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"Working with Uncage the Soul Productions has been an unbelievable experience. We're all familiar with their extraordinary videography but we were equally blown away with their ability to scout, coordinate and balance our needs and those of our (many) partners. If you're looking for a high quality production company to truly partner with in generating a visually compelling piece in your vision, you should consider Portland based Uncage the Soul."
– Jared Wiener, Portland Development Commission
"Uncage the Soul has been one of the most important and impactful parts of our market penetration, growth and Brand presence over the past four years. Hiring them was a bit of a risk, as they were industry outsiders; however, their willingness to completely immerse into our Brand combined with the inherent skills as story-tellers has made us stand out in our industry in ways that no other Brand in our industry does. Aside from the obvious gifts and talents they have as visual artists, they are simply great guys who listen to what we want and are relentless on making it happen."
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Accounting students from Clayton State University are again participating in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program hosted by the College of Business. Clayton State is the only college or university in the state that has offered this service consistently for 25 years.
With Clayton State students taking off for Spring Break next week, VITA will be picking up again at the College of Business at Clayton State on Saturday, Mar. 21, and Saturday, Mar. 28, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in room T-152 of the College of Business. Taxpayers will be assisted on a first-come, first-serve basis.
VITA is a national program that provides tax support for certain eligible taxpayers. The program, which has been in existence for more than 40 years, is also an experiential learning experience for Clayton State students, providing the volunteers with extensive IRS training and testing, enabling them to ensure that taxpayers will have their tax returns filled out accurately and timely and receive the tax credits they qualify for, such as the Earned Income Tax Credit and the Child Tax Credit.
The VITA program also prepares state income tax returns and provides free e-filing options to ensure clients receive their refunds as soon as possible.
Those who are eligible to receive this service are taxpayers who make under $51,000 a year and wish to receive help with their 2014 personal income taxes using Forms 1040EZ, 1040A, and simple1040s. The program does not provide assistance with out-of-state or small business returns, or for those who are self-employed.
Those interested in receiving this assistance must bring the following items:
ü Photo identification,
ü Social security cards for themselves, their spouse, and dependents,
ü Birthdates for primary, secondary, and dependents on the tax return
ü Wage and earning statement(s) Form W-2, W-2G, 1009-R, from all employers
ü Interest and dividend statements from bank(s), Form 1099
ü Other relevant information about income and expenses
o Day care provider identifying number
o Total amount paid for day care
ü A copy of last year's federal and state income tax returns if possible,
ü Bank routing and account numbers for direct deposit.
Please note that both spouses will need to be present to file electronically.


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Congressman Mark Souder announced on May 18th that he was resigning from the Congressional seat he has held for over 15 years. The resignation was accompanied with a confession that Souder has been having an affair with a staffer who's primary role was conducting mock interviews with Souder on topics including – get this – family values and abstinence.
State Senator Marlin Stutzman, who finished second to Dan Coats in the republican senatorial primary earlier in the month, is a resident of the district and gained considerable name recognition during the campaign. He also earned the support of many Tea Party patriots and grass-roots activists. Stutzman posted on his Facebook page shortly before 11 pm local time that his supporters should look for a "major announcement" at 10 am on Thursday.
Expect to hear that he is seeking the nomination for the Congressional seat.
The Road Ahead
There are going to be two elections in Indiana's 3rd in the coming months. First, there will be a special election to compete for who finishes Souder's term. The both parties will have to have a special caucus to determine who competes in that election. Then we have the general midterm election in November. The GOP will have to hold a special caucus to pick their contender for that race as well; the democrats have already nominated former Fort Wayne City Councilman Tom Hayhurst for that election.
What to Expect
Stutzman will get the nod for the special election. He is still in campaign mode and has all the mechanisms in place to transition into another campaign. Stutzman will also hammer Hayhurst in that special election. Everyone except those on the very left fringe of the democratic party are disheartened, deflated and disenfranchised right now, especially in a conservative state like Indiana. GOP voters and those in the center right are motivated and mad as hell. Centrists and moderates are chomping at the bit to repay Obama, Pelosi and Reid for their arrogance and pompous disregard, and Stutzman supporters will be eager and willing to run back out and cast another vote for their man.
The general election, while less of a sure thing because we do not know what may change in the meantime, is still likely to go to Stutzman. The 3rd District is generally a GOP win, going for Souder by as much as 38 points in 2004 and as few as 9 points in 2006.
The Bottom Line
Souder's sins are a Godsend for Stutzman. He performed well in his defeat at the hands of the more experienced and better known Dan Coats in the senatorial primary, but this gives him a chance to capitalize on the recognition and credibility that he established through his hard work during the campaign.
Stutzman is a solid conservative with a near perfect voting record. He has some lessons to learn before he is ready for the big show that is the senate and this Congressional seat is a perfect proving ground for him.
Marlin Stutzman is destined for bigger and better things. It started with his fight for the senate seat and it will continue when he is elected to the United States Congress in Indiana's 3rd Congressional District.
The next battle starts at 10 am Thursday morning.
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I totally forgot about Pioneer Day - thanks for the reminder! The reunion seems to have gone well. It looks like it was a lot of fun. I was explaining Demon Hunter the other night to my companion as we were nodding off to sleep - we talked about it for almost an hour. I realized how we are good at making up games. My companion was fascinated, or at least I think he was, and if not he at least was good enough to let me explain it. He is a good guy. Kaden is getting old it seems like, he looks huge in that one picture under the sign with Mom. No updates with Pini (the big beast of a Tongan) or his wife Jennifer. We haven't seen them this past week.
This Week:
This week felt really slow but really fast at the same time. Overall it was a pretty good week. We had some progress in the area. We have a new investigator named Tosh and she is a YSA from Fiji - Fijian Indian actually - and she is pretty cool. I love working with YSA-aged people. Violet dropped all our appointments with her this week - it has been a while since we have seen her. We are really enjoying our time here I am pretty happy that we have another transfer ahead of us.
The other day we went to visit a LA member named Bro Cooper, he is returning to church so that is good. We are doing a lot of reactivation work and we are actually seeing some progress with the people we are working with. We went over to visit him but he was inside and we got caught outside by some of his grandkids and not all of them are members. We ended up playing touch for about 20-30 min or so. It was a lot of fun, there was one play where I managed to step my companion but in the process I ended up ripping my pants a pretty big rip. I scored a try so it was totally worth it, even though we weren't keeping score. Most of my clothes are pretty beat up, A member is fixing them or I would have sent a picture, She said she had talked to Mom on FB her name is Lyn. She is really awesome.
The High Priests had a rescue night on and we went with our ward mission leader to the rescue. We were able to get the members to visit almost every person we put on our Progress Record. It is really good to see that the members are trying to do missionary work. I really am grateful for the opportunity on the mission to see what goes on behind the scenes at church. All the planning and preparing and talking and visiting that goes on to keep the church running wth all its programs. I don't particularly like attending ward council but it does make me realize how amazing this church is. There is a lot going on in our ward and so many members are willing to put in so much work.
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BERLIN • This is a no-brainer. The popular myth that Australia's iconic mystery tale, Picnic At Hanging Rock, is based on true events should help bring it to a global audience, one of its stars said at the Berlin film festival on Monday.
The story of the strange disappearances of three schoolgirls and their governess at a picnic in the remote Australian bush on Valentine's Day 1900 has been reimagined in a six-part television drama series.
Its makers promise a fresh take on the unsettling mystery that adds up to a "terrifyingly eerie" supernatural crime drama, with new twists and characters.
"What I love about Picnic At Hanging Rock is everyone thinks the original novel was based on a true story," said Natalie Dormer of Game Of Thrones fame.
She plays the enigmatic and stern English headmistress Mrs Appleyard.
"It's excellent marketing," she added at the Berlin red carpet premiere.
"They did a fantastic job in the 1960s and in the 1970s", she said of the 1967 novel by Joan Lindsay, who was deliberately ambiguous about the story's origin, and director Peter Weir's 1975 classic film.
"It's incredibly spooky, whether it's a true story or not," Dormer said, adding that the mystery is both "a national treasure for Australia" and "a universal, international story".
"All the themes of liberation and rebellion, of identity, of an inner struggle with yourself - it's full of universal, timeless themes that are not specific just to Australia," she pointed out.
Another cast member, Ruby Rees, said much of the appeal came from the many complex female characters.
"At its centre, it's a story about women and girls," she added.
"We hear from them in a way that we haven't before, in the book or the film, and so it's exciting, especially now in 2018, that it is such a female-focused production.
"So I think that's the core appeal, the women."
Director Larysa Kondracki said the new version was different from, but respectful of, Lindsay's book or Weir's "canonical" movie, which she labelled as "one of the first few films that put Australian cinema on the map".
As to the true-or-not origins of the dark story, she quipped: "I don't know, that's a mystery. It's a big mystery if it was or wasn't.
"I know the answer, but - Google it - I won't tell you."


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It always feels nice to finally wear a long-standing untried. This bottle was sitting unopened in my Helmer for four years! Illamasqua Poke is a bright violet with fine, multicolored shimmer:
Picture taken in sunlight. The formula was buttery smooth, but not that pigmented, so I used three thin coats for full opacity. It needs to be a little sheer, anyway, to let all that shimmer shine through. This can look brushstroke-y, but the shimmer and painting straight strokes help cover it up. It's great that the color still looks as bold as it does, even without a high pigmentation. This is an absolutely gorgeous shade of purple! It looks rich and velvety, yet bright at the same time. The shimmer is fine but adds a very intense sparkle. It's multicolored, but the color that stands out to me the most is turquoise, which provides a lovely contrast against the violet base color. They are not even close to being dupes of each other, but since they are both purples with greenish shimmer, I'm thinking this is like a cousin to Rescue Beauty Lounge Scrangie. I paired this with OPI Jade is the New Black on my toes.
I only bothered getting the shimmers from this collection, and skipped the two cremes, so now I've finally finished what I have from this collection with China Glaze Orange You Hot? (Summer Neons, Summer 2012) is a light yellow-orange neon with fine orange and yellow shimmer:
Picture taken in sunlight. This applied well, but I still needed three coats to totally cover up any dark spots. This isn't my favorite out of the collection, but that's only because I don't like orange as much as other colors like pink or coral. Actually, the longer I have it on, the more it grows on me. This isn't that kind of traffic cone orange that I usually see in orange neons. It's much lighter, and has a strong yellow tone (though it still decidedly orange.) The color kind of reminds me of Tang. Although it's not such a bold shade, it's still bright and neon-like. The addition of the shimmer makes me like this more than if this was just a creme. Like with all the other neon shimmers from this collection, the finish has a glowiness that emphasizes the neon quality. Overall, this was one of the best neon collections I've tried. My only gripe is that the formula is prone to tip pull (at least when used with a quick-dry topcoat.) But the range of colors and the lovely finish makes up for it. I paired this with NARS Ratin Jot on my toes.
I'm finishing up the month of July with the last couple of neons I have to try from this collection. China Glaze Hang-Ten Toes (Summer Neons, Summer 2012) is a bright, cool-toned neon pink with fine pink and violet shimmer:
Picture taken in sunlight. This applied well, and I almost got away with two coats, but I ultimately needed three to cover up dark spots. I normally favor warmer pinks, but I really love this very cool-toned one! I love that there was room for both a cool and a warm neon pink in this collection. I don't think this is as fluorescent as Love's a Beach, but it's definitely bright and unmistakably neon. This color just makes me think of hot weather and makes me want to go to the beach (I don't think I'd be much of a surfer, though :p) The shimmer, of course, adds that extra lovely glow, taking an already bright shade and making it look even more vibrant. I paired this with NARS Amchoor on my toes.
I've been wearing a lot of glowy polishes lately. This one isn't a neon, but is still glowy in its own way. OPI Innie Minnie Mightie Bow (Couture de Minnie) is a bold, bright cherry red with red shimmer:
Picture taken in weak sunlight. This applied very well, and went on smoothly in two coats. I normally associate this type of red polish with the holiday season, but I love wearing reds all year round. This shade of cherry red is one I'd definitely expect to see in a Minnie Mouse themed collection. This is the type of shimmer that has an almost metallic-like finish. It has very slight brushstrokes, but the shimmer covers them up; as long as you paint in straight strokes, they shouldn't be obvious. The shimmer may be delicate, but it's definitely noticeable, and contributes to the polish's gorgeous, amazing glow. I paired this with NARS Kutki on my toes.
I'm taking a small break from neons by finishing up trying another small collection. I really loved Magazine Cover Mouse, so I was really looking forward to trying the other two polishes I got. First I'm wearing OPI A Definite Moust-Have (Couture de Minnie), a bright, coral-amaranth creme with subtle shimmer:
Picture taken in natural light. (I wish there had been sunlight to take this photo in, but when you enlarge it, you can kind of see the shimmer. It's also a bolder shade in real life.) This applied very well, going on smoothly in two coats, plus some touchups to cover up dark spots. I wasn't sure how to define this color, because it looks different in various lighting conditions. Indoors, this seems to have red-orange tones, making it look coral. Outdoors, however, it looks more straightforwardly pink; it reminds me of NARS Anardana. Whatever the color is, I love it! It looks gorgeous in the bottle, and even more so on the nail. The shimmer is very subtle, so at a quick glance it just looks like a creme. Although it's not that obvious, this kind of secret shimmer does give a little extra something to the finish. I think OPI named this one pretty accurately. 😉 I paired this with NARS Koliary on my toes.
I thought I would be switching things up by trying a purple, but I'm wearing what turned out to be another pink. China Glaze Beach Cruise-r (Summer Neons, Summer 2012) is a neon fuchsia with fine pink shimmer:
Picture taken in sunlight. (I had to double-check my bottle to make sure I used Beach Cruise-r and not Hang-Ten Toes; this doesn't look quite as pink as it's photographing here; the bottle color is probably more accurate.) This applied well, and I was pleased to get full coverage in only two coats. I was under the impression that this was a neon purple, since neon collections tend to have one. Most purple-toned neons are fuchsia toned, but as I look at this, I just see fuchsia; it doesn't seem purple. If I looked at this next to a pink polish, this would probably seem more purple, but just on its own, I would call this a fuchsia before saying it's purple. This doesn't have that true neon fluorescence, but the shimmer does give it a nice glow and it's still a bright shade. I paired this with Illamasqua Optimist on my toes.
I called my previous NOTD, Surfin' For Boys, one of my favorite polishes in this collection. Today I have on my other favorite, China Glaze Love's a Beach (Summer Neons, Summer 2012), a bright hot pink neon with fine pink shimmer:
Picture taken in sunlight. This applied well; I ultimately needed three coats for full, even coverage. I love this for many of the same reasons I adore Surfin' For Boys. It's really bright and fluorescent, plus the shimmer gives it an extra glowy quality. It also looks really intense because of its strong pigmenteation. I like all kinds of neon pinks, but I really love seeing a warm-toned one. I'm glad that in a collection that has so many pinks/corals already, there was room to have both a warm and cool-toned neon pink. This one looks so vibrant, yet sweet at the same time. I can't help but think "neon candy" when I look at this (which, in turn, makes me think of Spring Breakers. :)) This may have my favorite name in the collection, punny as it is. I paired this with Illamasqua Nurture on my toes.
This is the last of the coral-toned polishes in this collection, and my favorite of the three (and one of my favorites in the whole collection). China Glaze Surfin' For Boys (Summer Neons, Summer 2012) is a neon red coral with fine pink shimmer:
Picture taken in sunlight. This applied well, though I still needed three coats for full, even coverage. It was quite pigmented but that extra coat was necessary to cover up dark spots. I had such a hard time photographing this! Its neon qualities were difficult to convey; this is not just bright, but very, very glowy as well. I love this color! Initially I thought this was just a red-orange, but the addition of the pink shimmer makes it look more coral. This is one of the most intense-looking polishes in this collection, since it's both really fluorescent and strongly pigmented. I typically favor the more sweet-looking, pinkish corals, but I absolutely love this more red-leaning shade in neon form. It's definitely the most fiery coral I've ever tried, perfect to wear during this heat wave. I paired this with Illamasqua Serenity on my toes.
I'm not sure if blue (especially a medium to deep shade) is a color that's capable of being a true neon, but there is definitely space for a very bright one in a neon collection. China Glaze Splish Splash (Summer Neons, Summer 2012) is a bright, vibrant blue with fine blue and purple shimmer:
Picture taken in sunlight. This applied well, though it wasn't as pigmented I was expecting it to be, given that it's not such a light shade; I needed three coats for full coverage. This doesn't have a fluorescence like a neon yellow or green, but it is still quite bright. The shimmer does give it a certain glow, making the color look very vibrant (much more so than if this had been a creme, for example.) I think this is so aptly named; it does make me think of playing in the water in the summer (something I could probably use right now, as it's been incredibly hot and humid lately.) I paired this with NARS Lal Mirchi on my toes.
Just like yellow, I love seeing the color green in neon form! China Glaze I'm With the Lifeguard (Summer Neons, Summer 2012) is a highlighter neon green with fine yellow and green shimmer:
Picture taken in sunlight. This applied well, and pretty smoothly, considering that most of the neon greens I own have a sticky and thick formula. I got full coverage in three coats, with some touching up. The shimmer gives the color an overall yellow tone, but it's still very much green. I love this color; I feel like it's a shade you'd see on those tiny poisonous frogs. This type of green definitely comes close to that retina-searing level most highlighter yellow neons are on, so the color by itself is already very bright and loud. The shimmer just adds an extra, alien-like glow to it, which makes it look even more neon. This polish makes me think of Spring Breakers, which I saw just recently, and absolutely loved! 😀 I paired it with Illamasqua Devotee on my toes.


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Individuals may send public comment via electronic mail to those recipients who provide an e-mail address in Notices of Proposed Rule Making. This includes Proposed, Emergency Proposed, Revised Proposed and Emergency Revised Proposed rule makings. Instructions
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S.845 - Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act101st Congress (1989-1990)
|Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] (Introduced 04/19/1989)
|Senate - Labor and Human Resources | House - Energy and Commerce
|Committee Reports:
|S.Rept 101-242
|Latest Action:
|11/28/1990 Became Public Law No: 101-635. (All Actions)
This bill has the status Became Law
Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Subject — Policy Area:
- Health
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Summary: S.845 — 101st Congress (1989-1990)All Information (Except Text)
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Passed Senate amended (10/25/1990)
Food and Drug Administration Revitalization Act - Title I: Consolidated Administrative and Laboratory Facility - Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to enter into contracts for the design, construction, and operation of a consolidated Food and Drug Administration (FDA) administrative and laboratory facility. Authorizes the Secretary, in carrying out this title, to accept gifts. Authorizes apropriations.
Title II: Recovery and Retention of Fees for FOIA Requests - Amends the FDCA to authorize the Secretary, through the Commissioner of Food and Drugs, to charge fees to recover all reasonable costs incurred in processing Freedom of Information Act requests for records obtained or created under the Act.
Title III: Scientific Review Groups - Authorizes the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to establish such technical and scientific review groups as necessary to carry out the functions of the FDA.
Title IV: Automation of FDA - Directs the Secretary, through the Commissioner, to automate appropriate activities of the FDA to ensure timely review of activities regulated under the FDCA. Authorizes appropriations.


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Ok, I made it through my last "Week 1" 3-drug combo week. As expected, I'm more fatigued than the previous three rounds. After the dehydration of the previous round, I'm making a real effort to stay hydrated and fed, but still going to get a full bag of hydration on Monday along with my Week 2 chemo.
Fatigue, though. Bleh. Headed home very early afternoon this week, and barely hit the couch before completely zonking for 3 or 4 hours. The only one enjoying that is the cat. Until he gets bored and starts grooming me. Tiny cat licks on the face. Must be time to get up and eat something. Oh, and drink another glass of water.
I can't really complain of feeling bad. No nausea (but little appetite, either). No real weakness. Just hard to keep my eyes open after about 2pm. Skin on my face and head looks pretty bad, today, but should slowly heal up this week.
Big thing to look forward to this week (other than naps) is a CT scan on Wednesday. This should give a very good read on whether this chemo protocol has taken care of things. Considering how bad the rash has been, everyone really thinks that it should be doing a number on the tumors, as well (generally severity of rash is positively correlated to effect on the tumors).
I realized that I don't currently have any followup appointment scheduled for an oncologist to actually tell me the results of the CT scan…and don't want to have to wait 8 days for the lab to release the report to me. So, emailing the Dr's office today to set up a follow-up (or at least ask him to send me the summary as soon as he gets it).
I also want to see about getting the raw CT scan data. I don't have the chops to be able to read it as far as the tumors go, but I can make a 3D picture that images things like cartilage and bone…if you go back to an older post, you'll see what I was able to do with a previous CT scan (oh, I'll just make that image the featured image for that post…no need to look for the old post). It would be nice to know what the structure of my larynx looks like, now…it feels like there is more cartilage in the front, but I really don't know for sure. CT imaging will show it clearly.
So, forcing myself to stay awake past noon. Been working on the last of my Nashville videos (uploading now, post about that should happen later this afternoon). Planning a new video shoot of a guitarist friend, but want to wait a few weeks so that I have the stamina to get it done.


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It's official! The Lakers will be wearing new jerseys for the 2018-19 season. The jersey change comes along with the addition of their new all-star player Lebron James.
A photo of the new Lebron James Lakers jersey leaked online and went viral. Someone managed to take a picture of the jerseys for sale in a store that wasn't supposed to sell them until July 30th.
You can the new jersey design here,
@conradburry @UniWatch and the new @lakers uniforms have leaked pic.twitter.com/2nxPvci5NO
— Outis (@hundy10percent) July 25, 2018
The NBA contacted the store selling the jerseys and told them to take them off the shelves immediately. But unfortunately, it was too late and the picture leaked online.
Their new jersey design is reminiscent of the design that the "Showtime" Lakers wore back in the 1980s.
Here's side by side comparison of the jerseys the Lakers wore last season compared the ones the "Showtime" lakers wore in the 80s,
— Arash Markazi (@ArashMarkazi) July 24, 2018
It is without a doubt that Lebron James has a chance to have the best selling lakers jersey of all time. Fans are already in approval of the design change and it's only a matter of time before they go on sale.
We will definitely be purchasing a Lebron James Lakers jersey the moment they become available. Keep an eye out on our website because we may just end up giving some away in the near future!


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If you would like to give your children some spending freedom but with a little supervision, the Greenlight app & debit card can help. Full Article
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Through the Greenlight app the parent controls how much money is available on the child's card for spending and can specify funds to "Spend Anywhere" or at exact stores. If you allocate $100 for college groceries and the child tries to buy shoes at a shoe store the card will be not be accepted. Balance and spending history are available.
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Plans for a partnership between Rutherford Regional Health System and Mission Health no longer exist.
The July 19 announcement came nearly six months after the two organizations entered into a memorandum of understanding — a nonbinding agreement that signaled the beginning of negotiations. The culmination of that process would have concluded with Rutherford Regional becoming a full-member hospital of Mission Health.
However, that option is now off the table for both parties.
"Our resolve to enhance our ability to grow and provide more services to our patients remains as strong today as it did when we first agreed to examine this opportunity," said Terry Hines, chairman of the RRHS Board of Trustees, in a statement. "As we open discussions regarding potential partnership with other highly respected health systems, we are confident that our patients will continue to receive exceptional quality care and services from RRHS' dedicated employees and medical staff."
Officials at Rutherford Regional Health System declined to provide further comment regarding the Rutherfordton-based hospital's next steps or potential mergers.
Typically, hospital mergers follow one of two agreements: a full affiliation or a management affiliation.
Last year, Xpress published a story that explored the issues of hospital mergers, including the one between Mission Health and RRHS (See: "Let's Get Together," October 2012).
Under the full affiliation the two systems were pursuing, the Asheville-based Mission Health would have acquired the assets of RRHS and essentially become the owner.
When Xpress talked to Mission Health President and CEO Ron Paulus last year about mergers, he explained the difference between agreements like this: "The management relationship would be like a dating relationship, and the full affiliation is more like marriage."
Like romantic relationships, though, hospital mergers don't always work out. However, this is the first memorandum of understanding in recent years between Mission Health and another health system that did not lead to either a management agreement or full affiliation.
"After participating in a months-long, intensive process to determine whether and how a partnership would enable both organizations to better meet the needs of our communities, Mission has an even greater respect for the compassion with which Rutherford Regional Health System and its physicians serve its community," Paulus said in a statement. "We respect and appreciate RRHS's view that there are other potential partners who may create more value, and we wish them great success."
Rutherford Regional Health System employs about 130 physicians, 700 clinical and support staff and 200 volunteers. Mission Health is the sixth-largest health system in the state, and employs approximately 1,000 physicians, 8,800 employees and 700 volunteers.
— Caitlin Byrd can be reached at 251-1333, ext. 140, or at email@example.com.


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Seriously useless learning
Johanni Larjanko
Most people do not know about adult education. Learning takes place in school, happens when you are a kid and is about learning how to read and write. Yes, we have places on earth where schools do not exist. There are many who will never see the inside of a classroom. Yes, literacy and numeracy are fundamental to being able to function in most societies today. We need them to manage life in the world. This is true for children, and for adults. The lack of even the most basic skills training keeps many in a vicious cycle of poverty and despair. The world has acknowledged that. There are now international agreements in place to fix this. I am talking about the SDGs, the Sustainable Development Goals. So we have targets, specific numbers, agreed dates. This is not a new thing. We have had the same in the past. The results are mixed but fall well short of the agreed targets. Our solution has been to redesign our agreements and try again. Today the world agrees that by securing an education for all we will help people out of this vicious cycle. And who can argue with that? Unfortunately this usually ends with an extensive focus on primary education.
The thing is, you need to educate the parents too. Adult education has a proven track record of improving peoples' lives. It actually helps empower them. However, many in our field try to argue for an increase in funding and a raise in status for adult education using socio-economic arguments. If and when adult education is actually discussed, words like entrepreneurial competences and employability are popular. Adult education helps you get a job, and thereby improves your situation, the argument goes. It "fosters social cohesion" and builds "social capital". And who can argue with that?
Let me be provocative and throw a spanner in the works here. If we, as adult educators, try to emulate the econo-speak of the corporate world, we will always lose. Why? Because learning is about more. Learning is not a commodity on a market. We are not numbers. And learning is not about transferring a predefined set of desired skills or behaviours. We learn because we are human. We learn because that is in our fabric. The greatest gift we can give others is the spark of curiosity and questions, not the answers. Learning is fragile. It is a journey where we do not know the final destination. To embrace this approach to lifelong learning is to accept uncertainty. It is to recognise that we are not in control. Developing a country is not copying the blueprint from someone else. Adult education has many important roles to play, and the impact is unquestionable. It is just not always the roles and impact we usually mention.
A good adult educator is one that listens more than dictates. A good adult education system encourages taking risks, accepts failures and allows seriously useless learning, knowing full well that it is in the unexpected where we may reap the biggest reward of all. Independent, resourceful and happy people.
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"Excellent and prompt customer service. A truly professional car rental company. Cars are in up-to-date condition. In case of emergency, the response from the team is quick, The availability of customer support service is 24x7. All payment, contract terms and transactions are transparent. Great promotions and support from sales team helped me get a brand new SUV. Thanks to Thrifty."Ameya Namjoshi
I would like to express my appreciation to one of your representatives in Dubai, Mr Jai Bhagwan.
I rented a vehicle from the Mall of the Emirates and after a couple of days a problem with the battery came up and the car could not be moved.So I asked for assistance and immediate substitution . Mr Jai Bhagwan, was very professional and efficient in the situation and he went above and beyond what is expected of him by arranging the recovery and supply of a new vehicle on the spot.
Because of this experience I will have no problem in recommending your company's service to my friends and fellow colleagues in Dubai.Vasilis Giorgas
They have hired Passat excellent , comfortable and clean استاجرت من عندهم باسات جدا ممتازه ومريحه ونظيفه
Great Service, Absolutely Terrific staff, extremely professional!!! This was my first ever Car Renting experience, Awesome!!
keep up this very good services and i see you the best in car rental fields thanks best regards
The best Rent a Car Company in the Middle East
Im really impressed with your staff at all moosa branch, patricia. She has sevice minded, be attentive, proactive. I think you have a very value staff with you.
Always great customer service from the team at Dubai Terminal 3
Best car rental! Flexible, reasonable, polite and clear explanation. Fabulous first impression of Dubai!
Thanks a lot. I am so happy. Thanks again.
Thank you I always get the best price from you. But if you can reduce the airport parking charges
Rajesh is a great staff member. He was excellent
everything was perfect, I liked that age limitation for some cars is better other suppliers; I am 22 and I wanted a van. I would like the tax to be included in my booking voucher next time
Outstanding service from Dubai Mall 2 personnel; professional, friendly and efficient
High standars service, please keep it up:-)
New car clean with full petrol
It's been always a great pleasure to deal with a such highly professional car rental like Thrifty.Emad
It's been always a great pleasure to deal with a such highly professional car rental like Thrifty.Emad
Mr Nel, Manager at the Ibn Batuta outlet is an excellent guy! He made sure that it was the best experience ever. An absolute pleasure to deal with. Would highly recommend his services.Rajat Arora
Excellent customer experience and very high level of professionalism and support
I needed a car at the last minute and Chris, at the JBR (SADAF) location, was just excellent. There was no problem and even when I phone to extend the rental he was great. many thanks to him.
I needed a car at the last minute and Chris, at the JBR (SADAF) location, was just excellent. There was no problem and even when I phone to extend the rental he was great. many thanks to him.Michael Dooling
The staff at the JBR Branch was always friendly and helpful.Nolan Libero
Thank you very much for your swift reply and thank you for the help.
I'm very glad that I can continue using Thrifty, as I am very happy for the service you provide.
Best regards,
Andreas Bo
Thank you for your reply. You did exactly what I want.
I appreciate your cooperation.
Kindly , two request if possible:
1- special thanks for the man who receive me when I sign the contract as he was very cooperative and did great welcome when I arrived.
2- I surprised with these traffic fines ( speed limit ) so, can I know the general rule for the speed limit especially on Dubai-Abudhabi road ? I saw the people speed more than I did. In the last three years I never have any traffic fines , however; we have more speed cameras in Saudi. But I think because I didn't know the exact rules in UAE.
Again , thank you and have a nice dayYassir
- Excellent team on ground with great support
- Thrifty has good cars and good service.
- Very good rent car company with very good price
- Thanks to the nice and professional Lady in city center ajman branch
- The good thing is the fast transactions done at the airport at the time of taking the car and the drop off.
- Excellent Service, Freindly Staff and well conditioned cars! I am more than happy to have chosen Thrifty Car Rental and would continue to do so, if required in future.
- Tried other car rentals before but never had a simillar experience before. Perfect service :)
- Great...all the way...especially Mr.Mir from mirdif city center was fabulous eventhough i took the car from terminal 3. Good product knowledge, customer servive offered during this 4months time for renewal, payments.great proffessional asset to have.
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- Excellent service from the people at the desk in IBN Battuta, very helpful and customer oriented! I'll come back!
- very good response quick and professional.
The staff in Merdif City Center were extremely helpful and professional. Agreement # MCCS13488Agreement # MCCS13488
- Cars are all good and always in new condition. I would like to commend Ms. Aileen of DIP Branch who've been so helpful and cheerful and always ready to serve her customers with a smile.Diana Estay
amazingِAbdullah alshehri
Positive experience all over. Two areas for improvement: - reducing crowd at counter. - finding better drop off process at mall of emiratesASHRAF MOHAMMAD ELKHODARY
All FineLuc jean pierre stals
I took Nissan Altima car it's comfortable and well maintained thanks a lot Mr.Shukath and ThriftyShaukat
Wow! You just made our day! " It was a good experience having rented with Thrifty. Friendly staff, clear information, even an offer of a newer model when I arrived at the airport! Thank you very much for your service. "Mario Rojas
04th Jan 2016
My special commendation goes to Mr. Gagan of Al Wadha Mall. Yesterday, 2nd of September 2015, I took again a chance to see if there's a possibility of renting a small compact car just by showing up at the counter. At that moment, none was available for the taking. On most cases, the person at the counter will just tell me straight that there's no available car of that category, period. Or he will tell me to take the next higher category, come back on the next day or place my booking thru your website. And then the "Thank you" and "Have a nice day" thing follows. Instead, he didn't waste time calling in his colleagues from different sites just to know if they have a spare car. To cut the chase, Mr. Gagan, accomodated my request and got me car! Deserved to be commended as he did his job with a smile, satisfied your client, gave a very good impression and uplifted the reputation of your esteemed company. Hey, it's two thumb's up for Mr. Gagan and his staff! Thank you very much and more power!! Cheers!Jacob Olano
I Imran Y Akbani rented Nissan Altima from the Aloft Thrifty.
Would like to bring to your attention that I was very confused as to what car should I rent and to my surprise and excellent service Mr Nabil & Mr Javed suggested a few models with thier experience and made my choices easier.
The service was effective and efficient and made me rent the car for 3 days instead of 1 day.
Amazing suggestions and service.
I have already booked for the same car for next week for a week and shall be recommending my friends to hire from Thrifty Aloft from now on.
I was surprised and sad to hear that Nabil was no more a part of Aloft branch wish he gets back soon.
Excellent service and communication, I am impressed.
Thrifty Team you need to really hire more of such guys.Imran Y Akbani
I just wanted to let you know the whole experience that I had with Thrifty Dubai.
The welcoming was great at the arrival office, the car was clean and tidy inside out, the picking up time was less than 10 Minutes, handover time was 10 min and all of this is because your instruction and the effort of Mr. Fairoz that I was lucky to be at his shift on the receiving and handing over the car, and he was the person that take the whole anger on my previous incident with a big smile.
Dinesh Thank you for your time and effort and you can consider me back to Thrifty rent a car as a loyal customer.Monir Al Midani
My name is Mrs Fatin Tantawi and I have been a customer with Thrifty since 2006.
I have nothing but great things to say about your service and promptness. Thrifty employees all share the same values and skills. Very polite, professional, always on time and well mannered.
I am also pleased to especially thank Mr. Binu George ( Al Maha Arjaan Branch) for his utmost service and professionalism as my daily driver. And I cannot recommend him enough to all Thrifty customers.Mrs Fatin Tantawi
It is a pleasure writing to you. I am writing with a "Thank You" note to express my sincere thanks and appreciations to the fine staff of your Khalidiya Mall Branch in Abu Dhabi for the wonderful and professional service they provided me and continue to provide me while visiting that branch. This includes the staff at the desk as well as the drivers whose excellent service means a lot.
I never let any good experience goes without mentioning it so, please convey my appreciations to them and set as examples to other employees of your fine company.Dr. Nassir Eltinay
I have been renting a car every other weekend from you.
I would like to compliment Mr. Preveen Rajan for all his help and professionalism while dealing with your company. Mr. Preveen was always available and helpful whenever I call.
Thank you for your good service.Ghassan
I would like to briefly say a big thank you for all your efforts. You managed to help when I had an urgent requirement and you were able to sort things out very smoothly including the collection. This is the difference in using a company or not and I truly appreciate your efforts.Martin Hickson, Recruitment Manager, UAE, Iraq & Egypt. WorleyParsons
As a long term client of Thrifty I think it's only fair that Mohammed Sami gets the recognition he deserves.
We were first referred to Sami in 2011 when our ongoing issues with the airport branch (I won't go into that here) remained unresolved time and again. Sami immediately took charge of the situation and had us sorted out in no time at all.
From what I understand Sami is in charge of all of Thrifty's vehicle's in terms of accidents / deliveries / pickups and drivers. He has also on numerous occasions worn the hat of sales consultant. It seems to me that there is nothing that this amazing man can't do!!
He must have a clone of himself sleeping at home that takes over at night because I was a little concerned to learn that he is available pretty much 24 hours per day to try and fulfill his numerous duties and has two mobile numbers that are never switched off.
Nothing seems to be too much for Sami and he is always ready with a solution to any problem (and a speedy one at that). I can honestly tell you that if it weren't for Sami stepping in and smoothing things over in 2011 that I would have taken my business elsewhere and it is only his continued excellent sevice that keeps us with Thrifty.
Unfortunately, all too often these amazing people get overlooked in large companies and I hope you will take a few moments to consider my feedback and congratulate Sami on his continuous excellent service to us.
I have on a previous occasion also commended Sami's service to the General Manager but never received any feedback or response. Perhaps this time you will be so kind as to let me know that you have received my email.Louis and Erna Manders
Recently I happened to Rent a Car from Thrifty for 3 days. This was the first time I was using Thrifty, though I have been in UAE for more than a decade. I was very happy with my experience, espcially with the professiionalism shown by your staff e.g. Mr. Sreevalsan.
He did the new Customer registration well in advance and even followed up with me to tell me that Car was ready. Consequently, I did not have to waste a single minute in the paperwork. He was polite and explained to me all Dos and Donts in a professional manner and gave me some valuable tips also.Krishnan
I have been a loyal customer with the Thrifty Rent A Car Office in Al Maha Arjaan by Rotana Hotel Abu Dhabi since several years.
And Ms Reshma has been my point of contact for all my service needs to me and my entire family.
She has been nothing but helpful to us and very organised, precise and patient with our requests.
Ms Reshma, is a responsible young lady who handles all customer requests with utmost priority and precision.
She is eloquent, honest, very professional and is a great asset to work in her fieldMostafa Tantawi - Vice President - Operations - KSA
I would like tender my appreciation towards to service provided by M/s. Thrifty, Mazyad mall on my first visit.
Infact, I used to take the car from M/s. Competitor. One of my friend suggested to try with M/s. Thrifty as he availed your service in Italy.
It was really fascinating and fantastic approach towards behaviour, and services received from you staff,
also the quality & reliability of the car was remarkable.
Once again I would like thanks to M/s. Thrifty, UAE and looking forward for a long term business associate with you.Premananda Behera
I would like to express my appreciation to one of your representatives at mazyad mall branch in Abu Dhabi, Mr Sayed Amer.
I rented a vehicle from your mazyad mall branch recently and had problems on the road that required road side
assistance and recovery. Mr SAYED AMER , was very professional and efficient in the situation , and I believe that he
went above and beyond what is expected of him by arranging the recovery and supply of a new vehicle on the spot.
Because of this experience I will have no problem in recommending your service to my friends and fellow Etihad employees.Wiehann Nortje
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Sunday, December 16, 2007, 01:58 - Books, dictionaries and texts, Latin Language, Best Latin Quotes, Words of Wisdom, Proverbs and Sayings, Popular Latin Phrases, Mottos, Slogans, World History: Ancient, Medieval & Modern"The heraldry of nature or, instructions for the King at Arms: comprising, the arms, supporters, crests, and mottos, both in Latin and English"
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A satirical book thusly titled, was published in London in 1785. You probably have to be British and live 200 years ago to fully appreciate it. But some mottos used in it are quite whimsical.
Si recte facias, rex eris - If you do it right, you will become a king.
Neque tangunt levia - Little things don't move me.
Nec juvenes intactos patitur avaritia - Avarice does not leave untouch even the young ones.
Populus me sibilat - Everybody hisses at me.
Sopor occupat artus - Slumber seized my limbs.
Tacere tutum est - It is safe to be silent.
Nil admirari - To be surprised at nothing.
Quo senior, eo immortalitati propinquior - The older, the closer to eternity.
Utinam - Would it had been!
Quod dixi, dixi - I said what I said
Non diu morabor - I shall not linger long.
Vix audeo sperare - I hardly dare to hope.
Adigis me, pater, ad insaniam - Father, you make me insane.
Semper avarus eget - The miser is ever poor.


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The HumanGuide Concepts for Leaders?
The picture shows Rolf Kenmo, management consultant and the inventor of the HumanGuide concepts, at a signpost in the Rondane Mountains, Norway. He has in many ways had great use of the HumanGuide concepts when he has been a leader, e.g. to staff, start and handle teams, to coach different persons, to handle conflicts, etc.
The demands on leaders increase all the time, but some tasks are eternal, e.g.
- how to coach a particular person in a good way? There are few general prescriptions that work for everybody, because all human beings are different. Therefore it is crucial to understand how people differ. The more accurate you are in your understanding, the better you can coach.
- how to handle the conflict between two persons?
- who suits best for this task?
- what development is suitable for me?
If you are a leader, then you can look upon the HumanGuide concepts as a toolbox with many possibilities, e.g. coaching, staffing/recruitment, handling conflicts, etc.
If you are a leader and wish to have the HumanGuide concepts as a part of your toolbox, then it is best to start with doing a PersonProfile via the internet, which takes about 15 minutes. The next step is to fine tune the result with an authorized "humanguide", which takes about one hour depending on the objective.
Then you can as a leader continue with a coaching program with your humanguide. There are many versions of a coaching program depending on objectives and conditions. If you are interested, then contact an authorized humanguide or us at Humankonsult AB -- look at the foot of the page.
A strong argument for HumanGuide is that the underlying personality theory consists of eight dimensions. Then you get a more nuanced testresult and sharper analysis. Compare with MBTI, where you "be" one of 16 types. The popular DISC model (and similar) has only four dimensions. And the BigFive model has only five basic dimensions.
"I've been using the HumanGuide since 2012, with excellent results! It has been an assessment tool much requested by my organizational clients."
Adriana Torres Guedes, Psychologist, Brazil (2020-02-10)
Another version is to participate in a program for leader development where HumanGuide is a part. Our "basic module" can be carried out in about 2 hours. Then you
- learn about the personality theory Eight Boxes, which is the core of the HumanGuide concepts
- increase your self-knowledge based on the Eight Boxes, which facilitates personal development
- are better able to coach and support other people to identify their best focus for success
- are better able to cooperate with other people -- especially with those who are not like you at all
- are better able to understand conflicts and how they can be handled.
The overall result is that you get leaders who learn to be a leader in harmony with their personality, i.e. to be one's self in an advantageously way. Moreover, they learn to use a very broad and practical toolbox as a support for their leadership.


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I have dodged, recovered and survived many of life's curve balls. I am not entirely graceful about it, nor am I always humble nor do am I completely accepting. I will often question the universe, in a totally selfish way, 'why me?'. What makes one life so full to the brim of challenges, set backs, break downs and heart break as opposed to another life. And, what makes the next life even harder? Who decides?
But at the end of the day the question is not important, it is the journey back to recovery, it is the way in which you take your steps along this journey and it is the arrival at the destination that is important.
I like to think that I have walked my journey with a gentle and compassionate heart, I have held the hands of comrades along the way, I have given myself to less fortunate even when I just want to hide away. I have not always been selfless, and I often seek the sympathy and encouragement of others and I can become so self involved that I do forget to ask in return how they are. I am human, I have my shortcomings and I have my strong points.
The last 12 months has been an adventure of self awareness, change and character building. It began by completely breaking my spirit and strength. I was a broken woman, unable to give to anyone. I have so much self doubt and self hate and weakness. But with the help and support of my ever giving partner, Anthony, and the dedication and commitment of my own headstrong character I have survived this particular dodge ball.
Along the way, regardless of believing that my life is in my control, I have met some incredible people who all threw my a rope and helped pull me back up to a height I have never reached before. Every once in a while we are lucky enough to meet one or two people who change our lives completely. At the time you are truly unaware of the power of their presence, the length of their reach and their warmth of their embrace. Until one day, you are no longer in a panic, you look forward to leaving the house, you cant wait to talk to them. You crave their friendship, their love and them.
This year I have been so blessed to have met several people, strong, powerful and independent woman who have changed my life and my future. They wandered aimlessly into my life and have seeded themselves into the depth of my being and have been growing ever since. These women and their families are no longer just a play date for my children, they are no longer just a friend, they are my family. With them in my life I have been able to swim to shore and live a life that a year ago was unimaginable. With them by my side, I have belief in myself, my abilities as a woman and as Mum. These women are genuine, loving, kind and giving and I feel like I owe them my happiness.
I take pride in the strength I have mustered this year, in the self confidence I have found. I feel so much achievement towards this past year. There is no self hate, very minimal negativity, less tears and rarely ever a panic attack. I have begun studying, I have made life long friendships, I have found direction and I have uncovered myself. The version of myself that I believe has always been hiding, but is now here and I actually like me.
This past 12 months has been a powerful journey to self discovery.
I am found and I am me


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Showgirls: Exposed faux trailer online
I think this will be the last time I mention this "film" until there actually is evidence of a film, for so far all I'm seeing is a cheaply made music video that is really a collection of random images with some badly written voice-over.
Oh no, actually I believe I must correct myself when talking about Showgirls: Exposed, apparently it's a photo-play and a trailer for the hugely expensive Showgirls sequel, or so the alleged director of the alleged film states.
Marc Volander has changed the name of his film since last we saw a teaser, Showgirls: The Return was the name then, now it's known as another name we have another teaser, and I warn you with the usual not safe for work, and not safe for film audiences.
For me there are two title cards that say it all. The first is a clear grammatical error you would only see on a cheaply subtitled foreign film:
"The second most viewed teaser of all times"
The second is just ridiculous and not in any tongue in cheek or ironic way, just in a way that would make you think of an adult film, and a cheap one at that.
"Disturbing. Provoking. Completely shaved."
Yeah, that's what I thought. That's Showgirls: Exposed.
You can watch the teaser below from Equilibrium Blog through Twitch, it's something like four minutes of nonsense, and then I'd suggest heading over to Twitch to see Marc Volander appear in the comments and start arguing about art and critics and this film. Oh sweet lord, this makes Showgirls seem like Citizen Kane.


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GoToMyPC – Remote Access Software Review
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Arguably, one of the most important implementations of modern computers, is the increased availability of remote access software applications.
What Is Remote Access Software?
Remote access software allows users, or third parties, to gain access to an authorized machine via a remote location. Many folks may be wondering why it would be beneficial to allow external sources complete access to an internal computer. It begs the question – wouldn't this allow external sources to download private information or alter important files?
UPDATE – GoToMyPC Goes Mobile: Citrix, the creators of GoToMyPC, recently announced that GoToMyPC is now available on iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android tablets, which means that GoToMyPC customers can now connect to their PC or Mac hosts using nothing else than their iOS or Android device. GoToMyPC Mobile supports iOS 4.2, iOS 4.3 and iOS 5 for iphone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch (3rd & 4th generations), iPad and iPad 2, and Android OS 3.0, 3.1 and 3.2 (Honeycomb). Citrix also mentioned that their precision control features an on-screen mouse that can be moved just like the mouse you're used to. GoToMyPC users can use it to easily left click, right click… Hovering over tabs, buttons and links is also now available.
There are many uses for remote access software and none of them have anything to do with harming the host device. For instance, through remote access software a computer technician or repair company could fix or restore serious issues in a machine, without having to leave the office. Remote access can even allow business associates to access materials or projects from work, that they've completed at home and subsequently have stored on a home computer.
A lot of companies today utilize remote access software to handle and troubleshoot hardware and software issues. Namely Dell includes a remote access application on all bundled devices to allow their troubleshooting and computer repair team the option to fix or handle remotely any serious issues with consumer machines.
But remote access software isn't all business, there are consumer friendly uses to such an application as well. That's where GoToMyPC comes in.
GoToMyPC Remote Access Software
Most remote access software available on the market is not designed specifically for the average computer user. GoToMyPC has however been designed to to be consumer friendly. The remote access software is compatible with all Windows and Mac computers and can be used by individuals or a team collectively. The software offers support for businesses through additional features meant for use by corporate and professional teams.
How the GoToMyPC Remote Access Software Works
The GoToMyPC application has to be installed on both machines (the host computer and the remote computer) and an active account subscription needs to be enabled. The software simply needs to be open on the host computer and it also needs to remain connected to the internet. As long as the software remains on and has an active internet connection the user can allow access via any remote computer; to gain access one simply has to log in to the GoToMyPC software. Once logged in to the software, the user can access the desktop and subsequent files which are stored on the host computer.
The desktop of the remote computer is displayed via the remote machine, so users can basically navigate and manipulate the host computer as if they were sitting directly in front of it.
The GoToMyPC software also supports integrated ZDNet security measures to ensure all sensitive data and material remains safe even when remote accessibility is available. Some advanced GoToMyPC security features include keyboard locking and screen blanking, SSL encryption support, 128 bit AES encryption support, an inactivity timeout option, dual layer passwords, an additional (optional) top layer password, and HiTech and HIPAA compliance.
GoToMyPC Remote Access Software Review
All of these touted features and options sound excellent when they're laid out neatly across a flashy webpage, but the question remains – does the GoToMyPC remote access software function as it should and is it worth paying for?
It's also important to know whether or not the GoToMyPC software competes with alternate software (LogMeIn, BeAnywhere, PCMobilizer, ShowMyPC) – because let's face it, if there's better software out there, why pay for this application?
The first point of discussion is the price tag. The GoToMyPC application is offered with a 30 day free trial, but is ultimately a paid service; the payment plans are separated by the amount of active users. The lowest payment plan is $9.95 a month (per computer), or $99.00 a year, for a single user. The next step up from the lowest payment plan is $19.90 a month ($9.95 per additional computer), or $198.00 a year, for 1 administrative user and 2-50 sub-users. There are plans and options for companies interested in more than 50 total users, but those interested have to call the GoToMyPC sales department directly to find out prices.
LogMeIn (a service similar to GoToMyPC) offers free support for several different product tiers, and options to try other products free, but for the most part only offers their products through a paid service. The individual LogMeIn product, which is the most similar to GoToMyPC, costs more than double the price (at $49.80 per computer) for a single user.
LogMeIn does offer additional pricing plans for 1-5 computers, 10 or more computers and 25 or more computers.
Most of you reading may be wondering what the monthly or annual cost covers, and that's what we're going to talk about next.
GoToMyPC Remote Control Software Features
The first thing anyone will notice when setting up the GoToMyPC software is how remarkably easy it is to set up on both a host and remote machine. Most remote access software requires serious configuration changes to allow access through firewalls, virus software and even through a home network. Anyone who's fiddled around with computer ports, or firewall issues knows that configuring an outside program for internal access is no simple task.
But GoToMyPC simply requires internet access on both machines, and of course requires the software to be installed (definitely on the host machine).
The remote user can log in to the host computer via a web browser or through the GoToMyPC software, and it's as simple as logging into an active account. Once logged in, the user is presented with the host desktop on their remote device. This means they can basically manipulate the host computer as if they were working on it.
The two layer password system is quite welcome in an age where security matters. The first password is of course required to log into an active GoToMyPC account, and the second password is required when logging into a host machine. Furthermore, all information sent between machines is encrypted and even if it happens to be intercepted by an outside source it cannot just be easily reviewed.
Everything works smoothly when connected, and our plan to download a file via the host computer, edit the file and then transfer it to our remote machine worked flawlessly. The sky is the limit here, there literally are no restrictions when using GoToMyPC which is incredibly refreshing to see in remote access software.
It's an added bonus that the software works with no extra user interface options, this makes it simple for the average consumer or tech-illiterate folks who just simply want to access personal files, or e-mail when on vacation.
Once the software has been installed on the host machine, there is an additional option to invite a guest user. This generates an access password and username for an external source, so that they can log in to the GoToMyPC web browser from a remote machine and contribute where it is needed. This is an excellent feature to be used for computer gurus and repair technicians, as the user can sit back and watch an outsider clean, maintain or fix any serious software issues.
Not very computer literate? No problem. Invite someone who knows what they're doing onto your machine and watch them as they perform certain functions – GoToMyPC is even a great learning tool!
While the pricing plan may seem a little high to some folks, we would advise them to try out a few other remote access applications and see what they come up with; you certainly would be hard pressed to find such a brilliant user interface, and let's not even talk about the difficult configuration period you'd have to undergo.
Because the software is truly as simple as log in and go, there really isn't much to say about it in a review besides the fact that it works exactly as advertised.
GoToMyPC is one of the best computer remote control options currently available on the market because the software is so simple and works so great. The cheapest place we found for buying GoToMyPC is the official GoToMyPC site. There is no other place you should go to get it. Click here if you want to try it free for 30 days and take advantage of the 10% discount we got you!
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Support GoToMyPc:) I have a great experience in choosing an appropriate remote desktop software.I used to work with Teamviewer but they have weird price policy marked by hiding prices. And free version has limited panel of functions needed in my work but perfect for home users.Logmein gained a great reputation but loses in price because not everybody can afford it. Logmein is the best one for professionals but they are cheaper options for home users.
VNC products are badly functioning with Windows 7 and Vista.
Using GotoMyPc at work and Techinline at home would say that they are the best alternatives to all expensive products on the market at the moment in my opinion.
hope this might be helpful!
This is an ad, not an article.
This is an ad, not an article.
Sean, you should try ScreenConnect. That is what I use at the office and I love it. Briley points out the pricing models/fees of the competing software in the article very well. I agree that Teamviewer and LogMeIn are very pricey. Higher fees are essentially because of the hosting model. If you go with a self-hosted software such as Bomgar or ScreenConnect, you will be eliminating monthly/yearly fees of hosting the service.
Remote access software allow computer technicians to solve problems with computers from a remote location. This is both convenient and cost-effective for both parties, as waiting and traveling would not be needed to resolve a computer problem.
Hey. I have used GoToMyPC and it works well. Additionally, I have even used logmeinrescue, gosupportnow, etc. remote support tools demo versions and they are good too. Alternatively, one may even deploy on premise RHUB remote support appliances in order to remotely access computers.
I am an avid TeamViewer user and like it over GoToMyPC. Just my opinion though. I use it for my clients for my business My Computer Doctor – http://www.mycomputerdoctor.net – I love the fact that even with slow internet connections such as DSL I can still do my job with ease. Thanks for the article!


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It's Easter weekend. It's the last weekend before our season of bedding and breakfasting guests starts again for the next six or seven months. And it's not exactly a free weekend. I have 24 people expecting a 2-course dinner tonight and I'm doing it alone. And Sunday, two of us will go in to do another dinner for the same lot.
The last few weeks have been quite a carousel of emotions. On the one hand, I am looking forward to working full-time again. It'll be my third summer working here and I know what I'm doing and I know how everything works. I also know that I'm not completely shit at what I do. I like my job, even if it does mean working around the clock at some days.
On the other hand, I'm more confused about things than I have ever been. I had a horrific few days last weekend of just being curled up on the couch not able to move or do anything but be engrossed all the darkness that was occupying my mind. I guess I realised how bad it was when my Employer sat me down on Monday and essentially told me to get my shit together. In a nice and concerned way. I am scared of this season of working as I feel like after last year, I was left so empty and broken, and I'm not sure I've fully recovered. And I'm scared to be empty and broken again. I'm pretty certain I wouldn't be able to handle it again.
I'm also scared because I feel like the pressure to reach a decision on what happens after this summer. Am I going to stay or am I going to go back? Or go forward? I have no idea what to do and I've never been in this situation. I've always had a secret dream or a plan of what I want to do. But I feel like I have reached the end of my dream, like this path I've been on is leading to a dead-end. And I genuinely have no idea what I want to do or indeed should do next.
I was having beers with the Employer at the top of the field on Wednesday night. "The top of the field" is a little corner of our grounds that's the highest point and has the best view of the village and the hills in the distance. I love that view. As the sun was setting behind the clouds that had gathered around the hills, I couldn't help but think, "How am I supposed to give this up!?" These hills are what I came here for, this quiet village life is something I have come to love and appreciate. A part of me cannot imagine life in any other place.
But (and there's always a big fat but) it's an incredibly lonely life. It has taken me years and a huge amount of courage, but for the first time in my life I want, and need to admit it to myself that I feel lonely. I've always been the cat that wanders around on her own. I have taken pride in my independence. But there is a price to pay and it's a dear one. I said at the beginning of last year that I needed to name my demons and I have realised after a lot of denial, that this one is my biggest one, and always has been.
As we were sitting outside in the cold (god, it was fucking freezing!) spring evening, I admitted to the Employer that I miss having friends. I miss having single friends. I only realise now what a stupid move it was to pack my bags and move thousands of miles from people who have so kindly opened their hearts to me. I don't consider myself a nice person, or an easy person to befriend. I takes me ages to trust people and to make friends. I can count the people in whose company I don't feel like the outsider, like someone they had to invite along out of politeness or social convention, on one hand. In fact, I don't even need all the fingers. And they all live in Estonia. So what am I doing out here? Why am I here pursuing some selfish dream that's not working out?
And don't get me wrong, the people I've met here have been incredibly kind towards me. But Cumbria is an odd place and it's very difficult to actually make genuine connections to people. And everyone I know here (with an exception of the Monk) has the other half. It's a different crowd to what I'm used to and it's very easy to feel out of place. More importantly, it seems to really emphasise my loneliness and isolation.
It's gets more and more difficult to make new friends as you get older and I can feel like I'm getting to an age, where it's nigh impossible to weave close relationships with new people. Everyone already has friends and habits and partners. They are not necessarily out to look for new ones. So living in a small community becomes very, very lonely.
All this is making me think about moving back to Estonia. Except that I cannot see where I would live or what I would do that would offer me the satisfaction that my work and my physical environment does here. I don't know what to do. What to I choose? The place or the people? It's not like I didn't feel lonely in Estonia but at least I had those few people who were only a few hours away, rather than a day's worth of travel away.
I'm lost for ideas. I feel like this selfish dream I came to chase after was just an illusion and I'm back at square one but this time without an idea what the next step is. And it's killing me inside…


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VIDEO: WBHS students volunteer at Enchantment
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Nov. 1, 2016 – West Bend, WI – West Bend High School students from Interact and the Key Club volunteered this week at Enchantment in the Park. The students strung lights for this seasons display at Regner Park. The teens said they learned leadership skills, how to work cooperatively on a project and give back to the community.
Check out their video and be sure to stop by at this year's Enchantment in the Park powered by Westbury.


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Canadian wireless provider Rogers has accidentally let slip that they will be offering the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 Mini and Mini Pro. Again. This marks the second time that Rogers has inadvertently leaked information indicating the two tiny phones are coming. They have yet announce anything official concerning the devices but these two goof-ups have me thinking it has to be close.
Earlier this month, the guys over at RGB filter happened to find the handsets listed on the Rogers on Demand mobile (ROD Mobile) app. Rogers moved quickly, pulling any and all references to the two phones. So what happened this time? Rogers' official tech magazine/website URmagazine shot out a tweet making reference to them.
URmagazine's Summer issue is here, feat. the Motorola Quench, Xperia X10 Mini & Mini Pro
Heading to the website one is greeted with an article on the handsets and spills all the great details. Jusdging by the associated image, customers may have their choice of colors when the phones arrive.
This might be a little tougher to retract than the last time. Then again, maybe Rogers isn't going to make any formal announcement this time around.
Respect knuckles to RGB Filter once again for the tip!


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Stories from Around Atlanta, and Around the World with Andrea Zoppo; Shannon M. Turner; TOSINGER; Lori Guarisco; Aviva Vuvuzela; Deborah Strahorn; Oscar Gittemeier; Christina Rand, and Ackbar Imhotep!! Where? The Publix Kids Zone at the Inman Park Festival. When? April 29/30; 12-6pm Storytelling Tosinger @ 12.30 - 1.30


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Finnish engine manufacturer Wärtsilä says they will be providing four 12-cylinder engines aboard a new self-propelled cutter suction dredger that was ordered by Chinese construction firm Jiangsu Haihong Construction Engineering Co. last year. The 6500 CBM, as it will be called, is currently under construction at the company's yard in China.
With 5200 kW of cutter power supplied by Wärtsilä 32 engines, this will be one of the world's largest such vessels once built and was designed by the Design & Research Institute of Ship and Ocean Engineering at Shanghai Jiaotong University.
When delivered, the vessel will operate in the South China Sea and in Middle Eastern waters.


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Saturday 12th November 2011, 9.42 pm: a date and time which I will never forget.
To a non-Italian, this might appear an overstatement. But, trust me, it is not. I will remember this date not as Berlusconi's resignation, but as Italy's comeback to political discourse.
As an Italian Londoner, I am confronted on a daily basis with questions on Italy's economic crisis and – ultimately – Berlusconi's stay in power for so long. To my surprise, most people I have spoken to (from all over the world) seem to find Berlusconi a very amusing character, someone who has smartly albeit wrongly drawn attention on himself by conducting a brave sexual life. I feel enraged when I hear this. Italians (note: those who DID not vote for him) have been enduring far more than a comedian's act based on excessive sexual actions. The reasons why us, enraged and outraged Italians (the 'indignati' movement – 'indignati' meaning 'outraged'), have been long campaigning for Berlusconi to step down bear much deeper roots.
Back to the Roots of the Problem
These roots go back to the beginning of Berlusconi's career, when he emerged as a self-made business man through allegedly illicit financial transactions. Over the years, he has been involved in a high number of court proceedings leading him to enter into politics to pursue the goal of achieving political immunity from legal suits against him. Ever since he's been in politics, he's built up a caste of people to form his party, the PDL – Party of Freedom, resembling rather a mafia-entourage rather than a selection of politicians committed to an ideology or a cause. The party's members have as a minimum common denominator the involvement in judicial proceedings, in the media and business empire led by the Berlusconi family and the party life-style culminating in the so well-known 'Bunga Bugas'. So, as it is clear from this picture, the sexual aspect of Berlusconi's political 'peformance' represents only one face of his role in Italy's political landscape.
The reality is that Italy is sinking not only because Berlusconi has destroyed Italy's reputation abroad with his extravagant life-style, but – first and foremost – because all he's done for the past years in power has been implementing laws to protect his personal interests and those of his carefully selected entourage. These laws, the so-called 'ad personam' laws, have been attacking the judiciary and have destroyed the public sector. All social classes in Italy have been attacked directly or indirectly by himself or by members of his government. Teachers have been insulted by one of the Ministers, Mr Brunetta. Judges have repeatedly been target as 'manipulators of the law', 'red gowns' acting on behalf of evil Communists. Universities have been systematically seen their research funds withdrawn accompanied by attacks against the university barons who suck money from the State to maintain the status quo and prevent political freedom in Italy.
Some commentators have suggested that Italy has been experiencing a sort of 'silent dictatorship'. The Government and Berlusconi, backed up by lines and lines of supporters, have reduced the freedom of speech in a country where anyone opposing the Government's policies (i.e. the 'ad personam' laws) has been accused of siding with the Communists, of acting against the country's interest. All this has eventually led to the death of political discourse. All Italy's been discussing for years has been how to get rid of Berlusconi and – on the other side – how to get rid of Berlusconi's opponents. The real problems of the country – unemployment, lack of funding in the education and health sectors, the massive bureaucratic problems in the judiciary, the high rates of tax evasion (only to mention some) – have been not only ignored but denied. Italy's own government (and opposition) lost track of the real world and locked themselves up in a useless debate.
We've seen a dramatic impact of Italy's political deadlock on immigrants from the Northern-African region arriving in Lampedusa (https://littleexplorer.wordpress.com/2011/04/02/desperation-in-lampedusa/). Italy showed its inability to tackle the situation due to the absolute absence of policy and political discourse on immigration which went beyond mere right-wing extremist statements on expelling all foreigners regardless of their circumstances.
Europe's Blindness
Why has Europe not seen the relationship between these dramatic facts and Berlusconi's government? Why has it taken so long for the world to notice that Italy was rapidly sinking? The answer lies once again in economic interest.
I participated in anti-Berlusconi demonstrations and saw crowds and crowds of people feeling the same way as I did (and still do): outraged, "indignati". I was so surprised that there had been such a little coverage, that I emailed photos of the demonstrations to many newspapers. I published a few of my photos of these demonstrations on my blog back in February 2011: https://littleexplorer.wordpress.com/2011/02/13/italy-says-no-to-berlusconis-brothel/
The Economist published several articles denouncing the situation in Italy, one of which clearly outlined and predicted the present catastrophe – https://littleexplorer.wordpress.com/2011/06/16/the-man-who-screwed-an-entire-country-the-economist/.
What Next?
Now what? Berlusconi's resignation is important but it is not the last act of his performance. Roberto Saviano – one of Italy's most famous writers who is currently living under protection in a secret location to avoid mafia's reprisals – has published an article on The Guardian commenting on the future ahead (http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/nov/11/silvio-berlusconi-own-interests-italy?newsfeed=true).
The defeat of Berlusconi is not yet the defeat of his entourage and of the political attitude promoted by them. These are going to be the next steps and thy will require all Italians – as well as Europeans – not to forget about Berlusconi's conduct. I would not like to see him being re-elected a few months or a year down the line, when he will claim that the new government has failed to solve the crisis. Re-opening political discourse after a long 'dogmatic sleep', to say it in Kantian terms, will mean facing open scars and making tough choices to mend them.
It is clear that hard times are over, but harder times are to come if Italy wants to have any hope of building on its ruins.


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001 I've Got Milk, the DVD, starring Sean Penn
002 Watching Mamma Mia! Won't Get You Laid
003 Taxi Driver Still Floors Me
004 Being John Malkovich
005 Classic Cinematic Smack Downs
006 2001: A Space Odyssey
007 Zodiac
008 Lars and the Real Girl
009 Food, Inc. by Robert Kenner: A Summary Outline
010 The Straight Story by David Lynch
001 2112 by Rush
002 Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Saga by Stephen Davis
003 "I Told You I Was Freaky" by Flight of the Conchords
004 Led Zeppelin One to Ten: A Fan's Ranking of Their First Ten Albums, 1969-1982
005 MTVs First Ten Videos Aired: Can You Name Them?
006 Radio Waves: Life and Revolution on the FM Dial by Jim Ladd
007 The Best Heavy Metal Songs of All Time You've Probably Never Heard (and Never Wanted to Hear), Part I
008 This Is Spinal Tap and Not a Colonoscopy
009 Rock: Practical Help for Those Who Listen to the Words and Don't Like What They Hear by Bob Larson
010 High Voltage (?) by AC/DC
011 The Go-Go's: Cool Jerks Who Left Skidmarks on My Heart
012 Relentless: The Memoir by Yngwie J. Malmsteen
013 The Butterfly Ball and The Grasshopper's Feast by Roger Glover
014 Ghost Rider: Travels Along the Healing Road by Neil Peart
015 THIN LIZZY Post for the Uninitiated Who Only Know "The Boys are Back in Town"