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Life insurance should not be a choice; instead it should be a requirement if you want to protect yourself and your loved ones. Because, in the event of your death, the money gotten from your life insurance plan will be handed over to your loved ones. You can also receive money from this policy if you ever become permanently handicapped throughout the process of your life. Hence, it is essential that you understand that when you are buying a life insurance plan, you are not shopping for grocery in the store; you are essentially purchasing a financial security blanket which will provide the much-needed warmth and comfort for your family when the storms of life hit hard.
However, many People purchase life insurance policy to ensure that their dependents will enjoy the same lifestyle and will not face any financial trouble even if they pass away. Financial support is promised to the surviving beneficiary through the insurance policy. Unfortunately, when people die, insurance companies look for excuses to deny pay out claims. Like any big business, insurance companies want to minimize their expenses. Refusing thousands of dollars' worth of payouts to deserving beneficiaries is a way for them to do so. If they are unable to deny a claim based on the "cause of death" then they will find an alternative route. Alleging that there is a misstatement in the application is grounds for denial.
Hence, life insurance claim denial can be a terrible experience if you are a beneficiary trying to stake a claim for receiving a life insurance policy payout. Thus life insurance carriers may reject your insurance claims for several reasons. Failure to pay life insurance premiums can be one of the reasons why an insurer decides to decline a claim for benefits. Perhaps, the cause of the policyholder's death is not covered by the terms and conditions of the policy.
But the most prominent reason why a life insurance company denies a claim is on the grounds of "material misrepresentation". It is a state law that governs insurance practice, but in the great majority of states material misrepresentation apparently means that the insured answered a question on the insurance application which, if that question had been answered truthfully, should have resulted in the insurance company denying insurance coverage, either in the amount applied for or entirely. However, If you believe that the rejection of your claims is unjust and unreasonable or deem yourself as a victim of potential fraud, you have the right to dispute the denial of your claim.
- Put all life insurance policy documents in order and acquaint yourself with the terms and conditions of the policy. A tag on any paperwork that attests your communications with the insurance carrier and all proof of payment to the insurance company.
- Contact the insurance provider and have a word with the supervisor of the adjuster who actually rejected your claim. Tell them that you believe that the denial of your claim is done without good reason and ask for a compelling explanation for the denial. If there are any required documents that you can resend to the company, like a notarized copy of the policyholder's death certificate, then resend it. If you still at odds with the rejection of the policy, then request for the certified copy of the policy.
III. Ask them to review your life insurance claim. Send them a letter stating your reasons why you believe that the rejection was incongruously made. Attach any copies of important papers that could support your claim. Wait for 10 business days and get in touch with the insurance carrier to see if your life insurance claim has been reopened. If not, proceed to the next steps.
- Call or visit the Department of Insurance or Insurance Commission in your state where your life insurance policy was issued. Rummage around for contact information for the Department of Insurance in the phone directory or by performing a simple internet search.
- Submit a completed form to have the unseemly insurance claim rejection investigated. You can download the form to dispute an unreasonable insurance decision on most Department of Insurance websites. You can also contact the department and ask for a form. Moreover, do not forget to indicate necessary information such as the type of claim, the claim number, policy number, name of the insurance company, and a brief statement of your problem and recommended workable solutions.
- File the complaint of improper denial to the Department of Insurance along with your supporting documents, policy information and correspondence to examine the claim.
Conversely, if you have been denied claim money after a loved one has passed, you can receive help. Contact a life insurance claims attorney. An insurance attorney is experienced in insurance law, applications, terminology, and practice. An attorney will take an aggressive approach to negotiating with your life insurance company. If the insurance company continues to deny your claim, the attorney will take them to court to prove your claim.


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Around 200 households in the Craigavon district remain without power 24 hours after ex-Hurricane Ophelia hit.
While most of the towns such as Lurgan and Portadown were largely unaffected, many rural areas such as Gawley's Gate, Aghagallon and Dollingstown, Gilford Road, Annaghmore and the Dobbin Road Portadown, Loughbrickland and Blackskull suffered blackouts.
Across Northern Ireland around 3,700 homes remain without power due to Storm Ophelia.
Explaining that the Craigavon District for NIE spans from Glenavy to the south Armagh border and into Dungannon, NIE Networks Communications Manager Julia Carson said a detailed list of areas affected would be available later in the week.
She said the main incident centre was based in Craigavon and co-ordinated the local repair process until all customers were back on supply.
Power remains off in pockets of areas in Counties Armagh Down and Antrim.
The worst affected areas included Newry, Annalong, Newcastle, Dromore, Hillsborough, Downpatrick, Ardglass, Lisburn, Dunmurry and Newtownards.
Meanwhile many residents took to social media to heap praise on the brave men and women working for NIE who went out in the storm to help restore power.
SDLP MLA Dolores Kelly has thanked public service workers and local people for their efforts throughout storm Ophelia yesterday and last night.
She said: "I never fail to be amazed by the warm community spirit in our area, especially during difficult times. I want to place on record my sincere thanks to those who worked throughout the day and night to ensure that people were kept safe and damage to property was minimised.
"Thanks to the efforts of local people and outstanding community volunteers, last night was easier than it would otherwise have been for many vulnerable people.
"There's no doubt that overall preparation for the storm could have been better, and lessons must be learned from this experience, but I can't fault those who came out last night to support those who really needed it."
"If you are without power and you have not yet reported the disruption to NIE Networks, please report the fault online or call our Customer Helpline on 03457 643 643. Put safety first and if you do see any trees down across powerlines or broken electricity poles, keep away and call NIE Networks immediately."

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I have been a registered Independent voter since 1994. Like many Americans, I've given more thought to this election than to any previous political contest. Many of us share a deep sense of unease as we witness a degree of instability and see a snowballing lack of confidence in our country's economic and political institutions that was considered impossible in America. I feel strongly that my vote in 2008 may well be the most important exercise of this civic duty in my life.
"Mr. Obama is a man of supple
intelligence, with a nuanced grasp of complex issues and evident skill at
conciliation and consensus-building. At home, we believe, he would respond to
the economic crisis with a healthy respect for markets tempered by justified
dismay over rising inequality and an understanding of the need for focused
regulation. Abroad, the best evidence suggests that he would seek to maintain
U.S. leadership and engagement, continue the fight against terrorists, and wage
vigorous diplomacy on behalf of U.S. values and interests. Mr. Obama has the
potential to become a great president. . . .
A McCain presidency would not equal
four more years [of the Bush administration], but outside of his inner circle,
Mr. McCain would draw on many of the same policymakers who have brought us to
our current state. We believe they have richly earned, and might even benefit
from, some years in the political wilderness. . . .
There are two sets of issues that
matter most in judging these candidacies. The first has to do with restoring
and promoting prosperity and sharing its fruits more evenly in a globalizing
era that has suppressed wages and heightened inequality. Here the choice is not
a close call. Mr. McCain has little interest in economics and no apparent feel
for the topic. His principal proposal, doubling down on the Bush tax cuts,
would exacerbate the fiscal wreckage and the inequality simultaneously. Mr.
Obama's economic plan contains its share of unaffordable promises, but it
pushes more in the direction of fairness and fiscal health. Both men have
pledged to tackle climate change. . . .
Mr. Obama also understands that the
most important single counter to inequality, and the best way to maintain
American competitiveness, is improved education, another subject of only modest
interest to Mr. McCain. . . .
A better health-care system also is
crucial to bolstering U.S. competitiveness and relieving worker insecurity. Mr.
McCain is right to advocate an end to the tax favoritism showed to employer
plans. This system works against lower-income people, and Mr. Obama has
disparaged the McCain proposal in deceptive ways. But Mr. McCain's health plan
doesn't do enough to protect those who cannot afford health insurance. Mr.
Obama hopes to steer the country toward universal coverage by charting a course
between government mandates and individual choice, though we question whether
his plan is affordable or does enough to contain costs. . . .
It is almost impossible to predict what
policies will be called for by January, but certainly the country will want in
its president a combination of nimbleness and steadfastness — precisely the
qualities Mr. Obama has displayed during the past few weeks. When he might have
been scoring political points against the incumbent, he instead responsibly
urged fellow Democrats in Congress to back Mr. Bush's financial rescue plan. He
has surrounded himself with top-notch, experienced, centrist economic advisers
— perhaps the best warranty that, unlike some past presidents of modest
experience, Mr. Obama will not ride into town determined to reinvent every
policy wheel. Some have disparaged Mr. Obama as too cool, but his
unflappability over the past few weeks — indeed, over two years of campaigning
— strikes us as exactly what Americans might want in their president at a time
of great uncertainty. . . .
…Mr. Obama, as anyone who reads his
books can tell, also has a sophisticated understanding of the world and
America's place in it. . . .We hope he would navigate between the amoral
realism of some in his party and the counterproductive cocksureness of the
current administration, especially in its first term. On most policies, such as
the need to go after al-Qaeda, check Iran's nuclear ambitions and fight
HIV/AIDS abroad, he differs little from Mr. Bush or Mr. McCain. But he promises
defter diplomacy and greater commitment to allies. His team overstates the
likelihood that either of those can produce dramatically better results, but
both are certainly worth trying. . . .
Thanks to the surge that Mr. Obama
opposed, it may be feasible to withdraw many troops during his first two years
in office. But if it isn't — and U.S. generals have warned that the hard-won
gains of the past 18 months could be lost by a precipitous withdrawal — we can
only hope and assume that Mr. Obama would recognize the strategic importance of
success in Iraq and adjust his plans. . . .
We also can only hope that the alarming
anti-trade rhetoric we have heard from Mr. Obama during the campaign would give
way to the understanding of the benefits of trade reflected in his writings. A
silver lining of the financial crisis may be the flexibility it gives Mr. Obama
to override some of the interest groups and members of Congress in his own
party who oppose open trade, as well as to pursue the entitlement reform that
he surely understands is needed. . . .
… the stress of a campaign can reveal
some essential truths, and the picture of Mr. McCain that emerged this year is
far from reassuring. To pass his party's tax-cut litmus test, he jettisoned his
commitment to balanced budgets. He hasn't come up with a coherent agenda, and
at times he has seemed rash and impulsive. And we find no way to square his
professed passion for America's national security with his choice of a running
mate who, no matter what her other strengths, is not prepared to be commander
in chief. . . .
… Mr. Obama's temperament is unlike
anything we've seen on the national stage in many years. He is deliberate but
not indecisive; eloquent but a master of substance and detail; preternaturally
confident but eager to hear opposing points of view. He has inspired millions
of voters of diverse ages and races, no small thing in our often divided and
cynical country. We think he is the right man for a perilous moment."
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When setting up an InfusionSoft Follow Up Sequence (FuS), you can choose to round the days forward if you say, for example decide to run a step on a certain day of the week.
You are faced with a display like this :
The thing is, that InfusionSoft is going to round whether you click that option or not. If you don't click it, it will round backwards or forwards, and if you do click it, it will round forwards.
Having not clicked it, you save and the summary screen shows you this :
You get that display indicating that the step is rounded forward whether or not you click the round forward button. I know what you're going to say. You're going to say "well it is rounded forward". Fine, but please could we have another indicator on that screen to say this is "really, really rounded forward" if we also check the "round forward" option box.
The thing is, InfusionSoft, it's easy to forget to click that button when you're creating step after step, after step in a FuS.
It would save users' time if you indicated on that summary screen whether we'd rounded forward deliberately or not. It would save us having to re-enter each step (which can load slowly) just to check.


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I'm sitting in a restaurant waiting for a table when I realize something astonishing. This awareness proved actually more disquieting then astonishing. This unsettling nugget of wisdom revealed a notion I have been hard pressed to admit, and even more willing to accept. My mind is polluted by notions and images that are, quite simply, false.
I am in Fort Worth Texas at the world famous Stockyards. This area, which in years past was the hub of the cattle business in America, saw the advent of an industry and the mystification of a lifestyle centered on the proliferation and utilization of creatures of the bovine nature. It, as well, spread the word of the true American hero…the cowboy.
The concept of the cowboy, nay, the legend of the cowboy, is but a sham in this faster then a speeding bullet world in which we live. I look about the restaurant and I see many cowboy hats, and boots. I observe the proliferation of perfectly creased starched jeans and long sleeved shirts. Huge belt buckles and western belts abound. The women similarly garbed, all seem to sport huge diamond rings, and their companion's expensive gold watches. What I do not see is any sign of wear on any of clothes worn by the denizens of this famous steak house, or their "gear."
Except, that is, from my companion. A rather tall, slender man who has creases in his boots from use, a comfortable hat that is well worn and cared for, a regular size belt buckle worn for its utility rather then its shimmer and a Timex watch with a leather band for durability. He speaks to me in a soft, unassuming voice that my ears have trouble hearing in the din of the crowd. Yes, his shirt and jeans are starched, but it is more the fact that he buys and sells cattle for a living and must maintain an appearance for the customers. I would venture to say that he might have been the only true cowboy in Fort Worth that night. At least the only one that actually knows the smell of bovine excrement as opposed to endeavoring to decipher it when it is spoken.
I've known this man for about ten years. He lives in a town about thirty miles down the road from me. We both maintain active membership in the same twelve step program. He has many more years in recovery then I, and is one of a small group of men in my life whose friendship makes me feel like I am a success. If he can honestly call me a friend, then I must have value in this world.
He lives on a small ranch with his grade school sweetheart to whom he has been married to over twenty years. She is a sweet lady who would serve as a good template for any man looking for a wife. He has raised two children, and a host of other peoples kids along the way. He actually owns cattle, and works them and others every day. He owns and rides horses and, as a teenager, spent some time roping in the rodeo
I call him "Drink." It is after and old saying about tall people, "Isn't he a tall drink of water?" He calls me "a big old son of a _ _ _ _ _." We love each other greatly, and he tells me that he is lucky to have me for a friend. It is I for whom fortune has seen fit to favor.
The occasion of our being at that particular restaurant was the occasion of a "Road Trip." This is a familiar term for many, and the term will stir memories of far away times and beat up old cars with coolers full of liquid refreshment of a mind altering mood changing manner. Ridiculously loud music and at least one nubile young lady along to flash her bosom at passing cars while your buddies moon the cop you just passed. Unfortunately, memories of past conquests are the reason we maintain and nourish our active membership in a twelve step program. Nowadays these road trips entail driving somewhere to experience a different meeting then we usually attend. Most of the time, however, this means a weekend convention (lots of fun, little sleep…clean and sober), or perhaps a speaker meeting where a fellow member addresses a group on the reality of their path to recovery.
I had been at his group, speaking actually, when he asked if I wanted to go. We rounded up another member with very little time in the program and off we went. We talked the entire way and worried little on where we were going. A wonder of modern technology mounted on the dashboard telling us in a soft feminine voice where to turn and when. We laughed when we did not listen to it and it had to recalculate our path. Someone says it sounds like his wife when he does not heed her directions.
We spoke as Lewis Carroll's Walrus would have us speak, "Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--Of cabbages--and kings--" We asked the kid we brought along about his life and we told him about ours. He told us that he could not imagine being clean as long as we had. We told him that we couldn't imagine it either. All we knew was that we had been able to wake up today clean, and the rest would just have to be something that happened, and not a goal. He said that he was confused, and we told him that we walked around confused all the time. We told him that we liked it that way. Makes us open minded. If that were the case, he said, then, he must have been walking around with his brain exposed to the world. We all laughed at how much in common we actually were. There really is no difference in people, just some age or experience…maybe.
We finished the night on the side of the highway hugging and saying goodbye. After being dropped off, I got a few miles towards home and a back tire went flat. Fixing a flat tire is not an activity I am capable of doing given my advanced(ing) age and infirmities. I called my friend and he told me he would be right there. Wile I waited several of my former students stopped to help. They did not even realize it was me and they had girls in the car, and yet, they stopped to help. At 12:30 AM. When he arrived we discovered that my spare was flat and it elicited another two hours to the adventure. Thank you God! Who would have thought that a flat tire would prove to be a welcome activity?
Life is a funny thing. It comes at us in unusual ways. It puts people together that, at the face of it, would prove to be unlikely friends. I think God planned it that way. I think I'll pay for the next plate of calf fries my friend and I eat. Peace.


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As Missouri parents whose marriages are ending know, one of the more complicated aspects of a divorce is helping their children through the process. Even before the parents start custody and support negotiations, there are things they can do to support their children as they enter this new stage in their family life.
Guiding children through divorce
Political arguments are affecting couples
Some Missouri couples might be arguing more than ever, but it could be over a fairly new conflict according to a study by the polling firm Wakefield Research. The firm conducted a survey of 1,000 people in April and found that 24 percent of couples said they were having more fights than ever before about politics since the election of President Trump.
Supreme Court rules in military divorce benefits case
Based on a Supreme Court ruling on May 15, an ex-spouse of a Missouri veteran might have his or her share of that veteran's retirement pay cut if that veteran's retirement pay is reduced because of a waiver to receive disability benefits. In the case that reached the nation's highest court, a couple divorced in 1991 and agreed that the wife would receive half of the husband's retirement benefits. After the man's retirement in 1992, they both collected retirement pay.


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Graeme Dott
Title2006 World Champion
Turned Pro1994
Highest Tournament Break147
LocationLarkhall, Glasgow
D.O.B12 May 1977
Money List Earnings-
NicknameThe Pocket Dynamo
2018/19 Results
2019 China Open Last 128
2019 Indian Open Last 16
2019 Shoot Out Last 32
2019 Welsh Open Last 128
2019 German Masters Last 64
2018 Scottish Open Last 16
2018 UK Championship Last 32
2018 Northern Ireland Open Last 128
2018 International Championship Last 64
2018 English Open Last 128
2018 European Masters Last 128
2018 China Championship Last 16
2018 Six Red World Championship Last 16
2018 Yushan World Open Last 128
2018 Riga Masters Quarter-final
- 2 Ranking event wins: 2006 World Championship, 2007 China Open
- Dott made two ranking finals in 2017/18. His first came at the German Masters where he was eventually defeated by Mark Williams in Berlin. He also reached the showpiece match at the Shoot Out in Watford, where he lost out to Michael Georgiou.
- The Glaswegian battled to reach the final stages of the World Championship for the 18th time in 2017. After beating Jamie Jones 10-8 to qualify at Ponds Forge, Dott recorded an impressive 10-7 defeat of Ali Carter in the first round at the Crucible. He lost out against World Grand Prix Champion Barry Hawkins in the last 16.
- Dott went on a run to the semi-final of the 2016 German Masters. He won four matches, including a convincing 5-1 victory over fellow Scot Stephen Maguire to reach the last four, but was denied a spot in the final by Martin Gould.
- The 2006 World Champion had to come through a grueling 53 frames to qualify for the Crucible in 2016. He faced Mark Williams in the last-32, who ended his run in a 10-4 loss.
- Dott showed consistent form for most of the 2014/15 season and finished it ranked 18th in the world.
- He reached the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters and the UK Championship. In the latter, Dott scored a notable 6-5 win over Neil Robertson, before losing by the same scoreline to Stuart Bingham.
- In 2010, the Scot reached his third world final, beating the likes of Mark Allen and Mark Selby along the way. He was denied a second world title by Neil Robertson in an 18-13 defeat, which went on into the early hours of the morning.
- Dott amazed the snooker world in 2006, beating the likes of Neil Robertson and Ronnie O'Sullivan to reach the world final against Peter Ebdon. He held his nerve to claim a famous 18-14 victory. The lifelong Rangers fan then got the opportunity to parade the trophy in front of a packed Ibrox stadium.
- The following season he beat the likes of John Higgins, Robertson and O'Sullivan to seal a second ranking title at the China Open.
- Dott had previously appeared in four ranking finals, finishing runner-up to Stephen Hendry at the 1999 Scottish Open and 2005 Malta Cup, to Higgins at the 2001 British Open and to O'Sullivan at the Crucible in 2004.
2017/18 Results
2018 World Championship Last 32
2018 China Open Last 16
2018 Players Championship Last 16
2018 Welsh Open Last 64
2018 World Grand Prix Last 32
2018 Shoot Out Runner-up
2018 German Masters Runner-up
2017 Scottish Open Last 128
2017 UK Championship Last 16
2017 Northern Ireland Open Last 128
2017 Shanghai Masters Last 16
2017 International Championship Last 64
2017 English Open Last 128
2017 European Masters Last 32
2017 Yushan World Open Last 64
2017 Indian Open Last 32
2017 China Championship Last 16
2017 Riga Masters Last 128
2016/17 Results
2017 World Championship Last 16
2017 China Open Last 64
2017 Shoot Out Last 64
2017 Welsh Open Last 32
2017 German Masters Last 128
2016 Scottish Open Last 64
2016 UK Championship Last 64
2016 Northern Ireland Open Last 128
2016 International Championship Last 32
2016 English Open Last 128
2016 European Masters Last 32
2016 Shanghai Masters Last 48
2016 World Open Last 32
2016 Indian Open Last 64
2016 Riga Masters Last 32


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- Overall Story
- Classic Muppet appearances / performances
- Music (and song and dance numbers)
- Celebrity Cameos
Disney's "The Muppets" raked in a total of $42 million over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, making it the #2 movie of the weekend. I honestly thought it might overtake the latest Twilight flick but unfortunately those sparkly vampires and werewolves had more box office appeal than frogs and dogs and pigs and chickens.
I saw the movie last Tuesday night (at a Midnight showing) and absolutely loved it! There's plenty of enjoyment to be had by the nostalgic adults in the audience as well as the kids.
The basic plot summary is this:
Long time sweethearts Gary and Mary have planned a romantic getaway to Hollywood. However, Gary and his brother Walter are inseparable and (much to Mary's dismay) Gary has purchased an extra bus ticket for Walter to join them. Walter is the world's biggest Muppets fan and wants to see the famous Muppets Studios while on their trip. Sadly, the studios have been neglected over the years and are extremely run-down and in disrepair. That doesn't stop Walter from sneaking away from the tour and getting an inside peek at Kermit the Frog's office. While inside Kermit's office, he learns of a plot in which rich Texas oil man, Tex Richman, plans to acquire then entire property that is The Muppets Studios. Tex has learned that there is oil beneath the property and he plans to tear it down so he can drill for oil. The only thing that can stop him is if The Muppets come up with the $10 million needed to purchase the studios before a certain date and time (which is quickly approaching). Walter informs Gary and Mary of this and he and Gary are determined to find Kermit the Frog and let him know.
While at Kermit's home it was decided that the best possible way to come up with the $10 million to save the Muppet Studios would be to get the old gang back together again and do one last show together (as a telethon) to raise the money needed to save the theater.
The Muppets have been broken up for some time now and a road-trip (and some "travelling by map") is involved to bring them all back together again.
In the end, the Muppets win out over the bad guy and get to keep their theater, as well as realize that they should never have broken up as a group because they're more than just a group, they're family.
My only problem with the film is I think they could have done more in the way of celebrity cameos. Muppet Movies are known for their celebrity cameos and I think that Jack Black got too much screen time that could have been used to bring in other cameos. Also, the Wanda Sykes and Danny Trejo cameos were not in the finished film? Either these were solely for one of the movie trailers, or they got cut?
This movie is definitely worth seeing, or (in my case) seeing again!


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IESE Business School is the business management school of the University of Navarra. It has worked for over 50 years training executives and developing and inspiring business leaders across the globe.
The Public-Private Sector Research Center (PPSRC) was founded in 2001 with the goal of fostering cooperation between the private sector and public administrations. The results of its studies are disseminated through academic conferences, research seminars, publications, forums and colloquia in order to pave the way for cooperation and the exchange of ideas and initiatives.
Cities in Motion Strategies is a research platform that connects a worldwide network of city experts and specialized private companies with local administrations all over the world with the goal of developing valuable ideas and innovative tools that can generate smarter, more sustainable cities and promote change at the local level.
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is one of the United Nations' five regional commissions. Its main goal is to promote pan-European economic integration among 56 countries in Europe, Asia and North America through dialogue and cooperation.
The goal of the International PPP Centre of Excellence (ICoE) is to serve as an international benchmark and leader in the development of PPP good practices and standards. UNECE has a United Nations mandate to expand and develop the program and to work with other international organizations such as the World Bank, the EIB and the ADB, among others.
The mission of the Specialist Centres (SCs) is to become global benchmarks in specific sectors. Their tasks include compiling practical
case studies in PPP projects, drawing up standards and guides to good practices, and providing consulting and training to public administrations all over the world.
Main Partner:
The City of Barcelona is an example of the role that a public-private partnership can play in transforming a city in the long term in terms of sustainability, strategic planning and smart cities. Examples include the initiatives that emerged at the time of the 1992 Olympics, the new technology district 22@ and the Barcelona Smart City Campus.
Barcelona has earned numerous international awards for its efforts, such as first prize in Bloomberg Philanthropies' Mayors Challenge, the City Climate Leadership Award and the European Capital of Innovation Award.


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We partner with homeless organizations and crisis centers in the communities we serve that have long-standing, solid reputations. We work closely with these organizations to establish mutually beneficial relationships, and establish a curriculum that satisfies the needs of their clients.
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The sense of the past that informs Sobin's fiction is writ large in the exhilarating essays of Luminous Debris, which sprang from his long study of artifacts that emerge - like truffles - from the Provençal earth. "The artifacts 'speak' if we know how to 'listen'," he wrote. As an interpreter, he is splendid, in the process bringing to life others' old, specialised reports which he terms "impacted tumuli". He evokes the area's famous wind, visible in "the twisted anatomy of the trees that one perceives in Van Gogh's paintings, in the architecture of its farmhouses that appear to crouch, even cower, against the long winter onslaughts of the mistral".
Sobin reminds us that an age which had more animals than humans, and which formed the original affluent society, was one in which earthenware pots came to be required by people no longer on the move. The account of the discovery, in 1955, of a Neolithic female skull, sporting a hearing-aid fashioned from a shell, is rivetting. Elsewhere, he forms a link between severed heads and the rise of sculpture, then attempts to find the point at which Hannibal crossed the Rhône. As rigorously scientific as they are poetic, these 26 essays form Sobin's masterpiece, as much about now as any point in the last 4,000 years.
Sobin was born into a reasonably prosperous Boston family, and graduated from Brown University in 1957. Sufficiently well-off to travel for a while, he made various journeys, including one to meet Ernest Hemingway in Cuba. Inspired by the experience, he decided to go to Paris in the early 1960s, and live by his pen. There he met the poet René Char, a notable figure in the surrealist movement of the 30s, and later a force in the French resistance. Char's aphoristic poetry and free verse was to be as much an influence upon Sobin as his urging that he should visit Provence.
Sobin was so taken by the region that he set up home there. He was able to live on $2,000 from family funds, restored a house and, in 1968, married the English painter Susannah Bott. Four years later, he published his first poem. In the 1970s and 80s, he issued various collections of verse through small private presses, and, in due course, a larger volume - Voyaging Portraits (1988) with New Directions Press. His poetry has the power to place a landscape in front of the reader, while such titles as Violet City: Aspects of the Transitive, and A Portrait of the Self as Instrument of its Syllables are worthy of Wallace Stevens.
Sobin's first novel, Venus Blue (1991), focused on Hollywood actresses of the Golden Age, showed his relish of film and ability to depict women. His second, Dark Mirrors (1992), was slightly muddled, linking a writer's affair with the plot of his own novel. If this work did not quite gel, it was a harbinger of the intense, dreamlike world of The Fly-Truffler. With a rich vocabulary - "telluric", "autarky" - The Fly-Truffler tells of grieving Philippe Cabassac, a linguistics lecturer who ekes out an existence on a dwindling family estate, haunted by the memory of a student, Julieta, with whom he has had an affair. Evoking the stark landscape of the area, The Fly-Truffler is that rare thing, a French novel written, in English, by an American.
Sobin always liked to surprise, and his fourth novel, In Pursuit of a Vanishing Star (2003), returned to film, this time drawing on an incident in the early, European life of Greta Garbo as parallel with the dying narrator's own memories of young love.
Sobin is survived by his wife and their two children. A second collection of his essays is to be published next year.
· Gustaf Sobin, writer, born November 15 1935; died July 7 2005


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Foreword: Vague descriptions are a necessity in this post, so apologies if people take a disliking to them.
People will always take advantage of windows of opportunity. It's a fact of life.
In an MMO, a window of opportunity is often something which the Developers never wanted to happen, and such is the case with an ongoing activity which BioWare have come out and promised to tackle this coming Tuesday.
I'm not going to directly state what people are actually doing in-game (although doubtless people 'in the know' will mindlessly flock to quickly experience it this week one last time with BioWare's announcement in mind), but it was something that can be defined easily as 'game-breaking' due to it bypassing established systems in MMOs across the board.
Unfortunately for BioWare, this endeavour can easily be accomplished by anyone at level 60 under the correct circumstances, meaning that isolation is going to be nigh-impossible; any repercussions - and there should be some for this, in my opinion - would need to be blanket. I don't know how they can check on who did what how many times, so I don't know if a blanket 'minor' punishment is possible for the majority whilst a 'major' punishment can be reserved for those who were more frivolous.
Certainly any blanket punishment is going to draw unworthy criticism from those involved, but punishment was not meted out for similar endeavours over the last two years, and it's high-time BioWare confronted them as this particular one is easily the worst of the lot.
Considering that this particular endeavour has been in-game since 3.0 began - I don't know if it persisted through Closed Beta or not - people will have been doing this week-after-week in multiple cases; the question here is "What counts as 'major/minor' or 'abusing' in this light?", and my answer would be nothing more than drawing a blank. I'm sure BioWare have a system under their belt, though, and I look forward to seeing it implemented.
Another rant post, but I am really quite disgusted that this slipped into Live in the first place and that so many have debased themselves by undertaking the activity. I for one don't see the fun of it, but maybe I'm becoming too old-fashioned for stuff like this...


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Hey there!! How are you all? I'm not sure about you but Kitty is sort of looking forward to the end of summer. This has not been a great one for Kitty but I sure don't want to complain. Thank goodness
Kitty seems to be in good health and working on my last pesky issue with my back/sciatica. Yeah…it's really been keeping Kitty honest that's for sure. Aside from IMYM who left the scene early in July, Kitty has only had one play date.
Kitty always believes that things work out for the best and I'm not sure about you but I've noticed that play dates especially with married men pretty much come to a halt during the summer. I suppose it's because kids are home from school, spouses are on vacation…whatever the reason it is not quite as easy to fly under the radar. Kitty totally gets that. Kitty still has to fly under the radar as well. Even though Kitty is single, I still have my secret life.
So today Kitty got a signal that summer is coming to an end and playmates are in touch and looking forward to playtime with Kitty and believe me the feeling is mutual. Kitty is surprisingly busy at work for this time of year so corresponding today was difficult. Just as an example I heard from Esq2, The Traveling Salesman, Dodger, Hammer…
Kitty was doing some work for one of Esq2's clients. I made the mistake of texting him and said, "I'm working on one of your clients and all I can think about is riding your cock. How fucked up is that?!?!?!"
Esq2's response was, "Understandable". Can you believe what a mother fucker that guy is?? Man, his ego is incredible but damn does his cocky attitude make Kitty wet. I am pretty sure he knows it too.
Quite the opposite is IMYM. Now he and I have not been together since early July. Kitty has very little patience for IMYM's drama with his Asian girlfriend. Mostly it bugs me when he lies to me about her and blows me off to do some ridiculous with her like play bingo for the 10th time in a week. The last time he did that I confronted him about it. He curled up in a little ball and disappeared until today.
Kitty made the mistake of calling him to ask a favor for a friend and yes it was a little bit of a rush knowing that I was calling him in the middle of playing his regular Wednesday morning bingo game with the Asian. I let the phone ring but did not leave a message. Damn! IMYM must have jumped up and threw his Bingo cards all over to bolt out and call me back. I've been laughing at the visual all day. So after the issue with the favor was resolved Kitty made the mistake of asking IMYM how he is. Sadly he took the whiner's approach and whined, "Not real good." Now listen, I don't mean to be harsh but Kitty is strong and in charge 23 1/2 hours a day. Is it too much to ask that the men she fucks be MEN for just 30 minutes?!?!?! To make a long story short Kitty agreed to meet IMYM sometime but then Kitty got to thinking about fucking IMYM and that just distracted me even more. So I'm thinking about maybe just fucking IMYM when it's convenient and scratching the whole vanilla dating thing. I mean he's got a great cock and there is something sexy about sneaking around with him. So we will just have to see about that.
Ahhh and then there is the Traveling Salesman. Kitty sure does love to get him wound up. He's a tough one to describe. He seems very straight laced sort of like Kitty but I just feel like there's a dirty little male slut aching to get out so today of all days Kitty took the bait and toyed with the Salesman. Oh we had our usual vanilla emails back and forth. "Does Wednesday work for you?" "I'm looking forward to seeing you." Blah blah blah but then the devil in Kitty pushed the envelope and emailed,
"What do you have in mind?"
Traveling Salesman: "I would stay at the Homewood Suites, we can share some appetizers, have a little wine, some cuddling, some foreplay. Maybe you can complete this?"
Well of COURSE I CAN!!! I'm NAUGHTY FUCKING KITTY!!!
So I emailed, "Oh my! I have so many filthy ideas but in the end we always have better luck and more fun going with the flow don't we? I do miss feeling you inside of me"
Okay so maybe that was a bit of a stretch. As much as I adore the Traveling Salesman his little cocktail weenie cock is hardly noticeable inside of me. But still when he responded with, "such as?" I had to let go.
"Well I'm a girl that likes to be directed in bed. I like for the man to take charge so first and foremost your wish is my command. Having said that I do enjoy everything we have done so far and am always up for trying something new if the mood strikes you. Nothing gives me greater pleasure than to pleasure you so kneeling in front of you and sucking your cock is always something I enjoy doing. I hope you enjoy the way I suck your cock. I did enjoy riding your cock last time we were together. I have a funny story to tell you but I did come across a pair of handcuffs at neighborhood thrift. I can bring those if you are in the mood to play. I do enjoy being restrained but if that does not appeal to you we can skip that. I enjoy being fucked from behind but again that is totally up to you. Do you have any thoughts or did I miss anything that you might like to try?"
Traveling Salesman: "I really enjoy the way you suck my cock. Even when we were restricted in the back of your car, remember that? Loved it. Sure, bring the handcuffs would love to try them out. Certainly looking forward to seeing you, my cock is already at attention."
My god! It's like pulling teeth to get some of these men to step out of their comfort zone. For god's sake! You are fucking a woman other than your wife!!You took the first step! You have a woman who is prepared to fulfill your wildest dreams! Now make the most of it!!!


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How can I analyze the reasons for a low conversion rate?
Summary: The past two articles have emphasized the importance of product mix in determining website success. How can you figure out if a low conversion rate is due to a poor product mix versus a bad website? This question will be discussed in this article.
How can you identify the reason for a low conversion rate? As I mentioned in a previous article stressing the importance of analytics, you can't measure yourself against yourself. The best way to measure your success and identify methods of improvement is to benchmark your website against your competitors.
What type of benchmarking do you need to do?
Since this article is discussing website conversion rate, the answer is to compare your conversion rate to the conversion rate of your competitors. For example, do you sell Caterpillar tractors? What is your conversion rate on those tractors? What is your average competitor's conversion rate? Even better, what is your best competitor's conversion rate?
If your conversion rate on a product is 8%, is that good or bad? Well, it always depends on the average for your industry. If the average conversion rate for that product, in your industry, is 3%, then you're doing great. If the average conversion rate for that product, in your industry, is 15%, then you have some serious catching up to do.
What conclusion should the data help you reach? Here are two conclusions:
- If your conversion rate is below the competitor average, then you probably need to improve your website.
- If your conversion rate is low, but at or above the competitor average, then improving your website is unlikely to help generate a higher conversion rate. Perhaps you need to sell a different product. You're already at or above the industry average. Unfortunately, this product doesn't look like it sells well in general.
Unfortunately, figuring out the conversion rate for your competitors can be difficult. It may require some in-depth research. Each company will likely have to find industry specific resources in order to do their own analysis.
(Now that we are on the subject, I am interested, myself, in finding this data. I will do my best to dig around and see if there is a conversion rate research database out there. However, I doubt there is one. Nevertheless, if you are aware of one, I would appreciate your notifying me about it.)
UPDATE: I've found a wonderful database of conversion data at http://index.fireclick.com/. Read more about Fireclick's web site conversion rate database.
In conclusion, make sure that you are benchmarking your conversion rate against your competitors and not against yourself. Benchmarking how you rank in your industry is the only objective way to identify whether a conversion rate is low because the product you're selling just doesn't sell well or if you have a problem with your website and marketing approach. By doing this benchmarking you allow your business to make much more intelligent decisions in product selection and web strategy.


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May 31, 2010
He's just walkin'.
This is Matt. He is in the process of walking from Rockaway Beach, NY to Rockaway Beach, OR. You can see the details of his trip here, and follow his daily blog posts here. Good luck my man!
New BF HQ...?
CEO Pat and a couple other BF'ers pooled their Coinstar winnings together a few weeks back and took ownership of this fine establishment. Stay tuned for more info.
New Camera.
I didn't go as big and fancy as I was planning, but the one I ended up with does some cool shit. I'm still learning, so bear with me...
May 30, 2010
I love her riding gear.
May 29, 2010
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May 27, 2010
I don't listen to terrestrial radio, and the only time I turn on my TV is to watch Top Gear, so I am fairly out of touch with anything not directly related to my daily life. I just came across a link on the Tumblr that shows the size of the gulf oil spill in relation to a dot on the map. The black on this photo shows how gnarly it would be if it were pouring out of Detroit. Pretty fucked up.
Mutti's Ride.
Makin' Moves.
May 26, 2010
The '57 Harley Models.
Scanned these from the pile of rags I scored on Sunday. A lot more goodness to come.
Click the photos to read the article. I left them big for ya's.
Great Lines.
I'll be stoked if mine looks half this good when it's done...
Via [Den of Sporty]
May 25, 2010
May 24, 2010
Rockers Reunion 2010 - Indy.
Donovan was nice enough to send these shots over... He's the handsome man you see above with Jacqui all up in his business.
Thanks dude!
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On Saturday, the ONU Athletic Training staff will attempt to fill King Horn Sports Center in an effort to raise awareness for cystic fibrosis.
They will be hosting their 'White Out for CF' fundraiser in conjunction with the home men's basketball game, a 2 p.m. tilt vs. Capital. The staff will be giving out free, white event t-shirts beginning at 1 p.m. on a first-come, first-serve basis. They will also be raffling off tickets for VIP seating with complimentary pizza and pop during the game, as well as other table items such as Kindles, ONU gear and more. Children's games will also be featured at the event, and free will donations are encouraged.
All proceeds from Saturday's fundraiser will go towards cystic fibrosis research.
"We want to portray this as a family type of atmosphere and to bring kids so that they can participate in games, donate to a great cause, and enjoy some good, OAC basketball," head athletic trainer Kurt Wilson said. "We just hope that everybody can pack that gym on Saturday, for whatever reason it may be."
Saturday's white out takes the place of the 'Run for Roses,' which the Athletic Training staff held during the spring for the past eight years. Over that time, they have raised over $48 thousand for cystic fibrosis research, according to Wilson.
Wilson came up with the idea for the fundraiser nine years ago to honor Angela and Kim Badertscher, who were both graduates of ONU's Human Performance and Sports Sciences program. Both Angela and Kim were diagnosed with cystic fibrosis in 2008, and Angela passed away that year. Kim, a former athletic trainer at ONU, has fought the effects of the disease, which is genetic and causes persistent lung infections while limiting one's ability to breathe over time. Although Kim regularly attended and participated in the previous 5ks, she will not be able to attend Saturday's fundraiser because of health concerns.
Wilson said that the cause of raising cystic fibrosis awareness is "near and dear" to the ONU Athletic Training family.
The staff decided to change up the format of the fundraiser this year from a 5k to a white out in order to "re-energize" the event, according to Wilson.
"We put it in conjunction with men's basketball vs. Capital, a good, local rivalry where we thought we could get a lot of people here," Wilson said. "And to be honest with you, I think any time you throw the term 'free t-shirt' out, a lot of people are going to flock to that."
Saturday's matchup on the hardwood will feature two teams close in the OAC standings -- Northern is just two games ahead of Capital for fourth place in the conference, and the Polar Bears are just one game back from second place.
While Wilson says that his staff does not have any financial goals for this year's fundraiser, he does hope that the gym will be packed -- for multiple reasons.
"If we can pack that gym -- the way OAC basketball should be treated within the league -- and people come with a spirit of wanting to give, then I think that everything is going to take care of itself," Wilson said. "And I would want nothing less than to see that gym packed with white t-shirts and black and orange and all that stuff on that day, and people willing to contribute to a great cause."


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Read the adventures of "Cookie guy", also known as Orjan, a Swedish researcher working on radio collaring snow leopards in Mongolia. The locals like laughing at Orjan but he's sure good at collaring wild snow leopards and collecting huge amounts of field data for the Snow Leopard Trust, an important wildlife protection group.
Over the last 12 months he and a local team have successfully collared 6 snow leopards in southern Mongolia. With GPS collars they've already learnt that the area the cats cover is over 1000 square km and covers more villages than previously thought. Important information because it turns out there are far more villages sharing the snow leopards' habitat than the researchers knew. These are villages not taking part in the Snow Leopard Enterprise project and therefore still not supported financially if a snow leopard kills their livestock. Read about Orjan's continuing work here.
More collaring success in MongoliaMay 28, 2009
Read the adventures of "Cookie guy", also known as Orjan, a Swedish researcher working on radio collaring snow leopards in Mongolia. The locals like laughing at Orjan but he's sure good at collaring wild snow leopards and collecting huge amounts of field data for the Snow Leopard Trust, an important wildlife protection group.
Saving sheep from snow leopards, saves the snow leopardsMay 24, 2009
When snow leopards kill domestic livestock in the villages of the Himalayas they are usually then hunted and killed by the owners in retaliation. It's easy to understand why villagers would do this. Often these sheep and goats are the only livelihood they have, representing meat and money without which they and their families would starve.
About 10 years ago many of the conservation agencies working with villagers realised that there was a simple solution to this problem – building better snow leopard proof corrals. Although the idea is simple, the tools and material like cyclone wire are relatively expensive and so donated by the agencies working with village people. With co-operative planning the Snow Leopard Conservancy for example, investigated the existing predator proof strategies of villagers in India and Pakistan.
They've come up with solutions that meet local needs and completed over 30 corrals (livestock pens) throughout northern India since the program began, serving over 200 households and over 3,000 head of livestock. Now that the xorrals have proper doors, windows and roofs made of wire mesh the snow leopards are no longer able to get into them. This story shows us another example of the potential for snow leopards and people to live side by side in a shared habitat.
Kyrgyz anti-poaching unit gets toughMay 23, 2009
The "Gruppa Bars", an anti-poaching unit was set up to save snow leopards in the Kyrgyz Republic 10 years ago with the help of funding from the German conservation agency NABU.
Gruppa Bars means 'snow leopard' in Kyrgyz. The team has far-reaching powers and is equipped with weapons. They have the power to arrest suspects and seize live animals, skins, weapons and other evidence.
In the last decade the Gruppa Bars have captured 180 poachers and confiscated many snow leopard pelts as well as furs from other endangered animals. They've also confiscated and destroyed hundreds of traps. There's no doubt this team has made a huge difference in saving snow leopards in the country.
Since the late 90's living standards fell sharply after the dissolution of the Soviet states and the demand for snow leopard parts (for traditional medicine in China) and fur meant the cats in Kyrgyzstan have been hunted relentlessly.
A few years ago three live cats were saved after they'd been captured in brutal traps. All had parts of their paws removed because of the traps and can't hunt successfully or feed themselves. But they're now living protected in a large enclosure in a NABU supported wildlife reserve.
You can helpMay 14, 2009
Many of the conservation programs I've discussed on this Blog wouldn't be possible without the hard work of the folks at the Snow Leopard Trust.
You can turn your love for these beautiful cats into action today! Right now, your donation to the Snow Leopard Trust can have a big impact. Five donors, including the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, will match every donation dollar one-for-one, up to $40,000. Please help protect snow leopards and donate today. Here.
Snow Leopard – beyond the mythMay 11, 2009
The ABC ran this beautiful program last night, our second snow leopard program on Melbourne TV in a week! It tracks the filming of a female snow leopard and her cub by Nisar Malik, a Pakistani journalist along with cameraman Mark Smith. They spent 18 months and two extreme winters getting footage of the cat hunting, resting, playing.
Malik was one of the team who got the first ever videos of wild snow leopards in 2004 for David Attenborough's Planet Earth – The Mountains episode. He was so bewitched by the animal at the time he felt he had to go back and make a full length documentary about it and its habitat in the wilds of the Hindu Kush, the remote mountains where Pakistan meets Afghanistan.
After the first winter when the two men filmed the female and her cub they return later in summer after the devastating earthquake in Pakistan only to search for 8 weeks in vain. The only thing of interest they see are marmots, the small rodents snow leopards love to feast on.
Mark Smith films them from a hide but after two weeks he says wearily "I hate marmots" and hope they deafen each other with their vicious shrieks. Having spent many hours myself counting marmots in freezing weather, on my own, with nothing more than a chocolate bar to keep me sane, I know exactly how he feels.
Anyway Malik and Smith return again the next winter and meet their female cat again, only to discover she's been radio collared. Malik is shocked (and I must say I was too when we see how its done). But, listening to the Snow Leopard Trust's Tom McCarthy explain and see the cat doing her normal hunting and other behaviours we understand that she's OK. We all know it's important to get information about the cats in the wild in order to protect them longterm and this is really the only way.
Nisar's photo gallery of this trip here.
Here is a small piece of the documentary from YouTube.
Apple's 'Snow Leopard' soon to be releasedMay 7, 2009
We've all known for some time that Apple's soon to be released operating system is named Snow Leopard (aka Mac OS X 10.6). And why not? I can see that the company and the product would like to be associated with a species that is hardy, built for incredible performance, speed, agility and astounding endurance in harsh environments.
But as Garry Barker The (Melbourne) Age's Apple guru, pointed out today there is also the flip side to this story and perhaps Apple can help make history here.
Barker says – "… we should observe that an irony under the excitement about Apple's Snow Leopard is that the real, furry cats are on the endangered list. Perhaps a dollar or two of the OS's price could be donated to help save one of the more beautiful species on earth."
Good on you Garry, for pointing that out. So how about it, Apple? A couple of dollars to the Snow Leopard Trust and the Snow Leopard Conservancy could make a HUGE difference to the future of this species and the people that share its harsh habitat, a difference that can mean life or death for both.
Illegal wildlife trade in Asia worth $10 billionMay 6, 2009
Illegal trade in wildlife in Asia is estimated at over $10 billion dollars, second only to weapons and drug smuggling. This is a staggering and potentially depressing story.
But ASEAN nations have recently made major commitments at an ASEAN Wildlife Enforcement Network (WEN) meeting to improve enforcement and also halt habitat depletion. A sad case is that tiger numbers in Asia have gone from over 100,000 to just 4,000 in the last 90 years.
WEN was formed in 2005 and is the world's largest wildlife law enforcement network that involves police, customs and environment agencies of all 10 ASEAN countries – Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand.
For a full report on what the WEN meeting agreed to and the work of WEN see here.


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Car Digital MPEG4 DVB-T TV Receiver DVB-T7000
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Car DVB-T receiver with PVR function as connected to your car monitor allows you to watch and record digital TV programs directly in your car. This digital DVB-T MPEG4 TV tuner provides consistent reception at the rate of 120 km/hour. The device can be used not only in the car but at home together with your TV set.
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Three Years...
Well, in case you haven't already noticed... I'm back. For a while at least.
I'm not making any promises at this point about an update schedule, but I will continue to upload road trip pages as they are completed.
And in case anyone was wondering what I've been doing the last three years, my original distraction now has year-old twin siblings.
Thanks for sticking with me.
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A Little Something...
To remind you that I'm not dead.
Happy Halloween.
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Time Sucking Bandit
I know, I know, this hiatus has been too long for anyone's good.
Well, the best excuse I have is the work I've been doing for Gibson Twist's multi-artist collaborative interlude to Pictures of You, called Snapshots.
Check out PoY and all of the Snapshots here.
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Kalidasa Akademi has under taken various projects of study and research as well as preservation and rediscovery of our shastriya and creative traditions. The projects are given below –
- Critical Edition and Translation of Natya Shastra – This project aims at preparing critical edition and Hindi and English translation of Natya Shastra. The editing and translation work of Natya Shastra is near to comptition. This project is getting the financial support from the Ford Foundation, U.S.A. .
- AcharyaKula – Akademi has started this project in order to preserve and propagate our traditional lore. Acharyakula offers an opportunity of studying a few selected shastriya texts on traditional lines with the help of most eminent sanskrit scholars of the respective disciplines. In order to achieve this goal, Recently the Akademi conducted a Vyakhaya-Patha-Satra on Vakyapadiya of Bhartrihari for a period of 21 days. In this Patha Satra, University/College lecturers, Readers, Professors joined as students for getting knowledge from the eminent traditional sanskrit Gurus namely Dr. B.L. Awasthi, Adhisthata of Acharyakula, Dr. Adyaprasad Mishra, Vice-chancellor of Maharshi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Viswavidhyalaya of Jabalpur and Pandit Ramayatna Shukla of Varanasi.
- Maokhika Parampara (Oral Tradition) – A survey of living oral traditions of Vedic, Puranic and Kavya recitations will be carried out so on and a full documentation of them would be done. Likewise oral folk traditions will also be surveyed and documented under the project for preserving oral traditions.
- Pandulipi Sangrahalaya (Manuscript Collection) –This year, the Akademi undertakes this project and a survey is being made in order to identify such old manuscripts of Sanskrit literature. As a result, the Akademi got responses from the scholars and collected more their 113 manuscripts from the respective scholars.
- Edition and translation of Kalidasa granthavali – Kalidasa Akademi is going to publish the seven works of Kalidasa in two volumes as Kalidasa Granthavali with Sanskrit text and athuntic Hindi tranlation. The Sanskrit text will be taken according to the text of Nirnaya Sagar edition. The chief editor of this work is renowed Sanskrit scholer Pt. Vidyaniwas Mishra and the translation work of scholars is about to complition. One more third volume will be on the traditional criticism of Kalidasa.


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From tomorrow, there will be major changes to rail services to London Bridge as vital but very disruptive work takes place to the track that will in a few years' time allow a much improved service.
From 20th December to 4th January there will be no Southern or Thameslink services to or from London Bridge.
From 5th January 2015 to January 2018 there will be no Bedford to Brighton cross-London Thameslink trains to or from London Bridge. A reduced off-peak service will run between Brighton and London Bridge and a very limited service will run in the peak.
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Carefully prepared to ensure for all participants an unforgettable experience, the final round of the World Cup in Mountain Bike Orienteering 2016 began today with the Opening Ceremony, its first big moment. Many of the 350 competitors from 24 nations paraded through the old town of Kaunas, Lithuania's second city, lending it brightness and colour.
Australia opened and Lithuania closed the parade from the Event Centre to the Town Hall Square, brightening the streets of Kaunas in the mid-afternoon. There were many Masters and Elite athletes who came to join the Opening Ceremony under their respective flags, leaving a note of appreciation to the hard-working organisation of a country hosting, for the first time ever, the great world names of MTB orienteering.
This is a unique opportunity for the Lithuanian Orienteering Federation to present this exciting discipline, one year prior to the World MTB Orienteering Championships to be held in the country's capital, Vilnius. And it is with eyes on 2017 that the Lithuanian Gabrielė Keinaitė Andrašiūnienė talks about this event: "It's really nice to have all the best riders in the world here, but I believe this is really just preparation for next year's World Championships in Vilnius." Whilst looking forward to Vilnius, Gabrielė keeps her focus on the next days' competitions and adds: "I'm really excited about them. The terrain suits me, there are no big climbs, there's a dense track network and I believe it will be quite fun." In her first year in the Elite, Gabrielė shares her goal: "I'm aiming for the top 20. I believe that I have good chances for reaching such a position, but I'm sure that next year I and all my team mates will be going for the top 10."
After winning four gold medals in the recent Junior World MTB Orienteering Championships, the Czech rider Veronika Kubinova will have her first competition ever in the Elite in Kaunas. This afternoon she was the participant with the biggest smile, and she had good reasons for that: "I'm absolutely excited. One week ago, the national coach invited me to come to Lithuania. I haven't trained for these races and I really don't know what to expect in my first time in this category." Another thing Veronika doesn't know is how big the step is from Junior to Elite, but … "After the races I'll know," she says with a big laugh. She is also looking forward to the next World Championships: "I'm happy to be here because I have the chance to see the terrain." But for now it's time to think about the competitions: "I believe that my biggest chance is in the Sprint. Many route choices, a demanding course … yes, I believe that I can do well, maybe a top 15."
Tomorrow it will be time for the first stage, a demanding Long Distance race at Kleboniškis. The Masters will start at 09:30 a.m. and the Elite at 11:30. Everything can be followed at http://www.mtbo.lt/.
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Chapter 1
The woman's scent lingered, drawing Jacob to her. The notes of lilac and rose intoxicated him, the urge to move closer nearly irresistible. Her innocence was luscious fruit tempting him, unmercifully.
Then she walked away, talking to another guest, making Jacob want to go after her. Forcing himself away, he spun around, heading for the kitchen. His nonchalance was pretense, because his attention didn't waver from the enigmatic woman.
From behind the high counter, Jacob sipped bourbon, watching her chat with other partiers out in the other room. When the tantalizing blonde laughed, she tossed her hair over her shoulder, a bit nervously. The black cocktail dress she wore didn't suit her.
Her ample breasts were hidden under a dress that was slightly too big for her, making Jacob wonder if she'd borrowed it, or if she lacked taste in clothing. That would be a shame. At least her shapely legs weren't covered up. The hem of her dress hit mid-thigh, giving him a good view.
Jacob marveled that she stood out from the crowd of well-dressed partiers. She seemed ill at ease, failing at her attempt to fit in. She was gentle, almost bashful, balancing on one foot then the other. The thought of giving her guidance stirred urges that were best left for another time.
It had been a while since Jacob's last regular submissive, a little too long. But he hadn't found a woman who excited him, not enough to take her as his. This woman, unaware of his presence, did something to him. An image of her kneeling before him came to mind.
Yet Jacob didn't know her, a circumstance he needed to remedy. The birthday boy, Trace Farrington, strode into the kitchen laughing. He was a key player at the company, a technical genius, plus a good friend. He cut a handsome figure with his good build, light blue eyes, and dark, wavy hair, making him popular with women.
"Ah, there you are," Trace said. "You're missing the fun out there." Leaning against the counter, he gulped his drink.
Jacob waved his glass toward the dining room. "Who is she?"
Trace turned to look. "Who?"
"The blonde, next to the woman in the red dress." Jacob wished he could go to her, to sweep her away and find out all about her. It was uncharacteristic for him.
"The one in the red is something, isn't she?" Jacob seemed distracted. "I've been taking her out for about a week or so. Her name's Lana."
The woman in the red dress was pretty. Her brown hair flowed to her shoulders and the red bandage dress hugged her slender figure to good advantage.
"That's great." Jacob didn't place too much significance on Trace dating a woman for a whole week. That wasn't uncommon. But whether Lana would make it past that early stage remained to be seen. "But the woman in black, next to her, do you know her?"
"I should. It's my party," Trace said, with a grin. "She's Lana's roommate."
Lana disengaged from the group and headed for the kitchen, likely in search of her date. Jacob focused on her lovely roommate, still engaged in conversation.
Entering the kitchen, Lana spotted Trace. "Where'd you go?"
"I'm talking to my boss." Trace put his arm around her waist. "This is Jacob Rinaldi," he said, looking down at his date. "Jacob, this is Lana Nichols." He squeezed her to him.
Turning, Jacob nodded at Lana. "Nice to meet you." She was one more girlfriend in an ongoing parade of beauties that caught Trace's eye. So there was no sense getting to know her too well. Her roommate was a different proposition.
"What's your roommate's name again?" Trace said, releasing Lana from his embrace but still holding her hand.
"Vivienne Lake. I introduced you, remember?" Lana said. "You already forgot?"
Her teasing look made Trace smile. "Yeah, well, I only have eyes for you."
Jacob ignored their sweet nothings. "Her name is Vivienne Lake like the film star?"
Lana wrinkled her nose. "No, silly. You're thinking of Veronica Lake, the movie star in the forties." She giggled. "She'll get a kick out of that. No, it's Vivienne Lake."
Still, there was a resemblance. Maybe that was part of the attraction. Vivienne. She was a natural beauty, with definite charm. But the only performance Jacob cared about was a private one he had in mind. Yet even as he thought it, Jacob wondered whether Vivienne would be agreeable.
Lana waved her arm to catch Vivienne's attention, then motioned for her to come to the kitchen. While Jacob watched, the gorgeous woman backed away from the group. Then, to his dismay, she threaded her arm into a guy's, who had to be her date.
This wasn't good. Jacob squinted toward the couple. He didn't detect much affection, and was relieved that the guy didn't put his arm around Vivienne. Even considering such a thing pissed him off, as he didn't like the idea of another man touching her. Taking a breath and squaring his shoulders, Jacob regained his composure.
He needed to get it together. Vivienne had whetted his appetite, all without saying a word, or even acknowledging Jacob's presence. It wasn't like him to be smitten without knowing if the woman was even available. When they entered the kitchen, Jacob downed the last of his drink.
Lana swept across the floor to her friend. "Vivie, this gorgeous man thinks you look like Veronica Lake."
As if Jacob wasn't already attracted to her enough, Vivie flushed and glanced down in reaction to her friend's statement. Her unassuming behavior, and what appeared to be embarrassment, turned him on. Jacob wanted to order her to cast her eyes down and keep them there, until he told her otherwise.
Oh, what he could do then. But that would have to wait. As things stood, the beauty was with another man, a guy who annoyed him for no real reason. Except that he was at the party with Vivienne, the woman Jacob had his eye on.
"That's very flattering," Vivienne said, glancing at Jacob without allowing her eyes to meet his. She appeared nervous, as though flustered under his gaze, which he quite liked. "But she was a movie star."
That simple comment told Jacob a lot. Her attitude was unassuming, just how he liked his women. Vivienne had a way of radiating loveliness while being unaware she was doing so. If she had any idea of the effect she had on the male species, she would have worn a cocktail dress that revealed her curves, and high heels that made the most of her long legs.
In a perverse way, Jacob was glad she hadn't. He didn't want to share her just yet, harboring the insane notion that he was the only one who witnessed her true beauty. The beauty Vivienne disguised with her inappropriate dress.
Vivienne's date stood by, sipping his drink, seemingly uninterested. If Jacob didn't know better, he'd say the man was bored. That seemed unfathomable, considering he was lucky enough to be her escort for the evening, a privilege Jacob decided the man didn't deserve.
Lana broke the silence. "Vivie, this is Jacob Rinaldi. He owns Rinaldi Imports, where Trace works." She smiled at Jacob. "And this is Vivienne Lake, and her friend Adam Langston."
Jacob didn't miss the fact that Lana had directed the introduction mostly toward her roommate. If his luck held, that meant Adam wasn't hot and heavy with Vivienne. He was possibly just an escort. He could only hope. Lana had called him friend, and not boyfriend, a fact that wasn't lost on Jacob.
Stepping forward, Jacob offered his hand. Adam shook it firmly and said, "Nice to meet you."
The scent of lilac and rose wafted over Jacob like a drug. He looked into Vivienne's green eyes, willing his desire under control. "And nice to meet you too, Vivienne." She took his hand. The feel of her soft skin against his inspired him, and Jacob bowed to kiss her knuckles.
The gesture was a little foolish. He was no knight in shining armor. Vivienne squeezed his hand and looked into his eyes. This woman was really getting to him. With her so close, Jacob sensed a note of challenge in her expression.
Jacob had taken care not to reveal emotion, and didn't see how Vivienne could know what he felt. Yet there was an instant connection. The look in her eyes teased him, dared him to go further, if he was brave enough.
That was unexpected. Vivienne may not be the type to fall at his feet and do as he commanded. But it didn't dissuade Jacob. For some inexplicable reason, he wanted her even more. He needed to get a grip if he had any hope of maintaining control.
Before Jacob could decide on his next move, Lana grabbed Vivienne's hand. "I need to find the bathroom. Come with me." She pulled her into the hall, and the women disappeared. Without Vivienne, the kitchen felt uncomfortably empty.
A server strolled past the counter, offering drink refills to them. Trace allowed his guests to get a drink before taking one himself. "So, Adam, how did you meet Vivienne?"
It was good that Trace had asked the question. He did it so casually, an attitude Jacob found difficult to exude. He tended to be intense, if anything. Waiting for Adam's reply, Jacob took a sip of his bourbon.
"I'm one of the trainers at the gym where she and Lana work out," Adam said, as if that explained everything.
Another question came to Jacob's mind. "How long have you been dating?" His tone was sharp, accusatory, and he regretted it as soon as the words were uttered.
Yet Adam didn't miss a beat. "This is only our second date," he said matter-of-factly.
And it will be your last. Jacob restrained from saying what he was thinking. This guy wasn't for Vivienne. He was all wrong. But was Jacob right for her? That remained to be seen, but it was the direction Jacob was headed. Despite his better judgment.
Jacob's palm still tingled from Vivienne's touch. And the scent of lilacs filled his nostrils. She was not a woman he could walk away from, nor did he want to. There was no convincing argument that Jacob was good for her, but he was used to getting what he wanted.
And right now, Jacob wanted her.
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She's easy on the eyes, but this beautiful woman will enthrall your imagination. Alicia Guastaferro is one talented individual. Acting, modeling, singing, etc. Alicia does it all, and then some. Hard work doesn't even begin to describe Alicia, and her passion for excellence. Constantly striving to be better each and every day, Alicia is a woman who every girl should strive to be.
You're an actress, model, and a singer. How did you get interested in all of those things?
Alicia Guastaferro: I started doing beauty pageants when I was eleven-months-old until I was about eighteen. So, my entire life I have always been performing on stage. I love to entertain and it's always been a dream for me to do it as life time career.
How do you balance and maintain being proficient in all of the things that you're passionate about?
Alicia Guastaferro: I practice, practice, and practice. Practice makes perfect, and that is what I do. Everyday I practice singing to strenghten my voice, I try my best to eat healthy, get rest, and always stay positive!
What's the most challenging part about acting, modeling, and singing?
Alicia Guastaferro: The most challenging part is always staying positive and never giving up. Some days maybe tougher than others, but no matter what–you cannot give up and that is what I do; I follow my dream and never give up.
Do you have any daily habits or routines that have helped you out in any way in your life?
Alicia Guastaferro: My daily routine that helps me in life is always good plenty of sleep, practice singing everyday, try to work out for at least half an hour each day, eat healthy, and always stay positive, and never give up.
How do you handle doubt, fear, and rejection that you've faced in your life?
Alicia Guastaferro: My whole entire life I have been judged and always in the spotlight, especially being an only child–I handle doubt, fear, and rejection by never giving up and now matter how hard things may be, I will never take no for an answer. Also, my parents support me 111% in everything I do and to me, they are my world.
Which leads me to my next question. How do you handle criticism and negativity that is directed towards you?
Alicia Guastaferro: In school I was bullied so bad, I've had hate crimes happen to me, and I've been put through living hell and back. But in the end–I'm a survivor. When someone is negative towards me, I brush it off. Words do hurt (I know firsthand), but you cannot let it get the best of you; no matter what happens to you in life.
What kind of impact do you want to have on people with your talents?
Alicia Guastaferro: The impact I would like people to have is that there is a light at the end of the tunnel, and it's a positive one. No matter what happens to you in your life, never give up and do not live in the past, live in the future and never judge a book by its cover.
Is there anything in particular that you would like to accomplish this year?
Alicia Guastaferro: One particular thing I want to accomplish this year is to finish my first singing album, which I'm very excited about. Music runs through my family and music is a part of my life, and I love it.
Who do you look up to the most in your life and why?
Alicia Guastaferro: The person I look up to the most was my grandmother. She passed away when I was eleven, but she raised me from day one; she was a mother to me, I even called her mama. She always told me to never give up on my dreams, and that one day, I'll be a star. In her honor may she rest in peace. I want to fulfill her dreams by always believing in my dreams, which is to have a career in the entertainment field; which I love.
Share a piece of advice that has helped you out immensely in your life?
Alicia Guastaferro: Piece of advice is to never give up on your dreams, no matter what anyone tells you, and always believe in yourself.
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5315 S Balboa Dr, New Berlin WI 53151-8111 Sold for $257,500 on 07/11/2018
Dream Size Lot - .63 Acre
Features of 5315 S Balboa Dr, New Berlin, WI 53151-8111
- Single Family Home
- Status: Sold
- 7 Total Rooms
- 3 Bedrooms
- 1 Full Bathrooms
- 2 Half Bathrooms
- Est. Square Footage: 1,926
- Est. Above Grade Sq Ft: 1,401
- Est. Below Grade Sq Ft: 525
- Garage Size: 2.5
- Garage Type: Attached
- Est. Year Built: 1959
- School District: New Berlin
- County: Waukesha
- Postal Municipality: New Berlin
- Listing Company: Shorewest - South Metro
- Price/SqFt: $133
Property Description for 5315 S Balboa Dr, New Berlin, WI 53151-8111
5315 S Balboa Dr, New Berlin, WI 53151-8111 - Loved and cared for by the current owners for 27 years, this delightful three bedroom one full bath and two half bath home is the perfect offering for the growing family. Comfortable family room with a stone front natural fireplace with spectacular views of your "dream come true" backyard. Lush greenery and majestic greens create .63-acre oasis of tranquility and beauty. Kitchen provides an abundance of cabinet and counter space. Nice size bedrooms with great closet space and hardwood floors under carpet. Partial finished rec room offers exceptional flex space. 2015 Driveway, 2013 Water Heater, 2010 Siding, Roof, 2004 Furnace and Central Air, 2003 Garage Door.
Room Dimensions for 5315 S Balboa Dr, New Berlin, WI 53151-8111
- Master BR: 12.0 x 12.0
- BR 2: 12.0 x 11.0
- BR 3: 11.0 x 10.0
- Family Rm: 15.0 x 15.0
- Kitchen: 14.0 x 11.0
- Living Rm: 18.0 x 15.0
- DiningArea: 11.0 x 9.0
- Full Baths: 1
- Half Baths: 1
- Rec Rm: 40.0 x 19.0
- Half Baths: 1
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- Heating/Cooling: Natural Gas Central Air, Forced Air
- Water Waste: Municipal Sewer, Municipal Water
- Appliances Included: Microwave, Oven/Range, Refrigerator
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"Took John to see other boobs for our anniversary to make up for the 364 days of the year I'm insufferable," Teigen captioned her Instagram of their evening. "PS they are insanely talented and not just boobs."
On a more serious note, though, Mrs. Legend divulged that she looks forward to having kids, and wants plenty!
"I want a huge family," the gorgeous model told Us. "We want a lot of kids. When it happen, it happens. For us it's hard because he's on the road so much and I'm working. People think it happens so easily ... but the stars really have to align to have a baby and it is a little miracle so when it happens ... we will be so happy."
We will too! Well, it sounds like these two are doing things right.