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Thankfully, we're long past the days of questionable if not completely unrealistic wedding budget tips for drinks. In years past, wedding couples were told to offer just two or three types of cocktails, close their bar an hour before the end of the reception, and even offer 'drink tickets' that wedding guests would hand to the bartender to get each of their two allotted drinks. Read more…
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Wedding Budget Tips: Your Wedding DrinksMonday, March 23rd, 2015 | Filed under: Cost Savings Ideas, Wedding Cocktail Party, Wedding Drinks | author: By Keith Sly,
Wedding Photo Sharing TipsThursday, May 2nd, 2013 | Filed under: Cost Saving Ideas, Cost Savings Ideas, wedding photography | author: By Keith Sly,
After your wedding, you'll want to share both the gorgeous collection of photos taken by your wedding photographer during your Big Day, and the photos you took at your pre-wedding parties, your after-party, the morning-after breakfast and all of the moments in between. Your guests will be eager to see your wedding portraits, and guests too will want to share the photos they took.
With so many photos to share, you'll find there are two different sharing plans to establish. The first is the traditional photo-sharing method enacted by your professional wedding photographer. He or she will create an online gallery of all of your photos, categorized into pre-wedding, ceremony, reception and portraits, and post it with an access code so that only you and your guests can view the photos from your event.
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Designing Your Own Wedding LogoThursday, April 25th, 2013 | Filed under: Cost Saving Ideas, Cost Savings Ideas, wedding dinner party, wedding ideas, wedding menu, wedding planning, wedding themes | author: By Keith Sly,
Put your personalized stamp on your wedding, in so many ways, with your own wedding logo. It's a top wedding trend to create your own logo or monogram, featuring your first initials and last initial – or just your married last initial — in an artistic insignia. Artists have taken the traditional monogram logo and given it a beautiful, decorative twist for more visual effect, such as with delicate flourishes above and below the logo, rather than the monogram being in a circle. Or, the logo might be a square, a rectangle with ornate borders, or an oval. Read more…
Advantages and Disadvantages of a Small WeddingWednesday, January 30th, 2013 | Filed under: Cost Savings Ideas, wedding ideas, wedding planning, wedding themes | author: By Keith Sly,
Some of the couples we meet with at our northern New Jersey wedding venues say their dream wedding is a small one, a more intimate event that's more their style. As you begin planning your wedding, you may be trying to decide if you want a large or a small wedding, and we can help you make that very important decision that factors into so many of your biggest and smallest wedding planning details. Read more…
Wedding Photography Trend: Taking Photos Together Before the CeremonyTuesday, August 21st, 2012 | Filed under: Cost Savings Ideas, dream wedding, wedding ideas, wedding photography, wedding planning, wedding receptions | author: By Keith Sly,
It's now one of the top wedding trends of 2012 to have the bride and groom see each other before the wedding ceremony so that they may take their wedding photos.
If you choose this timing for your pre-wedding photos, there are several advantages:
- You look your very best, having just had your hair and makeup done, and everyone else looks their best as well…you're not taking photos five hours after your wedding beauty services, so you look fresher and prettier, as does your wedding gown.
- Your pre-wedding photos will not be rushed. Set at least an hour and a half for this relaxed photo session, so that you can get wonderful couple portraits and group photos. Read more…
Top 10 Green Wedding TrendsThursday, June 28th, 2012 | Filed under: Bright Ideas, Cost Saving Ideas, Cost Savings Ideas, dream wedding, earth friendly weddings, Eco weddings, Going Green, Green weddings | author: By Keith Sly,
More brides and grooms are incorporating green wedding decisions into their big day, so that their big day is kind to the environment, and reflects the couple's values. Many of our green wedding couples have planned garden wedding ceremonies and celebrations, choosing to marry outdoors in garden splendor, which is a top wedding trend for 2012.
In addition to eco-responsibility, some green wedding trends actually save on your wedding budget, which you'll see in our list of the Top 10 Green Wedding Trends:
- Ordering locally-grown flowers. A recent survey by TheWeddingReport.com showed that flowers were the #1 area of interest of green-minded brides and grooms, at 62%, since locally-grown flowers most often cost less than imported wedding flowers. A lower carbon footprint is another benefit of choosing local flowers.
- Choosing a local wedding venue. When guests and vendors don't have to fly or drive long distances to your wedding location, a tremendous amount of energy is saved, not to mention money saved by a shorter trip to attend your day. Included in this is the trend of one-location weddings, marrying at the same venue where your wedding reception will take place. You'll only have one locale to decorate, and you may not need to spend a lot on additional décor when the site's natural garden wedding décor or ballroom setting are so beautiful. Green wedding couples love to choose already-gorgeous wedding locations to create the setting for their dream wedding. Read more…
Top 5 Bridal Registry TrendsSaturday, November 19th, 2011 | Filed under: bridal registry, Bright Ideas for your wedding, Cost Savings Ideas, wedding registry | author: By Keith Sly,
When you're looking forward to your wedding day, one of the most enjoyable first tasks that bride and groom share is creating a bridal registry, and in today's wedding world it's become quite common to establish multiple gift lists for guests to look at as they decide what to get you for your engagement party, bridal shower, or wedding gift.
Creating a bridal registry is, according to wedding etiquette experts, a service to the wedding guests as much as it is a treat for you. After all, wedding guests want to get you the things you need and want for your home and lifestyle. They enjoy clicking onto your bridal registry, seeing the items you've selected, learning your style, and purchasing from your list.
Here are the top new bridal registry trends as reported by so many of our New Jersey brides and grooms:
1. Create two to three different registries. Start with the traditional home décor and kitchen registry, and continue on to set up a list at a home improvement store (such as Home Depot or Lowes) to help you redecorate or remodel your home, or create a beautiful garden and backyard. You might create a honeymoon registry, or a charitable registry where guests can get you an exotic treat for your getaway, or donate to your favorite cause.
2. Upgrade your housewares. Couples want the good chef's saucepans and carving knives, or high thread-count sheets, so they're registering for the newest and best items on the market.
3. Register for all seasons. When you're adding sheets and bedding sets to your wedding registry list, be sure to register for lightweight fabrics that will be most comfortable during the spring and summer, as well as for heavier fabrics, blankets and throws for the cooler fall and winter months.
4. Register for electronics. Now, bride and groom registry picks include Energy-Star™ kitchen appliances, GPS systems, security systems and other electronic gadgets that make their homes comfortable and energy-efficient, and add to an exciting lifestyle in the future.
5. Register for entertaining. Our New Jersey wedding couples love to entertain, and they envision a future married life in which they'll host holiday dinners and throw dinner parties, showing off their gourmet cuisine. If you dream of entertaining, add plenty of serving platters, barware, glassware, wine decanters, sangria pitchers and other entertaining musts to your bridal registry gift lists.
Don't forget to keep adding items to your bridal registry gifts lists all throughout your engagement season, so that guests have plenty of affordable options, and so that you get plenty of chances to enjoy the fun of registering for wedding gifts together. Many official registries also have 'completion programs,' offering you 10% or 15% discounts on the gifts that remain on your list after the wedding, so when you add additional wedding gift items to your list, you can get them more affordably later on.
Christopher Gellings, Banquet Manager, Highlawn Pavilion
Choosing A Honeymoon DestinationMonday, July 11th, 2011 | Filed under: Bright Ideas for your wedding, Cost Savings Ideas, Honeymoon ideas | author: By Keith Sly,
As you discuss your dream honeymoon locations as you begin to think about your getaway of a lifetime, it can be quite overwhelming once you see all of the beautiful island resorts throughout the world and as you hear about your friends' amazing honeymoon experiences. As I write this, the world is buzzing about the royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, speculating that the royal wedding couple may go on safari for part of their honeymoon.
With so many inspirations out there — so many Top 10 Travel Locale website articles and specials on travel channels, not to mention bridal websites' honeymoon articles and their annual Top 10 picks for the perfect honeymoon location – it's best to begin your honeymoon discussions by assessing what both of you wish for in your dream honeymoon experience.
Here are some style-setting considerations:
- Tropical environment. It may be your dream to go to a 5-star tropical resort, sip pina coladas on the beach, swim with dolphins and sea turtles and listen to steel drum music by the pool
- Overseas city environment. A growing number of our New Jersey wedding couples are headed to Italy for several weeks of touring the famous, historic cities and historic landmarks, not to mention enjoying the Italian cuisine and upscale shopping. A flight overseas may take you to a dream destination on any continent, perhaps even to visit with family and friends overseas.
- Big-city environment. In this era of careful spending, more wedding couples are choosing honeymoon locations within the continental United States, planning their getaways for big cities such as New York City – with the couple staying in the finest hotel, enjoying fine dining, theater, shopping, the VIP experience. Many New Jersey wedding couples say they're always bringing friends to visit the hotspots of New York City, but they have never checked into the finest city hotel or experienced celebrity-style luxury there before. Other big-city destinations for our local wedding couples include Los Angeles, Chicago, and especially New Orleans.
- Celebrity-style casino environment. Our wedding couples from Morris County, Somerset County, Hudson County, Passaic County all the way down to Cape May County are now booking their honeymoons at the top Atlantic City casino hotels, bumping into celebrities at nightclubs, dining in fine restaurants, shopping, taking in concerts and shows, experiencing the VIP honeymoon treatment just a short ride away…eliminating the need for pricy airline tickets.
- Adventure sports environments. Some honeymoon locations provide adrenaline-pumping adventures such as ziplining, mountain biking down a volcano, white water rafting, scuba diving and other activities that may play into your dream honeymoon experience.
- Heritage environments. What better time to explore the homeland of your ancestors, and share the illuminating trip with your new spouse? This trend ties into my earlier mention of local wedding couples heading to Italy, as both an international city destination and a connection to heritage, and heritage-connection honeymoon locations may be anywhere across the globe. You might wish to visit all of your heritage hotspots during a several-stop trek or during a cruise through the Mediterranean or Caribbean.
Today's lengthier honeymoons see wedding couples visiting several locales, perhaps visiting a big-city locale for a few days, then heading to an oceanfront resort for a beach-style honeymoon – giving both of you the chance to make your wedding location wishes come true.
Michael Mahle, Director of Communications, Pleasantdale Château
Fantastic Wedding FavorsThursday, November 11th, 2010 | Filed under: Cost Savings Ideas, Party Planning, wedding planning | author: By Keith Sly,
Your wedding favors create that all-important final detail and last impression made on your guests. They've enjoyed your fabulous wedding menu, they've toasted you with amazing wines and champagne, they've danced all evening, and as they depart, you have one last opportunity to impress them even further.
A great wedding is made from many stunning small details, and your choice of wedding favor can be the stunning, smile-inducing last touch of the perfect wedding. When you do it right, guests are impressed with your genius, your creativity and often, your generosity and class. If you were to skip the wedding favors, as an ill-advised method of budget-saving, guests will walk away with a negative impression. Yes, they do want a little something to take home from your wedding celebration. Wedding experts say it's not okay to skip the favors.
That said, here are some of the most-appreciated, still budget-friendly wedding favors to consider:
• Chocolate truffles, in unique flavors such as key lime, cappuccino, espresso, and banana liqueur
• Individually-packaged cupcakes, one of the hottest new trends, especially when topped with an elegant champagne-infused frosting
• Individually-packaged brownies in unique flavor blends such as triple chocolate fudge, macadamia nut and coconut.
• Individually-packaged cookies in theme shapes and icing designs
• Wine bottle stoppers, in simple elegance styles such as a silver heart
• Photo coasters, in clear or frosted glass, allowing the guest to slip in photos or a printout of their monogram for their own entertaining use
A living favor, such as a tiny potted primrose plant or a tiny potted rose plant, which is a highly popular trend at New Jersey weddings, with our local brides and grooms sharing the style of our Garden State with guests from near and far.
One very popular trend right now is giving guests the chance to select their own favor tastes, such as a favor bar featuring five or six different flavors of chocolate truffles, jelly beans, cookies, brownies, petit fours or other treats. Guests use silver scoops or tongs to select their choice of take-home favors, place them in colorful, decorated or Lucite favor boxes, and they'll depart delighted and impressed that you offered such a wonderful wedding favors feature.
Michael Mahle, Director of Communications, Pleasantdale Château
Welcome to The Art of ReceptionMonday, April 5th, 2010 | Filed under: Bright Ideas, Cost Savings Ideas, Going Green, Party Planning, Style Alert | author: By Keith Sly,
Welcome to The Art of Reception, a blog about everything to do with weddings. The Knowles properties (The Manor, Highlawn Pavilion, Pleasantdale Chateau and Ram's Head Inn) have been hosting wedding of every size, style, nationality and budget since 1953. That's more than five decades of experience, something few others can claim.
As a result, we have some of the finest, most capable bridal experts both in-house and as preferred vendors. This blog will feature the expertise and helpful hints from our in-house bridal experts and occasionally we'll hear from our preferred vendors too, on trends specific to their line of work. Here's a Who's Who of our blogging wedding experts… Read more…
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I was very excited last weekend – I finally bought my first studio lighting kit. Two 300 watt lights with stands, a soft-box, some reflective umbrellas and a backdrop kit.
All pretty basic. I didn't want to spend too much because I haven't built my studio yet and I don't have anywhere to KEEP all this stuff! (We have a pretty big house, considering there's just two of us living here, yet there never seems to be enough space.)
Angela & Mike and their baby were visiting so I asked if they would sit for me so I could try out the set-up. Well, we were really just messing around – 90% of the photos are not for public consumption! – but the other 10% came out pretty well, I think 🙂
The soft-box, set at a 45-degree angle to the model, and slightly higher than their head, plus a black backdrop – and there you have it. Beautifully modeled shots, so different to the effect you get with available light.
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Active Sussex Participation Intelligence Programme
At Active Sussex we are working to maximise our insight capabilities to help us best direct resources strategically, ensuring we are both efficient and effective in our role to reduce inactivity and grow participation across the County.
Across the sport and physical activity sector data about participants, activities and behaviours is being captured, which could provide useful insight for all commissioning and delivery organisations into who does what, when and why. But, more often than not, this understanding from the data isn't being shared between organisations.
To bridge this gap, we are working towards the centralisation of relevant intelligence through the sharing of local and national participation datasets in a secure and anonymised way. With the help of 4 global, a sport consultancy, and powered by the DataHub, an existing repository with intelligence from 270 million participant visits, we are already supporting different organisations to make more informed activity investment decisions across Sussex.
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Using DataHub will allow data from multiple sources to be shared and analysed safely and securely, so we can start to better understand different audiences and their physical activity behaviours. No organisation ever sees another organisations data without explicit permission.
The tool will also help to calculate the social value created from investment into local sport and physical activity provision, aligning with key themes within DCMS and Sport England strategies. The DataHub tool will focus on 4 categories identified in the DCMS strategy:
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This joined up, data driven understanding of what is working and what isn't from across multiple types of programmes, can be used to help any organisation to target local outcomes, impacts and streamline funding.
We hope that by developing this greater level of local insight we can better support and inform local programmes and investment, whilst also adding value to our partners through a collective growth in understanding of participation across the County.
Crawley Town Community foundation are the first local partners to see the benefit of the programme. Chief Executive Birtug Kazim says,
"The capacity for Active Sussex and 4global to generate prescriptive data via the datahub on some of our more clinical work will be particularly helpful when approaching funders, writing reports or with simply justifying the value of community development and engagement. This will compliment data we already collect from Substance Views very well indeed."
The following video outlines how delivery partners nationwide, such as community foundations and charities, are already making full use of the data they are already collecting within their existing participant registration systems (or starting to collect for the first time). How this data can be automatically and securely integrated with the DataHub, a unique sector physical activity data repository, to generate key intelligence that the local County Sport Partnership can help the delivery partner use, coupled with the local expertise of the CSP on the local area and other initiatives running.
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About JW Lees
JW Lees is a family brewery company which was founded in 1828. We are based in Middleton in North Manchester and own JW Lees Brewery, JW Lees Pubs, Lees Pubs SARL, The Alderley Edge Hotel, The Trearddur Bay Hotel and Willoughby's Wine Merchants.
JW Lees is a sixth-generation family business which employs just over 1,000 people, 140 at the brewery and site in Middleton Junction in North Manchester and 865 in its 30 managed pubs, as well as letting a further 142 tied pubs to self-employed tenants.
Cask beer is at the heart of JW Lees and we brew six cask ales as well as three lagers, three smooth beers and eight limited edition seasonal cask ales which are available throughout at different times of the year. We also have the sole UK distribution rights for Bohemia Regent Premium Lager from the Czech Republic. Willoughby's is our wines and spirits company and we stock over 500 wines from all over the world.
In 1828 retired cotton manufacturer John Lees had a twinkle in his eye. Or maybe he'd had a bad pint and wanted to get things right. He bought some land at Middleton Junction and started making beer. His timing was immaculate. This was an age in which working men would drink up to twelve pints a day, women a little less and even the kids got in on the act. This wasn't because water was considered a waste of throat-time or everyone was a binge-drinker but because you might catch something extremely nasty from water, like cholera. In those days beer drinking was considered good for you, certainly compared with less healthy stronger alcoholic drinks like gin. At the same time Manchester was becoming the workshop of the world and expanding rapidly. When demand meets quality at the right price you get success.
In 1876 John Lees grandson John William, took sole control of the Brewery and changed the name to JW Lees & Co. He didn't just keep his nose stuck in a mash tun either, finding time to become Mayor of Middleton twice.
And now? Well JW Lees has been passed down the generations and we're now up to the sixth generation. William, Simon, Michael and Christina Lees-Jones joined Richard and Christopher at JW Lees in the early 1990s. (Click the image for a larger view of the family tree). There's definitely no plans for JW Lees to sell out to one of the bigger breweries either.
We are a growing family company and are always looking for new pubs, new customers and new people to join us – we say that we want to be the most exciting brewery in the North and that's just where we going.
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Garage Spring Repair
At Precision Garage Door of Houston, we offer a premium selection of high-quality products, including garage door springs. The springs play a critical role in how your garage door operates, allowing it to open and close with ease. If the wrong springs are used or if they're damaged, your garage door could have trouble opening and closing.
Different types of garage doors require different spring sizes to ensure that the door is properly balanced. If the springs are the wrong size or if they're not installed correctly, the door could malfunction and cause problems for the entire garage door system. At Precision Garage Door of Houston, we take great care in making sure that the right springs are installed properly on your garage door.
One reason your garage door might be equipped with the wrong springs is because there are simply so many types of garage doors available and each one requires a specific spring size to handle the weight of the door properly. At Precision Garage Door of Houston, our service trucks are loaded with springs of various sizes so we can repair your garage door system right away.
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Your garage door system should be equipped with two types of springs: torsion and extension. Both of these springs come in various sizes designed to handle specific garage door weights.
Torsion springs are installed directly above the garage door opening to provide smooth operation. This spring offers more control over the opening and closing of the door.
Extension springs run parallel to the track to help to raise and lower the door. The springs are extended when the door is down and contracted when the door is up, keeping the door firmly in place.
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text: DigitalWhen Will Twitter Release Unused Usernames?By Lauren Dugan|December 13, 2011 ShareBy Lauren Dugan|December 13, 2011 Share Dear Twitter,I, like thousands of other users, don't have my ideal username. Rather than tweeting from my desired "@LaurenDugan", I have had to settle for an ugly underscore a la "@Lauren_Dugan". Why? Because "@LaurenDugan" was taken… 3 years ago. And hasn't been used since. Twitter has 100 million active users, but well over 200 million accounts. And that means that there are as many as 100 million unused accounts sitting dormant, taking up valuable usernames.Usernames that we want.Twitter has been pretty tight-lipped about when and/or whether it would release unused usernames. It's been years since they've updated their Inactive Account Policy, and it's pretty vague as it is.For instance, Twitter warns users that they've got to stay active or risk losing their username:"To keep your account active, be sure to log in and Tweet (i.e., post an update) within 6 months of your last update. Accounts may be permanently removed due to prolonged inactivity. Please use your account once you sign up!"Encouraging, right? Doesn't that mean that if you want a username of an account that hasn't been used for over 6 months, you'll be able to get it? No… no it doesn't, because Twitter goes on to say:"We are currently working to release all inactive usernames in bulk, but we do not have a set time frame for when this will take place. If a username you would like is being used by an account that seems inactive, you should consider selecting an available variation for your use on Twitter. In general, adding numbers, underscores, or abbreviations can help you come up with a great available username."Again, you might get encouraged by the whole "currently working to release all inactive usernames…" thing, but if you read between the lines here, Twitter is basically telling you to forget about a username that you want if it's in use – even if that "use" occurred 2 years ago and nothing since.They recommend that you add "numbers, underscores or abbreviations" to your username if your ideal one is taken. Just like I had to do with "@Lauren_Dugan".It's pretty clear that Twitter isn't putting "release unused usernames" at the top of their priorities list. In fact, their policy page feels more like a placeholder than anything concrete.With the #NewNewTwitter redesign last week and its increased focus on profile pages, I have a small, barely-there spark of hope in me that they'll get around to releasing unused usernames sometime in the next… year? Or two? But I'm not holding my breath. And I recommend that you don't either – work with those ugly underscores for now, and wait patiently for the day that you'll get your shorter, prettier, more recognizable username. Sharehttp://adweek.it/2l0tDTW copy Adweek Adweek


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An attempt by Argentina to sue the U.S. in the world court appears unlikely to get off the ground.
Argentina had sought to bring the case to the International Court of Justice in the Hague after a series of rulings in U.S. courts forced the South American country into a default on its sovereign debt.
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The U.S. would have to agree to grant the international court jurisdiction for the case to proceed. A State Department spokesperson signaled Friday that the U.S. would not do so.
The spokesperson said the world court is "not an appropriate venue" for the matter and that Argentina should negotiate with its creditors. The spokesperson asked to not be identified in line with department policy.
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Prince William in plan to tackle wildlife trafficking
The Duke of Cambridge has unveiled plans to help the global transport industry crack down on illegal wildlife trafficking routes.
A declaration was signed by 40 companies at Buckingham Palace, to tackle criminals moving horn, ivory and other animal parts for huge profits.
Signatories include bosses of shipping firms, airlines and customs operators.
Prince William said the Buckingham Palace Declaration was a "game-changer in the race against extinction".
The duke, who in a TV interview before the announcement also addressed criticisms he was a "workshy prince", told the signatories the poaching crisis was unique because tackling it had widespread support.
"We have faced up to the fact that if current trends continue, the last wild African elephants and rhinos will be killed before my daughter Charlotte reaches her 25th birthday," he said.
"Everyone agrees that losing these animals from the wild would be a disaster for humanity. This means that halting this crisis is only a test of our will. The question is: can we be bothered to do our bit?
"By signing this declaration, you, the leaders of some of the most important transportation companies and agencies on earth are answering with an emphatic, 'yes'."
He warned that if the crisis was not turned around within the next five years, the battle would be lost forever.
On the poaching front line
By BBC Africa correspondent Alastair Leithead
Garamba in the north of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of Africa's oldest national parks but has lost more than 90% of its elephants.
It covers 14,000 sq km but has fewer than 100 rangers protecting its elephants from heavily armed groups crossing from South Sudan, Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army from Uganda, and other poachers from the DRC and Sudan.
In the 1970s there were 22,000 elephants, but today there are only 1,200-1,400 left. And the Northern White Rhino, for which Garamba was given World Heritage status, has already been wiped out by poaching.
Garamba National Park is now managed by African Parks, which is arming and training rangers to counter the threat.
They go out on regular foot patrols and have aircraft to monitor movements in the park, but often find the carcasses of elephants, with those responsible long gone.
The park has few tourists and so its management is paid for by a European Union grant and by private donors.
African Parks hopes it will be sustainable in the future, but fears it will take many years because of the security threat and the instability around the park.
Lord Hague of Richmond, who was part of the taskforce behind the agreement, said the most effective answer to the problem was to end the demand for the illegal goods - but while that work went on the team had looked at ways to prevent their transportation.
He said it was a complex area, with 500 million containers shipped around the world every year and more than 100,000 flights every day, but "action was possible" and the declaration would target the "chain between suppliers and consumers".
"It is nearly too late to save our rhinos, elephants, tigers, and other iconic species, but it is not quite too late," he said.
"It will require our combined efforts, resolve, and intensified determination - and that is what this declaration is about."
Richard Thomas, from the wildlife trade monitoring network Traffic, said the focus had been on protecting the animals at the source - by employing more rangers and giving them better equipment and training - and on inspections at exit and entry points.
Transportation was a "vital piece of the puzzle" and another point of intervention, he said.
The threat of wildlife trafficking
- Illegal wildlife trade covers a wide range of animals and plants. Animals are killed for their meat, skin and body parts and used for a variety of purposes, including medicine and decoration
- Valued at between £3bn-£13bn, it is the fourth most lucrative global crime after drugs, humans and arms
- It is one of the biggest threats to the survival of some of the world's most threatened species, including rhinos, elephants and tigers
- 95% of the world's rhinos have been lost in the last 40 years - powdered rhino horn is used in traditional Asian medicine as a supposed cure for a range of illnesses from hangovers to fevers and even cancer
- 22,000 African elephants were killed by poachers for their ivory in 2012. The ivory is carved into ornaments and jewellery - China is the biggest market for such products
- 3,200 tigers may be left in the world
Source: WWF and United for Wildlife
The declaration contains 11 commitments, including a database highlighting the routes being used to move illegal animal products and wildlife, and the method of transport - so companies can report concerns to the authorities.
It is the culmination of a year's work by the United for Wildlife Transport Taskforce - which was convened by the prince and chaired by the Conservative peer and former Foreign Secretary Lord Hague. It consisted of representatives from the transport industry, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and governments from various countries around the world.
Signatories included Emirates Airline, Qatar Airways, World Wildlife Fund - UK, the World Customs Organisation and industry bodies such as the International Air Transport.
'Part of the job'
Prince William is president of United for Wildlife - an alliance between seven of the world's most influential conservation organisations and The Royal Foundation of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.
In an interview with ITV about the poaching crisis, the prince was also asked about recent press articles suggesting he was not carrying out enough royal duties.
The 33-year-old had been dubbed a part-time royal after it was reported he had undertaken 87 appearances in the UK last year and 35 on overseas trips, compared with his elderly grandfather the Duke of Edinburgh, who carried out 250.
"It's part of the job," he said of the accusations.
He went on to explain how engagements to highlight his campaigns took "a lot of planning and a lot of knowledge-building, a lot of conversations".
"I didn't want to get to 45 or 50 and sit back and say, 'I could have said something about that issue but I didn't because I worried about what people thought or what people said'," he added.


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It doesn't often happen but it was three from five in last week's predictions, including two correct scores. I'm aiming for a full house this time.
Rotherham United v Burnley
What a week it has been at the New York Stadium. Steve Evans leaving came as a shock to all, moreso the timing of it, given he'd just masterminded another win. But, the king is dead, long live the (albeit temporary) king as Eric Black leads Millers into Friday night's match against Burnley. It will be interesting to see how the the players respond, but they've a tough task in front of the TV cameras, with Burnley, who appeared to be just beginning to move through the gears, looking to bounce back from defeat to Reading. Prediction: Rotherham 0 Burnley 1
Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End
There's a definite buzz around S6 at the minute and rightly so after a couple of impressive performance and a fine, albeit somewhat fortunate win at Brentford last week. Wednesdayites' expectations are rising and Carlos Carvalhal is correct in saying the players must stay grounded. The cliche says there are no easy games in the Championship, which is true, but there are plenty of winnable ones and the visit of Preston falls into that category. Four wins in a row? It's been a while. Prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 2 Preston North End 1
Port Vale v Sheffield United
I know Blades are a bit sniffy about it, but a point in midweek against the current league leaders no matter that the table toppers are Burton Albion is far from the worst result. United played very well against Doncaster Rovers last week and with players coming back from injury they are getting stronger. Port Vale should provide a reasonably tough test but Billy Sharp's blank at Pirelli Stadium (he looked very annoyed coming off) might well fire him up to find the net again. Prediction: Port Vale 0 Sheffield United 2
Doncaster Rovers v Barnsley
Another South Yorkshire derby for Doncaster and a crucial one for Rob Jones. The caretaker manager lambasted his side last week after a defeat to Sheffield United but the general consensus from those watching was that Rovers weren't really that bad. However, he did get a reaction of sorts with a decent display in drawing with Swindon in midweek, though conceding a late equaliser will have been hard to take. Rovers players say they want Jones to get the job and with the club stating they hope to appoint someone in the next ten days, it's really time to make sure he does. Derby spoils to the home side and the Keepmoat board with plenty to think about. Prediction: Doncaster Rovers 2 Barnsley 1
Crewe Alexandra v Chesterfield
It was all going so well for Dean Saunders a month or so ago and now the Spireites confidence looks shot. He claims there isn't a crisis and he's right. But if they keep shipping goals as they have the word will rightly be brought up very soon. And I think it could be this week. Prediction: Crewe 2 Chesterfield 1


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Jewish Studies 2012-2013 Lecture Series
First Lecture: The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire: Out of Tragedy Comes Social Justice
Presenter: Dr. Pamela Nadell
Patrick Clendenen Chair, Women's and Gender History, American University
Date: Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Student Center Ballroom
Learning Beyond the Classroom (LBC) credit
On March 25, 1911, 146 workers – most of them Jews and the vast majority girls and young women – perished in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire, the deadliest industrial fire in New York history. In the fire's aftermath, a coalition of Progressive uptown women and men, working-class activists, and politicians crossed class, party, and religious lines to change the way American corporations do business. During a political season in which serious questions are being asked about women's rights, ethnic assimilation, the role of trade unions, and the function of social activism, the College of Arts and Sciences Jewish Studies Program welcomes Dr. Pamela Nadell, Patrick Clendenen Chair in Women's and Gender History at American University.
This presentation is made possible by the Association for Jewish Studies Distinguished Lectureship Program. Co-sponsored by The Beth Israel Social Action Committee, the Department of Political Science, the Department of History and Philosophy, the Department of Women's and Gender Studies, the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology, and the Department of English.
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Lady's Grace is a Restoration ability and a spell in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind that temporarily increases the endurance attribute.
- Fortify Attribute: Endurance – 25 points for 90 seconds on self.
- Fortify Attribute: Endurance – 5 points for 48 minutes on touch.
- The ability is granted to those born under The Lady birthsign.
- The spell can only be activated by using a Shrine of the Tibunal.
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- Redas Ancestral Tomb – 4x
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A Cell Becomes a Laser
Lasers, the key to optical communications, data storage, and a host of other modern technology, are usually made from inanimate solids, liquids, or gases. Now, a pair of scientists have developed what could be the world's first biological laser. Built into a single cell, the laser might one day be used for light-based therapeutics, perhaps killing cancer cells deep inside the body.
Invented just over 50 years ago, the laser is essentially a light amplifier. It works by "pumping" atoms or molecules in a gas, liquid, or solid into a more energetic state, usually electrically, chemically, or with another laser. Once pumped, one of the "excited" atoms will eventually decay and emit a photon, and this photon will begin tipping the other atoms from their excited states, releasing a torrent of new photons in the process. These photons amplify their numbers further by bouncing back and forth between two mirrors, one of which is only partially silvered, which lets some of the light out in a characteristically focused beam.
The light of life. This microscope image shows
green laser light shining from a single biological cell.
Physicists Malte Gather and Seok-Hyun Yun of Harvard Medical School in Boston have now figured out how to replicate this process in a living cell. "At the beginning of our work, the motivation to look at biolasers was mostly scientific curiosity," Gather says. "It was the time [last year] when the laser celebrated its 50th anniversary. We realized that although people had looked at many different types of materials for lasers, biological substances had not played a major role."
The key to Gather and Yun's biolaser is green fluorescent protein (GFP), a molecule that has proved endlessly useful to biologists since its discovery in the jellyfish Aequorea victoria in the early 1960s, partly because living cells can be so easily programmed to produce it. Gather and Yun did this with cells derived from a human kidney, adding the DNA that codes for GFP. The researchers then placed some of the cells producing GFP between two mirrors just one cell's width apart.
To lase, the GFP in the cells needed to be pumped with another laser, one that sends pulses of blue light at a low energy of about 1 nanojoule. Normally, blue light would simply make the GFP in the cells fluoresce—that is, emit light randomly in all directions. But inside the tight cavity, the light bounced back and forth, amplifying the emission from the GFP to a coherent green beam, the researchers report online today in Nature Photonics.
Qingdong Zheng, a materials scientist at John Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, suggests that such biolasers could find uses in new types of sensors or in light-based therapeutics, in which light is used, for example, to kill cancer cells by triggering drugs into action that have already been administered. "It's a nice piece of work," he says.
Gather and Yun are also interested in the therapeutic possibilities of their device. And although the biolaser is still in its earliest stages of development, they speculate that in the long term it might also help the backbone of optical communications shift from inanimate electronic devices to biotechnology. This, Gather says, would make it easier to develop direct human-to-machine interfaces, in which a brain's neurons signal their operation with flashes of laser light, to be captured by an exterior device. Such an advance might enable disabled people to use computers without a mouse or keyboard, for example.
But perhaps the most intriguing aspect of the biolaser comes from its intrinsically living nature. In some types of conventional laser, the lasing medium degrades over time until it stops working properly. With biolasers, however, cells can continually make new GFP. "We might be able to make self-healing lasers," Gather says.
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Fugitive Apprehension Tools
December 9, 2011
The world has become a much smaller place for criminals as a result of the FBI's partnership with local law enforcement and our fugitive apprehension efforts.
Audio Transcript
Mollie Halpern: Arthur Morgan III, of New Jersey, is behind bars on charges he murdered his 2-year-old daughter. The toddler's body was found in a stream in a park in Monmouth County, New Jersey. The FBI was able to obtain an unlawful flight to avoid prosecution, or UFAP, warrant, after Monmouth County authorities filed local homicide charges against Morgan. Special Agent Teddy Miller of the FBI's Newark Division says the federal warrant is a force multiplier for the law enforcement community.
Teddy Miller: The benefits of having the UFAP, the federal arrest warrant, is it then allows the FBI to deploy all of the resources they have within the agency. That, coupled with the local municipalities, as well as other federal agencies, can bring a lot to the table. And then you can coordinate now with those agencies, and hopefully run a better investigation—and hopefully catch the guy sooner.
Halpern: That's exactly what happened in the Morgan case. Just six days after the FBI warrant was issued, Morgan was arrested in San Diego, California. Morgan is the latest New Jersey fugitive in custody, but others are still on the run—like Edgardo Sorto. The FBI is working with its law enforcement partners to track down Sorto, who is wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Manahawkin, New Jersey last July.
Miller: It is a clearly a case that shows the cooperation between the local municipalities and the FBI. This detective didn't know what we could do for her, but said. 'You know what; let me call the FBI on the phone.' I got her on the phone, we said, 'Come up.' We listened to what her interest in the case was and said, 'Listen, this is something we could clearly help you.' We called the U.S. Attorney's Office and they got us the UFAP on this guy.
Halpern: You can read more about these and other New Jersey fugitive cases on newark.fbi.gov.
The unlawful flight to avoid prosecution warrant used in the Sorto and Morgan cases is just one of the FBI's fugitive apprehension tools. Another one, called 'Project Welcome Home,' brings fugitives who have fled the country back home to face the American justice system. Take the case of Richard Konadu. The Ghana native was living with his wife in New Jersey back in 2003 when he allegedly shot her in the head multiple times. He left the mother of two dead, escaped U.S. borders, and went on the lam. The FBI's local law enforcement partners reached out to the Bureau for help. The FBI obtained a provisional arrest warrant, which allows a foreign government—in this case, the Republic of Ghana—to arrest an FBI fugitive. Part of the provisional arrest warrant includes the FBI's intent to request the fugitive's extradition. The FBI's Welcome Home initiative made it possible for the Bureau to coordinate Konadu's capture and extradition to the United States. Konadu is now back on U.S. soil. He is being held in jail without bail and awaiting trial. Project Welcome Home funded the travel. Special Agent Bryan Travers explains…
Bryan Travers: When a local law enforcement agency has a fugitive overseas, they can certainly go get the fugitive themselves once the host country has arrested the person. The problem is, the local law enforcement agencies don't always have the money to do so—especially in a smaller town. And, that's where the FBI comes in. Through Project Welcome Home, the FBI can fund the cost of an agent and a local investigator for two-way travel to and from the host country to go and get the fugitive, and it also funds a one-way ticket for the fugitive back home. And in that way, local law enforcement has access to their fugitives all around the world. They just need to pick up the phone and call the FBI, and we can be there and help them with that.
Halpern: More than 400 FBI fugitives have been returned to the United States from more than 42 countries to face prosecution since Project Welcome Home began in 2004.
Miller: Keep in mind, the world has become a much smaller place for criminals as a result of the FBI's partnership with local law enforcement and our fugitive apprehension efforts.
Halpern: The FBI is the go-to agency for local law enforcement when they have fugitives who have fled their jurisdiction. Of course, Project Welcome Home isn't the only way the FBI works with and assists its law enforcement partners. Between the FBI Laboratory, the Evidence Response Teams, the Behavioral Analysis Units, the training we provide, and more, the FBI is a real resource for local law enforcement.
To learn more about the FBI's fugitive apprehension efforts and to help us catch the bad guys, visit the 'Most Wanted' tab on the FBI website at www.fbi.gov. You can also download our Wanted by the FBI podcasts on iTunes. I'm Mollie Halpern of the Bureau. Thanks for listening to Inside the FBI.
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Women and Real Estate Investing; Are they Uniquely Qualified for this Business?
March 14, 2016 in Investing In Real Estate
I have another fantastic roundup post for you today called "Women and Real Estate Investing; Are they Uniquely Qualified for this Business"? That topic has been discussed for as long as I can remember. I believe that in many cases they do possess certain traits that make women and real estate investing a perfect fit.
That's not intended to minimize the men that have always been a strong force in this particular field. I believe they also have strengths that are unique them.
The Two Questions
I have asked some strong, successful women (who just happen to be real estate investors) to answer these two questions:
#1. Are women uniquely qualified for a career in real estate investing?
#2. What do you think holds women back; what keeps them from jumping into this field?
As you will see when you read their answers, whenever you ask several women the same questions you can get vastly different answers. And the truth is there really is no one "right answer". Read the rest of this entry →


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Quick Reference
The English are a nation of shopkeepers proverbial saying, early 19th century; attributed to Napoleon, but a similar usage is found earlier in the writings of Adam Smith (1732–90), 'To found a great empire for the sole purpose of raising up a people of customers, may at first sight appear a project fit only for a nation of shopkeepers. It is, however, a project altogether unfit for a nation of shopkeepers; but extremely fit for a nation whose government is influenced by shopkeepers.'An earlier reference to the same idea is found in J. Tucker's Letter from a Merchant (1766), 'A shopkeeper will never get the more custom by beating his own customers; and what is true of a shopkeeper, is true of a shopkeeping nation.'
English Pale that part of Ireland (see pale 1) over which England exercised jurisdiction before the whole country was conquered. Centred on Dublin, it varied in extent at different times from the reign of Henry II until the full conquest under Elizabeth I. The term was also used for a small area round Calais, the only part of France remaining in English hands after the Hundred Years War. It was recaptured by France in 1558.
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The aim of geomancy, or Feng Shui as it is known in East Asia, is to improve your luck by firstly, choosing an environment that is conducive to good luck and secondly, manipulating that environment so that the good luck becomes manifest. Geomancy works wherever you are in the world whether you believe in it or not. It does not rely on superstition. I use formulas that I have found to work in my own home and the hundreds of consultations that I have done over the years. I always try to explain the most crucial aspects in a way that I hope is very approachable for westerners.
People are often afraid that when they invite the geomancer they risk being told to break walls and move swimming pools. In fact it is rarely so drastic. Usually improvements can be made by placing a small water feature such as a fish tank, hanging a couple of wind chimes, moving some pots and flowers, and putting a lamp here and there. Often it is simply a matter of relocating things that you already own. In this way, it is very affordable and certainly need not be very expensive.
How do we assess whether geomancy has affected our luck or not? We have some idea of our general circumstances and whether they are steadily improving or not. Sometimes we feel there is some unexplained obstacle that prevents us from achieving something that we expect. When you use geomancy the block is removed or there is some other unexpected beneficial result. Sometimes it is quite subtle or can come in a disguised way, so you do not always spot the potential benefit immediately.
You may even miss it entirely due to some predisposition or habit that makes you keep looking elsewhere for opportunity. Often however, the change is unmistakable. Some water features can bring unexpected wealth within as little as nine days. Normally you would expect a result within a few months.


text: By Judith F. Baumhauer, MD, and Kathryn O'Connor, PTFor many years, research on foot and ankle pain and deformity has focused on shoes. In fact, shoe style is the most studied extrinsic factor for foot and ankle injuries in women. Athletic shoes for women, for instance, have traditionally been designed as scaled-down versions of men's shoes. Research shows, however, that women's feet are not just smaller versions of men's feet.


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This blog is about the world of magic and the way we believe in it, what reflects itself everywhere. I, being a philologist, would like to explore the reflection of witchcraft in literature and folklore of different nations. Ready for a witchy literary adventure?
Tuesday, 9 October 2012
Halloween in Bright Colors
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These are so cute! Especially the witch!ReplyDelete
Yes, they are :) thanks for liking the stuff :)ReplyDelete
Yes you're right, I also think Halloween mustn't be scary always. Your colorful little treasures are really fine :-). And I like the idea of this blog, will watch this space :-).ReplyDelete
Hi, Nata! Glad you found time to browse my blogs :)Thanks for liking bright Halloween. Have a nice day!ReplyDelete
Hi Anna, just stumbled upon your beautiful blog.. the witch, crochet pumpkins and the bunting,, all of them luk really awesome.. congrats:)ReplyDelete
I like your pumpkins... so, what's up for Halloween?? What shall we do to scare the people in the office? Shall we both dress as Zombies?? We will surely scare the living day lights out of everyone!!!ReplyDelete
Thanks, Jackie! I wish I had more time to make MORE of them :))hehe...are you serious? i'd prefer to be a vampire..or a witch i guess:))) well, more than being scared, our colleagues will think that we are mad...let it be:PReplyDelete
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The 5-Star townhouse is on a quiet street adjacent to one of London's most popular hotels and "on the doorstep" of Piccadilly Circus and Covent Garden. It's designed over 4 floors, has a private entrance and one directly from the hotel. It has 5 bedrooms with king size beds, 5 en-suite bathrooms and can sleep 10 guests. There is a drawing room with floor to ceiling windows, a fully equipped kitchen & dining room and high spec entertainment system. Guests can also book the townhouse 2, 3, 4 or 5-bedroom apartments
- Minimum stay: 1 night
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Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy 7-31-20178:09 AM
¡Hola Familia!
First off, happy birthday Grandpa Steve! I love you so much and I hope you get your cake and eat it too! Pues hola hola todos, yo espero que todos tuvieran una buena semana. So we're going to Kentucky Kingdom again today so we don't have a ton of time to write emails, so sorry everyone if you don't get an email from me today!
The past few days have been great and we have seen a lot of amazing things happening here. We had a lesson with Miguel 1 this past week. He's one of the recent converts/less actives we've been working with and the lesson was incredible. We've been stumped on what to do for him, he really struggles living the word of wisdom and doesn't feel worthy to go to church. He's been coming to church lately but hasn't done much to change, he has the desire but just doesn't believe he can. We were planning for his lesson and we asked Heavenly Father what in the world we should teach him and the spirit told us very clearly what he needed. So we had a review of the Plan of Salvation and when we talked about our purpose in this life we did a virtual temple tour with him. As we shared the pictures of the temple and taught about family history the spirit that filled the room was incredible. At the end of the temple tour it was silent and finally Miguel talked and said, "Hermanas, I have to go there." I can't explain how powerful that moment was, my heart was so full of love and gratitude. He's since called the bishop and he's working with the bishop to be able to go to the temple.
Sister Goodspeed's party was rocking. We hung up a birthday banner when we got there, put on some party hats, blew up some balloons and then woke her up. She really wasn't feeling well but got the biggest smile on her face when she saw her room all decorated. Whenever a nurse came into her room she was so excited to show them her birthday banner. Her favorite part I think was playing don't let the balloon touch the ground. She used to be a volley ball player and she had fun showing us some of her tricks. She's the cutest thing ever. Her health is declining each day but she had a Happy 84th birthday.
Mary Beth is making great progress. She read all of 2 Nephi in less than a week and she's taking some awesome notes to go with it. We taught her the Plan of Salvation and throughout the whole lesson she was opening up to 2 Nephi to share some scriptures that applied. It was awesome, it was like she was teaching us! She's meeting with the bishop and it's incredible to watch her faith grow each day.
One of our new investigators is Catalina and she is awesome! She is the sweetest and most humble person you will ever meet. She doesn't have much but she offers us all she has each time we go over. In our last lesson she made sure we had some corn on the cob and she put the spiciest chile on the corn. Hermana Corona handled it like a Latina and my lips were en fuego! But of course she got me some water because she's the sweetest lady ever and I think she could tell I was dying a little. She's been making some good progress as well. She has 6 kids but they've all been super busy so we've only been able to teach her. She got to know us super well last time and what we believe and she loved it. She said it was something she wanted for her whole family and made sure to schedule us in when her whole family would be home! I'm super excited to be working with this family.
Lexington was another day of success, as always. We went tracting and we found our new friend Jose. He's an older guy but so sweet. We had a lesson with him on his front porch and he smiled the whole entire lesson and just said, "Gracias" over and over again. We extended a baptismal invitation to him and he said, "Si, porqué no?" The spirit was definitely present in the lesson and Jose is preparing to be baptized in September.
We tracted some more, had some greats conversations, and a couple other short lessons. Right as we were about to leave we saw a Hispanic family pull up to their house in their car. We ran over to talk to them and they had all gone inside by the time we got there except for Angel. He's about our age and we started talking to him and asked him what he believes. He told us he's not really sure if there's a God and that right now he doesn't really believe He's there. We read Alma 30:44 with him: "all things denote there is a God; yea, even the earth, and all things that are upon the face of it, yea, and its motion, yea, and also all the planets which move in their regular form do witness that there is a Supreme Creator." We then showed him the Mormon Message "Earthly Father, Heavenly Father" and after the video we bore testimony and we told him he is a son of God. You should've seen his face, I think it was his first time in his life ever being told of his divine worth. And you could see it in his face at that moment that he felt the Spirit tell him it was true.
So every Saturday night the Spanish branch plays fútbol for a little family home evening and this week we finally got to go! And guess what... We had two investigators there! Vicente and Angel both came and they both had a blast! They told us they'll be coming every Saturday from here on out. We had a party and let me tell you, I worked everyone there. I would've made Cristiano Ronaldo look bad. And I bet if they would've given me one more try I would've made a goal haha.
Vicente's doing well and he even came to church yesterday! We asked him what he thought, he said it was boring, but we'll get him there haha(: he always calls us first to have lessons and he's made some good friends in the branch!
I continued to study the Isaiah chapters this week and I am so grateful for the studies I have had and the spirit that has enlightened me. It's so amazing to read about prophesies that we're fulfilled in Isaiah's time but will be fulfilled in our time as well. And of course I love the institute manual that makes it that much easier to understand. I found another quote that I love by Bruce R. McConkie who said, "We see evil forces everywhere uniting to destroy the family, to ridicule morality and decency, to glorify all that is lewd and base. … Satan reigns in the hearts of men; it is the great day of his power. But amid it all, the work of the Lord rolls on. … Amid it all, there are revelations and visions and prophecies. There are gifts and signs and miracles. There is a rich outpouring of the Holy Spirit of God." I can't even tell you how many times a day I hear somebody tell me that God doesn't exist because of all the bad that there is in the world, but I am so grateful to be a representative of Jesus Christ and to have the opportunity to tell people that there is a God. That "amid it all" there is good in the world because we have a Savior. That God is real and he hasn't ceased to be a God of miracles and that we can have true happiness and peace in this life. I love to share my favorite Anne Frank quote with people when they tell me how crappy the world is, "Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy."
Well I love you all so very much. Thanks for all the love and support and for being the best family I could've ever asked for. I hope y'all have the happiest week because life is too short to be anything else.
Con amor,
Hermana Swapp
PS: "And I also remember that thou hast said that thou hast prepared a house for man, yea, even among the mansions of thy Father, in which man might have a more excellent hope; wherefore man must hope, or he cannot receive an inheritance in the place which thou hast prepared." -Ether 12:32
Sister Goodspeed's birthday party.
Sister Endemann
District pic featuring the ZLs and STLs.
Elder Haws came back to visit!


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It's that time of year again where many engagements happened over the holidays and depending on when you set the date, some of your beauty needs will need a few months of preparation so I have a comprehensive list for you to refer to as you move forward with the rest of your wedding planning.
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Just got a Comcast digital box. Can not access On Demand (everything else works). When we try to, a blue box appears with the message "error retreiving data. Call Comcast and report error 14". Called Comcast and customer service rep did not know what error 14 was. Was put on hold and disconnected 3 times while she tried to get info from a technician. FInally gave up. Any ideas?
I have several troubleshooting lists of errors and none of them list a error 14 either.
I've notified the Comcast Corp administrator to get the right people involved to get you fixed up.
Please watch this post and your email for updates from the team or local people in the next few business days.
Is this a Motorola / Pace or Scientific Atlanta / Cisco equipment?
It is an xfinity Cisco box
The Comast Corp administrator has been notified and will look into your On Demand issue.
Expect some contact back in the next few business days. He will take care of it or get the local people involved.
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It is an xfinity Cisco box
Hi Gabriele - I've sent a few signals over to the television. Usually box resets will clear VOD error codes. I'm not sure if err-14 is a new error, but I did ask a friend in engineering to share some insight.
This thread ends with no idea if what you did help the other subscriber. Also, there was no follow up as to what an error 14 is.
Anyway, I just got Comcast today (xfinity triple play) and I too am getting the error 14 code. Any help from Comcast is appreaciated.
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This thread ends with no idea if what you did help the other subscriber. Also, there was no follow up as to what an error 14 is.
Anyway, I just got Comcast today (xfinity triple play) and I too am getting the error 14 code. Any help from Comcast is appreaciated.
Err 14 is a generic video error that is usually resolved with a box reset. The original poster did not circle back; I'm hopeful that the box reset resolved the issue. Have you tried powercycling your converter or any of the troubleshooting tips located at the top of this board? Here's a deeplink - http://forums.comcast.com/t5/Video-On-Demand/Video-On-Demand-Troubleshooting-and-FAQs/td-p/864613
I've also been getting this error consistently for 3 weeks now. It started the day they switched over to the new menu/guide/OnDemand system. It only happens on one of my two boxes, however. I have tried resetting the box countless times, I've gone through a long and painful troubleshooting session on the phone with a representative (who, incidentally, told me that on that one day, she had 6 reports of this same error in my area), and nothing has worked. At this point it seems my only option left is to make an appointment for service -- which of course usually means taking time off work and sitting around waiting.
Okay, I take that back -- it's now happening on both of my boxes.
I just picked up my new cisco rng200n box. Every time I try to access on demand, I get the error 14 message. My HD Tivo bit the dust yesterday so I was finally going to be able to utilize the On Demand stuff for the first time... does no one know what the problem is?
I too have not been able to get on demand ( error 14) ever since it switched over to the new guide. Have talked to c/s numerous times and was even told to bring my old box in and swap out with a new box. That did not work, they have sent signals and I have unplugged too many times to count. This been almost 2 months now and getting frustrated. They want to come out and me take off work, but I can't do that.
Our Comcast just switched to xfinity in Cape Coral, and my On Demand has been down for at least half a week now. Error code 14. All 3 boxes, which are 2 different brands. Scientific Atlanta and Cisco. Called Comcast, and they reset my boxes but could not fix. Told me it must be a wiring issue, but I just had comcast rewire my house - so I know it is not.
Any chance of Comcast fixing this soon? I am obviously not the only one having this issue, as I was told on the phone. This must be a system error that is effecting some or all of Comcast.
I do not use my DVR and have been watching all my shows on demand. This has really put a damper on my TV viewing, and I am not happy.
Please help.
I finally got mine boxes fixed. Wasn't the boxes, it was the signal levels or some such. Actually, there were multiple issues. First the tech removed the filter on the line, which I guess was blocking some of the (proper) signal. That fixed one box. The other box was not pulling an IP address, and needed to be reset. Not just rebooted, but reset, whatever that means. Signal levels were fine, that wasn't the problem, the but transmit level (before reset) was really high.
So in the end I'm not sure exactly what the actual problem was, but all of these things fixed it. However, the key is that it was not the boxes, and not the wiring. It was more of a system problem, which makes sense because it happened when they switched everything over system-wide to the new on-screen guide, new OnDemand, etc.
As for getting it fixed, I think it's just a matter of luck in getting the right technician who is aware of the problems, and doesn't pass it off as a problem with the box or the wiring. That, and getting Comcast to finally figure out the issue and educate their customer service folks. (hint, hint....)
I guess I was lucky... I was online with chat help for over an hour the night I got the box. They set me up for a tech to come out the following Monday. But by the next morning my box was working and hasn't had a problem since.
A tech came out today to check my outside signals and I happened to be home and he fixed it. It seems on the back of the box was a filter and that was what was causing the problem. From what it looked like to me was a big coaxial thing. He took it off, sent a signal and now I can watch on demand- woo hoo.
how long do I have to wait for comcast to fix my on demand
have you called them and initiated a service call? You can see from the other posts that there are multiple issues that can be causing your problem and a tech reallly should come look at your set up.
Well, the problem is back again. On Demand is giving error 14 on my DVR box, but working fine on my HD box. I called customer service, went through the usual 20 minute cycle of sending signals, rebooting the box, etc. Still not working. The customer service rep, Courtney, claimed to know nothing about an increase in problems since they introduced the new on-screen guide. And again, she claims they only thing they can do is to send out a technician. Again. But I know from experience that if I just wait around long enough, it will probably start working again (at least temporarily) in a couple of weeks. That's faster than I can schedule time off work to get a technician appointment, generally.
What does it take to get Comcast to take this issue seriously? There has GOT to be a better solution than this. At this point, my cable is nearly useless 50% of the time.
How do I get in touch with someone higher up than a customer service rep -- someone with some actual system-wide knowledge and ability to DO something???
Do you have a filter on the back of the box ( looks like a coax end ). I had the same problems for months and that was the problem, the tech took it off and sent a signal and that was all it was. Hope this helps.
Escalations can be done by contacting the Comcast Cares Team at email@example.com Email them details and a good daytime phone number so they can contact you. They will get the right local people involved.
Yes, the filter was the problem the first time the tech came -- he removed it at the street box (see my earlier post). That fixed things temporarily.
Thanks for the contact info about escalating the problem. Why can't the customer service rep on the phone give me this information???
I too have had this error message (and others) over the last few months. I have called repeatedly, done repeated resets, and had a tech out to the house. It works sporadically so of course it was working by the time the tech arrived. He acted like he had never heard of such a problem, checked all connections, and said he found a few loose connections to tighten. About 2 days later, we again were without on demand. I would estimate in 3 months, it has worked maybe 5-7 days. I have 3 boxes and none get on demand. Supposedly, my problem was "escalated" about 10 days ago and I've heard nothing further.
I've almost given up hope, because my OnDemand has not worked for so many months now that I have literally lost track. I've had lots of resets and nothing has helped. I am planning to have a technician come out again and see if he can solve it.
I guess what really chaps my hide is that everyone I have talked to about it at Comcast acts like they have never heard of it. If this many people have the same issue, it cannot be that rare.
Just had our second service call about this (see my previous posts), and seems to again be fixed. For now. However this time I actually got some pretty good information as to what the problem is.
The transmit levels on the box were again high. It seems that the new system is much more sensitive to this. The problem was that the cable line to this particular box was going through a splitter, an amplifier, and a few other things. Therefore the signal going back out (transmitting) couldn't get through, and (I guess) the box automatically cranked up the signals more and more in an effort to get them out, until the levels were too high and it no longer worked. I guess it needs to be under 54 dB or so, and we were at 58. By rearranging the cables at hte box in the garage (basically, putting the line to our main TV straight through), he was able to bring the signal down to 52. Of course, this is pretty close to the cutoff, but that's the best he could do. Next step would be to lower the signal at the street level.
Miracle of miracles, the tech gave me his direct phone number to call him again should we have further problems, therefore avoiding having to go through the entire cycle on the phone again with reps who claim they've never heard of this problem. (He said that he's certainly seen it before, but not a LOT...)
Also, I did email the "we can help" escalation group, and got a phone call back from a local office within 30 minutes! Unfortunately i wasn't able to get to the phone, so I had to call back. I've been calling back and leaving messages for a week now, with no further response...
So, at least this should offer some clues for others as to what to have a tech look for when they come out. You also might take a look at your cable configuration at hte box and see if you are having similar problems.
Finally, the tech said that Comcast is going to an entirely new HD box system, and my area is one of hte last to get them. THe new ones should be less sensitive to this whole problem. (And at the same time, they are supposed to provide whole-house DVR, a 500 GB hard drive, etc.)
Maybe we're finally getting somewhere....
I have been affected by the ERRORR 14 for 2 months. The frustration is getting to a max when two technicians came to my home (after two weeks waiting each) , they changed all the wires , the box , and who knows what else , and still have the problem. There is no available next step on COMCAST, no one to call ,no available contact beside the local customer services, Very disappointing!!! When you express your frustration , they send a technician with an attitude.
Thank you !!! I have spent hours on the phone with comcast support over the past 3 weeks while they repeatedly reset my box. They even had me go get a new box and I still had error 14. After reading this post, I went to the master closet and unhooked everything (including the power booster) but the three rooms I have TV's in. Then I unplugged the DVR box for 15 seconds, plugged it back in, waited 30 minutes and everything was working. THANK YOU !!! Now all we have to do is get comcast to start reading forums, obviously their customers are smarter than their support.
I recieved this error as well and have fixed it myself. Everytime I went to On-Demand I recieved an error code 14.
I have two Comcast Cisco boxes, RNG100. On the back is a Multi-stream cable card (You'll need a philips head screw driver.)
I unplugged the boxes and pulled out the card - Similiar to a PCMCIA card for a laptop then I just slid it back in put the cover on and plugged the box in and turned it on.
It initialized the hardware, operating system etc ... and within minutes I verified On-Demand worked.
I hope this helps a lot of people.
thanks for posting that. I was not aware that box had a card on the back.
Thanks jkratzenberg1 on-demand works now after removing and reinstalling the cable card
More than likely the problem fixed itself when you unplugged the box. Pulling out the cable card when the box isnt powered wont do anything. These boxes can operate at higher transmit levels than a cable modem can. A 58 Tx should work just fine.
I've had the dreaded Error 14 problems for months. I've called Comcast support countless times and have gone through all of the troubleshooting gymnastics others have described including sitting around waiting for hours for techs to show up. Every now and then I get lucky and the "signal sending" process works for a day or so. It's outrageous because I pay about $200 to Comcast every month for crappy service. Worse, I live in Old Town Alexandria, Virginia where Comcast has a monopoly on cable service so I can't easily switch to another cable provider. I'm surprised no one has sued Comcast yet (maybe someone is--I'd love to be a part of that class action). Tonight, after going through the same-old with Comcast support with no resolution (I can practically do rep's script from memory), I asked to cancel my account. I was transferred to "Retention" who did nothing to try and retain my account. If anything, the rep sounded happy to get rid of an "Error 14 customer." As of the end of October 2011, I'm through with Comcast. My only option, as far as I know, is DirecTV. Thanks, Comcast, for taking my money and not keeping up your end of the bargain. Comcast, you absolutely suck!
What I have learned thru our trials with ON Demand and reading these forums is that Error 14 can be an IP address issue, that is; your box is not receiving the IP address to connect with the service. We replaced our boxes to no avail. Had several techs come out, one actually got it working for a day. Finally, the line to the main box needed to be replaced with RJ11, in other words the old RJ6 cable was not providing enough signal strength.
It is frustrating to say the least to deal with customer service on the phone. However; the moderators on this forum are very helpful. They escalated our issue and we are now receiving good customer service.
They meant RG11 and RG6. It is common these days to run RG11 for drops, expecially long drops.
Thanks for the clarification, I didn't realize there was RG-11 cable.
Ooops, sorry. Yes, that is what I meant RG11. I'm not techie cable oriented.
Unplug the power feeding the box for 30 seconds. Plug it back in. 5min later your VOD will work and your guide will work 20min later.