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Friday link lovin'Kacie
My mom and sister are on their way over here to stay for a few days. Yay! I haven't spent more than a few hours with them since Christmas. We'll gallivant about the city, try some new restaurants, and carry on.
Here's some tidbits I'd like to share with you. Have a great weekend!
Ashley shared a news story with me about how it might be cheaper to ship your luggage than pay the airline's extra fees. If you can pack quick enough in advance and can ensure that a trusted someone will be able to sign for your bags when they arrive, this might be a good option to investigate.
Jessica reminds us that when we find a great deal on an appliance at a thrift store or at a garage sale, to make sure it includes all parts. Sometimes, you can pick up a spare part online, but sometimes ya can't.
Joanna is debt-free! Oh yeah! She and her husband have paid $20k in student loans in two years, own their vehicles outright, and have no non-mortgage debt. She's not stopping here, though. She's outlined several savings goals to tackle next. Way to go! Oh, and she makes a great point that while the student loan interest rate was lower than she was earning on her savings account, she still wanted that debt paid. It's gotta get paid off–might as well do it to it!
Christina made me lol at a rental book service. Um yeah, there's a free one–it's called your public library! This might actually be a good deal if the book service offered college textbooks.
This post at Wise Bread about expiring tires scared me. Many things scare me these days. Anyway, when buying tires, don't just look at the tread. You can bet your belt buckle that I'm going to check the age of my tires before I go running around today. My car was purchased new, and I have had to buy one tire (two flats in a week, separate circumstances!) so we'll see how old they actually are.
In her goals for August, Tiffanie has decided not to spend more than $15 per week at the drugstores. She has a large stash of stuff, so rather than tie up a lot of money out of pocket on drugstore deals, she'll free up some cash to apply toward savings and debt. It's a good lesson. When I first started drugstoring, I spent a lot out of pocket (even though I would get most of it back in the form of rebates). It would have been smarter for me to take it easy since we didn't immediately need those things.
From the Money Life Network
A Wedding Quilt at Remodelling This Life
Economic stimulus check: Did it help? And what about a second? At Free From Broke
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I have low living costs and live overseas with extra cash; where do I put it? At My Investing Blog
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By Emily on Aug 1, 2008 | Reply
Enjoy your family's visit! Thanks for the link!
Emily's last blog post..A Wedding Quilt
By Pete on Aug 1, 2008 | Reply
As always, thanks for the link!
Enjoy the time with your family – it's times like those that we will always look back on with fond memories!
Pete's last blog post..Money Matters
By Joanna on Aug 1, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the link, and celebrating with me! There's lots of other good articles this week too!
Have a great weekend!
By tiffanie on Aug 1, 2008 | Reply
thanks for including me! i think this is the first time i've ever been linked to from someone else's blog post! yay! :)
i hope you have a great time with your mom and sister. i wish i could visit my family because it's been a while. enjoy it while they're there!
tiffanie's last blog post..blog carnivals – july 31
By Shevy on Aug 3, 2008 | Reply
That Wedding Quilt was great. Emily has a lot of great stuff.
And I wanted to thank you again for the advice on the wasps. We sprayed once already and will spray again as they're diminished but not gone.
Shevy's last blog post..Another Miscellaneous Sunday
By FFB on Aug 4, 2008 | Reply
Have fun with the family!
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By Lisa on Aug 7, 2008 | Reply
I wondered how long the drugstore fad would last. Since I don't have CVS I never got very big into it. Most generic OTC meds are cheaper anyway. Still, the few rebates I got were nice for an unexpected emergency–I ran out of Diet Dr Pepper. My children hide in their rooms when I don't have it!! lol….
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She sat at the piano, her heart weighing heavy in her chest. Its dark wood was unkempt; littered with tea stains, rubbed bare where hands had come to rest. The ivory keys were stained and chipped, the black keys dull and begging to be brought back to life. She could hear the piano calling out her name, louder and louder, a crescendo filling the room. She flexed her fingers, resting them upon the keys that had once been so familiar. Taking a deep breath, she straightened her back and began to play, imagining her mother beside her once more.
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The beast howled at the door, a wooden barricade no match for the frenzy it threw from its parted lips. They shrank to the farthest corner, huddling from the nightmare into the arms of each other. The night drew on, seemingly unending under the torment of the thing outside. As a shriek broke from the house, just as they could take no more, silence fell. But the beast remained. A monster lurking in the darkness of the shadows, disguised by the unlit space. Only its breathing betrayed it. Sharp shallow intakes, a staccato song; a lullaby of nightmares.

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This third and final chapter of "Young Wrestler From Alaska Bangs His College Coach" was suggested by J P who had commented on Chapter 2 of this story. J. P. becomes a player in this third chapter of fiction.
Zack shares this story of Chapter 3
As our college wrestling team planned a trip across state to a wrestling tournament, our athletic director coordinated the trip along with our college rugby team for a tournament in the same city to save traveling expenses. We charted a bus for the two teams. My wrestling buddy Colin, who had been part of the four way sizzling sex with Coach Toby, Tyson and me did not make this trip due to an athletic injury.
After a long 5 hour bus ride, we arrived at out hotel around 1 PM. Both teams had light workouts, returned to the hotel around 5 PM, showered and had dinner at the hotel at 6:30 PM. We athletes had the evening to rest, play games and watch TV until the curfew at 10 PM. Our Coach Toby and rugby Coach Rudy had a room while the players from both teams were booked four to a room. My wrestling buddy Tyson and I were assigned to room with rugby players J.P. and Ryder who both were forwards in their senior year on the rugby team. They both were 22 years-of-age while Tyson and I were 19-year-old sophomores on the wrestling team.
As we guys watched TV in the hotel lounge around 8:30 PM, I needed to piss so I went to the men's restroom just off the lounge. As I rounded the corner to the toilets, shit I could not believe my eyes. Coach Toby and Coach Rudy were playing with each other's crotches. Of course, I knew that my 38-year-old coach was gay and I had fucked him nightly for months (see chapters 1 and 2) while living with him at his condo. I had also brought my buddies Colin and Tyson to our bed as we had had a hot four-way some weeks ago. I also knew that 32-year-old rugby Coach Rudy was not married but the gossip on campus was that he was a lady's man and had many lady "friends". Fortunately, they had not seen me as I slipped back out of the rest room. I was furious at Coach Toby. How dare him make out with any man without my permission. Ever since I had roomed with him after transferring from the community college and becoming his fuck buddy and in charge of his sex partners how dare him betrayed me.
I decided to take action at once. I had to get Coach Toby back in line and tonight was the time to make that happen.
I asked my three roommates to meet me back in our room. After pissing, I sat them down and still angry I brought up the subject of sex. I knew Tyson loved man sex but I had to find out about J. P. and Ryder. I needed to recruit them for my mischief plan to teach Coach Toby a lesson. They were two incredible hot hunks as was 190-pound wrestler Tyson who I knew as a great gay fucker.
J. P. and Ryder were both around 5-feet and 11-inches tall, had very sexy unruly mops of curly blonde hair, blue eyes, and bodies to die for. They had ribbed hard muscled bodies with the most gorgeous big hard legs and thighs. Everyone knows that playing rugby develops the most rugged and hard legs and thighs from the game. And yes they were like Tyson and me in that they had above average cocks; in fact, at least 8-inchers.
I had to make my move. It was tonight that Coach Toby needed to hear from me. so I made a risky move. I pulled Tyson aside and told him my plan. He loved the idea as he agreed to back me up. Then we went back into the bedroom to try to recruit these two rugby players.
"Hey, J. P. and Ryder, Tyson and I want to tell you something that I hope you will keep secret. As we room together here at the hotel, you might catch Tyson and I playing around in bed at night. Yea, we are two young horny gay guys. We can't keep our hands off each other in bed. Our cocks stay hard when we touch and the heat is so intense. Gee, I hope I've not offended you."
"Oh my god, fuck shit, you need to know that Ryder and I are flaming fucking fags. We are fuck buddies and drill each other's man pussy almost ever night back at the resident hall as roommates. Man, maybe we can have a four-way tonight."
Oh hell, I could now put my plan in action.
"Well guys, I've got an idea. As you know, I live with Coach Toby and I've become his fuck buddy. We fuck ever night. And some time ago, I had Colin and Tyson come over for a four way fucking hot time."
They both looked totally shocked as J. P. said: "No way, you shit me. No way would your coach fuck with a student and especially a member of his wrestling team. That's a joke, right?"
Tyson spoke up: "Hell no guys, Zack is telling you the truth. We've fucked and the coach is a great lover. He has one mean cock."
"Yea, guys, let me shock you more. Remember when I went to the restroom in the lounge to piss? I caught your Coach Rudy and my coach fondling each other's balls."
"Shit get out of here, no way," said Ryder.
"Yea, it is true. I'm mad as hell that my fuck buddy, Coach Toby, would do that without my permission. We have an understanding about sex and he just broke it. Now here is my plan. Lets call their room and ask to come over for a chat about tomorrows' game plans. I'm sure they will say yes. Then we are going to tell them what I saw and they will be our cocks fucking assholes tonight."
Still looking shocked, the rugby players agreed with some excitement. To fuck both coaches had their cocks growing in their shorts. We all four were wearing our athletic shorts and jerseys. The shorts began to rise with big tents.
I called and Coach Toby answered the phone as it was about 9 PM, an hour before curfew.
"Hello, this is Coach Toby."
"Hi Coach, this is Zack. Tyson, Ryder, J. P. and I were wondering if we could stop by and ask some questions about tomorrows' games with you and Coach Rudy?"
"Sure Zack, come right over."
"Hey, guys it worked. Tyson get that bottle of lube and lets fuck those coaches. I get last take on Coach Toby, the little bitch."
When Coach Toby opened the door, he and Coach Rudy were in their workout shorts.
"Hey guys, come in."
I was determined to get right to the point. "Coach Toby and Coach Rudy let me get right to the point. After dinner, I went to the restroom and saw you two fondling those big cocks with one another. My buddies are here with me to take care of those obvious horny cocks and asses. You know you do not want the other guys on the teams to hear about this story. Coach Toby, how could you do this to me?"
Coach Rudy turned white as a sheet and all the blood drained from his face. He looked like he was about to faint.
Coach Toby took charge and said: "I'm so sorry Zack. I was so wrong but we both were so horny and it just happened. Again I'm so sorry. This is the first time Coach Rudy and I have done this together. Just before we went to the restroom, we had a long talk and he confided in me that he was curious about gay sex and thought after all those girlfriends, he might be gay. I was trying to help him understand that being gay was fine. But I'll not do that again."
I responded with a tear in my eye and felt pure love and forgiveness for Coach Toby and what he was trying to do to help Coach Rudy find his way.
I looked into Coach Toby's eyes, grabbed him in my arms and said: "I'm so sorry that I got mad. I do love you and that was such a nice thing you did. Guys we can leave now. By the way, all of us guys are gay."
Then the real shock when Coach Rudy recovered and said: "No guys, thank you for understanding. Don't go, tonight I have found my true self. Why don't you stay and teach me how to have real hot man sex. We can keep this as our secret and help me have my first cock sucking and man ass fucking."
I think the tables were turned and we athletes were the ones in shock. Coach Rudy was a hell of a hot stud. Man he was beyond a Greek god. He stood about 6-feet and 2-inches, had dark brown eyes, coal black wavy hair, looked to weight about 210 pounds, the most sexy rugged muscled body with huge arms, biceps the size of melons, legs and thighs the size of logs, scruff two day old beard and wow there was a big tent growing in his shorts. There had to be giant sausage in those shorts. Man, I wanted to have him first.
Everyone became silent and began to rush out of their shorts and jerseys until we all stood there butt naked. I'd never been in a room with six men all that well endowed, Shit there was not a small cock in the bunch.
We paired off with rugby players J. P. and Ryder taking on Coach Toby while Tyson and I grabbed Coach Rudy for his first man on man sex.
J. P. and Ryder put Coach Toby on his back on one of the beds. They spread his legs far apart, got on each side of him and began taking turns taking his rock hard cock down their throats. While one of them deep throated that throbbing cock the other guy used his tongue and mouth to devour his nuts taking them deep into the mouth. The noisy sounds of wild sex and smells coming from the three of them was so arousing.
Coach Toby began to beg: "Oh fuck, oh shit, holly cow, suck my cock, lick my balls and yea that is it, tongue my wet puckering asshole. Coach Rudy, shit, your big hard rugby players are so sexy. Man they know how to rim ass, suck balls and suck my cock. Give it to me, don't stop. mmmmmm, Ahhhhhhhhh, oh I'm on fire."
The two hot rugby players went wild as I glanced over to the hot scene. They were licking his ass, fingering his ass, sucking hard on those big balls and had his cock all the way down to the base as they deep throated that snake. The slurping sounds of their saliva, moans and body heat had the room temperature climbing. Their big cocks were totally erect and leaking pre-cum as they took care of Coach Toby's crotch. Man it was a hot scene. Coach Toby was thrusting his crotch up and down and moving all over the bed with pure carnal lust. My fuck buddy, Coach Toby, was in pure spasm mode. They were sucking a stream of thick pre-cum out of that piss slit.
It was now time for Tyson and me to stop watching that hot scene and take care to service the new gay Coach. We put the rugged stud on the other bed on his back, had Tyson get above his head and come down with his huge cock to Coach Rudy's lips and mouth. I watched as Tyson used his large sausage to part the coach's lips and drive his hard cock to the back of that hot throat. Coach Rudy was spewing gobs of spit on that big cock and gagging in a desperate attempt to take that horse cock all the way into his mouth. It was an incredible blowjob.
Soon Coach Rudy began to relax his throat, took all Tyson's cock deep in his mouth and thrust his butt and hips up toward my waiting mouth. Man, he had a big open butt and also rather hairy ass. I plunged my lips and tongue into his ass entrance and began to rim that manhole like it was a watering hole. I could hardly breath as his big patch of black pubic hair pressed against my mouth and nose. The smell and taste had my cock hard as steel. I went wild rimming the biggest ass I had ever experienced. The Coach was so turned on that he almost injured me with his hard thrust into my face with his big butt. Tyson rammed his cock down that eager throat while I ate that ass and yea I spent a lot of time licking his huge cock shaft and finally I took that sausage all the way into my mouth. I went wild sucking that cock with more and more speed. I could taste his salty bitter pre-cum. Man it was hot.
After both coaches had been rimmed, received hot blowjobs, and licked over their entire bodies by our hot tongues, it was time to get down to fucking those man pussies.
J. P. and I shared the bottle of lube as we got ready to fuck those coaches' asses. I watched as P. J. put his big cock head to Coach Toby's outer ass ring and with one hard thrust I saw that cock disappear into my Coach's fucking buddies man pussy. Ryder came down on Coach Toby's cock and sucked that tool while P. J. drilled that ass. I could hear my Coach screaming with joy as he got fucked and his cock sucked.
I put a pillow under Coach Rudy's huge ass, lubed his ass, moved my cock to the ass crack while Tyson came down on that rock hard cock of the Coach. I began to push my leaking cock deeper and deeper into that virgin ass until I was down to the base of my cock. I fucked him with no mercy as he got his cock sucked by big Tyson.
Coach Rudy began to grunt and moan with pure pleasure. Soon his ass muscles found a way to squeeze my cock so hard that I felt a ray of spasms all over my body. I was beyond the line as my semen gathered in my balls and flooded up my cock shaft and squirted at least six times deep into that virgin ass. It was an awesome ejaculation.
At the same moment, Coach Rudy unloaded his big load deep into Tyson's mouth.
As Tyson and I pulled off and out, we looked over at the sex scene in the next bed. I saw that common strain on P. J.'s face and knew he was shooting his load of cum deep into Coach Toby's experienced ass. Then I saw Coach Toby began to shoot his own load of cum deep into Ryder's mouth.
Coach Rudy, Coach Toby, P. J. and I had all shot our loads. Now it was time for Tyson and Ryder to get their nuts off. I grabbed Ryder, had him stand, spread those hard legs and hot thighs far far apart, I got down on my knees and took his horse cock deep into my mouth. I sucked him with great force while I fingered his ass. He could not take such a hot blowjob and ass fingering but for about 30 seconds when he put a flood of hot cum deep into my throat.
As I was the leader of this gang, I put Tyson on the bed on his back, I got between those hard wrestling legs, spread them far apart and plunged my face and mouth in his crotch. I came down on that big cock and began to suck him wildly. The feel of Ryder's cum in my mouth greased Tyson's cock that made him crazy with lust. The feel of that cum on his cock and the smell put his engine in high gear and he blasted a huge load of his jism down my throat.
We said goodnight to the coaches and went back to our room and showered. Before we turned in for the night, we took turns kissing and jerking those again hard cocks until we shot a second load. How great it is to be young and full of semen.


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But then it rained.
And turned the wonderful snow into this.
This is all I have left now. It won't be long before this last bit is gone. We are going to be in the 60's here.
The spring like weather is warming up some garden friends.
Unlike me, they love this weather.
The chirping has begun.
See the smile!
The grass is even turning green.
Time to decorate the potting table for Spring I guess.


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What 9.5 million babies a year could mean for the Chinese economy
China's decades-long one-child policy is credited with helping China's economy grow, but many Chinese resent it bitterly, and there already several exceptions to the rule. Now the authorities are studying the possibility of relaxing it for most Chinese …
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Movie Review: 'BABY DRIVER' (2017) – Edgar Wright's Magnum Opus To Epic Storytelling
'Baby Driver' is one of writer-director Edgar Wright's best movies, and definitely one of the best movies of 2017 thus far.
'Baby Driver' is one of writer-director Edgar Wright's best movies, and definitely one of the best movies of 2017 thus far.
Episode 30 with Kathy Gibson, compares the trailer for the latest Salman Movie, to its source material, and how they're exactly alike!
'Win It All' features the same problem as most of Netflix's original line of up feature films.
'Get Out' sees the debut of writer / director Jordan Peel, who is is able to blend the perfect mix of socially relevant allegory with familiar film tropes to create a story that is truly unique.
The first trailer of Fox's new show, 'The Orville' by Seth MacFarlane is all kinds of great as a spoof or some beloved shows, and an original series.
'Guardians Of The Galaxy: Vol. 2' is the sequel to the unexpected Marvel property that is able to once again deliver the humour, heart and spectacle of the previous film.
While the 'Fate Of The Furious' won't win any awards, it's still an entertaining action movie that you can sit back and enjoy.
Mohammed Baloch and host Shah Shahid run through the latest movie trailers of Bollywood & Hollywood films releasing in May 2017.
'Kong: Skull Island' delivers on the promise of a true monster movie, while cutting the fat away from any unnecessary tangents in storytelling.
I have many thoughts and theorize about the entire 'Star Wars' universe after the teaser of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi'.
The highly anticipated teaser of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi' releases at Star Wars Celebration, and paints a dark and grim picture for the newest film in the franchise.
Kathy Gibson returns in Episode 28 to discuss the 'Dulhania' franchise featuring two movies made by the same cast and crew, with disastrous differences.
'Thor: Ragnarok' is the third film in the solo hero franchise, and looks to be shaping up to be the best!
In episode 27 of the Split Screen Podcast, host Shah Shahid compares the film remake to the massive worldwide franchise, 'Power Rangers'.
'Power Rangers' surpasses its source material to be a moving character driven film that works as an underdog team story.
'Grocery Store Action Movie' is a brand new spoof on one of the most popular film genres of all time, done well!
'Love In The Age Of Like' makes a commentary about society with a story that is as funny as it is ridiculous.
Breaking down all the Best Picture Nominees for the 2017 Oscars, and predicting which movie will take home the gold.
Oscar nominated 'Lion' is a story of sadness and joy, sometimes both simultaneously, as a lost boy tries to find his childhood home.
'Moonlight' is a movie that transcends traditional storytelling to provide a look into 1 life, and it's journey towards self acceptance.
2017 Oscar Nominated Best Picture 'Hacksaw Ridge' may be the best war movie made since 'Saving Private Ryan'.


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Learning The "Secrets" of Doctors
Basic Factors to Look at in the Selection of Your Spine Surgeon
Surgery can help ease spinal pain when it reaches levels you can no longer tolerate. But if you're looking for a spine surgeon, there are common issues that you should look at prior to making the right decision.
It it gets to a point where surgery is on the table, each candidate does well to know that the procedure is for the most part optional, and there are only a couple of situations where it is mandatory. As the one hurting, you know very well how bad the suffering is, and as such, you're the one to choose whether or not to go ahead with surgery of the spine.
The surgeon you choose has a role in the decision-making process too as they'll be supplying you with information on your complete range of options, explaining what is technically viable, difficulty levels, and the risks and benefits of each option. So that you can make an informed choice concerning spine surgery, pick a surgeon that's generous with pertinent education on the matter.
Another issue that may interest you is whether to go to a neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon. These two specialties possess the qualifications to conduct most of spine surgery despite their different specializations in training. However, there are a couple of cases where the two specialties don't have qualifications overlaps: for example, an orthopedic surgeon is best qualified for deformities while a neurosurgeon best handles tumor removal. Anyways, neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons oftentimes work together on a patient or even in theater.
Besides the expected surgical residency prerequisites, neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery specialties give fellowship programs in spine that may involve an additional year of studies that specialize in spine surgery. As well as the anticipated surgical residency preconditions, orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery spheres have fellowship programs about the spine that may take an additional year of spine surgery-focused training. The minimum qualification you can expect from your spine surgeon is board certification or board eligibility in orthopedic or neurological surgery.
The extent of a surgeon's practice dedication to spine surgery is another crucial question to ask. A physician that specializes in spinal surgery will be appreciably more adept and abreast of the latest surgical methods, unlike a physician who conducts the procedure once in a blue moon. If you're surgeon is a certified member of the correct board, you can be certain that they commit their practice to resolving the nature of spine complication you have.
You may have a lot of concerns for your spine surgeon to resolve before you can let them operate on you, but accept nothing short of clear answers for the general concerns discussed above. An orthopedic or neurosurgeon can help relieve your suffering.
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Study: My Understanding of Basements
Benefits of Basement Waterproofing.
Within most homes, you will get to find that there are basements, these are places in which one gets to store their belongings which are rarely used, within such storage areas, you will find that it will not get to work as expected, meaning that you can figure out how it is that you can have everything properly stored and it will not get damaged, the best means being conducting some maintenance services like waterproofing.
This means that you can get to attain lots of benefits from having your basement waterproofed, one of them being a peace of mind, this means that you will rest assured knowing that your house is in the best conditions at all times; likewise, you do not have to worry what might get to happen from time to time since you do not have your basement properly waterproofed.
More so, you can get to find that you will have to get your equipment in great working conditions, It is evident that everything that might be within the basement is not used from time to time, this means that even if it is not used frequently, you can get to store it and dispose it for money at times, meaning, it will have to be in good working conditions.
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Likewise, it ensures that there will be proper insulation, amongst the times when you would need your basement properly waterproofed is during the winter, meaning that you do need to ensure that any heat is always from the house and you do not get to lose it, therefore, it will be much efficient having to ensure that the basement has been waterproofed since all the heat will always get to remain within the house.
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Since there will be lots of advantages which you will achieve when getting to waterproof the basement, there will be a few things which you will need to look out for, meaning that you can find a specialist who will be of help to you, this means that you do need to look for a trained service provider, meaning a contractor whom can help you deal with your basement, this is only for the people who might have some severe damages within their basement.
Furthermore, the internet can be a great means to providing you with information to which you can conduct the waterproofing by yourself, there, you can find a lot of information regarding how it is that you can deal with the basement and also how it is that you can ensure that it gets to be fully waterproofed by dealing with the simple cracks to even the huge holes within the basement, this therefore also will ensure you save money.
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Best Welding Gear 2017: Choosing the Best Clothing and Safety Gear for Welding
Welding is joining metals together through melting a metal work piece among a filler metal forming a strong joint, but this work creates a major concern among employers, workers and health professionals because of the gas by-products and metals associated with welding. Manganese is an essential nutrient excreted through normal liver and kidney functions, but inhaling manganese bypasses the body's natural defense mechanism leading to toxic accumulation, resulting to adverse health effects to the lungs, liver, kidneys and central nervous system, as well as causing fertility problems and parkinson-like symptoms. There is great UV (ultraviolet) and IR (infrared) rays exposure causing eye surface and conjunctival injuries leading to "arc eye", "arc flash" or "welder's eye". This is a form of conjunctivitis common to welders as evidenced by mild to severe eye pain, reddening and tearing, "sand in the eye" sensation, sensitivity to light and photophobia.
It is crucial to have a quality welding gear and equipment to protect yourself from harmful effects of welding. Welding helmets come in different types, shades, settings, reaction time weight, power source and controls. Welding helmets are either standard or auto-darkening, wherein standard helmets are good for welding just one type or material, with same thickness and welding process, while auto-darkening is ideal for complex welding processes, various materials and varying thickness. It is important to consider the switching speed or reaction time when choosing the right welding helmet, that determines the speed from natural state to darkened shade when the actual welding starts. It is best to purchase a welding helmet with 1/16,000 of a second ideal for intermediate and professional levels, though 1/3,000 will suffice most welding works.
When it comes to choosing a welding clothing, take note that the best materials are leather, denim, cotton, wool and the worst is synthetic material, that can melt and cause mild to severe burns. Welding jackets are usually quite heavy, made of water, but offer the most significant amount of protection, but are not the best choice for a warmer climate. Welding aprons are typically made of leather or light-weight cotton providing a thorough protection and freedom of arm movement providing cooler welding and flexibility. Welding bibs can help protect your neck, chest and shoulders, giving you more flexibility for your arms and helps you stay cooler. Have a good pair of welding boots when you're moving heavy objects for protecting your feet from falling objects through its sturdy-toed work boot. Welding gauntlets provide great protection for your arms that can be attached to welding gloves. Buy your welding gear and equipment only from trusted and reputable companies.The Key Elements of Great Safety
If You Think You Get Companies, Then This Might Change Your Mind
Reasons To Invest In A CMMS Program If you are a business owner and you need to operate a lot of machines to sustain your company, it is a fact that you need an excellent maintenance department. The only problem is that maintenance department never changes or improves. They still rely on their paperwork and knowledge in order to make sure every machinery is running smoothly. The good news is that we are living in the 21st century where our technology is becoming more and more advanced. Because of the technology that we have and enjoy, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) are now very popular. CMMS program is a software package that is able to keep the database information of businesses for maintenance operations. This programs makes it easier for your maintenance department to do their duties. Aside from the fact that they make jobs easier, they can also save your company a ton of money. If you are wondering how, the answer is CMMS programs are used to easily plan downtime maintenance. With the information this program provides, you can now plan ahead of time so your company does not lose valuable production time. Because of the need of businesses and companies for facility management and even preventive maintenance, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) were created. Because businesses have different needs, this software is available in many different versions.
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One problem that the work order system has is the fact that data collection eats up a lot of valuable time. Fortunately, we now have the technology and the right software has already been developed to solve this problem. With the help of CMMS programs, we can now collect huge amounts of data without spending a huge chunk of our time. In the long run, this will cut down your expenses when it comes to labor costs and even downtime.
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No matter what version your business decides to go with, keep in mind that there are some considerations you have to make. Before choosing the version of your CMMS program, you have to be 100% sure that the software is user-friendly, comprehensive, reliable, and can be used online. For as long as all of these factors are considered, the program will affect not only your company's maintenance department, it will also have a huge impact on your whole business. If you have now made the decision to invest on a CMMS program, you can easily find a reliable provider via the world wide web. Just give their website a visit and you will learn more about their background and other services. There are even some that will give you a free sample. To know their contact details, email, and address, just do your research on their website. You will never be sorry when you invest on a reliable CMMS program for your growing business.
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Virtual writers are freelancers who are hired to create content for businesses. They are providing articles for the company that has hired them on wide variety of topics with goals of attracting more traffic to their website. The writer goes through considerable research and writes an original article that's free from plagiarism.
Such writer must be flexible when it comes to their writing style and should possess excellent grammar and writing skills. There are lots of writers who work for several businesses allowing them to gain experience on different topics and products. The articles that are written for companies are then used to endorse products and at the same time, boost their sales.
When hiring a virtual writer, there are many benefits that a business can enjoy. For a business, being able to hire such is an advantage for their web promotion. The internet is used every single day and it's the simplest way of finding services and products. As you hire a writer for your organization to create contents online, this basically makes things a lot easier to attract people and thus, bring in more traffic for the site.
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As for writers, it's advantageous as they are paid for the articles they have made and get more experience on different topics and makes it simpler for them to land jobs. As a content writer, expanding their portfolio opens up all kinds of content writing job.
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Content writing actually offers big contribution not just to the employer but to the writers itself. As a matter of fact, this has grown a lot from the first time it was where it's virtually non-existent. The virtual world has many other things to offer to our generation including online jobs due to the growing popularity of the internet. Businesses both small and big have opened up virtual job force as being the best way of advertising the company is through the web.
Such professionals can also do a number of things that you might not know of with regards to online marketing. Some of the basic tasks that they could do for your company's website are on page optimization, keyword research, competition analysis, domain registration, active forum participation, submission services, link building, content marketing and blog participations. All of these activities and a few more can probably help you to acquire higher exposure on different search engine results. Without a doubt, this is a big opportunity for your company to promote and market its products and/or services without paying big on advertising.
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Currently there are very many products in the market. The different products that are in the market are also of different brands. Being that there are different brands one can be stuck between options not knowing which item to choose. This is the point that you will need product review to aid you in different ways. Therefore product reviews can be defined as the formal assessment or examination of something, mostly products in the market with an intention or possibility of instituting change if it is necessary. Product review therefore is very necessary for any item that is currently on the market and should be done on a regular basis. The following are the importance of product review.
As a customer a review of a certain item will help you to come up with a conclusion on a certain product that you want to buy. This is to mean that there are very many products out there and their functions are the same. The only difference that exists between then is that they are of different brands making them of different qualities. By just reading the review of these items you will be able to choose the one you think is best for you and that one which will satisfy all your needs hence it is good in assisting one in decision making.
Reviews always help to market products. These reviews are always the selling points of these products. They will always have something that a customer will like about a certain product hence decide to pick on it. The same way the reviews help a customer in choosing the exact kind of products that he or she wants is the same way that that product is marketed. Product marketing is a good strategy in business because it will make the products sell hence making good profit in the long run. Without a proper advertisement then the product will not be known to people nor will it be able to attract people so one needs to do a good product review in their items that are in the market.
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Reviews offer employment to many writers. Review writers are employed with the various companies to do a review of their products for the market. Companies employ writers to help them in writing reviews. This is then intended at posting them on the social media pages and even websites where the public can access them, these writers earn a living from writing reviews hence can be able to live a good life.
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In conclusion, reviews are very important for any product that is out there in the market. Reviews must be parts of the success of any product brand to sell in the market.
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Pointers for Finding the Best Personal Injury Attorney
These days, choosing a lawyer is quite a tough decision for people to make. Nevertheless, building a well-informed choice with a sophisticated understanding of the factors to determine, assures satisfying returns. This pertains to individuals choosing law specialists on-line or domestically. When planning to conduct business with the top-rated lawyers, the most effective lawyer should have the basic requisites practically and academically to aid customers effectively. Cyberspace has numerous assets and tools to lessen the problems in calculating the capability of numerous law agencies. This benefits those with access to the web, although the bulk has instant admission.
To work with first-rate attorneys and law firms; the tips outlined here are helpful to negotiate with useful choices.
First, examine the credentials well. Fundamentally, an attorney's credential is a rich resource that adds value to the person's reputation in the industry. As a result, in choosing a lawyer or authorized to do company, it is crucial to examine this facet effectively. The ambition will be to pick prospects with famous reliability in practice. This will contain theoretical and useful encounters.
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Examine the lawyer's background experience. Another significant component is the prospect's experience in the niche. The experience may estimate pleasant gains and must involve an average calculation of the successful lawsuits. Feel over contracting to have an attorney that provides enough evidence to effectiveness and showcase expertise inside the field. The benefit would be to assure achievement in case, as skilled attorneys are in managing sophisticated circumstances without difficulty amazing.
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Be sure to assess the lawyer's character. The professional law choice should have quality integrity and intelligent abilities to entertain good interactions. Doing business with the agency is not a smart ambition, if the lawyer lacks productivity and productiveness intellectually. Henceforth, the most effective priority ought to be to evaluate how effectively legal counsel responds to recognition requirements and inquiries fond of them.
It is also important to evaluate the references. Much like how each item is examined by consumers, before purchase; it is necessary for a client to research about law firms' history. The study must involve evaluations of the referrals, particularly concerning previous and present clients. The attorney chosen should have sources, showing favoritism and the achievement used. The likelihood of getting quality benefits is definite, whenever a client chooses to agreement with knowledgeable attorneys.
These tips are in helping people to find the best choices helpful. In evaluating these characteristics, obtaining ROI is assured. This is a very good way to have victories that are successful.
Working with a personal injury claim demands knowledge and particular talent. Merely a personal injury lawyer that is experienced could deliver against all chances. Victims have more causes to feel protected, although searching for the best injury lawyer. With legal attorneys that are prime, you can recover your reimbursement from the offender.
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How Hybrid Cloud Storage Can Help Your Company
According to recent data, more and more companies are now running on virtual networks that feature cloud computing. Indeed, there are many benefits which your organization or company will surely enjoy if you use cloud storage – it is cost-effective to have an excellent performance and high-availability network that works independently of the underlying physical hardware. This hybrid cloud storage does not only increase your capacity but it also adds capabilities – there's no need to spend much on tech support training, software licensing, and upgrades. If you search on the Internet, you will find out IT leaders who can reduce storage costs and can even provide you better protection by leveraging the cloud.
Many people have heard about cloud storage, but there are some who have no idea what hybrid cloud storage are. The best thing about hybrid cloud storage is that it integrates both public, private, and house network. If you do an online research you will find out that hybrid cloud storage is usually formed in two ways: a company has a private cloud and then forms a partnership with a public cloud provider, or a public provider forms a partnership with a particular company or business that already runs a private cloud platform. Any company or organization that wants to achieve a variety of goals should use hybrid cloud storage.
You and your company will be able to enjoy both the benefits of public and private network. There is also no problem if you decide to mix and match different resources between local infrastructure. It is also possible to share applications. No doubt about it, hybrid cloud provides the best of both worlds. However, before you decide whether or not you will be using hybrid cloud storage, it is very important that you consider some few things first. It is beneficial if you take the time to do an online research and find out which company provides the most excellent hybrid cloud storage services.
It should be your goal to find the best company that offers hybrid cloud storage if you want everything to go smoothly. It is also beneficial if you take the time to read blogs or articles found on the Internet that provide tips and suggestions on how you can find a hybrid cloud company that provides outstanding service. There are also numbers of IT leaders out there who can help you with hybrid cloud storage. Before following the recommendations of the IT leader or expert, it is wise that you check his or her credentials first, including his or her background history. If you have any questions regarding hybrid cloud storage and how it can provide data protection, then don't hesitate to call these IT leaders. Choose a hybrid cloud storage that has received numbers of positive reviews.
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A Beginner's Guide to Hybrid Cloud Storage
The storing of the data for the Hybrid cloud storage is most of the time found in the cloud's private portion. As a matter of fact, you may gives you the chance to store data and files for the apps here as well. The highest performing storage system is none other than the Hybrid cloud storage which is another basic fact you need to know.
It is now affordable for you to make use of the Hybrid cloud storage. If you want to gives you the chance to serve the Hybrid cloud storage as a tertiary mean to gives you the chance to have data stored then it is very much possible. It is actually also possible for you to gives you the chance to use the Hybrid cloud storage as your primary storage.
One of the many things that you need to know about Hybrid cloud storage is that this is not the same with the traditional hosting alternatives that is only using one dedicated server. What the Hybrid cloud storage does is that it uses virtualization technology in order to share or pool resources that come from underlying network of physical servers. There are resources that you are in demand and in order to gives you the chance to bring this to you there are a group of physical servers that act as a big server to bring you your demand. The act of sharing software, resources or data through the use of the internet is as a matter of fact the commonly used manner in accessing Hybrid cloud storage. But it is not limited to that for the reason that it also makes use of dedicated networks and intranets. The applications, networks, platforms, servers and storage are in fact some examples of services that is offered by Hybrid cloud storage. These are in fact the kinds of resources that are being accessed by users or applications and shared by organizations and people.
There are tons of benefits that a business will gives you the chance to reap when they will use the Hybrid cloud storage as their tiered data storage architecture. The first benefit that the company is able to reap is that there is a two to three separate storage systems created. The price and performance that you will gives you the chance to choose from is at a wide range. The developers as a matter of fact are also able to benefit from the Hybrid cloud storage. The main reason as to why it is beneficial is because of the fact that the developers are able to have the chance to have specific application storage strategies created. The enterprise now has the opportunity to gives you the chance to have the older data moved to the cheaper systems.
You will actually gives you the chance to have a backup environment in your hands as well when you will make use of the Hybrid cloud storage. At the end of the day, you will now have a public and private cloud.
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Using Vacuum Sealers Effectively
Many households were able to save money and time with the use of vacuum sealers. These sealers work by sucking out the air from the bag or container in efforts of eliminating microbes, germs as well as bacteria that is known to cause spoilage and rot. There are numerous manufacturers that are creating more compact and lightweight versions of sealers and it's because of this why this appliance becomes a common tool in the household. While many know the use of sealers, still it is better to expand your knowledge on making the sealing more effective.
Making use of a blast freezer in order to preserve food prior to using a vacuum sealer is the wisest way for food that has been baked or cooked. What the blast freezer will do is rapidly lower the food temperature and prevent the growth of bacteria from taking place before sealing it. By doing this combination, it is going to help with food storage for extended period of time without losing taste and nutritional value.
See to it that you're only making use of the right bag with the sealer. There are many different types of vacuum sealer bags and only the right bag will help you in preserving foods for extended period of time. In addition to that, there are universal bags that work well with other units and there are some commercial bags that are used normally in butcher shops, restaurants and several other food related industries. Say for example that you are often freezing cooked foods or buying big quantities of food, labeling the bags can be wise to mark them easily.
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It is possible to extend the food's shelf life by choosing the right type of sealer. For many home kitchens, a clamp type or handheld sealer is typically enough to get the job done. These said units are both lightweight and small and can be easily stored and don't consume much space. For larger operations such as restaurants and several other food industries, commercial vacuum sealer will always be a wise investment. Most of these units have the ability of eradicating 99.9 percent of oxygen which is essential as this gives more protection to the preserved meats and longer shelf life too. While it is true that commercial sealers are more expensive, they're made from tougher and more durable materials.
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You can also preserve liquids inside the vacuum cleaner whether you believe it or not. Freezing the watery food or liquid first is the proper technique to preserve liquids when making use of either a clamp type or handheld sealer. This is essential as it helps in guaranteeing that no liquid would be sucked up to the machine or will interfere in the sealing process.


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"Game changer" is a term you hear often when people talk about how technology has changed their industry.
Over the past several years, Big Data has become a popular concept with a lot of excitement surrounding it. It's hard to find a single definition of Big Data, but in essence it's a super-sized collection of data that spans many unrelated data sources that are not easily aggregated and analyzed. The allure of Big Data is the ability to cull it for trends or insights that can't be seen without a view across the vast data set from various data sources. In sum, it's a very wide lens on the world. And it's a good thing.
However, our observation is that sales managers don't need enormous databases of information to do their jobs well. In fact, we believe that sales managers can scrap the idea that they need all of the extensive reports that are created by CRM systems and other information systems to be effective in their jobs. What sales managers need is some very basic information about what their reps are doing and how they're performing. We'd put this data on the opposite end of the spectrum from Big Data. It's discrete data points on individual salespeople. Just for kicks, let's call it Small Data.
Where To Find It
Small Data doesn't reside in a database somewhere in the cloud waiting to be analyzed by super-powerful computers. In fact, Small Data may not exist in a database at all. It may only reside in coaching conversations between a manager and seller. How is the salesperson performing against quota? Which sales objectives are they pursuing, and how are they doing? Which sales activities will they focus on this week, and how can the sales manager help them execute more effectively? As shown by our research in "Cracking the Sales Management Code," these are the foundational data points that impact coaching… the business results, sales objectives and sales activities of sellers.
The reason we draw this distinction between Big and Small Data is because sales management frequently lets the lack of pristine reporting get in the way of effective coaching. They fall into the trap of assuming that useful data must come on a management report.
We hear managers say things such as, "Our CRM doesn't really capture the types of sales calls that our sellers make. Plus, I think the salespeople fudge those numbers anyway." OK. Well, what if you just asked your salespeople how many calls they made last week and what types of calls they were? They'd probably tell you. And it's easier to lie to a computer than to a sales manager.
In reality, useful data points don't always need to be aggregated with large amount of other data points to be useful. Did the sales rep complete the two online training courses that they agreed to take? If so, what did they learn? Did the sales rep go on three joint sales call with a peer as you suggested? If so, how did it go? Did the sales rep make those eight prospecting calls last week that they intended to make? If so, how many qualified leads did they uncover?
Sales managers just need to focus on the few things that their sellers need to do to succeed and then make sure that those things are getting done. Effective selling and managing took place well before Big Data ever existed. Don't place all of the attention on Big Data while letting the most important data points that impact daily sales force performance get tossed aside.
Jason Jordan is a partner of Vantage Point Performance, the leading sales management training and development firm, and co-author of "Cracking the Sales Management Code" (McGraw-Hill, 2012).


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In 1895, principals from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" appeared on the Carnival horizon with the Elves of Oberon, whose namesake was the king of Fairyland. Moving into the 20th century, the Prophets of Persia, in 1927, began a tableau tradition that continues to this day. "The Coronation of Napoleon and Josephine" titled the first masked ball and the commitment to an authentic theme of by-gone times remains intact.
Gracing the two courts as queens were Miss Rebecca Buckley Lapeyre (Oberon) and Miss Virginia Dove Mitts (Prophets of Persia). Their respective parents are Mr. and Mrs. George Charles Lapeyre and Mr. and Mrs. David Lloyd Mitts. Each monarch radiated regality.
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The Elves of Oberon staged their bal masque in the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center after an on-the-premises cocktail reception. "Quarantine" titled the skit that lamented the Crescent City's situation of torn-up roads, construction and the small city budget. Add to this, a late-arriving debutante and a tropical mosquito that created havoc with his majesty's tableau. The solution? It was Puck to the rescue, who staged an alternate tableau even though the original actors were quarantined.
In addition to her majesty Becca, there was a first maid: Miss Charlotte Lane Langenstein, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Langenstein III. Additional court maids were Misses Glenny Ann Brown, Allie McCabe Crane, Avery Campbell Hinrichs, Emory Lafaye Lopiccolo, Sydney Alexandra Lowe, Marylynn Beatrice Smitherman, and Nicole Elizabeth Weinmann. From their lovely lot of eight, three wore Carnival crowns of the 2015 season: Miss Langenstein, Rex; Miss Smitherman, Dorians; and Miss Weinmann, Osiris.
Four boys tended to duties as pages: Masters Matthew Gambel Ellis, David Cartan Loker Gibbons, Avery Allen Kessler Jr. and Padraig Raegan McCausland.
Holding the scepter 50 years ago (but not present at the 2015 ball) was Miss Martha Augusta Eshleman. Last year, the honor befell Miss Lindsey Taylor Baker.
Mr. Horace Mark Adams chaired the court committee with assistance from vice chairmen Chester Theodore Apaugh III and Philip Gensler Jr., and committeemen Messrs. James McCall Baldwin Jr., Thomas Edouard Beron, William Hart Brundige Jr., Peter Hillyer Dupuy, Lawrence Noel Johnson Jr., Godfrey Bruce Parkerson, Justin Burton Schmidt and Robert Joseph Stumm Jr. The music at the ball was provided by the Jimmy Maxwell Orchestra.
Her majesty Becca was oufitted for her regal role in a gown by Kathleen Van Horn of KVH Designs. Made of Italian white silk satin, it had a fitted bodice, an A-line skirt with an asymmetrical overlay, and encrustation of silver bugle beads, rhinestones, and Swarovski crystals. The royal ensemble was complemented by the traditional Medici collar, lush mantle, and sparkling crown and scepter of the organization.
Amy Lapeyre, the queen's mother, was joined in the box seating by daughter Katherine Timney Lapeyre (an Oberon maid in 2012), Sarah Michael Howick (from away, as were others), Kathryn-McColl Simons, and Mmes. Susan Miller Howick, Michael Shelton, Charles Torrence and Jane Barnard Bland, her majesty's godmother.
Noted, too, were Delphine Williams Gilly, Kelly Puckett Gregory, Lisa Puckett Sinders, and Mmes. Henry Honore St. Paul III, John W. Puckett, Todd Bennett Johnson, Edwin T. Colton and Kenneth J. Taylor.
Quite a few of them attached the krewe favor pin to their ballgowns, many of which were violet, Oberon's color. Inspired by the theme of the 1915 ball, when Miss Dorothy Spencer reigned, the 2015 keepsake depicted a cotton boll.
Talk about Oberon balls of the past revealed that several sisters of the king were Oberon court maids and one of them wore the crown. His majesty, however, ruled anonymously.
After the kicks of "Quarantine" and the elegance of the grand march of the majesties and their court, a different merriment unfolded. Guests then trekked to the Audubon Tea Room for the queen's supper and the culinary fare of beef grillades, cheese grits, scrambled eggs, fruit and king cake.
Jessie's Girls, a dance band from Atlanta, performed, luring a throng out to the floor for some late-night, gleeful gyrations. All the while, the party pack relished the beauty and the bounty of Becca.
- A Tsar-filled Evening
The Prophets of Persia presented their annual bal masque at the Ritz-Carlton, following a Royal Viewing for the court and a very select few at the New Orleans Country Club. The latter invitation was extended by her majesty the queen of Prophets of Persia. Guests were able to chat informally with the radiant Miss Mitts and to see her and her regal dress up close.
She sparkled in a silver embroidered and white silk A-line gown by Ilaine Hartman Designs. Among the features were a flower and leaf pattern highlighted by Swarovski crystal rhinestone lochrosens and strands of rhinestones, and appliqued silver floral lace with beading that accented the sweetheart neckline. In addition to the crown atop her upswept coiffure and the scepter that she held, she wore the organization's collar and mantle. And when she stepped out in the ballroom, she did so in her late grandmother's shoes, which perfectly matched her gown.
At the Ritz-Carlton, the ball commenced with, as the theme and reenactment, the Grand Reception of Tsar Mikhail Feodorovich Romanov and Tsarina Edvokia Streshneva honoring Wladyslav IV of Poland after the signing of an important treaty with that country. The place was Moscow's Kremlin and the time, 1626. Thirteen years before the gala reception, Mikhail Feodorovich was, at age 16, chosen as the new Tsar. His Romanov dynasty saw Russia expand into a vast empire, encompassing one-sixth of the Earth's surface.
The PoP king, as the Tsar, was period-garbed in a floor-length tunic of silver and off-white brocade, also from Ilaine Hartman Designs. Topping the tunic was a heavily embellished silver collar. Completing the ensemble was the organization's floor-length cape.
Completing the court of queen Virginia Dove Mitts and the unidentified Tsar were maids of honor Misses Hallie Reid Harris, Frances Jane Moffat, Madison Mitchell Byers Prince and Christine Marie Walsh; ladies in waiting Misses Alison Ross Chain, Margot Louise Childs, Merry Alston Farris, Spencer Page Olivia Harris, Lauren Lee Paysse, Ysabella Carmen St. Amant, Marie Danielle St. Pierre, Elizabeth Colon Toso, and Alexa Rene Zaheri; and pages Masters Christian Charles Byrd and Grayson Patrick Joint.
New to the courtly structure were princesses to her majesty. They were Misses Virginia Grace Churchill, Phoebe Ann Cox Kaynor (a descendant – as were others – of Prophets royalty and, in this case, through her in-attendance mother, Grace Williams Kaynor), Jane Calistoga Tierney Luetkemeier, Chloe Caroline McConnell, Olivia Leigh Merington, Sloane Alexandra Paysse, Caroline Celeste Rareshide, and Christina Mattingly Rareshide.
In keeping with tradition, queen Virginia presented the 2014 monarch, Miss Nina Margaret Farris, with long-stemmed red roses.
Mr. Bret Alden Clesi served as the ball's general chairman, aided by Messrs. Arthur Seldon Mann III, Alan Guy Brackett, Hilton Sutton Bell, Donald Gilbert Charbonnet, Gunther Richard Michaelis, Stephen Henry Schonberg, Hugh Ramsay Straub and Dr. Jerry Joseph St. Pierre.
Noted at the ball were royal mother Mrs. Mitts, a 1983 court maid, in a gown of red jersey with a contrasting silver-beaded mesh yoke; Mrs. Gustavo Manuel Coutin, whose jacket, worn over a black velvet gown, was an Oleg Cassini design created for Jacquelyn Kennedy; and the 1997 queen, the former Adele Michaelis, whose married name is Mrs. Graham Mears Ralston. Her Teri Jon design combined a sleeveless, cream top with a full black skirt cinched by a taffeta waistband.
They applauded all the historical happenings and turned an attentive ear to the Jimmy Maxwell Orchestra. So did Mmes. Edwin Sylvanius Mitts Jr., James R. Brown, Andrew P. Mitts, Joseph R. Giardina, Gregory S. Christman, Howard J. Platt and John W. Boling, as well as Charlotte M. Mitts, Margaret F. Mitts, Terie J. Capella, Madison J. Bruno, Ashley J. Segal, Sara M. Davis, Olivia L. Brown, Susanna C. Whitman, and Genesis M. Rodas. And, Drs. Jamie Toso Miner, Dale Peterson Coutin and Julia V. Coutin.
Noted, too, were the 2012 PoP queen, Ana L. Coutin, along with Mmes. D. Brent Wood, Peter M. Tufton, Jerry J. St. Pierre, Michael Howard, Ledoux Faust, Richard Kirschman, David Adler, Donald Bennett, Edward J. Martin III and George E. White Jr.
A gala queen's supper at the New Orleans Country Club was enlivened by the flashing neon rings given to her majesty's guests and the scintillating sounds of the Jimmy Maxwell Orchestra. Throughout the fun, scores of attendees paid homage to the beaming queen Virginia.


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|Krishna Das, the placard man, at Juhu Circle
Rajat Kapoor's upcoming release Ankhon Dekhi has a scene in the film which has been inspired by real life. Passers-by at Juhu Circle are familiar with the placard man, Krishna Das, who stands near the traffic signal holding a board which reads, 'Apne dharm par chalo, sabse prem karo'. Rajat has made Sanjay Mishra who features in the film do likewise.


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- Falling head over heels crazy also fast. Besides love, you need to have learned to respect the male just before you wed him. Even if love decreases, as long as regard is still there, there is a possibility for the love to be revived.
- Being at chances with your in-laws. If his family members hates you right from the beginning– and I mean hate, then hesitate. Whether you like it or otherwise, when you marry a male, you wed his family members too. If there is only one member of the family that despises you, you could manage. However if it is the entire household– both in-laws plus the siblings of your groom-to-be– after that think again … unless you plan to commit suicide!
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We've had a couple of new starters recently in the office and it has become routine that we grill them about the films they've seen involving sales.
"Have you seen that Baldwin speech in Glengarry Glen Ross?"
"What do you mean you haven't seen The Wolf Of Wall Street!"
This prompted me to put together the top ten sales movies that all sales people must watch.
There are lessons to take from all of the clips below, however they come with a warning for the easily offended as the "F-bomb" is dropped quite a few times!
So how many can you tick off the list?
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The Wolf Of Wall Street
Despite it going against everything I believe in as a sales person – my favourite sales film!
This film follows the life of Jordan Belfort and his rise to the upper echelons of Wall Street as well as his subsequent fall.
Just before he started his firm Stratton Oakmont, here's a scene below where he's asking his team to "sell me this pen!"
A film not based on sales – but with multiple sales lessons to be taken out of it.
The Oakland Athletics baseball team brought in the help of a Harvard graduate to look into science of winning baseball matches – it worked and changed the way baseball clubs are ran today.
By taking a more scientific approach in terms of the percentages and your sales process – it certainly helped me look at selling from a different perspective!
Glengarry Glen Ross
This film follows the trials and tribulations of high pressure sales.
Boasting a cast of Al Pacino, Jack Lemmon and Kevin Spacey – it's Alec Baldwin who completely steals the show with this speech below in a sales meeting with the blundering salesmen.
Not for the faint hearted – I sure hope your sales manager is nothing like this!
Boiler Room
If you want the hard sell – you certainly have it with this film!
A college dropout swaps running his illegal casino to becoming a trainee stock broker.
This scene below shows Ben Affleck running group interviews – which sets the tone for the rest of the film!
The Pursuit of Happyness
The feel-good film follows salesman Christopher Gardner who has invested his money and hopes into a bone density scanner.
After he loses both his wife and his house – he gets a job at a stockbroker, the scene below shows you his approach to cold calling and his mindset behind how he can make more calls than anyone else.
The Big Kahuna
Two experienced industrial lubricants sales people with their younger inexperienced colleague try to land the 'Big Kahuna' – a 'big fish' prospect called Dick Taylor.
When the younger person's religious beliefs start getting in the way, it yields some rather funny results!
Cadillac Man
This film follows Robin Williams as he tries to sell twelve cars in two days – or he loses his job.
This scene below shows the hilarious and cringeworthy ways he tries to hit his target!
Two For The Money
When McConaughey and Pacino are in a film together you know it must be good!
Pacino head hunts McConaughey for his firm that sells sports betting tips over the phone.
The scene below shows you Pacino's response to when he is asked for more commission…
The Goods – Live Hard, Sell Hard
This film follows life in a car dealership and shows the lengths that sales people will go to just to make quota!
It's good fun and covers a lot of the stereotypes in the sales industry, this hilarious scene below shows the sales manager showing his sales person what lengths he should go to to get the sale!
Jerry Maguire
Need I say more than "Show me the money!"
Every sales person knows that certain prospects will make us jump through hoops to gain their business, and this scene below is no different!
So what is your favourite from the list above?
Have I missed any out that you think should be an essential on the top 10?
I'd love to hear your thoughts


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Holy Days of Obligation
Holy Days of Obligation is a collection of short stories which weaves together the family history of a working-class Catholic family. Set in industrial Ontario, the stories are narrated by Bertie, who is the oldest of nine children. Bertie uneasily straddles two worlds: that of her parents, Frank and Elizabeth, who have too many children and not enough money, and that of her siblings, with whom Bertie shares the confidences and frustrations and adventures of growing up.
Bertie understands better than any of the others what her parents go through with the demands of their children -- from young Richard, who is constantly in trouble, to Catherine, whom Bertie resents because she is prettier and more popular than Bertie is herself, to Robert, who seems destined to be her only sibling to maintain a happy marriage until he inexplicably commits suicide. After Robert's death, which she had had a premonition about, Bertie inherits her grandmother's quilt. Bertie is unwilling to accept the quilt, which has always been associated with the untimely death of her Uncle Charlie, and carries all the responsibilities of being the eldest. After another close call for her sister Catherine, Bertie passes on the quilt, because she realizes "What happens in families has nothing to do with quilts and doodled words on paper. It has to do with possibilities. And with all we know and say about one another and all we know, and can't say. It has to do with what each of us keeps hidden." This collection of stories uncovers some of those hidden secrets and the bonds that hold a family together.
Susan Zettell has the ability to capture the blue-collar world of industrial southern Ontario much in the way Roddy Doyle captures the working poor of Ireland. Her characters are real people who live their lives with pride and dignity, and are never pitiable despite their poverty.
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I must briefly explain that seaworthiness can be broadly defined as the fit condition or preparedness of a vessel, which is necessary for transport or other maritime specific purposes: "fitness for a particular purpose". That is, the "special aptitude and suitability, from all points of view objective and subjective, that the vessel must meet to provide operational safety and effective and efficient performance needed for shipping". Although safety of the vessel is in the heart of seaworthiness obligation, we see that the ability or condition that is required from the vessel, is referred to other aspects connected with the efficiency for a particular service (public legal concept) or her ability to meet the intended purpose (private legal notion of seaworthiness implied or expressed which is inevitably assumed by most of legislations). As has sometimes been argued, this institution is undoubtedly the "key of the maritime safety system". In practice, neither more nor less than the "Achilles heel" of ship-owners (someone told me it is a hand-bomb in the pocket of the ship-owners). And I dare say, after much thought during my research, that this figure or institution is to be regarded as the horizontal "Axis of Maritime Law", even though it is more similar to a crankshaft, for the apparent shape as is understood (different content and scope).
It has become clear that technical advances that are applied to make a vessel seaworthy are constantly evolving. That is why the notion of seaworthiness is included in the concept of a vessel (as is expressly understood in English and Spanish Law), and is the only concept that is used to legally consider a boat as a vessel in the sense of her ability to be navigated or be sailed. This basic standard of condition, which is actually the most basic standard of seaworthiness that vessels must possess and maintain throughout her operational life, it cannot be said that this simply deals with the simple availability of the vessel before the agreed upon time of the shipping operation.
At present, the International Safety Mánagement Code, 1993 (ISM Code), mandatory for most commercial vessels as a new international operational and management standard of the vessel, means that a new and demanding criteria of seaworthiness and marine liability has appeared in the scene. Seaworthiness conditions have been redefined objectively and subjectively. The parameters for the operational management of the vessel's safety now include not only those relative to the vessel (seaworthiness) or relative to the cargo (cargoworthiness), but also aspects of environmental protection that are to be completed by the crew, by ship-owners and by their dependents on land. Although one could strictly speak of statutory seaworthiness, it seems more accurate to also refer to the human factor (human management worthiness). So much has been raised about the standard in the management of navigation in carriage of goods by sea, that even the CMI and UNCITRAL have stated on more than one occasion that the exception of the carrier's liability for nautical faults (faults of the crew in the navigation or in the management of the vessel) of the H-HVR, "has fallen" and must be interpreted strictly under these new criteria. In fact, it has gone missing or has disappeared from the HR and RR.
Today, maritime safety is no longer the sole responsibility of the governments or individual States. Now it has come to be directly shared by the ship-owners, who have to implement their Management Security Systems within their companies and vessels. The continuing risk of all types to which professional nautical activity is subjected – think in recent accident occurred in Genova -, requires that the safety of a vessel is necessary and needs to be standardized – nationally and internationally – in detail. And we have to understand that seaworthiness is not only a Commercial Law obligation; it affect other legal disciplines such as the Criminal Law, as well as Labour or Administrative Law.
Now, the control of seaworthiness by the governments is much greater than before. The contents of the vessel's inspection activities of national and foreign ships – for instance, here in EU ports – has been expanded from previous regulations. The prevention of pollution of the maritime environment produced from vesse now is joining to the traditional checking compliance of national and international maritime safety legislation. For more effective compliance, it has been regulated the exercise of sanctioning powers of governments, establishing some criteria for the detention of vessels in the legal frame of seaworthiness regulated by Port State Control [we cite for their importance: the agreement between maritime administrations Port State Control Paris MoU, 1982; the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982 (UNCLOS); and the Directive 2009/16/EC of The European Parliament and of the Council, of 23 April 2009, on Port State Control (Recast)].
Paradoxically, many of the conflicts relating to seaworthiness occur internally within the shipping companies, where the owners, making profit at the expense of safety, ordering the Master to proceed to sea knowing that the vessel does not meet the appropriate seaworthiness conditions. Therefore, our Laws criminalize these kinds of behaviours as very serious offenses against Maritime Safety.
After control of the vessel and after the owner meets with each of the Laws and binding Conventions – among which, highlights the SOLAS, International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974 -, a series of documents shall be issued by the Maritime Authority (the list has more than 30 international certificates). Those certificates give or produce in favour of the ship-owner a rebuttable presumption or precondition of seaworthiness for the vessel (statutory seaworthiness condition). Currently, the implementation of the original seaworthiness has been reinforced in the EU space to express solidarity, obligating Master Mariners and ship-owners to the regular and permanent maintenance of the condition of their vessels.
Other International Maritime and Vessel Safety Conventions sources we have highlighted (besides SOLAS and its ISM Code), are: the International Convention for the Safety of Fishing Vessels, 77/93 (SFV Convention); and to a lesser extent, the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code, 2002 (ISPS Code). There certainly are a group of more specialized conventions and are equally important: the International Convention on Load Lines, 1966 (LL Convention), the International Convention on Tonnage Measurement of Ships, 1969 (TM Convention), the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (COLREG), the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, 1973 (MARPOL). And any other conventions approved within the UN International Labour Organization (ILO) among which the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006 (MLC), which will entry into force next 20th of August; the Standards of Training and watch keeping International Convention, 1978 (STCW), and the Standards of Training, Certification and watch keeping for Fishing Vessel Personnel (STCW-F). Many of them are usually accompanied by EU Directives and national regulations that transposes, confirm and give effect to them.
Finally, there is an area of great interest and importance in terms of seaworthiness for each specific type of vessel and cargo traffic; other provisions in the form of opinions, Resolutions, Recommendations and Codes of Conduct of the IMO and the EU which, even when not all of them are mandatory, are clear manuals of the due diligence of Master Mariners, ship-owners, and sailors. All involved parties should know and follow these provisions. They can be used perfectly in maritime lawsuits and processes by experts, lawyers, prosecutors, judges and arbitrators as the appropriate professional conduct of due diligence by them. SOLAS itself makes a good selection of the most relevant and mandatory Conventions: the IBC Code (International Bulk Chemical Code), Code for the construction and equipment of vessels for bulk transportation of goods and hazardous chemicals; and the IGC Code (International Gas Carrier Code), for the Carriage of Liquefied Gases in Bulk; among others.
Clearly, even if the technological advances require legal and technical expertise of the seafarer, in turn, for the same reason, they transfer over too many of the business functions that traditionally were assigned (yes, there is therefore a distribution of distinct activities and responsibilities between ship-owners and crew members: management's own nautical and commercial management).
In the field of European Community Law, the slow, insufficient and unstable policies of the past that deal with Maritime Safety are shifting, especially after accidents of M/T "Erika" and "Prestige", to loss prevention (risk assessment has been created) with a new active policies of prevention. For this, the EU has adopted an organizational structure and institutional support, adopting coercive measures such as the temporary detention of the vessel or the denial of access to EU ports to those vessels at the highest risk of unseaworthiness. In terms of access to the vessels in need of assistance to ports or places of refuge, it seems that political criteria are imposed, and ignore the most essential nautical principles and the main interests of the nations. Perhaps if there was a couple of places of refuge available (one in the English Channel and one in Cape Finisterre, in Spain, where most of the accidents occur) the chance of avoiding any kind of damage being caused could be minimized.
In the other hand, although the legal framework for Maritime Safety would be adequate to ensure compliance with the obligations of the seaworthiness of vessels, the problem lies in finding mechanisms to ensure its effectiveness. Part of the solution appears to be in the public and private functions that are performed by the classification societies.
By Dr. Maximiliano Navas
Author of 'Seaworthiness of Vessel within International Maritime Law'