing and colourful and stick-figurey) made this as a response.
Also, I like playing with candles too 😀
Happy Friday, don't start a house fire!
So, a friend suggested this to me, and I watched it…
And then things went wrong.
I laughed, and smiled… and then the smile eventually went away.
Not a scary video, just a very strange one.
I thought it was for kids, and then… well.
Just watch it.


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Branding and its Benefits in terms of an Interpersonal Relationship!
Perhaps one of the most helpful ways to understand branding and its benefits is to think of it in terms of an interpersonal relationship. Consider the following anecdote:
Mira discovers an interesting recipe that requires star fruit, which her local grocery store doesn't stock; so she decides to try the specialty food store a few miles away. As the store's product manager, Manoj notices the troubled expression on Mira's face while she mulls over the unique, waxy, golden- yellow fruit. Manoj promptly steps forward and helps Mira pick out the best ones, explains how to tell if they are ripe, and even points out that the Asian pears, which she also needs, are on sale. Happily, Mira thanks Manoj, collects the required ingredients, and proceeds to the checkout counter.
Over the course of several weeks, Mira has several more favourable encounters with Manoj. At each meeting, Manoj is sure to take a moment to stop and chat. Eventually, Mira begins to formulate certain expectations of him. Most importantly, with each positive point of contact, their relationship grows stronger, and some of the positive feelings Mira has for Manoj are transferred to the grocery store as a whole. Because of this relationship, Mira is willing to drive a little out of her way to do her shopping at this particular store.
The interactions between a person and a brand are similar in many ways. Brand interactions that generate and uphold favorable expectations also lead to a relationship of sorts. It is this relationship that supplies a brand with its power. Let's go back to Manoj and Mira:
After several months of positive encounters, something happens to challenge Mira's expectations. During one particular visit. Manoj is too busy to give Mira much attention. After hurriedly pointing her in the general direction of a fruit display containing mushy peaches, he curtly turns away and waves a hasty good-bye. Mira is disappointed, but she's had so many good experiences with Manoj that she is more willing to forgive this single negative experience. She'll come back, and as long as the bad experience isn't repeated regularly, she'll remain a loyal customer.
The same phenomenon exists with brand relationships. If a consumer has a relationship with a brand, s/he will be more likely to forgive a negative experience with it. Of course, a series of these kinds of interactions would begin to degrade the value of the relationship and therefore the effectiveness of the brand.
You can think about the value of a brand relationship in terms of equity. Brand equity represents the value and strength of the customer relationship. "Building brand equity" is a phrase often used to describe initiatives designed to enhance the customer's perception of the brand and its underlying relationship with the organisation. Routinely negative experiences that fail to meet established customer expectations reduce brand equity. Just like other assets, the more equity a brand has, the more leverage it provides the organisation that owns it.
The viability of a brand depends on managing the quality of all the interactions that occur between an organization and its existing and prospective customers. Brand management requires an extraordinary degree of consistency in the way an organization communicates, regardless of the messaging vehicle.
Due to this strict level of compliance, people often refer to branding as a religion. In some ways it is. To realize any significant value, branding requires faith in a core strategy, dedication to the consistent implementation of that strategy, and discipline to manage and maintain the brand over time.
Effective brand management requires participation from the senior leadership of an organization. Due to the pervasive effect brand has on business, it is very difficult to formulate, communicate, and modify a well-timed strategy without the involvement of high-level decision-makers. An important and valuable asset, brand is inextricably linked to your overall business strategy.
Similar to the genetic instructions known as DNA, a brand defines the salient characteristics of your company. A brand might even provide an indication of how a company could evolve into the future. A healthy brand requires leadership from the top down and participation from the bottom up. Communicating the basic building blocks of your brand to your organization and its customers in a consistent fashion is one of the key objectives of successful brand management.
Brand communication consistency is typically achieved through the creation and enforcement of brand standards, which are referred to in many ways, including standards manuals, brand guidelines, and style guides. Depending on the maturity of a brand, this documentation may be exhaustively detailed or simply a collection of basic guiding principles. Either way, these standards provide a tool for disseminating guidance that will empower every member of your organization to effectively contribute to building brand equity.


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Stargate Atlantis
9 pm/ET Sci Fi
If you placed a bet that the series would end with the Wraith somehow threatening Earth, you may collect your winnings. The 100th and final episode kicks off with recurring frenemy Todd (Christopher Heyerdahl) tipping off the team about a rogue hive ship that gets bigger and meaner as it gets closer to our world. SG-1 alumna and Sanctuary lead Amanda Tapping turns up in the spin-off's swan song. — Michael Chant
For clips of Stargate Atlantis, visit our Online Video Guide.
Howie Do It
8 pm/ET NBC
Howie Mandel has spent the last few years forcing contestants on Deal or No Deal to suffer through the agony of seemingly endless suspense. And now he's found a new way to make average Joes and the viewers at home squirm: a prank show. The series follows regular folks auditioning for television roles who find themselves in strange and uncomfortable situations. The gags in tonight's premiere include a singing telegram at a funeral, a nightmarish dating show and an inept waiter. — Brie Hearn
For clips of Howie Do It, visit our Online Video Guide.
9 pm/ET USA
Monk's seventh season resumes tonight after a long hiatus and finds the oddball detective dealing with family drama. Steve Zahn guest stars as Monk's half brother, Jack Jr., who escapes from prison and breaks into Monk's apartment. Jack wants his brother to help him find the person who framed him for murder, but it takes some serious manipulation to get Monk on board. Psych also returns with a new episode tonight at 10 pm/ET. — Brie Hearn
For full episodes of Monk, visit our Online Video Guide.
9 pm/ET CBS
This series proved to be more than just a flash-in-the-pan drama about a Toronto Strategic Response Unit when it premiered this past summer. Its respectable, if not spectacular, ratings were good enough to green-light a second season, which begins tonight. The SRU gets a last-minute security job to protect a visiting billionaire and his wife, who are scheduled to attend a benefit at a ritzy hotel. What looks like a real snooze quickly turns into a wake-up call for the unit members when they allow the wife to be kidnapped on their watch. — Tim Holland
For clips of Flashpoint, visit our Online Video Guide.
10 pm/ET CBS
Die-hard fans may recall a terrific two-part episode from Sept. 2006 about a 30-year-old Texas schoolteacher who goes on a cross-country crime spree with her 17-year-old lover, Buck Winters (David Gallagher). The teacher kidnaps Megan when Buck is arrested for murder. Eventually, Megan escapes and Don tracks down the woman and fatally shoots her. Tonight it's Buck who escapes, and he's hell-bent on finding — and killing — Don. — Tim Holland
For full episodes of Numb3rs, visit our Online Video Guide.
Stargate Atlantis
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Michael Bisping, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, and Demetrious Johnson star in Keyboard Kimura's look at January's must-see fights.
(A condensed version of this story can be found in today's print edition of The Province.)
There are a lot of things I love about mixed martial arts. One of the items near the top of the list is that there is no offseason. There is never a point where I have to wait out a three, four, five month stretch without the sport I love and, quite frankly, am completely obsessed with following.
No sooner is 2012 finished than 2013 is ready to begin in full force, as January offers a handful of events and a number of entertaining fights for our viewing enjoyment.
One of the fights that would have made this list – had it made it to print a couple days earlier – was last night's Invicta FC 4 co-main event between Shayna Baszler and Alexis Davis. "The Queen of Spades" is the veteran gatekeeper in the women's bantamweight ranks, while Davis is a talented Canadian on the rise, and, as expected, they threw down last night in Kansas City, Kansas.
With the ladies having started off the month in style, here's a look at the rest of the fights from Strikeforce, Bellator, and the UFC you should definitely check out this month.
Ed Herman vs. Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza – Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine (January 12)
Herman, a former TUF finalist and long-time UFC vet, crosses over to face the former Strikeforce middleweight champion on the company's final card. It's a great move for "Short Fuse," as a win over "Jacare" bolsters his standing back in the UFC.
This is a quality match-up for Souza from a recognition standpoint as well. Entering the competitive 185-pound ranks in the UFC following a victory over Herman proves he's ready to add his name to the growing list of challengers in the middleweight division.
While the organization may be going out with a whimper, this fight should deliver excitement.
Nate Marquardt vs. Tarec Saffiedine – Strikeforce: Marquardt vs. Saffiedine
While there are more compelling and competitive match-ups on the calendar for the month ahead, this one makes my list because I think Marquardt – who should get by Saffiedine here – will be an interesting and dangerous addition to the UFC welterweight division later this year.
After 16 months without a fight, Marquardt claimed the Strikeforce welterweight title last July by stopping the previously unbeaten Tyron Woodley with a combination of strikes that looked straight out of Street Fighter.
Marquardt was a title challenger at middleweight during his first UFC run, and should be an instant contender in the welterweight ranks once he returns.
Michael Chandler vs. Rick Hawn – Bellator 85 (January 17)
2013 is a big year for Bellator as they move to Thursday nights on Spike TV. Headlining their first show on the former home of the UFC is this lightweight title fight.
Chandler won the title from Eddie Alvarez in a wildly entertaining fight in November 2011, but only competed once 2012, stopping overmatched Japanese veteran Akihiro Gono in 56 seconds back in May. Hawn, a former Olympic judoka and welterweight tournament finalist, looked fierce fighting at 155 pounds, earning consecutive knockout wins before defeated Brett Weedman by decision in the finals to earn his title opportunity.
This is an interesting stylistic match-up because Hawn's judo base could stifle Chandler's wrestling approach, producing a stand-up battle for the belt. Regardless, it's a great way for Bellator to kick off their arrival on Spike TV.
Pat Curran vs. Patricio "Pitbull" Freire – Bellator 85
Curran took advantage of an injury to Freire to jump ahead of the Brazilian in line to challenge Joe Warren for the featherweight title, and then won the belt with a devastating third-round knockout last March.
"Pitbull" hasn't fought since May 2011, when he beat Daniel Strauss to win the Season 4 featherweight tournament. Though "cage corrosion" is always a concern, the explosive 25-year-old with the 17-1 record should have enough experience to shake off the rust when the fight begins.
Vitor Belfort vs. Michael Bisping – UFC on FX 7 (January 19)
This one is pretty straightforward in its awesomeness.
A win for Bisping will set up a middleweight title fight between "The Count" and long-reigning champion Anderson Silva. In order to make that dream a reality, however, the UFC's biggest British star has to first defeat Belfort, the heavy-hitting veteran who will have the full support of the crowd in Sao Paulo, Brazil behind him.
With the fate of the middleweight title chase resting in the balance, this is one fight you don't want to miss.
Ben Askren vs. Karl Amoussou – Bellator 86 (January 24)
Askren, Bellator's unbeaten welterweight champion, is a human blanket; a dominant top position wrestler who has simply stifled everyone he's faced to date in the cage. Though he often draws the ire of fans, Askren has continued undeterred, stacking wins with his suffocating brand of grappling.
He'll put his unbeaten streak and championship belt on the line against Amoussou, who earned his place opposite Askren with a first-round submission win over Bryan Baker in the Season 7 tournament finals. Amoussou has a well-rounded offensive arsenal, but it will be his takedown defense that decides this fight.
If he can stay upright, he has a chance. Otherwise, he's in for 25 minutes of his back being on the canvas, just like everyone else who has shared the cage with Askren.
Erik Koch vs. Ricardo Lamas – UFC on FOX 6 (January 26)
The first of the four fights on the next FOX main card, these two featherweights are likely vying for the chance to challenge the winner of the UFC 156 title showdown between Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar.
Koch was snake-bitten in 2012 as injuries forced him out of a February fight with Dustin Poirier, and then a summer title shot against Aldo as well. Healthy, "New Breed" is ready to return, and eager to show everyone why he was tabbed to fight for the belt in the first place.
While Koch has been out of action since September 2011, Lamas has used that same time to quietly make his way up the featherweight ranks with wins over Cub Swanson and Hatsu Hioki. The Chicago native is unbeaten since moving down to the 145-pound ranks, and a win in front of the partisan "Windy City" crowd at the end of the month should elevate him into the title picture.
Anthony Pettis vs. Donald Cerrone – UFC on FOX 6
Not only does this have lightweight title implications, but it's also a good old-fashioned grudge match between two former WEC competitors who just don't get along.
The rough-and-tumble Cerrone has been calling out Pettis for a while, and "Showtime" is finally healthy and happy to oblige. After losing to Nathan Diaz to end 2011, Cerrone bounced back with a pair of wins in 2012, while Pettis knocked out Joe Lauzon back in February before undergoing shoulder surgery.
This should turn into a straight up shootout with both men looking to land early and often on the feet. Pettis is the more creative, while Cerrone is just plain nasty and mean. I can't wait.
"Rampage" Jackson vs. Glover Teixeira – UFC on FOX 6
If this is truly Jackson's farewell fight with the UFC, the former light heavyweight champion has the chance to halt the rapid climb of one of the company's top newcomers before he goes.
Teixeira has been a much-hyped addition to the roster in 2012, and his wins over Kyle Kingsbury and Fabio Maldonado showed why. That said, Jackson is a serious step up in competition, if the "Rampage" of old shows up on fight night.
That has been the struggle for Jackson of late – he's been out of shape and battling injuries, not bringing the dominant skill set that carried him to the top of the talent-rich light heavyweight division.
If he can turn back the clocks for one last appearance, this has the potential to be one of the best battles of the year. If not, this could get all kinds of ugly.
Demetrious Johnson vs. John Dodson – UFC on FOX 6
Johnson makes the first defense of his UFC flyweight title against the only man who might be able to match him in the speed department, The Ultimate Fighter Season 14 bantamweight winner, John Dodson.
It's a tired cliché in the fight business, but this is a "don't blink" bout if ever there was one. Both men like to dart around the cage, getting in to land their strikes quickly before getting out of the way as their opponent returns fire.
With this fight being on FOX, it's a great chance to check out a tremendous card and see a championship without the pay-per-view price tag, so circle the date on your calendars and enjoy the fights.
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1. Introduction
1.1 These terms and conditions relate to all publications owned or distributed by RISKSA (Pty) Ltd, which you offer to purchase from us. They do not affect your statutory rights. If there is anything you do not understand, please feel free to email us at email@example.com or phone us on (0)21 555 3577.
1.2 By making an offer to purchase, you agree to be bound by the provisions of the Agreement (as defined in clause 3.1 below) between you and us. If you do not accept these provisions you should not place an order.
1.3 We may change these terms and conditions at any time. Any changes will take effect on the date they are posted onto the site and we will provide you with reasonable notice of such changes, if such changes constitute a material change to these terms and conditions. You will be asked to read and accept the terms and conditions each time you place an order, to ensure that you are familiar with the most current ones.
2. Definitions
In these terms and conditions:
"Acknowledgement Notice" means the email sent by us to you within 72 hours confirming details of your subscription that you have offered to purchase (please note that although this notice constitutes notification of receipt of your offer, it does not constitute our acceptance of your offer to purchase a subscription);
"Commencement Date" means the date when our agreement with you has started;
"Subscription" means the subscription or subscriptions to be provided by us to you (or to such address as you may nominate), as described in the Subscriptions Form and on the pages of the RISKAFRICA website. In some cases, this may also be in the form of a printed Subscriptions Form, which we will send to you and will need to be sent back to us;
"Subscription Service" means the provision of a Subscription by us to you;
"Subscriptions Form" means the form completed by you online and showing details of the Subscription that you have offered to purchase from us;
"we/us/our/RISKAFRICA" refers to RISKAFRICA Pty Limited, a company incorporated in South Africa (registered number 2007/028187/07) and having our registered office at Esplanade Road, Century City, South Africa;
"Working Days" means a day other than a Saturday or Sunday during which business is transacted; and
"you/yours" refers to you, the person offering to purchase a Subscription from us.
3. Your agreement with us
3.1 It is our intention that all the terms of the contract between us and you are contained in these terms and conditions, together with the Subscriptions Form, and in any special agreed terms that have been subsequently discussed, confirmed and agreed in writing between you and us ("the Agreement"). We accept responsibility under the Agreement for our commitments to you. We also accept responsibility for commitments made to you by our duly authorised agents.
3.2 Nothing in the RISKAFRICA Subscription website is intended or shall be interpreted to mean that we are making a legal offer to you to provide a Subscription; we are inviting you to make a legal offer to us to purchase a Subscription. It is entirely at our discretion to accept or reject the offer to purchase.
3.3 The Agreement is started only when we have accepted your order by sending you a Tax Invoice within five working days after you have placed an order.
4. General
4.1 Payment for Subscriptions can be made using any of the methods listed in Clause 6 below.
4.2 All prices are quoted in South African Rands (ZAR). 14% VAT is included in the Subscription prices. Prices for a Subscription include standard postage charges only.
4.3 Our acceptance of your offer to purchase a Subscription is subject to our production capacity. We will inform you if we are unable to provide the Subscription that you have offered to purchase and a full refund of any prepayments will be given.
4.4 Prices, offers and publications are subject to availability and may change prior and subsequent to us accepting your order.
4.5 Every effort has been made to ensure the descriptions and prices of Subscriptions are correct but nevertheless all prices are subject to confirmation. We will inform you as soon as possible in the event of an error in pricing or description coming to our attention. Where we notify you of such an error, you will have the option of either (i) confirming your offer to purchase subject to the corrected description, price or delivery charge, or (ii) retracting your offer to purchase and receiving a full refund of any prepayments.
4.6 You must ensure that your delivery information is updated and correct at all times in order for us to provide you with the best possible delivery service.
4.7 Your personal data will be processed by us as set out in our Privacy Policy found on our website.
5. Delivery Policy
5.1 RISKSA will automatically deliver your magazines by way of standard postage for free of charge to South African addresses only. Should you live outside the borders of South African and you have applied for a subscription or any other method, we will contact you with a quote.
5.2 RISKSA will post your issues with the intention of them arriving, at the address you provided, in the first week of the month as stated on the cover e.g. January issue will arrive in the first week of January. We accept no responsibility for delays in delivery due to slow services provided by the postal service.
5.3 If you would like to receive your magazines by way of courier or self-collection, this must be communicated to RISKSA by contacting either (021) 555 3577 or firstname.lastname@example.com
5.4 If you wish to order back issues of one of our magazines, we will provide you with a quote on (i) the purchase price of these issues as well (ii) the delivery options (i.e. courier or standard postage). Both of these costs will be for your account.
6. Return/Refund and Cancellations Policy
6.1 RISKSA will not be held responsbile for magazines that were damaged in transit and they, therefore, cannot be returned. A magazine may only be returned if the one supplied is not the same as the one that was ordered, this must be reported within seven days of the magazine being posted.
6.2 If the magazine return has been approved by us, we will notify you and either (i) request that you post it back to us; or (ii) ask you to return the magazine to our office location. Should you need to post the magazine back to us, please only send it to our postal address: PO Box 60320, Table View, 7439.
6.3 You will be credited or refunded for the postage costs incurred, up to a maximum of the current postage stamp price.
6.4 Nothing in this clause or the Terms and Conditions in any way limits your rights in terms of section 56 read with section 55 of the CPA in any way.
7. Payment Options
7.1 We accept the following methods of payment for Subscriptions: –
Credit card once-off payment
7.2 Credit card details that are used by the Subscriber are not stored by RISKAFRICA (Pty) Ltd and these details have to be submitted again for any new/additional purchases.
7.3 We will tell you if your payment details cannot be authorised for any reason and may invite you to pay by another method.
8. Cancellation
8.1 Our right to cancel: If for reasons beyond our reasonable control, including but not limited to postal strikes, fire, floods, storm, plant breakdown, lock-outs, riots, industrial action that prevent entry to premises, hostilities, non-availability of materials or supplies, we are unable to supply the product to you, we may cancel the Agreement at any time by giving notice to you. We shall repay to you, within 60 working days, the proportion of any sums paid by you relative to the amount of issues outstanding under your Subscription.
8.2 Your right to cancel: Once your subscription has commenced, your subscription will endure for the period applied for unless you provide RISKAFRICA (Pty) Ltd a written notice, 10 business days before the distribution of the next issue, of your intention to cancel the subscription agreement. In addition, RISKAFRICA (Pty) Ltd reserves the right to impose a reasonable cancellation penalty, in the event that the subscription agreement is terminated prior to the expiry of the minimum 12-month term.
9 Withdrawal of your offer in the event of an error made by you
9.1 If you wish to correct an error made by you, a written notification must be sent to us. If you subscribed telephonically with one of our telesales agents, you may withdraw your offer to purchase a Subscription on written notice to us of this fact within five business days of receiving a Tax Invoice.
9.2 Where you fail to inform us by the Commencement Date of incorrect information of the Subscription (for example, an incorrect or change of delivery address) we reserve the right to charge you the full price of the Subscription.
10 Limitation of liability
10.1 Nothing in these terms and conditions is intended to be unfair or exclude any legislation designed to ensure that the rights of parties to a contract of this type of Agreement are fairly balanced.
10.2 Subject to the aforesaid, we shall not be liable to you for any loss or damage unless such loss or damage arises as a direct result of our negligence, recklessness, wilful misconduct, fraud or misrepresentation on our part.
10.3 All conditions, terms, representations and warranties relating to the Subscription that are not expressly stated in this Agreement are hereby excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.
10.4 Our total liability to you in respect of any claim you make in connection with Subscription shall be limited to the sum paid by you to us for the Subscription.
10.5 In the event that you have any right, claim or action against any third party responsible for an advertisement appearing on the RISKAFRICA website, you agree to pursue such right, claim or action independently of and without recourse to us, and you release RISKAFRICA (Pty) Ltd (and our officers, directors, agents and employees) from all claims, liability, damages, losses, costs and expenses, including legal fees, known and unknown, arising from or in any way connected with such right, claim or action.
11 Indemnity (Liability Passed To You)
You agree that you shall be liable for any foreseeable and reasonable costs incurred by us in respect of any and all demands, liabilities, losses, costs and claims (including reasonable legal fees incurred in defending any action or otherwise) sustained or incurred by us, our agents, suppliers, resellers, our customers, officers, employees or the Courier, and arising as a result of breach by you of this Agreement.
12 Website Content
12.1 We have used reasonable care and skill in compiling the content of the RISKAFRICA Subscription website but make no warranty, express or implied, as to the nature or accuracy of any material on the RISKAFRICA Subscription website. Although every effort is made to ensure complete accuracy, some prices or details shown on the RISKAFRICA Subscription website may change from time to time, and it is possible that errors will occur. We will reasonably endeavour to rectify any errors as swiftly as possible.
12.2 We, our contractors and our suppliers own the copyright, trademarks and all other intellectual property rights in all material and content on the RISKAFRICA website, which you may use only for your own personal, non-commercial use. Any other use or reproduction of the material or content is strictly prohibited.
12.3 Contact Details
If you have any queries about these terms and conditions, or any other aspect of the RISKAFRICA Subscription service, or you have a complaint, you can phone us (0)21 555 3577 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
13 Law and Jurisdiction
The Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with South African law and you agree to submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the South African courts. You are responsible for compliance with any applicable laws of the country from which you access the RISKAFRICA Subscription website.