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Did you know Pocket Verifier could do that?
These little pointers and tidbits will help you get the best out of the software.
We'll be adding even more, so be sure to come back often.
Looking for your Activation Code?
Simply use are Code Request Form. The same goes for when you are upgrading to a new device or adding on to another existing device. However, if you lost your code, give us a call and we will assist you in locating it on our end. You can reach us Mon-Fri 9/5 at (714) 449-0211 pacific.
Quickly process a cash sale
Next, tap on the Action button and choose the Cash Sale item. Note: You will not see this choice in the Action Menu unless your iMerchant is powered on and attached to your mobile device.
If you swiped someone's credit card and it didn't go through, you can ask for cash and quickly print a cash receipt without any extra typing.
Always printing the same cash sale?
Enter the name as: CASH SALE
Enter the card number as: 4111 1111 1111 1111
Enter the card expiration date as: 12/20
Now enter the amount of the sale.
Next, store this as a pending credit card sale.
When you're ready to print a cash sale, go to the Sales History, tap on the CASH SALE item, and print! Simple, fast, and easy.
Want to add a sales map to an email receipt?
On the iPhone, when the Sales Location appears on the Approved Sales screen, tap on it to flip the Approval Panel over and display the map. Next, tap on the Email icon. After a few seconds, your email receipt will appear with the sales map.
Geo-tagging your Sale Location is a great new security feature. But, if you don't want to send the map to your customers, tap on the Email icon when the map is not displayed. You can see an example of this in one of our How-to-videos.
Location Map feature is not available for refund receipts. It is for sales receipts only.
Sales Location not appearing on approvals?
On the iPhone/iPod, make sure Location Services are on for the phone and the software. Go to the Settings screen, select Location Services, and scroll down until you see Verifier. Make sure this is on. Also make sure you are not in Airplane Mode and that you're in an area that can triangulate your position – spelunking doesn't count!
After a sale is approved, it will try to get your location. If the location is found, the Sales Location text will appear on the approval screen. In some rare instances, you may not get the exact location, but this is dependent on the device and your location.
Need to change your business name?
To get your DBA name changed, download the DBA Name Change Request Form (96kb PDF).
After your name is updated with the gateway, open Pocket Verifier, go to the Settings screen, and revalidate your account. Your business name and address will then be updated.
Worried about security?
#1 – Use the Lock Code
In Pocket Verifier, go to the Settings screen, tap on the Action button, and Turn Lock Code ON. Enter your lock code information and each time you try to access Pocket Verifier, you will need to enter your code.
#2 – Use Apple's Passcode Lock & Find my iPhone
For even more security, select Auto-Lock to 1 minute and Passcode Lock On in the General settings of your device. Next, make sure you are using the free Find My iPhone app from Apple. This gives you the added ability to not only find your phone, but to lock it down or wipe all data.
#3 – Make changes to your Merchant Account Online
If you ever loose your device, you can also change your merchant account password by logging into your online account. Pocket Verifier needs to validate this information each time you try to process a credit card. If you change it online, then the software will be completely locked out.
So you see? We've got you covered at every angle!
How many approved sales are shown?
How many characters can I enter in textfields?
Password length is 18 (Hint word is 22) char for iPad. For iPhone, it is a 4-digit numeric entry.
What do the A S P buttons mean on the iPad Menu?
Will I lose my pending sales if I use the trim function?
What happens when I save a swiped pending sale?
If you have a swiped sale, yet decide to save it to process later, that sale will be down-qualified to a keyed rate once you save it. But your sale will still stay as a swiped rate until you remove it from the sales screen (i.e., opening another pending sale or starting a new sale).
So here is a little hint… If you don't have an internet connection and really want to get the swiped rate, keep the sale on the screen and process it when you are in range of a signal.
Can I send signatures on e-mail receipts?
Why doesn't the Sales Location appear after I make a sale?
If you are using an iPhone or iPad touch, make sure location services are on and that you're in an area where the device can get your location. The Sale Location link will only appear after it is able to get a lock.
Why do the total values of pending items not match between the list view and detail view in iPad?
If the tax rate has changed since the last time a pending item was saved, then the listView will not be in sync with the detail view. It will sync when you leave the detailed item by selecting another item in the list.


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Archangels 101: How to Connect Closely with Archangels Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, Uriel, and Others for Healing, Protection, and Guidance
Archangels 101: How to Connect Closely with Archangels Michael, Raphael, Gabriel, Uriel, and Others for Healing, Protection, and Guidance
BY Doreen Virtue
Legions of loving and trustworthy archangels watch over you, and you can develop an even closer relationship with them by learning their names and specialties. In this uplifting nondenominational book, Doreen Virtue guides you in connecting with her 15 favorite archangels. You'll read true stories from people who have received protection, miraculous healings, and amazing guidance from these beloved Heavenly beings.
Archangels want to help you live a healthier and happier life. As unlimited beings, they can assist everyone simultaneously, and this fascinating book will teach you which ones to call upon for various situations. Whether you're new to working with angels or someone who has believed in them all your life, you'll want to refer to
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Introduction: Who Are the Angels?
You have guardian angels with you right now. These angels are pure beings of Divine light who are entirely trustworthy and who want to help you with every area of your life. The word angel means "messenger of God." Angels carry messages between the Creator and the created, like Heavenly postal carriers.
Angels love everyone unconditionally. They look past the surface and see the godliness within us all. They focus only on our Divinity and potential, and not on our "faults." So angels aren't judgmental, and they only bring love into our lives. You're safe with the angels, and you can totally trust them.
It doesn't matter whether you're a believer or a skeptic, because the angels believe in you. They see your inner light, they know your true talents, and they understand that you have an important life mission. They want to help you with everything.
Surveys show that the majority of American adults (between 72 and 85 percent, depending upon the survey) believe in angels, and 32 percent say that they've encountered an angel. So you could conclude that it's normal to believe in angels.
You don't need to have special training, be saintlike, or engage in religious work to commune with the angels. They help everyone who calls upon them, no matter what. The angels' assistance is free of charge, always available, and there are no "catches" involved.
Every day my office receives dozens of letters from people who've had angel experiences, such as hearing a life-saving warning, experiencing Divine intervention, feeling an angels' presence, or seeing an angelic apparition. The letter writers come from every walk of life and various religious and spiritual backgrounds, including agnostics and skeptics. Each person reports that they know their experience was real, and that they really did connect with their angels.
Those who regularly contact their angels report great improvements in their lives. They feel happier, more peaceful and confident, and less afraid of death or the future. They know that they're not alone, because they have trustworthy guardians watching over them.
I feel the same way. In 1995, an angel saved my life during a close brush with death. Since that day, I've been teaching about angels through my books and international workshops. I feel happier and more fulfilled than ever. It's very meaningful and touching to watch people's lives heal and improve after they begin working with angels.
Prior to my life-changing angel experience, I was a practicing psychotherapist specializing in treating eating disorders and addictions. Like most therapists, my intention was to help my clients live healthier, more meaningful lives. I've discovered that the quickest and most efficient route to happiness is through connecting with the angels.
The angels' love for us is pure. They help us hear, touch, see, and understand God in our everyday lives. So whether you need help with your health, career, love life, family, or any other area, the angels can help you. There's nothing too small or big for them to handle. They joyfully work on your behalf the moment you ask.
A Note about Religion
Although many religions speak of angels, they don't belong to any particular sect. They're truly nondenominational. Angels work with any religious or spiritual path, so you don't need to change your views or beliefs to work with angels.
The traditional idea of angels comes from the monotheistic religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Monotheism means a belief in one God. This faith was founded by the patriarch Abraham who shaped Judaism, which was followed by Christianity, and then the Islamic faith. All three religions have traditions of angels providing messages and protection to their leaders and followers. In monotheism, the angel is the messenger between God and humans.
Polytheistic (meaning "many gods") religions have deities who are angelic in every way except that they don't have wings. Their deities are shared by everyone, as opposed to personal ones such as guardian angels. Pantheistic religions believe that God is everywhere, including within nature. These spiritual paths usually work with traditional winged angels and archangels, in addition to goddesses, elementals (another name for the nature angels), and other deities.
The point is that angels are universal archetypes, extending to ancient and modern faiths. Even though some religions may use a term other than angel, we're all discussing the same phenomenon of benevolent and trustworthy spiritual helpers.
Many people with fundamental Christian backgrounds call upon angels in the name of God and Jesus. Those of the Hindu faith invoke angels, along with Ganesha, Sarasvati, and other deities central to their belief system. The same is true for other religions. The angels will work with any deities or beliefs that feel comfortable to you. After all, they're here to engender peace. You never have to be afraid that the angels would ever ask you to do anything that would make you feel afraid.
In addition, you needn't worry about being "tricked" by a lower spirit, as the angels' characteristics of love and light can't be faked, since they're gifts that come directly from God. When you meet anyone in the physical or spirit world, you can instantly feel if they're trustworthy, happy, and so on. That's why you'll recognize the angels' "calling cards," which consist of pure, Divine love. In other words, you have nothing to worry about when you connect with your angels.
I've found that those who work with angels develop a closer relationship with God, as these individuals heal fears and guilt that they may have absorbed from religious teachings.
It's interesting to me how many wars have occurred in the name of God and religion throughout Earth's history. Yet, no one ever fights about angels. It's the one part of spirituality we can all agree on. ... everyone loves angels.
Understanding the Law of Free Will
God gave you and everyone else free will, which means that you can make your own decisions and act according to your personal beliefs. God won't interfere with your free will, and neither will the angels.
Although God and the angels already know what you need, they can't intervene without your permission. For this reason, you'll need to ask your angels to give you their assistance.
The angels will help you with anything and everything. As I mentioned before, there's nothing too big or small for them to handle. You needn't worry about bothering the angels, as they're unlimited beings who can help everyone simultaneously. Please don't think that you're pulling your angels away from more pressing matters. There's nothing more important to your angels than helping you.
Angels have unlimited time, energy, and resources. It's their sacred honor to help you in whatever way brings you peace. You can ask for their help as often as you like, without any fear of wearing them out. They love when you call upon them!
There are many ways to ask your angels for help:
• Say It: Speak your request aloud, either directly to the angels or to God (the results are the same since God and the angels are one).
• Think It: Mentally ask your angels for help. The angels hear your thoughts with unconditional love.
• Write It: Pour your heart out to your angels in a letter.
• Visualize It: Hold a mental visual image of angels surrounding yourself, your loved ones, your vehicle, or the situation in question.
• Affirm It: Say an affirmation of gratitude, thanking the angels for resolving the issue.
The words you use are unimportant, because the angels respond to the "prayer of your heart," which is composed of your true feelings, desires, and questions. Angels merely need you to ask because of free will. So, it's not important how you ask, only that you ask.
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Dr. Amy Bandy specializes in Liposuction, Breast Augmentation, Facelift, Abdominoplasty, Mommy Makeover, and all cosmetic plastic surgery procedures of the face and body in Southern California.
Rhinoplasty - Nose Surgery
Face Lift & Neck Lift
Otoplasty - Ear Surgery
Brow Lift
Chin Implant
Eyelid Surgery
Asian Eyelid Surgery
Lip Enhancement
Neck Ultrasonic Liposculpture
Breast Augmentation with Implants
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Breast Reduction
Breast Reconstruction
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Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck)
Brazilian Butt lift
Gynecomastia - Male Breast Reduction
Brachioplasty-Arm Lift
And More...
Mommy Makeover: Combination of Procedures
One of the most common surgeries that Dr. Amy Bandy performs in Newport Beach is Mommy Makeover. After childbirth, many women find that their bodies do not bounce back to their pre-pregnancy shape. The physical effects of childbearing on a a woman's body often lead to sagging breasts, loose or hanging tummies and added fat deposits on the hips and thighs. A Mommy Makeover aims to reverse these issues and give each woman the body she deserves. Surgery can bring the abdominal muscles back together again, restore the breasts and remove unwanted fat deposits. Additionally, when the abdomen has been stretched from either childbirth or obesity, the muscles are stretched and can cause a bulging, loose tummy which can be repaired with a tummy tuck, known as "abdominoplasty." Mommy Makeover surgery can help a woman to get back to her pre-pregnancy figure by repairing the loose abdominal muscles, removal of excess stretched loose skin, and restoring the breasts to a youthful look and shape.
Individual Procedures
Dr. Amy Bandy also performs these procedures individually. In patients looking for larger or fuller breasts, Breast Augmentation is offered including the choice of saline or silicone gel implants. Breast augmentation or breast enlargement is a surgical procedure that enhances breast size and shape by placement of either a saline breast implant or a silicone gel breast implant. Both Mentor and Allergan saline and silicone gel implants are available for augmentation. The most common reason women choose to have breast augmentation surgery is to increase the volume and projection of their breast, to restore their breasts to their pre-pregnancy look or to improve symmetry of the breasts in women who have a size difference.
Featured Procedure: Liposuction
Liposuction in Southern California
Liposuction is one of the two most requested Plastic Surgical procedures that Dr. Amy Bandy see's in her Newport Beach and Torrance California offices. Liposuction, also known as lipoplasty, liposculpting or body contouring, is best performed on people who are at or near their ideal weight, and who have specific stubborn areas of excess fat that they want removed. The skin ideally should be smooth and elastic to get the best results.
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Before and After Liposuction
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Liposuction is performed using a suction machine that is attached to a small stainless steel instrument called a cannulae. Through strategically placed small incisions, the cannulae is inserted into fatty areas between skin and muscle. Here it is gently moved back and forth as it removes the excess unwanted fat. The surgeon will mark the patient in the areas where the fat is to be removed, and then during the procedure, will feather the surrounding areas to obtain a smooth result. By using small cannulae's with multiple small holes, very small amounts of fat are suctioned on each pass of the cannulae. This results in a smoother, improved body contour. The length of the procedure will vary with the amount of fat needing removal varies from patient to patient and varies for each body site. When having your surgery on a outpatient basis, the maximum aspirate that will be removed is 5 liters. When larger volume liposuction is anticipated, hospitalization is typically necessary. In Southern California, there are several types of liposuction procedures:
Tumescent or "Super Wet" Liposuction
Tumescent liposuction, also known as "Super Wet" liposuction is a technique that uses very dilute local anesthesia that is infiltrated into the fat. Those areas become swollen and firm from the excess volume, and the epinephrine in the wetting solution causes the blood vessels to contract, minimizing blood loss during surgery. This method allows the surgeon to treat a larger area then he/she would be able to do without the infusion of the solution. The procedure can be done under a local anesthesia, IV sedation, or general anesthesia. Dr. Bandy evaluates each person as well as the areas to be treated and can help guide you as to what would be your best selection of anesthesia. Because the local anesthesia that is infused persists for many hours, there is minimal need for narcotic pain medications after surgery.
Ultrasound-assisted liposuction
During ultrasound-assisted liposuction, after the infusion of the solution, a cannulae is introduced into the fatty tissue layer and ultrasonic energy is applied to liquefy the fat. After treatment with the ultrasound, the fat is then aspirated using a liposuction cannulae.
Laser assisted liposuction
As with the previous types listed above, the wetting solution is infused prior to the procedure. The laser device is then placed into the fatty layer, and the laser waves are emitted to help destroy the fat. This type of liposuction is best used when small discrete amounts of fat are to be removed directly below the surface of the skin. There are many tools that are used for liposuction such as the PAL or power assisted liposuction as well as the "Tickle Liposuction" where the nutational motion of the cannulae creates a vibratory sensation that some refer to as a tickle. But in the end, the differences in the various types of liposuction are minimal. Most surgeons will tell you that the results obtained with liposuction has more to do with the operating surgeon than with the specific instruments or technique used. When choosing a Southern California Plastic Surgeon, be sure to choose a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who has experience in liposuction, and who has consistently good results with the procedure. This would be evident in before and after patient photographs. Liposuction is an art, and the patient is the canvas. A Plastic Surgeon who has excellent perceptual awareness and is an artist can transform a patient's body into a work of art. But foremost, the surgeon should be a fully trained and Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons, as these qualifications ensure a surgeon who has had intense surgical training not only in cosmetic procedures but in the entire field of surgical care. The surgeons artistic capability, their training and their high regard for patient safety should be the triad of musts when a patient is seeking liposuction surgery.
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An orienteering course is marked on the map, but no route is shown. The ultimate quest for an orienteer is to find the balance between mental and physical exertion, to know how fast you can go and still be able to interpret the terrain around you and decide how to get from each point successfully. It is a true endurance sport which involves a huge mental element and requires extremely high levels of fitness at the elite level.
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When I was deciding which song to profile for my Christmas post two weeks ago, my final decision came down to either "The Last Month Of The Year" or "The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy." I chose the former because I thought that the blues/gospel approach of that song was an arrestingly different take on Nativity music than we are normally used to. For all that, though, I could have chosen "Virgin Mary" because it is equally unique as what its collector Edric Connor termed "the only West Indian negro carol I found" in his 1945 collection The Edric Connor Collection of West Indian Folk Songs and Tunes.
With a few different breaks, Trinidad-born Edric Connor (1913-1968) might well have been what Harry Belafonte became. Connor was both a collector (as above) and a performer in Jamaica and for the greater part of his life in Britain. A decade before Belafonte's landmark Calypso album (the first LP to be certified as having sold a million units), Connor was popularizing the genre with a series of recordings including a December 1955 album (praised in a brief review in Billboard HERE) with the same title as Harry B's but pre-dating it by half a year - and underselling it by several hundred thousand copies. Connor was also the first artist to record in 1952 the song that Bob Gibson heard in 1954 and that both he and the Tarriers recorded later in the decade, the song that became the signature hit for Harry Belafonte and that is still heard ad infinitum in ball parks across the land today - "Day-O." Here is Connor performing the song that he collected on the docks in Jamaica:
Fans of contemporary African music cannot help but notice the similarity of Connor's back-up chorus here to Ladysmith Black Mambazo's harmonies. And Kingston Trio fans clearly owe a kind of distant debt to Connor as well, since it was the calypso craze initiated by Belafonte's popularity (and Harry B. acknowledged some influence from Connor) that initially brought the group together.
"The Virgin Mary" might well have languished in Connor's fairly obscure 1945 book had it not been picked up by a group called The DePaur Chorus, who released an album called Calypso Christmas in 1956:
Following the DePaur group, both Belafonte and the second troupe of the Weavers with Erik Darling waxed the number in 1958. Harry B. gave the song his familiar "gentle calypso" treatment that you hear in "Jamaica Farewell", and the Weavers went a capella with percussion supplied by Fred Hellerman thumping the body of his guitar like a conga drum. Belafonte mutes the syncopation a bit in this excellent version:
With the mega-stars Belafonte and the Weavers recording the tune, it was not long before other purveyors of popular folk music also began recording "Virgin Mary." Each retained some elements of the song's calypso origins, but to very different effect. The loveliest melodic version belongs hands down to the Chad Mitchell Trio, who included it in their 1964 Reflecting album:
Seldom in this group's recording history are the trained voices of Mitchell, Kobluk and Frazier showcased to better effect, and note that the instrumental syncopation alternates between John Frigo's bass lines and Paul Prestopino's guitar bridges into the chorus.
The Kingston Trio did not include the song on its Last Month Of The Year Christmas album - strangely so, I would venture, because as a calypso carol this number would have fit beautifully into the aggregation of unusual folk tunes included in that wonderful record. Instead, titled "Glorious Kingdom," it appears in an unusual and definitely non-calypso arrangement in the group's first album with John Stewart:
The line-by-line of addition of each voice in the verses is a nice touch, as is the use of a 12-string guitar for instrumental breaks. Again, the bass (here played by David Wheat on his last recording with the KT) provides the rhythm that connects this rendition however distantly with calypso music. It is definitely an odd take on the tune, especially for a group that cut its teeth on calypso, and I have often wondered if this was an experimental arrangement by the recently-resigned Dave Guard, who had always had a taste for the innovative and unusual.
"The Virgin Mary" has also been a staple since the 50s of choruses and "serious" performers - like New Zealand's Maori-descent opera star Kiri Te Kanawa:
Note: The copyright cops have removed Ms. Te Kanawa; if she returns, I will re-post her version.
Te Kanawa does a creditable job here with a song outside of her normal performing perimeter. She is a real diva - and by this I do not mean the vulgarized pop definition of the word. I mean what the term actually means - a female opera star of surpassing ability and accomplishment.
Gospel groups have also quite naturally gravitated to the song - here, a sprightly and joyous rendition by the Bill and Gloria Gaither group:
An interesting mix of Southern white gospel with a healthy dose of Caribbean-inflected soul.
Finally - because I like to believe that folk music may yet survive the onslaught of the truly bastardized and vulgar pop culture that has overrun our land in this day and age (and tongue is ever so slightly in cheek here), here is a fine performance from three weeks ago by Basket Landing, a real honest-to-God folk group out of the East Ridge School, in New York, I believe:
Praise the Lord! - there may be hope yet for These United States!
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Edric Connor And "The Virgin Mary Had A Baby Boy"
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Dear Mr. Kelleher:
This office has recently completed an audit of National Staff Association under the Compliance Audit Program (CAP) to determine your organization's compliance with the provisions of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (LMRDA). As discussed during the exit interview with you on September 8, 2010, the following problems were disclosed during the CAP. The matters listed below are not an exhaustive list of all possible problem areas since the audit conducted was limited in scope.
Reporting Violations
The audit disclosed a violation of LMRDA Section 201(b), which requires labor organizations to file annual financial reports accurately disclosing their financial condition and operations. The Labor Organization Annual Report LM-3 filed by the National Staff Association for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2008 and August 31, 2009, was deficient in the following areas:
1. Disbursements to Officers
The National Staff Association did not include some reimbursements to officers totaling at least $1000 in the amounts reported in Item 24 (All Officers and Disbursements to Officers). It appears the union erroneously reported these payments in Item 54.
The union must report most direct disbursements to officers and some indirect disbursements made on behalf of its officers in Item 24. A "direct disbursement" to an officer is a payment made to an officer in the form of cash, property, goods, services, or other things of value. See the instructions for Item 24 for a discussion of certain direct disbursements to officers that do not have to be reported in Item 24. An "indirect disbursement" to an officer is a payment to another party (including a credit card company) for cash, property, goods, services, or other things of value received by or on behalf of an officer. However, indirect disbursements for temporary lodging (such as a union check issued to a hotel) or for transportation by a public carrier (such as an airline) for an officer traveling on union business should be reported in Item 48 (Office and Administrative Expense).
2. Disbursements for Office and Administrative Expense
The audit disclosed that National Staff Organization reported some disbursements in Item 54 – Other Disbursements, that should be reported in Item 48.
National Staff Association must file an amended Form LM-3 for the fiscal years ended August 31, 2008 and August 31, 2009, to correct the deficient items discussed above. I advised you that the reporting forms and instructions are available on the OLMS website (www.dol.gov/olms). The amended Form LM-3 should be submitted to this office at the address provided as soon as possible, but not later than October 15, 2010. Before filing, review the report thoroughly to be sure it is complete, accurate, and signed properly with original signatures.
I want to extend my personal appreciation to the National Staff Association for the cooperation and courtesy extended during this compliance audit. I strongly recommend that you make sure this letter and the compliance assistance materials provided to you are passed on to future officers. If we can provide any additional assistance, please do not hesitate to call.
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A spokesperson for the MCIA Board said:
"Tony Campbell is an excellent choice to lead the MCIA and one which the Board of Directors is very excited about. Tony has extensive commercial experience in our industry both from a manufacturing and retail perspective and has an unparalleled understanding of the Association's structure and focus.
"This was exemplified recently when he represented the industry at a Transport Select Committee hearing and stole the show in putting forward the case for motorcycling for UK plc."
Tony is currently Managing Director of Piaggio Ltd, where he has been in this position for nearly 13 years.
Current CEO, Steve Kenward, joined the MCIA in 2008 on a three-month interim contract. After nine years in his 'temporary' role, Steve is looking forward to retiring (again!).
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Tony Campbell is to become Chief Executive Officer of the Motorcycle Industry Association from September 2017.


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Do people prefer buying homes with solar panels?
I am thinking about going solar but also wondering about whether solar panels will increase the attractiveness of my home to potential buyers. Will solar panels increase the likelihood of me being able to sell it if I move in the next 2-3 years, or make it harder to sell? What if I get a solar lease instead of buying my panels? Will people worry about entering a contract that they didn't initiate themselves?


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It's been a little bit I've been enjoying the fall weather and all that comes with it! Today I wanted to wear a simple sweater with my brand new monk straps! I Absolutley adore these shoes I couldn't wait to wear them! Anyway this look was perfect for the office an works well outside of work as well! What do you guys think comment below and check out my Instagram page: subject_style
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Slow start in series sends Rangers home for summerby Dan Rosen
BOSTON -- It didn't take long for the New York Rangers to look back and lament on what went wrong against the Boston Bruins in the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
"When they got going in every game, we had a tough time to match it," goalie Henrik Lundqvist said after making 29 saves in a 3-1 series-ending loss in Game 5 on Saturday at TD Garden. "The last couple of games we played a game that we gave ourselves a chance, but it took us a few games to get there. That's something we have to learn from."
Lundqvist's thoughts were the same as coach John Tortorella's and captain Ryan Callahan's. The Rangers got better as the series went along, but they dug themselves too deep of a hole because they weren't good enough early and had no response when the Bruins surged.
"I thought we were slow in the series as far as this is a totally different team than Washington," Tortorella said. "I don't think we got to the level we needed to. I think they're a deeper team than we are so we needed to play at a different level."
They couldn't and it started in overtime of Game 1, when Boston peppered Lundqvist with 15 shots before Brad Marchand scored the winner on the 16th. Boston got the lead in Game 2 midway through the second period and took over in the third to win 5-2.
Just when it seemed the Rangers might be able to get something going in Game 3 after Taylor Pyatt scored in the second period, Johnny Boychuk scored early in the third period to tie the game and Boston surged again, leading to Daniel Paille's winner with 3:31 to play.
"I don't think we played well enough throughout the whole series, especially those first couple of games," Callahan said. "You know when you get in a hole like that you give yourself no room for air."
The Rangers felt they could finally breathe when they got something to go their way midway through Game 4. Tuukka Rask fell down, leading to a fluke goal by Carl Hagelin. It was the break the Rangers had been waiting for, and they made it count by taking momentum back in the game and going on to win 4-3 in overtime.
But it was more of the same in Game 5. Boston surged starting with the second period and the Rangers had no answer.
Sure, Callahan was stoned by Rask on a breakaway with 8:38 left in the game. But the bigger picture is that they were too reliant on plays like that to get back in the series because they weren't able to match the Bruins throughout the first three games.
"We just didn't have the aggressiveness we needed to play in their zone," Hagelin said. "Maybe we gave them a little too much respect. It hurt us."
And it's what they'll think about over the summer.
"It just took too long for something good to happen," Lundqvist said.


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The Afterlife of Things: Art, Objects, and Collecting in the Museums of Philadelphia
Fall 2014
ARTH 100-301 | The Afterlife of Things: Art, Objects, and Collecting in the Museums of Philadelphia
Robert Ousterhout | Professor, History of Art Department
Thursdays: 1:30-4:30pm
Starting with the Penn Museum and the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the seminar will visit major collections of Philadelphia, both to examine the works of art and artifacts (on display and in storage) and to meet with directors, curators, keepers, and collectors. Most meetings will take place in the museums, not in the classroom. While the seminar will provide an overview of the history of art, our discussions on site will focus on changing aesthetics and collecting practices, aspects of display and contextualization, the institution of the museum, thing theory, and the blurred boundaries between ethnography, archaeology, and art history. Students will be expected to participate actively in the discussions and to prepare two written essays (one submitted at midterm, one presented orally at the end of term).


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Forget the Brood, Phalanx and Skrulls. The heroes of Marvel U have a new evil to contend with and its names are Mario and Luigi: the Super Mario Bros.
There are enough Mario/Marvel mashups sightings on the Web to suggest a full-scale invasion by the Nintendo game series cast is underway.
Exhibit A – Mario vs X-Men (above) – is courtesy of Casey Edwards. The four images above (11×17 each) are available for purchase as a set from his online store. There's also some pretty interesting stuff in his DeviantArt gallery.
Exhibit B is Mushroom Avenged – aka Mario vs Avengers – by Matt Dearden. I don't know enough Avengers trivia nor have the patience to research whether this was ever an official lineup. But Earth's Mightiest Heroes have apparently fallen to the same fate as their mutant counterparts and replaced by Princess Peach and her gang of bruisers.
Read also: Mario clones invade Marvel U!
Our third Exhibit this evening – Donkey Kong vs the Fantastic Four – is an inspired Anthony Vukojevich version of Jack Kirby and Sol Brodsky's cover to Fantastic Four #26 for Robert Goodin's blog Covered. The site showcases artist work interpreting comic book covers and features some truly awesome pieces. At the right is the original Kirby cover from 1964.
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Blogs > Burney's Bytes
Burney's Bytes will focus primarily on the local preps sports scene, but will also touch on some college and pro athletics, mostly in regards to athletes who hail and have played high school sports in Oakland County. My goal for the blog is to be conversational and anecdotal, a more relaxed and free formal take on high school athletics than you see in regular game day coverage.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Let's take a short reprieve from March Madness and do a little catching up with the local football recruiting scene for the Class of 2011:
Coming off banner campaigns as juniors last fall, both Southfield's Dae'von Robinson and Troy Athens' Jake Duzey recently received their first scholarship offers. Robinson a shifty, yet powerful running back got an offer from Toledo back in late February, while Duzey, a big and fast wide receiver/tight end, got offered by Central Michigan in the first week of March. What's so great about Robinson and Duzey is that each kid is as spectacular on the field as he is off it and both hit the books just as hard as they hit the competition on the field of battle. Duzey is a three-sport super stud, playing a mean power forward on the Red Hawks hoops squad and can hit the ball a mile and a half while swinging away at the plate for the Athens diamond cutters.
In some other intriguing news from the area's recruiting front, both Neno Jones-Fletcher from Farmington and Mike Sullivan of Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes have been shooting up recruiting boards and could each end up landing themselves spots to play at the next level in two years. Jones-Fletcher is a jitterbug of a running back, who really started to come on at the end of last season in the Falcons late playoff push. Sullivan is a gunslinger of a quarterback who has led the Lakers to the playoffs as both a sophomore and a junior and just recently gained some momentum in his drive for a college football scholarship by showing well at some off-season passing camps. When it's all said and done on his varsity career next fall, the strong-armed Sullivan could go down as statistically the best to ever take snaps under center for longtime head coach Mike Boyd's storied football program. If all goes well in his senior season, Sullivan could end up being the first WOLL QB to play D1 ball in quite some time.
Here are the DI colleges that have shown interest in this pair of gridiron gladiators:
Jones Fletcher – WMU, CMU, Bowling Green, Toledo, Ball State
Mike Sullivan – MSU, Colorado, Toledo, Rutgers, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin, Bowling Green
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Federico Vitetta has not only been melting your face with his talents behind the lens with all the Lakai commercials he has been directing
he's also seriously on the case when it comes to spotting amazing skaters from a mile off. This part from Erik Pettersson has landed him a connection with the Flare, it's the best part I have seen from Europe in a while:
Seeing all the Barcelona spots in Erik's part made us both sad that we didn't live there anymore, there are so many amazing skaters there, Brandon Biebel's favourite flat land skater Daniel Lebron being one of them. Here is an old part of Dani from L.A. County before he u-turned back to Spain. Hasta hora Dani!
Dani Lebron was not actually born in Barcelona, in fact a huge amount of the people who live there and skate are not from Barcelona, one of it's rising stars coming from Austria but living in Barcelona is Chris Pfanner who you should know by now is pflipping amazing. Here is his part from The Done DVD (no K.C. links)
Sometimes Daniel or Jesus Fernandez would have Javier Sarmiento stay at their house, this guy is so unbelievably good to watch in real life, talk about enough to make a grown man cry, any of the tricks that you see him do in a video part he is just as likely to do messing about with no one watching. Serious class:
The best place I visited outside of Barcelona was the Basque Country in the North; the visual atmos is high, the food is amazing, the spots are pinnacle and the locals are all iceberg cool. Alain Goiketxea is from Basque Country and is an Exocet missile on any terrain, serious precision destruction. This is his part that dropped in the Alai Ole video 3 or so years ago:


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Dollar weakening appears to have taken over
I wrote a series of posts that were based on strengthening USD. It appears they were misguided and with just a little bit more confirmation, I may have to conclude the opposite (now just short of a little bit confirmation).
- This post predicts a top in the AUDUSD. There is a high possibility of a break and new high for this pair.
- This one looked at the DXY directly as well as EURUSD with the obviously wrong conclusion that EURUSD is going South.
- This piece on XAGUSD has to be qualified. I am very bullish on precious metals gold and silver and see them reversing years of down trend. I see Dollar strengthening as a opportunity to throwback for a chance to go long at lower. With DXY strengthening, that throwback might be skipped.
Chart #1 – DXY did not get support
This first chart shows why I got it wrong. I was bullish most of June, July especially after the index managed to penetrate above May high. Unfortunately a series of poor data from US including poor productivity took the index down. This week we see DXY carry on lower. The last redeeming 2 reasons why I don't totally write off a bullish Dollar are:
- DXY has broken support but still within a rising equidistant channel that suggests it is just printing a higher low.
- The very famous Dudley President of NY Fed is speaking tonight and he might just go over the top with his 'the market is underestimating the resolve of the Fed to raise rates' comment.
Charts #2-4 – USDCAD 'this time is different!'
Ok I lose. B W B W B W … and G R G R G R … patterns should never be used in super sophisticated high IQ activities like forex trading EVER!
So just when I thought I got it sorted out, the market gave a bucket of cold water. This is not how a Dollar strengthening should play out – in fact USDCAD looks like it is breaking that 4-month consolidation triangle the other way. The vast implication – means that WTI weakening view is also likely to be wrong.
For a closer look, this daily chart suggests that formation is broken. Big job for Dudley.
Charts #5 & 6 – WTI strengthening on weak USD
Now speaking of WTI, I have posted many times that oil data is just day to day noise. The real determinant of crude oil price is USD strength. IN addition, there is that USDCAD – WTI correlation to keep in mind. So with DXY weakening, CAD strengthening, the trend for WTI to look out for is up.
This chart is serious food for thought. Maybe $25 per barrel is really gen-low.
That interest rate hike and 3 levels traders must watch
I think action is louder than words. If the US was so healthy, why is there so much wringing over 25 basis points. Seriously? I strongly advocate this podcast/rant by Peter Schiff.
In mind my, any scenario involving USD strengthening is 1) technical move only 2) crisis inspired run to least dirty shirt. In fact I personally feel that USD weakening is the true fundamental driven direction.
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Vote! The Best Shashi Kapoor Film
For years, he made every woman go weak in her knees every time he flashed a disarming smile displaying a perfectly imperfect set of teeth accompanied by a mischievous twinkle in his eyes and unmistakably confident dimples.
Unquestionably, Shashi Kapoor is a celebrated icon for all things debonair, fascinating and creative. Be it his inclination for theatre, dancing around trees while dabbling with international cinema or producing diverse films.
Over the years, this dapper picture of blithe romance has grown into an endowed figure of contentment and grace. The legend turns a year older today, here's a toast to the actor and some of his most memorable work.
Although he first appeared as a younger Raj Kapoor in Aag, it's his unforgettable performance as the innocuous and multitasking Raj in Awaara that made all the difference.
Image: Shashi Kapoor in Awaara
Kapoor made his grown-up debut under B R Chopra's direction as a staunch Hindu, oblivious of his Muslim origins in pre-Partition era.
The socio-politicall and sentimental temperament of the script is keenly reflected in the actor's spirited yet measured delivery.
Image: A scene from Dharmaputra
In Yash Chopra's timelessly glossy family drama, Kapoor plays the youngest brother of a lost-and-found scenario leading a deprived existence with his 'maa.'
Chauffeuring a young, rich heiress has its perks though as he finds himself reciprocating in smile and song to Sharmila Tagore's dimpled charms.
Image: A scene from Waqt
Jab Jab Phool Khile
Kapoor turns his charms on to optimum level as the adorable Kashmiri houseboat owner, Raja.
Besotted by the elfin ways of his city-dwelling guest (Nanda), Raja lets his heart rule his head resulting in a harsh reality check. Jab Jab Phool Khile's resounding success led to a inspired remake in the 1990s, Raja Hindustani starring Aamir Khan and Karisma Kapoor.
Image: A scene from Jab Jab Phool Khile
Pyar Kiye Jaa
While one never rave enough about the actor's legendary suaveness and serenading skills, the actor possessed quite a few funny bones too.
Witness Kapoor give as good as he gets alongside Mehmood and Kishore Kumar in the laugh riot, Pyar Kiye Jaa.
Image: A scene from Pyar Kiye Jaa
In his 30s, Kapoor romanced every eligible bachelorette in tinsel town with elan in musical hits like Haseena Maan Jayegi, Neend Humari Khwab Tumhare, Pyar Ka Mausam, Abhinetri and Aa Gale Lag Ja.
In Sharmilee, he juggles his affections between two Raakhees: the sweet, traditional types vs the super stylish vixen by wooing them with his killer smile and Neeraj's poetry, Khilte Hain Gul Yahan.
Image: A scene from Sharmilee
Much has been said about Shashi Kapoor's eternally romantic image. Truth is Shashi enjoyed branching out and associating himself with unusual (mostly international) projects that required significantly more than a glamorous grin from him. Conrad Brooks' adaptation of Herman Hesse's novel, a philosophical tale of self-exploration, stars him as man in search of nirvana.
Instead of its profound nature, however, the film is better-remembered for its sometimes erotic content provided by the otherwise demure Simi Garewal.
Image: A scene from Siddhartha
Amitabh Bachchan got the best scenes, best moments and all the 'bank balance' in Yash Chopra's Deewar but it's Shashi Kapoor who got to utter one of the film's and Hindi cinema's most-quoted dialogue: Mere paas Maa hai.
As the duty-bound cop struggling to keep his personal life out of his professional one, Kapoor is most tenacious.
Image: A scene from Deewar
Kabhie Kabhie
They don't make guys like him anymore. As the gregarious but poetically deficient significant other of Raakhee, once-upon-a-time muse to Big B, Shashi Kapoor is magnificent and incredibly underrated.
He's equally credible as real-life nephew Rishi Kapoor's liberal, buddy-like daddy.
Image: A scene from Kabhie Kabhie
Satyam Shivam Sundaram
What makes Kapoor an eternal romantic hero is not just his ability to woo the girl but a marked willingness to graduate it to another level -- from boyish to sensual.
And so cutesy made way for sexy as he demonstrated big screen passions with an enticing Zeenat Aman in Satyam Shivam Sundaram.
Image: A scene from Satyam Shivam Sundaram
Another manifestation of those very passions could be noted in his fiery portrayal as a married nawab going out of his way to protect an English girl in Shyam Benegal's interpretation of Ruskin Bond's novella, A Flight of Pigeons.
The period drama won tremendous acclaim including a Best Film National award for its producer, Kapoor.
Image: A scene from Junoon
Benegal and Kapoor teamed up again for another of the latter's home production, a modern-day retelling of Mahabharata against the corporate milieu.
Considered one of the most effective ensemble dramas, the actor conveys the complexities and a tinge of darkness as the new-age Karna without ever resorting to high drama.
Image: A scene from Kalyug
Always one to endorse aesthetic creativity, Kapoor roped in Girish Karnad to direct an adaptation of the Sanskrit play, Charudutta.
Considering the film's highly steamy content involving love-making sequences between Rekha and Shekhar Suman, it's no surprise what this film got more noticed for. But if you're willing to look beyond the sizzle, Kapoor stars as a rather ferocious, almost demonic-looking blue-blood, Samsthanak.
In a complete against type, the actor slipped into a terrifying get-up and piled on enormous weight to look the part.
Image: A scene from Utsav
New Delhi Times
Romesh Sharma's hard-hitting, controversy-ridden thriller had a hard-time finding distributors because of its powerful content.
With its limited availability, it's a sad how only a few got to witness Shashi Kapoor intensity as a newspaper editor, exposing the prevalent corruption in politics, a thriving scenario.
Image: Shashi Kapoor in New Delhi Times
Shashi Kapoor's association with Merchant Ivory production goes back as early as the 1960s with films like The Householder, Heat and Dust, Shakespearewallah and finally In Custody/Muhafiz and Side Streets.
Muhafiz celebrates the beauty of Urdu poetry and its enduring tradition through a disappointed admirer as he observes his genius idol wasting away in decadent glory. Kapoor's irresistible, uninhibited performance earned him a Special Jury honour at the National Awards.
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While on the set of his new movie "Freelancers," 50 cent was spotted rocking a Jheri/S-Curl type of hairstyle! The movie stars 50 Cent, Robert Dinero, Forest Whitaker and is about the son of a murdered cop who becomes an officer to only be led by the same cops led by his father's old partner.
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I spent some days cooking in Newport, Rhode Island last week, and managed to maneuver a return flight through New York -- getting to spend a Friday evening, Saturday, and Saturday night traipsing through the city with my wife. There were no dining plans nor reservations made, our trip meant to be a simple succession of snacks, most snared from places that just looked good in passing. And I'm passing along some info about the best ones, in case you've got any Big Apple visits in your future.
The first stop was at The Spotted Pig in our old West Village neighborhood. We headed upstairs for a beer and some of April Bloomfield's small plates, but the place was, not surprisingly, packed; it was around midnight on Friday. So we headed to a venue I've always liked, Mamoun's Falafel Restaurant. This isn't one of the aforementioned finds; just about everyone knows about Mamoun's, which has been around since 1971. I go there for sentimental reasons, for the still-exemplary falafel, and to be reassured that it still sells for $2.50.
We were to meet our friend Albert there around 1 am. On the way, we passed a Mexican taco truck parked at Sixth Avenue and West 4th Street. I think the word "Tacos" was painted on the exterior, or else "Mexican Food" or something basic like that. The girl in the truck offered to put some cilantro mayo on the pork carnitas taco, and also some salsa and hot sauce. I said "yes yes yes." Fantastic, and gave us just the boost we needed to make it to Mamoun's.
We arrived there early, giving me time to scarf a falafel down before he arrived as well as allow us to scope the surrounding blocks for other options (Tracy Morgan passed by). We found a great one: THELEwala Indian Cart Food. It's a take-out spot across the street from Mamoun's at 112 MacDougal Street. The specialties include Calcutta Nizami rolls ($4 to $6), like a spicy and delicious Chapli roll filled with minced lamb, red onions, lime and fried egg. We also tried Bhel Pori, a dish of puffed rice, potatoes, chickpeas and red onions, with two bright chutneys drizzled on top ($5.50). It's a closet-size space with a few stools, and it was packed at 2 am with a young Indian crowd. On the way out I noticed a notice from The New York Times, late 2011, naming THELEwala one of the city's ten best snack spots for under $10.
On Saturday we had breakfast at Jacob's Pickles on the Upper West Side, drawn by the rustic brick-and-wood decor and old-timey sign on the window promising "Beer, Biscuits, & Pickles." That's a trio right up my alley, although being the morning we stuck to the biscuits -- as the bread for a sandwich with organic eggs from Alderfer's Poultry Farm, Niman Ranch bacon and aged Vermont cheddar ($11); and as the base for an eggs benedict with naturally cured ham ($14). Surprisingly, the biscuits were somewhat dry -- not even buttered! That said, there are homemade pickles, jerky, jams and some good-lookin' homestyle American comfort food. I'd give it another chance, but not for breakfast.
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Next stop: Chinatown. My wife buys medicinal herbs at this place on Grand Street, between Mott and Elizabeth streets. In doing so, she discovered Grand Bo Ky Restaurant right across the street, and was anxious to take me there. We shared a few dishes, but both claimed our own order of curried chicken soup -- one with egg noodle, the other with a wide rice noodle ($5.50). This place is a find, although evidently the local Chinese community knows it quite well; the restaurant gets packed.
Our last stop, late Saturday night (after stopping in at various bars to check in on the final Heat-Celtic game) was at Ippudo, a Japanese ramen noodle restaurant in the East Village. The noodles are made on premise, and after a couple of ramen bowls I was hooked. The Shiromaru Hakata Classic ($15) brings pork loin chashu, tonkotsu soup noodles, meaty kikurage mushrooms, memma, red pickled ginger and scallions. The Karaka Men ramen is similar, but with cabbage and an intense blend of hot spices ($16) for the karaka kick. The scene was as interesting as the cuisine.
Then it was LaGuardia Airport and home.
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The BBC's Being Human Season 4 finally has a release date... Feb 5th
Dread Central has a bit of Vampire Diaries casting news here.
For those of you who havent seen Underworld Awakening yet, Shocktilyoudrop has some new clips here.
Monster Brawl has had its DVD release put back to June.
A new trailer for I Kissed A Vampire is out...
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Blood Tango at the Library
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Patricia King, who writes as Annamaria Alfieri, will discuss her new novel, Blood Tango, on Saturday, June 29, at the Desmond-Fish Library in Garrison.
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Sean Hannity may have weaseled out of being "dunked" via waterboarding but that doesn't mean he's afraid to inflame political tensions from his armchair at Fox News HQ. So last night, Hannity stood up for Steven Crowder and his Breitbart band of anti-union activists at the Michigan "right to work" protests by calling in Ann Coulter for some incendiary rhetoric about liberals.
The "breaking news" alert on the screen let you know (in case you had a doubt) this was no "fair and balanced" look at the "right to work" legislation and ensuing union protests in Michigan: "RIGHT TO WORK LAW WILL STOP UNIONS FROM FORCING MEMBERS TO PAY DUES."
"I live in Los Angeles/NYC but vote in Florida and Connecticut" Coulter wasted no time getting to the flame throwing. Calling Michigan a "dying state" that was once "one of the most beautiful states in the union," she blamed its demise on "mob violence" and "capitulating to the mob." By that, she meant Democrats and unions. "Michigan has become a state like Cuba," she pronounced.
But Hannity's interest was not Michigan, its labor laws nor economy. No, he wanted to demonize the left – while playing the victim. "Why is it always the left with the violence?" he "asked." From there he launched his "double standard in the media" whine. Because poor Hannity, with his syndicated radio show, his own prime-time television show and his $100 million contract (just for the radio show, alone) always feels so disenfranchised.
Coulter said, "It's in their nature… It all goes back to the left's birth in the French Revolution. And they are a mob movement."
Or, as the Founding Fathers might have called it, "democracy." But maybe that's a concept a serial voter-fraudster like Coulter doesn't go for.
Coulter continued, "This is the left in America and unfortunately most of Michigan has become that way which is why most Michiganders you meet, you meet after they leave the state." She said that if Michigan can be saved it will be because of Republicans and Governor Rick Snyder.
Again, Arm Chair General Hannity revealed that his real concern for Michigan was in using it as a weapon against his political opponents. He said, "Tie this to Obama… Is Michigan a preview of coming attractions for America because of Democratic policies?"
Naturally, Coulter said she thought so. The orangey/yellow-haired patriot said, "Yeah, we have a series of Greeces around the country. The one piece of good news is, probably the first state to go bankrupt is California. California is so left-wing they could never elect a Republican governor (well, except for the last one and three out of the last five). Fortunately, California will go first and probably not Michigan."
Then maybe our wandering voter can move to an actual red state since she thinks Republican leadership is so swell.
Ann Coulter And Hannity Tear Into Right-To-Work Union Protestors For Encouraging Violence
Sean Hannity brought on Ann Coulter tonight to talk about the strong opposition to right-to-work legislation in Michigan. They both criticized the violence coming from pro-union protestors and the double standard in the media regarding violence and violent rhetoric coming from liberals and conservatives.
I'd be the first to chuckle were I to hear someone call a toy poodle that name but it's quite different to choose that name for yourself in order to post on a thread on a supposedly violent event. After being challenged you whined that this was the name you'd given to a toy poodle. Did you want to make us feel foolish for not knowing the name of your toy poodle? If that was it, you were being pretty silly IMO
The fact that Kevin has spent a lot of time with you on other threads tells me that you must be very young and that he felt it was worth spending that time in hope of actually connecting. He has a penchant for doing that and his efforts have taught me an awful lot about many things. You might want to try actually reading his posts.
Allow us to sweep the floor with Handout Hannocchio.
Hannocchio belongs to a union, American Federation of Radio and Television Artists (AFTRA). That box office bomb he was in featured actors belonging to Screen Actors Guild, Directors Guild of America, and other unions. If this mediocre shock jock really hated unions, why would he work with them in the first place? Maybe the masses should write letters to the editor asking the same question.
Let us add the icing to the cake. Hannocchio's union urges action against Michigan.
Your boyfriend Hannity is a hypocrite.
Then went on Hannity and said "Yeah, I showed up, went out of my way to pick a fight, now I'm pressing charges if I don't get a rematch!"
Such a nice confession.
Oh, wait- Fox News didn't get mad about it, so he can't either.
mAnnie should share some of her colored textile and give the Donald a scalp transplant. The Donald could then be classified as a Trans-Textile Turd.
And it's just so interesting that, just a couple of months ago, the FoxNoise folks were decrying all the "takers" yet they fully support "right-to-work" laws in which people who DON'T belong to unions get ALL the same benefits as those who do.
There are so many "takers" in this country. People who complain about having to pay a few dollars per paycheck but want the unions to fight for "no layoff clauses" and "wage increases" (and then, of course, blame the unions when the companies screw over the workers).
(and don't say he didn't deserve it, they all do)


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Utskrift från Malmö universitet - mau.se
Utskrift från Malmö universitet - mau.se
|Conference Poster
|Cooperation between the Public Dental Health Service (PDHS) and private practitioners (PP)
|Ordell, Sven ; Söderfeldt, Björn
|English abstract
|Objective: About half of Swedish dentists are publicly employed (PDHS) in 21 politically governed counties; the remainder are PPs. By law the PDHS should cooperate with PPs and with each other . The PDHS can be organised in various ways, here we investigated the impact on cooperation from the following factors: 1/ a separate political board governing only the PDHS, 2/ a clear-cut purchase provider split organisation (P/P split), and 3/ the absolute size of the PDHS as measured by the size of county. Materials and Methods: A questionnaire was mailed to the Chief Dental Officer (CDO) in each PDHS. Results: Answers were received from all 21 counties. Four counties reported cooperation on management and policy levels. Cooperation with other PDHS was reported by 65%; usually in emergency care and in specialist dentistry. Cooperation with PPs was stated by 9 CDOs, most frequently out of hours emergency care and care for children. 1. Answers from PDHSs with a separate political board did not covary with any different patterns of cooperation. 2. Seven PDHS stated that they had a fully developed P/P split and four that there was no division of tasks. A clear P/Psplit showed no difference as regards cooperation with other PDHSs; however, these CDOs reported less cooperation with the PPs (rho- 0,45) 3. No correlations were found between the size of the county and the pattern of cooperation. Conclusions: An organisation with a separate political board or with a clear P/Psplit revealed no difference in cooperation between PDHSs. CDOs within a P/P organisation reported less cooperation with PPs. Perhaps the CDOs did not regard the present activities as cooperation or the cooperation might be on the purchaser's level not the provider's. There appears to be potential for development of the cooperation between PDHSs and also for more cooperation with PPs.
|Congress of the European Association of Dental Public Health (2009 : Tromsö, Norway)
|eng (iso)
Research Subject Categories::ODONTOLOGY
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Covered in Diamonds and Jewels – Self-Titled (Fabrica Records, 2010)
Being a big fan of the last Fabrica release from Luciernaga, I'm very please to be reviewing the most recent release, Covered in Diamonds and Jewels. Consisting of a total of 12 tracks on a C47 (with 6 on each side), the B-side is actually composed of the same 6 tracks from the A-side, but played in reverse. While conceptually played out, it works, as I'll get to soon.
Just as the Luciernaga tape, I'd like to describe it as ambient music, but with this one in particular, there's certainly a lot more going on that spans it throughout various genres. Each track is very much alike in instrumentation- blown out bass lines topped with some clean, more soothing guitar work as well as some other hints of noise and captured dialog thrown into the mix. While overall it's not exactly warm and relaxing, it certainly carries a nice sobering warmth. As I said for the B-side, it's a well played out concept that I usually skip over, but in regards to this specific recording, it works. While I find most reverse recordings a bit stressful to listen to, at a nice low volume, I get that same feeling as the first side, from a different and lovely perspective.
The artwork is pretty peculiar- ostriches, money, plants(?)- none of it really means anything to me, but it's good for a an interesting glance. The tape includes an insert with all the track listings, even going into the reverse side where all the tracks are listed in backwards type, which is a nice touch. While I don't feel any more elegant after listening to this tape, it's definitely an enjoyable one. I'm never quite sure who to recommend tapes like these to though- it's not really noise, it's not too ambient, etc. Either way, it's excellent. I'm glad to see Fabrica with new output, and I'll certainly be looking forward to future entries to their catalog.
Label page: http://fabricarecords.wordpress.com/
Somnaphon – Normal People (Ack Recordings, 2009)
Talk about something different- Normal People described as "normal music for normal people" is far from that- and definitely far from anything I've heard before. It's actually probably one of the strangest things I've heard in a long time. Composed of 5 tracks, this 3″ CDr is like taking a rock/country/acoustic porch tunes and running them a digital bath to soak in. It's confusing as all hell, but sheds a bit of brilliance at the same time.
The first track sets a standard of digital weirdness as some acoustic guitar work is completely drenched into a digital, bit-crushed mess. The second track stands out amongst them all in my ears with what sounds like a more traditional "band" set up that is once again completely destroyed by this digital sound, but still lends its self a huge, heavy jam. The third track presents clean acoustic with some odd, buried-within-themselves vocals that are a bit hard to find comfort in as a crunchy, fucked up rhythm enters in the rear, all ending slowly.
"blackbath", the fourth track is of a darker- dark ambient throughout with some oscillating echos going in-and-out as more dark tones easy through making their presence known. Heavy-footed steps echo in just as the track concludes, leaving the last track, possibly being the strangest of the five. Starting off as a complete digital, atonal mess, some charming acoustic guitar work breaks through with some warm and wondrous vocal work like a group of hippies around a fire in the middle of nowhere finally leaving their digital lives behind.
On my own, I probably would have never looked into this release- it's just not something I seek out on a usual basis, but I'm happy I've heard it. I tuned into it on a late night drive home on the interstate, and was pleasantly surprised at how it made me feel. Overall, it was a nice release with a big variety in sound, all drivin' by what I described before as a "digital bath". While strange, it's extremely fascinating for a curious mind.
Artist page: http://myspace.com/somnaphon
Label page: http://ackrecordings.net
Where Is This / Werewolf Jerusalem (Bored Bear Recordings, 2010)
I'm not fragile by any means, but my first impression reminds me that I've recently overlapped by metabolism to the point that I should start harnessing my weight gain with protein supplements and work-out regiments- cause this guy looks tough! No clue who he is, but he has his shirt off and he's on an RR-related release, so we can all draw our own conclusions.
The first side comes from Where Is This, to whom I've self-pronounced myself as a fan after reviewing Infinite Uh– which I adored. The sounds I hear on the first side of this tape though are a bit less satisfying, as it's apparent immediately that we're not going for any type of HNW style as before- more so a tamer sound. It's not bad!- don't get me wrong- just not what I expected. The side starts off sporadic and crumbling with mid-range distortion sounding like that of binary communication or faulty phone line that dance in and out with each other through a lengthy duration- wonderful low rumbles take place towards the end creating somewhat of a small wall of noise that I was hoping to hear, ending in a decent fashion. Interesting to listen to, but once again, not my favorite offering.
I'm familiar with WJ, and by no means is it my favorite project from RR. It's pretty much exactly what you'd expect- static noise. Though, I can't project myself as being completely ignorant without pointing out that upon really paying attention, the track is extremely interesting with much more going on than what you may think, but if you don't have your ear glued to your stereo, it goes by as just another piece of static noise.
Unless you're a WJ enthusiest, this release may be passable. When it comes to Where Is This, do yourself the favor and grab Infinite Uh first.
Artist pages: http://virb.com/whereisthismusicyouspeakof, http://werewolfjerusalem.blogspot.com
Label page: http://boredbear.wordpress.com
Future Reviews w/ Excerpts
While I've been meaning to do this for awhile, I'd like to start posting a small excerpt from releases reviewed, so for future reference, if you have something in mind, please e-mail when contacting me, and I'll be sure to include it (preferably around one or two minutes in length in a compressed format), otherwise, I'll take a snippet. Thanks.
Plastic Boner Band – The Way of All Flesh (Power Silence, 2009)
The Way of All Flesh is an example of my own hypocrisy behind frequent complaints aimed at the ignorance of others who refute music due to an artists name choice (mouth=full). Being a Chicagoland resident, I believe I've even seen Samuel Henry's Plastic Boner Band in action, but didn't think enough of it to pick up a tape at the time. With all that said, The Way of All Flesh for me equates to 48 minutes aimed at my own ignorance, and reminds me to just shut up and listen.
Composed of 4 well allocated tracks, each does a lot of good on different levels. The first track is a destructive one- long lines of oscillation are constantly bombarded with crushing distorted noise knocking out all other sounds, taming itself near the end. The second track is a bit less dynamic for my ears (sounding more like someone just left their mower on at the end of the season to get all the gas out of it), with some subtle sounds in the background that rarely making a full on presence. The third track is the calmest of the four, consisting mostly of long fades of wobbling oscillation with some eerie whispering creeping in- all of which doesn't seem to go anywhere but end. The final track is a bit of a rhythmic mind fuck- like something you can bob your head to but still know you're listening to some pretty harsh noise. In and out, overpowering sounds crush through the rhythm that eventually becomes fairly irritating and messy- evolving and ending in a more chaotic fashion.
Overall, this is a sound release. While CDrs aren't the most popular medium, the excellent sound quality justifies it, as well as the professional presentation (No DIY here). The artwork is pretty eerie, looking somewhat along the lines of American Girl but with the feeling of Hansel and Gretel. There's nothing to not like/recommend with this release. It may not be a priority, but it certainly work checking out, so please do so.
Artist page: http://www.myspace.com/plasticbonerband
Label page: http://www.somnimage.com/psintro.htm
A.R.GH – Santiago (Bored Bear Recordings, 2010)
After reviewing A.R.GH's Abuse awhile ago, I'm grateful to able to follow it up with his most recent offerings on Bored Bear, Santiago. While I wasn't a huge fan of Abuse, Santiago is a huge step up.
This 3″ contains 2 harsh tracks, each sounding like a distorted radio feedback frenzy that rarely takes any time to breathe. Unlike how I felt about the previous offering, these tracks a thick and full, giving all ends of my speakers a work out- not like HNW full, but pretty close, as A.R.GH style, as I said before, reminds me of more traditional harsh noise- loud and distorted to the max, but still keeping a fast dynamic throughout the entire tracks. There's plenty of metal junk and feedback to keep any harsh head pleased with the 24 minutes offered up. And once again, I can't wait to hear what else he has up his sleeve. Highly recommended!
Packaging is minimum- just a silver 3″CDr with some blurry, distorted artwork in a little vinyl pouch.
Artist page: http://myspace.com/arghproject
Label page: http://boredbear.wordpress.com
Dead Neanderthals – Self-Titled (2010, Self-Released)
This debut self-titled release from Dead Neanderthals is a quick one- spanning about 10 minutes in just 10 tracks- which is a bit too short for me, but it still leaves a lasting impression. Composed of 2 members- one on drums the other on just woodwinds, DN reminds me of a less populated version of the Coughs. Being an instrument group, I personally was left a bit disappointed from that standpoint, but it certainly doesn't mean it isn't any good, as I believe I'm listening to it for about the 6th time as I write this review since I've gotten it. All the songs are wonderfully structured- sometimes being very short with blasting drums, other times being a bit slow moving. Some songs have a serious feel to them, others come off somewhat cartoonish (a sense I get from a lot of just woodwind groups), but it's not a bad thing at all, and it really makes the disc as a whole very enjoyable.
The packaging has some nice skull artwork and a 5cm sticker. The 3″ CDr itself is pretty appealing, being a factoring green (as in not painted). If you're a fan of chaotic noiserock, definitely check this one out, as it can warrants many future spins.
Artist page: http://myspace.com/deadneanderthals
Update: Slow times, Second move…
I recently moved again, hence another slow point in reviews. Things will be back in order, and better than ever very soon. Thank you for your patience.
Where Is This – Infinite Uh (Bored Bear Recordings, 2010), Where Is This & Fire Island AK – Self-Titled (BTNR, Bored Bear Recordings, 2010)
I've said it before- by no means am I fluent in HNW. Aside from a couple major players (The Rita, Vomir), I'm very underexposed to the genre, aside from the few things I've heard through this blog. I don't necessarily want to clump myself in with the group who simply doesn't understand the genre, but it can be a bit hazy for me. Regardless, my first exposure to Where is This was extremely pleasant, and allowed me to get past a few stereotypes.
First off, Infinite Uh is surprisingly dynamic. While it often drones through simple walls, there's a lot of memorable parts. I was surprised at how often I rewound the disc to hear certain transitions again. The track transitions are awesome, with zero seconds separating the sound quality (at least to my ears) three tracks- each roughly ten minutes in length, making this an easy release as a whole to sit through, especially if you're not as into the genre. Maybe Infinite Uh doesn't quite follow the traditional themes (or maybe rules?) that I hear in the more popular HNW releases, but unlike a lot of those, I definitely anticipate spinning this disc a few more times, and enjoying each rotation. I would certainly recommend this to both fans, and non-fans of the HNW genre. It's limited to 25 copies, so if you're interested, you may wanna move quick.
Collaborating across the Atlantic, Where is This of Ireland and Fire Inside AK of the east coast throw together some pretty decent sounds, promoting it with some pretty risque artwork (excellent hand-numbering placement, by the way). While I was hoping for something more like Infinite Uh, I was still pleasantly surprised with what I heard. This C40 is a slow mover that requires some attention to appreciate. Self described as drone, PE and noise, the entire tape does a decent job of bending the genres and creating some wonderful sounds that are captivating- odd rhythms, destructive feedback, etc. While not coming of as too extraordinary, it's still makes for an enjoyable first listen, but it may not promote as many future rotations as Where Is This' solo work, and also makes me interested in Fire Island AK's solo work outside of this collaboration.
Label page: http://boredbear.wordpress.com
TxQxB – Spontaneous Death (Hair on my Food, 2010)
As of recent, I've noticed a lot more noisecore discussion floating around the internet. At the moment, it all seems rather murky to me in regards to where exactly it came from, and where it stands today- all I know is that for the most part, the sounds I've been hearing as of recent have been pretty appealing, and Spontaneous Death resonates in my brain as a great entry into the genre.
Spontaneous Death is a quick tape from Norway, spanning just 10 minutes of blasting guitars, fast drums and feedbacking microphones that spans over the course of a few different genres to create the overall "noisecore" sound. All instruments sound blown to bits as if each were turned up as loud as possible, creating a recorded cacophony that I can't help but call anything short of wonderful . Throughout the course the the tape, the sounds range from grinding rhythms, to completely spazzed out noise/chaos/confusion that ends all too quickly.
It's an awful shame this tape is so short, but it'll certainly keep your ready for more. Being pro-dubbed with some bright and decent artwork, it's a wonderful presentation of the music within by Hair on my Food, I can't help but recommend this to all fans of extreme/chaotic music.
Band contact: TxQxB [at] hotmail.com
Label Contact: http://myspace.com/haironmyfoodtapesrecords, haironmyfoodtapes [at] gmail.com


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Trial & Error - Season 2
Kristin Chenoweth (Pushing Daisies) joins the cast this season, playing eccentric heiress Lavinia Peck-Foster. The grande dame is on trial for murder after her husband Edgar's body is found stuffed inside a suitcase in the back of her car.
Actors: Nicholas DAgosto, Jayma Mays, Steven Boyer,
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Country: United States
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The Freedom From Religion Foundation helped one of its Pennsylvania members obtain a favorable ruling for nonbelievers from the state Human Relations Commission.
After John Wolff of Lancaster was unable to get the owners of Prudhomme's Lost Cajun Kitchen in Columbia to stop discriminating against atheists and agnostics, he enlisted FFRF's help. The restaurant was offering an illegal 10 percent discount for customers who brought in a church bulletin.
On April 11, 2011, FFRF Senior Staff Attorney Rebecca Markert wrote the first of three letters of complaint to owners Sharon and Dave and Sharon Prudhomme.
Markert pointed out that the discount "violates the federal Civil Rights Act in addition to provisions of state civil rights statutes.
"The Civil Rights Act states in relevant part, 'All persons shall be entitled to the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations of any place of public accommodation ... without discrimination on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin,' " wrote Markert, adding, "As a place of 'public accommodation,' it is illegal for Lost Cajun Kitchen to discriminate, or show favoritism, on the basis of religion.
After getting no response, Wolff, filed a complaint with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. On Sept. 24, the commission approved the following terms of settlement:
"Respondent will continue to give a discount for any bulletin from any group oriented around the subject of religious faith[,] including publications from the Freedom From Religion Foundations[,] as long as they maintain the Sunday discount program."
Wolff was notified Nov. 21 by letter of the disposition of his complaint.
Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor noted that FFRF publishes a monthly newspaper, Freethought Today, and several irreligious "nontracts" that apparently now qualify as church bulletins. "We have titles such as 'Why Women Need Freedom From Religion,' 'Is America a Christian Nation?' 'What's Wrong With the Ten Commandments?' and 'What Does the Bible Say About Abortion?' "
Gaylor added, "It's nice that atheists and agnostics qualify for the 'church' discount. The 'nones' (those affiliated with no church) are, after all, the fastest-growing group in America."


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I often spend the holiday traveling across Idaho to participate in parades and festivities, meeting and talking with people, and taking a moment to remember the patriots, past and present, who make this day worth celebrating. From Trenton, New Jersey to Guadalcanal to Najaf, Iraq to Kandahar, Afghanistan, American soldiers have been sacrificing to bring the freedoms we celebrate on this special day to millions of people who have known nothing but oppression and fear.
Their sacrifice brings to mind a very important question. How can we best honor the sacrifices of generations of American patriots? If you've seen the excellent WWII movie, "Saving Private Ryan," you may remember one of the closing scenes. Tom Hanks' character, Captain John Miller, as he slowly succumbs to his wounds on the battlefield, poignantly exhorts Private Ryan to live a life worthy of the sacrifices of the men who died that day. "Earn this," he says.
It is appropriate that we celebrate Independence Day each year by displaying the flag, honoring veterans at parades, and enjoying, with barbecues, beverages and fireworks, all the bounty our country has to offer. However, celebrating one day out of the year, or even one day out of the month is not enough to redeem the blood of patriots.
American men and women of each generation gave up their remaining days on earth for you. Days of swimming in cool lakes and streams, hunting and fishing, spending time with the people they love, raising families, or going to work or school, they gave so that we may continue to do those very things whenever and however we please. What they wouldn't give to walk the earth for one more day.Is their sacrifice so cheap?
No, it certainly isn't. But for many of us, we do cheapen these gifts - not actively, by denouncing the American Revolution or renouncing the gifts of our patriots or the American way of life. We cheapen them passively - by sitting by and watching, by failing to participate in our communities, by thinking we can't do anything to impact events around us.
You don't have to run for office to make your town, your state or this nation a better place. Every person has different talents and interests, and it is up to you to find the best way to harness them.
Perhaps you could attend a city council meeting to express your views on a local issue that's important to you, or write a letter to your mayor, county commissioner, or state legislator. Would you donate your time or your cooking skills at a shelter for the homeless or battered women? Would you be willing to pick up litter alongside the highway? Could you buy groceries for a neighbor struggling to make ends meet? Would you read a book with your son or daughter and let them know how important they are to you?
It is not beyond your power to make your street, your neighborhood or your town a better place through your generosity and your talents.
Celebrating America's independence is not just about taking in all that is good about our great nation for one day. It is also about giving, every day, to improve the lives of others, and, as the preamble to the Constitution says, securing "the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity."
Small acts can have far-reaching consequences. Don't just celebrate our independence once a year. Heed the call of those who died so you may be free: "Earn this."
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Market Rasen First XI left themselves handily-placed on the shoulders of the Lincolnshire County League leaders after completing back-to-back wins on Saturday.
The Firsts followed up their edgy opening day victory against Alkborough with a convincing seven-wicket win at Messingham.
They sit third in the Premier Division, within a few points of local rivals Caistor and early season pacesetters Bracebridge Heath and with a game in hand.
Having won the toss and elected to bat first, the home side got off to a good start.
However Ryan Penniston followed his five-wicket haul in that opening win by taking two early scalps to restrict the home side to 26-2 from 10 overs.
Both Penniston and Will Bradford bowled brilliantly as Messingham were restricted to 40-2 at drinks.
After the break, Matt Rutherford was introduced into the attack, and his spin was too much for the home side as he took 7 for 32 from 14.2 overs to dismiss Messingham for just 109.
A special mention must go to Penniston who ran in tirelessly for 16 overs straight to take 2 for 32.
Rasen made a slow start to their reply after losing an early wicket.
But with Dave Papworth (27) and Matt Rutherford (55 not out) sharing a stand of 64, they were able to move Rasen close to the target.
Chris Higgins came to the crease to complete the victory as Rasen knocked off the low target for the loss of only three wickets inside 33 overs.
Messingham: 109.
Bowling: W. Bradford 8-2-18-0; R. Penniston 16-5-32-2; M. Rutherford 14.2-5-32-7; T. Boryszczuk 5-1-22-1.
Rasen: D. Papworth 27, W. Bradford 5, M. Rutherford 55*, J. Darrell 0, C. Higgins 15*, Extras 6. Total: 110-3.
* Caistor's 100 per cent start to the season was ended by a seven-wicket defeat at Scunthorpe Town on Saturday.
Having won the toss and batted first, almost all of Caistor's top and middle order made starts, but none were able to go on and make a telling score, Rory Ronadlson top-scoring with 34.
All but three of the Caistor batsmen reached double figures, but the visitors were eventually dismissed for 197 with five balls short of their 50-over allocation.
Daniel Cliffe was the pick of the home attack with 5 for 69.
The visitors struggled to make a breakthrough as they defended a decent total with Scunthorpe openers David Brown (54) and Ramesh Chand putting on 139 for the first wicket.
When Brown became Kieran Brooker's first of two victims, Chand (91) took the hosts to the brink of victory before Ben Brumby (27) completed the job.