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29 Sep
Pineapple perfection!!!!
I decided to make a pineapple cupcake… First I forgot that I ever had had a stand for my mixer that never ever knew about. So, I have been using it manually, very painfully, the whole time I've been making cupcakes! 😦 Well as Ive been making more and more complicated cupcakes with more ingredients so this discovery was a life-saver.
This cupcake has a difficult ingredient (pineapple) with it's hairy kind of fibers that are hard to work with. It has such a strong flavor you only need a few chunks of pineapple to have you feeling as if you are in the Tiki Room! With a tangy cream cheese frosting! Fab… Well I apologize again, loyal readers, this blog has been on a break. I have been so busy lately, I can't even bake so once again I apologize.
Ciao for now,
18 Sep
Lemon cupcakes!
I just put a batch of lemon cupcakes in the oven… I don't know what they'll taste like yet. They are super lemony and seem to have some potential. I made a small flaw and overflowed… Oh wait… Just tried them and they are delish!!!!! I have no cream cheese so I'll make the frosting tomorrow! Woohooo, another win!
30 Aug
Oreo cookie cupcake confusion!
Well,I went at it today. I decided to take on the Oreo cookie cupcake and well, it ended up tasting very much like corn bread. Ok, I started with the recipe And just drifted off a little when I added buttermilk, of course for moisture. This is not the first time I have added buttermilk to a recipe, but wow…it overpowered the cookie taste. The frosting is really awesome however. It is a thick butter cream with tons of body. It called for cut up ores in the frosting as well and when I "plated" my little cake it looked as though it was topped with a scoop of homemade ice cream. Now, I am not saying this is a horrible throw away cake. I don't think it will win any awards but it will satisfy the kids and parents at my brothers back to school night Wed. Yikes…I do get very nervous when a mouth gets into position to taste, I mean seriously we all expect a "rock my world" experience and when we don't get it we are really bummed. I think as humans we covet our food. I will admit, I want people to covet my cakes. My brother said these were NOT my best, but he ate three when he thought I wasn't looking. My mom loves cornbread AND ores so she was loving them. I guess I will hide in the multipurpose room at back to school night and watch for a sign any sign to help me conclude the Oreo cupcake!
25 Aug
A sad beginning to the new school year… :'(
Well sorry AGAIN for the long delay….. I hope you will understand. After coming home from an " all you can eat" cruise, I couldn't wait to love on my lonely dogs. Rolling into the driveway, I literally leaped like an extremely flexible ballerina( which is not ever the vision associated with me) to see those beautiful faces.Long story short, the newer of the two dogs was hit by a car and was killed. If I could have a picture of my face when you mention her name it would be depressed and red and wet from the streaming tears. I loved her so much and so did our other dog Shelby who raised her more than me even though they were not related. Whew that was a mouthful! Well that is the reason for the horrific delay and longing of posts. Also I am now in school and have loads of homework already!!!!
I have made a cookie pie( no flour for cupcakes) for those people who hurried Bella while we were gone and rushed to the 24 hour vet office to attempt at saving her. I am so thankful for their big try for a dog they didn't even know. Keep us in your prayers and I hope to make some cupcakes soon.
21 Aug
what am I going to bake next?????
Any suggestions? Give me anything and I will experiment!
21 Aug
Well, well, well…..
Here I am, sitting at a friend's house in Seattle. I have been on a vacation for 7 days, with an all-you-can-eat buffet! Yum! There were a few cupcakes on the cruise, but they weren't quite up to my standards. I have decided that they need a cupcakery there. Everything else sugar-related was fabulous! There is going to be some serious baking as soon as I get home – after school, that is.
"This is your life. Do what you love, and do it often. If you don't like something, change it. If you don't like your job, quit. I you don't have enough time, stop watching TV. If you are looking for the love of your life, stop: they will be waiting for you when you start doing things you love. Stop overanalyzing, all emotions are beautiful. When you eat, appreciate every last bite.
That was a quote from the Holstee Manifesto, or at least from the copy that was hanging on the wall. Hmm…. Something to think about!
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On may the 31 B2 stopped being a magazine. Now, and inspired by our last issue, we are BLACK BOX BERLIN .. the yearly guide to Berlin's b-side. Watch out for our next issue, spring/summer 2011…
BLACK BOX is the new B27 06 2009
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by Juan Mobili
Three albums that may remind you that songs from other cultures may be a chance to save us from being the fanatics we are supposed to be fighting.
Thanks primarily to the last eight years of an American president who's convinced to be Richard Lionheart—although he's more the king of the mumble than the jungle and the Tin Man has a better shot at ever having a heart—we've been taking our shoes off in airports and embarking in a movie that could be called "The New Crusade: This Time We'll Kick Their Ass."
Since music, and art in general, has always educated our hearts, perhaps listening to any of these impressive women—not a coincidence, I think—might rescue us from dipping our swords in our testosterone.
Al Andalus Project – Deus Et Diabolus
Al Andalus was the Arabic name given to the regions of the Iberian peninsula that were governed by the Moors between 711 and 1492. During much of that time, Al Andalus was a center of learning and point of convergence for Muslim Sephardic-Jewish and Christian people who not only lived in peace but, together, were a beacon of true civilization.
So there's no coincidence that it became the name of this musical collaboration and that Deus Et Diabolus is a passionate and beautiful meeting of members of Estampie—a German group— and the Spanish ensemble L'Ham de Foc. After some members of the latter attended a concert of the former, they sent a tape of their music and the whole thing led to collaborations that included the Moroccan singer Iman al Kandoussi, which culminated in this incredible batch of Sephardic songs, Christian Cantigas and Arab-Andalusian nubas from, Medieval times.
Although most members of both groups are involved in this recording, it's the voices of Mara Aranda, Sigrid Hausen and Kandoussi that makes this album an extraordinary experience. When each of them leads a song or they join in exquisite harmonies, you may be reminded that these three worlds often at war had lyrical roots that grew close to each other and that a global vision existed before we reduced it to massive marketing campaigns.
Mor Karbarsi – The Beauty and the SeaIn Karbarsi's new album, old Ladino songs—about 500 years old—and her own recent compositions come fully together—bloom, really—thanks to a voice that bridges centuries of feeling. Unlike Al Andalus Project, she brings our times to the past, partly due to Joe Taylor's production & turns at the oud and the guitar as well as some guest chops by Trilok Gurtu and Kai Eckhardt
To name favorites is not so much pointless as it is pointless. The whole plays amazingly well together. If you skip a track, it'd be your loss.
Natacha Atlas – Ana Hina
In Ana Hina, her new album, Natacha Atlas' voice is stripped from prior expeditions into contemporary Electronica and allowed dives sinuously in the deep waters of traditional Middle Eastern songs of longing, and offering us her most heart-felt singing in many years.
Ana Hina journeys back to the night-long conversations suspended on the smoke of sheesha worshippers in so many cafes in the Middle East, where men and women look intently at the mint leaf at the bottom of their cups waiting for their lovers.
Natacha's voice conjures up the power of melodies that take us to times and places where, although bound to be eternal foreigners, everything will feel deeply familiar … like returning home.
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free-spirited folkster – WAITING19 04 2009
And even more. The World is waiting… for Davendra Banharts newest album soon to come out. This guy rocks and we still have to hang on to Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon with its frantic "Carmensita". Damn!
The mystical love-child of the nu-folk movement, Devendra Banhart exerts an inexplicable pull on the music world. People that don't like folk, like Devendra Banhart. People who think long-haired hippies belong in the sixties, like Devendra Banhart. People who think singer/songwriters belong in Room 101, still lap up anything by this free-spirited folkster.
So it's with a degree of trepidation that I approach his new album. Are my critical sensitivities going to stand firm, could I dare to criticise the international pin-up of the folk scene? Thankfully, I don't have serious cause to. Yes, it's slightly over-long – weighing in at a weighty 16 tracks – but Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon is his most sophisticated, sprawling work so far.
Recorded late at night in the hills of hippy Californian haven, Topanga, it's infused with caffeine-fuelled nocturnal energy. Banhart dances from genre to genre, lingering long enough to record the odd ten minute epic and then skipping off again through reggae, rock, jazz and Latino rhythms. His distinctive, lilting growl guiding you through to this entrancing musical jumble.
Reference points abound – there's a nod to his Venezuelan roots on the lush, tropical sounding "Samba Vexillographica", a dash of 50s doo-wop with a Jewish twist on "Shabop Shalom"… (read the complete review here)
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divided|back_ MODERAT8 04 2009
Sorry but we will abuse from the word milestone. Two german electronic giants fusioned to one: Moderat are Modeselektor and Apparat. But this is not a new joint. We have to go back in time: Moderat's formation began back in 2002 when Sascha Ring (aka Apparat) and Gernot Bronsert and Sebastian Szary (aka Modeselektor) recorded an EP for the record label BPitch Control. The making of this release was incredibly exhausting for the three of them, and at the last minute they renamed the EP "Auf Kosten der Gesundheit" (which translates to "At The Cost Of Health"). When it came time to begin working on an album, Moderat suddenly broke up. What follows is an incredible story. Divided they created two milestones in electronic music:
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A short time later both Modeselektor and Apparat simultaneously worked on their own full-length albums — Modeselektor's debut, Hello Mom!, and Apparat's collaboration with Ellen Allien, Orchestra of Bubbles. Each went on to become successful releases and were followed by two career-defining albums for the individual acts. Additionally, since their debut releases, both acts have performed over 1,000 shows at nearly every point of the globe.
Modeselektor's sophomore album in 2007, Happy Birthday!, set another milestone in German music history including musicians such as Puppetmastaz, Mäximo Park and Thom Yorke. Amongst a slew of remixes for the likes of Thom Yorke and Björk, Modeslektor also went on to tour with Radiohead across Japan in 2008. Apparat, on the other hand, moved forward with his album Walls in 2007, taking a musical path that was more band-oriented and kept him on tour for several years running.
It was a twist of fate that brought about Modeselektor and Apparat's reunion in the spring of 2008. Szary and Bronsert, both proud fathers, were on their way to the "Stadtbad Mitte" (Berlin-Mitte City Pool) with their children for their regular Monday swimming lessons when they ran into Ring, a devout bachelor who happened to be accompanied by several dubious females. After a battering of verbal abuse, the three gentlemen quickly made peace and decided to get back to work on their collaborative album post haste. Thus, Moderat was reformed.
In recording Moderat's self-titled album, the three men began by renting studio space at the legendary Berlin Hansa Studios (where Bowie recorded Heroes) in order to record the album in analog with the help of the studio's vintage tube technology and an old EMI console from 1972, restored especially for Moderat…
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01 A New Error
02 Rusty Nails
03 Seamonkey
04 Slow Match (feat. Paul St. Hilaire)
05 3 Minutes Of
06 Nasty Silence
07 Sick With It (feat. Delle aka Eased from Seeed)
08 Porc#1
09 Porc#2
10 Les Grandes Marches
11 Berlin
12 Nr. 22
13 Out Of Sight
14 BeatsWaySick (feat. Busdriver) [Bonus Track – Deluxe Version Only!]
15 Rusty Nails (Shackleton Remix) [Bonus Track – Deluxe Version Only!]
btw. of course Moderat will be at this years Sónar: read more …
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Refined electronica – SÓNAR 092 04 2009
Ok. The guys had a weird trip this winter. This year, the Sónar image takes the form of a short film. The central characters are surreal majorettes from the world of dreams, who have lost their bearings in the land of the living as a result of calls from a fiendish telephone booth. They've been producing the official Sónar vid somewhere in France – a good idea how Sónar you can get in june. Without freeze:
Click on the picture to watch this years Sónar full length image vid! Or…
What else should be said on Sónar 2009? Get your Barcelona hotel, be prepared for some Raster Noton artists on june 18, Carsten Nicolai's label touches down at the festival with all its big guns: Alva Noto, SND, Atom TM and Byetone.
Bpitch will be represented by the most expected joint Moderat, the Berlin fusion of Modeselektor and Appart (Ellen Alien's best bud), more Berlin tunes by Ostgut Ton and on Sónar Nights on june 20 you'll dance to Crystal Castles. Check the complete line-up here. What could be added to this line up? Just book soon and be there:
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Et je sais que tu aimes les animaux23 03 2009
This guys from Montreal will soon rock Berlin. Check llegasaberlin.com for the day and find their sounds on the web. Malajube is a Canadian pop-rock quintet which took the indie scene by storm. On February 10, the band released its third catchy rock album, Labyrinthes. Fully packed they'll present their actual release in Berlin's Magnet Club. Another proof that those guys in Prenzlauer Berg do great booking work. After Trompe-l'œil (2006) and Le Compte Complet (2004) they completed a weirdo masterpiece with highly addictive tracks, though we're still loving La monogamie from their second one. Don't miss!
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An analogue bubble bath16 03 2009
On april 26 you'll have one of the greatest electronic acts around served at Ostgut. Don't miss this L.A. guy: Flying Lotus' Los Ángeles is already a milestone. Tune in for a review on Steven Ellison's june 08 release…
Along with the rising profiles of both Scottish producer Rustie and fellow Warp artist Harmonic 313, FlyLo's migration to the Sheffield label for his first full-length release indicates that this strain of instrumental, broken hip hop is whetting aural appetites. Steven Ellison's hometown provides the impetus for a narrative of city life where off-kilter beats, cloaked in ambience, set the soundscape. His is an L.A that threatens; the ominous, static fog of opener Brainfeeder seduces, while Roberta Flack is just sublime.
Where David Holmes' Bow Down To The Exit Sign packed a visceral, urban punch through spoken monologues from corner street dwellers, Ellison's eschewing of M.Cs smacks of confidence. Without lyrical clutter the imagined city is as much the listener's creation as the artist's, a trick that perhaps betrays Ellison's jazz lineage (his aunt is Alice Coltrane).
Prefuse 73's shadow looms large over the wonderfully-monikered Beginners Falafel and the crunchy edits of Camel. That aside, Ellison's deftness of touch, matched with the application of ethereal backdrops that recall EL P's stone cold work with Cannibal Ox, ensure this street storyboard intensifies with each listen. The rabbit-warren, rhythmic …
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Using a Projector to Light Paint with SnowThis is one of the more clever light painting techniques we've seen in a while. Typically, people use a source of illumination to paint with, but photographer Brian Maffitt took a different approach. He aimed his projector out the window and started snapping long-exposure shots of the snow falling outside.
The result is unique and varied. In some cases it looks like colored snow while in another it looks like a series of fiber optic cables. It's worth noting to be sure. Maffitt found that the best results came from the incredibly colorful movie 'The Lorax,' and says that the rotating color wheel on the projector resulted in some happy accidents in terms of his shots.
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Hey hey. This trip is going pretty well, but I've been feeling ill for a lot of the time here. Oh well.
Last night we played this great little jazz club in the Colonial City of Santo Domingo. It was a very cool experience. I'll be back in town next week so look for regular posts to return after Labor Day. Later.
I'm heading to the Dominican Republic today (fri. morning) for a week's worth of gigs with my friend Jason Harms. I probably won't be posting much while I'm gone, but you can check here for updates while we're down there.


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How to Make Your Own Spaghetti Strap Dress
That tube dress hanging in your closet may have gotten old and boring, or maybe you just need something with a strap or two. If you don't feel like spending bucks at the mall on a spaghetti strap dress, don't go shopping -- instead, make one of your own.
Start with a tube dress. This is a quicker and simpler way than making your dress from scratch. Pick the type of fabric you'd like to use to make your straps 1. You'll want something durable enough to hold up but pliable enough to work with. Try materials such as cottons and polyester blends.
Wash your fabric to make sure it won't shrink, which would leave you with too-small straps after the first time you wash your modified dress.
Cut your material to your preferred width. How thin or how thick you cut your straps is up to you, but if you want to sport a traditional spaghetti strap, you'll want your width to be rather thin -- think somewhere between 1/2 and 1 inch 1.
Measure the length you'll want your straps to be using your ruler. Start at the top of your dress and measure up and over your shoulder and down to the top of the dress's back. When cutting your fabric, make it a bit longer than your measurements to leave room for error.
Fold your straps lengthwise. To make one sturdy strap, sew the loose ends of your fold together so that you've formed a "tube." This means that you'll be sewing down the side opposite of the fold. You'll want to start from the top of the fold and work all the way to the bottom.
Turn your spaghetti strap right-side-out, so you won't be able to see the seam. To do this, use a safety pin. Fasten the pin to one side of your tube and push inside and all the way through the strap. Once you've reached the other side, the strap will be turned right-side-out.
Pin your straps to your dress with a safety pin to tell exactly where they should be sewn on. Stitch your straps onto your dress using thread that's the same shade as your dress. Make sure to stitch them on the inside so the stitches will be less visible. You now have a spaghetti strap dress.
If your dress gets a little wrinkled during the sewing processes, simply iron it out and you're ready to wear.
- If your dress gets a little wrinkled during the sewing processes, simply iron it out and you're ready to wear.
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BAP is once again unleashing their inner "Warrior" for their Japanese debut single, and the PV is here ahead of the official song release set for October.
The song is the same as their Korean debut song, but with Japanese lyrics. The boys , however, shot a completely new MV for their Japanese debut, getting completely drenched in rain and dealing with fire in the back-alley scenes.
Check it out for yourself above!


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Karen Blocker recorded her 200th save in Liberty's 2-1 win over George Washington. She is now tied with Ashley Nyholt for third all-time on Liberty's career saves list with 204 stops.
Overcoming rainy and humid conditions in the nation's capital, the Liberty women's soccer team (2-3-2) garnered its second win of the season defeating George (4-5) Washington, Friday at Mount Vernon Field, 2-1. Goalkeeper Karen Blocker achieved a personal milestone in the contest, recording her 200th career save. The Bowie, Md., native posted seven saves on the afternoon, tying her with former teammate Ashley Nyholt (2007-10) for third on Liberty's all-time career saves list with 204. Forwards Lauren Stell and Geena Swentik led the Liberty attack with one goal apiece, while Silvia Betancourt added an assist. Swentik's goal was the first of the freshman's collegiate career. The Lady Flames struck early in the first half, lighting up the scoreboard in the sixth minute to take a 1-0 advantage. Betancourt was credited with the helper, finding an open Stell, who finished on the play for her inaugural goal of the season. George Washington secured the equalizer just over 10 minutes later. During a Colonial corner kick, Molly Bruh launched a pass to the team's leading scorer Sierra Smidinger. The forward immediately fired a shot at the Liberty net for the tying goal. Each team had solid looks at goal in the remainder of the period, but was unable to pull ahead, giving way to the 1-1 stalemate at halftime. Liberty outshot George Washington in the first half, 10-8, while the Colonials held the advantage in corner kicks, 4-0. Much like the opening stanza, the Lady Flames produced a scored quickly in the second half. Swentik notched the eventual game-winner in the 55th minute, netting an unassisted goal to put Liberty ahead. The Colonials outshot Liberty 11-2 in the remainder of the contest, but could not garner a second equalizer, thanks to the Lady Flames' defense. Blocker recorded her 200th career save in the 68th minute, thwarting a shot attempt by George Washington's Adriana Moya. The Colonials continued to fire upon the Lady Flames net down the stretch, but the Liberty defense stood its ground, hanging on for the 2-1 final. George Washington outshot the Lady Flames, 19-14, and held an 8-0 advantage in corner kicks. Blocker played in net for Liberty the entire 90 minutes. Along with her milestone, the redshirt junior has not allowed more than one goal in each of the last six contests. Lindsey Rowe occupied the Colonials' net for the duration of the contest, finishing with five saves. The Lady Flames remain in the nation's capital on Sunday, taking on MEAC member Howard. Game time is slated for 4 p.m.


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Please, step into my virtual office. We have a piece of business to discuss. Ahem. Take a seat, make yourself comfortable… Would you like some water?
Do you know why you're here?
Did you even read the newsletter?
Well, our online sales increased by 70% since opening the store in October!
And it's ALL thanks to YOU!
We can't thank you enough! And if you're thinking "I'd like to continue this increase in online sales…" you can! The online store is open 24/7 and you can always order online and pick up in store- just be sure to send an email after your order so that your delivery can be immediately refunded and we can prepare your order for pickup. So what are you waiting for? SHOP HERE!
You know what brings me cheer? Passion. And Art. And when people find their passion and create art. So, if you get right into it, Mike & YoLi At Home brings me cheer- We have two new featured artists coming in February, JUST in time for Valentine's Day!
First up, we are so excited to announce we will be featuring:
Love-N-Light Candles!
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Take the Lead: March 2, 2015
The following is just a sample of some of Adecco Canada's hottest jobs. If you don't find the roles you're looking for here, visit adecco.ca to view all of our current job openings across Canada or share this blog post to your network and help somebody find their next great career today!
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Monday, July 26th, 2010
Canvas Color Cycling
Interest in Canvas, as well as mobile apps, has led to a renaissance of old-school 8-bit graphics. Joe Huckaby of Effect Games has been playing around with color cycling, leading to some stunning effects.
Anyone remember Color cycling from the 90s? This was a technology often used in 8-bit video games of the era, to achieve interesting visual effects by cycling (shifting) the color palette. Back then video cards could only render 256 colors at a time, so a palette of selected colors was used. But the programmer could change this palette at will, and all the onscreen colors would instantly change to match. It was fast, and took virtually no memory.
There's a neat optimization going on here too: instead of clearing and redrawing the entire scene with each frame, he only updates the pixels that change:
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Zend, the PHP Company, announced that IBM has partnered with Zend to make enterprise-grade PHP support a core offering within IBM SmartCloud.
IBM SmartCloud Application Services is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) that provides a suite of cloud-based development tools, workload patterns, middleware and databases. Potential clients are able to purchase this Platform as a Service (Paas) capability to support both their Java and PHP based applications. The PHP capabilities on IBM SmartCloud will be provided via a built-in PHP pattern from Zend, the leader in enterprise PHP technology.
The IBM Zend Server V6 Application Pattern for PHP will be available from IBM and provide all of the capabilities of Zend Server 6, the leading PHP application platform for deploying, running and managing mobile and web apps. This template will be fully backed by the benefits of IBM technical support.
"Zend has heard considerable demand from our enterprise clients for additional PaaS options that provide a highly scalable, automated, enterprise-class cloud-based environment for their apps" said Zend CEO Andi Gutmans. "It is great to see IBM recognize the pervasive adoption of PHP within larger companies and serve this need by providing an enterprise-class solution. Zend has a longstanding collaborative relationship with IBM, dating back to our original technical collaboration on the integration of PHP with IBM DB2 database software, and we enjoy strong existing partnerships around the IBM i platform, IBM SmartCloud and IBM PureSystems. I couldn't be more pleased to see the continued expansion of our partnership."
IBM SmartCloud Application Services delivers a secure, automated, cloud-based environment that supports the full lifecycle of accelerated application development, deployment and delivery. SmartCloud Application Services provides teams with an enterprise-class infrastructure, enhanced security and pay-per-use. The IBM Zend Server Application Pattern for PHP equips teams with the software infrastructure to support rapid releases of PHP applications, and provides those apps with a high level of reliability, performance and security. This includes the ability to scale PHP applications automatically to handle load changes, to be notified of potential application issues before they occur, and to maximize availability with seamless application failover. More information on Zend Server's capabilities can be found at www.zend.com/server.
To learn more about IBM SmartCloud, visit www.ibm.com/cloud/paas
IBM Licenses Zend Server Technology for SmartCloud
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Richard de Wyche (DNB00)
RICHARD de Wyche (1197?–1253), bishop of Chichester and saint, derived his name from Droitwich in Worcestershire, where he was born about 1197 (Bocking in Acta SS. April, i. 307). He was a son of well-to-do parents, Richard and Alice, but his father died when he was young, and the family fell into poverty. Capgrave (Acta SS. April i. 279), his later biographer, writing in the fifteenth century, tells picturesque stories of how Richard laboured on his elder brother's land so zealously that he repaired the broken fortunes of the family. However that may be, it is certain that his brother offered to resign his estates to him, and proposed that he should marry a certain noble lady (Bocking, p. 286; Capgrave, p. 279). Richard refused both proposals and went to Oxford as a poor scholar. There he lived very simply. He and two companions had but one tunic and one hooded gown in common in which they attended lectures by turns (ib. p. 279). Logic he specially studied (Bocking, p. 286). As master of arts he taught with great success. Finally he became doctor of canon law, and by common consent of the university was made chancellor (ib. p. 287). Capgrave (p. 279) says that before he was made chancellor he went first to Paris to study logic, returned to Oxford to take the degree of M.A., and thence went to Bologna to work at canon law, wherein he won great reputation there. He tells also that when he was on the point of leaving Bologna his tutor offered him his daughter in marriage, but he shrank from the offer, for marriage had no place in his austere scheme of life. According to Capgrave, it was only now, on his return to England, that he was made chancellor of Oxford university. His fame as a scholar and saint was so great that both Edmund Rich [q. v.], now primate, and the learned Robert Grosseteste [q. v.], bishop of Lincoln, wished to secure him as chancellor of their respective dioceses (Capgrave, p. 279). Finally Richard became chancellor of Canterbury (Bocking, p. 287), and the faithful friend and follower of Edmund. Bocking compares the two holy men to 'two cherubim in glory' (p. 287). It was after consultation with Richard, if not actually at his suggestion, that Edmund made his stand against the king on the subject of vacant sees. When Edmund retired to Pontigny, Richard went with him, and, when Edmund's failing health compelled him to seek a warmer climate, they removed together to Soissy. There Edmund died. Richard always remained faithful to his memory, and supplied Matthew Paris with the material for his biography (Hist. Major, v. 369). In 1249 he attended St. Edmund's translation at Pontigny, and wrote an account of it in a letter published by Matthew Paris (ib. v. 76, 192, vi. 128). Richard had no heart to return to England, but went to Orleans and studied theology in a Dominican house (Bocking, p. 287). He was ordained priest there, and henceforth increased the rigour of his asceticism. He founded a chapel in Orleans in honour of St. Edmund. At last he returned to England, and became vicar of Deal and rector of Charing (Bliss, Cal. Papal Letters, i. 215). Boniface of Savoy, St. Edmund's successor, prevailed upon him, in 1245, once more to become chancellor of Canterbury (Capgrave, p. 279).
On the death of Bishop Ralph Neville in 1244, the canons of Chichester had elected to the vacant see Robert Passelewe [q. v.], archdeacon of Chichester, and an ardent supporter of the king. Boniface, already archbishop-elect, held a synod of his suffragans on 3 June 1244, and quashed the election. Richard de Wyche was now recommended to the chapter and immediately elected, Boniface urging his choice and confirming the election (Ann. Waverley, p. 333; Ann. Worcester, p. 436; Matt. Paris, Hist. Major, iv. 358, 401; Bocking, p. 288). Henry III was enraged, and refused to surrender the temporalities of the see. Richard had an interview with him, but, as it proved useless, he took his case to the pope, Innocent IV, who consecrated him at Lyons on 5 March 1245 (Ann. Worcester, p. 436; Ann. Waverley, p. 335).
On his return to England Richard found the temporalities of the see shamefully misused and wasted by the king's officials. A second interview with the king proved of no avail (Bocking, p. 289). Richard was homeless in his own diocese, 'like a stranger in a foreign land' (ib. p. 289). He was dependent on the hospitality of his clergy, especially on that of a poor priest of Tarring, Simon by name, who shared with Richard what little he possessed. After two years, in 1246, the king was induced by papal threats of excommunication to restore the temporalities (Ann. Worcester, p. 437). Richard continued to lead the life of a primitive apostle, spending little on his own needs and giving alms freely. He rigidly maintained ecclesiastical discipline. A body of statutes was compiled by him, with the aid of his chapter, with a view to removing abuses in the church; it throws much light on the general condition of the clergy. Clergy living in concubinage within his diocese were to be deprived of their benefices; all candidates for ordination were to take a vow of chastity; the unworthy were to be excluded from ordination; charity and hospitality were enjoined on rectors; tithes were to be paid regularly; detainers of tithes were to be severely punished (cf. Ann. Tewkesbury, pp. 148, 149); vicars were to be priests and hold only one cure; non-residence was condemned; deacons were forbidden to hear confessions, impose penances, or baptise, save in emergencies; confirmation was to follow one year after baptism. That Richard set much store on seemliness of form and beauty of ritual is evident from his regulations that priests were to celebrate mass in clean white robes; to use a chalice of silver or gold; the altar linen was to be spotless, the cross was to be held by the priest in front of the celebrant, the bread to be of the finest wheaten flour, the wine mixed with water. To the sick the elements were to be reverently carried. Clerical exactions were suppressed; archdeacons were to administer justice at fair fees, and were to visit the churches regularly; priests whose articulation was careless and hurried were to be suspended; the sale of church offices was forbidden; four times a year the names of excommunicated persons were to be read in the parish church. All incendiaries, usurers, sacrilegious obstructors to the execution of wills, and false informers were to be punished by excommunication. Jews were forbidden to erect new synagogues. A copy of these statutes was to be kept by every priest in the diocese, and be brought by him to the episcopal synod (Wilkins, Concilia, i. 688–93).
Richard was sensitive in all matters of church privilege. He compelled, for example, the violators of a church in Lewes, who had driven out and hanged a thief in sanctuary there, to take down the corpse when it was already decaying, and bury it within the church. In 1252 Richard agreed with Grosseteste in refusing the king's demand of a tenth (Matt. Paris, v. 326), and in the same year he joined Boniface in excommunicating the authors of an outrage on the archbishop's official, Eustace of Lynn (ib. p. 351). In his care for his cathedral, he instituted what was later known as 'St. Richard's pence'—contributions offered each Easter day or Whitsunday by the parishioners of each church in the diocese. With the same object he induced the archbishop of Canterbury and various bishops to recommend pilgrimages and offerings to Chichester Cathedral, with relaxation of penance as reward. He was a great patron of the mendicant friars, especially the Dominicans, who largely expanded their work in Sussex during his episcopate. His confessor, Ralph Bocking [q. v.], who wrote his biography, was a Dominican.
Richard's activity was far from being confined to his own diocese. He meddled little in politics, and was reproached with loving the pope better than the king. He was an ardent advocate of crusades. In 1250 he was one of the collectors of the crusading subsidy (Bliss, Cal. Papal Letters, i. 263). In 1252 the king commanded him to exhort the people of London to take the cross. His preaching in this instance was attended with small success (Matt. Paris, v. 282; Fœdera, i. 288). But when St. Louis was compelled in 1253 to return to Europe, leaving eastern Christendom on the verge of dissolution, the pope had no more strenuous helper than Richard of Chichester in reviving the flagging enthusiasm in England. He preached a crusade (Matt. Paris, vi. 200, 201, 209) both in his own diocese and that of Canterbury (Bocking, p. 294). As he drew near to Dover, however, where he was to consecrate a church dedicated to St. Edmund, his strength failed. Reaching Dover, and lodging in the Hospitium Dei, he consecrated the church; but next morning (3 April 1253), during early mass in the chapel, he fell and soon after died (ib. p. 306; Matt. Paris, v. 369). His biographers (Bocking, p. 306; CAPGRAVE, p. 281) tell how the clergy who performed for him the last offices were deeply impressed on finding his body torn with macerations and clad in horsehair clasped with iron bands (cf. Matt. Paris, v. 380). Richard's remains, except the perishable parts, which were interred in the church of St. Edmund at Dover, were buried according to his wish in a humble grave in the nave of Chichester Cathedral, near the altar of St. Edmund, which he himself had constructed in memory of his revered master (Bocking, p. 307; Sussex Arch. Coll. i. 166). His will has been printed in Dallaway's 'West Sussex' (i. 47) and in 'Testamenta Vetusta.' It is printed with greater accuracy by Mr. W. H. Blaauw in 'Sussex Archæological Collections' (i. 164–192). Mr. Blaauw has appended a translation and notes. Richard left legacies to the church of Chichester, to many communities of Franciscan and Dominican friars, to various recluses, and to his servants and friends. The only bequest to his family was a marriage portion of twenty marks to the daughter of his sister. He was still crippled with debt, and ordered his executors to demand from the king the two years' profits from his bishopric which Henry had unjustly taken. Archbishop Boniface was his principal executor.
From the moment of his death Richard received the honours of sanctity. Stories of miracles wrought at his tomb soon obtained universal belief (Matt. Paris, v. 380, 384, 419, 496, 497; Ann. Worcester, p. 442). The veneration in which his memory was held grew rapidly. In the episcopate of Stephen Berksted (1262–1287) Edward, the king's son, visited the tomb. In July 1256 a commission of Walter of Cantelupe, bishop of Worcester, Adam Marsh, and the provincial prior of the Dominicans, was appointed by Alexander IV to examine his life and miracles (Bliss, Cal. Papal Letters, i. 332). On 28 Jan. 1262 at Viterbo, in the church of the Franciscans, Urban IV, in the presence of a great assembly, declared Richard of Chichester formally canonised (Bliss, Cal. Papal Letters, i. 376–377; Wilkins, Concilia, i. 743). Papal license for the translation of the saint's relics to Chichester Cathedral was given on 20 Feb. together with promised relaxations of penance to pilgrims (Bliss, i. 377). The barons' wars probably stopped immediate action. It was not until 16 June 1276 that St. Richard's remains were translated to a silver-gilt shrine in Edward I's presence by Archbishop Kilwardby, assisted by several bishops (Ann. Winchester, p. 122; Ann. Waverley, p. 387; Ann. Osney, p. 268; Ann. Worcester, pp. 470, 471). The tomb of St. Richard, as it exists at present, in the south transept, is of later date and has suffered from 'restoration' (Willis, Architect. Hist. of Chichester). Till the time of Henry VIII it was a favourite place of pilgrimage. His festival, kept on 3 April, was an important feast in Sussex until the Reformation, and his name was retained among the black-letter saints of the reformed English prayer book.[Richard's life was written about 1270, soon after his canonisation, by his confessor, Ralph Bocking, a Dominican, at the request of Archbishop Kilwardby, then provincial of the English Dominicans, and dedicated to Isabella, countess of Arundel. It is very prolix and written 'rudi sed veraci stylo' (Trivet, p. 242). It is printed in the Bollandist Acta Sanctorum, April i. 276–318. A shorter fifteenth-century life from Capgrave is also printed in the same volume, pp. 278–82. More modern lives include Vita di San Ricardo Vescovo di Cicestria, &c. (Milano, 1706), to which are appended some prayers to St. Richard, and Stephen's memoir in Memorials of the See of Chichester, pp. 83–98, which contains the best recent life. Besides Bocking, the chief original sources are Matthew Paris's Hist. Major, Annales Monastici, Flores Historiarum, Rishanger's Chron. (all these in Rolls Series); Wilkins's Concilia, vol. i., Trivet (Engl. Hist. Soc.); Rymer's Fœdera; Le Neve's Fasti Eccl. Angl. i. 240–1, ed. Hardy; Godwin, De Præsulibus, pp. 205–6 (1743); Bliss's Papal Registers and Letters, vol. i.]


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Hello guys! We' re going through the last days of autumn and the streets are ornated with colorful falling leaves. So i decided to take a morning walk to admire the beauty of the landscape. I chose a suede camel skirt with a jacket of the same color and texture.
I combined them with a black shirt and my favorite over-knee black boots! This look is one of my favorites and I think it's ideal for this time of the year! What do you think? Do you enjoy autumn days as well?
Kisses, Eva
jacket: Stradivarius / skirt: Topshop / top: Nelly / bag: H&M / sunnies: Asos(similar) / watch: Mark Maddox / boots: Stradivarius


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If you're looking for an intranet solution that's quick to get up and running, the functionality and intuitive interface of Sproket is a great choice for your business.
Sproket is a small Melbourne-based company doing big things in intranet development. As we're still technically a small business ourselves, we understand many of the communications and information sharing challenges faced by small businesses in Australia today, and we've developed solutions based on our own experience.
This is why the systems we develop provide the best intranet solutions for you. We started by developing what was necessary to meet our own needs, and then we listened to what other Australian business managers were looking for in an intranet system. This development approach is what allowed us to create the simple, elegant solution that today we promote as our intranet-in-a-box.
If your business has more than a handful of employees, especially if they're located in different places at least some of the time, and they could benefit from a central point for information and collaboration, an intranet is going to help you. Sproket is a good choice because it's quicker easier and better than any other way to get an intranet up and running.
Using this system to share information within the group is, for example, far more secure than using email for the same purpose. It also allows you to share rich, full-featured content in the most efficient way. Email simply can't even come close to matching what you can do with Sproket intranet.
All of this is, by the way, branded in your own organizational branding. It's your intranet, not ours. We just built it for you as a simple out of the box solution you can install and deploy in minutes, and easily manage for achieving internal communications goals.
When two individuals need to communicate something business related that is also not strictly confidential, email is usually the most efficient way to achieve the task. It isn't usually the best way to share information with large groups, or where some of the content may be something other than text, or where it is highly undesirable for the information to leak outside of the organization.
Just to briefly explain the last part, email is inherently insecure. The only way to secure it is to manually encrypt your outgoing email message using something like PGP encryption. Even this encryption isn't very reliable, because most people choose lousy passwords. Sending sensitive information via email is risky.
A better way of communicating information without having to worry about it leaking accidentally outside of the organization is to add it to an intranet site. You can employ user access control to restrict information on the intranet to only those users who should be authorized to see it.
Of course, this only protects you from accidental leaks. There is no technology in existence that can prevent somebody from intentionally leaking information. People who have that intention will do it regardless of how they receive the information.
Email also has the flaw of being static information. Every time somebody new needs the information, you have to send it. And it can be difficult to keep track of whether you have the most current version of the information.
Intranet pages do away with all the problems by providing a central point from which all required information can be gathered by the people who need to gather it. An intranet can also provide an open space through which all of the members of a group can communicate easily with all of the other members.
Sproket provides cloud based intranet, out of the box. Our team provides custom solutions to suit your business needs. Check out our examples or contact us on 1300 777 653.
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Don't let a chill chase you indoors! Add this firepit to the patio décor and extend your time spent outside this season. Its top features a charming ceramic tile mosaic with accents that match the hammered bronze finish of the base and lid. Tempered fire glass is included as a visually appealing and clean alternative to traditional log burning pits.


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Lady Warriors hold off Fon du Lac in three game set - P9
October 3, 2018
RED LAKE - The Red Lake Lady Warriors, coming off a tough loss to Cass Lake on Tuesday, held off Fon du Lac on Thursday, September 20th in three games to take the victory.
Earlier the Junior Varsity also won 2-0 in their best of three game set.
Red Lake is now 2-2 on the season and will host host Kelliher-Northome on September 27th, travel to Blackduck on October 2nd and host the Circle of Life Academy on October 3rd.


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Information and Resources
All contracted providers participating in Medicare Advantage (MA), Prescription Drug Plans (MAPD & PDP), Medicare-Medicaid Plans (MMP) and Dual Eligible Special Need (DSNP) are required to review and attest to meeting all Medicare Compliance requirements as outlined in the FDR program guide and office manual by December 31st of each year. If you do not complete the attestation each year, your participation status could be affected.
The 2020 Medicare Compliance FDR Attestation will be posted sometime in Second Quarter of 2020 and will be due by December 31, 2020. When released notices will be sent to all Medicare Participating Providers and/or published in the OfficeLink Newsletters.
See our Medicare compliance FDR program guide
FDR frequently asked questions
This program includes ways to promote early detection and assessment of chronic conditions. You'll provide the care your patients need, while earning incentives. You can participate if you are a primary care physician with 50 -749 attributed Aetna Medicare Advantage members and are not participating in another Aetna/Coventry value based contract or program.
Any health care professional who prescribes drugs to patients with Part D plans must now enroll in the Medicare program or opt out. If you do not enroll or opt out, Medicare Part D may no longer cover these drugs as of February 1, 2017. Please try to enroll or opt out by November 1, 2016. This will allow time for application processing and ensure that patients get their prescriptions without disruption.
Find what you need to know about submitting a dispute or appealing a decision.
Learn about the dispute process
Medicare appeals for non-participating providers
Appealing a Medicare hospital discharge
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services sometimes makes changes to coverage rules. See updated National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) that may affect patient coverage.
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See Aetna Part B Step Therapy criteria
The Aetna Supplemental Retiree Medical Plan is a fully insured, non-network-based commercial retiree group health product. In all states but Florida and Minnesota, it is offered as a supplementary medical plan, not a Medicare plan. In Florida and Minnesota, it is approved as a group Medicare Supplement product.
This coverage is offered only to retirees and their eligible dependents who are enrolled in Medicare.
Get claims processing information and other details about this plan
We are expecting an increase in membership for our Medicare Advantage preferred provider organizations. You are likely to see more patients with these health plans.
We welcome pharmacies to the Aetna Medicare Part D pharmacy network. The network includes retail and non-retail pharmacies, both independent and chain.
Members who are taking Part D drugs that are not on the plan's formulary, or that are subject to utilization management requirements, can get a transition supply of their drug under certain circumstances. They can work with you to complete a successful transition and avoid disruption in treatment.
Find formularies, prior authorization criteria and step-therapy criteria for our Medicare prescription drug plans.
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Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCC) attributed strong Q2 results to good pricing and good occupancy, with a 12.4 percent increase in capacity year-over year, as well as onboard sales that have also done exceptionally well, according to Chairman and CEO Richard fain.
Jack Williams, president of Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises added that the brands had 25 percent less capacity left to sell for the balance of the year compared to last year.
With a booking curve that continues to move further out and a pricing environment that continues to be strong, RCC is forecasting full year earnings per share in the range from $2.25 to $2.40 compared to $1.42 for 03, $1.79 for 02, $1.32 for 01 and $2.31 for 00.
RCC reported net income of $122.2 million, or $0.59 per share, on revenues of $1,143 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2004, compared to net income of $55.7 million, or $0.28 per share, on revenues of $905.8 million for the same quarter last year.
Fain also explained how RCC's strategic pricing is driving the results - focusing on booking the ships early at good prices and not being dependent on filling up at the last moment (which often means discounting). But RCC is also seeing strong demand in close, he added. "We have been able to hold the prices close in," Fain underscored.
Pointing to Celebrity, Fain said: "Our premium brand offers experiences that cannot be found elsewhere. And, X-PEDITION has proven to be an excellent addition to the brand, while Cirque du Soleil is creating market buzz."
Fain also noted that the stretching of the Enchantment of the Seas provides better economics than building a new ship. "We get 100 percent of the revenue of the (151 extra) cabins," he explained, but not 100 percent of the costs since we do not have to hire extra marine crew nor does the ship burn any more fuel."
At an estimated project cost from $48 million to $54 million, the per berth construction cost is estimated by Cruise Industry News to range from $241, 172 to $261,589, including an estimated $25 million for eight weeks of interrupted service.
Fain said he thought there will be more lengthenings and upgradings in the future, adding that RCC will look at projects on a case by case basis. But he made no mention of some of the aging Celebrity ships.
New Ships
RCC has not decided whether to exercise the option on a second Ultra Voyager yet, but Fain said: "We have seen the benefits of how powerful yield improvement can be. We will build based on getting better pricing. Once you go post-Panarnax, you have a lot of alternatives in how you design vessels.
"Strategically, we intend to protect our market share and expect to grow (our) capacity at an average rate of four to six percent per year."
Meanwhile, RCC faces a flat capacity growth environment in 2005 and must drive earnings through higher prices, increased onboard spending and cost controls.
Good Everywhere
Williams outlined RCC's Q2 deployment and pointed out that yield was not down in any market, but up in most. Forty percent of the capacity was in the Caribbean seven-day market with bookings and pricing ahead of last year. With seven percent of the capacity, Alaska was also well ahead of last year. But Europe, with eight percent of the capacity, was described by Williams as ''unbelievable" with bookings and yields well ahead of last year.


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Gold Disc Cufflinks
This is a set of 9ct Gold Disc cufflinks. Simple, timeless and effortlessly stylish they are the perfect accessory for the gentleman in the know. These stunning cufflinks from from our growing mens range make the perfect gift for fathers, boyfriends and grandpas, they are also the must have accessory to finish off a smart suit for any occasion.
Metal: 9ct Yellow Gold
Engraving: Yes ( 2 Letters)
UK delivery via DPD, *10 days delivery does not apply to personalised items or stone rings. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak we are unable to offer stone rings at this time. We offer free luxury packaging with all our orders as well as the option to select eco packaging at the checkout.
Any jewellery that has been personalised cannot be returned or exchanged since they are an individual, bespoke piece of jewellery. When ordering the piece, you will be asked to confirm that the wording is correct as mistakes cannot be rectified afterwards. Please be aware that these are hand stamped, not done by a machine, so there may be imperfections.


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Meet your neighbors and enrich the reading experience at one of our book clubs. Newcomers are always welcome and no registration is required.
Book clubs at Austin Public Library
Other Local Book Clubs
Mayor's Book Club
The Mayor's Book Club is an annual citywide reading campaign to develop a community experience through reading and discussion of shared books. Learn more about the Mayor's Book Club from the Austin Public Library Friends Foundation, which manages the program.
2018 Selections:
- We Crossed a Bridge and It Trembled by Wendy Pearlman
- The Teeth of the Comb and Other Stories by Osama Alomar
- Exit West by Mohsin Hamid


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Please follow the instructions provided, you may want to print out these instructions and use them as a reference. If you have any questions regarding the fix, please ask us before proceeding. Please make sure that you follow this in the right order as I have listed.
Your Java is out-of-date and that might cause you some infections. We recommend you to update to the latest version ASAP. Please download and install the latest version here. Then go to Control Panel » Add/Remove Programs and uninstall the old version there.
Download Tools
Please download these tool(s) first before we proceed to the next steps:
1. ATF Cleaner by Atribune
- Save it to your Desktop. We will use this later.
Download and unzip BFUzip from http://www.merijn.org/files/bfu.zip
Run the program and click the Web button as shown here:
Use this URL to copy into the address bar of the Download script window:
- Code: Select all
Execute the script by clicking the Execute button.
Run HijackThis
Please open HJT, click Do a system scan only, and then place a checkmark beside each of these entries:
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [BearShare] "C:\Program Files\BearShare\BearShare.exe" /pause
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.com - {B7FE5D70-9AA2-40F1-9C6B-12A255F085E1} - C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\PartyPoker\RunApp.exe
O9 - Extra button: Boyle Poker - {F313D2F6-B79E-4654-BC77-D14C93FC8947} - C:\Program Files\boylesportspokercomMPP\MPPoker.exe
O9 - Extra button: PartyPoker.net - {F4430FE8-2638-42e5-B849-800749B94EED} - C:\Program Files\PartyPoker.net\partypokernet.exe (file missing)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: PartyPoker.net - {F4430FE8-2638-42e5-B849-800749B94EED} - C:\Program Files\PartyPoker.net\partypokernet.exe (file missing)
After placing all the checkmarks, close all windows (except HJT), and then hit Fix Checked. When it finishes, exit HJT.
Show Hidden Files and Folders
Click Start » My Computer » Tools » Folder Options. Select the View tab.
- Check - Show hidden files and folders
- Uncheck - Hide file extensions for known types
- Uncheck - Hide protected operating system files
Boot into Safe Mode. Please restart your computer and as soon as it starts to boot, tap F8 repeatedly. A menu should appear, select Safe Mode from the menu and then hit Enter on your keyboard. (this will take a while, so don't worry, just wait)
Uninstall Programs
Click Start » Control Panel » Add/Remove Programs, and then Uninstall these programs (if present):
- LimeWire
Delete Files and Folders
Locate and delete the following files and/or folders (if present):
a. Folders :
- C:\Program Files\LimeWire\
C:\Program Files\BearShare\
C:\Program Files\boylesportspokercomMPP\
C:\Program Files\PartyPoker.net\
C:\Program Files\PartyGaming\
Run ATF Cleaner
- Double-click ATF-Cleaner.exe to run the program.
- Click Select All found at the bottom of the list.
- Click the Empty Selected button.
Run Ewido
- Click on scanner.
- Click on Complete System Scan. (please don't use the computer while scanning)
- You will be prompted to clean the first infection:
- Sometimes Ewido reports legit files as malware, so you need to Remove these one-by-one, if you see a legit file being reported, just select None.
- Once the scan has completed, there will be a button located on the bottom of the screen named Save report.
- Click Save report.
- Save the report .txt file to your desktop or a location where you can find it easily.
- Close ewido security suite.
Restart your computer back to Normal again.
Run an online scan at Panda's ActiveScan
- Please go here and perform a full system scan.
- Once you are on the Panda site click the Scan your PC button.
- A new window will open...click the big Check Now button.
- Enter your Country.
- Enter your State/Province.
- Enter your Valid Email and click send.
- Select either Home User or Company.
- Click the big Scan Now button.
- If it wants to install an ActiveX component allow it.
- It will start downloading the files it requires for the scan.
- Click on Local Disks to start the scan.
- Save the log file created to your Desktop.
Just a review of the log(s) we need to see on your next reply:
- HijackThis (new)
- Panda
- Ewido


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Sid L. Yellen
August 05, 1918 ‒ February 23, 2008
Mansfield, Ohio
MANSFIELD: Sid L. Yellen, 89, of Mansfield, died Saturday evening February 23, 2008 in his home following a long illness.
He was born August 5, 1918 in Cleveland to Philip and Sophie (Katz) Yellen and was graduated from Cleveland East Tech High School.
A WWII U.S. Merchant Marines Ensign, Sid served as a radio operator and French language interpreter through campaigns including France and England, Africa, Pacific and Philippine Liberation.
Since 1946 he'd been a Mansfield resident, and for 46 years owned and operated Sid's Camera Shop downtown Mansfield. During those years, Mansfielders relied on "Sid's" for the latest technology in camera equipment, as well as repair service.
In addition to varied photography clubs and photography interests, he was a gifted water color artist ~ exhibiting his works in juried shows at The Mansfield Art Center
Along with his wife, Sid was one of the original owners of the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, south of Lexington, and he was an avid golfer and fisherman as well.
He was a member of Emmanuel Jacob Congregation, and served for many years as a counselor with S.C.O.R.E.
Sid was a devoted father and husband who will be deeply missed by his family.
He is survived by his wife Wanda J. (Keyes) Yellen, whom he married June 18, 1952; daughters Ivy Ann Yellen of Mansfield and Lisa Kay Yellen of Columbus; his beloved granddaughter Anya Natasha Yellen; and nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother Dr. Arthur Yellen and sisters Bernice Tucker, Ruth Rider and Lillian Shaw.
A memorial service will be held Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 10 a.m. in the Finefrock Chapel of the Marion Avenue Snyder Funeral Home, 350 Marion Avenue (Former Finefrock Funeral Home). Rabbi Michael Oppenheimer will officiate. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at a reception in The Mansfield Art Center.
In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions to Emmanuel Jacob Congregation, or The Mansfield Art Center, or MedCentral Hospice, which may be made at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be made to the Yellen family by visiting: www.snyderfuneralhomes.com


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1. The best jump for the multi-minute button (MM) would be 8 minutes. In that case, the largest number of clicks would be 13. The worst case would be 54 minutes, which would require 6 clicks of the MM button followed by 7 clicks of the 1-minute button.
2. The jump sizes for MM in this case would be a descending sequence:
11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5
The largest number of clicks would then be 10. Advancing the minute hand by 10 minutes would require 10 clicks on the minute button. Advancing by 20 minutes requires one click of MM plus 9 clicks of the minute button. The worst case remains the same no matter how many times the multi-minute button is pressed.
3. If you have two multi-minute buttons, MM1 and MM2, then you could have one advance by 35 minutes and the other by 7. The worst case is 7 clicks, which occurs, for example, at 33 minutes (two clicks on the 35-minute button, then three on the 7-minute button, then two on the 1-minute button).
My colleague Richard Cole suggested the solution to problem 2.
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Although the 2014 Winter Olympics are coming to an end, it is never too late to show your pride for being Canadian! To show mine, I've attempted a Canadian manicure- or shall we say fan-icure inspired by Tessa Virtue, an olympic figure skating gold medallist for Canada, and CoverGirl.
Tessa Virtue & CoverGirl recommend to place a piece of scotch tape over your smartphone and trace out the Canadian flag, cut it, then place it on the center of your nail and paint around it. Now, I don't know how successful this would work out, so I'd suggest to just draw the flag freehanded! A very thin brush or dotting tool, or better yet a nail art pen would be ideal.
CoverGirl Outlast Nail Gloss in Golden Opportunity, CoverGirl Outlast Nail Gloss in Ever Reddy, Sally Hansen 'I Heart Nail Art' Pen in White, (Not Pictured) Sally Hansen Insta-Dry in Clearly Quick
Steps I Used to Achieve the Olympic Fan-icure
Step 1: Apply 2 coats of CoverGirl Outlast Nail Gloss in 'Ever Reddy' to all the nails except the ring finger. Apply 2 coats of CoverGirl 'Golden Opportunity' on that nail.
Step 2: Look up an image of a Canadian flag for reference, and use a nail art pen to draw it out, either freehand or with a guide. I used Sally Hansen's I Heart Nail Art Pen in White (yes, I know the leaf is suppose to be red).
Step 3: Finish off with a clear top coat. I used Sally Hansen Insta-Dry.
A top coat is mandatory when using this nail art pen! I washed my hands when it had dried but still noticed a lot of the colour had faded off, so I had to go over the leaf one more time. Once I applied the top coat, there was no more fading! Ok sorry my nail art isn't perfect... I am no nail art expert, but I tried!
Congrats on Tessa and her partner for winning a Silver medal in their Ice Dance, and I wish the best of luck for the remaining competitors in the 2014 Winter Olympics!
Do you watch the Olympics? What is your favourite sport to watch, or ever dream to compete in?
Disclosure: I am a #BeautyUnited blogger. As part of my affiliation with this group I receive products and special access to P&G events. The opinions in this post are 100% my own!


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Recent changes in the tax rules for a popular college-savings vehicle may leave some parents caught in an expensive disconnect between state and federal laws this filing season, tax pros
Recent changes in the tax rules for a popular college-savings vehicle may leave some parents caught in an expensive disconnect between state and federal laws this filing season, tax pros warn.
The hitch centers on 529 plans " accounts where families can save for college and get tax-free investment growth. Previously, the money in those accounts typically could only go toward college expenses. Withdrawals for any other reason usually triggered a tax bill and a 10% penalty from the IRS.
Starting in 2018, however, some of the tax rules changed, and parents can now use up to $10,000 per student per year from a 529 for elementary, middle or high school tuition.When states lag behind
The trouble, according to Bill Leavitt, president and principal advisor at Bridgelight Financial Advisors in Shelton, Connecticut, is that several states haven't changed their laws to mirror those new federal tax rules. So even though parents can withdraw funds from a 529 plan for K-12 tuition without a federal penalty, their states might still consider only college costs as 'qualified education expenses.'
For parents who have received state tax breaks for their 529 plan contributions (there's no federal tax deduction for contributing to a 529 plan), withdrawals could mean unexpected tax bills, penalties or paperwork headaches.
'Some states are saying, 'You're going to have to give back the deduction that we gave you on your tax return,'' Leavitt explains. 'So that's an issue for many people.'
The major takeaway is that before withdrawing money from a 529 for K-12 tuition, parents should check their state's 529 website or get in touch with a qualified tax pro to find out where their state stands, says Robin Hartwell, a certified public accountant at Brady Ware in Atlanta.Other considerations
There are a few other things to remember, tax pros say. Although many 529 plans typically discourage people from putting erroneous withdrawals back into the same account, they often do have 60 days to open another 529 account and deposit the money there, she says.
'The problem is, by the time we get clients' tax data and find out there's an issue, it's too late,' she says. 'So really what will happen is, it would just be an add-back to their state taxable income.'
One small consolation, Hartwell says, is that state income tax rates are generally lower than federal income tax rates.
Plus, it might be better to leave the money in the account while the kids are still little, she says.
'If you didn't start the 529 until you had the children, it hasn't had really a chance to grow enough for it to even matter. You haven't left it in the account long enough for the earnings to be significant to have gotten the benefit of even having a 529 plan,' Hartwell says. 'Parents will just have to decide, is it even worth it to go ahead and take it out? Or should we just leave it for college, which was the original intent?'
More From NerdWalletEstimate what you owe with a tax calculator What's new with the child tax credit this year Make sure you're taking all the tax deductions you can
Tina Orem is a writer at NerdWallet. Email: email@example.com.
The article Hoping for a 529 Tax Deduction for K-12? Not So Fast originally appeared on NerdWallet.


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To buy or sell RuneScape gold, visit- probemas.com.


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Nyeve can be found sailing his ship: the Prince of Red Lions. His outfit is almost exactly like Link's minus a few details and wield a pitchfork as a weapon. If Link accepts his challenge and can hit him 100 times, he will be rewarded with a piece of heart.
Designed by Sgonzales22
Picture by Sgonzales22
Height: 23 cm
Width: 25.1 cm
Depth: 19.1 cm
Number of Pages: 5
Number of Parts:46
Difficulty Level: Easy - Medium
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Vaals--DUSTY SANTAMARIA + MOIRA ICHIBAN
Avant-garage two piece band whose live performances have been compared to The Cramps and The Velvet Underground
Songwriter, poet Dusty Santamaria met multidisciplinary artist Moira Ichiban on a full moon night in Portland, Oregon. They quickly fell in love, bowed out of their urban lifestyles, and ran away to form an art focused rock n roll band in the Southern California desert.
Together, the two delve deep into recesses of the rock n roll psyche, drawing influence from mid-century R&B, gospel, doo-wop, country and punk to create minimalist dream songs ablaze with shouts, shudders and symbolism. Primitive drum beats and swamp-water guitars serve as a backdrop for vivid, impressionistic lyrics.
The duo have cut their teeth with DIY tours up and down the West Coast and as far east as New Orleans. They released their debut album, Love Under Will, on their own Voodoo It Yourself label.


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MONTREAL, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- An international team of researchers have designed and built a model biological supercomputer powered by adenosine triphosphate, or ATP -- a biochemical sometimes called a "molecular unit of currency" because it enables the transfer of energy inside cells.
Instead of synthetic semiconducting circuitry etched atop a microchip, the newly developed model bio-supercomputer features tiny strings of protein powered by ATP.
The system mimics the basic mathematical functionality of supercomputers, but at a much smaller size. Most supercomputers are massive. The model developed by computer scientist Dan Nicolau and his partners is roughly the size of a book.
Because it is powered by biological agents, it uses far less energy and doesn't overheat.
The model isn't perfect, but scientists believe its supercomputing potential is immense.
"Now that this model exists as a way of successfully dealing with a single problem, there are going to be many others who will follow up and try to push it further, using different biological agents, for example," Nicolau, a computer scientists at McGill University in Canada, explained in a press release.
Though building a more complete supercomputer exclusively out of biological components remains the goal, hybridization may be necessary for more immediate success.
"One option for dealing with larger and more complex problems may be to combine our device with a conventional computer to form a hybrid device," Nicolau added. "Right now we're working on a variety of ways to push the research further."
The model is detailed in the latest issue of the journal PNAS.


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Site problems again..
So I decided to move my website to the mobile me web space and since doing that I have had nothing but problems, When I first uploaded my site using Rapidweaver everything went fine but then I added my Goldfrapp movie to the video page and then everything went belly up, I then re did my site in iWeb but I wasn't happy with that and didn't like the way I web worked so I went back to Rapidweaver, I deleted my site from my mobile me disk and then re published my site, Oh before I did that I changed the header graphic then republished the site, Everything seemed ok except the photography pages they didn't load at all so I re published again and again but I just couldn't get them to work, In the end I exported my site to hard disc and tested it the photography pages still didn't work so I exported them separately and tested again they work this time, I checked the rest of the site and everything was fine so I dragged the site folder onto my iDisk to upload, Everything works fine except for the Goldfrapp video it just doesn't seem to load, I will work on that again.
it's Scantastic again..
We went for our second scan today, very excited we were too, I got to see it all again, everything was ok, at one point I thought I saw something that suggested what sex it was but I think now it could have been the umbilical cord.
We are going for a posh meal today to celebrate.
It all went wrong
Well my website went belly up in the transition from my old web space to my mobile me web space.
I did my web with Rapidweaver because it was quick and easy with the blogging side of it but since I moved from the old servers to mobile me my website didn't display correctly, So i decided to re do it all in iWeb instead, There is a bit more involved in it which I didn't want but hay if it works...
New place on the web.
Due to costs involved in keeping all my domains up I have now taken the step to putting them all in one place, So over the next few days I will be migrating everything to my mobile me web space.
jevons.info will be the main website address and will still bring you to here. But over the next days or so you will see the Apple page for mobile me till all the routings have been sorted out, But you won't even be reading this till it's all done anyway.
deadwasp.co.uk will take you to the deadwasp pages where you can see some of the music videos we did in our attempt to provide a service to local bands.
millidagjev.co.uk this will soon be on this server and here you can see the silly films we made.
feathered-tiger.co.uk there is nothing on this site so that will bring you to jevons.info until I find a use for it.
One week to go..
Our baby to be is 19 weeks and 1 day old today and being kept nice and warm by it's mother in this chilly weather we are having right now.
One more week to go when we will have our second scan, can't wait and hope it is nice and clear.
I printed our first scan on to canvas not a huge one but one about 300 mm square, we will have our second one printed on canvas too.
Let it snow
Yeah it's snowed and it's the most snow we've had for 20 years, Fantastic, I finished work at 2 came home and we went out for a walk and a snowball fight, Horace loved it and Louise forgot she was pregnant for an hour. We built some little snowmen on the bridge wall on the greenway.
It's great when it snows like this I wish we would get it more often.
My Flickr photos
Twitter me!
Art on Red Bubble
This is just for my iPhone photography.
April 2013


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'Oxbow Lakes' review or 'Crusty faced witches and giant floating babies.'
'Oxbow Lakes', Dirty Market
Empty print works in Hoxton, Thursday 5th September 2013
Written for Time Out
Written for Time Out
'Once upon a time, a couple fell into their child's imagination'… and the audience went tumbling in after.
Theatre company Dirty Market have a reputation for aesthetic verve and rigour and they don't disappoint with this deliriously warped fairy tale. The kooky script, devised by the company, occasionally gets too weird for its own good. But the visual side of this show, which takes us on an extraordinary journey through a young boy's mind, is fearless and compelling.
Bryan Woltjen's superb set makes inspired use of the venue, an abandoned print works in Hoxton. The deeper we go into the protagonist's imagination, the stranger the space becomes.
The show opens on a narrow stage, where a boy is haunted by clawing silhouettes of groaning witches. We are then led to the edge of a magical wood, which is illustrated using a series of dazzling, Grayson Perry-esque paintings (Susan Sowerby and Simon Weller). In between scenes, the flickering projection of the boy darts about the sparkling painted landscape.
Oscar Gibbs holds the sprawling script together with his clever songs and winking narrative. The characters are very, very strange; like 'Alice in Wonderland' extras, only much more frightening. Benedict Hopper terrifies as a squawking witch and Arti Naithani's twisted Bo Peep is the stuff of nightmares. Sometimes wayward but always intriguing and novel, this show makes even the zaniest companies look dull.


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Eminem's 'Caän'
Description: by Caän
Categories: Humor
(From 'Stan' by Eminem)
Chorus: Dido
My dream is gone I'm wondering why I
got out of bed at all
My mournful tears cloud up my mailbox
and I can't see at all
And even if I could it'll all be dark,
But his screenshot on my wall
It reminds me, there is still some hope,
There is still some hope.
{2x Chorus: Dido}
[From: Caän firstname.lastname@example.com]
[Date: 15:54, Wednesday, June 26, 2002]
Dear Bliz, I mailed twice but you still haven't read it
I left my address, home page, and my cell phone at the bottom
I entered a game with my Pally, got killed and my corpse popped
but I had no other corpse, it might be a game bug or something
and this barb ran off with my Stormshield, laughing
So yeah, I'm fvcked, what's up man? My equip's all erased;
I lost my TG Vigor, Lion, Stormshield, Vampire Gaze
Yeah I'm not worried; I know y'all can sure fix it
But I'm still waiting
I read about D2 ever since it was announced
My girlfriend went and killed herself when I ditched her for my pal
I know you probably hear this everyday, but I'm your biggest fan
That paladin's been living with me for two years now man
I got a room full of pictures and screenshots of Caän
It took me a year to collect that lewt, now it's all gone
Anyways, I hope you fix this man, write me back,
just to chat, truly yours, your biggest fan
This is Caän
{Chorus: Dido}
[From: Caän email@example.com]
[Date: 18:06, Wednesday, June 26, 2002]
Dear Bliz, you still ain't wrote or fixed it, after fifteen letters, man,
I ain't mad - I just think it's FVCKED UP, I'm your biggest fan
If you didn't wanna rollback US-West that's OK to me
you didn't have to, but you coulda given me the items in a private game
Listen here man, yeah right, I'm only 18 years old
But the Net is large, I made a surprise for you,
I'll throw it in your main office's letterbox unless you fix this soon
Please listen, I've built a chapel for you, you're my idol
your games are great, you earn 3K a month more than I do
I ain't that mad though, I just don't like being lied to
Remember that surprise I mentioned? Well I can screw you
I found a secret Palestinian site with some great tips, cool eh?
They never knew their victims neither;
but were cornered like a rat, broken, damned and beaten
I can relate to that, I have three CD-Rs full of Enya's songs
so when I have a sh!tty day, I drift away and put 'em on
cause I don't really got sh!t else so that sh!t helps when I'm depressed
'Wild Child' inspired me to check out the Palestinian web
I once tied a Molotov bottle to a cat, lit it, you should've seen it
Was like adrenaline, 'let debris fall everywhere around me' here (*)
That's what Enya sings for real, and I respect her cause she tells it
My paladin's jealous cause I talk about her 24/7
But he's devastated now without his Stormshield, anyone would
You don't know what LoD means for me, it's my mind, my soul
my life, my heart, the salvation I hoped I would never lose
Sincerely yours, Caän -- P.S.
Geoff should check the Phrozenkeep too
{Chorus: Dido}
[From: Caän email@example.com]
[Date: 21:29, Wednesday, June 26, 2002]
Dear Blizzard-I'm-Too-Good-To-Help-Or-Mail-My-Fans,
this'll be the last mail I ever send your a55es
It's been six hours and no reply - I don't deserve it?
I know you got my last twenty mails;
I sent them to email@example.com perfect
So this is my testament I'm sending you, if you decide to read it
I'm in my car right now, which I parked near Brussels on the train tracks
Too bad I took two pounds of tranquilizers, can't hear the bell
You know the h^ck by AnGeL7, 'The Super Matrix H^ck'
the one you patched up, well you left some holes open and I found'em
In these circumstances it's very tempting, you see, to exploit them
Yeah, I put the source code on Gnutella, I'm sure you saw it (**)
Now it's too late - I've duped 10,000 Raven Frosts now, and counting
and all I wanted was a lousy rollback or a fix
I hope you know I ripped +ALL+ of your players off with this
I HATE you guys, hey Bliz, see your pretty Realms now
I RUINED them, I hope you can't sleep and you DREAM about it
And when you dream I hope you can't sleep and you SCREAM about it
I hope this crap BANKRUPTS you and you can't EAT no more
'The TOS...'; Shut up dorks! I'm tryin to talk!
Hey Bliz, that's Jarulf screamin in the trunk
I need the publicity you see... why him? cause he ain't like you,
cause the world is unfair, he doesn't deserve it, who cares, he'll die too
Well, gotta go, nine thirty train almost here now
Oh damn, I forgot, damned WinKey won't let me alt-tab out?
{*hard disk noise*} {*DONG*}
.. {*screeching brakes*} .. {*CRASH*}
{Chorus: Dido}
[From: Max Schaefer email@example.com]
[Date: 6:21, Friday, June 28, 2002]
Dear Caän, we meant to mail you sooner but got busy with the funeral
You said your pally lost his items, sorry for that, what level is he?
Look, I'm really sorry, I took the realms down for a large rollback
after that duping sh!t; log in again and admire your Stormshield
and you'll have your Star and Vigor back
I'm sorry I didn't do it earlier, but disaster struck us here
Some b!tch parked his Yugo on the train tracks, and killed twenty two
We lost Sexton and Colenzo, Shenk mortally wounded and Seis will die too
Bill Roper will not make it through
and Geoff is in a straightjacket now
shouting 'Warcraft 3 is great!', poor guy's obviously barking mad
Blizzard's dead, Vivendi sold us to Verant, I'm living in the sewers like a rat
But what's this sh!t about you sending us twenty letters?
We only got one, from a white robed man, on a diskette
I really think you need to learn to spell better
it said 'To: firstname.lastname@example.com' in the header
I hope you get to read this letter, I just hope it reaches you in time
before you delete your char, I think that you're on your way to ninety nine
with all your items back, thanks for writing us; but Caän
why are you so mad? That email made no sense, c'mon, you're crazy man
I just don't want you to do some crazy sh!t
I mean, it sounded like you were going to kill yourself or something for kicks
almost like that fvcking junkie with his Yugo, I hope the d!ck
will burn in hell, he had some guy named Pedro Faria tied up, the b!tch
and in the wreck they found three mailbombs, but they didn't say who they were to
Come to think about, his name was.. it was you.
(*) 'Let the rain fall down everywhere around me' -Enya, Wild Child (tnx Creideamh for the lyrics)
(**) The minor scandal when Blizzard sued BnetD and was then sued themselves by Sony for downloading illegal MP3s.
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A hidden message is information that is not immediately noticeable, and that must be discovered and interpreted...
New higher flow-through rates are projected to deplete our First Officer pilots without the experience to upgrade to Captain. In response, we are now seeking pilots who have Part 121 experience and who can quickly upgrade to Captain in just a few months.
Bonus of up to $55,000, are available now through November 18th for pilots with 900+ 121 time. These enhanced bonuses are designed to attract pilots.
Total attrition: 55% flow 45% to Other Airlines.
Hope this convince Compass Pilots to join Envoy.


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A six-year-old boy from Midland, North Carolina had to undergo surgery on Wednesday, February 6 due to the personal injuries he received from being attacked by a Rottweiler during a family visit to a neighbor's house, authorities said.
Authorities and residents are now attempting to track down the owner of the dog.
The dog was chained in the backyard of the neighbors' house because they had been asked to watch the 3- or 4-year-old pet. However, according to Captain Phillip Patterson of the Sheriff's Office of Cabarrus County, they haven't heard from the owner in five months. He said that the couple was trying to get rid of the dog since they couldn't get in contact with the owner.
According to Patterson, the incident occurred at approximately 4:15 p.m. at the home of Jimmy and Carol Smith as they were celebrating Jimmy Smith's birthday. Two children played in the backyard while the adults were inside the house.
According to Patterson, one of the children came too close to the dog and was bitten on the face, neck, and leg.
The dog was shot and killed by Jimmy Smith before deputies arrived, said Patterson. The boy was taken to Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast for treatment and remained in surgery for much of the evening.
According to Patterson, the dog was properly chained and had a shelter provided for it by the Smiths.
The dog was taken by the authorities for rabies testing.
The Raleigh North Carolina News and Observer has been reporting about the dangers of vicious dogs.
On February 8, 2008, the News and Observer published an editorial urging the enactment of tougher dog control laws, writing:
"An increasingly urban state, in other words, could use some updating of its dog laws. Lawmakers need to consider standardizing the definition of 'dangerous' and 'aggressive' dogs, and make sure bite victims have a fair chance to recover expenses for medical care."
North Carolina does need tougher dog control laws. However, even under existing North Carolina law, it is possible for victims of negligence to recover for personal injuries caused by dog bites.


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Democratic Abortion Fanaticism
Strong column by David Brooks this morning, pointing out how fanatical the Democratic Party is in its commitment to preserving abortion rights at all costs. He writes in the voice of a fictional Democratic consultant who is trying to convince the party to moderate its stance. Excerpts:
I understand that our donors (though not necessarily our voters) want to preserve a woman's right to choose through all nine months of her pregnancy. But do we want late-term abortion so much that we are willing to tolerate President Trump? Do we want it so much that we give up our chance at congressional majorities? Do we want it so much that we see our agendas on poverty, immigration, income equality and racial justice thwarted and defeated?
Let's try to imagine what would happen if Roe v. Wade was overturned. The abortion issue would go back to the states. The Center for Reproductive Rights estimates that roughly 21 states would outlaw abortion. Abortion would remain legal in probably 20 others. There's a good chance that a lot of states would hammer out the sort of compromise the European nations have — legal in the first months, difficult after that. That's what most Americans support.
The pro-life movement would turn its attention away from national elections. Single-issue anti-abortion voters would no longer be automatic Republicans. The abortion debate would no longer be an absolutist position on one side against an absolutist position on the other.
Did you know that godless, secular Europe actually has abortion laws that are significantly stricter than our own? And that the only nations with abortion laws as liberal as ours are China, North Korea, the Netherlands, Singapore, and Vietnam?
More Brooks:
We need to acknowledge our vulnerability here. Democrats support the right to choose throughout the 40 weeks of pregnancy. But babies are now viable outside the womb at 22 weeks. As Emma Green wrote in The Atlantic, scientific advances "fundamentally shift the moral intuition around abortion." Parents can see their babies' faces earlier and earlier.
We're learning how cognitively active fetuses are. A researcher from Britain recently found that fetuses prefer to look at face-like images while in the womb. Early in the pregnancy they can recognize and distinguish between tastes. Late in the term they can recognize words, tunes, languages. They seem to begin crying, for example, by the 28th week. It could be that one of the current behaviors that future generations will regard as most barbaric is our treatment of fetuses.
Brooks also talks about how Millennial voters are far less supportive of maximal abortion rights than people their age were a generation ago — and how pro-choice Millennials are not nearly as fired up about the issue as pro-life ones.
Great ending:
I'm asking us to rethink our priorities. What does America need most right now? One of our talking points is that late-term abortions are extremely rare. If they are extremely rare, why are we giving them priority over all of our other issues combined?
Read the whole thing. There's lots more good stuff in it, including a recollection of how Democrats used to champion the rights of the unborn.
Seriously, whatever your politics, imagine how the landscape would change if abortion rights ceased to be a national political issue, and instead became a state one. Brooks is right: for a lot of us conservative voters, it becomes thinkable to vote Democratic in national elections. I'd love to see a poll asking that question, but intuitively, at least, it seems to me that the Democrats would instantly become competitive with enough voters to make a difference. It's hard to quantify these things, but I'd estimate that I would be 50 percent more likely to consider voting for a Democratic candidate if abortion was off the table (and 100 percent more likely to consider voting Democratic if the Democrat was strong on religious liberty).
Note well Brooks's point: most Americans want greater restrictions on abortion. The Democratic Party's position is extreme. It is not unusual for a political party to take the views of its donors over its voters. In recent years, for example, polls have shown that grassroots Republicans have been much more moderate on economic matters than the Washington party establishment. The value in what Brooks proposes is in thinking how profoundly overturning Roe and (therefore) returning abortion to the states to regulate would shake up US politics. My guess is that most strongly pro-life voters would still stick with Republicans, but with things so evenly divided, Democrats would have a better chance at pulling enough pro-lifers away to make a difference, or at least depriving the GOP of a core source of activist strength.