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This chain has no name but owns 22 FBOs, is backed by a large investment firm and continues to seek opportunities to build or buy more. A look at the "Business Services Industry" section of majority owner Allied Capital's Web site reveals a logo and link to Mercury Air Group/Mercury Air Centers. Allied Capital owns 17 Mercury Air Centers FBOs, but the link doesn't lead to a page about only those FBOs. Nor does the site offer a direct link to information about Corporate Wings, a three-FBO member of Allied Capital's no-name chain. And viewers won't see a link to I-X Jet Center or FirstAir, both stand-alone brands in the Allied Capital stable. The Mercury link on the Allied Capital Web site goes directly to www.fuelondemand.com, the central Web site for Allied Capital's 22 FBOs.
Fuel On Demand (FOD) is an incentive fuel-discount program devised by the brains behind Allied Capital's FBO chain, Kenneth Ricci, part owner of the chain and founder of fractional share company Flight Options. Ricci, a type-rated jet pilot, started Corporate Wings as a charter/management company in 1980 then bought an FBO at Cuyahoga County Airport near Cleveland, now the FBO chain's headquarters. Ricci launched used-jet fractional share company Flight Options in the late 1990s and sold it to Raytheon in 2002.
After expiration of a non-compete agreement, Ricci, who had been a member of the board of directors of Mercury Air Centers, joined the company as CEO. The new job included an agreement that Mercury would also become the parent company of Ricci's Corporate Wings FBOs, according to Richard Michaels, the chain's vice president of marketing. Cleveland-based I-X Jet Center, named after the nearby International Exposition Center convention facility, joined the chain in December.
While it's atypical for a chain of FBOs not to share a single brand and identity, this is part of the Allied Capital chain's strategy. "We are putting together an organization of first-class expertly run FBOs," said Michaels. "It doesn't nec-essarily add value to call all the FBOs by the same name." Michaels cited the Marriott hotel chain as an example of different brands owned by one company, with each brand offering varying levels of service. The Marriott Hotels brand signifies a much higher level of service than the company's Courtyard brand, for example. "There might be an instance where it lessens the value if you combine different FBOs that have different capabilities and different facilities," he explained.
Instead of branding all of the FBOs under the Mercury or Corporate Wings names, Allied Capital wants to create a framework for the expansion of the FOD program, starting with the 22 FBOs and expanding to non-owned FBOs. "Once you do business with us in one location through Fuel On Demand," he said, "that is the common thread recognized throughout the FBO chain." And the value of having a chain is in creating an incentive for operators to use FBOs in the chain with differentiating programs such as FOD.
"More than likely," Michaels said, "the current names will stay in place, and as we add locations, we will evaluate and decide if it is strong enough to stand on its own or if [changing] the name makes sense."
Spreading out Fixed Costs
The Allied Capital chain announced
the FOD program at last year's NBAA Convention. The idea was to motivate customers to use other facilities in the chain and encourage users to pay for increasingly sophisticated FBO facilities. Pilots hate ramp or facility fees, but, as Ricci noted, 90 percent of an FBO's costs are fixed, yet fuel sales revenues are variable, swinging up and down with the flow of traffic. Ricci wanted to devise
a way to smooth the mismatch between steady fixed costs and variable revenue, and FOD does just that, motivating cust-omers to prepay for use of the facility, which covers fixed costs, in exchange for hefty discounts on fuel.
There are three ways to participate in FOD and obtain discounted fuel that costs $0.25 per gallon more than the wholesale price. Hangar tenants at Allied Capital FBOs can pay higher rent in exchange for FOD participation. Operators who plan to use Allied Capital FBOs can pay for an annual FOD agreement. And any operator can buy a "pack" of 12 visits, essentially prepaying the facility fee in exchange for less expensive fuel at any Allied Capital FBO.
Michaels described the FOD program as "fuel-farm pricing whether you have one airplane or 50." At the price that FOD customers can buy fuel, he explained, it makes sense to top off whenever possible. "We have created, because of the way Fuel On Demand works, home-price fuel at any of our locations."
For customers who aren't sure FOD makes sense for them, Allied Capital FBOs offer a less-expensive trial period so they don't have to commit to buying a full 12-pack, the normal minimum pre-paid facility fee package. The 12-pack fee varies with airplane size and the airport where the FBO is located. Four levels cover turboprops and light, medium and heavy jets. FOD pricing is more expensive, for example, at Allied Capital's Mercury Air Centers base in Los Angeles because of the high costs of operating at LAX.
Visitors to Allied Capital FBOs don't have to participate in FOD, but if they don't they will pay a facility fee and retail price for fuel when they use one of the FBOs. FOD members can buy as much jet-A as they want, but usually the breakeven point is at about 125 gallons. In other words, if the customer buys less than 125 gallons of fuel, it's not worth it to use up a facility fee "pack," and the customer might as well pay the facility fee and retail fuel price.
According to Ricci, the Fuel On Demand FBOs do not participate in any third-party fuel-discount programs. He hopes to sign non-owned FBOs to participate in the FOD program, but they would have to agree not to honor any third-party discount programs, which could be a difficult sell to FBOs used to working with contract fuel companies. "Third-party programs are good only for the third party," said Michaels. "That's a middleman approach. We'd rather pass on the savings to the customer."
Pilots Rate the Chain with No Name
The Allied Capital FBO chain has an interesting mix of big-city and secondary market facilities. The company owns six FBOs in California, a large number for one chain. In June, Allied Capital won the bidding to build an FBO at Baltimore/ Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI), which is currently served by a Signature Flight Support facility. As soon as construction begins, the FBO will open for business in temporary facilities. Of the 22 Allied Capital FBOs, seven are the sole FBO at their airports and five face two more competitors.
In AIN's 2006 FBO Survey, eight Allied Capital FBOs received enough votes to
be included in the published rankings. Two FBOs ranked higher than their competitors: at LAX, Mercury Air Centers scored 6.587 versus Landmark's 6.013. And at Nashville, Tenn., pilots rated the Mercury FBO at 7.569 versus Signature's 6.982. The Allied Capital FBO with the lowest AIN FBO Survey score was a sole-facility Mercury Air Centers at Jackson, Miss., which received 5.907. The rest of the company's scores were average.
The AIN FBO Survey received no negative comments about any Allied Capital FBOs. We did find one negative comment in an Internet forum, in which a corporate pilot complained in March that during two visits to Corporate Wings in Charleston, S.C. (CHS), he encountered "discourteous [customer service] staff and inexperienced line personnel." The pilot added that only one of four linepeople "knew how to attach a single-point fuel nozzle" and "how to work
the lav service cart." The pilot said he brought the problems to the attention
of the manager and was told that they would be looked into.
When we asked this pilot whether he had been back to that FBO, he told AIN that "a subsequent visit to Corporate Wings [CHS] showed a remarkable improvement in line service, but the customer service desk still had a serious attitude problem. Incidentally, we have had similar problems at JZI with Mercury [the company's other Charleston-area FBO]."
Pilot comments on airport database AirNav's Web site echoed some of the negatives of the above critic, but in a more recent time frame. On June 29 one writer complained about having to wait 75 minutes for fuel when "I was the only plane on the ramp." Another pilot on June 9 complained that the customer service rep couldn't find his fuel order or receipt anywhere so he didn't know how many gallons he had purchased.
Fuel Prices the Top Concern
Despite such examples, there are many more positive comments on AirNav about Allied Capital FBOs than negative. At CHS, an MU-2 pilot was happy that the FBO personnel knew how to tow his airplane. "The lineman who directed me to parking knew the quirks of towing and fueling an MU-2, something I don't often encounter. Their fuel may not be cheap, but their service is great."
A Beechjet 400A captain waxed ecstatic about Mercury Air Centers PDK in Atlanta. "No matter the time of day I arrive, all the folks there–from the line people to the counter gals–exhibit ample amounts of enthusiasm and competency."
A frequent thread in pilots' comments about Allied Capital FBOs is about high fuel prices and having to pay facility fees. One of the advantages of the FOD program, Michaels explained, is that it makes the customer service reps' jobs easier. They don't have to negotiate fuel discounts, consult with managers to try to give a customer a break on fuel or deal with third-party discount programs. All Allied Capital FBO chain customer-service representatives are trained to explain the economics of the FOD program and help customers see the benefits. Each FBO features a large plasma tv that constantly shows the fuel price, 12-pack FOD cost for each aircraft size level and how much operators can save on fuel by joining. "If a chief pilot can work out a weight-and-balance," said Michaels, "he can easily calculate what his savings are today on Fuel On Demand."
Michaels said that the chain is aware of complaints about its fuel prices. "We do, like any big company, have our share of comments," he said. "We are on the upper end of the pricing chart. But most clients would like their Gulfstream handled by competent people [who are] paid a little more. We employ some of the finest talent in the industry, have some of the finest facilities and have a reputation for first-rate, safe, courteous service."
Allied Capital is spending more than $20 million on FBO construction projects, including the new BWI facility and renovations and upgrades at FBOs in
Los Angeles, Tulsa, Okla.; Dallas; Santa Barbara, Calif.; and Atlanta (PDK).


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has a video that shows the process.
Ian reported
he has recently made some changes to our club website. The club logo
has been added and the site is now easier to navigate. A section on
our meetings has been added where the meeting minutes and other
meeting information will be posted. A members' gallery has
been added for those who wish to post pictures of their workshops,
projects and anything else they wish to share. There is also room
for step-by-step instruction of pen turning techniques that cannot
fully be covered in the newsletters. This instructional area of the
site can also have pictures and video. Ian reminded us that he
desperately needs content for the website, and while he will post
anything that he receives, it is more interesting if those sending
pictures would include some text that he can turn into captions –
nothing fancy, just simple explanations of what each picture is
showing. Content can be emailed to Ian or burned onto a CD and
brought to him at the next meeting.
Dick reported
that the club newsletter is getting to be too large of a file to
email out. He will now send an email with a link to the club website
from which newsletters can be viewed and printed.
Tim reported
that our treasury has a balance of $353.00. This balance will be
reduced somewhat in the near future as there are outstanding
reimbursements for Christmas party and website registration expenses.
There are also some monies owed to Tim for expenses he incurred
establishing the account. He also mentioned that we currently have
forty-six people on our email list. And also that we are now midway
through our fiscal year, and those who are joining the club at this
time will pay a prorated $12 in club dues. Just as a reminder,
membership renewal time is in June, and dues are $24 for a full year.
Harold put
together a group pen kit purchase of chrome Wall Street II from
Woodcraft. Our combined order tonight qualified for the 50-kit
discount. Everyone who participated in this opportunity saved 20%
off of the regular price. We will do these club buys in the future.
Harold is open to suggestions on kit styles members want to suggest
for future group buys. Hopefully enough of us paid for their kits
tonight that Tim can fund the purchase. The plan is that members who
paid for their kits tonight will be able to come into Woodcraft and
pick them up soon. Notification will come via emails from Tim.
Members who ordered kits and did not pay for them tonight will likely
have to wait until the next meeting in April to pick up their kits.
mentioned that May 5 is The Pen Turners Rendezvous and this opened up
discussion about using this opportunity to raise awareness of our
club. Harold has prepared several small bags containing pen blanks
from wood species native to Utah which he would be willing to donate
for door prizes at the event. Additional methods to promote the club
at this event, such as publishing copies of our latest newsletter for
distribution, donating a nice door prize, or sponsoring a booth at
the event, were suggested. Harold and Tim will work together on this
project, and members present approved a budget for what they decided
to do which shall not exceed $75.00.
The Utah
Woodturning Symposium will be held in Orem May 6-8, 2010
Several members shared their enthusiasm for this once-a-year event
that draws turners from around the world.
Ian mentioned
that he would like to receive finished pens for the Pens for Troops
project. He provided pen kits to some members for this purpose.
Please contact Ian to give him the pens you've made from these
demonstrated his Beall Pen Wizard tonight. This is an ornamental
lathe which can produce hundreds of decorative patterns on pens,
pencils, key chains and other small turnings using a Dremel, Foredom
or Proxxon rotary carving tool. A complete description and pictures
of this tool can be viewed at Beall's website:

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If you know anything about me, you know that I have strong opinions and that I enjoy sharing them. You know that I also consider myself a perpetual student and am always learning, due to the fact that I often surround myself with people who are more intelligent than I am.
That said, I launch this blog for real estate professionals with the goal of not only sharing my thoughts with you — my friends, colleagues, clients and partners — but also with the goal of hearing from, and learning from, you. I encourage you to join the conversation by letting me know what you think via the comments section.
To get this all started, I thought I would share with you an email I sent to my Bozzuto colleagues last week.
At the risk of imposing on your time, I thought I should write to you to give you my perspective, for whatever that's worth, on what is going on in America and specifically on Wall Street right now. More importantly, what I really want to do is reassure you that despite the nuttiness of our representatives in the nation's capital, and the seeming panic of investors in our capital markets, there is nothing I have seen yet that makes me think there is any reason to change our business outlook for The Bozzuto Group.
The interesting thing to me about what we are seeing in the capital markets is that there is very little that occurred to justify this sudden sell-off in the stock market. Yes S&P downgraded the US' credit rating, but they did that not because we can't pay our bills but because our political system is dysfunctional. And that's news? Anyone who has watched Washington at all closely or for that matter read any history knows that our system is dysfunctional. That's what ultimately makes it work over the long term. Political systems that are truly efficient are called dictatorships.
In any event, the principal reason the markets have tanked is not because of Standard & Poor's but because of the European debt crisis and more importantly, fear that we will have a recurrence of the recession, or a "double-dip." Let me deal here with the latter of these and how I think it will affect us.
I have no more idea of whether we will have another recession soon than does anyone else. What I know is that we still have a very high unemployment rate and at best a slow recovery. What I also know is that the homebuilding business is still struggling to recover from the depths of 2008. I also know that Washington and the northeast in general have been far less negatively affected by the recession and slow recovery than the rest of the country but things still aren't absolutely wonderful here either. This is not much different than it was in January when we built this year's business plan.
The demand for apartments continues to grow. Occupancy across our portfolio averages more than 95%. We will be losing some apartments that we manage yes, but we will be gaining a number as well. Right now, we manage more than 32,000 units. We have a pipeline of development deals that is bigger and better in quality than at any time in our history. We have equity partners for almost all of them and construction financing for a number of them, and we should be starting at least four projects totaling something in excess of 1,500 units this fall. In addition, our construction company has a number of third party projects they expect to start over the next twelve months. On top of all this, our homebuilding company has sold five houses in the past two weeks, all while the Washington and the Wall Street were coming unglued.
So, my counsel to you? It is not: "smile, be happy," and ignore what's going on. It is: don't panic, just because everyone else is. The world is not ending. Over the long run, no one ever got rich selling America or the American people short. We will be fine. We need to stick together, stay focused, remember where we are going with this company long term, and we will be fine.
Thank you for joining me by reading and following this blog. And like I said before, let's make it a conversation.


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Although the Carrione "family" had already shown its power by forcing "Big Jake" Phallustine, movie mogul, to cast its favorite adopted daughter in a big musical role,-by virtue of cutting off his pride and joy (insured for half a million) and mailing it back to him in a box, as a big Italian sausage; in spite of this, the "Mob" exemplified by a trio they "lovingly" call, "The Marx Brothers", decide without real leadership the Carrione Family could easily be destroyed.
They begin by convincing Lucy to steer the "Goddaughter" (Toni) to a meeting, and while "Frankie" Fountain, the defected girl singer, keeps Tommie busy in bed, the Marx Brothers and their crooked Captain Payola rape the young Nun, and kill both Lucy and the oldest daughter, "Sonny".
Tommie decides to surrender the "family's business enterprise to the "Mob", when he is stopped by the recovered Toni, who takes matters into her own hands and shows the true mettle of the same brutal efficiency and cleverness of her late father.
She tells Tommie to set up a meeting in Las Vegas between her "family's" lieutenants (all female) and the rival Dons (the Marx Brothers" and Payola) to 'bury the hatchet",-but, she doesn't say where!
The "Mob" is shocked when, into the lavish suite where the meeting is to be held,-marches six Nuns ( a sight unusual for Las Vegas)!
Toni explains that she is returning to Sardiniato begin a new Order, and when "Turkey" Collosol, the spokesman for the "Mob" tells her they are taking over everything, and suggests she allow the girls one last "fling" before taking their vows,-she reluctantly agrees.
It is then that a series of bizarre suicidal accidents occur, wiping out the entire "Mob", one by one, and in a fateful climax, the "Sister" from Sardinia requests the traitorous "Frankie" to commit an "unladylike" act, which is so debasing, as to cause her to commit suicide-thus completing the "Goddaughter's" vendetta!
The massacre of the mob has occurred on St. Valentine's Day!
Leaving Tommie to run the affairs of the now victorious Carrione Family, Sister Toni and her novices return to Sardinia, to begin the new Order, "The Sisters of Sesso".
What does Sesso mean in Italian? – Sex!


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Whether you are planning for a quick Botox fix or have a specific beauty concern, don't be afraid to ask questions! For patients considering a beauty makeover, getting an informative consultation with the doctor is the best way to achieve a favourable outcome. This checklist of questions before doing an aesthetic procedure will enable you to do some research and get the feedback you need to make an informed decision.
Is the Doctor a Qualified and Registered Practitioner?
There is a "doctor checklist" in the Malaysian Medical Council website. Do check out the doctor's qualification via the website's medical register. Only registered doctors qualified to practice in Malaysia will be listed in the register.
Image source : The Star Online"The desire to look and feel good is feeding a billion-dollar wellness industry but it remains one of the least regulated sectors in the country. There have been many reported complaints on cheating, overcharging and botched jobs resulting in permanent disfigurement." - The Star Online
Is the Procedure Done in a Registered Clinic or Hospital?
Aesthetic procedures should be performed in a clean, sterile and well equipped medical facility. Some individuals do not mind getting these procedures done in beauty saloons, hotel rooms and in their own home as long as they think that a "doctor" is performing the procedures. As a result, this can increase the rate of unwanted side effects such as infection and scarring.
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What are the Possible Complications from this Procedure?
Most non-invasive aesthetic procedures such as Botox, dermal fillers, chemical peels and lasers have low complication rates when performed by a qualified and experienced doctor. Nevertheless, it is still necessary to ask about the side effects to make an informed decision.
How is the Procedure Being Done?
Ideally, the doctor should give a summary of how the procedure is being done and how long it takes to be done without using any medical jargon so the patient will know what to expect.
How Long is the Recovery Time After the Procedure? Can I Get Back to My Daily Activities Immediately?
Most non-invasive aesthetic procedures have little downtime. Certain ablative lasers such as Fractional lasers to treat acne scarring can have slightly longer recovery time of up to a week.
Is the Procedure Painful?
From my personal experience, this is the question that most patients will not miss out. If the procedure involves any degree of pain or discomfort, what types of pain relieve methods can be offered? You should also let the doctor know of any drug allergies to avoid being given the pain medication that you are allergic to.
What Kind of Results or Improvements can I Achieve After the Procedure?
Most patients will have their own ideas and expectations about what he or she wish to achieve from the aesthetic procedure and are advised to communicate these to the doctor. Communication between doctor and patient is the key to achieving realistic patient expectation and excellent results.


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|Trout and coarse fishing (including grayling) on this beat is administered by Aberfeldy AC.
Two rods are available. Fishing is by fly only from dawn to dusk.
Adults £5/dayor £15/week. Sunday fishing is allowed.
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Google Assistant & Amazon Alexa may be coming to the Xbox One
It appears that Microsoft's Xbox One console will support both Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, according to a leaked screenshot obtained by Windows Central. While you can currently use Cortana on the Xbox One, it has a number of limitations. Not only is it of much poorer quality than both the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, using it requires a headset or a Kinect sensor. It's fairly impractical, as not every person is using a headset to play games or watch TV and even fewer will have the Kinect sensor laying around.
After enabling third-party digital assistants on the Xbox One, you'll then have to search for Xbox in the assistant app of your choosing. According to Windows Central, the screenshot comes from a reliable source who is familiar with current discussions between Microsoft and Amazon. We don't know what features you'll be able to take advantage of, but it's likely that you'll have access to the thousands of assistant features from both platforms. Thanks to the growing number of integrations that Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa are both gaining, this will greatly improve the Xbox One's use as a home entertainment center.
But the good news isn't over. As previously reported by Windows Central, a deal between Microsoft and Amazon to integrate Cortana with Alexa may have been struck. This would mean Microsoft would allow access to Amazon Alexa on most of its products. Similarly, perhaps they've struck a deal with Google to integrate Google Assistant as well. It's a bit of a strange addition, but there's not much to complain about when our existing devices become smarter. It's unknown when the update to the Xbox One will arrive, but it's likely to come sooner rather than later if we're starting to see leaks of it. There's also a chance that the deal falls through and it never comes to fruition, so don't get too excited.
Source: Windows Central
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Time to get phone recycling friendly
One of positive things about mobile phones is that they are constructed from partly recyclable materials. This means that everyone can do their bit to ensure that their old mobiles are not put in a landfill site. However, many people still wonder why this is so important.
Mobile phones make use of rarities such as gold, silver and various minerals that are expensive to mine from the ground! Mining also damages the land around it. Hence by getting cash for your old mobile, you can stop these valuable components from going to waste. Using them again in new handsets is much better than adding to pollution.
The mobile phone surplus is massive. A huge percentage of the world's population are estimated to be involved in the mobile phone industry and on average, UK households are said to have at least one old handset lying around unused. As phones decompose, they can release harmful toxins and chemicals, which can get into water supplies. With companies such as us at Mazuma Mobile, we prevent you from disposing of mobiles unsafely and potentially doing the environment harm.
The government is putting the pressure on to get the recycling movement well and truly underway. With global warming worries and the current economic situation, phone recycling offers many benefits. It helps to temporarily relieve financial strain from the people that make use of our service and keeps phones off of landfill sites, where they may eventually cause a great deal of harm to planet Earth. Thus phone recycling is a 'win, win' solution which may just be in time.


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Beyonce's 'Lemonade' Predicted to Debut at No. 1
Sorry to everyone who dared go through with their album release this week -- the charts belong to Beyonce and her massively successful (and equally brilliant) new album Lemonade.
Industry forecasters are saying the album may debut at No. 1 — something that should surprise absolutely zero people. According to Billboard, Lemonade has moved over 500,000 copies with over 700,000 equivalent albums earned.
The Billboard 200 chart takes into account true album sales, track equivalent albums and streams in order to properly rank the most popular releases of the week. And while Billboard won't unveil the official chart positions until Sunday (May 1), it seems likely Lemonade will debut in the top spot.
Considering the critical acclaim of Lemonade, the splash it's made across social media and the relentless conversation it's sparked, this should come as no surprise. It's also par for the course for Beyonce.
Billboard further reports that the "Hold Up" singer earned the No. 1 spot with her surprise self-titled release in 2013, the vastly underrated 4, her 2008 album I Am…Sasha Fierce, 2006's B'Day and 2003's Dangerously In Love.
Did you buy a copy of Lemonade? OR, did you instead subscribe to Tidal, the only music service where you can currently stream it? Did you also sign up for a trial version of HBO Now in an attempt to watch the visual album when it first dropped on Saturday (April 23)? Let us know exactly how you're consuming Beyonce's latest -- and whether you (mistakenly) believe another artist may somehow snatch the No. 1 crown from her -- in the comments below.
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We are a group of friends that are united by our passion for (you guessed it right!) CATS!
Because we loved reading about cats on the internet we were really keen on putting together a portal not just for our own cats but also as a one stop source on all things cats for our friends and fellow cat lovers.
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Marc-Andre: He lives in London where he is owned by two of our mischievous cats Oliver & Nubia.
Marc keeps the rest of the team organised and heading into one direction. When he is not working on the Blog Oliver will curl up next to him… Well sometimes he will curl up on the laptop anyway!
Oh and if you are looking for a photographer he is your man! ;D
His Meowjesty King Oliver may look peaceful on this photo but he is also known as the Maker of Mischief!
Iain: He is the other human owned by the mischievous duo Oliver & Nubia!
Her Meowjesty Queen Nubia (aka Nubzilla) the Disturber of Peace is known for her noisy roars and stomping as she hobbles through the living room! She may only have three legs but she has the heart of a lion and will not waiver to get what she wants!
Iain does a lot of the editing of our Guest Post. He is the main person in charge of techy product reviews!
Laura: Currently lives on the Ehime Island of Japan in a far far away Galaxy… Ooops wrong movie! But anyhow she is our dedicated Japan correspondent from her base in Matsuyama!
Of course the world wouldn't be perfect without her companion Cobalt!
Lisa is our US correspondent who lives in Wisconsin with her cat Angel who has 101 different facial expressions that you might have seen on Angel's Eyes – Persian.
Angel is also known as our Lady Huntress, fiercest hunter in the Midwest. She loves to hunt and play with her toys.
With that they make a great addition to our team for US product reviews and fun stories of Angel!
Charlotte is our Editor and also writes her own posts from Finland about Lola, Sampson and Elvis her own three cats.
When not writing / editing for Katzenworld she writes for her own Blog The Joyful Soul.
Carol is an artist who has a career as a full time Art Enabler (teacher) and Cat Whisperer (human slave.)
She creates art for the Friday Art Cat on Katzenworld, and posts on her own blog, Art is Not for Sissies.
She lives in Michigan, in the far, far and beautiful north with her husband Neil, and their sassy cats Bean, Vera, and Lucy.
Zooey lives on a smallholding in Sussex with her
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The First Circuit Court of Appeals recently affirmed sanctions in the form of $34,908.12 in attorney's fees against a Massachusetts attorney representing a plaintiff in a civil suit filed against the plaintiff's former employer and supervisor [see McCarthy v. Verizon New England, Inc., 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 6100 (1st Cir., Mar. 23, 2012)].
Underlying Facts
On May 23, 2006, a Verizon employee crashed a Verizon truck into a highway abutment while driving to his first job of the day. Sustaining injuries, the employee was taken to a hospital emergency room in Worcester, Massachusetts. The employee eventually admitted to snorting heroin earlier in the morning and a urine sample taken at the hospital tested positive for opiate use. The employee remained out of work following the accident. His supervisor tried numerous times to contact the employee and approximately one week after the incident, drove to the employee's parent's house, ostensibly to get some papers signed in connection with the incident. While the facts were disputed, all parties agree that an argument broke out and the police were called.
Verizon later terminated the employee, citing his operation of a Verizon truck while under the influence of drugs. The employee filed a Massachusetts workers' compensation claim, seeking compensation for the injuries he suffered in the accident itself and also for alleged psychological harm based on two different causes: (1) alleged on-the-job harassment by the supervisor before the accident and (2) the supervisor's harassing visit to his parent's house.
The ALJ denied the claim for harm suffered in the accident, finding that the accident was caused by the employee's drug use, an example of serious, willful misconduct. The ALJ also found that the alleged pre-accident harassment claim failed because the supervisor was not engaged in harassment but was acting as a diligent supervisor by following up on the employee as a consistently poor worker. As to the part of the claim related to the confrontation at the employee's parent's house, the ALJ accepted the employee's version of what had occurred and deemed the supervisor's conduct a "potentially compensable incident." But the ALJ found that the employee had failed to prove injury to himself or the causation of any resulting disability, so no compensation was awarded. The review board rejected the employee's administrative appeal and the Massachusetts Appeals Court affirmed.
Employee's Appeal of Worker' Comp Claim Found to Be Frivolous–Double Costs Assessed
While the administrative appeal was pending, the employee filed a second workers' compensation claim pertaining solely to the incident at his parents' home. This claim was rejected by the ALJ as res judicata. The ALJ's decision was affirmed by the review board and again upheld by the Massachusetts Appeals Court, with a state court award of double costs against the employee "as the appeal [was] frivolous."
State Tort Action Filed by Employee Against Employer and Supervisor
Roughly a week after the second workers' compensation claim was filed, the employee filed suit against Verizon and the supervisor in state court, charging the supervisor with intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and trespass; the complaint also alleged respondeat superior liability for Verizon. Verizon and the supervisor removed the suit to federal court and asserted that the claims were preempted by Section 301 of the Labor Management Relations Act ("LMRA"), 29 U.S.C. ß 185(a) (2006), and barred by the exclusivity provision of the Compensation Act, Mass. Gen. L. ch. 152, § 24.
After removal, the district judge expressed "serious reservations about whether this case should have been brought at all." The employee did not withdraw his suit but it was ultimately dismissed by the district court on summary judgment based on both federal LMRA preemption and the state exclusivity provision. In dismissing, the district court ruled that sanctions might be warranted.
Sanctions Assessed Personally Against Employee's Attorney
The district court concluded that "no reasonable attorney–particularly one with [the plaintiff's attorney's] experience with Workers' Compensation Act claims–would have failed to recognize the exclusivity provision as an absolute bar." The district court then reduced Verizon's requested award of attorneys' fees to $34,908.12 to reflect only the fees incurred after the district court's December 2009 warning about the lawsuit's viability. The sum was awarded against the attorney personally. The attorney appealed the award of sanctions against him. The employee, represented by new counsel, voluntarily withdrew his appeal of the summary judgment decision.
The First Circuit indicated that the attorney never coherently explained how he had any chance of overcoming the exclusivity provision of the Compensation Act. The First Circuit noted that the attorney conceded on appeal that the ALJ's decision in the first claim could be easily interpreted to have found that the psychiatric claim resulting from the supervisor's trespass conduct was compensable under the Compensation Act and that the employee merely failed to provide "sufficient evidence to support causality." Indeed, on summary judgment, the employee argued again that the supervisor's actions were clearly motivated at least in part to serve Verizon.
The First Circuit concluded that the employee's tort was not only hopeless but aggravated by two further factors. One was that two workers' compensation claims had already been filed by the attorney–the second being itself virtually hopeless–making the tort suit what the district judge called "an indigestible third bite at the apple," [731 F. Supp. 2d at 134]; the other was the district court's explicit warning to counsel which was then ignored even after the state appeal had failed. The court added that "[p]ersistence on the part of counsel is often an admirable virtue; but in this instance it was overdone."


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Let's be honest: We've all thought about killing our significant others. The only thing preventing us from doing so is the unpleasant thought of being caught, and the possibility of rape in the prison shower.
But what if we could CHANGE our annoying, slob-ish, needy spouses instead of killing them? We would do it, wouldn't we? Oh wait... my husband might be reading this so, um, OF COURSE NOT - I LOVE YOU JUST THE WAY YOU ARE, HONEY!
However, the woman in this story has a larger problem with her husband than him tracking dirt on the floor or leaving his underwear in the bathroom: He's abusive. But as in many domestic abuse situations, she still loves him, and when seeking help from a local voodoo priestess, she just can't bring herself to have him killed. But as we saw in Pet Semetary, sometimes, dead is better. Especially when the alternative is a potion that transforms your husband into a zombie, and he goes off and starts converting the town folk and leading a zombie uprising. That's really going to make things uncomfortable at the next block party.


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IR-Key v4.0 is out!
IR-Key v4.0 is out! Added features for building official ROM and installing via custom recovery
Release Notes:
Creating original ROM and installation of ROM via custom recovery
- No damages to the handset
- Upgrade to the latest version of the official ROM
- Runs on all phones of all the brands
- Ability to choose your preferable ROM
- No changes to the radio and Hboot
- Installation of custom recovery
- Needs the boot loader to Unlock the phone
- Backup:
- Select the device installed on your preferable ROM
- Select an SD card (at least 1GB) and format, then insert it into the phone
- Get into the recovery menu.
- Select "Backup & Restore"
- Backup your phone (File folder located in this path: /sdcard/clockworkmod/backup/Name_of_the_nondbackup_folder)
- Copy the CWM folder and save it on hard drive
- Restore:
- SD Card with ROM folder should be on the phone
- Get into the recovery menu
- Connect USB cable to the phone
- Go to the CWM
- Choose the Backup File option (it creates MD5 file)
- Select "Backup & Restore"
- Select Restore option
- Install folder on the phone (Build-ROM device should be installed without error message)
How to download:
- Open IR-Key 4.0 Software
- Click on Update
- Click on Update IR-Key
- Wait for software to check for updates
- Mark all the files and click on download
- Click on Update
- Restart the software


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The wonderful Miss Marg has put together an auction to help with the vet costs. We decided this time around we'd donate a different birdie - usually we go with a Kiwi, but this time we're going with this AWESOME Pukeko!
|Yeah that's right. I'm AWESOME.
He's a bit weird looking...
|I'm not weird lookin'. YOU'RE weird lookin'!
He has a bit of an attitude...
|Bum of disrespect
And he was pecking at the carpet...
|Let me know if you find some tuna, 'k?
Rumblemum LOVES Pukekos, she saw several on a holiday she went on (without US, I must add) and they were so smart and funny. She didn't bring any of the real ones home with her. Too bad, cause I think they would have been AWESOME pals!
|Yeah... you know you want some of these tail feathers.
If you'd like to own your VERY own Pukeko, with authentic Pukeko peeping sounds, go NOW to the auction site and place a bid!
(hmm... I kinda wanna place a bid on him myself, I love his peeping song so much!)
|Aww, you understand me, Pukeko!
(To find out more about Pukeko, you can read up here!)


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Among the stories going viral this week is a column by Chuck Culpepper of Sports on Earth about an interview with Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo after the Super Bowl.
Culpepper revealed in the column that he is gay, and wrote that he shook Ayanbadejo's hand and thanked him at the end of the interview for being one of the first professional athletes in a team sport to speak out on behalf of gay rights. Ayanbadejo had created a bit of a firestorm in Baltimore when he voiced support for gay marriage in Maryland last year.
All of which made me wonder if there will ever be an Ayanbadejo in Nascar -- a driver willing to take a stand for gay rights. And if so, when?
Friday's Nascar headlines were perhaps telling in that regard. It was reported by several outlets, including The New York Times, that Darrell Wallace Jr. will become a full-time driver in the Camping World Truck Series this season.
Wallace will be the first black driver since 2007 to have a full ride in a top-three national series, and only the fourth in the 65-year history of the sport. Nascar has been working for years through it's Drive for Diversity program to develop minority and female drivers to attract a new and younger demographic. Wallace is one of the sport's brightest hopes.
As far as I can tell, fewer than 10 black drivers have raced in Nascar's top three national series. Ever. Compared to other professional sports today, that number is hard to fathom. But minorities haven't always been welcome in stock-car racing -- even Wallace has faced racism growing up in the sport.
Meanwhile, around the country, recent polls and election results indicate growing support for gay rights and gay marriage. And statements by Ayanbadejo and Minnesota punter Chris Kluwe, as well as the You Can Play and It Gets Better campaigns, show the newfound acceptance of gays among athletes and sports leagues.
But there are no out gay athletes in any of the four major team sports as of yet. So despite Ayanbadejo, Kluwe and others, team sports remain a step behind the general public.
And Nascar, fair to say, is a few steps behind the major team sports. Because unlike the others, there isn't even a conversation about gay rights going on in the Nascar garage right now, nor a You Can Play or It Gets Better campaign. Drivers remain ever careful not to upset their corporate sponsors by taking risky political stands that might turn fans against them.
So will there ever be an Ayanbadejo in Nascar? It's probably inevitable.
But considering how long it has taken for Nascar to begin to integrate, I doubt I'll be shaking anybody's hand anytime soon.


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Board of Regents Set to Discuss Governor's Budget Proposal
PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The South Dakota Board of Regents is discussing Gov. Dennis Daugaard's budget plan for the upcoming budget year.
The board is set to hold a special meeting about the spending proposal and other legislative matters on Tuesday.
Much of the roughly $60 million in one-time spending included in the governor's budget would go to paying off debt to help the state's public universities and technical schools freeze tuition for the next school year.
Mike Rush is executive director and CEO of the state Board of Regents. He has said the freeze would reduce the amount students have to borrow or pay out of pocket for school.
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Pathways to Innovation Program Announces 2016 Call for Proposals
(June 24, 2015) — The National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter) is accepting proposals for its Pathways to Innovation Program.
The Pathways to Innovation Program is designed to help institutions fully incorporate innovation and entrepreneurship into undergraduate engineering education. The program is run by Epicenter, which is funded by the National Science Foundation and directed by Stanford University and VentureWell.
Ongoing innovation is required to maintain America's global competitiveness and address pressing problems. Engineering is the foundation of much of that innovation. Faculty and administrators participating in Epicenter's Pathways program are taking on this challenge and leading their universities into a new era of engineering education that prepares students to tackle big problems and thrive in this ever-changing economy.
Participating schools assemble a team of faculty and academic leaders to assess their institution's current offerings, design a unique strategy for change, and lead their peers in a transformation process. Program teams receive access to models for integrating entrepreneurship into engineering curriculum, custom online activities, guidance from a community of engineering and entrepreneurship faculty, and membership in a national network of schools with similar goals.
Thirty-seven U.S. schools are currently participating in the program. Their projects include innovation certificates and majors, maker and flexible learning spaces, first-year and capstone courses, faculty fellows programs, and innovation centers. Several cross-institutional collaborations have resulted from the first group of schools, and participants are able to connect regularly to share best practices and resources.
Epicenter will select up to 14 schools from the current round of proposals, and accepted institutions will begin work in November 2015. Any U.S. college or university with an engineering degree program may apply. Undergraduate engineering must be a primary focus of the work to be done as part of the program, but Epicenter also welcomes proposals for interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary initiatives.
"Pathways institutions are transforming the way undergraduate engineering students are learning. Thanks to their work, young engineers will graduate with the knowledge, skills and attitudes they need to solve the world's big problems," said Liz Nilsen, co-leader of the Pathways to Innovation Program.
"The 37 schools currently in the Pathways program have already made an enormous impact on undergraduate engineering at their home institutions," said Victoria Matthew, co-leader of the program. "We are now looking for additional institutions with passion and zeal to help continue this work and to transform engineering education."
Proposals are due September 25, 2015.
Epicenter staff will host two online info sessions about the program and application process on July 1 and August 4. Info session registration links, program details, and the Call for Proposals are available at epicenter.stanford.edu/pathways-to-innovation.
About Epicenter:
The National Center for Engineering Pathways to Innovation (Epicenter) is funded by the National Science Foundation and directed by Stanford University and VentureWell. Epicenter's mission is to empower U.S. undergraduate engineering students to bring their ideas to life for the benefit of our economy and society. To do this, Epicenter helps students combine their technical skills, their ability to develop innovative technologies that solve important problems, and an entrepreneurial mindset and skillset. Epicenter's three core initiatives are the University Innovation Fellows program for undergraduate engineering students and their peers; the Pathways to Innovation Program for institutional teams of faculty and university leaders; and the research program Fostering Innovative Generations Studies, which contributes to national knowledge of entrepreneurship and engineering education. Learn more and get involved at epicenter.stanford.edu.
About Stanford University:
At Stanford University, the Epicenter collaboration is managed by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program (STVP), the entrepreneurship center in Stanford's School of Engineering. STVP delivers courses and extracurricular programs to Stanford students, creates scholarly research on high-impact technology ventures, and produces a large and growing collection of online content and experiences for people around the world. Visit us online at stvp.stanford.edu.
About VentureWell:
VentureWell was founded in 1995 as the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance (NCIIA) and rebranded in 2014 to underscore its impact as an education network that cultivates revolutionary ideas and promising inventions. A not-for-profit organization reaching more than 200 universities, VentureWell is the leader in funding, training, coaching and early investment that brings student innovations to market. Inventions created by VentureWell grantees are reaching millions of people in more than 50 countries and helping to solve some of our greatest 21st century challenges. Visit www.venturewell.org to learn how we inspire students, faculty and investors to transform game-changing ideas into solutions for people and the planet.
Media contact:
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|Biosequences .. Software .. Molbio soft .. Network News .. FTP
In article <3ufasv$79g at usenet.srv.cis.pitt.edu>, John T. Robicheau <Robicheau at DrugInfoNet.Pharm-Epid.Pitt.Edu> wrote: >REJQ89A at prodigy.com (Nathan Cohen) wrote: >>You may call me to discuss...Robert Cohen 201-599-0325...One British >>farmer got Jacob Cruetzfeldt disease after contracting bovine spongioform >>encephalitis directly from his dairy cow. > > > > > (which leads to increased levels of insulin-like >>growth factor, > > >yes and no. > > > > > >a powerful growth hormone which is orally active) > > >No it's not > > > > there is >>the possiblitiy that BST exerts unusual growth effects. > > > >bST isn't a concern > > > > > FDA recently >>lied to the American people by suggesting that BST is degraded by >>pasteurization...it is not. > > >Monsanto didn't though > > > > > They cited Moore incorrectly, actually >>Groenewegen proved that only 18% of BST is destroyed by pasteurization. > > > >>Kessler (FDA Director) testified that no further research was required, >>partly because BST was so destroyed. This was a lie! > > >what was a lie? > >> Actually, I did some checking and both BST and IGF1 are in fact orally active. Casein was found to exert a protective effect. The point of dispute seems to be over the level of the hormones in the final product and if there are concerns that these hormones are carcinogenic. See for example the debate that occurs in the Lancet between the 16th of July ,1993 and the 19th of November, 1993 (pp. 197, 815 ff, 1443) starting in I believe volume 343. There is also a paper in the Journal of the Royal Society (Medecine) vol. 85: 736-739 (1992) critiqueing the Science paper published by Montsanto that same year -- and from what I could tell with good reason. Some of the issues that were raised are in fact still unresolved. Given that I was able to find these articles on a cursory search and that they were published in highly reputable journals suggests to me that there are concerns and that a *responsible* scientist would not be so swift to dismiss them. Forgive me for being suspicious but you do after all work for a pharmaceutical corporation -- an industry that has a very poor track record when it comes to public safety. Montsanto in particular, for example, told everyone that agent orange was A OK, and later told the public that they had conclusively shown that PCBs were alright as well. Maybe if you were to identify precisely what your relationship with Montsanto or Eli-Lilly is? Alex Taylor ataylor at ccs.carleton.ca >John <Robicheau at DrugInfoNet.Pharm-Epid.Pitt.Edu> > >


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Most of the people on IRC (Internet Relay Chat) who know me well are aware of the following events in my life, however, I wanted to put my feelings out here for "everybody" to read. I sincerely hope that it wasn't a mistake.
Some of us saw more combat than others but ALL of us were willing to do our part and I know that in my heart I will always carry a special feeling toward all Vietnam Veterans! Most of us never talked about our experiences in Vietnam to our families or friends. I never uttered a word about it. My belief was that it was over and even if I did want to talk about it nobody could possibly have understood or really cared anyway. Most of us just remained quiet. We put it where we believed it belonged; in the past and we simply left it there.
I returned home in 1969 and everything I was once familiar with before Vietnam was now different. My friends had changed. I was surprised that many of my high school friends were using drugs. I felt out of place; I didn't feel comfortable with any of them--hell I didn't feel comfortable around anybody for that matter. None of my friends thought we belonged in Vietnam yet they used the good judgement not to talk about this at least in my presence.
I gave no thought to or understood any of the inevitable consequences when I first began using hard drugs; heroin! I realize now that my drug abuse was a desire not only to fit in with my former friends but more importantly, I was hoping that whatever in my life was making me feel so empty and at times very angry would just go away with drugs. Heroin didn't accomplish what I'd hoped it would. I still remained alone with my anger and my lonliness seemed unbearable at times. The euphoric feeling that warmed my body, however, quickly turned into a habit always leaving me with the painful withdrawls to contend with.
I remember the following incident quite clearly because I hadn't been using anything this particular day in 1973. In fact, I had been clean for a short while after spending several weeks in a detoxification center. My habit had simply gotten too expensive and detox was my only recourse; I didn't want to stop using dope...I simply couldn't afford it and I needed a rest. I'd been holding down a job as a drug counselor (yea, I know) in St. Paul, Minnesota and I'd met a friend there that I actually got along with (another Vietnam Vet). Jim would pull up to the rear of my apartment building and honk his car horn to get my attention. This particular day, however, when Jim drove up to the rear of my building and honked his horn I had a frightening experience. When I looked out the window and saw him sitting in his car, I was suddenly overcome with a paralyzing fear. My heart was racing; I was having trouble breathing and all I could manage was a waving gesture in his direction while closing the drapes. I heard him drive away. I had collapsed on the sofa and have no idea how long I sat there just staring ahead before asking myself, "What the hell just happened?" After having more "panic" attacks without any warning or absolutely no understanding why I was having them, I knew I needed to see a doctor.
I checked into the VA hospital in Minneapolis. After giving them my "personal history," the admitting physican immediately attributed the attacks to drug abuse. However, a couple of days later a psychiatrist talked with me and he attributed my attacks to some kind of mental disorder and so began a process of jumping from the drug ward to the psychiatric ward. Again, I don't know why but I didn't feel comfortable around the other drug addicts and the men on the psych floor were all much older than myself and I had little in common with them. I didn't experience any attacks while I was in the hospital yet I really never felt at ease with myself; I was always on edge about something. About two months later I left the hospital with absolutely no understanding about the panic attacks.
I immediately began using drugs and repeated drug overdoses landed me in different hospital emergency rooms. After my stomach was pumped, I was commited for several days of "observation." Medication for heroin withdrawl was seldom, if ever, given on psychiatric floors. After kicking habit after habit cold-turkey; experiencing the cold and invasive procedure used in emptying a stomach of all toxins, a "reasonable" thinking person would figure that it was time to stop using drugs! My mind was at the farthest point from being considered the property of a reasonable thinking person and I was simply too miserable not to stop using heroin.
I had lost my job years earlier and it wasn't long until I had sold everything I owned, including my guns that I slept with for protection from God knows what. I continued this way for seven more long and desperate years. My drug abuse stopped any daytime attacks, but it still didn't stop the sleepless nights, cold sweats and frightening nightmares. I'd lost any hope of gainful employment. I had left Minnesota and was living on the streets of New York City; addicted and homeless. I "choose" not to go into any of the sordid details about the 7 ensuing years but I will say that they were more than sickening! Those years were nothing more than a bare existance. Devoid of any feelings of humanity and controlled by a substance that knew no mercy, I roamed the streets of New York City and did what I had to do to, not only to stay alive but I did what I had to do to get the money necessary to stay "straight."
I had definitely reached "rock bottom!" Every addict is eventually confronted with their own "rock bottom." I knew I was at mine when I awoke from park benches, subway platforms, train stations or wherever I'd slept that night. After far too long of this existance I knew that I either had to get help real fast or I would be dead very soon. So after many years of overdoses, stabbings (one less than a half an inch from my heart), abcesses, anger, fear, helplessness, jail and an emotional pain that I can't even begin to describe, in December of 1979 I said "ENOUGH OF THIS." I signed myself into a 24 hour drug-free live-in therapeutic community on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. I spent over one year there. It was far from an easy year of my life but I did have clean sheets to sleep between every night. Group Marathons sometimes lasted for days at a time. I talked about many things I did while a drug addict and how I felt about myself as a person. I began to learn the social and coping skills I'd long forgotten. I began to form relationships with other people in the community and I talked about my feelings of anger and alienation. There were two other Vietnam Vets in the community and naturally we bonded yet strangely none of us ever talked about our experiences in Vietnam. Not while we were together, nor were they ever brought up in any of the groups we attended.
Nevertheless, I left the community absolutely drug free. I felt emotionally stronger and capable of re-entering the work force. After attending an eight week word processing course, I began work at different temp agencies in Manhattan. On several occasions I was offered permanent employment which was flattering but I enjoyed the freedom of working "temp." It wasn't long until I realized that a life without drugs was opening doors that previously hadn't even been there. Dating once again became a reality. Romance had actually entered my life! I walked the streets of New York City with my head held high, feeling that I'd really "conquered" the impossible. I knew that I'd been blessed by a far higher power and that I had been given a second chance at life and I was most definitely going to put it to good use.
Today I am a completely different person. Yes...I still have nightmares but I know that life is not a rose garden nor will it ever be one. I've grown in ways that I never thought possible. I'm obviously much happier and more stable and I like the person I see each morning when I look into the mirror while shaving. My memory isn't as good as I'd like it to be. I try to remember back to certain events many years ago but there's just no recollection of some things. I choose to believe that this is a blessing in a way. I have learned to accept it as one. I am 54 years old, I teach computer classes from my apartment across the street from Central Park in New York City. A city that at times can be a trial on anybody's patience, however, I just can't imagine myself living anyplace but this wonderful and exciting city. I enjoy writing, love fishing and when I get the chance there's nothing like a good friendly poker game on Saturday nights with friends in Greenwich Village. We all know that life has its ups and downs, but at times my life is pretty damn good!
Hopefully, after reading these words you have gained a better understanding of who Roy Stanford is. Thank you for reading this and, of course, any comments are always welcomed!
Copyright � 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 Roy E. Stanford.
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Bei Shang Shi Chang Shou Ge
From DramaWiki
- Title: 悲伤时唱首歌 / Bei Shang Shi Chang Shou Ge
- Also known as: When You're Sad, Sing a Song / Singing When You're Sad
- Genre: Drama, romance
- Episodes: 32
- Broadcast period: 2007-Jun-21 to 2007-Jul
- Opening theme song: Shou Zhe Yang Guang Shou Zhe Ni (守着阳光守着你) Guarding Sunlight Guarding You by Huang Lei
- Ending theme song: Ren Zhen (认真) Serious by Zhang Hui Mei
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- Alyssa Chia as Guan Liang Pei
- Huang Lei as Wang Jing Fan
- Shen Xiao Hai as Zhao Yu
- Pan Hong as (Jing Fan's mother)
- Cao Xi Wen as Ming Mei
- Li Ying Qi (李迎旗) as Bai Yi Min
- Sun Lan (孙岚)
Production Credits[edit]
- Screenwriter: Li Shun Ci (李顺慈)
- Producer: Fan Xing Chao, Pu Shu Lin, Cao Jian (曹剑)
- Director: Hu Yi Juan (胡意涓)


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Kids Camille Pink & Gray Zig-Zag Armchair
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Running around in spandex for hours upon end while strangers yell at you may not sound particularly legendary. However, as any marathoner will tell you, there are plenty of reasons to get into it. Like...
Color runs
Pictures of someone triumphantly crossing the finish line are made even better when they're covered in a rainbow of powder.
It's for a good cause
Many marathons support a charity so any money you put into it goes to benefit someone in need.
You can inspire your kids
Marathons require staying healthy and not giving up. Don't you want your kids to see examples of that?
You'll (possibly) have a chance to explore a new city
"I'm going for a marathon" is a perfectly legitimate excuse to visit someplace new.
There are health benefits to running
Aerobic exercise is the best thing you can do for your heart. Get to runnin'.
Tough mudder
Want to feel like a total bada**? Do your marathon through pits of mud.
Those couch to 5k programs are great ways to get in shape
Marathoners don't start out running with stamina. They work toward it. Joining a local Y or running group geared toward the TV-obsessed will start you off slow but eventually get you where you need to be.
Someone will definitely buy you a beer afterward
Bonus: Because running kick-starts your metabolism, you'll get drunk way faster.
The first meal after a marathon will be the most guilt-free meal of your life
Go big!
Finishing brings self-confidence... and usually a medal
So maybe you never learned Russian or built that 'Stang. You can finish a marathon, though, and walk away with some impressive hardware.
You'll make new friends
Joining a running group or crossing the finish line with someone who's been at your side for the last few miles can lock you into a whole new friendship.
It'll restore your faith in humanity
Look to your left. Look to your right. All those people on the curb are just happy to support others.
You'll be put out of your comfort zone
Sometimes you need to live a little.
Learning to run a marathon is cheaper than joining a gym
No gym membership is required to run. Just a good pair of shoes and the open road.
It's one of the only places where it's still acceptable for adults to pee their pants
What more could you ask for?
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This is a security risk so we suggest you only do it when you have a setup like so:
Modem > Another Router > NETDUMA router > Other Devices
> Laptop
Alternatively, ensure you have enabled "Interface Password Protection" in Settings > Miscellaneous.
If you are on the Laptop (or other device) that is connected to another local router and you want it to access the NETDUMA router interface then it is ok because the other router should provide security and not allow people from outside to access it.
However if you have a setup like this:
Modem > NETDUMA router > Other Devices
We do not recommend allowing WAN access as anyone on the Internet can then have access to your router. However, ensure you have enabled "Interface Password Protection" in Settings > Miscellaneous. This will put password protection on the interface any time you try to access it:
Finally the router was not tested with WAN access option in mind so some features may not work. This feature is not officially supported and we only added it due to requests from customers.
To allow WAN access you need to access the router from the LAN side as normal. Then go to "Settings > Miscellaneous" then make sure you have "Access control panel from WAN(not recommend)." ticked.
Enter the IP found after 'WAN IP' in the Device Manager to access the dashboard from the WAN side.


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The Luke Greenfield-directed comedy "Big Brothers," starring Paul Rudd and Seann William Scott, has been put on hiatus midway through filming.
Speaking with MTV Movies Blog, Rudd says "It's kind of going through this whole rewrite right now. So that's supposed to go to about July before we start shooting again."
Hmmm, concerning. The premise of the very dirty comedy follows "two guys who have a great life but they do something that gets them in trouble with the law, and they have to do community service [with] the big brothers program" says Rudd.


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The number of people who have died in the floods has risen to 101, as the government warns people to be more careful in the water.
Some of the deaths could have been avoided, officials suggested yesterday, as one agency started an inquiry into why so many people have died.
Public Health Minister Jurin Laksanavisit said 90 of the total were found drowned while officials were investigating whether the other 11 died in flood-related incidents.
Chatree Charoencheewakul, secretary-general of the Emergency Medical Institute of Thailand, said most of the deaths were caused by drowning and electric shock. "People should be aware of the dangers of flooding. Many people are careless in the water, despite the fact that they can't swim.
"Some are careless when using electrical equipment or while fishing in the floods," he said.
He said most of the deaths were in areas where flooding is rare, such as Nakhon Ratchasima and Lop Buri.
People in such areas may lack swimming skills. "In some cases, an older brother went to the aid of a younger one, a father tried to help his son and they all drowned," he said.
"This is not a small issue but a national concern. The Disease Control Department and the institute are studying the cause behind the large number of deaths resulting from the floods," he said.
He said the institute will teach Thais how to swim, particularly children.
Playing in the water, fishing, and messing around while drunk are three of the more unusual causes of drowning which have taken the lives of flood victims.
While most of the 94 deaths recorded by the institute as of Friday are attributed to drowning, the causes in some cases relate to accidents caused by carelessness or having too good a time.
Deaths have been recorded in 20 provinces. In Nakhon Ratchasima, for example, where 18 people have died, three are fishing-related deaths – one person fell off a boat, another fell in the water and a third was drowned after his fishing line got tangled around his leg. Two died after suffering muscle cramps, and one while swimming in a weir.
In Nakhon Sawan, where 12 people have died, four were fishing, one death was drinking related and one victim was electrocuted. One person died while collecting morning glory.
In Lop Buri, 11 people have died, including two people whose car was washed away and a third person who drove his motorcycle into a tree. One person was electrocuted after his house was flooded, and another died in a drinking related accident.
In Ayutthaya, seven have died, including a 50-year-old man who was drinking and gambling, and tried to race across a flooded area with his friends as a dare. He drowned. In Buri Ram, where six people have died, a child fell out of a tree into flood waters, two teens drowned in a weir, two children died in a flooded ricefield, and one person died helping his child. In Nonthaburi, where five people died, two died of electrocution, and one child, aged 2, drowned in a flooded area behind his home.
In Kamphaeng Phet, where four have died, three deaths are related to fishing. One person collapsed and fell in the water. In Saraburi, where four people died, a 59-year-old woman drowned after the boat she was on capsized. In Rayong, where two people have died, a man died while swerving to avoid flood waters. He hit a tree. The other victim died when a flood catchment area in a golf course collapsed.


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Little Surfer Girl lyrics
Previously unreleased demo
Recorded circa 1963
Brian Wilson
On the playback Bob, I want piano and bass
OK, here we go
One Two (I'll just start it) A One Two Three
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Flat Baby Betsy is splendid in her fancy Dress.
Antique Toddler Dresses - View 1
This dress view is the actual reproduction that inspired the pattern. I made short sleeves for a little girly dress but the original had long sleeves and is part of the LSU Textile collection.
The Dress that I copied this from belonged to a little boy. Yes, that's right….it was worn by a little boy.
All the materials on this particular dress are antiques I had. I am happy to tell you that there are plenty of "new" laces, trim and fabrics that can be used to make this beautiful garment.
I suggest: Swiss Batiste, French cotton Laces and Swiss trim.
I think the neatest thing about this dress is that it only looks like a Round Yoke Dress. It is really a Square Yoke Dress that has a ruffle sewn onto the yoke to make it appear to be a Round Yoke Dress.
very cool
The pattern includes size 1,2 and 3 and makes a beautiful Easter Dress or Flower Girl Dress.
A little bit of history is sewn into this fabric.


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Federal sex crimes often involve the possession of child pornography on a computer. These are difficult cases to defend. In his time as a federal defender and in private practice, attorney Rick Coad has defended people accused of these crimes and has achieved some of the best results anywhere.
Coad Law Office is located in Madison, WI, and defends people charged with a federal sex crime throughout the state, including: Dane County, WI, Columbia County, WI, Walworth County, WI, Jefferson County, WI, Sauk County, WI, Dodge County, WI, Iowa County, WI, Green County, WI, Rock County, WI, Waukesha County, WI, Fond du Lac County, WI, Richland County, WI, Juneau County, WI and many others. He serves clients in Middleton, WI, Sun Prairie, WI, Waunakee, WI, Portage, WI, Monroe, WI, Janesville, WI, Dodgeville, WI, Juneau, WI, Mauston, WI, Richland Center, WI, Jefferson, WI and Fort Atkinson, WI.


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There's this wonderful little space hidden within the stairs. Most people see this and think coat closet.
Not me, I took one look at this and said this is my new dish closet. Hubby had several of those metal shelves in the garage that he was working on, so I had him give me one big one and cut another one down to 3 ft. tall and now I have the most fabulous Dish Room.
Isn't this fabulous. Now obviously I will rearrange it better at a later date, but so nice to have my things out of a box. The plastic storage bin holds all of my napkins, napkin rings and a few candles.
I can hang throws on the rod and put trays on the top shelf. On the right hand wall I plan to hang some towel bars and hang my table runners over them. I love this little space. It is definitely a wonderful treasure.
Who needs a coat closet - This is so much more functional don't you think?
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Lately we have seen more interest in certificate based authentication with Exchange 2007 Outlook Web Access. Using certificates for authentication can be considered more secure because a user cannot gain access to the mailbox simply by knowing the user name and password. The certificate option prevents key loggers or other malware on a client machine capturing keystrokes to identify user account and passwords.
With a combination of a Certificate Authority, Exchange Server 2007 and ISA Server 2006 you can provide a certificate based authentication configuration with minimum changes to your current environment. A Windows 2003 Certificate Server, or your own trusted third party certificate provider can be used to provide user certificates. The advantage of the Windows certificate server is it allows for the auto-enrollment and publishing of certificates to Active Directory.
This post will not cover more advanced topics on how to properly set up a PKI infrastructure, or install and configure ISA server. It assumes these prerequisites are already in place and functioning. This document covers configuring Exchange 2007 client access server to Exchange 2007 mailbox servers. The steps for configuring Exchange 2003 configuration can be found at http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/cc137993.aspx. I will post a follow up to outline the steps needed for Exchange Server 2007 on Windows 2008 with IIS 7.
PKI environment
- The user certificate must be issued for Client Authentication. The default User template from a Windows certificate server will work in this scenario.
- The certificate can be on a Smart Card or in the in the personal certificate store of the client operating system.
- All Certificate Authorities must be included in the NTAuthCertificates Container. Knowledge base article KB 295663 describes the process. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/295663 .
- The User Principle Name (UPN) value for each user account must match the Subject Name field on the user's certificate.
- All servers must trust the entire Certificate Authority chain. This includes the ISA, CAS, and client workstation. The Certificate Authority Root certificate must be in the Trusted Root Certification Authorities store on all of these systems.
Active Directory
- The domain must be set to the Windows Server 2003 Domain Functional Level.
- Kerberos Constrained Delegation will be configured between the ISA and CAS computer accounts.
Exchange Configuration
- The Exchange CAS role server must require SSL at 128 bit strength on the Default Web Site.
- Forms Based Authentication cannot be used with certificate based authentication.
- Integrated authentication must be set on the OWA virtual directory.
ISA 2006 Server
- All ISA Servers and Exchange Servers must be members of the same Active Directory domain. Kerberos Constrained Delegation only works within the same domain.
- The ISA Server must be able to perform Certificate Revocation Checking. This is commonly called the CRL (pronounced Krill) list.
- OWA publishing rule must have the correct service principal name for the internet facing CAS servers. You can verify service principal names with the SetSPN utility. This utility is included with the Windows 2003 support tools.
Configure ISA Server 2006
Configure Kerberos Constrained Delegation
- Open Active Directory Users and Computers
- Go to the properties of the ISA computer account and click the delegation tab.
- Select the Trust this computer for delegation to specified services only option and then select the Use any authentication protocol option. Click the Add button.
- This will open the Add Services window. Click the Users or Computers button.
- Enter the name of your internet facing CAS server and click OK.
- After clicking OK a list of Service Principal Names (SPN) will be displayed for your server.
- Select the appropriate HTTP SPN for your internet facing CAS server. You will need to add your Internet facing CAS role servers to this list. By default you will only see the HTTP/FQDN SPNs.
In my example I created a custom SPN record http/mail.fourthcoffee.com with the SetSPN.exe utility. This utility is included with the Windows Server 2003 support tools. Here is the TechNet document that covers the creation of SPN records and how they are used for constrained delegation:
Modifying the OWA Web Publishing Rule
- This section assumes you already have an OWA publishing rule in place. We will only make the necessary changes to allow for certificate based authentication.
- Open the ISA server management console
- In the left pane expand Arrays/Server Name and highlight the Firewall Policy.
- Open the properties of your Exchange 2007 Web Publishing rule.
- Click on the Authentication Delegation tab.
- Set the Method used by ISA Server to authenticate to the published web server to Kerberos Constrained Delegation.
- Enter the correct SPN value for Kerberos Constrained Delegation. This needs to match the SPN you selected for the computer account delegation.
- Click on the Users Tab. All Authenticated users should be listed.
Configure the Web Listener for the OWA publishing rule
You need to know what ISA rules are using the OWA listener before making this change. Setting the authentication as I do below could impact other websites or services that are published with this listener.
- Go to the Listener tab of the OWA publishing rule.
- Click the properties button.
- Go to the Authentication tab.
- Set Method client uses to authenticate to ISA server to SSL Client Certificate Authentication.
6. Click the Advanced button on the Web Listener button
7. Check the box for Require all users to authenticate.
8. Click OK for all of the Web listener property pages.
9. Click OK the web publishing rule property page.
10. Click the Apply button to update the ISA configuration.
Exchange Server 2007 CAS Configuration
You must enable integrated authentication on /OWA virtual directory. When you do this it will disable Forms Based Authentication. This can be done either trough the management console or the management shell.
Configure Integrated Windows Server Authentication
Just to remind you these steps are for a CAS to Exchange 2007 mailbox servers. Setting integrated authentication on the /Exchange virtual directory requires configuring additional Kerberos constrained delegation. This means mailboxes Exchange 2003 server will not work until KCD is configured correctly.
- Open the Exchange management Console.
- Expand Server configuration in the left pane, and highlight Client Access.
- In the middle pane highlight the internet facing CAS name.
- Open the properties of the OWA (Default Web Site).
- Select the User one or more standard authentication methods: radio check box.
- Select the Integrated Windows Authentication check box.
- Click OK.
- You will then be shown a dialog box that states IISReset /noforce must be run before changes become effective. Click OK to this box.
- From a command prompt, run iisreset /noforce. This will restart the IIS services.
User Configuration in Active Directory
The user accounts that will use certificate based authentication must have the user certificate published to the Active Directory account. If you are using a Windows 2003 PKI Root Certificate Authority this is done by default.
Verify the published User certificate in Active Directory
- Open Active Directory Users and Computers.
- Open the properties of the user account in question and click on the Published Certificate tab.
- Double click the certificate to open it. Verify the following:
- General tab:
- The valid from data must not be expired.
- Details Tab
- Subject field must have the UPN matching the user account.
- Enhanced key Usage field must have Client Authentication.
- CRL Distribution Points must be accessible by the ISA server (either LDAP or HTTP)
- Certification Path tab
- The icons for the certificate chain must be green. If they are yellow or red then there is a problem with that certificate. You can double click the individual certificates to view them.
- General tab:
What the clients see after these changes
When the user browses to the OWA URL, they will be prompted to supply their certificate. If the certificate is in the Personal certificate store, they can choose it from the list. Or they can have the certificate stored on a smartcard. At this point they would insert it into the smartcard reader.
After clicking OK, the user will be taken to the OWA page just as if they had entered the user name and password. If they do not have a certificate, or supplied a wrong or invalid certificate, the client would receive a 401 Unauthorized page with an ISA 12209 error code.
Windows Server 2003
- Public Key Infrastructure for Windows Server 2003
- Managing a Windows Server 2003 Public Key Infrastructure
- Service principal names with Windows 2003
Microsoft ISA Server 2006
- Microsoft ISA Server 2006: Enterprise Edition Installation Guide
- Publishing Exchange Server 2007 with ISA Server 2006
- Using ISA Server 2006 with Exchange 2007
- Configuring ISA Server 2006 for Exchange Client Access
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Before you install any type of advanced home security system you need to make sure you have completed all the basic home security steps.
One of the most important steps is to make sure that you install proper doors for your house. Your doors should be strong enough to provide you will a necessary level of protection and should be hard to impossible to open by someone who is not supposed to do that. There are several other ways to make sure that your doors provide you with a proper level of protection.
The door should be made from a strong material that is hard to break. An internal cover plate can also strengthen your door. You should think about installing a steel plate or door reinforcement plate on the outside, especially in the door lock area.
Depending on the material used to build the door, you should make sure that the door is thick enough and the frame is very firm and reliable. The frame should be attached to the wall in such a way that it is securely bolted to the wall and cannot be easily disconnected or pressed inside.
The type of lock that you will be installing depends on your door and on your budget. It is a good idea to protect your home with more then one door lock. The lock should be very hard to pick or to break. You may want to install an electronic door lock in addition to the regular lock or locks.
If you have glass windows at the top of your door, you should think about installing a door lock that is located far from those windows, closer to the bottom of the door. This will prevent the burglar from breaking the glass and reaching to the lock from the inside. One of the inside locks should be opened only with a key.
Sliding doors are usually less secure then regular doors. The burglar may try to break into the house by raising the doors from the tracks. You should install some type of equipment that will not allow the doors to be raised. A good example of what type of equipment can be installed is a pin lock or a patio door lock.
Also, if the sliding doors are made of glass (the majority of the cases) the burglar may simply try to break the glass and enter the house. When installing sliding doors you should make sure that they are made from an enforced type of glass that is very hard to break.
An even better idea is to use laminated glass since it provides with even more protection and is even harder to break then the enforced type of glass. The alarm security panel (even if it is a dummy alarm) should be seen near the glass door to scare of the burglar and to prevent the burglary attempt.
There are several basic security measures that can enforce your door and provide you with additional protection. The first step is to install a door chain. This will protect you from strangers and prospective bogus callers and will allow you to check an identification of an unknown person who knocked at your door.
It is also possible to install a door limiter instead of a door chain for additional level of security. However, installing a peephole will provide you will an even higher level of security as you will no longer have to open your door first before you can see who is outside. You should also be very careful when you are installing letter boxes or name plates. These should be far from the lock and should not provide easy access to the inside of your house.
It is a good idea to install a motion detector light outside near your door. This will allow you to see in advance that someone is approaching your house and will help you to see who that person is even if it is dark outside.
The motion detector light can serve a double purpose. It will also light up when your friends, neighbors or family members approach your house and will allow them to see their way and prevent them from falling down in the dark.