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As of 21 February 2015, Canadian employers must pay a CAD 230 "Employer Compliance Fee" to Citizenship and Immigration Canada ("CIC") online each time an employer-specific work permit application is submitted on behalf of a foreign worker in circumstances that do not require a Labor Market Impact Assessment ("LMIA") (i.e. is "LMIA-exempt"). The new fee will be used to put in place an employer inspection and compliance regime. Once the regime is in place, employers could face an administrative monetary penalty, a ban from hiring foreign workers, and/or a criminal investigation and prosecution if an inspector uncovers non-compliance.
If an individual is already exempt from paying the regular CAD 155 work permit fee, employers will not be required to pay the new Employer Compliance Fee with respect to that worker, unless the individual participates in the International Experience Canada program. Employers who hire individuals with open work permits are also not required to pay a fee directly to CIC.
In addition to paying the Employer Compliance Fee, employers will be required to submit an Offer of Employment form (IMM 5802) by email to CIC. Both the form and the fee must be submitted by the employer before the foreign worker makes his or her work permit or renewal application. If the employer fails to meet these requirements, immigration officers will refuse the work permit application. By signing the Offer of Employment form, the employer commits to providing substantially the same salary and working conditions to the foreign working for the duration of the assignment and must ensure the foreign worker occupies the same position for the authorized period of employment.
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Medical authorities identified the man who was shot and killed early Sunday morning as Joshua McClain, a 23-year-old Richmond resident.
At about 2 a.m., McClain was shot multiple times in the Jessie Street alley near several downtown nightclubs.
Another man was shot and taken to San Francisco General Hospital with injuries. The shooter, who is described as a black man in his 20s, fled the scene.
Police are still investigating the murder, which is San Francisco's 18th homicide. Earlier this month Parrish Broughton, 20, died after he was found shot inside a car in Diamond Heights.
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Not on all weapons No red dot snipers Rank up and unlock weapons or purchase weapons early with CP Killcam is called Nemesis Killcam XP Bar is shown when you press Start Maps when using killstreaks and when pressing start are broken up into quadrants. ie. A1, A2. C3 Accolades are replaced with Awards Shows your top weapon and how many kills you got with it Party Privacy / Search Preferences Press Y to view friends list Normal challenges still exist Maps: Map specific challenges. Such as finding a shortcut in a map Choice to vote for two maps or a random map Levels are snowy, urban, jungle Summit - A snowy mountain base Launch - The rocket map in the teaser trailer Radiation - An abandoned power station Cracked - A secluded town in shambles Perks Deathstreaks are gone No commando, danger close, one many army, stopping power. or juggernaut Takes longer to kill (Was compared to that of Cod2) Pro Perks are back Bling returns as Warlord All players will be able to see your tier 1 perk Tier 1 Perks: Lightweight Scavenger Ghost - Similar to cold-blooded Flak Jacket - Reduces explosive damage Hardline Tier 2 Perks: Hardened - Bullet penetration Scout - Hold breath longer Steady Aim Sleight of Hand Warlord - Same as bling, allows 2 attachments Tier 3 Perks: Marathon Ninja Second Chance - Same as last stand Hacker - Same as sitrep, allows you to see enemy equipment Tactical Mask - Tear gas and flash bang resistant Killstreaks Killstreaks only go to 11 Gunship is highest killstreak Dogs are back Killstreaks don't count towards other killstreaks Killstreaks seem more balanced RC car has no set time limit and is easy to control but leaves the player very vulnerable and can be destroyed easily SAM Turret can take out helicopters Carepackages drop special guns - Death Machine and Grim Reaper Death Machine is a minigun Grim Reaper is a guided rocket launcher 3 Spy Plane - Shows enemies on minimap, can be shot down 3 RC XD - Remote controlled car strapped with explosives 4 Counter Spy Plane $1600 - Temporarily disables enemy mini-map 4 Sam Turret $1600 - Airdrop a placeable SAM turret that destroys aircraft 5 Care Package - Airdrop a random killstreak or ammo crate 5 Napalm Strike - Airstrike that covers an area in napalm 6 Sentry Gun $3200 - Airdrop a placeable sentry gun 6 Mortar Team - Target three locations to bombard with Mortar Strikes 7 Attack Helicopter - Call in a support helicopter 7 Valkyrie Rockets $4000 - Launcher with remote controlled rockets 8 BlackBird $4500 - 8 Rolling Thunder $4500 9 Chopper Gunner $5000 11 Attack Dogs $6000 11 Gunship $6000 Wages Game Modes Wage your COD Points Put your COD Points on the line and wager on matches Top 3 players earn COD Points, rest lose their COD Points One in the Chamber - Start with a pistol with only 1 bullet. Miss and have to rely on your knife. Kill to get another bullet. Only 3 lives. Gun Game - Same as the CS/Cod4/5/6 mod where you start with a knife and kill to be given a new weapon. Sharpshooter - All players start with a random weapon, after a certain amount of time everyone receives a new weapon Sticks & Stones - Crossbow, Ballistic Knife, and Tomahawk In some game modes the kill leader is shown as a glowing gold dot to other players Contracts Contracts are time limited challenges There are 3 categories - Mercenaries, Operations, and Specialist Each is attached to certain play styles and in-game achievements Combat Training Designed to introduce a new type of COD player who never takes the game online. Allows you to play against bots (AI) Rank progression separate from online multiplayer Play solo or with friends Great for map tactics, warmups, screwing around etc Create a Class 2.0 Start with 5 custom classes Gain an additional 5 from prestiges 1 - 5 Can still rename custom classes You can see the look of your character Tier 1 perks change the appearance of your character model Tactical/Lethal grenades are thrown with RB Equipment is placed with LB A lot of painted (camos) weapons Flamethrowers, Sniper Rifles, Shotguns, everything can be customized from things you earn and unlock Customize your weapon with your emblem, etched clan tag, reticule, reticule color, and more Change your Lens type Described as "Gun Porn" Menu Layout: Primary - Submachine Guns, Assault Rifles, Shotguns, Light Machine Guns, Sniper Rifles Secondary - Pistols, Launchers, Specials Lethal Tactical Equipment Perk 1 Perk 2 Perk 3 Face Paint Primary Weapons Assault Rifles: M14 Famas Enfield Falil Aug AK47 FN Fal M16 Commando Classified Submachine Guns: Skorpion MAC11 AK47u MP5K Uzi MPL Spectre PM63 Shotguns: Skateout Olympia SPAS Light Machine Guns: RPK M60 HK21 Sniper Rifles: WA2000 L96A1 Dragunov Secondary Weapons Pistols: M1911 Markarov ASP Python Launchers: RPG M72 China Lake Strela Special: Crossbow Ballistic Knife Misc Tactical Grenades: Nova Gas Flash Bang Concussion Decoy - A non-lethal grenade that creates false radar blips by shooting Willy Pete - Smoke Lethal: Semtex Frag Tomahawk - Throwing axe Equipment: C4 Tactical Insertions Claymore Camera Spike Motion Sensor Jammer Some Primary Attachments: Extended Mags Dual Mags - 500C ACOG Scope Red Dot Sight Reflex - 750C Masterkey (Undermounted shotgun) - 750C Flamethrower - 750C Infrared Scope - 1000C Grenade Launcher - 1000C Reticules: Dot Semi-circle Line with dot Circle Smiley Arrows horizontal Arrows vertical Arrows with dot Boxes Burst Circle within a circle Circle with dot Circle with crosshairs Circle with inner line Circle with outer line Circle with arrows Circle with triangles Outer crosshairs Small crosshairs Large crosshairs Diamond Diamond outline Heart Radiation Skull Square Square outline Star 3 dots Treyarch Triangle Outer triangles x X with dot Ying yang Reticule Colors: Green Blue Purple/Pink Teal Yellow Orange COD Points Leveling up revolves around currency now Replaces level unlocks Buy weapons, attachments, perks, titles, and emblems with COD Points Flamethrower is an attachment for 750C ClanTags are purchased for 1000C CP is awarded every time you play Earn CP kills, wins, k/d ration, gambling, etc Emblem Editor Ability to create your own emblems Emblems can be placed on your weapons 12 layers for emblems A lot of colors to chose from Purchase different emblem stocks with COD Points. Such as a skull, arrows, horse, bunny, and a ton more Theater Theater is for all platforms Slow-mo and Speed up effects Free camera, third person, or first person views View any player's perspective Treyarch out to top Bungie's theater You can make highlight reels All LIVE games are playable


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This is one of the six of the holiest of Murugan shrines referred to as the Aarupadai Veedu.This is a holy shrine venerated by the Skanda Purana and by Nakkeerar's Thirumurugatrupadai of the Sangam period. Arunagirinathar's Thirupugazh also reveres this shrine.This shrine is located on the solaimalai hill also known as Vrishabhadri or Idabagiri, adjacent to the Kallazhagar Temple on the outskirts of Madurai at about 19 kilometres from Madurai and 4 Kms above Azhagar temple.
As per the belief, it is here, near the Naval tree, that Lord Muruga enlightened His famous Tamil devotee, 'Avvai' who was crazy of love and affection towards Him as a kid, and used to sing His names. The story goes as follows: Once Avvai was proceeding towards Madurai by foot. Damn tired of the long walk and the hot sun, she sat under the shade of the Naval tree. The Lord appeared in the disguise of a boy rearing cattle, and sat the Naval tree, eating its delicious fruits. He asked Avvai "why grandma, you appear to be so tired.
Do you need Naval fruits to get relief?" Glad to hear this, the old woman immediately replied in the affirmative. On hearing this, the Lord asked her again "Grandma, you need Hot fruits or cold fruits ?" Without realising the inner meaning, Avvai requested to give her . Hearing this, the boy shook the tree branches. The fruits fell on the ground. The old women took them, and to remove the sands sticking on it, puffed with her mouth. Seeing this, the boy mischievously and jokingly asked her. "Why Grandma, is the fruit really hot? Then eat it after it cools down". Then the wisdom struck Avvai.She realised that all the living beings can be compared to fruits in this world. The sand around the fruits is equivalent to our craze for material things and affection towards human beings. To remove that affection Avvai realised not only the educated knowledge is enough and the need of spiritual importance.
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The great Tamil poet and saint Avvaiyar was tested by Lord Muruga here. In an episode of Divine Play with Avvaiyar, one of the most famous devotees of Lord Muruga, the Lord enacted the following drama. One day Avvaiyar became tired while travelling under the hot sun and sought refuge under the shadow of a fruit tree, hungry and thirsty when a boy who sitting on the tree asked her whether she wanted fruits from the tree. When Avvaiyar told him that she did, the boy asked Avvaiyar whether she wanted roasted fruits or unroasted fruits.
Avvaiyar who was a famous Tamil poet and incredibly knowledgeable litterateur scoffed silently at the very thought of the existence of a "roasted fruit" and decided that the boy didn't have knowledge even about a fruit. However, tired as she was, she decided that she didn't want to argue with the boy and asked him to pick unroasted fruits for her, which the boy then proceeded to do. Several fruits fell out of the tree and Avvaiyar picked them up,blowing on them to remove the sand. Smiling, the boy asked Avvaiyar if she was blowing on his "roasted fruits" to cool them down. Avvaiyar was astonished as to how a small village cowboy could have played such an intelligent drama. Blowing on the fruit to remove the sand was indeed poetically comparable to an attempt to cool "roasted fruits".
Humbled by the immense poetic knowledge and clever wordplay of the boy, Avvaiyar begged the boy to reveal his true identity, unable to reconcile herself with the fact that a simple cowherd could have such profound thoughts. The boy then disappeared and in his place, Lord Muruga appeared. Avvaiyar, stunned to find herself in Divine Company, bowed in obeisance and realising the infinite nature of knowledge, prayed to Lord Muruga to bless her and continue bestowing his Infinite Grace on her to aid her virtually endless quest for knowledge.
The prominence of the Shrine : Famous as the 6th shrine of the famous 'Arupadai veedu'; the most auspicious 6 shrines of Lord Subrahmanya (Muruga); Believed to provide enlightenment, knowledge and wisdom to those who worship the Lord here. Devotees are recommended to keep all valuables safely locked away because of the constant presence of marauding monkeys.
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Security Issues and Solutions in Wireless Sensor Networks
Wireless sensor networks have gained considerable attention in the past few years. The authors have found application domains in battlefield communication, homeland security, pollution sensing and traffic monitoring. As such, there has been an increasing need to define and develop simulation frameworks for carrying out high-fidelity WSN simulation. In this paper, they identify the threats and vulnerabilities to WSNs and summarize the defense methods based on the networking protocol layer analysis first. Then, they give a holistic overview of security issues. These issues are divided into seven categories: cryptography, key management, attack detections and preventions, secure routing, secure location security, secure data fusion, and other security issues.


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Time now for StoryCorps Griot. Each Tuesday, we bring you a story from this project that's recording black Americans across the country.
Today, we've got a story out of Detroit. And Nzingha Motisla Masani took that name during a ceremony while she was attending college in 1974. The full name draws from different languages across Africa. Here, Masani remembers the ceremony.
Ms. NZINGHA MOTISLA MASANI: My name was given to me, and the name with Queen Ann Nzingha. She was a warrior, a fighter. She fought slavery in Angola. She was a very strong woman, very strong. And I'm sitting there shy, didn't talk to nobody, and I said, is this going to be actually me? And this man said, this is going to be your name now and be proud of it. So I went on and accepted. I wrote my mother that night. I was so excited. You know, I wrote to all of my family members, and I told them all that this is my decision. It's nothing against the name that I was given by my father.
My best friends, to this day, I mean, my best girl friend still calls me by my other name. And I have to nicely tell her, if you're going to talk to me or relate to me, you must call me Nzingha or we're just going to end this conversation.
I mean, I went on and sent back mail that I got out of my birth name. And I know I hurt my mother's feelings because some of the mail was birthday cards. Some of the mail was really, you know, from family members. But I wanted them to except me and my decision.
I got my name changed while I was working for a politician, and I went to a lot of community meetings. And I got up one night in this 95 percent Polish meeting, and I told them proudly that, please, do not call me by my old name -my birth name. I'm proud to tell everyone that my new name is Nzingha Motisla Masani. And I told them how nervous I was to tell everybody, but I'm very proud of my African heritage. I'm very proud to be here. And they gave me a standing ovation.
Well, all the Polish people came up to me after the meeting. And they had to immediately change their name when they got here in order to get a job or that in order to fit in to society. They admired me for doing it. And they had said some of what I said to them motivated them to tell their children the importance of their history and importance of your name.
CHIDEYA: Nzingha Motisla Masani talking to her friend, Noah Hairston, in Detroit.
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During Milan Design Week the Swedish furniture and design company Offecct opened its new meeting arena in the center of the Italian city. − Milan is the design capital of the world and it´s natural for us to be established here, says Offecct CEO Kurt Tingdal. More than 100 persons attended the inauguration and experienced the unique installation of Phoenix by the italian designer Luca Nicetto.


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Even after Oklahoma started to show interest in the spring, it became apparent Lubbock, Texas, was going to be the future home of three-star cornerback Maurice Chandler (Lawton, Okla./Lawton).
Chandler, who is 6-foot and 185 pounds and is ranked No. 6 in Oklahoma, committed to Texas Tech in July following an impressive showing at Tech's camp.
But the interest OU defensive backs coach Mike Stoops showed before Chandler's commitment hasn't slowed down since Chandler has made his pledge.
"Things are still going pretty good there," Chandler said. "I was able to talk to him again a few weeks ago at the FAMU [Florida A&M] game.
"I would love that in-state offer. If it comes, it comes. A school I'm obviously really interested in."
Chandler is the only Oklahoma player to commit to Tech at this point, which is leading to an intense week coming up with the Sooners playing the Red Raiders at 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday on ABC.
He said it has already started with classmates telling him to leave Tech and join OU, and he knows it's only going to get worse as the week keeps progressing.
"Everybody keeps talking to me and saying how much better I'd do at OU than Tech," Chandler said. "I'm prepared for it."
There have been some academic concerns regarding Chandler, but he said he has been working hard to make sure he qualifies. He is learning there are consequences for his actions, too. He was suspended earlier this season for a violation of team rules and missed the first three games. It didn't hurt the team and Lawton is 5-0, but he learned once again how fast things can be taken away.
"Don't take things for granted," Chandler said. "I have to keep working hard and playing my game. I can't get distracted."
Since returning to the lineup, Chandler has been dynamic both at cornerback and in a new role as a slot receiver. He had an interception in his season debut and has three catches for 89 yards. Lawton hasn't needed Chandler that much, although its schedule gets much more difficult in the next two weeks.
"Mo is such a special athlete," said Lawton coach Randy Breeze. "He is one of the most outgoing kids I've ever coached and his speed is incredible. He has track runner's speed, but he's able to translate it and bring it to the football field, too."
The weekend would seem like the perfect opportunity to visit Tech, but he said he will bypass this week because of high school homecoming. Chandler did say he plans to visit Tech next week for its showdown against West Virginia.
And though OU is still lurking in the distance, right now the Red Raiders are doing all the right things with Chandler.
"Our relationship is great," Chandler said. "The way they have made me feel – it's like I'm right at home. I'm real comfortable with Tech."


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Looking for Spring 5/28
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Today, after I taught my late afternoon class, I took a walk over the Charles River on the BU bridge. It was warm enough (above freezing) to enjoy a walk for a walk's sake. And last week, the river thawed. This week it is already teeming with boat life: rowers from the universities and beyond the next bridge a flock of sailboats. The skyline of Boston glowing in the longer daylight.
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In my trip into Boston in the morning, winding country roads take me to larger roads which take me to city roads. Along the way I pass by ponds, rivers, and marshes. In the dead of winter this (and all the others) pond is frozen so deeply that snow piles on top of it, the tracks of cross country skis draw lines over it like the wake of airplane lines in the sky. A dot in the middle of the pond is two old guys huddled over their ice fishing hole. But even though ice still encrusts this pond, it is an early spring ice, no longer bearing the weight of winter recreation–lest, as Amy March found, it gives way. It thaws and refreezes leaving the patterns of water's play temporary stopped as if time froze–for just a minute, we hope.
For more on the Looking for Spring Photo Project.
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One of my favorite annual traditions is the December Photo Project: a pic a day from Dec 1 'til Christmas. It's so fun to document the progress, the anticipation, the rhythm of the holiday season. For me, taking pictures of part of how I experience life. It helps me focus on a moment, to enjoy it a little more.
It's March 24, the Vernal Equinox days ago. My backyard has been covered in snow and ice since the beginning of December. Do you realize that's nearly a third of a year? I do love winter. But it's hard to keep loving it at the end of March. When I'm ready to feel the warm sun on my face again. I'm ready to thaw out.
I've decided to take a picture a day for the next month; to help savor the anticipation and (hopeful) arrival of spring in Massachusetts. Living in a Northern climate makes this process all the more enthusiastic, because the contrast of the previous months is so stark.
Four weeks from today is Marathon Monday, the day of the Boston Marathon; also Patriot's Day in Massachusetts. It is one of the biggest holidays in the state. And usually feels spring-ish by then. It seems like an appropriate cut-off point for the Picture Project.
So here goes. 28 pictures of Looking for Spring.
p.s. You may join me. But only if you live somewhere where you are still looking for spring. If your daffodils are blooming? forget it, spring is already there. Snow still on the ground? I feel your pain, let's wait together.
Day 1: Feels like 3F at M's bus drop off this morning. There's not enough snow to warrant snow pants, but we miss the layer of warmth. M huddled inside my coat; our breath puffing in clouds. The rhododendron leaves are tightly constricted in the cold. The snow has thawed and refrozen so many times that a layer of ice crusts over the ground. But the angle of the sun belies the fact that we are Daylight Savings Time and past the equinox: we have more daylight than nightdark.
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On Saturday my husband and I got tattoos.
Nearly thirteen years ago, two kids got married. Not having lived enough life to know that life isn't what you think it will be. We were newlyweds under the live-oaks of Louisiana; we became parents in Philadelphia; and we dug a root down in Massachusetts. A stake, a root, an Ebenezer. We have been through a darkness. We are healing from many years' hurts. Through Grace, we have weathered them like oak trees: adaptable, sustaining, growing, changing in shape, shedding leaves, and growing new ones.
One evening a few months ago, we saw each other with fresh eyes. And promised our love once again. This time instead of rings, we wrote each other on our bodies. For the past several years we've been talking about getting them for our fifteenth anniversary, but it needed to be now.
It needed to hurt. Tattoos hurt. It's a searing pain that you become accustomed to over the hours the needles dig into your flesh. But it's a hurt that heals and leaves a beautiful picture.


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Have you ever noticed that when Chinese takeout is being consumed in a movie or on a television program that the characters:
1) invariably are using chopsticks to eat it with (and not the "giveaway", cheap, and difficult to cleanly separate kind of chopsticks but the really nice kind of chopsticks with decorations on them).
2) are eating directly from the white paper container pail (even the quart size).
In my life I've always eaten and have noticed others eating Chinese takeout with a fork. How many chowhounds (forget the general public) own a very nice pair of chopsticks? And generally it's also eaten on a plate (having been transferred from the container pail) in real life. Is there any reason why in this case tv and the movies are so far from reality?


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I need your help!
Last year Jason and I started doing monthly challenges and created a new website to keep us honest, My 30 Day Challenges. Last September I read a book a day for the month and, while difficult, it was fun. This September I want to read a book a day and make it just a tad bit harder. I want it to be a month of reading a biography or autobiography a day. I don't read enough of them, but when I do I always come away a bit smarter and definitely filled with more empathy. But, because they aren't my genre of choice I'd love to hear some suggestions.
I need biography/autobiography recommendations. They can't be too long (I only have one day to read them!) so let's not go over 400 pages.
For every recommendation in the comments (here on the blog – not FB) I'll put your name in a drawing for my favorite book of the month 🙂
I'll keep this open for a month, let's say August 24th, so I have time to track down the books I'm interested in.
Thanks so much!!!
I turned 8 yesterday! And, yes, I'm giving books away.
This is the advent book tree I made for Gage this year and has nothing to do with my blogiversary, but I think it looks bookish and festive! I don't have any big insights to share of my eight years posting here. According to my stats, this is my 1961st post! Wow. I had no idea how fulfilling and time-consuming blogging would be when I started and the years have flown by. Seriously, it does seem like a throwaway to say that, but when I look at how long I've known some of you I can hardly believe it.
I usually give away something to mark the occasion and this year is no different. My two favorite books that first year were
Stephen King's On Writing. This is what I said, I loved this book. I loved the mix of humor, truth, detail, and brevity. I have been charmed by a horror writer and I'm not ashamed to admit it.
Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game. This is what I said, I loved this book. It was psychological, political, philosophical and just plain fun.
I'm going to give them both away. Just leave me a comment and tell me which one (you can say both) you want. I'll draw names at the end of the month. Open internationally.
If you've already read these and want me to send them to a friend if you win that's okay too. Thanks for supporting my blogging habit over the years! It's only because of the friends I've made that I've made it this long 🙂
A GIVEAWAY you won't want to miss!
Last night I had the pleasure of taking my mom to a "Meet the Author" event at a local library where we ran into a friend who was also there with her mother! Both of us have children on the autism spectrum and were there to hear Eli Gottlieb talk about his just released book, Best Boy.
Best Boy is written from the voice of Todd, a 50-something autistic man who lives in a group facility and has since he was eleven. He misses his mother (these have been emotional points for me so far) and just wants to go home. Both of his parents are gone and his brother who lives far away has responsibility for his care. Todd is straightforward, loves the encyclopedia, and likes routine.
This book has received rave reviews and it was released last week. Eli read two chapters from the book and then opened the floor for questions. Here are a few of the things I found interesting…
*his older brother is autistic and Eli is his guardian. While the character of Todd was high functioning, his brother is not and he does not consider this a memoir. He doesn't even want to say it's an accurate representation of autism (and a passionate parent asked), instead he sees it as a sympathetic work that is an emotional journey for the reader.
*when asked if he resented his brother growing up he responded with, "how could you not? he absorbed all the oxygen in the room." He was brokenhearted and angry and writing was his outlet. This was the part that my friend and I talked about afterward. She was sitting there, a mother of three, listening to the reality of sibling angst and I was sitting there wondering who is going to be looking out for my guy when I'm gone. There is no perfect answer and Eli didn't attempt to give one.
*this took 3 1/2 years to write although the voice was there for as long as he could remember. It left him psychologically exhausted to live inside Todd's head for that long. When asked about how he writes he said that he is disorganized with no blueprint or notes and he is in the dark, linking one sentence to the next until an arc emerges.
*His brother, who inspired the character of Todd, will be featured in a New York Times op-ed this week or next.
Okay, so my friend sent me an ARC of the book that I've been carrying around in my purse for at least a week (I'm halfway through) and I had Eli sign it tonight to give to one of you!
Sound good? All you need to do is tell me you want it in a comment. Please include an email address so that I can easily reach you if you win. Open internationally.
It would be cool if you included how autism has touched your life, if at all.
I'll draw a winner in 2 weeks, the week of September 14th.
Winners and a freebie!
Gage is done with school and some of our tutors left us so, I get about two hours a day to myself (unless I beg my mom to come play with Gage so I can take a shower or accomplish something :)). So, I will be resuming the QUIZZES at the end of the summer when Gage will be going to school from 8-2:30 Monday-Thursday. I can't even comprehend right now what I will do with all of that time! Tonight's our second horseback riding session (last week his two classmates canceled so he had all three ladies to himself!)
Okay, now for what you really clicked on for, WINNERS! For the first round of 2015 we have a fourth time winner, her first since 2013….
Congratulations, Hannah! A Barnes & Noble gift card will be on its way to you shortly 🙂
Now for my randomly selected winner (it really was a random draw but my camera has been refusing to take pictures when I want it to so I missed Gage drawing the winner)….
A fun, bookish gift will be on its way to you shortly 🙂
Thank you all so much for playing along with me every week, your participation is what makes it fun. I actually have two quizzes started already, so be ready in late August to start again!
Now for an offer of a free book. It's been on my shelf forever, but it's never been read. I listened to the audio a few months ago and am not interested in keeping the book. The first person who tells me they want it can have it, free of charge 🙂 Make sure I have your email address to contact you.
GIVEAWAY OVER! Claimed by Vicki!
The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Hope you all have a great Thursday 🙂
TLC Book Tour & GIVEAWAY! The Serpent of Venice by Christopher Moore
The Serpent of Venice.
TLC Book Tour here. I want to thank TLC for providing a book for the giveaway!
Venice, a really long time ago. Three prominent Venetians await their most loathsome and foul dinner guest, the erstwhile envoy from Britain who also happens to be a favorite of the Doge: the rascal-Fool, Pocket.
This trio of cunning plotters—the merchant, Antonio; the senator, Brabantio; and the naval officer, Iago—have lured Pocket to a dark dungeon, promising a spirited evening with a rare Amontillado sherry and a fetching young noblewoman. Their invitation is, of course, a ruse. The wine is drugged; the girl is nowhere in sight. These scoundrels have something far less amusing planned for the man who has consistently foiled their quest for power and wealth. But this Fool is no fool . . . and the story is only beginning.
Once again, Christopher Moore delivers a rousing literary satire and a cast Shakespeare himself would be proud of: Shylock; Iago; Othello; a dozen or so disposable villains; a cadre of comely wenches; the brilliant Fool; his sidekick, Drool; his monkey, Jeff; a lovesick sea serpent; and a ghost (there's always a bloody ghost).
Wickedly witty and outrageously inventive, The Serpent of Venice pays cheeky homage to the Bard and illuminates the absurdity of the human condition as only Christopher Moore can.
If you haven't tried a Christopher Moore novel then you haven't tried everything. My first Moore reading was Lamb:The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal and I was amazed at the quality of the story and storytelling. Irreverent is how I often describe it. And with this novel, I am back on board the Moore bandwagon. As I mention any chance I get, I love Venice. It was my first overseas trip and that amazing city will always have a place in my heart so when I saw that Moore was taking on Venice AND Shakespeare (another love of mine) I knew I'd have to read it.
The sheer amount of talent it took to connect some of Shakespeare's more recognizable characters from The Merchant of Venice, Othello and King Lear (with a little Edgar Allen Poe walled in) is impressive. Moore's sense of humor and wit is on prominent display in this over-the-top homage.
One of the main characters, Pocket, a favorite of the Doge who shows up first in Fool, grew on me as did this whole assembly of colorful characters. There was sex, murder, revenge, resurrection, a monster, Marco Polo, and love. Not bad for a few hours of delightful reading.
I don't think Moore's comic genius is for everyone. You have to be willing to buy into the crazy. And then you have to be able to tolerate, if not appreciate, quite a bit of juvenile boy language. If you can do those two things I think you are a candidate for the Christopher Moore bandwagon. Hop on in!
I HAVE A COPY TO GIVE AWAY! To celebrate the release of the paperback edition I will randomly select one lucky winner on February 28th. You'll want to enter even if you are on the fence about the story because the cover is gorgeous and fun and you'll want it on your shelves. Open internationally.
To enter just tell me you want entered in a comment and you're done. If you want an extra entry you can Tweet about it and/or post about it on your blog. Just let me know you did. Good luck!
Winners – something to be thankful for
Just in time for Thanksgiving tomorrow I've got a few winners to announce-
Nise (Under the Boardwalk) winner of Round 3 of my Quizzes! An amazing 9th win!!! $16 B&N giftcard is on the way.
Rita winner of a special quiz participation prize.
JoAnn (Lakeside Musing) winner of First Darling of the Morning, a signed book by Thrity Amrigar
Congratulations and I hope you all have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
A reminder about my giveaway
Gage got me up before 5:30 this morning so I'm too tired to write a review, but I wanted to remind you that I'm giving awaya signed copy of Thrity Umrigar's book about growing up in India and a bag this month. You can see my original post here. I'll even give you a chance to get an extra entry. Comment here AND there and get an entry for each! If you want to tweet about it and let me know in your comment I'll throw in another entry. Make sure you leave an email address.
Open internationally. I'll draw a winner November 25.
First Darling of the Morning:Selected Memories of an Indian Childhood by Thrity Umrigar
First Darling of the Morning is the powerful and poignant memoir of bestselling author Thrity Umrigar, tracing the arc of her Bombay childhood and adolescence from her earliest memories to her eventual departure for the United States at age twenty-one. It is an evocative, emotionally charged story of a young life steeped in paradox; of a middle-class Parsi girl attending Catholic school in a predominantly Hindu city; of a guilt-ridden stranger in her own land, an affluent child in a country mired in abysmal poverty. She reveals intimate secrets and offers an unflinching look at family issues once considered unspeakable as she interweaves two fascinating coming-of-age stories—one of a small child, and one of a nation.
In addition, author Duffy Brown graciously contributed a great canvas bag highlighting her new series set on Mackinac Island, Geared for the Grave.
Mailbox Monday – November 3- with a giveaway!
Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week.Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.
Nothing arrived via mailbox this week but on Saturday I attended the 27th annual Buckeye Book Fair. It was an hour drive but I considered it a personal date and enjoyed my excursion without pickups or meal planning or swim lessons for the little man. It was bit overwhelming at first because it was so crowded, but then I took a deep breath and dove right in. There were many well-known authors and lots I'd never heard of. It was tough talking to an author and looking at their books and then deciding not to purchase, but I could only justify so many books!! Read or skip to the end to see what signed book I'm giving away!
I was really there thanks to author Emilie Richards since she mentioned it on Facebook last week and so I made sure to find her. She was so nice in person, even insisting on a photo with the two of us. I'm a fan and am working my way through her books. I purchased Somewhere Between Luck and Trust, the second in the Goddesses Anonymous series.
Cristy Haviland served eight months in prison, giving birth behind bars to the child of the man who put her there and might yet destroy her. Now she's free again, but what does that mean? As smart as she is, a learning disability has kept her from learning to read. And that's the least of her hurdles.
Georgia Ferguson, talented educator, receives a mysterious charm bracelet that may help her find the mother who abandoned her at birth. Does she want to follow the clues, and if she does, can reticent Georgia reach out for help along the way?
Both women are standing at a crossroads, a place where unlikely unions can be formed. A place where two very different women might bridge the gap between generations and education, and together make tough choices.
Next up is the one I chose by the cover alone because I loved it so much. Ghosting by Edith Pattou. She even gave me a paper crane she had made herself. Gage loves it 🙂
On a hot summer night in a Midwestern town, a high school teenage prank goes horrifically awry. Alcohol, guns, and a dare. Within minutes, as events collide, innocents becomes victims—with tragic outcomes altering lives forever, a grisly and unfortunate scenario all too familiar from current real-life headlines. But victims can also become survivors, and as we come to know each character through his/her own distinctive voice and their interactions with one another, we see how, despite pain and guilt, they can reach out to one another, find a new equilibrium, and survive.
Told through multiple points of view in naturalistic free verse and stream of consciousness, this is an unforgettable, haunting tale.
I stopped to chat with Shelley Costa because I had seen this title around and I wanted to tell her how clever I thought it was. We chatted few minutes and I learned that she lives in the next town (where I would love to live if we ever moved again) so I had to buy it, the first in a series, You Cannoli Die Once.
At Miracolo Northern Italian restaurant, one can savor brilliantly seasoned veal saltimbocca, or luscious risotto alla milanese, but no cannoli. Never cannoli. Maria Pia Angelotta, the spirited seventy-six-year-old owner of the Philadelphia-area eatery that's been in her family for four generations, has butted heads with her head chef over the cannoli ban more than once. And when the head chef is your own granddaughter, things can get a little heated.
Fortunately, Eve Angelotta knows how to handle what her nonna dishes out. But when Maria Pia's boyfriend is found dead in Miracolo's kitchen, bludgeoned by a marble mortar, the question arises: Can a woman this fiery and stubborn over cream-filled pastry be capable of murder?
My next two purchases were by authors I didn't know but something about the books made me want to give them a try. Fourth Down and Out by Andrew Welsh-Huggins is about a disgraced Ohio State quarterback who lives in Columbus and since this is football season I had to have it. The second is what happens to us as the world runs out of water.
Fourth Down and Out by Andrew Welsh-Huggins
The job seems easy enough at first for private investigator Andy Hayes: save his client's reputation by retrieving a laptop and erasing a troublesome video from its hard drive. But that's before someone breaks into Andy's apartment in Columbus; before someone else, armed with a shotgun, relieves him of the laptop; and before the FBI suddenly shows up on his doorstep asking questions.
Soon, there's a growing list of people with a claim on the computer, all of them with secrets they don't want uncovered. When one of those people ends up dead, Andy has his hands full convincing authorities he's not responsible, while trying to figure out who is—and who's got the laptop—before someone else dies. Soon the trail leads to the last place Andy wants to go: back to Ohio State University, where few have forgiven him for a mistake he made two decades earlier in his days as the Buckeyes' star quarterback. That misjudgment sent him on a downward spiral that cost him a playing career, two marriages, several wrecked relationships, and above all his legacy in Ohio's capital city, where the fortunes of the OSU team are never far from people's minds.
Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis
Lynn knows every threat to her pond: drought, a snowless winter, coyotes, and, most importantly, people looking for a drink. She makes sure anyone who comes near the pond leaves thirsty, or doesn't leave at all.
Confident in her own abilities, Lynn has no use for the world beyond the nearby fields and forest. Having a life means dedicating it to survival, and the constant work of gathering wood and water. Having a pond requires the fortitude to protect it, something Mother taught her well during their quiet hours on the rooftop, rifles in hand.
But wisps of smoke on the horizon mean one thing: strangers. The mysterious footprints by the pond, nighttime threats, and gunshots make it all too clear Lynn has exactly what they want, and they won't stop until they get it….
Two for Gage.
Whose Egg is This? by Lisa Amstutz
Eggs come in many colors, shapes, and sizes. Some eggs are hard. Other eggs are soft. Can you match each egg to its owner? Fun clues and multiple choice photos will have you puzzling to learn more!
The Giant of Seville:A "Tall" Tale Based on a True Story by Dan Andreasen
In the 1870s, a circus giant named Captain Martin Van Buren Bates left the circus and set off to find a town where he and his wife (also a circus giant) could live in peace. Captain Bates happened on Seville, Ohio, a sleepy little town that charmed him from the moment he arrived and welcomed him with open arms.
I picked up a book signed by Thrity Umrigar to give away. I've heard her speak and have several of her books already so I wanted to give you the chance to experience a respected Ohio author for free. She lives up in the Cleveland area just like me! This is not a new book but I chose it because I think most of you will like it.
First Darling of the Morning:Selected Memories of an Indian Childhood by Thrity Umrigar
First Darling of the Morning is the powerful and poignant memoir of bestselling author Thrity Umrigar, tracing the arc of her Bombay childhood and adolescence from her earliest memories to her eventual departure for the United States at age twenty-one. It is an evocative, emotionally charged story of a young life steeped in paradox; of a middle-class Parsi girl attending Catholic school in a predominantly Hindu city; of a guilt-ridden stranger in her own land, an affluent child in a country mired in abysmal poverty. She reveals intimate secrets and offers an unflinching look at family issues once considered unspeakable as she interweaves two fascinating coming-of-age stories—one of a small child, and one of a nation.
In addition, author Duffy Brown graciously contributed a great canvas bag highlighting her new series set on Mackinac Island, Geared for the Grave.
I'll draw a winner on November 25 so I can get it mailed before Thanksgiving. It would make great Christmas gift for yourself or someone else 🙂 Open internationally.
Wanna win? Just tell me so in your comment and leave an email address. Good luck!
The End of Everything by Megan Abbott w/ giveaway
The End of Everything. Finished audio 4-19-14, rating 3/5. fiction, pub. 2011
Unabridged audio 8 1/2 hours, read by Emily Bauer
Thirteen-year-old Lizzie Hood and her next-door neighbor, Evie Verver, are inseparable, best friends who swap clothes, bathing suits, and field-hockey sticks and between whom, presumably, there are no secrets. Then one afternoon, Evie disappears, and as a rabid, giddy panic spreads through the balmy suburban community, everyone turns to Lizzie for answers. Was Evie unhappy, troubled, or upset? Had she mentioned being followed? Would she have gotten into the car of a stranger?
Compelled by curiosity, Lizzie takes up her own furtive pursuit of the truth. Haunted by dreams of her lost friend and titillated by her own new power as the center of the disappearance, Lizzie uncovers secret after secret and begins to wonder if she knew anything at all about her best friend.
from Goodreads
Once I finished this book, the one word that kept coming to mind was creepy. Our narrator, Lizzie, perhaps most of all. Her reaction at the disappearance of her best friend was puzzling to me, mainly because there didn't seem to be one. Her almost-casual willingness to help find her was all about spending time with Mr. Verver. There were a lot of damaged characters in this book, but none so more than Lizzie.
The writing was good and the mystery surrounding Evie kept me reading, so I'd consider checking out another from this author, but the over-sexualized barely teen girls of this one will probably leave a bad taste in my mouth for awhile.
I know lots of bloggers loved this one, so I do wonder if the narration led to some of disappointment.
I own the hardcover book (even though I listened to the audio) and since it's not something I want to keep, I'm offering it to one of you free of charge!
Leave a comment with your email address and I'll throw your name in to win. I'll draw a winner on May 15th!
Lost Quiz with Lost Lake giveaway! – CLOSED
I mentioned a few weeks ago that I ended up with 2 hardcover copies of the new Sarah Addison Allen book Lost Lake and was going to give one away. Well, now's the time! My review will post tomorrow and you can get entries for the giveaway both days.
No cheating (using the web to help find answers) or copying. You have til Monday (3/31) to enter. All extras can be found here.
Leave your guesses in the comment section.
Fill in the titles. Each GUESS will earn you one entry (and every Correct answer will get you 10 points for the big prize).
1. Lost in a Good Book (Fforde)
2. Paradise Lost (Milton)
3. The Lost Symbol (Brown)
4. The Book of Lost Things (Connolly)
5. How the Garcia Girls Lost Their Accent (Alvarez)
6. Lost Memory of Skin (Banks)
7. Lost Souls (Brite)
8. The Keeper of Lost Causes (Adler-Olsen)
9. Lost Boy Lost Girl (Straub)
10. The Lost City of Z (Grann)


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You may remember an artist for the song they crooned. But in many cases, some of the same artists who popularized your favorite songs also wrote them too. And many talented singer-songwriters didn't just write their own songs but may also be responsible for many more of your favorites. Here are some of the most talented singer-songwriters to ever live.
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Don't overlook Dolly. The famous country blonde has penned thousands of songs, including Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" (which she originally sung in the 70s). In fact, Parton has earned over 35 BMI Pop and Country awards, she's been nominated for a Best Original Song Academy Award twice, and even penned the musical 9 to 5 based on the film of the same name.


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Wimbledon: Four-time defending champion Roger Federer was seeded No. 1 for Wimbledon on Wednesday, with Justine Henin getting the top spot for the women.
Rafael Nadal, last years runner-up, was seeded No. 2 ahead of Andy Roddick. Defending womens champion Amelie Mauresmo was seeded No. 4 in line with her world ranking.
Wimbledon, the third Grand Slam of the year, begins on Monday. The draw will be held on Friday.
In determining the seedings, Wimbledon takes past performances on grass into account. The seedings at other Grand Slams mirror the rankings.
The top 18 women are seeded according to their WTA ranking, with French Open champion Henin seeded No. 1. She will attempt to improve upon her performance as losing finalist in 2001 and 2006. Maria Sharapova, who won the 2004 title at age 17, is seeded No. 2, followed by Jelena Jankovic. Two-time winner and Australian Open champion Serena Williams is No. 7.
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Eleventh-ranked Tomas Berdych was seeded No. 7, switching places with Tommy Robredo, while Marcos Baghdatis was the biggest beneficiary of the system. The Cypriot player, who lost to Nadal in straight sets in last years semi-finals, was seeded No. 10, six places above his ATP ranking.
Lleyton Hewitt, the 2002 champion, was No. 16, three spots above his ranking.
MEN 1. Roger Federer (Sui); 2. Rafael Nadal (Esp); 3. Andy Roddick (US); 4. Novak Djokovic (Srb); 5. Fernando Gonzalez (Chi); 6. Nikolay Davydenko (Rus); 7. Tomas Berdych (Cze); 8. Andy Murray (GBR); 9. James Blake (US); 10. Marcos Baghdatis (Cyp); 11. Tommy Robredo (Esp); 12. Richard Gasquet (Fra); 13. Tommy Haas (Ger); 14. Mikhail Youzhny (Rus); 15. Ivan Ljubicic (Cro); 16. Lleyton Hewitt (Aus); 17. David Ferrer (Esp); 18. Mario Ancic (Cro); 19. Jarkko Nieminen (Fin); 20. Jonas Bjorkman (Swe); 21. Juan Carlos Ferrero (Esp); 22. Dmitry Tursunov (Rus); 23. Guillermo Canas (Arg); 24. David Nalbandian (Arg); 25. Juan Ignacio Chela (Arg); 26. Carlos Moya (Esp); 27. Marat Safin (Rus); 28. Philipp Kohlschreiber (Ger); 29. Robin Soderling (Swe); 30. Agustin Calleri (Arg); 31. Filippo Volandri (Ita); 32. Juan Monaco (Arg)
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Forget the chaos of the presidential election and capsizing dot-coms: we're betting this year's Detroit and Los Angeles auto shows are going to be even edgier. Would you want to be Juergen Schrempp walking the show floor within rubber-band distance of DaimlerChrysler employees? Or Jac Nasser explaining why the new Explorer is the best yet, never mind that little tire fiasco?
Detroit's annual international auto show, the biggest and most important on the American circuit, isn't a place for the timid. Neither is the L.A. show, a sort of Gemini twin that's less critical to the bigwigs, but more so to the guys who actually sell cars, trucks, and minivans.
Either one gets easier when you have good product to hide behind — or pose in front of. And good product is what could propel the industry's moving targets through this year's January shows. In the face of bad economic news, automakers are putting forth exciting concepts like the Acura RS-X, and betting big on nostalgia with the return of beloved names like Thunderbird and SE-R.
Here's our best guess at what's coming from the Los Angeles and Detroit festivities. We'll be reporting from L.A. on January 4 and 5, and from Detroit from January 7 through the 10th, with a wrap-up the following Monday.
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Hello Maurice Car'rie Winery Members!
We welcome you to Maurice Car'rie Winery and hope you continue to enjoy our award winning wines. As some of you know, the Van Roekel Winery location was sold earlier this year. Not to worry...the wines will remain the same with future surprises by our new winemaker, Renato Blanco and his crew. We will be keeping the Van Roekel label at Maurice Car'rie Winery. So whether you like MC whites, or VR reds, it will all be available at one location, and your wine discounts will apply for any wine whether it's Maurice Car'rie or Van Roekel labels.
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text: On June 3, New York's departing superintendent of financial services, Benjamin Lawsky, revealed that the agency has adopted final regulations of the BitLicense, the regulatory framework in which digital currency firms operate within the state. In prepared remarks delivered at the BITS Emerging Payments Forum in Washington, D.C., Lawsky announced that the final BitLicense – which has undergone two previous updates – contains key consumer protection, AML compliance, and cybersecurity requirements. Moreover, Lawsky advised of the latest changes, and provided guidance clarifying that (i) firms that wish to obtain both a BitLicense and a money transmitter license will not have to submit separate applications, if they can satisfy the requirements for both; (ii) firms filing suspicious activity reports (SARS) with federal regulators, such as FinCEN, will not have to file a duplicate set of SARS with the state; (iii) firms must obtain prior approval for changes to their products or business models; (iv) firms will not require prior approval from the regulator for each round of venture capital funding, unless the investor seeks to oversee the company's management and policies. Lawsky also clarified that the DFS intends to regulate only financial intermediaries who hold customer funds, rather than software developers who specifically focus on developing software, and do not hold customer funds.


text: As I've been tooling up on my list has been to purchase a "Magazine-fed semiautomatic rifle in a military caliber". By the time I saved up the money, Newtown happened and I ended up sitting around waiting because I knew prices would come down eventually and it would take a long time for any gun control legislation to take effect, if ever. I was also pretty set on a Ruger Mini-14 and figured they would probably escape legislation again. I won't get into details of why I was looking at the Mini-14 instead of an AR or AK. Like I posted in the picture thread, I ended up with a Golani. There was a used one for sale at a local gun range and while I was aware of Century Arms spotty reputation for anything other than WASR's I did some research, talked at length with the manager, and decided to take the plunge. I looked at regular AK's and there were a few reasons I didn't want to buy one, but I do like the general AK action, which the Golani shares. For me the appeal was the AK-style action which I believe will be more tolerant of harsh conditions. As I hope to do some hog hunting some day this weapon may actually get some field use. While I am a big advocate of proper care and maintenance, I like having firearms that can handle a little dirt and grime. That doesn't mean I'm going to drop it in mud, stomp on it, and try to fire it. I've handled, but not fired, Kalashnikov in the past but had not realized until I bought the Golani how ridiculously simple the action is compared to your standard AR-15 setup. It is almost crude, but it works. Why did you decide to go with an AK pattern weapon? (FYI - This is not an either/or thread. I may yet purchase an AR-15, Mini-14, or SKS here in the near future. Even looking at a Tavor.)


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December 18th, 2003, 10:42 AM #1
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In response to your request SandraR, here are some links for our site.
I am assuming that I just post the link ID? If not, please let me know, still very new at this!
Here is a bit of some links and the link ID:
Camping Sale-Select Sleeping bags, 3 Season tents,... 10306606
BobWards.com...Gear Up, Get Out!...388153
Save Up To 60% on sports and outdoor...5036272
BobWards.com...Your #1 source for spo...3881534
BobWards.com...Everything Sports, Mon... 3881537
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Save up to 60% off your favorite wint... 10298928
Nobody knows winter like Montana....G... 10299050
If this isn't the way to do it let me know!!!
Thanks everyone!
Karly Billstein
December 18th, 2003, 11:58 AM #2
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Thank you Karly,
This forum does accept HTML so you can actually post it in a page type format if it would be easier for you.
Camping Sale-Select Sleeping bags, 3 Season tents,... 10306606
Sleeping bags, 3 Season tents, and Daypacks additional 15-20% off at
Select Sleeping bags, 3 Season tents, and Daypacks
additional 15-20% off at BobWards.com!<img src="http://www.qksrv.net/image-YOUR
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It can be more work than you want, it's so much easier for us when you tell us
about a sale and immediately have the links available to grab and post on the spot.
If you rely on us to open CJ get in there find your program and get the
links. WELL …. people are lazy and/or
forget if it's not done straight away. Just my observations for my behavior
when someone tells me about a sale.
December 18th, 2003, 12:09 PM #3
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Great advice! Thanks! I will definelty make sure to post sales (in html) and links so they are easier to get.
Karly Billstein
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Residents' Credit Scores Could Improve Under FICO 9
For any Mecosta resident who has ever been stymied by seemingly arbitrary (or, put another way, nutty) lowering of his or her all-important credit score, next month's beginning rollout of Fair Isaac's new credit score model should be welcome news. It will be known as "FICO 9" — and promises to correct a few of the previous model's inadequacies.
Why now? It's been six years since San Jose's Fair Isaac Co. last tinkered with their credit score methodology. Hmmmm…it's been six years, too since the financial crisis of 2007-08, which Wikipedia correctly describes as "a major global recession characterized by various systemic imbalances…including high levels of household debt..."
You might expect that the accuracy of many a Mecosta credit score could have been thrown off-kilter during the crisis — if not throughout the painfully slow recovery that's followed. If, for example, someone is laid off, then suffers a sudden medical emergency, a formerly spotless credit history would be seriously distorted. Add in regulatory pressure on the banks, and many truly responsible individuals could suffer unfairly. As The Wall Street Journal summarized in a recent article: "Since the recession, many lenders have approved only the best borrowers, usually those with few or no blemishes on their credit report."
Keep in mind that the whole purpose of a FICO credit score is to help lenders predict the likelihood that an individual will repay a debt. Lenders pay for accuracy in credit scores — and last year they bought 10 billion of them!
BUT…because of two specific problem areas, the scores gradually were becoming less reliable as predictors. First, there was the fact that once a bill was sent to collection, it showed as a black mark — one that could lower a credit score by as much as 100 points — even after it was paid. For as long as seven years after it was paid! So FICO 9 will not penalize borrowers with a collection on their report once no balance remains.
Then there was a problem with medical debt scoring. According to statistics,recently, more than 64 million consumers had a medical collection on their credit report. That would account for many a Mecosta credit score being adversely affected — sometimes even when it had been an insurance company which rejected the charge…and sometimes when the consumer wasn't even notified of the situation! Worse yet, when a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report came out in May, it found that many borrowers' credit scores weren't being raised even after they repaid such a debt. FICO 9 will count medical debt sent to collections as less important than other kinds of debt.
The new scoring changes are expected to ease access to loans — Mecosta mortgage loans included — without materially raising the risk exposure to lenders. But if history is any indicator, wholesale rejoicing may have to hold off for a while, because mortgage lenders can be slow to adopt changes in credit scoring. Nevertheless, if you are soon to start looking for a new Mecosta home, I'd recommend checking your current credit report to be sure all is accurate. Then call me!
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Photos of Nicole Richie, Joel Madden, and Harlow Madden
Harlow Madden Is a Mallrat in Training
Nicole and Joel had a family day out, taking Harlow to the mall in LA yesterday. Nicole went makeup-free while Harlow exposed her bare feet and adorable chubby thighs. The couple used their popular lightweight stroller as a purse carrier while holding Harlow from store to store. Nicole, Joel, and Harlow are living the normal life; meanwhile Paris and Benji were off searching for a new BFF.


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Ever piece of Imitation Jewellery, designed by Arihant Jewellers, comprises remarkable attributes such as exquisite design, superb piece of craftsmanship and spot-on finish. Well equipped to cater to the desire for jewellery of every aged-group women, we have established ourselves as one of dependable Manufacturers, Suppliers, Traders and Exporters of Imitation Jewellery straddling a motley collection like American Diamond Neckless Set, American Diamond Pendant Set, CZ Kada, Antique Earing, Theva Pendant Set, Kundan Neckless Set.We design the collection using high-quality and fine-grade constituting materials like AD, CZ (Silver + Alloy), Antique (Copper + Brass + Alloy), etc. to ensure the delivery of the best pieces to the valuable clients. These pieces of jewellery are prepared by expert designers in distinct designs & patterns with everlasting sheen. Our group of experienced and creative artisans takes care of minute detailing and designing nuances in order to improve the beauty of the wearer.
To work in conjunction with the market's prevailing trends and demands, we have developed a fully fledged manufacturing unit. Our production unit aids us in the development of 50,000 pieces of imitation jewellery per month without any hassle and flaw. With our high-tech manufacturing unit and essential outfit, we design the products as per the specifications provided by the clients. Owing to qualitative product range, ethical business dealing and market-leading prices, we have mustered a huge client base across the markets of Europe and other parts of the world.
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Not just for diaper rash anymore…
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corywright said:(9 years, 10 months ago)
"It's not just for diaper rash anymore" ????
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what in tar-nation is butt-paste used for?


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Creating clear blue water
Monday August 16, 2010
MJ Flanagan discusses a crystal clear strategy for creating competitive advantage.
I have been asked recently what makes learnpurple stand out. Why should we be the learning provider of choice? It made me analyse what we do and how we do it. What gives us - or would give - us competitive advantage?
It is a question every business should ask itself on a regular basis, with customers ever more discerning and demanding: "How will you differentiate yourself from your competitors?"
According to Professor Arnoldo Hax from MIT Sloan it is about watching the competitors -not following them. He describes it as playing a different game, but on the same field as the competition.
If we are to believe W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne who wrote the book 'Blue Ocean Strategy', the only way to beat the competition is not to try and beat them but to look at your own product or service and rewrite the rulebook. Dyson did this brilliantly with the vacuum cleaner. Despite my years of calling all vacuums 'Hoovers' he has successful redefined that, so much so my son calls a Hoover a Dyson - and we do not even own one.
Another successful example of this is Cirque de Soleil that shook the world of circus entertaining that had for so long been 'taken for granted'. In doing so they created a whole new entertainment style that had all the drama and excitement of the best circuses but without the animals and old fashioned ringmasters – in doing so they lowered costs, became more environmentally friendly and are thrilling audiences around the globe.
A little closer to home - witnessing too many organisations lose good people and spend more money replacing talent rather than developing the ones they had – Jane Sunley created talent toolbox. Instead of competing with traditional appraisal and succession planning conventions she created a tool from scratch that would transform the way people are managed within organisations. talent toolbox continues to go from strength to strength.
When Sinclair Beecham developed The Hoxton hotel he said "The only procedure is that there is no procedure, that is the procedure". With higher than average occupancy levels and is named as 'The Coolest Hotel in London' by the Sunday Times, it has certainly shaken up the London hotel scene.
So how can you create clear blue water within your organisations?
- Take an honest look at your business and analyse what you do. Ask your teams to help, use facilitated groups to involve them in the process - they are your front line and so have a much clearer indication than you might think.
- You could use a SWOT analysis to structure the session – Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.
- Be clear about what you stand for and where you are going – your values and vision.
- Involve your team in the process so instead of telling them what to do they understand 'what and why' and feel a sense of contribution. This will mean they will buy into the ethos and make more informed and effective decisions.
- Get your teams to define the non-negotiables for your business. Not the 'nice to haves', but rather the absolute must haves.
- Having done that move on to the behaviours required to deliver those must haves.
- Then throw the whole lot into the air and see if it still works or how you can be more creative or effective. According to Edward de Bono on average it is the 17th idea in a brainstorm that gets used so ask questions and keep going.
- Give your team the tools to deliver those non – negotiables and behaviours.
- Review, reward and reinforce those values and your vision.
Every stage of the client interaction with your service or product must be excellent, and the only way to really achieve this is to mirror your employees' experience with your client's experience. This is about living your values, within the organisation as well as out.
It's these drops of excellence that produce the 'clear blue water' that gives you competitive advantage.


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Risk Assessment TrainingThis practical one day programme is designed to train participants in the skills of effective risk assessment.
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Memories of Lake Como in the summer still are vivid in my memory. A return to a life well lead.
The painting below is from the 19th century and today it looks very much the same.
One of the most beautiful parts of Italy is Lake Como. In the summer it is magical and alive with activity.
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Al Dente Tango Trailer (2011)
01 January 2011 Animated 4 mins
The stage is a fancy restaurant featuring live tango performances. Both the cuisine and the clientele are impeccable, and everyone is fully content. But one customer's visit disrupts the tranquility.
Watch the official Al Dente Tango 2011 trailer in HD below or find more Al Dente Tango videos on Vidimovie.


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Meet Your Essentials Yoga Instructors
Sara Locke, CYT
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Radha, CYT
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Vlad Rangotchev, BFA, RYT
"I feel strongly that balance, strength and flexibility are the most essential elements of our lives. Whether you're looking for restorative training, weight control, relaxation enhancement, balance enhancement, or just to feel better about your body, I can help you achieve your goals and develop a more independent, productive lifestyle. We are going to allow our bodies to teach us the art of surrender in our own practice, rather than trying to impose our will on them."
Vlad has over 14 years as a Yoga instructor with various studios and health clubs in the Kansas City and Tampa/St Petersburg Metropolitan areas. He has studied and practiced various styles of Yoga including Ashtanga, Bikram, and modalities for Pre and Postnatal Yoga, Yoga for the Elderly and Yoga with Chairs, Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra, and Laughter Yoga.
Renae Brobst, CYT
Renae trained at Yahweh Yoga in Chandler, Arizona.
"I began doing yoga over 10 years ago and fell in love with the practice from my very first class! One of the things I love most about yoga is it's a continual learning process. I not only enjoy the practice for the awesome physical benefits but also for the mental stillness it offers. I feel blessed to be able to share my passion of yoga with others and hopefully help them find some peace and calm in the midst of our sometimes crazy lives and schedules. Hope to see you on the mat!"
Megan Roth, CYT
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Coral Del Mar, CYT
Priscilla Russell, CYTVinyasa & Yin Yoga
Kelli Morgan, CYT, CMT, CNC
Ghosh Hatha Yoga Therapy, Bikram 26+2, Y12SR
Kelli is the director of yoga at Essentials. She has practiced yoga since 1990, owned a yoga studio for 8 years, and has taught yoga for 17+ years She trained at the Yoga College of India in Los Angels CA; Anusara Teacher Training Immersion in Cedar Rapids IA; and Y12SR (yoga for 12 step recovery) with Nikki Meyers in Boulder Colorado.
Elaine Oetjen
Elaine trained at Omaha's Lotus House of Yoga. She teaches entry-level, mixed Vinyasa class in Omaha and when she's not instructing yoga she's teaching and practicing belly-dancing!
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@AlexSalmond @richardcalhoun Oh yes, SNP is really respectful of democratic voice of people, unless they are English or non SNP Scots!
Oh diddums! British IS jihadis don't like it out there & want to come home to easygoing Britain? You made your bed, lie in it.
@screwlabour SNP are like teenagers wanting more pocket money without any responsibility! I think they need to learn financial facts of life
If Patricia Hewitt is quitting the BT board because of PIE, will Harriet Harman be quitting the front bench or even her parliamentary seat?
It does young people no favours to condemn their futures to control of EU, who don't care about youth in any EU country. #unemployment