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Selecting a high-quality phone service in Stephens City, VA could be just what your business needs to thrive. All things considered, the phone remains the main way that consumers contact businesses. Using the appropriate type of telephone service for your company is utterly critical, and you need a company that is cost-effective, dependable, and that gives you all the high-tech features your business depends on. For that reason, before deciding what business phone company to go with, you must thoroughly examine the different kinds of services and providers out there. The two primary options for business phone plans are standard landline phone service and VoIP service. It's of the utmost importance that you're aware of the differences between these two types of phone services prior to making your selection. This article will help you to make the right choice for your Stephens City, VA business.
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The newest innovation in phone service is Voice Over Internet Protocol, commonly referred to as VoIP. VoIP provides Stephens City, VA area business customers with a quality alternative to old-fashioned analog phone lines. Since being introduced a little more than a decade ago, VoIP has become more mainstream, with more business owners choosing to adopt this style of phone service in favor of traditional PSTN service. VoIP is also the preferred business phone system choice for new companies, especially smaller businesses. Even though phone calls are transported over the Internet, users report that call quality with a VoIP service sounds the same as when using a traditional phone line. Maintaining a reliable call quality for VoIP, however, is dependent upon having a quality business Internet connection. The Wirefly Internet Speed Test can prove useful to check if your current Internet connection will supports VoIP telephone service.
How the phone calls are carried is the main difference between PSTN and VoIP service. PSTN service carries calls over an analog signal. VoIP calls are digitized and transmitted through your Internet connection. VoIP service is a lot more economical for most businesses who send data, with the cost of making and receiving calls considerably less than using a traditional phone network. This is important if your business makes and receives a large volume of long distance as well as international calls. Determine whether or not the provider you are considering offers a flat rate package allowing for an unlimited amount of calls to certain destinations rather than charging for calls by the minute.
You can order a Stephens City, VA business VoIP service with virtually any calling feature that benefits your business. These include multiple extensions, voicemail with remote access, caller ID, ring groups, fax to email, call forwarding and voicemail to email.
Most business VoIP providers serving the Stephens City, VA business community offer a variety of plans combining features that suit the needs of businesses depending upon their size. You may be a small start-up venture needing just half a dozen lines, or the national headquarters for a large corporation with thousands of extensions. In either case, or anywhere in-between, there is a VoIP service to meet your needs and your budget.
VoIP phone service plans are becoming more and more abundant in Stephens City, VA, so you will more than likely have your pick of the company you wish to choose. This can seem overwhelming at first, but don't let it be. You don't want to choose the very first company to come along! Use the different offers to pick and choose who will work the best for your company.
Before you pick a company, decide exactly what you will need for telephone service. Questions to consider are the number of lines that you will need for your business and whether that number could grow in the future, the features you will need to have and how much is in your budget to spend on phone service.
From there, you can browse through the various packages that many of the VoIP providers are offering. Look at the services they offer, the prices of their packages, and the overall reputation of each company. You won't want to choose a company just because they are the cheapest, as they may not be reliable. You'll always want to make sure that your customers can get ahold of you through your VoIP phone service, so choose a company that has great feedback.
Traditional phone services carry all calls over the PSTN, which is the public switched telephone network. The PSTN network is what has been in use for about a hundred years and was the very first phone network to be used. It is available all over the country and is made up of satellites, cables, telephone lines and mobile networks. Most customers think of this type of service when they are considering a business phone service, only because it is what they are used to.
However, a PSTN phone service can cost more in Stephens City, VA than VoIP service. This is mostly due to the fact that the PSTN infrastructure is old and requires ongoing maintenance to it. Since PSTN is analog, it makes it harder to send data over longer distances.
Making a long distance call with PSTN means that the data sent will have to make numerous stops at locations along the way. Data flows through equipment that is owned by a number of different companies, causing this type of call to be more expensive. While much of the infrastructure that is used to carry, switch and route the telephone calls is completely digital, the "last mile', as it is known, is still an analog connection made between the customer and the local central office.
Most Stephens City, VA companies use a PBX, or private branch exchange, to route calls that are received within their office. When you set up a business phone service, the PBX is what allows the users to enjoy the different call features, such as voicemail, caller ID, multiple extensions and more.
The PBX in a traditional PSTN phone system may be located at a remote location or at the user's premises. But no matter where it is, an analog PBX is expensive. A complete business phone system which uses a PBX will need countless types of hardware that the business owner must purchase themselves. This investment may start at $1,000 and up. Not only that, configuration and maintenance will be a separate cost, which could run you a $100 an hour or more.
Upgrading a traditional PBX in Stephens City, VA can be difficult and expensive. Many of the PBX systems only support a small amount of lines. This will become a problem if your business becomes larger and you need to add more extensions. You'll end up having to pay for more hardware to accommodate your growth, as well as the service hours to install them.
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Hillary Clinton Plays A Role Of Bartender And Sings On Saturday Night Live : The great show which is one of the most popular one among youngsters titled as SNL (Saturday Night Live) is well going on and today's episode was too much amazing and fantastic as we had a lot of new things like musical guest appearance of Miley Cirus and Hillary's role as a bartender and her singing at the show in the role of that bartender.
Hillary Clinton Plays A Role Of Bartender And Sings On SNL
In Season 41 premiere of " Saturday Night Live" Hillary Clinton performed the role of a bartender named val who gives advice to Kate Mckinnon, who impersonated Clinton. During the video you will see the views of val (The Bartender) on Gays marriage when she says that she is a women who believes in "Keystone pipeline will destroy our environment." while Mckinnon says that she wants people to relate with her.
As the video continues the dialogues between the two goes interesting to watch and their conversation is depicted below.
Bartender : Aren't you all looser?
McKinnon's Clinton : Thanks Clinton (Real Clinton) and You have been so easy to talk to
Bartender : Thanks, you know that's the first time I've ever heard that.
McKinnon's Clinton : I wish you could be President
Bartender : Mee too
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Isaiah 64:8- But now, O Lord You are our Father; we are the clay and you are the potter; we are all the work of your hand.
When I look back at my life, I see over and over that this verse is describing me. Even when I acted more like jello, incapable of being shaped into anything, I was always moldable clay in the hand of the Creator. Welcome to part three of a five part journey telling you about myself and taking you through my "clay" journey.
When I ended part two, I was telling you how I had started to become really aggravated with God. I did not like the guilty feeling I had for not spending real time in prayer and Bible reading. It wasn't that I did not want to spend time with Lord, instead I just did not have time. My job had me so committed working six days a week plus I still had my basic responsibilities of house cleaning, laundry and such. There were just not enough hours in my day. In time, I simply gave in and accepted the guilt, defeat and embarrassment of still not being able to get the Christian life right. It was a hopeless cause for me . I was right back where I started as a child, not being able to please God…..again. I accepted this life path and hoped that one day God would intervene and send me the help I needed.
Not long after I turned 26, I started dating an old, very dear friend of mine. We had been close friends for ten years and enjoyed each other's company so much. Our dating relationship very quickly became Heaven on earth for me.
This man fed every void in my life. I had someone to really talk to and someone who had known me long enough to truly understand me. He made me feel like I was a pleasure to be with, like he genuinely enjoyed me. That was huge for me as I had never felt like anyone truly delighted and valued my presence and company. Looking back, I know now that it was not true and I was loved by many people, but when things are not right between you and your Lord, it reflects itself in all ways. I did not feel accepted by God because I wasn't close to Him, therefore I didn't feel accepted by others. I guess my inner turmoil had made me self conscious about relationships and connecting with anyone because I was not connected with God. But somewhere in the midst of those tangled thoughts, I felt that my dating relationship was a place of safety.
Since we had know each other for so long, our relationship progressed quickly. In a very short time, I knew I was falling in love with this man and he loved me as well. There was nothing in this world I wanted more than to share the rest of my life with him. He gave me the security and unconditional love that I had searched for since childhood.
For the last few years, I had consistently been asking God to bring someone into my life to help me back into a right relationship with Him. My thought was that if I had someone to partner with in my pursuit of God, I might finally be able to get it right. Now, it looked like God had answered my prayer. This man in my life was exactly what I needed. He nurtured my emotions, was very involved in church, lived his life in a God honoring way and made me feel like I was at my best. I did my very best to be as wonderful to him as he was to me. Could anything outside of the hand of God be so perfect? I did not think so. Therefore, this relationship must be God's will.
Within seven months of dating, we were engaged. It was an indescribable experience. He proposed on Magic Kingdom's Main Street in Disney World while the barber shop quartet sang "When You Wish Upon a Star"! I had a lovely pear shaped engagement ring and a smile on my face that was impossible to get rid of. This was it! I was so in love and could not wait to start my new life with this precious man. Plus, marriage was going to be the step I needed to move me forward in life and finally draw me close to God.
I turned 27 a few months later, my fiancé got a new job and we started making wedding plans for the following fall.
My dad had a business trip to Washington D.C. in March of that year. Since I had never been to D.C., and I would be getting married in a few months, my parents decided to take me and my sister on this trip with them. However, two days before we left, my whole life changed.
It happened on a Thursday in March. I had a very busy work day underway, so my mom ran by our florist to bring me a hamburger for lunch. After a few bites, my leg started itching. Then my back, stomach, other leg, chest, arms….it was out of control. (My heart rate is speeding up just remembering this experience!) I ran to the bathroom and started pulling off clothes so I could see what in the world was going on. I was covered in massive red whelps larger than my hand. The itching was unbearable. I called my mom to tell her what was going on and she came to take me to the doctor. He was totally taken back by my reaction and claimed he had never seen anything so bad in his twenty years of practice. I got several shots, plus they did some blood work to try to determine if I had developed an allergy.
Two days later, I was on a plane to D.C. with no idea what was going on with me and if I would flair it up again. While we were there, I got the doctor's phone call that would change my life. I had food allergies, a ton of them! It was a list seriously as long as my arm. No one had any idea where these had come from and why they had just shown up over night, but now everything was different and I could hardly eat anything.
I tried to find a new normal with my health and moved forward. I was very sick, but I did not know at this time. I did not want anything to upset my upcoming marriage. We started making plans and doing a lot of scheming and dreaming. We set an August wedding date.
By the month of May, I started feeling that something was not right. I was having this nagging feeling in my heart that I would never wear my wedding dress and this married life I was anticipating would never come together. I dismissed it as nerves initially, but it kept coming back constantly. By the end of that month, things started to fall apart.
If you haven't noticed a pattern already, I am an accommodator. No matter what shows up in my life, I accommodate, make the most of it and move on. Naturally, this is what I tried to do with my now struggling relationship. However, it was not working this time. The little nagging feeling I had was becoming more like a dull roar.
Around the middle of June, the mother of my flower girl called me to say that she had a work conflict with our wedding day and that they could not be involved in the wedding. There I was standing by the self checkout out the grocery store saying out loud, "Ok God this is the last straw. I know for sure now that you are trying to tell me not to let this wedding take place. You win."
I'm sure that my fiancé saw it coming, but breaking off my engagement was the hardest thing either one of us and ever lived through. I was crying so hard that he could not even understand me. (I have tears in my eyes right now just telling this story.) I was losing it all. I one hand movement I gave back my ring, along with my self worth, my joy, my self esteem and my acceptance. Everything that I had longed for all my life and had finally found was disappearing like a loose balloon.
I know this is some serious stuff, so I will stop here for now. Please join me again for part four as my story starts to take a turn. God had a plan for my life but He had to get rid of all of the lies and perceptions that I was believing. He broke me down to the very bottom of my soul in order to give me the foundation I had always needed. This story is about to start getting good, so don't miss it!


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As part of the Vietnamization effort, South Vietnamese troops relieve U.S. units of their responsibility for guarding the Cambodian and Laotian borders along almost the entire South Vietnamese frontier. Nixon's strategy in Vietnam was to improve the fighting capability of the South Vietnamese forces so that they could assume the responsibility for the war and, allowing for the withdrawal of U.S. forces. The assumption of the responsibility for the border areas was significant because those areas had previously required the presence of large U.S. combat formations.


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I'll admit, putting a challenge for making soups and sauces in the middle of June maybe wasn't the smartest planning on our parts. I mean, most kinds of cooking/baking involve heat, but soups tend to take forever and then you eat them hot. It was probably great for those of you in the southern hemisphere, or in more temperate climes; for those baking in the heat (pun fully intended), I hope you didn't turn into soup yourself.
I'd like to give a shout-out to Isabella of Isabella's Project Diary for her interpretation of chet soup, which is an almond soup from the 15th century. She didn't even know what chet soup really was, going into this. That kind of adventuresome attitude gets major points in my book. Also, it looks and sounds delicious. Keep on rocking, Isabella.
Also have to give props to Jeanette and Patrick of Mid-Century Meals. They're preparing all their meals within the mid-20th century time frame. This is not an era known for culinary masterpieces (lime jello with carrots on a bed of cottage cheese, anyone?), but they're bravely sallying forth and they get tons of kudos from me for tackling the challenge. For this challenge, they made a tomato and orange soup from 1950 which they say was a big hit! Way to go, Patrick and Jeanette!
Next up: This Day In History. We're asking everyone to cook a dish inspired by momentous occasions in history that occurred on the day you cook them! You'd be surprised at just how much has happened in late June/early July throughout history! This website can help you find some events, if you need inspiration, and there are lots more like that one around the internet. Get creative!
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The Welcome Baby program believes that every mom and baby deserve a healthy life. Every day we teach, validate, support, and empower moms and moms-to-be to strengthen the bond between them and their babies. We do this, because we believe that an educated mother - regardless of where she lives or how much money she makes - is the key in raising strong healthy children for a better community.
Welcome Baby is a program funded by First 5 LA. This program is offered at no cost to women of all income levels who plan to deliver at Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center in San Pedro or Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills, and who live in Los Angeles County. All families delivering at one of these participating Medical Centers will be offered a Welcome Baby hospital visit at the time of her baby's birth. Families that live within one of the First 5 LA Best Start communities of Wilmington, Central Long Beach, Panorama City, or Northeast San Fernando Valley can enroll during her pregnancy (up to 38 weeks) or in the hospital after delivery.
As part of Welcome Baby, a woman receives:
To learn more about Welcome Baby, to see what activities you qualify for,or to sign up for the program, please call 310-514-5444 (South Bay) or 818-496-4173 (Valley).
You can also visit us at First5LA.org/Welcome-Baby.
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- Highlights & Reviews
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Four Seasons Dallas
Nestled into 400 acres of rolling, North Texas hills, convenient to every attraction from museums, shopping and theatre to Cowboys football, Four Seasons appears year after year on experts' lists -- of the finest golf resorts, and the finest sports clubs and spas. The Resort's 357 guest rooms, including 15 suites and 50 rooms intimately grouped in private villas, are all richly appointed and offer a private balcony or patio overlooking the sprawling fairways of the golf course or the Cottonwood Valley. Also, guests can try Cafe on the Green. This restaurant has a sun-filled vantage point overlooking the villas and the Resort pool, and is perfect for sophisticated, but relaxed dining or quiet meetings. Two private dining rooms are available for private parties: the Wine Room and the Decanter Room both seat parties up to 18 people.
Location & Map
Hotel Address:
- Four Seasons Dallas
- 4150 North Macarthur Blvd
- Irving, 75038
- United States
Location Summary
Set In The Residential Area Of Las Colinas Urban Centre Just Off The John W. Carpenter Freeway Hwy 114 . The Las Colinas Sports Club Is Connected To The Four Seasons Resort And Club Via An Underground Corridor. Parking: Complimentary Outdoor Valet Or Self-parking Union Station: 15 Mi / 24 Km 20 Min Drive Transportation: Fort Worth Intl Airport - 7 Miles 15 Mins Drive Taxi Fare - Usd15-20 Each Way Airport Limo On Req Only - Usd58 Each Way Tax Included. Htl Concierge Wl Ctc To Cfm. Love Field Airport - 10 Miles 20 Mins Drive Taxi Fare - Usd20-25 Each Way Airport Limo On Req Only - Usd62 Each Way Tax Included. Htl Concierge Wl Ctc To Cfm. Galleria 12m Sw Mary Kay Cosmetics 06m W Apparel Mart 09m Nw Delta Airlines 06m W Ftw 25m E
Directions to Hotel
From Dallas/fort Worth International Airport - Take The North Exit From The Airport To Highway 114 Heading East - Exit And Turn Right Onto Macarthur Boulevard - The Resort Is About 2 Miles/3km From This Intersection On The Left From Dallas Love Field Airport - Turn Right Onto Mockingbird Lane Heading West - Turn Right Onto John Carpenter Freeway (highway 114) And Continue West In One Of The Outside Lanes Until You Reach The Macarthur Exit - Make A Left Onto Macarthur And Proceed Approx. 2 Miles/3km - Resort Is Located On The Left
Highlights & Reviews
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This sports, tennis, and golf resort was placed in Tennis Magazine's Top 50 Tennis Resorts in America in 2002.
Banquets & Meetings
Ballrooms accomodate up to 800The hot reception style.
Fine Dining Nearby
The hotel is 15 minutes from downtown Dallas.
Fitness Center
Includes basketball court
Child Programs
Kids For All Seasons Club has a variety of activities including air hockey, swimming, and sports
Pets Allowed
No larger than 20 pounds
Pool Indoor
Heated lap pool
Pool Outdoor
Three pools include a family pool, a large, free-form resort pool, and a spa pool
Spa Facility
European-style spa and beauty salon
Jogging Running
Indoor and outdoor jogging tracks.
The hotel is 15 minutes from downtown Dallas.
Theatre Museums
The hotel is 15 minutes from downtown Dallas.
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It's a simple question a fellow domain investor asked me last week. Is Sedo's only value their ability to provide domain name buyers? Sedo is a big part of my annual sales. The reputation they've built over the years has made them, Afternic, and Godaddy THE three public places to park your domain portfolio. The security of the transactions and the quantity of domains has made them a first stop for many domain investors and end users looking for names. But if you're looking to actually make money parking, that's another story.
I'm not sure anyone other than those in the "Circle of Frank" are excited about their parking revenue. I had the pleasure receiving 1 penny for three clicks the other day on a name parked at Sedo. My sarcasm on that huge amount of income is what generated the comment from my friend. He asked why I don't just move the names to Afternic.
My opinion is this. Regardless of where I park my domains I am most likely not going to make much money. At this point in time my goal is to have my domains in view to as many potential buyers as possible. I park at Sedo because of this reason. Afternic, Godaddy, and many other parking companies provide this same opportunity but in my opinion, of the publicly available parking/sales sites, Sedo has had the best results for me. I do think this is changing. I think Godaddy and Afternic are coming on strong.
To answer the question about parking. Sedo is most likely one of the worst in the industry. I don't know their payout rate because it really doesn't matter how much you get when you are dividing up a bag of poop. They know that people will stay for the sales opportunity. If they were only a parking company they would be a very very small company. They are a domain sales company that happens to provide parking.
They rely on that strength to save on marketing expenses that others have to incur to promote their wares. They release their sales to a select few (still trying to get that weekly list) but other than that, they don't buy ads. No need. But as Godaddy and Afternic come on strong and start grabbing market share will that change?
It's hard to tell. Because we don't get sales numbers from Godaddy we can't tell how much their weekly sales have risen. My guess is that Godaddy has eaten into their sales numbers and the relationship between Afternic and Godaddy will shift power.
So now I put this question out there. Which platform do you use and do you think one is better than the other and why?


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I am ecstatic by this nomination. 😃 I would like to thank Shraddha didi for nominating me for Blue Sky Tag. You really made my day and I would request everyone to visit her amazing blog Shraddha1993👧
1. Thank the person who nominated you
2. Answer their 11 questions
3. Nominate (tag) 11 people
4. Give them 11 questions to answer
Question are:
1: What is your mistake you want to rectify?
Ans: Wasting an academic session.
2: Which is my of mine you like the most?
Ans: My achievements 💫
3: What will be the story title of your life?
Ans: 'Story of My Life'
4: What is your best destination to travel?
Ans: Any place where I haven't been before.🏝
5: What is your Favorite topic to discuss about?
Ans: Every topic with my best friend is my favorite!
6: Whom are you most attached to?
Ans: My pet dog 🐶
7: What is the most important thing for you?
Ans: My success ⛤
8: What incident is best you want to revive?
Ans: Many people have asked me this question and I always say that my best moment is yet to happen and I am waiting for it.
9: If you get a chance to meet me what will be your first sentence?
Ans: "Hi, Shraddha di! You nominated me for blue sky tag, remember?" 😉
10: If you have to give me a topic to write on what topic will you give?
Ans: A post about yourself. Not like favorite color or something but like how you react in difficult times or what makes you upset etc. It will tell how well you know yourself.
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- The Impulsive Owl
- Srijan
- hati03nisa
- The Lady Confidetial Blog
- In Search Of Myself
- My Valiant Soul
- Theutopiauniverse
- Ecstaticsoulblog
- Flora the Explorer
- Helsinki Budapest
- Are you a cat person or dog person?
- which achievement of yours you are most proud off?
- if you are really drunk, you are most likely to?
- if you happen to adopt a celebrity, who it would be?
- one word for Bollywood.
- Last message to your ex would be?
- Hands or forks and spoons?
- Last used emoji of your whatsapp is?
- What is the first thing you do every morning?
- What is the one thing you want to do before you turn 30?
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Pakistan News
Result: Great Britain's men's side edge closer to place at 2016 Olympic GamesGreat Britain's men's side record a 2-1 victory over Pakistan in the last eight of the World League semi-final in Antwerp.
Jul 1, 18:37
Result: Australia's Andrew Moloney secures flyweight gold in GlasgowAustralia's Andrew Moloney secures gold in the flyweight division at the Commonwealth Games with a unanimous points victory over Muhammad Waseem of Pakistan.
Aug 2, 15:39
Result: Mike Grundy takes wrestling bronze for EnglandEngland's Mike Grundy wins a Commonwealth Games bronze medal in the men's freestyle 74kg.
Jul 29, 18:43
Result: Euan Burton comes out of retirement, clinches judo gold for ScotlandEuan Burton, back from retirement after the London Olympics, clinches Commonwealth Games gold for Scotland in the judo -100kg competition.
Jul 26, 21:33
Result: England secure third lawn bowls victory in men's triplesTeam England's lawn bowls men's triples secure victory over Pakistan in their third match at the Commonwealth Games with a 24-9 win.
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Okay, so the basics of the deal are:
Before my ex-husband and I had children together, we agreed to expose them to everything, but let them make their own religious decisions as adults. Both raised in LDS culture, we had both fallen away in our teens, and wanted to give our children the opportunity to develop their own opinions without being told what they believe.
After we split, my ex became deeply, creepily Mormon.
After our divorce, I finally got around to having my name removed from the records.
In our parenting agreement in our divorce papers, it states that as the primary custodial parent, I get to make the final call on any medical, religious, educational (etc.) decisions. My official stance is that the children can be exposed, but are not to be put on any religious records or considered members of any religion unless they make that decision after the age of eighteen.
I found out this week that he had them named and blessed (the one that usually happens in the church when a child is first born) in the last year. He did this knowing how I view the topic. In fact, I have emails from before the "naming" date explaining why it is unacceptable. Even without my permission, and against my wishes, he pushed his religion into their lives that hard.
For one, I am livid.
But mostly, I want to know how I should go about having this un-done. Could I just contact the records department where I sent my own resignation letter? Can I request the original copies of the certificates? Do I need to send a copy of our parenting agreement? Am I going to wind up paying my lawyer to get this resolved?
Any helpful advice would be much appreciated. Thank you.
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Nyack, NY
By Jane McManus
Three outdoor heat lamps as large as tiki torches were the only concession to the weather. With the Hudson River visible through skeletal trees, platform tennis players gathered at the Nyack Field Club to drink red wine on a Saturday afternoon and watch an exhibition match. Full Story printed from 02-21-07 Journal News
The cold doesn't faze these players, and the chance to lace up their shoes to slap a ball around outside is an inviting alternative to the winter blahs.
"I play in below-zero (conditions)," said Tim Goode, who started the club with his wife, Eileen.
The Goodes, who played platform tennis for 15 years in Boulder, Colo., moved to Madison about five years ago. They are avid players of both regular tennis and platform tennis, and they also compete at the national level in platform tennis.
Eileen Goode said the sport's popularity in Milwaukee and Chicago convinced them a club could be successful in Dane County.
The game was invented in the 1920s in upstate New York by tennis players who wanted to play in the winter. Organizers eventually surrounded the court with screens to prevent losing balls in the snow; it later occurred to players to incorporate the screens into the game by playing the ball off them.
Platform tennis is an easy sport to learn, and causes less wear and tear on the body than regular tennis, the Goodes said.
It's also a defensive game, not one of power, Eileen Goode said. Tennis players need to adjust to a smaller court - about a quarter of the size of a regular tennis court - and playing the ball off the screen, she said.
Players use paddles about 18 inches long and a spongy, solid, rubber ball. The court is made of aluminum tubing with heaters underneath to melt snow and ice.
"You heat the court for safety, not to heat your body," Eileen Goode said.
While bundled in the beginning, players soon shed layers as they play the fast-paced game.
Play is limited to members only, although the club is hosting two free open houses next month.
The club, which has 13 members, opened in January after the Goodes spent more than three years searching for a location. The Goodes used their own money to build the court and fund its maintenance, leasing the space and other associated costs, which totaled about $50,000.
Delight Oelerich, of Middleton, who is an avid tennis player, has only played platform tennis a handful of times, but she said it's helping her regular tennis game.
Tennis players have to readjust to playing outside after a winter of playing on indoor courts, she said. Playing platform tennis helps bridge the gap between seasons, she said. The long rallies in platform tennis also teach patience.
"I like it just because it's a lot of volley and reflex," Oelerich said. "To be outside in the winter is a huge draw to me because I don't cross-country ski."
Beyond being an escape from the couch and a way to be outside in the winter, players say platform tennis is a more easy-going, social sport than tennis - helped by the fact the Dane County court is behind a bar.
"This was the first winter with consistent snow and ice," Tim Goode said. "With this sport you can always do it. (The court) is ready to go in all but the most extreme conditions."
The rules
Platform tennis is a racket sport played on a court about a quarter of the size of a tennis court. It is a doubles-only sport, with two players on each side of a 34-inch high net.
Rules of the game are identical to tennis with a few exceptions: Only one serve is allowed, serves that touch the net are played, and the ball can be played off the screened walls. If a ball in play or on the service hits the deck in bounds and then touches any part of the back or side screens, it may be played, as long as it does not bounce on the deck a second time.
SOURCE: Tim and Eileen Goode and The American Platform Tennis Association
To get involved
The Madison Platform Tennis Club will offer a series of free open houses next month to introduce players to the sport. Leagues, private lessons and tournament play is open to members only, however.
The club is offering a special introductory membership of $150 for individuals and $200 for families until Aug. 1. Regular membership dues will be $300 for individuals and $400 for families from Aug. 1 to July 31. The open houses run from 2 to 4 p.m. March 4 and March 18.
For more information call 608-438-8906 or visit www.madpaddle.com.


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Capitals' Green day-to-day with lower-body injuryNHL.com @NHLdotcom
Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, the team announced Wednesday, and he is questionable for the game Friday at the Detroit Red Wings.
"We'll see," Capitals coach Adam Oates said when asked about Green's status for Friday. "I obviously hope so. We'll evaluate him [Thursday]."
Green had an assist and played 23:02 Tuesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets, and could have been injured when he was hit hard behind the Washington net by the Blue Jackets' Blake Comeau 8:06 into the third period. However, Oates said it could have happened on a "bump" he took earlier in the game.
Green has 11 points -- all assists -- and a minus-6 rating in 19 games. He also leads the team with an average ice time of 24:18 per game.
"One of the things we talked to him about is playing him too much, where maybe he is a little fatigued and he doesn't see a guy coming as fast as he should," Oates said. "It's one of the things we're trying to monitor. Spread the minutes out so we don't put that much pressure on him."


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May 27, 2014
Planning to upgrade your wardrobe? Check out the great selection of dress shirts at Alara. We recently sampled their slim-fit styles and loved them.
November 14, 2013
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May 13, 2013
Check out these cool leather shoes made in Ethiopia along with other items from Oliberté.
April 20, 2013
These new swim trunks from Tommy Bahama can serve as cargo shorts and as a bathing suit.
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March 31, 2013
Check out our review of two high-quality polo shirts made in Italy from Golf by James Warren, both featuring a hidden pocket.
November 21, 2012
ICON's Hoodlux Softshell jacket is great for hardcore motorcycle riders, but also for anyone looking for unique and innovative styles.
November 18, 2012
Continuing in the tradition of the Lugz brand, the Allerton is both stylish and dependable, and at a price that won't break the bank.
November 16, 2012
With an incredible selection of t-shirts and hoodies for both men and women, DesignByHumans has something for everyone.
November 15, 2012
For consumers interested in sustainable products, Burnetie's footwear line boasts outsoles produced from recycled rubber.
June 19, 2012
There's a good reason why the F50 is one of the most popular soccer shoes in the world, and it's not the bright colors.
June 12, 2012
They won't replace your cross-training sneakers, but you'll be hard-pressed to find a more comfortable shoe for walking.
June 13, 2012
With shirts inspired by music greats like Bob Marley and Joe Strummer, WornFree offers some of the best designs we've seen.
June 7, 2012
Custom dress shirts are usually pretty expensive, but ShirtsMyWay offers a quality product at a very affordable price.
June 7, 2012
Recon's newest line of sneakers boasts some of the most innovative and distinctive styles on the market.
June 7, 2012
You don't need to toss your sneakers and sandals, but you can update your summer look considerably with Crevo's new styles.
June 1, 2012
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May 10, 2012
If the new Adidas adiZero Sonic 3 shoes are good enough for RG3, they're good enough for us too.
May 8, 2012
If you want to try out a new look or pretend you're someone else for a night, snag a hat from D&Y.
April 27, 2012
The new Rockport truWALKzero T-Toe Sport shoes are so light, you get the sense of floating at times.
April 2, 2012
The new Tracker jacket offers the protection you need without forfeiting the vintage style you desire.
March 21, 2012
You may not think that motorcycle gear is necessary or stylish, but Joe Gustafson offers up 5 reasons why Icon is changing that.
December 13, 2011
Every guy needs dress shirts, and these one-of-a-kind, button-down shirts are specially designed to be worn untucked.
November 22, 2011
Check out the badass t-shirts from this company that features patriotic and aggressive styling. The form-fitting shirts are perfect for guys who spend time in the gym.
November 22, 2011
These classic golf shirts gone modern make a great gift for golf enthusiasts with a sense of style.
November 22, 2011
Check out these stylish cuff links from Livingstone available at Archibald J. McNeil.
November 12, 2011
These new rugged and stylish boots are built for the streets... and winter.
October 15, 2011
These new shades from Guess are only available online.
October 4, 2011
Check out these new suede boots for your fall wardrobe.
May 25, 2011
You might wear a classic watch at the office, but turn to something bolder when hitting the town.
May 9, 2011
The necktie you're wearing may say more about you than you'd think, and if you still don't even know how to tie a tie...? Well, it's time to learn, champ.
March 28, 2010
The Royal Elastics Jomei Low adds a kick of style to your spring wardrobe.
November 15, 2010
The Ektio line of basketball shoes offer unparalleled ankle support, giving you the confidence to give it your all when you're out on the court.
November 13, 2010
The guys at Sportiqe produce t-shirts, hoodies and other sports gear with a unique style that sets them apart from other brands.
September 14, 2010
These elegant shoes are very comfortable and will work in professional settings, though you might want o change before hitting a club or stylish lounge.
September 1, 2010
These sleek shoes from Rockport provide a more stylish option that works in business settings and trendier settings as well.
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June 14, 2010
This new touch screen watch is the first of its kind in the fashion-forward watch category. This innovative feature bridges fashion and technology so the user can use the watch's tools with the touch of a finger.
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The gear is practical, but the colors are impressive so you can look good while you're building up a sweat.
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The monthly meeting of the Haverhill Library Association was held at the library and called to order by Board of Trustees Chairman John Landrigan at 7:30 P.M. on April 4, 2011. Present were Trustees John Landrigan, Vesta Smith & Mike Marshall and Librarian Nanci Myers.
Minutes of the March 7, 2011 monthly meeting were approved.
Notice was taken that scaffolding with yellow tape has been placed to provide protection from the weakened brick structure on the Alumni Hall side of the building. John is still working on identifying prospective grant sources and applications for funding the needed brick and roof repairs. The members present thanked Mike for the donation and installation of stair treads. Hood Plumbing and Heating submitted a bill for a service call in response to slow draining of the toilet. However, Nanci reported that they did not do any repair work during that visit; their service man told her that the problem might improve with warm weather and the pipes needed replacing. Further discussions with Hood's will be held to determine if their bill should be paid.
John presented a statement reflecting the Association's finances at the end of the first quarter, noting we are in reasonable shape. Trustees John Landrigan, Vesta Smith and Jane Darby attended the Precinct of Haverhill Corner's annual meeting in March and were successful in having the Precinct's contribution to the library raised from $500 to $1,500. In light of the fundraising success of the March 12 supper-raffle-book sale, John offered up his thanks to all who participated.
There are no Board of Trustee recruitment developments.
John provided a rough draft of the New Hampshire Public Library Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2010. Nanci commented on the need for a thorough physical inventory to re-establish a base figure of our holdings and the members present agreed that should happen this year. Nanci also reports she is getting short on shelf space and has unsuccessfully been looking for a few shelf boards that were removed some time ago. Nanci will contact Grafton County Corrections for a status on the projects with which they have already agreed to help and see if they can also remedy the shelf issue.
The March 12 chicken pie supper was reviewed and possibilities for changing the date and menu were discussed. In anticipation of our Annual Appeal mailing, John will distribute a mailing list to be reviewed for corrections, additions and deletions and will have the letter prepared soon after that. A new edition of John's six-week fiction writing workshop, with 4 or 5 people already signed up, will begin on Tuesday, April 12. A book discussion, on Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, will be held on Monday, April 18. The date of the author's luncheon was set for Saturday, May 21 after John reported John Walter's availability and willingness to appear that day. Possible library participation in the 2012 celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of Haverhill and Newbury was discussed.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. The next monthly meeting will be 7:30 P.M. at the library on Monday, May 9, 2011, which is one week later than usual due to schedule conflicts.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael Marshall


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Earnings reports and earnings season every quarter are times when the market responds to impressions rather than researched information. Too a large extent the public cannot be entirely blamed, because they are relying on news reports and financial information from the companies. In as much as these do not reflect the underlying tax accounting manipulations, real cash flow, the types of cash, and other legal legerdemain that constitute forward operating earnings (FOE), the information being publicly passed and digested does not give a reliable value of the security or the market as a whole.
John Hussman has written about the problem of forward operating earnings on many occasions in his weekly commentaries. On July 19, he discussed how dividends are not properly taxed and this leads to companies to report earnings and then waste the "...retained earnings on speculative acquisitions and incentive compensation to insiders...". He then went on to discuss how he warns investors to be skeptical of valuation metrics built on forward operating earnings as they are estimates of next year earnings but omit a whole range of charges such as bad investments, loan losses, restructuring charges, etc. This generates statistically distorted and overly optimistic projections as substantiated by historical data. He then illustrates how Tobin's q ratio, which is based on comparing market value to replacement cost, as advocated by Andrew Smithers and Schiller's CAPE, which is based on the ten year average of actual net (not operating) earnings provide consistently comparable valuations. "Ultimately, the value of any security is the properly discounted stream of cash flows that the security will deliver into the hands of the investor over time." Net earnings not operating earnings are the important and more accurate information. "...net earnings represent the only amounts that investors can hope to obtain, and then only if the net earnings are distributed as dividends or invested in productive activities that don't get written off later."
On August 2, 2010, Hussman continued his concern with the increasingly careless use of operating earnings as a misleading measure of stock valuation. "The two main failures of standard FOE analysis are that 1) analysts assume a long-term norm for the P/E ratio that properly applies to trailing net, not forward operating earnings, and; 2) analysts fail to model the variation in prospective earnings growth induced by changes in the level of profit margins, and therefore wildly over- or underestimate long-term cash flows that are relevant to proper valuation. By dealing directly with those two issues, we can obtain useful implications about market valuation." Analysts tend to treat these hypothetical operating earnings to create forecasts "... as if they are distributable cash flows. Unfortunately, operating earnings exclude a whole range of charges that may not occur on an annual basis, but are legitimate costs and losses incurred as part of the ordinary course of business. Meanwhile, operating earnings often include a benefit from those very same "extraordinary" sources - provided they make positive contributions (witness the large boost to the operating earnings of major banks this quarter, resulting from the reduction in reserves for future loan losses)."
On August 9th, Hussman repeated the importance to the investor of being able to properly assess stock valuations. He then continues with warning investors to not believe that cash on the balance sheet could "... suddenly be used, in aggregate, for new investments and capital spending." Often, this cash is in the form of loans to the government or private companies in the form of T bills and commercial paper. Consequently, these investment savings are not available to spend. These marketable securities are someone's liabilities. Often, cash is the result of the issuance of corporate debt. You cannot look at cash assets and ignore liabilities in national and global balance sheet of all assets and liabilities; what affects one side of the balance sheet effects the other side of the economic balance sheet of all corporations, individuals, and government.
When you look at market valuation and the value of a security, you need to dig into the actual detailed financial information and historical data and use that data in a rigorous model that yields information and not forecasts. Too many market pundits will cry earnings and pronounce them as positive or negative based on summaries and estimates of forward operating earnings when they should be focused on net earnings, in what form cash is held, liabilities, and the use of earnings. Too often market talk about earnings is the shot used to stampede the herd. Often, market commentators have vested positions in how the market moves or, worse, political motives in forming public opinion.
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Medium sized axe head - Mild Steel
Catalogue ID: 463
Description Viking style axe head slightly smaller than large two handed axe heads. Can be made as a sharp, and from carbon steel, or also from mild steel with a forge welded carbon steel edge.
approximate weight 460 grams 6 1/2 inch cutting edge
Price $75.00 excluding GST (Non-Australian residents)
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Friday, June 05, 2015
Sharing Yiddish at Brooksby Village Over Dinner with Friends
Here at Brooksby Village there are many residents that lead groups on a variety of subjects.
For example there's Calligraphy, Art, a Writers group, a book club, foreign films, a knitting group and even a Style Workshop.
Whatever your interest is, you'll find it here!
I'm not through yet, there's a Spanish Conversation Group, a French Conversation Group, and for the past year there is a Yiddish Conversation Group dinner which I lead.
I stress the fact that I am not a teacher. I'm there to encourage the people to speak Yiddish, even if it's half English and half Yiddish, it gets the mind going.
What still surprises me is - even if they think they don't know the word, it comes back to them. That has happened to me too.
Someone might say a word that I haven't heard in years and I remember it!!
We meet the first Thursday of the month. I send out flyers letting the group know time, place and what the theme of the evening will be.
Image: Recent Flyer
Recent themes were Passover,Mother's Day and just last night it was Father's Day.
I encourage the group to prepare something to present in Yiddish.
A handful do it in Yiddish, another handful do it half Yiddish / half English, and some just tell their story in English.
For those who do not prepare anything (and there are a lot of those) they get stimulated and add their two cents! That's ok too.
We hold our get-togethers in a private dining room that seats a maximum of sixteen people.
Last night I asked one of the lovely waitress to take a picture of our happy group at Brooksby.
Image: Our group
We sure are a happy bunch!
Oh, Mrs. Millie. How wonderful for you and your friends to have the opportunity to reviatlize your language! Congratulations on all your activities.
What a rich life you lead. I can only hope that I have a place that is that mentally stimulating when I have to leave these woods.
I will repeat
Tabor's words.
Wondering lately
if this is something
I may do soon.
But still love the woods...
Tabor's words.
Wondering lately
if this is something
I may do soon.
But still love the woods...
Hi Millie...Wonderful to read about you and the group. It sounds as if everyone is really enjoying themselves. Great picture.
Yiddish crossword puzzles, anyone?
Yiddish crossword puzzles, anyone?
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ASLA recently released its annual graduating student survey. This survey was completed by graduating students from 47 accredited undergraduate and graduate landscape architecture programs. The purpose of this survey is to gather information on post-graduation plans.
While the average age for undergraduates and graduates remained consistent with previous years, 24 and 30 respectively, and the male to female ratio also remained consistent, there was a considerable change in the race of respondents. While 70 percent indicated they are Caucasian, this number is down from 84 percent in 2013 and 82 percent in 2012. The percentage of Asian/Pacific Islander students increased to 15 percent, up from 8 percent in 2012. Also, the number of Hispanic students increased to 14 percent, up from six percent in 2013 and just four percent in 2012.
Students enter graduate landscape architecture programs with diverse educational backgrounds. Those mentioned by two or more respondents include: architecture; art history; communications; environmental design and biology; environmental planning; environmental science; fine arts; geography; graphic design; horticulture; journalism; landscape architecture; philosophy; and urban studies.
For the first time, the survey asked respondents about how they were funding their education and any education-related debt. 69 percent of undergraduates indicated their parents or grandparents paid or contributed to their education, while graduate students indicated scholarships and federal loan programs as the top funding sources. The average amount of debt is $23,400 for undergraduates and $35,100 for graduate students. Overall, 49 percent of respondents have $20,000 or more in debt, and a just under a quarter owe $50,000 or more.
Some 90 percent of respondents indicated they plan to seek employment in the profession, up slightly from the previous year, while three percent plan to pursue additional education. Of those looking for a job, 67 percent plan to seek employment in a private sector landscape architecture firm. When looking for a job, the top three rated factors by respondents were geographic location, type of organization, and position description.
More than half of all respondents had been on one or more interviews during their final semester. Respondents expect a salary of around $47,600. Salary expectations increased by $5,000 from 2013. However, the average starting salary reported by those who have already started or accepted a job was $37,300 for undergraduate and $42,900 for graduate students.
The number of respondents who have already started a job and will receive medical insurance is up seven percent to 95 percent. The percentage of respondents is who will receive 401K retirement benefits increased dramatically from 63 to 83 percent. And the percentage who have employers who pay their professional dues has held steady for two years at 27 percent, up from only 3 percent in 2012.
And how did the survey respondents get hooked on landscape architecture? They were most likely to have first learned about the field from talking to a landscape architect or from reading about the field online or in a book, newspaper, or magazine. So in turn: one in four respondents visited an elementary, middle, or high school to talk about the profession.
Graduating student surveys dating back to 2002 are posted at ASLA's Career Discovery web site.
This guest post is by Susan Apollonio, ASLA Director of Education Programs.


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Gui and I were recently invited to the top-secret, velvety-drape-lined K&K boudoir to be guests on the ever-popular podcast hosted by fellow Paris-based expats, Katia and Kyliemac. We've known these lovelies for some time now, having met them through the shrinking circle of expat friends that we've been lucky enough to have made here. They're a rather dynamic duo who dish the dirt on life as anglophone transplants in Paris and offer tidbits and advice on how to survive the often bittersweet streets of this bipolar city.
I've always secretly wondered what it would be like to be a guest on their show – if costumes were the preferred dress code attire and if cocktails and pineau really did pour freely. Now I gladly know that the answers to my thoughtful queries are indeed, yes and YES.
Gui and I enjoyed bottomless Muffin Manmade rhum-rhums while recounting the tales of how we met, how we managed a long-distance relationship and how we eventually got to Paris. They refilled our glasses and we stayed to record a second episode where we talked about cultural differences in the workplace. It was loads of fun, and I even learned a bit about Gui that I never knew (like how much he missed the morning taco-truck at work).
I've got to say, it's a little unsettling listening to my recorded voice (which I think sounds like a mix between valley-girl and cowgirl), but the K&K team have really got their technical shiz together! Listening to their show is such an indulgence that I gladly make time for and being on the show felt like a real honor. Walking home after such a fabulous time spent chatting with friends, Gui remarked on how great of a souvenir the podcast will make for the future us and our eventual offspring. And, he's so right.
I'm linking our podcast debuts here, but the K&K website has every episode from 1 to 324, and you can also subscribe to their biweekly shows on iTunes (like I do)!


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There must be a "climate change" beano on the go somewhere ... Oh! Wait! There is, in Doha. Which has to be a bit of an irony really. Why? Well, according to the figures on Carbon Dioxide emmissions, the amount of "carbon" per head for Qatar makes that country the world's Number 1 polluter.
I can't be the only person in the world wondering about the mentality of the "Green" activistas that organised their conference, to yet again try to persuade the developed nations to abandon their power generation, transport and modern lifestyles to "save the planet" in a city where the electricity use must be higher per head than in any other country outside the Middle East. Watching the "climate change demonstrators" marching and waving their placards - there aren't many Qataris there - most seem to be the pampered offspring of wealth parents from every developed nation on earth. Again, the irony of their having taken a flight to get there, to be staying in "climate controlled" hotels at vast energy consumption (not to mention the fact that it involves a 'heat exchange' to chill their accommodation) seems to have passed over the heads of these Green Groupies altogether.
I'm glad to say the German TV reporter has had a lovely line in sarcasm running throughout his reporting of the whole affair.
Unfortunately we aren't seeing the same sense of reality in many other reports. The New Scientist has chosen to lead with a banner - "Climate Change - Its Worse Than We Thought!" and more drivel in like vein. Sadly this hype is written, not by scientists, but by fundraisers and marketing pundits and, of course, regurgitated by journalists looking for that eye-catching, newspaper selling headline. Those earnest, sandal wearing, airconditioning dependent, attendees of the conference in Doha really believe they are doing their utmost to persuade the rest of us that we must give up our cars, our air travel and our central heating in order to "prevent climate change." They, and their followers, honestly believe they can lock the planet into a particular climate pattern and preserve it exactly as it is now for millenia - if only they can make politicians legislate us out of existence commercially and in terms of modern lifestyles. They ignore the fact that every "developing" nation increases the emmissions they demand the developed nations cut at an exponential rate which exceeds the cuts - and demand that we in the developed world make ever deeper cuts to compensate.
There is a very real feeling of unreality when one listens to these folk. I can find only two explanations for it. For some it is a religion. They believe it because they have been told it is 'scientific' and therefore unarguable. These are the foot soldiers of the "Green" movement. Many don't have the faintest idea of the 'science' - even if it isn't beyond them - but it sounds exciting, techy, and "cool." Then there are the 'professionals.' They do understand the science and know it is riddled with uncertainties, but uncertainty doesn't get you mega-dollar funding from governments. It doesn't get your name in lights at conferences, or top posts in universities or government agencies and NGOs. These are the guys who will sell snake oil as the 'potential' answer to anything just to keep that 'research' funding flowing.
That creates a problem. Between the media grasping at headlines and stirring up fear, and the naked pursuit of research funding, the science has become a casualty. As the CEO of Statoil told the ZDF interviewer on a programme I watched recently, "the problem with developing any alternative, reliable, energy sources in Europe at present, is that it is no longer a scientific discussion, it is an emotive one. You cannot have a discussion of fact, if the science is going to be ignored in favour of the emotions." (My translation). My own observation is that he's right. Whether it is 'fracking,' 'coal' or 'nuclear' the science vanishes out of the window within the first few sentences in any discussion and the 'gegeners' revert to the feelings, images of black smole belching chimneys, clouds of water vapour condensing above cooling towers, or the like. Science have they none, and any science offered to counter their fears, is brushed aside with ever more emotive utterances.
Maybe, once the Doha beano is over, and all the activists have gone home again to their energy inefficient lifestyles, we can get a little less of the hysterical climate change 'we're all gonna die ....' and a little more balance in the news.
For the climate change lot, I'd like to remind them that they have as much chance of stopping the climate changing as they have of holding back the rising tide, a fact demonstrated by the Danish King Cnut in the 10th Century. Now there's a thought.
Perhaps we can persuade them to hold the next beano on the botom of the Bay of Fundy - at low tide. Boats, lifejackets and flotation devices not provided ...
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Boynton Beach is losing a piece of its history
The vote is official: Boynton Beach is losing a piece 30,000 square feet of history.
That is, after countless votes and heated discussions, the City Commission voted to tear down the historic Boynton Beach High School building that sites across from city hall. Next, they'll have to remove the building's historic designation.
"If we don't tear it down, the next storm probably will," Mayor Jerry Taylor said Tuesday night.
The demolition and related costs will hit about $275,000, but that could be considers pennies in a bucket compared to the millions it would cost the city to completely restore the school: between $2.5 and $3.2 million, according to city documents.
The historic high school opened in 1927 and closed as a high school in 1949. Currently, it's in terrible shape: mold, asbestos and pigeon waste have taken it over.
So while some in Boynton Beach still wish the old building could be saved, the hard decision to destroy it has been made.
"Let's take the emotional factor out of this. It's a structure. It's two-by-fours. It's nails. It's concrete," Vice Mayor Joe Casello said. "It's a sad day here for Boynton Beach, but hopefully we can move forward from here."
Get the deets from Palm Beach Post reporter, Alexandra Seltzer.


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While over a friend's house, we began to watch The Incredible Hulk. The movie itself wasn't too impressive, but it was rather interesting to see other superheroes like Iron Man subtly weave their way into this movie. I mentioned this to my friends on our way to the Masjid for the Maghrib Salah, and they explained to me that these individual Marvel movies are all adding up to an Avengers movie that is slated to be released in 2013. The Avengers are a team of superheroes that include the likes of Captain America, Thor, Iron Man, and The Hulk, and so basically, after each superhero is introduced separately in their own movie, they will then come together as the Avengers and begin a new set of adventures.
I've perhaps only picked up one or two Marvel comics my entire life, so all of this was relatively new to me. In my opinion, there should really only be one superhero and villain per movie. That superhero should have his own hometown, his own personal story, his own specific mission, and his own archenemy that he needs to deal with. So for there to be multiple out-of-this-world superheroes sharing the same big screen and engaging in a global war with several villains, this was pretty cool.
The more I mused about it, the more parallels I started to see with this concept and our Islamic history.
Enter Musa (alayhis salaam), one of the five greatest Prophets ever. He has just entered the town of Madyan and feels tired, parched, and thirsty after running away from persecution for eight days. Even though he is in such a state, he immediately sets off to assist two young women that he saw were in need of help. These two young women return early to their household, the household of another Prophet of Allāh.
Enter Shu'ayb (alayhis salaam). He is a Prophet of Allāh and a descendant of Prophet Ibrahim (alayhis salaam). Upon seeing his daughters come home earlier than usual, he asks them what happened and then listens as his daughters relate to him the story of the man who had just helped them at the well. The daughter is then asked by one Prophet of Allāh, one superhero, to summon another Prophet of Allāh, another superhero. These two Prophets had never met before this encounter and their stories are mostly narrated separately and independently of each other in the Qur'an. However, through the Plan of Allāh (subhanahu wa ta'ala), Musa (alayhis salaam) now found himself summoned by another Prophet of Allāh.
By this time, Shu'ayb (alayhis salaam) was very old and needed someone trustworthy to continue his work. After receiving a recommendation from his daughter to hire Musa (alayhis salaam) and after meeting him, he realized that this was the perfect man for the job. Therefore, he married his daughter to Musa (alayhis salaam) on the condition that Musa (alayhis salaam) works for him for eight to ten years. It doesn't stop there; in the Tafseer of Jalalayn for the Ayah 28:28, it mentions: "Shu'ayb bid his daughter to give Moses a staff with which to beat off predatory beasts from his sheep — the staffs of the Prophets were in his keeping. It was Adam's staff, made from the myrtle of Paradise, that fell into her hands and so Moses took it, with Shu'ayb's knowledge."
And you thought superhero movies were interesting? This stuff is real, SubhanAllah.
The encounter between Musa' (alayhis salaam) and Shu'ayb (alayhis salaam) is just one of many stories of Muslim superheroes coming together, and in many cases, working together; other stories include Yahya (alayhis salaam) and his cousin Isa' (alayhis salaam), Hamza Ibn Abdul-Muttalib (radhiAllahu anhu) and his comrade Umar Ibn Al-Khattab (radhiAllahu anhu), Imam Malik (rahimuhullah) and his student Imam Ash-Shafi' (rahimuhullah), as well as countless other real Muslim superhero narratives that best any of the artificial storylines that we have recently become so captivated with. What ends up happening however, is that we typically study their biographies separately and this leads us to forget that many of these Muslim superheroes actually lived in the same era as each other and acted as mentors, friends, and colleagues for one another. We should reexamine the stories of the past, and try to understand how they are all connected in their own special way.
In this day and age, I'm sure we've all encountered our own Muslim superheroes. However, did they merely leave us momentarily amazed or excited, or did they inspire us to become better and greater Muslims? Our pious predecessors built upon the shoulders of the great giants before them in their cause to spread the the message of Allāh (subhanahu wa ta'ala) – is it not for us to continue and further this noble legacy and tradition with our fellow Muslims?
Muslim Superheroes Assemble! :)


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Parking: There is a car park opposite in the Corner House retail park offering up to 3 hours free parking. (owners park at their own risk as terms of use & restrictions apply, The Custom House does not operate this car park and has no responsibility for it)
Ramped access is via the rear of the building off Lawson Street and disabled customers may park in our staff car park. Please phone in advance if you wish to do so as space is limited.
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Jumble Bubble loafs came about due to overage of soap when we make our regular line of soaps. We started them out as a free loaf for the purchase of 5 loafs. Why did we do that? Well to tell the truth with the economy scare and retail stores struggling we thought that this was a good marketing idea to hopefully get more customers to our site, try our products etc and help the retail stores. The customer didn't get to see what we were giving away free till they opened their order. So now in hind-site I can see that there had to be a bit of trust on the customers part to know that we would send off something that looked good, smelled good and would of course sell for them. So what I thought was a good idea really had some flaws. So we shelved that idea for the above reasons which really was that it wasn't doing what we wanted it to do.
So then like all ideas another one came to mind. The customers didn't like the idea that they couldn't see what they were getting, which now makes perfect sense. So I decided to offer our Jumble Bubble soaps again for a price $22.00 which is considerably less than our regular line of soap but this time I'll show them what they are getting. The one pictured here is a Pumpkin Crunch loaf that smells soo good. It's also very pretty looking mixing the colors of chocolate brown with a pearlized orange. As you cut into the loaf no two slices will look the same. There are only 3 loafs of Pumpkin Crunch available and when they are gone they are gone. You can see this loaf and the others we have available here
It's been about two weeks since we put the loafs on our site and with little or no fanfare it's working. So for me when an idea is working I start thinking about how I can enhance it even more.
So in the next week we will slowly be adding new swirl designs at $22. a loaf in the following fragrances.
- Green Tea
- Pearberry
- Sugar Blossom
- Think Green
- Sweet Grass
- Jasmine
- Chamomile


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Here's what's up in the world of TV for Monday, March 12. All times are Eastern.
Smash (NBC, 10 p.m.): It took a few weeks, but it seems like NBC's backstage musical drama has finally stabilized in the ratings, since last week's episode actually went up a bit. That said, doesn't it seem like this show wants us to have Ivy a lot more than we actually do? I mean… who really buys that Karen's the one who should have the part of Marilyn in Marilyn: The Musical? Also, shouldn't everybody come up with a better title for this show than Marilyn: The Musical? Tonight, Karen entertains at a Bar Mitzvah, and Noel Murray is just grateful he's not covering 2 Broke Girls.
The Voice (NBC, 8 p.m.): The various coaches the judges have brought in for the battle rounds read like a series of cautionary tales brought in by the producers to force the contestants to consider the industry they wish to join. Jewel? Babyface? Lionel Richie? Claire Zulkey only really likes Miranda Lambert here.
Alcatraz (Fox, 9 p.m.): "An innocent man from Alcatraz resurfaces to commit crimes," reads the summary for this one, which makes us think that this dude doesn't really understand how the whole guilty/innocent continuum works. Will Harris didn't once, but now he knows. He knows all too well.
Being Human (Syfy, 9 p.m.): Sally finds out more about the Reaper, and we hope she learns that she needn't fear him. Yeah, we're a little ashamed that we made that obvious of a joke, but at least we didn't go for the "More cowbell!" gag. Phil Dyess-Nugent loves Blue Oyster Cult more than anyone.
RuPaul's Drag Race (Logo, 9 p.m.): This week's episode takes the queens deep into the heart of country with a contest judged by none other than briefly popular mid-90s country chanteuse Pam Tillis. "Maybe It Was Memphis"? Maybe it was Genevieve Koski, filling in for Oliver Sava! Or Southern summer nights.
Scrubs (11 a.m.): Myles McNutt takes a look at how reality functions within the world of the show, considering it's often a broad, wacky show full of crazy and fantastical stuff. Why's he asking? He works at a place called The A.V. Club, where everybody is required to have one fantasy cut-away per week.
Batman: The Animated Series (1 p.m.): Poison Ivy's left behind the life of crime to take up life with her new husband. Batman, naturally, is suspicious, because that's what he does. Oliver Sava would hate to have a friend like Batman. Always getting all up in his business and suspecting he's evil! Dumbass.
The Bachelor (ABC, 8 p.m.): If the covers of the various magazines we see at the supermarket are any indication, this has been a hell of a season of The Bachelor. We've got a column coming up on the subject later today, but you can also watch as Emily Yoshida loses belief in true love during the finale.
The Experts (ESPNU, 9 p.m.): Want to know what's coming up in the NCAA basketball tournament this season, beyond the fact that South Dakota State University's Jackrabbits are almost certainly going to unexpectedly destroy everyone and win the whole thing? Well, here are some "experts" to tell you.
1,000 Ways To Die (Spike, 10 p.m.): Here, everyone! Let's make a list! Car accident. Shot. Cancer. Hit by a fountain pen aimed at just the right angle and dropped off the Empire State Building. Mauled by 10-15 housecats who haven't had anything to eat for a few days. De-atomized by some sort of ray gun.
Navajo Cops (National Geographic, 10 p.m.): Since neither AMC or FX has decided to get down to the business of turning the Vertigo comics series Scalped into a TV show, we guess it's a good thing that National Geographic has made a reality show about reservation police officers instead.
Braveheart (AMC, 8 p.m.): That whole period in the mid-90s there (back when everybody was obsessed with Pam Tillis) was kind of irritating to us because, yeah, while we guess there's some fun stuff in this movie, it mostly just sucks. And everybody kept quoting it! We're glad that mostly died down.
The L-Shaped Room (TCM, 10 p.m.): We've never seen this movie about a woman living through the early days of the 1960s sexual revolution, but we surely thank TCM for apparently deciding to put a bunch of vaguely Mad Men-ish movies on the air while we anxiously await the show's return.
MLS Soccer: Portland vs. Philadelphia (ESPN2, 9:30 p.m.): We're happy to highlight a sport other than basketball here—especially since tonight's primetime game once again features the Bulls, whom we like, but come on—but we know as little about the MLS as we do anything else. Go, soccer!
Life's Too Short (Sunday): Erik Adams watches as Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's latest goes through the Extras paces with celebrity cameos galore. But, he wonders, why does it all feel so hollow? If Johnny Depp makes an amusing cameo, why, then, does he not laugh? Things to ponder, Erik.


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Commissioned by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and Western Indian Ocean, Partners for Innovation provided a training for the Platform for Sustainable Biofuels in Madagascar in November and December of 2011.
The aim of the training was to teach participants how the sector can be developed sustainably. 36 delegates from industry, governments and stakeholder groups participated in the training, which was rated excellent by its participants.
More information?
- Contact: Peter Vissers
- View the presentation (English / French)
Photo: Madagascar Centre of Cane and Sugar (CMCS)