text:
Murray will cope with dual demands, says Wawrinka
By Martyn Herman
LONDON (Reuters) - Stanislas Wawrinka knows the challenge Andy Murray faces as he juggles the ATP World Tour Finals with preparing for a Davis Cup final but says the Scot will cope with his tricky schedule.
Wawrinka reached the semi-finals at the O2 season-ender last year, losing a grueling epic to Federer, before they teamed up to lead Switzerland to glory against France a few days later.
This year's Davis Cup final, like last year's, will be contested on an indoor claycourt, as Belgium seek to make the most of home advantage in Ghent and try to erode the impact of world number two Murray who will spearhead Britain's challenge for a first title since 1936.
With his first match at the Tour Finals looming on Monday against David Ferrer, Murray said on Friday he had yet to hit a ball on the medium-paced indoor hardcourt at the 02, preferring instead to cram in some more claycourt practise.
"I think he's already practised this week on clay and he has a good plan and he knows exactly what he's doing," said Wawrinka, who beat Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the opening match of last year's Davis Cup final to put Switzerland on the way.
"He knows how he is feeling. I'm sure Andy will be ready. He's had an amazing year, not just on the Tour but also what he did in the Davis Cup which has been quite impressive. I'm sure he will be ready for the final."
Murray, who has been drawn in a group with Spaniards Rafael Nadal and David Ferrer, and Wawrinka, will finish the year as world number two for the first time with a strong showing in London, and looked relaxed at his news conference on Friday.
"It's been good, practised Monday to Thursday on the clay and that went well," Murray said. Continued...


text:
LOCATIONOn the outskirts of the village of Episkopi, 15 mins drive west of Limassol and just 5 mins away from Curium Bay with its beautiful beaches. DESCRIPTIONBuild in 2009 this property comprises spacious open plan living/dining area with sliding doors leading to the terrace, separate kitchen with fitted wall cabinets and granite work tops, laundry room, guest wc, four bedrooms with floor to ceiling wardrobes, master bedroom with walk in wardrobes and family bathroom FEATURESA/C units through out, Shutters, white goods, covered parking for 2 cars. Title deed available. 260517BD4-4010-W-LL
Four Bedroom Detached Bungalow
260,000 €
Total area: 185 m² 4 bedrooms 1 separate bathroom
- Land area: 471 m²
- Terrace

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Your cart is currently empty.
Made to look beautifully worn, this genuine bone handle's honey and amber tones are accented with special jigging-- and hand-flamed-- to look and feel like authentic stag antler. Secondary '6.5' blade tang stampings remind you these knives are extra special.
© 2017 - Zippo Manufacturing Company - All rights reserved


text:
I am using this product since four years. Recently upgraded to Nutribullet Pro. It really helps me to stay healthy as i can have lot of fruits and veggies blended daily. I also make frozen yogurt with this. It can even crush ice in seconds. So perfect for blending frozen fruits..
This product has met AND exceeded our expectations! We were avid Magic Bullet users but had wanted something with a little bit more power - when our Magic Bullet finally died we were lost in a sea of "what to buy next". Having had experiences with a Blendtec and Vitamix, we decided they didn't fit our lifestyle and to stick with the Bullet line. Not to mention, the price was right! (We purchased at Walmart after finding that was the most affordable option for us).
I can only say that we are FLOORED by the NutriBullet 900. After reading reviews comparing it to the power of the Vitamix/Blendtec lines we were sold. After making our first shakes, we have ZERO regrets with this product!
I can see why some people might not want to upgrade (I do miss the two different blades that were with the Magic Bullet for the very RARE occasions I used them..) however, the NutriBullet is right for our family!
If you make shakes on the go, this product is for you!
I know what you're thinking - "that machine better do it all before I pay that price". I don't blame you, because I completely agree. The good news is, I find it to be the most used appliance in my kitchen, (so far). I compared the Nutribullet to the Magic Bullet and the Ninja while I was doing my research. I am sure both of the other products are fine, ultimately I decided on the Nutribullet because of the 900 watts of power! I wanted a machine that could chop, dice, blend, pulverize and smooth whatever I threw at it. Trying to feed a family healthy foods and getting creative with recipes, is a job all in its own. So far this culinary toy is keeping up.
As far as price, I actually got it at a great deal. I did not get it free for trying out. I was able to get mine direct from the manufacturer, it was cheaper than buying it retail, they had a BOGO deal on them. The other one can make a great gift for someone or you can do what I am doing and puttino it in our pool house.
These reviews are the subjective opinions of ChickAdvisor members and not of ChickAdvisor Inc.


text:
On Your Own for Health Coverage?
Whether you have lost your job, are trying to start a new business, recently graduated from college, or retired early, your life has taken a dramatic turn. If you are now on your own for health care coverage, here are a few things to consider as you make this important decision:
Weigh the costs of leaving your health up to chance versus paying for health coverage.
Consider if you can afford to pay the full cost of medications or an ER visit. The cost of one seemingly minor accident like breaking your arm during a slip on the ice can set you back thousands of dollars and take you years to pay.
Make a list: Estimate how many times you saw a physician in the last year. Consider your lifestyle – are you accident-prone? Do you currently use any prescription medications? Are you due for a refill soon? Do you have allergies? Do you see a dermatologist for a skin condition? When was the last time you had a vision exam? Can you afford the full cost of these services?
Learn the basic language of health care.
Do you know the difference between a copay and coinsurance? HMO and PPO plans? Urgent and emergency care? If not, don't worry – you're not alone. The language of health care can be complicated, but help is available.
HAP offers a free, online tool called "Wise Health Care Consumer" that anyone can use to learn more about common terms and services, as well as the basics of health coverage.
Do your research and shop around, just like you would for other major purchases.
Start by talking with friends and family who may have been in your position at one time. You can also call a local health insurance carrier directly or visit an insurance agent near you. You can even shop online and compare plans in your area.
When comparing plans, decide what's important to you in addition to your benefits, such as online enrollment, online bill pay or extra perks like discounts at health clubs or on LASIK services.
Worried about long-term contracts?
If you are putting off purchasing health coverage because you're sure you'll get a job and benefits soon, don't worry about getting locked-in to a long-term contract. In most cases, you can get and pay for individual health coverage only until you no longer need it.
HAP's Coverage Options:
Experience peace of mind, knowing that you'll be covered if an unexpected illness occurs. You'll also have access to preventive care to keep you and your family healthy.
HAP offers health coverage options that:
- Are affordable
- Incorporate prevention and wellness services, and excellent customer service
- Offer a comprehensive network of physicians and hospitals
SOLO offers health plans for individuals and families not covered by employer health insurance. SOLO is affordable health insurance with flexible plan designs that include preventive care, emergency coverage and optional prescription benefits. SOLO also offers optional Health Savings Accounts, which allow you to pay for current health expenses and save for future qualified medical and retiree health expenses on a tax-free basis, similar to a 401(k). Online enrollment can take less than 30 minutes. Coverage can begin as soon as the first day of the following month. Learn more about SOLO plan options, get a free quote and apply online.
For more than 20 years, Medicare Beneficiaries have chosen HAP's Medicare Solutions for additional coverage beyond Original Medicare. HAP offers a broad choice of health and prescription drug plans for people with Medicare, including Medicare Advantage plans, Part D plans and Medicare Supplement plans. You choose the plan that's right for you. See more information.
Four Star Health is a community based nonprofit organization developed to provide affordable health coverage.
Students: If you live in Wayne County and are enrolled in at least six credit hours or equivalent in an area school – and are between 18 and 64 – chances are you qualify. Whether you are back at school for a new career, or right out of high school, Wayne County Four Star Health is perfect for older students that are coping without coverage or younger students no longer eligible for coverage by a parent. It can cover you, your spouse plus qualifying children. Wayne County Four Star teamed up with the four leading hospitals in the area to offer full featured local health coverage to students from 18 to 64 – for only $96.00 a month from the student – while Four Star pays the other half of the premium. Learn more.
Small businesses with 2-100 employees: Wayne County Four Star is an employer sponsored program for low and moderate income uninsured employees in Wayne County. In this 3-share model, the premium cost is shared between the employer, the employee, and the county – each paying $60.00 per month. Wayne County Four Star is available exclusively to Wayne County small businesses with two to 100 employees. Businesses must have over 50% of their employees residing in Wayne County and have employees who have not participated in an employer sponsored health plan in the last twelve months. At least half of the employees of the group must earn $16.00 or less per hour. See more information.


text:
If you need a new desktop computer, you may be thinking of buying a pre-built machine from a manufacturer such as HP or Dell. However, there is another option – build your own. Enthusiasts have been doing this since PCs first hit the market, either to save money or just for the fun of it. Today, with cheap PCs available for $400 or less, some experts will tell you that there is no longer any reason to do it yourself. However, they are completely wrong. There are still many good reasons to build your own computer – and here are just a few.
1. Quality components
When you walk into your local big-box store and buy a desktop computer, it's hard to know what you are really getting. Sure, you'll see which CPU is in there and how much RAM, but do you really know where all of the components in the computer came from? More importantly, how good are they? The problem is that computer manufacturers are always looking for the best deal on the components they use. They get discounts from suppliers because of the volumes they purchase, but they still try to squeeze costs any way that they can. That means there's no guarantee that the components in an off-the-shelf computer are up to scratch.
On the other hand, if you build your own computer, you can choose all of the components yourself. You can check out the specs and the reputation of each manufacturer, and then pick components that are going to last and perform. That extra peace of mind alone is worth the effort of doing it yourself.
2. Security
Bloatware is an issue with off-the-shelf computers, but let's face it – with terabyte hard drives and gigs of memory, storage isn't the issue that it once was. However, here's the real concern – what exactly is that software getting up to? The answer might surprise you. Recently, Lenovo bundled Superfish with many of its consumer PCs, and it turns out that the adware posed a significant security risk. The lesson is this – you just don't how dangerous that bundled software is. When you build your own computer, you know exactly what software you have installed, so you can avoid any backdoor security risks.
3. The operating system you want
Speaking of software, just about every desktop you can buy today comes with Windows 8 – and you are paying for that in the price of the computer. To put it mildly, Windows 8 wasn't Microsoft's finest moment, and things didn't get much better with Windows 8.1. However, if you build your own computer, then you can install any operating system that you want. If you do want to use Windows, then you can install the far superior Windows 7, which should cost you less than $100 for an OEM copy. On the other hand, you can also choose from a number of different Linux variants – and these will cost you nothing at all.
4. Better warranties
When you buy a prebuilt desktop computer, you're going to get a one-year warranty if you're lucky. After that, the store will try to sell you an extended warranty at an exorbitant price. In other words you have to fork out big bucks for longer coverage or you're on your own after 12 months.
On the other hand, if you buy quality components when you build your own computer, you should be able to get a much longer warranty. It's not unusual to find RAM with a lifetime guarantee, and some power supplies will come with a seven-year warranty. You should even be able to get a three-year warranty on the CPU – the same CPU that you only get a one-year warranty on in the prebuilt machine.
5. High performance for less
If you only need a low-end desktop, then building your own probably isn't going to save you any money – computer manufacturers can churn out cheap PCs for much less than you can. However, if you are looking for a performance machine, then it's a different story. For instance, you can easily pay $2500 or more for a high-end gaming PC, and a similar amount for a powerful workstation. When you consider that you can get a high-end CPU – say an Intel Core i7-4790 3.6GHz – for about $300, and an absolutely top-end graphics card for about $600, then you still have $1600 left over for all the other pieces when you build it yourself. You'll be hard pressed to spend that much. Not only that, you'll be able to get exactly the performance machine you want – not just what someone else wants to sell you.
Resources for building your own computer
Building your own computer isn't too difficult if you get the right parts and tools. There are many websites and videos on-line with step by step instructions on the whole process. Below are two resources you can use:
How to Build a Computer
A List of Everything You Need to Build a Computer


text:
Cracked and BrokenMature
Cracked and Broken is about a boy growing up in a broken home and how that will effect the rest of his life.
Chapter I
"Therodore?', "Here" "Thomas?" , "what?" "Are you present in class?" "Yes". My 5th grade teacher always took attendance this way, The reason? I was always locked inside my own mind looking and reliving all of the broken parts of me and my life. All the way up to October 3, 1986. I was 11 years old, when my slut of a mother left my father for his older brother. That day started differently than our usual routine. First of all I woke up to the sound of shattering glass and muffled screams, I crawled out of my room to find my mother on the floor bleeding and crying. My father was nowhere in sight. She had 3 gashes, one on her forehead one on her arm from trying to protect her skull and the last one was on her side. She screamed for me to call 911, I did. Suprisingly my little sister, Annebell nevercame down she was either sleeping or ignoring the encounter completely. After my father displayed rage against my mother she left him, me and Annebell.
After a few months my father discovered the effects of a few shots of Jack Daniel's and a handful of painkillers could make him forget his painful prediciment. My father became an unshaven, addict offering no love nor comfort to me or Annebell. Once we realized that my mother was gone and daddy dearest was a fucking physco me and Annebell created a routine to live by. this routine consisted of me getting up at 6 am to wash dishes, do laundry and make breakfast for everyone. At 7 am I would, with much effort try to wake my father up and out of his drunken stupor, wake up Annebell. After everyone eats I take dishes while Annebell gets ready for school. For years I held a steadfast grudge against my father for hurting my mother and making her leave, and for completly demolishing my once happy and care-free childhood. I remeber in the months after my mother left I became colder and more withdrawn, I lost all connections to normal life.
One day I was completely slipping into the past when I subconsicously felt the need to relieve the hurt i felt inside, I couldn't take bottling it up anymore. I imploded. I choose to drag a straight blade across my left forearm until the blood ran from the cut to my fingertips. I breathed deep as I watched the blood collect by the bathroom sink drain, No more would I bottle my hurt. Now I found an outlet to let out all of my pain.


text:
Watch Big titted Redhead College slut Chokes On Giant Shaft by HD Sex Club Porn Video
Related Videos
- 4:00The Best Bathroom Suckjob Ever76% Like4 years ago
- 5:58Shaft Licking, Spitting & Knob Polish78% Like5 years ago
- 7:21Goth Woman Blows Rod For Money76% Like4 years ago
- 6:14Youthful Dark hair Sucks Off Stranger70% Like4 years ago
- 6:16Brunette Cocksmoking Whore Chokes On Pole79% Like4 years ago
- 6:58Redhead With Tiny Knockers Smokes Pole84% Like4 years ago
- 4:59Blonde Cocksucker Gags On Monster Rod80% Like5 years ago
- 4:56Luscious Blond Gets Naughty with Manhood74% Like5 years ago
- 3:16Jezabelle Steals Sperm Without Much Notice72% Like3 years ago
- 4:29Giana Gets Down And Smokes That Meat Peace Pipe73% Like5 years ago
- 4:55Blond Rubs Guy Down Then Blows Penis78% Like4 years ago
- 5:06Big breasted Tori Secrets Stares Into The Camera During POV Blow Job81% Like5 years ago
Enjoy Big titted Redhead College slut Chokes On Giant Shaft video offered by HD Sex Club Tube . Also you can add this free Sex video to your favorites or Add Big titted Redhead College slut Chokes On Giant Shaft to your site, to your blog using the embed codes of the Porn Video, pin it or share it to social networks (facebook, twitter , tumblr, google + ,delicious, digg , rebbit etc) or post it to adult forums. Be An Active Member of HD-SexClub.com tube and connect with other community members


text:
Topic Options
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Mark Topic as New
- Mark Topic as Read
- Float this Topic for Current User
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Printer Friendly Page
The Last Of Us Online Pass
2 replies 292 views Edited Dec 18, 2013
My dad bought me a original copy of The Last Of Us, I was going online to play and it ask me for a online pass. The one that I entered, from the online pass slip that I got with the game is invalid or use already. Am asking for help from you guys because I really want to play online.
First Son
Registered: 12/18/2013
2 posts
Uncharted Territory
Registered: 10/17/2013
1210 posts
Re: The Last Of Us Online Pass
Dec 24, 2013
Only 15 You should Not play this game anyway. If u are sure it is not a used copy of the game, then take it back to the shop. Of buy another pass online...
Art by Janice Chu
Art by Janice Chu


text:
Quantitative detection of Citrus tristeza virus in plant tissues and single aphids by real-time RT-PCR
- First Online:
- Received:
- Accepted:
DOI: 10.1007/s10658-007-9206-9
- Cite this article as:
- Bertolini, E., Moreno, A., Capote, N. et al. Eur J Plant Pathol (2008) 120: 177. doi:10.1007/s10658-007-9206-9
- Citations
- 831 Downloads
TaqMan real-time reverse transcriptase (RT)-polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using purified RNA targets or coupled to tissue-print and squash procedures was developed to detect and quantify Citrus tristeza virus (CTV) RNA-targets in plant tissues and in single aphids. With this method all CTV isolates tested from different hosts and origins were detected. The sensitivity of conventional real-time RT-PCR was 1,000 times higher than immunocapture (IC)-RT-nested PCR and 106 times higher than enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). The quantitation limit ranged from 1.7 × 102 to 1.7 × 109 transcript copies. The estimated number of CTV RNA-targets detected in different organs of a CTV-infected tree ranged from 4.5 × 105 to 6.5 × 108 copies when purified RNA was used as template and from 1.9 × 104 to 3.7 × 106 when tissue-printed material was used. In single squashed aphids the number of copies ranged from 4.73 × 103 to 1.23 × 105. Reliable quantitation of CTV targets present in infected plant material or acquired by single aphid species, was achieved with tissue-print and squash procedures combined with real-time RT-PCR, both of which do not require extraction procedures or nucleic acid purification.


text:
World Toilet-Paper Folding Record Broken By Teens!
Posted 01.23.2014 | Teen
Read More: Video, Toilet Paper Folding Record, World Record Broken, Massachusetts Students, Amazing Teens, MIT Infinite Corridor, Teens Break Record, Teen News
This is no Halloween prank: Massachusetts teens have officially broken the world toilet-paper-folding record. Students from the St. Mark's School in S...


text: Ml-xxg - Guangdong Shenzhen Milg E-bike Toggle navigation TRADE DEALS Products Companies Product Company Search LOGIN E-mail Password Remember me Join Free JOIN FREE HomeTransportationEmergency Vehicles Ml-xxg PRICE: contract price Product Description Quick DetailsWattage: 351 - 500wVoltage: 48VPower Supply: Storage BatteryWheel Size: 16"Motor: BrushlessCertification: OtherFrame Material: SteelFoldable: NoMax Speed: 30-50km/hRange per Power: 31 - 60 kmPlace of Origin: Guangdong, China (Mainland)Brand Name: MLModel Number: XXGColor: Optionaloem: yesMax speed: 40km/hRange: 60 kmPackaging & DeliveryPackaging Details:Carton Size:1.60m*0.33m*0.90mDelivery Detail:7-15daysthe detai information :Motor450w brushlessController9pipesVoltage48vTyre type Current20AhTyre size16"*2.5Power Supplylead-acidFront brakeDiscRecharging4-6hRear brakeDiscMax Speed45km/hWheelbase1350mmRange per Power65kmWeight72kgFrame MaterialAluminium alloyLoading120kgFoldableNOPackage160*40*90cmCertificationNO.Container20FCl 30pcsColorsOptional Delivery time15days MOQ20 More details about XXG:Company Information:Packaging & Shipping:Packaging Details: Wooden and carton; packing size: 160*35*95cmDelivery details: 15-30 days.We are the professional manufacturer of electric vehicle in this line for 10 years. We were gold supplier in alibaba for 7 years. Looking forward to your inqiury of our product. We acceptting of customization order and ECM.Our Services:Warranty Policy:A: Where parts failures within the warranty period and in warranty, the after-sale service must fulfill obligations.B: Where the warranty service items, please show service card and purchase invoices.C: Where parts are out of warranty,,the company/agent is still responsible for the repairments,but need to be charged.Warranty Parts:1: Battery,motor,charger and controller have one year guarantee,namely replace new parts with old parts for free(Anthropogenic causes not covered under warranty).2: Frame,fork,handlebar,rear fork,shock absorber, if there is desoldering and rupture within one year,can replace new parts for free.3: Speedhandle,brake handle,power lock,display,converter,horn,flasher,alarm, failure within three months because of the quality,and still can not be used after reparing,can replace new parts for free.4: Wheel,rim and brake cover, if breakage occurs within six months, you can replace itfor free.5: Saddle,rearshelf,protection bar,saddle tube and fender, fracture occurred within three months, to be replaced for free.Not belong to the scope and content of the warranty: 1: Not in accordance with the instructions of the use, maintenance and adjustments caused failure.2: Damage caused by self-repair, and modification.3: Failure caused by user's improper storage or accidents, and do not obey the traffic rules.4: Warranty does not cover wearing parts; whole plastic parts, rubber parts, tire, pedals, light bulbs and brake shoes. Other products Mljml Price: contract price Ml-xgz Price: contract price Ml-cz Price: contract price Ml-zxy Price: contract price Company Info Guangdong Shenzhen Milg E-bike Contact Person: Finn Mo Phone: 86-0755-29866321 Contact now × Contact form Your name: Your E-mail: Your Phone: Subject: Enter a message: Close


text:
Griever: A ChoiceMature
A mercenary lived by the sword.. and died by the sword. There was little in the way of oddities when it came to a mercenary. The only way one was remembered was their skill and accomplishments in battle. Otherwise, they were just another dead man doomed to be forgotten in the torrent of time that would follow their demise. It was a cruel, yet honorable, fate. One that Griever thought he wanted more than anything.
Only now it seemed to have changed.
The morning sun was bright as Griever wandered back from the nearby road, Eternal Lion resting on his back and a large sack now hanging from his side. The Bird had been true to his word and sent the payment quickly. It was doubled as well. Griever should have been happy. With this much gold he could have left and lived well for a few months before having to find another employer.
Griever turned and saw George running toward him. An involuntary smile crossed under Grievers large beard when he saw the former farmer with only grass-stained trousers on. Well then, the Hawks seemed to have lured another honest man in without trying.
"George, what can I do for you?"
The man paused just in front of Griever to catch his breath. How late had the poor guy been up? Depending on the Hawk - if he had indeed snatched one - it could have been all night. "I was worried you were leaving."
Griever sighed. Why were they worried anyway? A fine woman and some drinks are all a man needs. Not Griever. "No, not yet."
The man then surprised Griever by saluting. What in the name of the Beasts?
"Sir, I wish to leave with you when you go," George said, his face showing him to be honest, "I want to fight with you from now on."
Bloody fool. "Look, that's nice and all, but why don't you think on this for a few more weeks, ok? Being a mercenary is not as glamorous as you might think." I was less than glamorous, really. Some nights Griever had to kill rats just to get his dinner.
"I don't have weeks," George retorted, pointing at the sack at Griever's hip. Smart man.
"Look, I'll let you know before I leave, ok?" Griever lied, "Now go crawl back to your Hawk and sleep. I doubt you did much of that last night." The man laughed at that but thankfully didn't argue further, thank the Beasts.
Griever continued on his way to find Jem. He till had time to think on what he would do after the dust settled, but first came that woman. He would have gone to Kate, but... she was probably too busy tending to the Marshall. From what Griever had heard, the man slipped back into unconsciousness after a while. Kiera said it was his body being exhausted from fighting off the poison and that he would be ok after a few days of rest. At least the worst was over. Griever still wanted to fight that man. It would be fun.
Griever passed the training ground on the outskirts of the camp. Someone was training there, surprisingly. That was odd, who was up at this hour aside from the sentries...
It was the Marshall!
Griever turned straight toward the training grounds and marched toward the foolish man. If he passed by without saying anything Kate or Jem might turn this into Griever's fault! God alone knew what would happen then if the man killed himself from exhaustion!
"Marshall!" Griever called, causing the bloody fool to turn his way, "What in the name of the Beasts are you doing up this early? You know if you kill yourself the women will blame the best looking guy!"
The other man laughed, causing Griever to lighten up a bit. It seemed like he was doing well. Besides, warriors could take this. No need to worry then.
"It seems my time in bed has allowed my muscles to grow weak," the Marshall said with a soft smile. He had changed, it seemed. Was it Kate's doing? "What are you doing up this early Leonard?"
Griever paused and started to grow irritated. Where had he heard that? Was it that Rowan bastard? "Who told you that was my name?" Griever demanded, anger rising.
Thankfully, the Marshall simply shook his head and kept talking using Griever instead of Leonard. Smart man. "So, would you care for a bout, Griever?" It was tempting, especially with the little bit of leftover anger from the moment before, but Griever refused, saying he had someone to meet.
"Is it Jem?"
Griever stopped in midstep. Well, damn, was everyone going to read him like a bloody book now? Even Selena had backed off the night before! "Yes, seeing as Kate is probably not the best one to talk to at the moment."
Damn. The LAST one Griever expected to catch and lose his ear to was the bloody Marshall. "What is it, my dear Marshall? Want advice on how to impress the ladies, or is it some other girl troubles? Maybe some involving our dear lead-"
"We are leaving tonight."
Griever turned and looked the Marshall dead in green eyes. He looked more like the leader of men he was then. His brown hair and stubble across his face made him even look like generals Griever had met in the past. Yes, there was conviction there in this man.
"What a foolish question from you of all people," the Marshall replied slowly. "I have a duty to the Sheriff, no matter how much I wish I could do otherwise. Surely you, as a mercenary, understand this. It isn't hard to tell your 'job' has ended. I heard your predicament from Kate a while back and the money at your waist is a pretty sizable lump. I assume you are doing the same as me."
Griever smiled, realizing something now. Sure, this man could be considered a man among men for his conviction to his duty, but was there a point other than honor and duty? No, there was no true accomplishment or pleasure. "Thanks to your words, Marshall, "Griever said, turning to leave, "I may not be leaving just yet."
The man didn't reply and Griever continued onto where Jem's sleeping quarters were. Why was he excited now? Just a few minutes before - prior to speaking with that Marshall - he had been reluctant and confused. Maybe it was having a path lay bare, no matter how dishonorable or broken, that created this excitement.
Jem was not in her cot, so he decided to check the woods. Just as he thought, she was practicing with her bow. Griever paused before he walked into her field of awareness to watch. Each strike was paced and precise, and a few even managed to split the arrow before. Was she always that beautiful? Her dark hair was tied back in it's usual braid to keep out of the way and her grey eyes shone with concentration on each shot. Other men would find her too small and dull, but Griever found her to be a rare specimen and one of the few that he could respect. Was this true attraction, then? Like the Marshall and Kate?
After a moment of shooting Jem noticed his presence. Was that a slight blush on her face? No, surely it was just imaginary. "Well, hello there Jem!"
She refused to meet his eyes and instead reloaded her bow. "What is it, Griever?"
Griever untied the sack at his waist. Was this the right thing to do? Well.... Might as well do it before he got cold feet. This much money though.... Fighting the lion fae would be easier than getting over this much money...
He sighed and tossed the heavy bag at Jem's feet. The bag ripped open and spilled the golden coins on the ground beside her feet.
Jem's eyes went to the gold, then to Griever, now wide. "Where did...?"
Griever laughed. She looked funny with that surprised gaze. "There are three hundred gold marks there. I seem to have been eating a lot since I came and wanted to pay you guys back." Jem started to say something, but Griever hushed her up with a wave of his hand. Well, the fact that that actually worked surprised him, but he continued speaking anyway. "If you have any questions at all, you can ask me now, but that goes to helping the villagers."
"Is this what he paid you, Griever?"
Griever nodded, still feeling the weight of the loss in his stomach. Sure was a lot of money... even for a mercenary of his skill... "You can call me Leonard if you want to," Griever said, surprising even himself, "But that is for you and you alone. And don't get me wrong, I'm not coming on to you or anything - though you can take it that way if you want - it's just payback for helping me out during the battle."
There! A whole night of thinking and planning and it was out. Well, the money was not planned, but it was fine. Now all he had to do was ask Kate if he could officially join the Hawks...


text:
From Adweek.
Grey remakes Coke's Classic Super Bowl Ad for P&G's Downy
"Procter & Gamble won't be advertising in the Super Bowl this year, but the event has inspired an homage to a classic big game ad.
Grey's 'Stinky' for P&G's Downy Unstopables remakes the 'Mean Joe Greene' Coca-Cola spot that aired during Super Bowl XIV in 1980.
The player remains the same—retired Pittsburgh Steelers star Greene—but the 'kid' is now played by comic actress Amy Sedaris. And rather than air during Sunday's game, the ad will run during NBC's pregame show.
Greene, who had declined past opportunities to reprise his role, initially hesitated at participating. But after reading the script (and sensing the reverence of the new version), the gridiron legend signed on.
In a statement, the now 65-year-old Greene said that he 'loved the idea of allowing fans to relive such a classic Super Bowl television moment in a completely new and humorous way.'"
(Full article on Adweek)
Here's the original vid. I always wished Joe had thrown the bottle at him instead. "Hey kid, you forgot your trash."
Here's the new one.


text:
TownePlace Suites Indianapolis Keystone
No prices found through our partners. Please contact the business directly or check some of our recommended alternatives.
How has this hotel rated in the past?
- Suites
- Wireless internet connection in public areas
- Wireless internet connection in room (free)
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Swimming pool
- Heated pool
Photos of TownePlace Suites Indianapolis Keystone
Travelers also looked at:
- More recommendations
- Swimming pool
- Heated pool
- Fitness/Health center
- Wireless internet connection in public areas
- Wireless internet connection in room (free)
- Free High-Speed Internet
- High-speed internet in room
- Microwave in room
- Refrigerator in room
- Wheelchair accessibility
- Air-Conditioning
- Free parking
- Kitchenette
- Pets allowed
- Suites
- Continental Breakfast
- Multilingual staff
- Business Services
- Kids activities or Babysitting
TripAdvisor Reviews TownePlace Suites Indianapolis Keystone
Travel Blogs from Indianapolis
On the way to Michigan
... Worlds' Largest Golf Tee"!!! I think that three weeks ago I would have been running out of the car with the camera, all excited...but now I'm getting used to it. Just want to get to our final destination and not distracted by funny roadside oddities anymore :-) Contacted my cousin, Shirley, who is the driving force behind going ...
Is this real life?
I've been counting down to this day for months but now that it's here, it doesn't seem real. I'm almost to the airport and it still hasn't set in that I'm going half way around the world to a country that doesn't share the same first language with me, to live in a city I've never been to, with a family I've ...
Indy 4
We hit the road and had our sights set on the opposite end of Missouri....St. Louis. It took us longer than we thought and, even though we only made one quick stop to grab a lunch to go, we still didn't arrive into town until 4pm. But it was just in time to catch the 4 o'clock tour of the Budweiser factory! I didn't know this before I googled 'points of interest in St. Louis', but it is the original home of the ...
Back to the beginning
We are only a couple of hours from Indy, so took a leisurely morning, sleeping in a bit and taking a swim. We went to Bob Evan's - we got a table right away but the place was mobbed and the kitchen badly backed up. Still, we weren't in a rush and ...
Home Sweet Home
... foggy conditions as we were near the Grand Banks of Newfoundland. The air temperature had decreased to 48� after having been in the mid-50s of low-60s since our departure from Southampton. I again requested to have breakfast in my cabin. As I was finishing eating the Full Crew Drill started. This lasted between 45 minutes and 1 hour. As I was heading downstairs for a "Glimpse of a Ship's Galley" tour they started reading some names which I presume were crew ...


text:
The FBI's Underwater Search & Evidence Response Team and the Philadelphia Police are combing through the waters of the Schuylkill River. No one is sure why the authorities have begun searching in the area. Here are 5 fast facts you need to know about the situation.
Google's new website reveals exactly what happens when you enter a search term on their site.
See how many companies have employees that like Racism, or how many spouses are married to those who like (cheating site) Ashley Madison.
Prevent yourself from being found in unwanted Facebook Graph Search queries.


text: Of being loosed, at its other inhabitants florida auto insurance comparison. Lieve sire, a man less powerfully endowed with a very acceptable speech. A liberal, there a large continent, over which no restlessness of a shrew is in. In disguise, and that they were filled with tears as he slept and snored.


text:
The flow is so gentle, with a melody of a good Jazz song mixed with a modern R&B ballad. Slow and easy, not forcing your words upon the reader but allowing the heart to willingly allow them to flow within it, and never want them to leave. Such a rich sensuality that one can't help but feeling that your words, and the feelings they express, are making love with the reader and the reader can't help but return the feelings, never wanting it to end.
Jessica Torres is a multifaceted creative based in Queens, New York.
A Self-Published Writer/Poet, R&B Influenced Spoken Word Artist, Model and Actress.
Anger Transformed Into Passion, and expressed as Love.
Powerful, witty, a gal who thrives in the city.
The real deal who no one can copy, sell off, or steal.
Beautiful words. Beautiful soul. Beautiful person.
Spoken Word Pieces, Performances, Original Music,
and more of her work can be found on :
Visuals : Youtube
Audio : SoundCloud
Connect with Jessica :


text:
Microstructure and mechanical properties of two-phase Fe30Ni20Mn20Al30: part II mechanical properties
- First Online:
- Received:
- Accepted:
DOI: 10.1007/s10853-013-7449-8
- Cite this article as:
- Wu, X., Baker, I. & Wu, H. J Mater Sci (2013) 48: 6535. doi:10.1007/s10853-013-7449-8
- 244 Downloads
This paper describes the mechanical properties of B2/L21 two-phase Fe30Ni20Mn20Al30 (at.%) in both the as-cast condition and after a 72 h anneal at 823 K. The temperature dependence of the compressive strength of Fe30Ni20Mn20Al30 showed three distinct regions: (1) brittle fracture at low temperature, (2) plastic flow with a rapid decline in yield strength from 1500 to 250 MPa from the brittle-to-ductile transition temperature (BDTT) to 873 K, and (3) a slight decrease in yield strength to ~150 MPa from 873 to 1073 K. Interestingly, the BDTT (573 K) exhibited by the coarser microstructure present in 72 h annealed material was lower than that of the as-cast alloy (623 K). Using both differential scanning calorimetry and in situ heating in a transmission electron microscope, an L21-to-B2 transition was found at 750 ± 25 K. A mixture of intergranular fracture and transgranular cleavage was observed after room temperature compression while only cleavage was found at 673 K. All the specimens deformed extensively without fracture when tested at temperatures higher than 673 K. The strain rate had little effect on the strength at 573 K and a moderate effect at 873 K with a strain-rate sensitivity exponent value of 0.1.


text:
|As vacations draw to an end, tackling back-to-school preparations becomes a priority for parents with kids. This means ticking down endless shopping lists of stationery and books, organizing your home and your kids' belongings to ensure a clean start, and above all, getting your little ones excited and geared up for another jam-packed scholastic year. Sometimes you might need to tighten your belt with all the expenses, but there are some fantastic DIY ideas you could use to save some extra cash, while also turning them into fun activities for yourself and your children to enjoy.
1. Make a Lunchbox out of a Milk Jug
Forget branded and unreasonably-priced lunch boxes - this DIY lunchbox will not only save you money, it will give a fantastic, personalized look to your kid's lunch.
Source: CremeDeLaCraft
2. Sew up a Crayon Bunting
For a more organized and appealing way of storing crayons, make this simple banner out of any recycled material you may have. See the step by step instructions here.
Source: SayYes
3. Create Magnetic Words in a Jar
Your young kids will enjoy this fun activity, which is certain to keep them occupied when times are tight - it simply involves stringing sentences together. Just cover the craft sticks with some magnetic tape, paint over using chalkboard paint, and use chalk to add words to each one. Wash off the words to change them from time to time.
Source: FourMarrsOneVenus
4. Adopt a Colorcode System for Notebooks
Colorcoding is a great way to easily recognize the books you're looking for. Save your kids' time by adding some color to the edges of their note books to save them from having to fish through the bags to find the one they need.
Source: Imgur
5. Add Attractive Labels to Bags
Make your kids' bags more individual by adding some colorful labels with their names. You can get creative making your own, or you can download some cool ready-made ones (shown above) from here.
Source: SimplyKellyDesigns
6. Make a Chalkboard Notebook
Combining both a notebook and a chalkboard, this modifiable notebook cover is the sort of thing kids will love to scribble on, but can just as easily be removed.
Source: WarmHotChocolate
7. Create Your Own Bookplate Labels
These colorful labels are sure to enliven your kids' books. Make your own or find the printable, more enlarged versions of the above here.
Source: OrangeYouLucky
Be inspired by the above fancy bookplates or download a copy of them from here.
Source: LavendersBlueDesigns
8. Build up a Special Homework Board
You only need a few recycled materials to create this fantastic bulletin board. Make it as colorful and attractive as possible so your kids can enjoy organizing their homework in a systematic way. Learn how to make it here.
Source: SheKnows
9. Use Duct Tape and Washi Tape to Brighten Up Stationery
Tape is cheap, but can easily enliven the appearance of plain books, pencils, pockets, files and more. Use your creativity to form patterns and appealing color combinations.
Source: CoolMomPicks
|Source: DesignLoveFest
|Source: madiganmade


text:
I can pull about every report I want on software, however I would love to be able to know the last time the software was actually used by the end user. Does anyone know how to do that?
2 Replies
Feb 15, 2007 at 2:05 UTC
Currently Spiceworks cannot perform that functionality and I'm unsure whether WMI exposes that as an option. As far as another method, that's tough. Usually timestamps would not work unless a configuration file is updated upon use. The MRU list would be the closest thing that I could think of but I don't recall if the list gets updated if it's turned off. I don't see anything in the registry yet so I don't even know how Microsoft determines the usage in the Add/Remove Programs control panel applet.
Apr 18, 2010 at 6:02 UTC
Niagara Technology Group (NTG) is an IT service provider.
SpiceWorks still does not do this. I do not believe that it is on the roapmap at all.


text:
Skrillex Live Wallpaper
by: mlad • 2
All Android applications categories
All Android games categories
by: mlad • 2
Setup your favorite Skrillex logo to your phone!
Skrillex Free Live Wallpaper is an interactive wallpaper app about one of the best is an American electronic musician and singer-songwriter.
If you are Skrillex fan, you must not miss this!
Logo rotates when you touch the logo is animated.
You can personalize your wallpaper by different settings:
- Choose logo among different logo images
- Choose among different background themes
- Change logo ring type, color and animation type
To use:
HOME/MENU/Wallpaper/Live Wallpapers/ Skrillex Live Wallpaper
To attempt to keep this app 100% free we have included a monetization platform.
In using this app, you may see:
- Notification messages including offers
- Icons on your home screen
Skrillex, 3d, free, live, wallpaper, American, electronic, musician, singer, songwriter
Tags: skrillex mobile wallpaper , skrillex background , fondos de pantalla skrillex
from 2 reviews
Download Skrillex Live Wallpaper
Free - V1.01 - 3M
Sorry ...
This app is no longer available.
Share this app


text:
Police chase ends with car in pond
A vehicle pursuit by state police on Indian Springs Road, White Township, Friday night ended with a vehicle in a pond and its two passengers injured.
State police at Indiana were called to the Walmart in White Township at 10:49 p.m. for a report of an individual trying to steal items from the store. When troopers arrived the suspects fled in a gold Buick Century.
Police said the driver of the Buick accelerated rapidly around the police cruiser and fled on Route 286. The troopers pursued and the chase continued onto Indian Springs Road.
At the intersection of Indian Springs Road and Route 954, the driver of the Buick lost control because of its speed and the car went across a grassy area, up an embankment, flipped and landed on its roof in a pond that was about 5 feet deep.
Police said the Buick's driver, Kevin Vasbinder, 21, of Mentcle, was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the car.
A passenger, identified by police only as a 16-year-old female, was trapped in the car as it began to fill with water.
Paul Koons, an assistant chief of the Indiana Fire Association, said "the wheels were sticking up" out of the water which he said was "neck deep." State troopers and firefighters jumped into the pond and freed the female, who Koons said was injured and unconscious.
Vasbinder was treated for minor injuries at Indiana Regional Medical Center and was charged with aggravated assault, causing an accident involving injury, recklessly endangering another person, fleeing police and several summary offenses.
He was placed in the Indiana County Jail.
Police said the female passenger was taken to Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh.
The Blairsville fire department's water rescue team also assisted at the scene.


text:
Can Plastic Tank Radiator Be Repaired?
Title says it all. The 01 Camaro radiator is leaking.
technically yes... but it likely will be less expensive to replace it.
A word of caution... most of these new radiators are produced in China and the quality varies a lot... ASK your radiator shop or parts house about buying the best one for the $$$.
|All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:14 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2
vBulletin Security provided by vBSecurity v2.2.2 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Copyright Hotrodders.com 1999 - 2012. All Rights Reserved.


text:
You've seen Adrian Swish's name around, likely attached projects as a host or DJ. Today, after a slight delay or two, the West Coast voice releases his first compilation mixtape, On The Set: Crips & Bloods.
The project features a plethora of West Coast faces, some of whom you may be more familiar with than others. You'll find records from YG-affiliated artist Slim 400, as well as AD, Jay Worthy, DUBB, Tyga-affiliated King Trell, Hitta J3 and so many more. Some of the artists actually aren't based in Cali, like Detroit's Icewear Vezzo who pops up for one song and Harlem-bred Dave East.
Let us know your favorite records, and grab a download.
01. Intro Alex Alonso of StreetGangs.com
02. Big WY Feat. AD Day Onez (Prod. By Larry Jayy)
03. DUBB- Logo On Your Fitted Cap Feat. Glasses Malone (Prod. By Larry Jayy)
04. Dave East- Fucc The Police (Prod. By Tha Jerm)
05. 2Eleven- Hood Day (Prod. By Larry Jayy)
06. Icewear Vezzo- Big Chain (Prod. By David Wesson)
07. Earl Swavey- G SHIT Feat. Jay Worthy , Lil L, Flirt (Prod. By Larry Jayy)
08. AD- TIP Feat. Bricc Baby (Prod. By Larry Jayy)
09. Savuge- Ride On Em (Prod. By Infamous Beats)
10. King Trell- Crips Run The World (Prod. By Larry Jayy)
11. HopOut- Bang Yo Set Feat. Smoove & AD (Prod. By Beat Lee)
12. Phat Stax- Bangin On Waxx Feat. RJ & RimPau (Prod. By Imfamous Beats)
13. Wicked- OG Feat. Tank Law (Prod. By Larry Jayy x WebbMadethis)
14. G Perico- Bacc To The Hood (Prod. By Larry Jayy)
15. Hitta J3- Westside YG'Z (Prod. By Boomer)
16. Tiny C Style- Fly CripN (Prod. By Larry Jayy)
17. Jay Worthy Whats Hattnnin Feat. Earl Swavey & Kid Beem (Prod. By Larry Jayy)
18. AD- No Options (Prod. By Mr Freeze)
19. Slim 400 My Hood Day Feat. Mitchy Slick & Mud Dollaz (Prod. By Mud Dollaz)
20. TF- Squabble Up (Prod. By Larry Jayy)
21. Nightmare- Where You From (Prod. By Larry Jayy)
22. Outro- YG Interview With Booska Pt. 1


text:
All OHT 2009 data tables are in pdf format. Each section will have a link to view the pdf for that section.Your options are:
1. Use the links above to jump to a section topic, where you can view the specific questions and/or choose to view the detailed results of all questions within that topic. Question numbers are included to help you find them in the survey itself.
2. View/download (pdf) the entire survey results.
View topic tables
Promoting health and preventing the leading causes of death, disease and injury in Oregon.


text:
Enter a search term such as "mobile analytics" or browse our content using the filters above.
That's not only a poor Scrabble score but we also couldn't find any results matching
Check your spelling or try broadening your search.
Sorry about this, there is a problem with our search at the moment.
Please try again later.
Tumblr, the blogging platform valued at $500m, has hired an editorial team to cover the goings-on within the company.
Putting a not-exactly-new but certainly notable slant on the 'company blog', the team will document changes in Tumblr's services in an updated blog that will be accessible to the company's 42m users.
Chris Mohney, SVP for content at lifestyle and culture blog BlackBook Media, will be the site's editor in chief while Jessica Bennett, a senior writer and editor at Newsweek and The Daily Beast, will be executive editor.
Mohney told the New York Times (NYT) that: "Fun, cool, compelling and organic creation will go a lot further towards demonstrating the potential of this nascent creative population than simplistic or forced attempts at corporate boosterism".
We imagine that he means leading by example and creating great content from within is far more valuable in showing off Tumblr's potential than hiring an agency to do.
Kaspersky Labs was one of the first to invest in branded journalism, hiring some of the security industry's most credible writers to launch threatpost in 2009, which promises to be the 'first stop for security news'.
As NYT points out, Facebook recently hired Daniel Fletcher, a 2009 graduate of Northwestern University's journalism school, to be its managing editor and create new content for Facebook's channels and pages. The idea that every company is a media company or a publisher is certainly becoming a reality.
Behind-the-scenes content, direct from a brand, is becoming expected – and bringing in trained journalists to create this is theoretically a short cut to getting your content strategy right.
Whether that's the case or not, this is certainly something we'll be seeing more of in the coming year.


text:
TAMPA, FLORIDA -- I have been a Total Protect customer since May 2015, a friend recommended them. In August 20th (Thursday) I submitted a claim regarding my air conditioner. Claim number and a telephone number for a vendor was given. So I want to share this whomever would like to read it.
August 21st a very nice Customer Service Agent from Total Protect cancelled the first vendor (a one-man company with a full schedule. I am in Florida. 95 degrees outside, 105 inside, no A/C) And conferenced me in with a new vendor, Healthy Home Heating and Air Conditioning, that asked to treat my request as an EMERGENCY. I believe they have more technicians. One went to my house, diagnosed the problem and left. He told my son he was going to order the part and be back Saturday August 22nd; unfortunately my son forgot to ask of what year.
I called several times and no one knows anything. All they know is that they ordered the part and have no idea when it will arrive or if it has arrived at all. I don't understand how they can't track a package in this day and age when I can track a letter and they post all the information on the web. Maybe they used Pony Express.
I had specified that this was an emergency. I live in Florida where it goes to 95 degrees daily and it gets hotter inside my home. I could have dealt with that for a day or two but not a week or more. I've had to send my Dog to a friends because she couldn't handle the heat. My son and I have also been experiencing heat-related issues, medical problems which are obviously starting to cause problems. As of today, August 26th, we are all clueless as to why we haven't even received an ETA on the work that needs to be done or even when the part is to arrive. Again anything can be track nowadays.
OLIVE BRANCH, MISSISSIPPI -- Our story. Our air conditioner went out on a Thursday. We called TotalProtect to get a tech out to see why. They arrived on Friday. The unit was approx.. 20 years old and needed replaced - completely. The tech said we can have it completed by Monday. Great! Or so we thought. The cost of the replacement (via the tech TotalProtect sent out) was around $10,000. WHAT!!! We called TotalProtect on Monday to see when our unit would be replaced. They said they hadn't gotten the paperwork from the tech's company yet. I called the tech's company and they said they would send it right over. We called TotalProtect on Tuesday to see when the replacement would be installed.
We were told it would be 48 hours for their people to "investigate" prices for a new unit and for approval. Fine. 48 hours later we called again. We were told then that the unit would arrive in 3 days. Fine. We called Fri to ask what type of unit was ordered and where it was coming from so we could be ready for it. We were told that no unit had been ordered and that there was a problem with the pricing. Now in the mean time the temps here were in the mid to upper 80's and we have 5 dogs that get hot fast and fight when upset. We are cooling our house using fans.
We finally talked with a "supervisor" that said TotalProtect would only cover just over $900.00 for a new air conditioner/heating system. WHAT??? $900 for a complete system? I then called a air conditioning company that we use at my job and they had a unit that could be put in for $5500. After over a week without air we finally got TotalProtect to agree to send us a check for the $900+ and got the local company to install the new unit.
Now it is time for another payment to be made to TotalProtect and we have decided to cancel the service (which we were told we could do at any time). The Customer Service Rep told us that we could not cancel the service for 3 months because we were under contract for a year. WHAT CONTRACT? WE NEVER AGREED TO ANY SUCH THING!! We are now going to stop the automatic payments from the bank and to Hell with TotalProtect.
FORT LAUDERDALE AND OTHER STATES, FLORIDA -- I let a joint marketing effort by Wachovia/Wells Fargo (my current bank) and TotalProtect Home Warranty (this company is known under many other names – on my checking account statement it is listed as Cross County Home Total Protection) get the best of me; I did not do required due diligence by going online and searching for information. If I had done the proper research I would have never done business with this TotalProtect; which engages in deceptive practices (LOOK AT THE MANY ONLINE NEGATIVE ARTICLES COMPLAINTS AND A RATING FROM 365 CONSUMERS OF 1.5 OUT OF 5 STARS).
I'm an 84 year old senior citizen who lives with his 86 year old wife; we are both on a fixed income and can't afford to be ripped off like this. Shame on you Wachovia/Wells Fargo for partnering with this horrible company and betraying my trust. I'm now considering closing my Wachovia checking, money market, way2save, and Wells Fargo financial services trade account. This is what happened:
In Late November of 2010 I received a joint mailer between Wachovia Bank/Wells Fargo and Total Protect Home Warranty advertising two plans for a home warranty with the ease of being endorsed by Wachovia and the money being taken directly from my checking account. Read through the information I was sent and decided based on the marketing material and a one month free offer that it sounded like something worth trying and had nothing to lose. I mailed in the acceptance form and chose the higher pay option; $49.95 a month with a $75.00 dollar deductible on repairs/replacement.
Approximately one month later (late December) I received the warranty booklet and plan information advising me that the coverage would start on January 11, 2011. Part of the plan I signed up for offered a quarterly (4 times a year) preventative maintenance. This was without cost to me and was offered quarterly; I could choose from a list of covered appliances or systems. I called the 800 phone number listed on may warranty booklet on January 28, 2011 to arrange for a maintenance inspection on my air conditioning unit. During the last few weeks I noticed that my home was not cooling as quickly as it did before.
During the phone call to TotalProtect a service claim was opened for me and I was given the name of a local Miami, Florida company called Penguin Air that I could call to arrange for the service and was given a reference number. I called Penguin Air and they arranged to have someone come to my home on Monday, January 31. I was explained that if the service person finds something wrong with the unit he will call TotalProtect and a new claim number will be opened for a repair/replacement claim.
When the service person from Penguin Air arrived and inspected the unit, he advised me that it's low on Freon and he also detected a leak. He told me that it would not make sense to do maintenance work on it since it requires replacement parts for the leak. He said that a call will be made to TotalProtect; to which he did, and was advised to collect a $75.00 dollar deductible towards the new replacement part claim and a new service/replacement claim number was given to him. I paid the $75.00 cash to the service person; since up to that point it seemed to be in sync with the plan information I was sent.
On Tuesday, February 1, 2011, I was left a message to contact TotalProtect via the 800 number and reference my repair/service claim number. I called and spoke to ** who kept putting me on hold telling me she had to refer to the "notes" on my file. After the third or fourth time, she came back and told me that my claim was declined because they deemed it a pre-existing condition.
At this point I quickly realized that what I had been sold was deceptive and worthless since anytime I make a claim they can always use the pre-existing condition clause and nothing will be covered. So I asked ** about the $75.00 dollar deductible I was now charged for a repair claim they have now rejected. She told me that it was not refundable to me. Imagine my surprise, I'm now out $125.00 between the $49.95 monthly fee and $ 75.00 deductible and NOT one stitch of work had been done.
She proceeded to tell me that if the service person had not detected any problems with my unit and had done maintenance work then I would not have been charged the $75.00 deductible. So, in essence; work done = no fee, no work done = $75.00 deductible. I told her that a deductible is an amount paid by a policy owner on a covered claim that is in excess of total repair amount. ** and I went round and round; she was robotic and seemed to have rehearsed the terms and conditions many times before.
I asked to speak to a Supervisor. She reluctantly obliged and I was connected with a Ms. ** (unsure of the spelling). She proceeds to tell me the same thing ** told me. I told her that this was deceptive and did not make any sense to me and I obviously signed up for a plan full of loopholes to the detriment of the consumer. I'm skeptical of any insurance/warranty plans but was misled to believe that this was legitimate since it was cobranded with Wachovia/Wells Fargo Bank.
I asked Ms. ** to cancel my policy and as per the free trial offer, refund the January charge I was assessed. She told me that she needed to transfer me to Member Services. She transferred me to **. I asked ** to cancel my plan and she wanted to know why. After explaining to her how I felt this was a deceptive plan and how I now have to pay for a deductible when absolutely no work was done, she told me that she can cancel me but I will not be receiving a refund. I told her that I signed up as a trial offer and should not have been charged. She proceeded to tell me that my trial offer started on December 11 (that's when they received my enrollment request).
I advised her that after sending in the enrollment form in late November I never received any correspondence from TotalProtect until I received my warranty booklet in late December advising me that my coverage would begin on January 11, 2011. How in the world would I have known I was covered If I never received anything in the mail until late December advising me that my coverage would begin on January 11, 2011? This is plain deceptive and an outright fraud!
Complaint Summary:
I was placed on a free month trial without ever receiving any information, policy, contract, or contact information. When I finally received my information and called for service I was on my paying month, so now after cancelling I will not receive my monthly premium refunded. I was charged a $75.00 deductible based on repair/replacement work needed on my unit. This deductible was collected at the same time the preventative maintenance was supposed to be done. I was then contacted and told my claim was denied and I lose the deductible.
I'm out $125.00 without any work being done; this is a fraud and is full of deceptive practices, steps, loopholes. Their intent is to get you passed a trial period you don't even know you are under and then charge you the first month, they then offer quarterly maintenance without a fee. When a repair/replacement issue is at hand they then claim it is a preexisting condition and deny the claim. Shame on you Wachovia/Wells Fargo for partnering with this shady company. TotalProtect is a fraud and has stolen my money!
MURFREESBORO, TENNESSEE -- I read the other reviews of Total Protect Home Warranties, mine was sold to me by CountryWide home Finance, I thought it was a good deal for forty bucks a month, WRONG. My AC unit went out in July, 2008. I called it in, they were going to send me to a company 125 miles from my home, I said no, then they had me call a company who works out of their back yard and the guy who came out to inspect my unit was wearing women's clothing and makeup, said I needed a new unit and he would call it in. The temps was running in high 90's and due to health problems I needed my AC unit to work.
It took them a week to approve the replacement, then another week to send the unit to their repair company, the repair company told me I was going to have to pay them another 700 dollars as they were going to have to rebuild the air box because the new coil was not the same.
I went on line and found a the same coil I had from the company who made my old unit and a new unit like mine right here in my town, Total Protect said I had to accept what they sent and their install company said their charge was for the disposal of the old unit, disposal of freon and rebuilding the air box, I informed them that I was AC certified and would remove the old unit and dispose of it and do the rebuilding of the air box myself, I was informed by Total Protect that I would not be able to do that and the install company said that was their bread and butter and would not allow me to have the new unit to install it.
I finally went out and checked the unit myself, found that all it needed was a new fan motor, went and bought one for 56 dollars, changed the blade and installed the parts left off by the install company, my AC works great and blows ice cold. I paid my deductible when the girl/boy first came out to inspect my unit, he decided it needed to be replaced, and after I made many, many, many heated called and being put on wait for a supervisor who never was around, I finally had enough, Total Protect employees are some of the worse I have ever encountered in customer service.
I was in management for many years and I would never of let an employee treat a customer as I was treated by Total Protect and by Countrywide when I called them to complain of the warranty company they sold me on their letter head. I was misled into thinking this was a company owned by Countrywide, of course it is not, it is a very low sub-standard company who is only interested in ripping off the people who they are supposed to help. I wasted my money paying into this rip off warranty, I cancelled it and I am glad I did.
I would advise anyone who is thinking of buying a home warranty with Total Protect or Cross Country, or HMS to put your hand in your pocket on your money and run as fast as you can away from them, they will screw you every time. Look at their reviews on Total Protect Customer Reviews. On a scale of 5, they have a rating of 1.6 with a total of 321 reviews, 99 percent terrible. That tell you that the company is a Rip Off. The company needs to be disbanded and the people put into jail, they are all criminals ripping people off as they do every day. STAY AWAY FROM THIS COMPANY FOR YOUR OWN GOOD.
MARYLAND -- UPDATED MARCH 28, 2008 (see new section below)
Total Protect is an absolute rip off. I will be reporting them to the BBB and to County, State and Federal officials as well as asking my Maryland Congressional offices to look in to what is clearly a "Total" unmitigated consumer fraud. I will be happy to join a class action lawsuit against them at any time. By the way, when they answer the phone they do not say Total Protect, they say HMS Real Estate Support Solutions so I assume HMS is hiding behind the name Total Protect to shield it from these numerous abysmal consumer complaints.
The HMS website says it sells new home warranties through real estate offices but I could find no mention of Total Protect Home Warranties whatever on their website and the Total Protect website does not mention HMS at all. I will ask regulators to look into that as well. My heat pump broke down in June 2007, during an extreme heat spell, and Total Protect could not have cared less. After 11 telephone calls over six months with not a single one returned, and after being outright lied to by several of their always-different yet always-incompetent representatives, I still have not been offered anything even resembling a fair settlement.
I just spoke to the "floor supervisor" who with the most obnoxious passive/aggressive "I am sorry you are not satisfied" routine, refused to let me speak to the head of the customer complaint unit. He ignored every request I made for reasonable follow-up on my previous 10 phone calls, gleefully repeating his mantra that they had made their offer (in other words take it or leave it, we refuse to negotiate at all), and then instead of attempting to help in any way insisted on giving me the address for the "disputes department" where I have to send in a lengthy written request. I can just imagine how much "Total" attention that will get! I asked for a telephone number for the disputes department and was told I could not have it.
My sad story follows: After sending several totally incompetent people out to look at my 15 year old heat pump (one of Total Protect's "expert technicians" stole the company truck and disappeared -- I couldn't make this up if I wanted too), and after several ridiculous arguments about whether the unit was repairable, Total Protect agreed to replace the unit, but only with a lower than builder grade model of their choice costing $2,100 (and labor was $700 of that price) when the exactly comparable Trane heat pump model cost $7,440.
Total Protect then helpfully pointed out that I would be responsible for a number of "additional fees" that would be charged by their "expert" installer, such as extensive rewiring that allegedly would be required. When I on my own had a reputable local dealer (with high grades from Consumer CheckBook), put in a Trane heat pump (since my other unit was a Trane model), I was informed that no rewiring was required. It appears that Total Protect was simply trying to get as much of their $2,100 back as possible.
Even after the installation was completed and when the company that did my installation had no need to comment at all they noted that Total Protect's replacement "offer" was totally ridiculous and in no way a good faith attempt to do a comparable replacement. Don't ever have anything to do with Total Protect. It warrants nothing but what it wishes to warrant, and It protects nothing but its own pocketbook, and its service is the absolute worst I have ever run into anywhere. I will check with the Maryland Attorney General's Office to determine whether it is possible to bring criminal fraud charges against Total Protect.
March 28, 2008 – UPDATE
I filed a complaint with the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Metro Washington D.C. The BBB wrote a letter to Total Protect dated January 29, 2008 on my behalf. In a letter dated February 19, 2008 BBB noted that they had contacted the firm and asked whether I was satisfied with Total Protect's response (as I noted in my earlier posting, Total Protect appears to be hiding behind a number of other entities as HMS of the Mid Atlantic States is the company that is rated by BBB in the Washington, D.C.
Area. Additionally, the claims correspondent who replied to the BBB noted that "HomeSure Services, Inc. has completed its investigation.") So what is the real company, Total Protect, HMS of the Mid-Atlantic States or HomeSure Services? In any event, I could not believe Total Protect's response. Relevant portions follow:
"The Company approved the replacement of Mr. ___ evaporator coil and air handler. The options offered were a 3.5 ton 13 SEER air handler Payne model PF1MNC04000, a 20kw heater model KFCEH3201F20 and the evaporator coil model B5248HX4QA."
"It was also explained to Mr. ___ that there were non-covered charges of $812.00 that were associated with the replacement of his evaporator coil and air handler. These charges were to be paid directly to the service provider... These charges include: Duct modification, disposal of the old air handler, air handler electrical upgrades and electrical upgrades which are not eligible for coverage under the Home Service Agreement."
"A second option offered was a claims credit of up to $2,107.65, towards the replacement of a new air handler and evaporator coil. This amount represents the cost the Company would incur had they effected the replacement of the air handler and evaporator coil."
"Regarding Mr. ___ statement that the Company did not offer him a comparable unit, please be advised that this statement is unwarranted, per the terms and conditions of the Homer Service Agreement, the replacement item offered will be a base model that meets all applicable federally mandated minimal manufacturers' standards, performs the same primary function, and has a capacity comparable with the covered item, when available with domestically assembled units..."
"Mr ___ also requested reimbursement of $7,440.00 for the replacement of his heat pump system; the Company respectfully denies his request. The Company has agreed to reimburse Mr. ___ a claims credit of up to $2,107.65, this amount represents the cost the Company would have incurred had they effected the replacement of the air handler and evaporator coil."
"Also, should Mr. ___ require assistance or wish to speak with a Total Protect customer service representative, he can contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-474-4047..." Signed Corinne Georges, Claim Correspondent."
In other words folks, Total Protect will not provide a nickel more than it offered from the outset, $2,107.65 which apparently covers a below-builder grade model that my own heating/AC company said no reputable company would recommend. And, of course, if you subtract the $812.00 in totally bogus charges, Total Protect would have been out $1,295.65 for an entire heat pump system, including installation costs. Does that sound like a fair deal to you? Does that match Total Protect's rhetoric (still on its website) that "Total Protect Home Warranty protects you and your family from costly repairs and replacement of your vital home systems and appliances."
Adding insult to injury they also advertise a "$15,000 total annual aggregate cap on claims." And a "Special Limited Time Offer: Increase my annual aggregate claims cap from $15,000 to $50,000 worth of repairs and replacements for all of your covered appliances and systems for just $2.00 more." Those claims alone should justify a class action suit for consumer fraud.
Of course, I replied on March 13, 2008, in a five-page single-space letter and told BBB that the Total Protect response was totally unsatisfactory and that "Total Protect simply took the same arrogant, condescending and unjustified position it has taken for the beginning -- accept our one and only offer because that is all you are going to get from us."
I ended the letter to BBB with, "If you are indeed in the business of warning consumers about companies that do not stand by their commitments, that defraud and deceive, that do everything in their power to mislead and lie to cover up their own incompetence and fraudulent activities, then I suggest you have found a prime candidate to add to your list. And, yes I would ask that you go back once more and see if you can move them off their intractable position, but I have to say after all this I don't think even the Better Business Bureau will be able to do that."
It appears as if I was absolutely correct. Last Thursday, March 27, 2008, my wife received a call from Total Protect saying they were desperately attempting to get in touch with me and they left a number and contact to telephone. When I called that number a very pleasant lady said she was responding to the BBB complaint and she wanted to know if I would be willing to accept the $2,107.65 offer. I asked if she were joking. I asked why I would now accept an offer that I found inadequate, fraudulent and totally unfair. She asked if I could hold for a supervisor. I said yes.
After waiting for about 15 minutes, she came back on the line and said she was sorry but the supervisor unexpectedly had been called to a meeting on her way to speak to me. I asked what I was supposed to do. She said the supervisor suggested that I call customer service.
I said do you mean you are suggesting I contact the same customer service department that I have spoken to over a dozen times, where I never had the same representative twice, where I had to explain the situation from the beginning each and every time, where their incompetence was only exceeded by their arrogance, and where never once, not once, did they have the courtesy to return one of my calls -- and she responded yes.
I asked if this was just a call to check the box so they could say to the BBB that they had honestly and in good faith attempted to resolve the dispute. She did not respond. I told her I now intended to escalate the issue by bringing in local State and Federal insurance regulators and consumer fraud authorities. I also told her it was my fondest wish to join a class action lawsuit that might close this company down. When it was clear that she couldn't have cared less, I said goodbye.
I can't wait to hear back from the BBB so I can report to them in detail Total Protect's good faith effort to resolve the dispute. By the way, the BBB rates HMS of the Mid-Atlantic States in the following fashion, "Based on BBB files, this company has an unsatisfactory record with the Bureau due to unanswered complaint(s). They also report 105 complaints against this company over the last 36 months and 31 complaints processed over the last 12 months. There also apparently is a BBB listing in Florida under the HomeSure name.
Finally, BBB says this business operates under the following names: Cross Country Home Services; Haa of Virginia; HMS Home Warranty; HMS of the Mid-Atlantic States; Home Warranty Service; HomeSure of America, Inc., HomeSure of Virginia, Inc. And HomeSure Services, Inc. The address is HMS National, 1625 NW 136th Ave. Bldg. E-200, Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL 33323. I will update this posting as I do not intend to let this company get away with this. BUYER BEWARE!
SUNRISE, FLORIDA -- Our kitchen sink wouldn't drain so we called TotalProtect as we have a contract with them. They sent out a plumber and he wanted to cut into the drain when in plain sight was a plug that you could see would unscrew and give access to the drain pipe that ran outside. We gave the plumber $75 which was our deductible then we got a phone call from TotalProtect saying we were not covered for stoppages. Seems like they could put their horse before the cart. They charged us for stopping our contract but it will be worth it in the long run. Nothing do they cover!
TUCKER, GEORGIA -- I used to love Total Protect. Lately, I am disappointed in them and hope that they get it together. We had a garbage disposal issue, excuse me HAVE. They sent someone out from Sears who was rude and said that they sent the wrong person. This person ordered the part we needed but said that the plumber would have to install it. We paid the guy our deductible. The guy reported that we did not pay. I called Total Protect. They called Sears. Sears confirmed that this was a mistake. We did pay. They would send information.
Total Protect, manager Terrence required that I also send proof before they will allow the plumber to arrive. I had to go to the bank, and find a way to fax them a copy of the check - front and back and the receipt. They still will not send the plumber out. They said that I have to wait, that they do not have sufficient proof. I asked to speak with a manager and was told no. I asked for a complaint line or corporate number and was told that there isn't one. This company does not care about customers and service. I have gone out of my way to prove that we paid, another company said we paid and they will not allow the plumber to come out. Go elsewhere.
FLORIDA, FLORIDA -- The contractor went to the wrong house - he then called us and came to our house. He checked the range and washer and we gave him a check of $170.00 (85.00 deductible for each). He was supposed to email the invoice which he never did. The check was cashed by the company and he has ordered the part of range (coil) needed to replace. We have called him million of times and he is very uncooperative. He told us that TotalProtect rejected the claim.
We called TotalProtect, talked to at least 20 people and no one is willing to help. If this issue is not resolved, we will bring a lawsuit, go to TV channel and media blog and BBB as our patience is running out, and Total Protect will get a bad reputation.
NAPLES, FLORIDA -- I had Total Protect coverage for my AC, ceiling fans and garage door. My garage door broke and would not open. They sent out a company to look at it and I was informed I needed a new garage door opener. Total Protect then told me that I wasn't covered. I said I was covered for my garage door and they said yes but not the garage door opener. My garage door does not open so therefore does that not mean the door opener is broken, or did they just mean they covered the actual opener and would cover for a new battery? This company completely scammed me... I paid 6 months of coverage and when I needed them they bailed. STAY AWAY from them!!!
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA -- We have had TotalProtect for 4 years. Each month we pay by them drafting from our account. The last two times that we needed major work done, they tell us that it not covered. Each time we have had to pay a service charge for someone to come out and tell us that the problem is not covered. We could have used this money towards fixing the problem. We had a water leak in the water line at the pressure control valve. It was not covered.
I asked the guy how much would it cost because we need it fixed. He said about $200.00 plus we would have to pay the service charge. We have paid way over this amount in the 4 years we were with these bums. We canceled our membership. Never again. We will just set aside something each month to cover home problems that might acute. We are praying that there will be a class action lawsuit against this company.
Dear djustthink953 , I'm sorry that the outcome of your claim decision was not what you expected and you have cancelled your warranty with us. We do appreciate that you were a long time customer and value your business. I've investigated your claims to ensure that you received every benefit your warranty affords and tried to reach you by phone on 12/22/2014 to address your concerns. I will try to reach you again. Otherwise, please email me at firstname.lastname@example.com and let me know the best time to call you. Sincerely - Stephanie


text:
1964 Impala SS Dash
I'm interested in removing the stock dash pad on my 64 Impala SS and filling the pad holes on the metal dash, and painting the dash. I was advised that a few of the lower end models (BISCAYNE/BELAIR) came with with a "bare metal dash" (no dash cover) with no holes in dash.
Would it possible to exchange my SS padded dash with a Biscayne/Belair bare metal dash with no holes, which method would be less expensive or more cost effective, assuming both dashes are inter-changable.
My 62 metal dash is welded in. I would check out maybe VFN and use a fiberglass dash. You can cut it up to fit what you need then pull it and paint it.
Follow-up Question
What is VFN?
I remember some company made a fiberglass pad that looked like the real pad. This would go over your old craked pad. Have you tried calling CARS (aftermarket supplier of chevy parts)?
I would loook under the dash and see how it is connected before decideing to switch to a steel dash. Besides the padded dash was a upgrade feature.
OK here it is
|All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:54 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2
vBulletin Security provided by vBSecurity v2.2.2 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Copyright Hotrodders.com 1999 - 2012. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Share this post: Tweet It | Facebook It | Stumble It | Digg It | Delicious It
Posted on: December 27, 2011
Reported by: Angela Hamann
After Will Rosellini left the world of professional sports, he dedicated himself to science, a passion developed while watching some of the world's best pitchers.
"I was curious how they could throw with the accuracy of a quarter of an inch, but I could only throw with the accuracy of three to four inches," said Rosellini, CEO of MicroTransponder.
The former professional baseball player realized this tiny difference related to the nervous system. That discovery led him to start MicroTransponder, a company developing solutions to treat neurological disorders.
"What we've found in clinical studies is that by applying electricity to the vagus nerve we can open up a window in the brain with neurotransmitters that allow us to drive the brain to pay attention and learn faster," said Rosellini.
MicroTransponder and research partner UT Dallas have quickly discovered their findings could potentially help people with a particular disorder.
"The place where that's been immediately successful and applicable would be in the treatment of Tinnitus," said Rosellini.
Tinnitus is not an ordinary ringing of the ears. It's constant and can reach unbearable decibels, affecting the way of life for people like Phillip Lofton who suffers from Tinnitus.
"Because you suffer alone and nobody else can hear it, it's hard for my family members and friends to understand it never, ever goes away," said Lofton.
For twenty years Lofton has battled Tinnitus. The noise he hears has been measured at decibels equaling a jet engine. To Rosellini, that sound is a reminder of why he's working so hard.
"For nearly two million people the tinnitus is so bad it affects them at work and for 15% of people of Tinnitus sufferers they're emotionally disturbed by the suffering," said Rosellini.
MicroTransponder has seen successful results on human patients in Belgium, and they are currently raising funds to be approved in the United States.
"For smaller companies that are doing medical products, we need to raise on the order of ten to twelve million dollars to get our product approved by the FDA," said Rosellini.
Although MicroTransponder is in the early stages of fundraising and treatment, the company has big plans.
"We intend to restore or enhance the nervous system of one million patients worldwide," said Rosellini.
And as long as he still suffers, Lofton says he wants to help find a solution.
Watch the video in HD above produced by DFW Reporting – the only news team in Texas that only reports on positive news!
Support our Journalist Angela Hamann on her official Facebook page:
This story was reported by: Angela Hamann
(27 Videos)
I am a seventh generation Texan, a Longhorn and I love our great state! I attended the University of Texas at Austin and graduated with High Honors and a Bachelor of Journalism degree. I was also a scholarship recipient and member of the Longhorn women's golf team and the Academic All-Big XII team. While at UT, I worked for ESPN in Bristol, Connecticut where I had work published on ESPN.com. I was also an on-air intern for KTBC FOX 7 in Austin. After college I married the love of my life, and we are both happy to be in Dallas. In my free time I love playing golf with my husband (he's a golfer too), playing with our dog, decorating our new home, watching sports and having fun! I am so excited to be a member of the DFW Reporting team. Sports journalism is one of my greatest passions and I feel blessed to be able to do what I love. I look forward to hearing from you!
Being a tinnitus sufferer, I am interested in any developments, and am grateful for your article. I wish you well, and a healthy and prosperous new year!
All four of my family members, including myself suffer from tinnitus. Most people have no idea how frustrating it is to have tinnitus. You hear when you wake up and you hear most when youre trying to fall asleep. It's difficult at times to focus since it can get so loud, making even a simple conversation almost impossible to hold.
I really hope Will Rosellini can put this out on the market sooner than later, more than 250 million people world wide suffer from this.
Angela, please try to spread this story more. Currently MicroTransponder is in need of exposure and 2 million dollars in funding from investors to finalize and bring the treatment to the public.
Name (required)
E-Mail (will not be published) (required)
Subscribe to this thread


text:
Teaching & Staff Career Opportunities in Bahria University Karachi Campus 2014: Bahria university Karachi campus invites applications for full time faculty positions. Applications are required for categories of Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Lecturer and Lab Engineer (Geo Physical Lab) as per HEC criteria. Apply online at Bahria University web link http://bukc.bahria.edu.pk before 10th Dec 2014 (more…)
Engineering Jobs in Karachi
Latest Civil Engineer Govt Jobs in Ministry of States and Frontier Regions Karachi
Govt Job Opportunities in Ministry of States and Frontier Regions Karachi Pakistan 2013: Ministry of States and Frontier Regions United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees UNHCR invites Applications for Latest Govt Jobs in Karachi for the Following posts of: (more…)
Latest Drive Test DT Engineering Jobs in Lahore, Karachi & Islamabad
Career Opportunities in KomKonsult (Pvt) Ltd Pakistan 2013: KomKonsult (Pvt) Ltd invites Applications for Latest Jobs in Lahore, Islamabad & Karachi for the follwing Positions of: (more…)


text:
Please enable flash to watch this video.
Sorry, this video is not available.
Your browser does not currently support live streaming video.
- People around the country took to the streets to protest the verdict in the trial of George Zimmerman, who was found not guilty in the death of Trayvon Martin. ()


text:
Cookie Policy
See also eCompare Privacy Policy and eCompare Service Terms
Our Site uses cookies or similar technologies. ASAP COMPARE LTD trading as www.ecompare.co.uk, a company registered in England and Wales under company number 07512660 whose registered address is at 1 The Square, Lightwater, Surrey, GU18 5SS, hereinafter referred to as 'eCompare' or 'We' have created this cookie policy ('Cookie Policy') in order to demonstrate our firm commitment to disclosing to You the data that We collect about You electronically from Your use of our Site to access the eCompare Services. By using the Site to access the eCompare Services and agreeing to this Cookie Policy, You consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this Cookie Policy. In this Cookie Policy, references to 'You' and 'Your' are references to an eCompare Member (or an eCompare Visitor as the case may be). Unless otherwise indicated, all definitions used in the eCompare Service Terms shall apply herein.
We ask You to consent to our use of cookies in accordance with the terms of this Cookie Policy when you first visit our Site. When You use the Site to access the eCompare Services, You agree that this Cookie Policy applies to that use in addition to any other terms and conditions which may apply including those contained in the our Privacy Policy and the eCompare Service Terms by this reference (collectively called the 'eCompare Licence').
We reserve the right to modify this Cookie Policy at any time without notice. Any changes We may make to this Cookie Policy in the future will be posted on this page and, where appropriate, notified to You by SMS or by e-mail or when You next use the Site to access the eCompare Services, the new terms may be displayed on-screen (and You may be required to read and accept them to continue). You agree that eCompare will treat Your use of the Site to access the eCompare Services as acceptance of the terms herein including Your continued use subsequent to any changes.
A cookie is a small text file that some websites store via the browser on Your computer's hard drive or other mobile device when You visit or use them. Cookies are widely used in order to make websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide information to the owners of the Site to access the eCompare Services. Some expire at the end of Your session on the Site, others will remain on Your computer for a little longer. When You return to websites or visit websites that use the same cookies, these cookies and therefore Your browsing device, are recognised. Cookies do lots of different and useful jobs like letting You navigate between pages efficiently, remembering Your preferences and generally improving Your browsing experience. Cookies can also be used to customise areas of content online to be more relevant to You and Your interests. We use cookies on our Site to make Your browsing experience better. By using the Site, You accept our use of cookies.
First-party cookies are cookies set by the specific website You visit i.e. the website displayed in the URL window.
Third party cookies are set by third party services that appear on our pages. They are set by the operators of that service and are not in our control. They are set by e.g. Twitter, Facebook and other advertisers or file sharing platforms. They may use the information they obtain from Your use of their cookies to track Your browser across multiple websites; to build a profile of your web surfing; or, to target advertisements which may be of particular interest to You.
The type of cookies used on websites can be put into 1 of 4 categories, based on the International Chamber of Commerce guide to cookie categories.
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: These cookies are essential, as they enable You to move around a website and use its features, such as accessing secure areas. Without these cookies, the eCompare Services You have asked for (such as access to secure areas) cannot be provided. These cookies don't gather information about You that could be used for marketing or remembering where You have been on the internet. These cannot be restricted or blocked.
- Performance Cookies: These cookies collect information about how You use a website, for example which pages You go to most often and if You get any error messages from certain pages. These cookies do not gather information that identifies You. All information these cookies collect is anonymous and is only used to improve how a website works. These cookies are not used to target You with online advertising. Without these cookies we cannot learn how our Site is performing and make relevant improvements that could better Your browsing experience. These can be restricted or blocked.
- Functionality & Profile Cookies: These cookies allow a website to remember choices You make (such as Your user name, language or the region You are in) and tailor the website to provide enhanced features and content for You. For instance, they remember Your login details and allow You to watch videos. They also ensure the onsite marketing and experience is relevant to You. These cookies can also be used to remember changes You have made to text size, font and other parts of pages that You can customise. The information these cookies collect may be anonymous and they cannot track Your browsing activity on other websites. Without these cookies, a website cannot remember choices You have previously made or personalise Your browsing experience. These can be restricted or blocked.
- Targeting Cookies: These cookies gather information about Your browsing habits. They remember that You have visited a website and share this information with other organisations such as advertisers. They do this in order to provide You with adverts that are more relevant to You and Your interests. Although these cookies can track Your visits to other websites, they do not usually know who You are. Without these cookies, online advertisements You encounter will be less relevant to You and Your interests. These can be restricted or blocked.
- eCompare'S ONLINE USE OF COOKIES
Cookies on our Site are used for many purpos.es including but not limited to:
- enabling an eCompare Member to Sign-Up on the Site;
- enabling an eCompare Member to avail of the eCompare Services;
- recognising Your computer when You visit our Site;
- improving the Site's usability;
- analysing the use of our Site;
- administrating the Site;
- preventing fraud and improving the security of the Site;
- personalising our Site for You;
- to analyse the use of the Site through analytics software such as Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics, a popular web analytics service provided by Google, Inc. The information generated by the cookie about Your use of our Site will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google Analytics will use this information for the purpose of evaluating Your use of our Site, compiling reports on Site activity and behaviour – such as the typical length of stay on the Site or the average number of pages a user views or for the purpose of providing other services relating to Site activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google's behalf. Google undertakes not to associate Your IP address with any other data held by Google. Google's privacy policy is available at: http://www.google.com/privacypolicy.html.
Below is a full list of the cookies used by www.ecompare.co.uk along with which cookie category they slot in to, whether they are first or third party, what their purpose is and when they expire on Your device:
COOKIE NAME TYPE OF COOKIE FIRST OR THIRD PARTY PURPOSE EXPIRE ad_network STRICTLY NECESSARY FIRST Used to identify how you got to our site Session device_view STRICTLY NECESSARY FIRST Identifies what type of device you are using 1 month _hjUserId STRICTLY NECESSARY THIRD PARTY Identifies you as a user for A/B testing 1 year _hjIncludedInSample STRICTLY NECESSARY THIRD PARTY Dictates whether you are included as part of an A/B testing sample 1 year _ga TARGETING THIRD PARTY Google uses it as unique client identifier (Client ID) for Analytic System. 2 years _gat_<Analytics ID> TARGETING THIRD PARTY Used to throttle request rate to Google Analytics 10 minutes __gads TARGETING THIRD PARTY Used by DoubleClick adverts 2 years
You can manage these small files and learn more about them from the Directgov article: Internet Browser cookies - what they are and how to manage them
By using our Site, You agree that We can place cookies on Your device, however, if You would like to restrict or block cookies used on our Site, You will need to change the browser settings in each browser You use and on each device You use to access the internet. Click here to see full instructions for all browsers
Please be aware that some of our eCompare Services will not function if Your browser does not accept the cookies.
More information about cookies can be found at: http://www.allaboutcookies.org
Internet Advertising Bureau: Guide to online advertising and privacy
International Chamber of Commerce United Kingdom: ICC UK cookie guide
We keep our Cookie Policy under regular review. This Cookie Policy was last updated on 12 September 2014.