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There's no place like home. Unless, of course, the home is possessed by a demon, one waiting for just the right woman to come along.
In the terrifying new novel The Planting, San Francisco Realtor David Hatton sells an old Victorian mansion to Kirra Buckland, a beautiful Australian. David is very attracted to Kirra, but with his past romantic mistakes, doesn't want to rush into anything. After he succumbs to his feelings for Kirra, something in her new house doesn't want the two to be together.
David finds himself fighting for his life and for Kirra's soul. They discover that her lovely mansion is possessed by an evil spirit that has been waiting for Kirra for many years. She is caught between ungodly desire and a fight for her very soul. Will she choose David or the demon?
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The isolation of caffeine from green coffee beans was described in Germany in 1820 by Runge and confirmed the same year by von Giese. In France, Robiquet in 1823 and then Pelletier in 1826 independently discovered a white and volatile crystalline substance. The name "cofeina" appeared in 1823 in the "Dictionnaire des termes de médecine" and the word "caffein" or "Coffein" was used by Fechner in 1826. The same year, Martius discovered a substance which he called "guaranin", and 1 year later a substance found in tea was named "thein" by Oudry. It was only in 1838 (Mulder; Jobst) and in 1840 (Martius; Berthemot and Dechastelus) that thein and guaranin respectively were shown to be identical with caffeine. In 1843 caffeine was found in maté prepared from Ilex paraguayensis (Stenhouse), and in 1865 in kola nuts (Daniell).
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The Educational Foundation of Lake County, Inc. pledges with its mission statement ""To serve as a direct support organization for the Lake County School District, which ensures that its financial and human resources are used to the maximum potential for the promotion of excellence in education in Lake County.""
Take Stock in Children also serves Sumter County, FL
Ms. Carman Cullen
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2045 Pruitt Street
Leesburg, FL 34748 USA
Elementary, Secondary Ed (B20)
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IRS Filing Requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
How does this organization make a difference?
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1) During the last fiscal year, the Educational Foundation awarded $118,144 in grants to teachers in LakeCountythrough the Grants for Great Ideas program that impacted 36,425 students.2) The Back to School Backpack Fair raised $32,000 to provide 3,000 low-income students with a backpack filled with school supplies to start the school year. 3) Through community funding and support Take Stock in Children was able to induct 44 new students into the program at a contract signing celebration in April. 35 students have completed the obligations of their contract and graduated from high school. 84% of students that graduated high school in 2011 have enrolled in college. 1) The state budget for Grants for Great Ideas for next school year has been cut by almost 50%. The Educational Foundation must raise funds to take advantage of the matching dollars, and to compensate for the budget cut from the state in order to be able to still award grants to teachers. 2) The Foundation's goal is to serve 4,000 students for the August 2012 Back to School Backpack Fair at a cost of $6.50 per back pack. 3) The goal for Take Stock in Childern is to raise $140,000 so that 35 new students can participate in this program. The cost for a scholarship is $4,000 which includes $500 for personalized monitoring assistance for each scholarship.
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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
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Take Stock in Children Lake/Sumter
The mission of Take Stock in Children, a statewide Mentor/Scholarship program is to end the cycle of poverty through education by providing deserving, financially at-risk students the opportunity to earn a college scholarship. What sets this early intervention program apart from others is: extensive support, motivation and accountability, along with the dollar for dollar match provided by the State of Florida. Over 18,000 students throughout the state of Florida have earned a college scholarship through the Take Stock in Children program. The Take Stock in Children scholarship and mentor program was founded in Pinellas County in 1995 by Dr. Don Pemberton. As a guidance counselor and Director of the Pinellas County Education Foundation, he had a vision of educating the underserved youth, he believed that giving a child hope for the future would result in each student achieving the path of success...and he was right. Dr. Pemberton's vision has become a reality to over 18,000 students throughout all 67 counties in Florida who will see their dream of obtaining a college education come true. The cost for a scholarship is $4,000 which includes $500 for personalized monitoring assistance for each scholarship. Through fundraising, grants and donations many of these students will achieve what no one in their families have before them…a post-secondary degree. The local Lake Sumter program began in 1996, awarding 13 students with scholarships from funds raised within the community and matched by the state. Legislative funding became available in 1999 resulting in full-time staff being hired for the local office; today from their centrally located Leesburg office, a Program Manager and two full time employees carry out the day to day administrative duties including student advocacy/ monitoring, mentor recruiting/training, and fundraising.
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Outcome: Students will enroll in college within one year of high school graduation. Measurement:The Student advocate receives a semi-annual report from Florida Pre-Paid that tracks the college the student is attending, last semester the student was enrolled and number of hours the student has remaining on their scholarships. This report is used to track the number of students that enroll in college within the first year of high school graduation. Results:From 2002 to 2011 an average of 87% of students in the Take Stock in Children program enrolled in college within the first year of high school graduation as compared to the state average of 56%.
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Upon selection into the program, students are also assigned a student advocate who meets with the student several times a year and monitors their academic progress. The advocate works hand in hand with guidance counselors, teachers, parents and mentors ensuring that the student is meeting academic and behavior standards. If a student starts to falter an intervention can be ordered to help get the student back on the right path. Advocates also offer career and college counseling helping the student with the transition into college.
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Since 1996 in Lake and Sumter Counties Take Stock in Children participants include 9 students who have earned their masters degrees, 117 students who have earned their college degrees, 238 who are currently enrolled in college and 142 high school students who are beginning their journey.
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Poor/Economically Disadvantaged, Indigent, General
Children and Youth (infants - 19 years.)
Poor/Economically Disadvantaged, Indigent, General
Take Stock in Children also serves Sumter County, FL
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1) Take Stock in Children provides a volunteer mentor to each student in the program. This past April we inducted 59 new students into the program and are recruiting volunteer mentors who would meet with the student at his or her high school a minimum of 3 times per month for 30 minutes. 2) Grants for Great Ideas provides grant funding for teachers who develop and implement innovative approaches to learning that will have an impact on low-income and at-risk students in Lake County Schools. 3) The foundation will be holding the 16thannual Back to School Backpack Fair in August of 2013. The event serves as the only countywide means of providing supplies to the at-risk and poverty-level students in the district. The district currently provides 60% of the student population with free or reduced lunches justifying the need of such a program. 4) Apple-Mart, where teachers may come to ""shop for free"" for supplies for their students. The store is located on the Dabney Elementary campus in Leesburg and is operated by volunteers who open the store every Wednesday afternoon. Teachers are given passes from their principals that allow them to shop. One of the foundation's goals is to keep the inventory stocked in Apple-Mart and thereby having supplies on hand when there is a need. 5) Children from low-income families are considered to be ""at-risk"" for dropping out of school, becoming involved in drugs and crime, having low self-esteem and becoming non-productive members of society. Through Take Stock in Children the promise of a college scholarship, the motivation of a mentor and the support of a student advocate, students are being prepared to have successful college careers.
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Ms. Carman Cullen
Carman Cullen has been the Executive Director of the Educational Foundation since 2000 has raised over $4,000,000.00 for low income students in Lake County. Some of the foundation programs include: The Back Pack Faire, Grants for Great Ideas, Applemart, Rookie Teacher of the Year, Etc. She became Executive Director of Take Stock in Children in 2009 when the current Executive resigned to take her position as a State Representative in Tallahassee. Under her guidance the program has raised enough funds to inductee 208 new students into the program. She has added a new fundraiser into the program called ""Strides for Education"" 5K Walk/Run which will raise funds to purchase college tuition scholarships.
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Sooyeon surveyed the books at the far end of the book shelf. It was the shelf hidden from the view outside because of the walls of the bookstore. Sooyeon read all the side titles of the books until she found what she was looking for. Upon seeing the book, she immediately looked left and right, making sure that no one was around, which was relatively easy since only she and Yuri were inside the bookstore, before taking out the book from the shelf. Sooyeon touched the back part of the now empty space, feeling for something. After a few seconds, she found what she was looking for, a small bump at the back of the space. She applied pressure at the bump and a small opening immediately appeared. She then reached for her bag and took out a plastic bag with a thin needle like item inside. It seems to be part of something, a syringe perhaps? She needed more information and that's why she's doing this now.
She placed the plastic bag inside the small compartment and pressed the small bump again. This time, the compartment disappeared and the back of the shelf looked normal again, like there wasn't really a hidden compartment after all. Sooyeon placed the removed book back to its original place before turning to a book at the lower part of the shelf. She uttered a soft "done" before pulling out a book from the adjacent shelf and standing up. She walked briskly out of the shelves and towards the counter where Yuri was waiting. She smiled at Yuri and pulled the latter towards the counter. They then hurriedly paid for the book before bowing to the man on the counter and going straight out.
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He would say that he had presented his thoughts on the reform of capital gains tax, and had since been strongly advised that they did not work, so he had decided to drop the whole project.
Unfortunately, we do not live in an ideal world. Darling will not drop the idea for two reasons, one political and one important. The political one is that David Cameron's Tories would accuse him of a U-turn if he changed his mind now and, for reasons that only politicians understand, this seems to matter more than doing the right thing.
The second one is concealed deep in the documents that came out at Pre-Budget Report time. They show the Treasury expects the reformed capital gains tax to yield considerably more money. The headline rate may be dropping from 40% to 18%, but this is more than offset by the abolition of indexation relief, which takes into account the role played by inflation in the creation of the apparent capital gain and, of course, taper relief, which had the effect of reducing the rate from 40% to 10% for entrepreneurs.
The brutal fact is that, however powerful the case against the reforms, the Chancellor will find it hard to abandon them because he needs the money.
We seem hell-bent, therefore, for the worst of all worlds. The Treasury has clearly been shocked by the deluge of protest, and is looking for ways to make concessions that would show it appears to have listened to the critics while minimising the effect on revenues.
This is a formula for complication, one that creates carve-outs from the CGT regime for special interest groups, and therefore turns a simplification exercise into something every bit as anomalous and complex as that which went before - but without its merits. The protesters will have fallen victim to the Chinese curse that gives them what they wished for.
Actually, the real point about CGT is the clue it gives us to the wider concerns in Whitehall about the state of Government finances. At the moment, the boat is just about steady in the water but there seems little doubt that we are heading for an economic slowdown. When that happens, as one-time Tory Chancellor Lord Lamont would surely confirm, the public finances deteriorate far faster than the underlying economy.
It is a particular worry that so much of the tax paid comes from the financial sector, which is where the pain is likely to be felt first. So on top of all the subprime woes and difficulties we all face with a credit crunch, it is highly likely that next year could be the one when the Government's finances begin to unravel too.
IT really is quite astonishing what is happening in retail sales if you look at individual cases, rather than soulless national statistics.
The figures from DSG International, the Dixons, Currys and PC World group, cast a long shadow over the market yesterday, but really they should not have. This autumn has been a continual diet of bad news.
DSG has quit the High Street in favour of retail parks, but can hardly have been cheered by what its neighbours have been reporting. B&Q, the group that for so long could do no wrong, has woken up to find its market has moved on - and if it knew where it had gone, it would be more convincing in its efforts to catch it up again.
Home Retail, the group that owns B&Qrival Homebase, has its troubles too. In its September trading statement, it reported a slowdown in its like-for-like comparisons. While it might still squeeze out an increase in profits, it is notably cautious.
Kesa, the company that owns Comet in this country, is another to be focusing on cost control in the absence of strong retail growth. The sports clothing sector is also suffering. Putting to one side Sports Direct because some of its problems are untypical, other stalwarts such as JJB Sports have seen profits halved. And so it goes on.
It is not really any better in the town centres. Woolworths' shares now cost less than almost all the stuff it sells, which is saying something. French Connection boss Stephen Marks has reported that "things went a bit pear-shaped" after a good start to the year.
Next is moving to reposition its stores by making its offerings more aspirational, whatever that means, and must be hugely relieved to have such a powerful internet mail-order brand. Wherever your look outside the food sector, it is hard to find anyone with a convincing story to tell.
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Staples has the Keyton Stainless Steel 2 Slice Toaster w/ Crumb Tray (Red) on sale for $11.99 with free in-store pickup.
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We appreciate your understanding about the booking! We are always willing to share our operation!
Organic coffee production is the main Idea to share when we give our tour! But this does not mean it is not for everyone! Even children enjoy coming here!
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Good news for those of you who support search engine alternatives to Google and Bing - DuckDuckGo is celebrating another milestone.
The bot operation called "Methbot" watches up to 300 million video-based ads every day automatically.
Yahoo has just confirmed a new hack from 2013 which surpasses the previous 500,000 million.
Back in October, Amazon warned that they would be taking a serious look at incentivized reviews on their platform. Now, just in time for the holidays, they've made good on their word.
Be aware that if you get an email from google.com/amp, it could be from a phishing site.
Google's direct answer system is riddled with errors. It's a disaster on mobile devices and will be an even bigger problem for Google Home.
Google/Alphabet and Android are in hot water with the E.U. over anti-trust practices relating to the pre-loading of Google apps on smartphones.
In order to get some stars and seller reviews showing up in AdWords ads, businesses are currently told that they need at least 30 reviews.
Alphabet (and therefore Google) saw year on year profit growth of 24% for Q2 2016.
How often do Adblockers come up in casual conversation? That's the subject of this WebmasterWorld thread.
A class action lawsuit about AdWords can proceed, the U.S. Supreme Court says. Well, really they declined to hear the case.
Google's Paris office has been raided by investigators where Google is accused of owing the French state
People can be skeptical of a lot of SEO practices. Is the method of payment one of them?
For what feels like half a year or more, zombie traffic has been plaguing all sorts of websites.
Over in the EU, Google has been battling an antitrust case for a while now.
Ever wondered where the line is between a disgruntled, fake review and cold, hard, libel?
Both Google and Apple tried to have the $1 billion figure hidden from the public when it came to light in court documents for a case between Oracle and Google. Journalists got to it first though.
Yahoo has been determined to complete a tax-free spinoff of its stake in Alibaba, even after the IRS said it might not fly.
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Quick guide to coffee certifications
Most recent update February 2017.
This is a quick guide to the most common certifications seen on coffee. Information on criteria is provided, emphasizing ecological and environmental standards. All these certifications require verification by third-party auditors; producers (and in some case buyers) must pay various fees associated with certification. You can find additional posts on the standards, marketing, and issues surrounding eco-certification in the certifications category of this site.
Bird-Friendly (Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center)
The only true "shade-grown" certification, developed by ecologists at the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center. Criteria include a canopy at least 12 meters high with the dominant tree species being native, a minimum of 40% shade cover even after pruning, at least two strata or layers of vegetation, made up of at least 10 woody species dispersed throughout the production area. Additionally, the coffee must also be certified organic. Bird-Friendly certification has the most robust shade/habitat standards of any coffee certification.
This is a pass/fail, benchmark-oriented certification: all criteria must be met before certification is awarded.
There is no minimum price set, but producers can use the certification to negotiate a better price for their coffee, generally an additional 5 to 10 cents per pound. Also, farmers typically receive a premium for their organic certification.
There is no certification fee, but producers must pay for initial and periodic audits. However, these are combined with organic certification audits, and Bird-Friendly certification lasts for three years, not just one. Importers pay a fee of $100/yr, and roasters pay 25 cents/lb. These fees support bird conservation research.
Only coffee certified by the Smithsonian Migratory Bird Center can be called Bird-Friendly; look for this seal for authentic Bird-Friendly certified coffee.
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- Quick reference to Bird-Friendly criteria
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Rainforest Alliance
The Rainforest Alliance is an NGO with programs in several areas that promote standards for sustainability. Their sustainable agriculture program certifies many crops, including coffee.
Not exclusively an environmental certification, it covers a number of ecological issues as well as community relations and fair treatment of workers. Certification is awarded based on a score for meeting a minimum number of an array of criteria.
There are no criteria for shade management. Criterion is for "native vegetation cover" and is not required for six years, perhaps longer. Therefore it is important to note that Rainforest Alliance-certified coffee may not be shade grown. There is no organic requirement. The standards were updated for 2017. Please see this post for details.
This is a process-oriented certification: Certification is granted for farms working towards the criteria in the standard. There is no way to distinguish which or how many of the criteria have been met.
Fees to producers include an annual fee based on the size of the certified area, as well as annual auditing fees.
There is no minimum price set, but producers can use the certification to negotiate a better price for their coffee, generally an additional 5 to 10 cents per pound.
Examine the seal on the package carefully. Rainforest Alliance allows use of the seal on coffee that contains only 30% certified beans. The proportion should be indicated.
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- Rainforest Alliance coffee home page
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Coffee sold as certified in the U.S. must be produced under U.S. standards established by the USDA's National Organic Program. Verification is carried out by accredited certifying agencies. Requirements for this seal include no use of prohibited substances on the land for at least three years. This includes most synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. Other certification requirements include a buffer between the coffee and any other crop not grown organically, a plan that demonstrates methods that prevent soil erosion, and other sustainable agricultural criteria.
This is a benchmark-oriented certification: farms must be in compliance with organic practices to be certified.
Fees to producers and buyers vary depending on the certification agency, and include annual auditing fees.
If organic coffee is purchased under a Fair Trade contract (see below), the producing cooperative receives a price premium of 15 cents a pound. Outside a Fair Trade contract, producers can use the certification to negotiate a better price for their coffee.
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Fair Trade is primarily concerned with alleviating poverty through greater equity in international trade; many products besides coffee can be Fair Trade certified. Fair Trade is governed in most of the world by the Fairtrade Labelling Organizations International (FLO). In the U.S., it is governed by Fair Trade USA, which resigned from the international system in early 2012. Under FLO, certification is only available to democratically-organized cooperatives of small producers, not individually-owned farms, estates, or farms that use hired labor. Under Fair Trade USA, independent small producers and estates can gain certification.
Fair Trade cooperatives receive a minimum price per pound, with an additional premium if the coffee is also certified organic. How this price premium is distributed (to the farmers or to community projects, etc.) is up to the cooperative.
Neither certification has criteria related to growing coffee under shade and standards regarding wildlife are relatively generic. It does not require organic certification. Fees to producers include an annual auditing fee.
The following graphs, from Standards Map, illustrate that FLO has more criteria or requirements related to the environment and biodiversity than FT USA; this only indicates the number, not the strength, specificity, or mandatory/voluntary nature of the requirements. These do not coincide with numbers in the actual standards, but those developed by Standards Map to facilitate comparisons. See recent data, including comparisions and detailed information on all criteria, at Standards Map.
- Current FLO small producer and coffee standards
- Details on Fair Trade environmental standards
- Frequently asked questions about Fair Trade
Graphic adapted from Standards Map database of sustainability standards, International Trade Centre. – Used with permission.
UTZ Certified
UTZ Certified (formerly Utz Kapeh and UTZ Certified Good Inside) certifies several agricultural products including coffee. Their emphasis is on transparency and traceability in the supply chain and efficient farm management. The latter includes good agricultural practices such as soil erosion prevention, minimizing water use and pollution, responsible use of chemicals, and habitat protection.
Certification requires compliance with mandatory control points; the number required increases over a four-year period. The standards in the Code that deal with the environment are quite general and lack specificity for meaningful protection of habitats and biodiversity. There is no requirement for using shade trees.
Fees to producers include auditing fees. The first buyer in the supply chain pays a small per-pound fee (just over 1 cent) that is passed along through the chain.
There is no minimum price set, but producers can use the certification to negotiate a better price for their coffee, currently around 6 cents/lb for arabica coffee.
The following graphs, from Standards Map, show the number of criteria or requirements related to the environment and biodiversity; this only indicates the number, not the strength, specificity, or mandatory/voluntary nature of the requirements. These do not coincide with numbers in the actual standards, but those developed by Standards Map to facilitate comparisons. See recent data, including comparisions and detailed information on all criteria, at Standards Map.
More info:
- More on UTZ environmental standards
- UTZ Certified Code of Conduct (certification criteria) links; latest coffee specific standards can be found on this page
Graphic adapted from Standards Map database of sustainability standards, International Trade Centre. – Used with permission.
There are several other private or voluntary initiatives that provide standards under which coffee is produced.
- Read this post for detailed information on Starbucks CAFÉ Practices, which includes very good environmental standards and is third-party verified. I also wrote an overview and information in May 2015 on CAFÉ Practices at Daily Coffee News.
- This post has information on Nestlé's Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality Coffee Program.
- This post has information on the 4C Code for commodity coffee.
Remember: These certifications cost the producers money — both in fees and in changes to their methods to achieve the standards. Yet certifications don't add intrinsic value to coffee. The extra money the farmer receives for the coffee is often entirely dependent on what the consumer is willing to pay for the social or environmental benefits of the product. Don't expect people in the developing world to shoulder the cost of keeping your world green, safe, and prosperous. Be willing to pay more for these certifications!


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Angry MPs attacked ministers after rail passengers experienced rises of up to 10 per cent on season tickets at the start of the year.
Nationally, the average rise was six per cent - well above the inflation rate of three per cent. However, Tory MP Greg Barker said that the eight per cent rises on the Southeastern network were to pay government franchise premiums and to meet the cost of high-speed "javelin" trains which benefit only a fraction of commuters.
The MP for Bexhill and Battle reminded the Commons debate on rail fares that the Government had repeatedly given assurances that rail fares would rise by only one per cent above inflation and said: "Why have we seen these huge national price increases? The Government has been forced to oblige the train operating companies to pay to them huge franchise premium payments. The only way these payments can be met is to increase the fares, in effect another way of them clawing money from the public. In effect, a stealth tax."
Mr Barker, who is also shadow climate change minister, said ministers preached that people should switch to public transport to reduce emissions but added: "The Government's mismanagement of our rail network over the last decade has meant that it has no long-term strategy to cope with the increasing demand for rail travel other than to simply price people off the railways."
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port-hole window. The last few clouds fell away to reveal the stunning ebony of space dotted with a thousand pinpricks of light - stars. Somehow seeing them like this made it so much more real.
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Lannett Co. (LCI) extended its win streak to three as it jumped 6% in twice normal trade. The stock has climbed six straight weeks. It's shaping a cup base with a potential buy point of 46.61. The generic-drug maker scored triple-digit profit and sales growth in fiscal Q3.
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But Mr Murdoch is back in the US and events yesterday in the High Court in London showed that the phone hacking scandal is anything but over. Mr Justice Vos voiced his concern at the sheer volume of civil cases being brought and urged the various lawyers to work together to streamline the legal equivalent of a giant rolling snowball that continues to grow.
The difficulty for News International is that, strategically, it is a matter of the utmost complexity.
Though it is a legal issue, the long-term cost in terms of corporate reputation could be far higher than that paid out in settlements, damages and lawyers' fees.
The range of options is wide, from settling with all claimants for upwards of £750,000 to fighting every case through the courts. The former is virtually a non-starter. News Corp is determined not to offer huge settlements like those given to publicist Max Clifford and Gordon Taylor of the Professional Footballers' Association. Furthermore, claimants such as former MP George Galloway have said they want their day in court. The latter scenario would be unthinkable in terms of bad publicity.
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NJ C of C President Joan Verplanck HonoredMadison, NJ - January 18, 2001 -- Joan Verplanck, president of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce, will be honored by Opera at Florham at a "SnowBall" on Saturday, January 27, at the Hamilton Park Conference Center, Florham Park.
The 89-year-old Trenton-based business advocacy organization elected Verplanck as its first female president in 1995. She represents the business community on a wide range of critical issues, most notably in the transportation and education areas.
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So I live in Canada, where it's freakishly cold in the winter and I hate the cold. I hate the cold more than you think. I hate the cold so bad, I feel sorry for Link when I put him through the ice temples in the Zelda games. That's how much I hate the cold. So I'm a fanfiction author, and proud of it. I like FF.net because people do read what's posted (even if they don't review) and the content I generally read is decent (except for those eleven year olds that 'rite liek this in a very bad mayr-seu fnafictoin'). I dislike nubs like that with every fibre of my being, let me tell you. I, unlike said nubs, enjoy critique and flaming. I won't reply 'ura homo!!!!211!!!111' to flames or critique. Why? I am seventeen, not eleven. I'm a big girl and can handle others quite well. So other than this paragraph and my likes/dislikes, this is all for my fanfiction stats. Wewt.
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Yu Yu Hakusho, Legend of Zelda, Lost Kingdoms I/II, Fullmetal Alchemist, PhD: Phantasy Degree, Death-Note, World of Warcraft, The Little Mermaid, Inuyasha in moderation, Princess Ai, Hot Gimmick, Tales of Phantasia, Tales of Symphonia, NANA, Backstage Prince, Absolute Boyfriend, Vampire Knight, Godchild, Baby & Me, Naruto, Digimon (season 1&2), Sailor Moon, Hello Kitty, Bizenghast, Eternal Darkness, Resident Evil 4, Princess Mononoke, Saiyuki, Fruits Basket, Golden Sun/The Lost Age, +Anima, Chobits, Love Hina, Negima, MARS, Full Moon wo Sagashite, The Nightmare Before Christmas, The Corpse Bride, Gundam Wing, Yu Yu Hakusho, Danny Phantom, Reboot, Shadow Raiders, Disgaea; among a trazillion others.
Despised Fandoms
Inuyasha being CROSSED OVER WITH EVERYTHING, Wolf's Rain, Witch Hunter Robin, Pokémon, Kingdom Hearts anything that wasn't drawn by Kazeyasha on DA, Tramps Like Us, J-ROCK AND CELEBRITY FANFICTION, and I know there are others. I also hate people who steal writing by other people, even if indirectly, those eleven year old nubs mentioned before, and those of you who seem to think "I suck at summaries" will entice people to read your fanfiction. The moment I see "I suck at summaries" I assume you suck at writing also. If you don't have confidence in your work, then I don't either.
Now for the statistics. In order, my chapter fanfictions, one-shots (i.e.: if there will be a sequel or if it will be referenced), and then teasers.
Chapter Fiction
There are currently two chapter-pieces on FF.net.
Cruxis Curses: second part almost complete, went though a huge series of changes before I was satisfied enough to keep writing.
And This I Swear: chapter two is up, chapter three on the way. Recently lost chapter three to my computer's PMS, and thus have to start from scratch.
Prisms and Clarity: re-write of an old fanfiction. Chapter one is up.
One-Shot Fiction
There are currently five one-shot pieces on FF.net
Heart to Heart: complete, no planned additions.
Something Told Me To Say It: prequel to Love Letter, complete.
Love Letter: sequel to Something Told Me To Say It. Complete, possible second chapter.
Untitled: stand alone one-shot, complete with no chance of additions or references.
White Roses: complete. Possible references to this poem in future fanfiction.
There are currently a lot of ideas that haven't been completely written up yet. Any comments or requests to see these sooner? Drop me a message or email.
Conviction of a Half-Elf: post-Tales of Symphonia. "You'd think after six years, the Desians would be beyond past-tense. Figures, as soon as everyone seems to be settling down, they'd be back. Guess it's up to us, all over again."
Costume Contest: Tales of Phantasia smutty one-shot. "A witch living in the old Kaely mineshaft steals young couples, who are never heard from again. Naturally Cress & Co. volunteer to help, but what sort of mess are the five of them getting into?"
Criminal and Trial: Tales of Symphonia AU. "All she ever wanted in life was to be a police-officer, like her grandfather. But because she works hard, because she loves her job, she's been demoted to probation officer. And one Zelos Wilder is going to turn her world upside down."
Gambling: Tales of Symphonia one-shot. "It's time for a break, and what better place than Altamira? Nothing like the beach, the sights, the booze, and the cards. Unfortunately for her, he never said anything about a 'date'."
Gone With the Tornado: Inuyasha chapter fanfiction. "Inuyasha had all he could ever want, and he threw it away like an old toy. So when the tables turn on him, and he can't keep what he's chosen, Kagome won't be there to protect him. She'll be the one condemning him."
Hunting Trip: The Lost Age one-shot. "Sugar, vodka, some good old fluff, and this is what happened. Jenna and Piers have been kidnapped by the Halo II moose, and with nothing but a pirated Xbox magazine, and a trail of pink bread-crumbs, Sheba and Felix have one hell of an adventure ahead of them."
Kingdom in Twilight: a Twilight Princess/Lost Kingdoms II fanfiction. "Tara thought her struggles were over. She was wrong. Link was desperate to end his misery. It ended. The three kingdoms of Alanjeh, Hyrule, and Twili are surrendered to the unbendable will of the gods. Nothing short of a little darkness can save anyone now."
Mary-Sue: the best idea yet. "A skeptical, know-it-all trend whore hates everything anime and videogame related. Her younger brother has had enough, and he's going to give her a videogame experience she'll never be ready for."
Ninja Heroine: Naruto/Disney crossover. "You know, kunoichi need more recognition. Enter the Society Against Damsels in Distress. Adding some old favourites, some not-so-favoured adversaries, and you have the first crossover of it's kind."
Pandemic: Naruto fanfiction. "The former Hokage of a secret ninja village has created a virus...and infected all the waterways he could. Konoha is the first on the emergency list, and three girls from said secret village are sent with the vaccines. Problem is, that former Hokage will do nothing short of bringing Konoha to the ground to have them dead."
Pick-Pocket: pre-Lost Kingdoms II double-shot. "Sol has just joined the Band of the Scorpion, and questions why Tara, a girl with such power, would find glory in the life of a thief. She has a thing or two to teach him about the life of an outcast."
Pirates of Angara: five-chapter The Lost Age story. Post-end game. "Piers misses Jenna, and finally resolves to return to Vale and tell her how he feels. His feelings aren't returned though: she's fallen in love with adventuring and no one has seen her since. He is determined to find her and bring her home, no matter what his cost."
Puppet Strings: Golden Sun/The Lost Age fanfiction. "Miyu is the protector of a precious jewel shard, from an object that can apparently destroy the world. Naturally Isaac and Co. are suspicious...until Alex employs the Puppet Master, the one after this shard, to take Mia and manipulate Isaac. What a way to fuel the fire. So where does this fit in with the Lighthouses?"
Something About Colette: Tales of Symphonia one-shot collection. Various Zelette one-shots, Zelos' point of view.
The History of Failure: Eternal Darkness pre&post/What If/AU fanfiction. "I had that fight in my hands! I could taste the defeat of that bastard! And you...you wrecked everything! Look at this world now: is this the way you want to live!?" She couldn't believe this. "I don't care about your story; you're going to fix this whether you like it or not!"
What If?: Lost Kingdoms II one-shot. Tara drabble, thoughts on Sol and the way her life seems to be.
Winged Roses: Yu Yu Hakusho one-shot. "Behind a closed heart, Kurama has memories of Kuronue...memories that retain nothing below an R-rating."
Winter Solstice: Ocarina of Time one-shot. Referenced in chapter two of And This I Swear. "Link's never seen so many strange things in the wintertime, and apparently, neither has the princess. His resolve is clear: she needed to come with him to the carnival, whether Impa liked it or not."
Some people may be curious as to what has happened with a fanfic I authored through Indoolio's FF.net account, called "A Link of Steel". This fanfic has not been forgotten, however, if you want details, you'll have to email me. See the contact at the top.


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We are welcoming back to the blog this morning Michelle and Vicki, those lovely event designers and stylists from Pocketful of Dreams. And as ever, they are bringing you some fabulous bridal mood boards, inspired today by the Spring catwalks and with a focus on one of my favourite ever shades, blue. Talking of which, did you see the bride in yesterday's real wedding feature in her lovely pale blue silk chiffon Belle & Bunty wedding dress and a pretty circlet of flowers in her hair?
As creative event designers, we gather inspiration literally everywhere from unusual architecture to our travel adventures but one place that is always sure to inspire us is the world of fashion. A great source of new (and sometimes revived!) ideas and colour ways, we often see styles from the catwalk later emerge in the bridal world so a peek into what's happening on the catwalks can be a bit like gazing into a wedding crystal ball!
Love My Dress Wedding Blog – All Boards Copyright (c) 2013, Pocketful of Dreams
Image Credits: 1. Jose Villa 2. Style Me Pretty 3. A Southern Tradition 4.Mila 5. Bijou and Boheme 6. Arbiter Elegante 7. A Southern Tradition 8. Tawfick Espriella 9. Juxtapost 10. Glamour
The Spring 2013 catwalks were awash with a variety of colours including some fabulously strong and energising colours. A consistent theme across the fashion houses though was the use of palettes that mixed these dynamic, strong colours with neutral shades and this is something that translates into the world of event design. Pairing bold colours with calmer, softer shades helps to create a balanced look that will ensure you excite and grab the attention of your guests without overwhelming them.
One of our favourite colour combinations from the Spring catwalks was Monaco Blue – a gorgeous, rich shade – and Linen – a light and airy, barely-there colour. The classic shade of the Monaco blue adds depth to the palette and is a great one for the boys as it lends a masculine edge to proceedings which is effortlessly softened by the romantic hue of the linen. The overall look: classic – somewhat preppy – sophistication with a soft twist.
Image Credits: 1.Vera Wang 2. Elie Saab 3. Xavier Navarro 4. Etro 5. B Queen 6.Mila
For our bridal look, think soft, flowing tulle and organza to create a romantic and sophisticated look just perfect for this design. A coloured gown would perfectly capture the elegance of this look whilst adding a modern twist. We adore this Vera Wang nude and blush gown layered with hand-painted flowers and asymmetrical detailing. Or if you're feeling really brave, then why not consider a flowing gown in blue, such as this beautiful dress from Elie Saab?
And let us not forget the groom, who just has to wear a sharply fitted monaco blue suit paired with brogues for a collegiate look.
Keep hair and make up classic; wear you hair up for an elegant look which shows off your fabulous gown to full effect and make up neutral. Dark blue painted nails will carry the sophisticated look through but add just a hint of sassiness.
Don't be afraid to play around with non-traditional bridal jewellery and shoes but stick to neutral tones and organic textures and shapes; these dresses are so beautiful they don't need much added to them.
The best thing about using a neutral like Linen is that it's a truly complexion-loving hue, which your maids will love you for! Echo the classic elegance and sophistication of this look with simple, full length dresses in diaphanous fabrics.
Image credits: 1. Marie Agneau 2. Savvy blog 3. Elizabeth Anne Designs 4. Graham & Green 5. The Berry 6. Imeon Design 7. Mila
For decor and details we're aiming for a classically elegant look with a slight collegiate feel. Flowers should be delicate and understated; opt for white, cream and neutral tones with lots of foliage to add depth and colour. Present floral displays in cut crystal vases for understated elegance.
Stained wooden tables would be just perfect for your wedding breakfast with sumptuous raw linen table runners and napkins. Opt for classic white tableware for your wedding breakfast, with cut crystal glassware if your budget can stretch to it.
Ditch those ugly chair covers for something far more befitting our understated luxurious look; think chesterfield style dining chairs in a neutral tone with thick, plush cushions.
For your stationery and paper goods, opt for neutral linen tones in the most luxurious of paper stocks. Letterpress invitations would fit this look perfectly, adding a sense of understated sophistication. Use the monaco blue sparingly for maximum impact; dark blue typography or envelope liners would be the perfect accent. And add cute little paper details such as personalised drink stirrers to inject a fun and fresh edge to proceedings.
Delicate creations such as mini meringues or macarons would be the perfect sweet treat for your guests; opt for vanilla, earl grey, chai or hazelnut flavours to complement your colour palette.
We love the understated sophistication of this look; it's a great option for those of you wanting a romantic look which won't ostracise your groom. Now tell us, are there any colours, concepts or ideas that you'd like to see us incorporate into an upcoming inspiration board? Do let us know as we'd love to create something specific for one of Annabel and Franky's lovely readers. We look forward to hearing from you!
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Chamber Music Palisades presents wind trios and quartets
Beach=Culture at the Annenberg Community Beach House
Tuesday, August 6, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM (PDT)
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Event Details
5:15pm-6:30pm: Docents available to discuss the site at the Marion Davies Guest House
6:30-7:30pm: Concert
Chamber Music Palisades, Susan Greenberg, flute; Jonathan Davis, oboe; Amanda McIntosh, clarinet; Carolyn Beck, bassoon. Featuring new work by Cuban composer (and Angeleno) Yalil Guerra. The 2012 Latin Grammy winner will be present to say a few words after the world premiere of the final movement of his new trio.
Program (subject to change)
Four Old Tunes for flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon, Gordon Jacob
London Trio for flute, oboe and bassoon, Franz Joseph Haydn
3 Pieces for clarinet, oboe, bassoon, Jacques Ibert
Variations on Mozart's La Ci Darem La Mano for flute, clarinet and bassoon, L. van Beethoven
Trio for flute, clarinet and oboe, Malcolm Arnold
selection from De Congo y Carabali for flute, clarinet and bassoon, Yalil Guerra
Quartet (selection), Eugene Bozza
A Simple Serenade for flute (piccolo), oboe, clarinet, bassoon, Gordon Jacob
Rag for flute, clarinet, oboe and bassoon, Scott Jopin
Bassoonist Carolyn Beck has been described as "a fearless player… as well as a musician with a keen sense of phrasing and color." (Gramophone) She is the Principal Bassoonist with the Redlands Symphony and the San Bernardino Symphony, and performs with other orchestras, early music groups, and studio orchestras in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Beck is currently the adjunct bassoon teacher at the University of Redlands, California State University Northridge, Pomona College, and Idyllwild Arts Academy. She also performs frequently with chamber ensembles and is an advocate of new music. Her solo CD "Beck and Call" is available on Crystal Records. She was formerly principal bassoonist of the Buffalo Philharmonic and the Orchesta Sinfonica del Principado de Asturias in Spain.
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Tickets are free but space is limited and reservations are required. If you would like to attend, please reserve online. Please plan to arrive by 6:15pm to retain your reservation. Late seating, even for reservation-holders, is not guaranteed. To adjust or cancel your reservation for this event, email email@example.com. We appreciate your keeping in touch!
Getting Here: The Beach House is located at 415 Pacific Coast Highway, Santa Monica, CA 90402 on the west side of Pacific Coast Highway. Enter off PCH at the Beach House Way traffic light.
Parking: May-September the parking rate is $3/hr & $12/day at the park and pay machines available in three areas of the ACBH parking lot. Machines take cards and cash. Handicapped placards and Senior Beach Permits are accepted. For updated parking info and lot hours, please check the website for details.
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Annenberg Community Beach House
415 Pacific Coast Hwy at Beach Coast Way
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Tuesday, August 6, 2013 from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM (PDT)
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War Of The Good And Evil
Siren was stlightly taller than her with beautifuly, incredibly perfect features. She wore a long white gown with many different desighs laced around it. Silvernist thought it looked like a dress a princess would wear. Her skin was so pale as the ice that if she lay against it, she would surely blend in. But Siren did not look as kind as the others. Her eyes seemed emotionless and her face was stern as she stared at Silvernist.
"Hello," Silvernist replied. She looked at all of the Silverwitches. "Are you really all my sisters?" She did not believe it was possible. Her grandmother told her she was the only child for sure.
"Yes well... there is another one of us but she..." She trailed off and glanced at Synthia.
"We do not know where she is," Synthia finished.
"What do you mean?" The silverwitches glanced at each other.
"Let us start from the beginning," Serena spoke. Before she continued, she looked at the woman who nodded in return.
"A long time ago before any human was created only magical beings existed for thousands of years. During that time two powerful beings reigned over the land. Their names were Mystra and Tobar. One light and one evil. Only one of them is alive today." Silvernist glanced at the beautiful woman beside her.
"What happened to the evil one?" Silvernist asked.
"Let's not rush," Serena told her.
"During that time, we were created by Mystra to serve her and protect all the magical beings that were on our side. But Mystra agreed to go to war between her and the evil one so we were to fight in this battle of light and evil."
"Did we win?"
"Please do not interrupt me. This is very important that you know this." Silvernist closed her mouth and nodded.
"The war began and we fought furiously against the evil one's Shadow Monsters and other dark creatures. The whole world was shrouded with darkness. As we fought our hardest to destroy the Shadow Monsters, another enemy came. A different power from ours. The Ancient magic."
Ancient Magic. Silvernist remembered Sir Lorando speaking of the ancient magic although she had never known what it was.
"The leader of the Ancient Ones was a mysterious man who wore two masks. One of them was across his nose and mouth and the other covering his right eye. He said he wanted to stop the war so he sent his ancient creatures to make us stop. The most powerful of the ancient was Midori, The Green Dragon, whom you had faced in combat on the battlefield." Midori's figure flashed in her mind. So that's why she felt as if she had met him before.
"What then?"
"You were killed by Midori. We were all killed. The Ancients chased away the Shadow Monsters and they escaped to a different world. Tobar went with them. The Ancients then began to disappear, the one who led the Ancients disappeared. And as Years passed humans were created. Then I was reborn into this world. Then Synthia, Silvia, Siren and you. We do not know the whereabouts of our other sister."
Sir Lorando became completely interested in learning about the past, that he couldn't help asking a question.
"What happened to Tobar? The evil one?" Serena's radiant face turned to him.
"He returned to our world only once to defeat Mystra once and for all. They fought in secret and what seemed to be an endless battle. Do you know of the Black Dragons?"
"Yes, we do," Silvernist replied wondering what this could have to do with anything.
"Tobar sealed away the Black Dragons to persuade Mystra to let him stay in this world. But Mystra refused to let him live this world and destroyed him with her strongest power. To purify her magic, she sealed herself away to rest until one of her chosen ones could free her. That of course, was Danielle" The mention of that named turned Silvernist's attention to the woman standing behind her. Danielle looked at her.
"Yes, I am she. Silvernist."


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Mazi - Audio Soul Project
"One of the leading names in contemporary house." - DJ Mag
At the core of everything Mazi Namvar does is a restless drive to innovate. Whether he's behind the decks, in the studio, or working on his own Gourmet Recordings label, Mazi's goal is the same: explore new musical territory and continue to challenge boundaries and perceptions. It's a risky proposition in a dance music culture saturated with the similar, but simply put, if Mazi's done it before, he's not going to do it again.
This relentlessly forward-thinking approach has focused Mazi throughout his ten-plus years of making dance music. He's released over 140 productions and tracks, and DJed in every corner of the world, but his sound is constantly evolving, a creative process that shows no signs of slowing down. While he spent part of 2004 assessing where he was musically, he's begun 2005 with a renewed fever for his music, and with a slate of ambitious projects on the horizon.
DJing has always been Mazi's first passion, and his recent sets have been particularly inspired. Listen to Mazi behind the decks these days and you'll hear a survey of dance music's extreme cutting-edge labels and tracks. His record bag is packed with a furious collision of 303 acid lines; searing synthesizers; thick, punchy drum kits; new wave-inspired vocals; and tracky, jacked-up house and techno. His sound touches on the electronic house style that has put labels like Brique Rouge, Crosstown Rebels, Poker Flat, Get Physical, Freak n' Chic and Mazi's own Gourmet at the forefront of the underground labels that have been burning up the industry. At the 2005 Winter Music Conference, Mazi showcased his diversity as DJ, dropping acid onslaughts, or going deep and moody for the daytime affairs.
Mazi's music has always defied simplistic genre definitions. He's a master at reading a crowd, at knowing when to smooth things out or to pick up the tempo and hit hard. He's a fluid mixer who generates dance floor energy, steadily building layers and introducing new elements into his sets. He won't shy away from surprising the crowd, dropping in the occasional Pets Shop Boys or Rapture tune in his sets. His sets have earned the respect of his peers and gained him legions of fans across the club spectrum, holding down regular gigs in the last few years at London's Fabric, New York's Sullivan Room, LA's ROAM parties, Istanbul, Paris, Peru, Mexico and more. In his hometown of Chicago, Mazi regularly headlines at Vision, Zentra and Smart Bar.
"Mazi is master of the mixing desk" - Jockey Slut/UK
While he's slowed down his production output in recent years, Mazi says that's enabled him to only release the music that really resonates with him. His new material for 2005, starting off with a slew of remixes for labels including S-Sens, NRK, Dessous, Wrong, Frik n Frak and Disruptor, sound dramatically different from his tracks from just a few years ago. Shifting away from a strict house music groove, Mazi's engaging more new sounds and energies, going heavy on the electronic sounds, acid rhythms and stark 4/4 pulse that have characterized his recent sets.
His next major project will be the second Audio Soul Project album, the follow up to 2001's critically acclaimed "Community", a collection of deep dance floor material that featured Mazi working alongside poets, vocalists, musicians and other producers. For the next incarnation of Audio Soul Project, Mazi plans to form a core group and write music together as a unit, rather than the more open-ended approach from the previous album. From there, a live act will be developed to complement the studio work.
Gourmet Recordings, Mazi's label run in conjunction with his wife and partner Lori Riegler-Namvar, will be the primary outlet for his own original productions in the near future. Expanding and establishing an identity for the label is a priority for Mazi, as the five-year-old imprint continues to mature into a boutique label for discerning DJs and music fans alike. With just over 25 releases in its discography, the label has released a wide spectrum of sounds from established and up-and-coming artists alike. New projects include "This is Fresh Meat", a sampler series designed to introduce new names, sounds, and concepts to the marketplace, kicking off with a quality Dan Berkson/Brian Ffar release. Recent singles from Joshua Collins, Flicker and David Duriez have all caused a stir among top DJs.
Like most artists, Mazi's ultimate goal is control, to be able to release his own music when and how he wants it, making decisions at every step of the process. He's worked hard to get to that position, but don't expect him to slow down his creative drive any time soon. Stagnation and repetition will never be part of Mazi's repertoire.
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