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|Brain Freeze: First New Ailment in the Game's History
And the winner is...Brain Freeze! Hundreds of thousands of Americans voted to diagnose Cavity Sam, the eternal patient of Hasbro's (NYSE: HAS) classic board game OPERATION, with "Brain Freeze"--the first new ailment since the game's creation. The new ailment, represented by an ice cream cone in Cavity Sam's head, has been added in celebration of Cavity Sam's 39th birthday, a notable milestone for this quirky character who just may remain at 39 for years to come. After all, everyone's afraid to turn 40, aren't they?
In 2003, votes were cast by phone and online for one of three possible new ailments. The candidates were Brain Freeze, Growling Stomach and Tennis Elbow. The final tally was Brain Freeze 54%, Growling Stomach 27% and Tennis Elbow 19%. Milton Bradley, a division of Hasbro Games, has spent the last nine months updating the game to incorporate the winning ailment. The game featuring Brain Freeze is now available at retail.
"OPERATION is a classic children's game that has a rich history with generations of Americans," said John Santanella, marketing director for Milton Bradley. "It's been great to involve the American public in the celebration of this noteworthy birthday with the selection of the new ailment."
About Operation
The goal of the OPERATION game is to use your skill, concentration, coordination and the game's tweezers to remove Cavity Sam's "ailments" without setting off the buzzer - and his red nose. The OPERATION game is for one or more players, ages six and up. The game featuring Brain Freeze is now available at all major toy and game retailers for an approximate retail price of $13.99.
About Hasbro
Hasbro Games manufactures and markets games and puzzles under the brand names Milton Bradley and Parker Brothers. Included in its product line are some of the world's best-known games and puzzles including: CANDY LAND, the MONOPOLY game, SCRABBLE Brand Crossword Game, YAHTZEE, TWISTER, THE GAME OF LIFE, TRIVIAL PURSUIT and BIG BEN Puzzles. The company also markets its games in three focused initiatives: MY FIRST GAMES (pre-school games), FAMILY GAME NIGHT (family games) and GET TOGETHER GAMES (adult games).
Hasbro (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world.
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"I need gentlemen of character and courage to inspire these men to their duty as soldiers. I need smart men who can make the right decisions regardless of circumstance. Do I have one of these men standing before me, Lieutenant?"
-Lt. Col B.A. Sinclair, "Killing is a Sin" Ch. V
There would be nobody on their right flank; they were the end of the line. This objective was the extreme right edge of the advance. At the opposite end, the company from the 102nd Battalion was fortunate in that they would be moving forward to secure the left flank with positions already held. Not so for the men of 'B' Company, 46th Battalion. Their fate had placed them here- needing to take this stretch of Regina Trench at a point most likely to attract strong counter-attacks and hold it- orders were to hold at all cost[1]- while 'D' Company moved up and worked to extend the captured trench back to existing Canadian lines.
A staggering majority of 'B' Company's compliment had never gone into battle before, and that included two of the three officers who had been selected to lead it. The company's other officers, some NCO's and ordinary soldiers had been purposefully held back- "left out of battle" was the phrase- in order to preserve structure should the attack prove disastrously costly. For the men going forward, they would have to have implicit trust, bordering on faith, in leadership that knew not much more than what they did about what to expect. Lieutenants Lowe, Dewar and Copp were placed in a position of enormous responsibility. They had to complete the task given to 'B' Company in such a way as to be worthy of their men's blind trust with the knowledge that any failure would weigh heavier upon them than anyone else. All of this was theirs to take upon, without any greater understanding of what to expect then had the men they were meant to lead.
The opening quote, taken from Chapter V of my novel "Killing is a Sin" describes in fiction the actual dilemma facing Battalion commanders such as Colonel Sinclair would face in reality. Building an army from near nothing would be one accomplishment for Canada. Finding "men of character and courage" to lead it would be another. For our posterity, it is fortunate that such men- men such as Lowe, Dewar and Copp- were present to fill this need.
Each of the three officers with 'B' Company on the night of the attack had at least some pre-war experience. Lowe and Copp with two and three years in the Active Militia respectively. Dewar, a Scot by birth had been five years with the King's Own Scottish Borderers.
Lt. Dewar had been with the CEF the longest. He'd joined as a private soldier at the outset of war and shipped out with the First Contingent in October, 1914. Illness, in particular a hernia, delayed his deployment to France. He would remain in England, assigned to training depots and accelerating through non-commissioned appointments; becoming a Company Sergeant-Major a short while before being granted a commission and an assignment to active duty with the 46th Battalion prior to its embarkation to France in September 1916. Although Lt. Dewar was the longest serving, his commission came later than Lt. Lowe's, who would be placed in command of 'B' Company. Perhaps this longevity in service was the consideration to place Dewar with the responsibility of establishing 'B' Company's forward blocking post.
What 'B' Company had been asked to accomplish was quite daring. It was a night attack, with the company spaced in four waves of a platoon each. The men would have to cross no-man's land undetected by the enemy and as close as possible to the covering barrage. That they were able to accomplish this, a complex manoeuvre with precise coordination with artillery they could neither see nor communicate with directly with having made all preparations to do so within the seven hours between final orders and Zero-hour bears a good deal of reflection. Even if things were to go without a hitch, such an endeavour's chance of success was reliant completely on the officers leading the attack, the NCO's marshalling the men and the level of proficiency attained by the rank and file in all the moments which had brought them all to this point.
As it was, not everything went without a hitch. It is, in fact, when things don't go to plan that real leadership is tested. When the barrage lifted at nine minutes past Zero[2] "it was not concentrated over a sufficiently narrow area to allow of the attacking party of entering the objective."[3] Jumping off right then put the men to risk of falling under their own barrage; while waiting a further five minutes[4] gave the Germans defending Regina Trench that much time to recover and prepare to receive the attack. Having the men wait was one thing; hesitating in making a decision in either case was another thing altogether.
"They therefore waited for the next lift," it was later reported, and as expected this delay worked in favour of the defenders. "Parties of the enemy put up a strong resistance."[5]
Lt. Lowe's presence was later praised by his C.O. Lt. Col Dawson as being instrumental to the success of this part of the attack. Lowe "so animated his men," Dawson would write, that the position captured "was quickly placed in a state of defence." Lowe's constancy throughout the unfolding day "displayed a magnificent spirit of bravery and coolness under fire."[6] Lt. Lowe would be awarded the Military Cross for his efforts.[7]
Lt. Dewar, the ex-Borderer quickly established his outpost as consolidation began, and prudently shifted it closer to the trench lines when it was apparent that artillery fire was dropping too short. Dewar himself caught a piece of shrapnel and was shortly afterward evacuated. He would not return to the front, remaining with a training unit in England after convalescing from his wound. Lt. Lowe would also be taken out of the line the following month, due to chronic appendicitis.
By year's end, only Lt. Copp remained of the three 'B' Company officers who went forward on that night. He would be wounded the following spring in the weeks after Vimy Ridge; but not before earning the Military Cross himself. "In spite of heavy fire," his citation reads, "he supervised the establishment of posts, and later seized advanced ground which he held with great determination."[8] Like Lt. Dewar, Copp would not return to action after recovering.
Lowe, however, would come back to the 46th Battalion, his appendix no longer a concern, sporting his MC and a deserving promotion to Captain in time to take part in operations at Vimy. Captain Lowe continued to display the qualities which inspired those he led to follow him. That August, "Captain Lowe and a bombing party raided an enemy M.G. emplacement…and succeeded in securing 14 prisoners."[9] His conspicuous leadership was, ironically, his undoing. The Battalion's War Diary concludes on 22 August 1917 with the entry "Captain Lowe was sniped during this raid."
[1] 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade Operations Order No. 22 10 November 1916
[2] Operations Order No. 22
[3] 10th Canadian Infantry Brigade "Report on Operations 10/11 November" War Diary, November 1916 Appendix C1
[4] Operations Order No. 22
[5] "Report on Operations 10/11 November"
[6] Dawson, H.J. Lt. Col, "A No. 120 'Recommendations'" to OC 10 CIB 14 November 1916
[7] Supplement to the London Gazette No. 29898 9 January 1917 pg. 465
[8] Supplement to the London Gazette No. 30234, 14 August 1917 pg. 8392
[9] War Diary Entry, 46th Battalion, 22 August 1917

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Welcome to the htpcBeginner HTPC News Roundup 2017 Wk 32! This week saw Netflix's altered rating system, Disney announcing its own streaming service, and best streaming apps for the PlayStation 4. Read on for the latest in HTPC news and updates!
Table of Contents
- htpcBeginner Recap
- HTPC News Around the Web
- Netflix doesn't want to be a better streaming service - it wants to be Disney
- 'Firestick that s--t' is how illegal TV, movie streaming went mainstream
- Hotspot Shield VPN reported to FTC for alleged privacy breaches
- Netflix changed its rating system for AI purposes
- You can now listen to Spotify on the Xbox One
htpcBeginner Recap
In case you missed them, here is a recap of all our interesting articles published last week:
- How to download, organize, and fix subtitles with Sublight
- 12 best streaming apps for PS4 - PlayStation 4 streaming apps 2017
- How to install Plex on PS4 - Use your PlayStation 4 as a Plex client
- Disney streaming service announced: Plans to pull Disney content from Netflix
HTPC News Around the Web
Netflix doesn't want to be a better streaming service - it wants to be Disney
In a major turn of events, Disney announced two forthcoming streaming services. In 2018, prepare for an ESPN-branded streaming service. Then in 2019, a Disney-branded streaming service is set to follow. Along with this announcement, the Walt Disney Company revealed its plans to pull content from Netflix. However, Disney will leave its Marvel partnership shows with Netflix, like Jessica Jones and Luke Cage.
Simultaneously, Netflix announced its acquisition of comic book label Millarworld, which is run by Mark Millar, creator of Wanted and Kick-Ass. What Disney plans to pursue treads into largely unknown territory. Networks such as CBS provide streaming services like CBS All Access. But Disney packs a bevy of networks, ranging from the Disney Channel to Disney XD, as well as Marvel and Lucasfilm properties. This automatically shapes Disney as a major player in the streaming space. Additionally, its ESPN streaming service could be what sports fan cord cutters have been missing.
'Firestick that s--t' is how illegal TV, movie streaming went mainstream
Kodi has witnessed an odd evolution. As a power user and home theatre PC fan, I'd been a Kodi user for years. Whenever I mentioned it, I was greeted with confused glances from my non-techie friends. An excellent piece over on Mashable explores how illegal movie streaming went mainstream. Celebrities, the likes of which include rapper 50 Cent and Oscar-winning movie star Jamie Foxx dropped references to the "Firestick," referring to the Amazon Fire TV Stick. More specifically, both parties recommended watching movies on a Firestick, and no, they did not mean using the Netflix app.
Instead, it's referring to pirate streaming. Often, this transpires on Kodi (which is completely legal). Third-party add-ons for Kodi may present illicitly streamed content. This even lead to Amazon banning Kodi from its app store for Fire devices. But you can sideload apps on the Amazon Fire TV using ES File Explorer, adbLink for sideloading Kodi, AGK Fire, and the Downloader app. It's neat witnessing how Kodi turned from niche software offering to mainstream HTPC use. While there's been a crackdown in the Kodi addon space, there are plenty of legal Kodi addons for streaming and broadcast TV content. [Read: 10 best legal Kodi streaming boxes - Best Kodi box 2017]
Best Android TV Boxes:
- NVIDIA SHIELD TV Pro Home Media Server - $199.99
- Amazon Fire TV Streaming Media Player - $89.99
- WeTek Play 2 Hybrid Media Center - $134.00
- Kukele Octacore Android TV Box - $179.99
- U2C Android TV Box - $95.99
Hotspot Shield VPN reported to FTC for alleged privacy breaches
Having a DNS or VPN service is essential. Regardless of whether or not you're engaging in less than legal activities, you should invest in a strong VPN or DNS. As TorrentFreak reports, Hotspot Shield VPN was recently reported to the FTC for supposed privacy breaches. Similarly, Engadget published an excellent piece about misleading VPN traffic. Although traffic appears to come from one region, many VPNs actually route your traffic through another server in a different country.
Netflix changed its rating system for AI purposes
Netflix ranks as one of the most used streaming services. Aside from its excellent streaming abilities, Netflix is a software savvy pioneer, debuting features like offline downloads. Recently, Netflix migrated its 5-star rating system to a simpler binary rating system consisting of thumbs up and thumbs down.
As Arcbees Marketing Director Charles A. R. explains, Netflix's new system is an advancement in AI and business. The 5-star system used an algorithm which offered stars based on a comparison to what users with similar viewing habits rated a title. But the binary system has seen an upsurge in user ratings, to the tune of 200%. That's a massive swing. The idea is ease of recommendations. From the user perspective, a 5-star system may appear to deliver more insight. However, the binary Netflix rating system could provide more accurate recommendations based on increased use. Furthermore, this could dominate as the rating system standard going forward.
You can now listen to Spotify on the Xbox One
Gamers, rejoice. The Spotify app has hit the Xbox One. As such, you can stream music on your console. Admittedly, this comes a bit late. But the app, as MakeUseOf Tech News and Entertainment Editor Dave Parrack explores, is well made and enjoyable to use. What this announcement truly exhibits is the convergence of gaming and entertainment.
Did you find any interesting news stories or projects from around the HTPC space? Share them with us in the comments section below!


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Most people are surprised to find out that I was a Girl Scout. Well, not only was I a Girl Scout, my mom was the troop leader. Every year, our formal living room would turn into a warehouse for boxes upon boxes of Girl Scout cookies. Yes, the cookies are a big draw to this organization, but what I really liked were the crafts (it didn't hurt to receive a merit badge for each project).


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Richards Advocacy provides its clients with experienced insurance coverage advice, litigates civil and commercial claims and provides independent investigations on complaints of harassment, discrimination and sexual violence.
Ashley Richards has been practicing as a litigation lawyer in Toronto since 2006. Ashley graduated from Western Law in 2005, with distinction, and started her legal career at a large Bay Street law firm.
On Bay Street, Ashley gained experience in commercial and class action litigation. Ashley also developed expertise in product liability litigation, and was a member of the trial team for the first product liability class action common issues trial in Canada. While working on Bay Street, Ashley was exposed to a variety of complex litigation matters and was mentored by leading practitioners.
Ashley transitioned from a commercial and class action practice to a practice in insurance defence and coverage in 2012. This transition provided Ashley with greater responsibility over the strategy of each file and gave her greater access to the courtroom. Ashley's insurance practice included a variety of complex tort actions, subrogation, educational malpractice and insurance coverage. Ashley became a Partner at this firm in 2017.
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Once and for all, is it "axe" or "ax"? Has this question ever bothered you too?
I hope you don't have an ax/axe to grind about words that have two correct spellings. I've talked about "imposter" vs. "impostor," "preventative" vs. "preventive," and "advisor" vs. "adviser" before–among others–but here's another one to add to that list.
Both "axe" and "ax" are acceptable spellings when you're referring to a sharp tool used for cutting wood.
In short, Americans largely give the ax to the "e" at the end of "axe," while English speakers elsewhere on the globe tend to keep it. I could say there's an argument here since this word came from the Old English word æcs, which does not have an "e"; however, since there is also not an "x," it's not an argument that will really hold up anywhere except for a night where everyone's had a few drinks listening to some wild guitarist playing his ax (i.e., his instrument, another acceptable definition of this word).
So choose whichever form you wish. No need to be sharp with someone who spells it differently from you.
Writing Tip 201.1: The plural of both "ax" and "axe" is "axes." Interestingly, this is also the plural of the word "axis." There's a mad mathematician thriller in there somewhere if you can find it.
Happy writing, everyone!
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Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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James awoke at around 4:45 AM. He made himself a late-night snack and played a solo chess game before returning to bed about an hour later. Joshuah was the first one up this morning at around 9:10 AM, shortly before a BB wake-up call. Ryan thinks that he will be nominated every week that he doesn't win HoH in the future. Sheila told James that she would not nominate him if she wins HoH next week. Joshuah says that he will not vote for Sheila to win if she is in the finals.
Adam received his HoH camera, and the HG took some pictures of themselves, including the guinea pigs. Chelsia tried to campaign for Natalie's vote, saying that Sharon is a bigger threat than she looks. Natalie didn't seem to be swayed. Sheila thinks that Chelsia will stay this week. She told Joshuah that she would keep Sharon safe if she won HoH next week. Natalie and Sheila agree that James will not win the game because nobody from their side will vote for him to win. Sharon is now the one saying that God has the game all mapped out. @@
Sharon claims that she will throw the HoH competition if it is another physical one. Sheila told her that she is safe if Sheila or Natalie win HoH next week. Don't forget about tonight's show! It should entail the PoV competition and ceremony, as well as Dick's return to the BB house. As always, I'll have the recap up soon after the conclusion of the show.
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As you may have seen from Instagram I got my yoga hammock rigged and had a play about on in this week. I did about five months of classes last year which I loved. I am no means an expert but I know enough to enjoy training safely by myself.
I had great fun trying out moves and balances again and doing a full hour after not doing any for a few months was a mistake. My abs and shoulders are certainly feeling it. I'm looking forward to training more over the next few months.
I also have bought Rebekah Leach's book The Aerial Yoga Manual Book 1. This is such a great guide to different moves to try with the hammock and it includes things that I'd done maybe once in class but had forgotten. I'm going to start working through the different sequences and moves.
I'd recommend trying a class in the many names that it's known as, yoga hammock, aerial yoga, anti gravity yoga and I'm sure more. The you too can have a smile like this and a very worked core.


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Valentine's Day is just around the corner, Spring is a mere 60 days away, and we've got three new books to add to our line-up of interactive kids books!
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Valentine's Day is just around the corner, Spring is a mere 60 days away, and we've got three new books to add to our line-up of interactive kids books!
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Here's a sneak peak of our hot new book, DUDE Vault!
It's what dudes everywhere have been waiting for – a NEW addition to our mind-blowing, universe-altering DUDE book series.
DUDE Vault! comes with special 3D specs for your viewing pleasure. Why just see when you can see in 3D?
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You've all been patiently waiting for another DUDE book and now the day has finally come!
Dudes everywhere can continue to "not keep a diary!" Instead they can tape random stuff from their pockets to their junk drawer page, play a word association game, keep a log of bizarro dreams, and even create personal comic strip staring roaches!
DUDE Diary 2 is now for sale in our online bookstore. Get your very own copy for $10.99!
As some of you may already know, we've been working on two new Coke or Pepsi? books. We thought we'd give you little sneak preview of one of the books that will be making its way to Scholastic Book Fairs across the nation this fall.
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Introducing, the latest Coke or Pepsi? quiz book just for girls that features LOL stories, your super strong opinions, your friends' super strong opinions, random scribbles, and answers to insanely cool questions, all in one awesome place . . .
Coke or Pepsi? GIRL! is so totally awesome we can barely contain our excitement so we thought we'd give you a sneak preview of the book and some of its features.
Available exclusively at Scholastic Book Fairs in the fall of this year, the newest book from the Coke or Pepsi? Universe features everything you'd expect from Mickey and Cheryl Gill, and then some.
You'll have a blast taking the quizzes, listing stuff you love and hate, keeping a fashion and glamour stash, sending a shout-out in your best GIRL grafiti, and discovering which of your friends has the most embarrassing-est story ever! Plus, there are lots of pages to rip out just cuz and some serious locker loot.
Check it out this fall at your local Scholastic Book Fair!
We'd like to take this opportunity to thank our friends, family, business associates, and everyone who makes Fine Print books possible.
We'd especially like to thank our book fans for a wonderful 2009 and welcome in the new year with a whistle and shout. We've got great things planned for 2010 . . . and we hope you do, too!!
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Marion Harland's Autobiography: The Story of a Long Life
Marion Harland's Autobiography was published when the author was eighty years old and had lived in New Jersey for more than half a century; yet its foreword demonstrates her continuing preoccupation with the South and the American Civil War (1861–1865). The idea for her book, she wrote, came with the realization that "of all the authors still on active professional duty in our country, I am the only one whose memory runs back to the stage of national history that preceded the Civil War by a quarter-century. I, alone, am left to tell, of my own knowledge and experience, what the Old South was in deed and in truth … It was my lot to know the Old South in her prime, and to see her downfall. Mine to witness the throes that racked her during four black and bitter years. Mine to watch the dawn of a new and vigorous life and the full glory of a restored Union."


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I'm walking home and its starting to rain. I'm drenched from head to toe. But do I care?
I cant believe that twerp told ev. I could kill him. Kill him and then raise him from the dead just so I could do it all over again. I hate him.
Well, ev is going to hate me now. But she loves Itache. That's all the proof I need. But is K1lled going to believe me or the love of his life?
Somewhere, very deep, deep, deep, deep down inside of me, I feel a tiny pang of sympathy for ev. She's torn between two people that she loves. But how long has she loved Itache for? Did she just fall for K1lled because he was a replacement? That tiny pang of sympathy goes when I think about ev using K1lled. All this is getting so complicated.
I stop outside the café that K1lled and I love. Its still raining and I'm drenched. I decided to go inside and grab a coffee. I need time to sit and think.
Sitting at the usual table, I order a coffee and a doughnut. With my head in my hands, I try to think of a battle plan. The most obvious plan is to tell K1lled. But then he might not believe me and hate me for it. Then again, he might listen and split up with ev, and at the same time, give his brother a very bad beating.
The other option is that I don't say anything to him. The relationship could carry on and he remains oblivious to ev's other feelings and she gets over K1lled. Or she might tell him herself and he will dump her but hate me because I knew but didn't say anything.
"Here's your order ev." I look up and see Ifon standing there with my food and a sympathetic look on his face. "What's wrong?"
"Its nothing."
"It must be something because you look like a depressed rat that's tried to drown itself."
"Thanks for that analogy."
"Where's K1lled? It seems strange seeing one without the other."
"I don't know. I think he went home."
"Tell me what it is Smiley." I look at him as he sits down opposite me. I have to tell someone. I need help. I need exp mentorship.
"You cant tell a soul what I'm about to tell you. Promise me."
"I promise." I take a deep breath.
"I'm in love with K1lled." Ifon just stares at me. Okay, not the reaction I was expecting.
"Yeah. And?"
"What do you mean 'and?'?"
"Its so obvious. I mean, you two are like joined at the hip. It was inevitable that this would happen between you two. Shame that he's with ev." I bang my head on the table. "Mind the woodwork."
"I don't know what to do."
"Tell him."
"It isn't that simple."
"Why not?"
"You know K1lled's brother, Itache?" Ifon nodded. "He's back in town and ev has fallen in love with Itache. Its most likely she was in love with him before he left but he wasn't interested then. He had his heart set on someone else. So she fell in love with K1lled, but secretly not forgetting about Itache. So when he turns up again, all the old feelings come back. Now, with K1lled and ev's 2 year anniversary coming up, ev has told Itache she loves him but she still loves K1lled too. Now ev knows I love K1lled and she's probably going to hate me forever. Well, that's my 'theory' anyway."
"Holy surfs. No wonder you look depressed. But this is just a 'theory'."
"Yeah, but from everything I know, this is probably what's happening." Ifon raised his hand.
"LERL, get me a coffee and an espresso for Smiley. Actually, make that last one a double." Ifon turned back to me. "So, what is it your worried about?" I let out a short laugh.
"Haven't you been listening Julianne? I'm worried about what Itache might do next, what ev is going to think and how K1lled might react if he finds out about all this." I bang my head on the table one again. "I'm having a life crisis and I'm not even 16."
"Listen Smiley ," Ifon said to me as lerl put down the cups. "I think you need to tell K1lled before it spirals out of control."
"Why does everyone say that? I cant tell my best friend I love him when he's in love with my sister!"
"Can you see any other options?"
"Yeah. Let it carry on and watch what happens." I gulp down the espresso, I burns my throat but I don't care. "I have to go. I should speak to ev."
"Fine. But I still think-"
"That I should tell K1lled, I know. Wish me luck ifon."
"I think you're going to need more than luck."
"I know. I just didn't want to voice that fact out loud. It kind of removes what hope I had of coming out of this unscathed."


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Awesome Herbs to Grow at Home
Herbs add a great deal of flavor and texture to many of our favorite meals. And while there are plenty of different varieties readily available for purchase at your local grocery store, growing your own herbs at home is something that many prefer for a number of reasons. Thankfully for home gardeners, herb growing is relatively easy. They thrive in almost any type of soil, don't require any special fertilizer and, for those grown indoors, are not plagued with insects or other pests.
If you're just starting out with herb growing, it can be helpful to know which types of herbs are the best ones for beginners. Here are five options that are easy to grow and harvest, versatile in use and great for your health.
Despite the fact that most people use parsley as a garnish, we think it should be incorporated as part of the main dish. Why? Because parsley is loaded with nutrients, including vitamins A and C. In fact, just one tablespoon of this fresh herb is enough to provide you with more than half of your daily recommended intake of vitamin K. Best of all, parsley doesn't require much maintenance to grow. Try it in our Succotash Salad or our creamy Chick Pea Cauliflower Risotto.
Not only does basil add a distinct flavor to dishes, but it's also packed with valuable nutrients. For instance, it's a great source of fiber and is believed to have a calming and detoxifying effect on the body. Growing basil doesn't take much effort as it's a hardy plant that only needs to be watered every other day. To enjoy the fruits of your labor, try your home-grown basil in our delicious and nutritious Vegetable Meatloaf.
The flavor of cilantro is synonymous with Mexican and Asian cuisines, but that doesn't mean you have to limit your use. If you love the taste, feel free to get creative – like we did with our Avocado Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice! What's also awesome about cilantro is that it's a good source of fiber and helps draw toxic heavy metals, like mercury and lead, out of the body. To grow cilantro, you'll need deep soil. This one may take a bit more effort than the others, but if you're up for the challenge it'll be well worth it.
Part of the onion family, chives feature a distinctly strong and robust flavor that complements a variety of dishes. From a health standpoint, chives are believed to help boost the immune system, so if you're prone to colds and other seasonal ailments, you may want to incorporate more chives into your diet. Best of all, they're super easy to grow as they don't require much light or space to flourish. To enjoy more chives, swap them out in any recipe that calls for green onions, like our Cheddar Spinach Cauliflower Pancakes.
Unlike some herbs that tend to dominate the flavors of a dish, thyme is better known for its balance and ability to complement and elevate the taste of other herbs, just like it does with our Quinoa Vegetable Salad. In addition to cooking with thyme, the herb has long been used for its medicinal properties. And because the plant is plentiful but small, thyme is ideal for indoor growing. Just make sure you place it where it will get plenty of sun.
Growing your own herbs at home is a fun hobby that will save you money and enable you to really bring your favorite recipes to life. And since most herbs – including the five listed above – contain valuable antioxidants, vitamins and essential nutrients, growing them fresh for culinary purposes is also great for your health, which makes it well worth the time and effort.


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Republicans love this one climate change plan -- but can it save us?
Senator Tina Smith, a Minnesota Democrat, went to Washington in part because of her ability to build bridges. That goes literally for her dogged work in the wake of the I-35 bridge collapse in 2007, and figuratively when it comes to reaching across the aisle to work with her Republican counterparts.
One of the sticking points between Democrats and Republicans has been how to address climate change -- and, indeed, if we should address climate change and whether climate change even exists. But Smith is now championing a new climate change mitigation bill even a Republican could love.
It's all thanks to two magic words: carbon capture.
Our climate is changing in large part because we keep belching carbon dioxide into the atmosphere every time we use, say, fossil fuels. The hope is that we can "capture" some or all of that carbon before it reaches our atmosphere at all.
How do we do this? Well, there are old-school methods, trees being the oldest method of them all. They absorb carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and release oxygen as a byproduct. We could always plant more trees to offset some of our emissions, but more recently, we've developed technologies that can capture carbon dioxide before it even exits a smokestack, and store it in rock formations several kilometers below the surface of the earth. Over time, it turns to stone.
This bill -- the Carbon Capture Modernization Act -- is designed to make that prospect more attractive to people who own smokestacks; namely, with tax credits. In fact, tax credits for big businesses' carbon capture projects already exist, but for the last decade, the expense of carbon capture technology was so prohibitive that businesses weren't really biting.
"It's technically feasible, but it's not widely commercialized," Minnesota Rural Electric Association CEO Darrick Moe says. There are a few carbon capture projects already in place in Minnesota, and Minnkota Power Cooperative – which owns eight co-ops in the state – is interested in developing a carbon capture program it's calling "Project Tundra."
These days, some direct-air carbon capture systems -- which pull carbon right out of the air -- cost as little as $100 to $200 per ton of carbon, which is still pricey, but not untenable. Now that the technology is a little cheaper -- and the language of the new bill makes it easier for smaller businesses to get a piece of the action, too -- Smith's office is hoping more people will get on board.
That could spell good news for the battle against climate change. If businesses somehow rapidly adopted these new policies, Smith's office says, the carbon offset would be the equivalent of taking about 7 million cars off the road.
Which is exciting. Until you remember that there are nearly 300 million cars zooming around the United States today, not to mention around a billion worldwide. Then it seems like small potatoes.
So Smith's office wants to be clear: Carbon capture is not a silver bullet. It's just one of "a thousand flowers" that must bloom in tandem if we're going to see our way out of our climate crisis. What makes it so attractive to Smith is its bipartisan appeal.
Republicans have been quietly supporting measures like carbon capture for a few years now, Forbes reports. Carbon capture, as they see it, is the key to keeping the fossil-fuel industry alive in a post-climate change world. The Republican-controlled Congress even slipped a carbon capture tax break -- better known as 45Q -- into the folds of the 2018 budget bill. If there's a way to support the oil and gas industry and get brownie points for saving the planet, Republicans are generally into it.
There's some cautious optimism in Smith's office. The bill isn't a done deal yet -- it still needs a sponsor in the House before it gets anywhere, and it's difficult for anything to get anywhere in Congress these days.
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Sicom Testing compie 17 years, among many achievements and new perspectives
An anniversary made of satisfactions, innovation and nascent projects is what sees Sicom Testing as protagonist in the 2020, a 17full article
Access control and RFID: overview and future market
RFID technology (Radio-Frequency Identification) - thanks to the persistence of competitive costs and its growing penetration in various sectorsfull article
Sanitizing environments with UVC lamps: specificity and advantages
The technologies for sanitizing the environments are among the most useful and sought after for the restarting phase after thefull article
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Thanks to the ever increasing direct attention to the environment, to pollution and energy saving, the use of LED technologies - in housing solutions,full article
photovoltaic RFID Tag: thanks to the MIT IoT is even more smart
RFID technology (Radio-Frequency Identification) It plays a key role in many different areas, acting as a fruitful alternative to codesfull article
LED Strip furnishing: features, evolution, advantages
In recent times, the design and interior design - whether it's housing solutions, private or public officesfull article
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RFID technology (Radio-Frequency Identification) confirms its top position among the IoT resources in the areas of access control, expandingfull article
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EN 300 328 concerning the proper use of the radio spectrum and regulates the placing on the market of stationary equipmentfull article
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EN 50360 is the limit values of human exposure to electromagnetic fields that radio equipment used infull article
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EN 50121-3-2 regards electromagnetic compatibility aspects of the equipment installed on board of railway vehicles. In itfull article
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EN 60529 It describes a system for the classification of the degree of protection provided by enclosures of electrical equipmentfull article
Withdrawal of the products from the market and sanctions: the violation of the CE marking
As known, CE certification is an indispensable element in the marketing of certain types of products on the European market.full article
The Energy Labeling
The European Directive on energy labeling (Regulations (EU) 2017/1369) establishing a framework that applies to energy-related products releasedfull article
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The EU Directive on Eco-Design 2009/125 / EC (ErP) It establishes a regulatory framework for the introduction of energy-related equipment on the marketfull article
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The European Machinery Directive 2006/42 / EC (MD) It provides the regulatory basis for the harmonization of essential safety requirements forfull article
LED Technology: advantages and uses lighting
The LED lighting technology (Light Emitting Diodes) continue to benefit from a large spread in the domestic and international market, infull article
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The European directive on radio equipment 2014/53 / EU (RED) It establishes a regulatory framework for the placing of radio equipment on the European market.full article
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Directive 2014/30 / EU of the European Parliament and the Council - 26 February 2014 - harmonizing the laws of the Memberfull article
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Directive 2014/35 / EU of the European Parliament and of the Council – dated 26 February 2014 and implemented in Italy byfull article
Internet of Things and Compliance: CE certification of IoT devices
Born from the combination of sensors and communication network of digital devices, l'Internet of Things (IoT) continues to abut asfull article
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The RED Directive 2014/53 / EU of the European Parliament and the Council - issued on 16 April 2014 and repealing Directivefull article
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The CE certification is an indispensable element in the marketing of certain types of products on the European market. The CE markfull article
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Sicom Testing and Udicer / Nautitest work together to provide a service testing and certification of marine equipment combining their skills sofull article
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The new Regulation (I) 2017/745 Medical Device, entered into force on 25 May 2017 and repealing the previous Directivefull article
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The importance of electromagnetic compatibility
Electromagnetic compatibility is an important topic of engineering and societies today and is set to become increasingly importantfull article
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The European Commission has issued a document to the effect of Brexit over Europe trade of products fromfull article
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Could this actress be the next 101 Dalmations baddie Cruella de Vil?
Cruella is the latest cartoon character to get her own origin story. The new movie is being penned by Kelly Marcel (whose credits include 50 Shades Of Grey and Saving Mr Banks ), and whilst there's no director in place yet, the project is a priority for Disney.
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German officials warn over scapegoating after mass public assaults
Ralf Jaeger, the interior minister of North Rhine-Westphalia, the region where Cologne is located, said Wednesday three suspects had been identified, but no arrests had been made. Mayor Henriette Reker said she expected police to analyze what went wrong and "draw consequences from that". The comment sparked anger and ridicule amid a heated debate about the ugly scenes blamed on men of Arab and North African appearance which have led to more than 100 criminal complaints in Cologne.
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Scott Walker won't pardon 'Making a Murderer' subject Steven Avery
But the filmmakers said that the juror was afraid of sticking to that position and sending the case to a mistrial because they were anxious for themselves, they said. Her suggestion comes four years after a state appeals court denied Avery's last request for a new trial. That would have been a compelling story - but it also would have required the filmmakers to concede that Avery might have actually committed the crime for which he now sits in prison, likely for the remainder of his life.
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Top German official: Cologne offenders must be punished regardless of origin
Dusseldorf police confirmed that a special unit named "Casablanca" was investigating 2,000 individuals involved in a Dusseldorf-based organized crime network and that it has been working with Cologne police to determine whether it may be behind the recent assaults.
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Bill Clinton: Hillary's the most qualified White House candidate
Her platform, he added , was the one which offered "the best chance to have the most rapid growth in employment and shared prosperity". He returned to the presidential campaign trail this week, stumping for four or eight more years in the White House, this time as First Gentleman.
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Wisconsin governor: no pardon in 'Making a Murderer' case
A March 9, 2006, call from Steven Avery to his mother and sister, telling them to call Dassey's lawyer and say police forced Dassey to make the statements. Authorities involved with the Wisconsin case are saying the series was slanted and omits crucial facts that led to Avery and Dassey being found guilty in the death of photographer Teresa Halbach .


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In his first start since the Fire's season-opening defeat to defending champion LA Galaxy, Matt Watson's studs-up challenge on New York City FC forward Adam Nemec in the 27th minute on April 24 has come back to haunt the midfielder.
[SHOP: Get your Fire gear]
On Wednesday, the MLS Disciplinary Committee handed the 30-year-old a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine for serious foul play, a decision that will rule him out for the Men in Red's encounter with Sporting Kansas City on Sunday. The incident, seen here, initially warranted a yellow card to be drawn from the shirt pocket of match referee Ricardo Salazar and was Watson's first of the season.
[MORE FIRE: Designated Player David Accam receives MLS honor]
Real Salt Lake's John Stertzer and Sporting Kansas City's Servando Carrasco were also suspended and fined, while the Houston Dynamo, Kansas City, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and D.C. United were all adjudged to have been in violation of the league's mass confrontation policy in Week 8.
The Disciplinary Committee also fined Toronto FC's Damien Perquis for simulation in the 83rd minute of Sunday's match against Orlando City.


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What began as one big festival, GFPB worked in 2018 to energize some of the current festivals and quality of life events already in place. The plan is to have a schedule of events which will engage all segments of the community throughout the year.
Festivals in 2018 were:
- GFPB partnered with the Arts and Science Center for Southeast Arkansas on their Crossroad Festival: Exploring Jefferson County's Cultural Heritage in February 2018.
- We partnered with the Pine Bluff Convention Center and M.K. Distributors to host the highly successful ForwardFEST: Beer, Batter and Blues on June 9.
- Pop Up in the Bluff, in partnership with Downtown Development, was held on September 29 and featured live music, vendors, children's games and more.
- A Homecoming Comedy Showcase was held on Friday, November 2, at the Pine Bluff Convention Center and featured four well-known comedians.
- Mistletoe Magic: Believe in Miracles was highly successful despite the weather. The Christmas Parade at 5:30 on December 6 on Main Street kicked off the weekend with 24 floats. There were bands, characters and firetrucks in the parade as well. Saracen Landing was the site for an ice skating rink, a 32-foot-tall snowman bounce house and a life-size snow globe. Food trucks were there throughout the weekend. Due to rain and freezing temperatures, retail vendors were not able to set up.
- The return of the King Cotton Holiday Classic was held Pine Bluff December 27 through 29, 2018 at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.
2019 will see the return of these festivals. Pine Bluff is becoming a place of destination!


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Modern, sculptural coffee table designed by Sergio and Giorgio Saporiti. This table called Model Sapo is made of a solid concrete base with a glass top attached. Due to the fixture by two metal knobs, the glass plate keeps the balance. This table would be a wonderful centerpiece in any modern home or interior. The combination of the clear glass and the raw concrete is striking.
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Bombardier expects to deliver up to 155 business aircraft in 2019
- Bombardier Inc <> said οn Thursday it expects to deliver 150 to 155 business aircraft in 2019, as the Canadian plane maker's Global 7500 jets gο into service later this year.
The Global 7500 aircraft, which lists fοr $73 milliοn each and are sold out thrοugh 2021, is expected to bοost the cοmpany's sales in 2019 and play a key rοle in Bombardier's five-year turnarοund plan to bοost revenue and margins by 2020.
Bombardier, which is scheduled to host its investοr day later οn Thursday, also sees a 10 percent rise in 2019 revenue to abοut $18 billiοn, as Global 7500 business jet deliveries accelerate.
The cοmpany also expects to deliver two new lοnger-range variants of its large-cabin business jets, the Global 6500 and 5500, at the end of next year, at a time when demand fοr cοrpοrate planes is recοvering.
Bombardier also fοrecast deliveries of 35 cοmmercial aircraft next year.
The cοmpany said in October it had delivered 96 business jets in 2018, meeting mοre than 70 percent of its fοrecast fοr the year.
The Mοntreal-based cοmpany, which signed a deal to sell its Q400 turbοprοp prοgram last mοnth, is weighing optiοns fοr its mοney-losing regiοnal jet prοgram as the cοmpany expands its strοnger-perfοrming cοrpοrate jet and rail divisiοns.
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Classical KUSC Producer Keeping Tabs on Gustavo Dudamel in Venezuela
It's always a big deal when LA Philharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel heads back to his native Venezuela. Especially when he brings along the LA orchestra for their first ever performance there under his direction.
Traveling along with Dudamel is KUSC-FM producer and host Brian Lauritzen. He has been blogging and tweeting a series of lively updates, well worth following for any LA classical music fan.
Today, LAPhil members conducted some master classes and section rehearsals with a local youth orchestra, as part of Dudamel's ongoing commitment to educational outreach. Lauritzen promised to take lots of pictures and video.


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I am so pleased with the way this turned out. Now, when I go to the doctor or hospital or dentist or phlebotomist - or anywhere else I have to wait - my Kindle won't just get thrown into my bag. Well, it will, but it'll be wearing its fancy schmancy cover. Wheeeee. :oD
Oh, and just for interest's sake, we didn't lose any sunlight from yesterday to today.
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You won't want every house… but you might get it anyway…and sell it to someone else.
A few months ago a seller was referred to me by another seller I had purchased a home from in my market. They had a house of a deceased loved one that they needed to get rid of. It needed A LOT of work. A LOT.
So what is A LOT of work? Well, this depends on your risk tolerance as an investor.
Some investors will take on a rehab project of a house that is ¾ falling to the ground and a complete train wreck. Some investors will only take on light rehabs (paint and carpet). I probably fall somewhere in between. You won't catch me taking on a burn out property (fire damaged) or a complete train wreck… OR certain types of septic systems, old farmhouses, and other types of houses I dislike due to horrific experiences with them.
For me, there are just certain types of houses I don't like to rehab, and this was one of them. It is a house that needed EVERYTHING!
The house is 117 years old.
It had steps going to the 2nd floor that were so narrow you had to walk up them sideways. There was knob and tube wiring throughout the whole house. It had 3 bedrooms but one was a walkthrough. It had 2 front doors (old farmhouse style). It needed a kitchen, a bathroom, siding on the entire outside, and had a garage that was falling apart, and a shed that needed torn down. Did I mention an awkward layout?
It was no cupcake. I knew when I was walking through that I didn't want to take on this rehab.
After viewing the house, I told the seller that she could list the house on the market for around $75,000 and after commissions and transfer tax and fees she could probably net about $70,000. OR I could buy the property for cash for $35,000.
I REALLY wanted her to list it on the market.
I had no desire to buy it cash so I came in low. Despite me encouraging her to list it to net close to $35,000 MORE… she was adamant that she wanted no parts of putting it on the market and she wanted to sell it cash. BUT…. she was in no rush. We didn't settle for almost 2 months! (that's a long time in an investor's world).
So WHY sell it cash??
She could have put it on the market and sold it in that time! Her family even cleaned out the majority of the home AND I offered my own clean out people to help finish it for her to list it on the market!
Turns out, there was a feud with the neighbor and some other family happenings going on and they just wanted a quiet, cash sale. So that is what we did.
And THEN……………………..we listed it on the market.
Well first I had it cleaned out, THEN listed it on the market. Yeah, we didn't rehab it at all. I bought it for $35,000 and put it on the market for $79,000. It was under contract with a buyer in a matter of days. We did zero rehab. Zero.
We will make just as much as we would if we would have flipped it.
Sometimes you won't want a house but a seller will want the cash offer anyway. Despite me trying to get them to list it, they were motivated to just be done with it.
And once again, it shows that motivated sellers are what we should be aiming for in this business. If you find a house you don't want, just because it isn't appealing to you, doesn't mean it won't be appealing to someone else.
In this case- someone else was willing to pay more than $35,000 than what we were for the same house! In my case, I don't pay a commission to list it on the market. But if you are not an agent, connecting with other cash buyers to re-sell projects to is super important. A few months ago students of mine made $8,000 on a wholesale deal that didn't make sense for them, but made sense to a self rehabber in their market.
The moral of the story? Motivated sellers are key & if it's not a deal for you…. It just might be a deal for someone else!
April Crossley is a contributing instructor for www.propertymanagement.institue. View her course at April Crossley


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March Newsletter
March 7th, 2018
Captain's Log
I'll keep it short this month, but I'd highly encourage everyone to take a look at last month's newsletter given the current roller coaster ride we're on in the stock market. Now there's no need to totally freak out if you have time on your side, but I keep bringing up the fact that there are good alternatives to the market if you want to get safe, but still have the opportunity for growth.
One of the questions that comes up in almost every appointment I have lately is "what can you tell me about Trump's tax bill?" Is it good? Is it bad? Will it help me? In my opinion, overall, it's good for most folks, and it certainly helps small business owners and large corporations alike with the reduction of corporate taxes. A couple problems are that the tax cuts for individuals will expire in 2025 and the bill adds $1.5 trillion to the federal deficit. The Trump administration is hoping that we'll be able to grow our way out of the deficit with strong economic growth. Only time will tell, but personally I think that's an uphill battle given all the fighting in Washington. I'd love to say more and blow off some steam, but I'll leave it at that.
My team has come up with a good outline of how the tax legislation will affect investors and business, and why it was written the way it was. It's done by Andrew H. Friedman & Jeffrey B. Bush. Andrew H. Friedman is the founder and principal of The Washington Update LLC and a former senior partner in a DC law firm. If you'd like a copy of this outline, then let us know and we'll be sure to get it to you.
In any event, if you're concerned about market volatility, or would like your own risk analysis & Chart Your Course Retirement Plan, then just give us a call or shoot us an email and we'd be happy to help you.
And, as always, remember -
he purpose of the money dictates where you put it.
Until Next Month,
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This month I'd like to discuss the fifth and final of our key areas of retirement planning using our "Chart Your Course Retirement Planning System" - Legacy Planning. We've already touched on income, investment, healthcare, and tax planning. In reality, legacy planning in its most basic form doesn't have to be much more than being a good steward of your money using the four planning areas already discussed, so you don't lose your hard-earned dollars. But what exactly do we mean when we say "Legacy Planning"? Simply put, it means taking some steps to allow you to leave a legacy (that's a fancy word for money) to your family, church, charitable organizations, educational institutions, etc.
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The Data-Informed Investor
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industry. However, broader movements within the stock market more
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widespread trends across various market sectors. Dozens of key
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There are 88 names in this directory beginning with the letter A.
A reduction or decrease. Usually applies to a decrease of assessed valuation of ad valorem taxes after the assessment, and levy.
Abstract of Title
Historical summary of all of the recorded instruments and proceedings that affect title to a property.
Acceleration Clause
A loan provision giving the lender the right to declare the entire amount immediately due and payable upon violation of another specific loan provision, commonly referred to as the Due on Sale Clause.
Agreeing to the terms of an offer to enter into a contract, thereby creating a binding contract. 2. Taking delivery of a deed from the grantor.
The acquisition of title to additional property by its annexation to real estate already owned. Tis can be the result of human actions (as in the case of fixtures)or natural processes (such as accretion or reliction).
Accommodation Recording
Recording of instruments with the county recorder by a title company merely as a convenience to a customer and without assumption of responsibility for correctness or validity.
Accumulated Depreciation
In accounting, the amount of depreciation expense that has been claimed to date.
A declaration by a person who has signed a document that such signature is a voluntary act, made before a duly authorized person.
Ad Valorem
A Latin phrase meaning "according to value", used to refer to taxes that are based on the value of the property.
Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM)
A mortgage that permits the lender to adjust the mortgage's interest rate periodically on the basis of changes in a specified index. Interest rates may move up or down, as market conditions change. This interest rate is generally less than a fixed rate mortgage, but can become higher in the future.
Adjusted Tax Basis
The original cost or other basis of the property, reduced by depreciation deductions and increased by capital expenditures.
Adverse Possession
A means of acquiring title to real estate where an occupant has been in actual, open, notorious, exclusive and continuous occupancy of property for the period required by state law.
A written statement, sworn to or affirmed before an officer who is authorized to administer an oath or affirmation.
Age, Actual
The age of a structure from a chronological standpoint (as opposed to its effective age); how many years it has been in existence
Age, Effective
The age of a structure indicated by its condition and remaining usefulness (asoposed to its actual age). Good maintenance may increase a buildings effective age, and poor maintenance may decrease it
The legal relationship between a principal and his agent arising from a contract in which the principal engages the agent to perform certain acts on behalf of the principal.
Agency coupled with an Interest
An agency in which the agent holds a legal interest in the subject of the agency.
One who has authorization, either expressed or implied, to act for or represent another party, usually in business matters, such as issuing title insurance policies on behalf of a title insurer for a portion of the premium.
Agent, General
An agent authorized to handle all the principal's affairs in one area or in specified areas.
Agent, Gratuitous
An agent that does not have legal right to claim compensation for his or her services.
Agent, Special
An agent with limited authority to do a specific thing or conduct a specific transaction.
Agreement of Sale
A written contract entered into between the seller (vendor) and buyer (vendee) for sale of real property (land) on an installment or deferred payment plan. It is also known as an agreement to convey, a long form Security Agreement or a real estate installment contract.
Alien Ownership Law
A state statute that provides that purchasers of agricultural land in Minnesota must be U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens.
Alienation, Involuntary
Transfer of an interest in property against the will of the owner, or without the action of the owner, occuring through operation of law (foreclosure), natural processes, or adverse possession.
Allloidal System
A system of individual ownership of land (as opposed to the feudal system, in which all land was owned by the sovereign).
ALTA: (American Land Title Association)
Organization composed of title insurance firms which sets standards for the industry, including title insurance policy forms used on a national basis.
Amortization, Negative
The addition of unpaid interest to the principle balance of a loan, thereby increasing the amount owed.
The process of paying the principal and interest on a loan through regularly scheduled installments.
Attaching personal property to real property, so that it becomes part of the real property (a fixture) in the eyes of the law.
Annual Cap
Maximum amount the interest rate on an adjustable rate mortgage can be raised or lowered in the course of one twelve month period.
Annual Percentage Rate (APR)
Effective rate of interest rate for a loan per year including fees and points, disclosure of which is required by the Truth-in-Lending Law.
Anticipation, Principle of
An appraisal principle holding that the balue is created by the expectation of benefits to be received in the future.
When one of the parties in a lawsuit asks a higher court to review the judgment ir verdict reached by a lower court.
The first step in the official loan approval process; this form is used to record important information about the potential borrower necessary to the underwriting process.
An estimate of value of property resulting from analysis of facts about the property; an opinion of value.
Appraised Value
Opinion or estimate of a value of a property, values are determined by one of three methods: comparable sales (residential), replacement cost (insurance), or income approach (commercial).
One who estimates the value of prop_erty, especially an expert qualified to do so by training and experience
Is the increase in the value of real property. Real estate can appreciate for a number of reasons, including inflation, improvements, and increased demand in the area.
Taking property, or reducing it to personal property, to the exclusion of other people.
Appropriation, Prior
A system of allocating water rights, under which a person who wants to use water from a certain lake or river is required to apply for a permit; a permit has priority over other permits that are issued later.
Appurtenances, Intangible
Rights that go with ownership of a piece of property that do not involve physical objects or substances; for example, an access easement (as opposed to mineral rights).
1. Locale or region. 2. The size of a sur_face, usually in square units of measure, such as square feet or square miles.
Arm's Length Transaction
1. A transaction in which both parties are informed of the property's merits and shortcomings, neither is acting un_der unusual pressure, and the property has been exposed on the open market for a reasonable length of time. 2. A transaction in which there is no preexisting family or business relation_ship between the parties.
Amount of money behind in payments. Includes back payments, late penalties, legal fees and accrued interest.
Artificial Person
A legal entity such as a cor_poration, which the law treats as an individual with legal rights and responsibilities, as distin_guished from a natural person, a human being. Sometimes called a legal person.
1. The valuation of property for purposes of taxation. 2. A non-recurring specific charge against property for a particular purpose, such as the installation of street lights or sewers.
Assets, Liquid
Cash and other assets that can be readily turned into cash (liquidated), such as stock.
1. (verb) To transfer rights (especially contract rights) or interests to another. 2. (noun) A successor in interest to property, other than an heir. See: Heirs and Assigns.
1. A transfer of contract rights from one person to another. 2. In the case of a lease, the transfer by the original tenant of his or her entire leasehold estate to another. Com_pare: Sublease.
Assignment of Contract and Deed
The in_strument used to substitute a new vendor for the original vendor in a contract for deed.
Assumable Mortgage
An existing mortgage, which allows the next purchaser of a property to be liable for the payments and other obligations of the note and mortgage. Depending on the type of loan, the assumption of the obligation by this next purchaser may or may not require a qualification and approval process and may or may not release the original mortgagor (borrower) from further liability. A written release from the mortgagee (lender) is required to relieve the original mortgagor of responsibility.
To take on legal responsibility for a debt or other obligation that was formerly the responsibility of another.
When a property buyer takes on personal liability for paying off the seller's ex_isting mortgage.
Court-ordered seizure of property belonging to a defendant in a lawsuit, so that it will be available to satisfy a judgment if the plaintiff wins. In the case of real property, attachment creates a lien.
Attachments, Natural
Plants growing on a piece of land, such as trees, shrubs, or crops. See: Emblements; Fructus Industrials; Fructus Naturales.
Attorney in Fact
Any person authorized to rep_resent another by a power of attorney; not nec_essarily a lawyer (an attorney at law).
Verification and examination of records, particularly the financial accounts of a business or other organization.
Authority, Actual
Authority actually given to an agent by the principal, either expressly or by implication.
Authority, Apparent
Authority to represent another that someone appears to have and that the principal is estopped from denying, even though no actual authority has been granted.
Authority, Implied
An agent's authority to do everything reasonably necessary to carry out the principal's express orders.
Avigation easement
An easement over private property near an airport that limits the height of structures and trees.


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DMS discusses the inner workings of film advertising with Verdict
Following our contribution to Verdict's in-depth article on how Hollywood studios use marketing to turn a film into a blockbuster, they've returned to DMS for our take on what the future holds for the movie advertising business.
Their feature covers topics such as the impact that social media is having on movie advertising and the ever-changing number of deliverables now required to keep up with how promotional content, such as trailers, are being consumed by film fans around the world.
Jonathan Sadler, independent film marketer from Magus Marketing and long-time DMS client told Verdict: "You can see that only quite a small percentage of people are viewing more than ten seconds of video. That means you need lots of different versions of the trailer cut into bitesize chunks."
DMS MD Simon Briggs added: "We've been reading for years about the death of television advertising. It hasn't happened. What you're seeing now is much more of a spread of spend across a variety of media. Outdoor is still as exciting as ever and people are being more innovative as technology allows. Print still plays a part whether it's a digital advert in the digital version of a magazine or the tangible print version. There's still a need to get eyeballs on your content in that medium as well."
For 20th Century Fox's recent Deadpool 2 cinema marketing campaign for example, DMS localised and delivered over 630 assets. Half of those were created specifically for use online, 32% for broadcast and online, 15.85% purely for broadcast, 2% for outdoor advertising and 0.15% for cinemas, demonstrating the wide scope that studios must now cover. This localised promotional content was then ordered by marketing teams in 34 individual countries throughout the EMEA, LATAM and APAC regions.
The Verdict article also looks at the tactic of cutting promotional trailers in a way that will appeal to a wider audience rather than reflecting on the actual themes covered within the film. This is where the close monitoring and analysis of social media chatter from fans and influencers relating to the release of a first or a second trailer can impact on the focus of later marketing assets.
You can read the full Spoilers, social media and selling: The future of the movie advertisement business article online at Verdict.co.uk.


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Collects Daredevil #16-19 & #26-40
I don't have a load of experience reading Daredevil. I read a few stories around when the movie came out in 2003, but that pretty much was he extent of my familiarity. Surprisingly enough, I became attached to the character of Elektra but still, not totally informed of Hornhead's adventures.
With the recent release of the Netflix series (which is awesome by the way) coupled with sales on the Marvel Comics digital app, I purchased this collection to read alongside my viewing.
This was a fantastic collection of stories that focus not to much on Matt Murdock's adventures as Daredevil, but Matt's identity as Daredevil.
The first arc covers reporter Ben Urich's attempts to get a story out about a little boy who may or may not know about the disappearance of his father, a supervillian. I found this to be a very compelling story as Urich is doing everything in his power to get this story out against all odds. I now see why he is considered a major supporting character. He is as old school as they come. He just wants to report a story.
The bulk of the collection covers the fallout of a federal agent who discloses that Matt is Daredevil. His hand his forced and he must keep his appearances limited while dealing with the fallout. In the meantime he has to defend a costumed hero accused of murder. The last few issues in this volume make for great court drama that I hope we get to see more of in the series.
It was great to see Matt caught between a rock and a hard place, as well as seeing some of those close to him try to guide him through this period, Foggy, Black Widow, Elektra. Interesting how Matt has such support even though he feel he may not.
The writing and artwork are spot on. Bendis and Maleev and Daredevil honestly were a perfect mixture. There is such realism to New York that reminds me in ways of Chrisopher Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy as opposed to say a Sam Raimi's Spider-Man.
Upon completion I would whole heartedly recommend this collection to comic readers and new Daredevil fans once they become familiar with the characters in his world.


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KUALA LUMPUR: The Communications and Multimedia Ministry (KKMM) is working with the Youth and Sports Ministry (KBS) to develop the digital infrastructure, especially e-sports.
Communications and Multimedia Minister Gobind Singh Deo said this was due to the government's commitment in developing the potential of e-sports in the country, for example with an allocation of RM20 million for the industry in the 2020 Budget.
"We are working with KBS because we at KKMM will build the infrastructure, and of course the actual content, in terms of gaming, we will cooperate with KBS.
"That is something we will announce in the near future together with YB Syed Saddiq (Youth and Sports Minister Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman)," he told a press conference after delivering a closing speech at the LEVEL UP KL BIZ 2019 programme here, today.
Earlier, KKMM announced that it is partnering with Sony Interactive Entertainment Worldwide Studios (SIE WWS) to establish the global games powerhouse's very first Southeast Asia studio in Malaysia in 2020.
The annual LEVEL UP KL is part of MDEC's mandate to spearhead the digital economy in Malaysia through the growth of the nation's game industry.
The goal is to create a platform for gamers, the public, game developers, corporates, and e-sports, enabling all to leverage on the biggest entertainment market as a key economic growth driver for the region.
LEVEL UP KL 2019 is taking place from Nov 2-10, featuring a variety of activities from and for the Southeast Asia games industry and the public.
Earlier Gobind also presented awards to winners of the SEA Games Award 2019 for the category of 'Grand Jury' to the Passion Republic Games team from Malaysia through the game Gigabash.
The awards aim to recognise and celebrate the creativity, artistry and technical genius of the finest developers and game producers from around the region. – Bernama


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A shrink wrapped delivery of telephone books was dropped in the foyer of our office building last month. Dozens of people walked by the yellow books each day, but there they remained -- untouched until they were eventually picked up and brought to the recycling bin.
Not a single directory was taken. Clearly, with technology at our fingertips, our reliance on printed matter is waning. Are the Yellow Pages and similar directories in printed form doomed for extinction? We think so.
As web developers and e-marketers, we've had numerous inquiries in recent months from small businesses owners who are no longer willing to spend their marketing dollars on print media. How people get information in today's world is radically different than even just a few years ago. It's not cost effective, and it doesn't bring in so many calls anymore. Clearly, steadfastly adhering to old methods of advertising is not going to help your business grow and be successful in today's world.
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