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Each day IT equipment, servers, firewalls, and other hardware and software systems collect and store information in the form of logs. These logs are vast, and always contain a wealth of data that companies can use to analyze everything from how efficiently they are running their businesses to the state of their IT security.
While this information is critical, there's only one problem: It's often hard to decipher because, quite simply, there's just too darn much of it.
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THE APPROACH: Maternity shoots are best done between 32-37 weeks gestation. During a shoot I ideally like the subjects to have two to threecostume changes to create some variety in the images (Pardon my French also have a gorgeous collection of maternity outfits and floral crowns if you wish to use them). I want to capture the connection between you, your partner and your growing family. Shoots are done in studio or on location (travel fees may apply).
THE WORK: I try to ensure my photos are timeless, full of emotion and pure. My colour photos are just that - honest, high quality photos that aren't over-touched. I am a firm believer in simplistic photography... getting the basics right! I try to do most of my work in the actual shoot and reduce my time at the editing desk. I like my photos to appear as natural and unedited as possible.
FROM THE PHOTOGRAPHER: "Pregnancy is when a woman is her most beautiful! Growing a baby that you have created is such a truly unforgettable and magical time of your life. I want to capture the excitement and love that you already have for your growing family. It could be the midwife in me but maternity shoots are one of my favourite things to photograph!"
Clients typically spent between $600-$1200 on their maternity experience. Contact Brigitte today for a full price list and feel free to have a look through our information booklet.

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Ralph Bakshi
Ralph Bakshi is a director of animated and live-action films. In the 1970s, he established an alternative to mainstream animation through independent and adult-oriented productions. Between 1972 and 1992, he directed nine theatrically released feature films, five of which he wrote. He has been involved in numerous television projects as director, writer, producer and animator.
Beginning his career at the Terrytoons television cartoon studio as a cel polisher, Bakshi was eventually promoted to director. He moved to the animation division of Paramount Pictures in 1967 and started his own studio, Bakshi Productions, in 1968. Through producer Steve Krantz, Bakshi made his debut feature film, Fritz the Cat, released in 1972. It was the first animated film to receive an X rating from the Motion Picture Association of America, and the most successful independent animated feature of all time.
Over the next eleven years, Bakshi directed seven additional animated features. He is well known for his fantasy films, which include Wizards (1977), The Lord of the Rings (1978) and Fire and Ice (1983). In 1987, Bakshi returned to television work, producing the series Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures, which ran for two years before it was canceled due to complaints from a conservative political group over perceived drug references. After a nine-year hiatus from feature films, he directed Cool World (1992). Bakshi returned to television with the live-action film Cool and the Crazy (1994) and the anthology series Spicy City (1997).
He founded the Bakshi School of Animation and Cartooning in 2003. During the 2000s, he has focused largely on painting.


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Cattalini srl
Cattalini srl was born in the October of 1972. It is specialized in metallic carpentry on behalf of third companies. Our company developed during the years thanks to several investments, and now we are working in a 4000 meters plant.
Customer satisfaction during all the productive process' phases is our principal aim. We guarantee high quality products that will assure market competitive advantage.
The cooperation with customers is already tight during the system design. So that we are extremely flexible in resolve and develop the right solution for our customer's necessities. Thanks to our experience and our permanent update of our machines and softwares, we can afford single samples to production on wide scale.
The company takes care of building metal carpentry in different sectors: machine tools, furniture, ceramics, food industry, automation, automotive, photovoltaic system, agriculture.
The company is divided in three areas cooperating: cutting, folding, welding. All together afford an high quality finished product.
Thanks to the collaboration with other companies we are in a position to supplying beyond to the product, also a complete service, organizing all every the production process and managing it in its phase, as turning, miling, superficial heat treating and coloring.
Quality, experience, technology and flexibility
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Custom Web Based Software Applications
Sagacity Software offers custom development to build the web-based application your business needs.
A web portal from Sagacity Software is delivered with:
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Peter A Humphrey, MD, PhD
Professor of Pathology; Director, Genitourinary Pathology, Pathology
Departments & Organizations
Pathology: Experimental Pathology Graduate Program | Gynecological Pathology | Surgical Pathology: Genitourinary Pathology; Gynecological Pathology | Thoracic Pathology
Yale Cancer Center: Prostate & Urologic Cancers Program
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Peter A. Humphrey, M.D., Ph.D. obtained his B.A. in Chemistry and Biochemistry, and his MD and PhD (in biochemistry) from The University of Kansas. He did his anatomic pathology residency at Duke University Medical Center, and joined the faculty there for four years, followed by 21 years as a faculty member at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Humphrey is a practicing surgical and urologic pathologist, with a research focus on clinico-pathologic and molecular pathologic aspects of prostate cancer. He is on the editorial boards of The American Journal of Surgical Pathology, Modern Pathology, and Human Pathology. He has published 246 papers, has authored the textbook Prostate Pathology, co-authored the textbook Gleason Grading of Prostate Cancer, co-authored the AFIP Fascicle on the Prostate, co-authored the textbook Neoplastic Mimics in Genitourinary Pathology, is co-editor of The Washington Manual of Surgical Pathology, and is co-editor of the 2016 World Health Organization book on Classification of Tumors of the Urinary System and Male Genital Organs . He is past President of the International Society of Urological Pathology and is immediate past President of The Arthur Purdy Stout Society of Surgical Pathologists. He has given lectures on 6 of the 7 continents.
Education & Training
|University of Kansas School of Medicine (1984)
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text: Next Saturday I'll be giving the next in my walking tours organized with Van Alen Books. This tour, which starts at the bookstore (30 West 22nd Street), heads west to Chelasea and the High Line, where there's plenty of recent architecture to see. The tour starts at 1pm. Head to Van Alen's event page or Facebook for more information. Send an email to email@example.com to reserve a spot.


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The Cedar Elm is a slow growing semi evergreen or deciduous tree with dark leaves that turn a yellow-gold in fall and have a rough sand paper-like texture. The Cedar Elm has slightly drooping branches with tiny stiff leaves, the branches also produce corky wings. Ulmus crassifolia can reach up to 50-70 feet in height with a 40-60′ spread and is drought tolerant. Cedar Elm is very adapatable and can even tolerate limestone soils. This is a Texas Native and is seen in most areas of Texas.Hardiness Zone: 6, 7, 8, 9
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Shut up, just shut up shut up
We try to take it slow
But we're still losin control
And we try to make it work
But it still ends up the worst
And I'm crazayyyyy
For tryin to be your lad-yyyy
[Verse One]
Girl me and you were just fine, y'know
We wined and dined, did them things
That couples do when in love, y'know
Walks on the beach and stuff, y'know
(Things that lovers say and do)
I love you boo (I love you too)
I miss you a lot (I miss you even more)
That's why I flew you out when we was on tour
But some things just get out of hand
When you start screamin for no reason
Just because I'm up in the club with my friends
Have a little trust and believe in your man
And just because I look at a girl don't mean nuttin
And just cause we talk don't mean that we (fuckin)
Word, so just shut up, shut up
Shut it up, just shut up, shut up
[Verse Two]
Why why why, why does emotion gotta move so fast?
Love is progress if you can make it last
Why is it that you just lose control
Every time you agree on takin it slow?
Why does it have to be so damn tough?
Caise fools in lust could never get enough
Of love, showin the love that you be givin
Changin up your livin for a lovin transistion
Girl listen listen, tryin to get you to listen
Screamin at each other has become our tradition
You yell, I yell, everybody yells
Got neighbors across the street sayin "Who the hell?!"
Who the hell? What the hell's goin down?
Too much of the bickerin, kill it with the sound and
Don't even talk, to me
Don't even speak, to me
Cause if you keep talkin, I'mma start walkin
And you don't wanna see me leave
(Well if you'd stop leavin, I'mma start believin)
(You endin up with me)
Girl our love is dyin {*4X*}
Why did you stop tryin?
Girl our love is dyin {*4X*}
Why did you stop tryin?
[Repeat Intro]
[Verse Three]
Love is full of emotion and games
A thin line between good bad and insane
People goes through this just to obtain
A perfect relationship and maintain
But sometimes things just get out of hand
We all make mistakes, ain't no perfect hu-man
Starts from a little lie on top of the other
Makin up excuses to tie your loose ends
Then you wonder why things ain't never the same
Then you try to re-erase, but it's just too late to chase
Like chasin a wonderful scene while I'm dreamin
But when I wake up ain't nothin but screamin
Yellin, fightin, throwing things at each other
Situation like this make me just wanna tell you to
(Shut up, just shut up, shut up)
(Shut up, just shut up, shut up)


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To celebrate my brilliant, clever honey bees doing so well this year I have made these honey sweetened Elderflower Fruit Tarts. They had a pretty tough start to the year, my poor girls! A storm blew the roof off two of the hives earlier in the year and by the time I got to them, they were pretty wet and sorry looking.
Bees hate the cold and damp so I wasn't too hopeful that they would survive the winter. When I was able to open the hives up for the first time in April they were doing much better than I had expected but were battling with a small number of very persistent ants. I hate ants! A strong hive full of bees can generally fight off ants but a weaker hive can struggle to defend their home, so I was really worried for them. A quick search of google, threw up some interesting suggestions on how to manage ants in bee hives. All three hives are now sporting oil moats, have hive legs that are smothered with petroleum jelly and are liberally sprinkled with ground cinnamon. It seems to have done the trick and we are now ant free!
Anyhow, back to these fab refined sugar free elderflower fruit tarts! The creme patissiere that fills the tarts is delicately flavored with sugar free elderflower syrup and is sweetened using honey. I used a very light honey so as not to overpower the elderflower flavor but of course you don't need to flavor the tarts at all, You could even just use a stronger flavored honey if you want a honey creme patissiere. I used a combination of raspberries and apricots to decorate these tarts – you can use any fruits you want but I'd suggest that if you are using softer fruits that you leave decorating them until the last minute or you may find that they start to bleed. Glaze with a mix of honey and a little water and you have a very sophisticated looking fruit tart!
I hope you enjoy!


text: LEGAL FRAMEWORK• 2002/58 CE directive – about "the treatment of personal data and the protection of the private life in the digital communication field".• UE 2016/679 Regulation of the European Parliament and of the board of April 27th, 2016 regarding people protection in regards to the treatment of personal data, as well as to the free circulation of these data and which repeals the 95/46 CE directive (General Regulation on Data Protection).THE OWNER OF DATA TREATMENT AND THE PLACE OF TREATMENTAfter analysing the website, personal data referring to identified or identifiable people can be treated. The owner of data treatment is Arturo Salice S.p.A. sited in Via Provinciale Novedratese 10, Novedrate (CO). The data will be mainly processed at the mentioned head office by the people responsible for the website or by other people appointed for occasional maintenance operations, charged Responsible for treatment according to the article 28 of the GDPR.CONSERVATION TIMESCollected data will be retained – as for any type of treated data – solely for the time needed to fulfil the specific purposes indicated in the specific summary information displayed on the pages of the website and prepared for special services.TYPES OF DATA TREATEDWeb navigationThe information systems and software procedures required for the functioning of this website, retrieve some personal data during their normal service, the transmission of which is implicit in the use of Internet communication protocols. This information is not collected with the purpose of identifying interested parties, but due to its very nature, the information could lead to user identification through processes and relations with data held by third parties. In this data category there are IP addresses or domain names belonging to computers used by users who connect to the site, addresses with URI (Uniform Resource Identifier) notification of the requested resources, time of the request, used method in submitting the request to the server, dimension of the file obtained in replying, the numeric code mentioning the reply status given by the server (successful reply, error, etc.) and other parameters referred to the operation system and to the user's information environment. This data is used with the sole purpose of obtaining anonymous statistical information on the use of the site and to check the correct functioning; and, immediately after processing, the data is erased. Data could be used for checking responsibility in case of computer crime against the site: except this eventuality, the data on the web site are not retained longer than seven days.Data voluntarily supplied by the userThe voluntary optional and explicit e-mail transmission to the addresses mentioned in this site implies the subsequent acquisition of the sender's address, needed to reply to the queries, as well as the other eventual personal data registered in the message. In case of voluntary transmission of curriculum vitae, this will exclusively be used to evaluate the possible interest in a future contractual relationship and in any case, it will not be treated without an explicit authorisation to the treatment given by the user in the curriculum vitae itself.LINK TO OTHER WEBSITESThis website could include links or references for the access to other websites such as social networks like Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, YouTube, Vimeo, Pinterest and Google+. By clicking on the appropriate links you will be able, for example, to share our contents. We inform you that the owner of data treatment does not control cookie policy and other technologies to monitor these websites, to which the current Policy does not apply.OPTIONAL PERSONAL DATA SUPPLYExcept for the above-mentioned navigation data, the user may be asked to supply his own personal data through queries or messages to the email addresses shown in the contact pages. Failure to provide such data may be the cause of the inability to obtain the requested information from the company.TREATMENT MODALITYThe personal data is treated with the aid of automated tools. Specific safety measures are taken to prevent any data loss, illicit or incorrect use and unauthorized access. The owner of data treatment has adopted all the minimum-security measures provided by law and inspired by the main international standard, and he also adopted further security measures to reduce at the minimum risk afferent confidentiality, availability and the integrity of the collected and treated personal data.DATA SHARING, COMMUNICATION, SPREADCollected data can be transferred and communicated to other society for activity strictly linked and instrumental to the service operation, like the management of the informatics system.In case the Police collect information, carrying out legitimate judicial police activities and / or investigation (on its own initiative in the case of preliminary investigations or under the direction of the Public Prosecutor), the Owner of data treatment could be asked to communicate the data.No data taken from the website is spread out.RIGHTS OF THIRD PARTIESThe normative of the personal data protection expressly includes some rights for those the data belong to. In particular, according to the article 15 and the followings of the (UE) 2016/976 Regulation, anyone involved has the right to get the confirmation of the existence of data referring to him/her, to get info about the origin, the aim of data treatment, their update, rectification and integration, as well as their cancellation, if treated in violation of the law or because of any of the reasons specified by article 17 of the (UE) 2016/679 Regulation.CHANGES TO THE CURRENT PRIVACY POLICYThe Owner of data treatment periodically checks his privacy and security policy and, if required, he modifies it in relation to normative, organisational or technological changes. 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Large tapestries
Large wall tapestries and wall hangings make a grand impression in any home, whether its in an entrance, dining room, lounge, or bedroom.
In the past, wall hangings have been a part of homes and palaces, because of the impact they had on the daily lives of those who were touched by them in simple yet profound ways.
Today, large tapestries are still a popular art form, because of this very effect they have on those who see and experience them.
Here are our large sized tapestries arranged in their dimensions, ranging from 60 inches to some over 140 inches.
|Large Tapestries - 60 - 70 inches
A superb collection of large wall hangings and tapestries in the size of 60-70 inches in dimension, in height or width.
|Large Tapestries - 71 - 80 inches
Find a collection of large tapestries in the size of 71-80 inches in dimension, for a larger effect to any room or home.
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A wonderful collection of extra large tapestry wall hangings in the size of 81 inches and above to provide a wonderful touch to your home.


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Here is a fun activity to do with your kids on the first day of school.
First print out these tags and attach them to a cute bottle of pop and to a brown paper sack.
First Day of School Snack Tags
Leave the paper sack empty and let your child fill it as he or she answers the following questions:
1. Did you like your new teacher?
If Yes, add a handful of Skittles
If No, Add some sour skittles
2. Did you like your new class?
If Yes, add a handful of M&M's
If No, add a handful of raisins
3. Did you make a new friend?
If Yes, add a handful of peanuts
If No, Add a Handful of Cheerios Cereal
4. Did you like your lunch?
If Yes, add a handful of chocolate chips
If No, add a handful of pretzels
5. Did you do one assignment or project that you were proud of?
If Yes, add a handful of Smarties Candies
If No, add a handful of Airhead bites
Then your child can eat his or her snack mix and drink the soda pop as you talk about the first day of school. You can even pack up the treats and go to the park!
Here is what you will need to buy:
Sour Skittles
Cheerios Cereal
Chocolate Chips
Airhead Bites
There are two ways you can do this activity.
#1. You can print out the first day of school questions with pictures. The pages look like the blog post above with questions and answers telling what they should add.
First Day of School Questions with Pictures
#2. Or you can print out these pages with QR Codes for the answers. I like the QR codes because when you use a smart phone to scan the Yes or No answers, you get a little compliment or pep talk along with the snack item. (Note: All you need to scan QR Codes with a smart phone or tablet is a QR Code Reader such as Qrafter Pro.)
First Day of School Questions with QR Codes
Here is an example of one of the messages that is included on a QR Code page:
No, you didn't do an assignment you are proud of today.
But tomorrow is your day to shine! Just try to do your best every day and that will make me proud!
Add this to your snack mix:
Sometimes it is discouraging as a Mom when we want to hear all about our child's day at school and all we get are answers like this: "It was okay." "Fine." "I don't know." "Nothing." "Sure." etc. etc.
I hope this activity will help you celebrate the first day of school and get a little bit more information out of your student! Enjoy!
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Leadership and Business Skill for Immediate Impact. Apply practical strategies to becoming an effective organizational leader.
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A Coursera Specialization is a series of courses that helps you master a skill. To begin, enroll in the Specialization directly, or review its courses and choose the one you'd like to start with. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you're automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. It's okay to complete just one course — you can pause your learning or end your subscription at any time. Visit your learner dashboard to track your course enrollments and your progress.
Every Specialization includes a hands-on project. You'll need to successfully finish the project(s) to complete the Specialization and earn your certificate. If the Specialization includes a separate course for the hands-on project, you'll need to finish each of the other courses before you can start it.
When you finish every course and complete the hands-on project, you'll earn a Certificate that you can share with prospective employers and your professional network.
What is the refund policy?
Can I just enroll in a single course?
Yes! To get started, click the course card that interests you and enroll. You can enroll and complete the course to earn a shareable certificate, or you can audit it to view the course materials for free. When you subscribe to a course that is part of a Specialization, you're automatically subscribed to the full Specialization. Visit your learner dashboard to track your progress.
Is financial aid available?
Can I take the course for free?
Is this course really 100% online? Do I need to attend any classes in person?
This course is completely online, so there's no need to show up to a classroom in person. You can access your lectures, readings and assignments anytime and anywhere via the web or your mobile device.
How long does it take to complete the Specialization?
Time to completion can vary widely based on your schedule, most learners are able to complete the Specialization in 3-6 months.
How often is each course in the Specialization offered?
Each course in the Specialization is offered on a regular schedule with sessions starting about once per month. If you don't complete a course on the first try, you can easily transfer to the next session, and your completed work and grades will carry over.
What background knowledge is necessary?
No background knowledge is required. This Specialization is designed for anyone interested in becoming a better manager, team member, or leader.
Do I need to take the courses in a specific order?
It is recommended that the courses in the Specialization be taken in the order outlined. Some courses do list other courses as prerequisites. In the Capstone Project, you will have the opportunity to synthesize your learning in all six courses and apply your combined skills in a final project.
Will I earn university credit for completing the Specialization?
iMBA courses in Coursera do not carry University of Illinois credit on their own. Each course has an enhanced for-credit component. You can earn academic credit if you combine an iMBA Coursera course with the enhanced for-credit component offered on the University of Illinois platform. Some universities may choose to accept Specialization Certificates for credit. Check with your institution to learn more.
What will I be able to do upon completing the Specialization?
• You will know how to lead people and teams, how to manage conflict and lead change in an organization.
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About PianoForte
Since opening its doors in 2004, PianoForte has grown to become Chicago's premier boutique piano retailer. The original retail business was born from Thomas Zoell's passion for the handmade Fazioli grand piano but quickly expanded to include an inventory of high quality pianos, new and used, in every category. As Zoells puts it, "Not every pocketbook accommodates a Fazioli, but everyone deserved the best piano they can afford." In 2005, Zoell's established the PianoForte Foundation which is a leader in presenting innovative and accessible concert programming focused on the piano, such as it's monthly radio broadcast the PianoForte Salon Series LIVE on Chicago' Fine Arts Station WFMT.
In addition, the PianoForte Foundation presents several large-scale events including the annual, free Schubertiade day of music and the biennial, Chicago Amateur Piano Competition which returns May 21-25, 2014. The Foundation also awards annual scholarships for piano lessons to deserving students ages 5-12 and connects community organizations with refurbished pianos through its signature Gift of Pianos program.


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Announcement, Style
Diadem Stylist (Style Writer) Application
Our Style Section on the portal needs more help to make it nice and active so we're looking to hire more help in order to keep the portal fun and full with T-ara's Fashion Sense! was last modified: October 9th,…Read More
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Style: Qri & Eunjung – Jimmy Choo, Chanel & Stylenanda
Coat by STYLENANDA; Willow embroidered Coat in light Blue – 179,800 KRW Bag by Jimmy Choo; Rebel textured-leather shoulder bag – 629,355 USD Shoes by STYLENANDA; Hologram Pointed pumps – 125,000 KRW Bag by CHANEL; Chanel's Medium Classic Flap bag in Quilted leather – 5,400,00…Read More
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Style: Hyomin – pushButton & Stylenanda
Coat by pushButton; Doggie's playing leopard faux fur long coat – 1,378,000 KRW Heels by Pointed Toe Ankle Strap Heels STYLENANDA; – 38,900 KRW On 2015 s/s Seoul fashion week on the 20th of october Hyomin was present at Park seunggeun's collection fashion…Read More
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Style: Jiyeon, Qri & Eunjung – BOY LONDON, ACNE STUDIOS and More!
Cardigan by Boy London; Women's Knit Cardigan Red – $135.00 US Leather Jacket by ACNE STUDIOS ; 'Mock' jacket – $2,656,49 US Givenchy Medium Antigona Duffel – $2,435 US Sweatshirt by Haculla ; soho Pullover Sweatshirt – $110.00 US Bag by Chanel ; Chanel's Hampton WOC bag from 2013 –…Read More
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Style: Hyomin – SNOB by PANCOAT
Skirt by SNOB by PANCOAT; CA$H ONLY Skirt (in White) – $39.00 US In one of Hyomin's recent Instagram updates, she's seen showing off this skirt by PANCOAT. This skirt retails for $39.00 US and can be purchased directly from…Read More
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Style: Qri – SODAMON
Sunglasses sponsored by SODAMON; TO7002-C3 – 69,000 KRW/$69.00 US In a recent sponsorship photo released by SODAMON, Qri is seen sporting a pair of TO7002-C3s by them. This pair retails for 69,000 KRW ($69.00 US) and can be purchased directly from…Read More
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Style: Jiyeon & Qri – GIVENCHY
Handbag by GIVENCHY; Medium Antigona Satchel Bag – $2,392.00 Jiyeon was seen using this bag on her way to Music Bank recording today. This bag, the Antigona Satchel Bag, is from GIVENCHY's Fall/Winter 2014 Accessories Collection. It comes in several…Read More
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Style: Eunjung – Mulberry
Bag by Mulberry; Lily in Poppy Red Glossy Goat – $1,290.00 Eunjung recently took part in a Clio Blue event with other idols including SECRET's Sunhwa and Jieun, SISTAR's Hyorin, G.Na and more. In the event, Eunjung was seen using…Read More
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Aidan Turner
Irish actor best known for his roles as Kíli in the three-part fantasy film The Hobbit and John Mitchell in the supernatural drama series Being Human. After graduating from The Gaiety School of Acting in 2004, Aidan Turner appeared in several theatre plays, including The Plough and the Stars, Romeo and Juliet, and A Cry from Heaven. His television acting career began in 2007 with a guest appearance on The Tudors and then in the six-part television drama serial about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Desperate Romantics, playing Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Between 2008 and 2009, he appeared in a recurring role as Ruairí McGowan in The Clinic followed by playing the vampire John Mitchell in the supernatural drama programme Being Human. Being Human was crowned Best Drama Series at the 2011 TV Choice Awards and Best Television Drama Series at Writers' Guild Continue Reading »
Alexander Armstrong
Alexander is a brilliant British comedian, actor and television presenter, known for being one half of double act Armstrong and Miller (with Ben Miller) and as a frequent presenter of the satirical panel show Have I got News For You. He graduated in 1992, soon after he moved to London with some friends to pursue a career in acting and comedy. In 1996, he and Ben Miller performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and were nominated for the Perrier Award. Alexander Armstrong co-starred in four series' of Armstrong and Miller from 1997 to 2001. The duo decided to take a break and split for several years to forge their own solo careers. Armstrong renewed his partnership with Miller for the award-winning The Armstrong and Miller Show in 2007. Between September and November 2010, Armstrong took The Armstrong and Miller Show on tour Continue Reading »
Angela Rippon OBE
Angela is a renowned English television journalist, newsreader, writer and presenter. She was the first female journalist to present the BBC national television news on a permanent basis. She presented radio and television news programmes in South West England before moving to BBC One's Nine O'Clock News, becoming a regular presenter in 1975. She was a presenter on, and co-founder of, breakfast television franchisee TV-am. After leaving school at 17, Angela Rippon joined the photographic office of the Western Morning News and worked for the Sunday Independent, and later, BBC local radio and Westward Television as an editor. Rippon first presented a national news programme on BBC2 in 1974. For a fortnight, she replaced newsreader Richard Baker – who was on holiday – on BBC One's Nine O'Clock News, and was offered a permanent newsreading role on that programme in Continue Reading »
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Anton is one of Britain's most popular ballroom dancers and an established television presenter. His professional dance partner since 1997 has been Erin Boag. With Boag, he won the IDTA Classic in England in November 2003. He has appeared in all eight series of the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing. In the first series, he danced with singer Lesley Garrett and finished in third place. For the second series, he partnered presenter Esther Rantzen; they were eliminated in the third week. He danced with actress Patsy Palmer for the third series and finished in fifth place. In the fourth series, he danced with actress and impressionist Jan Ravens but was eliminated in week 5 of the competition. His partner for the fifth series was TV presenter Kate Garraway. His partner for the sixth series was actress Gillian Taylforth; the couple was Continue Reading »
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Scottish weather presenter for the BBC who is a 6-time recipient of the TRIC award for best TV Weather Presenter. After attending Lochaber High School in Fort William, Carol Kirkwood gained a BA in commerce from Napier College of Commerce and Technology in Edinburgh. After graduation, Carol joined the BBC's secretarial reserve in London and after a series of internal moves presented short slots on BBC Radio Scotland, and then BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 4. After marrying Jimmy Kirkwood she left the BBC and subsequently worked in recruitment and then as a training consultant for a management consultancy in Cheshire. She rejoined the BBC at Elstree Studios training department in 1993 as a freelance presenter, during which time she also presented a bi-monthly programme Talking Issues for HTV West. In 1996 Carol joined the new UK operation of Continue Reading »


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Head on over to this site to hear about cosmetic surgery and the worries of the journalist who wrote it that "natural beauty" is on the way out. Of course, it sounds like a lot of other articles I've read – and you've probably read them too – but it is on alternet.org… maybe that makes it more legit.
And over here, we have an article about how technology is putting more and more distance between us, even as it brings us closer. I thought I could include this here because it's addressing a form of media and communication. Give it a look.


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This program combines local adventures with exciting day trips for a great summer with your YMCA. Each week offers a different flavor of challenging activities to build leadership and teamwork skills. Trained YMCA staff lead youth as they explore and enjoy. With titles like: Got Game, Mountains to Sound, Extreme Challenge, and Rocks & Ropes, it's easy to see that kids will be anything but bored!
Quest is just one of the many fun-filled programs you will discover in the Y's Summer camp guide.
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FIREFIGHTERS are battling a large blaze at the former primary school of legendary Scottish football manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
The fire broke out in the derelict Broomloan Road Primary School in the Govan area of Glasgow this afternoon.
There are no reports of any injuries, but five crews say they found the building "well alight" and that the roof had been destroyed.
A service spokesman said: "Firefighters arrived to find the two-storey building well alight and the roof has subsequently collapsed.
"Crews are conducting external firefighting operations using an aerial rescue pump and two main jets. There are no reports of injuries and Police Scotland officers are in attendance to control traffic."
Former Aberdeen and Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson recently spoke about his time at the school, revealing that he still keeps the belt he was beaten with by his favourite teacher, Elizabeth Thomson.
He also claimed it was Thomson who inspired him on to greatness.
"It's in my study," he said. "My grandchildren are terrified of it. Six from that belt and you were in absolute agony. I used to try to draw my hand away."
The legendary manager also revealed that he kept in touch with his old teacher throughout his career.
Ferguson added: "When she first got to Broomloan Road Primary, she went round to the house of every student who wasn't in her class that day and said, 'If your kid isn't in school tomorrow, I'll be back at your door'.
"Maybe 2,000 teachers turned the job down, turned down that sort of challenge, but she thrived on it. She improved everyone she touched. She actively sought out challenge."
The former Manchester United boss, Sir Alex Ferguson, attended the school from 1946 until 1954.


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The Frederick W. Pettigrew Papers include correspondence, real estate records, and an employee time book. Frederick W. Pettigrew was the brother and business associate of former United States Senator Richard F. Pettigrew. Also included in the papers is a copy of a diary on microfilm, covering the years 1850-1891. Note: the dimensions measurement does not include one box of microfilm.
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SCHOLARSHIP: Philip Greenspun and his colleagues at the ArsDigita Foundation (www.arsdigita.org) are launching a tuition-free, university-level program in computer science. You read that right -- there's no tuition cost for students.
``We want to help people build better (technology-based) services for society,'' says Greenspun. ``A lot of people who have really good service ideas are really hampered -- they don't have a solid foundation in technology.''
Thirty highly motivated and talented students will get their chance this fall, when the ``ArsDigita University'' opens in Cambridge, Mass. Several faculty members from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have already signed up as part-time instructors.
For Greenspun, who also teaches part-time at MIT, the new school is an extension of his long, passionate advocacy of an open-source philosophy in computing -- referring to the genre in which software programming instructions, also called source code, are openly available to anyone who wants to use or modify the program.
The ArsDigita school won't be about getting a well-rounded education, the kind where liberal arts courses complement computer science classes. Nor will they get a piece of parchment from an accredited college or university.
They will get something valuable, though. The on-campus program is a one-year immersion where students will spend 12 hours a day, six days a week, in lectures and tutorials along with collaborative and solo problem solving.
The goal is ambitious, to put it mildly. Greenspun wants to provide nothing less than MIT- or Stanford-level computer-science instruction.
The ArsDigita Foundation is itself a spinoff of Cambridge-based ArsDigita, a company that Greenspun (who's also an author and well-known photographer) founded to provide consulting and programming services for e-commerce operations, Web sites and other clients. The company just closed a $53 million round of venture financing, he says, and had $20 million in revenues last year.
``We decided we could afford to spend a million a year'' on the tuition-free school, he says.
Greenspun's open-source advocacy extends to the program. Class assignments and lecture notes will be posted on the Web, and the school plans to videotape lectures and then put them online as streaming media, viewable from a browser. Distance learners will be able to participate right away, but that part of the program won't be fully up to speed for another year. ArsDigita will also make the software that runs the program available free to other schools.
If he can find a sympathetic Silicon Valley billionaire who likes the idea, Greenspun hopes to open a Palo Alto version of the school. ``You know anybody?'' he asks me. Not offhand, but maybe this will shake someone loose.
What kind of people will be students? Distance learners will select themselves. On-campus students will have college degrees, excellent brains and the right kind of motivation, according to the ``sales pitch'' (http://arsdigita.org/university/why-apply/) posted on the foundation's Web site. They can be recently out of school, or well into other careers.
They'll need a certain view of the world, however. Here's one piece of advice the site offers to prospective applicants: ``Please don't apply to ArsDigita University if your only goal is to have a comfortable income.''


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It's taken me a while, but yes, I finally have some Urd pictures here, and ones that I personally enjoy.
Urd Above a city
Urd & An Eagle
Urd & World of Elegance, from the manga cover.
SD Urd & a rat pal w/ shades
A 'background' image
animation gif of SD Urd and SD Skuld.
Urd in lingerie on a bed
Manga Urd
Urd in a green and black outfit
Urd with wings
Urd and a bird beneath a large tree
In a striking gold and black dress
Who else could be a nurse?
SD Urd and many many mice. Many.
SD Urd looking utterly happy. Or insane.


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The Columbus bankruptcy attorneys at Bergman & Yiangou may be your answer to foreclosure. When financial issues lead to this threat, Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 Bankruptcy can give you opportunity to keep your home.
In these difficult economic times, home foreclosures are on the rise. Losing a home through a foreclosure and a subsequent sheriff auction is both a traumatic and worrisome experience. Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy can alleviate the stress brought about by foreclosure. Filing either of these chapters of bankruptcy will put an automatic stay on a pending sheriff sale, allowing you additional time to remain in your home. Over the years the bankruptcy attorneys at Bergman & Yiangou have taken on thousands of cases dealing with home foreclosures in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13. Our attorneys will work with you to determine your options so that the best financial decision is made for your future.
Foreclosure not only results in the loss of the home, but often causes a complete change in lifestyle and surroundings. Families are typically displaced to another neighborhood, and children are forced to change schools. The foreclosure and sale of a persons' home can occur for reasons beyond their control and can having lasting impact on a person and his or her family.
Black's Law Dictionary defines foreclosure as "the forced sale of real estate to pay off a loan on which the owner of the property has defaulted." A default on a mortgage loan can occur because of several factors. Many times home foreclosure is the end result of the loss of a job, the inability to work due to a debilitating medical condition, excessive and insurmountable debt, and/or divorce. These contributing factors then result in missed mortgage payments. While the foreclosure process varies by state, missed payments are typically followed by a letter or phone call from your mortgage company stating you are in default. As more missed payments accumulate, the phone calls and letters will become more frequent. Eventually, you will receive a notice from the mortgage company that they will begin to accelerate the collections process if you do not cure the default within a certain time frame. After this time frame passes, the mortgage company will contact their attorney who will then file foreclosure papers in your local courts. At this point, you will be responsible for both the mortgage company's attorneys' fees and the delinquent payments or arrearages.
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By filing a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, you may be able to save your home from foreclosure. The filing of a Chapter 13 bankruptcy results in an automatic stay, or hold, on any pending or ongoing court cases, including foreclosures. The stay prevents creditors from taking any action against you without prior approval from the bankruptcy courts. When preparing to file a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, your attorney will analyze your income and expenses to determine whether or not it will be possible for you to actually save your home from an ongoing or looming foreclosure. Chapter 13 cases last from three to five years. Your attorney will review your budget and construct a repayment plan that includes payment of your monthly mortgage, as well as payment of the mortgage arrearage that brought about the foreclosure or default. These payments are made to the Chapter 13 trustee, who administers your case and makes monthly distributions to your creditors. At the end of your Chapter 13 bankruptcy case, and assuming all monthly payments are made, the Chapter 13 trustee will review your case, file a motion to deem your mortgage current, and allow you to save your house from foreclosure.
What happens if you do not wish to save your home, or the monthly payment amount to devote to a Chapter 13 bankruptcy case to save your home is not affordable based on your budget? If you do nothing and the foreclosure process is completed, your home will be sold through a sheriff sale and you are still responsible for the deficiency amount. The deficiency amount is the difference between the amount you owed to the mortgage company and the amount received at sheriff's sale. If you owed $100,000 on your mortgage and the home sold for only $80,000, the mortgage company could still demand the $20,000 difference. A Chapter 7 bankruptcy can be a possible solution. The deficiency amount owed to a creditor can be included in a Chapter 7 case and your obligation for this debt will be discharged upon case completion. In addition, the filing of the Chapter 7 prevents the sale of your home until the mortgage company obtains relief from the automatic stay. During this time, you conceivably can remain in your home for months without making a mortgage payment and your home will not be put into foreclosure.
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Berlin Cathedral
Berlin Cathedral (Berliner Dom) is the most important protestant church in Germany. Located in the Berlin District of Mitte on Museum Island, the cathedral's breath-taking renaissance beauty and baroque architecture attracts visitors from near and far.
The HistoryThe Cathedral dates back to the 15th century when, in 1465, the St. Erasmus Chapel in the newly built royal palace on the River Spree was bestowed with the status of collegiate church. Through the centuries the cathedral has been built, renovated and demolished several times. When the German Reich was founded in 1871, Wilhelm II arranged for the latest incarnation to take place. This was built between 1894 and 1905 by architect Julius Raschdorff.
During WW II the cathedral was destroyed during bombing and a temporary roof had to be installed. The entire building was most recently rebuilt in 1993.
Stunning views and surroundingsToday, the heritage building consists of the central parish church and the cathedral church. Many members of the royal family have been laid to rest in the church's crypt. The impressive cupola of the cathedral was nominated as a 'Historical Emblem of German Architecture' in 2007. From the cupola visitors can enjoy the fantastic view over Berlin and its historical sights.
Situated in on Museum Island, it's nestled amongst other top cultural attractions such as the Pergamon Museum and picturesque picnic lunch spots such as the Lustgarten (the pleasure garden) where you can sit amongst the locals and enjoy the sunshine in the summertime.


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Having become the youngest player in NASL history and dazzled most prominently against Montreal in the 2014 Voyageurs Cup, Boakai left Edmonton at the end of autumn 2015. For all his talents he had not become a regular starter, but the Eddies made an unsuccessful offer to keep him. He trained with notable European clubs, and in November of that year Duane Rollins called a move to Toronto FC "close to done." It never got there. Despite many rumours he didn't land for another eight months and when he did it was after a fall.
Joining Swedish third-division side Landskrona in July 2016, Boakai played less than two hours over four appearances and left in November. Since then he has been the Littlest Hobo. In January he trialed with Albanian champions Skenderbeu but no contract resulted. He trained with Lebanese club Nejmeh and got a kit number and again did not sign. Caronnese, of Italy's Serie D, announced his signing but didn't deign to spell his name correctly. Thanks to trouble with his residence paperwork, Boakai allegedly was close to joining CS U Craiova's second team, which would put him in the Romanian third division. This deal has not closed; until tomorrow he'll just keep moving on.
It's not often you say this about a soccer player but he should have stayed in Edmonton, which while not La Liga is surely to Christ not Lebanon. Even under supposedly anti-creative coach Colin Miller, on artificial turf, before indifferent crowds, and burdened by youthful weakness, Boakai won a rep at Clarke Stadium. We clamoured for him to star on the youth teams, where he hardly played but looked good when he did. We insisted Benito Floro give him a look on the senior squad which, technically, happened, Boakai participating in a camp in October 2014. The Edmonton Journal called him a potential "Canadian Messi," and that is still quoted abroad. After leaving FC Edmonton everyone expected Boakai to ascend the soccer pyramid. The idea that he would go down was unthinkable, yet here we are.
Never write off a kid with talent, but he has more mileage than the US Air Force. If his career winds up a success it'll be the greatest comeback since the Resurrection. This is a player who has been viewed by dozens of coaches from a multitude of cultures on three continents, and many of them saw something, but not enough to be worth the bother.
What happened? Obviously it isn't his natural talent that keeps him from sticking in semi-pro Scandinavia. No, I mean that: obviously it isn't. Did you see this kid, back when he used to play? A world in which, on skill alone, Erik Hurtado prospers and Hanson Boakai can't get a contract does not exist.
Paperwork hurts him. Boakai was born in the Republic of Guinea and his parents are Liberian. He has played official youth competitions for Canada so presumably his passport is settled, but when trying to get a work permit (not always easy for a Canadian without EU residency), bothersome bureaucratic bologna brought by small-African-village-migrant upbringings can make life even worse. Stars and big clubs can batter through such obstacles with cash and prestige; Serie D teams, and the players they attract, less so.
Then again, Boakai actually did get his contract in semi-pro Sweden, and actually did play, and actually couldn't get much action. Reportedly, the company which sponsored Boakai's contract at Landskrona backed out. That sounds bad. FC Edmonton, community-minded but not a soup kitchen, claimed FIFA-mandated compensation for a player they developed, invested in, made the reputation of, and lost. But that's not unique and not that expensive. So what happened? Well it's 2017 and this is a thinkpiece so here's the boilerplate: it was we, the people. We did this to Hanson Boakai. We hyped him up too far. Remember that "Canadian Messi" remark? Boakai himself has referenced it with what can only be called an insufficient level of self-aware irony. What seems like it should be a personal responsibility in fact rests on all our shoulders, for making him what he is.
Of course, upon examination, the theory is ridiculous. First off, what you'd expect from a kid who has been convinced he is God's gift to cansoc is that he is so secure in his superiority that he dogs it in training, and that is one thing I have not heard about Boakai. He has his foibles but work rate is not one. Indeed, as a little kid who faces frequent abuse from larger veteran pros, his ability to take and avoid a licking was a prominent asset. He was no theoretician, he had put in the work and could handle clumsier adversaries.
Other Canadians have become aware of hyper-flattering nicknames and if they haven't met our hopes (because Canadian soccer players never do unless they are Christine Sinclair) they also haven't flamed out. Prospects do become tubby and useless in their early 20s and retire young or go to League1 Ontario, but generally the attitude that allows that to happen is incompatible, in today's competitive fitness-focused world, with becoming a professional in the first place.
Second off, what hype?! Have you walked around Canadian soccer lately? Alphonso Davies, a wunderkind in a bigger media market and at a higher level than Boakai, with a more impressive physique, superior statistics for club and country, and a life story that appeals even more directly to cansoc's sensitivities, is enormously well-known by diehards from Halifax to Port Hardy. The Canadian Soccer Association ranks him beside Atiba Hutchinson and behind only Christine Sinclair in their advertising.
But among casual fans in Vancouver, people who go to a couple games a year and consider themselves Whitecaps fans but "not like those Southsiders, whoa, my buddy got a couple tickets in their section and we had to stand all game," it's not the same. They know him, remember him, but struggle for detail. He is not Connor McDavid. He is a blur on a field whose precocious powers are recognized but not obsessed over. He can walk down the streets here, which a hockey player as average as a Ryan Kesler finds difficult.
Boakai's hype was below Davies's. Among civilians he is behind even Jessie Fleming and Deanne Rose in name value. If that much praise ruined him, he was doomed regardless. The sort of love Boakai got would not overwhelm a strong junior hockey player. Soccer is catching on in Canada but it doesn't come close to attracting the obsessive attention that hockey… Jesus, that curling enjoys in large parts of the country.
Yet we soccer fans possess a strange self-consciousness about openly praising our young men, and for that matter our young women. We can't get too enthusiastic, because it might all be a dream. Not only in the sense of "Jessie might blow out her knee while playing for UCLA because when has that ever happened HAW HAW," but there's an idea that our promotion is part of the problem. We few fanatics convince our kids that they are stars, and the rest is doom.
I do not say that it is impossible for our praise to go to a player's head. On the contrary, I know that it has happened. But our community's praise doesn't get you a good table at a crowded restaurant, let alone freighters of cocaine and women. We hardly exist in the real world. There are people philosophically incapable of sustaining the pressures of professional sport, and if the Voyageurs forum is swelling your head you're one.
However, there's a curious flip side. The Internet age has made a commonplace of seemingly-informed profiles provided by nothing more than thorough Googling; hey, this site hosts a couple. But these analyses can be influential. As a former Vancouver Whitecaps fan I remember well the excitement when we found that midfielder Davide Chiumiento was supposedly known—by whom we never discovered—as "the Swiss Ronaldinho." This was not only fan buzz but got mainstream traction. When Chiumiento arrived in time for the 2010 USSF D2 playoffs he was fat and bored, and his short MLS career was more potential than realization. But we knew that former fans of his had thought he was something special, and were ever-so-slightly but importantly biased in his favour. What's more, we weren't wrong: Chiumiento may or may not have been worth it, but he possessed an undeniable spark that made him beautiful in a way that transcended how many points he helped the Whitecaps win. Take them in broad strokes and such fan assessments contain a lot of truth.
Boakai's "Canadian Messi" title has followed him to Romania. Obviously such plaudits won't carry a career on but they can make a difference, elevate someone above other unknown trialists. Though Boakai himself may not pan out, if he does it'll be because some serious club is willing to take a chance on him despite the complications, and Boakai does enough to exploit that chance. We fans are almost impotent in that process. But if our hype convinces some otherwise-indifferent manager to view Hanson's highlight tape, we could actually do something positive. Just yesterday FC Edmonton announced the signing of midfielder Abraham Dukuly who, they tell us unabashedly, is "a special 1-on-1 player with great instincts that draws comparisons to former Academy graduate and FC Edmonton player Hanson Boakai." Quite right.
Sometimes good prospects bust. It's lousy if your team needs them, and ours does. But in Canadian soccer the deficiencies are inborn. The 300 of us who care do not have the power to create them. On the other hand, we can do a minuscule but non-zero amount of good. Do not forfeit the pleasure of promoting a young player you love. If it ruins the kid, he was never going to make it anyway. And it is our positive duty to promote those who we think are worth it, even when we fear we may be wrong.


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Every line item in a Council's Long Term Plan (LTP) , rolls up into one of several main buckets.
The political-dynamite bucket is Rates Required, because the media and the commentariat know exactly what that means in economic terms: the Council's Long arm, in Your short pocket, after your stash.
So they will move heaven, earth (and every other plausible line item which requires funding), into Some Other Bucket. Leaving Rates Required as a high but explainable figure.
The trick is to keep the punter's mind on Rates Required, because the machinations in 'Fees and Charges', or 'Contributions', or 'Other Revenue', then slide straight under the radar.
So Councils will not stop charging these ridiculous figures per section or lot, because they have ineptocrats to house and feed, plans to write for other ineptocrats to read, and all safely out of the sight of real public scrutiny.
It's a bit like the Bankstaz. Run into a bit of an issue, create an off-balance-sheet vehicle of some sort, shift the problem deals into it, and continue to pass audits and stress tests.
Shell game, really, but there you have it.
Those Fees, Charges, Contributions, Levies etc are all input costs to ratepayer purchases - just at several removes. In manufacturing lingo, Raw Materials, not Finished Goods.
But given that these inputs wind up on section and lot pricing (and then - the bywash effect - feed straight back into Existing Section pricing - a nice little CG for the householder who can then borrow against it or cash it in and light out for other parts), it is still the Council's long arm, in your short pocket.
Councils are, quite simply, economically clueless in this area. And they have completely foobarred the housing and residential land markets....
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Gov. Sonny Perdue of Georgia said Wednesday that he would appoint a special investigator with subpoena power to look into possible cheating on standardized tests in two public school systems. A state review this year found an unusually high number of erasures on tests taken in 2009, suggesting teachers might have corrected students' answers. The two school systems, in Atlanta and Dougherty County, in southern Georgia, have conducted investigations, but Mr. Perdue said those were "woefully inadequate." Atlanta investigators have already turned over the names of 109 teachers and administrators to the school district for further review.Continue reading the main story
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Asst.Sales Manager
Le Royal Meridien Mumbai
- Primary responsibility is to bring in room business to the hotel .
- Handling portfolio of corporate sales from the assigned area of Andheri (east).
- Daily activity includes Sales Calls to Corporate Offices.
- Executing a business plan and implementing the same within time scales and budgets .
- Achieving sales budget in terms of Room Nights and Room Revenue .
- Identifying and exploring new Business Markets to enhance penetration and new tap new Business opportunities.
·Job responsibility also includes maintaining database, obtaining competition information and promotion of various events ofthe Hotel .


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Fortune Family – "My Energy"September 27th, 2010 by Before The Bigs Entertainment | Hip-Hop/Rap |
"Music is my life/music is my energy" – Fortune Family
Hearing that line in the chorus of this song just increases my interest in this independant hip-hop group, Fortune Family. Their passion, their drive, it shows in this music video for their newest single, "My Energy".
It's a good upbeat track and compared to their first music video, Fortune Family is only getting better.
Download "My Energy" and as a bonus listen to my favorite Fortune Family track, "Let It Go", which we featured on our End of Summer 2010 mix: Best You Never Heard.
Listen (and download on Mac control-click; PC: right click) to "Let It Go" by Fortune Family.


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Home accessibility solutions are not typically covered by health insurance or Medicare. This means that most individuals must pay for them out of their own pocket. However, if you know where to look, it may be possible to find alternative funding. Listed below are some potential sources for home modification funding.
Often times, funding options will vary depending on which state, county and city that you live in. Lifeway Mobility can help you determine what funding assistance you may qualify for.
Connecticut Statewide Medicaid Waivers
The following programs are available. For more information, please visit My Place CT.
- Acquired Brain Injury Waiver
- CT Home Care Program for Elders
- Department of Developmental Services Waiver
- Katie Beckett Waiver
- Money Follows the Person Program
- Personal Care Assistance Waiver
- WISE Program (Mental Health Waiver)
Local & State Organizations
- American Disabilities Source (in most states)
- Children's Special Healthcare Services
- Connecticut Tech Act Project (CTTAP)
- Disability Advocates
- HMLP – The (Massachusetts) Home Modification Loan Program
- Hospice
- Local Chamber of Commerce
- Local Disease/Injury Associations
- Love INC (in most states)
- Masonic Lodge
- MI Disability Rights Coalition
- Rebuilding Together (in most states)
- State Vocational Rehab Systems
- Veterans Associations
Homeservices Lending, LLC
A home improvement loan through Homeservices Lending can help you pay for simple jobs or more complex remodeling to renovate your home. Financing may be tax deductible (consult your tax advisor on the deductibility of interest). Monthly payments are typically lower than credit cards or personal loans because the cost is spread over the entire length of your loan.
Perhaps you'd like to:
- Update a home's features or enjoy more living space while remaining in a familiar neighborhood.
- Make a home more accessible or create a separate living area for another family member.
- Personalize your home to fit your lifestyle by finishing a basement or adding an attic bedroom.
- Buy a foreclosure or a short sale and plan improvements to make the home fit your needs and tastes.
You can certainly pay for home improvements with a personal loan or other types of financing. However, these methods may have higher interest rates, which can result in higher monthly payments. Paying with cash ties up funds that could be in an interest-producing account for emergencies. Consider all of your options so you can make an informed decision.
For more information, visit www.reno-loan.com.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant
Veterans who have specific service-connected disabilities may be entitled to a grant to meet their adaptive needs. The goal of the Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) Grant Program is to provide a barrier-free living environment which affords the veteran a level of independent living that he or she may not have otherwise enjoyed. The SAH grant is generally used to create a wheelchair accessible home. This grant is currently limited to $63,780.
The SAH grant is available to veterans who have a service-connected disability due to military service, entitling them to compensation for permanent and total disability due to:
- The loss or loss of use of both lower extremities, such as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair, or
- Blindness in both eyes, having only light perception, plus loss or loss of use of one lower extremity, or
- The loss or loss of use of one lower extremity together with (1) residuals of organic disease or injury, or (2) the loss or loss of use of one upper extremity, which so affects the functions of balance or propulsion as to preclude locomotion without the aid of braces, crutches, canes, or a wheelchair or,
- The loss or loss of use of both upper extremities such as to preclude use of the arms at or above the elbow.
Special Home Adaptations (SHA) Grant
Veterans who have specific service-connected disabilities may be entitled to a grant for the purpose of modifying an existing home to meet their adaptive needs. The Special Home Adaptations (SHA) grant is generally used to assist veterans with mobility throughout their homes. This grant is currently limited to $12,756.
The SHA grant is available to veterans who have service-connected disability due to military service, entitling them to compensation for permanent and total disability due to:
- Blindness in both eyes with 5/200 visual acuity or less or,
- The anatomical loss or loss of use of both hands or extremities below the elbow.
Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) Grant
Under the Home Improvements and Structural Alterations (HISA) program, veterans with service-connected disabilities or veterans with non-service-connected disabilities may receive assistance for any home improvement necessary for the continuation of treatment or for disability access to the home and essential lavatory and sanitary facilities. A HISA grant is available to veterans who have received a medical determination indicating that improvements and structural alterations are necessary or appropriate for the effective and economical treatment of his/her disability. A veteran may receive both a HISA grant and either a SHA or SAH grant.
The HISA program is available for both service-connected veterans and non service-connected veterans.
- Home improvement benefits up to $4,100 may be provided to service-connected veterans.
- Home improvement benefits up to $1,200 may be provided to non-service-connected veterans.
How Can You Apply?
You can apply for the SAH and SHA grants by completing VA Form 26-4555, Veterans Application in Acquiring Specially Adapted Housing or Special Home Adaptation Grant, and submitting it to your local VA regional office. You can apply for a HISA grant by completed VA Form 10-0103, Veterans Application for Assistance in Acquiring Home Improvement and Structural Alterations, and submitting it to your local VA medical center.
Source: http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/sah.asp
U.S. Department of Urban Housing and Development
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program is a flexible program that provides communities with resources to address a wide range of unique community development needs. Beginning in 1974, the CDBG program is one of the longest continuously run programs at HUD. The CDBG program provides annual grants on a formula basis to 1209 general units of local government and States.
Area Agencies on Aging
Some Area Agencies on Aging may offer home modifications as part of the services that are provided. Depending on the area in which the individual lives, the program may offer home repair and modification services on a sliding scale or free of charge. The Area Agency on Aging may refer to local contractors and remodelers to complete the work, or may hire their own staff. The Eldercare Locator link will help you find your Area Agency on Aging.
State Assistive Technology (AT) Projects
Several states have created home modification programs through their statewide Assistive Technology program. The programs can provide trial equipment as well as providing low-interest loans for the purchase of assistive technology or home modifications for individuals with disabilities.
Medicaid & Home and Community-Based Services
States may offer a variety of services to consumers under a HCBS waiver program and the number of services that can be provided is not limited These programs may provide a combination of both traditional medical services (i.e. dental services, skilled nursing services) as well as non-medical services (i.e. respite, case management, environmental modifications). Family members and friends may be providers of waiver services if they meet the specified provider qualifications. However, in general spouses and parents of minor children cannot be paid providers of waiver services.
Foundations and Organizations
Private foundations and non-profit organizations such as Rebuilding Together will sometimes provide home modification services. Other organizations such as the MS Society will focus on the needs of people with specific illnesses or disabilities. For more information on Rebuilding Together, please visit their website.
Reverse Mortgages
If a homeowner is over 62 years of age, they may qualify for a reverse mortgage which can provide funds to pay for the modifications. For more information on reverse mortgages, visit the following websites:
Insurance Coverage of Home Modifications
While health insurance policies rarely cover home modifications, some auto insurance policies, worker's compensation programs, state catastrophic accident insurance plans, or medical trust funds will pay for home modifications, especially if the disability was caused by an accident or injury. Long-term care policies may also cover seniors. Some policies allow individuals to use benefits to cover home modifications if it means the beneficiary can avoid entering an assisted living facility or nursing home.
Tax Deductions
Those who self pay for their home modifications might be eligible for medical expense tax deductions. Refer to the IRS website for more details.
Minnesota Funding Sources
Minnesota's Home and Community-Based Waivers
Minnesota Housing Finance Agency


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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Pain Free
As I'd mentioned, I've been cutting way back on sugar and grains and adding in more protein and healthy fats. I was rewarded with a 6 pound drop last week, which just goes to prove my point that those foods cause inflammation and swelling which lead to severe arthritis pain for me. Last week I was to the point of almost hobbling in pain when I woke up in the mornings, and my hands also ached terribly. I couldn't even open a jar for myself. Now, the way I am eating is reducing inflammation and getting rid of the massive amounts of water weight and swelling in my joints, and it feels really good.
I took it further yesterday and went back to a Medifast 5&1 plan (5 packaged meals, a snack, and a dinner consisting of lean protein, veggies, and healthy fat). Overnight, I dropped another 2 pounds and my arthritis pain is GONE. My headaches are gone, my heart palpitations are gone, my brain fog is gone. It is really astounding the difference, even though I'd experienced it before. I forgot how much better I feel off the sugar/carby stuff. It's crazy how you don't realize how terrible you feel until you get out of the muck. Wow. I just feel.... clean.
I am off to run errands. My daughter is all better and went to school, I took the pup out for awhile, and now I am going to get some work done!
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Yay Lyn! I am so proud of you and have faith in your abilities to accomplish whatever you set your mind to.
I got back on MF just over a week ago and dropped 11 lbs the first week. 11 lbs of water, inflamation, and junk. Now on to the real weight loss...
I'm not messing around this time. I was trying to be flexible on weekends, blah blah blah - but now it's just following 5&1 as written. Everyone else around me will just have to deal with it.
- September 6, 2011 at 10:48 AM
- Floriana said...
Good luck to you, Lyn. I hope you'll make it work this time around.
- September 6, 2011 at 10:54 AM
- Tiffany said...
I love that "clean" feeling! I have a very similar reaction to the bad carby/sugary stuff (except I don't have the arthritis issues). Something else I've found that makes me feel FANTASTIC... spirulina. You might try adding it in too. Just a thought. Keep up the great work!
- September 6, 2011 at 11:07 AM
- Diandra said...
That's great! The only person you should be listening to when it comes to your health is - you. (No, I won't stop adding my two cent now and again. But I know that you know better than I do what is good for you.)
Maybe you can use this time and come up with ways of cooking medifast-like meals with "real" ingredients, if that's what works for your body?
- September 6, 2011 at 11:30 AM
- Princess Dieter said...
I'm really, really happy for you!!! Go, Lyn!!! Wonderful. Please, please write a note to yourself to remember how good it feels to NOT be all inflamed and in pain, so you can avoid the temptations in future.
I wish you only the best. I know in the future, you'll find the real-food balance you need, but for now, this works for you, so hallelujah for progress.
- September 6, 2011 at 12:27 PM
I can completely relate. While I tried medifast for a month, I'm not a fan of processed food and I couldn't rationalize it for myself. So I instead tried paleo, and after a month I've started adding a bit of dairy and starchy veggies back in and I feel great. I don't need coffee in the morning anymore to feel human (even though I still LIKE to have 2 cups), and at the end of the night I don't feel sore climbing the stairs to bed. And no morning headaches either. And this "diet" hasn't even been hard to maintain!
Good for you for finding what works for you and knowing how to enjoy food as well.
- September 6, 2011 at 1:19 PM
- Marilyn said...
Hooray, Lyn!!! This sounds GREAT! Pain-free is what it's all about! XO - M
- September 6, 2011 at 4:47 PM
So glad to read that you are doing what works for YOU!
- September 6, 2011 at 8:35 PM
- Karen said...
Awesome! Glad you are feeling better.
The cool thing is that when you get to transition and maintenance, you can add foods back a little at a time and know exactly what works for you and what doesn't work.
- September 6, 2011 at 8:39 PM
Great to read your update Lyn.
- September 6, 2011 at 11:49 PM
- Sheryl said...
I'm a Medifast vet, too, Lynn. But I've fallen off in the past and find my way back. Why, some may ask? Because like you said it is a tool and it works--although it is challenging in the beginning before you get into ketosis, it ultimately provides a much-needed respite from food and food prep. I've tried to do the whole foods, vegetarian, counting calories thing--I always end up obsessing over food. Also, like you, I'm very carb sensitive, and even the healthy whole grains would lead to cravings.
Nevertheless, I wish you the best and hope you make it to goal and through transition. You are so close! I know some have mentioned counseling to you before--which I know first-hand is hit or miss--but maybe you can find a professional well versed in disordered eating and SAD who can help you get through any rough patches that come up. I wouldn't be surprised if when you reach new low weights that this will bring up some anxiety or other issues for you.
Anyways--all the best to you! It will be much easier to deal with maintenance and figure out what that will look like for you when you are coming from a carb-restricted plan like Medifast and not battling cravings.
Have a great on-plan day :).
- September 7, 2011 at 8:17 AM


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Fire & Flood
by Victoria Scott
Release date: February 25, 2014
Available as: hardcover, Kindle edition, ebook
Pages: 320
Publisher: Scholastic
Suggested tags: young adult, science fiction
First in the Fire & Flood series. From Goodreads:
"A modern day thrill ride, where a teen girl and her animal companion must participate in a breathtaking race to save her brother's life—and her own.
Tella Holloway is losing it. Her brother is sick, and when a dozen doctors can't determine what's wrong, her parents decide to move to Montana for the fresh air. She's lost her friends, her parents are driving her crazy, her brother is dying—and she's helpless to change anything.
Until she receives mysterious instructions on how to become a Contender in the Brimstone Bleed. It's an epic race across jungle, desert, ocean, and mountain that could win her the prize she desperately desires: the Cure for her brother's illness. But all the Contenders are after the Cure for people they love, and there's no guarantee that Tella (or any of them) will survive the race.
The jungle is terrifying, the clock is ticking, and Tella knows she can't trust the allies she makes. And one big question emerges: Why have so many fallen sick in the first place?"
My Life with the Walter Boys
by Ali Novak
Release date: March 1, 2014
Available as: paperback, Kindle edition, ebook
Pages: 368
Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
Suggested tags: young adult, contemporary, romance
First in the My Life with the Walter Boys series. From Goodreads:
"Sixteen-year-old Jackie Howard is devastated when her parents are killed in a car accident. She has no one to turn to except for her mom's best friend Katherine Walter. Jackie quickly discovers that Katherine is no stranger to being a mom-she's got twelve boys! And every single one is a handful...
Adjusting to life with the Walter boys is not going to be easy, especially when two of them start to show an interest that definitely goes beyond brotherly."
Other YA new releases for this week:
Middle Grade
Half a Chance
by Cynthia Lord
Release date: February 25, 2014
Available as: hardcover, Kindle edition, ebook
Pages: 224
Publisher: Scholastic
Suggested tags: middle grade, realistic fiction
From Goodreads:
"When Lucy's family moves to an old house on a lake, Lucy tries to see her new home through her camera's lens, as her father has taught her -- he's a famous photographer, away on a shoot. Will her photos ever meet his high standards? When she discovers that he's judging a photo contest, Lucy decides to enter anonymously. She wants to find out if her eye for photography is really special -- or only good enough.
As she seeks out subjects for her photos, Lucy gets to know Nate, the boy next door. But slowly the camera reveals what Nate doesn't want to see: his grandmother's memory is slipping away, and with it much of what he cherishes about his summers on the lake. This summer, Nate will learn about the power of art to show truth. And Lucy will learn how beauty can change lives . . . including her own."
A Snicker of Magic
by Natalie Lloyd
Release date: February 25, 2014
Available as: hardcover, Kindle edition, ebook
Pages: 320
Publisher: Scholastic
Suggested tags: middle grade, fantasy
From Goodreads:
"Introducing an extraordinary new voice---a magical debut that will make your skin tingle, your eyes glisten . . .and your heart sing.
Midnight Gulch used to be a magical place, a town where people could sing up thunderstorms and dance up sunflowers. But that was long ago, before a curse drove the magic away. Twelve-year-old Felicity knows all about things like that; her nomadic mother is cursed with a wandering heart.
But when she arrives in Midnight Gulch, Felicity thinks her luck's about to change. A "word collector," Felicity sees words everywhere---shining above strangers, tucked into church eves, and tangled up her dog's floppy ears---but Midnight Gulch is the first place she's ever seen the word "home." And then there's Jonah, a mysterious, spiky-haired do-gooder who shimmers with words Felicity's never seen before, words that make Felicity's heart beat a little faster.
Felicity wants to stay in Midnight Gulch more than anything, but first, she'll need to figure out how to bring back the magic, breaking the spell that's been cast over the town . . . and her mother's broken heart."
Other Middle Grade new releases for this week: