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Back in '79, on Saturdays or Sundays, my mom would fill a plastic picnic basket with food. Then we'd load up the Volkswagen and drive two hours to visit my big brother, Rory, in "college." There were always other kids and families visiting, too, and I remember the visits as mostly fun. I was 9-"too young" to be told Rory wasn't in school, but in prison.
I dreamed of the day he would come home. At 9, I could have used a big brother. He promised he would teach me to throw a football and fight. I'm sure he meant it, but the few times he was out of prison, he was caught up in a drug addiction that hurt our family more than all his sentences combined. I never got good at sports-or at forgiving him.
Fast forward a lifetime. Last fall, Anthony Lucenti, a counselor at New York's Mid-State Correctional Facility wrote to POZ asking if I would speak at the prison. I'm way too busy and almost always decline such requests. But this time I surprised myself by saying yes. Maybe because it would be a good opportunity to put the magazine's money where its mouth is. Or because inmates often need outside support to get the HIV prevention and treatment the rest of us take for granted. Or, deep down, because of Rory.
The morning of our visit I was up at 5 a.m., in a panic trying to organize my thoughts on note cards. What did I-a gay white Ivy League graduate-have to offer these guys? I panicked even more three hours later, inside Mid-State's huge gymnasium, facing a crowd of about 150 men, mostly African-American, who all looked like they could really throw a football and fight! What could they get out of listening to me? The first speaker, a former inmate turned corrections counselor, mesmerized them with his high-powered, street-talkin' tale of "life outside" with the virus. Clearly he was one of them. How was I going to pull this off?
The prison choir sang a few uplifting songs, then it was my turn. I cleared my throat and began talking about POZ-its history, its mission, how it tries to address many different people united by a common virus. Then I talked about how if you have HIV, being in care with a doctor is essential-whether or not you take meds. As soon as I directed my words specifically to people with HIV, the men seemed to squirm a bit. I realized then that acknowledging there were actual HIVers among us was, for them, really tough.
That gave me a little window into what positive prisoners are up against. That's when I started talking more personally about having HIV. I didn't want to make anyone uncomfortable, but after all, HIV was the one thing I had in common with at least some of the men. (True, I once had a brother in prison, but that was a lifetime ago.) If I had a chance to connect, HIV would be it. I talked about the stigma wrapped up in the fear and shame and guilt I feel at times. About the importance of being open about HIV because lies aren't a recipe for health. About how getting to where I am today took a long time. About the pleasant surprises I got from people I confided in. About how you have to have faith. I wrapped up by urging the audience to try to make Mid-State a safer, more understanding place for HIVers-whom I urged to consider telling their status to one person they could trust.
I think it worked. We had a lively (to say the least) Q&A period. Could someone get HIV from stepping in an infected person's blood on the floor? (No.) Did I think there was a government conspiracy to give AIDS to blacks? (No, but…) Did I believe in reinfection? (Sort of.) One inmate asked why no one from the prison's medical staff had bothered to attend the event. (Good point.) Finally, one inmate asked me point-blank the question I was most afraid of: How did I get HIV? From unprotected sex, I said. I couldn't go as far as to say "gay sex," but I added that drugs and alcohol played a role.
Later, when inmates lined up to get copies of POZ, it was their turn to open up to me. Some quietly confided their positive status, and how keeping it quiet added to the already huge stress of daily prison life, where privacy is virtually nonexistent. All I could do was listen.
But now I want to say to any of the inmates who showed up for the program that day and are reading this, I admire your-our-courage. As for my brother Rory, now out of jail and married: We're barely in touch, and I still haven't told him I'm gay or have HIV. But in the rare event that he is reading this, Rory, I want you to know: More than usual, you were with me that day, too.


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Smangus: A Year in the Clouds, a documentary about the Atayal community of Smangus, will screen on Taiwan's Public Television Service (PTS) tonight (30 June). The documentary had its premiere in Smangus on Tuesday night. It is a co-production between PTS and British documentary makers Dean Johnson and Frank Smith. The team filmed various aspects of the daily life in Smangus over a period of 15 months.
According to the official website of the documentary, Smangus was chosen as the subject of the documentary because it is an example of the search for sustainability and coexistence through its system of cooperative management. "Smangus Village is unique not just in Taiwan but an example to the world," the website says.
I was in Smangus when they shot the scenes of the millet harvest. At that time they were discussing plans to film Smangus from a helicopter. Chief Icyeh had always wanted to fly over Smangus in a helicopter so he joined the crew as they filmed. You can see the video of this on YouTube.
As well as filming from a helicopter the crew filmed the giant trees (Yaya Qparung) of Smangus using cameras mounted on cables. I am sure it will be spectacular to see. Most importantly the documentary will provide a means for more people to learn about and understand Smangus.
You can see a selection of videos related to the production of the documentary on YouTube. Smangus: A Year in the Clouds will screen at 10pm on 30 June 2011 on PTS channel 13 in Taiwan.


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Daily visits to E46fanatics and M3Forum gave me the "urgency" to buy an "///M".
Since I had a coupe before, I want to try something new, so I started looking for an M3 convertible.
Then one day, during the coldest month last winter, I found "Passion", test drove it. Made a 'crazy' offer to the dealer (let's say.. around 30% off the asking price), the dealer accepted it because business was very slow back in January, and no one buys convertible during winter. lol
This is from the day when I bought it:
It comes with 19x8.5, 19x10 SSR GT3
Super deep-dish is never my cup of tea.. so I sold it:
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I was never been a fan of Angel Eyes.. I think they are way too overpriced. Until I found KHOALTY's For $55, their angel eyes have great colour temp, very easy to install (everything is included), Great quality, and it's super bright!
Few items that is on the box (all from Khoalty): great price!
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- Depo Smoked crystal corner (flawless fitment, I'm very happy with it)
I couldnt stand the old rear light, so I hit Bimmian to get me a pair of Eagle Eye LED tail lights. Again, highly recommend! Perfect fitment, OEM look
I also did a few 'minor' mods & maintenance:
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Peacebuilding needs strong communities as well as strong institutions
06 February 2013: Lord Jack McConnell argues that it is imperative that post-conflict interventions target the local as well as the national and proposes a proportion of the UK aid budget be ring-fenced for expenditure on peacebuilding at a local level.
Spearheaded by Hilary Clinton as his formidable Secretary of State, the administration has also shown a greater commitment to supporting nationally-led strategies, rather than imposing them from the outside. In multilateral institutions and in their bilateral relations, America has at last, alongside the UK and others, championed capacity-building in conflict-affected and fragile states, in the hope that they are able to implement their self-determined solutions to national problems – whether economic, political, social or environmental.
In this second term, with John Kerry as Clinton's successor, it is important that President Obama builds upon this foundation and develops it further to ensure a durable recovery in countries affected by fragility and conflict. And they should expand this approach beyond the national, supporting calls for locally-led, inclusive budgets for regions, municipalities and grassroots communities.
Post-conflict peacebuilding and statebuilding efforts have an overt tendency to focus on bolstering institutions and the executive at a national level. Yet attempts to re-establish the disintegrated social contract between citizens and the state at a micro-level, during post-conflict reconstruction, can be just as important as those macro interventions. This is particularly true in states where central governance has never truly existed or has repeatedly failed to serve the needs of all the people.
In large countries with a vast geography, like DR Congo, the needs of those residing in capitals and urban areas will often be very different to the needs of those living in rural and remote villages. In Colombia, challenges to statebuilding in the aftermath of the civil war highlight this well. Populations can also be divided along ethnic, racial, linguistic, religious and political lines. A policy that may serve one identity well can exacerbate conflict and tension if others feel or are excluded. Experiences in the Balkans, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq all add to the evidence of this impact.
So, it is imperative that post-conflict interventions target the local as well as the national. Ignoring in-country contexts, and failing to answer the needs of a nation as a whole, run the risk of creating a negative peace rather than a positive one. Discontent and frustration will simmer beneath the surface and are likely boil over into renewed conflict in the future. Recent events in Northern Ireland are a pertinent reminder that peacebuilding at a local level needs to continue in the long-term even as stronger central infrastructure is being developed.
While national institutions provide safeguards, local communities are the building blocks, the foundations of lasting peace. Supporting them means engaging with local actors, listening to their needs, and partnering with and supporting local organisations to implement solutions that beneficiaries desire. And locally-led programmes, if successful, can always be scaled up and replicated elsewhere.
The UK has committed to spend 30% of its official development assistance (ODA) budget on fragile and conflict-affected states by 2014-15. Here and elsewhere, I believe a further proportion of the budget should be further ring-fenced for expenditure on peacebuilding at a local level. Financial assistance and capacity-building at central government will only contribute to a positive, durable peace if its effects and benefits trickle down the system to local communities who, more often than not, have felt the full burden of fragility and conflict.
With four more years of US engagement in this international effort to reduce conflict through development now guaranteed, the time is right to deepen our interventions. There are no quick fixes but generations to come will feel the difference.
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State Farm: July's A Hot Month for Home TheftSpokesman Jim Camoriano says Missouri ranks 15th, with 2,100 claims last year.
State Farm Tests Drones in Missouri on Roof DamageHowever, damage claims are still being handled the old fashion way.
Police Chief Refutes Claim of Guns Pointed at Children St. Louis Police headquarters was the scene of a large, noisy protest Monday night over allegations police had pointed their guns at a carload of young children during a traffic stop.
Volkswagen Faces Lawsuit from St. Louis Owners Volkswagen owners in the St. Louis are suing the company after it was determined the car-maker made false emissions claims.
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We're going to court to stop President Trump from reversing protections for Arctic and Atlantic waters. More than 120 million acres of pristine Arctic waters depends on winning this fight. We're in this battle for as long as it takes. Please support all of our efforts to stop Trump's recklessness!
This petition to Interior Secretary Salazar was submitted to the Department of the Interior on May 5, 2010 regarding the need to reconsider Arctic Ocean exploration drilling plans for 2010.
Read the document by clicking on the link below.
The main threat to water quality in many national forests is the Forest Service's vast and crumbling road system, an environmentally-harmful vestige of the agency's industrial logging era.
With The Wilderness Society's strong support, Congress has stepped forward with new funding to address the problem, including $90 million in the Forest Service's FY 2010 budget for urgent road decommissioning and repairs.
This letter was sent to Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of Interior, on November 17, 2008 by The Wilderness Society and five other organizations. The letter notifies the Secretary that the Department of Interior refused to provide the public with an opportunity to protest or comment on resource management plan amendments for oil shale and tar sands leasing and production.
A federal government shutdown would trigger a wide variety of setbacks for our public lands and natural resources that would worsen over time. Check this fact sheet for details on how federal agencies and the public lands and natural resources they protect will be affected by a shutdown.
The Wilderness Society will continue to update this document as more information comes in.
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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Energy Secretary Steven Chu released a draft document intended to speed the process for obtaining permits for clean energy sun farms on land held by the federal government, which would create 24 "solar zones" in six states.
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Yesterday, IWC Schaffhausen celebrated the opening of its Flagship Boutique in Beijing, China. Friends of the Brand and selected guests were among those in attendance at the spectacular unveiling ceremony in the Parkview Green Mall, followed by the premiere of an IWC Portuguese Sidérale Scafusia dedicated to Beijing; an evening to remember.
"Our new Flagship Boutique, now the second in Asia, takes IWC's watchmaking heritage to a new level," explained IWC CEO Georges Kern. "We are proud to celebrate this occasion with our distinguished guests and to honor the importance of the Chinese market with an exclusive timepiece". Parkview Green, a new mall in the heart of Beijing's central business district, is setting new standards in both form and function with the use of innovative environmental technologies, enabling, among other achievements, the establishment of a microclimate beyond the influence of Beijing's extreme seasonal climates. IWC invited 200 guests to join them at Parkview Green for the boutique's grand opening event. For the inauguration, guests gathered on the bridge in front of the fully covered Flagship Boutique to learn more about IWC's milestones of innovation, an exhibition featuring ten watches from the years 1874 to 2000.
Spectacular Unveiling with Friends of the Brand
After the reception on the bridge, Friends of the Brand including actress Tang Wei, Olympic gold medal winner Chen Yibing, actor Su You Peng, actress Zhu Zhu, movie director Wang Xiaoshuai, and artist Wang Luyan joined forces with Georges Kern, Benoit de Clerck, Managing Director of IWC Asia Pacific, and Dennis Lee, Managing Director of IWC China, to unveil the architectural highlight. "The first IWC Flagship Boutique in mainland China is not only important for the region, but also adds a new landmark to the company's history," explained Georges Kern. The dimensions became even more evident after the curtains had dropped and guests were able to discover the Flagship Boutique's interior.
—IWC Flagship Boutique L1–014, L2–013 No. 9, Dongdaqiao Road Chaoyang Dist., Beijing
With its Constant-Force Tourbillon IWC has secured itself a pole position in the haute horlogerie Constructors Championship
The design of the movement side, which is visible through the sapphire glass back cover, was inspired by a sports car's engine block
A technical-looking dial featuring a constant-force tourbillon together with double moon, countdown and power reserve displays
The constant-force tourbillon maintains virtually constant amplitude in the balance and guarantees an extremely precise rate
Double moon display with countdown display. The moon is depicted so realistically that even tiny craters can be recognized
Sustainable Architecture Meets Innovative Design
The architecture of IWC's third Flagship Boutique is just as exceptional as its surroundings. The facade of the approximately 300 square meter, bi-level glass cube is an eye-catcher in its own right. A brainchild of in-house designers and architects, the signature interior reflects the luxurious ambience of IWC's collection. Fitted out with sumptuous dark woods and exquisite materials, the Flagship Boutique creates an elegant atmosphere that invites customers to explore the six fascinating watch families along with boutique-exclusive editions, and the IWC Collection, only available in Flagship Boutiques, and made up of innovative, hand-picked items and accessories as exquisite and outstanding as the watches themselves.
A New Star Is Born
In addition to its one-of-a-kind environment, the IWC Flagship Boutique Beijing – which is the second Flagship Boutique in Asia – features a world premiere – and not only for aficionados of Haute Horlogerie: a room dedicated to a star in IWC's history, the Portuguese Sidérale Scafusia. The pinnacle of mechanical and engineering skills in the art of astronomical timekeeping today combines over 500 components, from the patented constant-force tourbillon escapement to the wheel train, culminating in the display of solar and sidereal time, twilight, sunrise, and sunset, and the constantly changing view of the visible stars and constellations from the customer's own horizon. To mark the special occasion, IWC created a Portuguese Sidérale Scafusia with a celestial chart on the case back showing the Forbidden City's horizon. The new Flagship Boutique will be home to this masterpiece, which reflects IWC's founding principles: creating innovative watches with technologies ahead of their time, while always respecting sustainability and heritage. The combination of tradition and innovation deeply rooted in IWC's multifaceted timepieces has now found a worthy new home in one of the world's most ancient capitals.
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For the quarter, the company now expects to finish with 21.8 million streaming subscribers, down from a previously expected 22 million, and 14.2 million DVD subscribers, down from the old forecast of 15 million.
Streaming only subs are now expected to be 9.8 million, down from 10 million, with DVD only down to 2.2 million, from 3 million. The company still sees 12 million subscribers who use both services.
NFLX taking a beating today, down 19 percent.
Netflix knew that revamping its pricing — essentially raising prices for people who subscribe to streaming and DVD-by-mail services — would rankle some customers and lead to a drop in a subscriptions. But I'm not sure they expected this.
The takeaway here is that Netflix better get on signing some exclusive streaming content deals, like, yesterday. And they better be big. Even bigger than Starz.
This guy here says Netflix needs HBO. Well, sure they do. Who wouldn't love to host that library? Not that that's in any way realistic right now. But point taken. Netflix needs a big content deal and they need it now.
Meanwhile, Gawker is more optimistic, in a kind of Louis C.K. "everything's-amazing-and-nobody's-happy" kind of way:
For $16 per month, Netflix will instantly show you any number of movies and TV shows at the click of a button, and if there's a movie not in their library they will mail a DVD of it to you. Many of us obnoxious judgmental techies have become jaded about this small miracle, but it's still very cool, and Netflix is going to be fine.


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BATON ROUGE - Chef KD showed us how to make his crawfish fettucine for Tasty Tuesday today on News 2 at 4.
Here's what you need for this dish:
1 lb. crawfish tails (room temperature)
8 oz. fettuccine
½ c. Guidry's (chopped onions, garlic and celery)
(process in food processor until fine)
2 T. butter
½ c. milk
8 oz. cream cheese
1 t. Tony Chachere's
½ c. grated Parmesan cheese
¼ t. granulated garlic
¼ t. salt
¼ c. thinly sliced green onion tops
Cook fettuccine and drain well.
Place butter and pureed seasoning into a skillet. Simmer on medium heat adding small amounts of water as needed if it starts to stick.
Cook until creamy. Do not brown puree.
Add milk, cream cheese and spices. Heat until smooth.
Add crawfish tails and cook for a couple of minutes more.
Return cooked fettuccine to skillet and stir with sauce and grated parmesan cheese.
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falken 452 are good tyres...cheap on the camskill website for 225/40 18's too
falken 452 are good tyres...cheap on the camskill website for 225/40 18's too
what are dunlop sp sports like?
as stk said, theres no point spending money on suspension if your tyres are crap. sort the simple things first
with my new allys ive gained more high speed stability and more feeling when drifting however they feel crap at slow speed not as responsive and on bumpy roads it feels like im stipping left to right alot!!! my tire of choise has been dunlop sp sport a good all round tire imo just my 5p worth.
ps running cheapo kenda 225 18s atm.
hateful things....
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Tyre choice (especially so on the E46 it seems) makes a massive difference to handling. I am with the other here in saying put some decent rubber on. Too many horror stories in here of people with tramline specials on the car.
Just remember your tyres are the most important thing on your car. They are the only thing making contact with the road and are therefore the cheapest way to improve performance. Me and my mate both had almost identical civic vti's although mine was bog standard with the exception of 16's with BF Goodritch tyres his vti had lowered suspension, strut braces, induction kit, ss exhaust but cheap tyres. the outcome was that mine easilly outhandled his car on the twisties much to his dismay.
what you say is why i dont like to go to a sidewall less than 40 on anything up to 255's. i find cars start feeling twitchy on anything other than a really good road surface. i changed the wheels from 18s to 17s on the skyline (265-35-18 to 245-45-17) and the road manners vastly improved.
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Lindsey Delscamp is now senior director of ticket operations after more than four years as assistant manager of customer service and operations and one year as director of ticket operations in the ticket office within the UC athletics department.
In her current position Delscamp is responsible for all facets of the athletics ticket office. She supervises the ticket office staff and is the system administrator for the Paciolan ticket software that coordinates all UC online sales. She has also provided input on pricing structures and packages for both football and men's basketball to attract new customers.
As the assistant manager of customer service and operations at UC Delscamp served as the primary customer service manager and point of contact for customer needs. She managed accounts, reconciled events and completed deposits. During her time at UC Delscamp has participated in the sales and operations for both the 2009 FedEx Orange Bowl and the 2010 All State Sugar Bowl. She also oversaw the ticket office student staff and trained and managed all event staff. She has worked closely with the marketing and the development offices in relation to season tickets to help increase UC's donor base and ticket sales.
Prior to UC, Delscamp was the assistant director of ticket operations at within the Bradley athletics department. She managed the daily operations of the ticket office and supervised event ticket sales for soccer, volleyball and basketball. Delscamp also promoted and marketed the sales of regular season and mini season ticket packages.
A native of Middletown, Ohio, Delscamp earned her bachelors of arts degree in Sport Management from Bluffton University in 2005 and a master's degree in sport administration from Xavier University in 2006.


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NEW YORK, Thursday—I spent Tuesday afternoon and evening in Philadelphia, attending a dinner given to raise funds for the Philadelphia Fellowship Commission. This group is attempting in the City of Brotherly Love the very things which we need to do in every community in the country. It is trying to bring all the people together and see that they have opportunities to work and to play together, so they will grow to better understanding and mutual liking.
In one way it is a clearing house because there are many different agencies working on special features of cooperation. But in another way it is doing a specific job as a fellowship, with a house of its own and groups constantly meeting there. Everyone at the dinner either gave a $25 membership or brought in enough memberships to equal $25, so that the dinner itself brought in a considerable sum of money as there were well over a thousand people there.
The group is putting on a drive during the month of February and it hopes to gain 100,000 members or more. And it has a broad plan of what it might do if it could move from its present location to an even better spot in the city.
I had a feeling that this was a group that could make its dreams come true. If this pattern of creating better human relations in the city of Philadelphia works out successfully, I hope it will be carried out in many other places.
Yesterday morning I had the privilege of seeing a movie, called "The Quiet One," which is to be shown at the Little Carnegie Theatre here beginning February 12. Not a documentary, this is a very moving story, told with skill and produced by people who know their business as professionals. It is profoundly moving, for in the brief years of a child's life it shows us some of the failures of our democracy. It also is a tremendously encouraging picture and gives one a lift, because it shows what can be done to help a child meet his difficulties and grow into a better citizen than his parents were. You'll find it deeply interesting.
The suspension of the New York Star means the elimination of a liberal newspaper that tried hard to stay alive. Marshall Field did a great deal to make the original PM possible and when it was taken over from him by Joseph Barnes and Bartley Crum and renamed The Star, everyone hoped it would be successful and continue to express the liberal thinking of a number of its contributors.
This it did, and we are going to miss many of the articles which we counted on reading in the Star. I still hope that there will come a day when there will be a large enough audience to keep a liberal paper going.


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The Peninsular War saw some of the bloodiest fighting of the Napoleonic Wars. Over a period of five years, it is estimated that half a million soldiers and civilians were killed. The battles, however, are less well-known than those of other Napoleonic battles; despite the exposure give to this theater in Bernard Cornwell''s "Richard Sharpe" series of novels, the soldiers who fought there have received little public recognition. Now, with the beginnings of the bicentennial commemorations of the Peninsular War, this theater is gaining wider recognition.The Peninsular War Atlas has been put together over the last decade by Colonel Nick Lipscombe of the British Army. Based in Spain, he is the chairman for the official organization of Peninsular War commemorations, and his thirty years of military service bring a unique perspective to this first complete atlas of the war. In collaboration with Spanish authorities and academics, he has re-evaluated key battles and offers readers new interpretations of the sources available. Illustrated throughout with 160 high-standard maps, accompanied by a text narrating the entire war, this title is a must for anyone interested in Napoleonic history.


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Is it okay to write an answer in one's own language? Is it true that an examiner will look for specific definitions exactly the way they are given in the textbooks?
— Rakesh
While attempting, ensure that every answer correctly contains what is asked for in the question. You must follow the word limit and the instructions given
Is a student failing his/her school exams detained from taking Class 10 and 12 board exams?
— Shikha
It is always helpful to study regularly throughout the year. If a student does not perform well in internal examinations, the school is expected to provide remedial academic inputs and help the student improve performance. The school is required to justify and give exact reasons as per the examination bylaws of the CBSE in case of any student not being allowed to appear in the board exam.
Which are the most common mistakes to avoid in the Class 12 physics board exam.
— Aakriti
It is always better to write exact and to the point answers in order to save time. This will enable you to complete the paper within the allotted time. Do not forget to write SI units of physical quantities in numericals, particularly while writing the answer. Diagrams, ray diagrams and circuit diagrams need to be drawn properly and labelled. The answer to questions of five marks weightage needs to be written exactly according to the language of the question.
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The common way to develop a product or service is this: a company will go through great efforts to build something, bring the complete product to market, and sell it. This is true from a Ford truck to a sandwich sold from a food cart. It is normal to expect such a product to perform well; after all, the hard work is done, right?
Writer and entrepreneur Eric Ries proposes is a different model. In his book 'The Lean Startup: How Today's Entrepreneurs Use Continuous Innovation to Create Radically Successful Businesses,' Ries calls on entrepreneurs to create a minimum viable product, or MVP, with the barest of resources and functionality. The MVP is then subject to deliberate experimentation to understand just how and why a customer uses it. Based on the information gained from these experiments, the company can perform a pivot. Ries defines a pivot as a 'structural course correction to test a new fundamental hypothesis about the product, strategy and engine of growth.' Overall this prevents a company from pouring resources into a flawed product or strategy.
All his concepts are adroitly explained through his experience at IMVU, an online social media company that utilizes 3-D avatars, the first of its kind in the world. This makes his concepts easy to grasp and much more interesting than they would be on their own.
As your business librarian, I read books all the time that talk the talk about innovation, about working fearlessly and setting goals. Few books explain how a company can actually do this on a constant basis, especially in terms of product development. I love this book because it explains the nitty-gritty of creating a business, and how all businesses should be run, not just tech startups.
Further, the concept of pivoting is important in our own lives as well. How many times have we seen someone expect a different result from the same action? How much better to pivot instead of crash into a wall?
Many great writers call on us to 'live deliberately.' I think we would all do well to remember to do business deliberately too, as Eric Ries would have us do.


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Air New Zealand and unions which represent its staff have been reprimanded by the chief Employment Court judge for failing to attend mediation for a dispute over collective agreements.
It was disappointing to learn that after an opportunity had been given to the parties to engage in mediation during March, it wasn't engaged, said Chief Employment Court Judge Graeme Colgan.
"The Court expects its directions to mediation to be complied with," he said in his judgement.
"Mediation was court-directed and so is a relevant factor when it comes to costs."
The question before the Court concerned whether collective agreements governing the employment of union members constrained or prohibited Air New Zealand from restructuring its aircraft engineering operations.
The cases were challenges brought by the Aviation and Marine Engineers Association and the Engineering, Printing and Manufacturing Union to a determination made by the Employment Relations Authority last November, which found in Air NZ's favour.
Repeated and substantial under-estimates of the hearing time required meant the case was unable to conclude in the four days originally set down, Judge Colgan said.
"Even a doubling of that hearing time in the following week did not conclude the case."
In the early 1990s, Air NZ restructured its aircraft engineering operations into different specialised workforces, each of which focused on particular aspects of engineering work on aircraft, the judgement read.
"As a result of recent and prospective aircraft fleet configurations, Air New Zealand now wishes to have again a generic aircraft engineering workforce in which employees can be allocated to work across a greater range of aircraft which now require less maintenance than their predecessors and to have an engineering workforce which can undertake all forms of aircraft maintenance.
"These range from minor inspections of and repairs to aircraft at terminals between flights (generally known as 'line maintenance') to what has traditionally been known as 'heavy' maintenance in which individual aircraft are taken out of service for long periods for substantial scheduled engineering refurbishment."
Until now, aircraft engineers covered by a collective agreement known as 'the Purple Book' have performed exclusively line maintenance of aircraft.
However, last August Air NZ presented its employees with a proposal to disestablish the specialist line maintenance positions in favour of a single generalised aircraft engineering workforce.
The company's proposal is that about 219 specialist line maintenance positions will be disestablished but about 186 new generalist roles created - covered by separate collective agreements.
The airline expects the new roles will be taken up by engineers who are currently line maintenance engineers operating under the Purple Book.
Evidence showed Air NZ had sound reasons for its wish to restructure its engineering operations, and it had been able to give some assurances that employees' incomes may not be affected adversely - at least in most cases, Judge Colgan said.
But the evidence also indicated there were real issues of rostering and other employment terms and conditions which may have significant repercussions for employees and their families, he said.
The plaintiffs' applications for compliance and injunctive orders have been adjourned sine die [for an indefinite period] to enable the parties to negotiate - if necessary with the assistance of a mediator - variations to the relevant collective agreements.


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Hyper Street Fighter II
Capcom, M15+, RRP $79.95 ****
The undisputed arcade champion celebrates its 15th anniversary with this nostalgic collection. A treat for fight fans, it includes every character and move from the five editions of the popular beat 'em up. Aficionados will love being able to experiment and settle old arguments by pitting warriors from different editions of the game against each other. The character sprites might be ancient, but age shall not weary these flamboyant brawlers. In fact, the diverse roster is what makes the game so gripping. Two-player battles with skilled combatants trading blows are absolutely enthralling and highly strategic. But playing using a pad is not entirely satisfactory, ensuring the hardcore Street Fighter disciple should invest in a joystick to best enjoy the action. Rounding out the package is 1994's Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie.
Shrek 2
Activision, G, RRP $69.95 Also Xbox, PS2 ***
The marketing onslaught accompanying any big film now automatically includes a game. This romp - starring everybody's favourite mean, green, fighting machine - is short-lived, but entertaining. Four characters are always on screen together and you need teamwork to pass obstacles. Each of the 10 heroes has unique abilities to solve puzzles and combat baddies. Shrek has strength, Donkey has a powerful kick, Fiona can slow time, Gingerbread Man throws treats to lure opponents and Puss in Boots is as agile as a ninja. You need to switch between characters to utilise their skills and friends can join in at any time. Fighting using button mashing gets tedious, the camera misbehaves and the humour is hit-and-miss. But the simple puzzles work well and the pace is lively. Mini-games and solo challenges also offer welcome variety.
Mario vs Donkey Kong
Nintendo, G, RRP $69.95 ****
Mario and Donkey Kong have been rivals for more than 20 years and this wonderful puzzle game contains elements from many of their best encounters. There is jumping, ladder-climbing and hammering as in the original Donkey Kong, vine swinging as in Donkey Kong jnr, opponent hurling as in Mario Bros and acrobatic flips as in Super Mario 64. Players even get to herd mini-Mario toys past various obstacles, reminiscent of Lemmings and Pikmin. The level design is the game's highlight. Often ingenious, each stage is a taxing puzzle and displays Nintendo's typical polish. Mario is responsive to control and new skills are introduced gradually so they don't overwhelm. Negotiating a tricky level with switches, springs and conveyor belts is very satisfying. The only caveat is that once each puzzle is solved, there is little reason to return.


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Actually, it's because no one asks me. But I couldn't hope to match the wit and insight of this Legend of Zelda NES review. His thesis is that Super Mario Bros. was way better than Zelda in every way, capping it off with: "The Storyline is for the most part non-existent. For some reason an old man gives a little kid a sword and tells him to save Zelda, a Princess without a Kingdom, so not only is it stupid, but the player never feels that they must save Zelda."
What is Mario's character motivation, again? If you go strictly by what the game tells you, he has a passion for kicking ass, hoarding coins and moving to the right. The game's narritive is that he does that until he encounters a princess, whose ass he does not kick and everyone's happy. The End.


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Making Waves
One need only to open the newspaper to realize that the upcoming political season promises to be a spirited one. Rightfully so, every incumbent within our geographic boundaries is being challenged by Republican candidates and in some cases challenged to primaries within their own Democratic party, because constituents have had enough and will no longer tolerate, "business as usual."
I have not felt the need to write a column regularly because every day one opens the paper or listens to the news, and the stories are plentiful why a changing of the guard is necessary, and I do feel strongly that this upcoming general election, Nov. 2 will be a "wake up" call to all politicians across the nation.
We, the people, are not going to take it any longer! We are taking back our country and we will do it in the US Congress, we will do it in the US Senate, we will do it in the State Senate and we will do it in the State Assemblies. We have elected officials who are not listening to the people. We did not want the stimulus package to bail out companies and our elected officials voted it in.
We did not want the health care bill that was unread and our elected officials voted it in. We do want immigration laws enforced and yet our elected officials do not heed our opinions.
We do not want a mosque built in the shadow of Ground Zero for no other reason than the insensitivity of it, and yet our elected officials refuse to stand with us to oppose the building of this mosque. They must have an opinion, and their inaction to speak out against this mosque speaks volumes, and I believe that the people are listening as never before and will show their displeasure at the polls in November. They must be reminded they represent the people, and not their own agenda!
Before we get to November, however, there is a Primary Election on Sept. 14, 2010, when political parties vote to decide who will be their party candidates in the November 2 general election. In the past, Republicans more time than not, did not have primaries; however, this year, Republicans who are willing to take on their Democrat incumbents are plentiful. And so, on September 14, registered Republicans need to get to the polls to vote and move their candidates forward to the General Election.
The Republican candidates in upcoming primary election are:
Gubernatorial : Rick Lazio, Carl Palladino against Mario (oops Andrew) Cuomo; Lt. Governor: Greg Edwards, Tom Ognibene; US Senate:Gary Bernsten, Jay Townsend-against Chuck Schumer; Us Senate: Bruce Blakman, Joseph DiGuardi, David Malpasseagainst Kirsten Gillibrand.
The winners of the above primaries will join with Republican candidates Dan Donovan for Attorney General, and Harry Wilson for Comptroller to form the Republican ticket in the November general election.
As the Republican District Leader of the 23 AD, I remind you that every vote counts, and if you are not going to be here to vote on 9/14 or 11/2, it is your right and duty, to request and execute an absentee ballot. Please request one NOW by calling 718 730- 6749 or 718 730-6767 so it may be processed in a timely fashion.
I am also asking for your help going forward in two races that I am very much involved with Bob Turner for Congress and Dr. Harold Paez for Assembly. Last Thursday, 240 constituents of the 6 Congressional District, joined together at Russo's on the Bay, and put their money where their mouths are to support Bob Turner in his bid for Congress against our very smooth talking, but less effective Congressman Anthony Weiner. We all know that he was the recipient of the health care tally card, given to him by Nancy Pelosi, for the role he played in passing Obamacare. We also know that he is in need of a mental health vacation after witnessing his meltdown while accusing Congressman Peter King of not supporting benefits for first responders of 9/11, when King was inquiring why Congressman Weiner did not simply put the bill forward for a simple majority, which would have passed easily. One's motives must be questioned here and some seem to believe the 2/3 vote was orchestrated to allow for some press time for Congressman Weiner. Although Howie Schwach seems to think this tirade fared well for Weiner, the feedback that I am hearing, indicates that many think it was all an act... What do you think? Mr. Bob Turner with his life time of business experience and common sense approach vs. and out of control career politician wants to rein in Washington with other like minded Congressmen that are also elected in November with your help.
Every day people ask me what they can do to help. Fortunately in this day and age it is easy to get involved both through voluntarism and financial support. Time and money are both needed to get the word out. Every contribution of time and money, however small or large, will help our candidates. With your help, they will MAKE WAVES in the 23 AD and the 6th CD.


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Classroom Management: The Hardest SkillMore Related Discussions
It mentioned classroom management as the hardest skills to master:"It is probably one of the things that's least understandable and most complex about teaching," said Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers. "This is the hardest skill to master."
It also mentioned that "Among the top reasons why teachers are deemed unsuccessful or leave the profession is their inability to effectively manage their classrooms, according to records and interviews."
What are your thoughts? Is classroom management by far, the "hardest skill?" What does your school to support you to increase your classroom management skills?
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I think different teachers start out with different strengths and weaknesses. I started out substitute teaching on an emergency credential without any education coursework. I learned and mastered classroom management first, but what is referred to as "delivery or instruction" was not so great. I could get away with that for the short stints I did as a sub.
Other teachers start out as tutors working with one or a small group of students where they master teaching, but don't learn how to handle larger groups of students in a classroom setting.
With most of us, discipline is part of a complex pas de deux with pedagogy (teaching). Many teachers think they have a classroom management problem, when what they may have in part is a problem with student engagement.
The more I teach, the more I appreciate how complex the whole thing is, and not just the classroom management.
We talk about this at my school all the time. It is virtually impossible to achieve anything without classroom management. I agree with Alice, that some teachers seem to have a knack for it. Although I've found that for most teachers, it's the hardest thing to master.
I've seen teachers with such good, interesting, creative lessons who cannot implement them because of lack of classroom management. I've also seen teachers achieve miraculous things because they did have excellent classroom management (even if their lessons weren't the most interesting).
Like everything in teaching, there are many ways to go about classroom management; however, you'd be hard pressed to get anywhere without it!
Classroom Management is the key to success in the classroom, yet we spend more time in professional development classes working on themes, centers, lessons and forget that without the management piece - many of the other pieces will not work in the classroom.
Being a professional development provider who focuses on classroom management, I agree 100% that it is the key to success. If the students are focusing on a child who is constantly winning the attention game, then the teacher now has to work to get the focus back on the him or her. Trying to get the attention seeker to be the classroom helper or leader might help get the focus back on the teacher. Two tips I talk about that are effective are the following:
1. Get out from behind the desk and teach while standing right next to the attention seeker. Don't respond to them unless they have the bravery to keep being disrespectful as you stand right next to them.
2. The Power Look - Look at the top of the child's forehead while humming ABCDEFG... to yourself. As long as you don't drop your gaze down to the students eyes, this look removes all emotion from your face and stops the typical action that the child usually looks for when seeking attention. Try it. I promise it works. SHWAH!
Classroom management is one of the hardest skills in the classroom. In fact, if the classroom management was not a problem than teachers could teach and students would be learning. But new teachers have difficulty in this area usually when they walk into the classroom before the first week of school is over.
Therefore, new teachers come to school with the desire to teach but with very little behavior management skills. As a mentor for my school, one of the first assistance that I endeavor to offfer to my new teacher is to get a handle on their classroom. I offer tips based on that new teacher needs; it may be a seating arrangement; it may be providing extrinsic rewards or even just writing that student name on the board while the teacher continue to teach. Whatever the situation is, the procedure must first be taught.
Our school began our year with behavior management techniques. The school attempts to provide a safe climate for all students and their teachers. All teachers must participate in a school wide positive behavior training which everyone is expected to implement during the year.
I loved all of the above comments. I have an interesting suggestion to propose in the form of a question: Since Classroom Management is such an essential element of good teaching, why don't school professional development sessions provide more and extensive training on it? I cannot remember such a session EVER in my district, yet it is ALWAYS an evaluation topic! HMMM?
I completely agree! When students are engaged, there are few to no behavior problems. The trick is involving ALL students:)
I agree to all of the above. A teacher must be able to control the classroom by engaging the students in discussions, and a teacher must have a good knowledge of the subject matter expecially new teachers.
I agree that maintaining a classroom is by far one the hardest skills. Teachers are dealing with students from different cultures and backgrounds. How does one person control an entire classroom?! The answer is not simple, yet there are many effective solutions. Keeping the students interested from a variety of possibly activities could be a good outcome. The teacher must also stay firm, yet pleasant with their students. I also agree with Donna that their should be more training, as a matter of fact, hands on training with classroom management.


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By the grace of God, Ken Silva's Apprising Ministries is back online and now sports a nifty new design too. It is still accessible at http://apprising.org.
By the grace of God, Ken Silva's Apprising Ministries is back online and now sports a nifty new design too. It is still accessible at http://apprising.org.
Great job to all who volunteered with the new design and getting it back online so quickly.
Thank you for all of your support brothers. This was a tyring time and my family in Christ helped me so much with your cover fire.
The Lord was gracious to provide Sam Guzman and Renee Dixon who volunteered their time through the weekend to get that new site online so quickly.
Welcome back Ken. Nice new look to the site too.
Dave C,
Thanks. Sam Guzman came up with this look and design. My part was: Hey, I really like it. 🙂
Just out of curiosity, wasn't IPOWER the same host that deleted slice a while back?
I sincerely appreciate this. 🙂
And Dave C, you are correct. Ingrid and I were talking about that oddity just the other day.
Another cat and dog fight is yet taking place with the usual suspects often referred to as "discernment" ministries, some of whom I have spoken of in my article "Gift of Discernment or Gossip" on my blog. Somewhere in between "he said, she said, tit for tat" lies the truth. This certainly does nothing to further the Gospel of Christ, and puts all believers in a bad light everywhere. The big winner here is satan and his demons and non believers, who must be having a great laugh over this one.
To witness the strife and discord Ken Silva and Ingrid (and their supporters have involved themselves in, "all in the name of "discernment" for Christ, by not doing the right thing by taking the offensive material from his website down, a simple request of Mr. Abanes,go to Richard Abanes site here http://richardabanes.wordpress.com/2008/07/26/more-arguments-ingrid-schlueter-speaks/#comment-270 and read the nasty, mean spirited remarks from Ken Silva's supporters and then read the remarks from Richard Abanes. How godly is this? Wouldn't it just have been better for Ken Silva of Apprising Ministries, who claims he is a pastor, to swollow his pride, take on the humility of Christ and the Apostle Paul, and take the offensive material down and be in compliance w/the Lord's Word?
I will quote a few scriptures concerning quarreling and causing strife among Christians, which are very pertinent to what is happening here:
Galatians 5:19-21
Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Proverbs 10:12
Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses.
2 Timothy 2:23-25
Have nothing to do with foolish, ignorant controversies; you know they breed quarrels. And the Lord's servant must not be quarrelsome but kind to everyone, able to teach, patiently enduring evil, correcting his opponents with gentleness. God may perhaps grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.
Ken Silva started this entire controversy, and strife and division among other Christians by attacking the personal character publicly, instead of critiquing Mr. Abanes doctrine in my honest opinion when he could have prevented it all; he made an attempt to assassinate the character of Richard Abanes, whom I don't even know and choose to have his own site taken down rather than swallow his pride and apologize by taking the offensive and objectionable material down; and is now playing the role of a persecuted martyr. Additionally, Ken Silva has orchestrated more discord and strife. How biblical is that. He tried to assassinate the character of Ray Comfort because he disagreed w/him. Ken Silva is not God Almighty and people do not have to answer to him. When are these people who call themselves discernment ministries, all in the name of Christ, going to learn that the public internet is not a forum where they cannot assassinate the character of someone they disagree with and will be held accountable? This makes all of Christianity look bad. Where is the salt and light here? Disagree fine. Point out errors using the Bible fine. But to assassinate another's character as these two voices in particular attempt to do, instigating strife, is just plain wrong and unbiblical. I urge all to read the remarks on Mr. Abanes blog to gain more insight and truth of what actually happened here before just hearing one side of the story. Like I said, I don't even know Mr. Abanes, and I am in no way endorsing any of his private writings; but after reading the remarks from Ken Silva and Ken Silva's followers, who are "supposedly Christian "people, I certainly could never defend Ken Silva and his cohorts.
And to keep this controversy brewing, Ken Silva, rather the putting it behind him and moving forward, has defiantly started it all over again on his "new site" even against the wise biblical counsel from the above scriptures. Is this the type of pastor you would have teach your children and family?
Apparently CD, you missed my message completely, again. Truth cuts both ways, but self-righteous double standards such as you represent here have no place in Christianity.
Actually, I have nothing more to say to you CD, as I think my previous posts says it all… Oh, yea, there is one more thing I forgot to say… that ugly face you have painted to my name is a disgrace, and it really doesn't suit me at all so the next time I visit, I expect something much more suitable. I apologize if the truth is so offensive to you, CD. With that, I shall leave you to your intolerance. Bye Bye!
O, please forgive me as I didn't mean to be rude in my last post. I was only joking. Can you people take a joke? "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine, but a broken spirit drieth the bones."
I said what I came to say, and I meant it from my heart. I will not bother you again because I can't have a smily face.
Many blessings to all of you over here.
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The Top 6 Reasons Huntington Residents Can't Trust Evan Jenkins
As Evan Jenkins prepares to open his campaign office in Huntington tonight, here are the top six reasons Huntington residents cannot trust Evan Jenkins.
"Evan Jenkins is already showing that he will bend over backward to put the agenda of his out-of-state, billionaire backers before West Virginia's working families," said David Bergstein of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. "Whether Jenkins is skipping out on veterans to fundraise in New York City or making it harder for coal miners to receive black lung benefits, residents in Huntington and across West Virginia have already learned they simply can't trust Jenkins to look out for them in Washington."
- Evan Jenkins would make it harder for coal miners to receive black lung benefits. From the Charleston Gazette: "Repealing the ACA, [United Mine Workers of America President Cecil] Roberts added, would 'have the practical effect of once again cutting off black lung benefits for many, if not most of those applying for them.' Joe Massie, president of the National black lung Association, also said the ACA helps miners and widows get black lung benefits."
- Evan Jenkins sold out West Virginia veterans to fundraise in New York City. From the Charleston Daily Mail: "State Sen. Evan Jenkins, R-Cabell, is one of several legislators who skipped interim committee meetings this week… Jenkins appeared on morning news talk show 'Fox and Friends' Monday before fundraising for the National Republican Congressional Committee at the New York Palace Hotel. In doing so, he missed, among others, a meeting of the Select Committee on Veterans Affairs."
- Evan Jenkins accepted thousands of dollars from Massey Executives, including Don Blankenship -- who was responsible for the Upper Big Branch mine disaster. Jenkins accepted $11,550 from Massey Energy executives, including $1,000 from Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship. [West Virginia People's Election Reform Coalition report, accessed 2/07/14; National Institute On Money In State Politics, 1/22/08]
- Evan Jenkins voted against increasing a minimum wage for West Virginia's working families. In 2014, Jenkins voted against a bill to increase the minimum wage by $1.50 over two years. The bill passed the Senate 20-14. Read the facts about how Jenkins' opposition to a minimum wage increase is hurting West Virginians here. [HB 4283, Vote #63, 3/08/14; Associated Press, 3/09/14]
- Evan Jenkins supported increasing seniors' out-of-pocket costs for health care. In 2013, Jenkins said studies proved that even co-payments encouraged health care consumers and seniors to reconsider unnecessary services.'With a little financial skin in the game, they will think about that co-pay when deciding whether or not 'I really need to go to the doctor,' Jenkins said." [Charleston Daily Mail, 5/13/13]
- Charleston Gazette Editorial: Jenkins "A Shill" for Health Insurance Industry. "Jenkins is a shill for Medical Assurance. The company pays the Medical Association more than $100,000 a year. As part of that once-secret deal, the Medical Association agreed to lobby for tort reform." [Editorial, Charleston Gazette, 10/02/01]


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While reading some information on an online forum about foreclosure and legal issues, I came across this extremely interesting post by a homeowner dealing with a foreclosure. It really illustrates the importance of opening all of the mail that comes from the lender and the court system, as well as reading all of the documents. This particular homeowner is facing a situation that does not seem to be all that unique, based on recent news.
Lenders are often unable to keep organized enough to know exactly what is going on with the loans that they are collecting payments on and the homes they are foreclosing. People who are making the payments (or not) on these mortgages should understand how disorganized the banks are, and how that confusion can lead to a farcical legal process where the mortgage company and courts have to rely on the ignorance of homeowners to auction off homes and generate legal and court costs.
The homeowners were actually sent a document with the following admission from the bank and the lawsuit is continuing. It is amazing what some local courts will stoop to in order to take properties from homeowners and keep up the charade of virtuous banks fighting against greedy defaulting borrowers. The more loans that the banks cancel off through foreclosure, the more bailouts they will be able to request from the federal government.
"8. ORIGINAL NOTE LOST: The original note has been lost and is not in the custody or control of Plaintiff. The note was continuously in possession and control of Plaintiff's assignees and predecessors from the date of its execution until the loss and has not been paid or otherwise satisfied, assigned or transferred. Plaintiff's assignees and predecessors were in possession of the instrument and entitled to enforce the note when the loss occurred.
"9. NO TRANSFER: The loss of possession of the note was not the result of a transfer by the Plaintiff or its asignees and predecessors or a lawful seizure. Plaintiff cannot reasonably obtain possession of the note because its whereabouts cannot be determined."
Obviously, the bank is admitting that it can not prove that the owners even have a mortgage contract in force that requires them to make payments to the lender. They are admitting to have lost the original note on the house, but they are suing for foreclosure anyway! If this is legal, then what is stopping every mortgage company in the country from foreclosing on every property — they can just admit that they "lost" the contract and ask the court for foreclosure anyway.
It seems as if the people working for the bank and its attorneys have not watched a single episode of the popular Court TV-type programs, where judges typically throw out lawsuits that are not backed up by any written agreement. And if the agreement was written but had been lost or destroyed — no difference! It is as if it never existed. Just because a bank is larger and can hire more attorneys than the average person who appears on such shows, the law should not change.
The bank is relying on the homeowners to be so frightened of the foreclosure process that they do not take the time to read this startling admission. The lawyers should also be fired, as they did such a poor job of shrouding the admission in confusing legalese.
Of course, the last line of defense for the mortgage company will be the judge, whose corruption may determine whether the owners are able to escape this admittedly fraudulent foreclosure lawsuit with their homes. The homeowners may want to request a copy of the original contract and proof that the bank still owns the loan. This confusing admission that they have no standing to bring a foreclosure lawsuit to court should not even allow them to continue with the process of wasting the homeowners' and the court's time.
The entire basis of a foreclosure lawsuit rests on a breach of contract case. This bank is admitting that it can not even prove that it ever had a contract with the homeowners, yet it is also saying that it did not sell or transfer the nonexistent contract. It is simply asking the judge in the case to trust that the bank had a contract with the owners, that it was a valid contract, and that the owners are in breach of some clause of that contract. But they will not show the contract!
The homeowners may want to hire their own legal counsel to fight back against such situations. A few questions that they should ask the mortgage company, however, are as follows. Who owns this mortgage? What proof is there that a contract ever existed? Can it be proven that this document had all of the elements of a valid contract? What specific clause in the contract has been breached that has led to legal action being taken? Is the bank relying on arbitrary opinions for any of their answers, or are their answers backed up by facts? Where are those facts? Is the bank concealing evidence?
For any of these questions, the bank can venture guesses and offer legal opinions, but they have already admitted that they can not prove the facts of the case by offering the original contract into evidence. Local attorneys who take on such cases show that they are corrupt and willing to make up anything to generate extra legal fees, while judges who rule in favor of banks on such lawsuits show that they are so addicted to the filing fees that pay their salaries that their corruption will allow their paymasters to steal homes without any proof.
It is cases like this one that really bring out the corruption of the financial and legal system, and how they work together to trick homeowners into obtaining loans they will not be able to pay back and then stealing their homes despite not even being able to prove that they are entitled to the money. This type of incompetence and fraud goes much further than just a handful of homeowners, though, and exposing it is one reason that all people facing foreclosure should pay attention to the lawsuit documents they are sent by the bank and the courts.
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The city is one of 21 towns and cities on the planet named as semifinalists in the 2013 Intelligent Community of the Year award and is the first community in the country to reach the semifinals since the awards started in the 1990s.
The selection underlines the city's work to embrace the challenges of broadband and developing strategies to use the new technologies for the benefit of the community.
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The Intelligent Communities Forum is a global movement celebrating and supporting communities that show how they have embraced broadband to benefit residents.
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Wanganui will be judged against towns and cities from the US (3), Australia (3), Canada (4), Taiwan (3), Portugal, Brazil, Greece, Finland, Estonia, China and Albania. In January the forum will name seven finalists at the annual conference of the Pacific Telecommunications Council in Hawaii, with the announcement of the winner of the 2013 Intelligent Community in June.


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– John Laurinaitis has been told that he will be returning to WWE TV soon as some kind of an Executive Vice President character.
– Here are some recent WWE attendance figures:
* SmackDown on August 9th in Tokyo drew 5,500 fans for $520,000
* RAW on August 10th in Tupelo, MS drew 5,200 fans for $160,000
* SmackDown on August 10th in Tokyo drew 7,000 fans for $640,000
* RAW on August 11th in Biloxi, MS drew 4,000 fans for $130,000
* SmackDown on August 11th in Shanghai, China drew 6,500 fans for $600,000
* RAW on August 12th in Texarkana, AR drew 3,600 fans for $110,000
* SmackDown on August 12th in Taipei, Taiwan drew 9,000 fans for $750,000
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3D printer maker Stratasys Inc. (Nasdaq: SSYS) plans to raise more than $400 million in a public offering.
The company has filed a prospectus with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue four million shares, and will grant the underwriters an over-allotments option to buy up to 600,000 shares. At Monday's closing price of $105.22, the offering will raise a gross amount $409 million, and if the underwriters exercise their options in full, the amount will increase to $471 million.
Stratasys will use the proceeds for several business purposes, including acquisitions, capital expenses, and working capital.
Stratasys' move provides further evidence that the 3D Printing industry is exploding with innovation. As new methods and materials are being developed across the globe, industry giants are snapping them up at a blistering pace.
While mergers and acquisitions profit entrepreneurs and their new parent companies, are they helping the end user?
It seems to me that the argument saying, "companies like 3DSystems and Stratasys can better distribute products and innovation" isn't accurate in the low end of the market. With innovative 3D printing systems being marketed directly to customers via Kickstarter, Indiegogo etc. do we really need a hulking middleman to provide the newest systems?
While the standardization and distribution that larger companies can provide does deliver value for commercial customers of larger systems, for simpler consumer machines I'm not so sure all of these mergers and buyouts are healthy for our industry.
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