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So you're doing some research on a company called Xyngular (pronounced Singular), I'm glad to see that your doing your due diligence! I want to start off by letting you know that this is a completely independent Xyngular review. I am in no way involved as a distributor with this company and have nothing to gain or lose if you decide to join or not, so I will give you the straight facts and answer some questions.
What or who is Xyngular anyway? Is Xyngular a scam or is it a legitimate business opportunity? How much is it going to cost me to get involved with this company? Will I be able to make any money as a distributor? Should I join Xyngular? These are some important questions to ask yourself when you're looking at any company to join.
The Company:
Xyngular, is another brand new juice company that just recently hit the market. Marc Walker, formerly the VP of International Operations for Xango, is president of Xyngular.
The company is based out of American Fort, Utah and was launched on December 1st, 2009. They have their product available for resale in Canada and the United States and are expecting to be released in as many as 36 countries in 2010.
The Products:
There is only one product that the company offers and it is what they call "Xyngular, A Super Fruit Global Blend nutritional supplement", which consists of a blend of nutrient dense fruits, combined with primary antioxidant pre-cursors and herbal adaptogens. Supposedly, Xyngular is one of the better tasting juices out there according to the information I found, it is said to have won 37 out of 40 blind taste tests against Xango, Mona vie, Mandura and Tahitian Nori. It is being hyped as the "hottest new beverage to hit the market."
The Compensation Plan:
With the Xyngular Compensation Plan there are 5 ways to get paid:
1) Retail Profits
2) 8 levels of Residual Earnings
3) Four levels of Rapid Rewards
4) 12% Corporate Sales Pools for Leaders
5) Quick Start Bonuses
Xyngular uses a hybrid of a Binary and Uni-level Compensation Plan; which puts its distributors one straight down line. People are getting excited about this because those who signed up before you help build your business. This sounds great, but like any real business you will have to work hard in order to make any real money, no one will build a complete business for you.
*Please refer to the company's compensation plan for full details, it can be viewed on their website at Xyngular.com.
How much is it going to cost to get started?
As a distributor there are 4 ways to get started and each one has a Membership Fee of $19.95, above the cost of the product. You can get started with:
1 bottle for $34.95
1 Case (4 bottles) for $132.00
2 Cases (8 bottles) for $264.00
3 Cases (12 bottles) for $369.00
You must also sign up on an autoship program and reach certain volumes in order to qualify for parts of the compensation plan. So it can cost anywhere from $54.90 to $415.95 to get started with Xyngular. (This does not include any shipping costs, marketing or advertising costs and website cost.)
So, is Xyngular a Scam?
No, Xyngular is not a scam they appear to be following the guidelines of the FTC regarding home based business opportunities and therefore are a legitimate company. The information I gathered was based off of their website and searching on the internet. If you have more questions give the company a call.
So can you make money with Xyngular?
Well that really depends on you and the amount of effort you put in and how you're going to market yourself. Most people in network marketing do not make a lot of money due to their lack of training, skills and personal ambition. If you work hard and market yourself properly you just might be able to make some money from this Xyngular opportunity.
Should you join Xyngular?
That is totally up to you. If you believe in and like the product, have a great team that will help you, and like the compensation plan then you might want to consider joining. I personally would not join the company because I see it as another "new Juice" company on the market and over the last few years there has been one juice company after another all claiming the same thing. This causes distributors to get excited and jump ship for the amazing new product and compensation plan. This is a personal choice and you can make up your own mind!
If you do decide to join the Xyngular opportunity I wish you the best! Make sure you put in the effort and learn to use Attraction Marketing to effectively grow your business if you want to achieve real success.
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Having seen the sumptuous collection of angles and curves that is the Lamborghini Huracán in person during its North American debut a few months back, I can attest to its visual impact, so I was just slightly pleased to learn I'd be driving the 610 hp specimen out of Lamborghini's headquarters in Sant'Agata this month. So what's it like to drive the new baby bull?Read More
The quest for ever-greater fuel efficiency is driving auto manufacturers to extreme lengths to reduce the weight of their vehicles. Aluminum, carbon fiber and fiberglass are all being used to help meet stringent emissions standards. In its search for "enlightenment," Audi has announced it will introduce glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) springs in its vehicles before the end of the year. Read More
You probably wouldn't try using the same motorbike for both racing over rough trails and commuting on smooth roads, so ... why use the same prosthetic leg? That's the thinking behind the Moto Knee, a prosthesis that's designed for activities such as skiing, horseback riding, cycling and motocross. In order to withstand the impacts that come with such activities, it even incorporates a Fox DHX Air mountain bike shock absorber. Read More
After breaking his pelvis six years ago, Israeli farmer Gilad Wolf invented a new suspension system for wheelchairs that incorporates shock absorbers into the wheels. He's now a board member of SoftWheel, a Tel Aviv-based company that refined his creation into a product known as the Acrobat wheel. Although the Acrobat was unveiled in 2012, this year SoftWheel announced something new – a bicycle wheel that uses the same technology, known as the Fluent wheel. Read More
Water may seem soft enough when you're in a bathtub full of the stuff, but as anyone who has smacked across the waves in a speeding motorboat knows, it can also be relatively hard and unyielding. With that in mind, one has to wonder ... why don't we hear more about suspension systems for watercraft? Well, if the folks at Australia's Nauti-Craft have anything to say about it, we soon will. Their prototype 2Play catamaran incorporates an interlinked hydraulic suspension, that isolates the deck from the two hulls. Read More
One of the great facts about bicycle design is that there are at least two or three intriguing alternatives for every established way of doing things ... and suspension is certainly one of those established "things." In the past couple of years alone, we've seen leaf shocks, looped wheels and parallelogram seat posts offered up as replacements to the standard shock absorber. UK-based COFA Engineering recently showcased its own unique take on bicycle suspension, known as the NOAH system. Read More
Of all the things that cause wear, tear and noise on a mountain bike, chain slap is certainly one of the most annoying. As its name implies, it occurs when rough terrain causes the chain to be flung up and down, slapping against the chainstay as it does so. While there are things that can be done to minimize it, California-based Cycle Monkey has taken a unique approach – the company has helped to design the one-of-a-kind Battleaxe mountain bike, that features a unique chain slap-unfriendly drive train. Read More
Butt pain is a big complaint amongst cyclists, although many of them will tell you that getting a cushier seat isn't the solution. The theory goes that the extra padding will get pressed up into the rider's nether regions, ultimately just adding more pressure. Suspension seatposts are one alternative, although European cyclists Martin Moravcik and Slawek Gawlik have created what they claim is another, that's lighter and simpler – the Morgaw shock-absorbing saddle. Read More
When Gizmag was poking around at Interbike 2013 earlier this week, we were particularly interested in finding unique products that would catch the eye of even non-cyclists. Well, when we saw Scurra's Hard Enduro mountain bike, we knew we'd hit pay dirt. The bizarre-looking bike forgoes a traditional telescopic suspension fork, and instead uses a linkage combined with a rear shock for its front suspension. The setup allows for seven inches (178 mm) of travel, along with some other claimed benefits.Read More
Telescopic suspension forks may have done a lot to make mountain biking easier and more enjoyable, but they're not exactly light or mechanically simple ... at least, not when compared to rigid forks. Icelandic entrepreneurs Benedikt Skulason and Gudberg Bjornsson decided to do something about it, and together created the Lauf leaf-style fork. It has no moving parts, requires no maintenance, and weighs just 980 grams – a typical suspension fork weighs more in the neighborhood of 1,400 to 1,900. Read More
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College Hockey:Quesada Backbone Crusaders' Win
WORCESTER, Mass. — Holy Cross would not let history repeat itself Saturday night as it took a 2-2 score into the third period and turned it into a 7-2 victory over visiting Air Force. The Crusaders used six different goal scorers to snuff out the Falcons as well as a 24-save performance from freshman goaltender Tony Quesada, who shut out Air Force for two periods.
The Holy Cross rout made up for its lackluster third-period performance last night when it squandered a 4-1 lead in a 6-4 Air Force victory.
"Bad things happen to good teams," said Holy Cross coach Paul Pearl. "We were undisciplined last night, but we walked through it and made adjustments.
"Tonight was an adversity situation. Our team must be confident playing in close games. Our mental focus wasn't there last night. The mentality was that we lost a 4-1 lead and not that we were playing in 4-4 hockey game. Tonight was a great improvement."
The first period lacked the flow that Friday night's game had produced. The lone scoring chances came from the Crusaders' Pierre Napert-Frenette, who was denied on the doorstep three times by Falcon keeper Mike Polidor.
"You can't get frustrated out there," said Frenette. "It's a 60-minute hockey game, and you have to know you'll miss chances."
Air Force would be the first to strike on the night. With a shorthanded opportunity, Seth Pelletier blasted a shot from the top of the left circle past the blocker of Quesada with 5:01 remaining.
"I was cheating a little bit, I think because it was a two-on-one," said Quesada. "He just had a good shot to beat me."
Napert-Frenette would not be denied the entire night, however. Just 1:46 after Pelletier's goal, Napert-Frenette stormed the net and backhanded in a Polidor rebound for the equalizer.
"It was important to get that goal and get back in the game," said Napert-Frenette. "I had a two-on-two with Bartlett. I went in with my head down and tried to make a move on the rebound, and it rolled into the net."
Sophomore Tim Coskren nearly gave the Crusaders their first lead of the game with a shorthanded breakaway. Coskren was denied by the pad of Polidor, but it was Brandon Doria stepping in as the trailer who buried the rebound with 1:54 to play in the second.
Matt Bader retaliated with 59 seconds left to play in the period for Air Force. Taking advantage of a Holy Cross turnover, Bader made a nifty move on the left wing and fired a shot past Quesada. The goal was Bader's first of the season and sent the teams into the lockerroom deadlocked, 2-2.
"We knew we had to play 60 minutes tonight," said Holy Cross center Greg Kealey. "We were in the same position as last night. The third period needed to be strong."
And strong it was for the Crusaders as they exploded to tally five unanswered goals. After Coskren blasted a shot from the point that scored to give the Crusaders a 3-2 lead, it was Kealey that would put the team up 4-2. With the teams skating four-on-four, Chris Smith let a slap shot go from the point. Polidor couldn't smother the rebound and Kealey's third whack at it did the trick.
"I don't get a lot of finesse ones," said Kealey. "Tonight's was just hard work. I had to stay with it."
The Crusaders were the benificiares of a five-on-three that saw Bartlett send a backhander top shelf over Polidor to put Holy Cross up 5-2 with 10:42 to go.
Junior Tom Pawlak rounded out the scoring for Holy Cross, tallying the team's final two goals. At the 6:46 mark, Pawlak was able to dance around Josh Priewe, before going to the backhand on Polidor. Pawlak grabbed an insurance goal scoring an empty-netter with 1:51 to play.
The Holy Cross effort was backstopped by its freshman goaltender, who robbed senior Andy Berg repeatedly in the third period, including a split glove save from the left circle.
"I was ready and focused tonight," said Quesada. "I knew if I had a good 20 minutes in the third, we would have a solid finish."
The victory earns Holy Cross a split for the weekend, improving its record to 2-2 on the season. The Crusaders will travel to West Point to battle with Army next Friday night. The Falcons will host Bentley Oct. 25-26.
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Liquids pipelines are used to transport crude oil or natural gas liquids from producing fields to refineries, where they are turned into gasoline, diesel and other petroleum products. Some liquids pipelines are also used to transport these finished petroleum products from refineries to terminals and distribution centres in or nearby large population centres.
The Crude Oil Delivery Network
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Producing oil fields commonly have a number of small diameter gathering lines that gather crude oil from the wells and move it to central gathering facilities called oil batteries. From here, larger diameter feeder pipelines transport the crude oil to nearby refineries and to long-haul pipelines. The largest pipelines, called transmission lines, transport crude oil and other liquids across the country.
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There are two major varieties of tea plants, Camellia sinensis var. sinensis for Chinese teas and Camellia Sinensis var. assamica for Indian Assam teas. White tea, yellow tea, green tea, oolong, pu-erh tea and black tea are all harvested from one or the other varieties.
However, they are all processed differently to attain varying levels of oxidation. Kukicha (twig tea) is also harvested from Camellia sinensis, although, it uses the twigs and stems, rather than leaves.
Tea originated in China, as a medicinal drink. It came to the West through Portuguese priests and merchants during the 16th century. Drinking tea became a favorite of the British during the 17th century, who then introduced the plant to their territories in India to bypass a Chinese monopoly on the drink.
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Do any of the teas have artificial flavoring?
Our company uses only flavors, which are for consumption and follow the respective flavor guidelines for flavors used in food. We use two types of flavors:
1. Natural flavoring, which means that flavor was extracted from natural raw materials such as fruits, spices, herbs, roasted coffee beans...These types of flavors may only be produced by using physical, enzymatic or microbiological processes; for example squeezing, distilling, warming, crushing, filtering, grinding, blending, fermenting...etc.
2. Flavoring (formerly nature-identical flavors) are widely used and also fit human consumption strict guidelines, but produced through synthesis by using processes such as esterification or acetylation, where the chemical composition of the final product must be identical to a naturally existing substance of vegetable or fruit origin.
By these definitions we do not use any artificial flavors for tea blends. In order to identify which flavor was used for each tea blend, we disclose every ingredient used for each product. The words "natural flavoring" mean only natural flavors were used in the composition of the blend. The word "flavoring" means that nature-identical flavor or combination of both was used to blend the tea. i.e. our Orange Cookie Black Tea Blend isn't artificially flavored. I hope it helps.
Are the decaf teas decaffeinated by a c02 process?
For our decaffeinated teas, we use a process called "Effervescence". Its produced using CO2 high-pressure decaffeinating process, which is currently one of the most modern technologies to date. This process involves a cycle, in which the caffeine is selectively separated from the extracted product. The suitable selection of processing conditions (such as pressure, temperature) leads to a very smooth and safe decaffeinated quality. A better aroma and a full color are the most important characteristics of the CO2 decaffeinated tea. Carbon-dioxide is a natural component of the air and is also harmless for the human body. It prevents oxidation as well as unwanted odor or flavors.
All of our tea blends are processed at our German facility in Hamburg, where the EC regulation (a legislative act of the European Union) guidelines are very strict, specifically when it comes to human consumption.
How much caffeine does tea have?
This will largely vary on the tea that you're drinking, different teas will have different dosages. However on usually tea's will be somewhere from 0 mg to 40 mg per 6 oz cup.
Below is a quick reference for some of the most popular types of tea. Coffee is listed at the top as reference for just how much caffeine is in one cup of tea (50%less or more then in your cup of coffee!).
Coffee - 80 mg
Black Tea - 40 mg
Flavored Tea - 40 mg
Oolong Tea - 30 mg
Green Tea - 20 mg
White Tea - 15 mg
Decaf Tea - 5 mg
Herbal Tea - 0 mg
Fruit Tea - 0 mg
Rooibos Tea - 0 mg
How Do I Keep My Teas Stored?
Remember, tea DOES go bad, it DOES degenerate. It's up to YOU to keep your tea with the best flavor possible!
As for the actual storage; tea should always be kept in air tight containers away from light, moisture or any strong odors. If you have a large quantity of tea it's advisable to split off a smaller portion for everyday use while storing the rest in a dark and dry cupboard or pantry.
Keep in mind that if you store your tea next to spices they may permeate and change the flavor or your tea (especially if they're spicy or strong). It's best to store your tea in tin containers and air them out completely if you plan to re-use the container with another flavor of tea.
It's important that you properly store your tea. If you don't follow the necessary steps to preserve the freshness of your tea you'll soon find that the subtleties slip away, and the nuances of taste become fainter and fainter as they fade away.
The Tea I'm Looking For Isn't Here
Can't find the tea you're looking for? Why not get in touch with us and recommend it? Who knows your favorite tea could be next month's top pick!
I don't Know Which Tea To Buy
A common problem that a lot of people have on our website is not knowing which tea is for them. We find that it's best to go with tea's that you've all ready tried or to grab a sampler since there is no substitute for the one and only 'taste test'.
Our samplers contain 4 unique varieties of tea all chosen to provide you with a little window of flavor and insight into just which teas are 'right for you'. Try one out today!
How Are Our Teas Made?
Depending on the tea the methods will vary, but our teas go through a cycle similar to this;
First the tea leaves are picked and dried, allowing them to lose some of their moisture content. For some leaves the journey to becoming a tea ends here.
If not, the next step is heating, which is done using either steaming or pan-firing.Heating is necessary to prevent oxidation (decay through air) and in preserving the texture, flavor and color of the leaves.
Often a few stages of heating will be applied, different techniques will produce different results.
In other teas (such as black tea, Oolong) are broken, shaken and cracked to encourage oxidation up to a certain level. Upon reaching this level the process is complete.
What Can Tea Names Tell Us?
Often a tea is named after it's area of origin. However textures,colors, shape and even taste are often also used as describing names.
How Is Tea Flavored?
Some teas naturally have their flavor but others require 'scenting'and 'flavoring' work to be undertaken.
This is usually the final step in preparing a tea and often requires weeks of workto achieve the desired taste.
Why Are Some Teas Blended?
Blending is a process used by corporate tea sellers to produce a'suitable cup' every time. By using 15 or more different types of tea you can assure a certain 'taste' so each carton of tea tastes just like the last.
Blending is also often used to 'round out' types of tea which would be undrinkable on their own, but offer a unique flavor when mixed in with the proper tastes.
What Are The Heath Benefits Of Tea?
Because tea is loaded with antioxidants there are 3 main health benefits which have been linked to tea, the first is:
Cardiovascular: Studies have shown that drinking 'black tea' can lead to a lower incidence of heart disease, probably because the polypenols in the tea have been shown to reduce lipoproteins (cholesterol) which is the leading factor in arterial plague.
Anticancer: Laboratory studies strongly that teas may inhibit further tumor growth.Drinking tea maybe linked to preventing lung, throat and gastrointestinal cancers.
Nutritional: Not only can tea prevent your risk of heart disease but it can also lower your cholesterol. However the nutritional benefits don't end there, drinking tea has also been linked to better dental hygiene because tea inhibits certain enzymes in the mouth which help bacteria adhere to teeth, thereby leading to tooth decay.
The greatest benefit of our teas however isn't health but simply the rich savory signature taste which comes with every order of our premium specialty teas.
Are any of your teas Kosher certified?
No, none of our teas are Kosher certified. However all of our unflavored teas are naturally Kosher.
Can tea really be used to lose weight?
Tea does have weight burning attributes. So the simple answer to this question is yes, tea can be used as an aid in losing weight (not to be relied on solely).
Nonetheless scientific study after study have shown over and over again that tea does in fact boost your metabolism naturally, improves your cardiovascular health and is an effective fat burner.
Not to be relied on solely but switching to tea as your main drink (instead of pop or coffee) could have some surprising but very welcome side effects! :)
How cups of tea should I drink per day?
It should be noted that there's tons of debates over questions like these. Nevertheless according to recent studies in order to attain the maximum benefits from tea (bodily and mental) drink a minimum of 3 cups per day.
How should I prepared my cup of tea?
The answer to this is largely dependent on the individual. However,here are some things to consider when preparing your cup of tea – the 'strength'of the drink, temperature, sugar, honey, lemon, milk.
As for general instructions on how to make your tea. Boil water, place desired portion of tea in cup, fill cup with water, allow 2-5 minutes (depending on preference)for water to absorb tea, enjoy!
How is the tea packaged?
When it comes to packaging our teas we believe in practicality and functionality over looks. So to ensure fresh tea for each cup, we heat seal each bag which has a "zipper" so you can re-seal each bag to ensure a perfect cup every time.


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This is a discussion on Mall Parking Lot posting (WI) within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; pretty soon there will be a sign that says, "Anyone CC'ing a firearm is not allowed to drive on the streets passing the mall "....
pretty soon there will be a sign that says, "Anyone CC'ing a firearm is not allowed to drive on the streets passing the mall ".
I am not sure. That is why I stated IF to start my post. I have not heard one way or the other if it was posted. Has anyone heard if it was posted no guns or not?
Stay Safe,
Gary Slider
Co-Owner Handgunlaw.us
Member Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network
I glad I live in Texas, only place I can't carry is the military base, federal post office, and college..oh almost forgot Buffalo wild wings and they don't have the right gunbuster sign on all entrances...(don't go to bars)
I would rather live my life as if there is a God,
And die to find out there isn't, than live my life
As if there isn't, and die to find out there is.
God Bless
943.13 (1m) (c)
2. While carrying a firearm, enters or remains in any part of a nonresidential building, grounds of a
nonresidential building, or land that the actor does not own or occupy after the owner of the building,
grounds, or land, if that part of the building, grounds, or land has not been leased to another person, or the
occupant of that part of the building, grounds, or land has notified the actor not to enter or remain in that part
of the building, grounds, or land while carrying a firearm or with that type of firearm. This subdivision does
not apply to a part of a building, grounds, or land occupied by the state or by a local governmental unit, to a
privately or publicly owned building on the grounds of a university or college, or to the grounds of or land
owned or occupied by a university of college, or, if the firearm is in a vehicle driven or parked in the parking
facility, to any part of a building, grounds, or land used as a parking facility.
bolded part, also have an issue here where none of the anchor stores are posted in a reasonable manner.
whats really funny about the whole thing, I live near Madison and am in the city a lot, most of the places I go aren't posted at all
also yes the salon was posted, but not with the 5x7 that the law says
My local mall (only one within 20 miles) has a 12x18 sign posted on the far left side of a vestibule at the MALL entrances.. its a code of conduct type posting, like no fighting, no destruction of property, no skateboarding.. and at the bottom, no firearms. tiny font.. its not titled in big letters as a NO FIREARMS sign.
Thing it, if you're walking in, there are 6-8 double doors going into the vestibule and again going into the mall.. you're not likely to see this sign.. BUT none, and I mean ZERO of the anchor stores, i.e Target, Sears, JC Penny, Younkers have any NO FIREARMS signs at all.. so if you entered one of those stores.. then used their mallside entrances to go into the common mall area, there are no signs at all in your path.
How does this affect a businesses right to prohibit firearms? In general and specifically, in Michigan? And what about the Dunhams Sports store inside the mall? It doesnt have its own exterior entrance, you can only enter the store from the mall corridor.. and they have about 100 firearms in that place.. for sale yes, but a firearm is present and possessed by a business entity (and when handling them, the employees are then in possession of a firearm)..
I dont want to call the Mall owners or main office and ask.. as soon as I do, I am sure there will be 24x36" signs on every flat surface of the outside of that building...thoughts?
"a prominent place near all probable access points to the grounds or land to which the
restriction applies and any individual entering the
grounds or land can be reasonably expected to see the
It reads as though if posted at each entrance to the parking area it's legit. But often other laws conflict or override any other. You need to ask a lawyer experienced in this area.
Retired USAF E-8. Official forum curmudgeon.
Lighten up and enjoy life because:
Paranoia strikes deep, into your life it will creep. It starts when you're always afraid... Buffalo Springfield - For What It's Worth
The local mall here is a "gun free" zone, which also means it's a "whoppo free" zone.
This is how I try to get my message across to the merchants in the mall:
When ever I make a substantial purchase (pretty much anything over $100) and there is a merchant in the mall that offers the same or similar product for sale, I take the time to scan/copy the sales receipt and research the SKU number of their similar offering. I send this to the local management and to the regional office of the store along with the following message:
Dear <insert name/title here):
In making my decision to purchase the item(s) described in the attached document(s) I found the availability and pricing of your offering of <insert item description / SKU number> to be very acceptable, however your physical location in the Maine Mall presents an impass. The Mall has chosen to post it's facilities as a "gun free zone", disallowing those who have submitted to criminal background checks in order to obtain a state issued concealed weapons permits from entering the building while armed. In doing so, the Maine Mall is preventing only law abiding citizens from excercising their rights as guaranteed by the 2nd Amendment and in no way discouraging criminals, who pay no attention to laws and/or "no gun" signs, from being armed within the walls of the Mall. I choose not to relinquish my tools of personal protection for the sake of shopping convenience. For this reason I have given my business and money to your competitor and will continue to do so until the Mall chooses to respect my rights as an American Citizen instead of making the Mall safer for criminals. To date, I have given approximately $ xxxx.xx worth of my business to your competitors for this same reason.
Name / Address
Now I've been doing this for a few years, during which I've bought electronics, furniture, clothing, etc. With purchases like a new leather living room set, hardwood bedroom set, a HD DLP projectors, computers, tires, automotive maintenance, etc. that "to date" line for only a half dozen of the Mall stores was exceeded $20,000... more than half of that targeted at Best Buy, who BTW was the only merchant to ever reply... suggesting I should buy online and pay for delivery.
The Second Amendment *IS* Homeland Security
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But the mall is still posted, right? I find responses such as this have little overall effect on mall policies, as they evidently do also.
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yeah.. still posted.
I have no delusions that losing my business has any impact, but it makes me feel good to keep reminding them anyway :)
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Hah! Don Quxiote at his best!
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Not specifically addressing the mall posting issue, I think the signs would cover the building also, but to the comments regarding the business owners accepting responsibility for your safety if they have chosen to post their business with no gun signs.
This falls under the "Duty of Care" of federal tort (civil) law. There are several criteria that must be met before a duty of care is established and it goes state by state pretty much. Here is the legal definition.
a duty of care is a legal obligation imposed on an individual requiring that they adhere to a standard of reasonable care while performing any acts that could foreseeably harm others. It is the first element that must be established to proceed with an action in negligence. The claimant must be able to show a duty of care imposed by law which the defendant has breached.
This is the first question asked.
"Was the act that took place foreseeable?". Most cases of mass shootings in churches, schools, spa's and so on don't really lend themselves to meet this criteria unless the bad guy sends a letter of intent with a date of his action there is no way the business could know what was going to happen.
Keep in mind that there is no study, statistic or anything else that shows businesses posted with no gun signs are anymore likely to be the scene/victim of a violent act than a business that welcomes firearms.
There are also some states that use a multi-factor system to determine this. The first was in 1968 and looked like this.
the foreseeability of harm to the injured party;
the degree of certainty he or she suffered injury;
the closeness of the connection between the defendant's conduct and the injury suffered;
the moral blame attached to the defendant's conduct;
the policy of preventing future harm;
the extent of the burden to the defendant and the consequences to the community of imposing a duty of care with resulting liability for breach;
and the availability, cost, and prevalence of insurance for the risk involved.[6
A 1997 case added to this:
the social utility of the defendant's conduct from which the injury arose.[7]
Most states have followed California in implementing some kind of multi-factor analysis. Some states simply copied California's factors but modified them, like Michigan (which deleted the insurance factor and never picked up the social utility factor),[8] while others developed different lists of factors, such as this one from Tennessee:
the foreseeability of the harm or injury;
the possible magnitude of the potential harm or injury;
the importance or social value of the activity engaged in by the defendant;
the usefulness of the conduct to the defendant;
the feasibility of alternative conduct;
the costs and burdens associated with the alternative conduct;
the relative usefulness of the alternative conduct;
and the relative safety of the alternative conduct.[9]
Once it is determined that a duty of care was established then it must be proven that they then breached it.
Breach involves testing the defendant's actions against the standard of a reasonable person, which varies depending on the facts of the case. For example, physicians will be held to reasonable standards for members of their profession, rather than those of the general public, in negligence actions for medical malpractice.
In turn, once the appropriate standard has been found, the breach is proven when the plaintiff shows that the defendant's conduct fell below or did not reach the relevant standard of reasonable care.
However, it is possible that the defendant took every possible precaution and exceeded what would have been done by any reasonable person, yet the plaintiff was injured. If that is the case, the plaintiff cannot recover in negligence.
So it is not as simple as it seems. A duty of care has to be established, then you have to prove that the duty of care was breached or did not meet standards and even then it is subjected to the reasonable man criteria.
I am not claiming to be a legal eagle nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night I simply like to read and expand my knowledge base. Besides that it is Eid's a Muslim holiday so the bad guys have stood down and the internet is working good so I am taking advantage of it.
Information added. Here is what I found on Wisconsin Duty of Care.
101.11 Employer's duty to furnish safe employment and place.
(1) Every employer shall furnish employment which shall be safe for the employees therein and shall furnish a place of employment which shall be safe for employees therein and for frequenters thereof and shall furnish and use safety devices and safeguards, and shall adopt and use methods and processes reasonably adequate to render such employment and places of employment safe, and shall do every other thing reasonably necessary to protect the life, health, safety, and welfare of such employees and frequenters. Every employer and every owner of a place of employment or a public building now or hereafter constructed shall so construct, repair or maintain such place of employment or public building as to render the same safe.
(a) No employer shall require, permit or suffer any employee to go or be in any employment or place of employment which is not safe, and no such employer shall fail to furnish, provide and use safety devices and safeguards, or fail to adopt and use methods and processes reasonably adequate to render such employment and place of employment safe, and no such employer shall fail or neglect to do every other thing reasonably necessary to protect the life, health, safety or welfare of such employees and frequenters; and no employer or owner, or other person shall hereafter construct or occupy or maintain any place of employment, or public building, that is not safe, nor prepare plans which shall fail to provide for making the same safe.
(b) No employee shall remove, displace, damage, destroy or carry off any safety device or safeguard furnished and provided for use in any employment or place of employment, nor interfere in any way with the use thereof by any other person, nor shall any such employee interfere with the use of any method or process adopted for the protection of any employee in such employment or place of employment or frequenter of such place of employment, nor fail or neglect to do every other thing reasonably necessary to protect the life, health, safety or welfare of such employees or frequenters.
(3) This section applies to community-based residential facilities as defined in s. 50.01 (1g).
It basically comes down to a reasonable effort on the part of the employer/business to prevent injury. Can you stretch that into a business can foresee and armed attack? Probably not but who knows.
"A first rate man with a third rate gun is far better than the other way around". The gun is a tool, you are the craftsman that makes it work. There are those who say "if I had to do it, I could" yet they never go out and train to do it. Don't let stupid be your mindset. Harryball 2013
Wow, that would be too bad, and an amazing coincidence.
I've been to BayPark Square Mall and those signs bother me. Because they are not on the Mall doors and the law prevents them from banning firearms in customer cars, it creates confusion.
My theory is that it may "technically" only cover the outside grounds and not the building itself. It could be argued in court that the businesses intent was clear about the whole property and the opposing side citing WI rules to proper posting, but I wouldn't want to test my dollar on it in legal fees.
Probably what happened is the mall (Owned by Simon Malls, I think), had issues with their stores/tenants not wanting to post their direct entrance doors (since it could reflect on their particular business), and tried to accommodate the "posted at all entrances" requirement to cover the mall with the parking lot option. It's a gray tactic on the mall owner's part IMO.
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I get particularly frustrated — personally and professionally — when I learn about situations like the drought and famine in East Africa. So many people are dying and in need and there is relatively little attention paid to human disasters/emergencies like this one. I wonder why… Do we feel overwhelmed? Do we fear that the "little bit" we can give and do won't really make a difference? Is it somehow easier to respond to cataclysmic and more obvious events like tsunamis, earthquakes and hurricanes?
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Cosy Studio in Historic Centre
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|Place Garibaldi, 06300 Nice, 프랑스
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Compact and well furnished, the living area features a double sofa bed and a flat screen TV. Guests will find a comfortable single bed on the mezzanine level, and the the modern kitchenette is well-equipped.
Surrounded by stunning architecture and historic monuments, this charming studio is perfectly located for any tourist wishing to see all that Nice has to offer. The Natural History Museum, the National Theatre and the Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art are all less than one minute walk away.
The beach is less than a 10-minute walk away, and the Garibaldi Square features a wide variety of shops, cafes and delicious restaurants. Guests will find a supermarket nearby, and the nearest transport stops are on your doorstep.
** Late Check-ins till midnight and check-ins on sunday **
We are not available to receive guests after 8pm from monday till saturday or on sunday the whole day. Nevertheless, we can send a trusted contact person that will ask you on arrival an aditionnal fee of 20 euros.
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I was only 1 houer in the "amazing sunny Appartment" and i leave the Appartment. I was disappointed about the Appartment. It was not sunny sorry to say that. On the pics looks good but not in real.
Everything went well. Nice, small, and tidy apartment in the center of Nice.
Get our keys at the agency office.
Salvatore is friendly and helps you with every difficulty you have with his appartements or in nice. I hope that every owner is like him.
All we could wish for! Very clean! :)
First of all Salvatore is not a private person, this is an agency which doesn't care if there are any problems. I would never recomend him as a host nor his flat. We had to go to the agency to pick up the keys but in the description of the flat at wimdu was written that we will meet at the flat. Also the stink of cat piss from the outside of the flat was so strong, that we couldn't sleep with an open window which was unbearable (it was really hot in Nice).There were also cockroaches in the flat. Last but not least we had no wifi for 2 days. We contacted the "cousin" and Salvatore (as he was our contact person) to take care about this problems and there were no reaction. Until the second complaint he came to the building to check what's wrong with the internet. Our problem with the cat piss stink wasn't resolved and therefore I will write a complaint letter to wimdu. Never again. It was the worst host & apartment & wimdu experience ever.
We had a great stay at the apartment! It was quiet, clean and we got very good informations about the city and trips we could do. Every time again!
The flat was really clean and the rooms are cosy. We really enjoyed staying there. It was not complicated and really worth the price.
Everything was alright. Salvatore and his cousin Stephan have mad a lot of efforts that everyone would have a nice stay, they will help you with every question or fix any problem you have. They prepared a lot to make everything super easy (check-in, -out, location, maps, etc.) and especially their self-made tour i can recommend. Of course the apartment wasn't decorated as seen on the pictures, but overall the interior was as seen. You have everything you need for self catering and so the price is definitely very good. So we had a good stay and i'll come back for my next trip to Nice.
Salvatore welcomed us at his agency and gave us heaps of tips for exploring Nice. In addition to that, the apartment was equipped with a 20-pages brochure about Nice and surroundings, including getting there by bus or train.
The apartment was well maintained and clean and is within walking distance to all major locations in Nice. Outside the building, there are several bus stops, supermarkets (already spotted by Salvatore) and a bike hiring station (Vélo bleu).
We've enjoyed our stay and can highly recommend Salvatore.
Thanks again and see you :)
It was a good choice to stay at Salvatores Apartment. It's central, not very big but enought for a citytrip and it is equipped with all necessary things!
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When it comes to keeping your prized possessions safe, it is dangerous to go it alone. If you try to store or hide valuables yourself, you could end up losing them due to things like fires, floods or theft. Banks offer secure storage containers called safe deposit boxes that you can rent to keep important items safe. Safe deposit boxes have limited size, so you have to pick and choose what to stash in your box wisely.
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A safe deposit box is an ideal place for storing important personal and financial documents. If losing an item means you'd be in big trouble or have a hard time getting a replacement, it is probably a good candidate for a safe deposit box. According to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, papers you should consider putting into a deposit box include originals of insurance policies, birth, marriage and death certificates, deeds, titles, mortgages, leases and other contracts. It might not, however, be a good idea to keep a will in a safe deposit box because it may be a hassle for your loved ones to access it after you pass away.
Valuable items other than cash can be a target for theft and may be easy to misplace, so they are good candidates for a safe deposit box. A safe deposit box is a smart place to put things like gems, jewelry, precious metal, medals and collectibles if you don't plan to use them regularly. The contents of a safe deposit box are generally not insured, so if you are worried about a bank fire, flood or theft, you may want to talk to an insurance agent to arrange insurance.
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Any item that is unique or irreplaceable could be a candidate for the safe deposit box. For instance, if you have family heirlooms, old photographs, negatives for irreplaceable photos or family videos, a safe deposit box can help keep them out of harm's way.
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A safe deposit box is a good place for storing things that you want to keep safe but you won't need in an emergency. Anything you use regularly or that you might need to access quickly is not a good item for a safe deposit box. It is also a bad idea to put cash in a safe deposit box, since you can put cash in a savings account that is insured by the government and earns interest.
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Area short tracks beef up Speedweeks schedules
Published: Monday, February 10, 2014 at 8:38 p.m.
Last Modified: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 at 12:44 a.m.
While Daytona International Speedway has the spotlight during Speedweeks, the area's two short tracks have beefed up their schedules and could get a lot of attention during the area's annual speed festival.
Short Tracks Schedule
Volusia Speedway Park
WHAT: DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing
COURSE: Half-mile, clay-sand oval
ADDRESS: 1500 S.R. 40, Barberville
DIRECTIONS: 15 miles west of I-95 on S.R. 40
TICKETS: General admission, ranges from $20 to $39 depending on day and events
ONLINE: dirtcarnationals.com
MORE INFO: Call DIRTcar at 877-395-8606
Volusia Speedway Park, located 15 miles west of I-95 on S.R. 40, will kick off its program with practice and testing tonight.
Volusia starts racing Wednesday with a card that includes the UNOH All Star Circuit of Champions Sprint Cars and DIRTcar UMP Modifieds.
The famed World of Outlaws STP Sprint Cars will compete over the "world's fastest half-mile dirt oval" three consecutive nights, beginning Friday. They will be joined by the DIRTcar UMP Modifieds.
This is nearly a can't-miss event for Steve Kinser fans. This will be Kinser's final season on the road with the World of Outlaws sprint cars.
Kinser, who races for Tony Stewart, said he wanted to make one last championship run, so DIRTcar is offering a "Salute to the King" program.
Kinser has raced with the Outlaws for 35 years, and won 576 A-mains and 20 championships.
The World of Outlaws Late Models finish out the DIRTcar Nationals presented by Summit Racing program from Feb. 20-22. They will be joined by the Super DIRTcar Series Big-Block Modifieds.
New Smyrna Speedway, located at the intersection of Tomoka Farms Road and S.R. 44, will start its 48th annual World Series of Asphalt Stock Car Racing program on Feb. 14 and run through Feb. 22.
New Smyrna, a half-mile oval, has several major events planned, such as hosting the inaugural NASCAR K&N Pro Series East Opener 150 Sunday.
New Smyrna ends its World Series program with two classics, the 28th annual Richie Evans Memorial Modified 100, set for Feb. 21, and the inaugural Bruce Gowland Memorial Super Late Model 100 on Feb. 22.
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If you are playing Minecraft with friends then the use of a skin is very crucial, unless you want everybody to be playing as "steve".
This is a tutorial/step-by-step guide on how you can change your skin on Minecraft Pocket Edition. The guide requires NO rooting of your device either. Lets get started.
Step 1: You'll want to first go to the Google Play Store(Android) or App Store(iOS) and find and install the App – PocketTool
Step 2: Now that you have PocketTool installed, you need to find a skin that you want to use. For this example we will be using the Finn (Adventure Time) Minecraft Skin.
Open your web browser, and go to minecraftpocketeditionguide.com and navigate to the Skins section.
Click on Download This Skin
Step 3: After you've clicked "Download This Skin" and it has finished downloading, go ahead and close your browser and open PocketTool. When it opens click on Install Downloaded Content.
Make sure the skin tab is selected and click/tap and hold the skin you want to use. After a second or two you see a pop that will ask you "What would you like to do?", click Install. You may have to wait 10-20 seconds for the image to install.
Step 4: Now you'll want to press your back button and go back to the main page of PocketTool and this time you'll want to tap/click on Tool Kit.
Next, you'll want to click/tap on "Change Textures/Skin"
You should see the skin that you are currently using displayed. Next, you want to find the skin that you want to use and tap/click and hold it.
A pop up should pop up and ask you "What would you like to do?", Click "Use Skin"
Step 5: After you clicked "Use Skin" you'll need to save the changes. You does this by clicking the button in the top right hand corner and select "Apply Changes". After you click apply changes just wait(20-30 seconds), it seems like a long time but just wait till the next pop up comes up.
After, your 30 second wait you'll see the following. Now you'll see it asking you to uninstall Minecraft – Pocket Edition, don't worry it doesn't delete any of your saved games/worlds. So click, OK.
After you uninstall it, it will want to re-install pocket edition. Click "Install"
After you click install, you should be prompted with two ways to install it. I always just pick the first option "Package Installer"
Now Minecraft Pocket Edition is reinstalled with your new skin. Now you can either click Done or Open. Open will launch Minecraft PE. Please note that if you had a shortcut of the Minecraft PE on your homescreen(s) you have to replace it. And that's it, You're Done!


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Ch. 3 The Council Begins
A golden sunrise signals the beginning of a new day, the sun illuminated the entire city. Vampire generals from all across the land entered the city dressed in the colors of their clans. Each made their way into Arrow Hall, the council chamber, and find the Queen seated in a regal chair made of birch with a sun and star etched into it. A granite circular table with no middle fills the chamber and armor from famed monarchs and generals decorate the walls. Chairs made from different wood types with markings signified where each guest would be seated. Each leader dawned the colors of their clan, awaiting permission to sit from the Queen. The Company seated together were carefully watched by many of the Vampires.
Selene waved her hand signaling for all to be seated. " This Council is now under way. As you can see we have for the first time in nearly an age outsiders here. They will not be contested." Selene spoke powerfully and held the circles attention. " Now then, what news have you from the South, Halthore?" The Vampire called Halthore rose from his
seat. He wore red and black the southern clans colors. " Goblins are becoming bolder." He spoke in a booming voice. " They pass by only trespassing here or there but they head to the forest of Thaygoul where the general Forsythe commands them." As he sat the circle began to murmur similar accounts. " Enough." Selene resumed control. " Arrow you seem to have something to say." Selene gestured to a young red haired Vampire in yellow. " Only that outsiders should not be here." Arrow glowered at the Company, " Or at least they should reveal themselves."
Most other Vampires broke out in agreement with the red head. " Very well," Selene snapped back, " We have Allister the Great as so many of you know. A Man from Titheirith, a Witch, a Wolf from Artemthus, and Two Hunters of the North. Satisfied."
At the pure mention of the Hunters all eyes shifted to Keira and Raven, who's hoods were drawn up to cover their faces. With a sigh they lowered their hoods to reveal their masked faces, Keira however, after a moment drew her hood up again. Sky observed the Vampires then cautiously spoke. " Now that, this is settled can we move on or are we going to stare all day?" Outraged by the bluntness a Vampire in black spoke.
" What business does a Wolf have here?" he spat, " Go join that general and don't bother to come back." At this Sky went red in furry, her blue eyes flashed a dangerous yellow and her straight brown hair seemed to ruffle. " I am the throne caretaker in Artemthus, never mention that filthy puppet of Asgoth again to me." Sky shot back and glared. Iomheir looked in admiration to the Wolf. " Mika, be seated." Selene ordered and again the chamber fell silent as the one called Mika sat.
Glaring back and forth Mika and Sky said no more to each other. The one called
Halthore spoke again. " My Queen, news reaches to me that the number of the general
grows day by day to numbers that even Men cannot fathom. I fear Asgoth's puppet plans an assault." Selene only nodded and was lost in thought until Arrow broke the concentration.
" Halthore you over estimate the enemy," Arrow laughed, " really just how large of numbers can Forsythe grow? Ha." Arguments broke out between the Vampires and across the circle each to a side. " SILENCE ! " Allister yelled and the circle fell silent. The old Wizard looked back and forth between the two Vampires. " Halthore what proof do you have?" The wizard questioned as he stroked his long beard. All eyes now turned to Halthore. " Scouts have seen it first hand."
Arrow stood and before he could speak Mika cut him off. " How large of an army are you suggesting Halthore?" Mika eyed the older Vampire as he took to his seat one more. " A thousand, possibly two." The Vampire whispered. Arrow laughed in disbelief and once more fighting broke out. Mika punched Arrow straight in the mouth with a powerful fist and sent the young Vampire flying. " Now you will keep your mouth shut." Mika laughed as Arrow struggled to his feet and stayed silent. Once order was restored reports from the other clan leaders continued without interruption. Allister listened intently as if hoping news of help would be brought up, it was not mentioned.
Selene starred down from her seat only nodded, news of a growing a enemy army concerned her greatly. Zoe entered the conversation and mentioned for the first time news from the Witches. " My people are fading, the ways of the Witches are becoming myth to many Men, our teachings are being lost." All the Vampires looked at her sadly but had respect for the Witch written on their faces. Raven began to speak but Keira was not listening, she kept dwelling on the size of the army. " How can this be?" she wondered and remained silent. Halthore and Mika began sharing news they had received from scouts before they left.
" My Queen," Mika finally spoke, " We must prepare for war or we shall perish to this monestrous army." Selene remained silent as though weighing options in her mind. "Do not be ridiculous." Arrow hissed to Mika, " Diantherine can not be taken. Many have tried and yet here the city stands. We have supply and protection that could outlast any army." This time it was not Mika whom retorted but Sky rose from her chair and leaned towards Arrow with a grave look on her face.
" Mika and Halthore do not lie." she whispered. " I have heard of what Forsythe plans. If he can take the Vampires nothing save the heir can save Artemthus from falling and securing victory for Asgoth. If you fall all is lost." Sky sat back down wearily. Arrow looked directly at Sky, " So Wolf, you think you have all the answers hum. You try and stir trouble ha." Soon fighting resumed and the chamber again was filled in arguments and yelling.
Keira sat lazily in her chair rubbing her temples trying to think in all the chaos. Slowly she lowered the mask to below her neck and removed her hood, she stood for the first time since walking in, her fist hit the side of the granite. A thunderous bang from her fist echoed throughout the chamber. " ENOUGH ! " Silence filled the hall and all heads turned to the direction of yell.
Standing tall and heaving in anger and frustration, Keira Black faced them, for the first time her face exposed for all to see. Sky noticed the markings were different than the ones Raven bore and yet hauntingly similar. All who saw it, silently gasped at the sight of her scar. " You are bickering like children !" Her voice so powerful that no one dared interrupt.
" Mika, Halthore, and Sky do not magnify the number of the enemy. My sisters and I have seen this first hand. Forsythe is breeding a Goblin army, possibly crossing them with Men or Wolves. They are strong and difficultto kill. We must call for aid Queen." Allister stood as Keira sat down as she finished her piece. " Keira is right," he said, " Forsythe has his eye set on taking Diantherine. If the Vampires fall no one can contest him taking Artemthus save the heir. Queen you must call for aid." All eyes now rest on Selene as she began to stand.
" And who do you suppose I call upon Allister?" Selene questioned in anger. Zoe spoke this time. " Titheirith will answer." The witch stated simply. Selene scowled at the mention of the city. " Titheirith. Where were Men when we needed them last. Where was Titheirith when we last called?" Selene sneered, " No, we are alone in this." Again Keira rose and all eyes fell upon her. " If you will not call for aid then Diantherine is lost." Keira spoke passionately. Selene looked straight at Keira then said, " Prepare your clans for battle we will defend the mountains. Have all men and boys able to hold a weapon prepared. War is upon us."
Vampires poured out of the city and made their ways back to each of their clans to gather an army. " Why does she ignore reason?" Keira whispered as she walked out. The Company gathered in the Hall of Blood and huddled in a corner. " The Queen as you have just witnessed is quite stubborn. Iomheir and I shall take Macnair to Titheirith and call upon the King for aid." Allister spoke in a hushed tone, " Iomheir prepare the horses and get the prince, we shall need to make haste. Keira, I will take Rowan with me to send signal, you, Raven, Sky, and Zoe must stay here and prepare for battle. When I give my signal you must do as I ask." Allister and Iomheir hurried away and the four women watched as they disappeared into the stables. " Keira, join me in the hall." Selene ordered from the entryway and her three friends watched as she clenched her jaw and obeyed the Queen.
Keira lifted her mask back above her mouth and stood before the Vampire Queen, jaw and fists clenched as Selene studied her for a moment. " How long do we have until the enemy arrives?" Selene spoke in forced kindness. Smirking to her self, Keira replied, " Less then four days Queen." Selene nodded curtly and her expression changed from a composed leader to an angry expression and spoke. " I do not appreciate how you spoke at the council Hunter, for last I checked Selene not Keira Black was Queen." Eyes flashing dangerously yellow, Keira looked down to her dirt covered boots then retorted, " Forgive me Queen. It seems though, that you have abandoned all hope in winning a battle that has yet to begin." Walking to the Hunter, Selene was now a few inches from Keira. " And what would you have me do. We are not as fortunate as you in friends." Selene's face fell in sadness, " If this will be our end then I will give my people such an end worthy of remembrance, worthy of song and lore." With this the Queen walked away to the table with her advisors and began making battle plans. Keira walked out and sat on the top step to the Hall of Blood, looking out to the horizon pondering.
" Zo., how did Keira receive that scar?" Sky inquired. Both Raven and Zo. were about to respond but Keira cut them off. " I was a young child. That is all you need to know." The matter obviously dropped Raven gazed at her old friend and saw a glint of mischief in her eyes." What does Allister have planned exactly?" Raven asked. Smiling behind the mask Keira replied, " I have a task to ask of you Sky and Zo....." The four stood quiet and watched the sun fall once more behind the mountains. " It's so quiet." Raven breathed. Zo. carefully watching the sky sighed out loud.
" A storm approaches. It will storm during the battle." She sighed once more and ran a hand through her long blond hair before turning to walk away. Raven placed a hand on Keira's shoulder and followed the Witch to the weaponry. " You hold that scar for a reason you know." Sky said.
" I know but sometimes scars are just painful reminders of the past." Keira replied back. " The Queen is far to stubborn, without aid I fear we will lose." Sky answered back. " You are right. Our hope must lie in Allister and Iomheir now." Keira replied tiredly. "Why is the Queen so cross with you if I may ask?" Sky inquired. The Hunter thought a moment before speaking. " We have known each other for many years. I guess you can say she doesn't like being disobeyed or disrespected. On the other hand one might say I do not take to being ordered by those younger than me very well." Keira laughed. " Come Sky we must rest." The two of them disappeared into the hall.
Allister and Iomheir were not the only ones riding that night. The traitor Phelan rode swiftly through the mountains and passed in the valley. He headed East to the tower of Hellsheir, the base of Forsythe. As fast as he could force the horse he rode until the moon has high in the night sky. Phelan reached the spiraling black tower and staggered to the entrance. Weakly he knocked on the door and a guard in red appeared before him. " Let me in Wolf, I have news for the master." Phelan commanded.
The Wolf only sneered at him then guided him to the study of the tower. " Wait here." the Wolf commanded. Phelan looked around and noticed the many books circling the room. The guard reappeared and signaled for him to follow. " General Forsythe is waiting for you. Do not waste his time." The guard left and Phelan shakily opened the doors.
A tall man in white robes stood in the middle of the room, a long hand hovering above an orange stone. Noticing the guest Forsythe removed is hand from the stone and motioned for Phelan to come. Bowing slightly, Phelan complied and stood before the general. " My lord," he squeaked, " I bear ill news." Forsythe narrowed his eyes spoke, "This is no surprise seeing as though you are before me and not keeping the Vampires at bay. You have failed me Phelan, but there may be hope for you still, continue." Stumbling over himself Phelan spoke. " My lord I had the Queen in chains but Allister showed with a company and protected the children." Before he could continue again Forsythe cut him off. " Allister, now what would that old fool be up to now. Speak Phelan." The small Vampire swallowed hard at the sinister look in his lords eyes. Calming himself Phelan continued. " He traveled with a Man from Titheirith, a Witch, a Wolf from Artemthus and.." Phelan winced as his masters eyes flashed red, "... and two Hunters from the North. They freed the Queen and banished me, but before I could flee I noticed a necklace on one of the Hunters. It was a silver moon and star with a leaf etched into the middle." Forsythe was quiet for a time, stroking his black beard. " What are Hunters doing here? I wonder." he seemed to mutter to himself. " Good work Phelan, as for the necklace I will research that later for right now I must prepare the army.The general paced the room then left, Phelan on his heels they made their way to the highest room of the tower.
" Army, my lord?" Phelan questioned. " No army has ever defeated Diantherine, it would take thousands to break the wall." Forsythe stopped at the window and turned to his servant. " I know Phelan, the Queen is too stubborn to call for help." Forsythe opened the window and stood on the balcony looking over the lands smiling. " But my lord no such army exists." Phelan insisted as he joined his master. Phelan's eyes widened in awe. A sea of soldiers ready to march swallowed the land for miles in a darkness. The sea of soldiers cheered and chanted as they saw Forsythe and as he rose his hand silence filled them. " My people !" he shouted to be heard, " Too long have Vampires ruled the mountains. Take back what should be yours. March to Diantherine and destroy them." Cheers erupted from the massive army and soon they marched forth toward the mountains. Forsythe turned away smiling in satisfaction. " Even if the Vampires survive, aid will be too weak to protect Artemthus. I will have the Wolves and Asgoth can rise once more."
Phelan sat nervously as Forsythe researched the necklace described earlier. Turning through ancient books page by page the general finally found an answer. " So this is why Allister is involved. He thinks he has found the Wolf heir. The fool, we shall test this soon enough." Forsythe declared. Phelan rubbing where he was struck was deep in thought when an idea came to him. " My lord," he exclaimed, " what if rain were to fall and a storm were to be unleashed? The Vampires would no longer have the sun or the moon to place or look to for hope. It would dwindle their spirits and lower morale." The general pondered this thought.
" Clever Phelan," he smiled, " Clever indeed. I believe I shall spare you for now." Forsythe closed the book and strode to the window breathing in the air. " I believe it is time for a change in the weather Phelan. A storm is brewing and let it be unleashed in the mountains." Forsythe muttered in an ancient tongue and thunder clapped in the distance. The wind began to pick up and soon was blowing fiercely towards the west.
The Goblins marched through the land covering it like a black sea. Armor and swords dipped in poison gleamed in the night. Clouds began to form and the army cheered knowing the weather was on their side. " Keep moving you filthy dogs !" a commander shouted. Swiftly the Goblins covered many leagues through the night and were making good time. Anything in their path was trampled as they marched on. Wasting no time they marched to the mountains and would reach the city by the next nightfall, victory almost assured for their numbers alone could black out the entire valley. Each soldier bore the three blue slashes of Forsythe on their armor and were ready to taste the promised flesh of fresh meat of the Vampires. Not once did they slow nor stop to rest, they marched hungry for blood and thirsty for revenge upon those who sent them to the shadows of the mountains. Storm clouds swirling above their heads they marched, soon they were just a single day away from bloodshed.
Dawn came, the four left, were inside the Hall leaning over a table going over maps. The Queen scanning over battle plans with a few officers, Keira and Raven planning, Sky looking over weapons, and Zo. looking out the door. " This will be the last of the sun until this battle is over." The Witch sighed.
Rowan flew into the hall and cried softly for Keira. The Hunter stuck her arm out and allowed the falcon to land, gently stroking his neck. Keira looked directly into the birds eyes and seemed to understand as though they were speaking. " The enemy will be here by night fall. We are running out of time." Keira relayed the message. Selene nodded and looked over all her leaders. " We have good numbers. Maybe not enough but still we can hold." she said confidently.
Raven walked over to Sky and the two began talking weapons and going over their plan if Allister succeeded in his mission with Iomheir. Keira took a long swig of ale and tried recalling battle strategies that the Hunters used before. " Keira, you will be in command of the front lines, you and your friends are our first defense and hopefully all we need. I will take the inner gates, the city must not be breached, if so fall back." Selene ordered.
Soldiers of all clans began preparations and were suiting up in armor. Women and children were moved to the caves in the mountains behind the city, Gwyneth leading them. Leaders passed out weapons and soldiers were arming themselves. " Rest and feast. We are in for a long night, be prepared to fight and defend this city or die trying." Selene boomed and the crowd cheered, " Together we will make such an end worthy of lore. My brothers I am proud to fight along your side." All applauded the Queen and continued to make preparations. Keira looking at the approaching storm stared in the distance and sighed heavily. Silently she hoped Allister would send word soon


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Oracle Master Data Management Value Chains – MDM and the Oracle Stack
By David Butler on Aug 18, 2011
Oracle's Master Data Management suite of applications has all the advantages that MDM can bring to an enterprise. These have been articulated by analysts, customers, other vendors, and yours truly for years. Oracle's strategic advantage over our competitors is rooted in two key areas: 1) Oracle's superior MDM architecture and 2) Oracle's set of MDM value chains. We have discussed the former in numerous forums. But the latter is less well understood.
An MDM value chain is the business value that accrues to a combination of MDM products integrated with other Oracle technologies or applications. For example, MDM with Oracle Database Vault creates a value proposition that neither product provides on its own. Database Vault is an outstanding technology for proactively safeguarding your application data. But without MDM, you may very well be proactively safeguarding garbage. Another excellent example is MDM's integration with Oracle Business Intelligence Applications (OBIA). These BI applications provide real-time role based dashboards for business decision makers. Out-of-the-Box mappings from MDM hubs insure the accuracy of the data as displayed on the dashboards. This also illustrates the value that OBIA brings to MDM, in that OBIA creates a significant number of dashboards specifically for MDM applications themselves.
Recent blogs illustrated the MDM value chain for Cloud Computing, Supply Chain Management and Customer Loyalty. The examples extend from our clustered servers at the base of the Oracle Stack, through our Fusion Middleware Suite to all our Application pillars and Enterprise Performance Management at the top. In fact, "Oracle Master Data Management Value Chains" is the theme for our MDM track at this year's Oracle OpenWorld. All our MDM Value Chains are covered as well as Industry specific value chains for Financial Services, Retail, Communications and the Public Sector. Take a look at our "Focus on MDM" document for a complete schedule of events and demonstrations.
Over the next six weeks, I will overview each of the key MDM Value Chains that we will be examining in detail at OpenWorld. Register today and I'll see you there.


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