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Srivastava, S and Basu, JK (2009) Absence of reptation in highly confined polymers. In: Journal of Chemical physical, 130 (22). pp. 224907-1.
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We present results of mechanical stress relaxation measurements on polymers confined at the air-water interface in the form of a monolayer. Systematic measurements allow, to our knowledge, for the first time, observation of the scaling of the stress relaxation time of the highly confined polymers as a function of both surface concentration and molecular weight. The observed scaling is found to be very close to that expected for motion of unentangled polymer solutions with hydrodynamic interactions. Our experimental observations thus clearly rule out the possibility of entanglement and hence reptation as a mode of relaxation in such highly confined polymeric systems.
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i give this an ok! its not bad but could do a lil better!
I really didn't care for this at all. I had to take it off to clean the toilet (ew) and if the toilet overflows, or someone has a gross 'explosion' there is a chance you are going to have to take this thing out and clean it or there is going to be a lingering poo smell. Eewwww. Okay that's enough of that. I didn't like it nearly as much as I thought it would.
This product is okay, but I've used stronger cleaning products.
Not a big fan if inside toilet cleaners. I don't like having to reach in and remove it. Works ok. Smells ok. But like their other products better
It's ok to use but I've had better toilet bowl cleaners
Thought the product did an excellent job cleaning. I like it because the scent is not too overpowering. I have asthma and must be careful about cleaning products.
They smell amazing. I had to clean the toilet a lot less often.:)
I prefer the gel bowl inserts
I normally love scrubbing bubbles however this particular product just didn't meet my expectations at all. I though it would be user friendly and in some ways it was but unless your toilet is spotless this will do nothing and I still had to put extra effort into scrubbing my sons toilet.
I used this a few times but was not really impressed with it. It's not bad but not the greatest out there either.
The product is alright, it leaves a pleasant smell, but the down side is that lets just say one of the family member has too much chilly and has a nasty "explotion" in the toilet, guess who hast to remove it and clean it? Yeah didn't like it, i prefer the old fashioned scrubbing.
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A leading security expert has identified a vulnerability in the Wi-Fi Protect Access (WPA) protocol. Security researcher Mathy Vanhoef recently revealed the vulnerability allows a malicious attacker to gain access to all communication (including emails), across wireless networks.
The vulnerability affects Wi-Fi routers and access points, using the following wireless encryption protocols: WPA, WPA2-PSK and WPA2-Enterprise – currently the most common protocols used for securing wireless networks and, until now, these protocols were considered to be the most secure. Wi-Fi enabled devices such as computers, tablets, wearable smart health and medical devices will also be affected. All devices that connect to wireless networks are vulnerable, regardless of their operating system.
Suppliers of network hardware and operating systems are expected to release security patches over the coming days, and these patches must be applied as soon as practicable (some patches have already been released). As this impacts both the wireless access points and the wireless devices, patches must be applied to wireless access points as well as to all devices that connect to wireless networks. Until updated with a security patch they should be considered insecure.
There is currently no alternative secure protocol that can be used for wireless networks. The older protocol, WEP, is not secure and there are well-established exploits which have been used to attack it. It is therefore lower risk to continue to use WPA-based protocols despite the newly identified vulnerability. The Australian Digital Health Agency (ADHA) recommends that you check with your vendor to determine whether your Wi-Fi access points and wireless devices are vulnerable and when patches will be available.
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Li Ka Shing Professor, Haas School of Business,
Faculty Director, Institute of Business and Social Impact, and
Scientific Director, Center for Evaluation and Global Impact
He is also the Scientific Director of the Center for Effective Global Action. He received his PhD in Economics from the University of Wisconsin in 1985 and prior to UC Berkeley has held academic appointments at Harvard, RAND, and SUNY Stony Brook.
Dr. Gertler is an internationally recognized expert in impact evaluation. Dr. Gertler was Chief Economist of the Human Development Network of the World Bank from 2004-2007 and the Founding Chair of the Board of Directors of the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) from 2009-2012. At the World Bank he led an effort to institutionalize and scale up impact evaluation for learning what works in human development. At Berkeley he teaches courses in applied impact evaluation at both the graduate and undergraduate levels as well as in an executive education program for policy makers. He is the author of the best selling textbook Impact Evaluation in Practice and the recently released second edition, published by the The World Bank Press.
He has been a Principal Investigator on a large number of at-scale multi-site impact evaluations including Mexico's CCT program, Progresa/Oportunidades, and Rwanda's Health Care Pay-for-Performance scheme. He has published results from impact evaluations extensively in both scientific and policy journals on early childhood development, education, fertility and contraceptive use, health, HIV-AIDS, energy and climate change, housing, job training, poverty alleviation, labor markets, and water and sanitation. He was awarded the Kenneth Arrow Award for best paper in health economics in 1996.
Professor, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
Scientific Director, Center for Effective Global Action
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Many people have always want to know if IJMB has any accredited centres in Ogun. To us, the questions have been over stressed that we consider making a page for it once and for all. For now the answer is capital; NO. We DO NO CURRENTLY HAVE ANY ACCREDITED CENTRE IN OGUN. You might seen many tutorial centres writing IJMB on their walls that they offer it, but these centres are not accredited, and the danger of non
accredited centres is that you might be given lectures that is not related to the syllabus of that year and secondly we have heard many cases whereby after students might have paid a huge sum, they were not register for the exam at all. These situations will end up wasting the candidate time, energy and financial resources. We advised students to go for the Zaria Center at Funtua, at Delta, and here at Ilorin, Kwara state. We just need to make this clear once and for all, Ogun has no accredited IJMB centre. Do not be deceived please. Pay the sacrifice and help your parents.
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On Thursday Aug 28th, 2014 the Grand Groove DJs had the great honour of being the guest DJs for the legendary Sway In The Morning radio show on Shade 45. Here is the entire live set, with interview, and full tracklisting. Enjoy.
*Grand Groove DJs opening interview with Sway*
** Grand Groove DJs live set**
Dee Dee Bridgewater – lonely disco dancer
Troy Ave feat. Puff Daddy – your style (remix)
YG feat. Drake – who do you love (big jacks' blend)
Biz Markie – make the music with your mouth
Queen Latifah – wrath of my madness (royale live blend)
Marley Marl feat. Craig G – droppin' science
Notorious B.I.G – one more chance (hip hop mix)
Debarge – stay with me
Leon Haywood – I want to do something freaky to you
Dr Dre. feat. Snoop Dogg – ain't nothing but a G thang
Dogg Pound – let's play house
YG feat. Teeflii – do it to ya
Three 6 Mafia – slob on my knob (big jacks' cassette tape blend)
Dangerous Dame – oaktown (loop)
Too $hort – dope fiend beat
Lil Jon feat. E-40 – snap yo fingers (big jacks' remix)
K Camp – cut her off (big jacks' cadillac blend)
Ponderosa Twins – bound
Kanye West – bound 2
Frank Dukes – vibez (big jacks' real fuckin' quick edit)
Drake – 0 to 100
Anthony King & John Matthews – pots n pans
Pusha T – numbers on the board
*Grand Groove DJs closing interview with Sway*
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The European Central Bank (ECB) is, according to Reuters, being sued over its decision to freeze funding to Greek banks during the peak of the financial crisis in 2015 when the Greek banking system was on the brink of collapsing. Among those suing the ECB is former Marxist finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, who contributed in bringing the country to its knees.
One of the main objectives of the action is to gain access to a document elaborating on the ECB's decision to freeze vital funding to the banks, which left prime minister Alexis Tsipras with no alternative but to impose capital controls. Varoufakis resigned and Tsipras made a deal that gave Greece cash in return for austerity measures and reforms.
A German leftist MP, Fabio De Masi, is also part of the action. "By restricting liquidity to the Greek banking sector to force cuts in pensions, tax increases and fire-sale privatizations, the ECB overstepped its mandate," De Masi said.
An ECB statment said the legal opinion preceded the decision to withhold funding by at least two months.


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If you flip through magazines with as much style and speed as Garrett Russell (above) you probably didn't see as much of your favorite brand as you wanted. Well good thing there's a scanner within 10 feet of Apeman's desk. See if you can count all of our products on here…. winner gets a virtual high-five (aka facebook shout out)
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We understand because we've been there. Established by local parents of children with autism, Engaging Minds is determined to bring families the highest quality Applied Behavior Analysis.
Engaging Minds Autism Services was established by Clinton and Angela Paul after their two boys were diagnosed with autism and demonstrated tremendous success with ABA. We have been providing ABA therapy services since August 2012, and opened our first center in Kokomo in April 2014. After an increasing demand outside the Kokomo area, we launched our second center in Muncie in June 2016. We would love for you to stop by and visit sometime or call and make an appointment.
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Are you an experienced Dynamics 365 (CRM) CRM developer with a strong track record in building Microsoft Dynamics 365 (CRM) based solutions? Or an experienced Microsoft stack developer who would like to add a Dynamics 365 specialist skill to your experience? Would you like to work on large, technically advanced software projects in an ambitious, fast-growing business? Be part of a multi-disciplined team working with toolsets based on CRM, C#, ASP .NET, enterprise integration, master data management, cloud services etc.
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There are many ways to track assets, but the key to a successful system is keeping it simple enough that it does not interfere with work, said Dan Zinn, chief information officer of the Florida State Attorney's Office for the 15th Judicial Circuit.
When Zinn was looking to simplify the task of keeping track of them, he first looked at bar coding. Scanning the bar code on a file label and feeding that data to the computerized file management system would track the file's location but only if the label was scanned every time the file was moved.
With a stack of 50 files going to someone's desk, employees "just won't do it," Zinn said. "That means it won't work." So bar codes were dropped.
However, using passive radio frequency identification tags with fixed readers at strategic points throughout the office has proven to be a transparent way to track files. Once the system was installed, employees in the office were not required to do anything to track a file. And when they needed to find one they could look it up in the management system with a single keyboard command and see its location on an office floor plan.
"In terms of training," Zinn said, "the only thing we had to teach the staff was 'Control-I'."
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Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
In every generation on this island a set of triplet queens is born. Each has a special gift, there is a poisoner (able to tolerate and mix poisons), a naturalist who can grow plants and control animals, and a elemental who can control the elements. The triplets are separated and raised to hone their gifts. For when they come of age, they battle to the death, and the last queen alive is the true ruler. The trouble is, two of the sisters have no gift at all. Arsinoe is unable to control any plants or animals, and Katharine is poisoned and cannot tolerate it. Mirabella controls the elements with ease, but doesn't want to kill her sisters. This book is full of intrigue, betrayal, adventure, and magic.
I really enjoyed Anna Dressed in Blood, so I thought I would read this book as well. I didn't read the synopsis of this book before reading it... so I just dove right in and couldn't stop reading. I thought that the premise of this book was really interesting, and I liked that it was split up and different chapters were told from the point of view of different sisters. Overall I like how the plot, setting, etc. were very complex, and I didn't see everything coming that happened. The one thing that was a little strange to me was that The Poisoner gift seemed to be a lot more interesting than the others. Perhaps because it is a less common idea? I'm not sure but the other two gifts seemed kind of boring by comparison. Either way the plot was interesting, and the ending was twisty! This is set up to become a series, I can't wait to see where it goes next.
4 Stars - I recommend if you have read Anna and the French Kiss, and you enjoy YA and romance novels. Again, Perkins perfectly captures what it's like to be a teenage girl!
This book follows Lola, a quirky and artistic teenager living in San Francisco with her two dads. She's 17 and dating a 22 year old, and her parents are NOT pleased. One day she notices that the house next door is being moved in to... and it's her ex-nemesis Calliope Bell, and her twin brother Cricket. Lola and Cricket started a relationship before he moved away, what will happen now that he's back?
Yet again, Perkins perfectly captures what it's like to be a teenage girl (in my experience). Lola is independent, but she's so young. She doesn't know what she wants... and she's growing up quickly. I think that even though this was my least favorite of the three books I really loved this. Cricket is such a quirky character, as is Lola, and I loved reading this book. I would say though, that Lola is the least mature of the three characters in my opinion, so maybe that is why I related to this book less? I don't know, either way, after being in San Francisco recently the book captured the spirit of the city pretty well! There's not much I can go into detail on, but I really liked this, and I am glad that Anna & Etienne were in this book as well.
Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins
4.5 Stars - I highly recommend this one if you like YA and romance novels, and have read the other two books. You go Stephanie Perkins... still writing so accurately from the teen girl perspective.
This story is about Isla (eye-lah) who meets her school crush Josh (from Anna and the...) over summer break, she talks with him, she has a great time, and then she falls asleep at the table. She'll be mortified the next day when she remembers this whole situation happened while she was on pain medication after getting her wisdom teeth removed. (OMG I LAUGHED SO HARD!) He says he'll meet her the next night, but he never shows up. When they get back to Paris for school she tries hard to avoid Josh... but has no such luck. Why did he avoid her? Can she put her multi-year crush out of her head?
Ok, this was by far my favorite of the three (don't get me wrong, they were all super good!)! I don't know if it's because the beginning is SO FUNNY and SO AWKWARD... or because I can kind of relate to Isla.... or because I think Josh is WAY dreamer than Etienne or Cricket... I just thought this book was great. It also doesn't hurt that Josh is an artist, and they do some Euro traveling, and that they seem a little older than the other characters in the other books. Also, I think there is less wishy-washy-ness. They just KNOW they want to be together. He's a lot more assertive, and the relationship just seems more "grown up"... I don't know guys, but I loved this. The conflict was a little meh, but also I was like.... but please just be togetherrrrr! I definitely stayed up until 1:30 am reading this before getting up at 5 am for GG. (thoughts on that here). I can't wait to read more Stephanie Perkins books. I got My True Love Gave to Me at that HUGE bookstore in Nashville... and I can't wait to read those short stories soon! 'Tis the season!
Speaking of 'Tis the Season....
I am a sucker for those stupid holiday romance books. They're so predictable, but I have a soft spot for them! hehe
12 Days of Christmas by Debbie Macomber*
3 Stars - I recommend this book if you enjoy these light-hearted, somewhat silly Christmas romance novels as well. However, this is my least favorite of all of the Macomber ones I have read.
This book follows Julia who is way too perky for her neighbor Cain. She's all "woohoo xmas!!" and he's more like "bah humbug". He's irritated with her morning elevator chatter, and she gets mad. Her friend suggests "killing him with kindness" - and blogging about it to win a social media job she is after. She starts the project, at first with little success, but lots of blogging success. Eventually Cain warms up a little, but he's still a grumpy guy. As their relationship develops she realizes why he's so grumpy, and that she just might be in love with Ebeneezer Scrooge himself.
This book was fluffy and predictable as expected. I really really liked it up until the conflict, which kind of killed it for me. We all know that Cain will be upset when he finds out about the project and the blog, but that's so ridiculous. He gets really mad, and that's just not realistic to me. Also, no way can you get blog hits just by blogging. Sorry, that's not how it works. I did love Cain's grandpa though, he was a cute character. Overall it was pretty good, but it just seemed so over the top. And yes, I realize what genre this is.
Currently Reading:
A Fork in the Road, Be Your Own Fairytale, and The Bear and The Nightingale. I finally removed Possession and War and Peace... because I just don't feel like reading them right now, and I was getting stressed out seeing them on goodreads all the time!
On Deck:
Coming up next: Sweetly, Mistborn, Dashing Through the Snow, and My True Love Gave to Me.
Linking up with Jana and Steph for Show Us Your Books tomorrow. :)
What have you guys been reading?
Have you read any of these? What did you think?
Let's be friends on Goodreads!
* Asterisks denote titles that I was given advance access to by Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. These reviews are my own opinion, and based on the edition of the book I was given at the time. Thank you Netgalley!


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Come Together: Yoko Ono Says China and Japan Should Make Love, Not War
From World War II history to maritime disputes, the list of conflicts between China and its neighbor Japan is long and at times vexing – but to hear Yoko Ono tell it, there's no need for such bad blood between the two Asian rivals.
"Japanese and Chinese are both very intelligent people; instead of using their intelligence to fight with each other, it's better to get together," the 82-year-old artist and musician said last weekend at the opening of her first solo exhibition in Beijing.
"I don't think the world wants that," she added. "The world wants us to always be fighting, so we are weak. But we have to know that they are trying to trick us."
Ms. Ono is well-known for being a voice for love and peace, ever since the days of her 1969 "Bed-Ins for Peace" with her husband, The Beatles' John Lennon, in protest against the Vietnam War.
Yet her new "Golden Ladders" show at Beijing's Faurschou Foundation gallery marks the first time in seven years that Ms. Ono has brought that message to China. Her last solo exhibition in the country was in Shanghai in 2008.
At an event marking the show's opening, Ms. Ono, who was born in Japan and grew up there during World War II, was frequently effusive about China. She told of reading China's classic "History of Three Kingdoms" when she was only nine or ten years old; what fascinated her most was not the battles but instead the way the characters used their brains and imagination to overcome their opponents, she said.
"That really affected my whole life," Ms. Ono said, adding: "Japan is so near to China. We get everything from you. We are very, very thankful with special love."
Ms. Ono's Beijing show, a mix of her old and new works, is infused with Chinese elements. One art piece, "We Are All Water," comprises 118 glass jars filled with water. Each jar is labeled in Chinese characters with the name of a famous person. The names include Chinese cultural and political giants such as traditional philosopher Laozi, author Cao Xueqin and Chairman Mao Zedong as well as non-Chinese figures such as Andy Warhol, Ernest Hemingway, Ms.Ono herself – and Adolf Hitler.
"When I made this work, it shocked me," Ms. Ono said. "Am I saying that Hitler is as same as peaceful people, and we are all water? And I told myself, yes. Once we know that, we can surrender to this situation. Surrender is very important, surrender is much more important than fight."
Another of Ms. Ono's works includes seven ladders, three of which come from various regions of China. One was used by a farmer in north China for 35 years; another comes from south China and is made of bamboo.
"Through these ladders, Yoko wants to make viewers think of their own ladders of life -- how to climb them, what they can see and feel from the ladders," curator Zhang Xiaohua said.
The show has also presented Ms. Ono with an opportunity to display the unconventional style that is synonymous with her name. After a welcome speech by the Faurschou Foundation's founder at the weekend's press conference, Ms. Ono -- who was clad in a black suit, dark sunglasses and a blue Homburg hat -- abruptly grabbed a microphone and stood up.
"Can I say something?" she said. "Today, I came here so that you can hear the voice of a woman."
With that, she launched into an impromptu series of shouts and howls lasting more than one minute.
"Ahhhhh! Ohh!" she screamed, as the photographers' camera shutters clicked. "Wow! Yiyaaaaah!!"
"Golden Ladders" runs through July 3, 2016.
--Olivia Geng. Follow her on Twitter @keikogfy.
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Africa is the world's second largest and second most-populous continent. It is a vast land of many of the worlds greatest sites to see and is so rich in culture if one were to visit it would indeed be an unforgettable journey. Almost 3,000 native languages can be heard throughout the land, and all have a story to tell. So much throughout history has occurred on its soil and many events have helped shape the world to what it is today. While many of the wondrous things this magnificent place has to offer there are still many things most people don't know about the continent that covers 6% of the planet's surface area and accounts for an estimated 16% of the Earth's population.
It doesn't matter where you go in the world; chances are a person is bound to learn something new no matter which part of the new land they find themselves in. Every street has its whispers, every city has its secrets, and every country has its mysteries, so a continent must have all that and more. And when you are the second biggest one on the planet, there are going to be some hidden gems and interesting facts that the rest of the world need to know about. These are ten unknown facts about Africa that everyone needs to be educated on right away.
1. The Walls of Benin Were Once the Largest Man-made Structure in the World
One of those unknown magnificent facts is located in Benin City, the capital of present-day Edo State of Nigeria. At one point it was home to the largest human-made structure on Earth. These huge walls towered to over 160 kilometers. This all came from a series of banks and ditches called lya. The Walls of Benin are not the kind of thing people are clawing at to see, but that doesn't make it any less impressive. While it is not a household name or significant tourist attraction like The Great all of China, these pillars of history have literally stood the test of time.
The Walls of Benin were constructed over a long period of almost 600 years. This impressive piece of construction was located at the southern border of the now-defunct Benin Kingdom, one of the oldest and most developed states in all of West Africa. In 1987 the British mounted their Punitive Expedition and ravaged the Benin Walls. The scattered pieces that remained afterward still stand throughout Edo, with most of them are being used for building purposes by the locals.[1]
2. The University of Al Quaraouiyine Is One of the Oldest Universities in the World
Timbuktu, Mali is home to many rich cultures and vibrant history with many interesting people walking its streets. It is also home to one of the world's greatest achievements in the world of education. Learning has been a staple of human advancement and symbol for the potential of what humanity can accomplish. So when one can defy the odds and survive through the course of so many years, it is definitely something to be admired. The oldest existing and educational institution in the world that continues to operate to this day is the University of Al Quaraouiyine, founded in 859 AD in Fez, Morocco. This institution's long-lasting tenure has earned it a spot in the coveted Guinness Book of World Records and will most likely never lose that crown.[2]
3. The World's Biggest Frog Hails From Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea
There are a lot of different species of wildlife running around the giant African continent. Some are beautiful and graceful while others are very dangerous predators. If Hollywood was to ever make a movie about a dangerous predator or maybe one about killer frogs, then the Goliath frog is the most menacing amphibian on the block that that would be its star. It is a massive specimen of "ribbeting" proportions and is considered quite large by all the experts in regards to other tadpole dwellers. Some of these bad boys can grow up to 32 centimeters in length and up to almost 3.5 kilos in weight. That is one large and in-charge frog.
This thing is so big it doesn't go for puny flies when it is time to eat. It goes for a nice juicy mouth to satisfy its appetite. They have deltoids that are described to feel like sharp glass. This very predatory creature will get its prey in its mouth which it will die from suffocation or shock before it even reaches digestion. What else is crazy is its long lifespan. This guy can live for 15 years in the wild and 21 if its in captivity. The goliath frog is the stuff nightmares are made of and is one thing most people don't realize is hopping around only in Africa.[3]
4. Fairy Circles or Circles of Life and Death
One of Africa's unknown facts is even unknown in origin as to how it came to be. This mystery that has plagued scientists for decades are Fairy Circles or Circles of life and death. They are found in the sandy soil on the Atlantic side of southern Africa. They occur along a thin strip that runs a thousand miles from the Richtersveld Mountains that flows into the southern part of Angola. The smallest of these Fairy Circles are around five feet in diameter. But the further up north you go the bigger these mysterious phenomena can get. Angola contains the largest of these Fairy Circles which can end up being 130 feet in diameter. The things also have a very long shelf life that can last up to 75 years, and some have been said to even last centuries.
Theories have been circulating in the scientific community since the '70s, and so far nothing concrete about the Fairy Circle's origin has been discovered. They could be caused by chemical compounds emitted by a toxic bush called Euphorbia
5. Hippos Kill an Estimated 3,000 People in Africa a Year
People think they know which of all the dangerous predators to roam on African land is the most dangerous to run into at any time. But they may be mistaken. Hungry Hungry Hippos was a fun game that many families enjoyed playing on there game nights. Even in cartoons and movies, hippos are portrayed as lovable, goofy characters that are always regarded as a giant teddy bear. But in Africa, this is not the case. Hippos are very high on the food chain, much higher than humans at least.
Crocodiles and Lions are what most people are scared of when they go on safari, but that is the least of their worries if a person was to run into an actual hungry hippo. These waterlogged beasts kill more people than both crocs and the king of the jungle himself. Three thousand people in Africa bite the dust when going toe-tote with a hippo every year. So if a hippo is getting close or they happen to get the idea that an unwanted guest is in the area its best to leave these creatures be and admire them from a safe distance.[5]
6. It's Legal to Mount Flamethrowers on Your Vehicle in South Africa
Africa is known for many things, but one that many people are not aware of is that the second largest continent is a big flamethrower enthusiast. In South Africa, it is legal to mount a flamethrower to a vehicle in meats to deter theft. The Blast, the name of the flame-wielding defense mechanism was invented by Charlie Fourie when he realized that crime was occurring at very high rate back in 1998. At that time things like murder, rape, assault, and carjacking rates per capita were among the highest in all the world. It was reported a few 100 of these flamethrowers were sold and there are still some cars that are still able to breathe fire on the streets of South Africa literally.[6]
7. Sudan Has Double the Amount of Pyramids Egypt Has
Everyone thinks that when it comes to pyramids that no one on Earth can beat Egypt. That country has been considered the frontrunner in large triangular shaped structures. But those that believe that Egypt is the heavyweight pyramid champion and has more of these significant buildings than anyone else are definitely in for a rude awakening. There is a place in Africa called Sudan, and not many people know about its pyramid situation. This place has a lot more than that of Egypt, like a whole lot more. In fact, it has double the amount that Egypt has. There are more than 200 pyramids (the number is around 255 to be exact) in Sudan compared to the 120 that set up in Egypt.[7]
8. Almost Half of All Gold Ever Mined Comes From South Africa
Africa is known for having many different exports — many of which are unknown to people that live outside the continent. Gold is always in demand, and you could mine a ton of it if you make your way to South Africa. Now it is no secret that Africa contains a lot of gold. But what most of us do not realize is that half of all the gold mined in the entire world happens there. Gold was first excavated in 1886 by the Europeans near Johannesburg which led to it soon becoming the most important sector in the whole mining industry. South Africa also has almost one-half of the world's known gold reserves, which are located primarily in the Rand.[8]
9. Graca Machel Is the Only Women to Have Ever Been the First Lady of Two Different Countries
Africa has made the Guinness Book of World Records several times, but one time they made the pages of the historical record book is something that everybody needs to know. This unknown fact centers on one Graca Machel. She is of great significance because she is the only woman to have ever been the first lady of two different countries. Grace Machel was first married to the first president of Independent Mozambique. She met the leader in 1973. After she trained to become guerrilla warfighter, she and Samora Machel fell in love during the revolutionary war and got married. Two months later Samora Machel became president until his death in a plane crash in1986. She then went on to marry Nelson Mandela after his release from prison in 1990. In 1998 the two got hitched making her the first lady of South Africa. A truly phenomenal woman that was a true companion to two iconic leaders.[9]
10. Lake Malawi Has More Fish Species Than Any Other Known Freshwater System
Not a lot of people throughout this world see all the wonders it has to offer. Some of the most beautiful sites will not only go unwitnessed by most of its inhabitants, but most of them won't even know the things they are missing. One unknown African fact is that of the amazing Lake Malawi. The is the fourth most extensive body of freshwater in the world by volume and the ninth largest by area. But what really sets this oversized puddle apart from all the rest are the little guys swimming around in it. Malawi contains more species of fish in its depths than any other known freshwater systems in the entire world. This includes about 700 species of cichlids. The Mozambique portion of the lake was declared a reserve officially by Mozambique's Government in 2011, and a part of the lake is included in Lake Malawi National Park.[10]


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There has been a tremendous amount of new e-readers to have come out this year in North America, such as the Spring Design Alex, Kobo E-Reader and many more on the way. Companies such as Fujitsu, Asus, Samsung and Plastic Logic are all using new e-readers later on this year.
Most of the attention with E-Readers is on the North American market, but there any many Asian companies, most notably in Korea, Taiwan and China that are capitalizing on the demand for e-readers, both in their own countries and for export. Although, a fair amount of new electronic readers are coming out of the Asian markets, there is little development in content distribution systems.
Speaking of no content distribution system, Chinese manufacturer Eken has released a new E-Reader tablet named the Eken M003 ebook reader. It currently runs Google Android 1.6 and has a full color 800×480 resolution 8″ LCD display. It has a 600MHz VIA processor, 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi, 128MB RAM, and an SD card slot for up to 32 GB of extra memory.
Other features include support for MSN, Google Talk, an audio input and output, two stereo speakers, and comes pre-installed with the Google Chrome lite browser.
The Eken gives you allot of different color options for the e-reader too, you can choose between white, black and pink. It also will retail for less than $240.00 US.
In our opinion this looks like a neat little e-reader, but there seems to be no 3G connectivity and it is rather light on RAM with only 128MB. Although this e-reader will allow you to access the Google Android market place to download applications, there is no content distribution system. So if you want to load it up with E-Books you will have to find them yourself, good thing Google Market place has Kobo, Amazon, Barnes and Noble and other applications.
For the latest E-Books, check out our Good E-Reader Book Store! E-Book downloads via a subscription, instead of by the book!
Michael Kozlowski is the Editor in Chief of Good e-Reader. He has been writing about audiobooks and e-readers for the past ten years. His articles have been picked up by major and local news sources and websites such as the CBC, CNET, Engadget, Huffington Post and the New York Times.


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"Walt Disney World Press Dept." wrote:Walt Disney World has send out a press release about the Disney-MGM Studios name change. Here's the full text:
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (Aug. 9, 2007) -- In the Walt Disney World theme park famous for all things Hollywood, it's curtain up on the launch of new attractions, new looks, new breakthrough experiences...
...and a brand-new name.
Disney-MGM Studios will be renamed Disney's Hollywood Studios, effective January 2008, announced Meg Crofton, president of Walt Disney World Resort.
"The new name reflects how the park has grown from representing the golden age of movies to a celebration of the new entertainment that today's Hollywood has to offer -- in music, television, movies and theater," she said.
Framed by the park's supporting cast of classic Hollywood architecture are shows and attractions straight from contemporary Hollywood, such as Rock 'n' Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith, "Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show" and many more. Disney's Hollywood Studios is also the place to meet favorite character stars of today including Lightning McQueen and Mater from Disney-Pixar's "Cars," Power Rangers and Little Einsteins.
With exciting coming attractions and experiences, the best and brightest of Hollywood is about to emerge for park guests, Crofton said.
"As Disney continues to grow and invest in our family entertainment business, we constantly explore new ways to deliver high-quality, immersive experiences for our guests," she added. "As a park all about entertainment, Disney's Hollywood Studios will deliver like never before. Now we can say that Hollywood is literally our middle name."
New Attractions, Experiences
* Toy Story Mania! Guests get sporty in a new, interactive "Toy Story" competition inspired by Disney-Pixar's "Toy Story" films and hosted by characters like they've never before experienced. Past a queuing area featuring a giant Mr. Potato Head, guests grab 3-D glasses, board fanciful ride vehicles and zip into a world of exciting midway-style games hosted by many of their favorite "Toy Story" characters including Woody, Hamm and Rex. Once inside "Andy's Toy Box," the competition heats up. Who can rack up the most points? Using spring-action shooters, guests launch darts at balloons, rings at aliens, eggs at whimsical barnyard targets. Toy Story Mania! takes the interactive ride-game experience to infinity -- and beyond. (summer 2008)
* "Block Party Bash." Play, party and dance as the Disney-Pixar Film Pals present "Block Party Bash," the wildest, most interactive parade in Disney history. New to Disney's Hollywood Studios, "Block Party Bash" will invite guests to rock to retro tunes, be dazzled by high-flying acrobatics and join in the fun as more than 20 partying Disney-Pixar Film Pals fill the theme park streets. This immersive rolling spectacle will feature favorite characters from "The Incredibles," "Toy Story 2," "Monsters, Inc." and "A Bug's Life." (spring 2008, replaces "Disney Stars and Motor Cars" parade)
* "Playhouse Disney-Live on Stage!" A whole new cast of friends from Playhouse Disney fills the popular Playhouse Disney stage. Children will be on their feet singing, clapping and dancing to performing stars from "Mickey Mouse Clubhouse," "Little Einsteins," "Handy Manny" and more. ("Playhouse Disney-Live on Stage!" will be dark most of January 2008, reopens February 2008)
* "Disney High School Musical 2: School's Out!" With new songs and a rollicking new spirit, the Disney Channel Original Movie "High School Musical 2" comes to life on the streets of Disney's Hollywood Studios. It is interactive fun as high-energy performers on a traveling stage invite all ages to catch Wildcat fever by singing and dancing. (fall 2007, replaces "High School Musical Pep Rally")
* Meet and Greet Adds Handy Manny. And what would a Disney theme park be without characters? Disney's Hollywood Studios is center stage for character meet and greets. Disney Channel stars JoJo and Goliath and the Little Einsteins welcome guests in the Animation Courtyard next to "Playhouse Disney-Live on Stage!" and will be joined for the first time by Handy Manny later this year. (November 2007)
Part of the Disney's Hollywood Studios magic includes events for which the park is famous. To a stellar lineup including ABC Super Soap Weekend, the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights, ESPN the Weekend and Star Wars Weekends, the park reprises the Playhouse Disney in Concert series with dynamic concerts and special entertainment for little ones.
Headliners include favorite children's acts The Doodlebops, Imagination Movers, Dan Zanes and Friends, and Johnny and the Sprites. The fun happens on select dates Aug. 30-Oct. 28, 2007, during Little Ones Travel Time in a 10,000 square foot, air-conditioned performance venue. For the complete show schedule: disneyworld.com/pdic.
In addition, holidays at Disney's Hollywood Studios will have a special sparkle this year as the park hosts the Harlem Gospel Choir Nov. 30-Dec. 25, 2007.
"This is easily one of the most ambitious attractions rollouts in the 18-year history of the park," Crofton said. "With so many great coming attractions, we are thrilled to be launching a Studios year unlike any other. Wrapped in a brand-new name...Disney's Hollywood Studios."
Source: Walt Disney World press department
The latest buzz about the upcoming Space Mountain rehab claims that "Mission 2" has been given the green light and that it looks like they will likely be gutting the entire inside of the mountain and rebuilding the ride from scratch. A possible plan to speed up the process may be to remove the "top" of the mountain itself to allow for the removal of the old ride more quickly and in much larger pieces than what would normally be able to fit through the 22 ft tall back door. The funny part of the this story however is that in much the same fashion that they put up covered scaffolding around the buildings in Epcot when they go under rehab, painted to look like how the exterior should look, they are considering a similar tactic for the top of Space Mountain to help hide the bald spot if they remove it.
"Green.Wing" wrote:Splash Mountain – Will be closed 1/1/08 to 2/15/08 (**not guaranteed to be 100% accurate**)
"Liam" wrote:Space Mountain in Florida needs ripping out completely and starting again really. It's no where near as good as Paris - totally different ride.


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Maturity Ratings Wins Support Among Systems IntegratorsSystems integrators are eagerly pursuing a relatively new rating system. The Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) is replacing the older, well-established Capability Maturity Model ratings for software developers and systems engineers.
Mar 29, 2004
ITSM Watch Staff
What the CMMI really gives you is a process, the ability to look at a program at various points in the life cycle, to see issues with it and hopefully the ability to resolve them earlier in the life cycle. The earlier you can identify something and put it right, the more money you can save. Northrop Grumman Corp. officials find the rating so valuable that 11 of their organizations have moved from CMM Level 3 to CMMI Level 5 during the past two years. Six more are at CMMI Level 3.Read More >>>>>>
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This month our topic is patience. As I was reading through emails I discovered that I'm not the only one thinking about patience this month, Seth Godin is too. His post was a great reminder of one of the best things about patience: it can be learned. So today I thought we'd take a look at this and talk about how we can learn patience.
The first thing that we have to be aware of, and it may seem obvious, is that we are in control of how much patience there is in our lives. For those of us who are perpetually impatient, it's a habit, one that you've developed over time. For those of us who tend to be patient, again, it's a habit that we've developed over time. So if you are tired of being angry and frustrated all the time and want a little more peace in your life, maybe it's time to develop your patience skills.
Unfortunately I don't think going cold-turkey is a possibility. Patience can only be developed over time, one moment at a time. You can choose to tackle your biggest challenge first or you can start with something smaller. For example if you're impatient when it comes to food and always pick the food you can get your hands on the quickest, you can start by picking just one meal/snack of the day to be more patient (and healthy and cheaper) about putting together and build from there. Of course the big patience challenge for most of us are the people in our lives, those we have personal relationships with and those who we interact with in much more casual ways like at coffeehouses and on the road. If you really struggle to be patient with people and really want to conquer the patience challenge, pick the place or time where you struggle most and interact with most often, like in the morning trying to get your kids out the door or at night trying to get them to bed or while you're out driving on the road, and work on being a little more patient each time you face that challenge.
So how can we learn to be more patient? Some of us can just think about it or give ourselves an attitude adjustment. Other people like to use post-its or other visible reminders in high-stress locations to refocus on being patient (for example by the coffee pot or on your dashboard). A favorite tactic for stalling and gathering your patience rather than exploding with the usual response is counting to 5 or 10. Don't knock it because it sounds childish, do it because it works. The reason it works is because it gives you the time to back off from the response you were going to give and gives you the chance to respond differently. And if you're still struggling after putting up visible signs, giving yourself an attitude adjustment and counting to 10, it's probably time for an accountability partner, someone who may be working on their own patience challenge, or can just keep you focused on yours.
How will you practice your patience this week?


text: Naya Rivera's Memoir Revealed Ariana Grande As A Home Wrecker ! Team Curtains September 15, 2016 Naya Rivera gathered all the tea is her memoir 'Sorry Not Sorry: Dreams, Mistakes, and Growing Up' she spilled on Glee, Big Sean and Ariana Grande! Naya Rivera is famous for her role as cheerleader-turned-choir-star , Santana Lopez on Glee. The 29-year old actress is also known to tell the truth like it is. Her book became available on september 13th. Her memoir is full of tea! She opens up about how she found her ex-fiancé Big Sean at home with his future girlfriend Ariana Grande while they were still together. She gave us her version of the story! "We'd been fighting for five straight days while he was traveling, and then on the one day that he was back in L.A., he said he didn't want to see me," Naya wrote in the book. "Well, a**hole, I've got a key to your house […] I walk in, go downstairs, and guess what little girl is sitting cross-legged on the couch listening to music? […] It rhymes with 'Smariana Schmande'," Naya continues to tell on how Sean broke their engagement without telling her. "I learned that I was no longer getting married from the internet at the same time as the rest of the world. Not only were we no longer getting married, but apparently we weren't even together anymore," she said. This book is definetly a must read for the tea lovers! We couldn't expect better! What are your thoughts on this story? Written by Midorie Claire 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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What Are the 5 Pillars of Marketing?
Marketing has traditionally been defined by the "Four Ps": product, price, place and promotion. Most recently, a fifth "P"—people—has been added to signify the critical importance of people, or employees, in a growing service-based economy. Successful marketers take steps to ensure that each of these pillars works together to establish a strong foundation for their overall marketing efforts.
The product pillar of the marketing mix can represent either a tangible product (a car, for instance) or an intangible service (such as health care). Importantly, a product or service must meet customers' needs and represent the quality and value that customers demand. For instance, the recently released iPad meets customers' needs for easy access to a broad range of technology that they can modify to meet their individual interests.
Even the best product at the wrong price point will struggle to achieve success. Pricing is a critical component of marketing and the five pillars. Price includes not only out-of-pocket costs to a consumer but also "psychic price," says Lin Grensing-Pophal, a marketing expert and the author of "Marketing With the End in Mind." The concept of psychic price means that marketers must consider costs to consumers regarding time, effort or stress. In the health-care industry, for example, psychic price may include the anxiety associated with seeing a physician.
The place pillar in marketing refers not only to physical location but also to access in general. With the increasing popularity of the Internet and buying products and services online, the ability to access websites and make it through the "sales funnel" can impact whether or not customers continue with their purchase or abandon their online shopping cart. The sales funnel represents the process consumers go through from the point they decide to purchase a product until the purchase is actually made. Along the way, anything that complicates or confuses that process (such as problems with slow and improperly functioning web pages) can cause customers to opt out of the transaction.
Advertising is an important part of the promotion pillar. The promotion pillar focuses on telling consumers about the availability of products or services, their benefits and why customers should make a purchase decision. Effective promotion reaches potential customers at the right place and time, through a combination of media channels, and conveys compelling information that persuades them to act.
The fifth pillar, people, is an important addition to the mix because people actually become part of the product itself in service organizations. Consider the health-care and food-service industries, for instance, and how critical people are to the delivery of the service. In any setting where a service is delivered by a person, the actions of that person become a critical part of the marketing process. The people pillar reflects how the actions and attitudes of staff members can result in positive purchase experiences for consumers.
- Furn Info: Five Pillars of Digital Marketing
- Mobile Storm: The Five Pillars of Cost-Effective Mobile Marketing
- "Marketing With the End in Mind"; Lin Grensing-Pophal; 2005
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"In my work, I used two bags from a store, because they themselves have no value. Valuable is only their content. It is similar to shacks, which are meaningless themselves. However, what is meaningful is what happened inside, what is left in the soul of the shack," says Maciej Klauzner, whose work entitled "Wassertrinken Verboten" is being presented at our exhibition.
Maciej Klauzner (born 1950) — a painter. He studied under Jacek Żuławski at the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk and in the studio of Rajmund Ziemski at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. Since 1981 he has lived and worked in Göteborg. His works have been exhibited in galleries in Göteborg, Sopot, New York, Gdańsk and Tel Aviv.


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Sometimes you only need a website.
A list of small-scale web projects.
Shambaugh, Kast, Beck & Williams, LLP
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Website designed for a law firm that's been a part of the Fort Wayne, Indiana community for over 30 years. The client wanted an updated look and feel and needed special attention given to their most sought after services.
The rotating banner touches on all four popular areas, each with a slogan and call to action to learn more, followed by a four column row of icons re-iterating those services and call to actions. The front page also has a short summary of who they are and encourages the visiter to reach out.
Custom icons were created for each area of practice.
Muncie Indiana Transit Systems
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Website design for the city of Muncie's public transit system. While the client provided several examples of other transit system sites, we also did our own research discovering what made this type of site successful and friendly from a user standpoint.
The over all structure and functionality of the site was approved almost immediately while some of the aesthetics went through several iterations. This is what I felt was the strongest solution maintaining graphic consistency.


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Romans crowded the narrow streets near Monte Citorio palace, waiting for the republic to be proclaimed. In the Hall of the She-Wolf sat the highest court's 13 justices, Premier de Gasperi and his cabinet, the chiefs of the armed forces and other notables, including a wisp-bearded Garibaldi Army veteran with medals of 1870 gleaming on his shirt of fireman's red. (The Sartorio mural, Italy Unified, had been shrouded: it showed republican Garibaldi shaking hands with Umberto's great-grandfather.) Because some 200,000 voteswhich could not possibly alter the people's verdictwere still uncounted, the court adjourned without deciding who was legally...
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W5 on CTV has a great documentary on the two Canadian army amputee soldiers who won their class in Targa Newfoundland this past September.
Master Corporal Jody Mitic (right) and Corporal Andrew Knisley (left) won their class in the Acura TL, graciously supplied by Honda Canada (thank you Jerry Chenkin, Arch Wilcox and Richard Jacobs) when another car maker couldn't see the wisdom in getting behind this project.
Most importantly, the team raised over $100,000 for Soldier On, the organization that helps wounded soldiers adjust to the new lives they face.
We treat our dead soldiers with all the massive respect they are due. We - well, our governments - don't do such a good job with the men and women who survive in badly-damaged condition.
As I type, you still have a chance to see this. PVR search for 'W5', but understand that at least on Bell ExpressVu, you won't find mention of the soldiers. Look for the name 'Oderbien', a character on another segment of this show.
You can also see it on-line on W5's web site.
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BY. Amber Lynaelonely. Especially, when we try to do it on our own. At times when we are not receiving the support we need, or we are accepting the support offered, the process becomes even harder.
One of my favorite episodes of Writing Excuses aired in May 2010 called Living with the Artist It is only a fifteen minute podcast, if you get a chance go listen to it sometime. In that episode, the spouses of three published authors cover the ups and the downs, and share embarrassing anecdotes about living with an artist.
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He sucumbs to searching for the woods by looking at the individual trees, and is blinkered. He cant see the big picture. There is no secret. Freemasonry is imitative and opposite to Christianity. This theme applies to almost every aspect of the material I reviewed, the stone carvings I found, the freemasonic symbolism and even applies to the supposed templar/freemasonic deity baphomet. Both in interpretation of its name, absorption into wisdom and the 'means of redemption' at the hands of the same, ie labour for men and bearing children for women.
Despite protests to the contrary, freemasonry is a religious movement at its very core. Whether, this is acknowledged by the lowly master mason is irrelevant, as there is overwhelming documentation to prove otherwise. The body is sustained due to the religious ignorance of the initiates and master masons, which are by far the majority. At its core it represents an imitative and opposite view of Christianity. This core represents the minority, not the majority. It is like a bad apple, rotten on the inside and apparently luscious on the outside. Once it has been really and deeply tasted, the masonic truth is revealed. As far as I am concerned, it does disturb me to think that many freemasons are in public service. While I would not deny them of the opportunity to work in this area I think that the general public should at least be aware of who has joined 'the club' or any 'secret society' for that matter. I certainly would not vote for a person who, in my opinion, has so demonstrably acted in such an irresponsible manner, especially if they were middle aged and old enough to know better (as many entered apprentices are). Regarding Rosslyn Chapel, it should be pointed out that it is infact used today as a Christian place of worship. In addition to this, the order of the templars still use the chapel for their own purposes.
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Annoying neighbors are an inevitable fact of life for New Yorkers. The usual nuisances like weird sounds and smelly trash are usually addressed in your lease or bylaws and can often be fairly easy to address (or ultimately endure—with the requisite complaining and kvetching that is every New Yorker's right). But what can you do when someone's behavior is beyond obnoxious and borders on real harassment?
New York state law defines harassment as any conduct intended to annoy, threaten, intimidate, or alarm another person. If that sounds like your situation, you should know there are steps you can take to resolve the situation—including calling the police if you are ever physically in danger. Here's what you can do.
[Editor's Note: An earlier version of this post was published in August 2018. We are presenting it again with updated information for September 2019.]
1. Talk it out
Dealing directly with your neighbor may be the last thing you want to do but (barring threat of imminent danger) should typically be the first.
However much you fear an awkward confrontation, conveying the complaint yourself will be far better than having it come from management or a gossipy neighbor. You don't want to create a situation where your harasser can say, "If only she had told me, I would have stopped." Not only do you come off as the unreasonable party, you may miss an opportunity to straighten out the conflict early. Slipping a tactful note under the door can be a way to ease into the topic.
Dean M. Roberts, a real estate lawyer at Norris McLaughlin, says, "The best legal tool you may have is a tray of cookies." By having a conversation with the person, you'll get a much better sense of who you are dealing with, and it may be a simple enough understanding that gets resolved. Worst case scenario? "You'll be able to say you made a good faith effort and that the other person slammed the door in your face, or whatever the case may be."
If you've made an earnest attempt to have a meeting of the minds but failed to get resolution, don't continue to force the issue—that can only escalate the situation. Move on to step 2.
2. Enlist the landlord or board
Landlords and co-op boards have an obligation to provide you with a habitable apartment, but what that means is a slippery slope.
When it's cigarette smoke or kids running in the hallways, the management company can step in to help sort it out—filling gaps in walls between apartments in the former case, or even bringing in sound equipment to measure decibel levels in the latter.
If the person is creating a vermin issue, landlords have even more of a duty to act. (And if they don't you can register a complaint with 311.)
Landlords face an uphill battle in evicting tenants who are paying their rent and not doing anything illegal per se; this is especially true for rent-stabilized buildings.
What's more, condo and co-op boards and also landlords are loath to do anything about these intra-neighbor scenarios. "There is little or no upside," Roberts says. "It puts them in the difficult position of making judgment calls they don't want to make with information they don't have." Plus they'll have to contend with either one or both owners or tenants being on the warpath.
That said, you do have every right to register a complaint; the key is to be persistent. Roberts advises putting your issue in writing for the board or landlord, being sure to include the dates of the incident. "It's stronger evidence than saying, 'I called last year but I can't remember when.'"
You should state the problem and then say something along the lines of, "Please let me know how you think it should be dealt with/how you can help me."
If you do not hear back, Roberts recommends sending a second letter in which you put them on notice that X consequence is set to occur if you don't have a response by Y date. These are not idle threats but justifiable actions, including withholding maintenance and bringing a lawsuit against the neighbor as well as the board or landlord and the managing agent for breaching their duty to protect you. (See step 4 for more about taking the legal route.)
Or, as in one infamous case that's currently pending in court, the harassment could be so egregious (among other things, the defendant condo owner was taking pictures of other owners while they were working out) that the board itself will want to bring suit.
"This case reached a tipping point, where in the beginning we said that's between the unit owners, let them deal with it however they want," says Robert J. Braverman, managing partner of Braverman Greenspun, a law firm that specializes in condo and co-op law. "But when it becomes a pattern and extends to the staff and to many unit owners, at some point the board said enough is enough."
In addition to creating a record of complaints, you should document all incidents in a log of some fashion, being sure to register dates and times, says real estate attorney Sam Himmelstein, a partner at Himmelstein, McConnell, Gribben, Donoghue & Joseph (a Brick sponsor, FYI). Establishing a paper trail will help you build your case if you wind up pursuing legal action—or breaking your lease and getting sued by your landlord.
If there are witnesses to any incidents, try to get their written statements too. Even better if you or they capture any incidents on video.
3. Seek mediation
When the steps above don't alleviate—or have the opposite effect and exacerbate—the problem, you can pursue mediation in lieu of filing a full-fledged legal case.
Besides being quicker and cheaper (or even free), "mediation is inherently less adversarial because the parties are choosing to participate," says Lauren Axelrod, senior legal counsel for the New York City Bar Association. The parties can work together cooperatively and on their own schedule to form their own solution rather than leaving the decision to a judge, and end up with something that is (ideally) mutually agreeable.
The proceeding is private and confidential unlike in open court, which Axelrod says is another attraction. In the digital age, where so much information is one Google search away, a litigious track record can follow you around.
Plus there's another important reason to go for a more cooperative solution: You're likely going to be neighbors for awhile, and see each other at least occasionally coming and going, or in the building's common areas.
The New York City Bar Association's Co-op and Condo Mediation Project supplies trained mediators for a $100 non-refundable administrative fee per party, plus a $350 to $500 hourly fee (plan on at least two hours).
"The hardest part is getting both parties to agree on mediation," says Michele Kirschbaum, director of programs at New York Peace Institute, which offers free mediation services in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Once you pass that hurdle and are actually seated at the table, it can be challenging to work through all the parameters in a way that satisfies you both. "We have a panel of highly qualified mediators who are excellent at teeing up the issues and highlighting the advantages of following through and staying in the process," says Axelrod.
Kirschbaum adds that if the dispute involves noise or other complaints that could be addressed with building improvements, the mediator can bring in the landlord or managing agent to take on at least some of the burden.
Know that a mediation agreement is not enforceable by law. As a legally binding contract, however, you could sue the other person for breach in civil court.
"I can assure you that if you have both taken the time to come in and hash it out, there is usually some benefit and it eases the tension," says Kirschbaum.
Roberts adds that the police will clearly side with you in any future incidents and, if the harasser defaults, the mediation agreement will help build your case in a legal claim.
And if you simply cannot convince the other person to mediate, the New York Peace Institute offers one-on-one conflict coaching where you alone can at least talk through the situation and the strategies you are or are not using. According to Kirschbaum, the coach can role play what a successful interaction would look like, and how you can have a conversation with that person that's different than what you've had to date.
4. Go the legal route
The good news is you have options, including filing a complaint with the New York State Division of Human Rights or initiating a suit with New York City's Department of Housing, Preservation, and Development, which protects low-income and senior tenants from building code violations like failure to provide heat or address a vermin infestation. "More nuanced issues like noise complaints, while technically in violation of the code, aren't as clear cut," says Roberts.
As to what constitutes harassment under the law, "You know it when you see it," says Roberts, adding there is no bright line but it is rather based on the totality of the timeline and events.
"It also boils down to intent," says Roberts. So a professional pianist who plays classical music for 12 hours a day would not be considered a nuisance (true story), while a neighbor who is blaring opera music because she knows it drives you nuts arguably could be.
If the harassment is really out of hand, you may ultimately have to get the police involved. Even one visit from the cops can be enough to stop the behavior. All the better (sad to say) if the perpetrator has a reputation for harassing other people in the building.
Should you file a criminal complaint that leads to an arrest, you as the plaintiff can eventually go to your local police precinct and request a criminal court order of protection, compelling the defendant to stay away from you and your apartment for a stated period of time (generally one year).
"People think this order is an immediate solution but it takes some time and effort to reach that point," says Roberts.
Assuming the District Attorney's office decides to pursue the case in trial (it's not a given), the case can take months to wind through the system, and there's no guarantee that the order will be granted.
In the meantime the person might be living right next to you or in the same building, and there's nothing you can do about that. "At least the order gives you a shield in case there's a violation," says Roberts. Meaning if you call the police, they will clearly take your side rather than chalk it up to just another neighbor dispute. That's saying something.
Only you can gauge whether it's worth all the effort of pursuing a criminal case, especially in light of the unpredictable outcome.
Instead, if you are open to the idea of moving, why not channel all that time, energy, and cost to finding a new home with (fingers crossed) friendlier neighbors? That for sure brings its own stress level, but at least it will lead to a happier ending.
—Earlier versions of this article contained reporting and writing by V. L. Hendrickson.
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This time of year I'm always busy making new year cards.
Soon we'll celebrate "Rosh Hashana" (new year of the Jewish calendar), and it's a great opportunity to give (and send) greeting cards.
This week, the challenge +Scrappy Hands is "Peace / Hello"
I created 3 cards. From left to right:
Year of peace & security, Good & sweet year, Year of happiness & health
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Sunday, August 31, 2014
3 cards: Happy new year
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Online Survey Jobs – Join Best Paying Survey Sites and Get Paid for Sharing Your Opinions!
Hi, this is Mike and this post we are going to have a look at online survey jobs. Online survey jobs are one of the best online jobs for college students. Doing this job is easy and free. All you need to do is join recommended survey panels and start earning cash for your opinions. In this post I am going to share you an step by step tutorial on online survey jobs and answer a few questions related to paid surveys that you might have.
What are paid surveys?
Paid surveys are market research tool and are conducted by market research companies for their client to learn about consumer's opinions.
What is the requirement to do these online survey jobs?
Anyone 13+ year old can join and do online survey jobs.
What are the different steps involved to make money with paid surveys?
There are 7 steps that you need to follow in order to make money doing surveys. Do not provide your SSN or credit card number ever. These steps are listed below:
- Step 1: Create a New Email Account with Gmail, Yahoo etc.
- Step 2: Create a PayPal account to receive your payment. Click here to create a PayPal account.
- Step 3: Join all the 10 recommended survey panels below and provide your PayPal account (created in step2). This is must!
- Step 4: Login to your email account created in step 1 and confirm your registration with all the survey panels by clicking on the individual confirmation link for each survey panel.
- Step 5: Complete your member profiles for all the 10 survey panels that you have joined in step 3.
- Step 6: Wait for one or two days to receive survey invitations. Once you receive a survey invitation, click on the survey link and answer the survey. Try to complete the survey as soon as possible. This will increase your chance to qualify for the survey.
- Step 7: Once you reach the minimum payment with each survey panels, redeem your survey earnings to your PayPal account. You can use your PayPal money to buy what ever you like.
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The TOP 10 Cash Paid Online Survey Companies in Complete Detail
After years of research, hard work and joining over 100 survey companies, I have narrowed down the TOP 10 cash paying survey companies on today's internet! Here are the TOP 10 best paid survey sites that we have had the best results with over the years starting with the best. All of these companies pay with cash, either through PayPal or checks in the mail. All of these companies are 100% free to join with nothing to buy EVER! Absolutely legitimate, with NO junk mail.
1. Opinion Plus: You will receive about 2 to 3 surveys per week, normally Monday-Friday, anytime of the day but will vary on panelist demographics. They pay through PayPal. Their surveys are about simple household products. Opinion Plus has a low $10 minimum payout and once you have $10 balance in your account, they will pay you automatically, no need to redeem or request payment. This company is very easy to work with, very low profile and not complicated.
Sometimes they will send you screeners, but they will not hound you to death like other companies. Their emails will tell you how much they pay in the subject line. Click here to join Opinion Plus for FREE.
2. E-Poll Surveys (13+, US residents only): E-Poll sends lots & lots of surveys, mostly 2-3 surveys daily. Surveys pay anywhere from $2.00 to $5.00. E-poll is available to US residents only who are at least 13 year old. E-Poll pays by PayPal, Amazon and iTunes gift cards. Qualifying is usually not that hard, especially after you have filled out all of their screener surveys!
3. Valued Opinions (14+ US, UK, Australia and Thailand residents only): Valued opinions sends interesting surveys, but you will not receive that many. They pay with PayPal, Amazon and iTunes gift cards. Usually about 3 to 4 weeks later. Normally their surveys are sent anytime of the day, any day of the week. Surveys are about household products. Qualifying is usually easy. They may send screeners first.
4. Harris Poll Online: This is one of the highest paying survey company. They pay through PayPal and Amazon gift cards. Surveys are sometimes sent everyday. They may send you physical products as well to test and try at home.
5. Opinion Outpost: They pay through points. Basically a new internet market research company. Surveys are about anything. Be sure to complete your profiles to receive more surveys. (1) One point is equivalent to 10 cents USD. They pay 10 pts. for referrals which is $1.00. Most of their surveys pay 50 pts.= $5.00. Surveys are usually sent 3 or 4 times a week. I would personally recommend you to join this company.
6. ACOP (American Consumer Opinion Panel): This company will send out lots of screeners and not a lot of paid surveys. I would just fill out their screeners if you feel like it. You can proceed with the survey and try to qualify, they will tell you whether or not it pays to complete the survey. Normally about $5.00 to $10.00 if you qualify. Account payment database is not available. They pay $.50 USD for referrals. Trying to figure out which survey actually pays is like trying to find a needle in a hay stack! They will not tell you until you do the screener! Look for the name" Ann Parks" in your emails. Be sure to keep a record of paying surveys, I've had some problems with this company. They pay with a check about 3 to 4 weeks later.
7. Mindfield Online: They send surveys about once a week, you have to have at least $10.00 in your account before they will send you a check or pay through paypal. Account database is available. Surveys are sometimes hard to qualify. Most of the surveys are about $2.00, but very short.
8. Mysurvey: (National Family Opinion) Surveys sent daily. They pay through points. After you accumulate 1000 points, you will be eligible for $10.00 paid by check USD. Normally about 3 weeks later. Lots of screeners, but always paid for your effort, but don't be fooled, the survey will tell you that it pays 10 points, but if you qualify, they will pay you anywhere from 200 to 2500 points. Account points are available to look up. Each point is worth 1 cent, you do the math! I completed a survey the other night and they offered me 2500 points to do a follow up survey, this is $25.00. Look for the name "Carol Adams" firstname.lastname@example.com in your emails. This company is also called NFO panelist. Their surveys are interesting and fun. Surveys are on anything you purchase!
Anywhere! They also pay 150 points which is equivalent to $1.50 USD, when you refer your friends and they complete the initial 1 page screening survey which is very simple! They have their very own referral letter they send out to people, you just enter their name and email address and click on send. They do the rest!
9. Survey Savvy: Probably the best survey company on the internet worldwide today, they always pay with a check in the mail. Pay within 3 to 4 weeks after the survey is completed. The money is automatically in your surveysavvy account immediately following completion of surveys, so you can process your check immediately. They send very little, if any free surveys, every survey pays anywhere from $1.00 to $30.00. Donna completed a 12 minute survey with this company that paid her $15.00. They will send out any check for any size! Qualifying is usually not that hard. They normally send out about 1 to 2 surveys per week, depending on your demographics. Their surveys come in Monday -Friday, usually after 5:00 p.m.. Occasionally on the weekends. Never on holidays. Their emails will tell you how much they pay in the subject line.You will receive an initial survey screening when you join, but that's it, ever. Be sure to fill out all of the profiles to receive more surveys. DO NOT Change your occupation at any time. Do Not sign up more than 2 email accounts per household with this company, DO NOT DUPLICATE MAILING ADDRESSES OR IP ADDRESSES or you will automatically be suspended, the computer will spot it, and their personnel will spot it. Always do their surveys before any other company survey, AND as added bonus they will pay you when you refer your friends and they complete surveys. For every survey your friend completes, they will pay you $2.00, added to your account immediately, when they refer their friends and they complete surveys, you will also be paid $1.00, immediately added to your account. Incredible, but true! You will make the most money from this survey company eventually worldwide, but they are very particular provided that you follow all the rules.
10. Brand Institute: Fantastic! They send you surveys on naming new & up coming products. Normally products about prescription medications! Sometimes household products. If you have any allergies, cancer, diabetes, or any medical problems, I would tell them during the screening process to qualify. They pay through PayPal, normally takes about 6 weeks after completion of survey. Account payment database is available. Their surveys are confusing at first, because they are asking you names of products they have made up and what is your opinion of these names. I usually pick out three of my favorites and stick to those three. Write down those three, because they will ask you to take a break and come back & name the names in the survey. Surveys pay anywhere from $5.00 to $20.00. Their emails will not tell you how much they pay in the subject line. Surveys last about 20 to 30 minutes. They will send out screening surveys for qualification, but not that many. When you join, be sure to list all of your ailments, your families ailments, any severe medical problems you may have or anyone in your family has. They will ask you about certain medications during your screening to see if you are telling the truth, but not that often. Lots of surveys each week, anytime of the day normally Monday-Friday.
Be sure to use the correct age for that email account, or you will not qualify. I try to fill out as many as I have time for, but they do send paid surveys to every email account that you have. You will see their name in your email accounts more than anybody! They pay with checks, I don't think they care how many people are doing surveys in your household. This company will also send you products to test out in your home by UPS or FedEx! Free! They will send you the survey about a week later. They will expect you to fill out free surveys, to get the paid surveys. You don't have to fill out all of them, most of them are repeated over & over, why? I do not know?