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Find used cars in Providence at CarsDirect.com. One of the first cities established in the history of the United States, Providence also serves as the largest city in the entire state of Rhode Island with a population of 173,000 residents. Providence, despite a relatively low population for a largest city in a US state, is considered apart of a Metropolitan Area 1.6 million citizens strong, stretching into Massachusetts, and is therefore designated the 36th largest metropolitan area in the country. As such, you can expect a wide variety and selection of makes and models to be available in your area, with hundreds of used car dealerships right in your neighborhood. What's more, with such a large user car industry present, you can be assured you will find the right price that your budget will allow. Rhode Island, having one of the more strict vehicle standard laws and regulations set in place, requires any registered and functioning vehicle to pass a yearly vehicle inspection for road worthiness, so any car being sold on a used car lot has been deemed to be safe and efficient for road use. Whether you live in one of the many suburbs of the state, or right in downtown Providence, you need a reliable vehicle at a affordable price to get you safely and securely around the New England area in the harsh winters. Check out Newport and the harbor, or the Breakers with its beautiful Manor built on 13 sprawling acres overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, in that perfect car! Log on to CarsDirect.com and allow yourself the opportunity to browse one of the largest online used car inventory services available to you and find the car that's just right for you!Show More »
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Moments of Power – The Great Historical Photographs – Vol. I
Pictures represent emotions and speaks without words. Here is a collection of 20 pictures from the past, that speaks for itself and its time.
1. 17 year old Jan Rose Kasmir offers a flower to soldiers during the Pentagon anti-war protest in 1967.
2. Sergeant Frank Praytor feeds a two-week old kitten during the height of the Korean War.
3. A boy rescues his dog during heavy flood in Philippines.
4. A North Korean waves at his emotional South Korean brother after inter-Korean temporary family reunions.
5. With stars in her eyes on the cover of Life magazine in 1985, Anna Fisher, was the first mother in space.
6. A Buddhist Monk shares his food with a tiger at the Tiger Temple in Thailand.
7. A Rwandan boy after he was rescued from the death camp.
8. Make way for the Double Decker. In London, 1960s.
9. Violinist, Nancy Dinovo, cries while playing during a service for the September 9/11 victims.
10. A child of the Erbore tribe, Ethiopia.
11. The child of a KKK member checks his reflection in an African American police officer's riot shield during a demonstration. (1992).
12. A happy kid runs back home with a loaf of bread during The Great Depression.
13. 1, 00,000 monks pray together for peace.
14. 3 weeks old infant with albinism snuggles up to his cousin for a snooze.
15. An Irish teenager yells at British soldiers during unrest in Northern Ireland.
16. Dr. Religa monitors his patient's vitals after a 23 hour long heart transplant surgery. His assistant is sleeping in the corner. (1987).
17. The patient not only survived the surgery, but outlived his doctor.
18. A Protester plays piano over the sounds of chaos, with riot police in the backdrop.
19. Papua New Guinea woman during a Singsing celebration.
20. The tattoo of wounded soldier Kyle Hockenberry comes true.
If you too have more of such powerful captures of times, do share with us and we will publish them on your behalf.


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IRS Tax Whistleblower Articles
Whistleblower Report Is Good News, Bad News Situation
By Andrew Velarde
Tax Notes Today
The IRS Whistleblower Office on July 6 released its fiscal 2014 report to Congress, to what has become a common refrain of mixed reactions from practitioners.
The report "underscores the good news that the IRS continues to have a firehose of information coming in from whistleblowers. Unfortunately, the bad news is that it shows only a trickle of awards going out to whistleblowers," Dean Zerbe of Zerbe, Fingeret, Frank & Jadav PC said. "However, what I'm seeing firsthand from my clients is that finally the spigot is opening up a bit this year with awards."
According to numbers reported as of May 14, 2015, open section 7623(b) claims have seen significant delays in some parts of the review process compared with numbers reported in fiscal 2013. The average number of days a claim spends awaiting review by IRS Appeals, in Criminal Investigation division initial review, and in operating division field examination has increased from 250 days, 96 days, and 317 days to 419 days, 395 days, and 544 days, respectively. Turnaround time has improved when it comes to operating division subject matter expert review, falling from 190 days to 80 days. The report acknowledges that it takes five to seven years to analyze, investigate, audit, and collect proceeds, but it also states that the number of payments under section 7623(b) is expected to increase in fiscal 2015.
"Something is going on over there that's causing a backlog" of section 7623(b) award determinations, Scott A. Knott of Lynam Knott P.A. said. The 2014 report states that 11 claims have been paid under the revised law, only two more than had been reported in the prior year's report. In written responses to followup questions posed after a February Senate Finance Committee hearing, IRS Commissioner John Koskinen said the Whistleblower Office estimates six to 12 additional awards would be paid out under section 7623(b) in fiscal 2015 and that the IRS had paid 12 awards as of the time of his response. Knott said he hoped that based on The IRS Whistleblower Office on July 6 released its fiscal 2014 report to Congress, to what has become a common refrain of mixed reactions from practitioners. Koskinen's comments, the logjam would be broken soon.
Knott added that the backlog could be attributed to the time it takes for Whistleblower Office award evaluation, which averages 215 days, up substantially from last year's 90day timeline. Memoranda from the IRS establish goals of 90 days for several whistleblower review processes, including evaluation by the Whistleblower Office following the receipt of claims, review by operating divisions and CI subject matter experts, and notification of an award decision by the Whistleblower Office of when the collected proceeds can be finally determined. Knott criticized the time it took for final award processing, arguing that it shouldn't take more than a few weeks.
Erica Brady of Ferraro noted that because there were two section 7623(b) claims in the final award processing phase and 11 claims in the preliminary award recommendation letter phase, it is entirely possible for the Whistleblower Office to pay out six to 12 awards by the end of the fiscal year.
"If the Whistleblower Office is able to do so, it would be the clearest sign yet that the IRS has embraced the program and is fully committed to its success," Brady said.
Potential section 7623(b) whistleblower claims are identified during initial review of submissions by the Whistleblower Office and then forwarded to subject matter experts in the IRS operating divisions. Those experts decide whether the whistleblower information will be provided to field offices for examination or investigation before being returned to the Whistleblower Office so it can determine award eligibility. Senate Finance Committee member Chuck Grassley, RIowa, who played a pivotal role in the expansion of the whistleblower program in 2006 with amendments to section 7623, has previously criticized how slowly claims are processed.
"The point of the Whistleblower Office changes was to encourage the IRS to work as closely as possible with whistleblowers to rein in tax cheats and return money to the U.S. Treasury," Grassley said in a written statement responding to the new report. "It seems the IRS has made some progress but there's always danger of moving backward if the IRS's focus changes or if whistleblowers stop coming forward out of fear of poor results, such as the seeming lack of urgency in the processing of awards. I'll continue to look for progress and even more evidence that the IRS is offering a welcome mat to whistleblowers."
According to the latest report, only three awards paid in full in 2014 came from claims received in fiscal 2012, with no claims being paid in full for 2013 or 2014. Zerbe said the report makes it clear that the IRS should improve in providing more partial awards to whistleblowers, "instead of waiting for the whole enchilada."
The report for fiscal 2014 was released significantly later in the year than last year's report, released April 3, 2014.
The fiscal 2014 report also highlights how the total claims received and total claims open have continued to grow in recent years. Since 2011, the numbers of received and open claims have climbed to 14,365 and 8,682, respectively, representing an increase of nearly 76 percent and 331 percent over that period.
The total amount of awards paid under section 7623 in fiscal 2014 was $52 million, approximately in line with the awards paid in 2013. The 2014 award amount saw a sequestration reduction of nearly $4 million. Of the 101 awards paid out in 2014, only nine were on collections over $2 million. The total awards paid before reductions constituted 16.9 percent of the proceeds collected, a slight increase from the prior year's 14.6 percent, the lowest rate since 2010.
Zerbe said the report demonstrates not only the need for patience among whistleblowers, but also that the IRS should be more forthcoming with claim status updates, an area in which it has made tentative progress. In March the IRS announced a pilot program in which it sent claim status letters to whistleblowers with open claims, informing them that their claims are still under consideration. The IRS announced that an annual status letter program may yet follow the pilot program.
"Just telling a whistleblower a case is 'open' is not much comfort to a whistleblower [who] has been waiting years and has sacrificed much. In addition, failure to be forthcoming is leading to unnecessary Tax Court litigation," Zerbe said.
'A Lot of Ink' on Discovery
The report states that rules on access to and disclosure of taxpayer information could provide stronger protection for taxpayers. Release of information during discovery in a Tax Court proceeding is not addressed within the court's rules, the report states, leaving the scope of permitted discovery an open question.
"There appears to be no effective sanction, and no effective restraint, when a whistleblower obtains confidential taxpayer information in discovery and chooses to release that information to the public. It is fundamentally unfair to the taxpayer, whose issues with the IRS have been fully resolved, to have confidential information revealed in a situation where the taxpayer is not a party and has no interest other than in the protection of its private taxpayer information," the report states.
Zerbe said that despite the report's "spilling a lot of ink" on the discovery issue, that concern is a red herring. He said the Tax Court has done an admirable job of protecting taxpayer information in whistleblower cases and that IRS chief counsel "has plenty of tools" to ensure that protection.
Zerbe cited the recent Tax Court decision in Whistleblower 2127613W v. Commissioner, 144 T.C. 15 (2015) , in which he was lead counsel for the petitioners, as underscoring the importance of discovery for whistleblowers. "In this case, once we were allowed discovery, it showed that contrary to the IRS claims, the whistleblower and the information provided had been incredibly helpful to the U.S. government in pursuing a largescale case of tax evasion," he said. "Discovery is critical to ensuring whistleblowers are treated fairly and have confidence in the whistleblower program."
In that case, the Tax Court held that the IRS Whistleblower Office does not have exclusive authority to investigate taxpayers that are the subject of an application for a whistleblower award and that a couple is not ineligible for an award because they supplied information to other federal agencies before submitting an application to the Whistleblower Office. Although the targeted business was not named in the case, the fact pattern resembles that of Wegelin & Co., the Swiss bank that pleaded guilty to conspiracy to evade taxes after hiding more than $1.2 billion in secret accounts.
It Comes Down to 2 Numbers
As the report notes, the Whistleblower Office has significantly revised its information system to begin collecting other data to account for circumstances such as the return of a claim for further review. Four new Whistleblower Office case suspension statuses were added as well. Some of the longest periods spent in a specific status were in case suspensions regarding claims still in process, with claims spending an average of 728 days.
"Sometimes forgotten is that this new report, and the information it provides on the whistleblower program, is lightyears ahead of where we were when the first reports were issued," Zerbe said. "The amount of detail, especially on number of days for different actions, is head and shoulders from where we were at the start of the office in 2006."
Zerbe credited Whistleblower Office Director Stephen Whitlock and his team for the improvements, which he said benefit not only whistleblowers but also IRS management.
"Now the commissioner has to have his words of support for the program be matched by action and ensure the Whistleblower Office is provided the resources necessary to address the problems and slowdowns identified," Zerbe said, referring to Koskinen's previous comments praising the program. "Treasury's own studies have shown that one of the most efficient uses of limited IRS exam resources is in harnessing the work and information provided by whistleblowers. Today's report highlights that the IRS has only started to scratch the surface of what is possible in working with whistleblowers."
Knott said that the barometer for the program's success is a simple combination of two numbers: the amount collected and the awards paid.
"After seven years, the IRS has collected more than 2 billion additional tax dollars because of the whistleblower program, and from that paid out over $285 million in awards, but the IRS still has a tremendous opportunity before it to maximize the value of the information coming in from whistleblowers," Knott said.


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Rory Noland outlines the characteristics and traits found in seasoned worship leaders:
The great worship leaders I know would never refer to themselves as "elite" even though you and I regard them as such. They may be confident about their abilities, but they're still humble people. In addition, I identify seven characteristics they all commonly share. The first three traits deal with the worship leader as a person, the other four with actually leading worship.
Great list of what we see in worship leaders who have been at it for a while. Read the whole thing here.


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Roger Federer closed with an ace and then a rifling forehand yesterday, starting his finetuning for an Australian Open title defense with a 5-7, 6-1, 6-4 win over Gaston Gaudio at the Kooyong Classic exhibition tournament.
Andy Roddick, ranked second in the world, breezed to a 6-1, 6-4 win over Croatia's Ivan Ljubicic -- a late replacement for injured Paradorn Srichaphan.
Agassi and Roddick will meet todday in the eight-man promotion-relegation format, while Federer next plays Friday against Tim Henman, who had a 6-1, 7-5 win over Argentina's David Nalbandian.
Top-ranked Federer, who won 11 titles in 2004 -- including three majors -- and started this season with another title at Qatar last weekend, lost a service game for the first time this year in the first set against French Open champion Gaudio.
Coming into Kooyong, Federer had won 21 consecutive matches in ATP Tour events.
Lleyton Hewitt rallied from a 3-0 deficit in the second set to beat France's Arnaud Clement 6-2, 6-4, moving the top-seeded Australian to the quarterfinals of the Medibank Sydney International.
Clement double-faulted at two crucial points in the match -- the first time at 2-2 in the opening set when it gave Hewitt his first service break.
In women's second-round play, third-seeded Elena Dementieva of Russia beat Eleni Deniilidou of Greece 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, fifth-seeded Nadia Petrova of Russia defeated Daniela Hantuchova of Slovakia 6-0, 6-2 and Samantha Stosur of Australia, a finalist in last week's Gold Coast tournament, beat Tatiana Golovin of France 6-2, 4-6, 6-2.
Robby Ginepri of the US beat fourth-seeded countryman Vince Spadea 7-5, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Heineken Open.
The unseeded Ginepri turned the match when he broke Spadea's serve in the extended 11th game of the first set.
The win avenged Ginepri's straight-sets loss to Spadea at their only previous meeting, indoors at Lyon last year.
Ginepri will meet fifth-seeded Fernando Gonzalez in the quarterfinals after the Chilean's 6-3, 6-4 win over Mariano Zabaleta of Argentina.
Jennifer Capriati, a two-time winner of the Australian Open, has withdrawn from this year's first Grand Slam tournament because of a recurring right shoulder injury, organizers said yesterday.
Capriati, who won the Australian Open in 2001 and 2002, joins last year's winner Justine Henin-Hardenne and losing finalist Kim Clijsters on the sidelines for the tournament that begins next Monday.
Henin-Hardenne has a knee injury and Clijsters a recurring wrist problem. Both Henin-Hardenne and Capriati pulled out of this week's Medibank Sydney International with the same injuries.
Australian Open organizers said Capriati had advised the WTA that she'd failed to recover from a shoulder injury that she picked up Advanta Championships at Philadelphia in November.


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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A volley of C.I.A. drone strikes in Pakistan's tribal belt early Friday killed at least 18 people, security officials said, capping a week of missile attacks that have renewed tensions between Pakistan and the United States, but may have killed a major militant leader.
Senior American officials said they had strong indications that Badruddin Haqqani, the operational commander of the Haqqani network, which is responsible for some of the most spectacular assaults on American bases and Afghan cities in recent years, was killed in a drone strike this week.
"There are indications that Haqqani has met his demise," a senior United States official said in Washington on Friday. He said that officials were waiting to sift through evidence, including information on jihadist Web sites, before they could be certain that Mr. Haqqani had been killed.
The caution stems from previous erroneous claims by American and Pakistani officials about militant deaths in Waziristan, a notoriously difficult place to get reliable information. But if confirmed, Mr. Haqqani's death would be a major benefit to the military coalition in Afghanistan.
Thought to be in his mid-30s, Mr. Haqqani runs the Haqqani network's day-to-day militant operations, handles high-profile kidnappings and manages its lucrative smuggling operations, according to a recent report by the Combating Terrorism Center, an independent, privately financed research and educational institution at West Point.Continue reading the main story
He is considered second in seniority to the Haqqani network's leader, his older brother Sirajuddin Haqqani. Both men are believed to direct operations in Afghanistan from their haven in North Waziristan, where they have allied with local warlords and enjoy longstanding clan ties.
In August 2011, Afghan intelligence released intercepts of Badruddin Haqqani directing a daring assault on Kabul's Intercontinental Hotel; three years before that he held a reporter for The New York Times, David Rohde, hostage.
"Badruddin Haqqani has been at the center of coalition attacks in Afghanistan as well as mischief in Pakistan," said the American official, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the delicate nature of the subject.
By Friday evening, reports of Mr. Haqqani's death were circulating in Pakistan's tribal belt. In Washington, the C.I.A., which carries out armed drone missions in Pakistan, declined to comment, as did the White House.
The last major successful drone strike in Pakistan was the assassination of the Al Qaeda deputy leader, Abu Yahya al-Libi, in June.
Early Friday, C.I.A. drones fired at least six missiles at three locations in the Shawal Valley, destroying mud-walled compounds and at least two vehicles, said two Pakistani security officials and a local Taliban commander. Among the 18 people reported to have been killed was Emeti Yakuf, a senior leader of the East Turkestan Islamic Movement, a group from western China whose members are Chinese Uighur Muslim militants.
On Thursday, the Pakistani Foreign Office summoned an American Embassy official to officially protest the sudden surge in drone strikes — the eighth such protest issued by Pakistan over the past 12 months, according to a senior Pakistani official.
Although Pakistan and the United States patched up their differences over NATO supply routes in July, the drone campaign is a major impediment to a resumption of normal relations.
Pakistan's military has proposed that it carry out the strikes itself using its fleet of American-built F-16 warplanes. The Obama administration has rejected those demands, saying the covert campaign offers the most effective tool against militants in an area where the Pakistani state has largely lost control.
Tensions are complicated by the Haqqani network, which American officials say has uncomfortably close ties to Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence directorate. The ISI denies any operational link to the group.
Under pressure from Congress, the Obama administration must decide by Sept. 9 whether to declare the Haqqani network a terrorist entity — a move that could further complicate relations between the two countries.
But most of the Haqqani leadership, including Mr. Haqqani, his brothers and uncles, have already been individually designated as "global terrorists." In May 2011 the State Department said Mr. Haqqani "helps lead insurgents and foreign fighters in attacks against targets in southeastern Afghanistan."
Another American official, who also insisted on anonymity, said Mr. Haqqani was believed to have died in a "signature" strike — an attack on militants based on their pattern of activity and location, rather than intelligence about any one individual.
Human rights groups say signature strikes inflict unacceptable collateral damage, but the official said that if Mr. Haqqani was killed, his death and those of other "high-value targets" would show how such strikes had "consistently degraded Al Qaeda and its allies" in Pakistan.Continue reading the main story


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Velocity Micro Edge Z5 Value Desktop PC
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Velocity Micro Edge Z5
The Velocity Micro Edge Z5's price and performance throw it into direct competition with Dell's Studio XPS 435. Though some value desktops are as fast (or faster) as these two, none of the speedy machines beat the Edge Z5 and the XPS 435 in price ($999, as of August 23, 2009).
Both the Edge Z5 and the Studio XPS 435 have 2.66GHz processors; but whereas the Dell's is a newer Core i7 920 chip (coupled with 6GB of DDR3-1066 RAM), the Velocity Micro sticks with a Core 2 Quad 9400 (and 4GB of DDR2-800 RAM). Surprisingly, Dell's advantages in CPU and RAM don't translate into a perceptible performance gap, though the Dell's 1TB hard drive and Blu-ray drive do win out over the Edge Z5's 750GB hard drive and standard DVD burner.
On our WorldBench 6 benchmark tests, the Edge Z5 beats the Studio XPS 435 by a nose (126 to 125). But in our gaming tests, the Dell was the clear winner, with frame rates of 61 frames per second in Enemy Territory: Quake Wars and 71 fps in Unreal Tournament 3 (tested at a 2560 by 1600 resolution and high quality) versus the Edge Z5's frame rates of 49 fps and 68 fps on the same games (at the same resolution and quality). Note: Tests completed under Windows Vista, though the Edge Z5 now ships with Windows 7 for the same price.
The wiring inside the Edge Z5 is smooth and neatly bundled, leaving plenty of room for accessing the system's upside-down interior. (Velocity Micro mounted the power supply to the top of the case--not an uncommon occurrence--and installed the motherboard in reverse, so if you want to add a component to one of the system's two free PCI slots, you'll have to install the device upside-down. It's not a deal-breaker, but the whole setup looks a little odd through the side-panel window.)
The rear of the Edge Z5 hosts four USB ports and one FireWire 400 port, along with connections for integrated 7.1 surround sound, gigabit ethernet, HDMI, and DisplayPort (still a rarity). There's no DVI connection on the rear of the case, however, and no HDMI-to-DVI converter among the included accessories. The only connection option on the front of the chassis is a multicard reader; but on the side of the case (in the lower-right panel) Velocity Micro provides two USB ports and a single FireWire 400 port.
The keyboard included with the Edge Z5 is crisp and elegant, and has large gray buttons for launching applications and handling media playback. The mouse, a rebranded Creative HD7600L device, comes with numerous buttons and a built-in DPI toggle for gamers of various playing styles; its glowing scroll wheel and accompanying buttons look pretty in the dark, too.
Though the Velocity Micro Edge Z5 has few technical faults, you should compare it to Dell's Studio XPS 435 before deciding to buy.
Velocity Micro Edge Z5
With the Z5, Velocity Micro delivers an excellent value PC.
- Excellent general performance
- Carefully wired internals
- No Blu-ray drive or terabyte storage
- No DVI connector
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Benefits of meditating daily
- Promotes well-being – of the mind, body, and spirit
- Clears unwanted clutter from your mind (and your life!)
- Decreased stress levels, anxiety and depression
- Better health
- Boosts clarity and productivity
- Increases endorphins and happiness quotient
- Healthy relationships (with yourself and others)
- Emotional balance
- Cultivate mindfulness
- Deep level of awareness
- Fully live and experience life
- Becoming responsive to life rather than reactive
What is included in this program
- Private whatsapp group
- Daily meditation guidance/exercises
- Support through the 21-day transformational journey
- 1 x 30 min live audio Q&A session
- MP3 downloads of the Q&A session, meditations, and instructions so you can DIY in the future
- Loads of inspiration and motivation!!
What people are saying about the recent 5-day meditation challenge
"Thanks Pratima for sharing your work with us. I am in deep gratitude to you and for your efforts to let people empower themselves by your work. It has been great listening to your podcasts and meditation techniques" -Naveen
"Thank you so much Pratima. It's a serene feel while doing the meditations. You've changed the entire meaning of meditation for me" – Anjana
"It was a great journey. It was months since I had lost my meditation routine. Thanks for such an awesome comeback. I can feel the peace" – Archna
"Thank you Pratima for helping me with something that I always felt I needed a good guide for in order to do it right. Thank you for holding my hand and guiding me through this meditation journey which I so badly needed at this difficult juncture of my life. I especially loved the counting of numbers one which I do everyday now and feel so peaceful and light in my head. Truly indebted!" – Swati
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RETURNS /// I guarantee that the product you get will be accurately represented in the photographs and descriptions on each listing. I do not accept returns unless a mistake has been made on my part. That said, your satisfaction is very important to me. If for any reason you are dissatisfied with your purchase please contact me—I will do all that I can to make it right.
DAMAGED ITEMS /// If your item arrives damaged, I will be happy to replace the item at no charge to you. This process may take up to 6 weeks. Please contact me within 3 days of receiving the damaged item in order to start the process.
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DOMESTIC SHIPPING /// Ready-to-Ship items will be carefully packaged & shipped within 1-3 business days. Shipping prices listed are for USPS. Shipping costs are based on basic shipping materials (I try to recycle as often as possible), weight, distance, and handling—more items always cost more to ship.
Shipping pottery can be expensive. I do not make a profit on shipping. I may even be losing money on that front. That said, if there does happen to be a significant overage I will refund the difference.
If you live in Austin, you can schedule a pick up and avoid the shipping process altogether. Your order can be picked up after payment is received. Use coupon code ATXPICKUP if you would like to go this route. Please send me a note at checkout and we will find a mutually agreeable time & location.
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My friend Natalie is one of my favorite people in the world. We don't get to see each too often because of our busy schedules, but whenever there is a family event, I know I will get to see Natalie's bright smile. She is the nicest, chicest, coolest, kindest, friend all wrapped into one perfect petite person.
Our mothers are longtime friends, but our friendship fate started when our mothers were in the same hospital, at the same time delivering us. She's one day older than me, but a lot wiser and knowledgable when it comes to all things cool. She works at Sephora corporate on the Kendo team and always keeps me up to date on the exclusive Sephora brand partnerships.
She is a joy to be around and always makes everything more fun and lively.
The most amazing thing about Natalie is that I have NEVER heard her speak poorly about anyone. Whenever I see her she only has the nicest things to say about everyone. I'm pretty sure she inspired this the Audrey Hepburn quote, "For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." Natalie is a perfect 10 and here are her perfect 10 pairs for summer.


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White rabbit, white rabbit, white rabbit. Cannot believe it is March already.
Today (well... technically yesterday since I am typing this post-midnight), my boyfriend and I went travel shopping- you know, to buy the usual travel essentials: suitcases, rucksacks, locks, comfortable shoes etc.
I cannot believe how fast time is going. In only 2 and a half months, we will be leaving the UK to start a new adventure together on the other side of the world. Scared? Yes. Excited? Even more!
No matter how many lists we write, how many phonecalls we make, and how early we start planning, I still don't feel mentally or physically ready yet. There still seems like so much more to do despite the basic bulk such as company fees, flights and suitcases being sorted, but then there are still visas and travel insurance that is lingering in the back of my mind (hopefully this will also be sorted by Monday).
I'm still not sure that I am able to leave the comfort zone that is my parents house to fend for myself in a country I am not at all familiar with. Australia... a dream place that I have always wanted to visit for a short holiday, but to live and work there for an uncertain amount of time... I'd be lying if I was to say that I am not scared. Leaving my family and friends behind in the UK and moving to a new country to meet new people; who wouldn't be, right? But they say that "on the other side of fear is success"- something only I can truly learn for myself.
|Lost count how many times we sat in coffee shops planning & prepping for the journey ahead.
Luckily, I have my boyfriend Thomas to do this with me. He's the positive one who keeps us both focused and fired up. It's really great that we will go through these experiences together and have eachother there for support. I cannot wait for us to go hiking in Thailand, wash/ look after elephants, go bamboo rafting (if the weather allows us to) and of course- quad biking (I'M GOING TO WIN- the competitive monster in me is speaking again- woops)! That'll be the fun side of our traveling, but something else I am looking forward to is the practical side- going through the whole jobs process together in Australia and then coming home after a long day of work to cook, snuggle up and watch a movie before bed.
|Thomas and I, taken Valentine's Day 2015 ♡
I don't know how everything will plan out, but I guess that is the beauty of it. Perhaps it is better to live for the moment and let the future slowly unfold. It may be difficult at times and we all come across different obstacles in life, but we are all strong enough to overcome it and to learn from each experience. I am confident that no matter what happens, both my boyfriend and I will learn a lot and have a bunch of memories we will look back on in years to come.
Take that jump, that leap of faith and just do it (as Nike suggests). It is better than regretting in the future when it may be too late.
Apologies for the lengthy post. I just felt like writing.
Happy Sunday/ Happy March!
Keep smiling, keep inspiring.
Love L x.


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Acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can assist women in their recovery from a miscarriage and increase the chances of a healthy pregnancy in the future. A combination of Chinese herbal medicine and Acupuncture can increase circulation to the uterus, support healthy egg maturation, and ensure a healthy uterine lining, improving the chances of a healthy pregnancy (Source: Click Here). Acupuncture is also a recognised method for managing stress and reducing anxiety, making pregnancy a healthier and happier time for both mother and baby (Source: Click Here).
Statistics show that 10-25% of pregnancies result in miscarriage. While this is a significant figure, it doesn't change the fact that the loss of a baby through a miscarriage can be a devastating experience for all concerned.
A recurrence of miscarriage, while often connected to the well-being of the woman and the health of the egg, can also be related to the quality of the sperm. Men who are diagnosed with a Yin deficiency and internal heat (who often have a high percentage of abnormal sperm) can benefit from Chinese herbal medicine and Acupuncture, which can improve the quality and motility of the sperm, resulting in a healthier embryo and a less percentage of miscarriage. (Source: Click Here)
Dr Christine Cui, 'Clinical management of Miscarriage with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine', AACMA Annual International Conference, Sydney 2008.
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Growing up, Sheryl Crow stayed fit by running and swimming – a routine she carries with her today.
"I was a big runner," she says. "I ran track when I was in high school, and I went to state on hurdles. I've been swimming since the time I was five years old on, and competed when I was 15."
The 45-year-old singer, who is mom to Wyatt, six months, says "I still run; I love running. I still do swim, but not as much as I should. I swim in the pool. I'm living in Nashville, so there's no ocean close by. I ride my road bike."
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Extended Day care is open from 6:00 - 7:30 am and from 2:15 - 6:00 pm.
Contact the school office to register for this program.
Any child, three years of age through eighth grade is eligible to participate in the Extended Day care program. Saint Peter School is a Catholic facility where basic Christian and social values are experienced. Children from all races, creeds and religions are welcomed. The teachers and staff selected to work with your child are committed to our Christian philosophy. Positive methods of discipline are used which are consistent with our belief in teaching positive self-concepts. We make every effort to keep parents informed through newsletters, notes, teacher letters, calendars and emails. A calendar of non-school days is given to parents at the beginning of the school year noting days when Extended Day is not in session. Alternate child care will need to be provided by the parents on those days.
Commitment to a regular schedule for the same days and sessions every week is required.
Fees are based on enrollment and not attendance.
Before School (6:00 - 7:30 am) $10/day
After School (2:15 - 6:00 pm) $10/day
Non-School Days $30/day
For parents who need a flexible schedule other than the Standard Agreement.
24 hour advance notice is recommended.
Registration in the Extended Day program is required to use this service.
Before School Session $16/day
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SUMMER EXTENDED DAY PROGRAM - Availability based on minimum registration numbers.
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Label-free, single-object sensing with a microring resonator is investigated numerically using the finite difference time-domain (FDTD) method. A pulse with ultra-wide bandwidth that spans over several resonant modes of the ring and of the sensing object is used for simulation, enabling a single-shot simulation of the microring sensing. The FDTD simulation not only can describe the circulation of the light in a whispering-gallery-mode (WGM) microring and multiple interactions between the light and the sensing object, but also other important factors of the sensing system, such as scattering and radiation losses. The FDTD results show that the simulation can yield a resonant shift of the WGM cavity modes. Furthermore, it can also extract eigenmodes of the sensing object, and therefore information from deep inside the object. The simulation method is not only suitable for a single object (single molecule, nano-, micro-scale particle) but can be extended to the problem of multiple objects as well.
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Little did I know all the ways my dad was scooping up big savings at BJ's. Now that I'm a parent with a family to feed and care for, I can appreciate the savings I get as a "second-generation" BJ's shopper. And there are more ways to save than just the bulk-buying aspect. Here are my top tips for saving at BJ's.
I always wait for that thick coupon booklet Members receive in the mail. I browse the coupons, clip those that feature my favorite brands and products, and form my shopping list from there. This way, I know that right off the bat that I'm saving twice – buying in bulk and using a coupon.


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As much as I talk about kindness and gratitude I don't think I truly appreciated the depth of gratitude I could feel for the kind acts of others, until this last week. It is amazing to me how some people who I called friends have gone missing and do not even ask how things are, yet strangers, people we have never met before are kind beyond measure. While it was, at first, upsetting for me that my friends were not there,the kindness that we have felt from other people has overshadowed any unrest we might have felt. And a few friends who I would not have thought we would hear from were there! We are so consumed with this process that it has put things in perspective for me, for us. I now understand, better than ever, all that matters is LOVE.
Love for everyone.
I have a sense of peace. I have a sense of deep, profound love.


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Lynn Allen Asks 'What's Holding You Back From BIM?'
In the last few months, there have been a lot of new tools for BIM. Here is Lynn Allen, Autodesk Technical Evangelist talking about the importance to your business to move to a BIM process.
With BIM required projects predicted to be more than 50% of RFPs, can your business afford not to move to BIM?
Here are links to the resources that Lynn talks about in the video:
- Staying Competitive: Can you survive without BIM? eBook
- BIM 101: An Introduction to Building Information Modeling Video
- BIM Pilot Getting Started Guide
- BIM Pilot Deployment Workbook
Want to know how your organization can be BIM-ready? Read more about our Business Process Assessments for BIM.
Need training on BIM? We worked together with the Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. to put an entire, online BIM-focused learning pathway together based on your type of firm. Learn more here.
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Experience matters. Orange County Attorney Kenneth L. Schreiber has more than 35 years of experience defending clients against nearly every imaginable criminal charge. He still takes a variety of criminal defense cases but, over the last decade and a half, he has refined his focus. Sex crimes cases have been an area of the law that has garnered most of his attention.
If you are facing charges of statutory rape in Orange County or any other sex crime charge in California, call 949-852-0411 for a free and confidential consultation with one of California's most diligent and experienced criminal defense attorneys.
Mr. Schreiber has taken an extreme interest in California sex crimes because he has a very simple obsession: the United States Constitution. Too often, overzealous prosecutors, well-meaning but misguided law enforcement officials, and a confused public seem eager to convict. Alleged perpetrators of statutory rape in California have massive opposition and are often victims who have had their Constitutional rights trampled.
The Law Offices of Kenneth L. Schreiber will not stand idly by while people fall victim to false accusations or are unjustly treated by a massive criminal justice system. For the type of defense you may need against charges of statutory rape, call 949-852-0411 to speak with Mr. Schreiber immediately. By contacting an attorney soon after your arrest or even if you believe you may soon be arrested, you greatly improve your chances of success in your case. By not having the right attorney on your side or by delaying your efforts to get legal counsel, you run the risk of conviction on statutory rape charges in California:
You do not have to face the possibility of these penalties by yourself. Contact the Law Offices of Kenneth L. Schreiber for a dedicated and experienced ally.
Statutory rape often involves sex between a person who is over eighteen and someone who is under eighteen. The sex may seem consensual but the state of California asserts that someone under eighteen is unable to legally consent to sexual activity. Thus, many people are charged with rape and are shocked that they face such dire consequences for what they thought was consensual.
These cases can be particularly challenging for a wide-variety of reasons: if the people involved were within three years of age of one another, the law may treat the case differently; if one of the individuals pretended to be older than they actually were, the law may not apply the most draconian penalties; if one individual was in a position of authority—for instance a school teacher accused of statutory rape—the penalties may be more severe.
Each case is unique. Your situation deserves a tailor-made defense strategy that is based upon experience. Though no two cases are exactly alike, experience does matter. Statutory Rape Defense Lawyer Kenneth L. Schreiber has the experience to anticipate the developments in your case while he can also foster a defense that is totally unique to your circumstances. Call 949-852-0411 as soon as possible. Fight for your freedom with experience on your side.
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Those looking to vent their anger about Wall Street greed, take heart. There is now a decent outlet.
MadoffMail.com is collecting material from the public that it will mail to Bernie Madoff in jail in the form of a "Care Package" every six months. The site errs more on the side of humor than righteous indignation but fear not -- there will be plenty of the latter.
A selection of materials -- notes along with art and other images -- that appear on the site and will be shown at a gallery in New York later this year.
Some users have published haikus, entries from their Twitter pages and unflattering doctored photos that include Madoff's head imposed on others' bodies. One submission from "Patrick J." is an image of a clock with rotating numbers ticking down the number of days Madoff has in jail.
"Only... 54,735 days to go," it reads.
A precursory look at the submissions turns up the expected "don't drop the soap" references and rampant vitriol, but there are some surprisingly measured tones, such as this message which came via Twitter: "I suppose hating on a villain with a face is more cathartic than a villainous system."
And, yes, he cost people and institutions many millions of dollars, but he's got nothing to do with the economic collapse in any direct way. But then again, he does make a nice symbol, and as an emblem, well, he had really good timing. So, mail away. The guy's certainly got the time to read.


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All are welcome to ring in the new season with a movie and social night in Greenfield!
Get in the spirit, talk bike-talk and socialize while, before and after watching the classic movie "Klunkerz". Bring your ideas and suggestions and find out what we've got planned to make this year "The Year of the MTB" - movie night will be just after the first PV-NEMBA meeting in 2010!
Date: Thursday, April 1st
Time: ~6pm
Location: My house (22 Quincy St, Greenfield MA)
Movie: Klunkerz and/or The Collective (or whatever anyone else brings)
Bring your own beverage and munchies, I'll make dinner (so let me know if you're coming and if you have any dietary restrictions or preferences).


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Top 10 Marketing Concepts For Small Business Marketing
Our marketing program is designed to show how and why folks and organizations buy and eat goods and services. This extremely selective programme is delivered by a whole ecosystem of industry specialists from CMO's, CEO's, Agency Presidents, manufacturers, media house owners, artistic and media agencies, trade associations and many others to inspire, coach and develoop one of the best marketing talent within the UK at the moment.
Marketing researchers use statistical strategies reminiscent of quantitative research , qualitative research , hypothesis assessments , Chi-squared assessments , linear regression , correlations , frequency distributions , poisson distributions , binomial distributions , and so forth.
Non-compulsory modules may include Providers Marketing, Brand Design or Web Marketing within the Info Society, as well as others, to meet your individual marketing interests. You might work as a brand supervisor, marketing manager, promoting account manager, market research analyst, public relations manager, gross sales supervisor or organisational communication specialist. Your team will conduct buyer analysis and plan a full marketing combine technique, including product / packaging design, promotion, value and place of distribution. A well-defined target market will make each different marketing idea a lot simpler to implement efficiently. Most of these jobs require a mix of quantitative, communication and interpersonal abilities. The local chapters of the American Marketing Association and American Promoting Federation are actively involved with our marketing programs and advisory board.
Information know-how can help in enhancing an MkIS ' software and hardware components, and enhance an organization's marketing choice-making process. Regardless of the graduate marketing track you pursue, these skills might be what can set you other than different marketers" when competing for a job or advancing in your profession. You will leave with the knowledge, talent and attitude to be an promoting account supervisor, market researcher or social media specialist, or to take on any variety of marketing careers this versatile degree provides you. The Four P's of marketing embrace identifying and creating your product, figuring out its worth, figuring out placement in order to reach clients, and growing a promotional technique.
Goal marketing uses Market segmentation to than choose certain segments of a market which might be based upon criteria such as demographics, geographic, and plenty of different things. The 'Buyer orientation' is perhaps the commonest orientation utilized in contemporary marketing. Marketing could also be taken as a significant for the BMS(Hons) and as a subject for the BCS(Hons) and MMS.


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How to Easily Do Crochet Twist Outs
Hello again crochet hair lovers! We have put together an awesome treat for you guys in the form of some easy to follow steps on how to do crochet twist. If you have always wanted to learn how to do crochet twist outs well here is your chance.
Follow our simple steps and you'll be sure to become a professional with some practise in no time. First off some easy to find items are needed to be put together in order to begin putting in the crochet twist. No worries, these items are totally inexpensive and not much are needed. The items needed are as follows:
- 1. Step One- Cornrow your hair into the desired pattern
- 2. Step Two- Remove the Crochet Twist from its packaging
- 3. Step Three- Take your hook
- 4. Step Four- Slide the hair
- 5. Step Five- Remove the hook and form knot
- 6. Step Six- Secure
- 7. Step Seven- Untwist
- 8. Step Eight – Repeat
Crochet twist hair
Mirror- to see how you are progressing
Scissors (optional)- scissors are only needed if you desire to cut the hair being used if you may find it to be too long
Now that all your items have been gathered you are ready to begin your tutorial. The steps are as follows:-
1. Step One- Cornrow your hair into the desired pattern
The style of your cornrow pattern will determine how the crochet twist is put into your hair. Remember the tighter the cornrows the better so try not to make them too big or bulky because you also want to make the hairstyle look as natural as possible.
2. Step Two- Remove the Crochet Twist from its packaging
Try as much as possible to do this step carefully. You want to try to avoid damaging the hair by tangling it.
3. Step Three- Take your hook
Take your hook into your hand and open the latch. Push the hook under the cornrow while it is still open. Take your crochet twist and place it into the hook then close the hook's latch.
4. Step Four- Slide the hair
Slide the hair underneath the cornrow by pulling the hand with the hook in the reverse or opposite direction until some of the hair is enough to form a loop or small knot.
5. Step Five- Remove the hook and form knot
Remove the hook from the crochet twist and with two fingers create an opening at the loop. Pass the hair through the hole (loop created with fingers) and pull to make a knot.
6. Step Six- Secure
When the knot has been made pull it tighter to ensure that it is secure.
7. Step Seven- Untwist
Because the main point of this style is that it be a twist-out, then we can't forget to untwist the hair. If you're going for a neat look, take your time while doing this part, to make sure that the hair doesn't frizz. But if you're going for a Chaka Khan kind of look, have at it.
8. Step Eight – Repeat
Repeat steps three through to six over again until you have used all the crochet twists that you had intended on using and just like that you are done.
Remember that you can begin putting in the crochet twists in the back or in the front of your hair it doesn't really matter. You should begin where you feel comfortable. However, if this is your first time then you should start in the front to see what you are doing.
These were pretty easy steps I bet. We truly hope that they helped you in installing your crochet twists all on your own. Good luck ladies (and guys)!
Kennita is a Caribbean girl who hails from the beautiful island of St. Lucia. When she's not reading or writing, she loves hanging out with her friends, shopping and of course, looking up the latest hair trends.


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Earn Your Ferris Degree in Traverse City
Ferris State University partners with Northwestern Michigan College we are able to offer select Ferris degree programs in Traverse City.
Earn a degree from Ferris close to home and get financial aid to help you along the way. Students taking classes at both the community college and Ferris get financial aid through one source, saving you time and trouble.
Business Administration
Business Administration - Aviation
Business Administration - Professional Track
Computer Information Systems
Computer Information Technology
Criminal Justice
Early Childhood Education
Social Work
Career and Technical Education - Instructor
Curriculum and Instruction - Special Education
Social Work
Teacher Certification
Special Education Endorsement (Graduate Level)
The following online programs have transfer plans with Northwestern Michigan College that provide for seamless transfer for NMC students.
Nursing RN to BSN · Transfer Plan
Additional online degree completion programs are available. Check out the full list at Ferris Online.
Local Scholarship Opportunities
In addition to scholarships listed in Ferris' MyScholarships database, there are a number of opportunities available through the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation. You can learn more on their website, www.gtrcf.org/scholarships.
Graduation in Traverse City
Did you know that students graduating from our Traverse City programs have the choice of attending their local ceremony (if offered), traveling to the main campus, or both? Learn more on our commencement information page.


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The grass always looks greener on the other side. Just because something is a cliché doesn't make it any less true.
In the Gutter, the blood on that other side is a little redder too...
In the Gutter, the blood on that other side is a little redder too...
You Never Know by Marietta Miles
"I remember seeing her through the window." Shirley fiddles with her curls. "Every Saturday morning, crack of dawn. She had that little canister vacuum and her bucket, just cleaning and scrubbing.
"Huh." Franny sits with her chin in her hands.
"I swear you could eat off that woman's floors."
"Oh yeah. It could be hot as blazes outside, all the windows up, letting in air, and there she was, working like a dog. Cleaning."
"Huh." They sit on the stoop enjoying the early morning cool.
"And she always wore that brown sweater, no matter how hot or how much she worked. Covered up to her neck. She was cute, too. Real tiny waist and all."
"Shame." Franny nods, stubbing out her cigarette on the porch railing. Smoke twirls from her thin lips.
"He seemed to really love her, too. Always asking where she was, coming home early to be with her. And then she had that sweet little boy." She chews on a fingernail.
"I watched him a few times. He was cute but a little skinny. Oh and he cried all the time."
"She said he was sickly. Rashes. Tummy problems. Maybe she was too young to handle a baby."
"I mean, she had just dropped him off. She was going on about her husband coming home, no time to clean. 'Course I'd watch him. You know I love babies."
"Yes, you do."
"Anyhow, she just never came to pick him up. I couldn't take care of him anymore." They nod.
"Good thing I called the police. I guess. I don't know how long they would've been over there like that."
"Did they say how?"
"No. I did see blood on the blankets they brought out. Who knows? But they came and took the baby."
"I guess you just never know?"
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These Embroidered Cookies Are So Intricate It's (Almost) A Shame To Eat Them.
It seems unfair that anyone should ever make us choose between eating something beautiful and admiring it for being too perfect, but that's exactly what these cookies will force you to do.
Chef Judit Czinkné Poór's cookies and cakes are inspired by embroidery, and the detail on these things is absolutely stunning. She works under the name Mézesmanna, and her work is a charming and elaborate take on traditional confectionary.
This is what they mean when they say "looks too good to eat."
Poór's cookie and cake illustrations are as elaborate as they are beautiful.
To produce these, the chef must use multiple piping tools, some of them as small as fine-tipped pens.
Despite how painstaking this must be, she makes it look pretty effortless.
The most amazing part is that all of it is done by freehand without any stencils or sketches.
Getting a dozen of these would be amazing -- but they'd be nearly impossible to eat.
See a video of the chef's impressive icing-in-action below.
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Rates quoted are subject to change without notice. Some packages and rates require a 2-night minimum stay, and may not be available on long weekends and holidays.
Special Offers and Promotional
A minimum one-night deposit including sales and tourist tax is required at time of booking. Full payment is due upon arrival. Cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the day of arrival to avoid a one-night charge.
All facilities are subject to availability and conditions. Lovers Key Resort is not responsible for any package components or recreational opportunities made unavailable due to weather or any circumstances beyond our control.
Check-in time 3:00 pm | Check-out time 11:00 am.
Resort Fees
All reservations will be charged a daily resort fee of $10.00 plus tax per room night to be collected in full upon check in at the hotel.
A deposit equal to one night's accommodation plus sale and tourist tax is required at time of booking, with balance for full stay due upon arrival.
In the event of cancellation of all or part of a booking, the deposit will be refunded provided Lovers Keys Resort receives notice within three (3) days prior arrival, (In the event of cancellation for reservations for the period from December 19, 2015 to April 15, 2015 will be refunded provided Lovers Key Resort receives notice within fourteen (14) days prior to arrival) after which the entire deposit/prepayment will be nonrefundable. (Does not apply to group bookings and/or special package promotions where noted.)
Pets are not allowed at the Resort due to the covenants of the bylaws of the Condominium association. Should a guest bring a pet into a unit on an unauthorized basis the guest will be charged a cleaning fee at a minimum cost of $295.00.
Smoking Policy
Lovers Key Resort is fully compliant with Smoke-Free Florida Legislation and smoking is not permitted in any enclosed space on property including guestrooms. Should smoking occur in a guestroom during an occupancy, additional charge of $295.00 will be added to the room account to cover the cost of cleaning and deodorizing the room.
No Show Policy
Adequate deposits are required on all reservations. However, in rare cases the hotel may accept a reservation without a deposit but will require credit card information. If the customer fails to show or cancel prior to 6:00 pm on date of arrival the customer will be charged for one night's room rate and related taxes.


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Here's A First Look At Nicole Kidman And Keith Urban's New Baby, Faith Margaret! So Cute!
HollyMoms, we finally get a glimpse of the newest addition to Nicole and Keith's family! Isn't she sweet?
New parents Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban weren't asked about movies or music on the red carpet of the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday (Jan. 30). Instead, they were bombarded with questions about the new addition to their family, daughter Faith Margaret, who was born via a surrogate on Dec. 28. And to our surprise, Keith, 43, shared a picture of his little girl with the camera crew! Take a peek at Faith Margaret!
Nicole: "Why I kept my beautiful baby a secret"
Revealing the picture of mother and baby on his iPhone, country crooner Keith gushed, "She [Faith Margaret] looks just like her [Nicole], don't you think?" Aww! What a proud daddy.
And apparently there is a very proud sister at home too, 2-year-old Sunday Rose! "[Sunday Rose is] so into [Faith] and she's crazy about her," Nicole, 43, tells Access Hollywood. "We really wanted Sunday to have a sibling, so now we've got Sunday and Faith Margaret… we've got our hands full! We're really happy."
And we're really happy for Nicole, Keith and Sunday! How cute is new baby, Faith Margaret? We can't wait to see more photos of their precious little lady!
–Leigh Blickley
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The Manfrotto 1005BAC 9' Alu Ranker Stand is a black anodized air cushioned aluminum stand that rises to a maximum of 9' (2.7 m). This stand is an updated version of the old "Stacker" series.
With the patented Quick Stack System (QSS) portability is enhanced. Connecting the stands together saves a lot of room while storing them in the studio or location case.
The 1005BAC Ranker features a removable, reversible spigot for added fixture mounting versatility.
Air Cushioned Air cushioning prevents damage to fingers and equipment if you forget to fully tighten the stand sections
Removable Spigot Accepts light fixtures that have a 5/8" receptor or stud
One end of spigot has 1/4"-20 thread
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Decks and Patios
One of the best ways to fully take advantage of your property is to enhance your outdoor environment with a comfortable and functional deck or patio.
Decks and patios are a great way to bring family together, increase your living space, and enjoy the outdoors in style. At West County Renovations, we work with you to create an outdoor living space that you and your family will enjoy for years to come.
Decks & Patios
Your Premier Local Deck and Patio Builders
Our locally owned and operated business is located in Fenton, MO, and serves all of West St. Louis County, including Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Ladue, Clayton, Ballwin, Chesterfield, Town & Country and the surrounding areas. Our expert team of patio and deck builders are highly trained, certified, and dedicated to superior craftsmanship and service.
We specialize in a wide variety of patios, decks, and porches:
- Brick paver patios
- Stone paver patios
- Screened in porches
- Sunrooms
- Treated wood decks
- Stamped concrete
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- Outdoor kitchens
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Commissioner-Designate Frans Timmermans Vague on ECI in Confirmation Hearing
Today, Members of European Parliament interviewed Mr. Frans Timmermans for confirmation as First Vice-President of the Commission for Better Regulation, Inter-Institutional Relations, Rule of Law, Charter of Fundamental Rights. He will also be responsible for the European Citizens' Initiative (ECI).
Previously, in written questions from the European Parliament, Mr. Timmermans' avoided giving any concrete answers regarding the use or reform of the ECI.
In his opening speech he declared his dedication to better inter-institutional cooperation, the importance of subsidiarity, fundamental rights and other topics. Regrettably, he did not mention the ECI.
During the question and answer session, Mr. Timmermans was asked three questions about the ECI. He stated that the European Commission needs to take a more political stance on ECIs in order to boost European debate among all EU citizens. In addition, he defended the Commission's response to the ECI "One of Us", but regretted the lack of political debate on the issue. His answers were vague and he defended the narrow interpretation of the ECI by the European Commission.
We are disappointed that Mr. Timmermans avoided any critical observations of the unreasonable barriers imposed by the current ECI Regulation or the ECI's disappointingly limited impact. Even Commission President Juncker has publicly expressed the opinion that the ECI must be simplified.
In 2012, the ECI was launched as a powerful new democratic instrument that will change how the EU is run. In practice however, the ECI s burdensome procedures have dissuaded many potential users. With few new ECIs being registered and over 20 ECI campaigns complaining of massive flaws in ECI rules, this new democratic instrument is under threat. We urge Mr. Timmermans to propose these 12 reforms to the ECI.
Carsten Berg
Coordinator of The ECI Campaign


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The legendary girls' day out! We need these days. Sometimes it's vital to regain our balance. Your next intense gossiping session is at the spa. Everything is organized: the date, the time, the swimsuit. You're ready!
You have lots to say, haven't you? Head to the Panorama section with a glass of bubbly in hand, and let yourself go. Gossip, secrets, advice, juicy anecdotes… What is said at the spa, stays at the spa!
You get together after work and. You almost feel like you're on vacation. The girls' outing kicks off at the new Hot Springs inspired baths located between the Biërgarden and the infinite pool in the social area. You could call it a spa within an enormous spa. This spot is perfect for a memorable after-work drink combining relaxation and secret sharing.
Next, taking turns, you'll treat yourself. This is a very feminine concept that improves well-being and relaxation based on each person's tastes and desires. A facial care session for you, a massage for your best friend, and a foot care session for your cousin. What a pleasure to meet back up and chat about our experience while sharing a meal at the Panorama Lounge. Relaxation and the royal treatment really make for a good appetite! Tuesdays evening, a menu designed just for you and the girls, is now available at the Panorama Lounge.
Fill the table with platters of cheese and fine foods, salads and delicacies, all paired with a bottle of white wine. Cheers to the good life!
Around a fire, how many times will you be tempted to say that everything is perfect here, now, with all of you together?
Any yoga lovers among you, girls? Come and discover the Espace Banyä. On the second floor of this multipurpose building in the Borëa area, you can do self-service yoga or meditation. The Espace Banyä offers a fantastic view of the whole Nordik site through its enormous windows and from its elevated patio. It's really something you have to see for yourself! The décor is inspiring for relaxation, meditation, and yoga.
Your relaxation getaway with the girls is already over. You go your separate ways, promising to meet up at the spa again very soon.
Do you have a friend who is about to marry, or who has an anniversary coming up? Here's a great idea to highlight the occasion! By the way, we also have two Lodges available for rent on site. You dare not imagine this, we understand. Go on, try the experience. You deserve it, girls!


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Toxin attacks cancer cells, but not others
DALLAS - A toxin isolated from a tiny, reclusive sea creature shrinks cancerous tumors in mice, Dallas scientists have found, without some nasty side effects caused by standard chemotherapy, such as significant weight loss or the loss of white blood cells.
The synthetic form of the toxin seems to work in an entirely new way from current cancer drugs - blocking the reproduction of cancer cells, apparently without affecting healthy cells, at least in mice.
The researchers say that if upcoming safety tests show people can tolerate the drug, they can investigate whether the drug also attacks tumors in patients. The best possible outcome, they say, would be a stronger cancer drug that's easier to stomach than today's chemotherapies.
The Dallas scientists say the compound shows promise as a cancer treatment - but they remain cautious.
"Until this compound goes further into the development phases, we don't know whether it'll become a drug," said Patrick Harran, a chemist at UT Southwestern Medical Center who helped lead the new research. "I want to underpromise and overdeliver."
A research paper describing the compound's tumor-shrinking powers and a second paper on how the compound works appeared online Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
The journey to the compound's discovery began in the 1990s, when a team of researchers isolated it from a doughnut-shaped, soft-bodied sea creature offshore of the Philippines.
The creature, Diazona angulata, resembles a jellyfish in texture and lives in colonies anchored to rocks. Scientists believe it uses the toxin to repel predators. And researchers soon discovered the toxin - named diazonamide A - could kill cancer cells growing in lab dishes.
Scientists proposed an initial chemical structure for the compound in 1991. But Harran and colleagues showed it was incorrect. They reported the toxin's correct chemical structure in 2001. Since then, he and other UT Southwestern researchers have been trying to figure out how the toxin kills cancer cells.
In one of the new research papers, UT Southwestern scientists report that a derivative of the toxin - like many chemotherapy drugs - interrupts the division of cancer cells.
Traditional chemotherapy drugs block cell division by attacking microscopic strands that normally help pull apart a cell's chromosomes during division. If the cells can't divide, they die. The problem is, the traditional drugs can also damage healthy cells.
The new compound appears to work in an entirely new way, Harran said. The new toxin attaches to an enzyme associated with mitochondria, the tiny power plants that supply a cell with energy.
The Dallas researchers still don't understand why that should block the division of cancer cells, but it does.
Even more interesting is that, as far as early tests indicate, the drug doesn't appear to affect normal cells, Harran said. It may be that the enzyme targeted by the toxin is used only for the amped-up division of cancer cells, the researchers wrote.
It's also possible that the drug could affect healthy human cells, but not mouse cells, said UT Southwestern biologist Noelle Williams.
To test the compound's tumor-shrinking ability, researchers injected mice with human prostate, colon and breast cancer cells. Tumors formed in the mice but shrank when the mice were medicated with the compound. The test compound worked just as well as two traditional chemotherapy drugs, paclitaxel and vinblastine.
But while those drugs caused side effects familiar to cancer patients, such as blood cell problems and weight loss, the new compound did not. That's probably because the test compound kills cells in a different way than traditional chemotherapy, Harran said.
So far, the test compound looks quite promising, said Dr. Samuel Denmeade, a medical oncologist at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in Baltimore who also investigates natural compounds as anti-cancer drugs. He was not involved in the UT Southwestern research.
"The data look as good as you'd want them to" at this point, Denmeade said.
But there's a long way to go. "This is like a baby lifting its head for the first time," he said. "It's not even crawling yet."


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Adrien Brody, born in 1973, is an American actor and producer who in The Pianist, magnificently portrays the role of Władysław Szpilman.
Brody was born in Queens, New York, to a photographer mother and retired history professor father – both of his parents have some partial Jewish background, which made him even more ideal for the role of Szpilman. He has a Polish-born grandmother, a father who lost family members in the Holocaust and a mother with some Jewish heritage who had to flee Communist Hungary as a child.
While growing up, his parents wanted to distance their child from friends with bad influence, and they had him signed up for acting classes. Brody has made several on-screen appearances in movies such as Restaurant, Summer of Sam and The Thin Red Line and even though he didn't receive much worldwide fame, he was praised for his acting.
International recognition came only after Polanski cast him to play the role of Władysław Szpilman in The Pianist. In order to fully prepare for the role, Brody withdrew for months – he gave up his apartment and car and even broke up with his then-girlfriend. He started taking piano lessons, tried learning how to play Chopin and managed to lose a whopping 13 kilos (29lbs.).
His efforts didn't go unnoticed – his main role in The Pianist brought him an Academy Award for Best actor at the mere age of 29, making him the youngest actor ever to win that award. Apart from that, he also won the César Award for the same category.
Other successful roles of Brady include movies like The Village, Predators and King Kong, a huge box office success. Brody is known for his cooperation with Wes Anderson and has starred in three of his movies: The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox and The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Apart from on screen roles, he has also appeared in various TV commercials and ads and even made his debut as a runway model for Prada in the Men Fall/Winter 2012 fashion show. In 2017, it was announced that he would join the cast of Peaky Blinders, a BBC crime drama.
As far as his personal life is concerned, Brody lives in New York and he's been dating model Lara Lieto since 2013.


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The Klarity MR SBRT™ System: a complete, easily adjustable immobilization system with multiple options for abdominal fixation
The new Klarity MR SBRT System is simple to use, highly indexable, and easily adjustable. The baseplate has handgrip holes on either side for easier placement and hanging options. The MR SBRT Baseplate indexes to the couch top in two places, and scalloped edges allow the belly and knee bridge to be fixed in the best position for the patient. The height of the belly and knee bridges can be adjusted quickly, and the bridges lock and unlock without fuss. The MR SBRT System is also equipped with an ergonomic belly compression paddle designed to maximize patient comfort while providing necessary immobilization.
MR SBRT System
The standard MR SBRT System includes a baseplate, the Klarity WingSpan™ Baseplate with an adjustable belly bridge with a compression paddle, an adjustable knee bridge, and a movable foot positioner. The system also comes with two indexing bars, and it is compatible with standard thorax masks and Silverman headrests.
220 x 53 cm
Also available as CT Compatible
Upper Torso
MR WingSpan™ Baseplate
The Klarity MR WingSpan™ Baseplate features secure arm support and comes with T-Hand Grips. It is compatible with standard Silverman head supports. The Klarity MR WingSpan™ Baseplate indexes directly to the SBRT Baseplate.
56.1cm (Length) x 58cm (Width)
Included with R624
Lower Torso
Belly Bridge
optional compression paddle and optional respiratory belt (not pictured)
The Belly Bridge is easy to lock and unlock on the SBRT Baseplate. The bridge height can be adjusted for every patient. Additionally, the compression paddle can be adjusted laterally and offers varying levels of compression for better customization and indexing. The SBRT System can be used without the belly compression paddle. An optional respiratory belt is also included.
Included with R624
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The SBRT System comes with an adjustable and indexable Knee Bridge cushion, which assists in torso placement and provides added back comfort. The cushion can also be immobilized and indexed with an anterior knee vacuum bag that attaches easily to the Knee Bridge.
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Lower Body
Knee Cushion
The Knee Cushion is ergonomically designed for leg comfort and has inserts to raise or lower the height. It indexes directly to the baseplate. Also compatible with the Klarity Leg Positioner.
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Foot Positioner
The Foot Positioner can be adjusted easily for for better patient comfort. It indexes directly to the baseplate.
Included with R624
SBRT Indexing Bars
The SBRT System comes with two SBRT indexing bars to fix the WingSpan™ Baseplate or WingSpan™ Vacuum Bag to the baseplate.
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Well, tomorrow is officially my last day at work. I've been at my current office for a little over 4 years, so its going to be a bit of an adjustment for me.
Since I'll have a bit of spare time now, I'm hopefully going to be doing a bit more blogging and finishing up our house. But, most importantly, I'm going to try and go out on my own... I've been thinking about it for a while, so I'm just going to jump in. I've set up a new site (atelier-ad.com) for the office and will continue to blog at this website. The new office's website isn't up and running yet, but I will keep you posted when its up. In the meantime, I just wanted to let you all know about this new venture, as well as ask everyone to update their links. Anyone who was previously linking to atelier-ad.com will now get the office site, rather than this blog.
Keep your fingers crossed for me and I'll keep you all updated on my progress.


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Elevation of Privilege
This content is outdated and is no longer being maintained. It is provided as a courtesy for individuals who are still using these technologies. This page may contain URLs that were valid when originally published, but now link to sites or pages that no longer exist.
Elevation of privilege is a new feature of Windows SharePoint Services 3.0that enables you to programmatically perform actions in code using an increased level of privilege. The SPSecurity.RunWithElevatedPrivileges method enables you to supply a delegate that runs a subset of code in the context of an account with higher privileges than the current user.
A standard usage of RunWithElevatedPrivileges is:
// do things assuming the permission of the "system account"
Frequently, to do anything useful within SharePoint you'll need to get a new SPSite object within this code to effect the changes. For example:
using (SPSite site = new SPSite(web.Site.ID))
// do things assuming the permission of the "system account"
Although elevation of privilege provides a powerful new technique for managing security, it should be used with care. You should not expose direct, uncontrolled mechanisms for people with low privileges to circumvent the permissions granted to them.


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Unison Vineyard - Gimblett Gravels, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
January 2014
A slice of Europe amongst the Gravels.
The one thing you notice about the Gimblett Gravels are that they look unlike any other place within the Hawke's Bay.
It's almost arid out here, the air is dry and it's hotter than anywhere else.
But boy is it beautiful.
Vines planted as far as the eye can see from all the big names and little names of the Hawke's Bay wine industry.
And here, nestled amongst a sea of vines lies the lovely Unison Vineyard.
I was immediately struck when visiting Unison how much it reminded of me of areas of Spain and Southern Italy. The ground is a dry orange-grey colour, there is tussock-like grass as well as the occasional young olive tree scattered around. All this combined with the Villa setting, really transports you away from the Hawke's Bay and to somewhere else entirely.
After a hearty lunch in the Unwined cafe (I had the hearty Alpaca Burger), I headed indoors to the small Cellar Door.
With just 8 hectares under vine, Unison is definitely an artisan winery.
They also boast some of longer barrel-aging times that I have seen recently with most of their premium reds spending two years (sometimes more!) aging in their French oak barrels.
I was greeted by the wonderful Terry who gave me a map of the Gimblett Gravels and explained the surrounding area in detail.
The tasting itself was excellent with Terry knowing all the in and outs of Unison and the Gimblett Gravels' unique soil and microclimate.
As it's big reds are not released for a number of years they were mostly 2010-2009 vintages and were heavy and powerful. The Cab Sauv focused blends in particular.
However my pick from the day would be the Syrah 2010. This Syrah felt like an old friend due to it's similarity to the Villa Maria Reserve Syrah 2010 which I am very familiar with. This was soon explained as the two actually share a fence with Unison and Villa Maria having a neighbourly relationship.
Unison is definitely a vineyard that I will keep an eye out for and I will surely return for lunch again other day.
The cellar door is small but the staff kind and very knowledgeable with delicious full-bodied reds and whites full of zest.


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In his letter (Flight International, 17- 30 December, "Standard confu sion") Marshall Clarke expresses confusion about the difference between being qualified for work as a professional pilot and being adequately trained. When a trainee pilot completes his/her initial licence training (no matter which route has been used), there is usually a significant gap between the knowledge and experi ence level achieved and that required by an employer. Many airlines require additional training to bring the pilot from the basic licence qualification level up to readiness for type rating train ing. To say that everyone who manages to gain an ATPL(F) is "suitable" for an airline career also makes the assumption that his or her personal qualities will fit an employer's requirements. It remains a cause for concern that our industry still includes some organisations that will charge thousands of pounds for training people without thoroughly analysing their career prospects. 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Samuel Franklin, 56, was granted bail after appearing before a Port-of Spain Magistrate, charged with indecent assault against a 16-year-old girl.
The following is a press release from the TTPS:
A Laventille man was granted $80,000 bail, after appearing before a Port of Spain Magistrate, charged with indecent assault against a 16- year-old girl.
The offence is alleged to have taken place during the period May 1st 2017 and June 30th 2017. The accused is also charged with sexual touching against the girl, which occurred on November 27th 2017.
SAMUEL FRANKLIN, 56, of Upper Laventille, Joe Sam Hill, Snake Hill, appeared before Magistrate Adia Mohammed, in the Port of Spain 7th Magistrates' Court, on Monday 27th November, 2017, to answer to the charges.
The matter was adjourned to Wednesday 13th December, 2017. Bail was granted on the condition that the accused has no form of communication with the victim, whether direct or indirect.
He has also been ordered to not come within 500 meters of the victim or to return to her home.
FRANKLIN, was charged by PC Joel Frederick, for sexual touching of a minor and WPC Elnora Wright, for indecent assault against a minor, on Monday 27th November, 2017.
Both officers are attached to the Child Protection Unit, Port of Spain Division.


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