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2017 Florida Super Lawyers List
Mr. Rami Shmuely, the founding and managing partner at Chavin Mitchell Shmuely, P.A., has been selected to the 2017 Rising Star list by Florida Super Lawyers.
Chavin Mitchell Shmuely, P.A. is a firm dedicated to providing diligent, efficient, and effective legal services across the state. We have handled thousands of cases and recovered millions of dollars for our clients in matters involving commercial and residential property damage, accident victims, insurance coverage disputes, and consumer protection claims.
Whether you have been denied coverage by your insurance company for a significant loss, have been injured in a horrific accident, or are being harassed by creditors, our dedicated lawyers and staff are here to help you through every stage of your case. By allowing our attorneys to advocate on your behalf, you can rest assured that everything possible will be done to get you the maximum compensation.
To help you get started, our law firm offers a FREE initial consultation. No matter the circumstances of your case or what type of loss you or someone you love has sustained, an experienced attorney can look over the matter to determine exactly how to assist you.
Mr. Rami Shmuely, the founding and managing partner at Chavin Mitchell Shmuely, P.A., has been selected to the 2017 Rising Star list by Florida Super Lawyers.
January 22, 2016 – The Florida Legislature, responding to increased litigation spawned by a 2008 amendment, again in 2013 changed the law so that every insurer follows the Medicare fee schedule regardless of what the company says its policy is, according to Mr. Rami Shmuely, who has several PIP cases pending against Allstate.
Dec 30, 2015 – A jury issued a seven-figure damage award against Publix Super Markets in a premises liability case.
By: David Keller and James E. Mitchell | October 20, 2015
What began in 2003 as a $40,000 repair to a yacht will cost Jones Boat Yard in Miami and the boat owner's insurance company almost 12 times that amount. Twelve years after the loss, following a two-week jury trial, James E. Mitchell and D. David Keller of Keller Landsberg PA secured the verdict their client had been waiting for patiently.
Guest Author Blog: Jay Feinman, the author of DELAY, DENY, DEFEND: Why Insurance Companies Don't Pay Claims – And What You Can Do About It.
Insurance companies basically sell security. A consumer is willing to pay insurance premiums in the expectation that if something bad happens—a house burns down, a car crashes—the company will pay for the loss that otherwise might financially ruin the consumer.
But insurance companies increasingly fail to honor their promise of security.
February 20, 2014 – Pan Am Diagnostic Services Inc. represented in part by Mr. Rami Shmuely, claims that Texas based Equity and its Florida based agent Windhaven Managers Inc. have repeatedly executed a scheme of misreporting payments to make it appear that policyholders have exhausted the statutory limit of their PIP coverage, to the detriment of medical providers who have lawful claims.
By Valorie S. Chavin | June 18, 2013
In a landmark class-action settlement reached recently in Romero v. Florida Peninsula Insurance, the Florida Homeowners' insurance carrier has agreed to refund 50 percent of the deductible that it previously required its insureds to pay when Florida Peninsula invokes the "option to repair" provision in its insurance policies. The resolution represents a significant victory that will affect countless Florida homeowners.
On December 13, 2011, The Huffington Post published an article all policyholders should read. The title of the article is, Insurance Claim Delays Deliver Massive Profits To Industry By Shorting Customers, and it reports how the insurance industry is making money by delaying, or denying, valid claims made by the customers they are supposed to protect. It highlights how the insurance industry has shifted from a service industry to an industry that is drive by corporate profit and loyalty to shareholders.
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His book, that is. I've searched online for any signs of it. Has anyone heard anything more?
I did find some interesting Ray backstory, though. Things we can look forward to in his upcoming book. There is a book, right? Whaddya say, Ray?
Here's some of what I found:
Basic background information
Did you know Ray once co-hosted with Regis Philbin? Plenty of interesting background here.
In this 2011 article, Ray tells us what rides would be found in amusement park 'Rayland'.
Plus, Ray narrated a DVD about Sutro Baths – Sutro's: The Palace at Lands End (2011)
Here, you can hear Ray's voice at the beginning of Sutro's DVD trailer:
More info about the DVD:
So, that's all the Ray we're left with for now – until the book comes out. I hope it comes out in audio. That's the Ray we know – the familiar voice we can listen to once more.
Bernie has another blog post:
Thursday, April 18, 2013 – Defiant, Resourceful…Sheep! (about recent events in Boston and use of street cameras)
On the subject of Boston, I did go back to WBZ NewsRadio to listen to talk radio and it was all news. Of course, it was mostly about what happened in Watertown. I was disappointed, I'd hoped to hear some talk. I wasn't disappointed having to go back to Gil's show. He's great, but no callers whatsoever. And, once again, there's the Friday show…I need to find an afternoon replacement for that.
On a lighter note, there were two funny stories on BBC Radio 2 Simon Mayo's Confessions in the past two weeks. These are available online for 30 days after the first broadcast date. They can be downloaded as well if you want to keep them on your computer with no expiration date.
Listen to this one on Simon Mayo's Confessions page –Stuck On You and other tales 26 Apr 13 – It's the 2nd story – Pins in my Pants!
The last story is funny as well, Stuck on You.
Then, listen to this one on the Confessions page – A troublesome toilet tale and other tales 19 Apr 13 (yep, it's the toilet tale, the 3rd story. I didn't realize what had happened until the end, will you figure it out?)
Find them here:
BBC Radio 2 – Simon Mayo's Confessions
Finally, I heard this on Jo Whiley's BBC Radio 2 show last week. Thought it was great, about looking back on youth.
Baz Luhrmann – Everybody's Free To Wear Sunscreen
Here's the link to the YouTube page:
Every one, at any age, should listen to this at least once.
And, don't forget about the sunscreen…

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Germans just send the message to the oil rich Arab world: – We do not need you anymore!
To send this message they choose Qatar Motor Show which was held in Doha the capitol of oil rich country of Qatar from 26 to 29 January.
In Qatar, VW – the masters of the diesel technology just launched the XL1 concept. Volkswagen XL1 is diesel electric hybrid which fuel consumption is only 0.9liters/100km and it is nature friendly. The CO2 rating is only 24g/km. The aerodynamic drag is very low – just Cd 0.186.
Volkswagen XL1 is powered by two engines. One is 800cc turbo diesel injection engine with two cylinders and the second one is 20KW electric motor. The concept car has a small 10 liters tank which is good for a range of 550 km. In electric mode XL1 has a range of only 35km. To store electric energy from the common household electric output this plug in hybrid XL1 is using lithium ion battery. Battery is also storing a recovering energy from the brake system while the car is slowing down. For getting to 100 km from 0, XL1 need 11.9 seconds and the top speed is limited to 160 km/h. The weight of XL1 is 795kg because carbon fiber and other advanced materials are used during construction of this magnificent car.
If the heads of VW decide to go with serial production of this magnificent car, many things on this concept will be changed. So we decide to continue with the pictures instead boring information and statistics.
Enjoy VW XL1 gallery…
Volkswagen XL1 Concept at Qatar with the Qatar officials
Take a time to closely see the faces of the Qatar official delegation – They don't look very happy!!!
From the other side, Germans are opposite to their Arab hosts. They look very happy.
Volkswagen XL1 concept diesel electric plug in hybrid
Volkswagen XL1 Concept with Qatar officials. Qatar officials do not look happy again…
Volkswagen XL1 prototype front angle view
VW Volkswagen XL1 Wallpaper SEV- Super efficient Vehicle.
Volkswagen XL1 efficient car top view angle
XL1, Volkswagen fuel efficient vehicle under the Doha palms.
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Opened in August 2016, ESF Tung Chung International Kindergarten is the newest kindergarten in ESF. The design is functional, adaptable, and well-resourced to meet the dynamic needs of children who inhabit it. It is now authorised as an IB World School.
Our programme is for children aged 2 years 9 months to 5 years of age. Children attend for three hours per day, five days per week. The programme will be conducted primarily in English. However, many of our staff are bilingual, with second languages including Chinese (Cantonese and Putonghua), Japanese, Bahasa, Thai and Tagalog.
The additional language is Chinese, taught by a native Chinese teacher who undertakes specialist sessions, introducing Chinese vocabulary and Chinese customs and festivals, and reinforces the classroom teacher's planning and activities in Chinese.
Within the week, the children will also have access to class PE activities, library and Chinese (Putonghua).
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OnePlaceMail (Desktop)
Ability to save embedded / in-line pictures separate from .eml
With Office365 I'm getting more pictures embedded in the email instead of displaying as regular attachments. I would like to be able to save those pictures as separate files as you do with regular attachments.
The VBA code to do this (attached) looks fairly simple, I'm hoping it would be similarly easy in your development. Similar handling in this product but not as up to date with Modern Workplace https://www.mapilab.com/outlook/attachments_processor/1 vote
Implement the feature to move the Outlook tasks to Sharepoint list item and track from intranet portals
Implement the feature to move the Outlook tasks to Sharepoint list item and track from intranet portals1 vote
Save PDF notifications OnePlaceMail
When saving PDF from email message directly into sharepoint with OnePlaceMail and file already excist with same name I don't get any prompt that upload did not work. I have to watch the upload status and would like to receive notification when upload did not work.1 vote
Ability to turn off Configuration Profile update restart Outlook prompt
It'll be good if we had the ability to turn off the restart prompt when we update a Configuration Profile.
We have OPM installed on 300+ machines and it's a pain to update a Configuration Profile.2 votes
SharePoint Column description should be avaiable in OPM & OPD screen
Description is one of the important feature for user to get more details about column & respective value need to fill up. So I think this feature should be release in future2 votes
Recent Items Folder name should be site name
Hi Team - Currently Recent Item folder not site name option available its just full link and that link was not use full. So if possible can we do some configuration change so that based on value it will show the site name or full link.
user comment -"Site name somewhere in the folder identifier? Otherwise it's a complete **** shoot which folder I need and the recent folder isn't as helpful as it could be…"3 votes
Keep folder open when creating new folder/document set
When you create a new folder or document set in the Oneplacemail, we typically need to save a mail or document in it right away. Currently, you have to create and save it, and then find it again in the hierarchy of all the other folders. When dealing whit a list of more than 1000 folders/document sets this become troublesome. Search doesn't work either as it takes 3-4 minutes for the search index to pick up the new information. I suggest you keep the new folder open and active, making it easy to continue the saving process.1 vote
Allow the prompt to save to SharePoint to be turned off for some folders
Could the 'save to SharePoint' prompt be folder based like the prompt for properties is. So you could set it to default to have the prompt but if you have a rule that autosaves to a specific SharePoint library you don't get the prompt1 vote
Display the information that is displayed on a document set welcome page.
When filing emails / documents or viewing documents into a document set it would be very useful if there was a way of having the welcome page information displayed as well. As this information would help ensure that the user has got the correct location to file the document and provide more information when viewing.1 vote
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Please stop. If you continue to vandalize pages, add nonsense pages, or pages for nonnotable subjects, you may be blocked from editing Wikiquote. ~ DanielTom (talk) 10:25, 7 June 2013 (UTC)
This is your last warning. The next time you vandalize a page you will be blocked from editing. ~ DanielTom (talk) 09:10, 10 June 2013 (UTC)
Some admin please block this vandal asap. ~ RogDel (talk) 11:01, 10 June 2013 (UTC)
I think this person should be sued; maybe then s/he will understand! ~ RogDel (talk) 11:10, 10 June 2013 (UTC)
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Home Theatre Manchester presents Ghosts which opens to the press this evening starring William Travis as Jacob.
The Olivier Award winning Polly Findlay directs this new production of Henrik Ibsen's masterpiece, Ghosts.
It tells the story of a woman who's spent years creating the illusion of a happy marriage to a successful, charming man. Long after his death, she is still trapped by the emotional after-effects of the truth – that he was a serial adulterer and a reckless alcoholic.
Stifled by obligations and expectations, she resolves to exorcise the ghosts of the past and free herself from the regrets that haunt her. But when her artist son Osvald returns home, it becomes clear that he has already paid the price for his father's past.
Some legacies are impossible to escape. Some ghosts can never be laid to rest.Overview
Established British actor William Travis was born and bred in Lancashire. After training at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama he joined the cast of family drama series Where The Heart Is where he played series lead Dick Lampard for five years. In popular British Drama This is England '86 and This is England '88, a spin-off from the 2006 film, William played regular character Mr.Squires.
William recently played the recurring role of Neil in Coronation Street for ITV. Other notable screen credits include three series of the BAFTA Nominated Four O'Clock Club, award winning series Accused alongside Olivia Coleman, The Syndicate, The Johnny and Inel Show and Casualty all for the BBC and The Mill for Channel 4.About Sainou
Sainou means talent and that's what we're all about.
Based in the heart of Shoreditch, Sainou represents a select list of actors including International industry award winners, household names and some of the finest, young British talent working today.
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China Super Crash
We blogged to our readers – check with your licensed broker – about getting out of China and Asia Stocks. The China Equity market is now down in SUPER CRASH territory. The market dropped 8% today as the largest one day FULL CRASH in market history. We suggested firms funds institutions and individuals get up to date advice and explore moving out of ASIAN stocks weeks before the market went off a cliff in Asia. Those readers who actually do their home work may have saved a ton of loss from their lives- how cool is that. Information IS power.
The Government attempting to manipulate their equity market like they do their phony money currency – saw the global market begin to moderate the right market price. The bottom of the China Market – we simply can't see it. The bubble is bursting and the market is as they say in the wizard of oz Witch….oh God I'm meltinggggggg. What a world what a world.
We feel the Chinese currency is NEXT. Manipulating markets in the digital age is a failed policy by itself. The 25 year ago tools China used to moderate its GAME PLAN are now off set by the digital market of equilibrium. The Speculation Russia has fostered and China made fortunes within, is now returned like a vicious boomerang.
China is failing at POLICY.
Its one child policy – failure.
Its agriculture policy – failure.
Its new city policy – failure.
Its economic policy – failure.
Its forward global policy – we'll see.
China has the Golden Chance to forge the new economic model – COOPERATIVE CAPITALISM. Cooperative Capitalism is a market where laws rule transparency as expressed in my book REDEMPTION THE COOPERATION REVOLUTION.
Cooperative Capitalism features market policy that includes:
* Naked Short selling is a criminal act.
* Insider trading is a crime.
* Public institutions report earnings every six months.
* All trades are fully reported – shadow banking and dark pools are criminal acts.
* All markets are fully accountable.
* All markets are fully transparent.
* There are NO SECRETS in Cooperative Capitalism.
* Kensyen Economics rule Friedman economics are replaced.
* SUPER BOND theory moderates prior decades of imbalances.
* Currency speculation and short selling is a crime.
In Dec of 1999 with old regulatory frame works still in place, stake holder trading that bought a stock or bond was just over two trillion dollars while betting WHICH WAY something might go in the future has risen to 800 billion. 15 Years later with regulations allowing banks to invest off shore at fantastic risk leverage of core deposits – stake holder trading has just returned to 2.2 Trillion in global volume from the crash period – while speculation bets on WHICH WAY something might or might now go – has exceeded 440 TRILLION DOLLARS ( US ).
The market of SPECULATION and GREED will correct. The correction we call SUPER CRASH. Global unemployment will reach 50%. Economic dynamic will virtually collapse.
There is no soft landing from the speculation taking place today.
We have recommended those who wish to remain in front of all this buy investment banker Kevin Freeman's GAME PLAN. First to gain information of what the OTHER SHOW DROPPING sounds and looks like.
Second to move out of market based investments including hard assets, and move into insurance based investments with licensed brokers guiding you. If I were your age myself with resource elections – I would move out of all market investing by Friday and move into a diversified insurance based portfolio – high returns – fully guaranteed principle – and not to the limits of your FDIC.
If you were the FDIC with less than 50 billion in reserves in cash, to insure trillions of dollars of cash deposits, you would go to jail for insurance fraud. However by special exemptions those who contract to serve in such space are exempt from crimes and fraud. That seems a bit obtuse. Today the real criminals evoke sayings like I CAN'T BREATH and or are never even seen as they work in financial markets.
If the common sense rule is buy low sell high – then how does your broker advocate with common sense "buy at the all time historic high" plow forward?????
Sell high and buy insurance low. As interest rises your insurance returns will rise right along with the bank. You know the insurance firms paid during the last SUPER CRASH historically known as the GREAT DEPRESSION. Well the GREATER DEPRESSION is coming and its full on Global.
The trigger can be China if the crash becomes contagion and truly it might. We are watching China. This is ten Greece crises in one for the world. While the world is putting a hot dog together at August Holiday the smart money is flying into CEO SPACE on Tuesday August Forth – look up CEO SPACE INTERNATIONAL and watch a film. You may want to join the SMART money and register to the conference Forbes says in 2015 you CAN NOT AFFORD TO MISS THIS ONE.
We'll set you into safer harbor for SUPER CRASH that is for sure.
Meanwhile as always information IS POWER !
Berny Dohrmann – just expression my opinions no advice implied. Always see your licensed brokers for professional advice ….


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WCAA Board appoints Genelle Allen, Esq.News Releases
DETROIT (Jan. 11, 2018) – Today, the Wayne County Airport Authority Board voted unanimously to appoint Genelle Allen, Esq. to serve as Interim CEO as the Board implements a transition plan to replace WCAA's current CEO, Joseph R. Nardone. In her new role, Allen will lead the Airport Authority, the independent governmental entity tasked with management and operation of Detroit Metropolitan (DTW) and Willow Run (YIP) airports, until the Board selects a longer-term replacement for Nardone.
"Genelle is a well-respected leader in our state, especially within the Airport Authority," said Wayne County Airport Authority Board Chair Michael Garavaglia. "We are pleased she accepted the Board's request to return to WCAA. Her extensive knowledge about our industry, combined with her leadership, legal and procurement experience, will help the Airport Authority continue to be a key contributor to Michigan's economy as we finalize transition plans for longer-term leadership."
While serving as the Interim CEO, Allen will be on an unpaid-leave of absence from her role as Chief Operating Officer for Wayne County.
Allen's diverse background includes nearly 15 years with Detroit Metropolitan and Willow Run airports. She advanced through the ranks, starting as an Assistant Corporation Counsel for the Airport Authority's predecessor in 1997. Allen went on to become Senior Vice President of Procurement and Strategy Management, Executive Vice President, Interim CEO, and Deputy CEO.
"I look forward to working with the Board and my former colleagues and newer members of the WCAA team during this transition," said Allen. "Together, we will ensure we're providing a world-class passenger experience, investing in our employees, operating safe and secure airports, and maintaining a competitive cost structure, while creating opportunities for job growth in our state."
Allen is a graduate of the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, who has held various leadership positions in the public and private sectors. She has served as primary in-house legal counsel for Cleveland Hopkins and Burke Lakefront Airports, as well as the City of Cleveland's Interim Director of the Office of Equal Opportunity. She also served in the City of Detroit's Law Department as a Supervisory Corporation Counsel in the Municipal Law division. She has also worked in the private sector as the Vice President of Federal and General Business with Jacobsen
Daniels Associates, an aviation consulting firm. Early in her career she worked as a civil rights attorney with Somers Schwartz and as an advocate for persons with developmental disabilities.
Nardone will step down on Jan. 15. In December, Nardone announced he accepted a position as President and CEO of the Columbus Regional Airport Authority. Allen will begin serving in her new role Jan. 16, as the Board takes steps to implement a transition plan.
Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) welcomed more than 34 million passengers in 2016 and is one of the world's leading air transportation hubs. With service from 13 scheduled passenger airlines, Michigan's largest airport offers more than 1,100 flights per day to and from more than 140 non-stop destinations on four continents. With two award-winning passenger terminals, six jet runways, and an onsite AAA Four-Diamond Westin Hotel, DTW is among the world's most efficient, customer friendly and operationally capable airports in North America. DTW is operated by Wayne County Airport Authority, which also operates nearby Willow Run Airport – an important corporate, cargo and general aviation facility. The Airport Authority is entirely self-sustaining and does not receive tax dollars to support airport operations. Visit www.metroairport.com for more information.


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We're excited to introduce you to the FIDM Museum Fashion Council, a group of dedicated volunteers committed to supporting the FIDM Museum. They're a dynamic group with tremendous enthusiasm and energy. Of course, they're all passionate about fashion and fashion history too. We are extremely fortunate to have their support for a variety of programs, including exhibitions, educational programming, and the acquisition of new and important objects for the FIDM Museum Collections. Fashion Council is also working on an exciting new outreach program that will bring fashion history to students throughout Southern California.
The inaugural Fashion Council event was held in late February. Members and friends of Fashion Council met at FIDM's Orange County campus before embarking on a chartered bus for the ride to FIDM's Los Angeles campus, where the FIDM Museum is located. On arriving at the FIDM Museum, Fashion Council enjoyed an illustrated presentation on the past, present and future of the FIDM Museum. Here's a picture of Kevin Jones, FIDM Museum curator, discussing our recent FABULOUS! exhibition. The high-top sneakers on-screen behind Kevin are a pair of limited edition Adidas. They were designed in 1991 as a tribute to NBA star Dikembe Mutombo.
A highlight of the event was a behind-the-scenes tour of our object storage facility. On a normal day, most objects are out of view, safely stowed inside archival boxes or hanging on padded hangers. In honor of the Fashion Council's visit, we made sure a few collection highlights were available for close viewing. In the picture below, members of Fashion Council take a look at composer Johann Hummel's court suit. Dating from 1800-10, this lavish suit, made from uncut voided velvet with gold, silver, rhinestone, and sequin decoration, was commissioned by Hummel for an important performance.
Following their peek inside storage, Fashion Council headed downstairs to the 20th Annual Art of Motion Picture Costume Design exhibition. Kevin led them through the exhibit, including a stop in the Helen Larson Historic Fashion Collection gallery. The Larson gallery currently features garments with a royal provenance. As Fashion Council is currently engaged in helping us raise funds for the acquisition of this stellar collection, it was an important stop on the tour. Extra points to readers who can guess which English monarch wore the black dress seen in this photo!
It was a pleasure welcoming Fashion Council and friends to the FIDM Museum. We look forward to welcoming them back again soon for another fun and educational event. Check our website and this blog for updates on upcoming Fashion Council programs.
Interested in learning more about Fashion Council? Contact Fashion Council president Mima Ransom at email@example.com.


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Winter's Winning Dress
Continuing with our #DVFCraft series, we explore the design process of Winter 17's Canton Mesh Dress.
Chief Creative Officer Jonathan Saunders printed a romantic flower pattern onto a new, ruched-style dress that's cut in our new and coveted, gauzy nylon mesh fabric.
A stylized, hand-drawn take on jasmine flowers, our custom Canton print is depicted in the ornate style of traditional English wallpaper. The sketch is then transferred to a digital file allowing it to be rendered in rich tones including electric blue, Bordeaux and ivory.
The dress is cut in our stretchy nylon mesh—making its debut this season. First, a prototype in plain black mesh is made and draped on the mannequin to determine the silhouette and find the perfect fit. Meters of silk satin and nylon mesh are printed using a specialist traditional screen printing technique. Silk screens are hand-loaded with custom-mixed dyes and overprinted several times to achieve the rich, multi-layered colors.
In the design studio, pattern pieces are used to trace the various parts of the dress, which are then sewn together to create the spaghetti strap satin slip and the separate long-sleeve mesh overlay.
To create the ruching effect, ties are threaded throughout the dress, traveling up the body and down the sleeves, and pulled tight into place to enhance the feminine silhouette.
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Halloween is this week, it's a holiday all about the darkest corners of the world and darkest things our imaginations can think up. I don't know about you, but I don't want my life full of dark and scary things, it's hard enough to see the news each day with all that goes on in the world, so it got me thinking about why it's so successful and able to bring in so much money and continue year after year.
First, let's talk about the authentic side of Halloween, and that's the fact that it's been shown and believed for many years that there's something beyond the life we live now. Whether you believe in Heaven and hell or not, or believe that there's something in between here and the future, or you've had an experience with a ghost or other spiritual being, a large majority of people will say there's more to the world than we see living on this plane with us. But while ghosts are something we talk about at Halloween, there's so much more to the holiday and to all things spooky than just ghosts.
One of the reasons Halloween is successful is because they've managed to connect it with one of the legal forms of an addictive substance, and that's candy. So many of us around the world have a sweet tooth that it makes it very easy to get us excited about anything that involves candy. You then add in pumpkin (spice) flavor to some of that candy and you've got a second winner. It's also very easy to come up with alcoholic beverages/mixed drinks that are of the orange or black or neon or spooky color, not to mention all the ways you can craft food to resemble all sorts of haunted things. So Halloween is an easy win when it comes to our taste buds and stomachs, which is often all that something needs to be successful.
Then you've got the fun of dressing up and being someone else. This is traditionally something the kids do, but college kids and adults often will dress up and attend parties as well. There's something magical and refreshing about being able to pick out a different costume each year and be someone else, be someone that you aren't or can't be in real or daily life. Dressing up is a chance to escape the responsibilities of our daily lives and try on someone else's life for a little while, as well as hang out with friends and have fun (something else not everyone makes time for either).
It's also successful because those who commercialized it knew to tap into the adrenaline that people experience when they're surprised by or dealing with something scary. That rush is also an addictive feeling, which is why year after year we are willing to visit countless attractions and even sign health waivers to be allowed in and face something that might scare us.
Ultimately though, Halloween is so broadly successful because it taps into those who like the more extreme side of the holiday and getting scared out of their minds as well as those that like to make and enjoy cute little spider cookie or cupcake treats. It's something that both children and adults and even seniors can get involved in and enjoy (some seniors find handing out Halloween candy to be one of the highlights of their year). Sometimes success is as simple as creating something that a large number of people will find fun, adding variations to make that audience even broader and making sure that there's a reason to keep coming back year after year.
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On his last trip to the Twin Cities, Paper's Mickey Boardman took time to snap a shot of the famed Mary Tyler Moore statue situated downtown, right outside a major department store.
It's the iconic image of Mary Richards tossing her tam o'shanter into the air, just as she did at the end of the pre-taped opening credits sequence of every single episode as I applauded and choked back tears.
Some people think the statue–which was erected by TV Land in 2002–is cheesy, but I find it endearing and even poignant, especially since TV Land no longer runs the freakin' MTM show.
I bet they do so in the other Twin Cities–Sodom and Gomorrah–and that's exactly where I'm heading as we speak.
Oh, my favorite episode, in case anyone cares, is the one where Ted has a mild heart attack and learns the value of life, imploring people to look at sunsets and appreciate salt.
They all tell him to shut the fuck up, then eventually realize he's right and you shouldn't take the beauty of life for granted.
But as Mary, Mur, and Mr. Grant are arm in arm watching a sunset and beaming, it becomes clear that Ted is completely over the feeling and is back to being jaded and bitter.
They're appalled, until realizing that as long as they have the feeling, they should hold onto it and savor it while it lasts. So they turn off the news and grinningly go back to the sunset gazing.
Profound. Even better than the Chuckles episode.
My hat's off to Mary and the gang.
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Have you an effective chlorine-free wash routine?
All dairy farmers know that they have a responsibility to minimise or eliminate residues in milk during the production process.
A key area of interest for Irish farmers is chlorate residue, which can be left by using chlorinated detergent products to clean equipment.
This increases the trichloromethane (TCM) within the product, which can have an impact on these products being exported. For example, as lactic butter or infant milk formula.
Increasingly, farmers are turning to chlorine-free wash systems to reduce the chlorate and TCM level in their milk.
It is important that a structured wash programme is followed to ensure effective cleaning of the equipment and also thorough rinsing at each stage. Kilco has developed a wash programme to achieve this.
Moorepark study
The wash programme was used for a study at Teagasc Moorepark on the Kilworth research farm. The aim of the study was to establish if the Kilco chlorine-free wash routine could maintain low bacterial counts in the bulk milk tank, while having no TCM in the milk.
There were no issues with the use of the products or dosing the chemical through the Dairymaster automatic wash system.
In addition to the microbiological tests undertaken by the milk processor, a random number of milk samples were collected during the study period and both sets of results are presented.
The average total bacterial count (TBC) was 9,788 cfu/ml (total samples = 15). Thermoduric bacterial counts ranged from non-detected to 340 cfu/ml, with an average reading of 58 cfu/ml. Overall the cleaning product / system gave excellent microbiological results over the five month period. More information on the study results can be found here
- Step 1: Wash jets, clusters and remove milk filters;
- Step 2: Rinse the system thoroughly using at least 14L of water per cluster;
- Step 3: Add a chlorine free cleaning product, such as Autosan Blue, at the specified rate;
- Step 4: Circulate the product for 10 minutes to ensure all areas of the system are reached;
- Step 5: Rinse the system well using at least 10L/unit of clean, cold water with peracetic acid at 0.2% dosage rate.
At least three times per week, you should use a product to remove mineral deposits such as Kilco Milkstone Remover.
Autosan Blue
A chlorine-free, alkaline-based cleaner which is suitable for use in parlours, bulk milk tanks and robotic/electronic systems. It is low foaming and suitable for use in hot and cold water.
Autosan Red
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Clearway Plus
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Milkstone Remover
A phosphoric acid descaler for removing deposits in bulk-milk tanks and milking equipment. Suitable for use in hot and cold water.
Farmers' views
When the Byrne family's milk buyer informed them that they had to switch to a non-chlorine cleaning detergent to comply with new regulations, they feared this would impact on their total bacterial count (TBC).
But, since introducing Kilco's Autosan Blue in their daily wash programme their TBCs have improved.
"We were told by an expert that we wouldn't get as good a result. But, I am pleased to report that we are getting a better result," stated Frank Byrne, who runs a herd of 110 cows on an all-year-round calving system with his son Aran.
To get the hygiene bonus and the top milk price we have to achieve a TBC of under 30,000 and we are averaging 8,000. We have even got it down as low as 3,000.
In addition to the efficacy of the product, application and attention to detail are important too, Frank added.
The Byrnes supply Lakeland Dairies, a processor which does not allow its suppliers to use detergents containing chlorine because residues cause serious problems for its manufactured products.
At Beechbrook, near Cashel, Co. Tipperary, award-winning dairy farmers Philip and Nicky Thornton supply Centenary Thurles Co-operative Creamery with milk from their herd of 130 spring-calving cows.
The simplicity of the wash routine from Kilco and the fact that it was clinically trialled and proven to work effectively was a deciding factor.
They have since been using Autosan Blue and Autosan Red in the autowash system in their 20-unit herringbone milking parlour.
"We have been very pleased with the product; our TBCs range between 4,000 and 10,000,'' Philip stated.
We won the co-op's milk-quality award last year, so we must be doing something right.
Philip says it is reassuring to know that the Kilco products are working.
"The co-op had told us we could use a chlorine product just once a month because they weren't confident the product would do the job.
"After a few months, I was convinced enough that the products were working so I stopped doing that in July 2017 and I haven't had any problems. It is reassuring to know that they are doing the job.''
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"I could not believe that there were so many Jews in one place without being scared," Cyril Buchinger, a high school senior from France said in astonishment, as he and some 100 of his peers danced as Jews, Saturday night on Manhattan's Times Square.
At the CTeen International Shabbaton in New York, Cyril and others among the 1400 teens from countries where Jews are not safe to freely express themselves, were brought to tears by the sheer of joy of an uninhibited display of their identity.
CTeen was created, says its Director Shimon Rivkin, "to harness the incredible power of youth to affect positive change in the world."
The immersive Shabbaton was an empowering experience for the teenagers, who took their pride to the street Saturday night, as the entire group converged on Times Square where 15,000 sq feet of digital signage on the American Eagle Outfitters screens broadcasted Jewish images.
Jewish pop singer Gad Elbaz belted out the lyrics: "Yes I'm a Jew / A proud one too / As bright as day / It's my DNA."
The experience was further bolstered by greetings from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon. In his video-taped remarks, aired at the closing banquet event of the weekend, he paid the delegates from France special attention: "The thoughts of us all are with those who have lost family and friends in the recent horrific terrorist attacks in that city."
The Secretary General applauded "Chabad institutions such as CTeen [which] have a strong reputation for working in the community." CTeens reaches 10,000 Jewish teenagers weekly, through its 150 chapters internationally.
Jewish political activist Rabbi Yaacov Behrman coordinated the Secretary General's greetings. "He chose the CTeen platform to convey his message to the Jewish community, in recognition of the power of the young generation."
Jordyn Hazan from the Boca Raton, Florida, Cteen chapter told the crowd that the mission she shares with all Cteeners is to reach out to their peers in their community: "It is you who will determine that no teen will be left behind."
The teens were hailed as tomorrow's Jewish leaders: "We look at you as the future leaders of the Jewish people, because you are the ones that are going to spread the values of what is good and right," said Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Vice-Chairman of Merkos L'Inyonei Chinuch, the educational arm of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement.
Back at home in Colmar, France, Cyril, a senior at the the Bartholdi Colmar public school, will continue meeting with his Cteen chapter and Jewish friends. "We are scared to go around with any visible Jewish signs," Buchinger said. "I love America, because everyone walks around proudly with their Jewishness."
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My team mate had the same question for me. He was in the middle of preparing demo with the customer and he opened up Sales person security role to make some modifications and guess what, he sees something new in there. Just like the one in below screenshot.
A new option with two values – 1) Default – Team Privileges only & 2) Direct User (Basic) access level and Team privileges.
To be honest, I didn't get much from the options. So I fell back to my bible – Microsoft Docs. And this is what I found.
There has been few times when even after reading Microsoft Docs I could not get much and this was one of them. I was not able to understand much but what I could get is it has to do something with Azure AD groups. Before continuing further to understand this, you should first understand that Azure AD groups (Office 365 & Security) can now own records in Dynamics 365. I have detailed this in my blog here. I would suggest you understand that first before continuing.
We all know that a user in Dynamics 365 inherits security privileges from the teams it is associated with. First things first, this option we are talking about is only valid when a user inherits security privileges from Azure AD Office 365 team or Azure AD Security team in Dynamics 365. This option is not valid for owner teams.
Now that we have limited the set, what is this feature all about? For a long time Dynamics 365 had a peculiar behavior that there there must be a security role explicitly assigned to user even though the user may be part of multiple teams which have security roles and privileges to access Dynamics 365. If the user logs in, he would get an error like the screenshot below.
I have explained this in my blog some time back – Can a user work only with team roles in Dynamics 365. So to make it work you just needed to assign a security (dummy one) explicitly to the user. It does not matter whether the security role has any privilege or not.
This setting takes care of just this in case of Azure AD Office 365 and Security Team. If you set the option "Direct User (Basic) access level and Team privileges"
CRM would no longer throw an error even if no security roles are explicitly assigned to the user. The user can just work with team roles in Dynamics 365. If we keep the default option – "Default – Team Privileges only", it falls back to the same behavior where an explicit role is required by the user to work with CRM.
Please note that for traditional owner teams this has no effect.
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The OSG attacks the legal personality of the petitioners-legislators to file their petition for failure to demonstrate their personal stake in the outcome of the case. It argues that the petitioners have not shown that they have sustained or are in danger of sustaining any personal injury attributable to the creation of the PTC. Not claiming to be the subject of the commission's investigations, petitioners will not sustain injury in its creation or as a result of its proceedings.[20]
The Court disagrees with the OSG in questioning the legal standing of the petitioners-legislators to assail Executive Order No. 1. Evidently, their petition primarily invokes usurpation of the power of the Congress as a body to which they belong as members. This certainly justifies their resolve to take the cudgels for Congress as an institution and present the complaints on the usurpation of their power and rights as members of the legislature before the Court. As held in Philippine Constitution Association v. Enriquez,[21]
To the extent the powers of Congress are impaired, so is the power of each member thereof, since his office confers a right to participate in the exercise of the powers of that institution.
An act of the Executive which injures the institution of Congress causes a derivative but nonetheless substantial injury, which can be questioned by a member of Congress. In such a case, any member of Congress can have a resort to the courts.
Indeed, legislators have a legal standing to see to it that the prerogative, powers and privileges vested by the Constitution in their office remain inviolate. Thus, they are allowed to question the validity of any official action which, to their mind, infringes on their prerogatives as legislators.[22]
With regard to Biraogo, the OSG argues that, as a taxpayer, he has no standing to question the creation of the PTC and the budget for its operations.[23] It emphasizes that the funds to be used for the creation and operation of the commission are to be taken from those funds already appropriated by Congress. Thus, the allocation and disbursement of funds for the commission will not entail congressional action but will simply be an exercise of the President's power over contingent funds.
As correctly pointed out by the OSG, Biraogo has not shown that he sustained, or is in danger of sustaining, any personal and direct injury attributable to the implementation of Executive Order No. 1. Nowhere in his petition is an assertion of a clear right that may justify his clamor for the Court to exercise judicial power and to wield the axe over presidential issuances in defense of the Constitution. The case of David v. Arroyo[24] explained the deep-seated rules on locus standi. Thus:
Locus standi is defined as "a right of appearance in a court of justice on a given question." In private suits, standing is governed by the "real-parties-in interest" rule as contained in Section 2, Rule 3 of the 1997 Rules of Civil Procedure, as amended. It provides that "every action must be prosecuted or defended in the name of the real party in interest." Accordingly, the "real-party-in interest" is "the party who stands to be benefited or injured by the judgment in the suit or the party entitled to the avails of the suit." Succinctly put, the plaintiff's standing is based on his own right to the relief sought.
The difficulty of determining locus standi arises in public suits. Here, the plaintiff who asserts a "public right" in assailing an allegedly illegal official action, does so as a representative of the general public. He may be a person who is affected no differently from any other person. He could be suing as a "stranger," or in the category of a "citizen," or 'taxpayer." In either case, he has to adequately show that he is entitled to seek judicial protection. In other words, he has to make out a sufficient interest in the vindication of the public order and the securing of relief as a "citizen" or "taxpayer.
Case law in most jurisdictions now allows both "citizen" and "taxpayer" standing in public actions. The distinction was first laid down in Beauchamp v. Silk, where it was held that the plaintiff in a taxpayer's suit is in a different category from the plaintiff in a citizen's suit. In the former, the plaintiff is affected by the expenditure of public funds, while in the latter, he is but the mere instrument of the public concern. As held by the New York Supreme Court in People ex rel Case v. Collins: "In matter of mere public right, however…the people are the real parties…It is at least the right, if not the duty, of every citizen to interfere and see that a public offence be properly pursued and punished, and that a public grievance be remedied." With respect to taxpayer's suits, Terr v. Jordan held that "the right of a citizen and a taxpayer to maintain an action in courts to restrain the unlawful use of public funds to his injury cannot be denied."
However, to prevent just about any person from seeking judicial interference in any official policy or act with which he disagreed with, and thus hinders the activities of governmental agencies engaged in public service, the United State Supreme Court laid down the more stringent "direct injury" test in Ex Parte Levitt, later reaffirmed in Tileston v. Ullman. The same Court ruled that for a private individual to invoke the judicial power to determine the validity of an executive or legislative action, he must show that he has sustained a direct injury as a result of that action, and it is not sufficient that he has a general interest common to all members of the public.
This Court adopted the "direct injury" test in our jurisdiction. In People v. Vera, it held that the person who impugns the validity of a statute must have "a personal and substantial interest in the case such that he has sustained, or will sustain direct injury as a result." The Vera doctrine was upheld in a litany of cases, such as, Custodio v. President of the Senate, Manila Race Horse Trainers' Association v. De la Fuente, Pascual v. Secretary of Public Works and Anti-Chinese League of the Philippines v. Felix. [Emphases included. Citations omitted]
Notwithstanding, the Court leans on the doctrine that "the rule on standing is a matter of procedure, hence, can be relaxed for nontraditional plaintiffs like ordinary citizens, taxpayers, and legislators when the public interest so requires, such as when the matter is of transcendental importance, of overreaching significance to society, or of paramount public interest."[25]
Thus, in Coconut Oil Refiners Association, Inc. v. Torres,[26] the Court held that in cases of paramount importance where serious constitutional questions are involved, the standing requirements may be relaxed and a suit may be allowed to prosper even where there is no direct injury to the party claiming the right of judicial review. In the first Emergency Powers Cases,[27] ordinary citizens and taxpayers were allowed to question the constitutionality of several executive orders although they had only an indirect and general interest shared in common with the public.
The OSG claims that the determinants of transcendental importance[28] laid down in CREBA v. ERC and Meralco[29] are non-existent in this case. The Court, however, finds reason in Biraogo's assertion that the petition covers matters of transcendental importance to justify the exercise of jurisdiction by the Court. There are constitutional issues in the petition which deserve the attention of this Court in view of their seriousness, novelty and weight as precedents. Where the issues are of transcendental and paramount importance not only to the public but also to the Bench and the Bar, they should be resolved for the guidance of all.[30] Undoubtedly, the Filipino people are more than interested to know the status of the President's first effort to bring about a promised change to the country. The Court takes cognizance of the petition not due to overwhelming political undertones that clothe the issue in the eyes of the public, but because the Court stands firm in its oath to perform its constitutional duty to settle legal controversies with overreaching significance to society.
Petitioner, through its three party-list representatives, contends that the issue of the validity or invalidity of the Agreement carries with it constitutional significance and is of paramount importance that justifies its standing. Cited in this regard is what is usually referred to as the emergency powers cases,[12] in which ordinary citizens and taxpayers were accorded the personality to question the constitutionality of executive issuances.
Locus standi is "a right of appearance in a court of justice on a given question."[13] Specifically, it is "a party's personal and substantial interest in a case where he has sustained or will sustain direct injury as a result"[14] of the act being challenged, and "calls for more than just a generalized grievance."[15] The term "interest" refers to material interest, as distinguished from one that is merely incidental.[16] The rationale for requiring a party who challenges the validity of a law or international agreement to allege such a personal stake in the outcome of the controversy is "to assure the concrete adverseness which sharpens the presentation of issues upon which the court so largely depends for illumination of difficult constitutional questions."[17]
Locus standi, however, is merely a matter of procedure and it has been recognized that, in some cases, suits are not brought by parties who have been personally injured by the operation of a law or any other government act, but by concerned citizens, taxpayers, or voters who actually sue in the public interest.[18] Consequently, in a catena of cases,[19] this Court has invariably adopted a liberal stance on locus standi.
Going by the petition, petitioner's representatives pursue the instant suit primarily as concerned citizens raising issues of transcendental importance, both for the Republic and the citizenry as a whole.
When suing as a citizen to question the validity of a law or other government action, a petitioner needs to meet certain specific requirements before he can be clothed with standing. Francisco, Jr. v. Nagmamalasakit na mga Manananggol ng mga Manggagawang Pilipino, Inc.[20] expounded on this requirement, thus:
In a long line of cases, however, concerned citizens, taxpayers and legislators when specific requirements have been met have been given standing by this Court.
When suing as a citizen, the interest of the petitioner assailing the constitutionality of a statute must be direct and personal. He must be able to show, not only that the law or any government act is invalid, but also that he sustained or is in imminent danger of sustaining some direct injury as a result of its enforcement, and not merely that he suffers thereby in some indefinite way. It must appear that the person complaining has been or is about to be denied some right or privilege to which he is lawfully entitled or that he is about to be subjected to some burdens or penalties by reason of the statute or act complained of. In fine, when the proceeding involves the assertion of a public right, the mere fact that he is a citizen satisfies the requirement of personal interest.[21]
In the case at bar, petitioner's representatives have complied with the qualifying conditions or specific requirements exacted under the locus standi rule. As citizens, their interest in the subject matter of the petition is direct and personal. At the very least, their assertions questioning the Agreement are made of a public right, i.e., to ascertain that the Agreement did not go against established national policies, practices, and obligations bearing on the State's obligation to the community of nations.
At any event, the primordial importance to Filipino citizens in general of the issue at hand impels the Court to brush aside the procedural barrier posed by the traditional requirement of locus standi, as we have done in a long line of earlier cases, notably in the old but oft-cited emergency powers cases[22] and Kilosbayan v. Guingona, Jr.[23] In cases of transcendental importance, we wrote again in Bayan v. Zamora,[24] "The Court may relax the standing requirements and allow a suit to prosper even where there is no direct injury to the party claiming the right of judicial review."


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Poland is banking on booming passenger and cargo traffic to help turn its planned transportation hub into a key European gateway to Asia and is open to looking for Asian partners to help finance
The EU's largest eastern economy plans to plow as much as 35 billion zlotys (US$9.42 billion) by 2027 into building a 45-million passenger airport, making it the largest transportation hub in central and eastern Europe.
Adding planned train and highway links to the first stage could double the final initial cost.
The project is set to be "the biggest undertaking in Poland's modern history," even before planned later extensions that would put it at a par with London's Heathrow Airport, the largest in Europe.
"The plan is to create a hub for the region's passengers, who now have to travel through Germany, France or the UK when they go on longer flights," Polish Deputy Minister of Infrastructure Mikolaj Wild, the official in charge of the project, said in an interview in Warsaw on Friday last week.
"One of the biggest advantages of the airport, and Poland as a country, is to be located on the eastern flank of the EU. We're the gateway from the EU to the east and the other way around," Wild said.
The planned airport, to be 45km from the capital, has drawn criticism from opposition parties, as well as from Michael O'Leary, who runs Ryanair Holdings PLC — Europe's biggest low-cost carrier.
O'Leary has said that Poland does not need a "shiny cathedral in the middle of nowhere" to service growing numbers of airline customers.
Wild countered O'Leary's argument by saying that the project would be profitable with just two runways, one terminal and the necessary links.
As the air and rail hub alone is to cost as much as US$5 billion in the first stage, the government might need to look for minority investors.
"Asian expertise in greenfield airports can't be underestimated" and that is why "it's natural to look for partners out there," Wild said.
Countries like South Korea and Singapore are "very good at building and managing airports — it's like a national sport for them," he said.
There are also "many" potential partners for political cooperation as well, because the hub might be considered a geopolitical project due to its sheer scale, Wild added.
While it is too early to reveal the details, the government has seen "great interest" from financial institutions, including from infrastructure funds that would be willing to buy a stake, Wild said.
The government's Polish Development Fund is considering becoming a partner, he said, adding that Warsaw is to tap budget resources, debt and EU funds to finance the plans.
Eventually, the goal is to expand the airport by two more runways and two terminals to service as many as 100 million passengers. The additional 40 billion zlotys are needed to connect it by rail with more cities.
In the final stage, 70 percent of all long-haul trains in Poland would pass through the airport.
Although the hub would not be able to compete for passengers with the largest European airports, such as Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, it could become its direct rival for cargo such as perishables, of which the central and eastern Europe region is a major supplier.
The railway component is "much sounder than in other comparable investments," Wild said. "It will be like combining the Berlin Hauptbahnhof and let's say an airport of the size of Gatwick."


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The wines on our list have all been chosen to reflect our belief in modern wine making, and have been rigorously tasted by us and many of our customers (a hard job but someone's got to do it!) in order to make the final selection, and reflect what we believe to be the essence of a well balanced, unpretentious, good value and excellent quality wine list, to accompany The Lamb's most prestigious menu.
Most of our wines are available by the glass and you will find notes on each wine to assist in your choice – these are intended to be descriptive and to add to your enjoyment.
We are proud of all the wines on our list and feel confident that there really is something for everyone. Please ask any of our staff for a copy of the wine list.
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David Weir has described United's early season performances as a 'work in progress'.
The Blades boss is encouraged by his squad's development since the day he took charge back in June, but insists the hard work is far from over.
He commented: "We continue to identify and analyse the division in general. It remains an ongoing process and it is life that you are always learning and striving to improve.
"It is still very much a work in progress but we are certainly progressing and are a lot further on now than a couple of months ago, which shows we are moving in the right direction.
"We are learning and improving quickly, both individually and collectively, and I am encouraged and positive with the steps we are taking."
Weir is keen to have a competent squad at his disposal and insists he won't rely too heavily on any individuals, preferring to adopted a mentality that keeps all the players poised to play at any given time.
The manager added: "I want to be fluid in terms of how the squad operates; I can't just rely on XI players because that doesn't give you any room to manoeuvre when you inevitably pick up injuries and suspensions.
"I trust the group and we will be able to rely on the squad to perform consistently when called upon to do a job."


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The use of amphetamine drugs for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), such as Ritalin and Adderall, is quite common amongst college students. Young adults use these types of drugs without prescriptions for increased energy when studying, as well for partying. Unfortunately, many amphetamine users are unaware just how addictive the drugs are, and the fact that they are Schedule II controlled substances.
A new review of previous studies showed that one in six college students misuse common amphetamine medications, MedicalXpress reports. The researchers at the University of South Carolina looked at 30 past studies and found that an estimated 17 percent of college students misuse common ADHD drugs.
"If you looked at individual studies, the rates of college student misuse were all over the place," says associate professor Kate Flory at the University of South Carolina's Parenting and Family Research Center. "They ranged from 2 percent to 43 percent. So when we submitted this for publication, the journal was really interested in us doing a meta-review of all the existing studies."
The review showed that stimulant misuse was associated with poorer academic performance, according to Flory. The review found that membership in Greek organizations was also associated with misuse. The review showed that the most common source for college students to acquire ADHD drugs was friends with prescriptions, according to the article.
The risks of abusing amphetamines include:
- Symptoms of ADHD
- Alcohol Use Problems
- Marijuana Use Problems
Amphetamines are powerful narcotics, if used inappropriately than can be extremely dangerous. Young adults, who use the drugs in order to stay awake longer so they can party harder with alcohol and other drugs, are putting their lives at risk. Users often have the misconception that drugs like Adderall make them less drunk, prompting the user to think they can drive safely. The reality is quite different!
The findings appear in Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review.


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What Does the Big Book Teach?
Referred to as the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous: The Story of How Many Thousands of Men and Women Have Recovered from Alcoholism is the guiding book for all 12 step programs. With over 400 pages, the Big Book is filled with personal anecdotes of alcoholics and the 12 steps that pave the path to recovery. Written by Bill W. and Dr. Bob, the first two members of AA, it teaches by examples and stories of both what not to do and what works.
The 12 Steps
Chapter five of the Big Book includes the 12 steps for the alcoholic and addict. These include such underlying principles as admitting that we are powerless against alcohol and that is has made life unmanageable to finding something bigger than yourself, some sort of "God as we know him."
The 12 Steps also dictate that alcoholics recognize and acknowledge the wrongdoings that addiction lead them to do and reach out—if possible—to make amends to those we have hurt.
The final step, step 12, is perhaps one of the most important in the whole AA philosophy. It states that as recovering alcoholics, we have an innate duty to do service for others, specifically other alcoholics.
At the root of the 12 steps is the idea that people cannot—or perhaps do not—recover from alcoholism on their own. You can't do it alone and therefore alcoholics need each other to help them get and remain in recovery.
If you've tried to get sober on your own and failed, call 800-839-1686Who Answers? today. Don't do it alone, let us help you get into the treatment you need and make the changes to live a life of recovery.
The Stories
A large portion of the Big Book is devoted to personal accounts from early AA members. Two of the most popular stories are from the book's authors, Bill's Story and Doctor Bob's Nightmare.
These stories describe the destruction that alcohol creates and how it's next to impossible to overcome without the 12 steps. They tell how people lost money, their families, and more, and yet AA brought them back from the edge.
These stories, and to an extent the 12 steps themselves, are not just for those in early recovery. Those in 12 step programs always reference back to the book. They use it as a constant and continuing guide to recovery and you are never "done" with the Big Book. There is always something more to be gained, an insight made, or a connection formed.
The 12 Traditions
In the appendix of the Big Book, you can find the 12 traditions outlined. These are principles that coincide with the 12 steps, yet detail how AA groups and meetings should be operated.
Are You Ready for Recovery?
If you're tired of being addicted to alcohol or drugs, it's time to make a decision. Call 800-839-1686Who Answers? today to learn about your treatment options and find the help you need to start on the road to recovery. It may be the call that saves your life.


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Katy Perry Might Share The Stage With Taylor Swift At The VMAs
Maybe that explains why Katy Perry had to postpone a whole bunch of shows on her Witness Tour; she just needs extra time to mentally prepare the stunt of the year! On August 27th, Katy Perry will host the MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles. According to The Daily Star UK – so yeah, you're right to be reaching for a grain of salt – Taylor Swift might grace Katy's stage with her presence at the MTV VMA's.
A source tells the Daily Star that Taylor has new music that she wants to debut, and she just so happens to want to do it two Sundays from now. The source says:
"Taylor's getting ready to return with new music and believes the VMAs could be the perfect place to do it. Discussions are currently ongoing with organisers who, despite knowing it will be a huge ratings winner, are calling it a logistical nightmare. With Katy hosting they know it will be virtually impossible to keep them apart."
The Chuckie Finster to her Angelica Pickles, Ed Sheeran, did hint back in March that she would be releasing new music later this year. Taylor also has a history of attention-seeking at the VMA's, and she does love making a situation all about HER. So showing up and violently yanking the spotlight away from Katy Perry would definitely recharge Taylor's petty battery pack to full capacity.
Sounds great for Taylor. Katy? Not so much. Even though Katy has been trying for months now to bury the Lisa Frank nail file (it's the middle school version of a hatchet, right?) and make nice with her longtime nemesis, she's apparently not into it.
"While VMA bosses are secretly thrilled at the prospect of the arch-enemies being on stage together, Katy is rumoured to be fuming."
The ratings for the MTV VMAs have reportedly been dropping faster than Katy's Witness singles on the charts, so I have a feeling MTV is seriously entertaining the idea of Katy Perry introducing a surprise Taylor Swift appearance. I just hope Katy can handle it. I would advise her to start training now with this wax figure of Taylor Swift.
Katy will know she's ready to appear on stage with Taylor when she's able to get within 20 feet of the wax figure without throwing her mic to the floor and hissing, "You just HAD to upstage me again, didn't you?"


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Hamlet smelled the wrong country.
STOCKHOLM (Rixstep) — Julian Assange is to be arrested in absentia, for questioning, despite repeated attempts by Assange to meet with Marianne Ny who has categorically refused to negotiate any other way.
Ny once objected to a planned meeting with Julian Assange because one of her policemen was home with a head cold; etc. Swedish solicitor Hurtig issued a strong statement detailing Ny's behaviour and citing the numerous transgressions of international law she is guilty of.
Following is the letter sent by Hurtig to Assange's solicitors in London.
Following is the official statement issued by WikiLeaks.
Following is the statement by Julian Assange's British co-counsel Mark Stephens.
See WikiLeaks Central (http://wlcentral.org) for the latest information.
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The Bay Park Elementary PTA is a group of over 200 members who are dedicated to making Bay Park "More than Just an Education." We build community, fund programs that otherwise our students would not have, provide experiences outside of the classroom to enrich the academic lives of all students and work tirelessly to raise funds for the school. We would love for you to join us this '15-'16 school year. Without your help, we would be just another school in the public school system, no different … no worse … but definitely no better.
Make the pledge to join PTA and become an active participant in your student's school career at Bay Park.
Some other reasons to join PTA from the National PTA at www.pta.org


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On this weeks roundup we look at some really bad art of Obama, Paul McCarthy speaks with the people over at BOMBSITE, and Art Observed checks in to see the love Steve Powers is spreading. Have a good weekend everyone.
Paul McCarthy interviewed by Benjamin Weissman on BOMBSITE.
Preservationists attempt to save Chicago's Gropius architecture threatened by Olympic planning.
Jerry Saltz's picks for Fall shows in NYC.
Tribune covers what Chicago galleries are doing to get by.
I know it doesn't say "Best New Websites of 2009" but Time's picks feel unbelievably obvious.
NoCoast will be hosting a silkscreen workshop this Saturday and Sunday.
Watching the trailer for The Mockumentary.
Bad Obama Art: RT @methomp pure internet magic. i was looking for something totally unrelated:
Chicago Printers Guild is currently offering a mystery pack of prints. via The Post Family
Art Observed discusses the "Love Letter Project" with Steve Powers.
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Undermining Keats
Bright Star
The Jane Campion film Bright Star, about the love that John Keats and Fanny Brawne had for one another (more particularly about the love that she had for him), does indeed exercise its imagination. Yet it does not truly exercise ours. 1
This is because the film is mistaken to the point of perversity about the nature of imagination when it comes to a poet and especially to this poet. That a film cannot but show us pictures is admittedly the essence of the medium, and in the old days it was to the pictures that we used to go. (In 1915 the Kinematograph & Lantern Weekly still called upon quotation marks when speaking of a very successful career in "pictures.") But it is imperative that the pictures within such a film as Bright Star practice one simple unremitting act of self-abnegation: of never being pictures of the very things that a great writer has superbly—by means of the chosen medium of words alone—enabled us to imagine, to picture. A film that proceeds to furnish competing pictures of its own will render pointless the previous acts of imagination that it purports to respect or to honor. For among the accomplishments of the poet is that he or she brings it about that we see with the mind's eye, as against the eye of flesh. The sense of the word "picture" as "a visible image of something formed by physical means" is the antithesis of the sense as "a graphic description, written or spoken, capable of suggesting a mental image."
Much of the genius of Keats lies in description that is graphic despite—as well as because of—its not existing in any of the media that constitute the graphic arts. In Keats's art (his letters quite as much as his poems), even the word "description" falls short of his astonishing achievement, in that his imagination never limits itself to describing; rather, thanks to a whole range of corporeal imaginings, it realizes. For it imagines not only seeing (when all that we are physically seeing is words on a page) but the creative power of empathy and of sympathy by means of all the senses. Keats's words are so telling as to need no showing of what they conjure up. Not merely do they not need such showing, they need not to be accorded it. This winding around is in line with "In Drear-Nighted December" when it speaks of "the feel of not to feel it."
Jane Campion has spoken of "the lamp lit by his poetic genius": "It is Bright Star 's ambition to sensitize the audience, to light the lamp." But the verb "to sensitize" is distant from sensibility and sensitivity, and had we not just been told that it was Keats's poetic genius…
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Holistic risk management also has to include awareness of the fine line that divides entrepreneurial freedom from cultural expression.
Business management during crises calls for careful risk management. Find out how to assess and manage internal and external IP risks.
Everybody active in R&D knows that there are situations when evolution becomes stuck along the way in what we call the innovation gap.
A recent study of the European Patent Office investigates the importance of European patents for small and medium-sized enterprises' economic success.
Germany plays a pivotal role in the future viability of the new harmonized system, with a decision of the constitutional challenge likely to be rendered before the end of Q1 this year.
Patent trolls are not the only companies engaging in patent aggregation. Many electronics companies with production capabilities also pursue these types of activities.
The 12th edition of the Global Innovation Index (GII) aims to assist decision-makers in understanding the innovative activity that propels economic and human development.
Dr. Dominique Christ joins Dennemeyer Consulting as the new Managing Director. He brings a wealth of expertise in corporate law, chemistry, engineering, strategy and counseling, technology management, risk- and project management.
Productivity is considered the most important determinant of long-term economic growth and income. The Global Competitiveness Index 4.0 featured in the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2018 emphasizes a newly emerging set of factors critical for productivity in the 4th Industrial Revolution.
The trend study "The Future of Intellectual Property" by the Dennemeyer Group and the trend research institute 2b AHEAD identifies trend cycles using the roadmaps, plans and expectations of trendsetting stakeholders.
Künftig gibt es auch für das Management gewerblicher Schutzrechte (Intellectual Property / IP) eine DIN-Norm. Sind Sie bereit?
The Dennemeyer Group successfully completed the transition from ISO 9001: 2008 certification for quality management to ISO 9001:2015.
The European Court of Justice issued a decision to restrict the selective distribution contracts that concerns the preservation of the image of luxury brands.
In the information and knowledge age, Intellectual Property is a dominant force in commercial transactions comprising M&A and joint venture formation.
By 2030 the exploitation of IPR will no longer be what it is today. Technology might be the solution, but the interaction with the client is also increasing.


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Just when you thought your kid's school potluck was the germiest food-centric event in your future, science goes and confirms our worst fear: Blowing out birthday candles really does leave behind a disturbing amount of bacteria on a cake.
We're talking 1,400 percent more bacteria, people. If that's not enough of a reason to switch to individual cupcakes with the birthday boy or girl eating the one holding the candles, we're out of ideas.
A Journal of Food Research study is the bearer of the bad news. Their team constructed a foil and Styrofoam "cake," then spread frosting over the top of said foil. Candles were placed atop the frosting in true birthday fashion. Then, study participants who had just feasted on pizza (traditional kids' party fare) blew out the candles.
More from CafeMom: 10 Birthday Cakes Almost Too Crazy To Eat
The frosting samples were tested, producing the icky findings.
However, if you can get past the concept of a ton of bacteria being blown onto that otherwise delicious-looking buttercream (we're struggling), there's apparently little risk in actually getting sick from the dessert. In fact, Paul Dawson, who coauthored the study and is a food safety professor at Clemson University, told the Atlantic to take the news with a grain of salt.
"It's not a big health concern in my perspective," he said. "In reality if you did this 100,000 times, then the chance of getting sick would probably be very minimal."
Given the kid-friendly locales where most of the parties we attend these days occur, we're guessing it's far more likely to pick up something from a ball pit (shudder) or arcade games. Still, we'll feel a little less guilty the next time we opt out of birthday cake and head home for our private stash of canned frosting and a spoon.


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All About Art
All About Art
September 14th, 2012
I love going to museums and galleries—it's the way I would bond with my dad as a kid. We both really like art—in fact, I went to a visual and performing arts high school and was "this close" to choosing something art-related as a career path. Anyway, when you go on an art outing, do you ever wish that you had more info than what's provided on the little cards next to a piece of work? Well, if you are inquisitive like me and need more answers, check out ArtMuse, a fine art-focused tour company. I recently spoke with the founder, Natasha Schlesinger, and the company has several cool new tours geared up for fall. Through Spring 2013, Schlesinger will teach monthly and bimonthly series—which will meet at various museums and galleries and cover topics ranging from Ancient to Contemporary art. A series will also be held on various Fridays through January 11, 2013 that will explore Modern Art. Wanna know more about the Brooklyn art scene? Check out the series Artist Studios and Bushwick Galleries, led by art critic David Markus, Sept. 21st. The company also offers private and kid-friendly tours and has branches in London, Paris, Moscow, Rome and Florence. For details, click here.


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Civic & Judicial Appointments Committee Meeting
April 05, 2018
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Financial District near Montgomery BART
The Civic & Judicial Appointments Committee (CJAC) meets monthly for work sessions. All interested Queen's Bench members are welcome to participate. At CJAC meetings, we coordinate our work to gather and disseminate information regarding judicial and non-partisan civic offices in all levels of government., seek those best qualified for these offices, encourage qualified candidates to participate, endorse candidates seeking non-partisan civic and judicial positions, and organize related events. We're guided by the purposes of Queen's Bench to further the honor and public service of the legal profession and the judiciary, a skilled and humane independent judiciary, a spirit of mutual aid and service, and equal opportunity for all women in the legal profession and the judiciary.
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The pitches included technologies to cure cancer, brain computer interfaces for patients without speech, an automated portfolio management system, sensor assisted orthopedic surgery, garbage compactors, and an enhanced dental implant. More than 300 students, faculty, investors, professionals and entrepreneurs were in attendance as an esteemed panel of judges representing San Diego's business and technology communities decided who would take home $100K in funding and advisory services in the 6th annual University of California, San Diego Entrepreneur Challenge.
In the end, medical technologies ruled the day. Kenan Azam, CEO for the Entrepreneur Challenge and a programmer/analyst in the Jacobs School's Department of Bioengineering, described 2012 as a record year in both number and quality of submissions, which he believes is an indication of growth in San Diego's entrepreneurial ecosystem. The quality of the participating teams forced planners to expand the number of finalists from five to seven. Teams connected to the Jacobs School took the top two spots.
|Nasseo, the first prize winner, with the Entrepreneur Challenge team and judges. Photo courtesy: UC San Diego Entrepreneur Challenge.
Second prize with $28,000 in cash and services went to SONRGY, which is aiming to be a leader in localized drug delivery directed to cancer tumors. SONRGY's focused ultrasound enabled proprietary nanocarriers improve the effectiveness of cancer therapy by reducing administered dose and toxic side effects through exquisite 3D spatial selectivity. SONRGY is led by a seasoned team of technology leaders, entrepreneurs, and marketing experts including co-inventors Michael Benchimol and professor Sadik Esener from the NanoEngineering Department and the UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center.
In its six years of existence, the Entrepreneur Challenge has raised and awarded over $500,000 in prizes to enterprising students and researchers. Many of these start-ups have continued to grow and have raised significant venture funding. Challenge VP Rajesh Grover, a scientist at The Scripps Research Institute, and COO Helen Saad, a PhD candidate in bioengineering, honored six San Diego based start-ups that started out by winning the Entrepreneur Challenge. These companies are: NeuroVigil, Biological Dynamics, Cognionics, Cypher Genomics, Lumedyne Technologies and The Nicholas Conor Cancer Institute.
You can read more about the Entrepreneur Challenge and the winning teams here.


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I am an emotional creature.
Things do not come to me as intellectual theories or hard-pressed ideas. They
post through my organs and legs and burn up my ears.
Oh, I know when your girlfriend's really pissed off, even though she appears to
give you what you want.
I know when the storm is coming. I can feel the invisible stirrings in the air
I can tell that he won't call back. It's a vibe I share
I am an emotional creature
I love that I do not take things lightly.
Everything is intense to me:
The way I walk in the streets. The way my Mama wakes me up. The way it's
unbearable when I lose. The way I hear bad news.
I am an emotional creature
I am connected to everything and everyone. I was born like that. Don't you say
it's all negative, that it's only a teenage thing or it's only because I'm a
These feelings make me better. They make me present. They make me ready.
They make me strong.
I am an emotional creature.
There is a particular way of knowing. It's like the older women
somehow forgot.
I rejoice that it's still in my body.
Oh, I know when the coconuts are about to fall. I know we have pushed the Earth
too far. I know my father isn't coming back and that no one's prepared for the
I know that lipstick means more than show and boys are super
insecure and so-called terrorists are made, not born
I know that one kiss could take away all my decision making ability. And you
know what? Sometimes it should.
This is not extreme. It's a girl thing. What we would all be if the big
door inside us flew open.
Don't tell me not to cry, to calm me down, not to be so extreme, to be
I am an emotional creature.
It's how the Earth got made, how the wind continues to pollinate.
You don't tell the Atlantic Ocean how to behave.
I am an emotional creature.
Why would you shut me down and turn me off? I am your remaining memory. I can
take you back. Nothing has been diluted, nothing's leaked out.
I love, hear me, I love that I can feel the feelings inside you.
Even if they stop my life.
Even if they break my heart. Even if they take me off track.
They make me responsible.
I am an emotional, I am an emotional, unconditional, devotional creature.
And, I love, hear me,I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, being a girl
What are YOUR thoughts?
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