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Cnectd is a cross-platform messaging application for mobile phones. Cnectd provides real-time messaging with push notifications so that you can keep in touch with your family, friends and colleagues without paying the costs of SMS text messaging.
With Cnectd you can chat one-on-one & setup and manage your own groups making it easy to chat with many contacts at once.
Why Cnectd Rocks:
- Easily manage your Cnectd contacts via Facebook & Address Book
- Meet New Friends in Your Area, Recently Joined or Popular Users
- Delivery and Read Receipts
- Image & Location Sending
- Premium Support
- Fast & Reliable Messaging
- Advanced Group management
- Works Worldwide
What's New
Nimbuzz Messenger / Free Calls
Nimbuzz Messenger lets you make cheap international voice calls, send unlimited chat messages, share files etc across popular messengers. Nimbuzz Messenger is available on Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Blackberry, Symbian, Java, Windows and Mac.
Nimbuzz Messenger is super-popular and our 150+ million registered users across platforms prove that.
Below is the list of Nimbuzz Messenger's amazing features that take your mobile IM experience to the next level:
• FREE HD VOICE CALLS – Cheap International HD quality voice calls for free
• FREE MESSAGING - Replace SMS with unlimited free chat.
• GROUP CHAT - Enjoy group conversations by sending text messages to your contacts in a single group.
• STICKERS - Express yourself better with super cool Sticker packs.
• CHATROOMS – Discover new friends in chat rooms
• CHEAP INTERNATIONAL CALLS (VOIP) – Buy Nimbuzz Out credits and make cheap international VOIP calls to mobile and landlines
• SIP VOIP ACCOUNTS – Connect to any SIP provider through Nimbuzz and enjoy extremely low cost VOIP calls
• FILE SHARING – Share photos, documents, music and videos with all your friends.
• CHAT BUDDIES – Use our popular chat buddies for Cricket, Astrology, Meet a Stranger, Jokes, Games.
• AND MORE: Custom chat wallpaper, N-world, Virtual Goods, Free Avatars, Games and more.
Your active feedback is greatly appreciated. For any questions, concerns, feedback or ideas, drop us an email at: firstname.lastname@example.com
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Wickr-Top Secret Messenger
Shredder – Irreversibly remove all deleted messages, images, and video content from your device
Configurable Timer – Set the expiration time on all your messaging content
No Metadata – Wickr removes all records, geotags and identifying information from your messages and media
No Ads – Ever
Secure – Send and receive secure messages, documents, pictures, videos and audio files
Connect Safely – Your address book will always remain private and will never be stored on our servers
Anonymous – Your Wickr ID is anonymous to us and anyone outside your Wickr network
Your conversations can not be tracked, intercepted or monitored.
Groups – Communicate with groups of up to 10 contacts
Fun – Add stickers, graffiti and photo filters
We can not read any of the messages sent through Wickr
We do not collect or store any of your personal information to sell
We do not own the messages and media you send via Wickr
We do not have a back door
We have a $100,000 Bug Bounty Program
Wickr's code, policies and promises have been verified by four of the most respected organizations in the world.
Billions of messages served privately and securely in almost every country in the world.
The Wickr team is made up of security and privacy experts dedicated to building a strong social system around the world by providing a secure, private communication platform to everyone. Wickr is headquartered in San Francisco.
To get further detail about how the app works please visit our website at https://www.wickr.com.
Feedback and reviews are much appreciated: firstname.lastname@example.com
Animated Sticker for messenger
This APP is a free animated library for emoticon, smiley and stickers, you can use them when messaging with your friends using any social app (e.g. WhatsApp, Line, WeChat, Bluetooth, gMail, Messages (MMS), Facebook, G+, Skype, Viber, IM+, Hi5, BBM, Telegram, etc.).), it will add excitement and surprise for your message.
• It is Free!
• 1000+ emoticon, smiley and stickers under 20 categories!
e.g. Pretty Girl, Kawai Rabbit, Naughty Cat, Emotional Dog, Little Yellow Duck, Watermelon Sister, Greedy Piggy etc. You will find the one which you like.
• They are animated!
• Easy to use
• Provide 2 ways to send the animated emoticon, either GIF or video. For some apps do not support the animated pic, send as video will make the same result.
• Step 1: Click the emoticon you want to send, then it will moving on the top of the screen.
• Step 2: Click on the arrow on the right, and choose to send the sticker as 'Animated gif' or 'Video'.
• Step 3: Select the chat application and share this animated sticker with your friend. Simple as it is!
• You can save the frequently used emoticon / stickers / smileys to 'Favorite' by long clicking it. If you do not like it any more, you can also remove from the 'Favorite' by long clicking it in this bucket.
• Click on Menu button to rate for this app and share this app with your friend.
Can not wait to see how surprised your friends will be while see your message, right?
DOWNLOAD IT NOW AND HAVE A TRY! Hope you like it as others do! Thanks a lot!
Birthday messenger
Application will send it on his/her birthday sharp at midnight via SMS. You don't have to worry now that you will forget your dear ones birthdays......
MiTalk Messenger
Its fully packed features include:
-Group Chat: MiTalk Messenger supports group discussions with up to 500 people. The more the merrier!
-Instant Feedback: You know right away if others have received/read your messages.
-MiCall: Call your MiTalk friends through MiTalk! It's free!
-Video Messaging: Share what you see, just press a button and you can send it as a instant message!
-Voice Messaging: New feature supports voice messages. Leave voice mark anywhere you want!
-Rich Media: More than text, MiTalk Messenger supports rich emoticons, photos, voice, location share, handwriting and graffiti, and more!
-MiMotions: Emoticons can not express your feelings? Well, we have large stickers that make moves!
-Lots of friends: MiTalk Messenger helps you to easily find and connect with families, friends and colleagues, no matter where they are in the world!
-Low power/Low data flow: Push message support(pop-up notification), real-time messaging, low power consumption and low data transmission.
-Absolutely FREE: MiTalk Messenger is completely free, as long as your phone can connect to the Internet (3G/GPRS/Wifi).
-Multi-platform support: MiTalk Messenger supports Symbian S60 (chinese version only), Android (English, Chinese), Windows Phone (English and Chinese), Windows 8 (English and Chinese), and iPhone (English and Chinese) platforms.
Email us via firstname.lastname@example.com
Visit us at http://www.mitalk.com
Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/GoMiTalk
Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/GoMiTalk
TalkBox Voice Messenger - PTT
Experience the fastest messaging on Android Phone & Tablet! TalkBox is sending messages with your voice and now with text input supports.
Join millions of TalkBoxers around the world and exchange voice messages free-of-charge with your friends!
★ Push-to-talk (PTT) INSTANT Walkie Talkie, voice messaging, text messaging, photo sharing and location sharing with your friends
★ Cross-Platform Messenger
★ FREE and works over WIFI, 3G and any other data network
★ Simple and Easy to use
★ Post voice to Facebook, Twitter and make broadcast to all your friends
★ Address Book and Facebook contacts Integration
★ Conversation History
Any questions?
★ Like us on Facebook : http://facebook.com/talkbox.messenger
★ Follow us on Twitter : http://twitter.com/talkboxapp
★ Need Help? Visit http://talkboxapp.com or Email to firstname.lastname@example.com
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Text Free SMS Texting MMS App
Having your own local phone number means you can call your grandma's landline, order a pizza, SMS any number, and of course, hit up all your friends. Now you can text anyone with free MMS and SMS, even if they don't have a smartphone.
With Textfree you get free SMS texting plus calling, totally free and unlimited. You can even send free MMS picture messages to all your friends, even if they don't have Textfree!
Textfree is perfect for group messaging with all your contacts. You can create groups, leave groups, add participants and let everyone be part of the conversation. Since you're sending real SMS messages (or free MMS), anyone can reply, even if they don't have the app! Now you can tell all your friends, "Text me anytime!"
Textfree-to-Textfree calling and any incoming calls are always free. Outbound calling minutes are easy to earn or super cheap to buy. Calls to Mexico are now supported as well!
Ever wonder, "why do I need a phone for my friends to text me?" Textfree turns your desktop, tablet, or other Android devices into a phone so you can text and call for free. No phone? No problem! Plus, calls sound even better over WiFi.
• Texting and calling are free back to the US and Canada from anywhere in the world when you have a data connection or WiFi
• Speaking of the world, Textfree is perfect for making free calls and sending free texts while you're abroad.
• Use Textfree as a free second phone line
• Free texting to the US and 35+ countries For a list of those countries visit: http://r.pinger.com/text-intl
• Sync your contacts with their Facebook photo
• Know the instant your texts are read
• Block numbers, if needed
• Log in securely from any device
• Choose custom ringtones, text tones and backgrounds
• You're still reading this? Tell your friends, "It's time text me!"
• Turn your Android device into a free phone.
• FREE TEXTING + CALLING APP for both the US and Canada.
• FREE texting and calling plus 10 FREE minutes of outbound calling
• Send unlimited free texts, plus get free unlimited incoming calls from anyone, anywhere in the world.
• Textfree is the original free texting app that you can use with WiFi.
• Send text via your regular number or send free text with your Textfree number
• Free voicemail, too
• Call and SMS any number in the US and Canada, even if you don't have a calling plan.
• Make Calls on WiFi
• Your texts are 100% free. Pics are 100% free. Incoming calls are 100% free.
• Earn free minutes for outbound calls
• Never miss a message
• Send hi-res pics to anyone on AT&T, Boost, Sprint, T-Mobile, Verizon and Virgin
• Want some light reading? Our terms of service are here: http://r.pinger.com/and-eula
• What are you waiting for? Text now!
• Emergency calls are not supported
• Textfree Ultra is ad-supported, so you will see ads from time to time.
• When roaming, additional carrier data charges may apply. Contact your carrier for details.
• If your contacts aren't on Textfree, they might have to pay regular carrier charges for texts and pictures. If that's the case, be a good friend and tell them about Textfree.
• Requires OS 2.1+
• pinger.com/tfw
Pink for Facebook Messenger
* PLEASE rate & comment on the app when you have a free moment.
* Follow us on Twitter to know about the newest releases & more! Follow us @mjrandroid.
Pink Messenger Features:
• Send messages instantly to other friends who have Pink Messenger.
• Chat with friends who are on the Facebook community.
• Push notifications for incoming messages.
• Adds location and photos to messages.
• Reach friends via text message if they don't have Pink Messenger.
• Access messages on both Pink Messenger and Facebook.
• Create group conversations.
• Add additional friends to a group conversations at any time.
• Control alerts and location settings for individual conversations.
.... And much more!
* Check out more of our apps ....
Search the market for "MJRAndroid"
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* If you are having a issue with the app then please EMAIL me with any problems before giving a negative feedback without a chance of fixing the problem for you. If you have any questions please email me, the problems are usually not app related and can be fixed with a simple email, I will get back to you as soon as possible.
* If you are having problems downloading from the market or your pictures are not showing up in the application then try connecting with a WiFi connection and trying again.
* This is a one time purchase and you will not be charged anything monthly.
* Pink Messenger and MJRAndroid are in no way affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Facebook. Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc.
* This is a theme and is intended as such.
SMS MMS Messenger
★ NO COST: This is free Android Application and Once the users download the application, user can use it to chat as much as you want. Send a million messages a day to another user for free!
★ SMS and MMS: Send Video, Images, and Voice to your friends and contacts.
★ Registration : No registration and NO USERNAMES and PASSWORD required.
Free calling and Unlimited SMS text messaging.
TextNow gives you your very own dedicated phone number with which you can text and call your friends, family, significant others, neighbors, or anyone else you would like!
"If you want an unlimited texting without the high priced carrier based texting plans, then Textnow is the app for you." 4/5 rating --AppAdvice
"Anyone needing an unlimited number of texts, we'd recommend TextNow as our app of choice" --AppAddict
"Just as fast sending/receiving as regular texts for me (including people who don't have the app)." -tbm248, MacRumors
Give your friends your very own phone number they can call!
You can send as many texts and picture messages as you want.
There is no catch. No yearly or monthly fees! It is completely free!
The app comes with a few ads. If you don't like ads, you can purchase a subscription to remove them.
- Make and receive voice calls
- Earn credits towards calling by completing partnered offers or purchase minute packs!
- Free & unlimited voice calls with other TextNow users as well as for incoming calls!
- Full picture messaging : send, receive and save pictures!
- Voicemail and Call Forwarding
- Emoticons :-)
- Signatures: add your own signature to each text
- Customizable text-tone, ringtone & vibration
- Customizable backgrounds
- Assign individual contacts their own ringtone & background
- Quick Reply to easily (and quickly) respond to friends
- Home screen widget to launch TextNow, compose a new message or quickly make a call
- Unified inbox: send and receive your texts directly via TextNow - use TextNow as your one-stop SMS texting app!
- Real SMS texting and calling: text and call ANY phone that accepts SMS texting, and ANY phone for calling.
- TextNow.com - text from your computer too! All messages seamlessly synchronize with your mobile device.
surespot encrypted messenger
Encrypted Voice Messaging. If your eyes or hands are busy, your keyboard too cumbersome, or you just want to say it instead of type it- voice messages are sent with the same exceptional end to end encryption as the rest of your surespot messages. Simply hold down the microphone button to record your voice message and release to send. Activate the feature from within surespot to start sending voice messages (it is free to receive and play them) and enjoy speaking freely.
Surespot uses your mobile data plan and Wi-Fi so you don't get texting charges, especially important for those friends in other countries.
Surespot is OPEN SOURCE software, this creates transparency and invites peer review so you can be confident in our claims. If you wish to contribute/review you can find us on GitHub listed under 'surespot'.
We always appreciate your feedback and questions. Please contact us
Web https://www.surespot.me
Email email@example.com
Twitter @surespot
Facebook 'surespot'
Surespot 'surespot'
Blog https://surespotencryptedmessenger.blogspot.com/
Keywords: encrypted chat, encrypted messages, encrypted messenger, encryption, privacy, private chat, secure messenger, secure chat, 256 AES, ECDH, open source, instant messenger, IM.
This software uses code of FFmpeg (http://ffmpeg.org) licensed under the LGPLv2.1 (http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/lgpl-2.1.htm) and its source can be found here-https://github.com/surespot/android
textPlus Free Text + Calls
#1 texting and calling app. Always get free text / SMS to anyone in the US or Canada, cheap phone calls to any number in the world. Or message and call other textPlus users for free. It's your choice. Keeping in touch made simple, cheap and hassle free.
textPlus is perfect for:
- Free texts / SMS to any US or Canadian mobile number
- More than just free SMS texting. Get cheap domestic calling and international calling
- New! Set 'n Forget Monthly Subscription: unlimited calling for just $2.99 (US & Canada). Limited time pricing
- Free messaging and free phone calls to the other 70 million textPlus users around the world. Best free messenger
textPlus also lets you do more:
- Turn your tablet into a phone. Text message / SMS and call on your tablet, phone and WiFi device
- WiFi texting and calling
- Travel worry-free with cheap calling so you never have to deal with expensive carrier plans or surprise bills
- Text / SMS back to the US or Canada for free when traveling abroad
- Group texting / messaging
- Save tons of money on your mobile plan
Your Global Phone. Free & cheap phone calls anywhere in the world:
- Make HD-quality phone calls on WiFi. Always works on 3G or 4G connections, too
- Save up to 98% on international calling vs. major carriers and other calling services
- No up-front costs, contracts or hidden fees
One textPlus account across all of your screens:
- Your textPlus inbox lives in the cloud, so your texts / SMS and phone calls are always in sync
- Phone calls and texting on any of your devices
Want exclusive access to upcoming releases of textPlus? Join our Google+ Community and become a beta tester. Visit http://www.textplus.com/androidbeta/ and gain access to new features before everyone else.
Questions? Email email@example.com
SIMSme – Your secure messenger
SIMSme was awarded the "Trusted App" seal for highly secure apps by mediaTest digital in cooperation with TÜViT.
# Do you like sharing photos with your friends, but do not want them to be accessible on the Internet forever?
# Are you looking for a free messenger that provides a high degree of data security?
# Would you like to be able to send encrypted voice messages as well?
# Do you require a rapid communication method for work purposes, but find that traditional chat services are not secure enough for business secrets? Would you prefer your professional communications to be encrypted?
SIMSme offers all the features that you have come to expect from a modern and advanced messaging app – and much more:
Your data remains YOUR data. Messages are encrypted on the sender's device and can only be decrypted on the recipient's device. Even we, the operators, cannot view your messages on our own servers.
Save on fees compared to traditional SMS text messages or other messengers.
With SIMSme, you can either set an expiration date, or make your messages, photos or other content available only for a certain period of time. Our "self-destruction" feature serves to keep private matters truly private!
Now you can also send voicemail to your contacts - no eavesdropping possible!
Send photos, videos, contacts and locations - encrypted, of course!
SIMSme uses your phone/address book to connect you to your contacts. The phone numbers in your phone book are anonymised and compared to our user database in an encrypted manner. A connection is only established if we can find both you and your contact on our service. Contacts who have not yet signed up to use SIMSme will never be saved on our server. Guaranteed.
SIMSme's servers are located in Germany and will stay there. Of course, this also means that your data will be handled in accordance with German Data Protection Guidelines!
Download SIMSme now and stay up to date at all times – in both your professional and private life.
Do you have any questions, suggestions or comments regarding SIMSme? We look forward to receiving your feedback! Please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com
Family Locator & Messaging
Feel safe and protect your family thanks to the integrated panic button: It allows you to send your location immediately in the case of an emergency.
★ FAMILO user Kathy: "What a cool Locator App! I love Family Places. I use this feature with my family to see where the others are right now. This saves us a lot of phone calls."
★ Seal of quality "Recommended by familie&co."
★ n-tv: "No control, but safety."
★ Supported by the City and the University of Hamburg – and therefore free for you!
• FAMILY PLACES: "Mom has arrived at Home". Be automatically notified when your family members safely reach and leave their daily destinations - such as school, work or home.
• SEND MY LOCATION: Tell your family where you are, what you are up to and who is with you
• LIVE LOCATION: If required, let your family members follow your location in real-time. You choose when and how long!
• PANIC BUTTON: Just in case – Send your family members your current location so they can come to your aid. This allows parents to give their children more freedom and it allows the elderly to feel safer and to be more independent.
• CHAT: Share messages and images within your family at the highest standard of data security
• FAMILY ALBUM: All your pictures at a glance – see your family life in a photo album
• TO-DO LIST: Share your daily to dos within your family – organizing has never been easier!
★ All benefits at a glance:
• More freedom and less worries for children, parents and the elderly
• Messaging and sharing according the the highest standards of data security
• Allows parents to be there for their kids, even when they are not present
• Kids and teens are happy not having to call their parents all the time
• The elderly feel safe and independent
• Enhanced safety, easier communication, and more freedom!
• Location-sharing technology made in Germany
We are happy to help and assist you with any questions or problems on FAMILO – for free, of course. Simply send an email to email@example.com or visit us on facebook.com/FAMILO
FAMILO does not advertise using your data and your data will never be sold or handed to third parties.
You determine, when your family is able to see where you are right now.
Unlike other apps, FAMILO is not battery-intensive. We achieve this through innovative algorithms for determining locations and places.
FAMILO continues to be further developed. We welcome your ideas for improvement. Simply use the "Send Feedback" button in the menu of the App or send us an Email: email@example.com
★ FAMILO-User Theresa: "Day after day I experience the advantages of this invention and I appreciate it very much. This way I can be much more relaxed with curfews."
FAMILO is also a perfect fit for couples, friends and small groups. Easier communication and more freedom in daily family life!
By the way: Familonet now is FAMILO :)
Black for Facebook Messenger
* PLEASE rate & comment on the app when you have a free moment.
* Follow us on Twitter to know about the newest releases & more! Follow us @mjrandroid
Black Messenger Features:
• Send messages instantly to other friends who have Black Messenger.
• Chat with friends who are on the Facebook community.
• Push notifications for incoming messages.
• Adds location and photos to messages.
• Reach friends via text message if they don't have Black Messenger.
• Access messages on both Black Messenger and Facebook.
• Create group conversations.
• Add additional friends to a group conversations at any time.
• Control alerts and location settings for individual conversations.
.... And much more!
* Check out more of our apps ....
Search the market for "MJRAndroid"
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* If you are having a issue with the app then please EMAIL me with any problems before giving a negative feedback without a chance of fixing the problem for you. If you have any questions please email me, the problems are usually not app related and can be fixed with a simple email, I will get back to you as soon as possible.
* If you are having problems downloading from the market or your pictures are not showing up in the application then try connecting with a WiFi connection and trying again.
* This is a one time purchase and you will not be charged anything monthly.
* Black Messenger and MJRAndroid are in no way affiliated with, endorsed, or sponsored by Facebook. Facebook is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc.
* This is a theme and is intended as such.
ooVoo Video Call, Text & Voice
☆ Features ☆
• Free Video Calls, Voice Calls, and Texts – you and your friends can chat as much as you want. ooVoo works with your Wifi network or data plan to make sure all your calls and texts are free.
• Free Video Calls - up to 12 people in a high-quality video chat using our own SuperClear™ technology over 4G, 3G, LTE and WiFi without increasing data consumption.
• Amazing audio during a call – echo cancellation and crystal clear audio to make you always sound great.
• Free Voice Calls – talk to friends and family right next door or across the world, as long as you like.
• Free Texts - send messages, photos and videos to your friends, even during a call.
• Free Group Chats - enjoy group chats with integrated one-touch calling to easily move from a chat to video call. Change group name and picture.
• Fewer dropped calls – our video technology automatically detects and adjusts for connection speed, which means less dropped calls on the same connection than other video chat apps.
• ooVoo everywhere – ooVoo is cross platform and works on any device.
• Available on over 300 popular Android phones and tablets, and we are always adding more!
We are always excited to hear from you! If you have any feedback, questions, concerns or feature requests then please email us at firstname.lastname@example.com or follow us on Twitter @ooVoo.
☆ Awards ☆
Best Social Networking App 2013 Tabby Award
Best App Technology 2013 Appster Award
Best Android App of 2011 PC Magazine
☆ Contact us ☆
User support – http://support.oovoo.com
Facebook - http://facebook.com/ooVoo
Instagram – http://Instagram.com/ooVoo


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MIDI Jacket was created by a Mexican brand named MACHINA. The jacket has 3 position sensors, an accelerometer and flex sensors. It can be used to control digital music software on your mobile computing device. MACHINA plans to sell the jacket using Kickstarter in July.
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Short films associated with the feature documentary Veiled Voices. For more information check out our website at http://www.veiledvoices.com or our facebook page http://www.facebook.com/veiledvoices.
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The Good, the Bad and the Bugly
"The Good, the Bad, and the Bugly." That's one of the topics at the next meeting of the Northern...
Robbin Thorp
The Medfly
What a Show!
Everybody loves a bumble bee.Especially the yellow-faced bumble bee, Bombus vosnesenskii.And...
Queen Bumble Bee
Flight of the Bumble Bee
Saving the Native Bees in Yolo County
Xerces Society scientists just developed a first-of-its-kind conservation strategy summarizing the...
Black-Faced Bumble Bee
So Many Bees
Folks accustomed to seeing only honey bees (which are non-natives) buzzing around their yard...
Yolo County Bee Collection
Metallic Green Sweat Bee
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14th January 2015
Al Murray to run for Parliament against Nigel Farage 8
8:31 PM — Al Murray has announced he will stand for Parliament against UKIP leader Nigel Farage in South Thanet.
UKIP selects former Lord Mayor to replace 'disgusting poofters' candidate 3
2:11 PM — UKIP has selected a new parliamentary candidate to replace Kerry Smith - who quit after ranting about "disgusting poofters".
Fox host cancels speech for group that thinks homosexuality can be 'cured' 11
12:38 PM — Fox News anchor Bret Baier has pulled out of speaking at a summit for an anti-gay Catholic group that believes homosexuality can be 'cured'.
12th January 2015
US: Texas bill would strip salaries from state workers who recognise same-sex weddings 40
7:25 PM — A new Republican proposal in the Texas state legislature would strip state employees of their salaries if they recognise same-sex marriages.
Forrest Gump actor to speak for group that thinks homosexuality can be 'cured' 102
6:35 PM — Forrest Gump actor Gary Sinise is to speak at a summit for an anti-gay Catholic group that believes homosexuality can be 'cured'.
11th January 2015
'God Hates Fags' church targets gay Christian singer, but her response is amazing 50
5:18 PM — The Westboro Baptist Church has protested a Christian conference, over the performance of openly gay singer Vicky Beeching.
Soldier in Queen's Guard makes homophobic bullying complaint 6
1:36 PM — A member of the Queen's Household Cavalry has made a formal complaint after suffering years of vicious homophobic bullying.
10th January 2015
US: 'Gay cure' group plans to sue DC over therapy ban 13
8:05 PM — A Christian group that claims to cure homosexuality plans to sue the District of Columbia - after it banned 'ex-gay' conversion therapy.
Jim Davidson: UKIP are the Jim Davidson of politics 21
6:19 PM — Controversial comedian Jim Davidson has claimed that the UK Independence Party are "the Jim Davidson of the political world".
9th January 2015
Watch: Straight guys hold hands, discover homophobia exists 97
1:41 PM — Two straight radio presenters in Luton encountered shocking homophobia - when they walked the streets holding hands
7th January 2015
US: Democrats launch new push to finally repeal DOMA
7:46 PM — Democrats in the US Congress have launched a renewed push to repeal the remainder of the defunct anti-gay Defense of Marriage Act.
US: Virginia anti-gay bill would permit discrimination against gays 20
7:32 PM — A Virginia Republican has introduced a state bill that would give people the right to openly discriminate against people over "homosexual behaviour".
LGBT groups attack 'downright irresponsible' TV show about 'ex-gay' Mormons 14
7:12 PM — LGBT groups has laid into a documentary about gay Mormon men who have married women to try and live as heterosexuals.
Florida AG who fought against equality: 'Best wishes' to newlywed gays 16
4:48 PM — Florida's Attorney General Pam Bondi - who led a crusade to block same-sex marriage - has given her "best wishes" to gay couples who have now married.
Anti-gay group co-founder: Only God can stop same-sex marriage now 29
3:24 PM — The former head of the National Organisation for Marriage has claimed that it is up to God to stop the spread of marriage equality.
Politician who blamed Hurricane Katrina on gays hits back at MBE criticism 17
2:41 PM — A politician who blamed Hurricane Katrina on gays has hit back at actress Ellen Page, after she criticised him receiving an MBE.
5th January 2015
Welsh Assembly Members are scared to come out, politician claims 4
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Foreign acquisitions of U.S. companies can pose a significant challenge for the U.S. government because of the need to balance the benefits of foreign investment with national security concerns. The Exon-Florio amendment to the Defense Production Act authorizes the President to suspend or prohibit foreign acquisitions of U.S. companies that may harm national security. To better understand how other countries deal with similar challenges, GAO was asked to identify how other countries address the issues that Exon-Florio is intended to address. Specifically, this report describes selected countries' (1) laws and policies enacted to regulate foreign investment to protect their national security interests and (2) implementation of those laws and policies. This report updates a 1996 GAO report that describes how four major foreign investors in the United States--France, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom--monitored foreign investment in their own countries to protect national security interests. It also examines foreign investment in six additional countries: Canada, China, India, the Netherlands, Russia, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). GAO reviewed selected laws and regulations and interviewed foreign government officials and others concerning their implementation and any planned changes to their foreign investment laws, regulations, and policies.
As is the case in the United States, the countries we reviewed have enacted laws and instituted policies regulating foreign investment, often to address national security concerns. However, each of the 10 countries has its own concept of national security that influences which particular investments may be restricted. As a result of the differing concepts, restrictions range from requiring approval of investments in a narrowly defined defense sector to broad restrictions on the basis of economic security and cultural policy. In addition, some countries have recently made changes to their laws and policies to more explicitly identify national security as an area of concern, in some cases as the result of controversial investments. Several countries have also introduced lists of strategic sectors in which foreign investment requires government review and approval. While there are many unique characteristics of the systems employed by the 10 countries to regulate foreign investment, in many ways the systems are similar to each other, and to the U.S. process under Exon-Florio. Eight countries use a formal review process--usually conducted by a government economic body with input from government security bodies--to review a transaction. Generally, national security is a primary factor or one of several factors considered in evaluating transactions. While the concepts of national security vary from country to country, all countries share concerns about a core set of issues. These include, for example, the defense industrial base, and more recently, investment in the energy sector and investment by state-owned enterprises and sovereign wealth funds. Most countries have established time frames for the review and can place conditions on transactions prior to approval. For example, a country may place national citizenship requirements on company board members. However, unlike the voluntary notification under Exon-Florio, most countries' reviews are mandatory if the investment reaches certain dollar thresholds or if the buyer will obtain a controlling or blocking share in the acquired company. Further, unlike the United States, five countries allow decisions to be appealed through administrative means or in court. Two countries do not have a formal review process. The Netherlands restricts entry into certain sectors such as public utilities, and the UAE restricts the extent of ownership allowed in all sectors without a review. In addition to the formal mechanisms, there are unofficial factors that may influence investment in each of the 10 countries. For example, in some countries an informal government preapproval for sensitive transactions may be needed. In commenting on a draft of this report, the Department of the Treasury emphasized the United States' commitment to an open investment policy.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Not your average teenage read,
Laura Hartley (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Salvage (Kindle Edition)
When the opportunity to review Salvage by Keren David arose, I was incredibly excited. It sounded like a brilliant new book that seemed to have already received much praise. Whilst the book wasn't quite what I had expected, it was an excellent read that discusses much deeper issues that your average young adult book.
Salvage is written from the alternating perspectives of half brother and sister Cass and Aidan. They haven't seen each other in over ten years having been separated at a young age when they were both put into social care. The lives of these two siblings couldn't have been more different with Cass being adopted by a MP, sent to a leading grammar school and thought to be heading to Oxford University, whilst Aidan has moved from foster family to foster family and eventually ended up on his own, at the age of 16, having left school with little to no qualifications and now works in a shop. When Cass' Dad is revealed to be having an affair, her family life is spread all over the newspapers and catches the attention of Aidan who can't believe his luck. Finally having found his little sister he searches for her on Facebook and gets in touch.
Although Salvage may seem like the story of two long lost siblings finding each other, it is actually so much more than that. There are so many different things going on that are all somehow interlinked including family, young love, friendship, parenting and much more. All these different plot strands are seamlessly woven together to create a complex story that will hold your interest throughout. This isn't a particularly action-filled story so don't expect lots of plot twists or anything like that but it's still a really, really good story. Serious issues that affect many youths today are explored and I can't say whether they're factually accurate, but this story sure does make you grateful for the family life you have.
A lot of teenage girls will probably be able to relate to the character of Cass who is 16 years old, under a lot of pressure from her parents to seem outwardly 'perfect', achieve high grades and go to a good university whilst dealing with boy drama and family drama. I wouldn't say she's particularly likeable, but she's got a lot of sass that you can't help but admire. Aidan is a character that you grow to really sympathise with and he has such a big heart. None of these characters are perfect; their lives are pretty messed up and the author isn't afraid to show this. Salvage is definitely a more 'real' story than a lot of other teenage fiction that is currently on shelves and not just because it doesn't feature vampires or werewolves - the characters genuinely seem like real people.
I have to admit I did find the ending a little disappointing. As I was reading the last few pages I could see that there wasn't much story left to go but I felt like there was so much left to say. The ending was bad, per say, I just felt slightly let down in that there wasn't a conclusive ending with one character's story left very open-ended. For some, this could be a good thing as there is plenty of room for imagination and future development, but personally, I like it when stand alone stories have complete finales that leave me satisfied and not feeling like there was something missing. There were a few lose ends which weren't exactly 'important' but it still bothered me that there were left unfinished.
All in all, Salvage was a refreshing young adult read that isn't a story you've read a hundred times before. It is refreshing and deep, the perfect thing to pick up if you're starting to tire of your standard teenage drama.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars 'It blew me away, and it takes a real stunner of a book to do that.',
I must write a warning before I get into the proper review: my review will not do this book the justice it deserves. Believe me, it blew me away, and it takes a real stunner of a book to do that.
Adopted when she's very young, Cass doesn't often thing about her life before, let alone her brother. So when a boy contacts her on Facebook one day, claiming to be her brother, she should ignore it, shouldn't she? But her adoptive family is falling apart and Cass is drawn more and more to a life unlike the stable and normal one she's lead so far. Aidan, though, has a past totally different to Cass', and not all of it has been respectable.
The one thing about David's books that I love is that she can write about any subject and deal with it in just the right way. Never in this book was there an uncomfortable moment and every single word urged me forward. I read Salvage in a day and couldn't stop thinking about it afterwards. UKYA is known for its gritty topics and this is especially gritty.
One of the themes that most interested me was the class differences between Cass and Aidan. Even though they had the same blood running through their veins, shared the same mother, Cass was privileged and lived with a politician, whereas Aidan had a low-paying job and a girlfriend and her child to support. The differences were always there at the back of your mind and the dissimilarity between the two was clear.
I enjoyed seeing Cass' na�veté because it helped me to understand Aidan's life better. I've never lived like he does so I think seeing things through Cass' eyes helped to get to know him more. My mum even says I look like Cass from the back cover, so it was hard not to like her!
Speaking of Aidan, I found him interesting to read about because of the reasons above. I found it fascinating to think that his life could have been so different if he was adopted by the right person. The insight into the life in care and foster homes was thought-provoking and I found it very easy to comprehend.
Salvage was riveting and compelling and I couldn't put it down. It's a real eye-opener and I think everybody should read it. It's a book I think could be taught well in schools and readers will become easily invested in the story. David has produced a masterpiece that I can't give enough praise to.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A highly emotional and raw story - would thoroughly recommend,
Megan ReadingInTheSunshine (England) - See all my reviews
I can't explain Salvage any better than the description above, because it was that description that had me intrigued instantly and so keen to read it that I started it as soon as it had arrived in the post. Salvage revolves around Aiden and Cass, a brother and sister who were separated when they were younger, with Cass being adopted into a family where her new father becomes an MP. Aidan on the other hand isn't so lucky, and he stumbles through life, surviving, until by chance he sees a picture of Cass in the paper. But what will happen if Aidan can contact her?
One of the things that I liked most about Salvage is that Keren doesn't hold back in portraying the lives of Aidan, Cass and the others around them. Keren David provides a very real setting with complex characters that have been through some very horrific and life-changing moments, and as a reader I could see the impact and effects that these moments have had on them, both physically and emotionally.
Aidan and Cass are fantastically written, I loved that they both had their own chapters, because then I could read the scenes from their points of view and it helped me to understand them as characters more. Their emotions are so well drawn, Keren perfectly captures the confusion, happiness and fear of finding your real family. I found Aidan's story in particular very gripping. I really felt for him as I read about everything he had gone through. His pain and his efforts to have stability in his life radiated from the pages and I really wanted to reach out to him. I could see how past events had impacted on the life he had in the present and I really found myself rooting for him. I was hooked to his story and I kept turning the pages because I was desperate to know what would happen to him.
I liked Cass, I warmed to her straight away, and I really enjoyed reading about the secondary characters in her life, such as her brother Ben, and her mum and dad too. I really loved Will, I felt he provided some light-heartedness to the story and so his scenes made me smile as it lifted the book a bit.
Salvage is very emotional and it has stayed with me long after I finished the last page because of how lifelike the story is. I feel as though I have been on a huge rollercoaster of emotions, I have felt happiness, fear, heartache and so much more whilst hooked to these pages - wow.
Salvage is a highly emotional and raw story, with characters that will draw you in and a story that you won't be able to put down.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Pacy contemporary teen fiction with a mighty heart,
Candy Gourlay "Author of TALL STORY" (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Salvage (Kindle Edition)
The thing about a Keren David book is: once you start, it's impossible to stop reading. I think I used the word "unflinching" in a review of Keren's Lia's Guide to Winning the Lottery, and unflinching is exactly what Salvage is. The story itself is just the tip of an iceberg of sharp social observation exploring all the layers of grey that divide this society we live in - what is privilege? What is family? What is hope? The messiness of the lives of the protagonists take us to the edge of hopelessness. I found myself shedding a few tears at the oddest moments - when Cass notices the fragility of her mother, despite the armour of make-up and hair treatments, when kindness is glimpsed through the relentless assault of despair. This is a book that says so much and feels so much, I was sorry when it ended because I didn't want to leave the protagonists behind. It is pacy contemporary teen fiction - unafraid to witness the worst - with a mighty heart.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended.,
This review is from: Salvage (Paperback)
A lovely, sensitive and ultimately uplifting contemporary story about two teens reunited after a long absence. The dual narrative was
compelling, and I was rooting for a positive outcome for both. Highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Great read,
Excellent pacy novel that you can tell has been written by someone with serious journalistic skills….which I like! the story is handled with sensitivity and is really touching! Highly recommend
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars UKYA at it's best!,
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This might be the first book I've read by Keren David, but I am absolutely certain it won't be my last. I was hooked from page one and carried it everywhere with me until I finished it. And what an emotional ride I took! The story tugs on your heart strings while keeping you completely engrossed. Encompassing difficult subjects such as foster care, families breaking down and physical and mental abuse, you find yourself desperate for a happy ending.
The story has a dual narrative and each character jumped off the page. It was fascinating to read such contrasting lifestyles. Cass has been brought up with the best of everything, where as Aidan had made do with the world's left overs. Yet neither are happy with their lives. Cass feels pressured to perform well at school by her crumbling family while also dealing with the fall out from her father's rather public affair. Aidan is just waiting for the past to catch up with him. These characters are so different in some ways, but very similar in others. They were both lonely and looking for the missing piece in their lives; not that Cass realised that in the beginning.
The story unfolded at a steady pace and you soon realise there is more to Aidan than we are first shown. He is finally in a place where he is happy, yet he knows it could all easily shatter before him. As the book suggests, he is broken, but with the help of Holly, he is slowly mending. Yet as I mentioned above, he has a past, which is threatening to ruin his new found happiness.
The ending was brilliant. I loved the way the family dynamics changed and finally both characters seem to discover and realise what they had actually been looking for. When I finished reading the book, I realised the story had stayed with me. It left me with hope for the children who do experience difficult upbringings; that perhaps hope can be salvaged to finally bring a little ray of happiness into their lives. That perhaps they won't let their unfortunate beginnings define the person they become.
If I had to compare it with another book, it would be Blood Familly by Anne Fine, which also looks at the effects of adoption on a child coping with their past. This is a gritty and realistic read - a perfect example of UKYA at it's best.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars,
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I love Keren David's writing - complex characters in challenging situations - her writing lives and breathes.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful company on the train today,
This review is from: Salvage (Paperback)
Oh Cass, and Aidan! Wonderful company on the train today. What gorgeous story telling. Loved it.
1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars I bought it for my granddaughter because she wanted to enter the contest.,
My granddaughter and I read it together, and we both liked it. She wanted to enter the contest, so I thought it would be good for her to read Salvage first. She wrote her novel and then missed the deadline because of the time difference in the United States.
The book got my attention and held it to the end. All the characters were well developed and were very believable. I would recommend this book to teens.
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ATTACHMENT D WET WEATHER FORECASTING SYSTEM CONTRACT NO.M03070P01 Consultant Agreement Contract Name Contract Number This Consultant Agreement is made between the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (District) with its principal place of business at 260 West Seeboth Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204-1446 and Consulting Firm Name, (Consultant), with its principal place of business at Consulting Firm Address. 1. Date of Agreement This agreement will become effective on Start Date and will terminate on End Date. 2. Services to be Performed Consultant will summarize scope of services. The Scope of Services is set forth in the attached and incorporated document. 3. Payment In consideration for the services to be performed by Consultant, the District agrees to pay Consultant an amount not to exceed $contract amount (including expenses) according to the terms set forth herein, and at the billing rates provided below. Enter billing rates here. 4. Terms of Payment Consultant shall submit an invoice to the District no more often than monthly for the work performed during the previous month. The invoice should include: an invoice number, the dates covered by the invoice, expenses, the hours expended and a summary of the work performed. District shall pay Consultant's invoice within thirty (30) days after receiving the invoice. To expedite the payment of invoices under this Contract, all invoices shall be sent directly to the following address: ATTACHMENT D – CONTRACT NO. M03070P01 -1- Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Accounts Payable Department 260 West Seeboth Street Milwaukee, WI 53204-1446 Project Manager: _____________ 5. Expenses Consultant will be reimbursed its actual, reasonable expenses, including charges for travel, telephone, and secretarial expenses. Consultant shall submit an itemized statement of Consultant's expenses along with the invoice specified in 4. Terms of Payment above. The District shall pay Consultant's expenses within Thirty (30) days after receiving the statement. 6. Materials Consultant shall furnish all materials, equipment, and supplies used to provide the services required by this Agreement. 7. Independent Contractor Status Consultant is an independent contractor, not District's employee. Consultant's employees or contract personnel are not District's employees. 8. Releases Consultant shall obtain all necessary copyright permissions and privacy releases for materials included in the work product. Consultant shall indemnify the District against all claims and expenses, including reasonable attorney fees, due to Consultant's failure to obtain such permissions or releases. 9. Intellectual Property Ownership Consultant assigns to the District all patent, copyright, trademark and trade secret rights (Intellectual Property) in anything created or developed by Consultant specifically for the District under this Agreement. Consultant shall help prepare any papers that the District considers necessary to secure any patents, copyrights, trademarks or other proprietary rights at no charge to the District. However, the District shall reimburse Consultant for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred. 10. Confidentiality Consultant will not disclose or use, either during or after the term of this Agreement, any proprietary or confidential information of District without District's prior written permission except to the extent necessary to perform services on Consultant's behalf. ATTACHMENT D – CONTRACT NO. M03070P01 -2- Proprietary or confidential information includes: ● the written, printed, graphic or electronically recorded materials furnished by or generated for the District for Consultant to use; ● strategic plans, customer lists, operating procedures, trade secrets, design formulas, know-how and processes, computer programs and inventories, discoveries and improvements of any kind; and ● information belonging to customers and suppliers of District, including but not limited to software, computer code and other information technology, about whom Consultant gained knowledge as a result of Consultant's services to District. Consultant shall not be restricted in using any material which is publicly available, already in Consultant's possession or known to Consultant without restriction, or which is rightfully obtained by Consultant from sources other than District. 11. Business Permits, Certificates and Licenses Consultant has complied with all federal, state, and local laws requiring business permits, certificates and licenses required to carry out the services to be performed under this Agreement. 12. State and Federal Taxes District will not (1) withhold FICA (Social Security and Medicare taxes) from Consultant's payments or make FICA payments on Consultant's behalf; (2) make state or federal unemployment compensation contributions on Consultant's behalf; or (3) withhold state or federal income tax from Consultant's payments. Consultant shall pay all taxes incurred while performing services under this Agreement-- including all applicable income taxes and, if Consultant is not a corporation, self-employment (Social Security) taxes. Upon demand, Consultant shall provide District with proof that such payments have been made. 13. Fringe Benefits Consultant understands that neither Consultant nor Consultant's employees or contract personnel are eligible to participate in any employee pension, health, vacation pay, sick pay or other fringe benefit plan of District. 14. Workers' Compensation District shall not obtain workers' compensation insurance on behalf of Consultant or Consultant's employees. If Consultant hires employees to perform any work under this Agreement, Consultant will cover them with workers' compensation insurance and provide District with a certificate of workers' compensation insurance before the employees begin the work. ATTACHMENT D – CONTRACT NO. M03070P01 -3- 15. Unemployment Compensation District shall make no state or federal unemployment compensation payments on behalf of Consultant or Consultant's employees or contract personnel. Consultant will not be entitled to these benefits in connection with work performed under this Agreement. 16. Insurance Every consultant and all parties furnishing services or product to the District must provide the District with evidence of the following minimum insurance requirements. In no way do these minimum requirements limit the liability assumed elsewhere in the contract. All consultants shall, at their sole expense, maintain the following insurance: A. Commercial General Liability Insurance including contractual coverage: The limits of this insurance for bodily injury and property damage combined shall be at least: Each Occurrence Limit $1,000,000 General Aggregate Limit $2,000,000 Products-Completed Operations Limit $2,000,000 Personal and Advertising injury Limit $1,000,000 B. Business Automobile Liability Insurance: Should the performance of this Agreement involve the use of automobiles, Consultant shall provide comprehensive automobile insurance covering the ownership, operation and maintenance of all owned, non-owned and hired motor vehicles. Consultant shall maintain limits of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage combined. C. Workers' Compensation Insurance: Such insurance shall provide coverage in amounts not less than the statutory requirements in the state where the work is performed, even if such coverages are elective in that state. D. Federal Longshoremen's and Harbor Works Act/Railroad Protective Liability Where work under this Agreement includes any water or navigational exposure, coverage shall be included to cover the Federal Longshoremen's and Harbor Worker's Act and the Federal Jones Act. Where the work under this Agreement includes any railroad hazards, Railroad Protective Liability coverage shall be maintained. E. Employers Liability Insurance: Such insurance shall provide limits of not less than $500,000 policy limit. ATTACHMENT D – CONTRACT NO. M03070P01 -4- F. Excess/Umbrella Liability Insurance: Such insurance shall provide additional limits of not less than $5,000,000 per occurrence in excess of the limits stated in (A.), (B.), and (E.) above. G. Professional Liability Professional Liability Insurance covering actual or alleged wrongful acts committed during the course of, or arising out of the provision of services under the Contract with limits of $5,000,000 per claim and $5,000,000 in the aggregate, including coverage for defense costs. Coverage shall be maintained during the term of the Agreement and for a period of no less than three (3) years after the termination of the Agreement. Additional Requirements: The insurance specified in (A.), (B.) and (E.) above shall: (a) name the District and its commissioners, directors, officers, employees and agents as additional insureds by endorsement to the policies, and, (b) provide that such insurance is primary coverage with respect to all insureds and additional insureds. (Additional Insured CG 20 10 11 85 endorsement or equivalent). The above insurance coverages may be obtained through any combination of primary and excess or umbrella liability insurance. MMSD may require higher limits or other types of insurance coverage(s) as necessary and appropriate under the applicable purchase order. Consultant shall require each of its subcontractors to maintain insurance as listed above. As an alternative, the Consultant may provide the required insurance to cover its subcontractors or may submit a request to the Project Manager or Risk Management Coordinator for consideration of a lower level of insurance coverage for its subcontractors. Except where prohibited by law, all insurance policies, except Professional Liability, shall contain provisions that the insurance companies waive the rights of recovery or subrogation, by endorsement to the insurance policies, against MMSD, its subsidiaries, its agents, servants, invitees, and employees and their insurers. Contractor shall provide certificates evidencing the coverages, limits and provisions specified above on or before the execution of the Agreement and thereafter upon the renewal of any of the policies. Contractor shall require all insurers to provide MMSD with a thirty (30) day advanced written notice of any cancellation, nonrenewal or material change in any of the policies maintained in accordance with this Agreement. Coverage must be placed with carriers with an A. M. Best rating of A- 10 or better. Mail to: Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District 260 W. Seeboth Street Milwaukee, WI 53204-1446 Attn. Cindy Senoraske ATTACHMENT D – CONTRACT NO. M03070P01 -5- Consultant shall indemnify District against any and all claims, demands, and causes of action for bodily injury to or death of persons or for damage to or destruction of property resulting from negligent acts of Consultant while performing services under this Agreement. 17. Representations Consultant represents that it will perform its services under this Agreement in conformance with the care and skill ordinarily exercised by reputable members of the professional community practicing under similar conditions at the same time and in the same or similar locality. Consultant makes no other warranties of any kind, express or implied, by the furnishing of consulting services or by the furnishing or any oral or written reports to the District. 18. Terminating the Agreement With reasonable cause, either District or Consultant may terminate this Agreement, effective immediately upon giving written notice. Reasonable cause includes: ● a material violation of this Agreement, or ● any act exposing the other party to liability to others for personal injury or property damage. The District may terminate this Agreement for its convenience by giving Ten (10) days written notice to the Consultant. In the event of such termination the District shall only be responsible for the payment of services rendered by the Consultant up to the date of termination. 19. Exclusive Agreement This is the entire Agreement between Consultant and District. 20. Modifying the Agreement This Agreement may be modified only by a writing signed by both parties. 21. Severability If any part of this Agreement is held unenforceable, the rest of the Agreement will continue in effect. 22. Applicable Law This Agreement will be governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin. ATTACHMENT D – CONTRACT NO. M03070P01 -6- 23. Resolving Disputes If a dispute arises under this Agreement, the parties agree to first try to resolve the dispute with the help of a mutually agreed-upon mediator in Milwaukee County. Any costs and fees other than attorney fees associated with the mediation shall be shared equally by the parties. If the dispute is not resolved within thirty (30) days after it is referred to the mediator, either party may take the matter to court. Venue in any action brought under this Contract shall be proper only in either the Circuit Court for Milwaukee County or the Federal District Court for Eastern Wisconsin. 24. Notices All notices and other communications in connection with this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be considered given as follows: ● when delivered personally to the recipient's address as stated on this Agreement; or ● three days after being deposited in the United States mail, with postage prepaid to the recipient's address as stated on this Agreement. 25. Special Notice The Consultant shall notify the District in writing whenever either of the following occurs: (1) 75% of the Contract amount has been incurred, whether invoiced to the District or not, or (2) the Contract amount will be insufficient to complete the work under this Contract. This notification shall state a revised estimate of the Contract amount. The District shall not be liable for any costs incurred by the Consultant over the Contract amount unless the Contract amount is amended in writing. 26. No Partnership This Agreement does not create a partnership relationship. Consultant does not have authority to enter into contracts on District's behalf. 27. Assignment Consultant may not assign or subcontract any rights or obligations under this Agreement without District's prior written approval. 28. Public Records Consultant agrees to cooperate and assist the District in the production of any records in the possession of the Consultant that are subject to disclosure by the District pursuant to the State of Wisconsin's Open Records Law (Wis. Stat. §§19.31-19.39). The District shall reimburse the Consultant for the actual, necessary, and direct cost of reproduction of the record in a format consistent with the Open Records Law. Consultant agrees to indemnify the District against any and all claims, demands, and causes of action resulting from the Consultant's failure to comply ATTACHMENT D – CONTRACT NO. M03070P01 -7- with this requirement. 29. Subcontractors Consultant may at its discretion engage subcontractors to perform services under this Agreement, but Consultant shall remain responsible for proper completion of this Agreement. Consultant shall ensure that subcontractors are not excluded from contracting with the Federal Government, per subpart C of 2 CFR Part 180 and 2 CFR Part 1532. A list of excluded parties may be accessed at www.epls.gov. Use of subcontractors under this agreement shall reflect Good Faith Efforts to include Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises. The Fair Share Objective for this Agreement is Minority Business Enterprise Participation of not less than 3% and Women Business Enterprise Participation of 12%. See 40 CFR Part 33 for more information on Good Faith Efforts. Consultant agrees that it shall be responsible for the payment of all claims for labor performed, including fringe benefits, and materials used or consumed in the project, including without limitation because of enumeration those items listed in section 779.14(1e)(a) Wisconsin Statutes. Consultant agrees that it shall comply with section 66.0135 (Wisconsin Statutes) and make payments to subcontractors within seven (7) days of receipt of payment by the Consultant from the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to make direct payments to the subcontractor or to pay the Consultant with checks that are made payable to the Consultant and one or more subcontractors. Consultant agrees to maintain a list of all subcontractors and suppliers performing labor or furnishing material under this contract. MILWAUKEE METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE CONSULTING FIRM NAME DISTRICT By: __________________________________ By: __________________________________ Kevin L. Shafer, P.E. Signatory for Consultant Executive Director Title Date: _________________________________ Date: ________________________________ Approved as to form: ______________________________________ Attorney for the District ATTACHMENT D – CONTRACT NO. M03070P01 -8-
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I finally got to go to Haiti a few weeks ago. I've loved the country from afar for some time now - long before the earthquake. I've read books about the place, studied its history, studied Voodoo (or Voudoun, depending on your spelling preference). I'd actually been to the cruise ship port of Labadee in the north (although I know that doesn't really count) so, when the chance came to participate in a missionary trip there, I leapt at the chance.
The first thing that may surprise people who have not been there is that I didn't feel in danger of physical violence while I was there. Yes, the people are poor - really, really poor - but they were very friendly. Having said that, I have to point out that I was part of a large group and I didn't wander around Port-au-Prince alone at night. Whenever people are that hungry, there will be crime. I am told however, that most of the kidnappings are directed at wealthy Haitians.
If you've never been to Haiti before, prepare yourself to see poverty like you've probably never encountered before. Port-au-Prince is still a disaster after the earthquake - there is rubble and destroyed buildings everywhere. Many of the people in the group had done missionary work before but none of them had seen a place as devastated as this. We stayed on the Arcadian Coast and the feeling one gets traveling there is that you leave a slum to travel through another slum to travel through another slum.
The Arcadian Coast was lovely. We stayed at the Kaliko Beach Resort. This would be a modest resort on another island but it is extreme luxury on Haiti. The Arcadian Coast is where the other beach resorts are and it is the most tourist-friendly area. I still wouldn't necessarily recommend Haiti for a purely recreational beach vacation. If you go, you are probably going to lend a hand. You can go there for a vacation, I guess, but it would be best not to go alone or to hire a full-time guide. After all, why go to Haiti if you are not going to experience its culture and just sit on a beach - you can do that anywhere.
The hotels in Port-au-Prince are like fortresses. I stayed at Le Plaza, which was serviceable but anonymous. I was told not to go out after dark but I hired a guide and went for a rum punch at the famous Hotel Oloffson - it is just as beautiful and charming as I imagined. My guide then took me for a ride around Petionville - a vibrant, wealthy city full of hotels, restaurants, and nightlife. (We saw the Karibe Hotel there, which looks truly exceptional.)
Haiti has so much to offer. I hope it becomes a place that people feel free to go to in the future.
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I finally got to go to Haiti a few weeks ago. I've loved the country from afar for some time now - long before the earthquake. I've read books about the place, studied its history, studied Voodoo (or Voudoun, depending on your spelling preference). I'd actually been to the cruise ship port of Labadee in the north (although I know that doesn't really count) so, when the chance came to participate in a missionary trip there, I leapt at the chance.
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We don't hear much about Haiti, thanks for sharing.
Do you have any pictures you can share?
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I do, but I don't know how to post them on here!
I'm traveling now so, if I find out, I'll post sometime in the future.
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Thanks so much for the post! Very enlightening.
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Please let me know how it was going in early JULY - weather and hurrican season.
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Nice report
have done a lot of missionary work down there over 30 years
Haiti has many nice areas as long as you can tolerate
helping folks who are poverty stricken but generally
pretty happy with a good attitude.
Hotel Grand Olaffson is amazing in PAP
Mount Joli Hotel in Cap Haitien in the North
The Citadel up there is an amazing place to visit too...
www.virtualtourist.com nice postings
Happt Travels!
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www.worldheritagesite.org/sites/nationalhistorypark.html -
Amazing palces to visit lots of history
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Sorry guys, I haven't checked this in a while. Thanks for all the feedback. The weather in July was surprisingly nice, by the way. It rained every night but I'm given to understand that is common in Haiti. Yes, the Haitians are great and I would love to go back. You do have to be prepared to see unrelenting poverty however. Would love to see Cap Haitien in the north - the Citadel and Sans Souci!
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