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MURRAY (AP) — The voters had their say, and the mayor of the Salt Lake City suburb of Murray had his nearly foot-long handlebar whiskers clipped short for charity.
Dan Snarr's wife did the honors, leaving him with a short mustache after a clipping ceremony Saturday at a local Costco.
Residents voted 1,254 to 966 in favor of the mayor clipping the pointy ends of his waxed mustache.
The St. Louis-based American Mustache Institute posted a tongue-in-cheek eulogy for the mayor's 'stache on its Web site.
The organization contends that every time a mustache is shaved, an angel falls from heaven.
Residents had to pay $1 for each vote, and some contributed extra.
That means Snarr raised at least $2,220 for the Children's Miracle Network, which supports children's hospitals.

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I made a fresh batch of sourdough bread today using my exclusive Wasatch Willy's Great Salt Lake Sourdough Starter.
Normally I make boules but the last two times I made bread I have been too lazy so instead I used my nice long Norpro pans my daughter bought me. Came out fantastic.
I have mentioned the recipe several times before in this blog but I'll repeat it for those who would rather just see it now and not have to search for it.
1 batch fresh Starter (at least 8 hours after feeding)
3 cups water
8-10 Cups Unbleached White Flour. DO NOT USE BREAD FLOUR.
1 Tablespoon salt
When I say one batch I mean dump it all into your mixer bowl. Do not scrape the jar. After dumping most of it out go ahead and feed it. You do not have to save half like most Traditionalists will tell you.
Mix the starter, water and salt together until blended. Start adding flour one cup at a time. Until AFTER the dough comes away from the bowl. Knead for ten minutes.
Place the dough in a greased large plastic bowl and lightly cover and let it sit for twelve to sixteen hours in a cool place. I like to use our basement because it is always cool enough down there all year long. You can place it in the fridge but be prepared to let it sit for at least 24 hours or more until the dough hits the top of the bowl. I use one of those large Tupperware bowls. We have the older and the newer Tupperware bowls. The older bowl is wider and not as deep and the dough always hits the lid. The newer large bowl is deeper and the dough never hits the lid.
When the dough is ready to divide into loaves I like to turn on the oven at 350 for a minute and turn on the light. This prepares the oven for the loaves to sit and rise until ready to bake.
I usually divide the dough in thirds. On my scale that's about 850 grams per loaf. Divide the dough and place in loaf pans. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place for a couple hours.
If you used the oven to let your bread rise take it out and move your oven racks to the bottom two slots and heat your oven to 450 F. Place a small pan on the bottom rack. You are going to pour two cups boiling water into this pan after the oven is heated up and after you put the bread in the oven,
Be sure and use a Lame to score the tops of your bread before placing them in the oven. This is really easy if you make boules. If you use bread pans like I did it's more of a challenge unless you use more dough per pan.
Boil two cups of water.
Place your bread in the hot oven.
Wearing oven mittens, pour the boiling water into the pan and close the oven door.
Reduce the heat to 400 F and set your timer to 55 minutes. It takes a a lot longer to n=bake a loaf of sourdough.
When done, remove from the oven and let it sit for 20 minutes, The bread will continue to bake in the middle of the loaf.
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- Canned foods, the lining inside contains BPA which leach into the foods contained in them.
- Beverage cans
- Some metal water bottles are lined with plastics that contain BPA, choose stainless steel.
- PVC water pipes
- Dental sealants and white fillings
- Water coolers
- Plastic tableware
- Food storage containers
- The lids of baby food jars
- Containers of baby formula
- Baby bottles and sippy cups
And now for the real kicker BPA is also being found in paper! Yes, that is right paper such as receipts, tickets, newspapers, toilet paper, paper towels, and business cards. The BPA contamination is suspected to come from the fact that BPA is used during the recycling process on some heat sensitive papers.
Some effects stemming from BPA include cancer, obesity, diabetes, low immune system, miscarriages, low sperm count, behavior issues, female reproductive system, sperm defects, chromosome issues, Downs, Turner, and Klinefelter Syndrome, early puberty, deforming of genitals, learning, memory, aggression, and more.
Some things you can do to avoid exposure to BPA include avoiding #7 plastics, never heat any food in plastic, do not put plastic tableware in the dishwasher, also watch for break down, and scratches in plastic tableware, and replace asap.
More bad plastics include #3, and #6, but not due to BPA, but other toxic chemicals. As I researched the topic of BPA I almost did not write this blog, but I feel everyone has the right to know what is in the products they use on a daily basis.
While I have been behind on blogging, I have other blogs in the works, and want to do a follow up on this blog. Research takes time, and I like to use various sources looking for similarities and constancy, this allows for more valuable, accurate information. I will be researching BPA products which actually are BPA free, but feel free to do the work your self.
Do you know of any products that are indeed BPA free?
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she's prone to mood swings
August's endless cold rain
U-turned to today's sunshine, T-shirts.
This morning
droves of red-faced bare-legged joggers flocked the parks like migrating birds
the university campus a green smoothie poured out into the mossy cup of an Indian summer.
And yet
the early dark
the scattered leaves beginning to edge the sidewalks like withered goji berries
the whispered promise of snow.
in a kitchen warmed by the heat of the oven, break bread
or muffins, baked with sweet potatoes
The orange heart of each muffin steaming as it's cracked open
Spice warming the pit of the belly
Which is more nourishing?
the food itself
or hearing Roland say it's the best muffin I've ever eaten.
The sweetness of whole cane sugar
The sweetness of words.
1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks
1 cup spelt flour
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup sucanat
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tsp egg replacer dissolved in 4 tbsp water
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tbsp grated orange rind
3/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup sucanat
1/3 cup chopped pecans
3 tbsp all-purpose flour
4 tsp vegan butter, melted
1. Preheat oven to 365°C (190°F). Boil the sweet potato for about 15 minutes, or until soft.
2. In a large bowl, sift flours, sucanat, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg.
3. In a smaller bowl, mash sweet potato until smooth. Whisk in egg replacer, oil, orange rind and orange juice. Pour over flour mixture and stir until just combined.
4. Scoop batter into lined or lightly greased muffin cups. Mix topping ingredients in a separate bowl and pour over muffins.
5. Bake for about 30 mins, or until a cake tester comes out clean. Let cool for 5 minutes, transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
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Thursday, June 15, 2017
Bye Bye Blues
Well the Bluebird saga has come to a close. What a ride it has been. But I am happy to report that the two little Bluebirds fledged! It was a fantastic ending to such a bumpy ride with the 2 pairs I had near our home. I can admit my anxiety as I neared that nest box yesterday. My senses were full throttle as I looked for flashes of blue around me, hoping to hear the call of one, and taking in the air as I neared the box, hoping to not breathe in the smell of death and decay. Let's not dwell on the 8 eggs that did not hatch. Let's not dwell on the adults that died for one reason or another. Let's celebrate the lives of these two new Bluebirds in our world. I have no photos for this one. I should have snapped one of the nest box with the empty nest other than the unhatched eggs. I did clean it out immediately as Bluebirds often do re-nest; although with everything that has happened, I really doubt it here. Regardless, I'm still ecstatic about how this has ended. Aren't you? FCUK. And this one.
Posted by Rob at 6:30 PM
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Thrilled for the happy ending! :)ReplyDelete
Rob I'm thrilled for this happy ending for you and your birds!ReplyDelete
Whew!! For a minute, I thought you were gonna say something else!! :oReplyDelete
So much better than I hoped! Great news!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 22, 2017 at 5:00 AM
This is a happier ending than the one I got after my $50 massage! LMFAO! We're all very happy for you.ReplyDelete
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Jangchup Phelgyal and the Reader
Olive Street, Jonestown, San Diego black activists, Sherley Williams, the blind, the fat, the author's family
Jangchup Phelgyal 8:30 a.m., May 26
Opera Wednesdays are starting this Wednesday at the La Jolla Community Center. As I've mentioned before, opera is not dead.
The lineup on Wednesday is strong and features a slew of accomplished singers. All of them are San Diego folks. Nic Reveles, current director of outreach at San Diego Opera, will be accompanying the concert from the piano.
The setting is relaxed. Some of the performers will be in blue jeans. As Stephanie Blythe said in our interview, "opera is for the people." This is a non-elitist endeavor. This is opera for the people.
What's on the menu? How about Carmen, Tosca, Madame Butterfly, Pagliacci, The Marriage of Figaro, and The Barber of Seville.
I should mention that I will be singing in this concert. While that's not anything to get too excited about, when was the last time you were able to critique a critic?
The concert begins at 7:00 p.m. and takes place at the La Jolla Community Center on Wednesday, April 9.
Critiquing a critic… that IS a nice opportunity.
Who else will be singing?
Bernardo Bermudez, Hawk and Met Winner Alexandra Rodrick, NATS winne Colette Garnder, Hawk and Met Winner Christen Horne, and a few others.
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3 is my lucky numer. Ok, I'm kidding – actually it's 21. But when it comes to dressing, the three colour style rule is my religion. The three colour what? I hear your whispers. For those who are not familiar with this colour code you should check this out. However, you might call me a repeat offender but I can't get my hands off camel coats at the moment. Especially when paired with black and white. This is by far my favorite colour code right now – instantly brightening up the grey winter streets. What are the 3 colours of your choice? Let me know!
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This course is aimed at those who would like to move to a Head of Year (or equivalent) role or to those who have just taken up this important position in a school. It identifies the qualities and skills needed to achieve this step-change.
The aims of this course:
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Funny Stuff > > Rules for Cats who Have a House to Run
Rules for Cats who Have a House to Run
Always accompany guests to the bathroom. (See Rule I.) It is not necessary to do anything-just sit and stare.
If one of your humans is engaged in some semi-closed activity and the other is idle, stay with the busy one. This is called "helping"; humans are known to refer to it as hampering". The following are the rules for "helping":
When supervising cooking, sit just behind the left heel of the cook. You cannot be seen and thereby stand a better chance of being stepped on and then picked up and comforted.
For book readers, get in close under the chin, between eyes and book, unless you can lie across the book itself.
For knitting projects or paperwork, lie on the work in the most appropriate manner so as to obscure as much of the work or at least the most important part. Pretend to doze, but every so often reach out and slap the pencil or knitting needles. The worker may try to distract you; ignore it. Remember, the aim is to hamper work. Embroidery and needlepoint projects make great hammocks in spite of what the humans may tell you.
- For people paying bills (monthly activity) or working on income taxes or Christmas cards (annual activity), keep in mind the aim - - to help! First, sit on the paper being worked on. When dislodged, watch sadly from the side of the table. When activity proceeds nicely, roll around on the papers, scattering them to the best of your ability. After being removed for the second time, push pens, pencils, and erasers off the table, one at a time. e) When a human is holding the newspaper in front of him/her, be sure to jump on the back of the paper. They love to jump.
- When supervising cooking, sit just behind the left heel of the cook. You cannot be seen and thereby stand a better chance of being stepped on and then picked up and comforted.
As often as possible, dart quickly and as close as possible in front of the human. Especially effective places to strike are:
- On stairs, when they have something in their arms;
- In the dark; and
- When they first get up in the morning. This exercise helps with improving their coordination skills.
Always sleep on the human at night. If there are two (or more) of you, book end the human putting off the greatest heat. They will try and squirm but your sheer numbers and inert bodies will effectively keep them pinned.
Show interest only in computers that are turned ON, the operator will need your help.
Monitors are bad for human eyes. It might ruin your owner's sight and cause them to buy less cat food. Always get in between the monitor and the person operating the computer. For best results, stands as close to the monitor as possible. If you are removed, go and sulk in a corner for a minute, then repeat. Look as innocent as possible.
Keyboards are great to lie down on. Make yourself as comfortable as possible. Marching over the keyboard several times is fun too. Practice aiming at alt-F4, N, and Ctrl-Alt-Del.
Always chase the mouse. Your owner can't blame you for this, since it's your feline instinct to chase mice.
- Floppy disks make great scratching posts. Nothing beats floppies when it's time to sharpen your nails.
- Show interest only in computers that are turned ON, the operator will need your help.
Do not allow closed doors in any room. To get a door opened, stand on hind legs and scratch the frame. You may also reach under the door and pull clothing towards you; silks get the quickest reaction.
Once door is opened, it is not necessary to use it. After you have ordered an "outside" door opened, stand halfway in and out and think about several things. This is particularly important during very cold weather, when it's raining or snowing, or during the height of the mosquito season. Swinging doors must be avoided at all costs.
If you have to urp, get to an overstuffed chair quickly. If you cannot manage this in time, get to an Oriental rug. If there are no Oriental rugs, shag is a good substitute. When urping on shag, be sure you project; it is a must that it stretch for as long as a human's bare foot.
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The Russians Are – Oh, They Just Came./
By Bill Maher
By far the most consequential new development in the campaign is one that the media seems completely disinterested in. But we should try to process it:
Last Friday the Department of Homeland Security and the Director of National Intelligence on Election Security issued a joint statement: They are "confident that the Russian Government directed the recent compromises of emails" with the intent to interfere with our elections, "and was likely to have been authorized at the highest levels of the Russian government."
WTF? Hillary brought it up, saying that Russia wanted to put Trump in office, which is almost certainly true, given who was hacked. Moments later, her opponent broke with his running mate, arguing that if the Russians feel the need to massacre Aleppo, we should let them.
How stupid are we? Unless our national intelligence apparatus is lying, we genuinely have the foreign infiltration in our elections that Republicans have been freaking out about for years. And the law-and-order, "get those Rooskies," Security First party literally will not mention it. That's the real danger of this disgusting, fact-free campaign. We've so politicized even the hardest, most bankable information that we reserve the right not to believe it.


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post6367802767222745078..comments2019-01-01T13:07:50.278-08:00Comments on Jonathan Warren's Scam Scope: Bank Instrument Leasing and Letter of Credit ScamsJonathan email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-48882026246354950972016-10-24T20:04:28.055-07:002016-10-24T20:04:28.055-07:00No. If you rent a house, can you take out a loan ...No.

If you rent a house, can you take out a loan against it? Of couse not. The same is true of securities.

Please read the blog. The capability you seek does not exist. Jonathan Warrenhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-81067580033994758542016-10-24T20:02:20.413-07:002016-10-24T20:02:20.413-07:00No. If you rent a house, can you take out a loan ...No.

If you rent a house, can you take out a loan against it? Of couse not. The same is true of securities.

Please read the blog. The capability you seek does not exist. Jonathan Warrenhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-74909057339668782862016-10-24T18:14:50.439-07:002016-10-24T18:14:50.439-07:00Dear Mr. Warren, Can you please advise some genui...Dear Mr. Warren,

Can you please advise some genuine SBLC providers, to lease a SBLC to support an import.

Please advise

Alex
email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-18544547025935820812016-09-12T04:00:33.630-07:002016-09-12T04:00:33.630-07:00I agree with Jonathan. You need to be careful as t...I agree with Jonathan. You need to be careful as there are many companies involved in bank instruments and forgeries are getting more and more common. I would like to know how this turned email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-28376360802789233442016-09-12T03:50:30.381-07:002016-09-12T03:50:30.381-07:00Might want to be careful about this as the investm...Might want to be careful about this as the investment sector is heavily regulated. The fact that the website is live and the email is a different website address that doesnt work comes into firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-63572453976068878272016-08-17T05:32:19.131-07:002016-08-17T05:32:19.131-07:00Mr Warren, Have heard of John Sabo Bankers Capita...Mr Warren,

Have heard of John Sabo Bankers Capital Chip Cummings I have 3 clients with them I think they are a fraudUnknownhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-92217844656501473782016-06-23T13:49:56.481-07:002016-06-23T13:49:56.481-07:00Can you sell or borrow against a rented house?Can you sell or borrow against a rented house?Jonathan Warrenhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-55500091701192290832016-06-23T10:39:41.379-07:002016-06-23T10:39:41.379-07:00Thanks Mr Warren, this blog is very educational. I...Thanks Mr Warren, this blog is very educational. I have a family member who has tried many times to use Leased Bank Instruments (i.e. Stand By Letter of Credit and Bank Guarantees) in order to some how finance projects overseas. They claim that these transactions can work but my guy always told me that such transactions will never pan out. Anyway they have lost lost of money trying to do this. Just last year they lost about $250k to a guy in Dubai. They were trying to monetise an instrument and the fee was $250k

So are you saying there is no way in which such an instrument could be monetised? what if it is used in a commodities transaction, in which the leased instrument is used to buy a commodity and the original applicant keeps the goods, until such time as the exit buyer pays for the goods.

Would such a transaction be possible, using a said leased bank instrument?

Thanks
Eric Keeganhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-15695931718961434912016-06-22T05:50:31.170-07:002016-06-22T05:50:31.170-07:00No. You either need real collateral, or you need ...No.

You either need real collateral, or you need to be so valuable someone else adds equity to be your partner. Ask yourself what value you are brining to the transaction. Why does anyone investing need you?Jonathan Warrenhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-32008182115682606922016-06-22T05:49:14.306-07:002016-06-22T05:49:14.306-07:00No. You either need real collateral, or you need ...No.

You either need real collateral, or you need to be so valuable someone else adds equity to be your partner. Ask yourself what value you are brining to the transaction. Why does anyone investing need you?Jonathan Warrenhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-62325541066105586432016-06-22T03:53:51.720-07:002016-06-22T03:53:51.720-07:00can you explain a scenario to raise funds if you h...can you explain a scenario to raise funds if you have no collateral at all?
Eric Keeganhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-23499819537490415902016-05-19T05:24:41.350-07:002016-05-19T05:24:41.350-07:00https://register.fca.org.uk/ShPo_FirmDetailsPage?i...https://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-66130125364390996372016-04-23T05:42:27.312-07:002016-04-23T05:42:27.312-07:00Dear Mr Jonathan Thanks for your blog I have one ...Dear Mr Jonathan
Thanks for your blog
I have one question regarding mt799 block funds.
Is it possible to use this instruments to get credit line.
I have offer from Indonesia bank for 40M $.
Thanks
garik sukachovhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-50371800454946209922016-04-23T05:39:08.233-07:002016-04-23T05:39:08.233-07:00Dear Mr Jonathan, thanks for your time which you s...Dear Mr Jonathan, thanks for your time which you spend on this Web site to educate us about all this scammed around. I have one question: I'm looking for BG or SBLC for my project in Korea. Most of the time it was just empty things nothing real, on beginning I was lost almost 50k $ for paying in advance. Now I receive offer for MT799 with reconfirmation from provider bank from Indonesia. It's amount 40M $. They don't ask me so far nothing in advance to pay. The price what they ask me is 7+2% (brokers) after reconfirmation. I'm very curious about this. Any your answer will be very helpful for me. Thanks Allen. garik sukachovhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-17751672448008373152016-03-11T09:24:54.348-08:002016-03-11T09:24:54.348-08:00Is this scamer,, FASD CONSULTANTS LTD. Lessor (Pro...Is this scamer,, FASD CONSULTANTS LTD. Lessor (Provider) and Lessee (Borrower) execute, sign and initiate the Deed of Agreement, which thereby

automatically becomes a full commercial recourse contract agreement.

2. Within 3 days after both parties sign the Agreement, Lessor will issue in his company letter headed signed

and stamp Corporate Refund Recourse Undertaking and an invoice to the Lessee guarantying to refund

Lessee all the cost incurred by lessee for the bank transmission charges for the delivery of MT799 follow by

MT760 swift.

3. Within 3 working days after lessee receives Lessor's signed and sealed Corporate Refund Recourse

Undertaking with Invoice, Lessee will make payment by wire transfer into any of the nominated Lessor's

account, in Asia for the Bank transmission charges to issue SBLC Exhibit A Swift MT799 followed by MT760

swift transmission Bank to Bank to lessee's bank account

4: Within 3 working days after confirmation of Swift transmission fees in Lessor's nominated account,

Lessor's issuing bank, bank office will send Pre Advice MT799 to Lessee's designated receiving bank.

5: Upon receipt and confirmation of MT799 Swift by Lessee's receiving bank, MT760 Swift will be sent bank

to bank. Customer copy of all swift Transmissions is to be sent to borrower's address. This is for tracing

purpose only. Email: ----------------------------------

6. Lessee pays Lessor's leasing fee and broker's commission fees not later than 10 (TEN) banking days after

BG/SBLC MT-760 Swift has been confirmed and verified by Lessee receiving bank, BG/SBLC MT-760 hard

copy which will be delivered via Bank Bonded Courier service within 3-7 calendar days upon receipt of

leasing fee and commission.

Should Lessee default to pay the leasing fees to the Lessor and the broker's commission fees as agreed, after

10 (TEN) banking days of confirmation of SBLC MT760 in lessee's bank account, Lessor will instruct the

issuing bank to put a claim on the SBLC thereby forcing the Lessee's bankers to return the SBLC MT760 to

the issuing Bank.Unknownhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-65437254097231947062016-03-09T12:35:42.698-08:002016-03-09T12:35:42.698-08:00Hello All, I wanted to warn you of a serial frau...Hello All,

I wanted to warn you of a serial fraudster who is involved in a elaborate Advanced Fee/Gold/Oil Trading/SBLC Scam, he goes by the name of Hari Iyer or Hariharan Sundararajan and uses several fictitious companies, he has also been reported to fraud agencies around the world, please share with colleagues or report to your relevant local fraud authorities, him and his associates will be reprimanded.

Companies that we know he using to perpetrate his fraud with:-

1.MERVIR GLOBAL
2.SUVANA GROUP
3.SAKTHI TRADING GROUP
4.IDM GLOBAL

YouTube Video from another victim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OkGRY3PrBS0&list=LLiVHi-jfLMQwG4iKXU79PPg&index=95

To reiterate stay away from this clown and any of these companies mentioned above, you will loose your money, he has no substance whatsoever, A total joker broker!

Look forward to your reply and questions, I have lot's experience with him and also evidence.

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Grant Carter. firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-76511374219344894842016-03-09T10:32:19.791-08:002016-03-09T10:32:19.791-08:00Jonathan, If no money is paid upfront when and ho...Jonathan,

If no money is paid upfront when and how does this scam "pay off" for the scam artist in this case?AnnonymousThttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-91483903273284939672016-02-22T21:12:34.218-08:002016-02-22T21:12:34.218-08:00MT542. Is it real?MT542. Is it real?Dorian Jhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-47211460436850247972016-02-16T10:32:19.516-08:002016-02-16T10:32:19.516-08:00No. The MT700 only spells out the parameters of a...No.

The MT700 only spells out the parameters of a letter of credit. It guarantees you nothing and spells out the escape clauses for the bank to withdraw from issuing the LC.

Jonathan Warrenhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-27515547838249763212016-02-16T09:23:30.409-08:002016-02-16T09:23:30.409-08:00A SBLC forwarded by MT700 - is this considered a g...A SBLC forwarded by MT700 - is this considered a guarantee of payment by the sending bank and proof that the sending bank has the funds set email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-24992041897313647152016-01-18T10:08:06.463-08:002016-01-18T10:08:06.463-08:00Thank you for a quick and clear answer. I understa...Thank you for a quick and clear answer. I understand...Elmira Vedudhttps://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-3535492160293062162016-01-18T10:05:13.681-08:002016-01-18T10:05:13.681-08:00You've described exactly how most of these sca...You've described exactly how most of these scams are done nowadays. The escrow is meaningless. The attorney does not represent you. The money will disappear, and has many times, especially in South Carolina and Florida. Understand, the mechanism you are thinking will fund you DOES NOT EXIST. Jonathan Warrenhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-61409810906197510812016-01-18T09:25:48.129-08:002016-01-18T09:25:48.129-08:00Hello Jonathan, It looks like same story has been ...Hello Jonathan,
It looks like same story has been here since many years. Perhaps that the successful scammers are enjoying their bait money bu now.
What do think of assigning an Escrow Attorney so that the advance cost fee by the Lessee shall be transferred to the Escrow Attorney's account and once the Lessor party has fulfilled their liability, then that untouched fee will be transferred back to the Lessee's account by the Escrow agent.
What would you say regarding this kind of security? How does it sound?

One more question...
What do you think of Cash Loans or Direct Funding companies? Again we (Borrower) pay some upfront money and transfer the money to the Escrow Agent, then get funded.
Do you think this is a scam also?
Thank you for starting such a discussion of such serious importance.

I hope that you have written that book by now.
RegardsElmira Vedudhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-55904930086123291932015-12-30T21:29:38.925-08:002015-12-30T21:29:38.925-08:00No.No.Jonathan Warrenhttps://email@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-7451341788468135839.post-10054624142967271062015-12-30T20:47:51.280-08:002015-12-30T20:47:51.280-08:00Hello, This blog is an eye opener, I am new to thi...Hello,
This blog is an eye opener, I am new to this, but my question is it possible to offer a 200% return on investors funds in 180 days and still make returns in any way? not a fully complete question but is it possible in any way?

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Anthony's book gives us a unified theory of philosophical theology (a pre-packaged combination that I won't quibble with, given that I live it every day) and ecology. It adopts the "stance" of ecology, which is a thinking from the Real guided by the ecosystem concept. Within this unified theory, we learn that philosophies have varying degrees of biodiversity. Badiou's particular ecosystem, for example, has room for four primary species of truth-procedures, but is dominated by mathematics. Thoughts occupy niches and respond to their environment. Sometimes the claims are very concrete and empirical, and sometimes they seem more or less metaphorical. Sometimes we are at the very physical level of needing to eat in order to think — and sometimes it turns out that the scholarly literature on given figures represent narrow niches. Yet none of these claims, we are assured, are mere metaphors. It is not a metaphor to say that books of philosophy are dead thoughts that need to be consumed to produce living thoughts, any more than it's a metaphor to say that human thought is situated within a wider ecosystem or that the academic publishing industry produces certain over-specialized populations with narrow niches.
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Do health technology assessments comply with QUOROM diagram guidance? An empirical study
- Daniel Hind1Email author and
- Andrew Booth†1
© Hind and Booth; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2007
- Received: 05 June 2007
- Accepted: 20 November 2007
- Published: 20 November 2007
The Quality of Reporting of Meta-analyses (QUOROM) statement provides guidance for improving the quality of reporting of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. To make the process of study selection transparent it recommends "a flow diagram providing information about the number of RCTs identified, included, and excluded and the reasons for excluding them". We undertook an empirical study to identify the extent of compliance in the UK Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme.
We searched Medline to retrieve all systematic reviews of therapeutic interventions in the HTA monograph series published from 2001 to 2005. Two researchers recorded whether each study contained a meta-analysis of controlled trials, whether a QUOROM flow diagram was presented and, if so, whether it expressed the relationship between the number of citations and the number of studies. We used Cohen's kappa to test inter-rater reliability.
87 systematic reviews were retrieved. There was good and excellent inter-rater reliability for, respectively, whether a review contained a meta-analysis and whether each diagram contained a citation-to-study relationship. 49% of systematic reviews used a study selection flow diagram. When only systematic reviews containing a meta-analysis were analysed, compliance was only 32%. Only 20 studies (23% of all systematic reviews; 43% of those having a study selection diagram) had a diagram which expressed the relationship between citations and studies.
Compliance with the recommendations of the QUOROM statement is not universal in systematic reviews or meta-analyses. Flow diagrams make the conduct of study selection transparent only if the relationship between citations and studies is clearly expressed. Reviewers should understand what they are counting: citations, papers, studies and trials are fundamentally different concepts which should not be confused in a diagram.
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Terminology Box
Systematic review
"A review of a clearly formulated question that uses systematic and explicit methods to identify, select, and critically appraise relevant research, and to collect and analyse data from relevant primary studies. Statistical techniques (meta-analysis) may or may not be used to summarise the results of the included studies" [4].
The use of statistical techniques to integrate the results of primary studies (usually randomised controlled trials) in order to obtain a more precise estimate of clinical effect. Sometimes misused as a synonym for systematic reviews, where the review includes a meta-analysis[4]. A meta-analysis may be published without a systematic review or health technology assessment, most frequently when two or more trialists investigating the same intervention combine their data.
Health Technology Assessment (HTA)
A process of evidence review and synthesis to support policy makers. HTAs are sometimes distinguished from systematic reviews, by the following characteristics: (1) their questions, methods and the evidence they consider are driven by the interests of policy-makers rather than those of clinicians or researchers; (2) they are inter-disciplinary efforts (most include cost-effectiveness analyses, unlike systematic reviews which are mainly confined to analyses of clinical effectiveness); (3) their results tend to be disseminated outside of the clinical and research communities[5, 6]. Some, but not all HTAs, incorporate systematic reviews and/or meta-analyses.
First, most literature searches use bibliographic databases in which each record is a citation with a one-to-one relationship to a publication, not a study. Second, not all publications relate to research studies; many are editorials, letters and opinion pieces. Third, there is often not a one-to-one relationship between studies and publications: most randomised controlled trials will report at multiple follow-up intervals; many will issue multiple publications at the same time point. As a result, it is common for reviewers to have to disentangle the relationship between the numbers of citations, papers and studies at some point when reporting study selection. However, given that the number of citations retrieved frequently runs into thousands, establishing the relationship between the total numbers of citations retrieved and the studies they represent would be laborious, expensive, of questionable value and, in fact, is rarely undertaken. In summary, the reader cannot assume a simple one-to-one relationship between citations and publications, and there is rarely, if ever, a one-to-one relationship between either of these and primary research studies.
As a result, systematic reviewers tend to start the study selection diagram with the number of bibliographic citations (not studies) as the unit of analysis, usually (but not invariably) excluding duplicate citations from different bibliographic databases. However, most reviewers still aim to complete the study selection diagram with the number of studies (not citations) included in the review or meta-analysis. The authors of this study consider that, compliance with the QUOROM statement, requires that reviewers make explicit the relationship between the number of citations and the number of studies at some later stage in the study selection diagram (as in Figure 1B). However, this is not widespread practice.
To assess compliance with the study selection diagram requirement of the QUOROM statement, we undertook an empirical study of its use in systematic reviews published between 2001 and 2005 within the UK NHS Health Technology Assessment (HTA) programme. The HTA programme prioritises and funds research projects, of which about 20 to 30 per year are systematic reviews of the published literature on clinical effectiveness and methodological topics. There were two primary objectives: (1) to record uptake of QUOROM study selection diagrams in, (a) systematic reviews with meta-analyses; (b) all systematic reviews; and, (2) to record how many studies establish the relationship between citations and studies within a QUOROM study selection diagram.
In May 2006, we searched Medline for the HTA programme's monographs ("health technology assessment winchester england.jn") published between 2001 and 2005. Where citations had the phrase "systematic review" in either the title or the abstract, we retrieved the monograph and confirmed that it was a systematic review of the published literature on the clinical effectiveness of a therapeutic intervention. Reviews of diagnostic and screening technologies, qualitative research, methodological aspects, service delivery or behavioural topics were excluded.
One researcher (DH) examined the main body and appendices of all reports, recording whether each study contained a meta-analysis of controlled trials (excluding those presented as examples in methodological studies), whether a QUOROM study selection diagram was presented and, if so, whether it expressed the relationship between the number of citations and the number of studies. Another researcher (AB) extracted (blinded) the same variables from a 20% sample (n = 19) of all eligible studies.
Because, strictly speaking, the QUOROM guidelines refer to the quality of reporting of meta-analyses (rather than all systematic reviews), we performed separate compliance analyses, both on all systematic reviews and on the subset of those containing a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. These analyses would thus measure compliance with the implicit and explicit intent of the QUOROM guidelines. We used Cohen's κ to test inter-rater reliability for whether or not a review contained a meta-analysis and whether or not a study selection diagram contained a citation-to-study relationship [7].
Of the remaining 116 studies, all claiming to be a systematic review (either in the title or text), we included only 87 which evaluated the clinical effectiveness of therapeutic interventions. We excluded 12 diagnostic and screening studies, 11 methods studies, three qualitative studies, two service delivery studies, and one behavioural study (total 29).
There was good (κ = 0.78) and excellent (κ = 1) inter-rater reliability for, respectively, whether or not a review contained a meta-analysis and whether or not a study selection diagram contained a citation-to-study relationship.
Effectiveness reviews illustrating study selection in a flow diagram
All systematic reviews of therapeutic interventions: any flow diagram
N reviews
n flow diagrams (%)
Citation to study relationship (% of all diagrams)
Citation to study relationship: % of all reviews
7 (38.9)
2 (28.6)
8 (36.4)
5 (62.5)
8 (53.3)
3 (37.5)
13 (68.4)
6 (46.2)
7 (53.8)
4 (57.1)
43 (49.4)
20 (46.5)
Systematic reviews containing a meta-analysis: any flow diagram
N reviews
n flow diagrams (%)
1 (14.3)
2 (20)
1 (20)
5 (55.6)
3 (42.9)
12 (31.6)
Only 20 studies (23% of all systematic reviews; 43% of those having a study selection diagram), had a diagram which expressed the relationship between citations and studies at any point. Of those including a diagram, expression of the citation to study relationship improved from 29% (2 of 7) in 2001 to 57% (4 of 7) in 2005 (Table 2).
Principal findings
Although the QUOROM statement recommends inclusion of a study selection flow diagram, our study shows that compliance in a sample of recent systematic reviews was poor. This finding pertained regardless of whether or not the systematic reviews included a meta-analysis. While it is true that, on aggregate, compliance has improved over time; given an unexplained reduction in prevalence for the most recent year under study it is unclear whether this trend is continuing.
Furthermore, of those systematic reviews which do illustrate study selection using a flow diagram, less than half enable the reader to follow a transparent process of study selection from a known number of identified citations to a known number of studies. It is our contention that, unless this relationship is made clear, the diagram does not serve the reader well. Indeed the diagram may actually confuse readers when there are clear discrepancies in totals in different boxes.
We recommend that, in those systematic reviews where reviewers incorporate data sources in which citations do not have a direct one-to-one relationship with studies, reviewers make this relationship transparent at some point in a study selection diagram.
Strengths and weaknesses of the study
This study sampled only a proportion of the recent output of one publication, the HTA monograph series. The results cannot be generalised to other publications. Nevertheless, many researchers working on this series are highly experienced systematic reviewers and the standard of the peer review at the HTA programme is considered to be high. Therefore there is probably sufficient information in this study to hypothesize that compliance with the QUOROM statement is poor, six years on.
One criticism of our study could be that might measure either awareness of, or compliance with reporting standards on the part of individual researchers or awareness and enforcement of reporting guidelines on the part of serial editors. Following the completion of our analysis the NHS HTA programme confirmed that inclusion of a study flow diagram been editorial policy since February 2004. In effect then, the first three years of our sample measure the awareness of reporting standards on the part of individual researchers, whereas the last two years are measuring how successful the NHS HTA have been in enforcement. The mere existence of reporting guidelines or even a journal's endorsement of them will not necessarily translate into their use by authors, which needs to be actively enforced [8].
A further criticism of our study might be the use of the phrase "systematic review" in the title or abstract as an eligibility criterion. If this study were to be repeated in the journal literature, such a strategy might be considered unwise: only 50% of reports have this term in the title or abstract [1]. However, it has been the editorial policy of the NHS HTA programme to include the words "systematic review" in the title of monographs which incorporate a systematic review over most of our study period (since 2002) so, we believe that the risk of under-retrieval is minimal.
Our study demonstrates that the existence of reporting guidelines does not necessarily lead to improvements in the conduct of research and that there can be considerable delay in the adoption of such conventions. Similar delays have been previously reported in other audits of compliance with publication guidelines [9, 10]. Compliance with such publication standards may be enhanced through the use of specific requirements at the publication end of the process such as through inclusion in Instructions to Authors.
Furthermore such standards are developed following normalisation of previously reviewed data. They may thus be subject to considerable challenge from the ingenuity and methodological innovation of researchers when faced with uncertainties regarding how such guidelines should be interpreted and implemented.
In this regard, it is important to note that we have not made the distinction between QUOROM diagram adoption by a publisher and by an individual researcher.
Meaning of the study
Readers of systematic reviews need to be able to understand how the studies included in a systematic review have been selected. This requires that any supporting diagrams are easy to interpret and creates the need for such diagrams to share a consistent logic across reviews. Our study shows that, despite the intent of the QUOROM statement to help researchers make their work transparent to the reader, at least one component of the guidance, the study selection flow diagram, is not succeeding in this regard. It is true that a reader also has access to the textual narrative by which they can make sense of the conduct of the review. However this is unlikely to be sufficient and may carry its own problems.
If the purpose of a flow diagram is to make the conduct of study selection transparent, reproducible and systematic (thereby reassuring the reader that attempts were made to minimize bias), then we believe it is useful for such diagrams to be included in any systematic review, regardless of whether statistical synthesis (meta-analysis) is undertaken. Making a reference to the relevant published reporting standards when using a flow diagram encourages dissemination and acceptance by helping the reader to understand that inclusion of the diagram is an aspect of good practice. In our sample, very few studies (even among those with a study selection diagram) actually refer directly to the QUOROM statement. Without reference to the QUOROM statement, readers who lack methodological experience will not be aware of the reason for, or the importance of the inclusion of a study selection diagram. They may also believe that the format and content of such a diagram is subject to individual interpretation, rather than representing adherence to a publishing convention. Every producer, publisher or consumer of systematic reviews needs to be aware that reporting standards exist.
Transparency in study selection also entails using consistent and transparent terminology within the narrative and study selection diagram. In particular, it is critical that the reader can distinguish whether a researcher is counting citations, publications or studies. The number of citations is important to researchers when conducting a literature search; the number of publications is important, after eliminating duplicates, when undertaking study selection; but, the number of studies is most important in the final analysis. For this reason, we recommend that at the earliest stage possible within the study selection diagram, researchers inform the reader how many citations remain and how many individual studies they represent (accounting for studies with multiple publications). We noted considerable variation between technology assessment reports in terms of the point at which the citation-to-study relationship is made explicit within the study selection diagram. Such variation may not in itself prove critical. It may simply reflect a pragmatic decision on the easiest point, given review workload, at which the reviewer is able to switch from citations to studies. Mapping citations to studies is certainly easier to perform towards the foot of the diagram, where few studies remain, with a few studies, than at the head, where there may be thousands of citations.
There is considerable variation between study selection flow diagrams in terms of the point at which papers not identified through the electronic searches (the results of handsearching or citation tracking results, grey literature and papers recommended by expert advisors) are incorporated. We recommend that these references are included in the top box, as it seems to us that this is most consistent with the logical approach to study selection flow diagram design.
Attrition of units (whether citations, papers or studies) through the study selection flow diagram needs to be transparent. Every stage of the flow diagram should have an exit box; the numbers in the exit boxes, when aggregated with the "brought forward" box should always reconcile with the total number of studies. There should not be a failure to account for studies deemed "withdrawals" (i.e. excluded by application of explicit criteria) or "dropouts" (i.e. where a full report of the study in inaccessible or unavailable) and numbers should decrease as the diagram proceeds down the page. Our study demonstrates that, for some studies at least, this is not currently the case. Just as appraisal frameworks for randomised controlled trials currently require accounting for "withdrawals" and "dropouts" so too corresponding frameworks for systematic reviews could require complete accounting for the progress of studies through the review.
Unanswered questions and future research
A persistent dilemma for those appraising and interpreting any form of published research is the extent to which it is valid to equate quality of reporting with quality of conduct for that study. It would be valuable to establish through empirical research the extent to which a properly constituted study selection flow diagram, following a logical progression of process and fully accounting for "withdrawals" and "dropouts", might provide a reliable indicator of review quality.
Compliance with the recommendations of the QUOROM statement is not universal in systematic reviews or meta-analyses. Flow diagrams make the conduct of study selection transparent only if the relationship between citations and studies is clearly expressed. Reviewers should understand what they are counting: citations, papers, studies and trials are fundamentally different concepts which should not be confused in a diagram.
Standards of reporting, such as those embodied in the QUOROM statement, seek to improve the transparency of reporting of methods. In so doing, they carry the implicit assumption, indeed the aspiration, that this will also improve the quality of the conduct of such studies (although this is yet to be established for other study designs [9, 10]). The results of this study suggest that reporting guidelines may, in fact, serve an additional purpose, namely to facilitate the identification of variation and thus aid further refinement of the standards themselves. Rather than using existing standards as a methodological "stick" with which to beat deviant reviewers it is hoped that studies such as ours, through analysis of variance, may contribute to the development of standards that, at once, recognise the diversity of approaches and yet achieve the consistency and transparency that their originators intended.
We gratefully acknowledge the input from the following groups and individuals who provided support, encouragement and feedback as this work was developing: Eva Kaltenthaler, Andrea Shippam and the ScHARR Technology Assessment Group; Iveta Simera, Doug Altman and the EQUATOR – (Enhancing the QUAlity and Transparency Of health Research) Network; Ken Stein of Exeter University; Sarah Llewellyn Lloyd, Melanie Corris and the National Co-ordinating Centre for Health Technology Assessment editorial board.
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1. Right click on the UI Icon on the taskbar of your desktop and select "Switch to AP Mode".
2. When sucessfully switch to AP mode, this will prompt you to this screen below.
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Norton 360 automatically runs some tuneup tasks in the background to keep your system running smoothly. Without any effort on your part it keeps disks defragmented, wipes out useless files and clears outdated data from Internet Explorer's temporary files. You can also launch a full cleanup of Internet Explorer browsing traces on demand or on schedule.
The Registry cleaner wipes out useless and erroneous items in the Registry. Like McAfee and Trend Micro, Norton 360 keeps its Registry work secret; you can't preview its changes beforehand or review them afterward. This always makes me nervous, since a mistaken change in the Registry can cause big trouble. BitDefender at least lets you undo its Registry changes. ZoneAlarm offers a full preview of what it will change and an option to undo what it did; it will even defragment and compact the Registry.
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parts: Brain, pineal gland, headaches.
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No'j people can cure incureable or serious illnesses.
too much knowledge that may not transmute to wisdom.
knowledge used in wrong way.
The 1st decan of Capricorn is Rope. It is a male decan with chains ruled by Saturn. (Dec 22-31)
A hairy man with a frightful face and fangs like a sea monster (dolphin) has a body similar to that of a boar.
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1977 was a big year; the first personal computer, the Commodore is released, Apple Computers is officially incorporated, Elvis dies and the Beegees release the soundtrack to Saturday Night Fever which goes on to be the best-selling album of all time. Most importantly, the International Fun Palace opened its doors to the city of Abbotsford! We have kept the iconic fireplace from the former pub, but have completely changed the space to our signature environment. While the name has changed slightly from the original 'Fun Palace', rest assured that on top of an overall fun experience, we are committed to bringing you the best pub fare, service, and the JRG experience we've built our business on.
At Townhall Public House, we pair a comfortable atmosphere and exceptional service with really, really good grub. Let us be your stomping ground, your escape route, your safe haven, your happy place. Stop by to watch the game or join us for a drink (fyi, we've got more than a dozen beers on tap and 25 craft brews to choose from). We have a hunch that you'll be enticed to stay and sample one of our classic pub offerings, all prepared from fresh, high-quality ingredients. More than just a pub, we care about the people in our community. That's why we fundraise for schools and charities, strive to support local neighbourhood food producers and keep our communities out of harm's way by participating in local safety initiatives. Let us be your stomping ground, your escape route, your safe haven, your happy place. And in return, we'll offer you a night you'll remember long after the sun comes up. With our cozy ambiance, top quality fare and cheerful grins, we know you'll be able to kick back and unwind, as if you were lounging in your own living room. Just keep your pants on, ok?
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I wanted to visit a cemetery for Taphophile Tragics, but my honey and our hosts were not at all enthusiastic. Not only was it a work day for my friends, it rained most of the day, so it was not a good time for either an outing or photography.
Truth be told, Chinese in general regard cemeteries with mixed feelings. While on special days in the year they meticulously go through the rituals of ancestor worship I described before, they otherwise see cemeteries as places for powerful spirits both good and bad, places to be avoided. In sharp contrast with the West, Chinese do not regard cemeteries as positive urban spaces. To illustrate, I was told we'd likely have trouble getting a taxi driver to take us to the cemetery up on a hill in the area, let alone wait for us while I explore. Unfortunately it was much too far to reach on foot.
So here is what I found: a grand example of a modern armchair-shaped grave (all photos can be enlarged).
Headstone: Here lie together Uncle Wong, Father Wong and Mother Lau. First built 1967, rebuilt Jan 2002 by all the offspring.
The two minor side graves are for the "guards" - in Chinese they are called "god of the earth."
You'll agree the grave resembles an armchair, with raised areas protecting three sides, from its back reaching around to the left and right. The front is left open and accommodates the platform where living family members engage in the rites of ancestor worship. I've shown less grand versions of the armchair grave here and here.
I have read that constructing graves in the armchair shape goes back to the Northern Song Dynasty, 960-1127 AD. Many Chinese, especially in southern China, have long regarded the form of an armchair as the ideal shape for a grave. It provides a sense of wealth, comfort and dignity.
According to fengshui beliefs, it is considered auspicious for a grave to have a good view.
Historically only the ruling class or the mandarin Chinese could afford armchair graves. Today they are increasingly frowned upon as taking up too much valuable real estate. But as elsewhere, old customs and traditions here die reluctantly.
The property behind the grave had a dog that was not pleased with my visit and barked incessantly. Rather than any spirits that may have been hovering, it was this very living creature that made me wary of hanging around too long. Still I thought he was a handsome fella.


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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 53 diseños de 11 diseñadores freelance.
I'm a 36 year old guy who is just starting an internet (inbound) marketing consulting company. My background is in sales and event marketing. I've been torn between becoming an alcohol and drug counselor or staying in the business field. I'm staying in marketing because I'm super excited about my partner company http://www.hubspot.com and Pull not Push will be selling their products. Here is a link to a quick and funny video I did on the streets of NYC if you want to get a feel for my personality http://www.danronken.com/blog
Small to medium sized businesses looking to expand their web footprint by using our software. Our product is a web-based software that includes web analytics, blog optimization tool, keyword research, competitor's analysis, social media tracking (all within a single interface). Now you see why I'm so excited?!?
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The Great North Run attracted more than 57,000 runners and amongst the throng pounding the streets of Newcastle and Gateshead could be found at least three contigencies from our area; also raising funds for worthy causes.
Longridge sisters Sue Berry and Gail Marle finished the race in two hours 23 mins; the pair running side by side all the way.
Sue says they both had a good run and were proud of their finishing time, as they had each picked up injuries during training.
Sunday's heat had been another factor to contend with, and she described it as "quite intense at times".
She said: "We've raised over £700 for The Alzheimer's Society which is very close to our hearts, with money still coming in.
"Highlight of the run was Bob from Emmerdale wishing us luck and high fiving Jo Pavey at the start line.
Highlight of the run was Bob from Emmerdale wishing us luck and high fiving Jo Pavey at the start lineSue Berry
"We'd like to thank family, friends, neighbours and work colleagues for all their words of support and sponsorship."
Three members of Young Farmers' Clubs also completed the half marathon, raising funds for the mental health charity MIND.
For Charlotte Gardner and Nathan Forshaw, who are both members of Longridge YFC and Connie Cornthwaite from Bilsborrow YFC, this was the first time any of them had attempted such an event and they were said to be thrilled to complete the course with respectable times.
Also, anyone who would like to support their cause can still donate through their Just Giving page www.justgiving.com/Connie-Cornthwaite.
It was a grandfather and grandaughter duo from Longridge with an age difference of 53 years between them who had the same aim - to complete their Great North runs in the best time possible! And although grandad John Spencer's time at 3hrs2 this year was over other times reached during his 16 years entering the run, his nine year old grandaughter Jenna - who has missed just one of the Saturday 2.5 mile mini and junior-runs since she was four - clocked up her best time of 23mins4 last Saturday.
"It was the best!" she says, "I ran on my own [having run with parents Rob and Julia before] and could have done it all again!"
This time, Julia in a blue Great Run t-shirt, saw her daughter off with brother three year old Patrick. Both youngsters were in the yellow and blue colours of the Down Syndrome Association, Jenna's charity as her little brother has the condition. "I had tears in my eyes as she took off on her own," says Julia.
But the reward for two days a week training with grandad the 2.5 mile race route was worth it, both runners agreed. With lots of sponsorship from family, friends, neighbours, the PO sorting office where Julia works, 1st Longridge Brownies and her school, Alston Lane RC primary, Jenna has so far raised more then £500.
And for grandad John, more than £200 with money still coming in has been his reward for the Sierra Leone skillcentre, a scheme for training young adults he has been helping since 2006.


text: Fashion on a Budget Posted on July 20, 2017 Spread the love You don't have to be wealthy to be a true fashionista. In fact, having to make your clothing money go a long way can lead you to some very unique, creative and expressive style choices. With a little planning and some smart shopping, you can look high-end even on the most shoestring of budgets.Although these resources and tips are geared toward women's clothing, they are equally applicable to men. Buying Clothes on a Budget Shopping Tips: These consumer tips from the Federal Trade Commission help you understand the retail tactics and tricks so you can get the most for your money. Clearance Clothes Shopping Tips: Learn how to time your shopping with sale trends to catch clothes at their lowest prices. Also don't forget to ask a sales associate to check other stores if your favorite sale dress isn't in your size. 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1. Oma and Jonah!
2. Poppy and Joelle :)
3. Oma and the little girl!
4. Once again, the size difference in these babies is crazy... almost 3 inches!
5. No, Grandpa Matt, that is not how a bumbo works!
6. Hello Ergo, you are our new best friend!
7. All dressed up for church!
8. Mama went to Lakeshore learning store. Ouch. I wanted to buy the WHOLE store!! I miss teaching.
9. The bowling ball babies.
10. This kid adores bowling. 1st place, Grandpa Matt, 2nd place, Me, 3rd place, Jarvis, Last place, Daddy, haha!
11. Meet Cousin puppy, Lola. She was not sure what to think of the micro-humans.
12. oh Austin. ugh. SO HOT.
13. Mama, Daddy, and big boy date to Kerby Lane.
15 & 16. Finished up the big boy date with some jump houses indoors. Such a brave boy!
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