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Today I am playing catch up on some old Sketch Challenges from over at SCS.
I missed quite a few of them when we moved from Missouri back to PA and I wanted to play along. Better late than never!!
I'm still working on some fresh new Anniversary cards for my card rack.
This one I absolutely love with my favorite SU color, Marina Mist.
Sketch Challenge 349 card:
Stamps: Sentiment from Micheal's Dollar Bin
Ink: Memento Black, Copic Markers
Cardstock: Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Neenah White, Glitter Paper from Micheal's
Accessories: Heart Nestibilities, SU Square Lattice & Houndstooth EF's, Marina Mist 1/8 Taffeta Ribbon, Clear Rhinestones, Hot Glue, Scor Tape
So what do you think?
Below is my Valentine's Day card that Shawn made me. He printed out a template from some craft websight and made this along with a homemade envelope to fit it in.
Well, finishing up supper then I have laundry to finish as well.
It seems like it never ends!
Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!


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The holiday season was such a whirlwind of excitement! Christmas time has come and gone, have you been thinking about any New Year's resolutions for 2016? Every year we talk about the promises we want to make to ourselves, the changes we may want to make and the goals we may set for ourselves.
Representatives of P&G are providing the prize to the winner on AME's behalf. By entering, you accept your information will be shared with the representatives of this brand should you win. Winners must qualify with a valid email address by filling out a winners claim form with skill testing question. Winners have 48 hours to claim before prize is redrawn. More about giveaways can be found here.

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Use selectors and key paths to interact with dynamic Objective-C APIs.
Some Objective-C APIs—like target-action—accept method or property names as parameters, then use those names to dynamically call or access the methods or properties. In Swift, you use the
#selector and
#key expressions to represent those method or property names as selectors or key paths, respectively.
Use Selectors to Arrange Calls to Objective-C Methods
In Objective-C, a selector is a type that refers to the name of an Objective-C method. In Swift, Objective-C selectors are represented by the
Selector structure, and you create them using the
#selector expression.
In Swift, you create a selector for an Objective-C method by placing the name of the method within the
#selector expression:
#selector(My. To construct a selector for a property's Objective-C getter or setter method, prefix the property name using the
getter: or
setter: label, like
#selector(getter: My. The example below shows a selector being used as part of the target-action pattern to call a method in response to the
touch event.
If you need to disambiguate between overloaded functions, use parenthesized expressions along with the
as operator to make the
#selector expression refer unambiguously to a specific overload.
Use Key Paths to Dynamically Access Objective-C Properties
In Objective-C, a key is a string that identifies a specific property of an object. A key path is a string of dot-separated keys that specifies a sequence of object properties to traverse. Keys and key paths are frequently used for key-value coding (KVC), a mechanism for indirectly accessing an object's attributes and relationships using string identifiers.
You use the
#key string expression to create compiler-checked keys and key paths that can be used by KVC methods like
value(for and
value(for. The
#key string expression accepts chained method or property references. It also supports chaining through optional values within a chain, such as
#key. Key paths created using the
#key string expression don't pass type information about the properties or methods they reference to the APIs that accept key paths.
The example below defines a
Person class, creates two instances of it, and uses several
#key string expressions to access properties and properties of those properties:


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I am consistently amazed at the "consistently pro-life," those who reject capital punishment as a matter of principle (the so-called "seamless garment" argument).
Exactly what principle is in play here? Strict "pro-life" consistency requires more than opposition to executions. It requires the Eastern doctrine of ahimsa: harm no living thing, including microbes and mosquitoes.
No Christian pro-lifer goes this far. But why not? Because there's a big moral difference between human beings and bugs. Sure, but there's also a big moral difference between innocent unborn children and vicious killers (body count for Stanley "Tookie" Williams, co-founder of the Crips, is at least four).
"Pro-life" is actually shorthand for the more cumbersome, "We are 'pro' the lives of innocent children being destroyed for frivolous reasons." Nothing about the logic of the pro-life view properly understood requires opposition to capital punishment.
Ironically, capital punishment turns out to be the real pro (in favor of) life position. Executing guilty people is a way of affirming the value of the innocent life being preyed upon by killers. I didn't make this up. God did:
Whoever sheds man's blood,
By man his blood shall be shed,
For in the image of God
He made man. (Gen 9:6)
Pretty straight-forward. Twenty-one different offenses called for the death penalty in the Old Testament. Again, God's idea.
If Jesus reversed this principle, apparently Paul missed it:
- Rom 13:3-4 for [ruling authority] is a minister of God to you for good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for it does not bear the sword for nothing; for it is a minister of God, an avenger who brings wrath upon the one who practices evil.
- Acts 25:11 If then I am a wrongdoer, and have committed anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die; but if none of those things is true of which these men accuse me, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.
For more detail, see our outline on capital punishment.


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Life is full of adversity. Sometimes getting out of bed can be an effort. Indeed, getting into bed is not always very easy. As for the thumping headache in the morning, that does not bear thinking about. But life must carry on and we always clamber out of bed and start the day. Nonetheless, the dry mouth and acute hearing serves as constant reminders of how bad a hand life dealt us. That we were fated to be substance abusers and consequently we are victims. Life was so much better in days gone by.
It is undoubtedly societies fault, or maybe the parents. Perhaps it's the television and movies. It's not surprising people are disturbed and in need of counseling, when they see on average more than 40,000 killings before the age of fifteen. Good job they are not allowed to see any sexual activity. Then they might want to make love not war. How can their home provide a nurturing environment when a little box spews forth wanton violence for much of the day?
Society has progressed since ancient times. Pleasure in the good old days of Nero and Caligula consisted of going down to the local amphitheater and watching gladiators hack each other apart. On particularly special occasions people would be fed to wild animals or whole naval battles re-enacted. Killing people for the amusement of others, how absolutely barbaric. Such spectacles would not be acceptable today, now that we are used to slow motion close up shots of people getting dismembered. Not to mention getting their brains blown out. Looking at dots in the distance, there is no fun in that.
As for ancient entertainment consisting of real people actually killing each other, while today it consists of simulated killings. So what, we are dealing with perceptions. If the simulations were not more realistic than the real thing then television news would be the top rating shows. Television news shows people being killed, rather than the goings on of some person getting paid to pretend to kill people. At least there would be no Oscars for best actor, unless it awarded to a tombstone. Perhaps a bit more realism might not be such a bad thing after all.
While home life might be totally barbaric, school would not have helped. There is nothing worse for delicate young minds than overbearing teachers, except for something turning it into mince meat. The West has introduced education for all. Over the last few decades it has significantly reduced the age at which this starts and the number of students per teacher. Children are now exposed to more professional child development facilitators, for want of a better term, than ever before in the history of humanity. These are often graduates and in most countries are accredited and hold tertiary qualifications. It is a grand social experiment and its results are beginning to be felt.
Gone are grandma's knee and the guiding hand of some other relative. In are pre-schools, kindergartens and child care. A marvelous advance and often touted as a splendid step for women. Shame about the children, be they male or female. All this pseudo intellectual claptrap on child development has resulted in an egocentric bunch of semi-literate morons graduating from college. No longer can we expect the product of ten years education to be able to read, write and count. Instead they know all about caring and sharing, the environment, indigenous rights and the evils of capitalism, science and western society.
As for teachers, they ought to be more numerous and better remunerated. Society obviously needs more of them. Keynes recommended burying notes in bottles and paying people to dig them up as a cure for unemployment. This is a comparatively splendid suggestion. It's far better to have social do-gooders digging in the dirt than sabotaging young minds. If teachers were concerned with teaching children the basic skills necessary to acquire their own knowledge, rather than brain washing them with their pseudo scientific opinions, it would be OK. But no, they have to try and impress their young charges. Indeed, the more time the teacher has the greater their desire to impress their pupils.
What is more impressive than knowing better than the rest of society? Than the productive people, those that grow the food, make the cars, design the planes and cure the sick. You know the ones, the stupid know-nothing parents. Only the self-opinionated teachers can make children see the world the way it actually is. Make them aware of the destruction of the environment, the merits of other cultures and the bigoted nature of the rest of society. Perhaps they ought to be allowed to teach children how to vote. They certainly try and inculcate them with a set of values inimical to the western way of life. Fortunately most of them appear no more capable of making children understand their politically correct agenda, than mathematics. Leaving some hope for the future.
With teachers imposing alien value systems and television blood sucking aliens, it is little wonder people are often a bit confused. Some are so confused that they are unaware that they were victims at all. These are the biggest victims of all. Being so traumatized that they have blocked out all recollection of distressing events and lost the ability to comprehend the injustice of their past treatment. Fortunately there is now professional help for such people. No longer will they have to go through life contented and taking responsibility for their own actions.
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10:06 | 21/08/2015 Finance - Banking
Experience in budget decision, examination and oversight have been shared among representatives from Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar together with foreign experts in finance-banking during the 6th joint workshop which opened in the central coastal city of Da Nang on August 17.
The join workshop (Source: VNA)
In his opening remarks, Head of the National Assembly Committee for Finance and Budget Phung Quoc Hien underscored that any changes in the global economy will have huge impacts on developing countries like Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar.
Vietnam has joined the group of middle-income countries, posing tremendous challenges to the country as it is facing such issues as low growth quality, productivity, competitiveness, unstable macro-economic balances and limited labour quality, Hien highlighted.
In addition, development gaps and the middle-income trap remain setbacks to the nation, he said, adding that Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar could face the same difficulties as their economies are similar to Vietnam's.
The two-day workshop creates a good opportunity for the four countries to share experiences in financial management, helping them renew and complete legislative mechanisms./.
Source: VNA
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Xenia, OH -- Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers are proud to announce the single release of "Some Kind Of War" from their highly successful project They're Playing My Song on Rebel Records. In addition, the band featured the song in a performance with Alternative Strings, a youth orchestra from Centerville, Ohio, and are releasing the performance video simultaneously through their YouTube and Vimeo channels.
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June Tip: Personalise your Marketing
Our top tip of the month for June is: "Get Personal!" with your marketing and personalise your merchandise.
Coke's latest 'Share a Coke' campaign (pictured above) is their biggest ever campaign & a great example of adding a personal touch to branding and marketing
'Personalisation' is not a new term in marketing – in fact it's been around for a while. Remember receiving direct mailings with your name printed on the front? Or an email newsletter addressed to you personally?
Personalisation can be incorporated into your marketing promotions strategy, in terms of the promotional products you choose to represent your brand. It's important that your promotional merchandise reflects your brand; as your brand should be synonymous with your target audience. Your products need to connect with your audience on a personal level, and this can be achieved through personalisation and customisation. These days, customers are increasingly used to bespoke, unique services – and this needs to be reflected in your marketing materials and promotional tools.
Not only that, but items can be branded with a person's name and other relevant details. A great example of this in the University sector. A number of our University clients are now offering the ability to personalise branded clothing to students who are graduating – enabling them to purchase items and clothing, such as a 'branded hoody' with the student's name, graduation year and even class/course name. People are more likely to appreciate and use something with their own name on; and personalised items often have more longevity than those which simply bear the corporate identity of the company, which is simply not enough. Your promotional merchandise needs to create brand engagement, rather than be a cheap 'throw away' gimmick.
So next time you're considering promotional merchandise, really think about your brand and target audience. Sometimes a strategy of 'less is more' is what's needed to get your message across to a clearly defined and segmented audience – as opposed to a 'mass marketing' approach, with high volume, low value products that are more likely to be thrown away than remembered! Think about how you can 'get personal' with your next campaign to create real brand engagement and return on your investment.
If you like this article, you might want to read The Chartered Institute of Marketing's 'The Marketer' magazine, which offers some great insights and explores how to personalise your marketing campaigns in this article
Has this tip inspired you? If you have an idea that you would like to discuss, please give our friendly customer team a call on 08707 500 057 or drop us a line at email@example.com
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April 15 2009
As the city prepares to host the 2010 Winter Olympics next year there has been a burst of infrastructure projects and beautifications. The city is looking like the cleaning lady has just left, smelling like a 'new car' smell. Infrastructure projects around the city are being documented. New buildings such as the convention centre on the waterfront are also being photographed as they progress. And the Slide Farm has just uploaded hundreds of new images into various Vancouver galleries.
Go to the Vancouver galleries to find dozens… more
April 02 2009
Visitors to the province of British Columbia tend to visit three nearby locales during their stays --- Vancouver, Whistler, and Victoria. Victoria is sometimes described as more English than England. The Slide Farmer regards Victoria as the 'back forty', a favoured city for photography and a natural outdoor studio. Victoria will accommodate a surge of tourism in February 2010 during the Winter Olympics as visitors flock to it's natural charms and beauty.
Go to the Victoria images to see the latest.
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March 22 2009
The largest offshore island of North America's west coast boasts varied landscapes and outdoor activities. Tourists to Vancouver Island often visit just Victoria and miss the hinterland of the Island. Landscapes are varied, from raw west coastal scenes to temperate rainforest, alpine, and long sandy beaches. But you can armchair travel to much of Vancouver Island and explore it's bounty pictorially.
Go to the Vancouver Island collection. Here you will find several folders to choose from, including the generic Vancouver Island images… more
March 10 2009
Queen Charlotte Islands. The Misty Isles. Haida Gwaii. The islands of this archipelago just south of Alaska are known by several names invoking intrigue for the past couple of centuries. Historically peopled by the Haida nation, the culture evolved to perhaps the most refined native culture of North America. To this day the art is inspired by the locale. The higher elevations of the two large islands were untouched by ice ages of the past, spawning some unique species of flora and fauna.
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February 25 2009
Increasing health consciousness has dramatically bolstered demand for organic produce. Organic farmers sell their produce at the farm gate, thru organic retailers, and at the popular farmers markets located in both small towns and the largest cities. Just looking at these textured fields and freshly harvested produce induces a feeling of health and vigour. These images are almost entirely within the southwest of British Columbia and northwest Washington.
The Slide Farm produces organic images - none of the images contain any trace of pesticides or chemicals, we guarantee it.
February 02 2009
Three trips to southern California during the past two years provided rich fodder for the Farm.
From Monterey to Mexico the California coast offers rich photographic bounty with the Monterey Peninsula, Big Sur, the Channel Islands and other highlights all boasting their charms. The San Diego folder has seen the most dramatic growth; like Vancouver in Canada, the charmed city of San Diego is nestled in the southwest corner of the country where the climate is most condusive to an active… more
May 08 2007
In central Canada the province of Manitoba is the essence of two dimensionality as it defines flatness. The challenge to photograph the Winnipeg area and north was solved with an aircraft rental to gain a third dimension to show the physical and economic geography. The keyword Manitoba will access all images tho other keywords to try are Red River Valley, grain, agriculture, and Winnipeg. For a look at the old and colourful Exchange district near downtown Winnipeg try the keyword exchange.
May 08 2007
Andorra is tucked into the Pyrenees between France and Spain offering a network of mountain hiking trails. Andorra was hiked for a week before heading south into Catalonia in northeast Spain between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean. A couple of weeks of camera wandering (fortified with the fine grapes of the region) finished with the intrigue and vibrancy of Barcelona. Keywords to try are: Andorra, Pyrenees, Catalonia, Costa Brava, Girona, and Barcelona.
May 07 2007
Some of the many attractions of the state of Tennessee are the antebellum architecture, the Civil War history, the Smoky Mountains, and the music. These features and more were photographed in the spring of 2007 throughout central and eastern Tennessee and into North Carolina. Some keywords to use are: Tennessee, antebellum, courthouse, Smoky Mountains, Cades Cove, Appalachians, Asheville NC, Chattanooga, and Nashville.
May 07 2007
Two trips from Vancouver to the Alberta Rockies in the summer of 2006 yielded a fresh array of mountain scenics. Several mountain trails were day-hiked in mostly good summer weather in Waterton, Kananaskis, and Banff. Some keywords to access these images are: Rockies, alpine, outdoor adventure, Waterton, Kananaskis, strata, and wildlife.


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How VanMile Works
Include details of items and get a great price.
Track your move in real time
Know where your items are at all times.
Complete your move
Rate your Helper and experience.
Welcome to VanMile, an exciting, efficient marketplace that connects people who need moving and/or delivery help with qualified helpers and their trucks. Our services are currently available in many locations across the United States, including:
If you're not currently in one of our service areas, don't worry! VanMile is quickly expanding and growing, and we might just be in your area before you know it! Keep checking back with us to find out if and when we're available in your area.
What You Need to Know About VanMile
In order to book your service, the first thing you'll need to do is to download the VanMile app, which you can do absolutely free of charge through the App Store or Google Play.
Once you have the app downloaded, you will be able to book the exact services you need. You can:
- Get help with moving from one location to another
- Have a purchased item picked up and delivered to your home or other location
- Have items moved to a storage facility, charity, or other drop-off location
- Move heavy items from one location in your home/on your property to another
- Get help with loading/unloading and packing/unpacking (with some service options)
When you book your service, you will be able to choose exactly what type and level of service you require, and you will even be asked to upload pictures of the items to be moved. Providing this information will allow VanMile to provide you with an accurate pricing quote. You're not obligated to pay this price until you've actually booked your service and your helper or helpers have been dispatched. As such, you'll be in full control of how much you spend, and you can always add or subtract services as needed to reach a price that works for you and your budget.
Once you have booked your services, you'll be able to use one of VanMile's most unique and appreciated features- the real-time tracking feature. With this feature, you can actually track your items every step of the way. You'll be notified when your items have been picked up and when they've been safely delivered, and, in the meantime, you will able to actually see where they as they journey toward the final destination you have chosen. If peace of mind is important to you, then VanMile is definitely the way to go.
After your service experience, you'll even be able to rate your helper or helpers and your overall experience using the VanMile app. This rating feature allows you to choose the very best helpers each and every time and helps other users of VanMile to do the same. It also gives you a way to connect with us and let us know if there's any kind of problem that you need help with. At VanMile, we are always here for you and eager to help with anything we can!
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If you are lucky enough to have VanMile available in your area and want to learn more about the service and pricing options available, read below for a quick rundown. Keep in mind that individuals prices do vary based on the exact services you select, but, as mentioned, you'll always get an accurate pricing quote before you book your services.
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- Pickup Truck and Two Helpers: The base price for this service is $85 for up to 8 miles of transport and up to 30 minutes of service. Your helpers will assist with picking up and loading any item, again excluding pianos, that easily fit in a pickup truck. Packing is not included with this service.
- Cargo Truck and Two Helpers: The base price for this service is $150 for up to 10 miles of transport and up to an hour of service. Helpers do not assist with packing but will complete full loading and unloading services. Because of the larger truck size, this service is generally preferred for people who are performing a whole-house move, and the service is typically suitable for moving a one to two bedroom apartment or a medium-sized house.
- Two Helpers: The base price for this service is $160 for two hours of labor, which may include loading and unloading and/or packing and unpacking.
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Dangerous goods require special consideration and risk management, and therefore the handling of dangerous goods forms an integral part of Kuehne + Nagel's QSHE management system.
Our core aim is to protect the health, safety and welfare of all persons, including:
- Customers
- Employees
- Contractors and suppliers
- Members of the public.
The safe business principle, which promotes the idea that safety and business contribute to each other rather than conflict, underlines our approach to dangerous goods management.
To ensure the safe and compliant handling of dangerous goods, we use robust processes, clear instructions, training, and monitoring. This ensures Kuehne + Nagel's employees have the necessary skills and knowledge to perform their duties in a confident and professional manner, in accordance with all applicable legislation. The company's global dangerous goods guidelines are supported by a network of specialists based in all business units around the world.
The guidelines aim to eliminate or mitigate risk from all types of dangerous goods, in both transportation and storage. Based on the 'Plan-Do-Check-Act' principle of OHSAS18001, each Kuehne + Nagel site involved in dangerous goods is required to:
- Establish a legal register
- Compile an inventory
- Undertake a dangerous goods risk assessment
- Produce a clear set of control measures for safely handling dangerous goods.
In complex areas of regulation, additional topic-specific internal guidance is issued to support compliance.
Every two months, the Kuehne + Nagel Dangerous Goods Expert Team meets to discuss new legislation, compliance issues, trends, and where appropriate, non-conformances and incidents. Learnings are published internally to support a wider audience of national and local dangerous goods advisors.
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Tutorial for
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These flames can be used to identify anything that is "hot." There are 12 different flames in the downloads; but you can choose to use only portions of those 12, which means there are many more flame options available to you. Add a gradient or a semitransparency for additional appearances of the flames. See the tutorial for more usage and formatting tips.
Customizing the Flames
Adjust size
Group the flames and resize/rescale. To rescale, hold the shift key down as you resize.
Color variationsYou'll notice that the flames are made up of several parts, each with different colors. You can change the colors if you wish.
PowerPoint 2007 options
Don't use any embellishment formatting. It will detract from the concept.
3D variations
No 3D.
No shadows.
Gradients, patterns, and pictures
Gradients and semitransparencies may be used to enhance the realism of the flames. The more intense color should be at the bottom. The bottom should also have 0% transparency. The color can lighten toward the top of the flame, and the transparency can increase toward the top of the flame. Below is an example of gradients and semitransparencies applied to the fields that make up the flame.
These can't be animated to look like a fire, so simple reveals should be used if you need to animate the flame and its associated text.
Series that relate to this tutorial
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The iPad has revolutionized access to information and entertainment. The gadget can be used to browse and also as a source of entertainment through its multimedia capabilities anywhere you are at any time. This, however, would not be the case for people that love to play slots. See, in order to play a slot on the iPad, you would have to do a thorough search on which games are compatible with the device. Unfortunately, they haven't been as many as would be expected for a long time.
The reason for this could be as a result of the fact that for the longest time, Apple has been against using its devices for gambling. Slots are developed to be compatible with the Java Flash animation while the iPad slot machines use the HTML 5. Lastly, developers had not made casinos or slots that can be accessed through the portable, smaller devices. Most of the slots are only accessible through the PCs, Macs, and laptops. The great news is that all these are changing.


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Tom Fitton: Mueller Should Investigate Possible Link Between Awan Brothers and DNC 'Hack' (VIDEO)
Thank God for Judicial Watch.
As previously reported, Debbie Wasserman Schultz employed Pakistani IT staffers and brothers who were paid over $4 million dollars over the course of their employment even though they were accused of a cyber-security breach.
Investigative journalist for the Daily Caller, Luke Rosiak testified Tuesday to four House Republicans who held an impromptu Caucus meeting on the Awan IT scandal on Capitol Hill along with president of Judicial Watch Tom Fitton, Sara Carter of Circa News reported.
Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert was in absolute shock as Luke Rosiak revealed that Imran Awan spent several months each year in Pakistan and was STILL accessing the House server remotely.
"I've seen records indicating that he (Imran Awan) spent 3 to even more months per year in Pakistan. I've also seen emails that indicated that he was doing his job remotely in Pakistan," Rosiak said.
"So he had access in doing the job in providing security for House members from Pakistan?? Seriously?!" Gohmert asked.
Gohmert was in absolute shock as he continued to wrap his head around the fact that a person was able to access a government server from Pakistan, calling the news "staggering".
Imran Awan was uploading terabits of information to Dropbox and there is a virtual media blackout over this revelation.
A House official told Circa News that Imran Awan may have sold the info he uploaded to Dropbox. Everyone is talking about Russia but Awan could have been the one to have sold the DNC emails. The DNC refuses to hand over their servers to be investigated. If they really were the victim of a 'hack' like they claim, they wouldn't be protecting their servers from authorities.
Now this…
Tom Fitton said during the hearing that Mueller should investigate the Awan brothers IT scandal as part of his 'Russian investigation' to see if there is an intersection between the DNC hacks and this alleged crime ring on Capitol Hill.
If Mueller was truly working to get to the bottom how the DNC emails ended up on Wikileaks then he would leave no stone unturned. Obviously he is only interested in taking down President Trump in his Stalin-like witch hunt of show-me-the-man-and-I'll-find-the-crime.
"I don't know if the alleged DNC hacks or the hacks we've seen recently are tied to the Pakistani family crime ring that we have found here in the House, but to the extent Mr. Mueller is doing a competent job, it seems to me that he'll at least want to ask some questions to see if there is an intersection between the hacks of Democratic officials including Debbie Wasserman Schultz and the Awan family," Fitton said.
By the way, where is AG Session?
JW Prez @TomFitton says #RobertMueller should look at the #AwanBrothers I.T. scandal – b/c the House's cybersecurity is clearly vulnerable.🔎 pic.twitter.com/v3SzB5KVN4
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When should I call my pediatrician? How long should I wait before calling?
Call your pediatrician immediately for emergencies and urgent problems. Call your pediatrician within 24 hours for less urgent problems which may include persistent pain or discomfort, severe sore throat, eye inflammation or discharge, persistent vomiting, or unexplained limp.
How often should my child be seen for routine office visits for well care?
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We know you want to help your loved one — we can help. We offer diverse services and group counseling sessions for friends and family. And we routinely gather the best information resources currently available — resources that can help you better understand the challenges your loved one faces and the opportunities that can help them enjoy a better quality of life.
A vibrant community is also a changing community. At North Central Health Care, we work with diverse community organizations to help assess what mental health, skilled nursing, crisis, substance abuse and developmental challenges residents are facing, what services and resources they need and what opportunities we can help develop — facets of building strong communities that improve quality of life. We also gather resources that can be of assistance to community organizations.
Following are a list of resources for friends, family and our communities in Langlade, Lincoln and Marathon counties.
United Way of Marathon County Give & Get Help Guide
Wisconsin Addiction Recovery Helpline
National Eating Disorder Association
United Way of Marathon County 211
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Community Care Connections of Central Wisconsin
Ombudsman, State of Wisconsin, Board on Aging and Long Term Care
Avail, Inc for Victims of Abuse
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A transaction with any purpose other than to reduce taxes. An act with a business purpose may have the side effect of reducing taxes (which may be the primary reason a business conducted it), but it must also advance the goals or objectives of the business. Having a legitimate business purpose is a key standard the IRS uses in determining whether an act is tax avoidance or tax evasion.


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Teen Challenge Boys Programs in Memphis, Tennessee . . . Treasure Coast Boys Academy Will Turn Around Your Troubled Boy
While you look for Teen Challenge programs for boys in Memphis, Tennessee, would you please consider a Teen Challenge therapeutic ranch-based program in Florida that provides incredible turnarounds?
While not in Memphis, Tennessee, the Teen Challenge Treasure Coast Boys Academy, located in Vero Beach, Florida, was created just for at-risk and misbehaving boys.
This Teen Challenge Boys Ranch is an affordable boarding school offering a safe haven for teenage boys in Memphis, Tennessee and around the nation; boys who have sought to fill a void in their hearts through negative peer influences, self-destructive habits, or substance abuse.
Treasure Coast Boys Academy cares for 50 boys ages 13 to 18 at our residential boarding school and ranch. Boys from Memphis, Tennessee who enroll in this Teen Challenge program will learn to develop character, integrity, and respect. We show boys the the right road in life through example, lessons, counsel, mentoring and team exercises. Also, by avoiding distractions and detaching from problematic situations, it helps to begin the process of break harmful patterns of behavior.
Boys come to Treasure Coast Boys Academy from across the country, including from Memphis, Tennessee. Boys may enroll year-round.
If you want your son to change the course of his life, take into account that Treasure Coast Boys Academy could be just what you are looking for.
Counseling at the Teen Challenge Treasure Coast Boys Academy takes place frequently during the day, in all settings, through conversations with mentors during chores or recreation. We put great importance on mentorship, providing the boys with positive male role models during their enrollment with us.
A Better Option than Boys Ranches, Boot Camps and Wilderness Programs in Tennessee that Don't Have the History of a Highly Acclaimed Teen Challenge Program
At Treasure Coast Boys Academy, boys stay physically active and challenged. Our recreational and sports facilities include a well-equipped gym and a professional array of weight machines, soccer field, baseball diamond, basketball court, pool, game room, fishing ponds, and horses. We often go fishing on the Florida waterways and out in the ocean. The highlight of the program is an incredible wilderness experience in the mountains of North Carolina during the last month of the boys' stay.
Our on-campus school operates year-round to give students the occasion to catch up on missed credits. We have on-campus teachers who facilitate the boy's education and tutor individual boys. Boys from Memphis, Tennessee quickly catch up on missed coursework or work ahead.
To read more about how our Teen Challenge boys ranch can bring restoration for your family in Memphis, TN, we invite you to investigate our website.
Thank you for thinking about Treasure Coast Boys Academy as you seek out Teen Challenge programs for boys near Memphis, Tennessee. Call us today to see how affordable we are.
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Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers.
Memphis had a population of 646,889 at the 2010 census, making it the largest city in the state of Tennessee, the third largest in the Southeastern United States, and the 20th largest in the United States. The greater Memphis metropolitan area, including adjacent counties in Mississippi and Arkansas, had a 2010 population of 1,316,100. This makes Memphis the second largest metropolitan area in Tennessee, surpassed only by metropolitan Nashville, which has overtaken Memphis in recent years. Memphis is the youngest of Tennessee's major cities. A resident of Memphis is referred to as a Memphian, and the Memphis region is known, particularly to media outlets, as the "Mid-South".
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Once upon a time Steve Guttenberg was something of an anomaly in Hollywood; not only was he possessed of a stunningly hot body he was also a gifted comedian. That combination of frat-boy hot and baggy pants funny was very compelling in the 1980s, compelling enough to make me sit through what seemed like a dozen* of those Police Academy movies waiting for that one inevitable shirtless scene in those terrible days before I had regular access to porn.
Nowadays, of course, the hot comic is more commonplace - from Ashton Kutcher to Dane Cook - and Steve Guttenberg doesn't make the scene quite as much as he once did; still, he did turn up on Dancing with the Stars, staying just long enough to be among the first from Season Six to be eliminated. The rest of the time he concerns himself with charitable work, helping homeless youth transition back into society via Guttenhouse.
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How to Choose an Adult Daycare Provider
A Checklist of Questions to Ask
Each state defines adult daycare slightly differently, but all agree that it is care that uses social and health activities for elderly patients with functional impairments for less than 24 hours per day. There are two basic types of adult daycare. First is care that offers basic health services including meals and activities. Second is adult daycare the provides more advanced healthcare to people who would otherwise need a skilled nursing facility. Each has different requirements. If you're not able to take care of a loved one on your own but don't want them in a full-time care facility, how do you choose an adult daycare provider?
State Regulations
Most states require licensure, certification, or both. To find the requirements in your state, look to the Department of Health and Human Services. Some states have requirements concerning the administration of medication, certain training for staff, and a mandate for certain services. In Florida, transportation is required for certain adult daycare facilities, for example.
There's also a worker-to-participant ratio that differs by state. The average is one worker for every six participants, but that also will differ by state. Before researching providers in your area, become familiar with your state's requirements.
Basic Safety
Left unattended, your loved one is a safety hazard to themselves and possibly to others. An adult daycare provider should prove that safety is a top priority and show evidence that the facility is built and maintained with safety in mind. Look for:
- General cleanliness. The building should be well-maintained, clean, and free of offensive odors. This includes the kitchen area, as well. Do the participants look clean?
- Steps and other unmovable trip hazards marked with caution strips
- Floors free of trip hazards and made of or covered with a non-slip surface
Also, ask to see emergency procedures and ask providers if they were trained on those emergency procedures.
Meals and Nutrition
You've likely heard horror stories of the elderly eating or being fed less-than-appropriate meals either to cut costs or because they have some form of dementia. You shouldn't be worried about deplorable feeding practices in most cases, but the provider should give you a copy of the week's menu.
Ask them how they accommodate special diets like diabetic-friendly meals, low-sodium diets, vegetarian or kosher meals, and food for residents who are picky eaters. Overall, are you seeing meals that are nutritious and look appetizing?
Because Medicare doesn't provide funding for adult daycare, price becomes a concern. Medicaid state plans may cover the costs, and there may be grants and scholarships available to cover the cost through individual state funds. You can find the agency responsible for funding assistance in your area.
First, ask about the cost. The average daily rate is $70 per day, but states like Alaska charge an average of $168 per day and Vermont averages $132. Cheaper states include Alabama at an average of $26 per day and Texas at $35. Next, ask the adult daycare about any funding assistance available.
Other Questions to Ask
- Is transportation available and is there an additional charge?
- Can participants request activities or is there a set schedule? Are the selected activities enjoyable for your loved one?
- Does the facility's hours of operation fit your schedule?
- Are there hidden charges for meals, arts and crafts, or outings? If so, how much?
- Is there a minimum weekly commitment? If so, how many days or hours?
- What are policies around late arrival or early pickup?
- Are there support groups or other programs for caregivers, especially if the patient is an Alzheimer's patient or somebody with a challenging condition?
- Are there other benefits on site, such as blood pressure screening, immunizations, hair styling, or dental? (Even at a cost, these are time savers for caregivers.)
Next Steps
Once all of your questions are answered, and you've presented all the information to concerned family members, give the provider a try. To start, pay for two to five days of care at one or more of the centers that you consider to be the main contenders. Assuming all items above are acceptable, you can then ask your elderly loved one (if they have the capacity to make such a decision) which facility they liked the most. The happier they are, the easier your life as a caregiver will likely be.


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The Department of Operations has undertaken a structural assessment on the existing water reservoir. An inspection determined that the building requires repairs to the structure, which is deteriorating and showing signs of stress. Following the assessment, the reservoir was drained and cleaned and some maintenance was completed, including replacing some valves and seals.
Work continues on determining a suitable back-up water source, as required by the federal government's Level of Service Standards for community water systems. Test wells were drilled at a site near the St. Mary's River but yielded unfavourable results. ʔaq'am and Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada (AANDC) collectively explored options to purchase private land and other opportunities to develop a back-up well but all have proven too costly. The most favourable option to date is to locate a back-up well near the existing golf course property, although some issues with this option have yet to be resolved.


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The following isn't going to make Ottawa Senators fans feel any better about their team's woeful situation. Well, maybe, it will. Just a little.
Interesting piece from Mark Purdy in the San Jose Mercury News, writing about the fact that the Sharks Big Three of Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau and — you guessed it — Dany Heatley have been awfully mediocre.
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None of the three are going to the All-Star Game. None of the three is lighting up scoreboards. And, not coincidentally, the Sharks are not sitting pretty, currently sitting outside of the playoff picture after a loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs earlier this week.
Ottawa's Dan Boyle, who will be joining former 67's star Logan Couture at All-Star Game festivities, addressed the low-key attitude Thornton, Marleau and Heatley usually carry.
"I'm not going to throw guys under the bus," Boyle said. "Everybody's different. Some guys like myself are intense. Some guys, Jumbo (Thornton), have more of a mellow approach to the game. I don't care which way you approach it, but when the puck drops it's time to work. And I think we've cheated at times there. "
Purdy concludes his column with this … "So really, it still comes down to the Thwarted Three. They need to end the staleness and inspire the rest of the roster. I am convinced that the Olympics brought energy to the Sharks last season. That energy must be found again for 38 more games. If they think my theory is wrong, fine. They have half a season left to prove it."


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With a naturally perfect beauty, Nepal is a landlocked nation placed in Southern Asia, circumscribed by Tibet in the north and India in the south. The scene is made up of the Terai or level waterway plain of the Ganges in the south, the focal rise district and the tough Himalayas in the north. Nepals populace is evaluated to be 27,676,547 (July 2005). The Nepalese individuals predominantly take after the Hindu religion (80.6%) emulated by Buddhism (10.7%) and afterward Muslim (4.2%) the remaining populace takes after minority religions.
Nepal is best known for the worlds most awesome mountain range the Himalaya, which expends the majority of the land that falls inside its outskirt. Nepal brags eight of worlds 10 most astounding tops, including Mount Everest - the worlds tallest top. Trekking in Nepal is as widely as famous among the trekking and nature lovers who comes from the different parts of the world throughout the year.
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Since we started, we have constantly strived to keep our natural foot shaped impression as little as would be prudent and to offer once again to the numerous towns we pass through on our trekking agendas. Today in any case we grasp this mind-full travel approach when concocting and working our little gathering travel occasion encounters in Nepal. Nepal Trekking, as one of the adventurous as well as undoubtedly the best activity to explore nature fascinates and rejuvenates you all.
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Luxury ranch estate sells for $4.7M
Posted by Staff Writer on Friday, July 7th, 2017 at 10:52am
A 52-acre ranch on the slopes of Haleakala has sold for $4.7 million, marking the largest sale in Kula year to date.
Island Sotheby's agents represented both the buyer and seller of this expansive property, which offers acres of rolling hills that provide a plethora of opportunities for trail systems, pasture and farm lands.
"This was essentially a turn key property for my client who plans an organic farm," said Island Sotheby's Realty agent Dan Omer, who represented the buyer.
Neighboring the prestigious Kula 200 neighborhood, Kula Koa Ranch is a secluded, tranquil escape with many unique features including a private well and photo voltaic system. Omer's clients fell in love with the property for its views and opportunity to live sustainably on site, he said.
Island Sotheby's Realty agent Wendy Peterson represented the sellers of the property, which boasted a luxury cottage, free-standing garage and agricultural workshop, with infrastructure in place for the main home.
The property was well maintained, and there are no invasive species in the pastures. Additionally, the estate was equipped with extensive farm infrastructure including roads, irrigation and drainage.
Just minutes down the road are shops, restaurants and businesses. Seabury Hall is just a short drive away, in addition to Makawao town and Pukalani.


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Uninsured Music Motorists
Even though it is now, practically, an "independent" musician's world, more and more, we are reading how increasingly important it is for unsigned and independent recording artists to have professional third-party representation in the forms of record promoters and media publicists.
In fact, a prominent publicist recently stated that all serious artists who understand how competitive the industry has become, and what it truly takes to make it in today's music industry have, at least, one of these services working for them (and, preferably, both) as opposed to attempting to unsuccessfully go it alone.
Many artists, however, seem to believe that since it is an independent's music world today, technologically speaking, that promoting their music is somehow easier and that they can, indeed, go it alone, and all the way. However, that is not nearly the case...not even close.
Think about it! With major label artists - who already have a (pardon the pun) track record, reputation and money, and who are jumping ship from the majors or are being dropped from labels as soon as their contracts are up - along with all of the unsigned and independent artists who come on board the industry daily, logically how can you expect that marketing yourself is suddenly easier? Just doing the math alone will quickly show you that it isn't.
Sure, technology has opened a few more virtual doors, but be advised that your competitors are not dummies nor deaf ... for they too have heard these virtual doors creaking open as well, and have entered the gladiator arena.
Furthermore, while technology has allowed for ease to some degree, the media largely expects the same level of representation that it has been accustomed to all along.
In other words, for the most part, radio expects to receive media kits from familiar record promoters that it has established business relationships with, while print media also expects to receive media kits from publicists with whom it is familiar. Add to that, the follow-up and tracking in both of these areas that is vitally and more important.
Even further, take a look at the unsigned and independent artists who are being selected and are performing and headlining the major concerts and festivals of today. Invariably, you will discover that most, if not all, are being represented professionally by promoters and publicists.
But you say, "I don't have a budget for a promoter or publicist." Well, to that I say, get one! And, do it quickly! For, just as you, obviously, formulated a budget for your production or have a band fund for touring in case of on-the-road mishaps, you equally require a budget for marketing your music competitively and successfully.
In fact, in today's music industry, it is highly illogical to operate in the industry and expect to satisfactorily succeed without knowledgeable third-party representation in the forms of promoters and publicists.
Doing so, basically, says to the music industry that:
1. You do not truly understand the necessary business mechanics and requirements of the music industry and, therefore, are a risk whether financial or otherwise.
2. You are too cheap to hire representation. 3. By presenting the media in "first person" will ensure that your career is short-lived and, therefore, they need not waste their time on assisting you in an unsuccessful attempt to build it.
To be both highly effective and competitive, if you are a performing artist who is also marketing a music release, it is imperative that you have third-party representation to handle your day-to-day business affairs, i.e., radio promotion, media publicity, etc.
This should be evident simply by how many artists are unable to properly maintain consistent promotion for their regular gigs alone, aside from their ongoing failure to properly promote their music releases to even earn back their production investment or break even.
All in all, it is as simple and as real as this...
With human nature being what it is, most of us prefer and trust familiarity. For example, a friend usually takes precedent over an associate or stranger.
Applying this hypothesis to a radio music director, program director or music print editor, let's say that two media kits arrive on his desk simultaneously.
One media kit is from a trusted familiar promoter or publicist who continually and consistently provides great product, and has built a great business reputation, connection and relationship with the media source.
The other media kit is from YOU, whom the music director, program director or editor has never heard of. In your own words, which package do you feel will be most likely to be opened *first*, and is likely to be granted a quick listen, review and consideration? Now, you don't *really* want (or need) *me* to answer that, do you?
In today's musical climate, operating without third-party representation in the forms of a professional promoter, publicist or otherwise in the upper echelon of the music industry, is akin to driving a vehicle without liability insurance...eventually, a major accident will cost you far more than your monthly premiums.
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Sometimes as a mom and small business owner, I feel like I'm not reaching my highest potential when it comes to doing something big and great in this world. I could have went to school longer. I could have gotten more credentials. I could spend all of my time doing something I don't absolutely love as much as I do now. BUT, when I look at my girls, I see that I have one of the best and most important jobs there could ever be.
I'm a mom. I'm responsible for raising kind, loving, compassionate human beings. I'm in charge of molding someone who is going to change the world, who doesn't feel owed or entitled. Someone who hustles, loves, and has a heart for others. Especially in today's society, I feel like this is the kind of parenting and contribution that we should strive for.
Mom it up, ladies. Love on them, encourage them, let them know they can use their words and actions to speak + give life or death. Teach them kindness, show them grace because God gives it freely to us. Parenting is not an easy job but the best job when done well. Give it all you got and keep pressing in. I couldn't imagine life without my little ladies and am so thankful to be there mama. I pray constantly for their little lives and that one day, my hard work will pay off and benefit not only them but whomever they come in contact with.
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Paragon extends buy-to-let range to include mortgages for expat landlords and holiday lets
Paragon is today expanding its buy-to-let mortgage range to include mortgages for expat landlords with rental property in the UK and for UK holiday lets.
Mortgages for expat landlords are available at loan to value (LTV) ratios up to 70% for loan amounts up to a maximum of £750,000 and at LTVs up to 65% for loan amounts up to a maximum of £1 million. Mortgages for holiday lets are available up to a 70% LTV for loan amounts up to a maximum of £500,000.
All of Paragon's new products are available via mortgage intermediaries for individual and limited company landlords with single, self-contained units.
Paragon's expat mortgages can be used by landlords based in over 30 overseas countries to finance property in the UK. Landlords must hold a current UK passport, have held a UK bank account for at least three years and use a managing agent.
Paragon's holiday let mortgages can be assessed on Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) rental income or proven, historic holiday let income.
Expat landlords and holiday lets represent growing segments of the UK buy-to-let mortgage market.
Although the expat market is difficult to size, according to statistics from the United Nations1, there were 4.9 million UK-born emigrants in 2017. The majority of British expats are based in English speaking destinations, with 33% of the total heading to the southern hemisphere and 28% opting for North America. Just over one quarter (26%) of British expats live in the EU2, and growing numbers of expat landlords are also based in the Middle East and Singapore - areas with modest taxes and relatively high wages.
In terms of holiday lets, Visit Britain recorded a 6% increase in domestic overnight holiday trips to 59.1 million in 20173 and international holiday visits also increased 11% to 15.4 million4. Good summer weather and a weaker pound are expected to drive further growth in 2018.
John Heron, Managing Director of Mortgages at Paragon said:
We are really pleased with these product changes and hope that they will be received well by our intermediary partners. We have looked very carefully at the customer journey for expat buy-to-let landlords and have identified a number of areas where we think it can be simplified and improved. Similarly, with our holiday let criteria we are recognising how landlord strategies can change in the face of a more fluid rental market.
To find out more about Paragon's expat or holiday let mortgages available and the countries that apply, see the criteria for expat mortgages or criteria for holiday let mortgages or ask your mortgage intermediary.
1 International Migrant Stock: The 2017 revision, United Nations
2 Living abroad: British residents living in the EU: April 2018, ONS, 16 April 2018
3 The GB Tourist 2017 Annual Report (Kantor RNS), visitbritain.org
4 International Passenger Survey, ONS, 20 July 2018
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Larry Waldinger: GPS Leadership Candidate
Before proceeding to Larry Waldinger's answers to my seven questions for our leadership candidates I wanted to issue a quick apology. I had intended to post his response yesterday, but time just seemed to get away from me. For that, I am sorry.
Victor Lau has yet to respond.
What inspired you to put your name forward for party leadership?
I sensed that it would help the party and my campaign at the same time. Also, some people I spoke to were enthusiastic about me running.
What one issue do you feel should be the priority for our provincial election platform?
It is hard to separate which is more important people and planet or planet and people. If we don't come to grips with climate change it will cause a lot of damage to the planet and a lot of misery to the people, so what I like to say is that climate change is our "signature issue". If I had to choose I would say that climate change is the thing, but we need to balance a little sacrifice now with avoiding mass misery later.
How will you juggle work, family, and leadership duties leading into the provincial election?
I will balance all of my responsibilities the way I have been and the way I continue to do each day. It's not that complicated. I will work hard at all of my responsibilities. My union (ATU615) has negotiated the luxury for its members of being able to arrange time off from work, so I am able to put my work responsibility on the back burner for a while. In fact I have been doing that for some time. That makes the juggling act much more easy.
Can you please tell us a little about what first brought you into "a life political"?
I felt an overwhelming need to do something about the many crisis facing us. I started with a donation to the GPS, followed it with an offer of volunteer help, and it all just seemed to flow naturally to where I am at now.
When did you first identify as a Green?
I think it is in my DNA
Why should we vote for you?
People should vote for me because of the passion, energy, and innovation that I have already brought to the table. Since 2010 I have been active, loyal, and dedicated to the GPS. I have experience in leadership positions. Same applies to my candidacy in the Saskatchewan general election to be held on November 7, 2011.
Where can we go to learn a little more about you?
Google me, click on one of the many links below, or use some of the contact information below to contact me directly:
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Mobile: 306-717-7275
Web: LarryWaldinger.com
Blog :http://gpswaldinger.blogspot.com/
GPS: http://saskgreen.ca/larry-waldinger-saskatoon-sutherland-prospective-candidate-2011
Bio Info: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l8Iz8kbpuQihAz_Z264NbolSbAt_j25gdwEKq0xt_Wc/edit?hl=en_US
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Larry-Waldinger-for-Saskatoon-Sutherland-Green-Party-of-Saskatchewan/185144554852618
Twitter: @VoteLarryW
Or may I suggest to you that you go to the leadership convention…
Larry Waldinger
Thanks, TD
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How Much Auto Insurance is Enough
Auto insurance blends several types of coverage into one policy. Typically, your policy will include some combination of comprehensive, collision, medical, liability and uninsured motorist coverage.
South Carolina – How much auto insurance is right for you?
Every person is unique – it depends on your specific situation. To calculate coverage, consider:
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I felt much better today...still a little weak, but I slept well during the night. We ate breakfast and then got ready to go back to Kechene Orphanage for the day. While we were waiting for Wass to pick us up, we were visiting in the living room when Chris proclaimed, " Hey Erica! I think we know that guy!" I looked out toward the check-in desk, and there stood Allen...a friend of ours from the Midwest that used to live in Ethiopia. He had just arrived from the states for a week-long visit, and just happened to choose the same guest house that we were staying at. Out of all the places to stay in a city of 5 million people...such a small world!
When we got to Kechene, we talked to the director for awhile and gave her some things for the girls' graduation ceremony. Some of the girls that live here are at the top of their class, and she wanted to have a special party for them. Chris and some of the guys agreed to go shopping after lunch for some books for the director to give the girls as gifts. They would also buy other supplies that the orphanage needed, such as new tin for some of the roofs. They hoped to be able to purchase some goats to donate as well.
As all the girls filed through the line to get their lunch and sit down to eat, we gave each of them a dum-dum sucker and a friendship bracelet. Almost every girl offered their plate of food to us, too...they were willing to share what little they had. We told them that they should eat it, as we would get lunch later. Hannah and Mekdes, my little friends from earlier in the week, found me right away and stayed with me. They asked if I was coming back tomorrow, and started crying when I said no. Oh my heart! :( I had Yohannes tell them that I loved them and would pray for them every day. Other girls wondered why I had to go back to America, so I told them that all the rest of my babies were there. They said I should just go get them and bring them all back to stay.
Wass handing out suckers to the girls.
The girls shared some snacks with us and gave us more bracelets they had made, and then it was time to leave for lunch. We ate at Lucy's again, where Alyssa played the piano for everyone.
Then, it was back to the orphanage where we helped the girls paint their hands so they could put hand prints on the wall to add some interest and personalize their space a little. They had so much fun!
We played outside with the girls while the men left to buy more supplies. They also purchased 3 goats to donate to Kechene. The girls were given bananas for a snack, and Hannah gave hers to me. Mekdes gave me a package of cappuccino crackers. They are so giving!
After awhile, it was time to leave, and the girls clung to me and sobbed. It was SO hard to go, and I will never forget the sorrow in Hannah's eyes as the van pulled away. It tore my heart wide open, and her sad eyes followed mine until we couldn't see each other anymore.
We went to Dema's cultural restaurant for dinner, and met quite a few of Hannah's Hope's former staff members...Tom, Alem, Genet, LeTi, Geb, etc. It was so great to see them all again! I showed the special mothers a picture of Jalen and Jordan on my phone, and they kissed the screen. Tom wanted to know where Ashton was, and sent him a message via video. He still has the watch that Ashton gave him last year, too. Those two, even though they didn't speak the same language, became best buddies for a week last summer.
We stayed for quite awhile after the meal and watched the dances, and then piled back in the van with some of the former staff to head back to Ember. Tom and Chris sat together in the back of the van. They hugged each other and sobbed. Tom has some medical issues, and I certainly hope he can get the help he needs. I'd love for him to be able to see Ashton again someday.
Back at the guest house, I took a cold shower and headed to bed. Tomorrow, we will go back to Hana school for the day.


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Welcome to the Food Makers blog, where small, local food manufacturers and retailers are profiled for more than just their end product. This blog will include a variety of images and short stories to help tell the tale of what it takes to make and sell food in this world. Thousands of small businesses are started every month, and a small percentage of those grew out of a farmers market, a bad dining experience, or a homemade meal. These moments inspire us, motivate us, and tell the true story about where our food comes from.
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January 7, 2014
ARMA Houston 2014 Spring Seminar
I am pleased to announce that I will be speaking at the ARMA Houston 2014 Spring Seminar, scheduled for April 22-23, 2014 in Houston. I will be speaking on "How to Conduct a Social Business Assessment" - applying the principles of a records inventory and business/technology assessment to social media (both internal and external). Details on the conference are available at http://www.armahouston.org/?2014_Conference.
January 3, 2014
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There are some names that you associate with specific titles. John Madden with American Football; Sid Meier with superlative simulations; Tim Schafer with quirky humour filled works of art, and Tom Clancy, the name to watch when it comes to co-operative tactical shooters.
The Tom Clancy franchise has always been one I have kept a close eye on, and when these details came across my digital desk, I had no hesitation in jotting down a few words. The trailer unveiled at E3 this year made me extremely excited for Rainbow Six Seige as it has been six long years since Vegas 2, but with the disappearance of Patriots, I must admit I was a little sceptical.
It appears that Ubisoft are aware of this wariness in their player base so not only do we have trailer to ogle at, but it has also been confirmed that today, at 19:00 hours a live twitch Q&a will be taking place which will also have the dev team showing off an on air play through of the E3 demo.
head over here to check it out at 7pm GMT for more : Twitch.tv/Ubisoft
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Capital is a valuable measurement of a credit union's financial resilience. It works as a buffer against losses and provides protection for members during times of economic instability for the credit union. When looking at safety and soundness, more capital is better.
TYNDALL fell below the national average of 15.65 on our test to measure capital adequacy, achieving a score of 12 out of a possible 30 points.
TYNDALL had a capitalization ratio of 12.00 percent in our test, less than the average for all credit unions, an indication that it's on less solid financial footing than its peers.
This test's purpose is to try to understand how the credit union's loan loss reserves and overall capitalization could be affected by problem assets, such as unpaid mortgages.
A credit union with large numbers of these kinds of assets could eventually have to use capital to absorb losses, cutting down on its equity cushion. Many of those assets are also likely to be in non-accrual status and no longer earning money, decreasing earnings and elevating the risk of a future failure.
TYNDALL beat out the national average of 38.09 on Bankrate's test of asset quality, racking up 40 out of a possible 40 points .
Troubled assets made up 0.00 percent of the credit union's total assets in our test, lower than the national average and suggestive of greater financial strength than other credit unions.
How successful a credit union is at earning money affects its safety and soundness. A credit union can retain its earnings, increasing its capital cushion, or put them to work addressing problematic loans, likely making the credit union more resilient in tough times. Obviously, credit unions that are losing money have less ability to do those things.
TYNDALL scored 14 out of a possible 30 on Bankrate's earnings test, exceeding the national average of 10.11.
The credit union had an earnings ratio of 0.00 percent in our test, better than the average for all credit unions, suggesting that it's beating its peers in this area.
Bankrate.com's Safe & Sound Ratings provide a star rating system to evaluate the current financial status of financial institutions. The information gathered about banks, credit unions and thrifts is updated as set forth in the Terms of Use of Safe & Sound Ratings and Reports. The Safe & Sound Ratings information is grouped by categories of banks, thrifts and credit unions.
Bankrate.com evaluates the financial condition of institutions and assigns a one- to five-star rating for each with five stars representing the highest rating. Institutions with satisfactory performance will generally receive a rating of three or more stars. The majority of institutions fall into the three- to four-star range. An institution with an "NR" rating may be too new to rate or may have limited the publicly available information in their regulatory filings. The "NR" is not an indication of financial strength or weakness. The Safe & Sound rating is believed to be reliable, but the information is not guaranteed. In addition, events since the information was collected may have altered the institution's financial condition.


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Interviewer: What kind of person was Allilueva (Stalin's wife)? They say she wasn't quite normal.
Molotov: She looked sane enough. Nerves and so forth – that could be. But you couldn't consider her abnormal. Needless to say, her suicide had a bad effect.
Interviewer: Why did she shoot herself? Was Stalin treating her that badly?
Molotov: He wasn't treating her badly, but there may have been some jealousy.
Interviewer: Was he unfaithful to her? Someone at work?
Molotov: He wasn't unfaithful, but a person like her could be influenced.
Interviewer: People keep talking about a letter she left. They say that besides Stalin, only Molotov read it.
Molotov: A letter she left? First I've heard about it. Mmm, what things people make up.
Interviewer: So, jealousy is the most probable cause of Allilueva's death?
Molotov: Of course, jealousy. But, to me, she had no reason for it. The was a lady barber to whom he (Stalin) used to go for a shave. That displeased his wife. A very jealous person. Why? She was so young. . .
We had a big party at Voroshilov's place after the November 7 celebration in 1932. Stalin made a tiny ball of bread and, in front of everyone, threw it at Egorov's wife. I saw this, but paid no attention to it. Perhaps this played a part.
I think Allilueva was a bit irrational at the time. This had such an effect on her that she couldn't control herself. She left the party with my wife, Polina Semenovna. They took a walk around the Kremlin. It was late at night, and she complained to my wife that she didn't like this, didn't like that. . . About the lady barber. . . Why Stalin had flirted at the party. . . In fact he had drunk a bit, it was simply a joke, nothing special. But this troubled her.
She was jealous of him. . . She shot herself that night. Polina Semenovna condemned her act. She would say, "Nadia was wrong. She left him at such a difficult time!"
What do I remember? Stalin picked up the pistol she had used and said it was a toy, that it had only been fired once a year. It was a gift. I think a brother in law gave it to her. . .
"I was a bad husband. I had no time to take her to the movies," Stalin said.
People started a rumor that he had killed her. I had never seen him cry before, but at Allilueva's coffin I saw tears running down his cheeks.
Molotov Remembers, pp. 172-73.