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Mega Man: The Grand Robot Master Remix Battle 2018
MinnieMoog replied to DarkeSword's topic in CompetitionsSpoke with Darke on Discord, but so everyone knows: My schedule's in flux right now (sort of suddenly), so to help ensure the compo's consistency, I will still need to drop out on this one. So sorry!
Mega Man: The Grand Robot Master Remix Battle 2018
MinnieMoog replied to DarkeSword's topic in CompetitionsHey there, I am really sorry to do this at last second, but I will need to drop out. I ended up needing to take on a lot of additional work this week, and won't have time to participate. My apologies for any inconveniences!
NEW ALBUM - COLOURS by PRYZM (Electro Organic Prog)
MinnieMoog replied to Nabeel Ansari's topic in CommunityHey PRYZM Just wanted to pop in here real quick to say I am really loving your release. It's wonderful work. I particularly enjoyed Astral Genesis and Constellations. Looking forward to hearing more!
Mega Man: The Grand Robot Master Remix Battle 2018
MinnieMoog replied to DarkeSword's topic in CompetitionsI'll be honest, I'm really nervous. Trying to best my anxiety though... 1) Shade Man 2) Spring Man 3) Clown Man
Hey AP!
Had no idea you frequented this forum too. Guess I'll need to start posting more here, myself.
OCR02835 - Chrono Trigger 'Echoes of the Forest'
MinnieMoog replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Comments/ReviewsJust simply amazing. Is there much more to say? Fantastic mix all around. I'm a really huge fan of strings in general, so this is quite a treat. Thank you!
This is an awesome remix, thank you so much for posting this. Paper Mario 2 stands among my top five favorite games as a matter of fact. I'm really glad to see such a solid justice being done to its beautiful soundtrack. Great song choice too. I'm in agreement-- The final boss theme to this game is most certainly one of, if not the darkest Mario theme around. Lots of clever atmospheric tricks and spooky chord progressions haunt the original. This progressive metal/rock approach is a very clever take on the source, by extension.
Would just like to say thank you very much for posting this. Kontakt's very fascinating, and there's a lot to learn within it. I'm looking forward to the second blog entry.
finished FF6 - Phantom Train, Gestahl Empire
MinnieMoog replied to Sole Signal's topic in Post Your Game ReMixes!Your work's always inspiring good sir. Those mixes on your host site are awesome show cases. Glad to see you're still giving us more.
wip Final Fantasy VI - Terra's Theme
MinnieMoog replied to TeraCMusic's topic in Post Your Game ReMixes!Sweet, so I'm not in the single's club it looks like. I'm using FL 9, myself. As for the track, I'm quite liking it. And I agree with timaeus222, the piano delay is totally fine. Though I could be bias here, since I'm a huge fan of delay... But er. There are definitely spots that need filling out, and I will also agree that the pad at the beginning could use something to help add variation to it, whether it be subtle filter work-- another lead, etc. Or maybe even a bit more ambience to accent it? The separation on the strings to the choir pad is nice. But when the kick comes in, it feels... A bit muddier than it should be, at least to me. Is there any side-chaining going on in there? It sounds like very little to me, if any. I think maybe some EQing on the lower frequencies of the other instruments aside from the kick, and perhaps a bit (more?) of side-chain strength on the kick signal to the pad could help raise that kick a bit and give it a bit more clarity in the midst of the pad. The transition to the piano and percussive section sounds awesome. I don't necessarily have an issue with it being emptier there, but perhaps if you came back to that phrase at a later point in the song you could add a more driving rhythm and a pad or arp sequence to back the section up? But of course, it's your piece. Maybe you had something else in mind? Also, I too would be more than happy to assist in FL help. But maybe I'm less experienced than some. I've been working with FL for only about... eh, maybe three years now? Either way, other veterans are going to teach me a thing or two as well.
What awesome games did you play in 2013?
MinnieMoog replied to Argle's topic in CommunityQuite agreed. I recall a friend of mine and I randomly saw the game in a Walmart bin one day, and we (even more randomly) decided to buy it. Our expectations were a bit blown by the excellent control scheme and super smooth engine. I wasn't particularly impressed by the story or gun fighting. But the quick platforming and fast paced sections were brilliant.
This is awesome news, and congrats to OCR. I'm looking forward to purchasing albums soon.
OCR02747 - Sonic CD (JP) 'Time Traveller's Delight'
MinnieMoog replied to djpretzel's topic in ReMix Comments/ReviewsThe detail on the drums is blistering. Dang good stuff. The old school hip hop vibe is excellent, and the performances are all around wonderful. Can't wait for the album, guys. Thanks for the hard work.


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The Sheldon Art Galleries presents Benjamin Pierce: Fairgrounds, February 14 – April 11, 2020 in the Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Gallery. An opening reception is scheduled for Friday, February 14, 2020 from 5-7 p.m. The Sheldon Art Galleries are open Tuesdays, Noon – 8 p.m.; Wednesdays – Fridays, Noon – 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and one hour prior to Sheldon performances and during intermission. Admission is free. For more information on exhibitions, visit TheSheldon.org.
A self-described muralist, painter, designer and draftsman, Benjamin Pierce's drawings and paintings bring to life creatures and characters that he creates by mixing elements of daydreams with aspects of the divided world around him. As an artist, Pierce hopes to shine a light on prejudices and misconceptions, empowering the powerless, and serving as a voice of unity.
"Fairgrounds will be a continued exploration of St. Louis' sometimes troubling past, and what roll that history plays in defining the psyche of the city. These events are the genesis of many of our deepest divisions," says Pierce. "The paintings created for this exhibition will examine the toll these divisions take on our city – the heavy toll taken on self-worth and agency in communities of color and the under-served. Ultimately, Fairgrounds will offer a reaffirmation of inherent beauty, power and indelible hope. We will all find our forgotten wings."
Benjamin Pierce's practice is the visual extension of his experience as a minority in what he sees as a divided and increasingly unaccepting society. His hope is that, through his work, he can shine a light on our culture's deepening prejudices. As these misconceptions become normalized, Pierce believes that it becomes the role of artists to illustrate a path forward, try to mend wounds, empower the powerless, and serve as a clear voice of defiant unity in the face of division. Pierce attended Washington University where he received his B.F.A. in illustration and graphic design. He was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri.


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RUBBING RUMSFELD THE WRONG WAY…. President Obama explained last night, "Commanders in Afghanistan repeatedly asked for support to deal with the reemergence of the Taliban, but these reinforcements did not arrive." Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld called the remark a "bald misstatement," and an "assertion" that "does a disservice to the truth."
And if there's anyone who's familiar with disservice to the truth, it's Donald Rumsfeld.
So, who's right on this? Eric Zimmermann flags this Washington Post piece from August, quoting Gen. David McKiernan, the former top U.S. general in Afghanistan.
"There was a saying when I got there: If you're in Iraq and you need something, you ask for it," McKiernan said in his first interview since being fired. "If you're in Afghanistan and you need it, you figure out how to do without it."
By late last summer, he decided to tell George W. Bush's White House what he knew it did not want to hear: He needed 30,000 more troops. He wanted to send some to the country's east to bolster other U.S. forces, and some to the south to assist overwhelmed British and Canadian units in Helmand and Kandahar provinces.
The Bush administration opted not to act on McKiernan's request and instead set out to persuade NATO allies to contribute more troops.
McKiernan's request came in 2007, after Rumsfeld was replaced at the Pentagon.
Nevertheless, the "bald misstatement" appears to be true. We can look forward to Rumsfeld's apology, but if history is any guide, we'll be waiting a while.


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Wishing you a Happy Diwali glowing with peace, joy, and prosperity. As we brace ourselves for the beautiful festival of light which is right around the corner, I am sure some of us are clueless about what to wear this Diwali. Just in case if you are wondering what I am up to, I am… Continue reading Another Way To Style Your Saree – Diwali 2017 Edition
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Black is Back
Guilty as charged! What can I say! I close deals in black and heels. The more black you wear, the more powerful you look. *wink* *wink* Let me tell you how this happened while I was on a "black clothes ban" for a month now. It's actually a "once upon a time" kinda story. A… Continue reading Black is Back
Back In Time
Are you old school or new school? Have you wondered how much of you is classic and how much is contemporary? Well, I am partially old school especially when it comes to relationships and the way I try my level best to keep the bond strong. That also defines me as a keeper, with respect to… Continue reading Back In Time
It's Picnic Time!
Wishing you all Happy Dussehra! The most awaited Pujo has come to an end in a flash. After three days of continuous intake of delectable Bengali food and running to the pandal, coming back to the normal routine is extremely difficult. Life is going to be so boring again. Ugh!! Thank god for the long… Continue reading It's Picnic Time!
The Pujo Vibe
It's that time of the year when everyone is eagerly waiting for Maa Durga. By everyone, I mean Bengalis and people like me. My cheeks are flushed in exhilaration because Durga Pujo is almost here. Can't wait for the city to light up with cheerfulness and embellishments. This is my favourite time of the year… Continue reading The Pujo Vibe
That Small Town Blogger
A pink bodycon dress was all I wanted and finally, I found one on Zaful. Before getting into the outfit details and style I wanted to talk about my journey so far. The Small Town Blogger was a fine decision I made. It started as a travel and food blog and later turned into fashion… Continue reading That Small Town Blogger
How To Layer A White Shirt – Street Style
White shirts are practically for styling and obviously can be styled interestingly. Blue jeans and white shirt always appealing. A white shirt is iconic, functional and pure. It's all about that classic white shirt. Most of the time, one of the best sartorial inspiration comes from the street, from the people you see and from… Continue reading How To Layer A White Shirt – Street Style
10 Prettiest Bridal Lehengas of 2017
All this while, I thought that weddings were restricted to only the winter season. With all my friends and cousins getting married, I have realized that there is no such particular season. Weddings are fun but also stressful when it comes to outfit ideas for every single person. From the person who's getting married to… Continue reading 10 Prettiest Bridal Lehengas of 2017
The Pink Rush
There was a time when I would run away from anything that's slightly sheer. Life is all about experimenting and the more experiments you do the better. I have been in love with sheer since The Sheer Story. This is my second sheer top that I bought online. This peek-a-boo trend aka sheer trend is… Continue reading The Pink Rush
The Vitamin Sea Vibe
This was from my birthday trip to Karwar. I know I am late in posting this but blame it on the crazy work I had for a change. If you are a blogger and if you are traveling to a serene location for a holiday or otherwise, the first thing that comes to your mind… Continue reading The Vitamin Sea Vibe


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It was fast-paced, full of passion, noisy and fully embraced by everyone involved. The GCA's Speed-dating with Dragons 2 event, which took place last Friday (April 20) at London's Business Design Centre was fabulous example of the UK greeting card industry at its best.
Some 20 leading retailers – from major multiples through to a potent clutch of pioneering indies – gave their time and input freely as over 80 greeting card publishing execs gave it their all in one-to-one 10 minute pitches about their products and their companies.
While one half of the publishing posse entered the 'den' to interface with the 'dragons', the other half listened intently to sage advice from two 'giants of industry' – Ged Mace, md of The Art File on business strategy and Kelvyn Gardner, md of LIMA UK, who demystified the potential of licensing.
Commenting, Sharon Little, ceo of the GCA said of the second ever Speed-dating with Dragons event: "It was bigger, better and by the sounds of it, more business is likely to come out of it than even our inaugural event last year, which is just fabulous."
Endorsing Sharon's words, Ellie Kleinlercher, buyer of the Between the Lines chain of 14 stores said: "It was great to meet suppliers we didn't know, I would like to order for five or six of them, which is great."
Natalia Kosteria, card buyer for Oliver Bonas' 70+ stores summed up the afternoon event as "a really fun experience – I so enjoyed meeting the new publishers."
Sainsbury's senior buyer Carly Pearson said that the speed-dating "gets me in the mood for PG Live in a few weeks time, where I get to meet lots more great new publishers" making reference to the Business Design Centre being the venue for both events.
Meanwhile, card buyer for all National Trust's properties, Bianca Mastrodomenico said: "It has been so lovely to meet so many people who are passionate about their business, rather that to just receive samples in the post."
It was a win-win for indies too. Unit 7's co-founder Andrea Pinder was rewarded for actively selecting humorous publishers to lure back to her 'den'. "I wanted to find some new humorous suppliers and a couple really stood out as they made me really laugh."
Another indie known for his humour card radar is Paul Jarman of Brighton-based Creased Cards. He too was full of praise. "There was no one that we saw this afternoon whose cards we wouldn't stock – so a big success!"


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Later this year, when the last of New York REIT's assets is sold off, Wendy Silverstein will be out a job — and she's okay with that.
After a three-decade run that saw her rise from working out distressed assets to leading acquisitions at one of the city's biggest firms and, now, liquidating a publicly-traded company, Silverstein is ready to wait for the next great opportunity to come along. Or not. After all, she has enough on her plate grooming the next generation of female real estate leaders.
"I had some very good women mentors while I was at Citibank," Silverstein said. "It's something I learned at an early age that I appreciated and I knew that when I was in a position to pay it forward I would and I'd take it very seriously.
"Now, I am involved in mentoring literally every week," she said, "in some way shape or form."
Having mentored dozens of professionals and created opportunities for countless other girls and young women through her charitable works, Silverstein has been selected as the keynote speaker for the Real Estate Weekly Women's Forum on June 5 at the New York City Bar Association.
During her speech, Silverstein will address this year's theme, making women's voices heard, as well as her tough-love approach to work and mentorship.
After earning a Bachelor of Science in Economics at the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School—where she later earned her Master's in Business Administration—Silverstein began her career with a 12-year stint at Citibank, where she specialized in leveraged buyouts and debt restructuring.
"I learned the real estate business from the inside out," she said. "Doing workouts, you learn really how something works when it's falling apart and you need to put it back together."
Coming up the ranks at a time when speaking out was not the norm in the business world — particularly for women in real estate — Silverstein said she was gender blind during early years. It wasn't until recently that she realized how often she was the only woman in the room. In that environment, she learned quickly to be her own advocate.
"I never had trouble finding my voice, that's the god's honest truth," she said. "People say how do you make your way to the top, the short answer is, it's very hard work and you can't quit. That's it."
In 1998, she moved on to Vornado Realty Trust where she served as Executive Vice President and Head of Capital Markets and later Co-Head of Acquisitions and Capital Markets before leaving the firm in 2015. When she was offered the CEO role at New York REIT, she said it lined up well with her interests.
"Most people with my background and experience weren't available to take what would be a 12 to 18 month job as the CEO of a public company," she said. "For me, I was perfectly well suited to do it and I wasn't looking for a long-term position, so it was a perfect fit."
Silverstein said the liquidation process will wrap up soon, though she declined to provide a specific timeline. As for what she'd like to do next: "Whatever I find interesting, if and when it comes along."
Once her current job wraps up, she said she looks forward to stepping out of the spotlight and focusing on what she describes as a "grassroots" effort to empower women in real estate.
Recent political trends have brought women in the workplace to the forefront of the public's conscience, but Silverstein credits the generation of women that came before her with laying the groundwork for her peers and the women who've followed.
"The generation of women before me were truly the groundbreakers and for them, I think they first had to learn how to support each other and then they were willing to mentor younger women," she said. "For my generation, it was much easier and more natural to support each other.
"Of course, being the beneficiary of women mentors, I was always very motivated and interested in making sure I could pay it forward, so to speak, and be a mentor myself," she continued.
While Silverstein wants to help as many women as she can, she said it's important for them to show that they have the ability to help themselves. Put more simply: "If someone wants to whine and complain, I don't have time for that."
Once she's determined that someone can pass muster, she said she backs them completely. "If someone who is hardworking needs guidance and direction, not only will I help them think through where they want to go and how they should get there, but I will sponsor them," she said. "I will try to make introductions, give them recommendations and support. I take that extremely seriously."
Although female participation is up throughout all levels of the industry, she said there are still barriers that prevent women from reaching the highest echelons of real estate world.
Although she doesn't claim to have all the answers, Silverstein said real estate, like most highly competitive fields, could do a better job of helping women achieve a balance between their personal and professional lives.
"The industries that are making the accommodations are the ones that are going to succeed in retaining women," she said. "It's really just about having flexibility for work schedules and when you have to be in the office versus being able to get your work done wherever you are."
In addition to sponsoring women in the professional world, Silverstein also tries to leverage her success into assisting women in other walks of life, particularly through her participation in Beit Ruth, a charitable organization that supports girls and young women in Israel, many of whom are the victims of abuse and sexual assault. As an executive board member and treasurer of the organization, Silverstein believes Beit Ruth gives these women a new shot at life, thus setting up future generations for success.
"To the extent that you can take a girl who is from a bad situation and get to them at an early enough age by giving them not only a safe, warm and loving home environment but strong education and the therapy that they need, you can turn them around and change their lives and also change the future of what would be the next generation's lives because these women will become good mothers as opposed to not making it, or continuing a cycle of abuse and not being able to be productive citizens," Silverstein said. "Not everyone we try to help is successful, but the vast majority of them are, so that's extremely, extremely rewarding."
Silverstein will keynote the 7th annual REW Women's Forum at the Bar Association on June 5, 2018. For details visit www.rew-womens-forum.com


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South Florida has been pretty reliable for the Democrats in recent years but congressional incumbents running in Palm Beach and Broward Counties are facing challenges from the left in next month's primaries and even in the general election.
Four incumbents are heavily favored to return to Congress but some of them are facing primary challenges from progressives who say they've been in office for far too long.
The liberal challengers are calling themselves the "Florida Fab Four" and they include Guido Weiss, who is challenging U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, D-Fla.
"We are all running against career politicians who have been in some political office for 20-30 plus years. I cannot stand by while Rep. Frankel remains absent from our community and has been tied to the corporations that are harming our community. Palm Beach County has given Rep. Frankel eight years in Congress with little return on our investment in her, so it is time for change," said Weiss, a former congressional aide who serves in the Navy Reserve.
Like Weiss, the other challengers are saying the incumbents have been in power too long and not all of them are running in the Democratic primary.
Activist Christine Olivo is challenging U.S. Rep. Frederica Wilson, D-Fla, and is taking aim at the Democratic establishment even as she is running with no party affiliation. Olivo, who is African American, got a mailer calling the incumbents, including Wilson, the choice for "the black vote." Olivo wants the voters to understand "we have options" and hopes that being on the November ballot will give her a boost.
For this group of progressives, two issues stand out. The first is the length of time each of the incumbents has served in office. Wilson was first elected to Congress in 2010, and served in the Florida Legislature for the 12 years before that. Frankel has been in Congress since 2012 and served seven terms in the state Legislature and as mayor of West Palm Beach before that.
Businesswoman Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick is taking on U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, D-Fla. He was elected in 1992 and is now serving his 14th term in Congress with no plans to retire. Hastings won the office after being impeached as a federal judge by the U.S. Senate in a tampering case from the late 1980s.
Cherfilus-McCormick is taking aim at Hastings over the coronavirus, insisting he and his fellow South Florida Democrats are doing nothing.
"Every single day we see the numbers climbing. Every single day we see it, and we have to ask ourselves what is Congress doing about this?" she asked.
Attorney Jen Perelman is taking on U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., running on a platform of Medicare for all. Perelman is not happy with how she and her fellow challengers are being treated.
"We have been ghosted from the local party, from the local caucuses. We've been ghosted from local media, and the powers that be," she said.
The "Florida Fab Four" share the most ground on healthcare. Perelman ripped Wasserman Schultz for relying on the healthcare industry for campaign donations. "Big pharma and private insurance are never going to let us have Medicare for all," Perelman said.
Weiss agrees with that as he continues his uphill fight to get enough money to mount a serious challenge to Frankel.
"Pharmaceutical companies and health insurance companies fund all of the representative's campaigns that we are running against. They do not give to these people out of the kindness of their heart," Weiss said.
Weiss and his fellow challengers are advocating for paid sick leave mandated by the federal government and calling on the South Florida congressional delegation to be much more pro-labor.
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Andrea Paternoster's dream is to capture the unique essence of each variety of flower. A nomadic beekeeper, Andrea travels with his bees throughout Italy, carefully following the flowering seasons of dozens of different types of flowers, to produce a beautiful variety of monofloral honeys whose flavors capture the essence and uniqueness of each flower. Key to his art is being in harmony with the bees and his ability to follow the natural cycles and the myriad of blossoms as they play out along the Italian peninsula's climatic and geographical differences.
Mieli Thun Monofloral Honeys are produced without pasteurization or additives. In this way Andrea is able to capture the pure fragrance and flavor of each flower species in the respective honey.


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If you've been charged with drunk driving in Southaven, MS or other parts of Desoto County, one of the issues you may be facing is the breath test reading. Everyone arrested for DUI in Mississippi will be asked to consent to a test of either their breath, blood or urine. In Southaven, the standard procedure is the breath test. If you refused the test, then that is less evidence the state has against you and that could be good. But if you took the test and failed (a reading of .08 or higher) then you're legally presumed to be intoxicated and if you want to have a chance to win the case you must challenge that breath test reading.
One way is through the observation period. By law and by police procedure, you must be observed for a period of time before the test. This has to be done by law enforcement to make sure you aren't smoking, vomiting, or putting anything in your mouth. Doing so could mess up the test results. Mississippi law requires a 15-minute observation period, but police guidelines and the breath machine manual state of 20-minute period. Courts typically go with the longer 20-minute period.
The observation time starts when you are arrested or are in the presence of a law enforcement officer. Unlike in some states, it doesn't have to start when you're brought to the station and sat down in the room to take the test. In Mississippi you can be arrested at the scene, placed in the back of the patrol car, then brought to the station for testing, and that whole time you were in route is part of the observation period.
Also, the officer doesn't have to stare at you the whole time. Courts simply say that the defendant has to be "in the presence of" the officer. But there could be issues with whether you were properly observed, like if the officer is driving or filling out paperwork was his or her attention sufficiently given to you?
So an important issue is whether it was a full 20 minutes. And it has to be a continuous 20 minutes. It can't be 10 minutes, then a short break, then another 10 minutes. It's got to be 20 minutes start to finish.
The other issue is whether you were actually observed, or was the officer's attention diverted at any point. Did the officer leave you alone for even just a minute or two? If the state can't prove it was a proper observation procedure, that could be grounds to have the test results thrown out.
DUIs are complex and can turn on what seem like tiny pieces of information. You never know what you'll find once you start digging into a case. For help with your drunk driving charge, contact Southaven DUI lawyer Patrick Stegall at (901) 205-9894 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
If you've just been arrested for driving under the influence in Southaven, MS, or one of the nearby courts like Horn Lake or Olive Branch, the next step is to go to court. As you are about to enter the legal system you probably have many questions and concerns, and hopefully this article will help you out.
There are basically two ways to approach your court date–with a lawyer or without one. Honestly if you're going to go to court without a lawyer there's not a lot I can do to help you. You are choosing to go down this road by yourself so good luck. For those that do have lawyers, on your first court date, and maybe subsequent ones, it may seem like not a whole lot is happening. Your lawyer will sign your court jacket, talk to the prosecutor about an offer of settlement, and probably reset the case to do some further investigation.
One of the most important issues in a Mississippi DUI case is the roadside video. If the police car that pulled you over is equipped with a video, it should begin taping as soon as the lights are activated. So there should be video and audio of you getting out of the car, speaking with and responding to the officer as he or she asks you questions, and performing roadside field sobriety tests.
The video will probably not be available on the first court date so your lawyer will have to request it from the state, meaning that your case will be reset. Additionally, more time will be needed if your lawyer is filing or going to file any motions. This could be motions to suppress the stop or the arrest, or to exclude the results of a breath or blood test. It just depends on the facts of your case. Point is, on a Southaven DUI matter, you won't be pleading guilty or having any kind of long hearing on the first court date. You may not go in front of the judge at all. This is the time for your lawyer to be working behind the scenes, so to speak, gathering information and trying to get you the best deal possible.
Going to court on your DUI case for the first time can be scary. However, you put your self in a much better position if you have a Southaven DUI lawyer with you. Contact attorney Patrick Stegall for more information at (901) 205-9894 or email@example.com.
In Mississippi, there is the offense of child endangerment pursuant to DUI. This is a separate offense from the underlying drunk driving charge, and carries its own set of punishment.
In order for a driver to be charged with this offense, there must be a child under the age of 16 while the driver is under the influence of alcohol or any other substance which has impaired the driver's ability to operate a motor vehicle. A first offense which does not result in serious injury or death of the child is a misdemeanor, and can carry a fine of either up to $1000 or up to 12 months in jail, or both.
A second offense which does not result in serious injury or death to the child carries a fine of between $1000-$5000, a year in jail, or both. A third offense which does not result in death or serious injury to the child is a felony with a fine of up to $10,000, 1-5 years in jail, or both.
A child endangerment charge in which the child suffered serious injury or death, regardless of it being a first, second or third offense, is a felony and is punished with a fine of at least $10,000 and jail time of five to 25 years.
DUI child endangerment charges in Mississippi are serious cases. If you're facing one of these call Southaven DUI lawyer Patrick Stegall at (901) 205-9894 or send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
A first offense DUI in Mississippi carries many penalties. If convicted, you'll be fined no less than $250 and up to $1000, or sentenced to 48 hours in jail, or both. So the possible outcomes with that are either just a fine, just jail time, or both. It's up to the judge following your trial or plea. If you plead guilty, the agreement will likely state which one it is so you know ahead of time what's going to happen. Note: the judge can also substitute attendance at a victim impact panel for the 48 hours in jail.
You'll also be ordered to attend an alcohol safety education program (called MASEP). Additionally the department of safety will suspend your driver's license for a minimum of 90 days and until you've attended MASEP. You may be eligible for a hardship license which will reduce the suspension down to 30 days. To learn more, see my article on Mississippi hardship licenses.
These are the cut-and-dried punishments spelled out in the law, but there are more. I call them collateral consequences of a Mississippi DUI. They aren't handed down by the court but they affect you nonetheless. A big one is higher insurance premiums. With a DUI conviction, your insurance company is going to raise your rates.
Another consequence is that the conviction may be on your record forever. I've written before about Mississippi DUI expungements, but those aren't going to apply to everyone. If you are convicted and are not eligible for an expungement, it's going to be on your record forever. It doesn't just come off after five years like some people think. Being permanently convicted of drunk driving could keep you from getting jobs and could hurt your credit score.
Now that you know the penalties for a first offense DUI in Mississippi, you should seek out experienced legal representation. A good lawyer will work to get you lowest sentence possible or even a verdict of not guilty. Southaven DUI lawyer Patrick Stegall can help if you are facing this charge. Call him at (901)205-9894 or email him at email@example.com.


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There's a hold on evictions through the end of May if Angelenos can't make rent due to coronavirus-related income losses. But landlords can start the eviction process in June if their tenants didn't pay rent in April or May.
Alissa Walker, Urbanism editor at Curbed LA, says some landlords have gotten creative in trying to skirt the temporary protections for renters.
"We've seen all these letters from landlords. Some are saying that renters are required to set up a payment plan, which is not true. Some are asking to see copies of the stimulus checks that they're getting from the federal government, which is absolutely not something they need to share with anyone," she says.
This issue of struggling to make rent won't go away soon, and an eviction months or a year later could force people to live on the streets, Walker points out.
"We need to really be thinking about how we can put the whole rental and mortgage program on pause for a little bit … to let people stay home, to not let them be stressed out," she says.


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OECD forecasts moderating growth in most major economies
Composite leading indicators (CLIs), designed to anticipate turning points in economic activity relative to trend, show signs of a moderating growth outlook in most major economies
The CLI for the OECD area as a whole points to growth easing, with a loss of growth momentum anticipated in the United Kingdom and the United States, albeit from relatively high levels, and signs of a more moderate easing of growth in Canada and Japan.
In Germany and the Euro area as a whole, stable growth momentum is anticipated while in France and Italy the outlook is for firming growth.
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The Bishop of Trinidad & Tobago has urged his country's parliament to reform the nation's marriage laws, raising the age of legal marriage to 18.
The Bishop of Trinidad & Tobago has urged his country's parliament to reform the nation's marriage laws, raising the age of legal marriage to 18. The Rt. Rev. Claude Berkley (pictured) joined Catholic and Protestant leaders in a meeting with the islands' Attorney General Faris Al-Rawi saying the current law that permits marriage at the age of 12. At their 1 June meeting, Mr. Al-Rawi reported the incidence of child marriages had risen over the past 20 years, with 548 registered marriages of children between the ages of 12 and 16, occurring from 2006 to 2016, Attorney General Faris Al Rawi said yesterday. In 1997 there was only one recorded under 16 marriage, while 192 were recorded in 2011. Hindus accounted for 328 marriages of the child marriages, Muslims 103 and other faiths or no faiths, 117. The attorney general declined to say whether there was an actual rise in the number of child marriages, of if the government was doing a better job at recording marriages. On 12 May 2016 Bishop Berkley released a statement saying: "The Anglican Church would not perform marriages of this age group and does not support the practice. We would support efforts to adjust the age of consent upwards." His statement followed comments by the Catholic Archbishop of Port-of-Spain Msgr. Joseph Harris that child marriage was "legalised statutory rape."The leader of Trinidad's Muslim community Mufti Waseem Khan of the Darul Uloom of TT, said that while Muslims favored in principle raising the age of consent to 18, allowances should be made for those under 18 to be wed with parental and judicial permission. The Trinidad and Tobago government signaled it will likely change the common law marriage act. A statement released by Prime Minister Keith Rowley's office said "early childhood marriage terminates many of the elements associated with a healthy and enjoyable childhood and creates a cycle of poverty by curtailing the educational opportunities of the children involved. It is the government's view that children are entitled to the fullest benefits of childhood and to the enjoyment of their rights as children and the Government is committed to the protection and fulfillment of these rights. In this regard, there is a critical need for the age of marriage to be aligned to the age of consent for sexual conduct," the statement said.


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Arbitration, Award, Confirmation of award, Damages. Interest. Insurance, Motor vehicle insurance. Words, "Judgment."
On the defendants' appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court confirming an arbitration award in favor of the plaintiffs and awarding them postaward interest, this court concluded that, because the parties' dispute was settled in arbitration and the defendants had satisfied fully the arbitration award, thus rendering conformation of the award moot, the plaintiffs were not entitled to a "judgment" confirming that award [531-533]; however, the defendants were entitled to a judgment to recover interest on that award from the date of the award until the date when payment was received [533-534].
CIVIL ACTION commenced in the Superior Court Department on July 12, 2001.
The case was heard by Robert A. Mulligan, J.
The Supreme Judicial Court on its own initiative transferred the case from the Appeals Court.
Thomas J. Fay for the defendants.
F. Joseph Gentili for the plaintiffs.
SPINA, J. National Union Fire Insurance Company (National Union) and Jim Beam Brands Worldwide, Inc. (collectively, defendants), appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court confirming an arbitration award in favor of Kenneth and Donna Murphy and granting them postaward interest. We transferred the case to this court on our own motion. At issue is whether the Murphys were entitled to a "judgment" confirming their arbitration award and whether they were entitled to postaward
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interest. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm in part and vacate in part the judgment of the Superior Court.
On September 1, 1994, Kenneth Murphy was seriously injured when the vehicle he was operating was struck by another vehicle while stopped in traffic. He and his wife, Donna Murphy, settled their personal injury and loss of consortium claims, respectively, against the third-party tortfeasor. The Murphys then filed an underinsured motorist claim with National Union, the insurance carrier for the vehicle that Kenneth Murphy had been operating. [Note 3] The parties agreed to submit to arbitration their dispute over the amount of damages due to the Murphys. They further agreed that the Murphys' third-party settlements would be deducted from the amount of damages they were awarded in arbitration.
On July 9, 2001, a three-member panel of arbitrators awarded the Murphys damages in the amount of $1,610,000. [Note 4] The award did not mention interest. National Union did not move to vacate, modify, or correct the award pursuant to G. L. c. 251, §§ 12 and 13. Instead, it informed the Murphys that $50,000 would be subtracted from each of their awards to reflect the third-party settlements, and that they could expect to receive payment of $1,510,000 no later than August 11, 2001. In response, the Murphys informed National Union that, pursuant to Reilly v. Metropolitan Prop. & Liab. Ins. Co., 412 Mass. 1006 (1992), they were entitled to interest on the total amount of their award from July 9, 2001, until the date of payment.
On July 12, 2001, the Murphys filed a complaint in the Superior Court seeking confirmation of the arbitration award, pursuant to G. L. c. 251, § 11, and a judgment in their favor, pursuant to G. L. c. 251, § 14, for the amount of the arbitration award (minus the offset for the third-party settlements), plus accrued interest and costs. On August 6, 2001, National Union delivered a check in the amount of $1,510,000 to the Murphys. The defendants then filed a motion to dismiss the Murphys' complaint, which was denied. A judgment was entered in favor
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of the Murphys, confirming the arbitration award, ordering that they recover the amount of the award (minus the offset for the third-party settlements), and granting postaward interest of $14,093.24, accrued from July 9, 2001, to August 6, 2001, plus interest thereon as provided by law, and costs. The defendants' motion for reconsideration or clarification of the Superior Court judge's decision to confirm the arbitration award was denied, and they filed a timely appeal.
The defendants contend that, because their dispute with the Murphys over damages due pursuant to the underinsured motorist provisions of the National Union insurance policy was settled in arbitration, and because National Union fully satisfied the arbitration award in August, 2001, the Murphys were not entitled to a "judgment" confirming that award. They allege that the Murphys filed their complaint only in an attempt to obtain a "judgment" to support a subsequent action pursuant to G. L. c. 93A, § 9, and G. L. c. 176D, in which they hope to recover double or treble damages. [Note 5] Furthermore, the defendants assert that the Superior Court judge erred in awarding interest on the arbitration award where such award was paid within thirty days of the time it was rendered by the arbitration panel. We agree with the defendants that the Murphys were not entitled to a "judgment" on the amount of the arbitration award, which was paid in full as of August 6, 2001. However, the Superior Court judge properly entered a judgment with respect to interest on the arbitration award.
The Uniform Arbitration Act, as set forth in G. L. c. 251, was promulgated "to further the speedy, efficient, and uncomplicated
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resolution of business disputes with very limited judicial intervention or participation." Floors, Inc. v. B.G. Danis of New England, Inc., 380 Mass. 91, 96 (1980). See Marino v. Tagaris, 395 Mass. 397, 400 (1985), and cases cited. In Bonofiglio v. Commercial Union Ins. Co., 411 Mass. 31, 37 (1991), S.C., 412 Mass. 612 (1992), we concluded that an arbitration award does not constitute a "judgment" on which multiple damages may be calculated in a separate proceeding pursuant to G. L. c. 93A, § 9. See Clegg v. Butler, 424 Mass. 413, 424 (1997) ("When a case has been settled outside the courtroom, there is no 'judgment' on which to base the multiple damage calculus"). "The term 'judgment' has acquired a peculiar meaning in law; it is founded on a decision by a court, not on an award by an arbitrator." Bonofiglio v. Commercial Union Ins. Co., supra at 37. See, e.g., Mass. R. Civ. P. 54 (a), 365 Mass. 820 (1974). Multiple damages for a violation of G. L. c. 93A may still be awarded in such cases, but they will be calculated based on the insurer's delay in payment (i.e., interest), not on the principal amount of the underlying arbitration award. See Clegg v. Butler, supra. [Note 6]
In order to obtain a "judgment" based on an arbitration award, a plaintiff must file a complaint to confirm or enforce the award. General Laws c. 251, § 11, provides: "Upon application of a party, the court shall confirm an [arbitration] award, unless within the time limits hereinafter imposed grounds are urged for vacating or modifying or correcting the award . . . ." The purpose of an action to confirm an arbitration award is to enable a plaintiff to collect an unsatisfied award by enforcing the judgment that has been entered. Cf. Bailey v. Metropolitan Prop. & Liab. Ins. Co., 24 Mass. App. Ct. 34, 39 n.5 (1987) ("Although apparently no judgment was entered in the Superior Court confirming the award . . . this is due to [the insurance company's] prompt payment").
We recognize that at the time the Murphys filed their complaint on July 12, 2001, they had not yet received payment
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from National Union. Nonetheless, once full payment of the arbitration award was made on August 6, 2001, confirmation of the award became moot because the obligation owed to the Murphys had been satisfied. The dispute over damages pursuant to the underinsured motorist provisions of the insurance policy had been resolved, and it is well established that courts only decide actual controversies. See Metros v. Secretary of the Commonwealth, 396 Mass. 156, 159 (1985). See also Mullholland v. State Racing Comm'n, 295 Mass. 286, 289 (1936) (moot issues not proper subjects for litigation); Griefen v. Treasurer & Receiver Gen., 13 Mass. App. Ct. 946 (1982) (payment of land damage judgment rendered case moot except for question of interest on judgment); Mullen v. Mullen, 7 Mass. App. Ct. 899 (1979) (payment in full satisfaction of support arrearages rendered moot issue of civil contempt for failure to make such payments).
To allow the Murphys to obtain a judgment when they had already been paid by National Union would circumvent the principle we enunciated in Bonofiglio v. Commercial Union Ins. Co., supra at 37, that an arbitration award is not a "judgment." Furthermore, a plaintiff is not permitted to have an arbitration award reduced to a "judgment," which may then be subject to doubling or trebling under G. L. c. 93A, by refusing to accept full payment of a proper award. Such a tactic would undermine the purpose of arbitration. See Floors, Inc. v. B.G. Danis of New England, Inc., supra at 96. [Note 7]
Although the Murphys were not entitled to a judgment confirming their arbitration award, they were entitled to a judgment to recover interest on that award. The defendants argue
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that the Superior Court judge did not have the authority to grant interest where the arbitration award was paid within thirty days of the time it was rendered. However, we have stated that "[t]o encourage 'swift obedience' to the award without the necessity of court proceedings, the rule in Massachusetts is that post-award interest runs from the date of the award." Reilly v. Metropolitan Prop. & Liab. Ins. Co., 412 Mass. 1006, 1007 (1992), quoting with approval Sansone v. Metropolitan Prop. & Liab. Ins. Co., 30 Mass. App. Ct. 660, 663 (1991). See Connecticut Valley Sanitary Waste Disposal, Inc. v. Zielinski, 436 Mass. 263, 271 n.10 (2002). As such, the Murphys were entitled to a judgment for postaward interest from the date of the award, July 9, 2001, until payment was received, here, August 6, 2001.
The judgment entered by the Superior Court is vacated with respect to the confirmation of the arbitration award. The judgment is affirmed in all other respects.
So ordered.
[Note 1] Donna Murphy.
[Note 2] Jim Beam Brands Worldwide, Inc.
[Note 3] The vehicle was owned by Emkay, Inc. Kenneth Murphy was a named insured on the motor vehicle policy issued by National Union.
[Note 4] Kenneth Murphy received $1,260,000 for his personal injury claim, and Donna Murphy received $350,000 for her loss of consortium claim.
[Note 5] General Laws c. 93A, § 2 (a), provides that "unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the conduct of any trade or commerce" are unlawful. General Laws c. 176D, § 2, contains a similar prohibition against such conduct in the insurance business. That prohibition encompasses "[u]nfair claim settlement practices," including "[f]ail[ure] to effectuate prompt, fair and equitable settlements of claims in which liability has become reasonably clear." G. L. c. 176D, § 3 (9) (f). Any person whose rights have been affected by an insurance practice that violates G. L. c. 176D, § 3 (9), may sue under G. L. c. 93A. See Van Dyke v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co., 388 Mass. 671, 675 (1983). In support of their allegation that the Murphys want a "judgment" only to pursue a separate action under G. L. c. 93A, § 9, and G. L. c. 176D, the defendants point out that the Murphys have a civil action pending in the Superior Court for claimed violations of these statutory provisions. The record does not include any materials relating to that action.
[Note 6] If a claim under G. L. c. 93A has been submitted to arbitration, the arbitrator may proceed to award multiple damages based on the principal amount of the underlying award. See Drywall Sys., Inc. v. ZVI Constr. Co., 435 Mass. 664, 669 (2002). Here, G. L. c. 93A claims were not submitted to arbitration.
[Note 7] In Metropolitan Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Choukas, 47 Mass. App. Ct. 196, 197 (1999), an arbitrator found in favor of Choukas and awarded him $25,000 on the underinsured portion of his vehicle insurance policy. The insurance company sent him a check in that amount, which he returned. Choukas then sought confirmation of the arbitration award, and a final judgment entered in the Superior Court in the amount of $25,000. The Appeals Court held that, unlike the facts in Bonofiglio v. Commercial Union Ins. Co., 411 Mass. 31, 37 (1991), S.C., 412 Mass. 612 (1992), because the arbitrator's award to Choukas had been reduced to a judgment, it could be used as the basis for multiplying damages awarded pursuant G. L. c. 93A. To the extent that Metropolitan Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co. v. Choukas, supra, is inconsistent with the decision we announce today, we now overrule that case.


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Brandon began writing in earnest after taking a job as the night desk clerk at a hotel because they allowed him to write while at work. During this era he went to school full time during the day, worked nights to pay for his schooling, and wrote as much as he could. He says it made for a rather dismal social life, but he finished seven novels during his undergraduate years. Brandon submitted many manuscripts for publication . . . and accumulated quite a pile of rejection letters. In spite of this he continued to be a dedicated writer.
Sanderson is known for formulating the now famous three principles of Magic:
- "An author's ability to solve conflict satisfactorily with magic is directly proportional to how well the reader understands said magic."
- "Limitations > Powers"
- "Expand what you already have before you add something new."
Sanderson's universe is called The Cosmere in which the majority of his books exist. This idea came from his desire to create an epic length series without requiring readers to buy a ridiculous amount of books. Because of that he hides connections to his other works within each book, creating this "hidden epic". In the end the Cosmere Cycle will include between 32-36 books.
Source: Wikipedia and Fantasy Books
The Final Empire was written by Brandon Sanderson. It was published in 2006.


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The struggle to stay positive.
I just published my seventh product, an erotic-comedy novella called sVck. It has dirty words and images and that makes it hard to promote because Amazon and Facebook have a policy against advertising "erotic" works. So getting the word out requires some grass-roots promotions and out-of-the-box thinking.
I found a few newsletters that promote "smut" to thirsty readers, so I'll wait and see if the one I chose noticeably moves the needle. If so, I'll reach out to other similar promotions. In the meantime, I tried to enlist friends and family to pre-order my new book with the intention of sparking Amazon's algorithms into featuring my book on similar searches. Amazon is smart. First, it shows what other people have already bought. It's their way of putting the most popular stuff by the front door. Sales begets sales.
Herein lies the bump in the road and the potential downer. Most of my Facebook friends don't seem to care about my writing career. That said, there are any number of reasons why posting on one's personal Facebook page might not reach every one (or even a significant percentage) of one's social media friends. If you're me, the endless cycle of pet pictures and political commentary have whittled your "followers" down to a devoted half-dozen. So, when I need to reach the masses, Facebook decides who is most likely to "like" what I am saying and doesn't show it to anyone else. That's what I hope has happened.
The alternative is that no one really cares that I'm a writer. I'm not one of those writers who knows his target audience and writes what they want to read. I write the things that will entertain me through the drafts, the re-writes, the edits, paying and supervising cover artists, and the eventual self-promotion, and I pray to god that someone wants to read what I've written.
It's not the best business plan.
Maybe my friends and family don't have the money to spend on my books. I get that. Times are tough and everything is more expensive, so shelling out 3 or 7 bucks for a book they aren't going to read is a big ask.
"We didn't know you had a book out." As I said, I don't have a lot of followers, so it's very likely that they didn't even see my post begging them to buy my book. I took to DMing a dozen close friends I thought might react to a personal invitation. Some of them responded with screenshots of their orders or declarations that they had placed an order (or two). But what about the ones who didn't respond?
I know some people are jealous. Not jealous like they spend all day shaking their fists and vowing revenge like some overacting soap opera character. More likely, they don't see my efforts to be a writer as worthwhile and that writing isn't a "real job." I have a friend who says she wants to be a writer and envies me for the time I have to put into writing. I know because that's what she says every time I tell her that I have a new publication. Not, "congratulations" or "I can't wait to read it." Just, "Must be nice…" I'll spend another post ranting about "finding the time" to write.
I can hear the band is playing me off, so I'll wrap it up. I am lucky to do what I do and I know that writing isn't a "real job." Of course, it isn't easy and requires no less devotion and expertise, but there is a sense of freedom being able to spend all day at home creating fantasy worlds. But it's also scary as hell if you're depending on those fantasy worlds to pay your mortgage.
In conclusion, appreciate the ones who support you, and cut some slack for those who haven't yet; there are many reasons that your friends aren't excited when you put out a new book (or record, or piece of art, or poem, or photograph, or have a baby) because maybe they're jealous.
Or maybe they have other stuff on their mind.


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NURS 770 Quantitative Research
Credit hours: 3 per Semester
Cluster: Research Methodology, Quantitative Research Methods and Statistical Analysis,Quantitative Research Methods,Statistical Analysis
Course Level: Doctoral Foundational
Course Type: PhD
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Course Open to: PhD Students
Institution:Virginia Commonwealth University
Pre-requisites: Graduate level statistics course.
Course Description: This course provides knowledge and skills for identifying and selecting appropriate designs for quantitative health care research. This course analyzes major groups of research designs for fit with various types of research questions. This course examines strengths and weaknesses of the groups of research designs. This course focuses on elements of research design that enhance rigor.
Method of Instruction: blended
Delivery Platform: Canvas
Campus visits required: no
Course Contact: Fonda Neal
email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Tuition: $865/semester hour
Other considerations: The first day of class is synchronous - date/time TBD. At the conclusion of the course, the student will be able to: 1. Evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of groups of research designs with regard to adequately addressing selected research questions. 2. Select the appropriate research design for a given research question. 3. Devise implementation strategies that strengthen the rigor of the selected design. 4. Develop a research proposal that includes a theoretical framework, a rigorous design, appropriate methods, and analysis plan.
Available Seats by Semester for this course:
Section: C01
Instructor: Suzanne Ameringer, PhD
Seats: 2
Credits: 3 / Semester
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End Date: 05-10-19
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Tipping off on October 22, 2019, a Tuesday, the NBA released on August 12 a complete game schedule for the NBA 2019-20 season. It is still two months away. But it won't hurt if you start circling certain dates on your calendar, so you can have something to look forward to.
From one look at the game schedule alone, you'd know which games your favourite NBA team would likely win or lose against a stronger rival. Any benevolent fan can easily discern rest days, air travel, recovery and, the most important of all, national TV opportunities allowed for or required from the NBA team he or she roots for.
Then again, no fan would miss their best-loved teams.
Here Are the Most Anticipated Games for This Season
1) Los Angeles Clippers vs Los Angeles Lakers on October 22, 10:30 pm ET
Anthony Davis was one of the biggest trades that happened this season, so fans are looking forward to seeing him play along with LeBron James. The most significant free agency move, though, was Kawhi Leonard. The two NBA Finals hopefuls will definitely set this season ablaze, making it the most exciting unveiling to date.
2) New Orleans Pelicans vs Toronto Raptors on October 22, 8 pm ET
Before James and Leonard's face-off, the feature attraction of the opening night aside from awarding the championship rings to the last season's champion, Toronto Raptors, is Zion Williamson's debut. He would be the first overall #1 draft pick who is playing on the opening night since 2008. At the Las Vegas summer league, Williamson played for only 9 minutes.
3) Dallas Mavericks vs New York Knicks on November 14, 8 pm ET
Kristaps Porzingis used to play for the Knicks and is now with the Mavericks. In the 2016-17 season, he was very vocal about the organizational dysfunction within the Knicks team, raising the ire of then-President Phil Jackson. Jackson was later fired. There had been an awkward silence until Porzingis purportedly asked for a trade. In July 2019, he signed a five-year contract extension worth $158 million with the Mavericks. He and Luka Doncic could make up the dynamic duo of this season. This game will solidify the claim "once a Knick, always a Knick" is true or not.
4) Los Angeles Clippers vs Toronto Raptors on December 11, 7 pm ET
This is one game where the fans are caught in the cross-fire thanks to Leonard who played with Raptors for a season and gave it its first NBA championship. Fans could go hostile against Leonard—their hero turned villain, but who knows. Emotions would be high in this game for sure. There is no expecting another Malice in the Palace, but we all want to know how this game would turn out.
5) New Orleans Pelicans vs Memphis Grizzlies on January 20, 5 pm ET
This would be the first game that Williamson would go head-to-head against Ja Morant, the #2 draft pick. According to NBA surveys, the two are early favourites; Williamson voted as the Most Athletic while Morant was the Best Playmaker. This could be one of the league's newest rivalries to watch out for.
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Miami University renews contract for contact tracing
October 29, 2021
Miami and the Butler County General Health District (BCGHD) reentered a contract that allows Miami to contact trace for BCGHD. The six-month contract began Sept. 20 and will run through Feb. 28, 2022.
Under the agreement, contact tracers employed by Miami can act on behalf of the health district and issue quarantine orders. According to Kendall Leser, director of Miami's public health program, Miami will do contact tracing for the 45056 zip code and people ages 3-18 living in Butler County. Miami is also responsible for disease investigation and data entry into Ohio's disease registry. This renewal gives Miami $196,192 to support the wages of the contact tracing team and cover technology costs.
"There are several benefits to this contract, including being able to quickly isolate Butler County residents," said Leser. "The zip code 45056 was downgraded from high to substantial transmission last week, and we believe our efficient contact tracing program is a contributor to this win."
The previous Miami-BCGHD contract expired July 30, but wasn't renewed until the end of September. During this period, funding tied to contact tracing at the state level was tied to the health department working with the company Public Consulting Group (PCG). According to Leser, failure to use PCG meant the department wouldn't receive funding. As the Delta variant surged, however, restrictions were lifted and the health department was able to use Miami for contact tracing again.
Leser said partnering with BCGHD makes the quarantine process more straightforward for Miami students, who don't have to wait as long to receive official isolation orders. Another benefit, she said, is that students are offered paid, applied learning experiences to help do the contact tracing.


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Another night of BT and his exceptional culinary skills, but this time an unknown caller has sent BT two pizzas.
In this second video, not only does BT receive his pizza but with it comes a hidden surprise.
I actually feel bad for the guy, not only do his viewers slam him in to the concrete non stop, but ordering pizzas to his home hurts the pizza business as well.
With a possible stalker near by I'm unclear if this was staged or if it's legit. Either way BT needs to relocate and move elsewhere. Good luck.
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(via Quora) Written by Todd Lowry
Yes, Dylan was jealous of the Beatles.
Paul McCartney discovered Bob Dylan's 1963 "Freewheelin'" album in 1964. All the Beatles had listened to it and it had inspired John and Paul to try writing deeper, more meaningful lyrics. John began by working on a new song called "I'm a Loser."
In 1964, Dylan met the Beatles at the Delmonico Hotel in New York City. Within minutes of meeting each other, Dylan proceeded to get the Fab Four stoned for the first time on pot.
Dylan's lyrics had inspired Lennon and McCartney to begin writing "deeper" songs such as "Norwegian Wood" and "Eleanor Rigby."
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LVS 2Q2010 results
LVS reported 2Q2010 results after the close yesterday. On a GAAP basis, the company was just slightly below breakeven vs. a loss of $.34 a share in the second quarter of last year. Operating income was $166.8 million for the three months vs. a loss of $171.3 million in the comparable period of 2009. Removing non-recurring items, net income was $129.3 million or $.17 per share vs. $8.8 million, $.01 per share, in the year-ago quarter.
The biggest reason for the improvement was the huge increase in income from the company's casinos in Macau, where the overall market revenues in the first half grew strongly enough to eclipse the full-year 2007 results, with only about a 10% increase in the number of slot machines and table games. LVS was also helped by the opening of its Singapore casino during the quarter.
my takeaways
I don't have an investment opinion about LVS. It's a complex, highly financially leveraged company, with a lot of moving parts, and I haven't studied it enough. My thumbnail sketch: LVS is a highly competent casino operator, with an emphasis on middle market and convention business. The company overstretched itself in expanding aggressively–in Las Vegas, Macau, Singapore and Bethlehem, PA–going into the recent economic downturn and was hurt badly by that decision. Conversely, although risky, it stands to be an outsized beneficiary of economic recovery, as it progressively gets its debt under better control.
Because of its geographical diversity, LVS can give good insight into global gaming trends. That's what I'm writing about today, based on the 2Q financials and the earnings conference call.
1. The Singapore gaming business is off to a better start than expected. The mass market is very strong, thanks in part to the efforts of LVS's competitor in the market, Genting. The highroller business is showing a greater geographical reach, and better credit experience, than LVS thought it would. The company is attracting gamblers from Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand, as expected, but also from Hong Kong, China, Taiwan and Korea. It's still early days for this market, but so far, so good.
2. In Macau, LVS's high roller business was good and its stores sold a lot. The mass market segment lagged, though. Despite its two main casinos posting operating income up 155% and 44% year on year, LVS seems to think it should be doing even better. Recently, LVS fired its Macau chief executive, Steve Jacobs. Commenting on this in the conference call, LVS CEO Sheldon Adelson said he would "opt for him to go to a direct competitor." The company also said the Macau "problem" was not in the layer of staff below Mr. Jacobs. The Hong Kong market reaction to the Sands China earnings was muted. Despite opening up about 4%, 1928 closed down HK$.04.
3. Convention business is beginning to revive in Las Vegas. Demand from groups for convention/meeting space is strong. The biggest issue is that there's so much overcapacity in Las Vegas that rates remain depressed. (LVS, WYNN and MGM all launched major expansions just as the downturn was beginning. The last of these, MGM's mammoth City Center, only opened late last year.)
WYNN reports tonight. We already know from offering documents for a proposed bond refinancing that WYNN's results in Las Vegas were weaker in the second quarter of this year than last. Hotel occupancies were up but rates were down. It will be interesting to compare the Macau results of WYNN with those of LVS< however.


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Table of Contents
- 1 How can I access Colorways?
- 2 Can I make updates to my selection?
- 3 Can I still retrieve my previous theme?
- 4 How long are these Colorways themes available?
- 5 Will new Colorways be added when the current ones expire?
How can I access Colorways?
Starting in Firefox version 106, you can access Colorways through Firefox View.
- Click the pinned Firefox View tab to open a new page with several Colorway options to choose from.
- Click the button on the right side of the page.
The Colorways panel that opens next presents the 18 new colors + intensity options available. Choose one that resonates with your personality!
Can I make updates to my selection?
You can view or change your selected colorways theme by going toin the Firefox application menu.
The Themes panel will include a new and exclusive section for Colorways themes that you can easily enable or disable. You can also switch to a different theme or restore the default system theme (see Managing themes for details).
To visit the Themes settings and set a new selection
- Click the menu button to open the menu panel.
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- Select in the left panel. You'll find the Colorways section under Manage Your Themes.
- Click and select a new Colorway.
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- Click the button on the Colorway card under Manage Your Themes. This will restore the system default theme.
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Thepanel includes a section for Colorways themes that you can easily enable or disable. You can also switch to a new theme or restore previously used themes.
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November 20, 2022
May 5, 2020
The feast of the Dedication was taking place in Jerusalem.
It was winter.
And Jesus walked about in the temple area on the Portico of Solomon.
So the Jews gathered around him and said to him,
"How long are you going to keep us in suspense?
If you are the Christ, tell us plainly."
Jesus answered them, "I told you and you do not believe.
The works I do in my Father's name testify to me.
But you do not believe, because you are not among my sheep.
My sheep hear my voice;
I know them, and they follow me.
I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.
No one can take them out of my hand.
My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all,
and no one can take them out of the Father's hand.
The Father and I are one."
It's great to be able to look out at all your half faces. Corona is tough. If you've been paying attention you know what last Sunday was. Right, Good Shepherd Sunday and we are continuing with that theme this week. Yesterday, Fr Pat spoke of the Sheep and today both readings point to the Shepherd.
Today's Gospel is another round of the same Jews who cannot get out of their heads and into their hearts.
Today, they find Jesus in the Portico of Solomon at the celebration of the Dedication of the Temple. This celebration commemorates the dedication after the desecration by Antiochas Epiphanes, a Syrian placed in charge of Jerusalem after they had subdued the Jews about 150 years before Jesus is born. They catch Jesus as he's going into the Temple, and ask him when he's going to just plainly say that he's the Christ.
Jesus knows now they are trying to trap him, and he seems, at least by his answer, to be a little upset.
He continues to speak allegorically – about the Shepherd and His Sheep. He continues saying how his sheep know him and the sound of his voice, that they will follow only him because he knows them, and they know him.
He also says they will not be stolen from him, if they are truly his sheep. Alluding to those who are pretending to follow him while trying to find information to condemn or discredit him.
But his sheep – those who know his voice – are safe because no one is more powerful than God the Father and that he and God are one.
In the reading from Acts today (ACTS 11:19-26), we hear how there are some people, who are not Apostles, preaching in the name of Jesus, in Antioch.
The concern, as we have been hearing all week, is that they will be trying to steal the sheep from the sheepfold. They may be trying to lead them astray.
Barnabas is dispatched to see what's happening, and when hears them preach, he knows it is the Holy Spirit. They are gathering more sheep into the fold. Barnabas praises their work – putting the stamp of approval of the Apostles, on what they are doing.
Barnabas then goes to Tarsus, home of Saul, now Paul, and brings Paul with him to Antioch. For a year they stay and teach these new disciples the ways of Christ, and they bring many more into the fold.
Here they become known for the first time as Christians.
If you truly believe – you hear with your heart – then nothing can shake your Faith because your Faith is of God.
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In an emergency meeting Friday morning, the UNC Board of Governors unanimously elected Peter Hans the next UNC System President.
Hans, who now serves as as president of the North Carolina Community College System, will take the university's system's top leadership spot Aug. 1.
"Peter has long distinguished himself as a visionary leader who not only understands, but who is leading the charge for the future of higher education," said UNC Board of Governors Chair Randy Ramsey."We believe there is no one better suited to lead our university system into the future — even if that future may be very different than the one we all thought it would be six months ago. We are delighted to have Peter Hans as our new president and look forward to the transition process."
"Peter Hans passionately believes that North Carolina's future depends on education, and he has a long track record of uniting people and institutions in pursuit of shared goals," said Dr. Bill Roper, who has served as interim president of the UNC System since Margaret Spellings abruptly left the position last year.
"I am confident that, with today's decision, great things are ahead for the UNC System and for our great state," Roper said.
Hans has led the state's community college system for the last two years. Before that, he was an advisor to Spellings on technology, health care, strategic planning and K-12 education. He served on the UNC Board of Governors from 2003 to 2014, serving as chair of the board from 2012 to 2014.
Ramsey said the people of North Carolina want a leader who can rise above partisan politics — a serious problem on the tumultuous and highly political board of governors over the last few years.
Hans does have a partisan political history. He served as senior policy advisor to U.S. Senators Lauch Faircloth (R) and Richard Burr (R) and was a campaign advisor for Senator Elizabeth Dole (R).
But those who have worked with Hans said he has a history of reaching across the aisle and operating in an inclusive and non-partisan way.
Friday morning Gov. Roy Cooper (D), State Senate leader President Pro Tem Phil Berger (R-Rockingham) and House Speaker Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) released a joint statement praising the choice of Hans.
"Peter Hans has done tremendous work as president of the N.C. Community College System, and he's the right choice for UNC System President," the three said in a statement. "That we all agree on Peter is a testament to the respect he commands as an able, competent leader."
Two of the system's previous presidents, Spellings and Erskine Bowles, also issued statements praising Hans as the board's choice Friday. Spellings is a prominent Republican who served as Secretary of Education under President George W. Bush while Bowles, a Democrat, was chief of staff to President Bill Clinton.
"Congratulations to my dear friend and colleague Peter Hans, who has committed his career on the state and national levels to advancing and enriching the lives of all North Carolinians," Spellings said in a statement. "Whether as a trusted advisor to me at the UNC System or as President of the NC Community Colleges, Peter has worked tirelessly to improve student achievement, enhance educational access, and ensure college affordability for all students. I wish Peter the greatest success as he takes the helm of the System during this critical time."
Bowles said Hans has "the people skills, the experience and the leadership strengths needed to push the university forward in a nonpartisan manner, to meet the challenges and opportunities we face today and will face in the future."
"I am delighted that the UNC Board of Governors has elected Peter Hans to serve as the president of the University of North Carolina," said Bowles said in a statement. "Peter served as vice chairman of the UNC Board of Governors during my tenure as UNC President. I've seen firsthand the real love Peter has for our state and our university, as well as the deep appreciation he has of the critically important role that the University's 17 campuses play in the future of North Carolina and our people."
Hans' base salary as president will be $400,000 — dramatically lower than Spellings or Roper, Roper now makes $775,000 per year, with a $77,500 annual retirement contribution and the possibility of up to $125,000 in an annual performance bonus. An additional $600,000 will be possible as incentive pay based on his performance on three metrics — increasing on-time graduation rates for first-time and transfer undergraduate students, reducing expenses per degree completed, and reducing student loan debt per undergraduate students as a percentage of per-capita income.
UNC Board of Governors member Jim Holmes said Hans preferred that compensation arrangement and praised him for it.
In a brief press conference after his election Hans said he believes the university system can learn a lot from the state's underrated community colleges — including making transfers between schools easier, stretching their dollars and the importance of taxpayers as stakeholders.
He declined to get into his ideas for the system in detail, saying Roper will be president until August and the system should have just one leader at a time.
"Stay tuned," he said.
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Located on Toroni's coastal road, Two-storey Beachfront Maisonette features unobstructed views of the sea, just 20 m from the beach.
Free WIFI and air conditioning are offered. The living room offers a flat-screen TV, hidden lighting, a portable wireless sound system and two leather sofas. A fully equipped kitchen with oven, stovetop electric grill and a refrigerator is available, along with two bathrooms with washing machines and hairdryers. Two double bedrooms and a single bedroom are available. The property features 2 balconies.


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Filipendula palmata 'Variegata'
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Plant Type:SUN PERENNIALS
Filipendula palmata 'Variegata' (ex: Louis Raymond) - The Variegated Siberian Filipendula displays matte-finished palmate green leaves resembling those of Sugar Maple with each leaf finely-edged in white. They are beautiful and overlapping in a colony create a solid foliage mound. Innumerable buds are pinkish on irregular panicles held above the foliage on wiry stems. These open to multitudes of tiny white flowers with a faint pink flush like a severely windswept astilbe in appearance - think wispy cumulus clouds meet vertical stems rising from the garden floor. Flowers bear a pleasant, sweet scent. Site in fertile soil that holds moisture between rains. Morning sun and afternoon shade to dappled shade will please this very handsome underutilized perennial. Filipendula palmata 'Variegata' is easy-natured and also easy on the eye. A ground-covered colony is memorable. The species originates in Russia, China and Japan; where 'Variegata' originated? Japan might be a good guess. Established potted perennial from division.
Height:48-60 in
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Colors:Pink, White
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- Deer Resistant
- Honey Bees & Native Bees
- Butterflies
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Mexican authorities are reporting that Jalisco state mayoral candidate, Juan Carlos Andrade, was shot and killed on Sunday.
Mexico: Ex-Mayor Murdered in National Wave of Violence
"Until now I understand that it was an ambush, but I can not certify it until the staff of the state attorney's office gives me a full report," general secretary of the Jalisco government, Roberto Lopez, told the media.
Movimiento Ciudadano's Enrique Alfaro also posted to social media to condemned the murder of his colleague while demanding the resignation of governor Aristoteles Sandoval. "Under these conditions, we can not speak of democratic normality, in these conditions we can not speak of a free electoral process."
Andrade was killed near the Jalisco-Michoacan border, which is a hotbed for organized crime, the 24Martins report stated. He was found, in a vehicle, with multiple gunshot wounds near an interstate highway. According to Proceso, Andrade was returning from a wake when he was pounced upon.
The office of the attorney general of Jalisco is currently investigating the incident.
Andrade, who had registered as a representative of the Movimiento Ciudadano party, was set to make a bid for mayor of Jilotlan de los Dolores – in the south of Jalisco state.
The elections are set for July.
The sitting mayor was seeking re-election following his term which started in 2015. He is the third politician to be killed in the state since December. The two other deceased candidates were from Puebla.
Violence against political representatives has been non-stop in Jalisco municipalities, since 2017. There have been about 5,609 homicides and more than 3,000 people reported missing in 6 years.
Also at least 80 politicians have been assassinated since Sept. 8 in Mexico, when the electoral process started, and experts consider that these are the most violent elections ever registered in the country.