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H Boutique Hotel
Be Immersed in the Tranquil Charm of the Hunter Valley Wine Region! Head to the Heart of Pokolbin for a Relaxing Stay at the Newly Opened and Eco-Friendly H Boutique Hotel. Unwind in a Spacious One Bedroom Apartment and Enjoy a Complimentary Bottle of Wine, Fruit and Cheese Platter, and a Late Checkout. Only $380 for Two People to Spend Two Midweek Nights (Valued at $768) or $442 for Three Midweek Nights (Valued at $1,107). Two Bedroom Apartments also Available!
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The Offer
Head to the heart of the Hunter Valley wine region with an unforgettable stay at the newly opened and eco-friendly H Boutique Hotel, stunningly situated against the backdrop of the beautiful Brokenback Ranges in Pokolbin
With an outstanding location, a welcoming atmosphere and plush accommodation, the boutique property has quickly established a reputation for delivering excellence
No need to worry about getting your preferred dates. The Booking Guarantee means that if you try to make a booking within 14 days from purchase and can't get your preferred dates in the validity period, you can get a full refund - Booking Guarantee EXTENDED for Xmas! (Until 30 December 2014)
Experience blissful country charm for only $380 for two midweek nights (Sunday to Thursday) for two people in a one bedroom apartment (valued at $768) or only $442 for three midweek nights in a one bedroom apartment (valued at $1,107)
Unwind in the spacious surrounds of a one bedroom apartment featuring an open-plan lounge with floor to ceiling windows and heaps of natural lighting, a kitchenette with cutlery and crockery, gas fireplace, air conditioning, as well as a separate bedroom with king or twin single bedding, bathroom with shower and a serene outdoor patio area
Your package also includes:
Slip right into holiday mode with a decadent bottle of wine and a delicious fruit and cheese platter on arrival
Linger a little longer with a relaxing late checkout
Two Bedroom Options
For families or groups of friends, enjoy a picture-perfect getaway in a large two bedroom apartment with a spacious lounge and dining area, a master bedroom with king bedding and a second bedroom with king bedding or twin singles, a kitchenette with cutlery and crockery, separate bathroom with shower and a brilliant outdoor patio
Only $540 for two midweek nights (Sunday to Thursday) for up to four people in a two bedroom apartment (valued at $1,088) or only $634 for three midweek nights in a two bedroom apartment (valued at $1,587)
What We Like
For a truly a stress free arrival and enriching stay, take advantage of the H Boutique Hotel's specially discounted rates on chauffeur limo pickup from Sydney or Newcastle as well as incredible VIP wine, food, and shopping tours through the Hunter Valley
No matter what time of year you go, the Hunter Valley is as pretty as a postcard! But its beauty is just a bonus; the real draw card is the world-class winemaking that goes on in the valley - visitors hop from cellar to cellar, tasting the drops that end up on tables across the globe
Near to the Hunter Valley Resort there's hot air ballooning, skydiving, Cypress Lakes and Greg Norman's Vintage golf courses, the Hunter Valley Gardens and Shopping Village, cheese and chocolate factories, galleries, antique stores, cafes and restaurants, and over 150 wineries to explore
You can check all the conditions which apply to this deal by clicking on the "Fine Print" tab above
The Fine Print
Valid for stays up until 2 March 2015 (bookings must be made before 2 February 2015)
Valid for mid week stays only (Sunday to Thursday)
Blackout Dates: Not available for stays on Friday or Saturday nights. Please note that the property will be closed from 25 December 2014 to 26 December 2014
Booking Guarantee: Make a booking within 14 days from the date of purchase and if you don't get your preferred dates (within the validity period) we will give you a FULL refund (evidence of attempted booking must be provided to our Support Team via email no more than 2 days after the 14 day period). Refunds are not available if you are unable to secure your preferred dates after the 14 day period.
Booking Guarantee EXTENDED for Xmas! (Until 30 December 2014)
Strictly subject to availability and please book early to lock in your preferred dates. After the booking guarantee period, bookings for specific dates during the validity period will be accepted on a 'first in, best dressed' basis
Voucher is valid for two people when purchasing a one bedroom package OR four people when purchasing a two bedroom package
Maximum Room Capacity: The maximum occupancy for the one bedroom apartment is two people (king bed or twin singles) and the maximum occupancy for the two bedroom apartment is four people (two king beds or one king bed and two singles)
Extra Guest Policy: Extra guests beyond the included occupants are not permitted
Baby Policy: Children aged four years or younger can be accommodated free of charge and will not count towards the maximum room capacity. One cot can be provided free of charge (subject to availability)
Please note apartments will not be serviced during your stay
If guests wish to take advantage of discounted rates on limo transfers, food, wine and shopping tours, please make a booking by calling (02) 4998 6969. Advanced bookings are required, please book as soon as you secure your dates
Travel insurance is strongly recommended. We suggest purchasing travel insurance as soon as possible after purchasing this voucher
Members can use one vouchers for themselves and purchase one voucher as gifts for different recipients
Maximum of one voucher per booking
Strictly no refunds for this voucher for amendments and change of date - fees are at the hotel's discretion/policy
Not valid in conjunction with any other offer or on existing reservations
Voucher must be presented at check-in
Package cannot be split
Offer only available for consecutive nightly stays
Value has been determined based on the hotels published rack rates provided and the value of inclusions
All activities and services are subject to availability
All surcharges are payable directly to the hotel
Redemption instructions can be found on the voucher
Our Booking Guarantee is our commitment to you to ensure that you get to travel when you want to travel and not when you have to travel.
And why do we offer this?
Well it's quite simple, we love to travel just as much as you do and we understand that it's hard to find dates to suit your work, family and personal commitments, so we guarantee you that if you can't get the dates you want we will give you a full refund. Yes, that's right...a 100% money back guarantee if you aren't able to book the dates that you want! It can't get much better than that!
How does it work?
It's very simple - make your booking request within 14 days of purchase and if you don't get your preferred dates (within the validity period) you will receive a FULL Refund. If you aren't able to get your preferred dates you'll get a refund directly back to your credit card (or PayPal account).
What do I need to do?
Simply make your booking with the hotel(s) by e-mail within 14 days of purchase and if you don't get your preferred dates simply contact our support team via email with evidence of your attempted booking - within 16 days from purchase to get a full refund.
Minimal effort for maximum peace of mind! Purchase with confidence and assurance.
One Bedroom Apartment
King Bed or Twin King Singles
2 seat sofa
Coffee table
Gas fireplace
Breakfast bar and large preparation space
2 bar stools
Bar fridge
Microwave dishes
Kitchen cutlery & crockery for 2
Back patio doors
Cot on request
Private bathroom facilities
Bathroom amenities
Ceiling fans all rooms
Block-out blinds & curtains
Fully carpeted
Parking onsite
Two Bedroom Apartment
King Bed or Twin King Singles
2 seat sofa
2 lounge chairs
Coffee table
Gas fireplace
Dining Table and 4 chairs
Breakfast bar and large preparation space
4 bar stools
Bar fridge
Microwave dishes
Kitchen cutlery & crockery for 4 guests
Back patio doors
Cot on request
Private bathroom facilities
Bathroom amenities
Ceiling fans all rooms
Block out blinds & curtains
Fully carpeted
Parking onsite
A lovely clean, modern, well appointed hotel. Lovely spacious room - separate bedroom and living areas. Still quite new and gardens have not grown up. Kangaroos grazed outside our room in the morning - great views, tranquil and quiet surrounds. Top location, close to all attractions. Best bed ever !!"Trip Advisor
Very Clean and cozy! This is our second visit to hunter and we're so glad we found this place! We stayed here for two nights and could not fault it. Perfect location, spacious rooms, comfortable bed and friendly staff. The fireplace was the highlight! Definitely coming back!"Trip Advisor
First stay stayed at this boutique hotel and we enjoyed it. Close to surrounding wineries and Hunter Valley garden. Place is clean and has amenities we need. We had a good sleep. Will come back for sure !"Trip Advisor
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After making my initial profits and losses when I just started out trading FOREX, I noticed a few crucial things about the entire process of FOREX trade. I seriously flopped at finding the right exit point for each position I had taken. The right time to enter never really posed itself as a challenge to me. It was essential to cut risks on potential losses with stop-loss orders. More essential was limiting greed and taking profit when I could and making it as high as possible.
I present this article with a view to helping new traders whoâre just beginning to work with FOREX and also the experienced traders trading frequently enough and also frequently making their profits or losses in the market. It is the management of orders and positions. This includes choosing entry points, making decisions about exit points, stop-loss and take-profit of the trader. My hope is for every trader (who should already have their own trading habits and strategies) to better their trading results by considering this crucial aspect of âexit ordersâ. Itâs in my opinion, a very crucial aspect of FOREX trading.


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And now there are five.
The Toronto Raptors have had nearly 40 players come to them to work out in advance of the NBA draft. They have had representatives travel across North America and Europe for more opportunities to see draft-eligible players show their wares and will have two more prospects in Toronto this week for "under-the-radar" private sessions.
And they still don't know who they will pick Thursday night.
But Raptors president and general manager Bryan Colangelo says he at least has a list of five he expects to choose from when the No. 9 pick comes around: DeMar DeRozan, Jonny Flynn, Gerald Henderson, Jrue Holiday and James Johnson. All are perimeter players, split between point guards (Flynn, Holiday), shooting guards (DeRozan, Henderson) and small forwards (Johnson).
Some - Johnson, Henderson and Flynn - could be contributors as rookies. Others - teenagers Holiday and DeRozan - might be more long-term plays.
"I think it's safe to say one of those players will be a Toronto Raptor unless something crazy happens and there's a trade and we don't pick at nine," he said.
Colangelo gave little indication the Raptors might be part of a draft night trade. If anything, he implied the opposite. While he had raised the possibility of using the $3-million (U.S.) in cash they received from the Miami Heat for Shawn Marion to buy an additional first-round pick earlier this spring, Colangelo said that was unlikely now as he wanted to preserve the money he had to spend under the luxury tax threshold.
Similarly he said that while he'd been approached to move up in the draft - the Washington Wizards are dangling the No.5 pick and NBA sources say picks two through six are all being offered - Colangelo said it was unlikely the Raptors would pay the price.
If they stay on the sidelines they may be the exception on what is expected to be a busy night for trade activity.
"There are two things going on," said one Western Conference executive. "The salary cap is going to be flat or come down this year and may shrink again next year, so teams are really watching their costs. The other is that after Blake Griffin [the unanimous first overall pick]there isn't a lot of difference between the next group of players, so teams will be looking to move down and get a player they like at a cheaper price."
With a buyer's market for talent looming, Colangelo says the Raptors' best move may be to resign their own free agents and then - once over the salary cap - use the mid-level exception to add a quality player.
The Raptors have already made a qualifying offer to restricted free agent Carlos Delfino, who is expected to return from a season in Russia. They also have had positive feedback from Marion about the possibility of him returning to play small forward.
With a tight job market the Raptors are hopeful an offer in the range of three years for $21-million might be enough to keep him in Toronto.
"The indication is he wants to be here," Colangelo said. "And the message we've given him is we'd like him back, he fits this roster and we'll try to make it happen."
The future of Anthony Parker remains a question mark as the veteran shooting guard is weighing interest from Europe as well as some other NBA teams.
The recent acquisition of Reggie Evans from the Philadelphia 76ers also makes it unlikely Toronto will use their money this summer to sign another big man, making it unlikely former Raptor Rasho Nesterovic will be repatriated from Indiana.
Instead the summer spending will likely be determined by what comes out of the draft. If the club ends up with a point guard, look for the Raptors to target a small forward or shooting guard and vice versa.
The Milwaukee Bucks traded Richard Jefferson to the San Antonio Spurs in a move obviously driven by the Bucks' need to shed salaries, a trend Colangelo expects to continue this summer.
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November 3, 2011
The FBI has classified fans of the Detroit-based hip-hop band Insane Clown Posse–who call themselves Juggalos and paint their faces like their heroes–as a violent, fast-growing "gang" worth monitoring. News of the bureau's move first came courtesy of Wired reporter Spencer Ackerman.
The Juggalos are highlighted in the bureau's 2011 National Gang Threat Assessment report as a "non-traditional gangs" alongside the traditional ethnic-based Asian, East African and Caribbean gangs; the report classifies Juggalos among "hybrid gangs" such as the Latin Kings.
According to information from the National Gang Intelligence Center cited in the report, the Juggalos "are rapidly expanding into many U.S. communities" and "engage in criminal activity and violence."


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Print head and LCD driver delivers fast switching
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Sunnyvale, Calif. Supertex, Inc. has introduced a 32-channel, serial-to-parallel converter with high voltage, push-pull outputs. The HV610 driver IC is aimed at high-speed printers and LCD displays.
The outputs of the HV610 can be individually controlled, set to high or low, or set to a high-Z state, providing flexibility in applications requiring fast shift register and data shifting speeds. The print head and LCD driver features a 40 MHz clock, four data shift registers, directional data loading control, operating output of +50/-40 volts, and CMOS/TTL compatible inputs. In addition, the device offers a 75 mA output current that enables heavy load switching at high speeds.
The HV610 is available in a 64-lead TQFP (HV610FG-G) package. The part is "Green" and RoHS compliant.
Pricing: $10.80 for the HV610FG-G in 1,000 quantities.
Availability: Samples are available from stock. Lead time for production quantities is four to six weeks ARO.
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I once almost literally stumbled into a Tesla dealership. I was walking back to the Metro after a lunch meeting somewhere in Downtown Washington DC when I looked over and in the bottom floor of a mirrored glass building were 2 Teslas and a salesman.
The Tesla is a beautifully styled car. Its siren song called to me. I walked into the dealership. The salesman told me it went 0-60 in 4 seconds. Impressive. With not a drop of gasoline. Even more impressive. Plus the door handles did this pop-out thing that was straight out of Star Wars. Very cool. But $85,000 cool? Not that it mattered for me. I am in the mini-van stage of life.
But there was a familiar smell to the showroom. What was it? All of Downtown Washington DC sort of smelled of it. Oh yeah, burning taxpayer dollars. The odor was especially strong when I opened the driver seat door.
Turns out Mr. Musk, has 3 ventures which run on taxpayer dollars. Tesla, Space X, and Solar City. All of them are economically unsustainable, but they are making Musk rich(er.)
(From Wall Street Pit)
Take Tesla for starters. It received the $465 mm loan from DOE, but it also benefits from a $7500/car federal subsidy for electric cars. Moreover, it benefits from the State of California's Zero Emissions Credit program. In its infinite wisdom, CA mandated that all the major auto companies sell a certain number of zero emissions vehicles. If they don't they have to buy credits from companies that do make them-namely, Tesla. This was also essential in putting the company in the black in Q1, and the company is sitting on $250 mm worth of these credits.


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The Oregon Ducks travel this weekend to Los Angeles to take on the USC Trojans in a match-up that has lost some of its luster nationally but remains the premier game in the Pac-12 this season. There will be many eyes on the game nationwide, including, most importantly, the eyes of some of the top recruits in the nation. The game is still a day away, so we'll go ahead and open up the mailbag in order to occupy the minds of fans everywhere as they wait for Saturday afternoon's game.
Tom M (Sandy, Ore.): Is there a chance the Ducks could get left out of the national championship game even if they go undefeated? Would another Rose Bowl win satisfy the fans and, more importantly, recruits?
DuckNation: There is a chance it could happen. Stanford will have at least two -- potentially three or four -- losses by the time it heads to Eugene. Oregon State will have at least one -- maybe two or three -- by the time the Civil War comes around. Should the winner in the OSU-Stanford game maintain its loss total, it would have a positive result for the Ducks in the computers. If either team wins out by the time they play the Ducks, they should be a top-10 or top-12 team.
If the Ducks beat USC soundly, there is a chance the Trojans could fall out of the rankings. They would be the fourth team the Ducks would have knocked out of the rankings so far this year. Another loss by the Cardinal or the Beavers before they play the Ducks could spell doom for Oregon, as a loss to the Ducks would likely have the Ducks themsevles drop out of the rankings as well.
Oddly enough, the Ducks need Washington and Arizona to win out -- both have three of four games remaining against teams with losing records -- and finish at 8-4 and 9-3, respectively. That might be the Ducks' best hope for the computers to recognize their strength. USC beating Notre Dame would also help a great deal, but the teams from the SEC and Kansas State are the ones to worry about.
The Ducks will almost assuredly jump Notre Dame with a win this weekend, as they only trail the Irish by the slimmest of margins in the BCS rankings (ND- .915, UO- .914). The BCS would love an SEC vs Notre Dame match-up in the title game, but Kansas State has a closing schedule that almost matches what the Ducks have left. Kansas State has a good-sized lead (.940 to .914) on Oregon right now, but the Ducks have more room than the Wildcats to move up in the computers -- which is the Ducks' biggest detriment at this point.
If they do get left out somehow -- and return to the Rose Bowl for the third time in four years -- Ducks' fans better be satisfied. The Ducks won their first Rose Bowl in 95 years in 2012 and any BCS win is a good one.
Pedro M. (Los Angeles): Any validity to the rumors about Eddie Vanderdoes flipping to the Ducks? Will another win against USC help his decision?
DN: There is always a chance that he could flip to the Ducks -- the school once considered a heavy favorite for his signature -- but at this point it is just speculation. Vanderdoes is set on USC and it would be a surprise to see that change.
Another win on the field would go a long way to prove that the Ducks are now the premier program in the Pac-12. However, the result of one game having such an impact on a recruit that he would consider changing his commitment is unlikely and usually an overblown theory.
Lance E. (Coos Bay, Ore.): Does a win over USC this weekend mean the Ducks are THE team in the Pac-12 and on the West Coast? What impact would a win have on recruiting moving forward?
DN: Oregon is THE team in the Pac-12 right now. Sure, the Trojans beat the Ducks last year in Eugene, but the Ducks have the upper hand on the field through the past five years -- and dating to 1994. USC is still the elite recruiting program in the Pac-12, but the Ducks have been the conference champion three years straight. A win this weekend would signal that the power shift is complete.


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Twelfth in a series of endless, tireless, exhaustive, hairsplitting, obsessive, resounding, never-before-attempted, late-night posts and conclusive posts on the fact-checking industry.
One of the benefits of closed-to-the-media fundraising sessions is that your comments don't get chewed over by the country's growing fact-checking industry. All that changes once a leaker comes through with a nice, clandestine video recording with nice, clear audio.
So how did Mitt Romney's closed-door presentation to high-dollar donors in Boca Raton, Fla., fare on the various fact meters? About the same as your average convention address.
PolitiFact nails Romney for saying that the "48, 49 percent" of the country that backs President Obama are "people who pay no income tax." No way, says PolitiFact: "Obama is expected to win millions of votes from people who do pay federal income taxes, and Romney is expected to win millions of votes from people who do not pay federal income taxes." False!
PolitiFact is toeing a fact-checking fault line right there. Romney's assertion, after all, appears to be heavily rhetorical, and PolitiFact's rebuttal depends on "expected" outcomes. Yet those projections are based on realdata, from polling sources, as PolitiFact shows here.
FactCheck.org jumps in on this point as well, bruising Romney's talking point:
Romney also said the 46.4 percent who pay no federal income tax "will vote for the president no matter what," and, therefore, President Obama starts off with an automatic 48 percent or 49 percent of the vote. But that doesn't jibe with polling data.
It's safe to say that most of the 46.4 percent referred to by Romney are in the lower income brackets. According to the most recent Gallup polls of registered voters, 37 percent of those making less than $36,000 a year indicate they plan to vote for Romney.
Three other Romney-fundraising comments undergo PolitiFact scrutiny: "Fifty percent of kids coming out of school can't get a job." (mostly true, though Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler delivers a more dire verdict.); "Forty-seven percent of Americans pay no income tax." (true); and "President Obama promised 'he'd keep unemployment below 8 percent' if the stimulus passed." (mostly false).
Kessler gives Romney three Pinocchios for not being careful enough: "Perhaps it is too much to expect a politician to be entirely accurate in a closed-door speech."
Elsewhere, the Associated Press said that Romney's contention "blurs facts" and CBS News looks skeptically upon it.
If the fact-checkers expect any rest between now and early November, they should pray that no more clandestine fundraiser videos hit the Internet.
First: Can you remind me again what this fact-check debate is about?
Second: Is Fox really fact-checking the first lady's claim that her husband is open-minded?
Third: CNN says fact-checking squares with its exclusive spot in cable-news sphere.
Fourth: Clinton bedevils fact-checkers.
Fifth: Fox's Cavuto slights fact-checking of Clinton speech, perhaps including Fox's fact-checking of Clinton speech.
Sixth: Fact-checking IS the substance that news consumers have been asking for.
Seventh: Biden and Obama keep checkers busy.
Eighth: A task for fact-checkers: Did the administration apologize for American values?
Ninth: Fact-checkers take dim view of Romney "apology" claims.
Tenth: GOP lawmaker says he doesn't care what a fact-checker says.
Eleventh: Soledad O'Brien says she's "required" to fact-check


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The opening of a new supermarket has helped more than 60 jobless people get back into work.
A total of 63 people have got jobs in cleaning and car parking positions at the £19m Sainsbury's store in the Talbot Gateway which opened last month.
Some of the new staff had been unemployed for years before being recruited as part of the Government's Work Programme, which is being delivered in Blackpool by Inspire 2 Independence (i2i) in partnership with Ingeus UK Limited.
Workers have been taken on by Servest, which has the cleaning contract at the store, and Horizon Parking.
Samantha Potter had not had a job since 1998 when she gave up work to become a full-time mum but has now got a job as a cleaner.
She said: "The kids are older now, so I decided it was time to do something for myself and I started looking for work about 12 months ago.
"Unfortunately it felt like I was banging my head against a brick wall.
"But once I started coming to i2i things moved a lot quicker and I ended up with two interviews in a week. I was chuffed to be offered a job here at Sainsbury's. It's going really well so far."
After 18 months out of work, Paul Naylor is now working as a car park attendant with Horizon Parking at the new store.
He said: "I was only at i2i for two weeks before they helped me to get this job.
"The staff there were like a breath of fresh air. They were genuinely interested in me and they did everything they could to give me a chance of getting back into work. I'm really enjoying it."
Jason Davenport, manager of i2i which is based in Topping Street, said: "This really is a gold star example of the Work Programme in action.
"We are absolutely delighted for every single one of the 63 i2i customers who are now in work at the new Sainsbury's site. I know they all have a very bright future."


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VALE of White Horse has been ranked the seventh best place to live in a national poll.
Oxford, meanwhile, came 5,808th out of 7,137 districts in the Daily Telegraph survey.
Crime level in the Vale is the ninth lowest in the country, and economic activity, income and home ownership all ranked highly.
The district, which also has the best recycling rate in the country, is home to the Science Vale scientific campuses of Harwell, Culham and Milton Park.
The nationwide survey ranked all areas in England and Wales using official data on average incomes, crime rates, health, home ownership, and economic activity.
West Oxfordshire and Cherwell also ranked highly, while Oxford ranked 5,808th out of a total 7,137 areas.
The city scored badly on economic activity, home ownership and crime levels, but did well on health.
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TWO councillors have resigned as trustees at the troubled National Botanic Garden of Wales.
Carmarthenshire county councillors Wyn Evans and Ryan Jones have announced their decision to resign from the trust board of the £43m West Wales attraction at Llanarthne.
A statement from the council said the councillors both felt there was a potential conflict of interest following the funding offer made by the authority with conditions attached.
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Is it possible to play a WMA audio source from a stream with NAudio? I seem to be able to do this with WAV and MP3 using WaveFileReader(stream) and MP3FileReader(stream) respectively. However, there seems to be no equivalent for WMA.
Hi Colin,
Actually it is possible - there is a new class (added about a month ago) named WMAFileReader
This is how I use it in Practice# and it works fine:
else if (fileExt == WMAExtension)
m_waveReader = new WMAFileReader(filename);
if (m_waveReader.WaveFormat.Encoding != WaveFormatEncoding.Pcm)
m_waveReader = WaveFormatConversionStream.CreatePcmStream(m_waveReader);
m_waveReader = new BlockAlignReductionStream(m_waveReader);
if (m_waveReader.WaveFormat.BitsPerSample != 16)
var format = new WaveFormat(m_waveReader.WaveFormat.SampleRate,
16, m_waveReader.WaveFormat.Channels);
m_waveReader = new WaveFormatConversionStream(format, m_waveReader);
m_waveChannel = new WaveChannel32(m_waveReader);
Hope this helps,
Author of Practice# - http://code.google.com/p/practicesharp
Thanks for your help.
I have followed the discussion threads and I am aware that you implemented a WMAFileReader and that Mark eventually incorporated this in NAudio. Still, I cannot find it in the NAudio 1.3 assembly!
I also looked at your original implementation and unfortunately I cannot use it as it is as I need to stream the WMA file from memory rather than directly from disk. To this purpose, the Mp3 and Wav file readers have a constructor that accepts an object
of type Stream, so I can pass a MemoryStream containing the audio resource. Actually.. I could do a bit of a hack by saving the stream to a temporary file and supply its URL for playback, but I would rather not do this as I would need to keep track of the
temp files and delete them eventually.
No problem - glad to help.
Mark put WMAFileReader in NAudio.WindowsMediaFormat assembly, not in the core NAudio assembly.
Also, I'm not sure if the compiled versions have it, but if you get the latest sources from SVN, then the file is there.
Regd. Memory Streams - Yes, I see your point. WMAFileReader is missing the stream constructor.
Well, this 'hack' your purposed is not the most elegant one, but it will save you coding time.
If you want to solve it properly, then you could add a constructor for streams (just like WAV and MP3 File Readers have one).
WMA playback is done by using the Microsoft Windows Media Format API, in particular IWMSyncReader:
The current implementation of WMAFileReader uses Open() method, but there is another method there named OpenStream():
"The OpenStream method opens a stream for reading."
I'm not saying it's trivial, but if you provide your .NET memory stream as a COM IStream object, then WMA playback should work theoretically, with some other minor modifications to WMAFileReader.
I'd rather not try to customize the NAudio code for this as I would have to redo the changes on every release of the library. The temp file hack is beginning to look more viable! :)
I can eventually eliminate the hack, if and when, a Stream-based constructor is implemented for WMAFileStream.
Thanks once again.
I have no time to implement it, but just to finish my last reply.
This is the Microsoft IStream interface definition:
There is a wrapper in .NET for this interface:
And here's an article I found about .NET and IStream implementation (you will need a new class - e.g. WMAStreamWrapper):
I'm sure it is doable.
BTW: there is one more option.. don't use WMA (COM) and move to using FLAC which is open source and better quality (though bigger in size).
It too has support for streaming.
colinvella wrote:
I'd rather not try to customize the NAudio code for this as I would have to redo the changes on every release of the library. The temp file hack is beginning to look more viable! :)
I can eventually eliminate the hack, if and when, a Stream-based constructor is implemented for WMAFileStream.
Thanks once again.
You don't have to redo the changes - you do it once, send it to Mark, he would take the changes in, and you just contributed to NAudio and the open source community!
Thanks for all the pointers, I'll consider an implementation, although unfortunately my time is rather limited.
Regarding the audio format, for my application I am required to support only WAV, MP3 and WMA for the time being.
I have tried implementing a Stream-based WmaFileReader as follows:
The new stream implementation seems to work up till IWavePlayer.Init() and the properties such as TotalTime, wave format etc. within WmaFileReader2 seem to make sense. However the code fails somewhere deep within
IWavePlayer.Play() (I'm using WaveOut implementation). The error is a null reference expetion and it seems to point to a method
GetNextSample() but I couldn't follow further.
I have attached the sources of the new classes above: http://www.mediafire.com/file/ds4b5v69tc6c33j/Audio.zip hoping
that you may perhaps assist.
Assuming the error can be resolved, the intention of classes WmaStream2
and WmaFileReader2 is to replace the original WmaStream
and WmaFileReader classes since they essentially just add constructors to accept
Stream params.
I'll try to run these classes in my NAudioWMA Test application.
But it could take some time to debug this 'adapter'.
I managed to play a WMA Memory Stream - simply read a WMA file as bytes into a MemoryStream.
MemoryStream memoryStream = new MemoryStream();
using ( FileStream infile = new FileStream(fileName, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read) )
while (infile.Position < infile.Length)
byte data = (byte) infile.ReadByte();
memoryStream.WriteByte( data );
memoryStream.Position = 0;
readerStream = new WMAFileReader2(memoryStream);
It crashed on ComStreamWrapper.Seek:
public void Seek(long dlibMove, int dwOrigin, System.IntPtr plibNewPosition)
int newPosition = (int)m_stream.Seek(dlibMove, (SeekOrigin)dwOrigin);
if (plibNewPosition != IntPtr.Zero)
Marshal.WriteInt32(plibNewPosition, newPosition);
I don't know why, yet, but the plibNewPosition pointer came in as NULL (Zero). But working with COM in the past that wouldn't be a surprise or the first time..
So I added a quick protection check - if it comes as NULL I simply don't write the new position back.
The audio plays very well..!
There is a problem however with Seeks - My test application crashed (in the same Seek() method) when trying to see to a constant CurrentTime (it works fine with
a file input):
(mainOutputStream as WaveChannel32).CurrentTime = new TimeSpan(0, 0, 20);
Haven't had much time to debug it, but it seems that the conversion of Time Span to memory stream position is incorrect. The dlibMove parameter comes in with a huge
value, which is much bigger than the memory stream length.
So I leave this to you for now..
Yuval, you're a star! :)
I'll amend my own copy with your null test. Hopefully Mark can incorporate the
Stream constructors in the original WmaFileReader and
WmaStream classes.
Regarding using the CurrentTime property's setter, I'm not 100% sure, but I think it is indeed a bug. The implementation of this setter essentially converts the
TimeSpan input from continuous time to discreet sample time and calls the
Position property's setter with the computed sample index. However, apparently this value must be rounded to the nearest
BlockAlign value. In fact within my own application I had to bypass the
CurrentTime property setter by implementing my own continuous time - discrete sample time conversion outside of NAudio (with
BlockAlign rounding) and pass the value directly to the
Position property setter. Here's my application code below:
// skip to different times via trackbar control
private void OnTrackBarTimeScroll(object objSender, EventArgs eventArgs)
// compute position in sample domain
long nNewPosition = (m_trackBarTime.Value * m_waveStream.Length) / m_trackBarTime.Maximum;
// align new pos to BlockAlign and assign to WaveStream Position
nNewPosition -= nNewPosition % m_waveStream.BlockAlign;
m_waveStream.Position = nNewPosition;
// display new CurrentTime value
m_lblCurrentTime.Text = m_waveStream.CurrentTime.ToString(@"hh\:mm\:ss");
On a somewhat related note there seems to be a problem with the TotalTime property of the WmaFileStream. It seems to be returning a longer time by a factor of more than 100% (a 3-second WMA file is reported as being about 7 seconds long). The CurrentTime
property on the other hand appears far more accurate.
TotalTime works fine for me with files and memory streams, please take a look at a test application I wrote for WMA (before the code was submitted to Mark):
The problem could be with the WMA file in question. For example, this file (http://www.mediafire.com/file/a8a4tafp71x809e/Ringtone%2001.wma)
plays a short melody twice when I try it in Windows Media Player (duration about 7 seconds) but with NAudio it only plays "once" for about half the time, during which, the Position property of the underlying Stream (the wrapped within WaveStream)
spans from beginning till end (Stream.Length). In Windows Media Player on the other hand, it plays the sound "twice", reflecting the TotalTime value reported by WmaFileStream. I am beginning to wonder if the WMA format supports some form of looping
or repetition meta-data.
I downloaded the file and played it both in my Test application (mentioned above) and Practice# - Both played the melody twice for 7 seconds...
Not sure what the problem is.
It could be your application.
I think I found what the problem is, although I'm still not close to a proper solution:
In my playback interface, I wanted to implement a means of detecting when the sound terminates (to enable/disable Play/Pause/Stop buttons and so on).
Attempt 1: I first tried binding to the IWavePlayer's PlaybackStopped event, but this is not working properly and the event is never triggered.
Attempt 2: Next, I set up a timer to poll for the IWavePlayer's PlayBackState property. Again, this property is not updated correctly for all media types and in many cases it never switches from "Playing" to "Stopped".
Attempt 3: I finally decided to poll the underlying Stream's (and later, WaveStream's) Position and trigger the end of play when the stream's position reaches it's Length (within a tollerance based on BlockAlign as it does not always reach the very end in
some cases).
The last approach seemed to work reasonably well, and I could also map the stream's position to that of a an interactive playback slider control (the slider sometimes jumps to an initial offset due to the audio file's header size in the stream). However,
when I tried playing Ringtone0.wma, this approach fails because the file seems to have an instruction to repeat the audio stream twice, thus my UI terminates playback prematurely as soon as the stream's position reaches the end of the stream. In hind-sight,
I should probably base my checks on CurrentTime and ElapsedTime.
I'll keep you posted :)
EDIT: Using CurrentTime and ElapsedTime solved the problem.. but only up to an extent - some audio files never quite reach the end of the song length, sometimes by a span of 2 or 3 seconds! I kind of solved this by keeping track of
successive values of CurrentTime from one Timer tick to the next, and if this becomes constant, I assume that the end has been reached. This is working well so far.
There is only one pending problem, at least as far as my app is concerned: it is not possible to change the WaveStream position (even with BlockAlign rounding) in WmaFileReader2 as it causes a crash within the Seek method of WmaStream2, particularly during
th invocation of the line:
m_reader.SetRange(SampleTime, 0);
The solution has to be event driven - any kind of polling is really not the right way to do it due to latency issues.
As for the Seek error - I know, that is exactly what I described in a previous reply.
Regarding the PlaybackStopped event not working.. I just found out what the problem was thanks to a recorded issue (http://naudio.codeplex.com/workitem/10726). Prior to playing, I was wrapping the wave
stream in a WaveChannel32 that, by defaut, has property PadWithZeros set to true. This causes the stream to yield zeros ad infinitum and never trigger the PlaybackStopped event. The solution was to set PadWithZeros to false. I have now switched back
to the event system and just use polling to track playback progress over time.
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Jackknife instrumental variables estimation: replication and extension of angrist, imbens and krueger (1999)
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LG Chem licenses Li-ion ceramic separator technology to Ube Maxell
19 May 2014
LG Chem, Ltd. has signed a patent license agreement with Ube Maxell Co., Ltd. for separator film technology owned by LG Chem. Ube Maxell is a joint venture between Ube Industries, Ltd. and Hitachi Maxell, Ltd. in the field of coated separator films for lithium-ion batteries.
Under the agreement, Ube Maxell acquires patent use rights from LG Chem for ceramic coating of separator substrates, which are a key component of lithium-ion batteries.
Ube Maxell was formed in February 2011; the company manufactures and sells high-performance coated separator films for lithium-ion batteries used in hybrid and electric vehicles, and lithium-ion batteries for industrial applications.
The patent granted to Ube Maxell is for LG Chem's Safety Reinforced Separator (SRS) technology, which uses a ceramic coating on separator substrates to enhance the thermal deformation resistance and mechanical strength of separators. This in turn prevents short-circuits inside lithium-ion batteries to ensure lithium-ion battery safety.
Details of the license agreement between LG Chem and Ube Maxell have not been disclosed.
Separately, GM recently announced that LG Chem would provide the cells for the upcoming 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV. (Earlier post.)
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Written for students in computational science and engineering, this book introduces several numerical methods for solving various partial differential equations. The text covers traditional techniques, such as the classic finite difference method and the finite element method, as well as state-of-the-art numerical methods, such as the high-order compact difference method and the radial basis function meshless method. Topics covered include finite difference methods for parabolic equations, high-order compact difference methods, and mixed finite element methods.
MATLAB is used to solve numerous application examples throughout the text.
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Millwall fans fighting each other & the police at Wembley – new fan footage emerges
When the shocking scenes at Wembley were played out to the watching world, it was mentioned that some of the footage of Millwall fans fighting each other and the police was held back from being shown.
Wigan's 2-0 victory over Millwall was completely overshadowed by scenes not seen at Wembley for some time and such is the high usage of smart phones with cameras these days, that fan footage was always destined to appear on YouTube.
As those who were at Wembley have pointed out, the fighting went on for some time before the cameras panned over to the Millwall end.
Some suggest it started in the 60th minute with the TV cameras only panning over some 20 minutes later.
The first video below shows the fighting that took place in the Millwall end, with police and stewards simply watching on as those that didn't want to get involved moved away. At the every end of this clip the police do finally intervene and are pushed back by the hooligans.
The second video is from a higher angle opposite the fighting – in particular watch out for one man taking a serious tumble at 2.58.
Finally, the third clip is from closer in, but is of worse quality than the previous two but still gives you a fair idea of what were disgraceful scenes.


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Pati's Mexican Table "Easy Comfort Food" Simple, easy, home-style cuisine that you'd find in just about any Mexican home, recreated for the American kitchen. This meal was Pati's favorite "everyday" meal growing up in Mexico, and one she regularly makes for her own family today. She's proud to share the steps so that you can enjoy it, too! Dressed-up Chicken Milanesa; Chayote Squash and Pickled Onion Salad; Chunky Chipotle Mashed Potatoes. D
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Highlights from five decades of creative excellence at D&AD
D&AD is founded by a group of 30 London-based designers and art directors, including Bob Gill, David Bailey and Alan Fletcher. Their objectives are to encourage the understanding and commissioning of good design and art direction, to gain recognition for the industry and to define and improve standards. The D&AD logo is designed by Colin Forbes.
The first D&AD Awards are held, attracting approximately 3,500 submissions. The accompanying exhibition is seen by 25,000 people; many regret that no illustrated record is issued. The Committee of 1964 is accordingly charged with not only organising the exhibition, but also preparing the publication of a fully illustrated record of the show.
The first D&AD Annual is published. J Walter Thompson kindly provides facilities for the Association's offices.
The D&AD Awards exhibition tours the UK for the first time, sponsored by the Victoria & Albert Museum. The first D&AD Workshop of many, which will eventually go round the UK, takes place in London.
D&AD's exhibition (above)tours all over the world for the first time. The D&AD Yellow Pencil is designed by Lou Klein. "D&AD is not content to exhibit a mere cross-section of work each year. Its aims are more vigorous; to define and improve current graphic standards, to stimulate not to please" – Edward Booth-Clibborn, chairman.
The Association arranges a major exhibition in New York called 'It's Great! Britain', designed by Rodney Fitch.
D&AD moves to Nash House, along with other design industry bodies.
Copywriters are admitted to D&AD membership for the first time.
A D&AD exhibition designed by Rodney Fitch opens in Tokyo. D&AD holds its first ever auction of original advertising artwork (in conjunction with Sotheby's).
D&AD launches its Student Awards scheme, the brainchild of John Hegarty. The Sunday Times becomes the client with the most Black Pencils, with five of the trophies going to work for its brand.
President Peter Mayle sets about actively promoting young designers to the industry. The Annual exhibition is staged at the Design Centre, the headquarters of the Design Council.
D&AD publishes the first edition of European Illustration. Deadline, D&AD's newsletter, is available free to members.
D&AD introduces the President's Award, which recognises outstanding contributions to design and art direction. Colin Millward of Collett Dickenson Pearce is the Award's inaugural recipient, selected by president Alan Parker (below).
D&AD launches its first video showreel of moving image work. Designed to bridge the gap between college and professional life, the new Student Awards present students with commercially plausible briefs to tackle: 32 years later, the 2012 briefs will be downloaded by over 50,000 people around the world.
Martin Boase is elected as D&AD's first President with a business background. 1981 is a rich year for Black Pencils, seven are awarded.
At 21, D&AD comes of age. The Annual Show is held at Harvey Nichols to introduce D&AD to the general public, and D&AD presents examples of work from the last 21 years in a small exhibition at the V&A.
The Advertising and Design categories are awarded at separate events, causing much controversy. Yellowhammer's anti-fur TV work for Greenpeace claims a Black Pencil.
As D&AD celebrates its Silver Jubilee, the D&AD Annual is produced in colour for the first time. D&AD holds the UK/LA Exhibition of British Arts in Los Angeles.
D&AD opens its doors to international entries. The D&AD Awards Ceremony is transmitted simultaneously to New York, Amsterdam and Oslo.
No Black Pencils are awarded. President John Hegarty announces, "Others may scatter Gold Awards as cheaply as confetti. D&AD treats it as a rarity to be cherished and sought after. Its members wouldn't have it any other way."
D&AD moves to purpose-designed premises in Vauxhall.
D&AD works with RECLAMA in Moscow to complete a unique student exchange scheme between the UK and the Soviet Union.
Anthony Simonds-Gooding (above) becomes chairman.
D&AD launches the Festival of Excellence and a new education programme that includes Student Expo. The D&AD Annual Show tours South Africa, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Australia, Japan and the USA, as well as the UK & Europe.
David Kester (above)becomes CEO.
Mary Lewis becomes D&AD's first female President. The Graphics Book is launched.
D&AD launches its website: www.dandad.org.
D&AD introduces an interactive section into the Awards and produces a CD-ROM of the D&AD Annual. D&AD becomes secretariat for the Art Directors Club of Europe.
The D&AD Awards Ceremony & Dinner is the biggest "sit down" event of its kind in the UK, with 2,500 guests. D&AD launches a members' magazine, Ampersand.
Fifty per cent of entries into the D&AD Awards are now international. The Workshop programme is further developed, resulting in over 1,000 registrations.
An unheard of two Black Pencils are awarded for Guinness's 'Surfer', and the D&AD showreel is presented on DVD for the first time. The D&AD College Membership show, Student Expo, is renamed New Blood, and D&AD Bloodbank is launched. In the coming decade D&AD will continue to promote new talent on its website and by 2012 over 90,000 registered users can browse the portfolios of the next creative generation.
Former D&AD President Richard Seymour convenes the Association's first international creative forum, 'SuperHumanism'. Speakers include Naomi Klein (above). D&AD is now investing £1.5million in education annually.
D&AD celebrates 40 years of Award-winning work with 'Rewind: 40 Years of Design and Advertising', an exhibition at the V&A and a book published by Phaidon.
D&AD formalises its commitment to Excellence, Education and Enterprise, and holds the 17-day Congress event, which attracts over 10,000 visitors.
Leo Burnett's website wins the first Black Pencil for a Digital entry.
There are more Awards entries than ever before – 25,000 pieces of work from 58 nations.
Peter Saville oversees the design of the Annual, assisted by student Luke Sanders. A version of the Annual is published by Taschen, making it available to the public all over the world.
Dick Powell of Seymourpowell replaces Anthony Simonds-Gooding as D&AD chairman.
D&AD launches the Graduate Academy, a bridge between education and employment. D&AD moves to Shoreditch. Tim Lindsay becomes CEO.
The first White Pencil, sponsored by Unilever, for a creative idea that changes the world for the better, is launched. D&AD celebrates its 50th year by honouring the most successful award-winners in its history and launches the D&AD Foundation to nurture creative talent.


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All our degrees follow a broad structure which emphasises core understanding and basic skills in the first year, range and depth in the second year, and specialisation and expertise in the third year, which will include a special subject with dissertation.
This page outlines the structure for a typical three-year undergraduate History degree. For information about specific subjects, browse our degree course listings.
The first year
In the first year you will take a mix of compulsory and optional modules. The compulsory modules are designed to give you a common foundation from which to develop your skills and interests.
Which modules are compulsory depends on the degree course you have chosen. The following example is based on the general history course.
Compulsory modules (60 credits)
All students take the History in Practice module (15 credits).
Students must also take at least one of the following:
- Europe in a Global Context since 1800 (30 credits)
- Unravelling Britain: British History since 1801 (30 credits)
and one of:
- Reformation to Revolution: Europe and the World 1500-1800 (15 credits)
- Europe 1000-1500: the Middle Ages and their Legacy (15 credits)
to make up a total of 60 credits.
Optional modules (60 credits)
First year History undergraduates can choose the remainder of their credits from all level 4 modules including those listed above, and:
- Building the American Nation 1765-1890 (15 credits)
- The Medieval World: Structures and Mentalities (15 credits)
- History of the Medieval Islamic World, 600-1500 (15 credits)
- The Foundations of Modern Thought: Introduction to Intellectual History (15 credits)
- Introduction to Film History: Alfred Hitchcock (15 credits)
You can also choose modules from other Schools.
The second year
In your second year you are free to choose from a wide range of more focused, in-depth modules.
Optional modules (120 credits)
Examples of second year modules include:
- The Clinton Years
- Outcast London? The East End from 1800
- Making the Modern City
- Madness and Medicine in Modern Britain
- Race in the United States: Slavery To Civil Rights
- The Crusades 1095-1291
- Outsiders in the Middle Ages
- Narratives of the Raj: The History of Modern India 1757-1947
- From the Tsars to the Bolsheviks: Russia 1801-1921
- Rewriting Europe: 1989 and the End of Communism
- Japanese Film: History, Culture and Fantasy
- Mandela's World
- History of Western Political Thought
- London on Film: Representing the City in British and American Cinema
Your staff advisor will help you decide on options and explore with you how to design a coherent range of choices. You can also choose modules from other Schools.
The third year
In the third year you can mix freedom with specialisation. History students take a Special Subject with a dissertation, as well as a range of module options.
Special Subject with dissertation (60 credits)
Examples of dissertation subjects include:
- English and British Political Culture c1595-1606 and the Accession of King James I
- Behind Closed Doors: Houses, Interiors and Domestic Life, c. 1660-c1830
- The Kennedy Years
- The Russian Revolution and Civil War 1917-21
- The Lives of Oscar Wilde
- 'The Troubles' in Northern Ireland
- Reinventing Ourselves: Psychology, Sex and Chemistry in Modern Britain
- Anxieties of Empire: Rumours, Rebellion and the Imperial Imagination
Optional modules (60 credits)
Examples of third year modules include:
- The Reform of Islam: the Legacy of Ibn Taymiyyah 1263-1328
- The Hussites: Reform, Revolution and Apocalypse in the Fifteenth Century
- Marx, Engels and the Making of Marxism
- A History of Terror in the Modern Age 1858-2008
- The Germans and the Jews since 1871
- Between the Citizen and the State: Voluntary Action in Modern Britain
- We the People: Americans and their Government from the Constitution to the Civil War
- The British Empire in Political Thought
- Stalinism
- The Atlantic Slave Trade: Africa, Europe, and the Americas from the Sixteenth to the Nineteenth Centuries
- Solitude in Life and Letters in Enlightenment Britain


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It's still very early in the recruiting process and a lot can change in the coming months.
That said, the things that happen early in the process often leave a lasting impression on a prospect and factor heavily into his decision -- whenever that comes.
That's why fans of three schools might be interested in hearing who Hazlet (N.J.) Raritan wide receiver Bennett Jackson has at the top of his list.
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"I have 10 offers so far, and probably toward the end of June I'll start narrowing things down. I'll make a decision around September. I might do one official visit but probably not many.
"I have a few favorites right now. Part of it is because I haven't been to many colleges. I have been to Boston College, Pittsburgh and Rutgers, though, and I like them a lot. They have pretty nice campuses and I like everything about them.
"I also like Notre Dame and West Virginia a lot. I just gotta get out and see everybody."
West Virginia was the most recent school to offer the 6-foot-1, 165-pound three-star prospect.
He said over the past three weeks a lot of college coaches have been coming by his school to get a glimpse of him. North Carolina, Ohio State, Purdue and Michigan State have sent coaches by to do just that.
Jackson said this summer he plans on attending a camp at Rutgers. He attended a similar event hosted by the Scarlet Knights last year and said it went well, so he would like to repeat the experience.
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By the time you need legal advice to see if a franchise is right for you, you've come a long way in the evaluation process.
You've done your initial research investigating franchise brands and industries; had several phone interviews with selected franchisors; verified that your finances are sufficient; run the idea by your family and trusted advisors; and narrowed down your choice to a handful of brands, perhaps even one. You may already have attended a Discovery Day. Now what?
Until now, your research has been relatively inexpensive. However, before spending a lot of money to become a franchisee, it's time to open up your checkbook and be prepared to spend some on a lawyer.
But not just any lawyer. Franchise law is specialized. It differs from other areas of business law. So even if you have a trusted attorney you've been working with for years, you'll need a lawyer with expertise and experience in franchising.
But not just any franchise lawyer. They specialize, too. Some represent only franchisors, some franchisees, some both. Some are sole entrepreneurs, and some work for large firms with offices around the globe. And some specialize in specific industries, such as food, lodging, services, or B2B. So find yourself an attorney or a law firm that specializes in representing franchisees, and one preferably well versed in the industry you've chosen.
The first time you'll require professional legal advice is when you receive the Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) from the franchisor. Deciphering the legal and financial information contained in this long, complex document requires expertise you most likely do not possess.
Nevertheless, the first step upon receiving an FDD is to read it yourself! Many franchisors bemoan the fact that candidates don't read the FDD (or the operating manual later!), often leading to dissatisfaction and disputes that could have been avoided "if only." Once you are familiar with the FDD and its 23 "Items" and have prepared a list of questions and concerns, it's time to see a lawyer.
This is not the time to be penny-wise and pound-foolish. You are looking at investing a large sum of money and should know what you're getting into. The FDD contains information on past litigation (Item 3), bankruptcies (Item 4), franchisor support (Item 11), restrictions on what you can sell (Item 16), financial performance representations (Item 19), and other required items.
If you have cleared the FDD hurdle with your lawyer's blessings (and admonitions), the next step you will need professional legal help with is reviewing the franchise agreement.
Franchise agreements are written by attorneys who represent the interests of the franchisor. While many of the sections and clauses legitimately safeguard the brand and the system and are beyond negotiation, many franchise agreements contain standard "boilerplate" items that a skilled franchise attorney can identify and negotiate to have removed or modified before you sign.
Before spending money for an attorney to negotiate anything, however, check with the franchisor to see if they will negotiate at all. The larger, more popular brands don't have to and often will not. Areas open for negotiation can include renewal, indemnification, protection of territory, transfer of ownership, right of first refusal, audit expenses, non-competes, arbitration, personal guarantees, and advertising funds. An experienced franchise attorney also can tell you how your pending franchise agreement stacks up against those of other brands they've seen, and determine if it's in the ballpark or contains uniquely onerous terms.
Any competent attorney can draw up your papers of incorporation and handle your everyday business needs. Still, there may be advantages to using a franchise attorney for this too, as they've seen the pros and cons of different types of business entities formed by their franchisee clients, and can advise on which form may be the best to help you achieve your goals — and keep your tax liability to a minimum. They also can provide help in reviewing and negotiating leases, human resources, and other franchise-related issues as they arise.
The best source, of course, is a referral from a trusted source. One good place to start is during your due diligence, when you're speaking and meeting with existing franchisees. Ask them who their attorney is, or if they can recommend an individual or firm.
State bar associations are another good resource for finding qualified franchise attorneys. In addition to the federal regulations from the Federal Trade Commission, state regulators have their own rules franchisors must follow.
Before handing over your documents for review, ask the attorney you've chosen for an estimate. For a franchise agreement with a brand that will not modify a word, a fixed rate may apply. If your chosen franchisor will negotiate, it often is well worth the extra hourly fees if your attorney can negotiate a better contract. After all, you'll be subject to its terms for the next 5 or 10 years, and any yearly savings will add up over time.
To help you get started in your attorney review process, here are some questions you might ask. It's always wise to interview at least two attorneys, to get an idea of how their approach may differ — and to see how well you get along with them in terms of trust, communication, and gut feeling. After all, they may with you for years as well.
As the attorney responds, listen to both the factual, legal answers as well as how you feel about the person giving them. An attorney is a trusted advisor, and while you always make the final decision, you want the best advice from someone you can count on to always act with your best interests in mind.
There are many ways for the franchisee-franchisor relationship to sour. If either side decides that "lawyering up" is their best alternative, you'll need an expert franchise lawyer here, too, preferably one skilled in negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and if necessary, litigation.
Attorneys who represent franchisees in disputes with franchisors are famous for shaking their head and saying, "If only they'd only come to me before signing that franchise agreement."
Yes, it will cost you money up front to have a good franchise attorney review and explain the FDD and the franchise agreement. But it will be money well worth spending on the front end to avoid paying much more later and be one of those franchisees who laments, "If only I'd know that was in the contract when I signed it." Don't be one of them. Hire a good franchise attorney.
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The Ten Principles of a Free Society
by Ron Paul
1. Rights belong to individuals, not groups; they derive from our nature and can neither be granted nor taken away by government.
2. All peaceful, voluntary economic and social associations are permitted; consent is the basis of the social and economic order.
3. Justly acquired property is privately owned by individuals and voluntary groups, and this ownership cannot be arbitrarily voided by governments.
4. Government may not redistribute private wealth or grant special privileges to any individual or group.
5. Individuals are responsible for their own actions; government cannot and should not protect us from ourselves.
6. Government may not claim the monopoly over a people's money and governments must never engage in official counterfeiting, even in the name of macroeconomic stability.
7. Aggressive wars, even when called preventative, and even when they pertain only to trade relations, are forbidden.
8. Jury nullification, that is, the right of jurors to judge the law as well as the facts, is a right of the people and the courtroom norm.
9. All forms of involuntary servitude are prohibited, not only slavery but also conscription, forced association, and forced welfare distribution.
10. Government must obey the law that it expects other people to obey and thereby must never use force to mold behavior, manipulate social outcomes, manage the economy, or tell other countries how to behave.
Dr. Ron Paul is a retired member of Congress from Texas. This is the Appendix to his book, Liberty Defined. April 7, 2011.
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If ye love wealth better than liberty, the tranquility of servitude better than the animating contest of freedom, go home from us in peace. We ask not your counsels nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you. May your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were our countrymen.
Samuel Adams
What is liberty without wisdom and without virtue?
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Two Clinton School busses were involved in accidents on Monday. Superintendent Deb Olson says there were no injuries to anyone in either of the accidents.
The first accident happened shortly before one o'clock near the corner of 16th St. NW and the Millcreek Parkway where a car hit the back fender of the bus. No students were on the bus.
The second accident happened shortly before three o'clock on 5th Avenue South near 6th Street South where a car hit the back of the bus. There were three children on this bus. The children were evaluated by EMTs and then released.
Olson noted that the drivers of our buses were not at fault or charged in either accident. This accident caused some of our routes to run late.
The Superintendent praised everyone involved for their response. Olson credited the job the drivers, monitors, and transportation staff did in light of these accidents. She said children that were on the bus were troopers and listened to everyone that was there to help them. She went to state the police and fire departments were on the scene within minutes helping our staff and children and the other people involved in the accident.


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I found a pic of a Warlock thank you
did Dodge also make a black version called Warlock??
...sorry, what you have here is the ''1978 Lil' Red Express Truck''. 1965 saw a modified A-100 cab over dodge called ''Lil Red Wagon'' for drag racing with owner Bill Golden ......at least I think this is what you are refering to . Thanks


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A 10-year-old Tampa boy has been found in his apartment complex, hours after he left for the school bus this morning but never made it to class.
Police were expected to provides details shortly.
Keondraye Williams left his home at the Meredian Apartments at 7:15 a.m. in East Tampa to catch the bus to Foster Elementary School, police said.
The school contacted his mother to inform her that Keondraye was not in class.
Stay with TBO.com for updates.