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Nikon releases Firmware v1.1 for the Coolpix P610, and "C" v1.02 for the D750
Nikon has released two new Firmware Updates, including Firmware Version 1.1 for the Coolpix P610, and "C" Version Firmware 1.02 for the D750.
Nikon does not go into detail about the specific fixes included in the new D750 "C" Firmware Version 1.02 Update, except for stating this in a section listing changes from the previous Version 1.01 release.
"C" Version Firmware 1.01 for the Nikon D750
• Camera operation is now more reliable.
It's common for manufacturers to fix problems and increase reliability without listing all of the specific details about them. So, D750 owners may want to apply this new update to enjoy better reliability.
You can find both Windows and OS X download links for this new firmware update on the D750 Firmware Download page here:
Nikon shows the following changes have been incorporated into this new update, as compared to the previous Firmware Version 1.0.
Firmware Version 1.1 for the Nikon Coolpix P610
• Addressed the following issues, which in rare circumstances would occur when the eye sensor was used to switch between the monitor and electronic viewfinder displays:
- Images would not display or be saved correctly
- The camera would freeze
• Fixed an issue with manual focus that caused the focus position to change with each shot taken using interval timer photography
You can find both Windows and OS X download links for this new firmware update on the Nikon Coolpix P610 Firmware Download page here:

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Geniuses Of The Overlord Sects
As the light faded nearly thirty people stood on the platform, these people were all grouped differently, those that wore the same clothes stayed together while giving the other groups deadly stares full of murderous intent.
These groups of youngsters were all around the age between 15 to 19 years old; they all possessed the vibration of powerful Fighter stage experts, each one of them having a bone-deep level of arrogance.
These youths were the talented disciples of the Nine Overlord Sects, showered with talent that could defy reality.
"Haha Lark I didn't believe that you'd have the guts to enter the Tomb spatial estate!" A young lad who looked to be around 16 years old with spiked up blue hair laughed arrogantly, he was wearing a white martial arts uniform with blood red sword patterns, and hung on his waist was a sword.
The young man he was talking to, had pitch black hair and a dignified noble aura, he was wearing a cyan blue robe with crescent moons on it. He was surrounded by a young man and woman a bit older than him: "Cedric, can you keep your mouth shut for a few seconds!"
The young man called Cedric hearing this was about to explode with rage, his murderous intent was growing rapidly when suddenly a bulky man walked between them: "HAHA! It's been over a year since we 11 have stood together and the two of you are already fighting. Didn't we come here to see what the tomb of those dead Dasecris's had to offer?"
"Darius don't get in my way or I'll chop you up just like how I'll chop that narcissistic piece of shit," Cedric roared.
Standing on a corner was a blinding fairy-like beauty, looking at the men: "These boys are always barbaric, when will they ever learn to behave, so disappointing," she sighed. Her long blonde hair flowed silkily towards her perky butt, while she hugged her impressive chest. She was the leader of the group from the Floating Cloud Palace; behind her were two women who could also be described as city destroying beauties.
Each group had one leader and two talented fellow disciples following them.
The Blue moon sect was led by the youngster called Lark. The Blood Moon sect was led by the youngster covered with killing intent, Cedric. The Diamond Mountain Fortress was led by the bulky youth. The Floating Cloud Palace was led by that fairy-like beauty.
The Spring Leaf Sect had a girl wearing loose robes who was lazily yawning. The Thousand beast tamers had a youth who was completely covered in a black cloak hiding his entire body. A youngster with a trident in his hand was from the Ocean Trident Domain and a fiery red robed youth with sharp eyebrows and flames on his robes was from the Fallen Flame hall.
"Cedric please control yourself. We're all here for the opportunities in the tomb, your sect elders must have already explained to all of you what opportunities exist here and that we can't fight here or we'll be disqualified." The youngster that just spoke caused all the youths on the platform to silence themselves, the other 8 group leaders also stopped talking.
The youngster was average in appearance and was about the same age as Amaysu but he had a shockingly powerful aura around him, he was at the 10th rank of the Fighter stage. They were all powerful youngsters so they could differentiate the aura surrounding that youth, but what set this youth apart from them was his background.
This youngster was wearing extravagant clothes from head to toe; he had an air of nobility mixed with unparalleled arrogance.
"hmph, you Azarlin's are really too arrogant!" Cedric mumbled with annoyance. However, he didn't do anything more, there was no one foolish enough to offend this titan of a figure.
"Haha, Cedric I can't believe you've just been restrained by Edward!" The fiery robed youngster laughed. Even though he and the average looking youth were similar in strength, the Azarlin clan was the overlords of the continent.
"All 11 of us are here to take the trial here, the last time the teleportation field opened two seniors were able to breakthrough from the Fighter stage to the Body Transformation stage. Even though no one managed to beat the final trial they all had many gains!" The fiery robed youngster laughed.
At the exact moment that the youth laughed an explosive killing intent were directed at them, the killing intent caused every single youth on the platform to subconsciously shiver.
These youths immediately turned towards the killing intent and for the first time they noticed Amaysu and Luna who were sitting a few dozen metres away on the pathway.
They ignored Luna and their gazes landed on the seated Amaysu, his entire body was emanating an ice cold aura that seemed as if it was about to materialise.
From the moment they arrived these arrogant geniuses didn't even notice Amaysu but now they couldn't ignore him even if they wanted to.
Cedric looked down at his hand and realised that he was trembling; he looked back up at the meditating Amaysu and was filled with excitement.
At this moment Amaysu opened his eyes, his golden and dark brown eyes were dominating with an overwhelming presence.
When Amaysu looked at the group of geniuses from the Nine Overlord Sects, his aura became even more murderous.
Luna standing by Amaysu's side sensed that Amaysu's aura was becoming colder, his killing intent was suffocating. The hatred she sensed from Amaysu made him even more terrifying than any Savage beast she had ever seen.
"Which one of you is an Azarlin?!" Amaysu roared, his heartbeat increasing, his eyes were bloodshot.
Edward looked at Amaysu; he was annoyed by Amaysu's arrogance: "What has that got to you?"
Edward and Amaysu made eye contact.
What's with this killing intent?! Edward could sense the sharp killing intent hidden in Amaysu's eyes, every single shred of hatred was directed at him alone, it was as if he was being crushed by a mountains weight.
Azarlin… AZARLIN! AZARLIN!! Amaysu bellowed in his mind. Even though his face hid it, the hatred in his heart was seeping out slowly; it seemed as if the air surrounding him had turned into a quagmire.
Amaysu calm down, calm down you're losing control! Shadow roared, even he couldn't stop the locked intent hidden in him from seeping out. The moment it was released Amaysu would go berserk.
AMAYSU FUCKING CALM DOWN! Shadows roar reverberated causing his mind to go through immense pain, it was like his brain was being stabbed and electrocuted at the same time.
Slowly rationality returned to him, his face paled, the killing intent was pulled back into him, but he still didn't move his gaze from that youngster.
Sensing the hatred disappearing, the youths on the platform felt as if a great weight had been cast off their shoulders, they all had the same thoughts: "Who was this youth?"
"Descendant of the Azarlin clan, what is your name?"
Edward frowned, one moment Amaysu had the intention to kill him and the next he was asking his name.
He pondered whether to answer or ignore him: "Who do you think you are? You don't have the qualifications to know my name!" Edward scorned.
He had already noticed that Amaysu was only at the 8th rank of the Fighter stage, two ranks below him so he had no reason to fear him; he was a member of the Azarlin clan.
"Yes, I don't have a reason to know the name of someone who is worth no more than a pile of shit," Amaysu rebuked, he wanted to kill him, shred him to a thousand pieces. Why? Because he was a descendant of Kronos and Karia, but he did not want to be disqualified so he restrained himself.
Hearing this all the youths were taken aback, no one in the Nine Overlord sects had enough guts or was stupid enough to offend Edward, however, this unknown youth was actually doing exactly so.
Amaysu closed his eyes and ignored them; if they tried attacking him they'd also be disqualified.
Edward was furious, he was an extremely arrogant figure, how could he allow such insolence? Not once in his life had anyone showed him such disrespect, there would only exist showers of praises and gifts.
Just as he was about to reproach with displeasure, a youth who was also from the Titan's hall rebuked furiously in his place.
"Who do you think you are to disrespect Master Edward? What the fuck is wrong with you? Are you brain dead or something? Neither you or your ancestors have the qualifications to stand near him; you are worth nothing more than dog shit!"
This young man had the aura of a 9th rank Fighter stage since he and Edward were both from Titan's hall he wanted to make a good impression on Edward so he was being angry for him.
Amaysu opened his eyes: "What did you say?"


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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Question of the Day
Do you think letting your child believe in Santa, Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, etc. is lying to them? Or going out of your way to perpetuate a lie?
I honestly do not understand this way of thinking. When I was small I believed in Santa. I left out cookies, I got special presents from him, I believed! It was such a fun time of my life and I look back on it fondly. I don't think back and become angry thinking that my parents lied to me that there was a Santa. In fact, I know that if I had asked my Mom if there was a Santa she would have told me the truth, but I didn't and so she didn't ruin it for me.
I feel like as a child that it's a very short period of time in your life where you have this endless imagination and can escape reality for awhile. Telling your child there is no Santa is in my opinion, ruining some of the fun and magic of childhood for your child. Let me clarify also, that growing up I was also told about the nativity at Christmas. It wasn't all Santa all the time for me.
Did you believe in Santa as a child? Will you let your children believe in Santa?
I'm really curious to see what others think about this. As always, keep it civil!
22 comments:
- d.a.r. said...
You know, I have been back and forth on this issue over the years and now watching so many of my friends have babies. At first, I was all incensed about it--why on earth would you lie to your kids about anything?? Christmas is about the birth of Christ, not Santa! Then it was more well, I won't outright lie to them and tell them that Santa is real, but if they start picking up on it at school or daycare, then I will play along, but I certainly won't outright encourage it.
And now? Well, hell. Kids need something to believe in. They need hope and imagination. And I don't think you HAVE to exclude Santa in order to teach your children about the birth of Christ, or the Easter Bunny in order to focus on the resurrection. You can do both.
So, we will see. We were both raised in families that did the whole Santa/Easter Bunny/Tooth Fairy thing and we ended up normal. I think :)
As always--good question! I'm interested to see what other people say!
- October 21, 2010 at 8:45 AM
- annoyed army wife said...
We had all the childhood delusions around our house. And like you we also had the religious aspects of Christmas, where most of our attention was focused. You bet my kids are going to believe in Santa, the Easter Bunny, the Tooth Fairy, and probably a few more. You're right, there is precious little time in our lives for us to experience these beliefs.
- October 21, 2010 at 8:45 AM
- Expat Girl said...
Childhood is a magical time where everything is right in the world and I for sure will be going along with every fantasy of Santa, Easter bunny and the tooth fairy with Baby Girl. I think it would be unjust to keep this from a child
- October 21, 2010 at 8:49 AM
My husband and I go back and forth on this issue. I'm totally for the Easter Bunny, Tooth Fairy, and Santa. My parents taught us about the death and resurrection of Christ as well as the birth of Christ, so we knew both sides of the story. Children cannot grasp the religious significance as well as they can the "fun" part of the holidays. I don't think it's "lying" to them - it's creating a magical world for them. It gives them something they can wrap their little minds around. When I found out those things didn't exist, I wasn't mad or upset - neither was my brother. I just focused on the religious aspect in the future.
- October 21, 2010 at 8:53 AM
I was definitely raised in a home that focused on the birth/resurrection of Christ, but I also believed in Santa, the Easter Bunny, the tooth fairy.
And seriously? Christmas has never been the same without that magic of Santa to believe in. I loved every single minute of it. I loved the anticipation of trying to fall asleep on Christmas Eve so that Santa wouldn't skip our house. I miss waking up at 3 in the morning and sneaking out to see all the presents he had left and going to wake up my parents so we could open the presents. It was so much stinkin' fun. And you know what? I hear all these stories about kids hearing the truth and being traumatized and boo-hooing. I don't remember any of that. I think I just understood one day, and left it at that. I never cried, I never hated my parents for "lying" to me. I just grew out of it and that was that.
So, our kids will *definitely* be raised in a home that talks about both the true meaning of Christmas/Easter but that also encourages the fun/magical side of the holidays.
- October 21, 2010 at 8:56 AM
- JG said...
I absolutely agree with you. We did Santa as kids, and it was fun. And my dad was a pastor - trust me, Jesus wasn't ignored at Christmas. SoldierMan and his family went off one day - in front of my parents - about how bad parents like them were for lying to their kids. I'm pretty sure I'm going to lose that one, because ultimately it's not something to fight over. Unless you're my in-laws. And then you're going to Hell.
- October 21, 2010 at 9:02 AM
- JG said...
Oh, and I have a friend who is definitely opposed to Santa but does all things Disney. I keep wanting to say, "so when are you going to stop saying, 'We're going to go see Mickey Mouse!' and start saying, 'We're going to go see a guy in a costume!'?" It's exactly the same.
- October 21, 2010 at 9:04 AM
- The Mrs. said...
My kids believe in Santa, now I don't think they'll be in high school believing but for now they do. There is only so long that they are innocent, the world is harsh enough, why ruin the little things?
- October 21, 2010 at 10:07 AM
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- October 21, 2010 at 11:10 AM
- Jessica @ Acting Adult said...
I can't believe some people don't let their kids believe in Santa! I've never heard of someone not participating in that story. I guess people have their own opinions, but I don't think it's lying to kids. It's part of the childhood experience.
- October 21, 2010 at 11:10 AM
- Michelle said...
My kids believe in Santa - actually the spirit and generosity of Saint Nicklaus in the form of a jolly old man who is all about surprises. They also believe in Befana, the Easter Bunny and tooth fairy. We teach them the religious significance of the holidays but we also encourage and nurture their innocence and belief in the magic of childhood.
One of the exciting parts of Christmas, Epiphany and Easter for me is seeing the pure joy and surprise on my kids faces when they dig into their goodies!
- October 21, 2010 at 11:11 AM
- MooAtU2 said...
I'm on the same page you are. What great memories I had looking for Santa's sleigh, leaving cookies, and then my "investigation" on proving Santa wasn't real- including asking Santa for finger prints and his social security number!
But I also think it's important to learn the religious aspects as well, and know the true reasons to why we celebrate those holidays.
- October 21, 2010 at 12:22 PM
- Alia said...
I think believing in Santa is important for children. They need to have their innocence for as long as possible. We do talk about Christmas being Jesus's birthday and thats why we get to celebrate with presents because of his birth. I think kids need things like that to believe in.
- October 21, 2010 at 1:16 PM
- Jessica said...
We'll definitely be doing the whole Santa thing. And Easter Bunny and Toothfairy for that matter. Like everyone has said, it's such a magical time in their lives and I cannot wait to see the look on my son's face when he sees Santa at the mall or sees the note he has left thanking him for leaving some cookies out!
Most of us have all grown up believing in these things and I think we're all okay :)
- October 21, 2010 at 2:11 PM
- Felicitas Linda said...
Lets play devils advocate and say it is "lying" to kids. But for petes sake, isn't there worse lies you could tell a child? Like "if you drop food on the ground the demons will eat it and put nightmares in your head" or "go to sleep or the coco will come and steal you" or whatever other ridiculous thing parents say to scare little kids striaght. Little kids are innocent and why not let them enjoy their innocence? At certain ages, everything is PFM (pure freakin magic). I mean, its possible to say no mija those things aren't real and stick with it. Although the kid is still probably secretly believe, just because they have hope or faith or just know everything is PFM anyways maybe it is in fact real. I mean, if and when I pop out some babies I'm going to support what ever they want to believe in. If they think Santa's real, cool beans. If they're imaginary friend tells them they should brush their teeth with a pink toothbrush, more power to them. Why? Cause they're kids. Let them have their fun for a bit. I'm not going to be like my mom and say "well santa isn't here. He isn't coming. He only comes to the houses of rich kids when their mommies n daddies are together. But since we're poor and alone Santa doesnt care about us. He isn't coming. So quit your crying and whining." Cause that's just cruel.
- October 21, 2010 at 2:44 PM
- Paula said...
I love the idea of Santa. I never told my kids he didn't exist. Until the day the left home (and still as adults) we have "Santa" stockings and gifts.
When they did get a little older and I knew they knew... they would smart off and I'd say "if you don't believe, you don't receive" They stopped talking then.
I still want there to be a Santa.. I love the whole idea.
- October 21, 2010 at 3:05 PM
- Southern Jane said...
I agree with you. I think that it's fun to believe in these things as a young child. I remember getting so excited and putting out cookies for Santa, then checking for crumbs on the plate the next morning! I couldn't imagine raising a child without that. I don't have kids yet, but we definitely will be in my house when it's time. :)
- October 21, 2010 at 5:26 PM
- AbbeyG said...
I will most definitely be telling my children about Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, and the Tooth Fairy, along with the stories of Jesus and the 'Real reason for the Season'. I love the way my parents did it for me, so it's the way I want to do it for my kids. I remember when I got a little older and started questioning my mom about it, she told me that 'Whenever I stopped believing, that's when he stopped being real' and I thought that was very clever. Children are going to be full of imagination and fantasy worlds and I want nothing less for my children. It's important to have that as a child. That's why they are CHILDREN and not adults :) I really loved reading everyone's answer on here!
- October 21, 2010 at 6:48 PM
- JMO said...
I don't think there's anything wrong with with letting your kids believe in Santa. When I was a child, I thought Santa was real and it was always such a special time putting out cookies, making my list etc. I think there's nothing wrong with it...
- October 21, 2010 at 10:08 PM
- Dana said...
Yes, yes, yes to Santa, to the Easter Bunny, to the Tooth Fairy, to Befana, to all of those magical childhood moments. . . why the heck not?
- October 22, 2010 at 1:11 AM
- Shoshanah said...
I'm Jewish so in a way it's not really an issue. However, my mom converted which means all of her family is Christian. It worked as a perk for me because I got to celebrate Christmas with my grandparents and aunt & uncle. But I never believed in Santa. I always knew it was my grandmother who filled my stocking, and the presents I received were always from family members.
But the tooth fairy I believed it. And remember being a little disappointed once I realized no longer believing in the tooth fairy meant I no longer received any money.
- October 22, 2010 at 6:48 PM
- Becca said...
Hmmm...I guess I get to be the cruel, unjust one here.
No, my kids have never believed in Santa, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, and we don't trick or treat. Of all the character traits I have worked to build in my children, honest and integrity are the most important. As a child, I was more than a little let down when my mom spilled the beans on the Santa thing.
I couldn't say to my kids "I will never lie to you and I expect you to never lie to me.", if I told them there's a fat guy in a red suit flying around the world leaving presents. Maybe someday they'll be bitter about not having the precious magic of that experience. They love Christmas and definitely have lots of fun with our traditions and they get plenty of gifts.
They get Easter baskets from us and money for lost teeth, but they know exactly where it comes from. They also have incredible imaginations and can enjoy all kinds of fantasy. When they were quite young it was tricky for them to understand they shouldn't bust the Santa bubble for other kids, but it was a good lesson about "some families do some things we don't and vice versa".
I think the catalyst for not doing any imaginary holiday figures happened the very first Christmas with the baby when my husband said he didn't want some pretend guy getting credit for the gifts the HE (my husband) picked out.
In the great scheme of things, it's a parenting choice, just like so many other issues. You do the best you can and hope it's right.
- October 23, 2010 at 5:25 AM


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Pete Wicks was just 24 when he took his own life. He had no history of mental illness and gave no indication that he was suffering. He was popular in his home town in Cornwall, had loads of friends and had a family that loved him dearly. We will never understand why he did what he did. We feel the impact of his loss every single day.
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January 2010:
Pete dies and Ditsy takes Diva mummy and Daddy Dragon to Derriford hospital to identify the body. During the drive she suggests riding from Lands End to Twickenham to raise money and say thank you to Cornwall Search and Rescue.
Diva helped her Mum sort through Pete's belongings and found a picture of a Dragon which had been commissioned by Pete. Diva contacted the designer who confirmed that the design had indeed been to Pete's own specifications and that he had intended to have it sprayed onto his car. Our logo was born.
September 2010
: Diva, Ditsy and Dreggie Dragon cycle from Lands End to Twickenham. Raising enough money to buy a second Landrover for Cornwall S&R, complete with Pete's original Dragon - he would be so proud.
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: Mummy and Auntie Dragons zipewire across the longest zipwire in the UK at Adrenaline Quarry.
September 2011
: Dragon Royal bungee jumps of the Victoria Falls Bridge in Zimbabwe for Help Our Wounded Royal Marines. CTCRM had offered to send troops to search for Pete and HOWRM have a suicide prevention programme
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: Dragon Bex climbs Mount Kilimanjaro and raises £1000 for Balloons Child Bereavement Service in Exeter who had looked after Diva's children after Pete's Death.
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: Dragons Geezer and Jedi cycle from Gibraltar to Bilbao again raising money for Balloons and Cornwall S&R
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: 27 Dragons skydive for Cornwall S&R and Samaritans. 3.5k is given to each charity.The skydive is a significant turning point with skydiving dragons making clear their intention to stay involved.Diva and Ditsy recruit Dinky to enable an application for charitable status with the desire to raise awareness and combat the stigma around suicide, support the bereaved through "Hugs in a Hamper" and Fund suicide prevention charities and initiatives
November 2014
: Ditsy's birthday party takes over a whole restaurant as a practice run for the ball and brings in local business and community support.
November 2014
: First "Hug in a Hamper" sent
December 2014
: Request for financial help for a bereaved family is received. Decision to offer "Comfort Grants"of up to £300 to the suicide bereaved in financial distress is made.
25th February 2015 CHARITABLE STATUS GRANTED!!!
April 2015
: Pete's Dragons joins the Alliance of Suicide Prevention Charities, The Suicide Bereavement Support Partnership, Recovery Devon, The Devon Suicide Prevention Alliance and the South West Zero Suicide Collaborative.
May 2015
: Decision to recruit more trustees taken and role advertised.
July 2015
: The very first PD black tie ball is a resounding success. PHEW!
August 2015
: Skydive phase 2 features Ditsy and Mummy Dragon.
September 2015
: Demure, Ditsy, Drunk, Chris and Shepherd cycle the London to Brighton.
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: Diva is invited to train as an ASIST trainer to be funded by Public Health Devon and Torbay.
February 2016
: Pete's Dragons lease a three story townhouse in Exmouth which is to become our office space and self-contained holiday home. Diva steps down from the trustee board and becomes the charity CEO.
April 2016
: Devon and Cornwall Constabulary agree to fund a 6-month pilot of our Suicide Bereavement Support Service (SBSS) throughout Devon.
May 2016
: Lilliput Dragon joins the team as administrator for the Suicide Bereavement Support Service.
May 2016
: Dragons win charity of the year at the Exmouth Chamber of Commerce Business Awards 2016.
June 1st 2016
: Pete's Dragons Suicide Bereavement Support Service for Devon becomes operational.
June 10th 2016
: Pete's Dragons HQ and Holiday home are officially opened by Hugo Swire MP.
October 2016
: Diva qualifies as a Grief Recovery Specialist.
November 5th 2016
: The 2nd Pete's Dragons Ball is held and raises £7,000!
December 1st 2016 Pilot period for SBSS ends
: 60 families have been supported in this time.
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: Operation Xmas Hamper is supported by local businesses, people and schools and enables us to send 26 beautiful hampers out to families in Devon and Cornwall.
7th March 2017
: Countryfile and the Absolutely Fabulous Jennifer Saunders filmed at PDHQ, Exmouth Beach and Exeter Forest School as part of Red Nose Day.
9th March 2017
: Jennie Bond and a film crew from BBC spotlight attend HQ to view the project and film a segment which was aired three times on the 24th march, Red Nose Day.
16th May 2017
: Diva Dragon was invited to attend a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in recognition of her work in the community.
22nd November 2017
: Pete's Dragons secure £80,000 of funding from the Treasury Department in order to roll out suicide fist aid training to emergency service personnel across the South West of the UK.
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Large Green Tortoise Candle
This green tortoise candle is over 30 years old and in pretty rough shape. There is a glossy glaze that covers the surface of the candle, and it looks as if it has melted and reset in places - perhaps the box it was in got very warm at some point. This surface gloss is knicked and chipped all over the piece. The underlying wax is a grass green, and the shading on the piece appears to be due to the glossy overlay.
The eyes are plastic; they are glued on, and give the piece an endearing quality. It's a very cute little turtle and appears to be looking up in adoration. The candle has never been lit.
The turtle is about 45 inches long, 4 inches wide and just under 3.5 inches tall. It weighs 8.5 oz.
Despite all it's flaws, it's an endearing little piece of nostalgia.
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This is a hand carved wooden candle holder that comes with 3 pieces. It has a wooden base, the wooden turtle, and a yellow glass candle holder. This piece has been well used and appears to have been a favorite in the collection. There are no stickers or maker's marks on this piece.
The yellow glass candle holder is inserted into the shell of the tortoise, and will not come out, which makes me wonder how they got it in there. There is some wax drippage and the wax in the holder needs to be removed and replaced.
The wooden pieces are in good condition and no parts are broken. Set up as one piece, it is 5.5 inches long fron head to tail, 4 inches wide, and 4 inches tall. It weighs 1 lb, 0.6 oz.
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The Baltimore Police Department doesn't have any more pants.
Sizes 36 and 38, to be exact.
"We are officially out today," said Officer Troy Harris, a department spokesman. "We're putting in an emergency order for those two sizes."
At the Howard Uniform Co., a frantic call came in from a city purchasing agent. "He said, 'The department is out of pants. We need these pants as fast as possible,'" George Shamdasani, a vice president for the supply company, said yesterday.
According to the Police Department, the shortage was an unintended consequence of recently hiring 240 new officers. But the police union president pinned the problem on plainclothes detectives raiding the supply closet because of a new initiative requiring that they walk foot patrols in uniform.
Whatever the reason, the tussle over trousers comes amid an upswing of homicides and shootings - during a week in which politicians, police officials and even an ex-police commissioner turned felon turned radio talk show host put forward their ideas on how to best fight crime.
Two city police officers laughed about the shortage but also said it's embarrassing - speaking volumes of the department's ability to take care of basic needs.
Harris, the department's spokesman, said the pants cost $39 a pair and cadets receive four pairs when they leave the academy. When officers need a new pair, they get them free but are required to turn in their old ones. "If [the pants] can be saved, they'll be cleaned and put back into rotation," Harris said.
The department declined to comment further on the pants shortage and wouldn't allow its quartermaster, who is in charge of supplies, to be interviewed.
Shamdasani, whose company supplies pants to the department, said he just delivered about 500 pairs of pants to the department four weeks ago.
Then on June 5, he said, the department put in an order for 480 pairs of pants - including men's sizes 30 to 44 and women's size 14.
"All of a sudden they're out of size 36," Shamdasani said yesterday, gesturing in frustration. "I just found out this morning that there is a need for a rush."
The trousers worn by Baltimore City police officers are a custom-made navy blue with a black braid down the side and cannot be purchased off the rack. So Shamdasani immediately contacted the factory in Georgia that manufactures the pants and begged them to rush the order.
He's not optimistic. The workers at the factory go on vacation for two weeks in the beginning of July.
Paul Blair, the president of the police union, speculated that the shortage resulted from a new, unpopular policy of ordering plainclothes detectives to put on their uniforms and walk foot beats.
"I know there's been a big demand with all the detectives getting on patrol," he said. "I'm sure that some of them are raiding the quartermaster."
But Blair played down the pants problem. "Of all the things to write about ... because they ran out of size 36 pants?" he said when asked about the shortage. "That is not one of the big crises that the union is facing."
Blair said officers with holes in their trousers ought to ask to borrow pairs from colleagues until a new order comes in. And he noted that he just lost about 50 pounds and might need a few new pairs himself.
But officers sans pants are irked.
"It is the little things that really make our job tough," said one patrol officer who wears size 32 pants but said he was recently turned away from the supply office. "This is one of those things that is never talked about. If the public ever knew they'd be like, 'What? Are you kidding me?' "
The officer, who was granted anonymity because he's not allowed to talk about pants without permission from the public affairs office, said that each of his six pairs of pants has problems - including a broken zipper, as well as holes in the pockets and in other unmentionable places.
"They wear out," he said. "I've got holes in them from chasing people. They rip."
Another officer, who wears the in-demand size of 36, was also recently turned away from the quartermaster's office.
"When you go to get pants they look at you as if you're asking for a newborn," he said. "Pants are a hot commodity. When I asked for pants they just laughed."
The officer, who was also granted anonymity because the public affairs office didn't give him permission to speak, said he solved his problem by taking an old pair of pants to his tailor.
Harris, the department spokesman, said the supply unit will take care of adjustments for officers. The police officer said he couldn't afford to wait weeks to procure a pair that fits.


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With years of experience, Grant Goodman realized that people have many questions about the complicated maze of law. He has taken time to answer some of those important questions. Please read the information and give us a call so we can help you make it through your legal issue.
Why You Should Hire A Personal Injury Attorney
Why do GEICO and other auto insurance companies separately spend over a BILLION dollars a year in advertising? Do they really want to help you in your time of need?
You've been in a crash. Someone was more focused on his cell phone than his driving and plowed into the back of your car. What are you to do? How do you get your car fixed? Should you turn it into your own auto insurance company? Is it OK to talk to the insurance adjuster? Should you give a recorded statement? Who should you talk to? Do you have to sign those papers from the other driver's insurance company? AAAARRRRHHHH!
Quickly it becomes overwhelming. What happens when life changes in a second but it takes months to put the pieces back together? It's so unfair that just because some inattentive driver made a mistake that you now have all of these burdens and responsibilities.
You can go it alone. Many do. The insurance company you now have to fight against hopes they can deal with you directly. This is why they spend so much in advertising. They know they hold all of the cards and hope they can deal with you directly. They do this for a living and know you don't.
Do you need an attorney? Only if you want someone truly on your side to level the playing field. Consider some of the benefits:
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Radio Meteor Observations in the World: Monthly Report in October 2016
Three topics were observed by worldwide radio meteor observations in October 2016.
The possibility of activity of October Camelopardalids was predicted by some researchers. One of them, Mikiya Sato predicted this activity that was 14:49(UT) on 5th October (λo192°.564).
As a result, worldwide radio meteor observers caught a small clear activity. This activity was very narrow activity with FWHM=1.5hours. The activity graph is following. The peak time was 14:00-15:00(UT) on 5th October (λo=192°.551). The peak activity level was 0.72 ± 0.38.
using 22 observing staions in nine countries
The estimated activity profile using Lorentz Profile had 0.7 activity level peak at 14:30(UT) on 5th October(λo192°.551). The FWHM was -1.0 / + 0.5 (hours). This increase activity was observed at almost observaing stations. Mr.Hirofumi Sugimoto in Japan was calculated the estimated visual ZHR using this activity level. It was possible to check on his website as following.
The next topic was October Draconids. This showed high activities in 2011 and 2012. After that, there was no unusual activity in 2013-2015. In 2016, the outburst was not predicted.
As a result, worldwide radio meteor observers confirmed that there was no unusual activity. The activity graph was following. The detail result also shows October Draconids 2016.
using 22 observing staions in nine countries
The last topic was Orionids. In 2006 and 2007, higher Orionid activities were observed in the world. In recent years, however, there was no clear activity.
As a result in 2016, worldwide radio meteor observers confirmed that there was no unusual activity although the small increase was observed. The activity graph was following. The detail result also shows Orionids 2016 page. The estimated activity profile had 0.3 activity level peak at around 0h(UT) on 22nd October(λo208°.81). The activity level 0.3 means the usual activity level as same as non-meteor shower activity.
using 21 observing staions in nine countries
Radio Meteor Observation is difficult to catch the datail Orionid activity structer because a geocentric velocity of Orionids was too first. Radio Meteor Observation is therefore diffiuclt to catch a clear aactivity in the case of less than visual ZHR=30(in case of Orionids).
Mr.Hirofumi Sugimoto in Japan was calculated the estimated visual ZHR using this activity level. It was possible to check on his website as following.
Besides of these topics, the following graph showes the monitord result (using ONLY Japanese staions) in October.
Around 17th - 18th, activity levels showed high activities. This result was also showen in the world. It was uncertain, although it has the possibility of an un-predicted activity. It has, of course, a possiblity of observed error.
-- Radio Meteor Observing Bulletin (RMOB)
-- Radio Meteor Observation in Japan (RMOJ)
-- all radio meteor observers


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|The Avengers '68 Set 2
Actors: Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg, Honor Blackman, Linda Thorson, Ian Hendry
Genres: Action & Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Television, Mystery & Suspense
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Tara King comes to DVD
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"The final season of the original Avengers finally comes to DVD & VHS in region one. "The Forget me knot," the debut episode of Ms. Tara King played by Linda Thorson, was released back in 1998, but only now is the entire series seeing the light of day - and it's been well worth the wait. There are many of course who do not rate these last adventures featuring the debonair John Steed as Britain's top government agent as highly as what had gone before, and it's easy to see why. Steed's pairing originally with Mrs Gale (Honor Blackman) and later Mrs Peel (Diana Rigg) had been an excellent match for his skills. With Mrs Peel leaving the show, the producers, Brian Clemens and Albert Fennell followed suit and John Bryce was brought back to the programme, following his stint producing the early Mrs Gale episodes.The first thing Bryce did was to cast his girlfriend, twenty one year old Canadian Linda Thorson as Steed's new assistant, Miss Tara King. In order to complete the delivery of episodes to the US market, production was fairly rushed, and what came out of it was deemed substandard. Bryce was sacked and Fennell and Clemens brought back to rescue the production. Clemens was particularly unhappy about Linda Thorson's role, but it was too late in the day to do anything about it. They set about filming the initial block of 8 episodes (extended to 9), rehashing two of the abandoned Bryce episodes, and bringing back Mrs Peel for the one-off story "The forget me knot" to introduce the new character of Tara (although this "debut" was actually filmed third). Once these episodes were ready, they set about producing the final batch of 24.There is a very significant shift in the character of Tara King between these two production blocks as Thorson began to gain confidence in the part. Also added as a regular into the later stories is Steed & Tara's boss, "Mother," played by Patrick Newell. Thorson's inexperience and the naivety of the character are often cited as the reason the show was cancelled after these episodes were transmitted. Personally, I think the inclusion of the very annoying "Mother" to be a far more valid reason. But it's all a matter of taste.The stories are included on the discs in the order they were first transmitted in the UK. I would strongly recommend viewing them in PRODUCTION ORDER (easy to track on any Avengers website). There are several reasons for this. It's easier to warm to Miss King as you follow her character development. It also makes more sense to understand her constant hair changes and costume. She started as a blonde, moved to a be-wigged brunette, and only in the latter 24 episodes did we see Thorson's own hair. We can also see how the actress started in "slimmed down mode" (on the orders of the TV station) but regained her lost weight as the series moved along. The character also started out as a complete "spy" trainee, but by the second production block, had become one of the most experienced agents in Mother's department. I also enjoyed seeing the rehashed sets from episode to episode too. All these nuances are lost by following the stories strictly in disc order, and indeed the characterisation of the leads is actually confusing if you simply watch the shows in disc order.As for the discs themselves, sadly A&E have once again neglected to include any extras at all. All there is are a few still photos, although it has to be said that the menus are at least very well done. The picture quality is certainly very sharp, but there are definitely flaws due to sparkle and dirt. Sadly, "You'll catch your death" has been transferred incorrectly, and the picture strobes and jumps throughout. Clearly no-one at A&E was paying much attention to the remastering process.Clemens believes this batch of episodes to be the best of the entire run of The Avengers. He has stated that everything came together right in terms of production and scripts. I can't say I agree entirely. They are certainly as enjoyable as anything else, but the total fantasy nature of the stories and the weakness of Tara and Mother characters combine to take the edge away when compared to the earlier Peel episodes. Regardless, it's all camp and wacky fun and I still highly recommend this collection to any fan of the series as there is plenty here to enjoy."


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Business Operations Dispatch & Task Systems – Bootstrap Method Overview
Will your new business need a dispatch or a task system for outside contractors? If so… read on. If not… go get yourself a granola bar and take another lesson.
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Although you are free to use any method you choose for communicating information with your contractors, assistants, or drivers, ShopSquawk highly recommends using Google Calendar. Via this calendar and task system, it is easy to send an invitation called an "invite" to a contractor, which they will need to accept through this calendar system. Upon acceptance, the calendar system will send the pertinent information.
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When using Google calendar, contractors and dispatch must accept an invitation to let you know they have accepted. Depending on your arrangement with the independent contractor, the time for accepting or declining may vary.
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"Music is Essential to the Atmosphere at Our Hotels"
Posted by John on October 3rd, 2016
We like to profile retail stores, restaurants and businesses that use Custom Channels for music so others considering our music service can read real-life examples of how music is used in public business environments. Hotels/hospitality is a business category where music plays an important role.
Sotherly Hotels works with Custom Channels using our Ethos service to get the exact music mix for their mission: "delivering true Southern Hospitality".
Sotherly believes "guests want their hotel to feel like a natural extension of the city they're visiting." That means no ordinary music service will do. Sotherly and Custom Channels designed two music channels that play "All Southern Artists All The Time." That means when a guest visits a Sotherly hotel, the hotel not only looks and feels like, but sounds like the Southern USA city they're in. Listen here.
Q&A with Mack Sims, Brand Manager at Sotherly Hotels Inc.
CC: Tell us about your business.
MS: Sotherly Hotels is a collection of independent boutique hotels that prides itself on delivering true Southern Hospitality, while connecting guests with the local culture of the city they are visiting. Our properties are located in downtown locations in select Southern U.S. markets, each with a unique identity and history of its own.
One of our properties, The Georgian Terrace in Atlanta actually played an important role in the history of American music as it was the site of the famed Electric Ballroom during the 1970s, hosting concerts by Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac, Patti Smith and many more.
CC: Why is music important to a hotel environment?
MS: Music is essential to the Southern lifestyle, therefore we believe it is essential to the atmosphere at our hotels and the experience it creates for our guests.
CC: How can music make a customer's visit to a hotel or a restaurant/bar in the hotel better/more memorable?
MS: We believe that when guests stay at our hotels, they want to be immersed in the local culture. By connecting our guests to the extraordinary music of the South, including soul, blues, jazz, country and rock, we hope to create a more authentic and memorable experience.
CC: Do you play your music mostly for your customers, your employees, or both?
MS: While creating an exceptional guest experience is important, we feel providing a fun and lively workplace for our staff is perhaps even more important because our hotel staff acts as an extension of our brand and plays the principal role in providing positive experiences for our guests.
CC: How is it working with Custom Channels?
MS: Working with Custom Channels has been a great experience! Issues rarely arise, and if they do, their representatives respond and resolve the problems swiftly.
CC: What would you tell other business owners or hotels about music?
MS: Music provides an opportunity to create better guest experience while also allowing you to build your identity as a brand. We have received great feedback on the uniqueness of our station from guests and employees alike. They seem to appreciate the diversity and size of the playlist.
CC: Tell us about the music playing at your business – what's the sound, the vibe, any artists?
MS: Sotherly Radio has two stations: Southern Smooth and Southern Groove. Both stations play only artists born in or based in the South.
Southern Smooth, which is played in our hotel public areas, offers a relaxing, enjoyable atmosphere for our guests. On the other hand, Southern Groove, which is played in our restaurants and bars, aims to create a fun, upbeat environment for guests. While each station highlights a large number of classic Southern artists, they both also pay tribute to lesser known artists from the South waiting to be discovered by our guests.
CC: If you had to narrow it down, what songs or artists best define Southern Smooth and Southern Groove?
MS: Because of the variety of music on our stations, this is an extremely difficult question. I would say anything by James Brown or The Allman Brothers band would be a good reflection of our music stations and Sotherly brand.
The music that plays in Sotherly Hotels is also available online on their web site. Listen to Sotherly Radio here.
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"their music transported me to another place...when it stopped I didn't want to come back again" It's Gypsy music with attitude. Monsieur Camembert is a 6-piece band that started to take shape in December '97 in Sydney's Bondi Beach area. It features: Accordian Violin Clarinet/flute Nylon string guitars Double Bass Vocals Banjo (occasionally) Performances: UIA function (The band's debut performance was at the biggest sit down concert ever held at Darling Harbour-3500 guests! How big was the venue? You could have flown an aeroplane around inside it.We even had our own dressing room) Other venues include: Harbourside Brasserie, The Sandringham,3 Weeds, The Globe, The Hopetoun, Schiffers,Paddington Markets, The pizza shop up the road and mum's back garden. Artists who have influenced this band: Les Yeux Noirs Baro Ferrett (who's nickname was Monsieur Camembert) Matelo Ferrett Django Reinhart and Stephane Grappelli A hundred or so other brilliant Gypsy musicians Astor Piazzolo Tom Waits Michelle Shocked Squirrel Nut Zippers Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band After The Fall Monsieur Camembert is looking forward to working in many different spheres from pubs to clubs to private functions to cruises or "house concerts" to festivals to maybe even a film score. It is our hope to collaborate with many and varied musicians in a journey that we hope will have many exhillarating musical highs. At a gig at the 3 Weeds recently we (and the audience) were treated to some highs by two special guests that night. Former opera singer Clive Way sang "If I were a Rich Man" with the band, including some pretty impressive footwork and theatrics. Then a local musician and inventor named Claude took to the stage with a wierd piece of apparatus called the "Clauditron"(of course). The sounds that emanated from this control box with gear stick defy description.They were not of this world.Those not in tears of laughter sat slack-jawed in stunned amazement. All I can say is that I hope Claude and Clive become regular vistors to our gigs..they will always be welcome.
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Fourplay: Here's another great Sydney band to check out.Maybe you'll see the two us at the same gig one day.
Blue Grassy Knoll: We had a lot of fun doing a gig with this great Melbourne band at the Sando in April.Check 'em out.


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Creative Hubs in our market towns should be part of the Northern Powerhouse plan. This was the major conclusion of the first of four round table discussions that form part of the RSA Fellowship's initiative entitled "Northern Powerhouse: where do market towns fit in". The group also focused on the benefit of improving public spaces in the town and generally how to retain its community spirit.
Creative Hubs
The first discussion was held in Todmorden which is well placed to host a creative hub to support and benefit from the Northern Powerhouse. A creative hub is managed workspace fronted by a coffee shop. Experience shows that these spaces facilitate business growth for knowledge workers from freelancer to employer.
A market town hub would actually be a spoke in a hub and spoke model with the main hubs being city centres like Manchester and Leeds. Our research has shown that the average value of housing stock in Todmorden is low in comparison to other market towns and this is attracting young creatives into the town. Todmorden also has good rail links with Manchester (4 trains per hour) and Leeds (3 trains per hour).
But it not just about house prices and rail links or community spirit. Each market town has its own individuality and a creative hub would reflect and benefit from the town's culture. With the right atmosphere, a creative hub attracts creatives and other knowledge workers and the town would profit in a number of ways:
- A hub brings people together who would not normally have met. Many businesses have been launched and grown as a result of chance meetings in innovation, incubator and creative hubs. With a town hub, these businesses would be Todmorden based.
- It would provide the opportunity for young people in the town to engage in meaningful work experience in knowledge-based businesses. This is currently very difficult.
- People can split their time between city and town leading to reduced commuting with the benefit of more time in town supporting local retail and engaging in the community.
- A creative hub would become the natural focus for business advice and support for all SMEs. Some of this would be mutual as common interest would spur activity. In addition the local council could provide whatever support it thought appropriate in a very cost effective manner.
Physical Space
Todmorden does not have a town square or attractive areas around its waterways. There was a strong feeling that this is an opportunity lost. Just as serendipity works in a creative hub, public spaces bring people together and enhance community spirit. On the economic front, public spaces mean that people linger and will spend more in the town. Car parking is an issue and the wrong solution can block a town with commuter cars and detract visitors and residents who would support local businesses.
There is a strong community spirit in Todmorden and it was felt that the town had been lucky that circumstances had conspired to maintain this spirit during the downturn in the fortunes of the town. The group was able to point to other towns in the area that had not faired as well and the town should not leave the future quality of life in the town to chance. With the good rail links to the city region and the lure of well-paid jobs, there is a danger that the town could become a dormitory town. A creative hub and improvement in public physical spaces would be good counters to this trend. Filling the town's spaces with commuter cars would not.
For more information, visit the Market Towns Initiative project page.


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The Woods at Rock Raymond is an active adult (55-plus) community of approximately 120 townhomes by Weaver Homes. Interior living space ranges from about 1,900-2,400 sq. ft. with a median of approximately 2,100 sq. ft. Homes are 2-3 bedrooms with 1-2 car garage. Some homes have walk-out (daylight) basements. The community has walking paths, community center, tennis courts, swimming pool.
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Short Sales are the key to your success in 2011
Doug and Mark from the Real Estate News Channel reveal the findings of Fitch Ratings that clearly indicate that the key to any Realtor's success in 2011 will be to embrace short sales and take on as many as you can!
The channel with REOs is the loss severity each the investor experiences when foreclosing on a home. Loss severity is essentially, the percentage of principle the investor will lose through liquidation. The rate of loss severity is expected to increase by 10% in 2011, further motivating investors to look at short sale transactions as a better liquidation strategy.
If you want to get back to what you love about being a Realtor, give our Director of Sales, Steve Pace a call at 949-295-5483 and he will walk you through the process of getting your first transaction in our system. You will be assigned a personal processor for each file, who will serve as your personal assistant in getting the transaction approved and ready to close. You will be automatically updated every time your file is touched in any way and you will not be charged a dime (where allowed by law. Almost every state qualifies for free processing, but verify with Steve.)
We look forward to working with you soon to bring your short sale transactions to a close!
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Surely you know this…but…Fannie Mae REQUIRING credit checks before funding.
As of June 1st, Fannie Mae is requiring a credit check prior to funding. For many, this requirement is nothing new, as many lenders have been doing this for a long time. However, with the current market conditions as they are, many buyers are riding the wave just north of 620 and one small purchase on a credit card could cost them the loan. Brian and Frank from ThinkBigWorkSmall discussed this a few days ago on their ThinkBigWorkSmall daily and I thought I would post it here for your viewing pleasure.
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Revised HAMP/HAFA Guidelines-Third-Party Processors/Negotiators
We have received many questions in regards to the new HAMP/HAFA guidelines and how they affect the use of a third-party processor.
It's important to note that any official HAMP/HAFA communication from the Treasury Department is being directed to banks/servicers and not the real estate community. As a result, all guidelines regarding the use of 3rd Party Negotiators are directed to banks/servicers.
From this perspective, the initial guidelines from the Treasury Department to the bank/servicer indicated that if they outsourced short sale negotiations/processing to a third-party, the Realtor would be responsible for paying for the service.
On March 12, however, the Treasury Department amended this portion of the guidelines, putting the financial responsibility on the banks/servicers, if the bank/servicer determined to hire a third-party to manage the transaction on their end.
These guidelines do no affect our working relationship with you or business model in any way, including our commitment to not charge a Broker-Owner, Broker or Realtor, on either side of the transaction for the services we offer.
We are in the process of creating a video series on HAMP/HAFA that we will be sending in the near future. However, should you have any questions between now and then, please do not hesitate to contact us.


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May Day Address to the leadership and members of Irish Trade Union Movement
On this May Day we address ourselves to you on the urgent need for a vibrant and radical trade union movement. Working people in Ireland and across Europe are being sacrificed in order to bail out the failed neo-liberal economic model upon which the EU is based. The orthodoxy of the political and economic elites both here in Ireland and within the EU is to rebuild the collapsed structure of finance capitalism rather than deal with the human cost of that collapse. The legacy for future generations will be an inability to educate the young, care for the sick and provide for the old, the very markers of a civilised society. In Europe the resistance to this is growing as evidenced in Greece but also by the collapse of the government in Holland and the Presidential election in France.
Here in Ireland it is time for the trade union movement to take up the banner first held aloft by the founders of the movement a century ago. James Connolly's words are as relevant today as when first penned in 1916: "The cause of labour is the cause of Ireland, the cause of Ireland is the cause of labour. They cannot be dissevered. Ireland seeks freedom. Labour seeks that an Ireland free should be the sole mistress of her own destiny, supreme owner of all material things within and upon her soil. Labour seeks to make the free Irish nation the guardian of the interests of the people of Ireland, and to secure that end would vest in that free Irish nation all property rights as against the claims of the individual, with the end in view that the individual may be enriched by the nation, and not by the spoiling of his fellows." Or James Larkin in his address to the Irish Trades Union Congress in 1914: "I submit that the working class have as much right as any section or class in the community to enjoy all the advantages of science, art and literature. No field of knowledge, no outlook in life, and no book should be closed against the workers. We should demand our share in the effulgence of life and all that was created for the enjoyment of mankind."
We applaud the stand taken by MANDATE, the TEEU, UNITE and CPSU in calling for a rejection of the Austerity Treaty in the referendum on May 31. We call on the rest of the trade union movement to take a similar position and join the campaign against this undemocratic power grab by the EU. By voting No the Irish people will be reaffirming in the words of the 1916 Proclamation: "The right of the people of Ireland to the ownership of Ireland."
This decade will mark the centenaries of some of the defining moments in Irish Revolutionary history including the heroic 1913 Lockout as well as the 1916 Rising, both of which we will mark with pride. The trade union movement was in the vanguard of the forces of democracy and progress during those momentous years, 100 years later it must do so again if it is to retain its relevance to the working people of All-Ireland. The trade union movement must discard the language of conciliation with forces that will not be conciliated, it must speak with a language described by Sean O'Casey that is "not for an assignation with peace, dark obedience, or placid resignation, but trumpet-tongued of resistance to wrong, discontent with leering poverty, and defiance of any power strutting out to stand in the way of their march onward."
Trade unions must once more be prepared to take on the forces of political reaction and capital and join the struggle for a New Ireland based on the principles of political, social and economic justice, freedom and democracy. James Connolly described Liberty Hall as the: "unconquered citadel of the Irish working class", it is now time for the entire trade union movement to prove itself worthy of the proud legacy bequeathed to it by its unconquered and unconquerable forbearers. "The great appear great because we are on our knees, let us rise".
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Homemade Is Best #24 – The (Lost) Cheese Episode
Many years ago, I had a cooking podcast with a lovely woman called Helana Brigman. We produced 23 great episodes that were posted at the website, Homemade Is Best. I let that domain name lapse and it was quickly picked up by a spammer and filled with fake ads touting all sorts of wares. It is now just a misconfigured webhost landing page.
What's not widely known, except by Helana and myself, is that we actually recorded 24 podcast episodes. There was a lost 24th episode that never made it to the website. Why? There were some technical difficulties with recording. The episode ended up being recorded in three separate parts. And then I ended up changing computers before the episode got edited and posted…until now. I'm getting rid of some of the old computers sitting around the office and the Mac Mini that I used to record the podcasts on is now going bye-bye. But before it goes, had to get this lost episode of Homemade Is Best out on the blog. The podcast was recorded in October 18, 2011.
This episode is all about making your own, homemade cheese. Ricotta? Vegan? How about feta? What about mozzarella? With predominantly the same tools you use to cook your daily meals, you can make your own cheese! We also snuck in a yogurt recipe.
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
- Tamarind Fruit
- Gluten Free Eating
- I Love Lucy Episode
- Rich Ricotta Cheese – Smitten Kitchen
- Mozzarella – Alternate Link
- Fat content of milk
- Vegan feta cheese – The Happy Herbivore
- Homemade yogurt – Alton Brown
Special tools needed:
- Cooking thermometer
- Cheese cloth
- Rennet tablets
- Citric acid
- Heating pad (to make yogurt)
Be sure to upgrade your kitchen knowledge with the Basic Food Prep Term of the Week: Scald
Full disclosure: I have still not made cheese, but now will.
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Great Gifts for the Geek in Your Life
People are always asking me if this tech gift or that geek gift is right for their significant other. The one rule that I try to follow is this, "most electronics are crap". This is particularly true for many of the gifts that are marketed for "the geek in your life" around the holiday season. With that in mind, I've compiled a list of 5 Gifts that I'd love to get myself this year.
1. Roku 3 Streaming Media Player– It's a set-top box that has the best interface of any similar device I've ever used. These features are supposedly built into many Smart TVs, but the one thing they get all wrong is the interface. Roku gets it right. Netflix, check. Amazon, check. Every other streaming service, check.
2.Motorola Moto G – 16GB– The Moto G, due to be released on December 4th, is a great way to give a new Android smartphone to your luvva without chaining them to a two-year commitment. It has much in common with its big brother Moto X, but for less than $200 it's a stupendous deal.
3.Kindle Fire HDX 7″/ Google Nexus 7– Everyone wants a tablet, even if they don't need one. They are one of the hottest tech gifts period. The reason for calling out both, rather than just the Nexus 7 is whether or not you are into Amazon Instant Video streaming. If you're a fan of that service then the tablet to get is the Fire, otherwise I would get the Nexus 7. It is a quick tablet with a fabulous display. I would also skip the 10″ version of any tablet. They're just too darn big.
4.Amazon Prime– If you are receiving a constant stream of purchase from Amazon, there's a good chance that you are already an Amazon Prime member, but how about your father-in-law. The impossible to buy for father-in-law. He could use Prime as well. Not only do you get free 2-day shipping on a significant percentage of items in the Amazon store, but you also get to stream all the available Instant Video choices that are included as part of the subscription.
5.Lenovo IdeaPad S400– The ultimate Christmas gift, a new laptop computer. My recommendation is one of the Lenovo IdeaPad models. They have plenty of power, plus they have touch screens. That way when you reach out and interact with the computer with your finger, it will actually respond.
Now, you may be asking, where are all the Apple products? Back at the store where they belong. I can't in good conscience ask anyone to buy Apple products where you get less for your money and are locked in with a company that only wants to extract every last cent it can out of the consumer. If you are into Apple products, move on and God help you.
One last piece of advice, skip the extended warranty on your devices. They are unnecessary most times and when/if it does become necessary to replace the device you won't want to have it replaced with the same old many year-old tech.
Mobile Podcast Web Apps
Quite a few years ago I created the mobile version of the Fat 2 Fit Radio site. I took the main functionality from the main WordPress site and translated it using some neat tools, iWebKit and Simple Pie. The main thing that I wanted listeners to do was listen to the podcast on their iPhones. This combination of technology did exactly that. It worked so well that when it came time to create an actual iPhone app for the podcast, this same mobile interface was used as part of that app as well. Additionally, this interface also powers the Fat 2 Fit Android application.
How about an example, you say?
Visit the following sites on your smartphone to see the interface in action.
You can use these tools for other projects as well. Visit the links above for more information on how to use them. For the podcaster out there that wants a simple interface for listeners to hear their shows, download Your Own Mobile Podcast Web App and see how it works for you.
If you'd like help creating a more complex web app for your podcast or business, contact me and let's talk.
Podcast Seminar: What length should your podcast be?
This post continues the Podcast Seminar series. This week we answer the question, What length should your podcast be?
It should be as long as it needs to be. There is no set length of podcast. Here at The Podcast Studio, when I do a podcast, which is very rare, it's about 3 minutes to give you a quick blast of information about a product that I found interesting. On Fat 2 Fit Radio, my weekly podcast about dieting, weight loss and nutrition, the show is typically between 45 minutes and 1 hour. Keith and the Girl is a great comedy podcast that can't get too long, 2 hours, bring it on.
According to About.com, nationwide average drive-time is about 24.3 minutes. So if there is a sweet spot for podcasts, it's going to be in the 20-30 minute range.
The bottom line is that the length of your podcast will be totally dependent on the amount of time needed to discuss all the topics that you cover. Don't add more information that is necessary to fill up some imaginary time requirement. Also, don't edit yourself to maintain some arbitrary show length.
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|By Evelio Perez
with Fidel Castro
Every day our voices are being slowly silenced, our constitution is being attacked and our moral beliefs are being tossed aside for the new ways of the new society.
Some may ask, who does this guy think he is?
What makes this guy such an expert on Socialism?
I was born in Havana, Cuba in October of 1952. We lived in a two bedroom apartment alongside my twin brother, mother and father in Old Havana just a couple of blocks from "El Malecon" (The famous seawall along the outskirts of the city).
We were considered a normal middle-class family with modest means. We had a very close family unit with lots of good friends with plenty of good times, and everything was great until...........................a very charismatic and impressive young man appeared on the scene, this Messiah, this GREAT leader, THE ONE, this person who offered Hope and Change (Hmmmm). He who appeared to have all the answers to every question ever asked and more.
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farmer before his execution
The government (Fidel) owned everything! Oh yes, even your home and your children.
Every neighborhood had a committee headed by loyal Castro supporters known by the oppressed as chivatos (rats) that would inform on their neighbors if they even suspected that you were against Fidel and his Revolution.
On September 3, 1961 our Mother told my twin brother and I (to our surprise) that on that same day we were going to America to see our beloved father. (Who left a few months before to get a job and an apartment for us when we got there.)
It is up to us who came from Socialist dictatorships to lead the revolt against the evil that is contaminating America before it is too late. We know who these people are and how they are trying to achieve their goals.
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shoots García Olayón in the
head on Jan. 2, 1959
We must be loud and we must be clear but most of all we must be heard. We must unmask these pretenders and expose them for what they really are, Radical Socialists who are dead set on changing America to their idealistic Socialist utopia.
We must not fail to stop this blatant overthrow of our Constitutional freedoms and our precious way of life because............ the alternative is simply more of the same Cuban nightmare, how do I know? I was there.............


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Tom Cruise Defends Himself in Revealing Court Documents: I Didn't 'Abandon' Suri After Divorce'
By Wade Rouse
In court documents, Tom Cruise is speaking out against the allegations that he "abandoned" his daughter Suri following his divorce from Katie Holmes.
While Cruise, 51, has said very little in public about his divorce from Holmes, 34, and relationship with 7-year-old Suri, the court documents he filed in his $50 million lawsuit against Bauer Publishing for magazine cover stories claiming he "abandoned" his daughter after the high-profile split speak volumes.
"The assertion that I 'abandoned' Suri after my divorce is patently false," Cruise states in the documents. "I have in no way cut Suri out of my life – whether physically, emotionally, financially or otherwise."
Although the Mission: Impossible star states that he was shooting two movies at the time the "Abandoned by Daddy" story was published, he states in the court documents, "Suri and I saw each other in person in July, August, November and December 2012. But even during the times when I was working overseas and was not able to see Suri in person, we were (and continue to be) extremely close."
The actor continues in the documents: "We spoke on the phone nearly every day, and I regularly asked for and received updates concerning her friends and school life, which I then discussed with her during our regular phone calls. As my numerous emails with Suri's mother during this time period demonstrate, I was a constant presence in Suri's life during the time that defendants claim falsely that I abandoned her."
The court documents end by stating: "I also understand that defendants claim that Suri was 'feeling abandoned' during this time period. This is also patently false. While I'm sure my daughter misses me when I am not with her (as I miss her), she is a very happy child, and we have a wonderful relationship and cheerful phone calls."
"She has never indicated, in words or substance," the document concludes, "that she has ever felt abandoned by me."