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I know, I know, everyone does a top 10 list! I've been sucked in and decided to write one as well of the live shows I've seen this year. Now, I write on just about every review that it's a top 10 show, but I've really thought about it and set aside an actual top 10. I haven't reviewed all of them as I have not been writing this review the whole time. I do have a few more shows left before the end of the year, but I'm pretty sure this is the list, here it goes:
1. Chris Isaak! (Gruene Dance Hall) This was the BEST SHOW EVER! I have loved loved loved Chris Isaak for twenty years and he is still the best. He can still hit those high notes and I shivered while he sang my favorites. It was a hot summer day, about 102 outside and he was wearing a full on wool suit with his band. He even came out in a mirror ball jacket. This is actually one of the best shows I'll probably have in my life (unless my dream of Eric Clapton comes true)
2. Bob Schneider (at Sam's Burger Joint) – this was a solo show (so, yeah, you'll see another Bob show will be on this list). This was the second time I saw Bob and I was blown away with everything he did that night. First time I've seen a "looper" which was super cool. Bob puts on a mighty fine show and I'm looking forward to seeing him again the end of this week. Every time I hear the recording of Batman I just laugh and laugh, it's a great way to fix the blues.
3a. Avenge Sevenfold (Alamodome) – I had very low expectations for this show, and was terrified when all of the "stuff" came out onto the stage. It's typically (typically!) a sign of a weak band that needs props to keep up their sound. All of the fire enhanced this show! It was absolutely one of the best large site shows of the year…despite the props, which were so hot they seemed to burn off my eyebrows! I would totally go see them again.
3b. 10 Years (Warehouse live) – I have probably seen this band more times than Bob and I've seen Bob a lot! Every time I see them they are better and better. They an absolutely lovely band that spend time with their fans, sign just about anything and will stand around having their photos taken over and over. This was the best show I have seen of theirs so far and can't wait for the next time they are on tour.
3. Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears (Sam's Burger Joint) – I have no idea how all the Honeybears fit on the stage, but I'm so glad not only that they did, but they were able to do their sweet dance moves (I have pictures posted) I love love love this band! Now, if you are sensitive to language etc, this is not the band for you. If you have a sense of humor and love an amazing classic sound, you will love this band too!
4. Gary Clark Jr (Sam's Burger Joint) – I saw Gary Clark Jr open of Citizen Cope last year and it was so so. But on his own, it was a jam! The Austin native has been making some headway into the main stream, and justifiably so. He's like a young, skinny BB King. Check him out!
5. Tune Yards (Auditorium Shores) – this show was much much much to short! If she ever makes it down this way I'm running to that show. You either love her or hate her. I love her! There sound is raw and emotional. And her use of the looper, dude! Unbelievable.
6. Chris Cornell – (Paramont Theater) – this was another one I had no idea what to expect since it was an acoustic (opening/sold out) show and without the rest of Soundgarden…it could have gone either way. He has some interesting solo stuff and it was a really great 2 hour show! I loved when he brought out a record player with a vinyl piano recording a friend of his did to accompany one of the songs. It was a different way of doing that whole acoustic thing.
7. Bob Schneider (Threadgils) – I said I'd put in another Bob, well here it is. This was a SXSW show at a classic place in Austin (Janis Joplin played there). This was the third show they had done that day so they were a little tired, but they kept it going. There was a little girl up front and Bob cut out the language from the songs and left me something I can play for the family (well, if you ignore the first part) I have this recording and listen to it over and over.
8. Ghostland Observatory (Whitewater Amphitheater) – was not a big fan of the opening DJ but the laser light show was unlike anything I have seen before. It was outside and the way it danced in the trees was so wonderful. I plan on seeing them again and experience it upfront…though I think ya might miss something of the lasers and be blinded. I would love to see the two guys up close.
9. Last but not least – Jimmy Eat World (Warehouse Live) – this was another one of those shows I didn't know what to expect and was kind meh about. When the smoke machines started up I was much less excited. I was pleasantly surprise (obviously, duh!) and it was a really great show. They had the whole audience moving and singing with them. It was powerful! I have some photos of that show as well and will put them up there. If you have a chance to go see them it is well worth the money/time!
Bonus: Jack's Mannequin: I put this one on here because I loved the whole show! Their openers were strong and interesting. That makes a huge difference. I've seen a bunch of shows with some really horrible openers and this was such a tight knit group ya just fell in love with them all. I have all of their music as well after hearing their stories. I did review this one, so check it out if you would like to know the openers names.
There were so many more shows that I would have loved to put on here, but I told myself it was a top 10 list not a top 25…I can't wait until next years shows! There is some awesomeness coming up!


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Mr. Palti joined Ceragon in 2005 and currently serves as President, CEO and Director. From January 2003 to August 2005, he was CEO of Seabridge Ltd., a Siemens company that is a global leader in the area of broadband services and networks. Prior to joining Seabridge, he was the COO of VocalTec Communications Ltd., responsible for sales, marketing, customer support and product development. Among the positions Mr. Palti held before joining VocalTec was founder of Rosh Intelligent Systems, a company providing software maintenance and artificial intelligence diagnostic solutions.
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Mr. Doron Arazi serves as Ceragon's deputy CEO with expanded business and strategic responsibilities. Mr. Arazi joined Ceragon in 2014 as CFO after a long, successful career with Amdocs where he managed the business relationship with a US Tier-1 mobile operator and was responsible for hundreds of employees. Prior to Amdocs, Mr. Arazi looked after the financial and growth activities of other high-tech companies in the telecommunications sector, including serving as CFO of Allot Communications and VP of Finance at Verint. Mr. Arazi is a CPA and holds a B.A. degree in Economics and Accounting as well as an MBA degree focusing on Finance and Insurance.
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Mr. Ran Vered joined Ceragon in February 2019 and hold the position of CFO. Having accumulated almost 20 years of experience as a financial executive, Mr. Vered has extensive financial knowledge and experience with publicly-traded companies, as well as a deep understanding of multinational organizations. Prior to joining Ceragon, Mr. Vered served as VP Finance at Check Point Software Technologies since 2018, and as CFO at Radcom since 2016. His career also included various financial positions at Amdocs, the latest of which was Director of Finance for the EMEA Division. Prior to 2009, Mr. Vered was co-founder and CFO of an investment fund, deputy corporate controller at Nur Macroprinters and served as an auditor for KPMG. Mr. Vered holds an M.B.A. in Finance from Tel Aviv University and a B.A. in Business Administration and Accounting from the College of Management and is certified in Israel as a CPA.
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Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Reina joined Ceragon in 2015 and currently serves as the company's Chief Operating Officer responsible for ensuring success across all customer facing operations and product delivery, from innovative cutting edge technology to in-field delivery and rollout. Amongst his responsibilities are R&D, Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Network Rollout & Professional Services, Customer Support and IT. With more than 25 years in management of large-scale, multidisciplinary projects and sizeable R&D organizations, Mr. Reina brings a wide breadth of experience along with a sharp focus on innovation and product delivery. Mr. Reina holds a B.Sc. (cum laude) in Electrical Engineering and an M.Sc. (summa cum laude) in Management from Ben-Gurion University.
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Chief Operating Officer
Oz Zimerman is the EVP Global Corporate Development at Ceragon and is leading our business development, M&A, global channels programs and OEM activities. He brings over 20 years of business and marketing experience to the company. From 2008 to 2012, Mr. Zimerman was Corporate VP of Marketing and Business Development at DSP Group (DSPG) where he was responsible for leading the company's overall marketing activities, M&A as well as supporting its worldwide expansion. Prior to joining DSP Group, Oz was VP Marketing at Comverse (CMVT) where he led global positioning and developed partnerships. Before joining Comverse, he was VP Marketing and Global Channels at ECI Telecom. Preceding ECI, he was Engagement Manager at Shaldor, a leading management consulting firm. Oz holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering & Management from Polytechnic University (summa cum laude) and a Master's degree in Business Administration & Industrial Engineering from Columbia University.
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EVP Global Corporate Development
Nurit Kruk-Zilca was appointed Ceragon's Executive Vice President, Human Resources in 2014. From 2005 until her appointment, she served in a wide variety of positions in the company's Human Resources Department, most recently, VP Global HR with responsibility for all HR Business Partners. Prior to joining Ceragon, she was a talent-acquisition specialist for Intel Israel. Ms. Kruk-Zilca holds a B.A. in Education and Leadership and an M.A. in Organizational Sociology from Tel Aviv University.
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EVP Global Human Resources
Shai Yaniv joined Ceragon in 2009 and currently serves as Executive Vice President of Marketing, leading global marketing and new business initiatives. Mr. Yaniv brings over 25 years of experience in Marketing, Product Strategy, Product Management and Business Development. Previously he served as Ceragon's Vice President of Product Management, overseeing Ceragon's successful launch and rollout of innovative solutions and products worldwide. Prior to joining Ceragon, Shai held various senior-level positions at Alvarion, where he led the company's product and strategic marketing programs. Shai holds a B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering from the Technion, Israel's Institute of Technology, and an M.Sc. in Multidisciplinary Engineering from Tel-Aviv University.
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EVP Marketing
Ms. Michal Lavee Machlav was appointed Ceragon's Vice President, General Counsel in 2015. Ms. Lavee Machlav joined Ceragon after a long and successful career at Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., where she served as Deputy General Counsel, co-managing the company's legal department as well as serving as the General Counsel of Gilat's US subsidiary – Spacenet Inc. Prior to Gilat, Ms. Lavee Machlav worked at Raicol Crystal, where she held the position of Chief Business Officer and General Counsel. Between 2000 and 2005, Ms. Lavee Machlav worked at GKH, one of Israel's largest and most prestigious law firms, as a Senior Associate specializing in corporate and commercial law. Prior to joining GKH, Ms. Lavee Machlav worked at IAI – the Israeli Aerospace Industries. Ms. Lavee Machlav holds both an L.L.B. and a B.A. in Political Science (summa cum laude) from the Tel Aviv University.
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VP General Counsel
Guy Toibin joined Ceragon in March 2017 as CIO after four years with Swiss-based "Eden Springs Group", where he held the role of Group CIO and Corporate Project Management Officer (PMO). Guy led the successful integration of Eden Springs and Nestle Waters Direct Inc. which made the Eden Group the leading Water and Coffee company in Europe. Prior to his tenure at Eden Springs, Guy established Information Technology Organizations that became enablers for Business Units to meet and exceed their goals in high-tech companies such as Retalix (NCR), Verint Systems Inc., and Comverse Technology. Guy is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), holds a B.A. in Economics and Accounting and a Masters of Law (LLM) from Bar-Ilan University.
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Chief Information Officer
Charles Meyo brings to Ceragon's North America operations a wealth of industry knowledge and over a decade of executive experience in sales, marketing, channels, services and operations. Prior to joining Ceragon, Chuck served as Vice President of Global Channels and Americas Sales at Narus, Inc. driving the company's IP traffic analytics software through global channels. In 2011, the company was acquired by The Boeing Company where Chuck worked within the Boeing Defense, Space and Security division to drive their cyber security strategy and go-to-market strategy. Earlier, Chuck was the Sales Vice President of the IBM Global Accounts and Alliances organization at Avaya. He was responsible for Avaya's overall global relationship with IBM, the company's largest and most strategic partner, delivering more than $180 million in annual sales. In addition, Chuck held a variety of successful sales and management roles at Lucent Technologies and AT&T.
Charles (Chuck) Meyo
President, North America
Mr. Ancikovsky joined the Ceragon executive team in 2013. Prior to coming to Ceragon, Amit held a number of management positions at Airspan Networks Inc., including President of Sales & Products, where he was responsible for driving the company's global growth and introducing new 4G wireless access technologies. Before that, Amit served as the Chief Financial Officer and Head of Business Development for Gilat Networks Latin America, a world leader in VSAT technologies. Amit holds a bachelor's degree in Accounting and Economics and a Law degree from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
Amit Ancikovsky
President, Latin America; President, Africa
Flavio joined Ceragon Networks in 2011 with responsibility for executing the company's business strategy for major telecommunications operators worldwide. Prior to joining Ceragon, he was SIAE Microelettronica's Head of Sales & Marketing for Europe. With more than 20 years of sales and marketing experience in the telecommunications market, Flavio also served as the Head of Sales for Europe & Key Accounts Manager for Italy for a major telecom service provider. He was also the Head of International Sales & Marketing for a major microwave manufacturer where he had responsibility for LATAM, the Far East and Northern Europe. Mr Perrucchetti holds a Masters Degree in Biology and did graduate study in Environmental Chemistry at the Università degli Studi di Milano.
Flavio Perrucchetti
President, Europe
Ram joined Ceragon in September 2002 and currently serves as President, APAC. He has over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications industry. Prior to joining Ceragon, Ram held senior managerial positions at several companies including Stratex and Reliance.
Ram Prakash Tripathi
President, India
Mario Querner joined Ceragon in 2016 and serves as President of Ceragon in Asia Pacific, excluding India. Mario has over 25 years of international business experience in telecommunications and media, working in Europe and Asia. Prior to joining Ceragon, Mario held the position of Vice President of Asia-Pacific at Newtec, a leading provider for satellite telecommunication solutions. From 2011 to 2013, Mario served as Head of Region, South East Asia at ECI (optical transmission networks). From 2009 to 2011 he was the Head of Sales at Technicolor, formerly Thomson, in charge of APAC-EMEA for Digital Home Solutions. From 1999 to 2009, Mario held several management positions at Alcatel-Lucent, the last of which was Managing Director and Country Senior Officer in Indonesia. Mario has a degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Applied Science in Braunschweig/Wolfenbuettel (Germany) and a degree in Business Administration from the Brunel University (United Kingdom).
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Iballa and Daida Ruano Moreno, 2006 World Windsurfing Champion
Moreno sisters are Windsurfing champions: Iballa crowned PWA 2006 World Champion in the Waves category, Daida crowned in Freestyle and Super X
For almost a decade, Daida Ruano Moreno and her twin sister Iballa have been constantly revolutionizing the world of boardsports, and in particular windsurfing, where they are the undisputed queens of the circuit. Since the twins came into the world just 10 minutes apart, they have ploughed the same furrow, and achieved the same exceptional sporting success. Iballa and Daida first discovered their love for windsurfing back in 1995. It was a natural choice for two girls from Pozo Izquierdo in Gran Canaria, an island where windsurfing is the number one sport. In no time at all, the sublime surfing chicas were taking their places on the podium (and often on the top steps) in every one of the major international windsurfing competitions, in the process writing one of the most celebrated family success stories in the history of boardsports.
Last November 17th, at the hallowed Hawaiian windsurfing temple of Ho'okipa Beach on the paradise island of Maui, Iballa won the PWA Aloha Classic, and in doing so clinched her second PWA (waves) world title. It was a particularly sweet victory for Iballa who, in spite of her commitment and desire, has suffered a series of injuries that have often forced her to sit on the sidelines and watch her sister Daida take the plaudits. Daida, meanwhile, wins the 2006 world crown in the freestyle and Super X category, adding two more trophies to the astonishing 12 world titles she has won in total since the year 2000. It's an absolute record.
The Roxy Girls, Sofia Mulanovich and Chelsea Georgeson, show off their skills on the Women's ASP World Championship Tour
Last November 20th, the 2004 Women's Surfing World Champion, Sofia Mulanovich, won the first of the three events that make up the Triple Crown of Surfing in Haleiwa (Hawaii). Currently ranked 4th on the women's elite WCT circuit, with just two events of the season remaining, Sofia finished 5th in the WQS (WCT qualifier) following her victory in the US Open in Huntington (WQS 6 star event) in July and her recent success at Haleiwa.
That means the Peruvian is guaranteed to retain her place among the world's top 18 surfers in 2007, and currently holds the n°1 spot in the women's Triple Crown of Surfing. The WCT Roxy Pro at Sunset Beach (Oahu, Hawaii), which began on November 24th (and lasts until December 1st) and the WCT Billabong Pro at Honolua Bay (Maui, Hawaii), scheduled for December 8 to 20, are the last two stages of the 2006 WCT circuit and the Triple Crown of Surfing.
But the race for the 2006 Women's World Championship is still wide open. The last two stages of the Women's WCT in Hawaii will be decisive, with Chelsea Georgeson (Team Roxy), currently 3rd in the overall ASP WCT rankings and reigning world champion, still in the race for 2007. With a fierce battle in prospect with her compatriots Layne Beachley (AUS) and Melanie Redman – Carr (AUS), everything is still to play for!
Lee-Ann Curren: European Pro-Junior Surfing Champion and European Junior Championship Runner-up 2006
For Lee-Ann Curren, daughter of the surfing legend Tom Curren, 2006 has been an outstanding year in more ways than one. After putting in an epic performance to help the French Team to an historic 2nd place (ahead of the USA and Brazil) at the latest ISA World Championships in Brazil, Lee-Ann stormed to the first individual title of her career, becoming European Pro-Junior Champion in August 2006. And she did it in some style, putting in a masterful season peppered with a series of high-profile victories on the pro-junior circuit. The shy blonde surfer signalled her winning intent first in Portugal with two successive victories (in the Roxy Pro Junior and Buondi Pro Junior), then at Huntington Beach in California (Target Women's Pro Junior) in July, before reaching the final of the Pro-Junior event in Ericeira (Portugal), which was eventually won by her friend and rival at Team Roxy, Alizé Arnaud.
With her European title safely in the bag, Lee-Ann will have the honour of challenging for the World Pro-Junior Championship in Narabeen (Australia) in January 2007, alongside the best surfers of her generation.
And to top off a hugely successful year, Lee-Ann recently won a silver medal at the European Junior Championships in Ferrol, Galicia (Spain). Up against her compatriot Pauline Ado in the final, an enthusiastic Lee-Ann was eventually beaten after breaking her board in the final run. The silver medal and the title of European Junior Vice-Champion helped France to the top of the Championship, well ahead of Portugal, Spain and England.


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When most people think of eggs, they think of little cardboard crates in the dairy section of the supermarket. Or maybe eggs over easy. They think, perhaps, of Easter eggs, or Fabergé eggs, or the Goose that Laid the Golden Egg. Rarely do they think of eggs in the wild, incubated in a rustic nest, the ovoids that contain unborn life.
Artist Rosamond Purcell, meanwhile, decided to zoom in on bird eggs stored in a natural-history museum in California. Eloquent Eggs, her exhibit at Silver Eye Center, is a series of photographs depicting everything avian: eggs, nests and taxidermy birds.
Purcell is known for her portraits of garbage and decay, quirky collections and fractured found objects. She is not what you'd call a "nature photographer": The 30 or so images, shot in direct close-up, are the trophies of taxidermy, frozen in space and time. Each print is shot against plain, static backgrounds, and elegantly framed, but the pictures themselves are technically simple. These are not living animals, but artifacts sterilely extracted from the natural world.
The series shows eggs of all kinds. They are packaged in boxes and crates, displayed in dioramas, alone or in groups, and each specimen is unique. Purcell's blackbird eggs are particularly textured; they're speckled and dotted, scratched and blotched, even splattered with elaborate Zen squiggles. In contrast, emu eggs are colorful and glittery. The elephant bird (an extinct, flightless Malagasy species) laid eggs the size of soccer balls, which look even more colossal next to a pair of marble-scale hummingbird eggs. Throughout the series, the eggs are smooth or cracked, porous or poked-through, recent and old. (One specimen was retrieved from a California valley in 1939.) We quickly note that the diversity of shells anticipates the variety of the species.
Despite the series' title, Purcell's eggs aren't nearly as eloquent as her nests; among the dead birds and empty shells, the nests show the surest signs of life. Each portrait depicts a different kind of nest, and we see, in sharp magnification, the artistry of its construction: the circular patterns of branches and leaves, the tight weaving of their walls. Each portrait reminds us that this wreath of twigs and brush is built only once, without training or foresight, using only instinct as its blueprint. The presence of human refuse -- plastic ribbon and scraps of newspaper -- signifies both litter's longevity and nature's absorptive power. If a nest's architecture speaks of a bird's brief lifetime, then each of Purcell's portraits is a kind of mini-biography. These are the most eloquent still-lifes of the flock, though they occupy the same static, plainly lit spaces.
A second bunch of Purcell photos at Silver Eye has nothing to do with Eloquent Eggs, except that they too are close-ups of someone else's eccentric collection. The collector here is Ricky Jay, illusionist and actor, who has amassed a large quantity of six-sided dice. The dice are made of celluloid, a material that breaks down so easily that its only lasting product is the common guitar pick. Jay's dice are decomposing in many ways -- appearing to chip, crack and melt, while the hues have begun to drain from these tiny cubes.
The joke, presumably, is that the dice's luck has run out. The photos were taken to illustrate Jay's book, Dice: Deception, Fate & Rotten Luck, an offbeat history of the die, and the pictures aptly complement this odd little volume. But while the images are vibrant and textured, they aren't nearly as wondrous as Purcell's eggs. Dice may determine a lot of fates, but they don't really do much -- just fall out of hands and clatter on tables. Playing cards are rich with imagery; a roulette wheel is dizzying with whirl and tension; but dice are, well, a little square.
Purcell has become something of a celebrity; she's been dubbed the "doyenne of decay," and author Jonathan Safron Foer described her full oeuvre as "genius". In this critic's estimation, still-lifes of eggs and dice do not connote genius, especially when photographed in such artificial environments as a museum and a showman's house. But it's a good introduction to Purcell's work. And thanks to Silver Eye, we are happy to make an acquaintance.
Eloquent Eggs and Disintegrating Dice continues through Nov. 29. Silver Eye Center for Photography, 1015 E. Carson St, South Side. 412-431-1810 or www.silvereye.org


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Friday, October 14, 2011
Well the trip to Gulfport lasted 1 day Tropical storm Lee kicked our butts! We had to leave pop-ups don't take to wind well!! Other than that a little updates are due. We are going to be grand parents again in May. We still have 2 years 10 months till retirement!!! our savings keep taking a beating. But we have paid off some more debt. Of course more to go. We are hoping my sister can come in December. She's gonna bring the pop-up and set up beside us. My daughter and grand-daughter are talking about also coming in December, could be a family reunion. Ed & I would like to try a Carrige rally in March at Brooksville, to see if we enjoy their rallys. Other wise workin along & quite busy often. Hope to have a small break in December.
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Many of the artifacts found at the Village are made of bone. This engraved gorget captured our attention from the moment it was found. There were many discussions among the archaeologist as to what kind of animal was represented on the carved bone. Some said it was a raccoon, others a porcupine. Upon analysis of the bone, the porcupine team was victorius. The bone was a porcupine scapula.
This actual size reproduction is so like the original, we dare not place them together! At approximately 48mm by 30mm, it would make an interesting piece of jewelry or place it in a shadow box for a fascinating conversation piece.


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Contact Information
School contact: Barbara Heissenbuttel email: email@example.com
Phone: 201-692-2205
Fax: 201-692-2560
Application Deadlines
Rolling admission.
Fall = July 1
Spring = December 1
Teaneck, New Jersey
Florham Park, New Jersey
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Founded in 1942, Fairleigh Dickinson University is the largest private university in New Jersey with over 12,000 undergraduate and graduate students at our Metropolitan (Teaneck, NJ) and Florham (Madison, NJ) campuses, both conveniently located in the metro New York City area. In addition, FDU has campuses in Vancouver, Canada and Wroxton, England. FDU has over 1,400 international students from over 80 countries and over 100 academic programs in the liberal arts, sciences, engineering, business, hospitality management, and more at the Bachelor's and Master's levels. International student scholarships, intensive English courses, and paid internship programs are also available.
Degrees/Certificates Offered
Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral
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8,585 undergraduates; 3,527 graduates; majority are full-time students
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FDU has an ELS Language Center based on the Metropolitan campus, which offers Conditional Admission to FDU. International Student Services are available on both campuses.
Student Housing Options
On-campus housing is available for undergraduates and graduates but is not compulsory.
Admission Requirements
- Undergraduates: FDU online application (free), qualifying test of English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or ELS Certificate), high school transcripts, 2 letters of recommendation, copy of your passport, bank statement and affidavit of support showing enough funding for 1 year of tuition+housing (international students only)Graduates: FDU online application (free), qualifying test of English proficiency (TOEFL, IELTS, PTE, or ELS Certificate), GRE or GMAT for most programs, university transcripts, statement of purpose, resume, 2-3 letters of recommendation, copy of your passport bank statement and affidavit of support showing enough funding for 1 year of tuition+housing (international students only).Requirements vary according to major; please check the department's website for more information.
Types of international student visas issued
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2013 Heritage Vines™ Zinfandel Alegría Vineyards
91 points - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
"This delicious, sexy style of Zinfandel offers loads of nuances, with plenty of black cherry and blackcurrant, underbrush, licorice and spice. It is peppery, rich and medium to full-bodied, but at the same time elegant and stylish."
92 points - The International Wine Review
92 points - Zinfandel Chronicles
91 points - Purely Domestic Wine Report
90 points - Wine Enthusiast
Tasting Notes
This wine shows rich aromatics of juicy vine-ripened blackberries that merge with hints of fresh baking spices and subtle vanillin oak. Bright, youthful flavors of black raspberry and dark plum fill the palate from the smooth entry through the finish, with hints of dried strawberry, vanilla bean, and semisweet chocolate. With more bottle aging, the depth and complexity of the wine will develop further.
Winemaker Notes
Our 17th Heritage Vines Zinfandel comes from the oldest part of our Alegría Vineyards, which was planted 125 years ago as a blend of Zinfandel inter-planted with more than 17 other grape varieties. We continue the 19th century practice of harvesting and co-fermenting the varieties together.
2013 was a very good year in the vineyard. Almost no rainfall in the early months led to early bud break. Careful vine management and benign weather allowed an early harvest. The grapes came in flavorful, with fine tannins and balanced acidity.
We fermented with a combination of native yeast and a Rhone yeast. Bill's careful selection of oak barrels from diverse forests and coopers added notes of spice and tannin to the layered grape flavors.


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Welcome to Renfro Energy, LLC website. We hope this website will provides you with a understanding of who we are and what we are accomplishing for investors and other interested parties. We conduct our business in a honest manner with the highest integrity. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have regarding the rewarding investments in the exploration of oil and gas.
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Top tips to make your kitchen renovation project stand out
Renovations are a great way of achieving modern and trendy home designs without the need to move anywhere. Most people opt for renovation because they love their house and present location, and also renovation is relatively cheaper than moving to a new place. In 2011, more than $35 were spent by Australians on home renovations, which doubled in the following 5 years. There is also a remarkable demand for bathroom and kitchen renovations as Australians upgraded to the latest designs as these two renovations, and especially kitchen renovations Chatswood professionals suggest, are regarded as most effective in adding value to the property.
In order to design functional and aesthetically beautiful kitchens, a few design principles are considered more effective than the others.
· Work triangles: It refers to the triangular space taken by the sink, range and the refrigerator which should be compact enough for allowing effective and convenient movement for the cook. Yet the design should be generously spacious for at least two people to work together without bumping into each other. Also, it should not intersect with the projecting cabinet or kitchen islands or some other countertops. As a normally accepted rule of thumb, the total of three sides should be no greater than 25 inches and no lesser than 15 inches.
· Entertainment areas: While executing kitchen renovations Chatswood professionals conduct, it is important to keep the kitchen area exclusive of the work triangle so that your guests can enjoy a drink or nibble on the appetizers or watch you prepare food without intruding into your work. At the same time, it is reasonable for the living area or the entertainment area to have a view of the Work Triangle of the kitchen space. Read more at We do Kitchens
· Establishing the linear connection: When you are on your kitchen renovations Chatswood project, you must take into account the linear relationship between dishwasher, sink and trash and the sequence of meal cleanup. There are numerous households that clean, rinse and then place dishes in the dishwasher in this order. Also, the kitchen renovations in Chatswood should be conducted in such a way that these three components are placed in a linear pattern with the trash placed in close proximity to the dining table.
· Kitchen ergonomics: It should take into account several things other than cooking. It is also important to consider how someone would enter your home and unload the groceries, which are often overlooked. So locating the fridge as well as pantry near the countertop or at the entry of the kitchen will help in smooth functioning within the kitchen space.
· Geometry of appliance placement: By this, it is meant that the appliances should be placed in such areas that their doors do not collide with anything. The best kitchen renovations in Chatswood must try to take into account the swing of the microwave ovens, fridge doors, dishwasher, etc. While these operations may overlap in certain areas, it is crucial to control them.
Chatswood kitchen renovations are the complex designing puzzles, and it is true that sometimes it is not possible to bring all these ideas into action. But it is always recommended to take these factors into consideration to the greatest extent possible so that the kitchen is practically designed and is elegantly beautiful.


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Tis late on a Friday night and I have been in the studio for most of the day. I had been really struggling with painting lately, going through a bit of a low period where although I have plenty of ideas I have been having trouble translating them into paintings.
But I have just been working through it as I have realised it is common for me to go through these times. I just need to keep sketching, journalling, writing and painting and at some point I come through to the other side.
I hope this painting is the start. The other thing I find is that I go through low points in my work usually right before a change and development in my painting style.
This girl is an unusual composition for me but I think I like it. A bit more work to do tomorrow but I don't think she is far from being finished. These photos aren't in order as I am posting from my phone but I shall edit tomorrow.
Have a great weekend.
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Pre-Kindergarten - 2nd Grade Reading
What questions should I be asking my child's teachers?
It is important to have open and honest conversations with your child's teacher. Try to work in a conversation format in which you ask a few questions to get the conversation started and build on what the teacher asks you. Below are basic questions you could ask regardless of your child's age.
questions to help you get started
- What would you expect my child to have learned by this point in the school year, and has he learned it?
- What are my child's skills in comparison to other children in the class?
- How can you tell if my child is making enough progress to reach the next set of skills?
- What test results and work samples can you share with me that show my child's learning needs?
- What do these results tell us about what we can do to help my child improve?
- What things does my child do well? What is my child struggling with?
- What can I do at home to help teach and reinforce the learning at school?
- How do you want me to communicate with you?
questions to ask if your child's skills are not progressing
- What other resources are available to support my child?
- Who else should we meet with (reading specialist, interventionist, classroom assistant) for more one-on-one time?
- What are possible next steps?
Creating a Literate Home
Helping Your Child Become a Reader
Helping Your Preschool Child
Golden Principles of Explicit Instruction
Interventions for Reading Success
Michigan Department of Education Common Core State Standards
National Association for the Education of Young Children
National PTA: Every Child One Voice
The Teaching Reading Sourcebook


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There's trouble in the Solomon Islands. As the government, with the aid of international peacekeepers, focuses on maintaining the rule of law and keeping in check the ethnic tensions that threatened political stability a few years ago, chronic health problems keep getting worse in the troubled Pacific nation.
Diabetes and heart disease are rife, as are cancer-causing viruses such as the human papilloma virus. But besides being hit by this double-whammy of stereotypically Western and developing-nation concerns, the Islanders also face a unique problem in a higher-than-average and increasing incidence of abnormal growths: tumours for which there is no satisfactory explanation.
Stanley's a teenager. He misses his school in Honiara, where his favourite subject is maths. He's a defender in his soccer team. Stanley seems like a happy and healthy young man with a cheeky smile and a mischievous nature. However, intermittently and without warning, Stanley fits or projectile vomits as the unidentified lesion in his brain produces its symptoms.Enjoying this article? Click here to subscribe for full access. Just $5 a month.
Tumours worry the Solomon Islands' Honorary Consul-General, Trevor Garland. A University of Sydney-trained medical doctor; he practised medicine in the Solomons, running a hospital and area health service in the Western Provinces before taking up his diplomatic post. During that time he forged a relationship with St Vincent's Hospital in Sydney and as a result that hospital has undertaken, as part of its charitable charter, to treat 10 patients a year from the Islands.
'We see tumours in the Solomon Islands that you see in Pacific Island races [but] don't see very often in Caucasians,' Garland explains. 'We see rare facial tumours – benign, but fatal because they eat away at the mandible or jawbone. An ENT [ear, nose and throat] surgeon might see one in 20 years, where we had a run on them. We gave a surgeon three in one year. There are also weird sarcomas that you might see in very, very small numbers in a larger population. We're seeing them in significant numbers in the Solomon Islands population.'
Rex is just 17 months old. He's an engaging child with big, blue eyes – not an unusual characteristic in his part of the Solomon Islands. His beautiful little face is marred by a growth that extends from his neck to halfway up his head, seriously disfiguring one ear. In his short life, the tumour has grown so large that it's now bigger than his head, which he struggles to hold up against the weight of the tumour. The tumour is winning for now. Still, his lop-sided smile is infectious.
Garland is not convinced that ethnicity alone is a satisfactory explanation. He suspects an underlying cause of the tumours may be the after effects of nuclear testing in the Pacific finding their way to the Solomon Islands via the main food source: fish.
Studies suggest geography a factor
These suspicions were first prompted by research published in the New Zealand Medical Journal in 1992. A paper titled Incidence of cancer among Pacific Island people in New Zealand tracked the epidemiology of new cancer registrations among Pacific Islanders living in New Zealand compared to the Maori population (who originated in the Pacific Islands). There was a higher incidence amongst Pacific Islanders, which suggests geography is a factor.


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Walking On
On 15th April 1989, 96 football fans didn't come home. We're now over 20 years on, and the families who lost loved ones still don't know the full truth about what happened on that fateful day.
The Hillsborough Families Support Group campaigns vigourously for the truth to be revealed, but has to rely on donations for funding. To help them keep the fight going, we're giving at least £4 to HFSG for every 'Walking On', '96' and 'JFT 96' t-shirts we sell.
This is the first HFSG t-shirt available in ladies and kids sizes.
Each t-shirt costs just £12 + p&p
You can read more about our thoughts on helping the HFSG on our blog, which is also where we'll be updating you on how much we've raised. We are basically Liverpool fans who want to help the fight for justice, and admire the great work done by HFSG.
If you run a website or blog it would be fantastic if you could highlight our campaign, and if you need anything more from us then just get in touch (info [at] liverpooltees.com) and we'd be happy to help!


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Enda McConville was supported by colleagues and customers at Murdock Builders Banbridge when he took part in 'Movember' beard challenge for NI Children's Hospice raising £343.50.
Recognising his efforts Murdock Builders made a further company donation of £500 to Children's Hospice.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the charity, Ellen Hillen said: "we are delighted that Murdock Builders has supported Children's Hospice again this year helping us to continue to care for children and young people with a life-limiting or terminal illness.
"This money will make a significant difference to the lives of the very special children we care for."
Established in 1996, Northern Ireland Children's Hospice is the only dedicated palliative care service in the province and the only organisation that can offer high level support to life limited children with very complex needs who require 24 hour specialist care.
Every year, NI Children's Hospice cares for around 300 life limited children and young people, and their families living in Northern Ireland who need care that only the Children's Hospice can provide.
Each year it costs £3m to run this regional service. Northern Ireland Children's Hospice relies heavily on the public to raise £2.5m through donations and fundraising events. Every pound that is donated, or raised, makes a real difference to local kids and their families.


text: Hi Tesla Family, I am stopping in to answer any questions, and make sure everyone is aware of the different services we provide to make your Tesla one of a kind. We have had nothing short of mayhem here at the AutoSalon the last few months. A great deal thanks to the Tesla Motors Club keeping our team busy shipping custom Wash kits out. As many of you may know our main business at Elite Finish is providing an exceptional level of paint correcting with the application of premium ceramic coating's like CQuartz "Finest" to protect and amplify the beauty of your vehicle. What some may not know is we have the ability to take care of other key areas on your vehicle to make sure you make your mark as one of a kind. We can provide Custom Caliper Painting while your vehicle is being treated to the highest quality care Nation wide. This Caliper service is second to none. It provides high heat resistance to ensure a long lasting beauty. The best part is it can be coated by CQuartz "Finest" to give it the ultimate protection from all the elements the road throws at it. Here are some pictures of the work completed to get an idea of how well the product is applied. Here Is a couple before photos to reference. After If anyone has questions, please feel free to write me anytime. We look forward to seeing you all. Swing by the shop and introduce yourself if your ever in the area. Robert


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The following can refer to:
- Lex Murphy - one of the main characters in both the novel Jurassic Park and its adaptation film Jurassic Park
- Lex (chapter) - a chapter in the aforementioned novel following said character
- LexxCrop - a self-created company owned by same said character in Jurassic Park: Redemption


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The Regulation of Digital Work in a Cross-Border Context: A European and International Perspective to the Global Labor Market
Johanna Jacobsson Assistant Professor, PhD IE Law School, Madrid
ABSTRACT for the "Reshaping Work in the Platform Economy" Conference
Title: "The regulation of digital work in a cross-border context: A European and international perspective to the global labour market"
Tomorrow's labour market will be truly global. The more digitised and automated work becomes, the more creative and intelligent the human input needs to be. The formal setup of work performances is likely to change as well. A grand shift from (more or less) steady employment relationships to various forms of contractual service supply by independent professionals is already taking place. According to some predictions, especially the highly-skilled work can in the future be supplied from anywhere, at any time. Such work will be mostly carried out digitally, combined with short stays in various countries where the clients or co-operators are based. The service suppliers (typically self- employed providers of work performances) will often offer their contribution through various freelancer platforms based anywhere in the world.
This development brings about numerous legal challenges that relate both to domestic and international aspects of digital work and freelancer platforms. In the domestic setting, countries are facing the challenge of enforcing, and sometimes re-designing, their labour laws, social security and tax laws in order to answer to the challenges of the new digital and global work environment. The international aspect relates to the need to agree which country has the right to regulate the work performance and to collect social security payments and taxes related to it. Uncertainty about the applicable law is often present also in traditional cross-border work situations. In digital work, however, choice of law issues are even more likely to arise as workers (service suppliers) may provide the entire work performance from their own country of establishment. In such a situation, the application and enforcement of various national rules necessarily requires more and deeper international cooperation.
With regard to labour law, an important issue as itself is the legal form in which digital work takes place. The conceptualisation of a work performance as employment or, alternatively, as contractual service supply (self-employment) has significant ramifications for the applicable rules. Another issue concerns travel abroad; domestic and international rules must also respond to growing flows of movement of independent professionals. In this respect, the division between labour and service supply is also significant as immigration rules tend to treat the two situations differently.
The proposed paper concentrates on the international aspects of digital work. It looks into how the various issues relating to new types of global work are regulated, firstly in the EU, and secondly, in international agreements. The paper also analyses market access conditions for the freelancer platforms themselves by looking into EU and international trade law rules (particularly by analysing countries' services trade commitments). Even though digital work has existed since the early days of the internet, the fast-growing pace of the phenomenon, combined with organised online platforms offering digital work performances globally, necessitates new and more efficient regulatory responses. The paper aims to estimate to what extent current regulatory systems may be successful in tackling the challenges raised by an increase in cross-border digital work. It is proposed that in any case more international coordination, and ideally also hard-law instruments, are required in the areas of labour laws (including worker protection), social security, taxation and international movement of people.


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The ballot initiative requiring background checks on gun sales and transfers is complicated, unreasonable and unenforceable. You may have expected that opinion from me, the former executive director of the Sportsman's Alliance of Maine, but please let me tell you the rest of the story.
The only gun problem we have in Maine is the sale of our guns to the bad guys from out of state. We have ample evidence that bad guys come to Maine to buy guns in the private marketplace, sometimes lots of guns, and then use them in crimes. And private sellers are already required, by federal law, to go to a gun dealer to have a background check performed on nonresident buyers. But this law is very difficult to enforce.
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Donald Trump allegedly calls lawyer Elizabeth Beck 'terrible' and 'disgusting' for attempting to use her breast pump during a break in a meeting. Surprising? Nope.
Lucky for moms the world over, it has become more and more common to see a mother breastfeeding her child in a public setting, which is why it caused such a stir on the internet this week when Donald Trump allegedly called a lawyer "terrible" and "disgusting" for attempting to use her breast pump during a predetermined lunch break in a meeting.
Who's disgusting?
While an email between lawyer Elizabeth Beck and a law firm confirm a lunch break was set around noon, Donald Trump's attorney Allen Garten claims that the only scheduled break was at 3 p.m. for Beck to pump in a completely separate room. Beck says Trump decided at the last minute that he no longer wanted to have a lunch break.
"She was disgusting," Garten told CNN. "She was attempting to breast feed—to pump in the middle of a deposition, in a deposition room with five lawyers and was not excusing herself."
Beck denies this, saying she only asked to be excused at the predetermined time and that Trump was the one whose behavior was "unprofessional" and displayed a "lack of self-control" when he "got up, his face got red, he shook his finger" and, she says, screamed, "You're disgusting, you're disgusting," before running out of the room.
Hope for the future
The good news is this kind of story is shocking because so much of the country is turning over a new leaf when it comes to supporting breastfeeding moms. World Breastfeeding Week, a global effort to support women breastfeeding, is coming up the week of August 1 and many companies have rolled out new supportive breastfeeding policies that allow mothers to breastfeed freely without harassment.
The breastfeeding selfie, otherwise known as the brelfie, is a thing now and even celebrity mamas, like Kourtney Kardashian, have shared personal photos online in support of the movement.
The objectives of World Breastfeeding Week 2015, "Lets Make it Work," are to galvanize, promote, inform, strengthen and engage moms all over the country to feel more confident in their breastfeeding efforts. To get involved visit worldbreastfeedingweek.org. And let's pump with pride!


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2019 Class 5, District 10 CHAMPIONS!
Class 5, District 10 All-Tourney Team
Thomas Brand
Max Elmer
Timothy Glenn
David Wells
Ty Wilmsmeyer
Thomas Brand
Max Elmer
Timothy Glenn
David Wells
Ty Wilmsmeyer
2019 Springfield Lead-Off Club Awards
Coach of the Year - Jim Julian
MVP - Ty Wilmsmeyer
R.I.P. - Donald Provance
July 7th 1928 - June 13th, 2018
Glendale Baseball Head Coach 1963-1992
1976 & 1978 Missouri Class 2A State Champions!
Six Ozark Conference Championships!
12 State Playoff appearances!
Missouri Sports Hall of Fame member (2019)
Missouri High School Baseball Coaches
Association Hall of Fame member (1991)
Missouri State Sports Hall of Fame inductee (1987)
Parkview head baseball coach (1959-1963)
Lockwood football & basketball coach (1956-1959)
2018 MHSBCA All-State - Class 5
Pitchers - Honorable Mention
Ethan Paschke
Infielders - Second Team
Ty Wilmsmeyer
Outfielders - Honorable Mention
Thomas Brand
2018 All-O-Zone Baseball
Second Team
Ty Wilmsmeyer, Infielder
Third Team
Ethan Paschke, Pitcher
2018 Class 5, District 11
All-Tournament Team
Ethan Paschke, Pitcher
Ty Wilmsmeyer, Infielder
Max Elmer, Infielder
Thomas Brand, Right Fielder
2018 Springfield News-Leader
Ty Wilmsmeyer, Infielder
Ethan Paschke, Pitcher
2018 All-Ozark Conference Team
Pitcher of the Year:
Ethan Paschke
Position Player of the Year:
Ty Wilmsmeyer
Coach of the Year:
Jim Julian
First team Infielders:
Ty Wilmsmeyer (unanimous)
Max Elmer
First team Outfielders:
Thomas Brand (unanimous)
First team Pitchers:
Ethan Paschke (unanimous)
Second team Outfielders:
Jack Hamlin
Second team Pitchers:
Timothy Glenn
2018 Lead-Off Club Awards
Coach of the Year - Jim Julian
Pitcher of the Year - Ethan Paschke
Jim Julian, '95 Glendale grad!
2015 Springfield Lead-Off Club
New outfield fence is finished!
Steve Rogers inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame on May 14, '14!
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Having regard to Article 5 b) of the Convention on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development of 14 December 1960;
Having regard to the Recommendation of the Council on Tax Measures for Further Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions [C(2009)64];
Having regard to the Recommendation of the Council concerning the Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital (hereafter the "OECD Model Tax Convention") [C(97)195/FINAL];
Having regard to the Conclusions of the 2010 meeting of the Council at Ministerial level [C/MIN(2010)6/FINAL] and the Declaration on Propriety, Integrity and Transparency in the Conduct of International Business and Finance [C/MIN(2010)3/FINAL];
Having regard to the Conclusions of the 2009 meeting of the Council at Ministerial level [C/MIN(2009)5/FINAL];
Having regard to the FATF 40 Recommendations and 9 Special Recommendations;
Having regard to the 2009 OECD Money Laundering Awareness Handbook for Tax Examiners and Tax Auditors;
Considering that tax authorities can play an important role in the detection of all serious crimes and not only foreign bribery;
Considering that sharing information by tax authorities with other law enforcement authorities can advance efforts to detect, investigate and prosecute serious crimes;
On the proposal of the Committee on Fiscal Affairs;
I. RECOMMENDS that Members establish, in accordance with their legal systems, an effective legal and administrative framework and provide guidance to facilitate reporting by tax authorities of suspicions of serious crimes, including money laundering and terrorism financing, arising out of the performance of their duties, to the appropriate domestic law enforcement authorities.
II. FURTHER RECOMMENDS that Members consider to include in their bilateral tax treaties, the optional language of paragraph 12.3 of the Commentary to Article 26 of the OECD Model Tax Convention, which allows "the sharing of tax information by tax authorities with other law enforcement agencies and judicial authorities on certain high priority matters (e.g. to combat money laundering, corruption, terrorism financing)" and reads as follows:
"Notwithstanding the foregoing, information received by a Contracting State may be used for other purposes when such information may be used for such other purposes under the laws of both States and the competent authority of the supplying State authorises such use."
III. INVITES non-Members to adhere to this Recommendation.
IV. ENCOURAGES all countries to distribute widely within their tax administrations the 2009 OECD Money Laundering Awareness Handbook for Tax Examiners and Tax Auditors.
V. INSTRUCTS the Committee on Fiscal Affairs to monitor the implementation of the Recommendation and to promote it in the context of contacts with non-Members and to report to Council as appropriate.


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BE001 - Commission Status Mangement
CMS BE001 - Commission Status Mangement
Commissions in StylistPro have 3 types of status.
Holding (if sales order status is 'pending'): commission is not payable to Stylist yet (will appear in 'my comissions'; will not appear in 'my transaction history')
Completed (after sales order has been paid -> in process). Commission is payable to stylist (will appear in both 'my comissions' and in 'my transaction history')
Cancelled (will be deducted in both 'my comissions' and 'my transaction history')
The 'completed' status need to be activated though this function (or though a server cron job).
This function does the following:
Review all orders which have any of the checked statuses.
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"Lipstick Jungle" Ladies @ Upfronts
The stars of NBC's midseason series "Lipstick Jungle" Brooke Shields, Lindsay Price and Kim Raver, dazzle at yesterday's NBC Upfronts event in New York.
The show based on Candace Bushnell's (author of "Sex and the City") book will air on Sunday nights at 10 p.m. opposite ABC's "Brothers & Sisters" come January after Sunday Night Football wraps up for the season.
Will those "Desperate Housewives" fans (a shrinking base these days) who don't watch "Brothers & Sisters" flip over to NBC?
Oddly enough, ABC's similar themed series "Cashmere Mafia" (to air on Mondays at 8 p.m.) also won't premiere before the next cycle of "Dancing with the Stars" runs its course in the same timeslot.
This is TELEVISIONISTA
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.................................................. .......................... We started watching Love Island last night.
Watching the last episode of Parts Unknown and.... didn't expect to see Karen Black or Joe Coleman in it.
Now I should scratch that urge to re-watch the Disinfo TV series
I just watched The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. It was absolutely hauntingly great. I'm going to be thinking about it for days. I've run out of friends and family members to gush about this movie to, so I figured I ought to praise it here too. It's an absolute must watch.
We saw Peter Jacksons They Shall Not Grow Old today.
Very technically good but brutal, ugh.
Just starting up Kim's Convenience (on Netflix in the US) per a relative's recommendation.
I have literally no connection to Korean culture whatsoever, but given that it was created by a Korean immigrant and generally regarded as not being a bunch of stereotypical garbage, I've found it interesting so far.
Is anyone else watching The Magicians? Because this show is a gem. And it's hitting you hard in all them feels.
Made my wife watch Volcano with Tommy Lee Jones the other day. That movie did not age well at all.
currently watching The Matrix with my wife. she's only seen it once and i've probably seen it in excess of 50 times (no, really) but haven't watched it for probably ten years? still absolutely adore it.
Currently watching I Am The Night starring Chris Pine at his best.
Man, I just finished Creed 2, which is VERY much Rocky 8.
I fucking loved it. I love all those movies, especially the way they're like, haunted by the past. I love it that they're sad but still uplifting. I've been watching them since the eighties and just realized that, holy shit, this franchise is forty...three years old now?
I think they are Stallone's magnum opus as a writer,.director and actor.
Creed 2 rhymed very, very nicely with Rocky 4, and is haunted by Apollo and Adrian. It gave me all the feels, and I may have teared up a few times.
Anyway, if you're a fan of the Rocky franchise, this is a must-see. It's not just a cash grab or a reboot: it's actually a reasonably logical and poetic continuation of the saga, and, I would say, perfectly captures the tone of its predecessors: yes, it's a bit melodramatic, sort of.dark, and slightly over the top, but those elements are part of why we love these movies so much (my wife and i.)
Any Jeopardy nerds? This tournament is awesome.
The Final Jeopardy questions have been tough, I haven't been able to get any. I felt so bad for Alan last night. Ken and Matt are monsters!
I can't believe Alex lost the whole bet on Friday. That was mouth dropping!
it's March...so my college bball viewing has gone into overdrive. best time of year. Selection Sunday in less than two weeks!
Recently I've been rewatching Hannibal. That last episode ...
Finished Netflix's Sex Education the other day. That was a fun and awkward ride.
i created an EP inspired by the show after i finished watching it and you may enjoy it <3 (also on all streaming services)
Jeopardy finale was great
Spiderverse is pretty fun.
But here's the thing: the questions seem a bit harder during the tournament shows. That's why I was frustrated that all we got on Netflix was tournament of champions.
Like, I'm knowledgeable, but not THAT knowledgeable, not championship level knowledgeable, and I watch it because I wanna play along, but I CAN'T when the questions are extra hard. I know this isn't a problem for some of you.
On a side note, God bless Alex.
So, Studio 54 doc on Netflix was stunning. It made my brain hurt and my jaw clench up, in fact, because it made me feel like I had eaten too many ecstasies, BECAUSE: the footage of the inside, the lights and the dancing and free love and drag queens and crazy fashion- it was SO reminiscent of the rave scene in the late 90s. They said "it has never been done again," but apart from a few differences ( there weren't a bunch of.celebs at raves and the average raver was younger than the average Studio 54 goer,) the SPIRIT of the thing was exactly the same. It blew my mind. Had I written the thing, I would have ended with how the spirit of 54 lived on in the rave scene, for SURE. But it was still badass.
Like, I was aware of Studio 54, but I certainly didn't know the intricacies of the story, which are fucking fascinating.
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The saddest part of the doc was how many Studio employees and regulars died of AIDS.
Watched tonight, LOVED IT:
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Also, although it was ecstasy and such instead of coke, the vibe was strikingly similar. I think that the whole "raver/club kid" thing might have been born at Studio 54.
I also loved Baby Driver.
Baby Driver almost gave me a stroke.
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Speaking rave culture, though, have you seen this? It's really good.
Watched AGAIN tonight: Pulp Fiction. It never gets old.
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Watched this tonight, HILARIOUS AND AWESOME.
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Super cute packaging and high quality, easy to open casing on the exterior.
Built-in mirror and the pressed powder eyeshadow/blush pans in the centre.
Close-up of the Eyeshadow Duo in Statue of Liberty.
Close-up of the Blush in Rockies.
Test swipes from Left to Right: Blush in Rockies, Green from Statue of Liberty, Brown from Statue of Liberty
A quick swipe with my fingers. You can see the richness of the colour.
The colours are extremely pigmented. I really did not need to pick up much product for this much vibrancy to show, meaning less product = more wear. You get more bang for your buck! The other great thing about all these eyeshadows and blushes is that there is little to no fall out. I can wear the blush all day without having to reapply.
Rockies: This blush is a great matte light pink that is extremely wearable. It isn't shiny like a lot of blushes so you can wear it both for casual and professional environments. I usually wear it paired with my bronzer to give that nice well-rounded glow.
Statue of Liberty: The green shadow is a matte medium evergreen shade with a slight sheen that would be great for seasonal looks and weekend wear. A green & brown smokey eye would definitely be possible with this shadow duo palette, and I will be using this colour for my Poison Ivy costume makeup this Halloween FOR SURE. The brown is very matte and has some golden undertones that will go great with my Asian yellow skin-tone. I think this colour will also be useful in contouring since it is not shiny.
The blush retails $15 for 3.2g of product and the eyeshadow duo retails $20 for 3g of product, both on the Vasanti Cosmetics website. For the quality and amount of product you get, I would say that you definitely get value for money. Compared to say, MAC blushes ($27.50 for 6g) and eyeshadows ($18 for 1.5 g), which are more expensive for the same quality and LESS (or equal) product, Vasanti is a more affordable alternative without skimping on the quality.
Overall, I have been using the blush for the past couple of weeks and I can safely say that I am loving it! The eyeshadow I will get a chance to wear for Halloween but so far I am really liking the consistency and colour.
I'm wearing Vasanti's Blush in Rockies in all of the outfit looks below~ (click to go to the post)
So the big question is: Would I buy these products? Yes, definitely.


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We all work pretty hard for our money. And there are plenty of businesses out there working even harder to help us part with it.
So how do we make sure we – as consumers – are clever in how we spend our hard-earned cash?
Here are 9 ways to be a smart shopper and save some money.
9 ways to be a clever consumer and save money
1. Do your research
From quickly scanning the back of cereal boxes to spending hours on the internet reading reviews for fridges – it always pays to do your research. Know what you're getting for your money and know that you're not spending too much. To save money at the supermarket don't just look at the price – look at the price per unit. For larger items make sure you shop around to find the best price as well as the best value for money.
Also learn to recognise quality – just because it is cheap now doesn't mean it will be cheaper in the long run. You'll have to replace it sooner and it often won't do the job well enough in the meantime. Especially steer clear of cheap flimsy toys that will break within a few days. They waste your money and disappoint your children, at best. At worst they are unsafe and potentially dangerous.
2. Learn to look past the marketing gimmicks
There are many tricks to make a product appear better than it really is. Words like 'fresh' are used on packaging when the contents are far from it. Colours and graphics are used cleverly to align the product with certain notions or emotions. Businesses promote themselves as 'award-winning' when the prize could have been awarded because of a few clicks on a Facebook page.
Learn to look past these gimmicks. Remember to read the back of the food packaging rather than be sucked in by what is on the front. Know which awards carry weight in the consumer world and within specific industries. Realise that advertisers will always overstate how good a product is, how well it will solve your problems and how much you need it. Which means, in most cases, the product isn't as good as it looks, won't solve all your problems and you don't really need it.
3. Don't buy on impulse
The best way to make sure you don't buy things on impulse is to keep a list. Many of us do this for grocery items but you can do it for all other purchases as well. In fact, one way to stop impulse buying is to keep a list of EVERYTHING you need or want to buy. From a new lipstick to a new car. Keep the list somewhere handy (on your phone perhaps) and then look at it every time you go to buy something and ask yourself: "Is this on my list? Is there something on my list I'd prefer to spend this money on or have this money go towards?"
4. Make sure you shop around
From small items in grocery stores to big ticket items – you should always shop around. That large jar of coffee might be $10 cheaper at another supermarket. Maybe you should shop there this week. That washing machine might be cheaper to buy online. You'll never know if you don't look.
5. Keep your receipts
If you buy something that doesn't work as it is supposed to – or the carrots you bought yesterday are already moldy – then you're entitled to a full refund. But if you have no proof of purchase – a receipt or even a credit card statement – then you might not be able to get that refund. Buying faulty goods and not being able to return them is a giant waste of money. Make sure you keep receipts for everything!
6. Use reward cards to your advantage
Reward cards are of enormous benefit to big business. They can track your spending and buying habits and they can tailor marketing just for you. But reward cards do offer benefits for you as well so if you use them cleverly you can reap the rewards too. Take them up on bonus offers but only when they're asking you to spend a reasonable amount – or use that extra bit they're asking you to spend to stock up on non-perishables items, especially if they're on special.
7. Only buy when you have cash
If you can't pay off your credit card debt in full at the end of each month then you end up paying way more than you should for items bought on credit. The easiest way to avoid flushing this money down the drain is to not buy things unless you have the money. If you're struggling you will never get on top if you buy unnecessary items on credit. It is a trap you should avoid.
Even interest-free buy now, pay later schemes require you to pay sign-up fees etc meaning you're still paying more than the item is worth. If you want to spend less money then the best thing to do is to save up for what you want to buy.
8. Ask for cash discount on bigger items
The best thing about saving your money and paying with cash is that many businesses – especially those selling appliances, home entertainment, furniture etc – will accept less for products if you pay with cash. So make sure you ALWAYS ask. Even if something's just $50 they can almost always knock a bit off the price. Even if it's just $5 – better in your pocket than theirs!
9. Know your rights under Australian Consumer Law
If you understand your rights under Australian Consumer Law you can save yourself a lot of money. Unfortunately there are a lot of sub-standard items out there for sale – from moldy fruit to large appliances that break within a year. We should not have to put up with it and thankfully we don't have to. Under Australian Consumer Law we are entitled to a repair, replacement or refund if there's a problem with a product or it doesn't what it is supposed to do. This is an automatic guarantee – you don't have to have filled out a warranty card or buy an extended warranty to access this entitlement.


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Senior citizens falling can be serious business. Senior citizens make two million trips to the emergency room every year for injuries sustained during falls. These can be injuries to wrists, legs, hips, head, and anything in between. Sometimes these injuries are sever enough that the person is never the same again. All the more reason to do everything possible to prevent such falls. Canes are an easy step in that direction.
1. Two of the most common reasons for falls are unsteadiness and dizziness. This can happen when either standing up or walking. Having a mobility device, such as canes and walking sticks, can be a life saver. Canes prevent the falling by giving the user added stability. And use them everywhere, not just outdoors. 50% of falls in older adults occur in the home. It is the place people spe


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Opportunity Overview: We are looking for an Emission Scientist who will work with AER's Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Teams[1] to develop bottom-up inventories of greenhouse gases (GHGs), ozone precursors, aerosols, and other air pollutants for a variety of scientific applications, including carbon cycle studies, atmospheric chemistry research, air quality and climate modeling, and air pollution control strategy development. Experience with using tools like SMOKE and MOVES to convert these emission inventories into gridded, speciated, hourly emission inputs for air quality and atmospheric dispersion models is required, and experience with top-down inversion methodologies to evaluate and improve emission inventories is a plus. The Emission Scientist will also be expected to pursue relevant funding opportunities in order to develop an externally funded research program, and to regularly present at scientific conferences and publish results in peer-reviewed journals. You will be able to use the extensive imagery, business activity, and other data sets produced at AER and our sister Verisk Analytics companies to provide innovative, industry-leading solutions for the emission inventory and emission modeling needs of clients in government, academia, and industry, as well as to further your own scientific research interests. The position requires individuals that have a passion for collaboration across teams and divisions, leveraging their technical and scientific skill to inspire creativity across the organization. Interested applicants should include a cover letter with their application detailing why you feel you are a good fit for this role and precisely how your prior experience and technical skill set match the job requirements.
Qualifications Include:
- A graduate degree in the physical sciences or engineering (e.g., Chemistry, Meteorology, Physics, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering) that included coursework and research projects relevant to the Emission Scientist position
- 2+ years of practical work experience with emission inventory development and emissions modeling
- Support AER's Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Teams through emission inventory data development, inventory assessment, control strategy assessment, and emission modeling
- Work may include:
- Collection and processing of activity and emission data for use in inventory development
- Development of relevant emission factors
- Development and application of growth rates
- Developing spatial and temporal profiles for different emission sectors
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- Develop and lead an externally funded research program on emission modeling, the Earth's carbon and nitrogen cycles, or other relevant scientific topics
- Author scientific reports and journal articles
- Present at scientific and industry conferences
- Maintain active, positive, and productive relationships with clients and collaborators
Technical and Scientific Skills:
- Expertise with bottom-up emission inventory development
- Expertise in using models like SMOKE and/or MOVES to prepare emission inputs for air quality models like CMAQ, CAMx, or WRF-Chem
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- Expertise using inversion methodologies to create top-down emission estimates of GHGs and other air pollutants
- Excellent scientific programming skills in FORTRAN and other languages (e.g., Python, R, Perl, IDL)
- Excellent writing skills
- Strong scientific understanding of the biogeochemical cycles of carbon and nitrogen and how they influence atmospheric composition is a plus
- Experience with 3D Eulerian air quality models (e.g., CMAQ, CAMx, or WRF-Chem) or Lagrangian particle dispersion models (e.g., HYSPLIT, STILT, FLEXPART) is a plus
- Ability to work in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment
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Fun Fact Friday: V-day1
February 8, 2013 by Diniquette
* Casanova: well known as "the world's greatest lover", ate chocolate to make him virile.
* Physicians of the 1800's commonly advised their patients to eat chocolate to calm their pining for lost love.(i.e…they recomended pigging out on Ben and Jerry's: Bridget Jones coulda told you that).
* Richard Cadbury produced the first box of chocolates for Valentine's Day in the late 1800's. (I love you and your Caramello bars…damn you).
* More than 35 million heart shaped boxes of chocolate will be sold for Valentine's Day.
* Over $1 billion worth of chocolate is purchased for Valentine's Day in the U.S.
Happy Weekend everyone; and remember: if you going out to a restaurant for a fancy V-Day dinner, TIP ON EVERYTHING ON YOUR CHECK INCLUDING THE BUBBLY!
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Caves in Heraklion
The Caves of Matala in Heraklion Crete: The village of Matala, the most ancient village in Crete lies about 70 km south of Heraklion. Matala was the ancient port of Phaestos and Gortyn and a former fishing community. The remains of the ancient city stay submerged under the sea. It is built on the coastline of Messara bay inside a small and beautiful inlet. There is a nice, long sandy beach here that attracts a lot of tourists, especially in the summer.
This beach is famous for its artificial caves that are carved into rocks located to the north of the coast. These caves were first inhabited during the prehistoric period. Initially, they were used as dwellings and places of worship. They were later used as tombs during the 1st and 2nd Century.
The tombs found here date back to the Greek, Roman and Early Christian Times. The 1960s and early 1970s saw an increase in the number of foreigners who visited the caves. During the 1970s, the caves became home to an international hippie community. Great musicians like Cat Stevens and Joni Mitchell have lived here using the breathtaking beauty of the area as an inspiration to come up with equally beautiful songs.
In fact, Joni's 1971 song Carey talks of her experiences with the hippies in Matala. However, the locals never having seen tourists before, did not approve of the hippie settlement and wanted them out of there. Eventually, they were successful in driving the hippies out. To the south of the caves, there is a huge rock formation known as the rock of Theosyni offering a beautiful view of Messara Bay. The rock forms a marine cave under the sea called Kouropi that shelters wild pigeons and Mediterranean seals.
Today the Matala Caves are protected by the Archaeological Service. Entering the caves costs about two Euros but overnight stays are not allowed anymore. Although the people visiting the place are no longer free-spirited hippies, the caves should be visited for their sheer beauty with the surrounding turquoise blue sea, the sand, and the red sun setting into the horizon.
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April 9-11, 2015
Spring Fling is a three-day fun-filled weekend to "think spring!" This year's event features a hypnotist, outdoor fitness classes, a mystery bus tour, and more. A full schedule of events can be viewed here:Spring Fling 2015 Schedule.
Tuesday, April 7
Spring Fling Giveaway (Viterbo Court, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.; Rain location: 2nd Floor Murphy Center Lobby): Stop by our giveaway table to pick up a Spring Fling schedule, a stress ball, and a snack. Sponsored by Campus Activities.
Thursday, April 9
Dog Therapy Day (Hawk's Nest, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.): Visit with therapy dogs from the Coulee Region Humane Society. The featured dog will be Sydney, an Austrailian Shepherd, with her handler Matt. Stop by and say hello! Sponsored by Campus Activities.
Drop-In Flag Football (Assisi Courtyard, 4 p.m.): Drop by and enjoy the outdoors with a pick-up game of flag football. Sponsored by Rec Sports.
Outdoor Cardio/Strength Interval Group Fitness Class (Mathy Center, 7 p.m.): Meet in the Mathy Center before heading outside to get your fitness on. The class is free for students and $3 for non-students. Sponsored by Rec Sports.
Hypnotist Josh McVicar (Nursing Center 196, 7 p.m.): Come see McVicar the Trickster, one of the country's most sought after hypnotists! Check out http://www.mctrickster.com/videos for a few of his videos. Sponsored by Campus Activities.
Friday, April 10
BOYBanana & Outdoor Games (Marian Courtyard, 1 - 3 p.m.): Bring your own banana and make a sundae. Stick around to check out spike ball, Frisbee, and other outdoor games. Sponsored by Rec Sports.
Mystery Bus Tour (Student Union, 7 p.m.): It wouldn't be a mystery if you knew where you were going! Sign-up is required; please visit the Office of Residnece Life to reserve your spot. A $5 deposit is required, but will be returned to you when you come to the event. Sponsored by VU After Dark.
Saturday, April 11
Shake it with SAB! (Hawk's Nest, 10 a.m.): Join Student Activities Board as they create Vines to promote the Courtyard Carni theme "Stressed? Shake it Off!" Memorize the Taylor Swift lyrics, wear a crazy costume, and bring props. Lunch will be provided! Sponsored by Student Activities Board.
Platinum Edition: Celebration 2015 (Fine Arts Center, 7 p.m.): Platinum Edition's annual variety show! Join Viterbo's own show choir and their special guests, the Coulee Kids Choir, as they celebrate 2015 with this musical extravaganza. Tickets are available at the Fine Arts Center Box Office. Students can sign up for a FREE ticket with VU After Dark by completing the online reservation form.
Platinum Edition After Show Party (Hawk's Nest, 9:30 p.m.): Enjoy games and refreshments following the Platinum Edition: Celebration 2015 show. Sponsored by VU After Dark.
Other Upcoming Events:
Looking for more ways to enjoy the spring season and get active? Check out these other upcoming events:
Glow-in-the-Dark Bean Bag Tournament: April 16, 2015. Registration takes place at 6:30 p.m. and the event will begin at 7:30 p.m. at Western Technical College Wellness Center. Sponsored by Rec Sports.
Hogwild Softball Tournament: April 18, 2015. Sponsored by Rec Sports.
Courtyard Carni: May 1, 2015. Sponsored by Student Activities Board.


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