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Bahamas Property Taxation The rate of property tax in the Bahamas is quite high and is applied as follows :-In respect of owner-occupied property:The first $250,000 of market value is tax exemptMore than $250,000 and not exceeding $500,000 of market value is ¾%More than $500,000 and not exceeding $5,000,000 of market value is 1%More than $5,000,000 of market value is .25%In respect of unimproved property other than unimproved property exempt by virtue of Section 39 of the Real Property Tax Act:First $7,000 of market value is $100More than $7,000 of market value 1½%.In respect of any other property:First $500,000 of market value is 1%More than $500,000 of market value is 2%
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All applicants are required to invest a minimum of $500,000 in the country. This investment may be in the form of the purchase of a property with a minimum value of $500,000.
Permanent residency falls into two categories, one for those wishing to work in the Bahamas, and the other for those who do not wish to work in the Bahamas.
Non-Bahamians who already own property in the Bahamas may apply to the Director of Immigration for an annual homeowner's residence card. This card is renewable annually and entitles the owner and his family to enter and remain in the Bahamas with minimal formalities for the period of time granted.
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Camden is a new Sydney band not to be outdone by flip flops and v-necked t-shirts. In fact, they're a very swish bunch, often found arguing over who gets to wear which clothes and with a penchant for mother's socks. In some ways, the antithesis of the average Sydneysider, sharing a common hatred of "the easy going and laid back nature" of Sydney and its reliance on beach culture. They also hate "transport" and "bogans", but we all hate those … either overtly or subconsciously (or else you're in denial/a Kath & Kim fan like moie).
The drummer is from a heavy metal background, the bassist played folk music, the guitarist lives for jazz and Camden Chan, the singer, has a peanut allergy.
As an Australian of Chinese heritage myself, I was pleased to see an Australian of Chinese heritage front a cooler style of band. So often, young Chinese Australians are more often subjected to the vicious cycle of AMEB/Suzuki exams than a music mix of guitars, detachment, dance beats and pop-poetry.
When asked why Chinese-Australian children are more often subjected to classical music than other forms, Chan replied:
"to break into the establishment of wealth and society within Australia, it takes more than a mathematically brilliant child, or a child who can play ping pong like an old master. It requires a young child wearing their school uniform (or something kitsch), playing Brahms like an old hand, or an old egg."
So break in with Brahms! While you still can
Camden will be at the Oxford Art Factory Gallery Bar for the 8th, 15th and 22nd of October, 2011 (i.e. not eternally).Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2011


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Lee County father and former little league coach Charles "Chad" Nave will spend seven years in prison for distributing child pornography.
Nave broke down in tears as he apologized for downloading and distributing the disgusting images.
"I am deeply sorry for my actions. I regret getting into this," Nave said to the judge, "What I have done has changed the way people look at me. Even though, I have never acted inappropriately toward a child, I know I will never again be trusted by others."
In April, federal agents arrested the former technical director of Big Arts on Sanibel at work after he shared child pornography with an undercover agent.
Investigators found hundreds of graphic images of children being sexually abused on his laptop and flash drive.
"I have hurt my wife, my children, my parents and my extended family," Nave said.
Nave's four kids weren't in the court room for Monday's sentencing hearing, but dozens of members of his church and some relatives were there to show their support.
Several made statements invoking their religious beliefs.
"Chad is a good husband," his wife, Amber, said in a statement she read in court, "Through this experience I've seen changes in him that has made my choice to stay married to him easy."
Nave's mother told the judge she had prayed for prosecutors.
"He's a good man despite the wrong choices he's made," Barbara Nave said, "Those wrong choices are not condoned by us."
Nave said he had a pornography problem for years and traded the child porn for images of adults.
Relatives claimed multiple attempts to help Nave with the problem were not successful.
When the judge asked why Nave began getting involved in child porn, Nave said "My helping attitude and side of me that I want to help others led me in that realm."
In addition to his prison term, Nave received a life term of supervised release.
Once he's out of prison, Nave won't be able to have contact with children other than his own, and he must register as a sexual offender.


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Gravel Hill Farms
Alicia Floyd, owner and Farm Manager, cannot remember a time when she was not involved with and in love with horses. She traces her roots to the cattle ranches of the American West, where she received her first riding instructions from her grandfather, Roscoe Latham, on the ranch's string of working cow ponies. After moving to Flemington, the Floyds became active in the horse world again, adopting the horses of soldiers deploying from Ft. Stewart, Georgia. The opportunity to ride and care for horses of varying breeds and talents for these short term adoptions gave the Floyd family a deep respect and love of all breeds. However, in the year 2000, with the purchase of Oh! What A Jewel (Cowboy), the Floyds settled on one breed, the American Saddlebred. Currently showing in the show pleasure division, she also enjoys working with young horses and volunteers time towards the 4-H Horse Program on the county, state and regional level.
Check back soon for more information on Charles Durrence, trainer of GHF!
We would love to have you come visit to experience some southern hospitality and see some impressive American Saddlebreds.


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The Full 90
MatchDay 11: Previewing Sporting KC's trip to face the Chicago Fire
Sporting Kansas City, coming off its most disappointing result of the season, heads to Chicago to take on its long-time rival, the Fire.
Kickoff is at 2 p.m from Toyota Park and will be broadcast nationally on UniMas and locally on KMCI-38 The Spot.
This is yet another match with one team perched atop the East (Sporting KC 5-3-2, 17 points) and one hovering near the bottom (Chicago 1-2-6, 9 points).
It's unlikely the separation in their respective table positions will give Kansas City any comfort. After soundly beating Montreal last Saturday, a sloppy and dispirited squad lost 2-1 to the Philadelphia Union four days later — at the time the second-worst team in the conference.
To make matters worse, Sporting KC is extremely banged up and missing three players to international absences.
On the other hand, Chicago is coming off its first win in the league an unreal 5-4 win over the New York Red Bulls. The squad is relatively healthy, has no international callups and features exciting youngsters Benji Joya and Harrison Shipp (who had a hat trick against New York).
Let's preview.
Tactical Considerations
Who starts at center back?
To start the season, Sporting KC had five center backs on the roster: Matt Besler, Aurelien Collin, Ike Opara, Lawrence Olum and Erik Palmer-Brown. Four of them will be unavailable this weekend.
This is crazy.
Opara is out for the year. Besler is training for the World Cup. Olum has left to to join Kenya's national team at a very strange time. Collin is listed as questionable but Sam McDowell reports he might be out at least two weeks (maybe) with a hamstring injury. Palmer-Brown has been battling a foot injury the last month.
Who's even left?
Oriol Rosell played at center back for Barcelona's B squad and is probably the first guy Peter Vermes would turn to. His ability to distribute and break up play would make him an ideal replacement for the Besler role in defense. However, because things have reached the mountaintop o' insanity here, Rosell was limited in practice and is a game-time decision. Because of course.
Chance Myers — who played CB back in college but never in the pros — is also a candidate. He's stronger than he looks and is a better defender than he gets credit for, but it's not his optimal deployment.
It would be an adventure, but an adventure with precedent. Three years ago, also in a match in Chicago, Vermes was forced to use Roger Espinoza (then a slightly reckless left back) in the middle. That was the infamous Omar Bravo red-card game that KC lost 3-2.
The other "holy crap is this really happening?" options: Paulo Nagamura (defensively sound, trustable, very small), Seth Sinovic (not quite as strong as Myers, but reliable), Alex Martinez (no idea), C.J. Sapong (no) and Jacob Peterson (The Answer needs to be closer to the goal).
If you're thinking of a potential "call up" from Oklahoma City, Kevin Ellis played Friday night and apparently left with an injury too. Michael Thomas and Kyle Miller, both former KC players, also played in that game. Bringing either one at this juncture would require a late-notice transfer to get in — which isn't happening.
The good news is that it looks like teenager Palmer-Brown will be fully fit. But, in such a state of crisis, will Vermes turn to a 17-year-old without a professional start with a make-shift partner? Ideally, EPB would be paired with Collin or Besler for his first start. Vermes might not have that luxury.
Whatever options for the central pairing, it will be far from ideal.
Maybe it's just the month of May
Since 2010 (the Vermes era) Sporting KC is 3-10-4 in the month of May. Those 10 losses have come by a combined score of 22-5. Woof.
While it would be easy to explain the result away as a calendar quirk, it's not like things were going badly thus far in 2014 — a combined 5-0 score against Columbus and Montreal can attest to that. Things weren't so bad in 2013 too when the squad finished 2-1-2.
There are four more matches this month to prove that it isn't the month of May.
What next for Claudio Bieler?
Kansas City was sloppy all over the pitch against the Union. But Bieler's lack of involvement was of particular concern. Mostly because he was completely isolated — a problem that has plagued him often in Kansas City's 4-3-3 system.
You don't even need to understand what those dots and lines mean above to know that's not a great performance. (They represent the total distribution and shot numbers for Bieler. Just three touches in the box is bad for a central forward and two of those were failed attempts.)
Before the season started (and during), I've written about the Bieler vs. Dom Dwyer situation. Bieler is the team's designated player, most composed striker and more creative player.
As the season has progressed, however, Dwyer has made the conversation nearly irrelevant. In front of our (disbelieving perhaps) eyes, he has turned into one of the league's most dangerous poachers with 7 goals this season (Bieler has just 1). He's the fourth-leading scorer in the league and has played less minutes (693) than any player of the league's top six scorers (through Saturday at noon).
With Dwyer capable of doing this…
… and this …
… it seems highly likely that Bieler's position now is highly-paid game-changing sub. (This is all without getting into how Dwyer is much better at pressing from the forward position and is almost as important to KC's defensive system as Rosell.)
Dwyer is the starter now. All hail Dwyer.
Chicago's Danger-man
Mike Magee was the league's MVP last year, but forwards Quincy Amarikwa (5 goals, 1 assist) and Shipp (3 goals, 4 assists) are driving the Fire's attack thus far. With those three in the lineup — along with young midfielder Joya — the Fire has enough attacking options to create more than a few problems for KC's makeshift defense.
Best Guess at KC's Lineup
GK: Kronberg; DEF: Juliao, Myers, Rosell, Sinovic; MID: Nagamura, Martinez, Feilhaber; Zizzo, Dwyer, Dovale
BENCH: Gruenebaum; Palmer-Brown; Medranda; Peterson, Sapong, Saad, Bieler
Sporting KC 2, Chicago 1 With KC's defensive issues and the Fire's troubles keeping clean sheets (none this year, five games allowing at least two goals) this should be a fairly open affair. Given the timing and injury situation, a draw on the road is a point KC will surely take. Also, all the Fire do is draw.
Song of the Day
"Seems like I've been here before / seems so familiar / seems like I'm slipping / into a dream within a dream."
The defensive drama. The opponent. The venue. The timing. Pretty apt lyrics for this game.


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By Sherry Baker
2009 was a defining year; I turned 70 in June, which caused me to reflect on all the events that brought me to this milestone, still healthy and vigorous despite all the twists and turns in my life.
I grew up In Vancouver and graduated from UBC in 1960 with a Home Economics degree and then a subsequent Permanent Basic Teaching Certificate. That same year I married another student and taught high school in Burnaby until he was called to the Bar in 1963. Two daughters quickly followed and then a move to Chilliwack in 1965, where my son was born.
I started up an Interior Design Consulting business and then developed the Community Access television station at the Cable TV office (a precursor of the present Channel 4). I was always interested in the arts and after chairing the local Arts Council, we embarked upon a fund-raising campaign to build a theatre/arts centre. Once the funds were raised, I was elected to City Council were I remained until 1990.
I had gone back to Fraser Valley College during this period and earned a Diploma in Business Administration. 1990 was also defining year in that my marriage of 30 years ended in divorce, my first grandchild was born and I started my consulting business, Sherry Baker & Associates, which I operate to this day. I focus on community and business development, strategic planning, boards, proposal writing and workshops/teaching.
As it became apparent I needed more current credentials to get the kind of community-based job I was looking for, at the age of 55, I finished a Master of Arts degree in Applied Behavioral Science with an emphasis on Organizational Development from the Leadership Institute of Seattle. This led to a move to Langley to become the Executive Director of Ishtar Transition Housing Society and later concurrently Executive Director of Aldergrove Neighbourhood Services.
Eventually I bought into a new company which was trying to start an employment matching service for seniors www.55pluspros.ca They were also involved in digital signage which took over all the activities for three years, leaving 55pluspros to limp along as best it could. This year, I had to close down the business and I took www.55pluspros.ca home with me. We are updating the website and are poised to aggressively take it Canada-wide.
Through all of this activity, I have been on many boards and committees in following my passion for making community the very best it can be. Presently I am the incoming Chair of the BC Centre for Elder Advocacy and Support (providing legal services and support dealing mainly with elder abuse) and a public member on the College of Occupational Therapists of BC as well as the Director for Protocol for the 2010 BC Summer Games In Langley. I am a member of Langley's Emergency Social Services team and am past President and current Secretary of the Rotary Club of Langley Sunrise. I belong to Soroptomist International and am also involved with the Murrayville Performers and have just celebrated my stage debut.
I now have 6 wonderful grandchildren between the ages of 5 and 19 and a host of friends who fill my days with joy. I fully intend to make the next phase of my life the best yet. What have I learned from all my experiences combined?
1. Nothing is possible without good health. I exercise every day and keep my mind active with all my projects and interests.
2. Nothing is more gratifying than knowing that what you do helps others in family, and in community.
3. Saying 'YES" to requests always provides an opportunity to learn.
4. Taking risks is very scary but important as long as you don't compromise your values
5. Dwelling on the failures and disappointments is a poor choice. They are good learning points but the choice must be made to move on.
6. Surround yourself with positive people of all ages and stages.
7. Being a grandmother is the best role of all.
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"It's stuck, help!"I watched a parent stand next to her son while he was struggling to zip up his jacket. At first, she instinctively reached to help him but then caught herself, paused, then put her hands down by her side. The little boy gave it another attempt. "Dang it!" he yelled to himself, feeling a sense of failure. He looked up at his mom for assistance but was met with a smile as she patiently waited. Receiving no help from his mom, the little boy had no choice but to try again to try again. Again, the little boy was unsuccessful. He threw his hands down in defeat. "I can't do it," he proclaimed.
Mom smiled warmly. Calmy, with the sweet tone every child years to hear from their mother, she says, "We need to go, honey. Try it again." "Hrumph!" He gave it another go. After five more seconds of struggle, the frustrated little boy throws his hands in the air and exclaimed, "I did it!" "Yes, you did." Mom smiled at her son. "Are you ready to go?" "Let's do it!"
There are not many things more satisfying to me than a smiling baby, an excited child, or a youth victory dance. This whole situation took place in a matter of thirty seconds. It could have been easily prevented by mom reaching down and zipping up his jacket for him, but she paused and let him do it. Had she intervened, the little boy would not have had the joy of triumph after the struggle. But mom, in her great wisdom, allowed her son to do it on his own. Though I am sure it was difficult to see her son struggle, the payoff of victory outweighed the difficulty of failure.
Just like the rock in the stream shaped by the constant pressure of the water, so are we shaped by the experiences we are allowed to have. Think of the subtle lesson learned by the little boy in that moment. In just a few seconds, he experienced failure, success, and ownership of the process.
He tried. He failed. He tried again. He failed again. Then, he succeeded.
A little hard work from the boy (and a few moments of patience from mom) and a young boy has learned the valuable lesson in life about working hard to accomplish a goal. Now, it's doubtful any child triumphs over adversity and cries out, "Look at my character grow!" but as adults, we know that is exactly what is happening.
This week, look for situations in practice, in competition, or in life, where the child is struggling. Before you intervene (and if they are safe), let them struggle a bit. The payoff will outweigh the struggle.


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When you submit a candidate for a job on One Fine Hire, employers only see a limited amount of information. We don't immediately share their full name, resume, or contact information because employers could then directly contact the candidate and bypass the recruiter. We don't want that to happen and we want the recruiter involved in the recruiting process.
Because we only share a limited amount of information, you need to describe why this candidate is a good fit for the company, role, and submit a brief paragraph about the candidate so the employer develops interest and wants to learn more. In the rest of this article we'll discuss the elements of the candidate profile and show you what employers see when they receive a candidate from you in our system.
When you submit a candidate on our system, there are several fields you need to fill out. The basic contact information is pretty straightforward, but the more interesting fields enable you to add more depth to your candidate's story.
This is the one sentence headline about why your candidate is great. It is the first thing employers will see and you need to make a strong and catchy headline to grab your attention.
This is a one sentence summary about why your candidate is interested in working for the company. It could be about their past experience in the industry, or they're desire to tackle a new set of challenges.
This is the important one! You're given a blank space to really make your candidate shine. You can copy / paste information from their LinkedIn profile or bullet points from their resume to really intrigue the employer and make them want to contact the candidate.
You're probably wondering what happens after you complete the candidate profile and click submit. At that point the candidate is attached to the job and the employer can view their profile and decide the next steps. However, until they decide they to connect with the candidate they can only see a partial profile. The screenshot below shows what employers first see.
As you can see, a strong headline makes the candidate seem very interesting, and the detailed paragraph makes the candidate's accomplishments really stand out! At this point the employer definitely wants to talk to the candidate. After they click 'Contact', they'll be prompted set up a few potential times to do a quick phone screen with the candidate and you'll receive a notification and be asked to confirm that appointment with your candidate. Once everything is confirmed the employer has full access to their profile and can see all of their information.
From here, the candidate is brought into the employer's hiring process and will go on for more interviews. If the employer decides to make an offer they can do that from their job control panel and if the candidate accepts it'll automatically create an invoice and notify everyone of the decision.
That's all there is to it! Make sure you focus on finding the best candidates possible for a role and you'll be earning your recruiter fee in no time!
Be sure to check out our original Intro To Recruiting guide as well!-Carl Ehrnrooth
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Join Roy-Pitz and #supportyourscene at World Cafe Live in Philadelphia! Local music, food and craft beer! Roy-Pitz will be on tap!
The Philadelphia Music & Arts Festival is both a testament and celebration of the exploding music scene in Philadelphia and a showcase of up and coming artists. Two Nights. Two Stages. Only Philly Bands.
In addition to music, the Festival will highlight the food, beer and arts of Philadelphia. Food trucks and local chefs will provide edibles, while all beer taps will be pouring only local craft beer. Local distilleries will handle cocktails. Local artists will display visual arts. The experience is an immersion in Philadelphia culture.


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"Overcoming 'First-Date' Jitters"
Do you happen to be among the millions who are seeking to calm those nerve-wracking "first-date" jitters? Well, welcome aboard because most of us who are reading this know the feeling of having sweaty palms, feeling insecure, or not being sure we'll know what to say.
It is easy to feel ruffled–even awkward, apprehensive, and shaky–when meeting or dating someone new for the very first time. After all, no one likes to face possible rejection. And though most of us have heard well-intended advice such as "Feel the fear and do it anyway", such pearly wisdom doesn't always seem to help, does it?
In truth, however, a first date is not much different from other challenging first-time encounters which many of us face all the time. After all, don't we occasionally attend job interviews, place sales calls to customers, apply as candidates for training programs, or even attend meetings where we try to convince the committee to accept our product or ideas? What it boils down to then is having enough confidence to believe that we have something wonderful to offer.
So I would like to propose some new thought, namely three recommendations to help boost self-assurance and overcome "first-date" jitters. After all, without a first date, we can't ever get to the third.
First, we must be willing to step outside of our comfort zone by using positive self-talk, much like I did when faced with the scary challenge of zip lining on a trip to Puerta Vallarta, Mexico, where we were not told what we would be faced with. Part of my challenge involved arduous steep climbs to reach a series of eleven separate cables, each of which varied in length. We were then instructed to hang on to our pulley tightly, lean back, straighten our legs, then zip along each cable, one of which stretched across deep wide canyons with a darkened tunnel in between—the part they didn't tell us about. At least twice, we hit speeds of 50 miles per hour–very unexpectedly!
And even though I knew I was wearing a backup harness for safety, at times the experience was still so terrifying to me—very much like dangling all alone mid-air above the Grand Canyon!—that I steeled my nerves by using positive self-talk over and over. "I'm merely flying inside a small airplane, I'm merely flying inside a small airplane." It worked! Not only did I enjoy the thrill of flying without panic, but secretly enjoyed bragging about my experience later to my "worldly" college-age grandsons.
Similarly, whenever we're faced with nervous "first-date" jitters, I suggest we tell ourselves something along the line of "Lucky me, I'm about to meet someone new and I'm just fine with however it turns out…I'm just fine with however it turns out…"
Secondly, we must be willing to risk trying something new, much like a friend of mine who authored one of the short stories from my last book, Hot Chocolate for Seniors. In "The Courage to Place the Ad", the storyteller describes how at first she was adamantly opposed to placing an ad in the "Senior-meet-Senior" listings in her local newspaper. She finally overcame her resistance, however, decided to give it a try, and soon met a man she really liked—over the phone, that is.
But when the time came for the face-to-face "first-date" with a stranger at a Black Angus restaurant, she nearly backed out at the last minute because of nervous jitters. Again and again, she argued with herself, "What on earth are you doing at this age?" Fortunately, she regained her composure in the nick of time, used positive self-talk, and showed up. The beautiful pay-off is that she and the man she met have now been happily married for more than sixteen wonderful years!
And thirdly, we must be willing to take the authority over our thinking. There is amazing power in our thoughts! But it's up to us to take the authority over what we think.
I urge you to tell yourself that there's no harm in taking a chance and to think of life as an ongoing journey, full of many wonderful unexpected surprises. Think positive thoughts and focus on how natural it feels to meet new people every single day. When it comes to a first-date, there really is nothing to lose, provided we've picked a safe and sensible place to meet in the first place, as most of us would.
Do remain polite though if you decide to cut the meeting short because being respectful speaks well for your character. A simple tactful explanation such as, "Oops, I'm running late…must pick up a grandchild after school" is all that's ever needed.
So I hope you will be willing to step outside your comfort zone by using positive self-talk, risk trying something new, and taking the authority over your thinking. Concentrate on all that you have to offer and know that it's a numbers game. We mustn't allow fear to control our thinking or we'll never meet someone with whom we can share the joys of falling in love again.
And if things do turn out to be disappointing, I urge you to always always always get back up, dust yourself off, and try again another time because life is full of infinite miracles and endless possibilities.
For as Rev. Robert Schuller said, "Anybody can count the seeds in an apple, but only God can count the apples in a seed."
NEXT TUESDAY: Don't miss "Senior Dating Etiquette"


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1.1 These conditions apply to all agreements for execution of work and / or services entered into by Huizing Harvest, based in Emmen, hereinafter referred to as Huizing. 1.2 Special derogations of the Huizing conditions are only binding if agreed in writing.
2.1 Huizing only accepts the applicability of general conditions of contract partners and / or third parties as expressly agreed in writing. 2.2 Any application of the said general conditions, however, show the applicability of the general conditions of Huizing unaffected, unless they conflict with those general conditions of contract partners and / or third parties. 2.3 General conditions are only accepted by Huizing and found only under the above conditions apply to the appropriate transaction. Subsequent transactions will not automatically be handled again through those conditions.
3.1 All offers and / or quotations are without obligation, unless explicitly stated otherwise. Oral offers by Huizing or its employees are not binding, unless confirmed by him. 3.2 Unless otherwise agreed, Huizing is held to maintain his promotions during 30 days. 3.3 When inventory work should be performed for preparing a bid at the client, then these costs are passed to the client.
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6.1 A fixed-term contract means: -a contract for a certain period, or an agreement that ends at a predetermined date. -a contract for a determinable period, i.e. a period that ends because an objectively determinable event occurs. 6.2 The fixed-term contract ends automatically at the end of the agreed period, without notice. 6.3 Premature termination of fixed-term contract is not possible
7.1 Under the agreement for an indefinite time means an agreement not entered for some time. 7.2 The contract of indefinite duration may be terminated by written notice, which notice of at least 8 weeks must be taken into account. 7.3 A contract for an indefinite period ends only at the end of the month.
8.1 A complete assignment includes the following activities from Huizing: a. setting up a research and / or creating a draft or a preliminary report; b. making a final or draft report; c. the preparation of the implementation; d. the supervision of the implementation; 8.2 A contract may also include advising the client or only one or more components from the preceding paragraph.
9.1 Huizing is authorized to replace the force by another force if necessary. The new force will at least have the knowledge and experience as agreed. 9.2 The client only then has the right to terminate the Huizing agreement if reasonably cannot be expected, that it shall continue.
10.1 On all by Huizing supplied designs, images, graphics etc. he reserves all intellectual property rights. Reproduction, publication and copying are only permitted with its express written consent. 10.2 The in the first paragraph referred design, images, graphics etc. are inalienable property and should be returned immediately at first request. 10.3 Any provision contrary to this act shall the other party a fixed penalty of € 5000.00, Huizing without prejudice to its right to claim full compensation.
11.1 It is not allowed for the acceptance of any work to use Huizing's advice, designs etc, except when with him agreed, or when the work is carried out by Huizing. Designs and reports remain property of Huizing. 11.2 The advice of Huizing regarding making or taking provisions in connection with performance of his services are non-binding. Huizing is not responsible for technical and engineering facilities at the request or contract or be carried to or in connection with his services.
12.1 Huizing has the right to postpone the implementation of the Agreement if the client does not, not-all or not timely comply with its obligations. 12.2 Unless otherwise agreed, to postpone the work or part of the work such a portion of the bill is due that the state of the work of Huizing matches, plus the costs for Huizing arising out of any existing relevant entered agreements with third parties on behalf of the contract. 12.3 Once the work will progress later, Huizing is authorized to pass the additional work, resulting from the interruption of his work, to the client.
13.1 If the client in any way commits malpractice, he will be in default without any notice is required. Subject to the Civil Code, Huizing event of default the right to its obligations under the agreement to suspend the contract in whole or in part without judicial intervention to declare as dissolved, so it chooses. 13.2 Parties are entitled to the contract with immediate effect, without judicial intervention, by registered letter to dissolve if: a. The other party one or more obligations arising from the agreement and fails to him after a reasonable time is awarded to still to come. Huizing has also sponsor an event or more obligations to fulfill the law, so in his choice, the implementation of the agreement to suspend. b. The other party applying for bankruptcy or is declared bankrupt, obtains or applies for a moratorium on its debt restructuring scheme under the Natural Persons Debt Rescheduling Act is applicable or seizure of all or a portion of its property or assets are placed . c. The other party dies, is placed under guardianship or be dissolved. d. The other party goes on strike or transfers its business or intends to leave the Netherlands. 13.3 Huizing if he paragraph 2 of this Article shall be entitled to an appeal any amount payable by the client on the basis of existing services provided by Huizing, without any warning or notice required to claim in full, undiminished Huizing's right to reimbursement of expenses, damages and interest.
14.1 Each party has the right to contract with immediate effect in writing to terminate before the work assigned and delivered or services are completed or before the agreed term of the contract is terminated. Termination is also possible if the other party when reminded by the terminating party has given written notice of default within a reasonable period prescribed by that notice remains negligent for his obligations or the consequences of his act or omission contrary to the agreement eliminate, or if the other party or suspension of payments in a state of bankruptcy. 14.2 in paragraph 1 of this Article premature termination does not retroactive, but will cause both parties after the date on which the other party receives the notice of termination, no longer obliged to come to agreement. 14.3 Commitments, relating to existing work, services provided and / or periods falling wholly or partly for the time of termination, remain in that position in immediate settlement to follow. 14.4 Notwithstanding the claims, which parties under the agreement and / or present conditions can enforce against each other, will Huizing the client at the end of the contract cancellation or termination by providing such information as the client may reasonably require in order to maintaining the continuity, the activities affected by the agreement may provide for another may.
15.1 Huizing is only liable to the client for the damage they suffered as a direct result of failures by Huizing or persons in his service in the performance of the contract committed, if and where these failures under normal circumstances, normal expertise and subject to normal alertness and method of vakuitoefening could have been avoided, and one other subject in the following paragraphs of this Article limits. 15.2 Huizing for shortcomings of people in his department is not liable if he makes it plausible inefficiencies in the normal attention for its part failed to prevent or detect. 15.3 Huizing is only liable for the work by himself or under his responsibility was designed and where it is performed under his management. 15.4 Huizing is not liable for damages suffered by the client due to acts of contractors or suppliers in violation of the specifications and / or further conditions. 15.5 Huizing cost estimates shall continue to use its best at, but is not liable if the work shows that the estimated cost can not be achieved unless the building costs, purchase price or construction costs are limited. In which case no obligation Huizing calculating fees or charges will plan to work so that building costs, purchase price or construction costs below the limit laid, unless the excess is caused by special circumstances are to be regarded as force majeure. 15.6 In determining the damages payable by Huizing amount will have to take into account the more or less serious nature of the defect which caused the damage, in that this amount is proportionally lower as the weakness less serious. 15.7 In determining the nature of the deficiencies, the impact of the deficiencies in that only eligible if they Huizing reasonably should have foreseen. 15.8 The total compensation by Huizing damage is limited to the amount of him for his services to that work accruing fees, or up to the insured value of the liability insurance. 15.9 If the contract more than one item is concerned, as work here in the sense referred the item to which the damage occurs.
16.1 The Client indemnifies Huizing against any claim of force. 16.2 The customer shall reimburse any damage to the force, which suffers in the performance of his duties for the client unless the client can demonstrate that his obligations under the law is fulfilled or correct the damage caused by intent or deliberate recklessness of the force. 16.3 The client is obliged to ensure a liability, including damage referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this article covered. 16.4 Huizing is not liable for damage caused to the vehicle by the principal to Keep emitted by power was made available.
17.1 Huizing is not liable to the client for the force causing damage to property of the client or third parties. 17.2 Huizing is not liable to the client for the commitments entered into force with or for him to rise against the client or third parties. 17.3 Client shall indemnify Huizing Huizing all liability arising out of damage mentioned in paragraph 1 and 2 of this article. 17.4 The client is obliged to have insurance covering the indemnification and liability.
18.1 The performance will take place in accordance with the company Huizing applicable rate, plus expenses incurred by third parties, unless otherwise agreed. If after the contract the cost of wages, social security, subject to sales tax increases, etc., even those made pursuant to the agreement already foreseeable circumstances, these can be passed. A contract consists of several parts (work) than the fees for each that element separately calculated under this plan unless otherwise agreed. 18.2 Huizing's fee is not dependent on the outcome of the assignment.
The client should refrain from acts which Huizing impossible to carry out its mission, is also required to Huizing all client data and provide information necessary to carry out its mission. If the client wishes the assistance of other consultants to call, they shall not before consulting Huizing.
If instructed to perform a Huizing, who also work in a field other than his own pose, Huizing the client may require an expert in that field is enabled. Before this is undertaken should be agreed with the client system under which the resulting additional cost to the client account will be charged.
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Artistic Duos
Artistic collaborations have been a pivotal part of the art world. We are still under the impression from the dramatic perfomances of Marina Abramovic and artist Ulay, 'the chair of the century' by Charles and Ray Eames and gender-bending experiments of Lady Jaye and Genesis Breyer P-Orridge.
The Art Partners would like to spotlight couples of today that have decided to fuse and create their own practice, and to become one artist.
Mark Barrow & Sarah Parke
Since they began to work together in 2008, Parke and Barrow have shared a practice fusing textile production, computer coding and modernist design. Parke creates the base layer of woven pieces, on the top of which Barrow paints series of dots upon raised portions of the weave. Karen Rosenberg, reviewing a 2010 show in The New York Times, described the work as the offspring of "some wonderfully complicated DNA: Americana, modernist geometry, feminism and Neo-Impressionism, to name just a few strands."
Emma Biggs is a mosaic artist with her own company Mosaic Workshop, while Matthew Collings is a renowned art critic and broadcaster, whose last documentary on BBC charts the rise of abstract art over the last 100 year. They began their collaboration (as Biggs & Collings) in 2001. Biggs chooses and mixes colours, while Collings applies them.
A team of two their abstract paintings, composed of interlocking triangles, are about colour, light and perception. Unique combination of dynamic repetition of pattern and colour together with intensive pictorial content in their artworks make them truly mesmerizing.
The Kabakovs – husband and wife, they began working side by side in 1989 but only announced themselves as a joint partnership in the mid-1990s. Having known each other all Emilia's life, the pair eventually married in 1992. Ilya was first a children's book illustrator and then part of a conceptual group in Moscow, and Emilia originally planned to become a professional pianist, has worked as a curator and art dealer.
They make monumental "total installations" large enough for the viewer to enter. In 2017 they have a major retrospective at Tate "Ilya & Emilia Kabakov: Not Everyone Will Be Taken Into The Future".
Ingrid Mwangi and Robert Hutter is Kenyan German duo that after working together for several years and marrying, decided to merge their names and biographies and became a single artist. They both received New Artistic Media degrees and since 2005, the two have worked side by side on numerous projects as a merged artistic entity.
The duo sees its work as a unit arising from two bodies, two minds, dual histories and the continuous merging of expression. Working in video, digital photography, installation and performance, they develop a body of work that focuses on human experience and changing societal realities.


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The Beijing Human Rights Forum, the 6th of its kind was held in "the golden season of autumn" on 12-13 September 2013, under the theme: "Constructing an Environment for Sustainable Human Rights Development". The Forum took place at a critical date, only a few weeks before the second Universal Periodic Review of China, which is scheduled for October this year. As a heavily government-influenced event, the Forum shed some light on what to expect from the Chinese Government in the upcoming review.
The Universal Periodic Review of China
The compilation prepared by the High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN Doc. A/HRC/WG.6/4/CHN/2 of 16 Dec. 2008) lists the international obligations which bind China and which thus form the yardstick of the review: China has ratified more than 20 international Human Rights Covenants, among them the CECSR, the CAT, the CEDAW, and the CPD. Importantly, the ratified treaties are not self-executing in the Chinese legal system, i.e. they cannot be directly applied by Chinese courts (XUE Hanquin and JIN Quian, "International Treaties in the Chinese Domestic Legal System", Chinese Journal of International Law 8 (2009), 299-322).
So far, China has not ratified several important treaties, such as the Rome Statute. It signed the CCPR in 1998, but did not ratify it. Meanwhile, the time lapse after signing the CCPR has been longer than the 15 years it took the U.S.to ratify (which signed in 1977 and ratified in 1992) – but we should not forget that the USA has, as opposed to China, never ratified the CESCR.
In the first UPR of China in 2009, a number of recommendations were made to the country. China accepted some but rejected many; among them very important ones such as to ratify the CCPR as quickly as possible and to withdraw the Chinese reservation to Art. 8(1) CECSR (freedom of trade unions), and to become a party to the Rome Statute.
According to para. 34 of the UPR foundational document ("United Nations Human Rights Council: Institution-building, I. Universal Periodic Review Mechanism", Annex 1 to High Commissioner's resolution 5/1), the focus of the second UPR will be first of all the implementation of the accepted recommendations of the previous cycle. This means that even if China subsequently tackled some of the recommendations it had formally rejected, these aspects cannot officially be on top of the review agenda.
At the Human Rights Forum, a UN officer of the Universal Periodic Review team, Christophe Pechoux, explained the spirit and objectives of the process. First, it covers all countries, treated on the same footing. Second, it is characterised by a growing participation of civil society actors. According to Pechoux, the UPR has brought about a paradigm change in international relations: it has detabooised human rights and builds on collaboration (as opposed to confrontation). Most importantly, the UPR offers new opportunities for dialogue between governments and civil society, especially on the national level.
One practical problem of the UPR is the lack of time for input by the stakeholders during the session itself. During the first review, apparently non-governmental organisations with affinities to China used the upmost of the speaking time. The procedure in October will be somewhat different, with an extremely short speaking time allotted to each stakeholder so that every single one will be heard.
Recent human-rights-related legal reform in China
While some decades ago, "human rights" might have been a taboo in the Chinese political discourse, this is surely no longer the case. The Chinese Constitution, as of 14 March 2004 contains human rights provisions (Chapter 2: "The Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens"; Art. 33-56). Actually, a new taboo rather is (to my personal chagrin), the term "constitutionalism". The reason is that the Chinese constitution is subject to broad interpretation by the Chinese Communist Party, which de facto sits above the constitution. For this reason, the concept of constitutionalism is seen by communist ideologues as a destruction of the Communist Party's "people's democratic dictatorship."
China has recently undertaken various legal reforms and issued a number of documents that are relevant for improving the protection of human rights. Since a constitutional reform of 1999, China has called itself a "socialist state under the rule of law" (Art. 5(1) of the Chinese Constitution).
The Information Office of the State Council issued a White Paper "Progress in China's Human Rights in 2012" on 14 May 2013. In October 2012, the Information Office of the State Council published a White Paper "On the judicial reform in China". Importantly, a reform of the criminal procedure law took effect on 1 January 2013 which inter alia prohibits the extraction of evidence by coercion (torture and mistreatment), and foresees the exclusion of evidence obtained by illegal means. The reform also extended the scope of public trials, introduced better protection of rights of suspects and rights of defendants and rights of minors and aspires to make sure that the procedure for death-penalty cases are standardised. Finally, the Chinese system of popular petitions has been improved.
However, the overall context of these reforms is not very reassuring. Half a year after the installment of the new Chinese leader XI Jinping as the Chinese President in March 2013, the political direction of the government is not yet clear. In fact, political observers perceive a political set-back.
The Human Rights Forum and the governmental attitudes on human rights
The Forum was organised by two associations, the "China Society for Human Rights Studies" and the "China Foundation for Human Rights Development." Both associations might be qualified as "GONGOs" (government-sponsored NGOs), and in fact numerous Chinese office holders were speakers at the Forum (for example the Minister of the State Council of the Information Office of China, representatives of the party school of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party (CPC), a counselor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, a senior judge of the Chinese Supreme People's Court, and the like). A free CD on the Chinese Communist Party was distributed, too. Most presentations dealt with social rights, such as education and employment, whereas free speech, freedom of assembly, or religious freedom were hardly mentioned.
The majority of non-Chinese speakers came from countries which do not stand out for best practices under international human rights standards (e.g. Indonesia, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, Singapore). Still, the panels were somewhat more colourful than at standard European academic events, for example there were many African women. Speakers from Western countries were hand-picked, and those who obtained a prominent slot in the plenary were clearly sympathetic to the official Chinese position on human rights.
Part II of this post will discuss the voices against "Western-style" human rights in China presented at the Forum, which focused on Chinese cultural specificity and the emphasis on development as a human rights, and will offer concluding remarks.


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A xylophone for kids can be made from glasses, bottles and metal cans. Wood, however, usually works best, as it is the safest for children and it creates a deeper and more resonant sound.
Place the wood pieces according to size 2 to 3 centimeters apart. Hit them with the sticks to see if they vibrate properly and make the right sound. If the spacing is too close, the vibration will not allow a clear sound. Once the clarity of the sound is achieved, mark the spaces for the wooden pieces.
Staple the cloth to the wood base slab or glue it so that it is completely stable. This reduces the vibrations and allows for better sound.
Place the wooden pieces as per size in exactly the same position as previously marked. If the exact position is not achieved, the sound may vary.
Take the rope or twine and lay it across the wood bars. Use the staple gun or glue to fix it in place on each bar. Staple the rope or twine to the opposite side of the bar and go back and forth until the it is back where it was started. The purpose for this is to make sure the instrument does not bounce.
Take the two ends of the rope or twine and tie them together. The xylophone should be stable and fixed. Use the sticks to play the xylophone with the kids.
Things You Will Need
- 1 wood slab measuring approximately 11 by 7 by 1 inches
- 6 to 7 pieces of wood approximately 1-inch thick and of different lengths
- A piece of thick cloth, carpet or towel
- 2 sticks
- Staple gun or strong glue
- 2 to 3 feet of thin rope or twine
- A pencil or pen
The more firmly the twine or rope is fastened, the better the sound achieved.
Do not allow kids to handle the staple gun.


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Here's another entertaining blog to go in the "Fun Read" categorry! It feels like awhile since I've done one, so as always, if you're bored/want to waste time/need a distraction, continue with reading/watching!
Washing Windows
This is at a school in China. If you notice, the people washing the windows on the ledges are actually the students.! and they look quite young…Supposedly this builds character and what not…
Sex and Marriage with robots?
I got this link from dede, and thought I'd share it with you folks. As the heading says, sex and marriage with robots! Seems bizarre doesn't it? Here's an excerpt:
"At first, sex with robots might be considered geeky, "but once you have a story like 'I had sex with a robot, and it was great!' appear someplace like Cosmo magazine, I'd expect many people to jump on the bandwagon," Levy said."
Dirty Festival
On the Okinawa island of Japan in the ninth month of the lunar calendar, they have this festival called Pahntou (パーントゥ). During this festival, 3 men covered in mud, grass and whatnot go around smearing mud everywhere. If you get smothered in mud by them, consider yourself quite fortunate! Why? because it's considered lucky! -____-
On a show that performs crazy experiments, one of the segments was this: Bazooka vs. Bulletproof Glass. The only real catch to this segment was to not reveal the glass company. On the first trial, the glass shattered, so the glass company wanted to try again, hence video #2. (Refer to this link for more details: Japan Probe)
Trial 2
Human Tetris (new ep)
This show doesn't get old for me 🙂 The show this time features Korean K-1 fighter Choi Hong Man. As for the 2nd video, it's a short preview Russian version! They even stuck to the uniforms! lol, and supposedly there is mention that the show has started in France, Italy, and Indonesia as well! What a popular show!
Russian Version
Do Not Laugh
If you like those Do Not Laugh Batsu Game shows or enjoyed the 24 hour Punishment episode I linked last time, this will be right down your alley! It has subs too! (there are 9 parts to it)
The Vii
No it's not a typo, I didn't mean to type Wii. The commercial below is a completely different innovative system made in China! >___<


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A fun action Will Smith movie from the nineties. I didn't think much while watching it because some tech bits … More
Tag: 1998
Saving Private Ryan (1998) {spoiler alert}
A legendary movie that I watched too late. It is quite long – three hours – and I'm not American … More


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Yes, your franchise may be running pay-per-click (PPC) ads — but are they actually getting clicks? And are you attracting the online users who are most likely to become customers? One way to get more people to actually click on your PPC ads is to make the best use of ad extensions.
These are ad features that allow you to include additional information with your main ad text. For example, different extensions allow you to showcase your franchise's address, phone number, special discounts, additional links, and more. Ad extensions are what give online users that extra nudge to click on your ad, visit your website, and use your franchisees' services! (Not sure what PPC ads are? Read last week's blog post.)
Here are a few reasons you should use ad extensions:
- Ad extensions have no additional cost! You still get charged the same price for ad clicks.
- Using relevant extensions can increase your ad quality score.
- They make your ad more prominent so they stand out from your competitors who are not using them.
- They can help potential customer see how to find/contact you directly in the search engine results.
What Are the Different Types of Ad Extensions?
Want to know which types of extensions could lead to higher ad click-through-rates for your franchisees? Here are several ad extensions offered by Google AdWords:
Sitelink Extensions
Sitelinks allow additional links to your site to be shown beneath the main ad. For example, if you have a plumbing franchise, you might want to use sitelinks for pages that feature your most popular services, special promotions, and/or free estimates form. Sitelink extensions give viewers more options for entering your site.
Location Extensions
With a location extension, the franchisee's phone number, address, and a map are shown with the ad text. If the ad viewer is on a mobile device, he or she can even get quick directions to the advertised franchisee location. These features make it easier for local customers to find your franchisees and take the extra step of visiting or calling the business. You can even set up your ad to only show within a certain radius of the franchisee location so you can better target locals.
Call Extensions
A call extension includes your phone number in your ad, which can help drive more calls to your franchisees. Call extensions are especially ideal for reaching mobile users, as the extension creates a click-to-call button, making calls to your franchisees as easy as a click of a button.
Structured Snippet Extensions
The structured snippet is one of Google's most recently released ad extensions. With this type of extension, you can choose from a set of "headers" and list more information about your franchise in that category. For example, if you have an HVAC franchise, you might choose the "Brands" header to list what types of HVAC systems you install. Or, you may want to use the "Neighborhoods" header to list neighborhoods you serve.
Offer Extensions
Offer extensions are also newer to the game. They allow advertisers to display special offers within their ad text, such as discounts and promotions. Once the viewer clicks to view the offer, he or she can then print it, or download and save it for future use. Nothing grabs people's attention more than a chance to save money!
Callout extensions
With callout extensions, you can feature some of your franchise's best selling points right below the main ad text. For example, you may want to highlight that your franchise offers 24/7 availability, free estimates, or certified technicians. This allows you to show people what makes your franchise different than your competitors.
Review extensions
Want to know a great way to show online users know how great your franchise is? Let your reviews do the talking. Review extensions allow you to promote positive reviews, awards, and other accolades from third-party sites. Not only can your ad viewers get to see your positive reviews, but they also have even more of a reason to try out your franchise! According to research, 80% of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations, and 68% say they trust local businesses more when they have positive reviews.
Scorpion is a Google AdWords™ Premier SMB Partner. We stand as one of only about 35 companies in North America recognized to be a premier trusted partner for businesses that need help with their Google AdWords campaigns. We know how to manage and optimize Google, Bing, and Yahoo ad campaigns to help franchisors get the best results for their franchisees. Contact us to learn how our franchise marketing experts can help with your PPC ads!
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The Trustworthy Leader: Leveraging the Power of Trust to Transform Your Organization
The Trustworthy Leader: Leveraging the Power of Trust to Transform Your Organization
ISBN: 978-1-118-15767-1 November 2011 Jossey-Bass 224 Pages
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The Trustworthy Leader reveals the benefits organizations enjoy when trustworthy behavior is practiced consistently by their leaders. Drawing from examples from the Best Companies to Work For, Lyman, cofounder of Great Place to Work Institute, explains that being trustworthy means that leaders' behaviors are rooted in their commitment to the value of trust and not simply in an imitation of the practices of others. She identifies six elements that reflect a leader's trustworthiness: honor, inclusion, engaging followers, sharing information, developing others, and moving through uncertainty to pursue opportunities.
- Features leaders from great companies such as REI, Wegman's, R.W. Baird, TDIndustries, and more
- Based on more than 20 years of rigorous research into the value of trust in companies large and small and its link to financial and organizational performance
- Published to coincide with the release of the FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For 2012 list
This book offers a key to developing high levels of trust, a critical endeavor in an age when seemingly every day a story of a leader's lapse in ethical behavior makes headlines.
Table of contents
Preface ix
1 The Trustworthy Leader 1
2 The Honor of Leadership 17
3 Inclusion 41
4 Valuing Followership 65
5 Sharing Information 91
6 Developing Others 113
7 Uncertainty and Opportunity 139
8 How It All Comes Together 169
Notes 197
Acknowledgments 199
About the Author 201
Index 203


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Ep. 546 – Todd Rahr (President, Boise Hawks)
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As Todd Rahr steps down from his 12-year positon at the top of the Boise Hawks Single-A baseball team, he comes on the podcast to share his thoughts on the industry. Not all of them are good ones, especially when it comes to the question of whether fans are consuming a sports product, or just an entertainment product. Rahr speaks on the idea of "gifting" fans with Bobbleheads, discounts on concessions and where the focus on the selling of season tickets, mini-plans or group tickets. Rahr gives his impression on the Boise Hawks' decision in 2015 to drop all play-by-play radio broadcasts entirely, and whether that decision could be costly toward building fans down the road. In a stadium of 3,500 where there are only 38 total regular season games, Rahr presents several issues that come from selling out in limited capacity. Twitter: @ToddRahr


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LAHORE - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Thursday congratulated Younus Khan on his 100th Test appearance with former players also praising the senior batsman for his achievements.
PCB chairman Shaharyar Khan said in a statement that Younus was one of the best batsmen produced by the country. "Younus has an exemplary work ethic and he has inspired a number of players. His performances are a source of pride for every Pakistani and I would like to congratulate him on this wonderful achievement," Khan said.
PCB executive committee chairman Najam Sethi described Younus as a match-winner. "He is a proven match winner with runs against all top teams and I hope that he continues playing with the same passion," he said.
Former players were also not short in their praise for Younus who became the fifth Pakistani player to play 100 Tests today when he appeared in the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo. Former captain and a senior official in the PCB, Intikhab Alam, said he had always been impressed by the commitment shown by Younus. "Apart from his runs he has also been an excellent ambassador for Pakistan and he deserves all credit for his achievement of 100 Tests," Alam said.
Former captain and fast bowling great, Wasim Akram, said playing 100 Tests was not an easy job nowadays for a professional batsman. "With the amount of cricket being played these days in all three formats you have to be at the top of your game to keep on playing and performing for such a long time," Akram said. "This just goes to show Younus?s quality as an athlete," he added.
Incidentally, Younus Khan made his debut also against Sri Lanka back in the year 2000 scoring a hundred on debut. Younus, who has scored 8,600 runs in Tests, is currently placed at number three in the list of Pakistan?s all-time Test run-scorers, behind Javed Miandad and Inzamam ul Haq ? another 233 runs stand between him and Javed Miandad?s highest 8,832 runs.
Pakistan's former captain and most capped player, Inzamam-ul-Haq, who played for a number of years with Younus featuring in a number of partnerships with him, said the fact that Younus had played 100 Tests and is still going strong spoke about his achievements and standing.
"Playing 100 Tests is never easy but Younus has maintained high standards and is not afraid to learn from his mistakes is and listen to his seniors and that is what makes him special," Inzamam said.