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On February 7, 2012, Judge Kevin Carey of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Court") issued an opinion disallowing a late-filed claim in In re New Century TRS Holdings, Inc., Feb. 7, 2012 (Case No. 07-10416-KJC) based, in part, on the Third Circuit's recent holding in Jeld-Wen, Inc. v. Van Brunt (In re Grossman's Inc.), 607 F.3d 114 (3d Cir. 2012).
By way of background, in late 2006, Helen Galope entered into a mortgage note with New Century Mortgage Corporation ("NCMC") in the principal amount of $522,000 (the "Mortgage Note"). Ms. Galope conveyed title to the subject property to NCMC to secure repayment of the Mortgage Note. The Mortgage Note was subsequently sold by NCMC.
In the spring of 2007, NCMC and certain of its affiliates (the "Debtors") filed voluntary petitions under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. A deadline for filing proofs of claim was set for August 31, 2007 (the "Bar Date"). Notice of the Bar Date was mailed to parties listed on a master service list maintained by the Debtors' claims agent and also published in The Wall Street Journal and Orange County Register.
On July 29, 2011—almost four years after the Bar Date—Ms. Galope filed a proof of claim against the Debtors for fraud in connection with the sale of her Mortgage Note. The Liquidating Trustee objected and sought an order expunging the claim as untimely. Though acknowledging her tardiness, Ms. Galope argued her claim should nonetheless be allowed because it did not arise until she realized it existed, which occurred postpetition. Ms. Galope also argued that notice of the Bar Date was insufficient because she was a "known" creditor of the estates but not included in the Bar Date service mailing.
The Court did not agree. Applying the Third Circuit's recent holding in Grossman's that a claim arises when the claimant is exposed to the conduct that gives rise to injury, which departed from the highly criticized "accrual" test pronounced in Avellino & Bienes v. M. Frenville Co. (Matter of M. Frenville Co.), 744 F.2d 332 (3d Cir. 1984), the Court held that Ms. Galope's claim for fraud arose at the instant the Debtors sold her Mortgage Note. Because this conduct occurred prior to the bankruptcy filing, Ms. Galope's claim arose prepetition and should have been submitted before the Bar Date.
To determine whether Ms. Galope received adequate notice of the Bar Date, the Court first considered whether she was a "known" creditor of the estates. The Trustee testified that Ms. Galope was listed in the Debtors' records only as a counterparty to a note that was sold prepetition and that there had been no information prior to Ms. Galope's claim indicating any complaints about the Mortgage Note. Based on this evidence, the Court found that, without more, Ms. Galope was an unknown creditor entitled to constructive notice only. The Court found constructive notice that satisfied due process concerns based on the Debtors' decision to publish notice in a newspaper of national circulation and of local circulation in the county of its headquarters.
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So, this morning, I had a fantastic thought on which to expound today, and then tie it all in with the Single of the Week…but, of course, I've lived a thousand lives and even more thoughts since 7:12 this morning…and, alas, I have forgotten the thought about which I was going to blog…! 🙂 C'est la vie!
Still, the Single of the Week (FREE on iTunes starting today) starts really mellow, and the vocal is smooth and soothing…almost hypnotizing. Personally, I try to stay away from music that is so powerful I feel almost intoxicated…like I am losing control of my senses..because I don't like for music to play with me that way. I enjoy music that is uplifting and inspiring, but I know that I have to be careful with what I put into my ears and ultimately into my brain (see post I and post II regarding the power of the mind to recall through sensory stimulation)…so, though I like the sound and the cost is agreeable (did I mention it's free?), The Weeknd's song "Twenty Eight" will probably not become part of my music library.
And, just to update, I'm back on the bandwagon for NaNoWriMo. I was falling short, and the words weren't flowing, and I had expressed some frustrations in the form of a rant while stirring ground turkey into taco meat over my gas stove last night. After our evening of dinner, discussion, calendaring, ice cream cones, and a Spotify dance party with our kiddos, I was creating a playlist of Christmas music through my Spotify account (wasting time?…maybe…well, yes, actually). I was contemplating letting my novel lie in the recesses of my hard drive when my husband stood behind me, observed my mouse moving songs from list to playlist on the desktop, and asked, "So, are you going to write tonight?"
His words rang in my ears as support, love, and desire for me to fulfill a goal I set for myself (and, though I do my share of complaining, I really am grateful for who he is). I opened my novel, slid down through the sixty-something pages, and began again.
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I had spent one month with a family which
— Don't unite to lite lamp atleast once a day. Though each of them pray individually if they wish to pray.
— Don't care to choose good vegetables and food.
— Don't clean food before cooking and don't get time to clean dinning table
— Don't get time to clean temple placed in the house nor time to clean vessels used at the time on Pooja (worshiping God). The greatness is they don't have time to Clean God's Statue.
All these was making eligible for Ashraya Dosh, if we take reference of those books and writings.
Effects I have seen in that family
— Children didn't have sense of talking with elders.
— Food use to get stale within short time period (after all without keeping surrounding clean how can you keep food in the same state for a long time period)
— Minds were restless and were indulged in finding shortcuts to success. (though there is no shortcut to success)
— Thoughts and Acts were Wicked.
— Always making plans to acquire food and funds with unfair means. (cheating, lie, fraud were in blood)
Another Family with whom I spent one month, which
— Use to unite without fail to lite lamp atleast once a day
— Use to eat food together
— Even if they had less Rupees in pocket, they use to make sure they get good quality food
— Put extra efforts to clean food and vegetables.
— Keep kitchen, vessels and dinning table crystal clean.
— Didn't strictly follow religion but use to clean Statue of God everyday.
Effects I have felt in this house
— As soon as you enter in this house all your senses get calm.
— Mind and thoughts gets filled with fresh thoughts. A sort of peace is being felt.
— Children use to give respect to elders and were ready to serve elders at their best.
— People were pure from heart and were not involved in any cheating and unfair means.
— Truth was their strength and their thoughts were not wicked.
— They were able to happily manage their family budget with their work.
Now from all these posts on Ashraya Dosh, its up to you What you learn and What you follow?


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Well it's been quite the week here at Codemasters! On Tuesday we released our second FIA World Rallycross Update, which as well as adding three new cars, a ...On August 28, 2015 / By Lee Williams
Woa! It's time for DiRT Rally's v.0.7 update already, which this month introduces online competitive play to DiRT Rally. That's right, you'll now be able to head online ...On August 25, 2015 / By Lee Williams
Greetings people of DiRT, it is I Lee your friendly neighbourhood community manager and it must be Friday because it's time for the DiRT Rally Road Book! This ...On August 21, 2015 / By Lee Williams
Another week passes and we're another week closer our next World RX update featuring a collection of new cars, a new circuit and the ability to race online ...On August 14, 2015 / By Lee Williams
Well what a busy week it's been this week! We've seen the launch of our first World RX update, had a livestream, invited a few of you to ...On August 7, 2015 / By Lee Williams
At the start of last month we announced our partnership with the FIA World Rallycross Championship and today we're pleased to release the first of two new World ...On August 3, 2015 / By Lee Williams
Another week gone already but what an eventful week it's been, the World RX beasts have had their final coat of wax and are covered up safe and ...On July 31, 2015 / By Lee Williams
Welcome to this week's slightly delayed Road Book which has nothing to do with the fact we (by that I mean me) thought it was Tuesday all day ...On July 24, 2015 / By Lee Williams
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Remember this photo of my gray kitchen? Well my kitchen is now beige
My sisters came over to help me paint yesterday.
It is much brighter in there now, praise the Lord. We are still going to do something with the black trim and cupboard doors but first wanted to get rid of the gray, with fall coming and winter next it will be gray enough out of doors.


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Senior Photo Requirements and Guidelines for
School or Independent Photos - Updated September 6, 2019.
**Senior Photos are due to the Yearbook Club by October 25, 2019.**
This is non-negotiable.
The Yearbook Club recommends using the school photographers, but if you choose to use a different photographer, please adhere to the following guidelines:
1. Digital submissions only, please. High DPI (at least 300-jpeg only).
2. Background colors should be subtle and simple. Outdoor scenery is accepted as long as it does not detract from the focus of the student.
4. Clothing: NO HATS, business casual is suggested.
5. Only head and shoulder poses. No profiles accepted and no extra close-ups (often referred to as "large head photos").
How to Submit Your Senior Photo
Your photographer will submit this through the following link:
Senior Photo Submission Link 2020
Photos are not sent to the school, or to Yearbook Club. They are only submitted to this link.
Instructions for upload:
1. Upload your picture
2. Enter your First and Last name EXACTLY as you want it to appear in the yearbook.
3. Under description enter: Senior Picture
*Major studios (i.e. Keepsake) often submit all photos on one disk so please check with your studio and confirm that the picture was received.
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Indianapolis celebrates 100 days to go till the World Junior Championships
The capital of the State Indiana in the U.S. is preparing to host the 6th FINA World Junior Swimming Championships from August 23 - 28, 2017.
Today the Organising Committee of the Junior event celebrates the 100 days to go mark until the kick-off of the competition which will see approximately 100+ National Federations taking part, represented by some 1, 100 athletes.
USA Swimming announced on Monday May 15 the event's presenting sponsor, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., and officially kick off ticket sales for the 2017 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships.
The competition will be held at the iconic Indiana University Natatorium on the campus of IUPUI from August 23-28, and all-session, single-day and single-session tickets are on sale now at usaswimming.org. Single-session tickets start at $10 for children (12 and under) and $15 for adults.
Longtime USA Swimming partner Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. will serve as the presenting sponsor of the event, which will feature an early look at young athletes who will vie for positions on their respective nations' Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 rosters.
Open to female athletes aged 14-17 and male competitors aged 15-18, the 2017 FINA World Junior Swimming Championships will be the sixth edition of the prestigious competition which was first held in 2006 in Rio de Janeiro and hosted in 2015 in Singapore.
Past competitors at the prestigious FINA World Junior Championships include Team USA Olympic medallists Ryan Murphy, Simone Manuel, Chase Kalisz, Josh Prenot and Kathleen Baker.
The historic Indiana University Natatorium has been host to some of the biggest swimming competitions contested, including U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Phillips 66 National Championships, Duel in the Pool, arena Pro Swim Series, NCAA Championships and the annual Indiana State High School Association Championships.
The last time the United States hosted a FINA World Championships competition was also in Indianapolis with the World Swimming Championships (25m) 2004 at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse.


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A True Teacher Appreciation Week Story
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As I was opening the shop this morning I had a customer pop in to ask about my interval classes, as usual the question lead to "are intervals better than spin". So i decided to blog my answer to help you decide what your winter workouts are gonna look like.
I know convenience is a factor in choosing your training regiment and spin classes are very easy to do, you show up, towel and cycling shoes in hand, ride and sweat, and go home feeling accomplished. I get it. But there is a reason intervals on your own bike, that fits you perfectly, are gaining steam in popularity. They work better. They make you stronger and faster in a short period of time. Above all though they are structured, improving your fitness for spring using efforts that overlap between disciplines, allowing a rider to improve.
In my mind it is a pretty clear distinction between the two types of workout but I quickly realized through some internet searching, that most people think that a spin class can give you the fitness, form and function of an interval class. This is just simply not the case. Not to get too technical but any type of HIIT (high intensity interval training) is proven by the experts to isolate muscle better and improve your fitness faster than any other type of training. I have known this since the 80s and hence I developed a unique program to keep my riders, and myself, on form with improved fitness during the off-season.
Another thing that causes me strife is the concept that sweating = working out hard = better fitness. Many riders that participate in spin classes instead of intervals swear this to be true. I feel this is not the case. If you turn a fan on a rider indoors and their core temperature drops a few degrees does that mean he or she isn't working as hard as the rest of riders in the room? It's the same workout, only now instead of dripping sweat and expending energy to keep cool, that rider can now use that energy to perform better and focus more on each effort. By the way, we have a fan per person in my classes just for that purpose.
And finally equipment. Spin class uses a universal adjustable bike that must be changed to fit the rider, every time he or she rides, and it has a resistance dial that is not measurable therefore you never really know if the effort you are doing is at the same resistance every time you do it. Wait a tic, don't you have a bike at home that is already perfectly set up for you? That is capable of shifting gears such that you could actually repeat an effort, in the same gear, every time? Yeah, the bike in the corner of the basement collecting dust, waiting for next season's adventures can do that. Throw that on a trainer and you are good to go.
I do have one more point, just like spin class, anyone with a small amount of cycling experience can do my intermediate interval classes, all levels of fitness take part, and everyone that takes my class feel the benefits within a short 3 weeks, even the ones only doing it once a week. That is a bit crazy to think about….
As soon as the snow hits the ground many cyclists begin an indoor winter training regiment of some kind. Join us and see the benefits of structured interval training, get stronger, faster, better. Learn about your fit and your form. Small classes yield the best results and we have a maximum of 7 people in each class.
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The metrics portend ominously for banks: some 30% of millennials (people under age of 35 who have grown up with technology) do not expect to have a bank account in five years. That is according to research from Goldman Sachs.
Add to that the billions of people who currently do not have access to a bank account but are connected via mobile phones to the internet – apparently we are poised to replace the banking system as we know it.


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Welcome to Class 3's Page!
Mrss Booty teachess Class 3 which is made up of Year 3 and Year 4 pupils. She is supported by Mrs Steele (LSA).
Class 3 is an active and vibrant learning environment where children are able to build their confidence towards becoming independent learners. Everyone is encouraged to work cooperatively and to help themselves and others to do their best.
A lot of the work is based around a Science, History or Geography Topic, for example Roman Britain and Forces and Magnets. This also links a lot of the Art, Design Technology and Writing work planned for the class.
Reading continues to be very important in Class 3. It is hoped that children will read and share their reading books and library books with you at home. In the classroom we read from a wealth of different reading materials, including shared reading books, Bug Club on Active Learn and Topic related comprehension texts. We always have a wide range of topic-linked resource books available for the children to use when researching information.
Homework is usually set on a weekly basis and relates directly to the Spelling and Maths themes being learned in the classroom. Much of the Maths work is allocated to the children's work spaces on Active Learn. For spelling we have a phonic approach and the spellings that children are asked to learn reflect this. In addition, they will be asked to learn some spellings from the statutory spelling list for Years 3 and 4.
We like to work outside as much as possible – for orienteering work, to develop map skills, to consolidate maths skills in an active way. You can see what the children are up to on Class Dojo.


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On this day in 1990 Jesse Owens, possibly the greatest track athlete in history was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor by President George H.W. Bush.
In the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games Owens stuck it to Adolf Hitler by winning four in the 100 and 200 meter sprints, the long jump and in the 4X 100 meter relay events. When discussing the greatest sports events in American history it has to be right up there with Joe Louis knocking out Max Schmeling in for the World Heavyweight Boxing Championship in round 1 in 1938 and the 1980 USA Olympic Hockey-Miracle on Ice. Two things that all three events had in common- they were more than a sports event and all the country were involved in it, it was political. The first two events mentioned Owens and Louis pre-World War II when Hitler was on the rise, the Miracle On Ice- at the height of the Cold War with the Soviet Union. These events not only belong in the sports history books but the American history books as well.
Jesse Owens was an incredible athlete. In 2000 at the end of the 20th Century- ESPN named Owens the 6th greatest North American Athlete of the Century. The year before the '36 Berlin Games- Owens at the Big Ten track meet set or tied three world records in 45 minutes.
Jesse Owens was 22 at the '36 Berlin Games, due to World War II there would be no games in 1940 or 1944. You have to think Jesse would have been a favorite to win more goal if the 1940 games had been held, at age 26 he would still be close to or at his prime.
Owens a pack a day smoker for 35 years died of lung cancer in 1980 at the age of 66.


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Argus Solutions [ASX: ASV] has integrated the biometric features of its Cornerstone identity management solution with the Total Offender Management System [TOMS] for WA jails.
The Western Australia Department of Corrective Services [WADCS] has been using the TOMS Identity Management System [IMS] for some time.
With the integration, the features offered by Argus' Cornerstone solution can be utilised from within the TOMs front-end.
As this solution does not require customers to give up their existing systems, it has drawn the attention of other potential customers.
Argus is currently working with institutions worldwide to help them integrate Cornerstone into their existing identity management solutions.


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The trouble is, you don't have to be a boring person to be a boring presenter. However interesting we are in one-to-one conversation, there's something about standing up in front of an audience that threatens to bring out the dull in the best of us. We find ourselves suddenly stiffening up, avoiding eye contact, resorting to clichés.
But what's really going on when the audience switches off, and how can we avoid it?
Back in the 1980s, behavioural scientists at Wake Forest University conducted the first – and still one of the most influential – studies into the psychology of boredom. Among other things, they wanted to analyse which traits people find most boring in a speaker. In the course of their experiments, they identified these three tendencies as the most powerful triggers for boredom:
1. Negative egocentrism: a speaker talking only about themselves and displaying disinterest in others
2. Banality: talking only about trivial things or repeating stale truths that the audience already knows
3. Low affectivity: showing little expressiveness and enthusiasm, with minimal eye contact and a monotonic speaking voice
Here's how to conquer these three boredom bugbears in your next presentation.
1. Engage, engage, engage: The golden rule of non-boring presentations is to be at least as interested in your audience as you expect them to be in you. Find ways to start a conversation, with one audience member or several. Make a connection; make it more about them than about you.
2. Be original: Never underestimate your audience, and always try to tell them something new. If your content isn't particularly novel, can you think of a new or unusual way to tell the story? Perhaps you can involve your audience, seeking their input at key moments in your presentation.
3. Keep the energy up: Your passion for your subject is what ultimately carries the audience with you, but it won't come across in your slides alone. Don't be afraid to emote – remember, you're on stage, giving a performance. Gesture with your hands, but make sure these are deliberate movements, rather than nervous tics. Inject some variety and colour into your voice. And be sure to make eye contact with the audience.
These days, we're lucky to have some really useful audience engagement tools to help ensure your presentations are engaging, original, high-energy – and never boring!
Check out our very own Chime suite, and you'll discover how interactive tech can benefit even the most charismatic presenter. Our award-winning Chime event apps deliver second screen capabilities on iPads to increase audience engagement, interaction and insight. You'll see a difference and drive audience engagement when you push presentations, bios, live polling, quizzes, forums, heat maps and word clouds into the hands of attendees.


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I was recently involved in a conversation where I was told that I need to get a suit. Looking at the person a bit shocked, I replied "I have a suit!". "Get another" was the response, before it was back tracked a little bit. Although there was no malice in the comment, it did get me thinking about how there seems to be two types of businessmen in todays world. Some that are old school business people, suit, tie, serious, successful, whereas there is also a new breed of businessmen coming through. Relaxed, still successful, but more carefree.
The obvious person that comes to mind when talking about the latter is Mark Zuckerberg from Facebook. When Facebook first come to our shores, Mark Zuckerberg was wearing jeans/t-shirt and a hoody, not much has changed since. Of all the pictures that I have seen of him and there are quite a few, I don't think I have ever seen him wearing a conventional suit! Does that make him any less clever? Does it mean that he shouldn't be taken seriously? I'd hope not! He is the youngest billionaire and has transformed life as we know it, with the creation of the largest social network on the planet. Some would say he is the president of a global force, 1 billion people wouldn't disagree. But that is not the point, the point is I believe he wears those because he feels comfortable in them, and it doesn't matter who he is speaking to.
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I am not sure how true a representation the image above is, but if it is true that is an amazing statement. Of all the people those businessmen saw that day, who do you think stuck out in their minds? The people in suits, slick pitches but the same over and over, or the guy who turned up in his Pyjamas and blew them away with his knowledge, idea and vision? I know which would stick out in my mind.
Don't get me wrong, I don't want you to turn up in your PJs, that would take some guts. But I do want you to dress for the occasion rather than dressing how you are being told to, or what makes others feel comfortable.
Dress for the occasion!
This is key. If you are going to a party, you dress for the occasion. If it is a fancy dress party you will wear fancy dress for the theme that has been provided. Similarly you would wear a suit and tie to a wedding, whilst I'd assume you would wear more casual wear if you're out on a Saturday night with a few friends.
Being in business is no different, and the digital marketing industry, as are many others are as relaxed as they come. We no longer where trousers and a shirt to the office on a daily basis, it is more likely to be jeans and a t-shirt. If it is hot, I may even sport a pair of shorts and very occasionally flip-flops. We are that type of industry. We are creative, and should be creative in personality. Whether that is from your hair, to your dress sense, it doesn't stop you from performing at the highest level.
This should also filter across to meetings, whether they be external or internal. Now there will be times you need a suit, and they are mentioned below, but the majority of the time you will be fine dressing business casual. If you are going to a client meeting, a pair of shoes, jeans and a shirt in my opinion is just fine.
A suit is required, occasionally….
I am not saying that suits are not required at all in digital marketing, because they are. I am still of the opinion that if you are going to pitch for business then you go smart and present smart, this will give you the best chance of winning new business. Don't get me wrong, wearing a suit doesn't make you better that somebody who isn't wearing a suit, but I feel it provides a good first impression.
Other times that you would wear a suit, is when you are presenting to a board of directors. Most boards go by the old school way of business, with suit and ties, so it makes sense that you at least wear a suit to these type of meetings. However, there are some companies that are moving away from that kind of meeting to a more informal, fresh and modern approach.
Another time that you might be more likely to wear a suit, is if you work in Financial Services. Although they are adapting slowly, they don't wear ties now. They are still a very smart industry, and I can understand that. So, if you are going to a meeting with someone in the Financial Services industry, 9/10 you would want to wear a suit. You don't want to be in a meeting feeling underdressed and uncomfortable.
Other than these couple of occasions, and those mentioned previously, I struggle to justify wearing a suit. I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts about wearing a suit in Digital Marketing and when it is required?
Not everyone is going to be like Mark Zucherberg, but it does show that you don't have to be a sheep and follow the heard to be successful in business, you just need to be amazing at it. It should be about what you can deliver, not what you are wearing!!
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- Robert Deans
13th June 2013 at 9:42 am
Just playing devils advocate here Dan.
I worked for a German company who installed the mentality that if you dress smart you think smart. Also consider how your dress may be perceived by clients in a service industry. If you dress to relaxed would clients then think that if you are that relaxed, would that reflect how you approached their project?
On the flip side I totally agree with your points about being relaxed and something we are currently reconsidering here.Reply
- Daniel Bianchini
16th June 2013 at 12:37 pm
Cheers for the comment Robert. I think this is where you need to dress for the occasion. I am not saying that you go to a pitch in jeans and a t-shirt, but its more when you have a relationship with the client. You can become more relaxed in your dress-sense. I think you could say that if you are dressed in a suit all-day everyday in our industry, you may not be able to be as creative as you could if you felt comfortable. I came across a comment recently where they said you are more creative after an alcoholic drink, because you are more relaxed. It is all relative of-course.Reply
- Paul Wood
13th June 2013 at 12:57 pm
Interesting topic! When I was at university training to be a journalist, my lecturer (a successful journalist) told me that he always carries a tie in his pocket because you never know when you are going to need it.
"Wearing a tie", he said "is officially smart". If he found himself being sent to report on something important, he wouldn't get in unless he had a tie on.
It is the same as spelling when you write, spelling is subjective; as long as your reader understands what you are saying it doesn't matter how you spell your words, but in order to avoid questions over our abilities and to avoid misunderstanding we ensure that we follow the accepted conventions of spelling.
Wearing a suit is 'officially smart', it is an accepted social standard. Wear a suit when you have a requirement to be 'officially smart', it probably won't affect what you are doing positively, but not wearing a suit can negatively impact on your agenda if questions arise about how 'officially smart' you look or not.Reply
- Daniel Bianchini
16th June 2013 at 12:43 pm
Thanks for the comment Paul. I agree that a suit is widely accepted as dressing smart. I think that wearing a suit, is coming less common in the digital marketing industry. I know there are specific reasons, as mentioned in my post, but the large majority of meetings can take place wearing smart casual clothing. This creates a much more relaxed atmosphere, allowing for a more creative environment.Reply
- Alex Quail
13th June 2013 at 4:04 pm
Nice post Dan.
When visiting a new client, I will usually wear a shirt and trousers (no tie).
Once familiar with the client, I'll usually just wear upgraded office wear (jeans & shirt).
When REALLY familiar with the client, they'll usually visit us in the office, and see us in all our disheveled glory (t-shirt, jeans, trainers, beard).
That's not to say I don't have a suit, or enjoy dressing for the occasion; it's actually become pleasant to wear a suit and tie because it rarely happens. It would be misleading to go to a client in this getup, since they may think they're entering in to a corporate relationship, and this simply isn't how we operate! If we lose a client because of a lack of tie, so be it!Reply
- Daniel Bianchini
16th June 2013 at 12:44 pm
Cheers Alex. I am with you on what you have mentioned. Dressing for the occasion is important, but once you have established that relationship, you should be able to be more relaxed.Reply


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Now look, I'm all for innovation and genuinely useful features in a smartphone.
I recall using my first smartphone and let's be honest it's a peripheral lovers wet dream. Featuring Motion detection, GPS, mic, speakers, BT, Wifi, decent enough screen any smartphone has the potential to be the most useful device you'll ever own.
With every platform there is the pioneering phase, and there are exciting times. New hardware features get added such as better screens or battery life, and the OS starts taking shape to support all the existing hardware so we end up with services like Google Now or fully fledged GPS applications.
All of this is very encouraging for the early adapter. They get to see their device evolve with time and they too get to replace their devices often.
Once what was a simple phone has become a portable assistant, and during the early days things just keep getting better.
But sooner or later around the time of Android 4.0, the pool of new ideas starts drying up, and what we're left with is a now established mobile ecosystem.
Unlike Blackberry which died a slow death taking their inspiration from business level PDA's. Android changed direction just after the release of version 3 HoneyComb. Indeed Android was going to be fun. Applications got nicknamed "Apps" and the App store soon underwent an iteration coming out the other side as "The play store".
This was in many ways a kick in the teeth to the more serious business users and to this day the store focuses on an adolescent target audience. To prove this point, filter the top selling "apps" and notice how many games come up?
You'll be hard pressed to find any mature content on the Play store. Having to sift through the plethora of countless versions of Jewels and fake glass crack screen apps, and then there are the fart button apps.
If you thought this was a fad, you've been proven wrong. Sure you will too find useful applications designed for us who are over the age of 15, yet for the most part your 13 year old daughter will be much more impressed with the "Play store".
So where does that leave those of us who want to see Android progress as a serious business tool or communication device, where is the innovation?
Android the OS has run out of fresh ideas and are now working on "invisible features" such as performance and security. This happens to every stable platform, when was the last time you saw any real innovation in desktop computing?
The phones that are coming out are a little bit more sleek, and a tad bit more powerful, but for the most part all do mostly the same thing.
At the time of writing every single game, and I mean EVERY single Android game is casual. So while some might think it's a great idea to be buying a phone that will be outdated in a year that costs the same as a small 2nd hand used car, I have my doubts.
Phones too are no longer a status symbol, most smartphones look the same, and mostly people don't give a shit about what phone you have either.
You won't impress your date with your smartphone, having a flat stomach and working out at the gym will! Owning a nice car will! Not your phone!
Voice recognition isn't anywhere near Star trek level, and we're a long way off too, too long to even raise an eyebrow. As for the Google now stuff, it could at best be categorised as a gimmick.
I've tried really hard to remain enthusiastic about Android and in the past I have been, but I that innovation has been flat this entire year and I doubt it will pick up again. Truly Android is stagnant.
Maybe I am missing something huge, and if I am please tell me in the comments.


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Life is often a matter of balance, I think, of seeking to weigh one impulse against another, one place along with another. I loved the energy and intensity of New York, the people, culture, insanely ubiquitous energy. And I was happy to drive down my hill and onto the farm, and Maria and I went for a walk this evening and listened to the quiet. We both had a great time, in part because we were together I think. We tend to love wherever we both are.
What we learned this weekend was this: one need not exclude the other. People in New York City cannot imagine life anywhere else, people in the country find New York City unfathomable. Yet people in each are simply loving what they know, where they feel safe and at home. I am a citizen of nowhere, really, a lifelong refugee from everywhere. I was an outsider in school, college, work and life. I live outside of the tent, it isn't a good or bad thing, simply me, and I am at peace with it, finally. New York enriches my sense of life on the farm, and the farm enriches my sense of life elsewhere. I am not a one-experience type of guy. I can do both.
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A corbel is a structural or decorative bracket positioned between a vertical wall and a horizontal surface (ceiling, counter, tabletop, roof). A raised-panel kitchen island has corbels that help support the weight of the marble countertop. Some corbels feature scrollwork and are stained to match the breadboard panel of the kitchen island.
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First Comic Ever Purchased: Batman Secret Origin Special (1989)
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (CBS4) – Three officers, two El Paso County Sheriff's deputies and a Colorado Springs Police officer, have been shot in Colorado Springs.
CBS4 has learned a deputy has died. Colorado Springs Police Chief Pete Carey updated news organizations and said the situation started as a motor vehicle theft near N. Murray Boulevard and Galley Road.
Officers encountered an adult male suspect and shots were fired after officers "struggled" with the suspect.
Police say one civilian was shot and taken to the hospital. Three El Paso County Sheriff's deputies and a Colorado Springs Police officer were also shot.
The CSPD officer is in surgery and listed in stable condition.
Police say the sole suspect is dead, and there is no further threat to the community.
EPC Sheriff Bill Elder says one deputy has died. That deputy was identified as 34-year-old Micah Flick. Officials say he is survived by his wife and 7-year-old twins.
Elder says Flick died on his 11th anniversary of being with the sheriff's office.
"Micah was an outstanding member of my agency. He will be missed," said Elder.
Law enforcement asking public to avoid area.
The shooting has prompted many in the community to call for an end to shootings involving officers, including Douglas County Sheriff's deputy Jeff Pelle, who was shot and seriously injured in an ambush on New Year's Eve.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes. Inalienable. Do you comprehend the meaning of that crucial word? Lets hope when every badge wearing fascist is hanging from the business end of the hangman's noose that is the last word they hear; Inalienable. Sic Semper Tyrannis.
"The shooting has prompted many in the community to call for an end to officer-involved shootings, including Boulder County Sheriff's deputy Jeff Pelle, who was shot and seriously injured in an ambush on New Year's Eve."
WTH? What is with tying and equating these with "officer-involved shootings"? More extreme liberal bias from CBS News or an author who doesn't understand what "officer-involved shooting" means?
No matter how many anti-gun laws are passed or calls are made to end officer-involved shootings, the bad guy will always have his/her weapon of choice and I do not want officers standing their reading anyone's mind. Stay safe and if that means you have to defend yourself against potentially deadly situations, do it.
My heartfelt thanks and condolences for the brave officers and deputies who protect our community here in Colorado Springs and El Paso county


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First of all, A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who braved the snow and the ice, to see our first festival show this past Thursday evening at the Liquid Lounge! I was shocked we had as many people turn out as we did. THANK YOU!
Twenty3Fifty9 has entered a world-wide competition for unsigned original bands, and we could use your help!
If you are a fan of the band, tell your friends about us! Get them on the mailing list! Bring them to a show! And most of all, come out and support us at our next Emergenza appearance. We've passed through the first elimination round of the competition. The next step? The semi-finals in May.
Throughout the month of May, the Dallas-area semi-finals for the festival will be held at the Curtain Club in Dallas. We were lucky enough to have been booked for Midnight, Friday, May 25th–Deep Ellum, prime time. If you can make it to the show please do. WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!
As I alluded to above, the band is actively trying to grow its fan base. We will be planning some kind of event in April, where we will be selling discounted advanced tickets to the semi-finals in May, and handing out band merchandise as well.
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With 10 days to go until Venezuelans elect their next President, polls show that Hugo Chávez's favoured successor, Nicolas Maduro, is set to achieve another landslide victory for the progressive alliance that has governed Venezuela since 1998.
In the seven polls undertaken so far, Maduro has an average of 52.6%, a 16% lead over his right-wing rival Henrique Capriles Radonski who trails behind on 36.3% (see graph 1).
Just 11% responded by saying that they did not yet know who they would vote for, or that they would not vote. These figures mean that even if there was a 100% turnout and every one of the 'undecideds' backed Capriles, this would not be enough to overturn Maduro's lead.
The polls also suggest another very high turnout following last October's record 81% participation, when Hugo Chavez beat Henrique Capriles by 55% to 44%.
Nicolas Maduro's lead widens further when looking at only those who have expressed a preference. Maduro has an average score of 59.2% compared to 40.8% for Capriles, a huge lead of 18.4% (see graph 2).
Even amongst Henrique Capriles' supporters, there is a belief that Nicolas Maduro will win. For example according to the latest IVAD poll 64% think Maduro will be elected and only 23% think Capriles will be . Other pollsters show similar patterns. Datanalisis shows 62% believe Maduro will be president against just 20% for Capriles.
The huge leads for Nicolas Maduro reflect the ongoing popularity of the policies of the Hugo Chavez led governments over the past 14 years, in which Maduro played a central role. For example, pollster GIS XXI found that 77% of Venezuelans believed that the situation in Venezuela under Hugo Chavez had been 'good' or 'very good'. The IVAD poll found that 84% described the Hugo Chavez administration over 14 years as having performed positively, with 15% saying it was negative.
Needless to say, these huge endorsements of the Hugo Chávez presidency have barely featured in much of the western media's assessments of his legacy. But the Venezuelan people themselves are clear on the huge social progress that Hugo Chávez achieved as President of Venezuela.
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And so concludes my Clued Into Pittsburgh series: Today, Scott shares his thoughts from the Visit Pittsburgh blogger tour we attended. Here is LovePGH part 1 and LovePGH part 2.
A few weekends ago I went to a magical place.
No, not Tahiti. Pittsburgh.
As someone who grew up in South Jersey, rooting for the Philadelphia teams, I had a similar upbringing to Amanda's – programmed to dislike Pittsburgh from a young age.
But the most I really knew about PGH was that the Penguin's Zamboni killed Carla Tortelli's husband.
So, as I've recently learned, all I knew about the city was a lot of fiction.
Fortunately I love fiction, pop culture to be specific, and our exploration of Pittsburgh proved how much of it can be found in the city.


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I know, I know…you've barely have any of your holiday sewing finished and I'm suggesting a quilt challenge? Well, not me specifically.
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What is Tangerine Tango? tsk, tsk, tsk. If you don't know, that means you haven't been reading the color forecasts here. "Provocative Tangerine Tango, an enticing juicy orange, is a vivacious and appealing refresher to enliven anyone's outlook this spring."
Now, I've heard from some of you that Tangerine Tango just doesn't fit into your wardrobe..either you're just not an "orange gal" or that it's too bright for your classic wardrobe. So, why not take up the Tangerine Tango Quilt Challenge and make a cheery quilt?
If you're a tried and true Chicago Bears fan, you could use the orange as a memorial to the season we almost and could've…should have! had before Cutler's thumb injury.
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Still not convinced of making a quilt because it's too fussy? Still want to hold true to making garments? So, why not challenge yourself to add a bit of Tangerine Tango as a trim…perhaps, some piping…or be bold and use one of these tantalizing Tangerines to tango as a lining in a new spring coat.
1. Free Spirit Designer Solid in Tango 2. TaDot Tangerine 3. Lizzy House Jewels in Orange 4. *VOILE* Solid in Tangerine 5. Alice Kennedy Orange Crush Wavy Optical Stripe Punch 6. dear Stella Meet Me at Sunset Stella Dot Orange 7. Half Moon Modern Big Zig Zag Tangerine 8. Kona Tangerine 9. Half Moon Modern Scissors Tangerine
Here's the simplest reason to try Tangerine Tango: Winter is finally creeping up on us today with a very cold chill in the air. Maybe a little Tangerine Tango will bringing warmer thoughts until the temperature starts rising again. Follow the quilts that will be posted on the Tangerine Tango Quilt Challenge Flickr album; I'm sure that if nothing else, you'll love seeing what others will be inspired to do with this beautiful, bright hue.
Happy Sewing! Happy Holidays!


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The mayor's year-long office initiative, Fashion NYC 2020 will open its efforts to bolster the city's global fashion foundation with a meeting of about 75 of the industry's biggest players at Macy's Herald Square tonight.
While essentially just a preliminary brainstorm, the meeting is intended to create an effective strategy to maintain New York's position as the epicenter of the world's fashion industry. Because, after all, more than 800 fashion business are based here in the city, more than twice as many as Paris, the closest competitor.
Tonight's proceedings begin with a panel discussion with retail luminaries like Macy's CEO Terry Lundgren, Diane von Furstenberg, and Gilt Groupe chairman and founder Kevin Ryan. Among those in attendance to contribute to the discussion: Anna Wintour, Millard "Mickey" Drexler of J. Crew, Hearst's Cathy Black, Sir Philip Green of Topshop, the Fashion Center BID's Barbara Randall, and accessories designer Philip Crangi. All in all, quite a varied bunch.
Though no concrete plan of action has been outlined and participants seem to be learning as they go, there are a slew of topics affecting the maintenance and growth of the fashion business over the next ten years that are expected to be addressed, from technology and sustainability to Fashion's Night Out.
It's a strong move that New York's governing body actively recognizes the significance of fashion to the local economy, and the proposed changes and issues faced in the initiative mark pretty huge developments within the industry. We expect some strong debate on the future of the Garment Center and the continued relevance of Fashion Week -- perhaps a continuation of the CFDA's open house debate last year.


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Holocaust - The Final Solution
The Second World War 1939-45
On the 24th January 2005 at a sitting of the United Nations General Assembly, delegates commemorated the 60th anniversary to mark the liberation of the Nazi Death Camps. At a meeting later that year, on the 1st November, the General assembly passed Resolution 60/1 which designated that the 27th January each year should be recognised as the International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
The Death Camps were established by the Nazis to complete Hitler's plan to cleanse Europe of Jews, Gypsies and other ethnic groups deemed undesirable. This was the so-called 'Final Solution', which led to the systematic round-up of Jews and others who the Nazis saw as being racially unfit. Terrified, these people were torn from their homes and transported hundreds of miles to death camps where they were murdered on an unprecedented scale. The men who engineered the plan, such as Reinhard Heydrich and Heinrich Himmler, allocated the trains and decreed how these people should be killed.
By the time Auschwitz-Birkenau was liberated by the Soviets on the 27th January 1945 the Nazis had murdered six million Jews, one million Gypsies and hundreds of thousands of disabled people along with homosexuals and other ethnic minorities. The names of these death camps, such as Belsen and Dachau, have become indelibly linked with the worst crimes committed against humanity.


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Editors' Notes The bubbly dance-pop sound of 1 Girl Nation delivers upbeat Christian testimony along with gang vocals and sleek, body-grabbing beats. Members Lindsey, Kayli, Lauryn, Carmen, and Kelsey dive into these tracks with a collective enthusiasm backed by a serious, Spirit-filled purpose. Tunes like "While We're Young," "Vertical," "Live for You," and the title track are rallying cries for young believers built around positive lyrical content and relentless grooves. Sparkling synths and a rousing rap segment make "Count Your Rainbows" an especially catchy number. Collaborations with the pop/R&B unit Royal Tailor ("Love Like Crazy") and the electronica duo Capital Kings ("Invade") pump up the album's energy quotient further. Songs addressing self-worth ("In the Eyes") and personal redemption ("Turn Around") reveal lyrical depth that transcends typical tween pop. Lindsey Ciresi's heartfelt solo vocals on the acoustic-centered "Daddy's Girl"—an ode to fathers everywhere—are a special highlight. Fans of Britt Nicole, Jamie Grace, and similar artists will find much to like here.
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Brandscapes of Control? The co-construction of subjects and spaces in late capitalism
This paper argues that amongst the many new forms of utopian project emerging in late capitalist society, there is a vision emerging from marketing, based on a combination of surveillance, ubiquitous computing and communication and an affective, as well as material, economic order.
This vision is termed the 'brandscape', a socio-spatial configuration which consumers are required and persuaded not just to purchase but also to inhabit, and whose creation is simultaneously one of the construction of space and subjectivity. Examining the organizational and historical roots of this configuration, whose basis is in the coding and analysis of consumer transactions, behaviors, and tastes, the paper develops two commentaries. The first is that like many such totalizing trajectories, the brandscape is based on concepts that have multiple flaws and will go the way of other utopian schemes in being always partial and incomplete: an addition to the complex contemporary topography of 'oligoptic' spaces rather than a 'panoptic' form of control. The second is that while this unifying vision is pitched at enhancing the total urban experience through the application of code there is a corresponding loss as a result of that which is projected and subsequently experienced.


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A couple years ago I put together travel destinations that I want to visit each year, some I have still yet to visit, however, the intent remains. One of this year's sought-after travel destination for me is Niagara Falls. As one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World and being a lover of water, I desired to take a trip to visit this beauty.
In June I traveled to Niagara Falls Canada by way of Buffalo New York. Initially, I planned on visiting Niagara Falls NY but in my research and speaking to people prior to my trip I was told the Canadian side was nicer and had more to offer. In order to get into Canada, you'll need your passport and the good thing is it only needs to be good for the time of travel–instead of 3-6 months validity like most foreign countries.I booked a private car from my hotel in Buffalo NY to take me to into Canada. Vehicle travel time from Buffalo/Niagra NY is only about 30mins to the border.
Niagara Falls/Ontario Canada is a town reminiscent of a Universal Studios feel in a neighborhood. It houses staple tourist attractions such as Ripleys Beleive It Or Not, a miniature golf park and Niagara Sky Wheel and more all within a few blocks to a few miles walking distance. Area hotels also provide maps so that tourist can commute the entire town stopping at locations of their choice.
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Niagara Parks Canada has two main ways for visitors to get to see the falls. The first option is a zip line down to the falls, for all you thrill seekers. While the second option– and popular choice is boarding the Horn Blower Cruises. The Horn Blower is the Canadian version of the U.S. Maid of the Midst or vice versa; I opted for the cruise. The cruise ticket includes a poncho which can also double as a souvenir. On the journey, there is information about the falls emitted from the speakers as you travel along the river you pass Horseshoe Falls. As you get closer to Niagara Falls the boat starts to rock and then you're drenched in water. The force of the water was so powerful I could barely open my eyes.
The Horn Blower Cruise provided an up-close-and-personal view of the magnificent amazement of that which is Niagara Falls.
When the boat takes you back, in true-to-form amusement park fashion–you're led to a gift shop; which leads to an outdoor casual restaurant and viewing area.
My trip did not end there, there was plenty more to do in Ontario, the area has two casinos and as I mentioned plenty of amusement park-like activities. Later in the evening, I decided to check out Skylon Tower, it's a 520 ft tower which takes you from the elevator to an observation deck. Skylon Tower also has a popular revolving restaurant. At night the falls are illuminated with lights and ignite with fireworks best seen from the Skylon Tower. After that, I walked over to the newest casino in the area, Falls View Casino. I played Roulette and came out a winner! The next morning I went to Galleria Mall which is attached to the casino for some light shopping.
After my shopping trip, I got yet another private car over to Buffalo/Niagara Airport.
Travel Advice: (Niagara Falls) Luckily the day I went there were no lines, it's important to note just like amusement parks Niagara Falls usually has a line, so be prepared for standing and waiting. I also suggest wearing rubber boots/water shoes because you will get soaked! I used my camera while on the boat and it now has water damaged, i.e. the reason some pictures are from Snapchat and not from my camera. I suggest bringing waterproof gear for all your electronic devices while near the falls. (Shopping) Keep in mind to try on sizes whenever you shop overseas, I didn't and ended up with tight fitting clothes because apparently, Canadian woman sizes seem to be one size smaller than U.S. sizes. (Money) If you're from the U.S. don't bother doing currency exchange, we get a better rate. I suggest using only a credit card that does not charge foreign transaction fees. If you plan to gamble, U.S. currency is higher than Canadian so when I exchanged my money in the casino I was happy to get more in return but the caveat is when you exchange it back you then get less… bummer. You may also carry cash because Niagara Falls/Ontario Canada is largely a tourist area so most places accept U.S. dollars–however, change will be provided in Canadian.
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January 16th 1920, 100 years ago today, was the last day on which you could legally get an alcoholic drink in the USA for 13 years. Prohibition was enacted and America went dry….. dry-ish.
As we now know prohibition serves as a signal example of why you don't ban things. Alcohol production, distribution and sale was taken over by newly created organised criminal gangs. Fortunes were made by criminals. And yet we continue to ban drugs, wage war on them and treat drug addicts as criminals instead of a healthcare issue. Can we not learn from prohibition and decriminalise drugs?
What is little known is that prohibition was successful because of World War 1. With the USA participating in the final stages of the war Germany became the enemy. Most of the breweries in the USA were run by German-Americans. Before the war they were well regarded and well funded to defend the rights of access to alcohol. By the end of the war it was not popularly acceptable to side with "the enemy" and the brewers lost much of their political clout. This gave the temperance movements sufficient weight to push the dry agenda all the way into the constitution and make it a federal issue.
The Workmans Friend; by Flann O'Brien
When things go wrong and will not come right
though you do the best you can,
when life looks black as the hour of night
a pint of plain is your only man.
When money's tight and hard to get
and your horse has also ran,
when all you have is a heap of debt
a pint of plain is your only man.
When health is bad and your heart feels strange
and your face is pale and wan,
when doctors say you need a change
a pint of plain is your only man.
When food is scarce and your larder bare
and no rashers grease your pan,
when hunger grows as your meals are rare
a pint of plain is your only man.
In time of trouble and lousey strife
you have still got a darling plan,
you still can turn to a brighter life
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An Omegaverse Story (Kindred Book 1)
Author: Claire Cullen
Release Date: September 24, 2017 Price: $0.99
Reviewed by Elaine
Cover Art: Light and crisp, the cover is bright and happy. Standing in front of a salmon colored background, two hunky shirtless men stand closely together in the background, with a baby in a diaper in the foreground. The book's name is in bright pink handwritten script; the author's name is in large, easy to read bold font. The cover makes me squeal in delight. "Yes! It's another MPreg story!"
Synopsis: There is no blurb in the review copy nor on the "Look Inside" view on Amazon. The synopsis can only be found on Amazon's sales page. It is adequate but seems to be entirely from Jethro's perspective, not Miles'. It could use another section describing the situation from Miles' viewpoint.
Main Characters: Jethro, the last Alpha Prime, and Lieutenant in the military in the North.
Miles Benson, Omega son of General Thomas Benson, the South.
With very little in the way of physical descriptions of Jethro and Miles, we are left to glean what information we can from the characters' actions and mannerisms in the story. While Jethro is acting a bit little selfishly before he meets Miles, there is a purpose to that selfishness. To create a clan and build a community, Jethro must rescue Miles, and it would be easy to see Miles as a means to an end. But Jethro is an inherently good man, and he proves he will cherish his Omega and do his best to be the best Alpha Prime he can be, not only to Miles but the future clan. He is acutely aware of the atrocities in the South and is determined not to let them touch his Omega again.
Miles in retrospect has been brainwashed his entire life. He is an innocent and kind person, knowing if he came online, his duty is to serve with a group of Alphas in the South's military unit. It may not feel quite right, but this is what he was raised for, and he will submit to his father's will. He is blindly trusting in the family who will so cruelly fail him. In spite of it all, Miles emerges from his cocoon and learns to hope for a different future.
The lack of in-depth physical character descriptions is one issue I am struggling with. Miles' characteristics were literally "a young man with dark, unruly hair." Short? Tall? Slender? Fat? Eye color? I must know these things, to bring the character to life in my mind. Secondly, I don't think we are ever told what Miles' last name is.
Secondary Characters: Jethro has a small group of friends who he relies on to help rescue Miles and build their clan, and I imagine they will gain importance in the next book in the series; however they do not seem to have as close a bond as I would hope for them to have. We know they are friends, that they fight for the ability to build a family together, but I am not feeling the bond between them. They are building a community yet it doesn't have the community feel.
Plot: Claire has been an author who has kept my interest in her published works. She has an incredible aptitude for creating storylines that are fresh and unique and really capture my attention. I consistently buy her novels as they come out But now, I am ready for more. To take it to the next level, if you will.
As I read this book, one word kept repeating in my mind: Worldbuilding. The premise of a young man coming "online" as an Omega is fresh and unique. They have matching glowing marks! How cool! Are they an alien species? How does this happen? Where are they? We get enough information to make the story enjoyable but no more. If you are building a new Omegaverse, if you will, we need history. Such as the North and South – is there a civil war? Who is the South battling? Why are they battling? What are the communities like? How are Alphas and Omegas designated? There is so much that can be expanded on that I think this book could easily be twice the size it is.
Flow/Continuity: Love before Dawn flows well, the author keeps my interest in the storyline. The pacing is fast, however, and before you know it, you're reading the epilogue. At one point in the book, we skip ahead five months, and that really pulled me up short. The story was just picked up five months later without any documentation of that time period. No spoilers here, but it would have been a great opportunity for character development especially for Miles; how he adjusted to his new life, freedom and even a job.
Conflict and Climax: The conflict of the story is apparent; we know that Jethro needs to rescue Miles so that they can start a clan as Alpha Prime and Omega Prime without him suffering at the hands of the South's military. The climax, however, really just kind of petered out for me. I don't need a lot of drama, but it was just over without too much fanfare. The falling action after the climax (specifically the MPreg part) also left me wanting. I read MPreg because I want it to be an integral part of the book, with all the details! Give me the pregnancy – the morning sickness, the bloating and swelling, the insane cravings for Cocoa-Pebbles, anything. Give me baby diapers and childbirth! Unfortunately, we went from "Hey, we're pregnant" and "baby's cooked, let's have a kid" to the end.
Writing Style: This novel is written in first-person alternating view.
Editing: I didn't have any issues with the editing, no glaring mistakes or typos that broke my concentration.
Formatting: Each chapter is clearly marked, there are no blank pages or oddities. Additionally, sections are clearly marked with the appropriate character's name, there is no confusion on whose point of view we are reading.
Conclusion: This book is definitely a steal at .99. Claire Cullen has a talent for storytelling, and even though I seem to have a lot of critiques for this particular book, it really is an interesting story arc. I adore reading a new series, and I absolutely drool over a new MPreg story. I would love to see further books in this series expanding on the backstory to pull it all together. I do recommend this book as a quick, fun read.
I give this book 6 out of 10.


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Stealth jets? Hypersonic bombers? What's really being developed at the military's most famous classified base?
On a trip to las vegas in 2004, observing from my east-facing hotel room in the pyramidal Luxor Hotel at daybreak, I watched a fleet of six unmarked 737s make commuter flights to nowhere. These aircraft depart every weekday morning from a tidy, anonymous terminal on the western side of McCarran International Airport. A long line of cars pours into a 1,600-spot parking lot as the jets pull away from the terminal, taxi to the runways, and head out into the desert sky. At the end of the day, the shuttle flights return and the lot empties. The passengers go home and tell their families nothing about what happened at work that day.
Cut to April 4 this year. San Diego is hit by a rumbling shock that isn't an earthquake. It is ruled out by the media as a sonic boom after military operators claim it is not one of their aircraft. San Diego Union-Tribune reporter Alex Roth does some digging and comes up with six puzzlingly similar incidents around the country since 2003.
Fast-forward to July, at the Farnborough International Airshow in southeastern England. Frank Cappuccio, the avuncular vice president of Lockheed Martin's secretive Skunk Works division, opens a press conference by introducing what he calls a promotional video, "something to show the kids and families about what we do." Two minutes into the show, a gray, cockpit-less airplane that nobody has seen before-it looks like a B-2 bomber's chick-soars over a backdrop of stony, barren hills and mountains. Read More


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Three people shot, one killed in Lower Price Hill
Police looking for at least 2 suspects who fled scene
Two people were injured and one person was killed in a shooting late Sunday night in Lower Price Hill.
Police said there were three people shot in the 2100 block of Storrs Street about 10:30 p.m.
Officers said two were transported to University Hospital and a third victim, 27-year-old Brian Thompson, died at the scene.
"My son got shot in the face for no reason. Two other people got shot before him. Running down the street trying to take someone's car for no reason. We need help in this neighborhood. Someone needs to stop and listen," said Thompson's mother, Kathy Pantoja.
Police said they are looking for at least two suspects, both wearing white T-shirts. The shooters are still at large.
Investigators said Thompson, a father of two, was not likely targeted in the shooting but was a bystander.
"The gang members and the drug dealers and the prostitution (have) gotten so bad in this neighborhood that they're shooting each other," Pantoja said. "They're killing innocent bystanders."


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We heart our smartphones. They keep us connected to friends, maps, cute videos of cats freaked out by cucumbers, late-night games of Candy Crush, the latest celeb gossip, weather, and when that pair of Frye boots we've been coveting FINALLY go on sale. But being oh-so-glued to our phones may be making us ... nauseous.
Did you think we were going to say rude? Or distracted? That's another post, sister.
Today, we're talking about a little something called "digital motion sickness," and so far there is NOT an app to fix it. Some people feel dizzy and sick to their stomachs after using their smartphones, iPads, or laptops. Others get a headache or feel eye strain.
Women who are prone to other kinds of motion sickness -- the old-fashioned kind, like you get in a moving car -- are more at risk of digital motion sickness. So are peeps who get migraines or have suffered a concussion.
We know what you're wondering. HOW does this happen? After all, you're not moving when you're on your phone or sitting in front of your computer.
But that's kinda the prob. Your screen IS. You're seeing movements -- say, from a game or those blasted cats in a YouTube clip -- that your body can't feel.
More from The Stir: 6 Reasons Your Smartphone Is Bad for You (Yes, You on the Smartphone!)
"I've treated many patients for vertigo and positional dizziness whose symptoms are worsened with prolonged computer use," Clifford Segil, MD, a neurologist at Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California, tells The Stir. "I have many patients in the video game industry who complain of feelings of movement when not playing video games."
Several studies say this can affect 50 percent to 80 percent of people.
And that icky, tilt-a-whirl feeling doesn't go away as soon as you put down your phone. A clumsy lack of balance -- almost as if you've tossed back a few drinks -- can linger for a while. As you can imagine, that could be downright dangerous if you're about to, say, drive a car.
At least for iOS users, there is a way to reduce all the visual stimuli you're hit with on your smartphone. In Settings, go to General > Accessibility > Reduce Motion.
You can also try to avoid triggers for your symptoms, advises Dr. Segil. "Pay attention to the amount of time you spend sitting in front of [a screen] before symptoms present, then take scheduled breaks before then," he says. "For some, it may be a half hour; for others it may be longer."
Relax. No one's going to tell you to unplug completely. "We're living in a digital world," admits Dr. Sigel. "I could not advise to avoid [screens] altogether."
Sea-Bands, anyone?
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