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Review time – My Fitness Pal at 1 week
Posted on 17. Mar, 2011 by Kirsty in Review
The internet is awash with different fitness crazes so I'm going to test them out and see if they are actually any good. In this new feature, I will review different fitness iphone apps or websites looking for something that is aimed at the everyday person which don't require a gym or a personal trainer.
Most of the reviews I find in google are superficial, or even just top 50 lists. Here I want to go a bit deeper. I will review the app at 1 week, 1 month and then 3 months. That way I can tell you if the guy who always says "you can do it" every 20 seconds really does make you want to pull your hair out or if you can learn to live with it.
The first review is an iphone app called my fitness pal.
So what exactly is my fitness pal?
It's a calorie counter app, it has a range of different foods which you can add into a daily diary. It's separated into breakfast, lunch and dinner and snacks. It also counts your exercise – even walking one minute downstairs, which is then deducted from you calorie intake. The aim of the game is to reach X amount of (for me 1250) calories a day.
First impressions?
It's great how they have separated it out into meal times, although it would be good to have a separate one for drinks as it would be interesting to see just how many calories come from my drinks each day. The foods can be searched and imputed offline which is brilliant for me as sometimes on the road there isn't any signal or wifi. The range of food you can chose from is massive, but the problem is that it is mostly aimed at restaurants in America or UK and so some are inapplicable for travellers in South East Asia.
Is it easy to use?
Yes, it is very easy to search and input foods into your diary. It the calculates how many calories you have left in your daily count and automatically deducts how much exercise you have done for the day. This is brilliant for me as I have no idea how many calories there are in a chocolate bar or how many calories could be burnt in a five minute jog! Best of all, I particulary like how you can put in 5 minutes of leisurely walking as well as any "normal" exercise routines you have.
Is it useful?
It's making me more aware of just how many calories there are in some foods. Like, I was shocked to find that a 7up can had 160 calories in! But the only problem is that it's only an estimate, as long as you keep that in mind it's great.
It's good for:
It's brilliant for people who use their iphones/ipod touches all the time. You can easily input things on the go and it is much easier once you have got into the habbit. It is easier for people in the Us/UK who can input restaurant food straight away as well as their own meals at home. For travellers it is a little more difficult and I find myself estimating most of the time.
It's FREE – always good in my book!
Overall rating:
I'll continue to use this and will update when I get to the month mark.
To read more about my fitness pal or download it, check out their website


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Thames Ditton Infant School
Learning to learn, learning for life
Welcome to Thames Ditton Infant school
"Learning to Learn, Learning for Life"
Welcome to the Thames Ditton Infant school website. I hope that you enjoy your visit to our website. It has been designed to provide parents or prospective parents with all the information they need, as well as a good insight into what life is like at our school.
We are very proud of our school and all we do. We offer a warm and caring environment into which children settle quickly and happily. We work hard to foster and promote a positive ethos and create an environment where children thrive as individuals both academically and socially. We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. If you choose to visit us, we trust you will find our school to be a very friendly and vibrant place with lots to share. We work hard to create an atmosphere where talents are fully developed and individual needs are met whilst preparing children for life in the 21st century. We are fully committed to personalised learning and teaching and we have an exciting curriculum that includes an eco/sustainability focus that permeates much of what we do. Staff work closely with parents and carers, governors and the local community and together everyone plays an important part in the life of our thriving school.
This website aims to give you a taste of our school, as well as providing regular updated information for both parents and pupils. Thames Ditton is a popular community school which currently provides education for 300 pupils and enjoys a very good reputation in our local community. We have an excellent team of approximately forty staff who are all committed and enthusiastic in providing an outstanding quality of care and education.
We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website, and that you find any information you are looking for. Please feel free to contact the school direct (details on contact page) with any queries you may have and don't forget if you are a current parent please log in regularly to our Learning platform as it is continually updated with so very much more!
Thank you for visiting
Mrs Rebecca Hicks

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|Adie from Sunday Assembly Southampton clearing up litter
We found a number of jellyfish washed up on the shore and this is something that a lot of people are finding along the south coast of England at present. It's something to do with the warm weather apparently - the Solent is full of them and once in a while they end up on the beach.
At one point during the clear up we happened to see a cormorant stood peacefully on the beach, glancing around, and wondered if she was taking an interest in the activities of the fishermen up the shore from where she landed. She stayed for a little while and we got a good look at her, a really beautiful sight which added a wonderful surprise to our happy morning of volunteer work. I can only apologise for not being able to take a better photo of her (I say her - for all I know she could have been a he of course!)
|The Cormorant
|Tom from Sunday Assembly Southampton
Soon lots of rubbish was cleared up including debris from a barbecue, a bit of a number plate of a car, some headphones and a rather smart bit of rope that one of the volunteers took with them to re-use! It had been a really satisfying morning at the beach topped off with an ice-cream and a stroll to enjoy the fruits of our efforts. We often list beach clean ups and litter picks on our website so please do have a look at www.greenhampshire.co.uk for more details on getting involved!
|At the beach after the litter pick - note the big gun at Hamble
|Poppies near the shore at Hamble


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Past Lectures
December 20, 2016Sustainable Energy Now and in a Livable Future
Dan Kammen
December 13, 2016Unlocking the Secrets of Nearby Exoplanets with the TESS Mission
George Ricker
December 06, 2016Crucible of Worlds: A System for Space Synthetic Biology Experiments
Aaron Berliner
November 29, 2016Robust Emergence of diverse planetary systems
Doug Lin
November 22, 2016How galaxies are influenced by the largest structures in the Universe
Mehmet Alpaslan
November 08, 2016History of Clays on Mars: How we found them + Astrobiological Importance
Janice Bishop
November 01, 2016Geological field trip to Gale crater, Mars: a view from the ChemCam on MSL
Marion Nachon
October 25, 2016The History of the Martian South Polar Cap
Carver Bierson
October 18, 2016The radio search for extraterrestrial intelligence at the SETI Institute
Gerry Harp
October 11, 2016Triggering Big Bursts of Star Formation in Blue Compact Dwarf Galaxies
Trisha Ashley
October 04, 2016A Novel Approach to OSETI
Eliot Gillum
September 27, 2016Methane on Mars: potential origin and seepage
Giuseppe Etiope
September 20, 2016Pluto's interacting surface and atmosphere
Leslie Young
September 13, 2016Zombie vortices in protoplanetary disks & their roles in star and planet formation
Phil Marcus
September 06, 2016The Youngest Planets and their Host Stars
Ann Marie Cody
August 30, 2016A Terrestrial Exoplanet at Proxima Centauri
Guillem Anglada
August 23, 2016Characterizing the Coldest Exoplanets
Andrew Skemer
August 16, 2016REU Students Lightning Talks
REU students
August 09, 2016Frontiers in Artifact SETI: Waste Heat, Alien Megastructures & Tabbys Star
Jason Wright
August 02, 2016Satellite Formation-Flying for Future Space Science and Exploration
Simone D'Amico
July 26, 2016Bringing Nuclear Power to Mars
Frank H. Shu
July 19, 2016Exoplanets: Under a Microscope, and Through a Wide-field Lens
Sarah Ballard
July 12, 2016Large Hadron Collider, Stage 2: the search for new particles and forces
Michael Peskin
June 28, 2016The Evolution and Explosion of Massive Stars
Tuguldur Sukhbold
June 21, 2016QUEST! The Search for Life Beyond Earth and Science of the SETI Institute
Bill Diamond
June 14, 2016Evolution of the Solar System Inferred from Sm-Nd Isotopic Studies
Lars Borg
June 07, 2016Quantum mechanics at the macroscopic scale
Mark Kasevich
May 31, 2016Sniffing Alien Atmospheres: Exoplanet spectrophotometry
Daniel Angerhausen
May 24, 2016400 years of Planetary Cartography - mapping channels on Mars
Henrik Hargitai
May 17, 2016Charon: Pluto's Fascinating moon from New Horizons
Ross Beyer
May 10, 2016But What About the Stellar Occultation Data of Pluto's Atmosphere?
Angela Zalucha
May 03, 2016When Will We Find Life Beyond Earth?
Nathalie Cabrol, Seth Shostak, Mark Showalter, Fergal Mullally
April 26, 2016The SOFIA Observatory: Revealing the Hidden Universe with Airborne Science
Pamela Marcum
April 20, 2016The Twisted Universe: the cosmic quest to reveal which end is up
Brian Keating
April 12, 2016Orbital Dynamics Suggests A Recent Formation of Saturn's Moons
Matija Cuk
April 05, 2016Moon Express 2017 - A Private Lunar Mission Enabling Science & Commerce
Bob Richards
March 29, 2016The enigma of planetesimal formation: theoretical developments on cold-disk protoplanetary turbulence and small particle assembly
Orkan Umurhan
March 22, 2016From Perchlorate in breast milk to Perchlorate on Mars
Sandy DasGupta
March 15, 2016On the Shores of Titan's Farthest Sea
Michael Carroll
March 08, 2016Exploring the outer Solar System: now in vivid colour
Michele Bannister
March 02, 2016SETI and the Computational Universe
Stephen Wolfram
February 23, 2016The Breakthrough Initiative - Listen and Megastructures at KIC 8463
Andrew Siemion
February 16, 2016Potentially biogenic carbon preserved in a 4.1 billion year old zircon
Elizabeth Bell
February 09, 2016Geology After Pluto
Jeff Moore
February 02, 2016Exoplanets spectroscopy with diffraction primary objective telescopes
Tom Ditto
January 26, 2016The bizarre orbits of minor planets beyond Neptune
Ann-Marie Madigan
January 19, 2016Observing the re-entry of space debris WT1190F
Peter Jenniskens
January 12, 2016Life in the Universe — the Breakthrough Initiatives
S. Pete Worden
January 05, 2016Finding Amazing Structures Hidden in Big, Complex, Dense, Raw Data
Marvin Weinstein


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Barrel Crawler
Barrel Crawler (includes Barrel & High Volume Spitter)
Our Barrel Crawler is a unique prop that fits perfectly into your industrial scenes. It incorporates a corpsed skeletal torso mounted to a customized barrel lifter hidden within a standard 55-gallon steel drum lying on its side. When activated the corpse emerges from inside the barrel and lifts up and towards your viewers thrashing his head back and forth while spraying a large stream of air/water.
Includes a Fright Ideas BooBox Controller with Passive Infrared Sensor (PIR) and all wiring completed & tested prior to shipping.


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dinsdag 28 februari 2012
Dutch Application Express Event
Release 4.1.1 is now available
For existing installations, you can upgrade from the current release using patch # 13331096.
p13331096_11202_GENERIC.zip is available at My Oracle Support.
For a new installation, you are advised to install the latest full release.
Download APEX 4.1.1.
Upcoming presentation
I will present about Database Cloud Service at the APEX day organized by the Dutch User Group.
APEX Day
I will talk about:
- What is Cloud
- Oracle Public Cloud
- Database Cloud Service
- Architecture
- Components
Hope to meet you at this event face to face!
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Victorian Architecture awards announce new heritage sub-category
Entries are now open for the 2019 Victorian Architecture awards.
The Heritage Council is a proud sponsor of the heritage category for these awards. Important changes are occurring for 2019.
The Heritage Category will now be split into 'Conservation' and 'Creative Adaptation' sub-categories. Heritage entrants will select the sub-category for their project and Commendations and Architecture Awards will be awarded for each. There will still only be one John George Knight Award for Heritage selected from all Heritage entries.
Jury member applications are also open now for the 2019 awards.
More information on entries and jury membership can be found here.


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Twitter Marketing – Basic Rules That You Should Know
Twitter has transformed from a typical social media channel to a platform that is used on mass media and content distribution network. With its reach extending to millions of people, marketers have also turned to Twitter to promote their brand and connect with their targeted audiences.
Twitter has already evolved. From being a platform that was focused on fun and enjoyment, it has become more public and even introduced self-service advertising. Now it has gone more visual with its photo tagging feature to stay at par with the most popular social media channels including Facebook.
In this article, you will know the Twitter marketing basic rules that can help make your campaign a huge success.
Twitter marketing can become your most powerful tool especially if you will be able to master the basic rules that can increase brand awareness, leads, and sales.
Twitter Marketing Basic Rules:
Post Tweets that create an impact
Tweeting should be done with your audience in mind. When creating a tweet make use of exciting and useful content that is delivered in a tone that resonates to build an emotional connection with your audience. Links, images and videos can be posted along with your message for greater impact. It is recommended to use social media management services like Postific so you can post your tweet according to your desired scheduled even when you are burdened with other important tasks
Use short and sweet Tweets
Keep in mind that Tweets are limited to 140 characters so you need to keep it short but make sure that your message is delivered well. Based on a report, Tweets that are less than 100 characters enjoy engagement rate that is higher by 17%.
Tweet frequently
As a basic rule, Tweets should be made at least 3 times a day. Keep in mind that the frequency of your tweets depends on different factors including your audience, your purpose, and your business goals. This will allow you to make the necessary adjustments while assessing how your tweet affects your audience.
Let Your Profile Speak
Your profile on Twitter should never be underestimated. People will only spend a few seconds when checking your profile. Use a short username. It is very important to make sure that they will be able to know your brand at a glance. Let your profile speak and make important messages obvious to easily connect with your audience.
Incorporate pictures and hash tags to your tweets
Twitter marketing will bring more favorable results if you will make your tweets visual. According to a study, tweets with photos get 89% more favourites, 18% more clicks, and 150% more retweets.
On the other hand, use of hash tags is now a popular habit on various social networks including Google+, Pinterest, Instagram, and Facebook. Hash tags are very effective in finding tweets that are categorized according to their topics.
Automate Your Tweets
Automation brings advantages to your business. By automating your tweets, you will be able to post frequently, monitor your tweets, see how it performs, as well as the replies received. Postific is a free social media management software that can be used for Twitter marketing especially for small to medium businesses. One important reminder though is to make sure that while content distribution is automated, you should make conversations natural and real.
Reply to @ messages
Message with @ attached to your username means that another user is referring to you or trying to build a direct connection with you. Exhibit engagement and take advantage of exposure by responding to @ messages. This will allow you to create significant conversations on Twitter.
Follow others
Follow other people the way other Twitter users do. Choose people that are relevant to your brand or interests and if possible, follow more than 10 people. You should also keep in mind that you are not obliged to follow back the people who followed you.
Twitter marketing can be a fun and engaging way to establish your brand online and results are guaranteed to be effective especially if you will follow these basic rules.
A free social media management software can make Twitter marketing simpler and more effective. Join Postific now to build your brand on Twitter and connect with your followers, the easy and efficient way!


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Illumination just released the first full-length trailer for The Grinch, an upcoming 2018 animated reimagining of Dr. Seuss' classic children's book, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!. The Grinch sneaks into theaters on November 9th.
"The Grinch tells the story of a cynical grump who goes on a mission to steal Christmas, only to have his heart changed by a young girl's generous holiday spirit. Funny, heartwarming and visually stunning, it's a universal story about the spirit of Christmas and the indomitable power of optimism."


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This is the one newly released Models Own nail polishes that caught my eye most so I snapped it up yesterday in Boots (on 3 for 2!!). First impressions were good - it looks like a rich molten metallic bronze. I applied one coat as shown below and it dried quickly and streak free.
I added a second coat which again went on smoothly and dried evenly and quickly. I must say as a regular fan of Models Own I think this is definitely another triumph for them and is a really nice shade for spring/summer. It has a nice combination of shimmer and depth of colour - definitely another keeper!
Have you tried any new polishes lately? What did you think??
LoubouLush x


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Previously Amora Lake Resort.
Located on the shores of beautiful Lake Rotoiti, the VR Rotorua Lake Resort, Rotorua is a unique lodge inspired hotel resort property spread over 7 acres of landscaped gardens offering a truly spectacular atmosphere to engage in business or pleasure. Take time away from the bustle of city life to appreciate the quiet country ambiance and style that the VR Rotorua Lake Resort has to offer. Thank you for considering the VR Rotorua Lake Resort as the possible venue for your next conference or event in Rotorua and we look forward to working with you in the future.


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Dr Davies was born in Liverpool in 1942, and educated at Alsop Grammar School, the University of Wales, Bangor and in Fleet Street. As a journalist, he has written for, among others, The Times, The Sunday Times, The Daily and The Sunday Telegraph, and the London Evening Standard. Upon discovering the archive of the much-loved soldier-writer, 'student of human nature' and Somme fatality Donald Hankey, he split his time between Fleet Street and Oxford writing a doctoral thesis, published as A Student in Arms: Donald Hankey and Edwardian Society at War.
'The journalist in me relishes bringing back worthwhile "lost" writers, popular in their times, but of value in ours for leading lives and producing books, journalism, plays or poetry that is of interest because it opens a window onto dramatic episodes in our history. The academic in me regrets that too many academics play safe, confining their studies to the usual suspects, recycling the familiar.
'For me, the key is strike out and to find a writer's personal papers. Piece together an author's own story, and it is possible to alert and interest new readers. Too often a writer's papers are mistakenly assumed to be lost just because they're not registered in any archive.
'This I found to be true when in I began to chip away at the mystery of how so little was known about Donald Hankey, a favourite author of mine. Nothing and nobody in our forebears' experience prepared them for the savagery of the Great War. It was to Donald, more than anybody else – certainly the newspapers or the Church – that soldiers and civilians they looked for help in making sense of, enduring or fighting the Great War. Yet the war overt, Donald fell into a hole in history, a victim of 'the winnowing flail of time' because no personal papers apparently survived to make him 'live'.
'But that was just because nobody had looked hard enough. The Hankey papers some 5,000 of them, are now safe in the Imperial War Museum. They raised a large sum at auction, immediately donated to Felix Fund: The Bomb Disposal Charity in memory my daughter Holly Angharad Davies.
'Today, I don't have to go looking for 'lost' writers or their papers. It's as if they come looking for me. That's how it was with the war poet, Drummond Allison. I suggested a book on someone else to a publisher, who said no, but he'd long wanted a book on Drummond. I'd not heard of this poet before, sometimes a good starting-point for a book if you like what you then do hear.
'After I gave a lecture on Drummond, a member of the audience came up urging me to write the Stephen Haggard story. Haggard – actor, novelist, playwright and war poet – was also a name new to me. And the Haggard papers? They turned out to be hidden in… well, Haggard's is another story, the most dramatic yet.'


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Book of Abstracts: Albany 2009
Albany 2009
Conversation 16
June 16-20 2009
© Adenine Press (2008)
Expression of M. tuberculosis Fatty Acid Synthase I in M. smegmatis
We have previously shown that an analog of antitubercular agent pyrazinamide (PZA), 5-chloropyrazinamide (5-Cl-PZA) inhibits fatty acid synthase I (FASI) in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). FASI has been purified from Mycobacterium smegmatis mc2 2700, a recombinant strain where the native fas1 gene has been deleted and replaced with Mtb fas1 gene. To further prove that 5-Cl-PZA and PZA bind to FASI, we used saturation transfer difference (STD) NMR experiment. NMR shows that PZA and 5ClPZA not only bind to FASI but they also compete for the same binding sites of FASI. Based on STD competition titration, 5-Cl-PZA binds to FASI with dissociation binding constant KD of 90 μM, which is significantly lower than the PZA binding constant KI of 2.5 mM. However, FASI isolated from mc2 2700 yields natural expression levels that make further testing by (STD) NMR not viable. To overcome this problem FASI was successfully overexpressed in E.coli but yielded inactive protein. Since the expression of FASI in E. coli results in inactive enzyme, we are currently working to move fas1 into an E.coli ? Mycobacterial shuttle vector, pVV16 which has been used to overexpress mycobacterial protein in M. smegmatis. Expressing FASI in M. smegmatis should allow overexpression of the protein and minimize any protein folding issues that may have occurred in E. coli.
Halimah Sayahi1
1Dept of Chemistry


text: New Single?! Kelly Rowland Teases New Music With 'Conceited' Nathan Devonte October 21, 2016 She's conceited and she's got a reason! The second lead to one of the biggest girl groups, Destiny's Child, of all time drops a snippet of her fresh single 'Conceited'. It's been 3-years since Mrs. Kelly Rowland dropped her last LP effort Talk A Good Game, so new music has certainly been anticipated from her fans. The new snippet was worth the wait, if the album is going to sound anything in this direction. The 35-year old 'Motivation' singer returns as a mother and wife, we've been hoping she can dig deep and tell us some new love stories. We were a little worried, last week, when she dropped a video for the 2015 buzz single 'Dumb', although the video was hot and co-starred Trevor Jackson. The vid shunned us her dance moves but with 'Conceited' she shows us why she was able to sing beside Beyoncé and not just be another overshadowed background vocalist. "Hold me like im leaving / Show me that you need me / Being pretty ain't easy, you see" she sings, as she rides the beat like a 57′ Chevy in an almost acapella background, showing her clear crisp angelic sultry voice. This new era should be interesting now that she's married with a baby! She now seems to have more depth and a new-found sexuality that only a mother and a wife could produce. Check it out the single snippet below. Give us your thoughts? Written by J Hicks Share this TEA:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window) You must log in to post a comment.This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.


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Kimberley Moore Sings, performs, creates and facilitates. She is from the depths of Suffolk and is an all round 'Interactor'.
Kimberley writes serious (ish) lyrical songs and performs solo, in a singer-songwriter style as well as having her own band behind her: The Kimberley Moore Band (KMB).
Writing original comedy songs that are sometimes…funny, is also one of Kimberley's passions!
She has a Performing Arts Degree and has attended a number of Clowning Courses allowing her to further her skills in expressivity and physical presence on stage and in workshops.
Including all the different types of performances Kimberley will be doing, from acoustic song writer concerts to cabaret shows.


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Longview Solutions has a longstanding presence in the financial performance management (FPM) software market and was rated a Hot vendor in our most recent FPM Value Index. Several years ago it began offering a tax provision and planning application. I think it's worthwhile to focus on the tax category because it's less well known than others in finance and is an engine of growth for Longview. We expect larger corporations increasingly to adopt software to manage direct (income) taxes to improve the quality and efficiency of what today in most companies is an inefficient, spreadsheet-driven process.
Longview's tax offering consists of four main components. Its Tax Data Platform can be the central repository of a corporation's tax information. I've commented on the need to maintain tax data separate from the data that's used for financial reporting, managerial accounting and performance management. One reason is that tax accounting must be aligned with legal entities, not corporate organizational structures, because direct taxes are levied on legal entities, not corporate divisions or reporting hierarchies. A second is that tax data must be held in an "as was" state, without regard to subsequent corporate actions such as acquisitions and divestitures or management reorganizations. Longview's Tax Data Collection software consolidates book and tax data from disparate source systems; it is designed to automate and streamline the movement of data and eliminate time-consuming manual work. It can do consolidations in different, parallel paths if dissimilar methods of consolidating tax-related data are required by the statutes of individual taxing authorities. The Tax Provision/Reporting component performs global tax accounting and reporting. And Tax Planning supports a company's analysis and planning of its taxes.
Software vendors are taking two different approaches to dedicated tax management software. One mostly focuses on the needs of the finance department: It automates and simplifies incorporation of already calculated tax data into the financial consolidation and close process. This is useful for companies that operate in up to a handful of tax jurisdictions and have relatively simple legal entity structures. The other approach addresses the needs of the tax department as well as the rest of the finance organization. Longview's tax offering falls into the latter category because it provides the functionality and data-handling capabilities that tax departments need to streamline their operations, enhance their ability to manage tax expenses and improve senior executives' understanding of tax exposures and strategies to deal with them.
Longview's tax software can replace desktop spreadsheets, which are the most common tool used for direct tax provisioning and planning in companies of all sizes. Spreadsheets are the wrong choice for managing taxes because they are so time-consuming. Tax departments use them to make often complex tax calculations, manage tax data and direct tax processes – these are tasks that dedicated software can handle easily but spreadsheets cannot. They are not well equipped to do these tasks quickly and accurately on a consistent basis. Consequently, facing looming deadlines, tax departments have little if any time left over to analyze and plan tax exposure and tax expense options more broadly and more intelligently. Spreadsheets also do not provide sufficient transparency or forward visibility in a timely fashion in the way that a dedicated system can. Spreadsheets make it difficult for companies to manage their tax risk exposure in a consistent fashion across all business units. They do not give executives sufficient insight into their risk exposure options. Our research on the financial close finds that a majority (53%) of finance executives believe that having better understanding of and deeper insight into their company's tax positions would enable them to reduce their tax expense.
There are several other reasons why desktop spreadsheets are the wrong choice for handling taxes strategically. One is that tax laws and regulations are so fiendishly complex. For example, some countries have industry-specific statutory reporting requirements (for example, for insurance companies and other financial services). Tax calculations for subsidiaries in one country may not apply to those required for a regional headquarters or the parent company. There may be multiple tax rates applicable to a given legal entity and multiple bases or methods on which to apply each tax rate. Moreover, because book accounting for taxes and actual tax calculations almost always differ in multiple ways, it's necessary to record and track these differences. Since rules, rates and assumptions will vary from year to year, it becomes necessary to adjust these differences. Desktop spreadsheets lack the dimensionality, data integrity and referential integrity necessary to be able to manage this level of detail easily. Dedicated tax management systems are designed to do it.
One reason why tax departments lag in adopting new tools is that until recently the technology necessary for managing the full range of requirements in direct tax analysis, provisioning and compliance was not mature enough for the organizations that needed it the most. Until recently, corporations that operate in multiple, worldwide jurisdictions with even modestly complex legal entity structures overtaxed the ability of IT systems to support them. However, using dedicated software for direct tax management enhances the efficiency of the tax department, enabling it to become more strategic and contribute to improving the company's results.
Adopting a more strategic approach to managing direct taxes is an emerging trend in finance organizations, but it's still at an early stage. Tax compliance is usually the main (and overwhelming) focus of tax departments. Most do this essential work reasonably well, but compliance is a tactical issue. To elevate tax management to a strategic level, tax and finance executives must have greater visibility into tax data and how operational decisions affect tax exposures. For example, finance and tax executives may construct a tax-optimized approach to transfer pricing, but their strategy may not be implemented if the company's incentive compensation system is not aligned to this strategy. Operating managers in high-tax jurisdictions will try to maximize revenues because that's what they're rewarded for, even if it results in higher taxes than are necessary. Using spreadsheets is a significant barrier to tax departments taking a more strategic role in their company. When direct taxes are managed using desktop spreadsheets, there rarely is time for organizations to do much more than basic compliance. There's usually not time to discover the fundamental disconnects between tax strategy and reality or other, similarly strategic activities such as analyzing and assessing the tax implications of long-term corporate plans.
Indeed, one sign of the tax function's lack of strategic impact is its invisibility. There is a general lack of understanding of how the tax department functions, even within the finance department. For example, our research discovered that nearly two-thirds of finance executives (and, specifically, 60% of CFOs and controllers) do not know how long it takes their tax department to calculate tax liabilities.
Another reason is the relatively low status of tax departments in their company, which we can gauge through the distribution of titles and relatively low compensation for the highly credentialed individuals in these departments. Those that work in tax also tend to be tight-lipped and reluctant to reveal that their processes are time-consuming and difficult to manage, lest they be viewed as less than competent. The tax department's invisibility contributes to a lack of focus on direct taxation by senior management, which also diminishes an understanding at that level of the potential benefits of investing in technology. Companies that are most likely to want to improve how they manage their direct taxes appear to be the ones where a senior finance department executive has spent time in tax and therefore has a firsthand appreciation for the challenges.
I've commented on the need to make tax more strategic. An increasing number of companies are finding that investing in dedicated software to improve the performance of their tax department is worthwhile. It gives them a deeper understanding of how best to manage what is usually one of their biggest expenses and enables them to make more optimal decisions about taxes. I recommend that all larger companies look into the benefits they can achieve by making their tax department more strategic and that they investigate dedicated software such as Longview's that can enable them to have such a strategic tax function.
Robert Kugel – SVP Research
The keynote theme at this year's Sapphire conference in Orlando was Simple. Top executives from SAP, a software company associated with complexity, stated and restated that its future direction is to simplify all aspects of its products and the ways customers interact with them and the company itself. SAP's longstanding and commendable aspiration to thoroughness in its software will be giving way to an emphasis on elegance in its engineering. This objective is more than admirable – SAP's future competitiveness depends on it. Changing the fundamental architecture of SAP's offerings – already well under way with HANA – is absolutely necessary. The design underpinnings in SAP's ERP applications, for example, have been shaped by technology limitations that have disappeared, as Dr. Hasso Plattner, one of the company's founders, pointed out in his keynote. However, the relevant issue facing SAP and the software market is how far the company can progress toward this goal and how fast.
The stress on simplicity in the keynote addresses may have been more for internal consumption – a stake in the ground to mark an organization-wide turning point – than for the thousands of customers in attendance. This year's Sapphire marks only the beginning of what will be a challenging but essential journey for the company.
ERP is a core business for SAP. It's the product where simplicity is most needed but where it will be most difficult to achieve. The next generation of ERP – the core financials, manufacturing, operations and distribution – must enable line-of-business people to modify the system to adapt to changing business environments and modify business processes to reflect evolving internal requirements and adoption of new management methods. In our ERP research only 21 percent of larger companies said implementing new capabilities in ERP systems is easy or very easy while one-third characterized it as difficult. Because of this, the current generation of ERP software is a barrier to innovation and improvement. To be sure, the initial configuration of and major modifications to a new ERP system almost always require a mix of external consulting, internal IT and business people to achieve the best outcome. But even here software vendors must radically reduce the system's setup cost. Today, the cost of implementation can be up to five times the cost of software license. In the future, companies must be able to do this at a fraction of the cost. Cloud-based systems are one way to achieve these kinds of savings, and the cloud was a hot topic at Sapphire.
There's a debate on whether SAP is a cloud vendor. Some IT analysts see a dividing line between incumbent, on-premises vendors and the newer cloud-based ones. If a cloud vendor is one that only (or mainly) operates in a multitenant cloud environment, SAP is not one. But strict definitions of what qualifies as the cloud already have limited relevance to the market generally and to SAP's business buyers. Moreover, the issue of which is a real cloud vendor will become increasingly less important to users of these systems over the next five years as software environments evolve to a hybrid cloud model that combines multitenant, single tenant and on-premises deployments.
I've discussed the business reasons why multitenant configurations have been the dominant architectural approach to software as a service (SaaS). Multitenant is inherently more economical than a single-tenant configuration. The savings that vendors have been able to pass along to customers have provided a compelling reason to acquire software in this format. This has been true for any software category that can be configured rather than customized. That is, the modifications necessary to make the software suitable to the specific needs of the user organization (configuration) can be kept separate from the core code. This is enables the vendor to update and modify the core software used by all of its customers at once without (in almost all cases) affecting the individual customer's configurations. Sales force automation and travel and expense management software were two of the earliest multitenant categories to be widely adopted because they were designed to make it easy for users to configure the system in useful ways without touching the core code.
However, not every company has found that software in a multitenant environment serves its needs. This is especially the case for complex applications such as ERP, as I've noted. While cloud-based ERP has been a hot market, expanding rapidly over the past 10 years, a majority of ERP deployments remain on premises. Growth in the cloud segment has been driven by the superior economics for buyers that were able to accept the software's limited configurability and by growing midsize companies that were able to migrate from entry-level accounting software sooner than was practical with on-premises software. The pace of adoption has been accelerating as companies have gotten comfortable with this method of deployment; plenty of organizations have found that this approach works for them, and security concerns have ebbed. Yet these multitenant cloud ERP offerings do not have all the functionality or configurability to address the requirements of a majority of the market. This is the biggest challenge – and greatest opportunity – in the ERP software market.
The root cause of the need to customize an ERP system is the forms-based table structure almost all them use. The first generations of all business computing systems were created as analogs to existing paper-based systems, similar to the way that the first automobiles were "horseless carriages" in their configuration. ERP systems also have mimicked the multiple ledger structure of paper-based accounting systems (which is pointless and even counterproductive in a computer-based system) and the paper-based forms that are the information containers used in accounting processes. In the first stages of business process automation, this simplistic automation was the only practical approach since it was the easiest way for programmers to start. But just as the design of cars evolved into a totally new form to reflect the capabilities of the underlying technologies, business computing systems have to evolve to break out of the shackles imposed by paper analog structures.
To break the configurability barrier ERP systems have to be more flexible in their basic design. Ideally, they should eliminate the need for customizing the underlying application. Companies would benefit if modifications are easier – and potentially less expensive – to make initially and to adjust as business conditions change over time. Easier configurability also can make it possible to reconfigure processes and capabilities faster and more cheaply than is possible today, enabling companies to make their ERP system more adaptable to their business needs. Separating the individual configurations from the core code base means that SaaS vendors can give a much broader set of users the flexibility they need to make the system work their way while still having only a single instance of a code base to modify, upgrade, debug and patch.
So the race is on to make multitenant ERP the appropriate choice for a significantly larger market. One approach that vendors can take to address this issue is to build in adaptations to the specific needs of a broad set of specific vertical or micro-vertical part of the core code. Another is to take a fresh approach to the design and architecture of ERP systems to make them inherently more configurable. Both changes could increase the number of companies for which a multitenant application suits their needs. But both are time-consuming and difficult to bring to market. In theory, a fresh approach is the more sustainable strategy, but it's better suited to a startup than a huge company like SAP.
In the context of being able to offer an attractive ERP offering in the cloud, the question of whether SAP is a cloud vendor is still relevant because it gets to the heart of the simplicity issue that the company is attempting to address. For SAP to sustain its position in the market, its product must become far easier to implement and configure to the needs of an individual company regardless of how it's deployed. The design requirement that SAP must meet is to have an ERP system with rich functionality that is as easy to deploy as those offered by cloud-only vendors but that can be readily customized to the specific needs of companies willing to bear the extra implementation and operating costs of a single-tenant or on-premises deployment.
SAP is already rolling out software with names that meet its simplicity theme, including Simple Finance. At first this exercise in branding seems both ridiculous and confusing. Ridiculous because, in reality, finance applications usable by midsize and larger companies will never be simple. Business and regulatory factors keep them from being so. Confusing because, for example, people may think the application is aimed at smaller midsize companies or is perhaps a retread of SAP's ill-fated ByDesign. On the whole, though, "simple" is not a bad idea for branding if SAP demonstrates substance behind the trademark. The label also can be useful in focusing SAP developers on what the customer wants. SAP's finance software will never be simple, but it must be as simple as possible.
Simple isn't easy, especially when it involves moving a large organization in a new direction. Uniting SAP around the objective of "simple" is a good management strategy, but it will require consistent follow-through over the next months and years to make it a reality in the company's products and processes. This is far from assured but by no means impossible. SAP's user groups must hold senior management accountable for delivering results that demonstrate measurable progress toward simplification. Results in the software market will demonstrate the extent to which it is succeeding in meeting rising demand for ERP software that's more flexible and adaptable and easier to deploy, maintain and update.
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Led by Armenia, organized by the secretariat and held within the 13th meeting of the Working Group on EIA.
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Guided tours of the Jewish Quarter will take you through Europe's best-preserved complex of Jewish historical buildings, where Franz Kafka's house is located. Prague Castle, one of the largest castles in the world, houses galleries, exhibits, and one of the world's largest toy museums. You should not miss the famous Gothic St. Vitus Cathedral, and afterwards, take a stroll along the picturesque Golden Lane.
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Andre Villas-Boas could be set for a quick return to Premier League management, after West Brom approached him over the prospect of taking over from Steve Clarke, according to the Metro.
Villas-Boas was only sacked by Tottenham on Monday, just hours after Steve Clarke was shown the door at the Hawthorns, after a poor run of results.
But it seems the former Porto and Chelsea boss could not be out of the game for too long, with reports suggesting West Brom are keen to install him as their new manager.
Reports suggest Villas-Boas tops the Baggies managerial shortlist, which also includes Red Bull manager Ralf Rangnick, Real Madrid assistant Paul Clement, and former Liverpool and Valencia defender Mauricio Pellegrino.
It remains unclear as to whether Villas-Boas would be willing to make the step down to manage at the Hawthorns, having previously managed Porto, Chelsea and Tottenham, although the Portugese coach does remain desperate to prove himself in England.
The Baggies currently occupy 16th place in the Premier League, and sit just two points clear of the relegation zone.
If the deal were to go through, Villas-Boas could make his return to Tottenham as early as Boxing Day, when West Brom travel to White Hart Lane.


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In every sense of the word, the last couple of months for John L. Smith have been an unmitigated disaster.
Smith, hired on a 10-month contract as Arkansas' head coach in the wake of the Bobby Petrino scandal, has seen his Razorbacks start the season 1-3, with all of the losses coming at home and two in embarrassing fashion — an overtime loss to Louisiana-Monroe and a 52-0 throttling at the hands of Alabama, the former which ended with Smith not shaking hands with the winning coach and the latter prompting injured starting quarterback Tyler Wilson to label some of his teammates as quitters.
The on-field gloom and doom prompted Smith, in the aftermath of the Tide evisceration, to bizarrely demand of the media "Smile!… If not, I'm not talking!"
Off the field, Smith has filed for bankruptcy — documents showed he had just hundreds of dollars at his disposal and $25.7 million in liabilities — and, last week, flew to Idaho midweek to bury a younger brother who had passed away. And then came Monday.
Speaking at a Little Rock Touchdown Club gathering, Smith implored those in attendance to "don't give up on us," punctuating his statement by proclaiming "It's our program, it's a state of Alabama program, it's not one individual's program."
Oy. The loquacious Smith, though, wasn't done.
A fan in attendance asked the head coach whether he thought Petrino would coach at Kentucky or Auburn. Instead of simply brushing off the question since, ya know, both programs currently have head coaches, Smith decided to deep-throat the bait.
"I think UK would be in there, but my best guess would be Auburn," Smith said.
Oy, the sequel. Yes, both AU's Gene Chizik and UK's Joker Phillips have come under fire this season, particularly the latter. Smith, though, simply can't answer a question like that and in the process add another couch or two to the raging inferno that is the Razorbacks football program.
These verbal missteps and everything else surrounding the coach would be mitigated immensely by on-field success, something that, unfortunately, has proven elusive for Smith. In his past 23 games as a head coach — four at Arkansas, 19 at Michigan State in 2005-06 — Smith is an abysmal 6-17.
That won't suffice at nearly any level of major college football, let alone the hyper-competitive SEC. Given everything that's happened the past couple of months, it's become a matter of when, not if, the guillotine falls on Smith.


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Carolyn Brown, New York Times bestselling author of Just a Cowboy and His Baby.
3.5 HEARTS out of 5
Genre: Contemporary Romance
It's always good when a book pleasantly surprises you and that is exactly what this book did to me!
Charli Monroe is a heiress new to the small Texas town where she has just bought a ranch. She has a past as a runaway among other things and would prefer for her past to stay exactly where it is; in the past. She is young, ambitious and has a bigger agenda for her land then just raising cattle and ranching. She has a secret. And Charli also has a plan, one that has everything to do with her misguided past.
Unfortunately Charli has no idea that she has just stepped in to a family war over the land she now owns. Her new ranch manager Dylan Quinn takes on the task of helping Charli rebuild a ranch that has been in his family for generations.
"I had no way of knowing I'd stepped into the feud between Forest County's own version of the Hatfeilds and the McCoy's" ~Charli
Well she did, and Dylan let's her know it. Dylan is ex-military he was a special forces commander but learned everything there is to know about ranching from his grandfather. Dylan's sister Tracy, whom he currently lives with is the one who told him to apply for the job at the ranch. She is tired of watching her brother waste away.. Dylan spends most of his days getting drunk and nursing the wounds of his broken heart courtesy of his ex-wife.
The relationship between Dyaln and Charli is rocky at first both have fragile hearts and were once wronged by lovers. Slowly these two become friends and eventually lovers. But Dylan is not the only one who wants Charli. Her neighbor Leon who owns the ranch next to hers and who also just so happens to be Dylan's uncle has his sights set on Charli. Leon is rich and Dylan starts to feel inferior. Miscommunication or rather lack of communication puts Charli in Leon's arms. Though internally she admits that she would have not chosen his arms to be in...
Dylan questions Charli's feelings for him when he spots her and Leon kissing. He assumes that Leon is the one she wants. This of course creates some drama. A LOT OF DRAMA.
'Like a monk, he'd fought the lust burning him alive since the first day she answered her door wearing a robe. As he worked, he hadn't missed the desire smoldering in her tilted turquoise eyes. Could even a monk continue to resist temptation with the knowledge an angel wanted him as much as he wanted her?' ~Inner monologue of Dylan
"Right or wrong, good or bad, I want to have sex with you right here and right now." ~Dylan
Charli decides that decides to follow her heart.
'Despite her vow never to do it again, she was falling in love with Dylan Quinn.' ~Inner monologue of Charli
Murder, Jealousy and Greed threaten to take everything away from Charli, because like she said
"I had no way of knowing I'd stepped into the feud between Forest County's own version of the Hatfeilds and the McCoy's"
She had no clue people would kill for her land.
My Thoughts
I surprisingly enjoyed this book. The writing was good although at times the story felt a tiny bit predictable nevertheless it was over rode by the plot which was strong and held my rapt attention. The heroine was strong and had that easy, sexy sway to her character. The hero on the other hand seemed to possess a strong masculine manner yet held back his dominance due to a past heartbreak. I do not like for my hero to hold back on the dominance. Because of this he lacked that alpha male domineering quality that I seek in my reads. Do not get it twisted though I fell for Dylan just as hard as Charli did. Trust me, he put it on her!lol!
Overall this was a good read and I plan to continue with the series! Check it out!
My Ratings
Characters- Lovable and sweet
Writing Style- Good, definitely held my attention
Plot/Storyline- Sexy with a touch Suspense
Steam Factor- Medium/ Moderately Steamy
Overall- I enjoyed it!! Check it out!
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The Coming Of The Dread: The Rastafari-Maori Of New Zealand's East Coast
Tuesday, June 2, 2015 - 18:45
This talk will describe what happened in recent when Rastafarian cultural ideals began to be taken up among the Maori of New Zealand.
Dave Robinson is a social anthropologist with particular interest in myth narratives, land and genealogy. He spoke about his research on how Rastafarian cultural ideals were taken up among the Maori of New Zealand.
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The White Stripes Biography
The White Stripes are a blues-rock duo from Detroit, Michigan, made up of Jack White (guitar and vocals) and Meg White (drums). Stylish and savvy, they began playing together in 1997 and were famously cagey about their real backgrounds — were they brother and sister, spouses, or something else? (In fact, they were married until a divorce in 2000.) They had modest early success with singles before their debut LP The White Stripes was released in 1999 to wide critical acclaim, especially in the U.K. Their subsequent albums De Stijl (2000), White Blood Cells (2001), Elephant (2003) and Get Behind Me Satan (2005) received equally good press and spawned singles and videos, including "We're Going to Be Friends" (featured in the film Napolean Dynamite), "Fell in Love With a Girl," "Seven Nation Army" and "Blue Orchid." Jack White married British model Karen Elson in 2005. He also formed the band The Raconteurs, whose 2006 album, Broken Boy Soldiers, included the single "Steady As She Goes." The White Stripes released their sixth album, Icky Thump in 2007. But in 2011 they made this announcement on their website: "The White Stripes would like to announce that today, February 2nd, 2011, their band has officially ended and will make no further new recordings or perform live."
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Jack White produced country legend Loretta Lynn's 2004 album, Van Lear Rose… Jack had a small part in the movie Cold Mountain (2003, opposite Renee Zellweger).


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This knowledge base article takes you step-by-step through the process of downloading and installing ActiveDataTools 2011.
Before downloading
Before you download and install, please ensure that your system meets the minimum specification. See the system requirements page.
How to download
To download the product, visit the Downloads page, fill in the required details in the form and then click the Submit button.
We will then send you an email containing a link to the download, which is a single executable file (.EXE). Download this file on to your computer (e.g. on to your Desktop or Downloads folder).
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Run the downloaded file. You may receive a warning from Windows that you should ensure it is safe to run (particularly in Vista and Windows 7). Our software is tested daily to ensure it remains virus-free, but feel free to run virus checkers/security software as appropriate. If you are happy with the results of your virus scan, then confirm the messages in Windows and continue.
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After this, the installer makes sure that your system has the necessary pre-requisites installed (such as Microsoft's .NET Framework). Any missing pre-requisites are installed automatically, if possible.
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California Fresh is probably as boring of a restaurant as you can find yourself walking into. Restaurant looks boring, menu looks boring, food looks boring. But I'm never truly disappointed when I'm there. I usually just get salads/wraps or grilled fish when I'm there, and I'm always stuffed without feeling fat. Salads and wraps are fairly generic, but are pretty good. And somehow, every time I order fish, it's actually cooked just right. All of their menu options, from the pizzas and pastas to the sandwiches and wraps, seem to be on the healthier side. Which is good, because I rarely eat healthy. So the occasional visit to California Fresh is welcoming to this snob.
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There is this popular notion that Ibadan people like free shows, some even say Ibadan people would rather attend an after party than the main show. These are two of the major reasons why these individuals believe events do flop in Nigeria.
I've attended several well attended events in addition to those with poor turnouts. To a large extent I think I can give an advise on how to organise a successful event in the city. And I will make this quick and straightforward.
Location is very important
Don't jump at offers of free venues because you may end up having to deal with poor turnout. There are very popular locations for events in Ibadan – venues that people could easily walk into, and are a beehive of activities on their own. Call me for advice if you need further advice on this.
I won't attend a very cheap event
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Don't just come to Ibadan and be erecting billboards recklessly. It won't work. Consult those that matter in the city – starting with IBPulse.com – and we will hook you up.
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A lot of event organisers are already aware of this trick. Partner with a popular high class club to organise an after party. Announce that the celebs would be there. Add additional fees to the price of drinks and you will be surprised about the number of those that will show up to pop bottles and to take selfies with the stars.


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Stronger Networks, State-Level Change, Equitable Access
The 2014-2019 Healthy People Healthy Places (HPHP) Plan for New Hampshire includes several themes that define the next phase of HEAL in a broader context, reflecting the national movement toward policy, systems, and environmental change strategies. The HPHP Plan prioritizes work that promotes improved access to healthy foods and places for physical activity in communities and populations with the greatest health disparities.
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Overarching Themes of the HPHP Plan:
- Continue the Community-Level Work
The work being accomplished by HEAL's community coalitions is effective and powerful, and can help leverage change at the state level.
- Make Change in State-Level Systems and Policies
Strategies at this level are designed to reinforce local efforts to implement and sustain long-term change on a broader scale throughout the state.
- Make Access to Healthy Environments More Equitable
Strategies are prioritized to address populations and geographic areas with higher chronic disease burdens through providing increased access to healthy foods and physical activity in high-need communities.
- Broaden the Network
New Hampshire's public health challenges cut across policy areas. To increase HEAL's impact and geographic reach, new state-level partners need to be at the table from health and other sectors including, planning, transportation, education, food systems, business and industry professional groups, and policy makers.
- Expand Beyond Obesity Prevention
The state's obesity epidemic provided the impetus for the 2008 HEAL Action Plan. While lowering obesity rates continues to be a desired long-term outcome, stakeholders determined that the next phase of HEAL must be defined in a broader context with a focus on implementing strategies that address the underlying social and physical conditions that contribute to overall health and quality of life.
Plan Implementation
The HEAL Home will coordinate implementation of the Healthy People Healthy Places Plan and lead a network of multi- sector partners – the Healthy People Healthy Places (HPHP) Network. The HPHP Network includes HEAL stakeholders involved in creating and implementing the 2008 HEAL Action Plan. Other members are new to the Network, while many have been working in the many fields that relate to the Plan's objectives.
Healthy People Healthy Places Community Planning Guide
Communities wishing to align their efforts with the Healthy People Healthy Places (HPHP) Plan can use the Healthy People Healthy Places Community Planning Guide. The guide is designed not only to help you see where your current strategies align with the HPHP Plan, but to also help you plan community strategies that contribute to moving the HPHP work forward at the local level.


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LINCOLN, Nebr. (KOLN/KGIN/Gray News) – When you're already in trouble, lying to police doesn't make things any better.
It's especially true when you fib about your name, while wearing your name badge.
Lincoln Police arrested Markel Towner after responding to a domestic assault call. There were already two warrants out for his arrest.
When they arrived at the scene, police said Towner tried to provide a false name, but officers noticed he was wearing a lanyard with his correct name around his neck.
After an initial struggle, Towner was taken into custody without injury and arrested for resisting arrest, obstructing a government operation, false reporting, child neglect, and 3rd-degree domestic assault.
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Lenta Ltd, the BVI-registered company operating retail chain in Russia, announced that Fitch Ratings had upgraded its long-term foreign and local currency issuer default rating from 'BB-' to 'BB', and its National Long-term rating from 'AA-(rus)' to 'A+(rus)'. The rating outlook is stable. The upgrade shows Lenta's proven execution of its sales growth strategy while holding strong profitability.
It is expected by Fitch agency that the company will further strengthen its market position and increase the scale of its business over the medium term.


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Lifting your bike from ground level to waist height in around 10 seconds is so easy and curiously, Harley's are the easiest and quickest bike of all to lift simply using a Power Drill or Cordless, see instructions for specifications. It is also worth noting that when lifting using the F-peg mounts assistance is required to hold the bike vertical and for this we suggest using our BikeGrab Wheel Chock Stand, this is invaluable and will keep you and the bike "Safe"
Our lifts employ a totally Failsafe, High Tensile Trapezoidal Screw-shaft to do the work therefore the lift can never be lowered until YOU are ready to lower it! This failsafe design gives you the option to raise the lift under load and leave it up there for years without concern. You can also Lock the lift in the raised position to give absolute security for your bike when not in use! (see pic above)
With a comforting 17 years of constant product development and refinement behind us we give you a totally SAFE and SECURE solution to the problems faced when maintaining, servicing or simply cleaning your bike. Everything is British and Fully Guaranteed!


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Top-selling SUV, RS newcomer and designer coupés: Audi at the Paris Motor Show
- Audi Q5: new high-tech features, more space, enhanced efficiency
- Audi RS 3 Sedan: compact athlete with 400 hp
- Audi A5/S5 Sportback: beauty meets functionality
Audi is taking the wraps off a glittering array of new products at the motor show in Paris. Sporty, efficient, stylish and with high everyday usability – it has the right offering for every customers. The Ingolstadt carmaker is showing the new Audi Q5* and the new Audi RS 3 Sedan to an international audience for the very first time. Other models in the limelight include the Audi A5* and Audi S5 Sportback*, flanked by an array of other models from the brand with the four rings.
The Audi Q5 is a genuine success story – it is the world's top-selling SUV in its class. The new generation follows on seamlessly from its predecessor. In Paris, it also gives a large number of highlight features their first public showing. For instance the new Q5 is even more efficient and dynamic. All thanks to new engines, a reduced weight and the best aerodynamics in its competitive field. The new quattro drive with ultra technology also plays its part. This always disengages the rear-axle drive whenever it is not needed, and if necessary it can predictively re-engage it. The new concept boosts efficiency without diminishing traction or driving dynamics.
The Q5 also redefines the benchmark in terms of comfort and practicality. Customers have various chassis options to choose from, including air suspension. Inside, you are greeted by sophisticated materials, excellent build quality and even more space. A comprehensive range of refined technical features is also included. The Q5 is excellently connected thanks to Audi connect, which brings a wide range of useful services on board. The driver and passengers access these via the Audi virtual cockpit, the MMI center display or the Rear Seat Entertainment. A wide selection of driver assistance systems take care of safety, comfort and efficiency – from exit warning and the predictive efficiency assistant to turn assist or the or traffic jam assist.
For full information on the new Audi Q5, visit www.audi-mediacenter.com/en from 2:00 p.m. CEST
The Audi RS 3 Sedan is an impressive demonstration of pure power on the Audi show stand in Paris. This all-new model expands the RS family and takes up its place as the sporty spearhead of the compact category. With a 2.5 TFSI power unit developing 400 hp and a maximum torque of 480 Newton-meters (354.0 lb-ft), the Audi RS 3 Sedan is simply bursting with power. Its sharp looks convey the same message. A wider track than the basic model, the Singleframe grille with quattro logo and the exhaust system's large oval tailpipes lend the latest addition to the RS range its distinctive character. Its interior, too, is dominated by a motorsport feel.
The circular instrument dials are black with red needles and white scales. As an option, the Audi virtual cockpit comes with a special RS screen: The rev counter now appears in the center. On the left and right, information appears on tire pressure, torque and g-forces.
For full information on the new Audi RS 3 Sedan, visit www.audi-mediacenter.com/en from 2:20 p.m. CEST
The new Audi A5 Sportback cuts an elegant figure. The five-door coupé turns heads with its striking design. The dominant features of the front end are a flat, wide Singleframe grille and the stretched front lid with power dome. A characteristic trait of the side view is the shoulder line, which now takes the form of a three-dimensional wave. But the new Audi A5 Sportback is not only attractive, it is also suitable for everyday use. Almost all interior dimensions have grown. The luggage compartment has a capacity of 480 liters (17.0 cu ft). In Germany, there are two TFSI and three TDI engine versions to choose from for the A5. They produce between 140 kW (190 hp) and 210 kW (286 hp). The Audi S5 Sportback is powered by a 3.0 TFSI with 354 hp and propelled by quattro drive as standard. The two-door version of the sporty aesthete, the Audi A5* and Audi S5 Coupé*, is also on show in Paris.
The top model of the Q7 car line, the Audi SQ7 TDI*, also puts in its first appearance at a show. This SUV is the first Audi production model to be fitted with an electric powered compressor (EPC). The EPC supports the two turbochargers of the 4.0 TDI at low revs. Turbo lag – that's history. The energy is provided by the 48 volt electrical subsystem, a new technology in this segment. The Audi SQ7 TDI develops an output of 435 hp and a massive 900 Newton-meters (663.8 lb-ft) of torque. This enables it to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in just 4.8 seconds; its top speed is 250 km/h (155.3 mph) (governed).
For full information on the A5 and S5 as well as the SQ7 TDI, visit www.audi-mediacenter.com now.
All new models will be unveiled during the Press Conference from 1:45 p.m. on the Audi show stand in Hall 4, Aisle A, Stand 201. Click here for the live stream.
Fuel consumption of the models named above
Audi Q5:
This vehicle is not yet on sale. It does not yet have type approval and is therefore not subject to Directive 1999/94/EC.
Audi RS 3 Sedan:
This vehicle is not yet on sale. It does not yet have type approval and is therefore not subject to Directive 1999/94/EC.
Audi A5 Sportback:
Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.3 – 4.2 (37.3 – 56.0 US mpg)***;
Combined CO2 consumption in g/km: 144 – 109 (231.7 – 175.4 g/mi)***
Audi S5 Sportback:
Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 7.5 – 7.3 (31.4 – 32.2 US mpg)**;
Combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 170 – 166 (273.6 – 267.2 g/mi)**
Audi A5 Coupé:
Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 6.3 – 4.1*** (37.3 – 57.4 US mpg);
Combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 144 – 107*** (231.7 – 172.2 g/mi)
Audi S5 Coupé:
Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 7.4 – 7.3** (31.8 – 32.2 US mpg)
Combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 170 – 166** (273.6 – 267.2 g/mi)
Audi SQ7 TDI:
Combined fuel consumption in l/100 km: 7.6 – 7.2*** (30.9 – 32.7 US mpg);
Combined CO2 emissions in g/km: 199 – 189*** (320.3 – 304.2 g/mi)
** Figures depend on the tire/wheel sets used
*** Figures depend on the tire/wheel sets used and the engine/transmission variant


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According to the World Health Organization, "Heat at 132°F kills the SARS coronavirus." The heat treatment IBBA provides ensures that bed bugs, as well as, Covid-19 cannot survive in your home. Instant Bed Bug Assassins is committed to ensuring the safety of our customers and staff, and we will continue to provide our heat treatments for as long as it is safe to do so.
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We understand that having bed bugs, and exterminating them can be very embarrassing. Bed bugs do not discriminate and they are only becoming a bigger problem. Treating bed bug infestations with heat is the ONLY method of treatment that has been proven effective in just ONE treatment.
Our highly advanced, efficient and eco-friendly equipment can heat large areas quickly. We then regulate the temperature to be sure the treatment is fast and effective!
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The year 2018 marked the 65th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, which ended three years of fighting between North Korea — supported by China and the Soviet Union — and the United Nations forces supporting South Korea. About 30,000 Canadians served with the UN during the war.
This exhibition presents a selection of wartime photographs that depict Canada's participation in the Korean War, the uneasy ceasefire that followed the 1953 armistice and the war's enduring legacy. It complements the Museum's gallery displays about the Korean War.
Photo: George Metcalf Archival Collection, Canadian War Museum, CWM 20010145-009_43.


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Property Management Laws Texas – Learn More about the Texas Evictions Process
One of the keys to success with owning a portfolio of profitable Texas Rental Properties is understanding property management laws in Texas, especially the evictions process because, if you don't understand the laws you could face penalties and a lawsuit.
In this article we will share with you more information about the Texas evictions process so you know what to expect if you face the prospect of having to evict a tenant.
Evictions in Texas MUST be filed in the county and precinct where the property is located. Complete the "Eviction form for Texas" and have it notarized or sign it in front of one of the Court Clerks. Bring a copy of your "Notice to Vacate" along with the eviction form and any copies that you would like to have for your own records. You'll be given a court date when you file your eviction with the Texas Court.
Find an Eviction Lawyer in Texas
Summary of Four Basic steps in the Texas Eviction process
- The notice to vacate
- Filing the Suit
- Going to Court
- Writ of Possession
If a landlord alleges a tenant is not paying rent, the Landlord is required by law in Texas to give the tenant written notice to vacate the premises. This notice can be delivered to the tenant personally with a witness, by certified mail (return receipt requested) or by any other method allowed by law. Unless your lease specifically states otherwise, the law requires you to deliver the written notice, and then wait three days before filing your suit in Justice Court. This is a legal requirement which must be met and cannot be overlooked.
You must file an original petition with the Court and pay court costs of $72 (subject to change). These court costs pay for filing your suit, your court hearing, and for the Constable to serve the citation. The citation is the notice to the tenant that you are attempting to evict him.
- GO TO COURT (Both Landlord and Tenant)
LANDLORD: You must go to Court and prove your case by a preponderance of the evidence. Simply filing a suit does not necessarily mean you will win your suit. You should bring all documents and other evidence with you to Court in a well-organized fashion. At the hearing, you will have to present evidence to show that you are entitled to possession of the premises.
TENANT: If you wish to defend your position and not be evicted, you must go to court. If you fail to appear, a default judgment will most likely be awarded to the Landlord. If you need a lawyer, contact a local Legal Aide Group in Texas. Check with your local court or on this web site.
If you have won your suit in Court, and the mandatory five day appeal period has passed, and the other party is still in the premises, you can file a Writ of Possession in Court. A Writ of Possession is a Court order to the Constable to place you in possession of the property. The Writ of Possession will cost you an additional $155 (subject to change), and may be requested at the JP office where the judgment is. The Constable of your particular Precinct can answer your questions about this Writ.
How long does it take to evict someone in Texas?
From start to finish approximately three weeks.
- 3 days from notice to vacate to filing of suit
- 8-10 days to serve the citation- The law requires the defendant have six days' notice before the hearing.
- 5 days to appeal the suit following the hearing required by law.
- 2 days- The Constable is required by law to post a 24 hour vacate notice on the Writ of Possession
- 20-23 days is the minimum amount of time to evict someone in any County in Texas. NOTE: that any eviction suit is subject to appeal to the County Courts-at-Law.
Is there a faster way to evict someone? There is a remedy that can shorten the time period from 23 days to ten days if you prevail in Court. This is known as a Bond for Immediate Possession and includes a Notice to Defendant of the Bond for Immediate Possession. By filing a bond for immediate possession, the eviction process could be shortened provided the defendant does not request a trial or post a counter bond.
Learn More about the Texas Evictions Process
To learn more about the Texas Evictions Process, or to speak with us about our property management service, contact Vestpro Residential Services today by calling us at (832) 498-0016 or click here to connect with us online.


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No Excuses
One of the biggest lessons they taught me was the concept of "no excuses." If something didn't happen - and I was responsible for it… no excuses. If I gave less than my best… no excuses. If you want something, make it happen. I adore that about them. They always helped me reach my personal best and fullest potential.
No one is going to hand you success in life. If you want it - work for it… don't wait for it. Often times I see contestants making excuses for reasons they didn't win or why they can't get something ready for competition. The wonderful thing about pageants is that they are individual sports. No one can stop you from being ready or performing at your best. It's on you. If you want to win, then you have to start acting like the Queen before the crown is placed on your head.
Once you win, the same concept applies. There is no space for excuses. You have 365 days to make an impact and your year is what you make it. Create a plan for what you will do once you win. At the end of the year, only you can identify if you used each day with purpose.
As the competition quickly approaches, I encourage you to remove the excuse from your life and make it happen. The judges won't care about your excuses or truly have time to understand. They only see what you present and don't have the capability to understand every facet of what's going on. On finals night, excuses don't help you get into Top 10 - but they can hinder you from it!
Work hard - don't let excuses get in the way - and make it work.
Redefining Beauty Worldwide,
Amanda Moreno
Miss International 2016


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move up into (something or some place)
move up into (something or some place)
1. To advance into some elevated area or region. The guerrilla soldiers moved up into forests of the mountains, making it nearly impossible to track them.
2. To gain entry to a higher position within corporate or social hierarchy. I'm making a little bit more money, sure, but I have so much more work since moving up into management that I'm not sure it was worth it. He doesn't care about making good music, he just wants to be successful so we can move up into the upper crust of society.
move up into something
to advance into something. I moved up into administration and I like it fine. When I move up into management, I will get a bigger office.


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Conway Remembered in Branson, MO
Hamners' Variety Theater • 3090 Shepherd of the Hills Expy • Branson, MO 65616View on Map
Presented at the Hamner Variety Theater in Branson, Missouri, Conway Remembered features beloved music of the late country legend and Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, Conway Twitty. Branson's own impersonator and tribute artist, Mike Walker, puts on an incredible show, singing classics like Hello Darlin', I May Never Go to Heaven, Tight Fittin' Jeans, After the Fire is Gone, and more.
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What is the size of Hamners' Variety Theater, home of Conway Remembered Show?
The theater has about 640 seats.
What is the length of the intermission?
There is a 15 minute intermission.
What type of parking do you have?
Free parking is available.
Approximately how long is the show?
The show lasts approximately 2 hours long.
Is there a pre-show guests should be aware of?
There is no pre-show.
Are visitors allowed to meet and greet the performers?
Yes. Visitors can meet and greet the performers after the show in the lobby.
Are cameras, audio or video recording allowed at the show?
Cameras are allowed.
Do you offer handicap seating?
Handicap accessible seats are offered. Please make sure you put that in the "Have Special Needs" section when making your reservation.


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Hunter 356
Hunter 356
Hunter Marine has long been one of the world's top builders of production cruising sailboats. With its latest release, the Hunter 356 midsize cruiser, the Alachua, Florida-based company has set out to take the product line to a higher level.
The 356 is a well-balanced combination of looks, room and speed that marks the first of the new generation of Hunters.
The Hunter 356 has a fractional sloop rig with a 110 percent headsail and optional in-mast furling. Roller furling on the headsail is standard.
A choice of two keel depths is available. The bulb-wing shoal draft measures 5 feet even and the deep-draft keel is 6 feet, 5 inches.
A broad 12 foot beam creates generous space both topside and belowdecks. The boat has a 35 foot, 6 inch length overall -- with 30 feet, 7 inches of that being at the waterline.
The 356 makeover began with a new hull by designer Glenn Henderson, who is known for the Henderson 30 as well as other performance sportboats. Hunter wanted a boat that could perform in all kinds of weather -- not necessarily a flat-out race boat, but one that could hold its own in anything from a beer can race to a regatta.
Henderson produced a hull that comes back very wide at the transom, but most of which is above the waterline. A special "reflex" design underneath allows the hull to think it's a narrower boat, therefore creating less drag. The Hunter 356 leaves surprisingly little wake.
One hull feature we hope you won't ever need to appreciate is the protective Kevlar layup in the forward section. It extends from the stem back to the keel sump -- the most likely area to be punctured if you hit something. Think of this Kevlar as a bulletproof vest for your boat.
Another unique construction feature is the composite rudder. It's impervious to corrosion, plus it's lighter and stronger than conventional materials.
Hunter's hull-to-deck joint is practically bulletproof, too. The flange is first sealed with 3M's 5200 marine sealant, then is through-bolted, not screwed, on 6 inch centers. A heavy-duty rubrail track is then screwed in on 6 inch centers between the bolts, and a stainless rubrail is put in place.
Stacking the Deck
The deck layout of the 356 has more room than you'd usually find on a boat this size. A stainless steel arch keeps the cockpit as open as possible. That's where the mainsheet's attachment is, so it's close to the end of the boom -- not midway -- for better control.
Hunter's use of two spreaders and reverse diagonals eliminates the need for a backstay. The B&R rigging lets the lower stays move inboard and the upper stays attach outboard of the walkway, giving excellent passageway fore and aft. The strut arrangement also allows for a smaller-diameter mast, keeping the center of gravity lower to minimize pitching.
Molded two-tone skid-resistant decking and stainless steel grabrails are standard.
At the bow, you'll find a pair of anchor rollers. One holds a standard Delta plow anchor and the other is available for whatever second anchor you choose to deploy. Inside the anchor locker, there's space for an optional windlass and plenty of rode.
The 356 can easily be handled by a crew of two, especially if you opt for the in-mast mainsail furling. It's well worth the minimal additional cost: All lines can be worked from the cockpit.
Deck hardware is all top of the line: Harken, Lewmar, Spinlock, Profurl and Schaffer. Also, Hunter has begun using Whitlock steering -- a superior rack and pinion system that eliminates the sloppiness of cables.
Raymarine ST40 depth and speed instruments on the wheel console are standard, as is a Raymarine VHF radio mounted in the cabin.
The cockpit has generous storage capacity underneath the aft seating and on the transom. There's also a cavernous space to port that's big enough to hold optional genset and air conditioning units, along with a water-maker and extra batteries, not to mention a toolbox and spare parts.
The cockpit table folds out from its vertical storage position along the centerline. The helm seat flips back to form steps down to the transom. A three-rung telescoping ladder makes boarding from the water easy.
An Upscale Cabin
The cabin of the Hunter 356 is where you'll really notice the difference in the way Hunter's boats are now being built. There's a definite upscale look and feel.
While the joinery on older models was simply utilitarian, with hard corners and angles, it is softer and rounder on the 356. Bullnose moldings, detail features and upgraded hardware on the cabinetry say "quality."
The saloon features an attractive teak and holly sole that's polished to a high gloss. It contrasts with the soft feel of the upholstery and the cabin curtains.
The convertible dinette can sleep two -- and another guest can bunk on the settee opposite it. This is in addition to the double berth forward and the queen-size berth aft in the master suite. That queen-size berth takes standard-size sheets, and boasts an innerspring mattress.
Headroom throughout the Hunter 356's cabin is a generous 6 feet, 5 inches, for the most part. Even in the head, with its separate stall shower and the stand-up area in the forward part of the master suite, just about everyone can get around without stooping over.
There's plenty of storage space, too, with a pair of hanging lockers forward and one aft, plus drawers in each of the sleeping compartments. A large navigation table, aft and to port in the saloon, will accommodate full-size NOAA charts -- and there's room on the bulkhead above it to install electronics.
The galley on the 356 has an L-shaped Corian countertop. A double basin stainless steel sink is set into the counter, along with a two-burner propane stove and optional refrigerator and freezer units.
Teak fiddles around the counter's perimeter are sturdy enough to double as handholds. A microwave oven mounted in the bulkhead is standard equipment -- and so is pressurized hot and cold water.
It's interesting to note that the entire cabin of the 356 is actually built outside the hull. Hunter uses a modularized cabin construction technique, developed by Hunter's parent company, Luhrs Marine Group.
Three sections are fiberglassed to a grid along the bottom and to each other to form a solid unit. There are significant labor cost savings doing it this way, and it's those dollars that are put back into the boat in the form of upgraded components and materials.
The quality definitely shows.
CONTACT: Hunter Marine Corp.; Alachua, FL; (800) 771-5556; www.huntermarine.com
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|12 ft.
|6 ft. 5 in. (deep keel); 5 ft. (shoal keel)
|13,900 lbs.
|Sail area
|721 sq. ft.
|Bridge clearance
|55 ft. 3 in.
|Fuel capacity
|38 gals.
|Water capacity
|75 gals.
|27 hp Yanmar freshwater-cooled diesel
|Base price
|Price as tested
What are the sail plan options?
What generator and power packages are available?
What are the Bimini and dodger options?
Fiberglass bottom reinforced with Kevlar from the stem to the keel sump, cored from boot stripe to sheerline with Baltek. Deck is Baltek and plywood-cored fiberglass.
Windex wind vane; stainless steel arch; hot water heater; hot/cold cockpit shower; VHF radio; Raymarine ST40 knotmeter w/log; Raymarine ST40 depth sounder w/alarm.
Bimini top; in-mast furling system; LPG stove w/oven; refrigerator/freezer; Raymarine ST60 wind machine.
Years in business: 30 (Hunter division)
Number of employees: 400
Boat lines: Luhrs Marine Group builds Hunter, Luhrs, Silverton and Mainship lines
"The 356 is a spirited boat that handles very well. Hunter has put considerable effort in making it safe and easy to work -- and comfortable for both short and long-distance cruising. I was especially impressed by the Whitlock steering's tight, responsive feel. It was much like a sports car. For anyone who subscribes to the age-old belief that sailing is hard work, take a test ride on this new Hunter."


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A long lost conversation with a cardinal: "Yes, that spirit has returned. Pray for the Church."
Maybe it's not prudent to repost this now. I don't know. But I'm just thinking way back to a conversation I had with a curial cardinal in at the end of January 2014. I think that given Vigano has gone in to hiding – no