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Callback Requestby How Many Steps Inc.
Turn visitors into qualified phone leads and sales calls
Generate More Leads
Contact forms suck! Phone calls work better. Visitors are more likely to leave contact info if they know they will get faster a callback.
Increase Conversions
Unanswered questions are losing you real sales every day. The Raven Callback app converts almost buyers by connecting you via Phone or Text.
Track Phone Sales
We track conversion details from each callback request. Whether or not you make the sale, you can follow up or re-market over Phone or Text.
About Callback Request
Since the beginning of time, commerce has been done 1-on-1
People traveled far and wide to find what they needed, asked questions, and bought after shaking hands. The invention of the phone eventually eliminated the need to travel but the 1-on-1 conversation still dominated. Fast forward to today's online heavy world, and the 1-on-1 human to human interaction is still best at driving sales.
Most businesses using Callback see 25% conversion on phone or SMS conversations. Many see 50% conversion rates, and a couple of our clients are close to a perfect 100%!
The biggest problem in the rise of online shopping
The rise of online shopping has been great for small businesses attracting more customers. But it's also opened the doors to allow anyone to sell anything. This means as small business retailers we have more competition than ever before.
Luckily, as small businesses, we have BIG advantages. And the biggest one is 1-on-1 customer relationships. Imagine how much trust you would have for a business calling you back within minutes or even seconds of your request, answering your questions with a big smile, and getting to know more about your needs. Be bold, people!
Most stores treat customers like transactions, but you can treat them like valued assets. And our Callback app will create these relationship building conversations.
Callbacks will help almost any business
No matter how much information you put on your website, most visitors won't take the time to read it all. Time saving convenience is a key factor in customers making a decision. This is why it's so important to offer callback options. It's easy, and lightweight, for a customer to simply request you call them back. No waiting on hold, no waiting for a live chat agent, and best of all, no waiting for a "contact form" email reply.
Callbacks work especially well for high priced, niche, or B2B sales:
- Furniture
- Jewelry
- Special clothing
- Equipment
- Home appliances
- Technology
How it works:
A visitor comes to your site and explores, but has a question.
They see and click your callback button and enter their phone number.
Alerts you/your team to call back the customer, and tells which product they want. With one tap, our app will connect you through your visitor's preferred channel (SMS, Phone, or WhatsApp).
Easy, right?
In addition to getting you on the phone with interested customers, your Callback app will also:
- Collect phone numbers of interested customers
- Allow customers to pick a scheduled callback time
- Track your phone conversion %
- Provide bold high converting call scripts so you can start the conversation right
- Let your customer choose between Phone, SMS, or WhatsApp replies
- Allow you to keep on top of customer questions wherever you are
- And we launch new features every 60 days
Integrates with
- Facebook Messenger,
- Phone,
- Text Message,
See the app in action
Explore how the app works in an example store.View example store
- Developer website
- Privacy policy
- 1 (833) 600 0071
- email@example.com
PricingSee all pricing options
Free-No time limit
Free to install
Limit of 20 free leads. All plans free if 0 leads that month
Get started and test whether Raven Callback is the right app for you
Comes with 20 free inbound phone leads
No time limit
Conversion Tracking
Up to 20 phone leads per month (after first 20 free leads)
Call, SMS, and WhatsApp
2 Sec Alerts
Saved Leads
Auto downgrade
Up to 100 phone leads per month (after first 20 free leads)
Call, SMS, and WhatsApp
2 Sec Alerts
Saved Leads
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Limit of 20 free leads, then must upgrade to a paid plan
Unlimited phone leads per month (after first 20 free leads)
Call, SMS, and WhatsApp
2 Sec Alerts
Saved Leads
Auto downgrade
* All charges are billed in USD. Recurring charges, including monthly or usage-based charges, are billed every 30 days.
Most recent reviews
Selling high prices items like unique 1 of a kind original artwork is difficult online. So having conversations over the phone to close the sale is important.
Crokinole Canada - Boards, Accessories, and more!
This is an amazing app, it ensures we get sales and support. I love the notification stating that a Callback Request has been successful and money is in the bank. These guys are thinking creatively and actually helping people with simple apps. Not bloated with unnecessary features. I like the use of the phone in this day and age. It converts. God Bless you guys, stay in touch! Ted
Callback Request went FAR BEYOND what I expected of any app developer. Their support team actually took the time to review our business model and came up with suggestions that improved the buying experience! Now, I don't know about you but I have never had any other app developer do that.
If you operate any kind of B2B store you need this app. It is the BEST app for calling back customers and PERFECT for quoting/closing deals over the phone. THANK YOU!


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17 May The Handmaid's Tale: Season 2, Episode 2
Season 2, Episode 2: 'Unwomen'
Hello, fellow Handmaid's analysts, aficionados, and fans! We're back with our video analysis of Episode 2, 'Unwomen.' The episode was dark and full of terrors (literally and metaphorically) as we followed Emily in the Colonies and June wherever she is in Gilead. The bulk of our analysis comes from Dr. Hinson who's expertise in imprisonment narratives and artifacts really came to the fore. But we also have some key insights on prayer from Dr. Donnelly as well as A LOT of questions for Episode 3.
We discovered after filming, through this article, that Unwomen probably referenced the women in the Colonies, so we wanted to share that with you. It also has fascinating insights into the coloring of clothing in Gilead – we really could analyze everything! Catch our Episode 1 analysis here and our Season 1 recap here, or find all our videos on YouTube under Abbey Research!
Join us next Friday for our video recap/analysis of Episode 3, 'Baggage' and as always, feel free to join the conversation with us here, on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, or any other platform you find Abbey Research! Until next week!

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The nice thing about when a hardcover slipcased edition of a book like GAHAN WILSON: FIFTY YEARS OF PLAYBOY CARTOONS is published, is that there are some good interviews with Mr. Wilson, who has been cartooning for something like 50 years.
Via The Stranger's Paul Constant, here's his process for a full page cartoon:
"The Playboy [illustrations] can go on for quite a stretch, because I do really elaborate production with those. Because it's color and full page, it's a series of sort of underpaintings. I'll do the pen drawing, then I'll do the first color, then I'll spray it with a workable fixative, and then I'll do another color on top, or some other medium, sometimes. Sometimes I'll do more watercolor, sometimes something else. With New Yorker [cartoons], sometimes I'll do the thing to the point where I think that's all I can do, and then I'll set it down, and then just sort of sneak a look at it as I pass by, and then the next day, check it out again, just to see, and stuff will pop into view that I had missed. So that's how it works. It's not regular. Sometimes it'll take a couple of days, sometimes it'll take a little longer."
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Women's Retreat Announces 2nd Event in Belize
AMBERGRIS CAYE, BELIZE, March 18, 2015 Reset Retreat, an exclusive women's wellness and adventure retreat, completed a sold out, exclusive event in Ambergris Caye, Belize. The entrepreneurs behind the sold-out retreat announced a second retreat to be held November 49, 2015; the group will again gather in tropical Belize.
Unlike other group vacations, Reset Retreat has developed a strategy to inspire the women attending, imparting goals of self reflection and growth through daily life coaching sessions and experience sharing. The program includes a personality assessment to expose natural tendencies and patterns to help break boundaries, conquer obstacles and maximize potential.
"Our prevailing intention is your personal growth," says CoFounder Natalie Jenkins. "We create an opportunity for you to begin a personally unique journey in an unforgettable manner."
To build a community of likeminded guests, the womenall of of varying ages, race and demographicsare encouraged to make themselves the priority, reserve judgment and be present in their own lives.
"When pressure and expectation are removed, and we are in a safe space to accept each other without judgment, the truth is that we really want to connect. It becomes easy for us," says Jen Utley, a retreat guest. "The positivity and warmth that I encountered at Reset Retreat reinvigorated me and brought awareness to the way I treat others."
To inspire guests, Reset Retreat offers exciting catamaran adventures, daily yoga sessions, custom nutrition and/or detox plans for each attendee, island exploration and the chance to engage in local charitable activities.
CoFounder Cierra Savagty-King says, "Our activities are designed to evoke excitement, humility, compassion and positivity."
Reset Retreat returns to Ambergris Caye, Belize, in November. The specialized retreat is accepting reservations at t heresetretreat.com. For more information, visit the website or view an international travel blogger's experience here.
Reset Retreat creates exclusive women's wellness and adventure retreats to begin your unique journey to reset your path in an unforgettable manner. Release yourself from bad habits, toxic relationships, needy friends, family and unappreciative coworkers. Commit to giving yourself the time and space to heal, reset and grow in a luxurious setting. Today, you become the priority.


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Marketing for Veterinary Practices
Veterinary Practice SEO
Dapper Veterinary Marketing offers practices targeted and customized search engine optimization (SEO) services to increase the amount of potential customers visiting your web site. Our SEO team will ensure your brand and company reach your audience through the effective use of strategic keywords specific to your practice.
Our elite SEO Solutions are tailored to your pracitces' needs. We'll analyze the results of our research and work with you to set specific goals that will guide our SEO team as we build your practice's online traffic. Our thorough SEO process will efficiently and economically build brand awareness for your company.
Reach More Patients
Our highly skilled SEO team begins this important step in your practice's online development by digging deep into your practice to understand what drives your current brand visibility. We'll also strategically study your competition's online presence to gain insight into your specific market share. Our SEO experts are motivated to conduct the research necessary to build the foundation that will make your potential clients take action.
We believe that a great online presence has web analytics software at its core. This will allow us to track what keywords & content are bringing your potential customers to your site, and on the flip side we'll know what content isn't resonating with your target market. Our experts know that relevent, shareable content increases web traffic and we know how to ensure search engines, like Google, can see the important information your site has to offer that will drive your web site's search engine rankings.
Having a scale to measure success is vital. We often wonder, 'If it's not measureable, does it even exist?'. So we know how important measuring the success of your online presence is. With something as powerful as Google in the pockets of your potential customers it's imperative to the success of your practice that we set goals and measure your practice's SEO success against your metrics and your competitors metrics.
When we're working on your practice's SEO we will provide you with a link to a dashboard that allows you to monitor your practice's website SEO rankings in real time. How cool is that?!
A Little SEO Humor
Have you ever heard the joke about SEO & Google?
Do you know where the best place is to hide a dead body?
….On the second page of Google.
(Gets us geeks everytime! hahaha)
But no really. When was the last time you went to the second page of Google when you were looking for a local business?
Results are the only thing that matters.
Helping More Pets By Helping More Vets.
Our Process
Our highly skilled SEO team has over 15 years of digital marketing experience. This experience coupled with our view of the digital marketing landscape has led to our unique way of approaching Search Engine Optimization for veterinary practices.
After our inital kick-off working together we dive right into the research. The research phase is geared not only to your practice specifically but the unique local landscape that your practice is operating in. Our strategy for SEO will depend on a number of factors, some of which include your practice's geographic area, your cities population size, and your practice's physical proximity to your competiton.
After the research phase we identify 3 main keywords that based on our research will add the most leverage. Leverage in this case meaning which keywords have the highest relevancy to your practice and garner the largest number of monthly views relative to your area. This is always unique to every practice. There is no one-size-fits-all here. The research and the keywords chosen are always unique to the practice's we work with.
Once we have chosen the keywords. We follow our very specific checklist to begin working on your site. This list we will review together post the research & keyword identification phase. For the next 12 weeks we will be working methodocially and diligently to improve your local rankings with those specific keywords.
You will be provided a link to a dashboard that you can watch the improvement of your keywords in real time, from anywhere, including your cell phone inbetween patient visits. We know you're busy- so it's our goal to make this as easy and stress-free, while being as productive and effective as possible.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a beast of a topic to discuss. There is a ton of information available, some good, some not so good. We're here to help you navigate that information while providing the highest quality service and skills available.
Dapper Veterinary Marketing is here to provide our clients with premium, results-driven SEO services. Our team of skilled SEO professionals are ready to fulfill your practice's needs with our customized services.
What Is SEO?
SEO as it's mostly referred is an acronym for 'Search Engine Optimization'. It's one of the major spokes on the wheel of Digital Marketing. SEO is the practice of a combination of what's called on-page & off-page optimization techniques that work together to essentially allow Google (and other search engines) to see the content of a site more easily which therefore allows Google the ability to send more targeted traffic to your website.
SEO as it is known as a whole is considered what we call a 'long term game'. It is meant to be a cornerstone of a long term plan for a practice's online digital strategy.
When potential customers type in keywords to Google, SEO ensures that the keywords most relevent to your practice are known to Google and therefore allows it to direct more relevent traffic to your practice's website because of it.
What Are Keywords?
Keywords are what your potential customers are typing into Google (or other search engines) to find local businesses that can solve their problem.
In your practice's case it may be that your potential customer is looking for "local veterinarian" or "dog dentist" or "cat neuter" – the list goes on and on and on.
We could go into the intricaies of long tail and short tail keywords. Or how blog content can help drive potential customers to your site for pet education. Or the importance of integrating chat software on your website for your receptionists to be available.
Or you could pick up the phone and give us a call and let us help get those potential customers into your practice, today.
Why Does My Practice Need SEO?
You want the 'down-to-earth' answer right?
Your practice needs SEO so your practice is able to help more pets everyday.
Without SEO your potential customers & their pets could very well not even know you exist. Literally.
SEO is the cornerstone of an online presence. Without it you are not able to reach the pets that need you.
How Will I Know SEO Is Effective?
Great question!
If it can't be measured – does it even exist? (We'll let the philosophers ponder that one.)
Once we have begun working together we will provide you with a link to a dashboard that you can look at anytime you like, that will show you in real time, the position of the keywords that we are working on for you. This will allow you to keep a pulse on the progress of our SEO work together.
Do you have more questions?
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This warm potato salad uses a simple oven-and-broiler method to up the ante on rich, roasted-potato flavor. Sweet onions, spicy-savory chorizo, and bright vinegar round out that flavor to create a novel take on potato salad that pairs perfectly with bold entrees like grilled lamb chops tossed in sweet-spicy Middle Eastern marinade. Recipe Courtesy of Toro Bravo in Portland, OR
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This photograph I took in 2013 gets a lot of various reactions from people. It's the cat that draws people to it. Then it's the pose of the cat that makes most people go into an "awww" moment. After the last February 2017 First Friday Art Trail in Lubbock, Texas, I knew I had to…Read More
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Kids DSR Eiffel Side Chair - Inspired By Designs of Charles & Ray Eames
The Eames' inspired child's DSR side chair has the classic "shell" seat lines and the "Eiffel" base that is well-loved in the, also, timeless, adult-sized DSR.
Product Description
With its classic elements intact, the inspired child's DSR is a welcoming addition in any child's life. The ergonomic, durable "shell" has clean lines punctuated by its wiry "Eiffel" base. The mid-century modern classic inspired child's chair can be utilized as a dining, play or lounge chair and works well in a variety of settings and décor. The seat top is made from rigid dyed through polypropylene. The "Eiffel" base is chrome. The chair is available in various colors.
Kids DSR features:
Polypropylene seat top
Chrome 'Eiffel' base
Minor self-assembly required
21.8" H x 12.1" W x 13.2" D
Seat Height 12.8"
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If you've lost your Facebook shares because you move your site to HTTPS/SSL, this article is just for you
Websites with a lot of Facebook likes are bound to lose some likes when they move their site to https. That is because Facebook sees your https URL as a completely different URL. You can't move the likes, shares or comments directly to the new URL but you can use the old URL as the canonical source for the number of likes or shares at the new URL.
How Facebook see your page?
When resolving which URL a like or share action should be attributed to, Facebook uses a process to resolve the canonical URL for URL that's been loaded. When a URL is loaded, the crawler will look for:
- A HTTP 301 or 302 Redirect
- The use of an og:url open graph tag in the page
- The use of rel=canonical as described in RFC 6596. (Facebook's crawler only supports content, not HTTP headers.)
If any of these methods result in an URL that's different than the URL originally loaded, the specified URL will be considered the "canonical URL" for the original URL. If required, the crawler will also follow a chain of redirects to find the canonical URL.
All likes and shares will be attributed to the canonical URL instead of the loaded URL.
What did you need to do to make a proper migration without losing my share counters according to Facebook?
By controlling the canonical URL you can move content from one URL to another and retain like and share counts, as long as you allow Facebook to continue to resolve the new URL into the old one. This can be done with one of two methods:
Add an og:url tag to the new URL which points at the old URL (Preferred)
In your new URL, you should include a link to the old URL. For example, if your new URL was https://example.com/post-url, and the old URL was http://example.com/post-url, you should include this snippet in the https://example.com/post-url:
<meta property="og:url" content="http://example.com/post-url" />
Using this method tells the crawler that the canonical URL is at the old location, and it will use that to generate the number of likes and shares on the page. Any new likes and shares will continue to aggregate on the old URL as well.
Read more about the whole process and specific redirection settings you may need to apply inside Facebook Documentation
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Sidecubes Virus – How to remove?
What is Sidecubes Virus?
Sidecubes is an application developed by Veristaff.Com Ltd and promoted as a utility that can provide you with a simpler way to surf the Web. However, if the program was actually useful, it probably would not be referred to as a "virus" by computer users. Technically, it is not a virus, but it does exhibit certain unwanted traits, which is why it falls into the category of potentially unwanted apps. The software will not harm your computer on its own, but it will expose it to unreliable web content and lower the quality of your online experience in general. Therefore, we recommend that you delete Sidecubes Virus as soon as you can.
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How does Sidecubes Virus work?
Sidecubes Virus gets distributed in free software bundles, which allows it to enter your computer unnoticed by you. It is presented in the installation wizard as an addition offer and is often pre-selected. This means that unless you specifically decline this offer, the application will get installed automatically. This tactic is not necessarily fair, which is why you should always be attentive when installing freeware and shareware onto your computer. Select the Advanced installation mode, whenever you can, and decline all optional offers that appear in the wizard.
The most obvious symptom of Sidecubes is that it replaces your home page and default search engine with Search.sidecubes.com. That is why the application can also be categorized as a browser hijacker. These modifications are made for the purpose of showing you sponsored links in your search results. Various adverts may appear on your new home page as well. In fact, it does not matter where you go online, the adverts will follow you at all times. By exposing you to ads, the developers of the program make profit. If you wish to eliminate the unreliable advertising data along with other symptoms of the hijacker for good, you will have to terminate Sidecubes Virus.
How to remove Sidecubes Virus?
Luckily, Sidecubes Virus removal is not a complicated task and there are two ways you can complete it. If you decide to erase Sidecubes Virus manually, you will have to uninstall it from your computer and reset your browsers. The manual removal guide prepared below the article can help you with this process. If, however, you want to not only eliminate Sidecubes Virus, but also get rid of other unwanted components, you should go with automatic removal instead. This method requires you to make use of a security utility like the one that is presented on our website. The anti-malware tool will perform a system scan and detect all issues. It will then delete Sidecubes Virus together with other threats, leaving your PC clean and protected.
Learn how to remove Sidecubes Virus from your computer
- 1. Uninstall Sidecubes Virus from Windows XP
- 2. Uninstall Sidecubes Virus from Windows 7 and Vista
- 3. Uninstall Sidecubes Virus from Windows 8
- 4. Remove Sidecubes Virus and other malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:
- 5. Remove Sidecubes Virus and malicious Extensions from Mozilla Firefox:
- 6. Remove Sidecubes Virus and all malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
- 7. How to reset your browser?
Step 1. Uninstall Sidecubes Virus from Windows XP
- Click the Start button.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click Add or Remove Programs.
- Select Sidecubes Virus or other the suspicious program and click Remove.
Step 2. Uninstall Sidecubes Virus from Windows 7 and Vista
- Open the Start menu.
- Select Control Panel.
- Click Uninstall a program.
- Right-click on the Sidecubes Virus or other program that you wish to remove.
- Uninstall it.
Step 3. Uninstall Sidecubes Virus from Windows 8
- Access the Metro UI menu.
- Start typing Control Panel. Open it.
- Click Programs and Features.
- Select Sidecubes Virus or other unwanted application.
- Click the Uninstall button.
Step 4. Remove Sidecubes Virus and other malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:To deal with Sidecubes Virus in Internet Explorer, you will have to follow these steps:
- Run Internet Explorer and press Alt+X simultaneously.
- Afterwards, open Manage add-ons and choose Toolbars and Extensions.
- From the provided list remove all suspicious extensions including Sidecubes Virus.
- Navigate to Search Providers. Erase the current search tool and pick a new one as your default.
- Save the changes you made and leave this window.
- Now press Alt+X one more time and select Internet Options.
- Access the General tab and replace this home page with the one you trust (google.com , yahoo.com , msn.com)
- To finish the procedure, tap OK.
Step 5. Remove Sidecubes Virus and malicious Extensions from Mozilla Firefox:The users who experience Sidecubes Virus in Mozilla Firefox, should follow the instructions presented below, if they want to clean their system:
- Launch Mozilla Firefox and click Ctrl+Shift+A at the same time.
- Move your cursor to Extensions and locate the suspicious and undesirable entries.
- Next to the chosen extensions, tap the Remove button.
- Press Alt+T and select Options. Access the General tab.
- In General tab, remove the unreliable home page and choose another, like Google.com, Yahoo.com
- Choose Search tab.
- Delete the unwanted search provider and choose your new search. Click OK.
Step 6. Remove Sidecubes Virus and all malicious extensions from Google Chrome:If a browser hijacker took over Google Chrome, the last set of instructions are prepared for you. Do not miss a single step and take care of your system:
- Run Google Chrome and tap Alt+F.
- Click More Tools and choose Extensions.
- Eliminate the undesirable extensions from the list.
- Access Settings and navigate to Open a page or a set of pages that you can find under On startup.
- Press Set pages and replace the current home page with another one.
- Click OK and select Manage Search Engines (under search).
- Remove the current search engine and select a new one.
- Click Done and restart Google Chrome.
Step 7. How to reset your browser?
7.1) Reset Internet Explorer
- Launch your browser and tap Alt+T or click Tools > Internet Options icon at the top right corner.
- Click on the Advanced tab and press Reset button.
- Tick a box next to Delete personal Settings and press the Reset button again.
- Restart your browser.
7.2) Reset Mozilla Firefox
- Open your browser and tap Alt+H.
- Click Help > Troubleshooting Information.
- Now Click Refresh Firefox.
- Click the Refresh Firefox button again.
7.3) Reset Google Chrome
- Open your browser and tap Alt+F or click on 3 Stripes icon at the top right corner
- Select Settings and Click Show advanced settings at end of the page.
- Click Reset settings button.
- Click the Reset button.
7.4) Safari Browser
- Launch your Safari browser.
- Select Safari Settings (top-right corner).
- Choose Reset Safari.... from the drop-down menu.
- A warning dialog box containing all items that you wish to delete will appear. These items are checked by default.
- Make sure that the items you want to erase are checked.
- Press the Reset button.
- Your Safari browser will automatically restart.
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Update: This billboard has now been removed. More info below.
Last week, we told you about WhoSaidYouSaid putting up its 100th anti-Barack Obama billboard. But a different board is causing a considerably larger foofaraw in Grand Junction thanks to images of Obama as gay, a terrorist, a gangster and a Mexican bandit that are causing outrage among Dems nationwide. See it below.
As noted by Grand Junction's Daily Sentinel, the funders of the billboard, which features the aforementioned four Obamas playing cards beneath a slogan that reads "Vote DemocRAT. Join the game," haven't come forward -- but Loma artist Paul Snover confirms that he created the caricatures. Snover's page on ResistNet.com, which boasts of being "the home of patriotic resistance," should give you some idea where his political sympathies lie.
His work has certainly proven to be an attention getter. At this writing, a Google News search for "Snover" and "billboard" produces 203 articles, in publications ranging from the Washington Post to ChicagoPride.com, with The Week's headline posing the question, "The Most Offensive Anti-Obama Billboard Ever?"
Well, it certainly ups the ante on the "President or Jihad?" birther movement billboard back on view outside Wolf Automotive on I-70 after briefly being covered with a Dan Maes for Governor message. And if this is a contest, Dems will no doubt be left even more furious by what comes next.
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Page down to see a Channel 31 report on the billboard:
More on the Phil Wolf billboard from our Follow That Story archive: "Anti-Obama sign protesters: Did dealership employees try to asphyxiate them?"
Update, October 19: The billboard pictured in this post has now been removed, and artist Paul Snover isn't happy about it. Get the details in an item from our Follow That Story archive: "Barack Obama billboard picturing him as gay, a terrorist taken down; artist lauds free speech."


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This was totally not what I wanted to come home to yesterday after a trying day at work. Got off of the subway and saw some police cars and activity by our house…and then saw the boy with my camera. Turns out, someone was driving so fast down the opposite side of the street that when they lost control and hit the concrete planter, they had enough force to push it. And push it they did…across 2 lanes of traffic and into our car. After hitting, it bounced back about 4 inches.
Thankfully, the police responded quickly and the firemen up the street came running without hesitation. I love living near them. The bumper is a bit off of the car and there is a dent, but thank god no one was really hurt.


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We Ran, Ate, Drank & Pitched! MassChallenge Mondays #2 Recap
Posted on August 26, 2011 by Alain
Thank you to the 70+ people who made it out August 22nd for our second MassChallenge Mondays Fun Run & Social Event! A little after 7PM, we assembled on the grass field outside the building as Nikki Higgins from Niketown led us through a series of stretches. We then split up into groups and … Continue reading »
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Expansion ProjectOur Catholic School is growing!
About the Expansion Project
The recent purchase of 77 acres adjacent to IHM enables us to expand Grades 1–8!
Founded in 1976 by Brother Hugh MacIsaac in a little ranch house, for a handful of students, this small make-shift school building has grown into the present IHM facility through the hard work of the Brothers and numerous volunteers.
In the 1990's an addition was added and a second and third floor. We were only able to accommodate 120 students, grades 1-12 until MacIsaac Hall opened across the street in 2016 for the high school students. Even though the empty classrooms left behind by the move were quickly filled, no additions to the building could be made unless we acquired more property. Enrollment left us with a waiting list with our peak capacity at 100 students in grades 1-8 and 40 in grades 9-12. Then our prayers were answered and we acquired the "valley" behind the school that enable us to finally build an addition.
Architects, surveyors and engineers have worked with the Brothers to develop a design for the new addition that will tie together the styles of both the present building and MacIsaac Hall. The facility will provide enough classroom space to seat 25 students per grade, increasing enrollment by 100 students in grades 1-8!
The community's kitchen and refectories, which are located on the first floor of the present building, will also be moved to the new facility to accommodate new vocations. This will free up area for much needed principal's office and nurse's station, as well as an enlarged library and music and art rooms. A large function room in the lower level will also provide an appropriate size room for a function hall to be used for special events and Sunday coffee and donut social.
There is no doubt that there is a crisis in education, especially for Catholic families who want their children surrounded with the same morals at school that they teach at home. IHM is a true Catholic school. IHM keeps the Catholic focus. We look forward to offering this lost form of education to even more young souls!
Every Donation supports Traditional Catholic Education!
Expansion: Moving Forward
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Giving Tuesday
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Do you or someone you know love wine? I was born and raised within 15 minutes of the Napa Valley so of course I have a soft spot for wine and the wine industry. But, just because I grew up in the region, doesn't mean I'm a wine connoisseur.
When it comes to picking out wine, I need just as much help as the rest of you. I look at all the websites for reviews, but in reality (at least from what I've found) it's all just jargon and industry speak. Here's what I want: to find a bottle of wine, preferably inexpensive, that's going to 1) taste good and 2) pair nicely with my meal.
Like me, are you tired of endless websites giving you "professional" wine reviews that quite frankly are just too boring and don't reach you on a personal level? How come we can't just find a couple of everyday guys who aren't going to tell me what they think I want to hear, but instead, the wine I should buy that won't cost me a whole week's paycheck?
Well thankfully a website made just for you does exist. Let me introduce you to Joe and Matt of Thumbs Up Wine.
Here's a quick introductory video:
Thumbs Up Wine provide tools including video reviews, a mobile app and more to help people find the best supermarket or warehouse wines. They make it simple for you, the everyday consumer. As their website says: "No one wants to know whether the wine has "notes of Cavaillon melon." But everyone wants to know whether it will go with the steak/chicken/pasta that they're having for dinner." Does that sound like you? Well…it sounds like me, my friends and my family.
Furthermore, the guys on Thumbs Up Wine go out and taste the wines that you can actually find, tell you what's good/what's not, and actually make sense of it all. The site completely independent – they are not paid by, or affiliated with, any winery. Their mission is simple: to pair consumers with the best bottle of wine that you can find at your local grocery store, based explicitly on what you're looking for.
As most you you already know, sometimes I don't have the world's greatest attention span. It's because of this that I love their series of videos. On the site, you can find the good, the bad and the ugly.
Here's a couple of quick examples of Thumbs Up reviews of a Fetzer Riesling 2010 and a Red Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon 2009:
They've already got more than 100 videos but I hear that they've got another 10 – 15 entertaining ones that will be released over the next few months. Can't wait!
Did I mention they have a mobile app? Of course they do. Everyone does these days. But this one will really help you out when you're looking for just the right bottle. Appropriately named "The WineFinder", this app matches you with the best wines in the store you're shopping in, based on the perimeters you're looking for. Even better: it's updated every week.
So, if you're looking for that perfect bottle of wine tonight and don't want to go through the hassle of reviewing boring website after boring website, be sure to check out Thumbs Up Wine. Down-to-Earth reviews made specifically for you. Who doesn't want that?
Check them out on Facebook and follow them on Twitter at @ThumbsUpWine for more information.


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Re: ARIN Policy on IP-based Web Hosting
On Thu, 31 Aug 2000, Rodney Joffe wrote: > Patrick Greenwell wrote: > > > > On Thu, 31 Aug 2000, Rodney Joffe wrote: > > > That's a disingenuous response, Patrick. > > > > Is it? How so? > > Because failure to appear at a public hearing was never an excuse for > refusing to abide by the decisions made at that hearing. Please define "public." That ARIN may be practicing governance does not make it a government. To the best of my knowledge ARIN is a private, membership-based organization, and as such referring to any meetings they might hold as "public" would seem to me to be somewhat of a misnomer. In fact, the Organizational structure document http://www.arin.net/arin/organ.htm is pretty clear on the subject: "Membership is required for voting on issues that affect the operations of ARIN, and for nominating and electing the Board of Trustees and the Advisory Council." ARIN membership is available to those not already paying for IP allocation for a fee. So it would be fair to say that one is afforded the opportunity to buy a vote in the operation of ARIN. If I want anything approximating a voice in ARIN, I have to pay for it. What's the value proposition? What am I receiving in exchange for my money? > The board that made the recommendation/decision was elected by the > membership. So it is a democracy. Candidates for the board are selected by a nominating committee, which the membership is then afforded the opportunity to vote on. The elected board elect the officers of the organization, and makes decisions. As someone else pointed out that is more of a republic than a democracy. > If you don't like the decisions and you don't have the time > to go to the meetings to voice your opinions, and you don't have the > inclination to voice them on the appropriate list, Anyone can voice an opinion on a list, it doesn't automatically equate to consideration. If that were the case, the loons would rule the day given their ability to produce sheer volume. > then vote for board members who you believe will do "the right > thing(tm)". A more accurate statement would be: "then vote for the board members selected by the nominating committee who you believe will do the right thing." > Or run for the board yourself. Maybe I'll even vote for you ;-) No, you wouldn't. Trust me, you wouldn't like my position on what should be done to fix the current state of affairs. > > > Perhaps you could suggest an alternative? > > > > Well, voting by proxy was brought up, which seems like a reasonable idea. > > You already did (if you're a member) by electing the board who made the > decision. B.S. The nominating committee decides who can be elected, and there is no requirement for board members to vote any particular way. That does not describe the ability to vote by proxy. > Maybe you mean an absentee ballot system? After a while, that becomes an > inefficient way to run the system. A democracy is the most inefficient form of government. If you want the most efficient form of government a dictatorship work best. Better a little inefficiency than a lot of inequity. Consider that the certain players automatically are "in the club" http://www.arin.net/arin/organ.htm: "Internet Service Providers (ISPs) receiving IP addresses from ARIN (subscribing customers) automatically become members." Those providers are any organization big enough to receive an allocation according to ARIN policies. Are smaller provider not affected by the policies that ARIN lays down? Further, since by definition those providers are not large enough to secure portable space, aren't they in fact affected to even a *greater* degree than larger providers who automatically receive a vote? > DISCLAIMER: I am not affected by the decision, so I may be biased. I am not going to even begin to offer comment on that given our respective positions and involvement. > I'm not sure how I would feel if I was affected by an ARIN decision. I am not affected either currently. One does not have to suffer personally in order to formulate and offer opinions on the matter. Apologies to all if this has strayed too far off of operational content. I'll shut up now(snide remarks happily routed to the bitbucket.) :-)


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News » New Law on Czech Citizenship from 1 January 2014
New Law on Czech Citizenship from 1 January 2014
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Czech citizenship is – as perceived by the law – the highest attainable level of a foreigner's integration in the Czech society. From 1st January 2014 there is in force a new law on state citizenship of the Czech Republic (186/2013 Sb.). In some aspects, the new law is more friendly to immigrants. For instance, there is a possibility to get the citizenship after 10 years of the residence despite of the fact that the person does not yet have the permanent residence for 5 years. Also, the propriety issues are only reviewed for past 3 years, not longer. On the other hand, the new law brings about more difficult proof of Czech language knowledge, more difficult proof of indemnity and others. The new is possibility to have two citizenships, thus there is no need to give up the previous citizenship in order to get the new one.
For the acquiring of the Czech citizenship and counselling about the new conditions of the Law on Czech citizenship, please kindly consult the Counselling Center for Citizenship, Citizens and Human Rights, other non-governmental organizations or integration centers.
For proof of Czech language on B1 level in order to get the Czech citizenship, you can see the website Czech for foreigners - Citizenship.


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A few years ago, women were hailed as the next great thing of country with the Carpenters, Yearwoods and Hills leading the way in the heretofore male-dominated field.
Like their sisters of yesteryear who also morphed from a more straightahead country beat, McCready opted for a far more glossy, pop sound with some country overtones. But her album could just as easily fit a pop or adult contemporary format. McCready made a big splash with her debut, flubbed her sophomore release and became more a fixture in gossip that music columns. And two weeks after this was out, she was off the label.
She has a supple, airy voice ("Over and Over Again"), but, unfortunately for her sake, songs do matter. And when it comes to quality, the vaguely country-tinged songs lack any sense of distinction. Ditto for the subject matter where the search for romance rules ad nauseam. If this is the next great thing of Country, we're in further trouble.


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I'm sure I'm not alone in this, but music has always been an important and defining part of my life. I find it quite interesting how most people define themselves by the music they listen too. Each of us influenced by a song or an artist in a profound way, leaving a lasting impact on who we are as individuals.
As I've mentioned in past posts, for as long as I can remember I have defined myself by Punk music and the subculture associated with it. Now I enjoy various types of music genres ranging from Ska, Rockabilly, and Metal to Classic Rock and Jazz. But Punk Music has always been my one true love.
To give you an idea I've been to 300+ concerts (lost count years ago), traveled across 2 provinces to make it for the traveling punk festival Warped Tour on a few occasions, I've seen my favorite band 13 times and counting, own multiple cd's, vinyl, stickers, posters, t-shirts and other merch in support of the artists I listen to. I've likely invested as much money into supporting my favorites artists as one would put into buying a car over the years.
So as you can see music has been a huge part of my life. Despite the fact I'm not overly musical myself (Oh man, I was a terrible bass player) I am who I am today because of the music I hold dear. In fact when I was turning 25, for my birthday I got a tattoo of the logo my favorite band (Strung Out) uses. (see photo below)
I got that tattoo to celebrate turning 25 as well as to serve as a reminder of my punk and nerd roots. While I love my tattoo I've been itching to add to it since the day I got it. But have been struggling with when, how and what to get to add to the existing ink. Well now that school is ending in a few weeks and the fact I am celebrating a major accomplishment in my life, the idea of getting a new tattoo to celebrate has been on my mind often.
So I've come up with a concept I am happy with, as well have saved up $150 so far for the work. With music being so important to me and already having a musical inspired tattoo, I've decided to get a select score of music from a song by my favorite artist that's very important to me. I hope to have it turned into a sleeve on the same arm as my existing ink. Below is a concept photo I found using Google Image search (Artist unknown)
Now this is only just a concept of the tattoo I want inked. I'm hoping to find an artist who is willing to take this picture along with the music I provide and personalize it a bit more to me and have some colour added. But I definitely love this tattoo. Now I'm not exactly sure when I will be getting the work done, but I've definitely made the decision this is what I am going with.
So what do you think? I'd love to get an opinion from readers about this tattoo idea? Do you like or hate it? Do you have an idea to improve upon the design. Or are you like me and have musically inspired ink and just want to share your story/pics. Whatever your opinion is I'd love to hear it.
I've included a link I found on youtube to the song that inspired my next tattoo. The guitar solo in the final minute of the song is the part of the score I want inked. I picked it because it's one of the few songs that no matter when I hear it, my emotional attachment to it still leaves me with chills.
Thank you again to all who read this. Enjoy the music.
The Misanthropic Principle – Strung Out


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Washington claimed a tactical victory in its intellectual property case against China, but it is losing the war.
By Tina Wang
In its efforts to get China to curb piracy, the United States claims that it now has the World Trade Organization on its side. But the proclamation of victory is empty or premature, or both.
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said Monday that the WTO had ruled in its favor, judging that in certain respects, China's policing of pirated goods constitutes a breach of its treaty obligations. But the WTO actually demurred on the segment of the U.S. complaint that contained the most bite: that China does not provide enough criminal sanction against counterfeiters.
WTO Sides With U.S. in Copyright Dispute with China
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I've been in a writing standstill. Eh, handstill.
But I've figured out why. I've been in a music rut. I haven't changed out my (OK, I might date myself now …) cd case in months, and (OK, I'm not totally against technology …) I haven't updated my iPod in weeks (OK, I kind of hate iTunes). Finally, though, I'm starting to break out and perk up. JP got me the new Beastie Boys album last week, Hot Sauce Committee Part Two. I know people say they hate it when an artist doesn't try new stuff and stretch their musical talents. But how awesome is it when they stick to what they kick ass at and just kick ass!?
Also starting to catch up on my music podcasts. My go-to is the 538 Dance Department podcast, because I love the Dutch accent of the host and because I love house music. Anywho, caught a set by Eric Prydz that surprised me in a good way. I love when I'm not paying attention and then catch the late thought train, 'I didn't think I was much of a fan, but I really like this.'
And so I'll leave you with a new tune you can groove to … this one is from Santigold featuring the awesome Karen O, Go:


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Adulthood Outcomes in Rats Following Repeated Adolescent Exposure to 1-Benzylpiperazine (BZP) and/or Ethanol. (2008)
Type of ContentTheses / Dissertations
UC Permalinkhttp://hdl.handle.net/10092/1610
Thesis DisciplinePsychology
Degree NameMaster of Science
PublisherUniversity of Canterbury. Psychology
AuthorsPerry, James Colinshow all
In New Zealand, it is common for young people to mix 1-benzylpiperazine (BZP) containing 'party pills' and ethanol (drinking alcohol). However, there is no scientific literature which compares the individual and combined long-term effects of these substances. Therefore, the aim of this study was to provide a comparison of BZP and ethanol's individual and combined effects on adulthood behaviour following repeated adolescent exposure. To investigate this 40 male and 40 female adolescent rats received daily exposure (post natal days 41 - 50) to BZP (10 mg/kg) and/or ethanol (2 g/kg) or saline vehicle (1 ml/kg) via intraperitoneal injection. Animals were tested in a Y maze, light/dark emergence box, and an open field during early adulthood (PND 78 - 81) and again during mid-adulthood (PND 117 - 120). Results found females treated with alcohol ambulated less in the open field. Interestingly, no other behavioural differences between the treatment groups were observed. Overall, it appeared that adolescent exposure to BZP and/or alcohol did not have long-term behavioural consequences, at least in rats. This finding was most likely due to the narrow range of testing ages adopted in the study.


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Judd Madden Drum Samples is a free sample pack from Judd Madden, a graphic designer and musician living in Melbourne, Australia. It contains 118 free drum samples, recorded on his old Dolphin kit.
- 32-bit WAV files
- Natural stereo mix and room reverb
- Kick, Snare (on and off), Hi-hats, Three Toms, Three Crashes, Ride, Splash, China
- A range of velocities and inflections
- Includes an Ableton Live drum rack created by Alan Lee Sound
- No copyright attached or anything, use it for anything you like.
Price: Free
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The season is over for the Boulder Stars 18U softball squad after falling in two games of bracket in the Triple Crown World Series in San Diego.
The Stars went 3-1 in pool play and advanced to the championship bracket, but fell 5-4 to the California-based USA A's and were eliminated with an 11-0 loss against power-charged Hawaii Gold.
The Stars finished second at the 16U Triple Crown World Series last season in Park City, Utah, and essentially were playing up with 10 of their 15 girls still eligible to play in the younger division.
The highlight for coach Pete Sprenkle's Stars was an inside-the-park home run by Silver Creek outfielder Cassie Jones that led to a win against the Capital City Comets in the tourney opener.
The Stars finished 33rd overall out of 90 teams and were second among Colorado teams.
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The Nature Program
Hands-on learning for elementary school children.
Knee High Nature
Helping early childhood educators nurture a child's sense of wonder and sense of place.
Linkages for Environmental Literacy
Experience place-based science education professional development.
Four Winds also offers a variety of natural science presentations and workshops for formal and non-formal educators (classroom teachers, home school parents, camp staff, recreation department staff, after school program instructors, preschool teachers, daycare providers, parents, pre-service teachers, etc.) that will bring participants outdoors in their own neighborhood and community to learn about and explore the natural world. The goal of such courses is to teach educators how to use the outdoors as a teaching resource, including (when developmentally appropriate) how to incorporate field studies into the curriculum. These workshops include interdisciplinary ways to integrate outdoor learning in the curriculum.
Contact us at (802) 353-9440 to find out more!
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Click here to access our incredible online publication for a treasure trove of natural science lessons and explorations designed to get children and adults outside learning together in every season.


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WEATHER: 82 with 542% humidity at SIX A.M., YOU GUYS.
WHERE TO: Howard U. reservoir, Northeast, etc.
MOOD: Wet.
OMG, you guys! So much to tell you all! It has been FOREVER! Go get your latte and settle in, because we got to get REAL with each other, sister, and just dish. Here. I'll go first:
1) Registration for the JFK 50-miler started on the first of July, which I just realized yesterday. My marathon times strangely enough qualify me for guaranteed entry, so I should just do it, right? <shiver> <squirm> I should. I mean, yes, it's $150, but that's sort of smart of those wily race organizers, making sure you put your money where your blackened-big-toenail is up-front, because who is going to back out of a $150 race?
I know what you're thinking:
"You might. …Back out, I mean."
No, I won't.
"Are you crazy?"
Stop asking me that.
"Are these race organizers ridiculously old-school, requiring an actual paper form sent via mail with a paper check and even an SASE, even though no one even knows what an SASE is anymore?"
They sure are. …Ridiculously old-school, I mean.
"Your legs look particularly ravishing today."
Don't I know it.
2) Vignette from my Saturday long run, at ca. mile 15. I'm standing by the Jefferson Memorial, slammajamming a neon-green-flavored Gatorade, when a man and his family step off a Japanese tour bus.
Man: <looks me up and down, particularly my blindingly white and not terribly attractive but nevertheless bare stomach>
Me: <chug gulp slobber gulp dribble>
Man: <turns to family> <gestures at me> <LOUD STRING OF UNINTELLIGIBLE JAPANESE SYLLABLES>
Family: <loud laughter>
Me: <slightly more abashed> <swig gulp gulp> <scamper away>
I have the distinct feeling that I got majorly zinged.
3) New tattoo! I won't tell you where it is, but I will say it's small, discreet, in a place that my sports bra covers, and it's not my right bosom or left bosom.
Well. That was fun. And now, off to start my next post, as suggested by Madam Sixpack on the Ask a Runner! page. See? I do take suggestions. But only non-stupid ones.


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"I write to congratulate the Children's International Voices of Enfield (CIVE) for yet another fantastic concert. Both my young children performed in the 12th March spring concert in Palmers Green and I cannot get over what a triumph it was – such a well organised and well run event that was a joy to watch. It was very professional and the quality of musicianship was exceptional, especially the children who performed solos. There really are some extremely talented children in Enfield!
We are so lucky to live in an area that provides this opportunity for children and young adults. My children joined this choir just over a year ago and this was their fifth concert with CIVE. I love that they can perform to such a large crowd from an early age in a 'that's-just-what-we-do' kind of way. I also love that it gives children opportunity to perform vocal or instrumental solos or even become accompanists or conductors. I wish I'd been able to do the same when I was a child growing up in the countryside!
Particular thanks must go June and Christopher Keyte, who founded CIVE over 25 years ago, for all their hard work and dedication. The choir is so wonderful and I'm delighted that my children are part of it – it is very, very special."
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Obama Visits Phoenix, Lays Out Housing Plan
President Obama continues his national tour touting the components of his economic recovery plan. He was here in the Valley Tuesday to discuss the country's recovering housing market. The biggest news came when Mr. Obama announced plans to close government-backed lenders Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. But the President also unveiled a plan to bolster home ownership.
Mr. Obama described his steps for averting another foreclosure crisis to an enthusiastic crowd at Desert Vista High School in Ahwatukee. The plan calls for allowing current homeowners to refinance at today's mortgage rates and getting more qualified first-time buyers into the housing market. Mr. Obama also called for Congress to pass immigration reform, improvement of current housing stock and investment in rental properties. The President says he's eager to create a stable, steady housing market.
"And that's why I want to lay a rock-solid foundation to make sure the kind of crisis we went through doesn't happen again," he said, as the crowd applauded. "We've got to make sure it doesn't happen again."
But Mr. Obama stressed he can't create that foundation alone. Throughout the speech, he said he needed Congress to pass reforms – and asked the audience to pressure their legislators to help him. Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton echoed this call for action. He said too often presidential ideas are dead on arrival in Congress these days.
"We can't operate as a country that way. We have to get back to compromise as a strength, not a weakness," Stanton said. "And I think that was the point the president was making."
But there were several points the president was not making, to the chagrin of dozens of protesters clustered at an intersection outside the school. On one side of the street, environmentalists urged Mr. Obama not to support the construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline. On the other side of the street, immigration activists chanted for the President to stem the increase of deportations during his presidency. Carlos Garcia is with the immigrant rights group Puente.
"Immigration reform starts with President Obama stopping the deportations," Garcia said, outside the gym. "That is what we are here to tell him today."
Mr. Obama also faced criticism from Governor Brewer. She gave the president a handshake when he landed – and Tweeted that their meeting was "positive."
But after the president's speech, Brewer said she was disappointed in what she called Obama's "big government" plans. She also said the president was trying to share credit for Arizona's housing market recovery. Instead, she said, "President Obama should learn from our example."
All told, the President was on the ground in the Valley for about two and a half hours.


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This 3-day accredited educational trip to Berlin is a combination of site visits, lectures & workshops as well as meetings with local place managers (local partnerships, markets, town centre management, local initiatives, local tourism etc.).
[You can find out more about courses at the IPM by visiting the IPM website.]
The Study Tour will be hosted by Dr Ares Kalandides, Professor Cathy Parker and Simon Quin. It takes place in cooperation with New York University, Berlin (NYU Berlin).
For more information please contact Ares Kalandides: firstname.lastname@example.com
Expected outcomes
After this study trip you will have:
…improved your professional skills
…expanded your knowledge on places and widened your understanding of how they work
…learned about the IPM's holistic approach to place management
…found out how place management, markets, tourism management and place marketing function in Berlin
…met local place managers
…connected with other experts from around the world
…earned 1,500 credit points for your professional development (CPD)
Programme (latest update, 27th Αpril 2016)
Location: NYU Berlin. Schönhauser Allee 36. Haus 2, Entrance F. 10435 Berlin-Prenzlauer Berg
Day 1: Thursday, June 2nd, 2016
Lecture by Ares Kalandides. Topic: "The political economy of urban development in Berlin from 1990 to 2016"
Seminar with Prof. Cathy Parker. Topic: "Place management: what works and why"
Seminar with Simon Quin. Topic: "Town Centre Management – development and evolution in an international context".
Visits/Meetings with experts
Town Centre Management City-West: AG City West
A new concept for shopping centres: the Bikini-Haus.
Responsible tourism and tourism management in Berlin: Meeting at Visit Berlin.
Welcome Dinner
Day 2: Friday, June 3rd, 2016
Visits/Meetings with experts
Citizen participation for safe public spaces: Leopoldplatz in Wedding;
Neighbourhood management and the German "Integrated Social City" programme: Meeting with the Neighbourhood Managers of "Brunnenviertel".
Designing and managing covered markets: Arminius Markthalle
Seminar with Prof. Cathy Parker. Topic: "New town typologies post-internet"
Seminar with Simon Quin. Topic: "Public markets – why markets matter"
Day 3: Saturday, June 4th, 2016
Visits/Meetings with experts
Local partnership for place management: Quartier Beyerischer Platz
Urban gardening as a place-making tool: "Prinzessinengarten"
Covered markets as community spaces: Markthalle IX;
Workshop with Prof. Cathy Parker, Simon Quin & Dr. Ares Kalandides. Topic: "Lessons learned & the way forward"
IPM Members:
- £ 540 ( aprox. € 700)** full fee
- £ 300 ( aprox. € 390) student fee
Non IPM Members (Check this section of our website for information on membership):
- £ 650 (aprox. € 840 ) full fee & student fee
Your fee includes:
- Lectures & workshops
- All teaching materials
- Refreshments during the day
- Three light meals
- One dinner
- Transporation for site visits
*Fees do not include travel to/from Berlin or accomodation
**Currency exchange may vary


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Amazonian rainforests, Andean peaks, foggy cloud forests, white-water rafting, the Galapagos Islands and a rich indigenous heritage, all this and more in Ecuador. Wedged between Colombia and Peru, Ecuador is one of the most geographically and culturally diverse countries on the planet. Split by the Andes, a rocky spine of snow-capped volcanoes, the ancient Amazon is to the east. And to the west are misty bird-filled cloud forests, untouched coastline and, of course, the awe-inspiring Galapagos Islands. One day you will pick through hand-woven wool sweaters at a chilly indigenous mountain market; the next day you will be sweating over your binoculars while spying on howler monkeys in the Amazon jungle.
For adrenaline junkies the choices are outrageous - mountaineering and trekking are world-class (try the Quilatoa Loop); toss in some horseback riding and surfing and you will go home happy. For culture vultures Ecuador's indigenous heritage of traditional costumes and highland markets will enchant. Browse South America's largest handicraft and textile market in Otavalo, or venture west to the Mindo Cloud Forest to view pre-Incan burial mounds. Finally, a trip to Ecuador would not be complete without visiting the Galapagos Islands. These are geologically young and famed for their vast number of endemic species, which contributed Charles Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection. These are best explored on a cruise lead by experts.
Why we like it
- Historical, colonial haciendas
- UNESCO protected city of Quito
- Home to the Galapagos Islands
- Otavalo market & Inca ruins
- Cloud forest to coast by train


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Legal reform in Albania
James Dingemans QC looks at the legal profession in Albania and the work of the Slynn Foundation there.
On Wednesday 30 March 2011 a delegation from the Albanian National Chamber of Advocacy, (the ANCA), which is effectively the Bar Council, Bar Standards Board, Law Society and Solicitors Regulation Authority for Albania all rolled into one organisation, visited the offices of the Bar Council and Bar Standards Board. This article attempts to explain what they were doing there.
Something in common
Commonwealth Lawyers Conference: February 2011 saw India hosting the 17th Commonwealth Lawyers' Conference. Nichola Higgins reports.
Hyderabad, the sixth most populous city in India combines bustling bazaars and statuesque mosques with a major centre for the IT industry in India (earning the city the sobriquet "Cyberabad"). In February, it played host to the 17th Commonwealth Lawyers' Conference, during which over 700 lawyers, academics and judges descended on Hyderabad between 5th and 9th February 2011. Lawyers have much to learn from the comparative experience of other commonwealth countries and to facilitate such learning the CLA holds a biannual conference as well as regional events.
Vive l'Entente Cordiale!
The Paris Bar Exchange enables up to four UK barristers to spend a month with a Parisian law firm, attend court and conduct a mock trial. Kakoly Pandé took part in last year's exchange and she discusses what she discovered about the French justice system.
The Paris Bar Exchange is a unique programme organised by the Pegasus Scholarship Fund every year for barristers of up to five years practice from all Inns who can speak French fluently. It consists of spending the month of September with a Parisian law firm, where you are given an opportunity to attend the French Bar School equivalent (l'école de Formation), go to court with avocats and marshalling with judges.
Rescue missions
Charlotte Bailye discusses the repatriation of victims of forced marriages from Pakistan to the UK. The combined efforts of the UK's Forced Marriage Unit and the British High Commission in Islamabad are key to success, but the UK Government must do more to assist, she argues.
In 2008, heightened media sensitivity surrounding the practice of forced marriage helped result in the implementation of the Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Act 2007. The High Court and county courts now have powers to protect victims of forced marriage through Forced Marriage Protection Orders ("FMPOs") and can make orders which extend to conduct outside the United Kingdom.
Bridging the Gulf
The Bar Council trips to the Gulf help open up doors that are not available to individual practitioners or chambers, writes Peter Lodder QC.
It has never been more important to find and develop new markets for the Bar. The Business Development Mission to Oman, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar – which took place between 3 and 9 December 2010 – came less than a month after the Government published its Green Paper, Proposals for the Reform of Legal Aid in England and Wales. We did not need this incentive, but it added to the significance that those who came from practice areas more readily associated with international work, were joined on this trip by criminal practitioners.
Jumping in at the deep end
Sandra Healy weighs up the pros and cons of junior barristers attending international law conferences.
In October 2010, 45 English barristers attended the International Bar Association (IBA) Annual Conference in Vancouver. I was the most junior member of the delegation, which consisted of a mix of criminal, family, general civil and commercial practitioners.
A Place in the Sun
Desmond Browne QC discusses the rule of law in Zimbabwe today. In June 2010 Lord Steel hosted the launch at the House of Lords of "A Place in the Sun", the report of a mission to Zimbabwe last autumn led by Mohamed Husain, the South African President of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association and myself. Accompanying us were members of the Bar Human Rights Committee ("BHRC") (including Andrew Moran QC of Serle Court who wrote the report), and Dutch and Flemish members of Avocats Sans Frontières.
It was not the first such report. In April 2004 five leaders of the Bar from around the world visited Zimbabwe and returned with a story of judges being driven from office or corrupted, and of a legal system subverted by the ZANU-PF government to frustrate the proper working of democracy and to cling on to power.
Mission Impossible?
Anthony Paphiti argues that the decision in Al-Saadoon and Mufdhi v UK could mean that armed forces engaged in nation building tasks are saddled with the responsibility of guarding prisoners on behalf of a non-ECHR host nation. This, he says, may hamper the conduct of operations.
On 2 March 2010 the European Court of Human Rights ("ECtHR"), 4th Section, handed down its opinion in Al-Saadoon and Mufdhi v UK (App No 61498/08) (2010) Times, 10 March. The decision has hampered the conduct of operations for armed forces of Council of Europe States, especially those engaged on nation building tasks arising in the aftermath of conflict, which seek to restore the institutions of government and law and order.
Rebuilding Justice
Major David Hammond and Paul Hoddinott explain the Bar Council's involvement in ILAC.
The Bar Council is one of the 44 member organisations that contributes to the running of the International Legal Assistance Consortium ("ILAC") based in Stockholm, Sweden. Charged with supervising this affiliation, the International Committee recently reviewed the Bar Council's exposure to and interaction with ILAC. This was to ensure that our relationship remains mutually beneficial and provides key opportunities for interested, qualified and currently available barristers capable of providing pertinent legal assistance to the international community whilst often operating within demanding and unique environments around the globe.
Lessons not learnt
William Hotham recently completed an internship in Ghana helping create a training programme to sensitise law enforcers to human trafficking. He assesses the UK's record in this area.
According to the International Labour Organisation about 12.3 million people worldwide are in forced labour, bonded labour, forced child labour or sexual servitude at any given time. Anthony Steen MP recently reported that "more people are trafficked in the world every year than were ever in chains in the 350 years of the African slave trade."


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Boat Winterizing
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It has been crazy last few months, which has meant that I have not had time to blog… so where do we start…
Moving – My job told me that they wanted me to move to another country. I was excited about the move except it has now been six months and the move hasn't materialised. I'm not sure if I want to move anymore. I would rather stay where I am and continue to live my life as it is. But, the move has caused a lot of upheaval in my life. I packed and then unpacked, and now I am living in an apartment full of half packed-half opened boxes.
Home – The things on the home front have been in a turmoil for a while. My partner walked out more than a year ago and has not come back. There is a part of me which wants to just do the paperwork and get it over and done. However, there is another part of me which feels, he walked out, he should deal with the crap. I am not interested in dealing with all that crap.
Health, Food and Exercise – there have been many starts and stops. The good news is I haven't gained any weight. The bad news is that I haven't lost any. However, the important bit it to stay positive and I am focusing on the fact that I haven't gained any weight. I need to figure out what to do for the next few months of the year to get back into shape.
Trainer – My lovely trainer has left the country and gone to other places. I miss having her around. She was an excellent person. I also was more focused when she was around. I need to find another trainer.


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In September 2000, Defense Contract Services, Inc (DCSI) was founded as a Veteran-Owned, Small Business. In August 2015, DCSI became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Phoenix Management, Inc. (PMI), a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB).
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) activities that DCSI has past performance history and is qualified to provide are listed below:
424710 Petroleum bulk Stations and Terminals
484220 Specialized freight (except Used Goods) trucking, local
485999 All other transit and ground passenger transportation
488111 Air Traffic Control
488119 Other Airport Operations
488190 Other support activities for air transport
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text: I have been visiting for sometime but never registered or posted until now. You all seem very knowledgable about Saowsky's so I come to you. Now this is a test that I do not have the answers to. Hence, this is why your help is needed. I have sent a similar email to several of you about this but figured I might just open it up to everyone who owns a Sadowsky. I am (was, still, kind of) an endorsed artist with Warwick. I met Roger at Winter NAMM 2004 he has finally got me to jump ship and I ordered two sadowsky's (one metro M5-24 in black and an NYC 24-5 with a #A quilt and 59 burst like Serial number #4005). ALthough that is not set in stone at the moment. Since I have played Warwick for so many years my ears are a bit skewed in that direction. I am currently working with a female country artist and she found 6 songs that she liked the sound of the bass. Take a listen and let me know what you think the basses are; Jazz basses or Soapbar Sadowsky's. They may not even be Sadowsky's. But, give me an idea of what you hear and which Sadowsky model you think will give her the sound of each of those songs. I have my thoughts on what they are but would like a second opinion. This will help me determine which Sadowsky I am going to go with although I already have an order in for two Modern 5's. But that can be changed. I am far more concerned with my live tone than in the studio. A good engineer (or bad one for that matter) can make a Pbass sound like something else and vice versa. I want something punchy, deep, growly at times and smooth at other times. More agressive than old school country. Here are the tracks and info I know about them: Song #1 If my heart had wings - Both this song and song #2 were on the same album. The credits shows that only Michael Brignardello played on it. What is that guy using I wonder? Song #2 What's in it for me - See #1 Song #3 One way ticket - The album credits list 5 bass players.... Glenn Worf, Mike Chapman, Paul Goad, Curtis Randall and Bob Smith so it is anyones guess who or what bass that is. Song #4 Days gone by - Album credit Paul Bushnell and Jimmie Lee Sloas on Bass Song #5 Born to fly - Album credits show only Glenn Worf on bass Song #6 Perfect - Album credits show Michael Rhodes and Glenn Worf Thanks in advance for your input. --------------------------------------- Some addition thoughts edited in from the bottom of this thread: I have always liked having the same bass but several of them. Kind of like, my tone and my tone as a back up. When I was using Warwick I had two of the same bass for all my live stuff (FNA Jazzman's). I actually love the combination of the MM pickup (with three way switch - split coil, humbucker in series, humbucker in parallel) and the jazz pickup in the neck. Since they had swamp ash bodies I could get very close to a jazz bass tone, easily a better MM tone and with the pan pot rolled up to just the neck jazz pickup I could get a P'ish kind of tone but not quite. I stopped playing those because the necks were too bulky and I needed wide string spacing which they do not offer with those pickups. This pickup config has been used by everyone like Lakland, Carvin and everyone else. Not sure who did it first but this is my favorite pickup config. Laklands are good but there are too many things I don't like about them (35" scale, the pres they use, the pickups they use, neck radius, etc.) MAYBE, I should talk to Roger about building me a prototype. A 24-5 body and neck with a MM style pickup in the bridge and one of his jazz pickups in the neck? Seymour Duncan makes the current soapbars for Roger and Dimarzio makes the Jazz pickups (Ultra Jazz PU's) for him. It wouldn't be hard for Seymour Duncan to make an MM with the proper string spacing. I know some people over there too. Maybe I will call them as well to make one in their Custom Shop that is wider and will fit Rogers 19mm string spacing. That to me would be the ultimate bass AND Roger would take a lot of business from Lakland. Can you imagine how many players and session guys use the Laklands for that PU config but would kill to have it in a Sadowsky? I know I'd buy a couple in a heart beat. I am calling Roger first thing Tuesday morning! --------------------------------------- UPDATE: Here are to samples that Pickles did of If My Heart Had Wings. #1 Modulus with Soaps (not a Sadowsky but good enough to compare) Modulus Heart Had Wings #2 Sadowsky Jazz Bass Sadowsky Jazz Bass Heart Had Wings