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The Texas Brotherhood Ride consists of Firefighters, Police Officers and EMS personnel who ride bicycles to honor emergency responders who died in the line of duty. Our mission is to provide emotional and financial support to their families and co-workers.
Our riders must all be first responders and are required to have either a road or tri bike. Just like in our profession, we continue the teamwork aspect during the ride – riding together, eating together and bunking together.
Our support personnel are divided into full time members and part time members. With the lead of the Support Coordinator, support members keep things rolling. Support members may not be riding, but they are the backbone of our organization.
The Texas Brotherhood Ride is a non-profit 501(c)(3) public charity organization. Other than the cost of conducting the rides, all donated proceeds go directly to the beneficiaries designated. No one is compensated for their time and all our team members sacrifice their own time with their family and work to participate in our events.


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Science Night returns to the Menlo Park Library on March 8 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Join us for fun and fascination, with exhibits and hands-on activities & experiements aimed at children elementary school age, all the way up to adults.
Participating organizations include:
– Lawrence Hall of Science
– San Mateo County Parks
– Beetlelady
– Environmental Volunteers
– M-A Robotics
– Menlo Park City School District
This free event is made possible in part by funding from the Friends of the Menlo Park Library.

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Members of ADL "Panos Terlemezian" youth club of Shirak carried out an eco-tour to Harichavank on August 16. The goal of the eco-tour was to clean the territory of the monastery complex from garbage, organize active rest, communicate with each other, visit the Harichavank spiritual seminary.
After getting acquainted with the new members of ADL youth club, the participants examined the Harich monastery and its history, in which the club member Martun Hovhannisyan, being a local resident, helped a lot. He knew the monastery construction history very well.
Harichavank is an ancient medieval Armenian monastery, and the oldest building was built in the 7th century: it's St. Grigor Church.
ADL young members cleaned the monastery territory from garbage. The photo and video material was also prepared, particularly a poster with the following message: "KEEP THE AREA OF HARICHAVANK CLEAN", addressed to the population. Because of the road length and the scattered garbage it is possible not to notice the poster but if one looks carefully, he can see the large amounts of garbage, causing great damage to the nature. Besides, it is unpleasant to see the area of the monastery complex in garbage, when a large number of tourists visit it daily.
Liana, one of the youth club members, photographed the whole eco-tour.
So, the club's mission was complete, and we came back home with unforgettable impressions.
Author: ADL "Panos Terlemezian" youth club member Liana Stepanyan / Nersisyan
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NEW Huronia Heights By-Laws Booklet
We have just updated our by-laws booklet. Please feel free to download one.
By-Law Booklet:
Here are some general rules, please post in your cottage or home, particularly if you rent to others.
Garbage will be picked on Mondays only. Yard waste will be picked up on Tuesdays.
- No animals are allowed on the beach at any time.
- All animals must be on a leash even if accompanied by owner or guardian.
- Beach and Parks must be cleaned up by the user leaving litter.
- No firearms shall be discharged in the boundaries of Huronia Heights.
- No person shall trim, cut, or dislodge any trees or shrubs from parks or bluffs.
- No person shall solicit door to door for charity without written permit from the board.
- No sales are allowed door to door in the property of Huronia Heights.
- All motorized vehicles shall travel roads at speed specified by posted signs.
- Motorists shall yield right of way to all adult and children pedestrians on the right of way.
- Any bonfire must be supervised by an adult.
- No one under the age of 16 without an operator's license may operate a motorized vehicle in Huronia Heights subdivision. This includes golf carts and motor bikes and go carts.


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Gus Van Sant bids to direct 'Fifty Shades'
Van Sant bids to direct 'Fifty Shades'
Gus Van Sant, in an attempt to be chosen to direct the movie adaptation of the sexually explicit bestseller "Fifty Shades of Grey," has shot a graphic sex scene featuring actor-model Alex Pettyfer, right, ("I Am Number Four," "Magic Mike") in the role of protagonist Christian Grey. TheWrap.com reported that Pettyfer has not been officially cast in the role and that the industry website was unable to confirm what actress has been cast as female lead Anastasia "Ana" Steel. Van Sant is a two-time Academy Award nominee for directing "Good Will Hunting" (1997) and "Milk" (2008).


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By Andrew Liszewski
TechEBlog managed to find an intriguing eBay auction for an old 1970's Sega arcade game known as Gun Fight. Since the game predates everything from vector graphics to sprites, players actually take control of miniature wild west figures and try to shoot their opponent before they taste the searing kiss of hot lead. And to make things more challenging, the game includes various obstacles like cacti that can be used for cover until the tops get "blown-off".
I also managed to dig up a site with scans of the Sega Gun Fight manual (I like the "Fast Draw to Profits" tag line) as well as a YouTube clip of the game in-action, which I've included after the jump. Oh, and if you'd like to add the Gun Fight arcade machine to your collection, there's a Buy It Now price of just $2,400.
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Kelly Rowland works out regularly to look good naked.
The X Factor USA judge, who is set to release her second fitness DVD, Sexy Abs Cardio Sculpt, with her personal trainer Jeanette Jenkins in October, finds it easy to stay motivated in the gym because she is determined to feel confident about how she looks.
The 32-year-old singer told People.com: "I have to see myself naked! That's all that counts. If I'm not happy with my naked body, who will be?"
The former Destiny's Child star pushes herself even when she doesn't feel like exercising but takes a break from the gym if she is too tired.
She said: "I listen to my body. If I'm tired I'll call Jeanette and say 'I can't make it today,' but [usually] I need to get up for myself. I want that after-workout feeling.
"I actually like to go to the gym. I like to be around other spirits who like to work out too. Because they're gonna push me and I'm gonna try and show off."
Kelly worked extra hard on her body before filming her new DVD.
She said: "I did this whole workout for an hour five days a week to prepare. I'm thinking to myself, 'What the hell was I thinking?' It is intense while you're doing it. But when you're done you feel incredible."
Kelly Rowland works out regularly to look good naked.


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Twitter says "a lot more coming on the mobile video front" as it revealed it now sees more than 1.5 billion Vine loops a day for its short video service.
CEO Dick Costolo told the firm's earnings call that the launch last week of a new feature that lets Twitter users capture, edit and share videos right from the Twitter app is part of its efforts to make video "fast and easy….We're clearly at the very beginning of mobile video sharing and we'll see with video what we've seen with photos – an abundance of creation and consumption happening from the device we have with us all the time."
"We started…with Vine…and is seeing significant growth in consumption; they're now seeing more than 1.5 billion Vine loops a day. We've also been bringing video to Twitter through publishers and advertisers over the last several months via both our Amplify program and our rollout of video.twitter.com tools to professional publishers."
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Seesaw and Showbie - A window into the school day in the Junior School
There are many rich learning experiences occurring each day in the ELC and JS. While parents would love to be able to see them all, it is sometimes hard for the younger boys to articulate all they have done during that day. Many times, students will share one small activity, or even say 'not much' when asked about their day on the car ride home.
This year the ELC teachers are using the Seesaw app to capture and share what is happening in the Pre-Kindy/Kindy, Pre-Primary and Year 1 classrooms. Seesaw allows teachers to provide an immediate and personalised window to share and communicate with their families. Posts to Seesaw can include photos, videos and collages, which can be great conversation starters. Popular posts this term have included Bush School photos, slow motion videos of STEM experiences, and the French 'Welcome/Hello' song. These posts can then trigger a conversation with families which further cements learning for the students.
Boys in Years 2 to 5 are using Showbie to collect and upload their digital work and receive feedback from their teachers. Showbie allows teachers from all subject areas to give digital comments, either written or audio. Showbie is a great way for the Year 2 to 5 parents to see what has been happening in their son's class and start a conversation on what they are working on.
Next time parents ask their son what has been happening at school and hear the response 'Not much', ask your son to grab his iPad or open up Seesaw on your mobile device for a great way to discuss and help deepen the learning.
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Clifton Strengths Institute at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln College of Business selected 74 students to serve as student strengths coaches for the 2017-18 school year. The coaches will mentor more than 750 first-year business students in Professional Enhancement I Investing in Strengths (BSAD 111).
Student strengths coach Shivang Vaidya leads a one-on-one coaching session.
Required for all first-year business students, BSAD 111 aims to help students develop and apply strengths to achieve academic, personal and professional success using the CliftonStrengths Assessment. During the course, coaches lead team meetings of up to 10 students once a week and two 30-minute one-on-one strengths coaching sessions for each team member. They also help facilitate discussions during class.
"Starting their college career by identifying their natural talents and strengths prepares our students to be successful. The individualized coaching helps them apply their strengths toward their goals to help reach their potential," said Mark Pogue, assistant professor of practice in management and executive director of the Clifton Strengths Institute.
Open to students from any college at Nebraska, prospective coaches complete an application and interview process. Once selected, they participate in a five-hour strengths coach training focused on learning the 34 themes of the CliftonStrengths assessment and coaching students to maximize potential using their top strengths.
"We select students who have the passion and energy to positively impact the lives of others and the innate talent to easily connect and communicate with people to help guide their development," said Samantha Kennelly, Clifton Strengths Institute coordinator. "First-year students thrive when our coaches recognize their unique potential and guide them to succeed by leading with their strengths."
This year's group of coaches boasts high experience with 21 returning coaches, 11 seniors and three graduate students. Coaches stem from five different colleges at Nebraska, including 52 business students.
Student strengths coaches also gain professional development benefits throughout the process. During the eight-week course, they gain skills leading and managing teams, and expertise in student development and positive psychology. Applications for the 2018-19 school year will be available in August and are due by October 1.
To learn more about student strengths coaches and the Clifton Strengths Institute, visit: http://business.unl.edu/strengths.


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As deadline reports, with book sales going strong and reminiscent of the Harry Potter and Twilight series, it is only logical to follow a similar pattern in adapting the literary material for the big screen: "Both Potter and Twilight have been able to balance quality with speed by having the same screenwriter from start to finish. Steve Kloves has scripted all but one of the Harry Potter films for Warner Bros, while Melissa Rosenberg has scripted all five Twilight Saga films for Summit Entertainment."
Notably though, the screenplays were then helmed by different directors: Catherine Hardwicke, Chris Weitz, David Slade and Bill Condon for Twilight. Harry Potter was tackled by Chris Columbus (two films), Alfonso Cuarón, Mike Newell, and David Yates (two films -- or three, depending on how you wanna count 'em).
Whichever way they are going, I cannot imagine a perfectionist filmmaker like David Fincher going through the full stretch of three adaptations: That would keep him busy for close to five years and further delay the host of in-development projects on his slate. My guess is Sony will have Fincher direct the first movie to gain momentum and attach big names, and then shift to another director each for part two and three. But I'm very curious... and open to surprises... let's see how it will all play out.
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Joaquin Tenedora-Forte
August 16, 2016
As a progressive I believe that Donald Trump is a moron. He says things that are racist, homophobic and childish He is such a man child. He is a bad person. I will never trust nuclear weapons on him. And he might be the next president of the most powerful country in the world.
At first when Donald Trump announces his candidacy I thought its a joke. His candidacy is just a way to get him more rating for the Apprentice, his reality show. But When he started climbing up the polls, I started believing in him. It is really scary.
When Donald Trump said bad things about Mexican Immigrants, that they are rapist. I said to myself he is nuts. The media just played along, Anderson Cooper and others. This will be the president, wow. Donald Trump is like a third grader. He speaks like one.
When Donald Trump said what he said he said about muslim. I said what the heck, are you nuts. He is like a crazy person. He is differently not fit for nukes.
Trump is also a con artist. look at the whole mess that is Trump University. Trump also said all the time that I am a great businessman. I will do to america what I did to my businesses. He bankrupted all his businesses. Do you trust him, I do not. He is such a wrong person.
I do not think he will be for free speech. If that is why you are voting for him. He sued people for libel. He also has a blacklist of papers and websites that can not go to his events. What are you people thinking. Please do not vote for Trump. If you are for free speech he is the equivalent of conservatives SJW. or social justice warrior.
Lastly, When he mock that reporters disability I have lost every respect for him. because of what he did not there. as with some people would deem is a disability. duh, I am not nuts to support him.


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Wow! Can you believe we've had our petition going now for over a week and we're nearly at 900 signatures! A big thank you to everyone whose signed it already and shared with your family. We're going to keep it going until mid July and then present it at the City of Kingston Council meeting on July 23, 2018.
We've been in contact with the Council and have provided them with an update on the petition and also with further information on the men associated with the neo-Nazi clubhouse in Cheltenham. Last Sunday at Federation Square members of the neo-Nazi clubhouse filmed themselves abusing, bullying and harassing a circus performer, Dandyman.
A Melbourne street performer who was harassed by a group of white nationalists has returned to work, telling a large group of supporters that "do good in this world and good will happen". Junkee
You can read about it here and here plus Clementine Ford wrote a really good piece a couple of days later in the Sydney Morning Herald. We updated Council that they were making national headlines, again, for all the wrong reasons. You can watch Dandyman's performance a couple of days later at Federation Square here.
Big thank you to the local who sent us some really good information about boxing and licensing. They had a boxing match scheduled tonight which they were going to stream but we let Council know about that too. The event has been cancelled on their Facebook page. The guy in the photo is Neil Erickson and you can read about him here, here, here and here.
We will post Sunday night about what you can do during the week to help us apply pressure on Council so we can shut this down quickly.
Have a good Saturday night.


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Mercola partners with MetaWear Organics to produce eco-friendly clothing line
Hoffman Estates, IL, November 29, 2017 – Always willing to provide high quality organic items that contribute to all aspects of one's well-being, Dr. Joseph Mercola has now partnered with MetaWear Organics, to produce an original line of organically based clothing. In true eco-fashion style, these "Dirt Shirts" are genuine GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards) certified apparel that sources U.S. grown organic cotton.
With increasing global awareness of how much the clothing industry pollutes our environment (it's second only to the oil industry), a social conscious community is now focusing on organic clothing. Dr. Mercola is proud to be helping revolutionize the textile industry and supporting regenerative agriculture.
Designed by the original "green fashionista" Marci Zaroff with a commitment to ethical production, certified organic fibers and renewable energy, Dr. Mercola's Organic Dirt Shirt is "made in the USA," GOTS-certified "farm to finish fashion" clothing.
The Organic Dirt Shirt goes against everything cheap fashion stands for. These high quality organic cotton T-shirts are made without genetically engineered cotton and the hazardous herbicides that go with them as well as dangerous microfibers that can threaten waterways and marine life. MetaWear's screen-printing process uses seaweed-based dye instead of chemicals. Their factory in Virginia uses geothermal and solar energy.
"It feels great, I can tell you," Mercola said, "it looks good from the perspective of knowing that you're doing the right thing not only for yourself and limiting the exposure to these toxic chemicals that most of us have in our clothing but also for the farmers who are growing this and the environment because it's all sustainable."
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Queen's Park was filled yesterday with reading enthusiasts sitting next to piles of newly bought books. Fans of the printed word stood patiently in line, eager to find a few cheap steals. But in one tent, at the 19th annual Word on the Street festival, there were no books to sift through.
Instead, literary junkies tested out the next generation of the printed word on the "reader digital book" by clicking, surfing and zooming through the virtual pages of their favourite novels.
"I don't even have to use my reading glasses," said Mary Vice, more amused by the buttons on the device than the content of the novel.
Some couldn't see themselves taking on the latest technology. "I can't read it when I am in the bath, now can I?" asked Runeta Bubelis.
Johnny Lam, the product manager for the Sony digital reader, said the company doesn't think books will ever be replaced altogether.
"A lot of customers still like the true essence of reading page by page," he said.
Instead, this is being marketed as a practical solution to lugging around textbooks, and a way to survive commuter boredom. The device, launched a few months ago, is the first of its kind in Canada, and can hold up to 160 e books.
Stephan Neuffer, who commutes into work, said he could see the idea catching on.
"I still like the idea of picking up a physical book now and then," he said. "But this is better and more practical than carrying around a stack of books."
Alexandra Moorshead, the festival director, said they invited Sony to bring the digital book to the festival. It was a piece of technology she felt the "avid readers" at the festival (organizers estimate 200,000 showed up) would likely adopt or be open to learning more about.
"I think this is one version of the future of books," she said. "These are the type of people who will likely embrace this technology."
But in the tents spread out around the park, many brimming with children, families opted to stick to the traditional printed versions they themselves had grown up with.
Samantha Lamb enjoyed a few minutes of rest in the shade with daughter Sadie, 3, as they contentedly sat surrounded by a dozen books they had just bought.
A few minutes later, a woman dressed as a cellphone walked by, encouraging her to sign up for a new cellphone book club concept.
"You can win a digital reader if you sign up," she said, unaware that the incentive did little for these two traditionalists.
"As soon as she had the ability to turn pages, I think that is what made her love books," said Lamb, of her daughter.
"I don't see electronics having the same kind of magic.
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"I didn't know she would love books, but she was just drawn to them," said Lamb.
"There is something about turning the pages and the discovery; I don't know if just hitting a button compares."


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One of our kind readers have just nicely tipped us that the new 10.1-inch Windows 10 2-in-1 tablet Asus Transformer Book T101HA have become available for pre-order for $299:
The Asus Transformer Book T101HA release date is set to within October, which has been in line with the expectations the last two weeks. So this tablet appears to be on track for launch now.
(UPDATE: The Asus Transformer Book T101HA release date became November 17 in the US)
Asus Transformer Book T101HA replaces the Asus Transformer Book T100HA that was released in October 2015, so this marks the first time that this legendary tablet has changed its model number to 101, after having matured well ever since the first generation model was introduced in 2013, and that every other tablet brand copied after that.
Asus Transformer Book T101HA is a Windows 10 tablet with included detachable keyboard, featuring a 10.1-inch screen that has a HD resolution of 1280 x 800. It is powered by a quad-core 1.44 GHz – 1.92 GHz Intel Atom "Cherry Trail" x5-Z8350 processor, has 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM, and 64GB of storage with microSD card expansion support up to 128GB.
Highlights also includes 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Wi-Fi support, Bluetooth 4.1, and long battery life at 11 hours.
Asus T101HA is equipped with 1.5 Watt stereo speakers, a 2MP front camera, 1x full-size USB port and 1x micro-USB port, as well as a micro-HDMI port and a 3.5 mm audio combo jack.
The weight of the tablet is 580 grams, while the thickness is 9 mm. The keyboard has a 1.5 mm keyboard travel with 62 gram force, palm rejection, and Windows gesture support.
And being a new Windows 10 tablet, it has support for Windows 10 features like Cortana, so you can work hands free with it too. As a proper 2-in-1, it can be set up in tent mode, which is useful both around the house or when you are traveling, as this feature eliminates the need for an additional tablet stand or cover.
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Toonagh Walk for Seeking Vision.
The McCullough family of Dysart has, once again, organised the annual "Toonagh Walk" on Sunday 11th Jan., 2015 at 12.30p.m. This walk, which has been held for the past twelve years, has now become traditional, with many people looking forward to meeting up with people they may have met on the previous walk, especially as they enjoy the tea and home baking afterwards in Toonagh hall where the walk starts and ends.
There are three routes, 10.5k, 5k and 3k and is suitable for all ages and all levels of fitness, indeed, many families have built it into their Christmas seasonal activities. Further info. from Breda 0851947763. Monies raised this year will go towards Seeking Vision, Clare Sunset Foundation.
Christmas Mass Times.
Christmas Eve Mass will be held in Dysart at 7.00p.m. and in Ruan at 9.00p.m. and on Christmas Day Mass will be in Ruan at 10.00a.m.
Ruan G.A.A. Minor Club.
The hurlers in the local Minor Club this year made good progress when they contested the under 14A and Minor A Championship semi finals, losing both narrowly. They are now looking forward to making further progress in 2015 and acknowledge the input of players, coaches, parents and supporters over the past year.
Anthony O'Halloran Car Sales has sponsored a set of jerseys for the u6's and u8's, which were presented to the Club last week in Toonagh Hall, where Santa also met with the children.
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Learn About Making Money Online With This Article
If you want to succeed at making dollars on the Internet, you need to have a plan before you jump in. This article was written to assist you in putting together a sound online business plan. Follow these tips and you will find that it's pretty easy to earn money online.
Be careful about online income scams. While you'll find a lot of opportunities out there for making money online, some opportunities aren't that great. Do your homework and look for reviews of anything you're thinking about trying.
Tutoring others is a growing business. E-teaching is a great way to work online. If you have a solid background in a particular area, you likely have the ability to tutor for a reputable online company. This can open other doors if you are successful.
You really can make money online, and to get started you only need to do a quick Internet search on "make money online." This will provide you with a ton of options. WHen you find something interesting, read reviews about the company before proceding any further. No matter who you choose though, be sure to always be a bit cautious about it.
Make money off your free time. There are tasks you can do to earn extra change that are super easy. There are tasks like the ones on the site for Amazon's Mechanical Turk (mturk.com). You can even do them while you watch TV. While you may not get rich, you will be making the most of your downtime.
You have heard of house flipping, but do you know about domain flipping? There are many who can earn a living by simply flipping domain names. It'll take time to research and some investment, but in the end it's essentially like buying up Internet real estate. Use sites like Google Adsense to find keywords that are trending. Buy domains which can be acronyms. Determine what sorts of domain names will pay off.
Don't pay to get started making money online. No legitimate company or business will ask you for money to start working for them. Instead, they're just a scam. Avoid companies like this at all costs.
Be sure to have many revenue streams active at all times. Working online isn't always a dependable income. Some sites close up shop from time to time. Your best course of action is to have as many irons in the fire as possible, so that you have profitable work to do at all times. This makes sure you don't put all your eggs in one basket.
Write a book and e-publish it. This is a great way to get people to know that you have knowledge of a subject while making some money too. One good subject to write an E-book about is recipes.
When it comes to earning money through the Internet, some companies are real while others are not. That is why you need to carefully check each company before agreeing to make money through them. You can verify whether or not a company is legitimate by looking through the Better Business Bureau.
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While they were awesome in theory, jelly shoes did not work so well in practice. The plastic would steam up as your feet got hot, and then you'd start slipping around in them creating blisters unlike you'd ever had before! But, they came in tons of rad colors, and I'm sure I talked my mother into buying me at least two pairs. The best thing we ever did with jelly shoes was put them in the freezer. They'd freeze in about five minutes, and then you'd stick your feet in the super cold shoes, and walk around squealing until they thawed again. This never got old.
So this is just the latest in pieces of my childhood that are now available for purchase again. Rainbow Brite and Transformers have been back for a little while and now I'm just waiting to see new commercials for My Buddy and Teddy Ruxpin. What's most bizarre about this whole turn of events is that fact that I (and people my age) are being targeted so aggressively with all our old toys. Whatever happened to being inventive and creating something new? Is this what happened to my parents when they were my age? I realize that most of the people I graduated high school with have full-time jobs and kids who might love Rainbow Brite, but for me (childless and part-time), it's just so foreign that I feel like the advertisers are trying to get me to reinvigorate my love for childhood toys--for myself. I guess that is the case with the jelly shoes, actually.
I won't be duped though. As kitchy and cool as it might be to show up to a party wearing new jellies, I remember all too well the pain that they caused to my feet. And considering the $40 pricetag--that's not a pain I'm inflicting on my credit card.


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Improving Your Odds
Investing may be a gamble, but here are nine ways to increase your success.
Like playing poker and betting on horses, investing is a game of skill that depends on assessing the odds of uncertain future events. While few investors would argue with this, many tend not to think in terms of probabilities when handicapping a company's future stock price.
Hedge-fund manager Bryan Jacoboski, of Abingdon Capital Management, explains the phenomenon: "It isn't human nature to view the future in terms of a wide range of possibilities. We naturally think of what is most likely to occur and implicitly assess the probability of that scenario occurring at 100%. That isn't a bad way to think as long as less likely, but still plausible, scenarios don't have vastly different outcomes."
But of course, he went on to say, vastly different outcomes often occur in the investment world. Making decisions based solely on the most likely outcome, Jacoboski concluded, can severely damage your investment results.
Range of outcomes
The first basic step in incorporating probabilities into investment decisions is to consider several potential outcomes explicitly. Jacoboski arrives at a final estimate of a company's intrinsic value by defining expected values under four to six scenarios, and then weighting each value based on the probability of the scenario occurring. "The key is to capture low-probability but high-impact scenarios, primarily to see where the vulnerabilities are," Jacoboski says.
All this comes to mind as we offer the second installment of Whitney's list of investment situations in which he's made money in his career (see 9 Ways to Make Money for the first installment). Without further ado, here are nine more moneymaking opportunities to look for:
1. Out-of-favor cyclicals. Success here usually involves correctly anticipating when a cyclical industry will rebound, which obviously isn't easy. There are many beaten-down cyclical sectors in which to hunt for bargains today, including airlines, financials, real estate and retailers. We're not tempted by the many apparent bargains among the first three, but we do see con-siderable value in certain deeply out-of-favor retailers, such as Sears Holdings (symbol SHLD), Barnes & Noble (BKS) and Borders Group (BGP). It would be hard to find three more-hated stocks. We don't claim they are great businesses, but their stock prices appear to be much too low.
2. Spinoffs. A company's stock price may not reflect its true worth when it is spun off by its parent. One interesting recent spinoff is EchoStar (SATS), which until early this year was part of satellite-TV company EchoStar Communications (now called Dish Network). The company primarily manufactures converter boxes for TVs and manages a fleet of satellites. Both businesses should flourish under independent management. Other signposts of a good value: EchoStar has a big cash hoard, attracts little analyst coverage (meaning that it is undiscovered) and trades at less than its very conservatively stated book value.
See We'll Drink to That for our take on another good spinoff investment.
3. Post-bankruptcies. Like spinoffs, there are many reasons companies emerging from bankruptcy can be inefficiently priced. A good example that we discussed in last month's column as a turnaround is supermarket chain Winn-Dixie Stores (WINN), which emerged from bankruptcy in 2006.
4. Stubs. Stubs typically occur when a public company owns a significant stake in a subsidiary that is also public. When the value of the subsidiary -- especially when its stock is absurdly overpriced -- is not reflected in the share price of the parent company, you can reap big gains by buying stock in the parent and short selling the stock of the subsidiary. Currently, for example, the market leader in information storage is EMC (EMC), which owns 85% of software company VMware. By proportionally buying EMC and shorting VMware, an investor can essentially buy EMC's core business at $7 per share, net of cash, or about 12 times this year's estimated earnings of 60 cents per share.
5. Net-nets. These are traditional Ben Graham "cigar butt" investments -- companies trading at a discount to the value of their current assets minus all liabilities. They're few and far between today, but Mr. Market does offer up such opportunities from time to time.
6. Stocks at a discount to cash. These stocks are even cheaper than net-nets, trading at less than cash on hand, minus all liabilities. Be careful, however, because such companies may have severely negative cash flow, and they may have large potential liabilities that haven't yet appeared on the balance sheet. As with net-nets, there are very few of these today.
7. Free or mispriced assets. In such situations, an investor gets a potentially valuable option for almost nothing. One example today is Canadian insurer Fairfax Financial Holdings (FFH), one of our largest positions. Fairfax operates a successful insurance business and has an extraordinarily successful track record, including a highly profitable ongoing investment in credit-default swaps (CDSs) on various financial companies with exposure to the credit crunch. In other words, the value of Fairfax's CDSs rises as these financial companies falter.
Here's how we think about the current valuation. As of the end of the second quarter, the company had a book value (assets minus liabilities) of $4.7 billion, or $257 per share. Subtracting $3 per share of goodwill, $6 per share of preferred stock and $44 per share for the market value of the CDS portfolio (we don't put a multiple on this), the tangible book value of Fairfax's core insurance operations is $204 per share. Similar well-run insurance operations are worth at least 1.3 to 1.5 times book value, so this results in a value of $265 to $306 per share.
To this, we add $25 per share for the company's investment in ICICI Lombard, a rapidly growing insurance company in India, for a total of $290 to $331 per share. At the stock's mid-September price of $213, we think you get a good insurance business at a bargain price, plus you pay nothing for Fairfax's CDS portfolio, which had a market value of $819 million ($44 per share) as of July 25. We think this price is very cheap -- and the company apparently agrees, as it has begun repurchasing shares to a meaningful degree for the first time in many years.
8. Declining cash cow. At the right price -- and if management wisely milks the business and allocates capital -- the stock of a declining business can be a great investment. Deluxe (DLX), the leading check printer, which many had considered destined for quick obsolescence, was a good example from late 2006 through mid 2007, when its stock price more than doubled. The stock has since fallen back to about $16, where it trades at 6.3 times this year's estimated earnings and pays a 6% dividend.
9. Discount to the sum of the parts. Many companies with distinct business lines can be great buys if the whole is trading at a sufficient discount to the value of the pieces -- especially if a breakup is likely. Resource America (REXI) is a rapidly growing company that operates in three segments: financial-fund management, real estate management and commercial finance. We believe the combined value of these separatebusinesses, when added to the value of other investments and what's on the balance sheet, is 50% to 100% higher than the current market price.
One final point
Skillfully assessing the probabilities of various outcomes for a company is insufficient to make a sound investment. Stock prices have future expectations already built in -- the trick is to find the biggest gaps between those expectations and your own.
SEE ALSO: Part I of the series, 9 Ways to Make Money
Columnists Whitney Tilson and John Heins co-edit ValueInvestor Insight and SuperInvestor Insight. Funds co-managed by Tilson own shares of Barnes & Noble, Borders Group, Echostar, EMC, Fairfax Financial Holdings, Resource America, Sears Holdings and Winn-Dixie Stores.


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I needed a specific job to occur on my Umbraco website at a predetermined time and date, so I went scouring the Umbraco projects to see if I could find anything suitable and easy to use. Well I guess I failed because I decided to create an Umbraco package that could do just that.
I'd been using the .Net Hangfire project on other websites to handle job scheduling and thought it would be a good fit with Umbraco too.
uCronos comprises of a couple of logical objects; Actions and Jobs.
Actions are created to actually do the work. In essence they are representations of existing actions or methods you already have, that needs to be packaged in a way Hangfire can handle. For example, on our site we have an action that sends an email with an attached CSV file of all the latest new users to our website in the last week.
Actions could in theory be anything you like however, uCronos v1 currently only supports 3 action types. More actions will be released including an action that accepts a custom method already on your website.
Jobs are the mechanism that forms the wrapper for the Hangfire job. A job has properties that define the job type, and timing parameters that should be used with the job. Only recurring jobs remain active. We discuss job types later in this wiki.
Both actions and jobs are fed into the Hangfire scheduler which may be viewed through their Dashboard tool.
Umbraco 7.7.7 and up. The main issues are Microsoft Owin which needs to be at version 3.1.0 or better.
MS SQL Server Database version 2012 or better. uCronos does not support Microsoft SQL CE. If you install uCronos on an Umbraco site with a umbracoDbDSN pointing to a CE Database your system will crash and not be operable. Don't install it.
The uCronos Umbraco package installs six assemblies to your Umbraco instance and creates a number of new database tables in SQL. The assemblies are:
- Core v1.6.17
- SqlServer v1.6.17
- RazorEngine v3.4.1
- CsvHelper v6.1.0
- Postal v1.2.0
- uCronos v1.0.0
If you are already using Hangfire, don't install uCronos as it will overwrite your existing version which might cause unintended consequences.
All the new db tables are either prefixed with uCronos or Hangfire, so should be easy to spot.
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Abkhaz leader, Sergey Bagapsh, said he had ordered the Abkhaz navy "to destroy" Georgian coast guard vessels if they entered the region's "territorial waters," the Russian news agency, Interfax, reported on September 2.
"This step is dictated by the continued acts of piracy by Georgia," Bagapsh was quoted by Interfax.
He, however, also said that the Russian navy would not be involved "in resolving this issue."
Deputy head of Russian Federal Security Service border guard department, Yevgeny Inchin, said on August 28 that a unit of the Russian border guards in Abkhazia also includes coast guard boats, "which will solve these issues, meaning providing security for [ships]" bound to Abkhazia.
According to the Georgian and Abkhaz sides a total of four cargo ships en route to, or from Abkhazia were detained by the Georgian coast guard this year. Georgia's law on occupied territories bans economic activities in breakaway Abkhazia and South Ossetia without Tbilisi's consent.
In one of such cases, involving detention of a Turkish cargo ship, Buket, in mid-August, the ship's Turkish operator company said that it was seized by the Georgian coast guard in international waters.
The Abkhaz leader compared Georgia's action to those of Somali pirates and added that "actions of this type should be followed by an adequate response."


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Compliment your bedroom with personality and charm with bedroom furniture by OBUZI. It is here that you need to relax and be yourself. Our Sophie bedside tables made from recycled wood make a comfortable, warm and homely environment for you. Add a charming style to the room with our Stuka desk, or if you like the 70's style, take a look at our Oak wood side tables adding a cool and retro vibe to any room.
We at OBUZI have a variety of bedroom furniture that is unique and environmentally friendly. Take a look at our Hayfay and HayFay Rex collection that is made for a modern bedroom with clean lines and contemporary style. We also cater for a warmer, old school look with the recycled side tables, dressers and cabinets, while the 70's feel in the Stuka design offers a more funky yet classic vibe for your house.
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Bedroom furniture defines your intimate space and personality. At OBUZI we try to cater to different people and their likes.


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Netflix & Chill is a new type of dating app that matches potential partners with others based on their viewing preferences. Now, the creator of Netflix & Chill has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise development funds for this new app as well as increase market awareness through strategic campaigns.
According to the creator, "Netflix & Chill is a great ice breaker for people who are shy. It works with iPhones, iPads and Android devices to help users find possible matches based on the movies and television shows they watch on Netflix. They can also use age and GPS location filters to narrow their results. This app aggregates the dating match results into one convenient app based on location preferences and viewing preferences via Netflix Open API. The app focuses on safeguarding the authenticity of the users, so users are protected against scams and unwanted attention and can control their level of privacy."
Users can set their photo or video as a profile and are notified whenever other users in their areas of choice have watched the same things on Netflix. They can then use IM chat or video chat to arrange a meeting. Safeguards are in place to prevent unwanted communication, and users can control how often they see updates and how they filter their results to get the best feedback.
As seen at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/789698338/netflix-and-chill, the Kickstarter campaign offers pledge levels from $10 to $2,000, with rewards including a free yearly membership, t-shirts and a 4K Vizio television.
For information on the specific prizes associated with each pledge level, visit the Kickstarter page.
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Netflix & Chill is a new dating app that uses preferences in viewing to match potential dating partners. Now, the creator of this app has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to develop, release and market this new app.
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Gaming is one of the most popular activities in the world and we are delighted to bring great ideas and games to life. New technologies are constantly arriving to make it possible. Turning passion into profession can result in amazing projects for users around the world.
Mobilife+ develops websites, mobile apps and more according to the needs. Users will be able to find the information they need quickly and easily. We are experts at mobile-first development, resulting in user experiences that work on any device, anywhere, at any time.
With a strong experience in mobile advertising and media buying, we help clients maximizing their ROI from our valuable advertising sources. We provide our clients with a new base of quality users with direct conversions generated by our experienced internal media buying team and from our affiliates.


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From Reader, go out McKimmie Ridge for 6.2 miles. There will be a old County Road going off down the hill on your right. Buzzard's Glory School house use to sit here. Go down the old County Road for 2/10 of a mile. The cemetery will be on your left beside the road. There are about 4 graves in it with only two being marked. Read 13 Apr 99 by Tom Fankhouser, Vicky and Pete VanDyne and Bill Cunningham.
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God is our Creator, Savior and ruler of the universe. He is known to us in three "persons": Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
Jesus Christ is the divine Son of God, the express "image of the invisible God" (Colossians 1:15). Jesus left heaven to live among us. He was born of the Holy Spirit (virgin birth) and lived a sinless life. Jesus made the perfect and ultimate sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on the cross. He rose from the dead to demonstrate His power over death and sin. He ascended into heaven and will return again to earth to reign as King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
The Holy Spirit sent as promised by Jesus following His ascension into heaven, lives within every believer. He is our teacher who provides understanding of spiritual truth. He is also our comforter and the power-source for Christian living. He gives every believer at least one spiritual gift which we are to use for the glory of God and building others up.
The Bible is of divine origin, inspired by God through human instruments to carry out His revealed truth. Holy Scripture is the supreme source of truth for Christian belief and living. Because it is inspired by God, the Bible is untainted by error in everything that it teaches.
The Church is the body of all those who put their faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. The mission of the church is to embody God's love and grace, to witness to Jesus Christ in word and deed, to guide people to faith in Christ and to assist their growth in discipleship.


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Our school opened in January 2008 with one learner and has since grown to accommodate 115+ learners from Grade R – Grade 9.
Christian Community Church was so kind as to share their spacious premises with us when we first opened our doors.
In 2017 our school relocated to our brand new school building on a plot (13 050 square meters) in Springbok Road, Rispark, Johannesburg South.
There is a lot more room for growth and development and we are so pleased that we can provide more space and better facilities for our precious learners.
We currently have 11 spacious classrooms, 2 therapy rooms, large toilet facilities for both the girls and the boys, a tuck shop, admin block and staff block.
Our brand new hall and sports field were completed in December 2017.
We are also proud of the fact that a well-run prefect system has been introduced. Leadership qualities are recognized and developed.
Aftercare is also provided for on our premises. Our staff are SACE registered, receive ongoing training and have a passion for remediation.
Cross-Over Remedial school embrace a Christian ethos and strive to provide a place that we can call "home".
Wish List
Because we are a developing school, we compiled a list of items we still need for our school.


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The Catalan capital is said to be losing business, while others benefit from the city's freeze on new hotels.
BARCELONA, Spain—In a fairly unprecedented move, Barcelona, Spain, has applied an iron fist ban to new hotel openings and refurbishments, and is actively chasing hotel investors out of the city center.
While other city planners from Bali, Indonesia, to Beverly Hills, California, and Mauritius, Africa, have imposed or considered a suspension on hotel development, Barcelona administrators have taken that quite a bit further by making it a rule of law.
"What began as a moratorium is now a law," says Javier Serrano, market manager for Spain and Portugal at STR, parent company of HNN.
Approved by the Ajuntament de Barcelona City Council in January, the new law seeks to dramatically curb the city's annual 32 million tourists by limiting the number of hotel and tourist apartment beds that can be offered.
According to STR, there are currently 58,289 rooms in the Barcelona market and 1,152 rooms under contract (in construction, planning or final planning) in the pipeline.
The government wants to keep it that way, under the Special Tourist Accommodation Plan introduced by Mayor Ada Colau soon after she took office in July 2015, and now enforced by law.
Colau and her supporters say current tourist numbers are unsustainable for a city of 1.6 million, and hotels earmarked for key locations such as the Drassanes Reials Royal Shipyards in the historic city and port area would further deplete housing stock and force residents out.
Projects halted
"They have knocked back a couple of high profile hotels including the Four Seasons and there may be more on the cards," said Montse Planas, of the Chamber of Commerce-backed tourism consortium Barcelona Turisme. "They don't want more hotels so they simply won't give permission to more hoteliers.
"The law aims to bring down the supply growth and halt investments as well as refurbishments," Serrano said, "to keep supply under control, and allow no new construction."
It also puts a halt on issuing licenses for tourist apartments.
Serrano says the Canary Islands did a similar thing with a self-imposed moratorium on all but luxury hotels in 2013.
"But in the Canary Islands case the moratorium was lifted in 2015 and it has now become a hotspot for development. It didn't do any lasting damage especially with regards to international investors, he said. "But Barcelona is proving very different he adds, despite some claims the effects will not be felt until the current development pipeline trickles out."
Serrano added that both domestic and international investors now are favoring Madrid over Barcelona.
"The Four Seasons wanted to open in Barcelona and they were turned away," he said. "Soon they will be opening in Madrid. Probably as a direct result of this moratorium, they decided to focus their energies elsewhere."
Another major casualty of the "Colau Moratorium" as it's widely known, was the 400-bed Grand Hyatt earmarked for Jean Nouvel's landmark Torre Agbar. Despite escaping the freeze on licenses, Emin Capital renounced in January, citing long delays for its decision to sell the building as office space.
The main opposition group in the City Council slammed the news, accusing "Colau obstacles" of sending a message to the world that "international capital investments that add value are not welcome in Barcelona."
Anticipating being knocked back, other developers might now be looking elsewhere, as their interest in Barcelona wanes, Serrano said.
"There are currently 27 new projects in the development pipeline so there is some supply coming in," he said, "but they got their license to build prior to the new law, not in the past two years. Now all such developments have shut off."
Others benefit
While Barcelona "is definitely losing out because of this," Serrano said, it is having the opposite effect on businesses in surrounding areas.
"We think the greater Barcelona region may benefit from the moratorium, as tourists and hotel developments move away to nearby coastal communities such as Badalona and l'Hospitalet de Llobregat," he said. "The statistics show that, and the trend is likely to continue for at least two to three years."
Hoteliers with existing properties are reportedly benefiting in the short term from soaring room rates, occupancy and real estate value of hotels.
Local media have reported a buying and selling flurry of hotels at up to triple the going price, after the granting of licenses to build or extend some 35 hotel projects was "paralyzed."
Despite that, the hotelier's association Gremi d'Hotels de Barcelona is not seduced by the plan.
"To not grow is to dwindle and lose competitiveness," said Manel Casals, managing director of the Gremi d'Hotels de Barcelona. "Managing tourism, which we agree with, and ruling out all growth of the hotel sector are not the same thing. When big hotel chains are eliminated from the picture, you lose guests who travel in relation to specific brands, to another market."
Some hoteliers are more optimistic about the moratorium.
"Many hotel groups have seen great business opportunities increasing the city's bed inventory year-after-year since the Olympics, but most have been built in the same area, concentrating rooms and leaving others such as the Vila Olímpica almost untouched," said Ricard Casimiro, GM of luxury independent Hotel Omm in the Modernista-architecture filled Eixample district.
"The city center has to maintain its authenticity, thus the government has put a stop on new hotel licenses while planning a proper growth that positively affects the whole city instead of overcrowding just the center," he said.
Casimiro continued, "At the beginning, we all were a bit reluctant, but nowadays I believe most of us could agree that something has to be done to benefit Barcelona's future. My guess and my hope is that the government will allow new hotels to open in surrounding areas, thus expanding the city center."
For Serrano, there is little question that Barcelona is shooting itself in the foot.
"The law is having a definite fallout on supply, with new investors especially in the luxury sector, moving to Madrid and to the Canaries. Again we see that in the statistics with higher growth in room numbers in Madrid than in Barcelona," Serrano said.
"And we've also seen an impact on average daily rates, which have increased very sharply too in Barcelona, forcing demand to relocate to other areas. Budget hotels are lifting their rates significantly. We've seen a 10-euro ($11.09) year-on-year hike in ADR prices of economy hotels since last year …. The incumbent hotel operators may well be happy about that, but it could scare off the tourists and end up having a negative impact on demand and also on hoteliers not enjoying the same demand," he continued.
"There's going to be a point where you don't have any more competition, but you have high occupancy, rates are growing and growing, and you risk increasingly scaring business away to other markets."
Wait-and-see approach
Either way, Serrano doesn't see the moratorium adding up in the long term.
"If you throttle supply, that's going to force up room rates. The whole idea was to keep occupancies down, but they're increasing, demand is increasing. … we don't have any more hotels," he said. "The aim is to spread demand over all areas in Barcelona, even it out more, but we'll have to wait and see if that succeeds."
Casimiro disagreed that the growth of room rates has already been hit by the government measures.
"To build a hotel takes over two years from the approval of a license," he said. "Thus new hotels have been opening recently with still a few more to come in 2017. And yes, most of them in city centre again."
The latest report on hotel investment in Spain by financial advisors Irea also shows Madrid outstripping Barcelona by 80% in 2016, with 21 transactions compared to 13.
"New projects are non-existent," the report said, putting "a sharp drop in investment in real estate for conversion to hotel use" partly down to the hotel moratorium.
Meanwhile investors are getting increasingly edgy about the legal uncertainty, Casals said, who predicts there will be an "avalanche" of claims from promoters stung by the moratorium with massive losses of profits sunk in blocked projects.
Jordi Ferrer, an economist with Deloitte in Barcelona, estimates losses of up to €750 million ($831.4 million) due to a failure to sell some 2,500 planned rooms. As a result, he believes the city could face compensation claims of up to €400 million ($443.4 million).
AvaLaw, a law firm which advises Spain's hotel industry, says small and mid-sized projects have been particularly hit by thwarted construction plans.


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Hello Seniors,
I will be visiting all Physics, Physics Waves, Astronomy, AP Environmental Science classes by next Monday. If you are not enrolled in one of these classes, please plan to attend one of the presentations. See Mrs. Cappelli in Guidance for information.
There is a big typo on the orange back cover of the handbook:
Sunday, September 18 is the College Fair at Western New England University from 2:00-4:00, with a financial aid info session at 1:00.
Monday, September 19 is the Early Decision/Early Action workshop in the ARHS choral room from 2:30-3:30 p.m. the listing on page 11 of the handbook is correct.
About eight of you have signed up for texts from Remind, a disappointing response I have to say. Using it is extra work for me, so unless more than 50% of seniors sign up by next Monday, I will not use it. See the last Tidbits for precise sign-up instructions.
Naviance and Recommendations: As I indicated in a previous Tidbits, Naviance cleared out the entire recommendation interface that many of you used to request your teacher recommendations last spring. All of you need to go into the new one, found under Colleges/letters of recommendation, ASAP!
- You must put one college into Colleges I'm Applying To (not Colleges I'm Thinking About) before you can request a recommendation.
- The new interface requires you to select the particular teacher recommendations you wish to send to each college.
- Some colleges will accept only one recommendation, some two and some more than two. You must decide which is the most important recommendation you requested and put that teacher in first for any given college.
- If you put several colleges in at once and if you have the same recommendation preferences for all of them, you can use the select all colleges feature to simplify the task a little.
- If you go back later and select more colleges, you will need to select teachers individually in order of your preference, for each additional college. (There is a link to the recommendations list on the Colleges I'm Applying To page.)
- Naviance may still make some small changes, but they have been very responsive to torrents of criticism of the interface they rolled out last week! If you find that there are still some features that do not work well, see Mrs. Tracy in room 309 promptly. She has the head programmer's phone number and will let him know!
- Because teachers often use your deadlines to determine which recommendations they write first, it behooves you to let them know ASAP if you are going to apply anywhere in November, either early decision, early action or to a rolling admission college. I recommend that you talk to them in person AND make your official recommendation requests this week if you know you will file an early application. This means for example, if you are applying to UMass early action (November 1 deadline), you should indicate that in Naviance very soon. Teachers are waiting to hear from you.
- Please complete your Senior Questionnaire for College Conference and make an appointment to meet with me for your senior meeting and with your counselor regarding your required recommendation ASAP. You will find that the senior year moves along very fast, so don't delay taking care of this and working on your college application and essay(s). If you do a little work regularly, you will not get as stressed out as you will if you leave it until "tomorrow."


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A little out of the way for a lot out of the ordinary
Since beginning trading in 1989 we have dedicated our business to the preservation of the traditional skills and expertise of the butchery trade with the aim of providing a superior product to our customers.
Whilst this is always an ongoing process, O'Kane Meats take pride in the fact that the business continues to grow and succeed; winning
- 124 Product awards
- 23 Butchering Skills awards
- 15 Food Writer awards
- 3x N Ireland champion sausage maker
- 2x N Ireland Supreme Champion sausage maker
- 2 National Best Shop Awards
- 3 International Retail Awards
O'Kane Meats has also been given the HIGH 5 by Derry City Council for our Food Hygiene Rating.
"To give the BEST quality and variety meat to our customers with the HIGHEST standards of hygiene and service"


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About Marshall...
"the more I learn, the more I realize how much I don't know"
- albert einstein
I am a Mississauga-based photographer and visual opportunist whose subjects include Travel, Fine Art and Life Photography.
I am a Business Development Specialist by training, but all my life, I've searched for a creative outlet. I use the photographic medium to express my creative passion. I am self-taught, through the magic of a camera, the things I see and admire are frozen in time.
I also love creativity and learning. I think it's the combination of creativity, learning and photography that keeps my enthusiasm up each time I grab my camera to capture an image. Every time the shutter clicks is an opportunity for my imagination to connect with something in you.
Ultimately I learned that digital cameras and digital post-processing provide the means for creating very, very fine photographic images and prints.
I hope you enjoy my work and if you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask. I still have a lot to learn and share.
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The Mortgage Lender has launched a range of buy-to-let mortgage products available at up to 80% loan-to-value (LTV).
The new deals, some of which come with free standard legal fees, no application, valuation or transfer fees, start from 3.44% for a two-year fix at 70% loan-to-value (LTV) and 3.7% for a five-year fix at 70% LTV.
The products are aimed at individual, houses of multiple occupation (HMO) and multi-unit block (MUB) applicants and are available to the whole of market.
A no fee £500 cashback remortgage product is available for limited company applicants with rates starting at 4.02% for a five-year fix with no fees.
Keith Street, chief commercial officer at The Mortgage Lender, commented: "The buy-to-let mortgage market is changing, purchases are down and remortgages are up, by 12.5% last year.
"We expect that trend to continue and for remortgages to make up as much as two thirds of activity in the market over the next few years.
"Our new product is our response to that change in the market. It addresses the borrower and intermediary need for a simple, easy to execute, real life lending choice for those looking to refinance their buy-to-let properties."


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Dr. Beth Jonas on Arthritis Research at UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine
-- Hi, I'm Dr. Beth Jonas, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology at UNC Chapel Hill. Arthritis is the leading cause of disability among Americans and has a wide reaching impact on our population. As we age, the prevalence of arthritis is certain to increase.
At the Thurston Arthritis Research Center at UNC we are home to scientists and clinicians who are dedicated to improving the lives of patients with arthritis.
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Anton reminds me of myself at his age – eager to learn more about birds and wildlife, always with a camera ready, and putting real images to the birds known only from the book.
On the first trip we visited the cliffs of Carrapateira where we found Zitting Cisticolas, Corn Buntings, Black Redstarts and great views of Northern Gannets in the rough seas. In Sagres, Baleeira harbor was a good place for Anton to photograph Cormorants and discover Wimbrels and Turnstones.
On this second trip we explored the hills East of Aljezur for some elusive woodpeckers and other forest birds, and found a displaying male Little Bustard in the plains of Rogil! In the dramatic cliffs of Arrifana, Anton finally saw one of his favorite birds – the underestimated Linnet (one of my favorites as well).
Anton is the proof that passion for the wild is something you can cherish and not loose as you grow older. He will have another full day when he gets home, where him and his grandfather – who started him on this quest – sit down to analyze the day list I will send them.
You have a long life of discovering new birds ahead of you Anton, enjoy the ride!


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• THE ill skills of bluesman Seasick Steve are showcased on his new album, the fantastic I Started Out With Nothing And I've Still Got Most Of It Left.
The guitarist's major label debut and follow-up to breakthough LP Dog House Music sees the Californian, real name Steve Wold, performing alongside Nick Cave and KT Tunstall.
• Folk singer songwriter Emily Jane White releases her debut album Dark Undercoat on October 20.
The San Franciscan's first LP. a fragile acoustic collection, is backed up by a European tour during October and November – log on to http://www.emilyjanewhite.com for more information.
• Diving into the charts with a new single are The Submarines.
You Me And Bourgeoisie is a blend of indie guitar and electronic beats taken from forthcoming album Honeysuckle Weeks.
• Welsh one-man wonder Rod Thomas has released a new single, Same Old Lines.
The lo-fi folk-pop singer's new song is a ukelele-led anthem of a track.
• Fledgling star Sam Isaac's new single, Sticker Star And Tape is out now.
The single from the singer, who was asked to play the BBC Electric Proms whilst still unsigned, is the first taster from 2009 album Bears.
• Get Well Soon are in rude health, having announced a series of headline shows inclusing a visit to Nottingham's Bodega.
The group is the musical vision of Berlin-based Konstantin Gropper, and has been described as "a medieval Radiohead".
• Londoners Me My Head have released their debut single, Damage Is Done.
The track is a powerful, short-lived slice of paranoid, agitated new wave.
• Castle Donington four-piece Late Of The Pier's new single, the bass-heavy dance smash Bathroom Gurgle, is unleashed on the record-buying public on October 27.
• If all of this is music to your ears, you can read more from the pop world online at www.echoisaacashe.blogspot.com.
Steve rocks the boat
• THE ill skills of bluesman Seasick Steve are showcased on his new album, the fantastic I Started Out With Nothing And I've Still Got Most Of It Left.


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President, DRE# 00840736
Paula Zagaris Leffler received her BA in Economics from University of California, Berkeley, and her MBA from California State University, Stanislaus. She is a Certified Property Manager® (CPM) and Licensed Real Estate Broker, and is recognized as an expert in the field of real estate management. Paula's memberships include: Institute of Real Estate Management, California Association of Realtors® (CAR), National Association of Realtors® (NAR), National Association of Residential Property Management (NARPM) and California Association of Community Management (CACM).
Paula has over 32 years of experience in Property Management and Financial Administrative Management with particular emphasis in custom designing management plans to achieve owners' goals and objectives. As an active member of the community Paula has been involved in numerous ventures including acting as a member on the Board of Directors for California State University, Stanislaus, a Trustee for the Memorial Hospital Foundation and earning the designation of Outstanding Business Leader by the College of Business at CSUS.
Vice President, DRE# 01700277
Steven Jon Zagaris received his BS in Small Business Management from California State University, Chico, and his MBA from California State University Stanislaus. He is a licensed California Real Estate Broker with over 400 recorded transactions totaling more than $120 million in sales volume and over 15 years of residential property management experience. Steven's memberships include: Institute of Real Estate Management, California Association of Realtors (CAR), National Association of Realtors (NAR) and National Association of Residential Property Management (NARPM).
Regional Property Manager, DRE# 01195557
Geri has over 25 years of Real Estate experience and holds a broker's license. Staying up to date with the ever changing Property Management laws is a passion of hers. Geri has served on the Board of Directors of the NORCAL Rental Property Association and has been active with both the National Apartment Association and the California Apartment Association. Geri currently serves as a point of contact for the Northern territory of the portfolio with particular emphasis in Elk Grove and Lodi.
Senior Property Manager/HOA Manager, DRE# 01810250
Rosahura holds over 14 years of property management experience and 10 years of customer service practice. Being fluent in Spanish has enabled her to assist our Spanish speaking clientele seamlessly. Rosahura works directly with our Owners as well as our current and prospective tenants as a Senior Property Manager. She takes pleasure in working with her clients in the application process, securing of properties, and assisting in smooth transitions.
Assistant Community Association Manager
Mabel has worked with homeowner associations since 2007 as an administrative assistant and assistant community manager. She has many years experience in executive administration, management, and customer service, as well as associate degrees in both computer science and business information systems.
Project and Maintenance Manager
Kaila works in our Home Owner Association Department and brings with her many years of commercial and residential management experience. Committed to providing quality service she works closely with vendors and clients to ensure our commercial and residential associations thrive. Kaila is currently studying to obtain the prestigious Certified Community Association Manager Designation.
Commercial Property Manager, DRE# 01789627
Kevin MacEgan has a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with an emphasis Operations Management from CSU, Sacramento, and he brings over 12 years of commercial real estate experience to Liberty Property Management. With a background in finance, construction, and corporate real estate management, Kevin has a demonstrated track record of success in every dimension of commercial real estate. Adding over 7 years as a commercial agent, he is capable of leasing, maintaining, and driving the financial performance of commercial real estate investments.
Property Manager, DRE# 01896956
Hilary has a Bachelor's Degree in Business with an emphasis in Marketing from Santa Clara University. She excelled in previous positions at the San Jose Sharks, the Santa Clara Newspaper and with Yelp as a top sales associate. She is a Certified Property Candidate (CPM) and a member of IREM and NARPM where she continues to enrich her knowledge in the best ways to assist her clients in achieving their objectives.
Property Coordinator, DRE# 02061185
Lisandra studied business administration in college and has specialized in customer service for over 25 years. She enjoys assisting applicants in securing the perfect property.
Property Coordinator, DRE# 01994683
Samantha studied Business Management with an emphasis in Customer Service. With over 15 years of Customer Service experience, Samantha works closely with clients as a Property Coordinator. She also facilitates the application and leasing process and enjoys helping clients in securing their rental home.
Community Association Manager
Donna has been a community manager since 2005. She studied office administration at Pacific Union College and has a minor in Spanish. She has over 28 years experience in customer service, general accounting and office administration.
Donna has achieved the Prestigious Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM) designation. She works directly with the Board of Directors of the many HOA's under management and prides herself on achieving the goals and objectives of her clients.
Donna assists the HOA Boards on how to be effective and get things done at board meetings. Donna believes excellent service without excessive fees is paramount.
Senior Community Association Manager
Diana is a seasoned HOA specialist with many years of experience assisting in the smooth operation of associations throughout the Central Valley. Her skills include finance, inspections, vendor coordination and meeting preparation. She keeps abreast of the ever-changing legal landscape of HOA law including enforcement of the HOA rules. Diana is a true professional who is thoroughly engaged in delivering the highest level of service to the Boards she serves.
Accounting Clerk
Karen has a degree from California State University, Chico and more than 10 years experience in accounting. She works closely with the HOA owners to ensure timely payments of their monthly assessments and prepares financial reports for the HOA board members. With a strong background in customer service, she is always happy to answer questions and talk to owners regarding their accounts.
Accounting Clerk
Beverly was born and raised in Modesto. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and has worked over 40 years in the public and private sector. Her depth of knowledge and expertise keeps our HOA's in top accounting shape. She is a Notary Public which she uses to assist our HOA Board and clients. Beverly values customer service and thrives in a busy, professional, working environment. She loves to paint, play music, and support charities with her motorcycle club in her spare time.
Administrative Assistant
Brandi has over 10 years customer service experience and provides administrative support to all HOA boards, managers and clients. When visiting our office, she is the first person you will meet as she greets clients to help them with whatever their HOA needs are.
Property Inspector
Dan Moulyn was born and raised in the Central Valley. He graduated from CSU Stanislaus with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration. A high school and college star athlete, Dan coached basketball for 4 years at Ripon High School. A long-term Liberty Property Management employee, Dan has served many roles and currently serves a manager of the Inspection Team Division.
Accounts Payable Specialist
Alex attended a highly regarded business technical institute where he graduated at the top of his class. He is proficient in a multitude of business applications. Alex works directly with vendors to achieve the best possible customer service for our clients. His attention to detail is exhibited in his work product daily.


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Driving Vanderhall Laguna In One Take
I love this three-wheeler vehicle because it has a retro looks. This trike is powered by 1.4-liter engine and transmission source from Chevrolet Sonic. It has aluminum chassis and carbon fiber panels. The only downside is it cost $75,000. The following video shows Vendor Hall Laguna in action.


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2010 Distinguished Alumni
Ava Nell McWhorter
Ava Nell McWhorter, 1952 graduate of Louisiana College, has been a dedicated registered nurse serving our Lord for 22 years in the Gaza Strip, as a career missionary nurse. Since returning to the States, she has served as director of the Nursing Department of Presbyterian Village in Homer, Louisiana.
Ava is also serving her third term as Mayor of the village of Dixie Inn, Louisiana, and is secretary of the Dixie Inn Lions Club and President of the Webster Parish Humane Society. Ava Nell is a member of the National Baptist Nursing Fellowship and serves as Secretary of the Louisiana Chapter of that Fellowship. For three consecutive terms, Ava McWhorter was President of the Arklatex Louisiana College Alumni Association.
These accomplishments pale when compared to a decision Ava made when, after serving for 22 years with the Foreign Mission Board, she elected to adopt a little Muslim girl who was left in her care. To return the child would have meant death for the child. The Foreign Mission Board could not give approval for a single missionary to adopt a child, so Ava, in order to give this child a new life, gave up her calling to missions that she had been so faithful to. She returned to the States with this little Muslim child who accepted Christ as her savior at the age of 8, who graduated from high school and NW La. Vocational College, married and is now serving as a dental assistant in Dallas, TX.
For all of these reasons, among others, Louisiana College and the Alumni Association proudly issue this citation and honor Ava Nell McWhorter as Distinguished Alumna in the year 2010-2011.
Curt Iles
Curt Iles, 1979 Louisiana College graduate, missionary, minister, humanitarian, author, publisher, speaker, educator, family man, and historian, has touched countless lives around the globe while fulfilling the mission for which God has called him.
Curt and his wife, DeDe, live in Dry Creek, Louisiana where they have raised three sons who, with their wives, have given them three grandsons.
From that little town in Southwest Louisiana, Curt's Christian influence has extended to the mission fields in Africa, Asia, and South America, to the youth at Dry Creek Baptist Camp, to his students at East Beauregard High School, as well as to the Louisiana House of Representatives where he has been asked to lead opening prayer.
Known as an accomplished storyteller, and a keen observer of life in rural Southwest Louisiana, Curt has authored seven books of which over 20,000 copies have been sold. Court is a Southern writer with a warm style that reflects his life verse found in the words of Jesus in Matthew 6:33, "Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you." Curt speaks at more than 100 events yearly where he joyfully professes his close walk with Jesus, his desire to be a man God can use, and his respect for and by his wife and family.
Louisiana College and the Alumni Association proudly issue this citation and honor Curt Iles as Distinguished Alumnus in the year 2010-2011.
Dr. William Walters Enete, Sr.
Born November 26, 1893, William Walters "Billy" Enete's decision to pursue his calling to the ministry and his obtaining a degree from Louisiana College was rather unorthodox. After working in a blacksmith shop, boat repair shop, and automobile garage, "Billie" felt the call to surrender his life to the ministry. On September 14, 1914, at the age of 21, he started his studies at Louisiana College, working his way through, and in six years completed high school and college there. Skills learned, in order to pay for his schooling, served him well in his lifetime of service in the ministry. He learned photography, printing, developed his skills in illusion and slight of hand, and eventually mastered the art of ventriloquism.
Dr. Godbold, then president of Louisiana College, insisted that Billy enroll in the Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville, KY. It was there that he met and married Crystal Armstrong who accompanied him to Brazil where they began mission work for the Foreign Mission Board there. In a very short time, Billy had learned Portuguese well enough to preach, using object lessons and adapting his talents in illusion and ventriloquism to teach spiritual truths. A vacation bible school was organized there and Billy Enete took charge. This turned out to be his life's work. Billy set about making his first dummy, "Johnny", and used the doll as an indirect method of teaching life skills, honesty, obedience and other important truths. His audience of children was delighted with his presentation. In 1939, Billy Enete authored "Sammy Writes a Book" published by Broadman Press. In it, Sammy, his inseparable puppet, helped teach boys and girls valuable lessons of living a Christian life with Christian values.
Billy Enete and Crystal stayed in the mission field for over 40 years, pioneering children's programs in Argentina, Uruguay, Chile and Bolivia. Their first three children were born in Brazil with their fourth child born while they were home on furlough. At the end of that year, they were eager to get back to Brazil and their calling to missions.
In 1966, Billy and Crystal left Brazil for the last time as missionaries. Billy kept on with Christian work through his death on August 6, 1967. He had happily given 42 years of his life to Christ.
Louisiana College and the Alumni Association proudly issue this citation and honor William Walters Enete, posthumously, as Distinguished Alumnus in the year 2009-2010.


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One of our favorite spots to be each day, Ollie and me. The water has turned crisp, but we're still walking in it and soaking up the days we can before it turns too cold, and stings our ankles. I consider it good luck when a train crosses over this big tunnel, there are tracks up there, believe it or not. And I feel brave, and a little bit like a kid again when we walk through while the train goes rumbling by overhead. Sometimes I make a wish. Sometimes I just feel like I'm already living my wish.
Sorry for such a sentimental post, the nostalgia is just sort of lingering. Or perhaps some would say loitering. What can I say, fall's almost here.


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I was busily working my long cross samples when Sharon b's January Stitch Explorer post popped up. I knew I wanted to start learning and experimenting with chicken scratch. But for some reason, I kept stitching those long cross stitch samples and thinking about how I should be pulling out fabric for chicken scratch. And suddenly my mind engaged with my stitching. Why not try rice or boss stitches for cross stitches and double cross stitches. They give places for loops to slide through, too.
Here is the photo of where I shifted gears in my sampler and started running with the chicken scratch.
The photo below shows where I was trying various loops. And in the top area (right side of photo above) I have a grid prepared for testing more.
So many other ideas are popping into my mind, I must do more trials and see what happens.
Now I have saved the best for last.
My friend Anne Gailhbaud sent me an email with cheery, inspiring photos of her work with chicken scratch. Anne's embroidery is so bright and full of good ideas. I love the beads added to these hearts. It is my joy that she shows me her work and increases it by giving me permission share these photos with others. If you aren't familiar with her work please swing by her website where you may see a fuller range of the work she does.
A close up
Please do keep checking back with Sharon b's post. As I'm finding more people working on this January challenge, it is so exciting. I love the energy of the ideas that are flowing from so many fellow stitchers.