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Tax Lawyer Richard Sam Lehman starts legal blog and commentary on complex Tax Law Matters
Information on tax law developments now available on blog of tax lawyer Richard Sam Lehman; shares the experience gained in almost 50 years of tax practice
Richard Sam Lehman, Attorney at Law (N/A:N/A)
"With all the recent changes that resulted from the "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017" (also referred to as "Trump Tax Cuts"), I felt that I could help explain the importance and impact of these tax changes," said Richard Lehman. "As a legal practitioner, I am sharing the experience I have gained in almost 50 years of solving complex Tax Law problems not only for individuals but for small businesses as well," Richard added.
The old adage states that the only thing certain in life is death and taxes. The statement should have included another fact and that is change. Taxes inarguably lead the way in terms of change. According to a recent survey, the public's collective opinion of the new tax laws mirrors their long-term expectations of the country. While 37% of Americans approve of the new tax laws, 46% criticize the changes; an astounding one out of every five persons offers no opinion on this crucial topic. In other words, aside from the experts like Mr. Lehman, no one truly knows the intricacies of the ever-changing tax laws.
With the extensive media coverage of everyone from reality stars to celebrities facing tax issues, the need for experienced lawyers like Richard S. Lehman has come to the forefront. Studies show that when it comes to an ideal tax lawyer, two key factors come into play. They want an attorney with specific experience in the field of taxation and one who has concentrated within that particular certain field, as in familiar with the laws and the protocols needed to address particular areas of tax relief.
"The best rule to follow in the field of tax law is to plan legal matters and obtain precision advice in advance to ensure commercial endeavors are completed at minimum tax costs and personal lives are minimally disrupted," adds Mr. Lehman.
But complex tax issues arise not only within the U.S. "In today's global market, international tax issues are as prevalent as domestic tax issues," states Mr. Lehman.
The Blog features legal analysis and commentary on precedential court decisions in the area of taxation, as well as regulatory developments. For example, the Blog includes several specialized articles on subjects such as "Favorable Tax Consequences Related to Ponzi Schemes and the Clawback," "Ponzi Schemes and Theft Losses, as well as articles on FATCA, Offshore Bank Accounts & Foreign Assets, Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP), and Streamlined Filing Compliance. Finally, Mr. Lehman notes as to the Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP): "It is important for U.S. taxpayers who still have unreported bank deposits to know that the OVDP program which applies to 'willful wrongdoers' will discontinue on September 28, 2018. Persons not in compliance may face massive financial and criminal penalties with little recourse."
Richard Lehman's blog is at http://richardlehmanblog.blogspot.com/
The website of Richard Sam Lehman, Tax Attorney, which provides additional information, is https://www.lehmantaxlaw.com/
Mr. Richard Lehman's YouTube channel has several videos on this subject: https://www.youtube.com/user/rlehman33
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What's one thing that everyone will need through the years? Cash. The future is here, and ATMs are here to stay. Banks are changing for the greater good, and the ATM can help in many different ways. With so many different trends happening at once, banks must be ready to pick and choose the trends that work best for them. Today, banks are ready to tackle innovation head-first this year with exciting breakthroughs in ATM technology. Say hello to the future of banking with these exciting new trends.
What are consumers today looking for? Many new consumers want new amenities and features not offered at other ATMs or bank branches. Many consumers also agree that a fee-free ATM is either very essential or very important in ATMs of the future. Banks can take advantage of this want and need by increasing the total number of machines and establishing partnerships with various banks to offer fee-free service at third-party machines.
ATMs are absolutely essential to banks. In a report by the National ATM Council, 425,000 of the 2.2 million ATMs are located in the U.S. Of these, 48 percent are operated by banks and credit unions. These financial institutions have a high stake in what's going to trend or not in the financial industry. As well, technology is expected to advance at a faster rate than the growth of ATMs total around the world.
What is expected for ATMs in 2016? For one, banks will start introducing touch-screen technology to many ATMs instead of push buttons. Machines will look smoother and be able to give out units as small as single dollar bills depending upon the bank. ATMs are also expected to be more secure. As technology movies forward, so do aesthetics. Sleek machines will prove to be extremely helpful for banks looking to rebrand themselves.
Today, trends in ATMs are moving towards smartphone technology and near field communication devices. According to USA Today, ATMs of the future could have NFC ports. Users will simply wave their phones over the port, and the machine will read the account holder's information, and dispense the cash necessary. As technology progresses, banks will look forward to new technology opportunities with ATMs.
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Founded in 2016, Robinson Exotech Corp. is targeting to launch our first flagship product, a mobility assistance device known as the XLEG, in Q3 of 2018.
This device allows persons to easily and safely perform everyday tasks that have been difficult, painful, and at times not possible with existing crutches or crutch alternatives. There are functional and medical advantages to using the XLEG that provide a vast improvement in the quality of life and reduce the personal cost due to injury.
In January 2015, I was in a car accident that shattered my tibia and fibula. Since the accident, I have been on and off crutches as a result of 13 surgeries including 2 failed bone grafts due to bone infection. I tried every crutch or crutch alternative without finding a device that gave me the mobility and versatility that I wanted. So… I designed and built it. Target Launch – Q3 2018
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New York, New York, United States – May 30, 2016 – How may sand, such a largely available resource, becoming rare? Why are some species disappearing at mass extinction rate? How large is the extent of digital data theft? Is it surprising that palm oil consumption is booming? How fast is urbanization and waste production going? If some of these questions resonate, a new book will be of interest.
Author Emmanuel Cassimatis is releasing his new book, "The Accelerating World: Speed Vs. Control". This book is comprised of anecdotes and data that studies the exponential hyper-growth human civilization has experienced over the past five decades and the relationship between speed and control. A Kickstarter Campaign was launched to gather more community support and views. This book has been written with contributions from over 30 people and, it needs to be shared in order to continuously improve thoughts. The goal is to get 500 pre-orders and raise €5,000 by July 23, 2016.
Emmanuel, the main author, an MBA graduate from Harvard Business School, is a former entrepreneur and investor who currently works at a technology company in investments. In the past, he was working in Growth and Venture Capital. He has founded and co-founded several startups that have been acquired. He was also the main coordinator and co-author of a French book on investments called "Tout Savoir Sur le Capital Investissement."
"The Accelerating World: Speed Vs. Control" is a tale that takes readers through five decades of human hyper-growth to analyze the relationship between speed and control. It reveals surprising and seemingly unrelated mysterious events such as: sand becoming rare; species disappearing at unprecedented rates; palm oil consumption booming and much more. Speed has indeed benefits, but only until a point where control is lost. This book suggests questions on the recent superfast human development in seven areas: population, economy, technology, data and knowledge, environment, freedom and society, and health. Several questions are tackled:
1- Population Population Hypergrowth vs. Growing Out of Control in a Confined Space
2- Economy Free Market and Consumer Society vs. Wealth Inequalities and Overconcentration, Unreasoned Capitalism and the Cult of Cheap, Disposable Products
3- Technology Mobile and Robotic Revolution vs. Uncontrolled Connectivity and Artificial Intelligence
4- Data Digital Data Explosion and Just-in-Time Knowledge vs. Information Saturation, Loss of Security and Privacy and Specialization of Education and Job Markets
5- Environment Ecosystem Use vs. Exhaustion of Resources, Energy Addiction and Waste
6- Freedoms Hyperdemocracy and Superfast Society vs. Individualism, Disinterest and Isolation
7- Health Medtech Advances vs. Unequal Access, Drug Dependence and Identity Search
In each, precise analysis is conducted, and anecdotes used. Some examples:
In 1900, there were 1.6 billion people and the world was adding 100 million more people every ten years. However, in 2016 there were 7.4 billion people and the world was 1 billion more people every ten years.
In 2015, computer have achieved capabilities of 10^18 calculations per second, the equivalent capabilities of a mouse brain. However, by the end of this century, computers will likely be able to achieve 10^25 calculations per second. This is not only the capabilities of a human brain, but that of all combined human brains.
In 1960, global GDP at purchasing power parity was 8 Trillion dollars. In 2015, the GDP 112 was Trillion dollars. But while this growth is phenomenal, inequalities have never been higher, with 50% of the economy now belonging to the 1% wealthiest people.
From the beginning of human history to 2012, humans created roughly2,000 exabytes (one billion gigabytes) of data. In 2016 alone, 2,000 exabytes will be created.
This book was written to be useful and enjoyable, through anecdotes and data. It aims to elicit debates by asking questions and channeling thoughts about the support of future human development in the right way.
Please click here to support this, make a contribution and pre-order a copy of the book. Backers can choose from a number of attractive rewards. Perks will be delivered December 2016
Emmanuel will also be in New York on 29 June and would be pleased to meet, get views and exchange about his book. To contact him, his email is firstname.lastname@example.com
Please keep in mind this is an "all-or-nothing" deal. If the campaign does not reach the funding goal, then the project cannot move forward. So know that any amount given can make a difference. This is also an incredible opportunity to be a part of a special project! Help the campaign reach its goal by sharing this on Facebook, Twitter, and other social networks. The more people know about this, the more support the campaign will receive.
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The New AVSD Dryer from ALUP
21 May, 2020
The variable speed drive refrigerant air dryer offers unprecedented energy savings, increases production quality and reliability, benefits the environment and takes up less space than its competitors
July 15, 2020
Now that you know what a screw air compressor is and how it works, learn about the components that make up the compressor. A screw air compressor is a versatile and important machine for a range of industries. Each industrial air compressor shares a list of necessary parts and how they interact. We discuss the components of a screw air compressor and their functions.
The most important part of any high-quality screw air compressor is the screw element. The screw element is also known as the air-end. The screw element is built up of a variety of components to ensure efficiency, the components will be explained below.
The rotors are a critical element of the screw air compressor and are a centralised component in the compressor process. These rotors come in pairs (the male and female rotor) and are built inside cylinders, where the rotations occur. When the screw air compressor is powered on, the rotors rotate at a high speed to create a pipeline for suctioned air to move through. The air is then compressed and discharged out.
The cylinders are a mainframe for the screw air compressors and are built to fit the individual compressor unit. The air that is collected runs through a cylinder's chambers and into the spinning rotors. A screw air compressor can be single stage or two stage and this can determine the number of cylinders the machine has, and the pressurisation amount it can produce. The most prominent cylinder materials are cast iron and steel.
The inlet air filter can be found just inside the opening valve of the screw air compressor. The air filter minimises damage to the inside of the screw compressor by matching dust, moisture and air particles. Other air filters could also be used for additional cleaning and protective layers by being set within chamber components. Consider the cool and clean air when choosing the location for the air filter.
The oil filter works to both clean and maintain the purity of the compressed air. In order to ensure oil lubrication is sifted from compressed air properly in oil-injected rotary screw compressors, the oil filter is placed within rotating chamber walls and near discharge valves. Screw air compressors can produce high heat, but oil lubrication can provide the cooling needed to keep the compressor safe. Most oil filters are installed with bypass valves aswell.
Compressed air can generate lots of heat. Compressor oil which is used for sealing the rotors, lubrication and cooling, passes through the cooler before being circulated back to the rotary air compressor. Cool and clean air is required in the cooler to keep the oil at that optimal temperature range.
To ensure rotors are secure and rotate evenly, bearings are placed on both rotor ends. Other bearings are installed in key places of the screw air compressor but the most important is the radial-load bearings and the axial bearings. There are a variety of design modifications when it comes to bearings and this depends on the size and expectations of your screw air compressor, and whether the compressor is oil-lubricated or oil-free. However, bearings are typically anti-friction and anti-corrosive.
Hoses are needed in rotary screw air compressor systems when components are in different locations and oil and air needs to be moved between them. The requirements of heat and pressure must be considered when finding a hose for your rotary screw compressor system. To protect the hose from damage, they must be placed away from any hot or sharp components.
Most screw air compressors have the suction valve sitting atop for initial retrieval. Once required, the suction valve will open to allow air inside and become trapped within the two rotors. The three main types of suction valves are the poppet valve, the plate valve and the ring valve. Each consists of different shapes to create the ideal air flow for operation types.
Discharge valves sit on the opposite end of the suction valve to end the compression cycle. The air that has now been pressurised is received by the discharge valve to be released into a storage tank or a discharge pipe for immediate application. The discharge valve acts as a critical regulatory agent and your machine, nearby personnel and immediate work environment could be in danger if the discharge valve is malfunctioning.
A screw air compressor requires a reliable motor as the use of these compressors are generally large-scale. Most motors wull come electrically powered. The motor of the screw air compressor powers the rotation of the rotors and the entire compressor. To ensure safety to your compressor, the motors in newer machines can be monitored with smart control systems.
With the system control, the operator can monitor the screw air compressors health and overall output. The system control will monitor the various components of the compressor and the compressors operating, idling or stop parameters. This system allows for safe monitoring of your screw air compressor.
Commonly screw air compressors will come with a storage compressor tank that may vary in size depending on the application. The pressurised air is received from the discharge valve into the storage tank. The air sits in the storage tank safely and maintains its pressure until use.
The separator tank acts as another line of defence against oil and gas mixtures in oil-lubricated screw air compressors. It is important in oil-lubricated screw air compressors to filter and clean out excess oil from newly compressed air. An oil separator will ensure little or no oil residue is found in the pressurised air.
With regular service and maintenance, you can avoid compressor downtime due to a dysfunctional component. A dysfunctional component can also cause serious issues to your compressed air system. Along with our proven quality producs we also provide exceptional service to ensure that your compressor is running efficiently. We are your partners in compressed air. Explore the ALUP screw air compressor range here.
21 May, 2020
The variable speed drive refrigerant air dryer offers unprecedented energy savings, increases production quality and reliability, benefits the environment and takes up less space than its competitors
There are a lot of things to think about when buying a compressor. What size do I need? What type of compressor is best for my application? What operating pressure is best for my needs? Find out more here!
10 January, 2020
Compressed air is one of the most widespread medium for driving pneumatic machines and is used across all fields. Find out more about compressed air here.


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WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Another round of major expense reductions — including job cuts — are coming at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, with management's plans being announced potentially as early as this week, according to sources.
Multiple employees, who are not being identified because they fear losing their jobs, have told the Journal they understand that several hundred to more than 1,000 job positions could be eliminated, with the process already started in some departments.
People with knowledge of the situation say Wake Forest Baptist's board of directors could be projecting up to an 8 percent reduction in operating expenses in fiscal 2014-15, which begins July 1. The sources say the board is contemplating a similar step in expense reduction for fiscal 2015-16.
The center reported to bond holders and rating agencies on Feb. 28 that it had $983.9 million in operating expenses through the first half of fiscal 2013-14. If it were to have $2 billion in operating expenses for the full fiscal year, an 8 percent reduction could represent about $160 million.
Operating revenue for the first half was up 4.5 percent to $960.4 million.
The center has about 13,000 full- and part-time employees, making it Forsyth County's largest workforce. At least 950 job positions have been eliminated since a "re-engineering" initiative began in April 2012 that was projected to reduce expenses by several hundred million dollars.
When asked about another round of cost cutting, the center issued a statement Friday that said "the medical center is deeply engaged in its annual budgeting process and is continuing to proactively address the challenge of declining reimbursement for health care services. Since we are still in the planning cycle, it would be premature to comment further at this time."
One source said the board and Dr. John McConnell, the center's chief executive, are "rethinking the size of the expense base," and that the cuts "are not a one-time measure, although the hope is that through the reductions, the expense situation will improve. There is a need to expand the overall clinical platform to raise revenue."
Another source with knowledge of the situation said that "fundamentally, the amount of money that would be cut is probably over and above what they have previously announced, based on new analyses that they have in regard to shortfall and expected revenue."
"There is something new in this in terms of magnitude, although they may not say that."
The center issued last week a statement that employees say closely resembles what they have been told.
"The majority of these reductions in fiscal year 2015 will come from clinical operations, but expenses will be reduced in all medical center divisions," according to the statement. "Reducing expenses requires continued scrutiny with regard to filling replacement positions and possible reduction in force that began in 2012.
"The enhancements are similar to those of other academic medical centers and health systems in response to changes in federal health reimbursement formulas, higher mandated requirements for quality and infrastructure, new models of care delivery that are focused on value, and declines in federal funding for research and discovery."
A person knowledgeable about the situation said clinical and academic department heads "have been given dollar figures with which to determine how much to cut. It's more about budget dollars than job positions."
For most corporations and large not-for-profit groups, employee costs are often their largest expense, and therefore the most likely option for cost reduction.
Wake Forest Baptist has said in the past that two-thirds of its operating costs are labor. The center reported that salaries and wages rose by 3.9 percent to $461.6 million in the first half of fiscal 2013-14.
The cost-cutting efforts are being prompted in part by Wake Forest Baptist's losses from its core operating sources of revenue. The center reported it had a loss of $23.5 million for the first half of fiscal year 2013-14 compared with a loss of $49.8 million for the same period in fiscal 2012-13.
Overall, the center had a loss of $4.06 million for the first half of fiscal 2013-14 because it had a net gain of $18.5 million in investment income. Not-for-profit hospitals depend on investment income to increase their bottom line and to help pay for capital investments.
Previous layoffs in 2012-13
In November 2012, the center announced it was eliminating 950 full-time or full-time equivalent positions, of which half were filled by employees. It said that about one-third of the reduction was to come from corporate services and administration.
At that time, the center said it would eliminate the job positions by June 30, 2013.
In May 2013, the center announced another wave of cost-cutting measures, also aimed at reducing expenses through the end of fiscal 2012-13. That included volunteer employee furloughs and hour-and-wage reductions, a hiring freeze, a reduction in employer retirement contributions, and elimination of executive incentive bonuses for 2013.
Although those measures also were supposed to be short-term in nature, the center has not said publicly if it has rescinded the steps. The center's latest comment is that "these on-going efforts will continue until our goals are achieved."
In both instances, McConnell said the cost-cutting measures were necessary to preserve the financial stability of the center.
"This is a time of dramatic change in health care, but it is also a time of great opportunity," McConnell said in May 2013. "The choices and responses that we make now will help to determine our future strength and success.
"While all employees will be asked to make some sacrifices that will help us bridge to the future, executives will have high reductions in their compensation and bear the greatest impact."
Even though management told bondholders Feb. 28 that the center is making progress correcting the revenue issues, it acknowledged it "will not meet projected financial targets for the current fiscal year."
Other industrywide challenges include more people without health insurance seeking medical help in its emergency department, which tends to increase the amount that hospitals are writing off as bad debt.
Edward Chadwick, who is leaving as Wake Forest Baptist's chief financial officer on June 30, said March 3 that the center "continues to feel the negative financial pressures experienced throughout the health care industry in response to reform readiness requirements, coupled with localized decreased demand for inpatient hospitalization."


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When I interviewed Willem Bettink - one of the co-organizers of the Second Global AgriKnowledge Share Fair just before he left for his well deserved summer holidays, I could not imagine that we would all have an intense working holiday.
As it turns out, those of us on the road and those in the office, have been glued to our computers, Blackberries and emails. And we've done so with gusto and pleasure!
So, you are wondering what the share fair steering committee is up to? Well, apart from being glued to our electronic devices, the organizing committee composed of colleagues from Bioversity, CGIAR, CTA, FAO, IFAD,and WFP, is finalizing the share fair programme which promises to be an exciting four day event, taking place from 26-29 September 2011 at IFAD headquarters.
We love suspense, so you need to wait a bit more to get the full-fledged programme, but in the meantime just to whet your appetite here are some of the highlights of this unique event:
- a number of prominent personalities will share their inspiring experiences and insights
- colleagues from all over the world in over 150 sessions, will share their knowledge and wisdom on a variety of rural development and agriculture related topics such as: food security, climate change, environmental friendly innovations, emerging trends in use of ICTs, new technologies and innovative agricultural and farming practices, market access, water, livestock, knowledge sharing, networks and communities of practice
- participants can benefit from numerous training sessions on knowledge sharing methods, social media tools, emerging trends and lessons learnt
- stunning art for AIDS exhibit
- lots and lots of social reporting - you will see knowledge sharing methods and social media tools put to practice.... We WALK the TALK!!
We'll be webcasting the plenary sessions and a team of social reporters will bring you live this four day event. We'll be using a number of social media channels, such as Twitter, Facebook, Blogs and more. Make sure you follow #sfrome.
And we hope to see you all in Rome. If you do not want to miss this event, please make sure you register. For now goodbye and good night. A presto as they say in Italian!


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eLife Innovation Leaders 2020
1 February - 30 June 2020eLife Innovation Leaders 2020 https://elifesci.org/innovationleaders https://tess.elixir-europe.org/events/elife-innovation-leaders-2020 *eLife Innovation Leaders* is a 14-week mentorship and open leadership training programme designed for innovators developing open-source tools and projects for open research communication. Key takeaways: - A personalised experience with one-on-one mentorship - A shared co-learning journey - Theory and practice in project design, community engagement, and more - Opportunities to be supported beyond the programme The programme will take place between February and June 2020. We invite you to find out more and apply by December 8 here: [elifesci.org/innovationleaders](https://elifesci.org/innovationleaders) If you have any specific requirements to enable your participation, please don't hesitate to let us know through the application form or through email, we're happy to discuss potential arrangements. 2020-02-01 09:00:00 UTC 2020-06-30 23:59:00 UTC Emmy Tsang, Innovation Community Manager @ eLife [] Emmy at innovation [at] elifesciences [dot] org [] research software engineers and research data managers working with ELIXIR-supported tools and resourcestool authorssoftware developers, bioinformaticians workshops_and_courses [] Open scienceopen sourceCommunication
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Founding Farmers - Reston
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For those of you still wanting to #StayHome, we still have to go and delivery every day, and our Market & Grocery.
Curbside Pick Up: ORDER ONLINE WeAreFoundingFarmers.com/Ourkitchensareopen
Safety precautions
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Common areas deep cleaned daily
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Waiting staff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Solid service. Good food. Nice ambiance
Very happy to see everyone adhering to the COVID guidelines at the restaurant especially outdoor seating at the Reston location. Thanks AJ for the exceptional service today.
Food was delicious. Service was average. Probably due to COVID.
Jasmine was excellent. She many tables to work with, but you wouldn't know it by the way she took care of us. The food was excellent, and I would've tried dessert but I couldn't finish another bite.
Was a bit hesitant to dine inside but as I arrived the weather was threatening. FF offered good seating more than physically separated from other dining groups. Glad they are open again.
Great evening celebrating my friends 50th birthday.
Thank you so much, and a very Happy Birthday to your friend! :) We appreciate it and hope to have you both back soon. -Amy
Disappointing. Server was slow and had a body odor problem. He referred to my grown son as "boss" The brie app was sloppily put together. My steak was over done. Fries and sauce accomplishments were tepid to cold. No one acknowledged our birthday celebration. I'm beyond sad. We need to look for a new spot for Thanksgiving after two years with you.
Oh no- I am very sorry for the disappointments from your family's visit. :( I would love the chance to follow up and do my best to turn around the dissatisfaction you left with. I will send you a personal note with my email address and hope to connect soon! -Amy
The food was good but the service was excruciatingly slow. Perhaps they were short staffed...
Thank you for your review, and I am so sorry the service fell short during your recent visit. :( Our Management Team will circle back with our staff that worked on 8/8, and look into why we ran slower than usual & make the needed corrections to improve this area of service. We do hope to have you back for another try sometime soon, and please call us: (703) 988-7333 for any reservation help needed. -Amy
Brisket was greasy mess and fried chicken was all batter with little chicken. The ribs were good
Thank you, Robert for sharing this with us and our Culinary Team is real sorry to read the Brisket and Fried Chicken both missed the mark this time. :( We do appreciate you letting us know, and will of course, look into this with our staff that prepared these dishes on 8/8. That said, we are hopeful to have you back for another try soon and call us anytime for a reservation: (703) 988-7333. -Amy
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Hi Kristine: I am very sorry for the multiple disappointments that took place with the timeliness & attentiveness of our service this time. We appreciate you letting us know these details, and I would appreciate the chance to connect by email to further the conversation & will send you a DM with my contact info. -Amy
Loved sitting outside on the patio. Food as always outstanding.
We've come to quite like Founding Farmers, and Reston was our best experience to date. Restaurant service is challenging enough in "normal" times. Now, it's almost a disaster… except for Elizabeth at FF Reston – completely outstanding – she took care of us like family. It'd cost us 35 miles, but would consider returning to enjoy Elizabeth's service again.
There are challenges when din"pandemic" age but poor service and worse follow up by the manager should not be included. We have dined at Founding Farmers in Potomac, Tysons, and Reston on many occasions but this visit the service and follow up on the issues by the manager were horrible. Hopefully an anomaly.
Thank you, Dan for sharing your review with us. I am so sorry to read your PM that the service and "dessert process" was severely lacking. :( I appreciate you sharing your email address with us, and will be following up to hopefully turn this around! -Amy
The service was excellent and so was the food! Will go there again for sure!
All 4 of our dishes and our mussels were absolutely delicious!! Drinks are always so fun at Founding Farmers! We had a great night.
Food wasn't that great. Fries were soggy, bacon pops were dry, steak wasn't that great. The Tyson's location seems to have better food.
I usually enjoy Founding Farmers - Reston, but this time I did not have a good experience. My group of 4 went for Sunday lunch. The first disappointment was after being seated we were told only the Brunch buffet was available - no ala carte off the menu. One member of the party is vegan, and there was nothing for vegans on the buffet (but there are vegan choices on the menu), except for hummus, green beans, and a maybe a green salad - certainly not worth the $30 buffet price. But it was too late in the day for us to find another restaurant, so our vegan graciously agreed to forego having a meal here, so the rest of us could have the buffet.
The food quality was just OK - typical of a buffet compared to the usual ala carte menu. The recommended physical distancing was difficult due to the food stations, and the restaurant not directing "traffic" in an orderly distanced flow.
The service quality was poor relative to other visits. The waitress overall was not friendly and welcoming. She did not explain their buffet offerings to us, and gave us only 1 buffet menu to share, so we had to ask for an additional copy for our convenience. We discovered close to the end of our meal, from one of the managers at a food station, that there were several selections available to us to be made-to-order - such as pancakes, eggs benedict, etc. - that we could order from our waitress, but she had not explained that to us. If we had known we would have definitely ordered them. When we asked our waitress about this, rather than apologizing for not explaining it to us, she tried to downplay it. Fortunately at this same time we found out about the desserts that were available by order through the waitress, so we were at least able to order some of those to finish our meal.
My wife and I had a weekday lunch here a couple weeks ago and had a delightful meal - food and service. Not so much this time.
Ponn, many thanks for sharing your review with us and I am so sorry your brunch visit was not up to par with your previous lunch experience. :( We appreciate you letting us know these details and I would love to follow up about what you shared! I will send you a DM with my email address to hopefully connect further. -Amy
Went here for my birthday brunch. Service was awful unfortunately. It started off by her telling is everything on the menu is in the buffet. Turns out that's not true we found out we have to specifically order certain items through our server which we wish we knew earlier so we didn't have to wait so long. We didn't see her often. Didn't bring syrup with our pancakes and took quite a while to bring us some. She only put in half of what we ordered for dessert. She never brought us clean silverware for our dessert. She also took a while to bring us salt. I usually can look past a lot of this stuff but worst of all she had a horrible attitude the entire time.
Our server was not very attentive- as in rarely checked on us. My husband ordered the Farmers Plate which is supposed to have Ribs, Brisket, and fried chicken. My husband noticed after his plate was delivered that he had two servings of ribs, and no brisket. Our server never came to check on us or deliver more water. When she finally came, everyone was done eating. My husband asked about the cold ribs sitting on his plate and where his brisket may be. With no apology, she said the kitchen must have been out and that's why he got two sets of ribs. We asked her to go check and all she said is that's the only reason the kitchen would do that. No offer to check with the kitchen, or apologize for not checking to see if our orders were okay. Just really sub par service. Also- the fried chicken had maybe three bites of meat per 7 bites of breading. Just not a great dinner out.
The service was really slow. We were there for over 3 hours. Should not have been that long. We had to ask for our orders more than once. The waiter was probably covering more than he needed or could in a timely fashion. He was super nice and super great personality BUT... it is hard when your food does not come or drinks when you order or if you have to ask for it to come. In addition the bill had items on it that never came. We had to ask that these be taken off.
It says the parking ticket would be validated and that did not happen either.
Food was exceptional though. It was mainly the service that was lacking and to know you are being charged an extra charge for PPD on top which is super important - it's just hard to pay even more and know the actual service is not great. Makes you want to take out instead or not come at all because we are from Loudoun.
Thank you, MelodiG for sharing your review with us. I am real sorry for the slow service and the technical error with your "not" validated parking ticket. :( This said, I'd love to follow up and hopefully turn this around- I will send you a personal note with my email address to connect further. -Amy
It was so nice. The food was absolutely great, our waiter was AJ he was so nice and helpful. We will definitely be back soon!!
Went for breakfast. Staff did a great job adhering to safety precautions. Portions significantly smaller than prior, but understandable given the situation. Can't wait to be back.
Always very fresh ingredients. Had a nice dinner, even with the Covid-19 issues currently impacting on every aspect of our lives.
Founding Farmers is our go to place when we don't feel like cooking. The food is consistently good and service is always great.
THANK YOU! We are thrilled to be your "home away from home" and offer you a place to have a great meal when you need a break from cooking. :) We appreciate it and already look forward to having you back soon! -Amy
Food was great. Service was good. Restaurant was fairly empty. Would definitely come back.
Outdoor seating excellent- tables properly distanced.
Fish and chips terrific; spicy friend chicken okay
4th time for me, first for my husband- he enjoyed the food very much- a bit pricey on the drinks. (Mai Tai). Felt the a/c wasn't working as it felt muggy-stuffy. 100 degrees out so opted for inside. Server Jordan was cheery and efficient. We will be back. Hoping to take advantage of the Sunday brunch.
Kaly was an excellent server. She was very nice with an engaging personality. The food was excellent. The ambiance was very peaceful
Great selection and variaty versus the old standards. Did a great job on the Covid related safety precautions.
Thank you, bizdiner! We are very appreciative of your kind praises and already look forward to having you back again soon! -Amy
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It was our first trip to a restaurant since the pandemic began - and they made it a great experience. Super attentive to health of customers . There was a lot of outdoor seating too - all socially distanced. As always the food was fantastic and our server was super nice and helpful. It was so well run, I would actually consider returning once the covid numbers are down....
This was my first time visiting this establishment. The server was very attentive, the food was delicious and the atmosphere was great. Great menu options...
Wonderful! Thank you SO very much for your 5/5 rating and kind praise for your visit. We are already looking forward to visit #2 (and hopefully, #3, #4, #5....). Stay well and call us anytime for a reservation: 703-988-7333. -Amy
The food was incredible! We thoroughly enjoyed everything about this restaurant. The service was great and we felt very safe dining indoors.
Food was cold
For some We were seated by the bar instead of the main restaurant already partially empty
Brunch was too simple for the price
$ 4.5 coffee Pay extra for decaf. There no refills
$5 oj Artificial
Biscuit Small and hard had to add plenty of butter to make it better. grits flavorless, cold and with little cheese
One sausage link only
Grain bowl had no roasted sweet potatoes but had broccoli instead (not in the description)
Chef joes scramble was heavy with hash brown mixed in the omelette
Ciabatta was too hard to eat
As customers not only we pay for the food and taxes but an additional pandemic fee was added to the bill
We tipped our usual 20%.
We the
customer are also experiencing covid we should not be penalized for visiting the restaurant that has benefited from ppp assistances to cover such issue
Last it was my daughter bday and It was noted on the reservation but there was no mention to it or a desert menu that we could order something to enhance the experience
I don't see what differentiates your menu from another place
We have eaten in Tyson's before and enjoyed the experience but not this time
Dear Mbess: I am real sorry your family's brunch visit was far from enjoyable, and sadly this experience failed to measure up by all counts- ambiance, food, service & quality. :( This said, I would appreciate the opportunity to follow up by email and will send you a PM with my contact info. We appreciate you posting this feedback and hopefully giving us the chance to turn this around. -Amy
Loved our waitress! She was amazing! Hope to be served by her again!
I have been patronizing local restaurants ever since the pandemic hit. I was getting carry out when that was the only service provided. When outdoor seating opened we expanded and took advantage of both carry out and the outdoor seating. Now that indoor seating is provided, we have been dining in.
We have been eating out specifically to patronize our local restaurants. Rather than our 3x/month we are getting restaurant food approx 10x/mo. This was the first restaurant that I have seen a "pandemic surcharge." It is also the first time that a server never returned to our table after the check was created and the only option provided was to pay on a website using our phone. This should have been disclosed prior to seating us. We were also not asked if we needed parking validation and had to walk back to the restaurant to get our parking validated. The management should have all servers ask if their guests need validation prior to bringing the check. There was also a mistake on our check but after waiting 15 minutes for our server to return, we just paid the inaccurate amount.
I am very sorry to read about the poor service, overlooked offer to validate your parking and wrong item listed on your final bill that all took place this time. :( I would love the chance to of course, have this corrected by refunding the oversight on your check and also find a way to hopefully turn around your disappointment with the end of your experience. -Amy
Great food in a cool atmosphere. Service was a bit lackluster, despite not being busy. Would return & insist to sit in the main dining room vs. the bar area.
It seemed like there was only one weight or for the entire restaurant. Our appetizer came out after our meal and it took 20 minutes and a manager to get the check.
Went there for my birthday. The food, service, overall experience was very positive.
Aww! Happy Birthday and THANK YOU for celebrating with us! :) -Amy
Founding Farmers - Reston does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Founding Farmers - Reston also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (703) 988-7333.
Founding Farmers - Reston is rated 4.4 stars by 2400 OpenTable diners.
You can book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size.


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"A Short Film Concert"
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Asbury Shorts 30th Anniversary "Short Film Concert" comes to The Lake Placid Center for the Arts on Saturday, September 18, 2010. New York City's longest running exhibition of award winning, international short films from the past and present!
Pat McAvoy of 105.5 Classic Rock to serve as Guest Host. The show is co-presented by the Adirondack Film Society.
When? Saturday, September 18th @ 7:30pm. Tickets are $12 general admission.
Where? LPCA is located at 17 Algonquin Drive, Lake Placid, NY. Phone: 518-523-2512. www.lakeplacidarts.org
Who? Asbury Shorts NY regularly screens classic short films combined with new international film festival winners, providing the public a rare opportunity to see world-class films in a theatrical setting – on the big screen – rather than a computer or iPod. It's the world's best in Live Action Comedy, Drama, and outstanding Animation.
What? Highlights of the 2-hour showcase include: the comedy "Super Powers" (from NY filmmakers Jeremy Kipp Walker and John Mitchell, winner of "Best Narrative Short Film" at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival). Two new international festival circuit honorees in the program include: 3–time "Best of Show" Winner, "Gone Fishing" from Chris Jones of Great Britain and a highly regarded short comedy from Belgium: "Tanghi Argentini" from director Guid Thys. The showcase is recommended for audiences over the age of 16.
And? Radio personality Pat McAvoy will serve as Guest Host, introducing the films throughout the program. Mr. McAvoy is well known in the region for his popular Saturday morning music program, The Pat McAvoy Experiment, which he presents each week on Classic Rock 105.
The Lake Placid Center for the Arts is a year-round performing and visual arts facility. The LPCA consistently presents arts of the highest caliber in music, dance and theater performances, film exhibitions and visual arts presentations. The LPCA is dedicated to presenting and fostering quality arts, which inspire, enrich, educate and entertain people of all ages.
The Adirondack Film Society, co-presenter of this exciting short film concert, works year-round to bring remarkable, educational and entertaining films and film programs into the region. Hosts of the annual film festival The Lake Placid Film Forum, the AFS is committed to the community to bring the best of the filmmaking and literary worlds into Essex County and the surrounding area.
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If it's tough for an artist to create an album that manages to push your emotional buttons and still sound good at the same time, imagine how doubly difficult soundtrack producers have it: In the theater, their product needs to mirror the sentiment of its accompanying film. And when it's then released in album format, the music should produce in its listeners something of a Pavlovian response; if the movie made you laugh and cry, in other words, so should the songs.
With the soundtrack to Murderball, a documentary about the U.S. Paraplegic Rugby Team and its pursuit of the gold in the Paralympic Games in Greece, composer Jamie Saft succeeds quite easily on all fronts. Adrenaline-packed hard rock by Ministry and by Saft himself is woven seamlessly with the eccentric and the often odd: Ween's twitchy electronica, Sam Prekop's coma-inducing pop, and the childlike sweetness of The Moldy Peaches and The Polyphonic Spree.
But probably the disc's strongest element -- aside from the fact that it allows us to experience the mental and emotional complexities of wheelchair rugby players, which in itself is a fairly impressive feat -- is its ability to stand on its own as a competent mix. I haven't seen Murderball myself, for instance, but following Saft's creation from beginning to end still elicits in me a strong emotional reflex. And while it's true that a few of these songs have been played to death, as a complete package the product manages to turn them all into something wholly new. Just like a perfect mix from a best friend, you might say, but with million-dollar production and much better-looking cover art.


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Hoorah, it seems that drinking red wine can help limit flu symptoms.
The Spectator reports that a compound found in foods such as black tea, red wine and blueberries can prevent severe flu infections in mice, according to new research published in the journal Science.
The research, by the Washington University School of Medicine, also indicates that consuming the plant flavonoids before flu develops will limit its impact.
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A murderer is in my bed, lying next to me, breathing silently. She looks like the most innocent creature that ever walked the Earth, nothing but gentle softness resides in her transparent aura.
Her cheek on my hand feels light as a feather. Her body is warm and dry like a good summer day. All the hugs and kisses stained her with my perfume; she smells so sweet. The scent feels different and even better on her than the pure concentrate from the bottle.
I kiss her perfect little forehead and she makes a small sound while dreaming of her past and future killings.
My little angel kills with her innocence unharmed. No, she never regrets it. Still, she always gets confused in front of Death. She does not understand. Where did Life go?
I struggle hard to ignore all the killings, I do not want to think of them. I love her as she is, my little furry darling angel. My little accidental murderer.


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"The moment we stop learning is the moment we start failing."
When I saw the opening for a trainer in VCC-Link, I was not really looking for a job. As a mother of two, I was happy then working from home for a year as an English tutor. But something sparked in me that day and I just could not set aside that sort of "calling" I felt when I saw the posting. It had always been my dream to train; it was the same reason I entered the call center industry way back in my College days in the first place. I remember looking at my past trainers in the call center thinking, I can do that; someday I will do that. And so, that posting made me feel that maybe, after a lot of reroutes, that was it. That was the chance.
To be honest, I really thought my chances were slim. I really thought, in my own assessment, I kicked ass (sorry for the expression) during my interview, but Sir Paolo did not seem convinced. He had a lot of rebuttals, and no matter how hard I tried to rebut his rebuttals, his face still did not look pleased. I remember him saying, "If we call you, then good. If not, we found someone else." I told my husband then, well at least I tried. But I had not even left Cityland then when Ms. Marianne called and told me that I had to do a demo class. And so after several more processes, the mother/tutor became a trainer.
Training was everything I hoped it would be and more. I was in my element. I felt alive. It was the opportunity to meet a lot of people from very different walks of life; to know their stories, their experiences, their goals and dreams and seeing them slowly reach their dreams. It was seeing the changes in them, and for some, the complete metamorphosis, from a dreamer to a go-getter. It was far more rewarding than I have ever hoped for; the endless gratitude, the appreciation, the tokens of thanks, the new friendships, the privilege of having a hand in changing someone's life. I got all these from being an in-house trainer in Bayan Academy for VCC-Link.
During my last class, I had my trainees write a paragraph on why they chose to stay in training. It was all the same great reasons that made me strive to work hard for seven months, only that time it was different because it was going to be the last time that I can get to do that, the last group I was going to watch achieve their dreams. That was enough to make me a bit emotional. Even yesterday, towards the end of the day, fixing my things, it made me emotional because I was not just leaving a job, I realized I was closing a chapter of my life that meant so much to me.
So I guess, my greatest learning from being an in-house trainer is this: it is not just a job that you do to earn a living, it is in fact, sharing what you know and then influencing others to get to a goal, or to improve and enhance themselves. The rewards that I will bring with me as I leave is not the material sort, not the self-serving benefits of finding better careers or opportunities. It is the sort that will stay with me long after everything else is gone, which is the privilege to have influenced others even in the simplest of ways. My Facebook page has been brimming with thanks lately, whether it be through a public greeting or a private message, from trainees past who learned about me leaving. Some of them went out of their way to visit (actually, they often do). These are things that I definitely did not expect, but because of these, I am leaving with joy that I succeeded in aspects that truly matter to me.
Each trainee I have met enriched me in different ways. Whether they be young or old, I learned from each and everyone of them because they all have their experiences, they all have their strengths to share.
That brings me to another great learning which is RESPECT; respect for anyone no matter the age, educational attainment, social status, or any other demographical make up there is. Each one of them deserved my respect because they would always have something that they are better at than me. A way to practice this is through listening; I have to make it a point to listen to everyone when there is something they want to say.
Also another learning that I want to impart is this and this is important: We should not count what we have already done and then expect returns equivalent to what we have counted. Often, this rouses issues because people would often think, I deserve this, I don't deserve that. I have observed this a lot from different people, not just in this company. This often leads to thinking that they deserve more but they are not getting it so they would NOT DO more. This is disastrous because it veers us away from doing what really matters, and that is to deliver excellent performance each and every single time, not because you will be paid or rewarded for it, but because it is your job and you're proud of it. Doing a great job all the time not for anything else but because it is your job to perform.
And so I say goodbye to training. Though sad to leave, I feel like I have my own small personal wins as well. I am happy to have been able to contribute in my own simple ways.


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That's right you heard me – eating more!
Whenever I've been on a d….d….healthy eating plan, the thing I've noticed most is just how much you are compelled to eat. Last time I did Weight Watchers, I actually struggled to eat the sheer amount of food that made up my points, and so eat more regularly throughout the day. Now, the last sentence was a bit of a giveaway, I am a serial d…d…I'm often trying to lose weight. Despite working very hard to be comfortable with myself; who I am, how I look, the size and weight I am, I do concede that I am currently heavier than I would like to be.
The galling thing is I know my problems like the back of my hand, the difficulty is with actual positive action. I didn't want to jump on the New Years Resolution bandwagon, and have watched the supermarkets shift from luxury Christmas food to lean calorie free/taste free pre-packaged heavily processed food with scorn. Nevertheless, I believe I need to do something sooner rather than later, so here's step one – identify the problem.
- I don't eat enough
- I don't start eating till late, and often don't eat set 'meals'. Though grazing can be a good thing, it takes a pretty committed healthy eater to make it work.
- I don't eat the right things. I love veggies. I love home cooked meals. One of the side-effects of a lifetime (30 odd years) of low self-esteem is that my brain tells me that I'm 'not good enough' to nurture. When it comes to others, I won't let a mealtime pass without every single adult and child in the house being well fed – but I don't lavish the same care and attention on myself.
- Lack of energy begets lack of energy. I tend to be low on energy due to the plethora of disabilities and chronic illnesses my body carts about. This means I go for something quick, rather than something nutritious. Now, I understand that the two are not mutually exclusive, but in my effort to just get myself to eat something, I haven't yet graduated to quick, simple and nutritious foods. This is my worst sticking point, and the one I really want to address one meal at a time.
But it's not all bad – I've got quite a few things going for me:
- I have a good understanding of better nutrition
- I'm actually a good cook
- I drink plenty of water
- I don't drink alcohol or smoke
- I love my veggies
- I'm open to new foods and combinations
And I've done it before – so I know I can do it – 'it' being attaining and maintaining a good weight for me. Now, I don't buy into stereotypes of what is healthy, and I will never be, nor would I even want to be Victoria Beckham thin. When I met my fiancee 2 years ago, I was a 14-16 dress size, and I wore it well. After 2 years of meals out and sneaky take-aways, I'm now more of an 18-20.
But more than my measurements, I really believe in healing from the inside out. I know what you put in your body effects your energy and wellbeing. Eating better can have such a profound effect one ones health, I would be nutty not to buy into that. My one constant, drinking alot of water, is something that makes me feel good. More than that though, if I don't drink enough I get headaches, feel more fatigued than usual, and my digestive system doesn't function as well. That's just for a start.
I have gleaned some wonderful inspiration from some other bloggers who have the whole healthy eating thing far more in hand than I do. For this post, I'd like for you guys to feed me! Feed me ideas that is. What can I do and where to I start in my lifestyle overhaul? If anyone wants to add, 'just stop eating fatty', please feel free but know that it it water off a ducks back. I would however love to hear from wonderful people who would like to help me spring into….the grey drizzly January that we have, and make my kitchen a more colourful place to be.


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After our busy days in Boston, we were ready to take things a little slow in Maine. As I mentioned in my last post, we got into Portland, Maine on Sunday afternoon. We got Monday started with a delicious breakfast there at the inn. We had eggs cooked in pieces of ham, while the neighbor came over to play the piano and treated us to a few tunes from Les Mis. Now that's my kind of breakfast. Once we were done eating, my parents were off to visit the supplier my dad has worked with for a while while Chip and I set out to walk around town. We thought about taking a ferry to a nearby island based on recommendations from the staff at our bed and breakfast, but the weather was pretty drizzly and we wanted to check out what Portland was all about.
After a couple of hours, we decided to head back to the inn. Is it pathetic that I felt like I needed a nap after that great breakfast and walking a few miles? #vacationproblems My parents got back around lunch time, so we met up with them before heading out to our city and lighthouse tour for the afternoon. We realized on our tour that we had just missed some of the really cute shop-filled streets on our morning walk, but I'd like to think our bank account benefited from our mindless wandering.
The best part to the tour was definitely getting to see the lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth. A storm was starting to roll in, so it was really cool to see the lighthouse with stormy clouds behind it.
By the time our tour was over, we had about an hour before our next excursion: sailing through Casco Bay with the Portland Schooner Co. I was a little worried that our sailing would get cancelled with the rain, but the skies cleared up just in time. Before heading down to the harbor, we stopped by Aurora Provisions to get some cheese, bread, and chocolate to go with the wine we had brought with us.
I've never been sailing before, so I was so excited to be doing this during our time in Maine. We were on the same boat as a few other people, but otherwise it was a small group, which was really nice. The weather was perfect and we had a good amount of wind to keep us moving for the two hours we were out sailing.
After our great sailing trip, we were all pretty hungry for dinner. While in a little store earlier in the day, the owner had recommended we go try out Street and Co. for dinner. I was a little skeptical at first and wondered if she just knew the owner or something, but after looking it up on TripAdvisor, we decided to check this place out for dinner. We all wanted lobster, and Street and Co. definitely delivered. Looking at all of the meals we had during this trip, I would put this one near the top of the list.
We decided to have dessert there at Street and Co. since the food had been so good (and it was way too cold to walk to get dessert somewhere else) so we ended our Monday in Maine with some blueberry pie and panna cotta.
Stay tuned for one more post on our last day in Maine!


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(Minghui.org) Mayor Sylvester Turner of Houston issued a proclamation declaring May 13, 2017, Falun Dafa Day.
Falun Dafa practitioners in Houston, Texas, hosted a celebration on May 7, 2017, to celebrate the 18th World Falun Dafa Day and the 25th anniversary of Falun Dafa's introduction to the public.
The proclamation noted, in part, "Falun Dafa practitioners' determination and courage to stand up for Truthfulness-Compassion-Forbearance while facing severe persecution from the Chinese Communist Party has shown the world the value of life and the beauty of human dignity.
"The City of Houston commends Falun Dafa practitioners and extends wishes for a successful observance."


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Waterfall methodology follows the particular phases of software development in order. The phases include Requirements, Design, Coding, Testing, and Deployment. In Waterfall method, one moves to the next phase only when its preceding phase is reviewed and verified. Waterfall Methodology includes setting concrete requirements and specifications of the software and signing off on the requirements before the development of the software begins. Extensive documentations are written to clarify the specifications to an extent that these documentations become the user guide of the software.
Software is developed in full and then tested and delivered to the customer meeting the specifications. Another phase of development starts with documentation of the new set of specifications and requirements. This presents many challenges, some of which include changing business requirements or the technology supporting the software mid development and the customer not being able to view the progress of the software development or provide feedback. There is no way to accommodate the changing requirements and providing the customer with a partially working software to show progress.
The software delivered using Waterfall Method sometimes is already out of date. Since customer and features requested by the customer is the biggest driving force in the development of the software, missing this mark means disaster. Hence, instead of using the waterfall method, iterative methodology was introduced to accommodate rapidly changing requirements.
Iterative Methodology accommodates rapidly changing requirements by developing the software in iterations or sprints and delivering each iteration of the software to the customer to show progress and request feedback. Iterative methodology includes adaptive planning, evolutionary development, early delivery, continuous improvement, and it encourages flexible response to change.
The iterations or sprints break product development work into small increments that minimize the amount of up-front planning and design. Iterations or sprints are short time frames that typically last from one to four weeks. Each iteration involves a cross-functional team working on all aspects of the software development: planning, analysis, design, coding, unit testing, and acceptance testing. At the end of each iteration a working product is demonstrated to the customer. This method reduces risk by showing progress of the software to the customer and then to adapt to the changes requested by the customer. An iteration does not add enough functionality to make the software viable for market release as multiple iterations are required to release a version of the product.
Iterative Methodology requires face to face communication including a daily standup meeting to discuss the issues and progress of the sprint. Iterative Methodology favors communication and collaboration over process. Following a set of bureaucratic process delays the communication and the process required to make a change. It is far better to have five people in the room to discuss an issue, feature, or a requirement than to route an email or an issue ticket to each one of these individuals and then coordinate a formal process. Similarly, it is better to have five talented developers working collaboratively and simultaneously than having developers working in isolation. Proper and clear communication decreases the time required to perform a task.
Iterative Method allows the customers to see the progress of the project hands on rather than looking at a spreadsheet with tasks and status which they cannot comprehend. Just like a picture is worth a thousand words, presenting a piece of working software is more useful than presenting documents in a meeting with customers.
It is always a challenge to successfully capture all customer requirements at the beginning of the software development cycle. It is also very difficult to get customer feedback without showing the actual working software to the customer. So, it is better to directly involve the customer in the development of the software and deliver each iteration or sprint to the customer for direct feedback.
Instead of negotiating contract with set specifications under Waterfall Method, Iterative Method gathers live feedback from the customer and accommodates any changing requirements. Under Iterative Method, accommodating changing requirements is very important than following a plan. After gathering feedback and any new requirements from the customer, Iterative Method has ability to respond to these changes in timely manner to deliver the software expected by the customer. This assures that the software is being built directly with the features the customer has in mind.


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So, how's your bracket (pdf)?
One of things I've learned the hard way over the years is that never before have four #1 seeds ever met together in one season's Final Four. In the last eight years I've had two brackets where #1 seeds make the Final Four (granted I was very new at the whole thing). I was told by wise people to never have one's Final Four be all #1 seeds. I heeded that wisdom for years and it served me well.
Bit me in the rear-end this year! UNC and UCLA were a good picks for their region, but Kansas blows it every year so they won't make it, while Memphis just can't keep this going, coming from the wimpy Conference USA. Logical, but picks against my gut: Memphis looks like an NBA team and Kansas actually seemed like they got their stuff together this season.
Ugh. UNC, UCLA, Memphis and Kansas are in — all #1 seeds… tailor-made for the newbie who never heard the ancient conventional wisdom and just went with the frontrunners on their way to winning lots of office cash!
So, my brackets are pretty feeble this year. My Final Four was UNC v.
Georgetown and UCLA v. Texas. In my office pool this almost means complete elimination from the competition, unless North Carolina wins the whole thing like I hope they do!
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As you know, I am a Harley-Davidson motorcycle rider and have been for years. Now, I don't follow the Business News closely, but I have seen some articles indicating that Harley-Davidson is losing market share. In other words, fewer people are buying Harleys.
So in an apparent effort to attract new riders, Harley-Davidson has signed an endorsement deal with the National Basketball Association. The world-famous Harley-Davidson logo will be appearing on the jerseys of the Milwaukee Bucks. That's not a bad move, considering the fact that Milwaukee is the home of Harley-Davidson.
Sweet, huh?
Well, not for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jabari Parker, or any other member of the Bucks. According to the standard NBA contract, players aren't allowed to ride motorcycles.
How's that for irony?!!!


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text: Spring Forward Flow: Two Fit Moms' Tree + Sun SalutationsWhy only salute the sun? To celebrate Spring, Masumi Goldman and Laura Kasperzak put a fresh on spin on a traditional Surya Namaskar.Author:MASUMI GOLDMAN + LAURA KASPERZAK, COFOUNDERS OF TWO FIT MOMSUpdated:May 17, 2017Original:Mar 5, 2015Why only salute the sun? To celebrate spring, Masumi Goldman and Laura Kasperzak put a fresh on spin on traditional Surya Namaskar by showing Tree some love, too.Get ready to lose an hour of sleep: Sunday marks the beginning of Daylight Saving Time. Although moving our clocks forward will lead to darker mornings, we're looking forward to longer, lighter evenings and the uplifting energy of spring. It's only two weeks away! To celebrate the start of the new season—and help you "spring forward" before the sun has risen—we're putting a fresh spin on a traditional Sun Salutation. By keeping the legs in Tree Pose (Vrksasana), each pose within this sequence from Two Fit Moms becomes a hybrid ... and a hip opener. Challenge your balance and flexibility as you pay homage to the soon-to-be blooming trees and the rebirth, renewal, and growth of spring.See also Two Fit Moms' Calming 10-Minute Flow for Busy Days1 / 9


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5 Jun 1942
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- Kurt Daluege was named Deputy Protector of Bohemia and Moravia. ww2dbase [Kurt Daluege | CPC]
- The Nazi SS organization reported that 97,000 people had been killed in mobile gas vans. ww2dbase [CPC]
- US President Roosevelt threatened the use of poison gas against Japan if Japanese troops were to deploy poison gas in China. ww2dbase [Franklin Roosevelt | CPC]
- US Navy Task Force 1 with 6 battleships and carrier Long Island made rendezvous west of San Francisco, California. ww2dbase [CPC]
- Unternehmen Vogellied (Operation Birdsong): In the Roslavl and Bryansk region in Russia, 5,000 German security troops tracked down a destroyed a 2,500-strong partisan group. ww2dbase [TH]
- United States declared war on Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania. ww2dbase [CPC]
- Joichi Tomonaga passed away. ww2dbase [Joichi Tomonaga | CPC]
- Tamon Yamaguchi went down with the sinking carrier Hiryu. He was promoted to the rank of vice admiral posthumously. ww2dbase [Tamon Yamaguchi | CPC]
- Ryusaku Yanagimoto passed away. ww2dbase [Ryusaku Yanagimoto | CPC]
- Tomeo Kaku passed away. ww2dbase [Tomeo Kaku | CPC]
- German submarine U-172 sank US ship Delfina 120 miles north of Puerto Rico at 0608 hours; 4 were killed, 27 survived. At 2210 hours, U-94 sank Portuguese sailing ship Maria da Glória with her deck gun 650 miles east of St. John's Newfoundland; 2 were killed, 42 survived, but only 8 of the survivors would be rescued. ww2dbase [Second Happy Time | CPC]
- German submarine U-158 sank US ship Velma Lykes 15 miles off Cancún, Mexico at 0332 hours; 15 were killed, 17 survived. 85 miles south of the Dominican Republic, U-159 sank Brazilian sail Paracury with her deck gun at 0527 hours. At 2010 hours, U-159 attacked again in the same area, sinking Honduran sailing vessel Sally with her deck. At 2049 hours, U-68 sank US tanker LJ Drake with 3 torpedoes off the Dominican Republic; all 40 aboard were killed. ww2dbase [Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico Campaigns | CPC]
- Free French submarine Rubis laid mines in the Bay of Biscay; they would later sink Vichy French ship Quand Meme, German minesweeper M-4212, and German minesweeper M-4448 in the weeks to come. ww2dbase [CPC]
- Lieutenant Teague, flying a B-17 aircraft, ran out of fuel and was forced to make a landing on a flat stretch of rocky terrain on the west coast of Greenland. It was soon determined that the site could be used as an airstrip. ww2dbase [Bluie West Four | CPC]
- Clarence Tinker led a group of B-24 Liberator bombers from Hawaii Islands to Midway Atoll. ww2dbase [Clarence Tinker | CPC]
- Japanese merchant raiders Aikoku Maru and Hokoku Maru sank British passenger liner Elysia 350 miles off Durban, South Africa. To the north on the same day, off Portuguese Overseas Province of Mozambique, Japanese submarine I-10 sank Panamanian ship Atlantic Gulf at 0231 hours, I-10 sank US freighter Melvin H Baker at 1044 hours, and I-20 sank Panamanian ship Johnstown. ww2dbase [Raids into the Indian Ocean | CPC]
- Captain Shinpei Asano was named the commanding officer of Tenryu while the ship was undergoing upgrades at Maizuro Naval Arsenal, Japan. ww2dbase [Maizuru Naval Arsenal | Tenryu | CPC]
- British troops mounted a large counter offensive south of Tobruk, Libya in Operation Aberdeen; it was met with initial success, but it was halted after German tanks penetrated into the area between British divisional field headquarters and disrupted communications. ww2dbase [Battle of Gazala | CPC]
- Akagi was scuttled by direct order of Combined Fleet chief Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto. At 0520 hours, she sank bow first after two or three torpedo hits out of four fired into her starboard side by Arashio, Hagikaze, Maikaze and Nowaki. She sank in position 30-30 N, 178-40 W. More than 1,070 survivors were rescued, including her skipper Taijiro Aoki, who had replaced Hasegawa in the spring, though he had to be ordered off the ship. Only 263 petty officers and men were lost. Survivors were subsequently transferred from destroyers to Mutsu, one of the battleships in Yamamoto's Main Body. Akagi became the first Japanese capital ship to be scuttled by own ships in the Pacific War. ww2dbase [Akagi | CPC]
- At 0015 hours, Yamamoto ordered the night engagement at Midway to be canceled; at 0255 hours, he ordered the entire Operation MI to be canceled. In the battle zone, heavily damaged Japanese carriers Akagi and Hiryu were scuttled. To the west, heavy cruisers Mogami and Mikuma suffered a collision as they attempted to avoid submarine USS Tambor; Mogami suffered 92 killed and heavy damage in the collision. Far to the north, in the Aleutian Islands, aircraft from Japanese carriers Ryujo and Junyo attacked Dutch Harbor, US Territory of Alaska as Japanese troops occupied Attu. ww2dbase [Battle of Midway and the Aleutian Islands | CPC]
- Portland took aboard 2,046 survivors of the stricken carrier USS Yorktown (Yorktown-class) in the Battle of Midway ww2dbase [Battle of Midway and the Aleutian Islands | Portland | DS]
- Tanikaze was ordered to search for the disabled carrier Hiryu and to rescue survivors, but she was not able to find Hiryu (which already sank). Tanikaze was in turn attacked by 32 US Navy dive bombers. One of the five near-misses caused an explosion in the after turret, killing six. ww2dbase [Battle of Midway and the Aleutian Islands | Tanikaze | CPC]
- Jack Kleiss, flying a SBD Dauntless dive bomber, dropped bombs on Japanese destroyer Tanikaze off Midway Atoll, but the bomb missed. ww2dbase [Battle of Midway and the Aleutian Islands | Jack Kleiss | CPC]
- German troops continued the aerial and artillery bombardment of Sevastopol, Russia, using weapons including the 800mm railway gun Schwerer Gustav. ww2dbase [Battle of Sevastopol | TH, CPC]
- The keel of submarine Bluefish was laid down by the Electric Boat Company in Groton, Connecticut, United States. ww2dbase [Electric Boat Company | Bluefish | CPC]
- I-168 surfaced 1,100 yards southwest of Midway at 1024 hours and fired 6 shots with her 10-centimeter deck gun, inflicting no damage. When she was caught by American searchlights, she submerged and evaded American return-fire. She survived two subsequent attacks, one by a patrol vessel and another by PBY Catalina aircraft, incurring no damage. ww2dbase [Midway Bases | I-68 / I-168 | CPC]
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Via the Daily Mail (h/t LibertyPhile):
But instead the model on this poster, in Birmingham, has been defaced in an act of vandalism blamed on militant Muslims who were offended by her flesh.
Similar acts of vandalism have been carried out in the London borough of Tower Hamlets. Police there also believe extremists are responsible.
The advert, which promotes a £3.99 bikini top from high-street fashion retailer H&M, a scantily-dressed model stands on a sun-kissed, white sand beach.
Covered up: The bikini model's body and face have been obscured by spray paint on this street in Birmingham
Covered up: The bikini model's body and face have been obscured by spray paint on this street in Birmingham
The freestanding advertising unit, stands in the Balsall Heath area of Birmingham, which has a large Muslim population.
Across the road from 'Muslim Students House Masjeed', an education centre, the poster is next to a busy main road.
The fact that almost all of the model's flesh has been covered has led local residents to speculate that the vandalism was not random, but a religiously-motivated targetted attack.


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Chloe Gardner Johnson, long time resident of Ray City and member of New Ramah Primitive Baptist Church, GA kept a record of birth dates in her family bible.
Joseph H. P. Johnson
Cloe A Johnson
was married Dec. 17th 1899
JHP Johnson
was born Feb. 22 – 1869
Cloe A. Johnson
was born Nove. 17 – 1879
Roan Glenn Johnson
was born Nove 17 – 1901
Joseph Wallace Johnson
was born April 23 – 1903
Mildred Lee Johnson
was born Jan. 12, 1905
Floyd Bennett Johnson
was born Sept 16 – 1906
E. Lawton Walker Johnson
was born June 14 – 190
James Howard Pascal Johnson
was born July 31 – 1918
Robert Bruce Johnson
was born Aug – 14 – 1919
Maurice Johnson
was born May 28 – 1922
Bat Johnson
Born Jan 5, 1914
Bess Johnson
Born Aug 1 1912
Cloe and Joe
In the summer of 1900, the newlyweds Chloe Gardner and Joseph Henry Pascal "Joe" Johnson were enumerated in DuPont, GA where they were renting a house. J.H.P Johnson was working as a merchant while Chloe kept house. Six months earlier they had been married at the Methodist church there in DuPont (see Family of Chloe Gardner Johnson.) Note the spelling of the bride's name in the census enumeration, "Cloe". Family members report, "Chloe didn't pronounce her name like the traditional way, she pronounced it 'Chlo'. And apparently was pretty insistent on it being pronounced that way!"
The 1910 census enumeration found Chloe and Joseph Henry Pascal Johnson in the town of DuPont, Georgia Militia District 128o, Clinch County, GA. The census taker's notations are somewhat confusing, but appear to indicate that JHP Johnson was a farmer and that Chloe and their young sons, Rowan "Glenn" Johnson and Joseph "Wallace" Johnson, assisted with the farm labor. By 1910, other children in the Johnson household included Floyd Johnson, Lawton "Walker" Johnson and Mildred Johnson.
Before the 14th Census, 1920, Chloe and "Joe" H. P. Johnson had moved near Ray City, GA arriving there some time before 1918. It was around this time that JHP's stepmother, Caroline "Carrie" Daye Johnson, passed away, his father had died in 1904. The Johnsons owned a farm, free and clear of mortgage, located on one of the "settlement roads" near Ray City. Rowan Glenn Johnson, their eldest son, was employed as a salesman in retail drugs. Local histories say son Wallace Johnson was working for the Bank of Rays Mill by age 14, which would have been circa 1917. But the 1920 census does not document his employment. In the later 1920s, Wallace Johnson worked as an assistant cashier at the Citizens Bank of Ray City.
By 1930, Chloe and "Joe" H. P. Johnson had one of the finest homesteads in the Ray City, GA area, owning a home was valued at $6000. In all of Ray City and the Rays Mill District, only E.M. Hun Knight had a place of equal value. Although they lived in town, Chloe was still a "farm woman" and attended the 1931 summer course for Farm Women at Camp Wilkins, UGA in 1931.
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The rustic style has many admirers thanks to the cozy and pure atmosphere that it creates. That is why people also like to incorporate it into their balconies and terraces. To create a similar design concept using natural materials like wood, stone, brick, and iron is perfect. Also, it is essential to add wooden furniture which is either recycled or handcrafted. In this ideabook, we present 25 rustic balconies and terraces which are ideal for both bungalows as well as apartments.
Wood, natural fibers, iron, and brick harmonize beautifully with the pastel colors of the furniture.
The wood with a touch of color is the perfect material for a terrace in the middle of nature.
A rustic-style porch can often house a gourmet area such as this one.
In this cozy balcony, the focus goes on the soft color furniture made with iron and rustic wood.
A small porch like this can be an excellent corner to have coffee with a friend or relative.
A spacious porch full of plants can gain personality with a couch made out of bamboo.
A swaying net is a classic element for rustic style porches.
Even a suspended chair or divan can look great in an open balcony.
Natural looking furniture and plants can create a rustic environment even on a small balcony.
This extensive gallery mixes elements of the rustic style with others of the internal area.
This open terrace attached to the barbecue area combines natural fiber furniture with a beautiful wooden deck.
This beautiful and romantic balcony made of wood receives a lot of clarity thanks to the glass on the roof.
The traditional materials of the rustic style gain joy and personality with the presence of colors.
If the balcony has a barbecue, coat the structure with bricks so that it leaves the space more rustic.
A wooden deck and two yellow canvas chairs create a terrace perfect for the view.
The combination of bricks and antique wooden furniture is enough to give a rustic air to this gourmet balcony.
The solid wood table and the bamboo lining create a bit of rusticity on this veranda.
Stonewall and wooden armchairs are the rustic elements that stand out on this sizeable balcony.
All the decorative materials on this simple porch look rustic and modern at the same time.
The beauty and delight of the white net come back on this open terrace with the use of wooden furniture.
A charming touch on this rustic balcony is the colorful dishes arranged on the exposed brick wall.
The handmade wooden furniture and stone wall allow the area to stand out.
This typical rustic porch has a brick barbecue, wood-fired oven and a lovely set of wooden table and chairs.
The brick wall and the beautiful wooden benches give a rustic taste to this modern terrace.
The rustic wooden wall contrasts beautifully with the colorfully upholstered cushions of this laid-back terrace.
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Vanessa Lau
Property Manager
Vanessa was born and raised in Melbourne, growing up on the move, she has lived in the inner suburbs, Northern suburbs and finally settling down in the East closer to her family.
Despite being born and raised in Australia, Vanessa can speak fluent Cantonese and also understands Mandarin.
Vanessa comes from a retail and hospitality background, working and managing several stores in a mobile phone repair company as well as being a receptionist at a local hotel. In recent years, she has become a career focused individual. Her passion for providing excellent customer service and desire to build long term client relationships has led her to pursue a career in Real Estate. She has obtained her Agents Representative Certificate and is currently continuing her studies to become a Licensed Estate Agent making her a valuable addition to the Ray White Glen Waverley Property Management team.
Vanessa joined Ray White Glen Waverley as a Leasing Consultant in October 2018. In 2019 she progressed to a Property Manager. Vanessa brings with her dedication providing consistent and sophisticated service worthy of praise with her compassion, efficiency and high attention to detail.
Being very close to her mum and older sister, she goes home to dine with them every week. When it isn't raining you may catch her at a park walking her two dogs, Lola and Teddy. Vanessa also values her friendships a lot, whenever the opportunity arises she catches up with friends over a meal.