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Home decorating can not only be fun, it can be done to fit your frugal lifestyle.
With these frugal footsteps, you can add life to every room with these simple tips.
Browse through this page for additional tips on home decorating, plus other free resources we will link you to.
We also provide information and links to products that will save you time, money, and help you honor every dollar duing the process of home decorating.
Here is a recent find that will help you redecorate with what you already have and do it within an hour...
This book is called, Use What You Have Decorating: Transform Your Home In One Hour
By: Laurie Ward
In this book you'll discover how to:
-Create a comfortable conversation area
-Proper furniture placement
-Create a cohesive look
-Use artwork effectively
-Use lighting correctly
-And more...
For less than $15, you can save hundreds in the home decorating experiece. To read reviews and preview this book,
click here. It will take you straight to the amazon link.
Color is a great and inexpensive way to add life to each room. For instance, blanket throws that are often used to wrap yourself to keep warm, can be spotted for around $7 at Walmart and other super stores.
Check out other discount outlets such as Big Lots, dollar stores, and other locations to spot these at frugal prices. These throws are usually offered during the holiday season at very low cost and come in an array of vibrant colors.
Simply use it to drape on chairs, sofas, and other furniture to add a bright burst of color for well under $10.
If you have neutral toned furniture, you can dress it up affordably with accents. click here
This can be done frugally with throw pillows as well.
To read more about ways to decorate with pillows,
for a link to Better Homes & Gardens. It has a video slide show with 16 different slides that give beautiful options and will spur your imagination to fit your own frugal footsteps!
Pillows are a great way to add life and beauty to your home... and best of all, they can be lavishly cheap!
Money Saving Tip: Create your own slip covers for older pillows. For a fraction of the cost, you can achieve that lavish look! Choose fabrics you like and buy on sale.
This allows you to decorate year round and create new looks for every season!
There are many things you can do with paint and for the cost of well under $100, you can change an entire room.
When choosing colors, pick a color that compliments you and your style- that is, the colors you are drawn to. Many people find that colors they are drawn to in clothing can also be a good indication of colors chosen for the home.
Before you choose a paint, pick many different free swatches from the paint department in a super store, or directly from a paint store.
Choose colors above and beyond the colors you are considering painting a room with... also choose an array of color swatches that compliment that color and have fun with it. Stack up those colors and play! Hold them up to the other colors in your room to see what colors will bring life to your furniture, your drapes, and other colors already within your home.
These color swatches can be a free tool to use when you choose fabrics, pillows, rugs, throws and other accents to compliment your room. So hold on to those swatches that work with the current colors within your home.
Choose colors in themes...
Earth colors consist of colors in nature and go beyond brown. There are yellows, golds, oranges, reds, greens, and an array of colors you can choose to have an earthen tone theme throughout your home. Many people will refer this to fall colors, but it is timeless since the colors are drawn from nature.
Winter colors are classic primary colors such as blue, red, yellow, white, and black. By sticking with a theme, you will have more of a classic look without colors competing with one another.
Of course, you can choose colors outside of the theme, but you will have a basic foundation to have a theme and a continuity running through your decorating.
Spring colors such as pastels and Easter colors can be a lot of fun. This is a colorful theme with a softer touch.
Summer colors are brighter than spring filled with sunny bright colors such as yellow, green, ocean blue... it is lively and bright.
Regardless of the colors you choose, you can add elegance and a vibrant new look for and be frugal at the same time.
Here is a book that has been a great seller on amazon, which can get you started and really make a difference(for under $10!)...
To view this book on Amazon, click here.
Your Home A Living Canvas
By: Curtis Heuser
144 pages
From the grand staircase to the cozy third-floor master suite, this book takes you along on the complete floor-to-ceiling, room-by-room makeover. You'll learn about the design concepts and inspirations for each space, along with real-world how-to's behind the wall treatments, ceiling features, architectural highlights, and other exquisite details.
-A series of 25+ step-by-step demonstrations show how Heuser used murals, trompe l'oeil and faux finishes to blend old with new, reclaiming the spirit of the house's former glory, while incorporating unique personal touches.
-Covers a range of decorative styles, from the exotic crackle-finish bookcases in the study, to the Italian country villa-inspired kitchen, to a sophisticated dining room that embodies the Old World ambiance of classic European interiors.
-Offers a wealth of expert decorating advice on using color to evoke mood, displaying your collections, mixing and matching eclectic furnishings, and more.
Whether you're interested in a simple faux finish technique or are dedicated to preserving the architecture and charm of your own historic dwelling, this book will help you create a living environment rich in color, texture and atmosphere ... a place called "home."
About the author: Curtis Heuser is one of the midwest's premiere Decorative Artisans, celebrating 20 years in business with the release of this much anticipated book.
He is an expert in custom paint finishes, specializing in fine mural and trompe l'oeil techniques. His finely detailed work has been featured nationally on Around the House and HGTV's Before & After Show.
Curtis has transformed fine interiors from across the country, finally turning his talents to the biggest challenge of all: refurbishing his own historical treasure, located in Newport, Kentucky.
His efforts earned him the City of Newport's "Excellence in Historic Preservation Award" in 2005. The private residence has been spotlighted on several public home tours, including the nationally prestigious 2006 Tall Stacks Historic Home Tour, the annual Newport Victorian Christmas Tour, and the Northern Kentucky Home Builder's Remodeling Tour.
To read inside this book, and to order directly from amazon,
click here.
Decorating Tip: Although many of the faux techniques can be out of date, a subtle faux can add dimension, softness, and can bring elegance to a room. These walls can be used as accents in larger rooms, or can be used to spruce up smaller rooms.
If you would like a free copy of a recent CD-- "How to Decorate Extravagantly and Lavishly Cheap" with Interior Decorating Diva-- Robin Siegerman, this month it is being offered as a free bonus with your purchase of the book, "The Lavish Cheapskate."
Click here for details about this free bonus with book purchase.
Mirrors add dimension to a room and give small spaces a much larger and expanded illusion.
Wall to wall mirrors in smaller bathrooms can give a much larger appearance to a small space...
Mirrors can also be used as accent decorations that can not only add the illusion of space, but also add beautiful accents.
Larger mirrors add more elegance and can create a dramatic or formal theme.
Smaller mirrors can be used in hallways, bedrooms, and smaller spaces.
To read a great article on decorating with mirrors,
click here.
It's written by Mary Carol Garrity, the proprietor of the Nell Hill's stores in Atchison and Kansas City, Mo., and the author of several books on home decorating.
In the bedroom, you can not only add dimension and size, but use mirrors to bring an elegant and sophisticated look...
So have fun and be creative! It's a great way to expand your space and bring forth a wonderful atmosphere!
There are many lamps to choose from to enhance home decorating, and one option is to choose smaller glass lamps that can be affordable and add a warm, welcoming glow to any room.
Instead of rewiring, replacing, and having the expense of adding installed lighting, lamps are an affordable alternative.
Colorful lamps can add a contemporary and mood enhancing ambiance that also lend the designer touch.
They can also be hidden to create a colorful glow behind couches, tables, and other spaces.
From cooler shades to romantic red and gold, glass lamps can add whatever mood you choose for each room.
If you want to create a more intimate impression, Moroccan-style glass lamps can give an array of colors to add radiance to the room...
Candles can also be used to create an inviting space on countertops, dining tables, and coffee tables...
The creativity and possibility that candles give in home decorating is abundant- and abundantly frugal!
Candles can be easily be rearranged to give a new and more lively look.
Light is just wonderful, and candles give life to any spot you choose!
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Walk the same route of the ancient people of Peru. Walk the Inca Trail, visit its' various archaeological sites and one of the wonders of the modern world: Machu Picchu. Live the history!
For lovers of adventure and extreme hikes. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the highland and jungle of Peru. Live the adventure, feel the force of the Gods of this land: the Apus and discover the last refuge of the Inca culture: Choquequiraw!
Experience a variety of climates, landscapes and various altitudes in one walk; and have as a witness: the Apu Salkantay.
The most extreme hike. 100 km long. Reach to Choquequiraw and Machu Picchu in one walk.
Enjoy this spiritual path. Feel the magic and religiosity of Apu Ausangate, the great protector of the Andes.
The most extreme hike. 100 km long. Reach to Choquequiraw and Machu Picchu in one walk.
Combine the culture and adventure with these walks. Go over the route of the weavers, the Inca calendar and meet the quarries used for building archaeological sites that impact the world today.
Relive the Inca's history and the discovery of the most important finding of the twentieth century: Machu Picchu.
Discover the charms of our beautiful land, walk through our streets and archaeological sites; know our people and our culture, which until today, surprises the world.
Enjoy the charms behind this beautiful city and its surroundings. Walk through its main attractions, know their culture.
Enjoy the charms behind this beautiful city and its surroundings. Walk through its main attractions, know their culture.
Visit the beautiful Sacred Valley of the Incas and wrap yourself in its beauty.
Enjoy a full day in this Wonder of the Modern World.
A perfect tour for those who want to go over more detail in this beautiful Wonder of the Modern World tour.
Walk through the beautiful streets of this Inca city; where each of them hides great stories.
Leave the city and reache the towns of Maras and Moray. Visit the salt mines and fields dating back to Inca times.
Enjoy the charms of the Peruvian jungle. Meet the great diversity of flora and fauna of one of the main lungs of the world. Live the mystery of this beautiful land.
Walk through the main cities of the country. Know the main attractions and beautiful landscapes of the Peruvian coast and highlands.
The well-known city of kings and main city during the Spanish conquest. Meet the capital of Peru.
Explore one of the most beautiful geographical features of Peru: Colca Canyon. Observe the flying of the Condor in this beautiful place.
In this coast town, nature and history are mixed. Walk through the Peruvian sea and know our marine wildlife. Also, know the enigmatic Nazca lines and all the mystery that surrounds them.
Experience the colorful Peruvian highlands. Go over the Titicaca Lake and its small islands. Know the living folklore of our beautiful country.

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This is the birth story of Amaya . I was blessed to be her mother's birth doula and photographer. Amaya's father is currently deployed and sadly was not able to be present at her birth . Check out her story and video over on my photography blog ! http://lisaolschewskephotography.com/blog/2018/5/amayas-birth-story-st-augustine-jacksonville-birth-photographer
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On the First Friday of each month Growing Families Birth Center and Midwifery Services offers prenatal appointments at the St Augustine Beach pier. While awaiting your appoint time Belly Luv Yoga offers prenatal yoga on the beach. What could be more relaxing and and amazing?! Please visit their website http://www.growingfamiliesbirthcenter.com/ or …
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Let's face facts; working from home can come with a world of distractions. Pets, chores, Netflix — it can be a serious problem. But it's not impossible to have a productive workday from the comforts of home either; you just have to recognize distractions and eliminate them from your day. So with that in mind, here are a few tips I've learned the hard way for getting shizzz done when working from home.
1. LOSE THE PJs.
I'm definitely guilty of breaking this one from time to time, but I can't stress the importance of actually getting showered and dressed each morning before starting work. There's just something about making yourself presentable that puts you in a more alert, productive frame of mind... if I roll out of bed and walk over to the computer in my PJs, I end up feeling sluggish all day.
And no, I'm not talking about your bed or the couch. It's tempting, and I've certainly set up shop in both at one time or another, but it's just not conducive to productivity. So try and dedicate a spare room, nook or even part of the kitchen table to working, and soon you'll have no problem getting down to it as when you sit down for the day. #ForReals
Unless you're someone who thrives in a cluttered environment, try and organize your surroundings so you don't find yourself distracted by that pile of paper or all that random equipment strewn about. Clear space, clear mind.
I used to work with Netflix playing in the background — bad idea. Even though I've seen Gilmore Girls like six times over, I still couldn't help but get sucked into favourite scenes or story lines, ultimately putting work aside to watch. Other distractions for me include things like laundry, cleaning (mess drives me crazy!) and my pets; and while I can't ignore those fuzzy little faces, I've learned to make sure chores are done during non-office hours to prevent me from getting distracted. Figure out what distracts you, and stomp that shizzz out.
This one has made a huge difference in my productivity — I've said it before and I'll say it again, designated work hours are a must for anyone working from themselves. Because a home environment is naturally going to be more distracting than a traditional office enviro, it really helps to carve out a specific chunk of time each day dedicated to werking it. Plus having a schedule helps you get into a work routine that's easier to stick to long-term, so figure out what works for you and stick to it!
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Fit For A Princess
Several weeks ago I received a call from a mom who was throwing a birthday party for her little girl. The theme? Princess of course! The birthday girl couldn't decide which princess was her favorite for the color scheme - it changed daily as it tends to do with 5 year olds - so we went with girly pink. The cake was White Chocolate Wedding Cake with pink ombre rosettes, and it was topped with an edible crown fit for a princess.
Accompanying the cake were 2 dozen Chocolate Fudge and Golden Vanilla Butter Cupcakes that were topped with hand made fondant crowns, swords, and shields. We couldn't leave the knights attending the party feeling left out!
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From: Dirk <noisyb@xxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:29:15 +0200
I suspect that this is a little off-topic for this list, but I presume (perhaps foolishly) that the whole point of using URIs as namespaces was precisely so one could choose a namespace that *is* under one's control.
No one else in the world is going to use anything in the 'www.wwp.brown.edu' domain for a namespace except me. Similarly, if you've paid gmx.net for your web-hosting services, the namespace 'http://ns.gmx.net/~noisyb/project1' (or whatever) seems perfectly safe from other's use (until such time as you end your arrangement with gmx.net at least).
On the other hand, lots of people *might* decide (foolishly, I would say) to use localhost.
I don't know what, if any, legal recourse one has to protecting a namespace, but boy I hope it never comes down to that.
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The Parent Programs office received a very good question from an incoming parent yesterday, and we thought it might be worth posting here because there are likely other new families who have the same question.
"My student has taken a foreign language for four years in high school. He is thinking about switching to a new language in college. What are your thoughts?"
As an academic adviser, here's how I would answer that question:
The student needs to take the foreign language placement exam online in the language that he studied in high school, because he needs to have that as an option in case he decides not to change to a new language at Wake Forest. By taking the foreign language placement in the language he already studied, he will at least be assigned a course level in the language he knows.
Before he decides to study a brand new language, he should ask himself how much he loves to learn new languages. Starting a new language typically means 4 semesters (2 solid years) of the new language – verb conjugation, vocab flash cards, extensive classes, etc. If he really loves learning languages and doesn't mind starting over, terrific! Or if he knows he wants to learn a new language because he wants to study abroad in a country speaking that language and he's motivated, it can also be a good reason to switch.
If, on the other hand, he does not love grammar and vocabulary and intensive language classes, he might prefer to finish the language he studied in high school. Depending on how he places on his language exam, he could have anywhere between 1-4 semesters to finish his language requirement at WFU. For a student who places such that he is only 1 or 2 semesters away from finishing, it can be a powerful incentive to stay the course.
So my advice in this situation is for the student to take the placement test and see where he places, then examine his motivations and strengths before making a decision.
There is more information the Academics section of the New Students web site regarding foreign language placement and course progression.
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I may not be good at much, but I can assemble things well (and surprisingly quickly) when drunk. I did it by myself so that he could take a relaxing bath.
And if you were wondering, yes. Furniture is an appropriate gift for a tenth anniversary. Parts of it are aluminum. Probably.


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Whiteboard Friday Video Series: Exploratory Testing
We recently wrapped up our first Whiteboard Friday Video Series: Exploratory Testing, where Ryan Yackel, Senior Sales Engineer at QASymphony, dug deep into exploratory testing in eight 3-5 minute videos.
It's a fascinating video series, and I suggest you watch it (for free), as Ryan shares several great tips for making the most of exploratory testing.
Catch last season here: Software Testing Metrics that Matter
Here are my summary observations from the video series:
1) 4 Principles of Exploratory Testing
- Parallel testing planning, test design and test execution
- Specific yet flexible
- Aligned towards investigation of potential opportunities
- Knowledge Sharing
2) What Exploratory Testing is Not
- Not unstructured testing (you want a goal, a log of activity and a persona)
- Not the only form of testing
- Not throwaway work
- Not impossible in an unregulated environment (if NASA can do it, so can you)
Check out our Latest Whiteboard Friday Series, "Metrics that Matter" Here >>
3) The Qualitative & Intangible Benefits of Exploratory Testing
- Qualitative: Time reductions, find more defects, code coverage
- Intangible: Keeping top talent, rapid feedback, increase stakeholder testing
4) Adding Exploratory Testing to Your Testing Strategy PT 1
- Traditional Problems in Siloed Testing
- Unsure if problem is code code requirement
- Bottlenecks in handoff between test and dev
- Too much time between development and test
- Benefits of paired testing
- Close integration of development and test
- Immediate feedback on new code
- Fix problems immediately and move on
- Exploratory Testing is something that the whole team can benefit from
- Easy to learn
- Benefits from multiple perspectives
- Quick start up and scale
5) Adding Exploratory Testing to Your Testing Strategy PT 2
- Problem #1: Even the most efficient beta testing shops rarely get feedback from more than 30% of their users. 70% provide zero feedback.
- Problem #2: There is a segment of use cases that are either under or over tested, leaving bugs undiscovered in production
6) Breaking Down Behavioral Driven Development "BDD" PT 1
- BDD is a technique, a way to establish collaboration between your product owner, tester and other stakeholders, rather than a siloed approach.
7) Breaking Down Behavioral Driven Development "BDD" PT 2
- What framework will work best for your testing organization
8) Agile Testing: The Role of the Tester in an Agile SDLC
- Tests are the voice of the customers
- Testers add focus
- Testers facilitate clarification of software expectations
- Testers are always testing
- Testers help find bugs early and fix them fast
- Testers ensure that regression testing is a continuous process
Hope you enjoyed the series. You can view more QASymphony videos on youtube. If you have any recommendations for future series let us know on Twitter at @qasymphony.
You can subscribe to the series over on the QASymphony YouTube page.
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We're currently waiting for our second child. Our first born is now 2,5 years. I wanted to give him something special as a token of my appreciation of being his father. I was on parental leave with him from when he was 1 to ca. 1,5. During that time we started watching Dr Snuggles, a childhood favorite of mine created by Jeffrey O'Kelly and Nick Price, on DVD. At first it was a bit much for him to digest, but gradually he got into it, and then for some months he didn't want to watch anything else. Sometimes several times a day, and he'd talk constantly about these strange stories and characters. There are only 13 episodes all together, so the family kind of know them by heart now. He used to call Dr Snuggles "Gogo Hayes" back then. I thought I'd make a painting for him, to remember the good times we spent together in that weird and magical world. Above you can see the end result. If you're interested, here's how it was made.
I usually start with doodles in my sketchbook.
I always loved the spotted camel Woogie (Puckli), sitting in the clouds sipping his tea, so I decided to set the scene there.
The preliminary sketch (A4). I decided late on to include Miss Nettles (Beata).
The final sketch before moving on to painting.
To get the sketch onto water color paper, I pencilled the backside, then put the sketch on top of the water color paper, retracing the lines on the front. Probably a stupid way of doing it, but at least it worked.
First thing I did was covering the details with masking fluid.
Aided by masking fluid you can make nice gradient skies, not having to worry about the detailed elements. Turned out far from perfect as you can see. But that's one of the things I enjoy with water color. Not being fully in control. There's an element of "it is what it is".
Applying flat fields of color. When doing water color you start with the lightest parts, then gradually going darker. I guess that's the opposite of what you would do with acrylics or oil, but since I'm not a painter I wouldn't know really.
Started adding shades and tones. With this painting I wanted to step away from my usual minimalistic ideals and make something more lavish. That's quite a challenge with water colors which usually lend themselves to kind of light renderings. I started with the rocket Dreamy Boom Boom (Sprutti Bang-Bang) to work out the level of "spiciness".
Added colored outlines to the main components. That's not really "painting", but the idea was that it would force me to go even more "spicy" with the shading and tones, i.e. try to bring the shading so close to the opaqueness of the outline that you wouldn't really think about the outline.
I went over it again and again until I ended up with this and decided that's it. Like any creative work you're never really "done", you just have to decide when to stop. The white spikes underneath Dreamy Boom Boom as well as the lines around the Cosmic Cat are gouache. The rest is pure water color.
When doing watercolors you really benefit from mounting the paper properly on a board. That way you avoid buckling from the water, which can make the paint/water gather in pools where you don't want them to. My favorite part of water color painting is when you get to cut it off from the board, and you end up with a flat paper.
My son discovered the finished painting in my home office. Big eyes. He clearly recognized these guys, but he got a bit shy and didn't want to say who they were (usually he talks a lot about them). He wanted to touch the characters, which he wasn't allowed to (water color is sensitive to moisture). Still I thought of that as a good sign. Like he wanted to pick them out of the picture and play with them. The painting is currently at the frame shop waiting to get mounted. I hope it will be a treasured item for him.
I guess this means I'll have to make something similar for his sibling. This one only took me a week, and I'm going to have sooo much time from now on…


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Why this situation differs from other harassment allegations where accused is summarily dismissed
By Howard Levitt
Original Source: National Post
Steve Paikin might represent a turning point of Canadian reaction to the #MeToo movement. Until him, every executive accused, however belatedly or anonymously, of workplace sexual impropriety, has been summarily suspended pending "investigation." The problem with such investigations is that no one ever returns. In my 39 years of practice, I cannot recall an employee suspended pending investigation ever returning to work.
Even if they are ostensibly cleared of wrongdoing, the stigma of and rumours flowing from the suspension seals their effective fate.
Many people have decried the current lynching of corporate executives, complaining of the lack of due process. Let me put to rest that misapprehension.
Due process is the preserve of the courts. There is no legal entitlement to due process in the workplace context. Employers are entitled, practically and legally, to determine their own process and analyze whether the continuation of an employee in their workplace is deleterious to their brand. At the end of the day, as long as they do not act punitively to that employee, they have the right to dismiss and pay no more than appropriate severance pay.
That may offend the view of fairness that many have. But it remains the law.
Faced with that reality, employers must choose whether to remove an accused employee from their workforce pending investigation. They should do so cognizant of the impact of the suspension itself. In my view, they should use reasonable judgment in making that decision, such as TVO obviously did with Paikin. The allegation against Paikin is eight years old and is not from a coworker. There appears to be no suggestion that any of his coworkers ever expressed similar concerns.
When coworkers make allegations of sexual predation, or anything else, it is generally advisable to have the employee leave the workplace so that other coworkers, as well as the accuser, feel comfortable coming coming forward with their complaints. But that was not the case here and it appears that no other complaints had arisen in the eight years since this incident is purported to have occurred. It appears that TVO concluded that Paikin represents no risk and it would do far more harm than good to provide him with the stigma of a suspension while investigating.
One aspect of these recent corporate near-lynchings is that management has been deferring their investigation to outside "investigators" to provide the impression of independence. Let there be no confusion. These investigators are paid and accept their mandate from the company itself and, if they wish continuing work or referrals, might be motivated to please their payors. In my experience, the best investigators of employee misconduct are trained employees within the company, from human resources or otherwise, who understand the company and have the confidence of the principals involved. As long as the investigators have no stake, interest, bias or affinity with any of the parties, and are suitably trained, employers are best to use them own internal trained staff.
Although it may appear against my interest to say so, employers are mistaken using lawyers when they do use external investigators. Lawyers have no special training for the task and the disadvantages of their use greatly outweigh the advantages.
One major advantage of a workplace investigation is that everyone interviewed is required to tell the truth on pain of discharge. They also have no right to counsel while investigated. As result, to the extent possible, investigations can quickly get to the truth. However, if the investigator is a lawyer, the whole process ossifies as everyone involved can insist upon their own lawyer being present. The lawyer will object to questions and the whole process quickly grinds to a halt or, at best, less information will be obtained. As well, if an employer uses a lawyer as an investigator, that lawyer becomes a witness and their law firm conflicted out if a matter ever goes before a judge or tribunal.
It is not as if using a lawyer provides any advantage. Judges have no interest in the views and findings of any investigator since their very job is to come to their own conclusion. The findings of the investigator are inherently hearsay. This is quite apart from the costs of lawyers as investigators rather than using non-lawyers or in-house staff.
I've seen many cases where the legal costs of the investigator dramatically exceeds any amount that could potentially be at stake.
Let us understand what is actually going on. Employers are avoiding responsibility for making judgments by claiming to be deferring decisions to the opinion of" investigators. Oftentimes, that is merely an excuse for inaction.
As for Paikin, TVO obviously assessed the credibility of Paikin and his accuser and decided, on balance, that it would be a mistake to suspend him during the investigation. If that investigation reveals different facts it can then come to a different conclusion. Last I heard, that is what management is paid to do.


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Hello, this is Marquez from Reasonism.Org and welcome to Reasonism Radio. Reasonism Radio is a podcast for free-thinkers, non-believers, Reasonists, atheists and religious believers alike. You can listen to our podcasts by subscribing on iTunes or your favourite podcast software or by visiting our website at Reasonism.Org.
Since the previous podcast in September, we have seen ISIS rise up from relative obscurity to a headline phenomenon requiring the attention of leaders around the world.
Judging from the server logs and website stats, many listeners of this podcast are from around the world. Half of you are from the USA. The rest come from India, Brazil, Canada, the UK, Philippines, New Zealand and Germany. I would like to give a summary of events here in Australia to fill you in.
I am aware of at a few cases where Australian Jihadists went overseas to fight for ISIS. The first was Mohammad Ali Baryalei (Source), a former bouncer and part-time actor. There was also and an Australian teenager who went to Baghdad and bombed a busy market place, killing at least five people. They're not alone. It seems that there are many Jihadists are going overseas to fight for ISIS.
I find this all so ironic. Migrants from other countries come to Australia, Australia – its government and its people -- accepts them… grants them Residency and Citizenship rights, and yet they, or their children, go overseas to fight against the Australian Government, against the Australian people. The same can be said for the situation in the UK and the US.
In September 23, shortly after a video of speech made by ISIS encouraged Muslims to kill infidels, shed their blood and take their money, there was the case of an 18 year old 'radicalised' boy who pulled a knife and stabbed a police officer who later shot the boy (Source).
There was also Rasoul Al Mousawi who was shot dead outside a Shia Muslim Prayer Hall by a man believed to be from a Sunni extremist group in Sydney who wants to establish an Islamic caliphate in the Middle East (Source).
As a result of what some Australians see and read on the news, they decided it was a good idea to call, Muslim Australians they see in shopping centres as 'terrorists' and tell them to 'go back to their own country'. (Source)
This is a mistake. The best allies we have against Extremist Muslims are moderate or non-practicing Muslims. It is they who have the influence and the power to have conversations with young men who are being indoctrinated and radicalised by extremist groups. Many Muslims want the same thing we want. They want peace. They want their children to group and contribute to society.
Therefore, instead of alienating them, we need to create stronger bonds with Muslims who also want peace.
Knowing that this is happening in your community, in your country, often times makes you feel helpless. And just recently, I thought, "why even bother"? Why even continue with these podcasts? Why even continue with this blog?
But we cannot give up. Even if these podcasts or blog posts eventually only reaches one person out there but if that person stops and questions their beliefs at some stage, then it is resistance: Resistance to the insanity that is affecting too many lives.
So let's press on. In the previous podcasts, we went through the 19th chapter of my book the Tyranny of God where I argued that we can believe in anything we want but, we have an obligation to justify our beliefs to other people because it affects their lives and well-being.
In our discussion of ISIS, a big part of their training process is to inculcate their recruits with their religious ideology (Source). These religious ideologies are possible only because they have been allowed to persist for so long, privileged, remaining relatively unchallenged by the rest of society.
Consider for example that ISIS has a poem it hands out to its recruits. This poem promises their recruits that if they fight for ISIS, they will spend the rest of eternity with 72 virgins having round and firm chests (Source). Look I am in no way suggesting that the motivation of most ISIS fighters is for this promise but I am just citing it as an example of a religious idea that we, as a society, because most of us are too afraid to offend religious sensitivities, we have insufficiently challenged the truthfulness of claims like these over generations and have allowed it to persist. Now, 2014, we have to be in a war against an army of young men inculcated with religious ideas such as this.
People do have an obligation to justify and argue for their religious convictions with the rest of us because religious beliefs can lead to disastrous consequences now or in the future.
In this and future podcasts, we explore and envision what the world without religion and superstition… without beliefs in a god or gods.
This Sunday, 7th of December 2014, Chapter 20 of the Tyranny of God, A World Without God.


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It's been just over two months since I made the decision to move my blog from Blogger to WordPress. This was something that I knew I wanted to do for a quite some time and did so back in July with thanks to Pipdig. I knew it was right time because I felt increasingly frustrated with the limitations of Blogger and wanted more creative freedom in order to make my blog feel more like my own. Don't get me wrong, Blogger has served me well for the last three years and even helped me to discover a secret love for basic HTML coding – I'm talking real basic! Today I thought I would share with you the pros and cons I've found with both Blogger and WordPress and give an update on how I found the transition.
Blogger: Pros & Cons
When I first began my blog back in April 2014, the first thing I punched into Google was "free blogging website" and up popped Blogger (previously known as Blogspot), Google's own free platform. Blogger is excellent for those starting out and keeps everything super easy and basic but if you don't want the simple and generic themes that come free with Blogger, then you're going to have to purchase a template or have one custom built for you. I've tried both and would advise you to consider saving your pennies on something super fancy and instead opt for a pre-made template. There are some amazing and beautifully made templates out there – Pipdig has always been my go-to but Etsy is also another place to find a real gem. My main pros and cons with Blogger are: it's free to use, easy to use and super user-friendly, minimal customisable options unless you're a whiz with HTML coding, probably have to purchase a template elsewhere, your URL will feature .blogspot.com unless your buy a custom domain, less functionality features and widgets.
WordPress: Pros & Cons
I'm currently using wordpress.org which is slightly different to wordpress.com but nevertheless very different to Blogger. When I first had the idea to change blogging platforms I explained the difference between the two to my Dad as like going from pre-primary to middle school. He was already pretty clued-up on WordPress and thought it was the perfect time to make the switch. Like I said before, I've only been using WordPress now for around two months, but those two months of blogging have seemed to be more enjoyable and I've learned so much already. I'm LOVING the amount of new found creative freedom when it comes to the appearance and back end of my blog. I've started utilising Google Analytics and my statistics have rapidly increased due to the better functionality and making use of the Yoast SEO plugin. But this freedom has come at a price: first I had to purchase the Blogger to WordPress Migration package from Pipdig – best thing I've ever done – and then a monthly subscription to a hosting platform for my blog. Trust me when I say it will all be worth your while in the end. Now I have a beautiful design which I have customised the hell out of to make it my own, complete with widgets and more! Another reason for the big move was I wanted to have my own Shop page where readers could purchase items I'm always writing and raving about. This was made easier with the help of ShopStyle Collective, an affiliate shopping system, where I can earn a small amount from a sale if you click through an affiliate link I've shared – more about this here. Overall, I'm loving the experience and think I've felt more motivated and excited to write a lot more since the changeover.


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HBO has released the first trailer for The Normal Heart, the new movie version of the Tony Award-winning play, airing May 25 on the cable channel at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Directed by Ryan Murphy and written by Larry Kramer, The Normal Heart focuses on New York City in the early 1980s during the onset of the HIV-AIDS crisis.
Julia Roberts is in a wheelchair for her role as Emma Brookner, a polio-survivor physician who is working on the strange new medical cases.
Mark Ruffalo is writer/activist Ned Weeks, founder of an AIDS group. His lover, Felix Turner, is played by Matt Bomer.
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Recipes Made Simple: 21 Day Fix Friendly Lunch Meal Prep
Meal prepping is one of the easiest ways to help stay in control of your eating habits. Whether you are counting calories or doing portion control containers, doing a simple meal prep will make eating healthy easier and more convenient.
Ingredients: (1 serving)
- 5 ounces of Shredded Chicken Breast (1 red container)
- 1 cup of steamed Broccoli (1 green container)
- 1/2 Bell Pepper (1/2 green container)
- 1/2 cup of Quinoa with Brown Rice (1 yellow container)
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Recipes Made Simple: No fuss Cinnamon Sweet Potato Fries
As part of my Recipes Made Simple Cooking Guide, one of my favorite sides to use are sweet potatoes. This recipe is very simple. All you will need is 1 large sweet potato, 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and cooking spray.
- Preheat oven to 400-degrees
- Peel potato and cut into fries
- Spread fries onto a baking sheet and spray with cooking spray.
- Evenly coat the fries with 1 tablespoon of cinnamon.
- Place into the oven and cook until tender usually 15-20 minutes depending on how thick you cut your fries.
Optional: once tender, spray the fries one more time and place in the broiler on low for 2 minutes. This will give the fries a little extra crisp.
Full recipe: Jalapeño and Onion Burger
Cheap Ebook Cookbooks for Beginners:
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Crockpot Cookbook: 100 Quick and Easy Recipes for Healthy Slow Cooker Meals (Crockpot Recipes, Crock Pot Cookbook, Crock Pot Recipes Cookbook, Slow Cooker Recipes)
Clean Eating: 25 Healthy Recipes to Lose Weight with Amazing Speed
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And for help planning meals visit $5 Meal Plan
Grilled Garlic and Pepper Chicken with Grilled Vegetables, Black Beans, & Broccoli
A super easy, quick and healthy dinner! Cooking doesn't have to be complicated.
I took four chicken breast and covers them with black pepper, granulated garlic, and a little bit of salt. Grilled for about 6-7 minutes each side.
For the vegetables, I just sliced them up big enough so they wouldn't fall through the grill grate and cooked them until they were tender.
I steamed the broccoli in a pot until tender.
Then I drained and rinsed a can of black beans and cooked in a pot until warm.
You can put whatever seasonings you want on these vegetables but I find the grill gives them a nice smokey flavor.
- 4 chicken breast
- 1 can of black beans
- 1 red pepper
- 1 yellow squash
- 2.5 cups of fresh broccoli
Nutrients: (2 servings)
Calories: 450
Fats: 12 g
Carbs: 25 g
Proteins: 64 g
Recipes Made Simple: Italian Meatloaf
Ingredients: (4 Servings)
- 2 pounds of 93/7 Ground Beef
- 2 Ounces of Diced White Onions
- ½ of a Red Pepper Diced
- 1 Tablespoon Black Pepper
- 1 Tablespoon Granulated Garlic
- 1 Tablespoon Italian Seasoning
- 2 Tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1 Red Pepper
- 2 Ounces of Sliced White Onions
- 1 Large Cucumber
- 12 ounces of Snow Peas
- 1 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Seasonings: Dry Italian Seasoning, Granulated Garlic, Red Pepper Flakes, Salt, and Pepper
Red Potatoes:
- 4 Medium Sized Red Potatoes
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic
- ½ Tablespoon Black Pepper
- ¼ Tablespoon Salt
- Dice Onions and Red Peppers
- In a bowl mix all burger ingredients together and form into a loaf and put into a cooking pan.
- Preheat oven to 400-degrees and cook for 40 minutes.
- Slice pepper, onions, and cucumbers, and place them in a bowl with the snow peas.
- Toss vegetables with olive oil, and dry seasonings
Baked Red Potatoes:
- Cut potatoes into evenly sized cubes.
- Put into a Ziplock bag and add seasonings
- Shake the bag until all the potatoes are evenly coated with the seasonings.
- Place into the 400-degree oven and cook until tender (about 30 minutes).
Once all the food is ready plate, serve, and Enjoy
Estimated Nutrients: Per Serving
Calorie: 431
Fats: 14 grams
Carbohydrate: 38 grams
Fiber: 6 grams
Protein: 37 grams
For more Easy to Follow Meals, follow me on Pinterest @mvernst07
Easy Chicken Fajita Bowl with Homemade Corn Salsa
Recipes Made Simple: Grilled Jalapeno and Onion Burgers
Grilled Jalapeno and Onion Burgers
Ingredients: (3 Servings)
- 16 Ounces of 93/7 Ground Beef
- 2 Ounces of Diced White Onions
- 1 Ounce of Diced Jalapeno
- 1 Teaspoons Black Pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Granulated Garlic
- 8 Ounces of Broccoli
- 8 Ounces of Carrots
Sweet Potato Fries
- 2 Medium sized Sweet Potatoes
- 1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
- Dice Onions and Jalapenos
- In a bowl mix all burger ingredients together and form into 3 even sized patties
- Throw onto the grill for 5-8 minutes each side.
- Steam Fresh Broccoli and Carrots until tender.
Sweet Potato Fries:
- Skin and slice the sweet potatoes into fries
- Place fries onto a greased cooking sheet and spray with cooking spray, sprinkle cinnamon on top then mix together, evenly coating the potatoes in cinnamon.
- Bake at 400-degrees for 20 minutes, then put under the broiler on low for two more minutes to crisp the tops.
Once all the food is ready: plate, serve and Enjoy
Estimated Nutrients: Per Serving
Calorie: 435
Fats: 11 grams
Carbohydrate: 40 grams
Fiber: 12 grams
Protein: 47 grams
What's for Dinner? Stuffed Chicken Breast with Zoodles and Baby Bella Mushroom Caps
This turned out pretty good, the only thing I didn't do was season the chicken itself. I would recommend seasoning the chicken with at least salt and peppers before cooking
Ingredients: (2 Servings)
- 2 Large Chicken Breast
- ½ Cup Cottage Cheese
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Dry Italian Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- ½ Cup Tomato Sauce
- 2 Medium Zucchinis
- 8 Baby Bella Mushrooms
- 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- Seasonings: Dry Italian Seasoning, Basil, Granulated Garlic, Salt, and Pepper
Stuffed Chicken
- Cut Chicken in half and smash thin.
- In a mixing bowl, mix together cottage cheese, 1 teaspoon Garlic, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.
- Spread cottage cheese over the chicken and roll up.
- Place chicken on a baking sheet and cover with the desired amount of tomato sauce.
- Bake for 30 minutes in a 400-degree oven
- Spiralize 2 Zucchinis
- Sauté in a pan with 1 Tablespoon of olive oil, garlic, and Italian Seasoning. Cook until tender.
- Remove stems from the bottom of the mushrooms.
- Place cap side down in a baking dish and drizzle 1 Tablespoon of olive oil over the mushrooms.
- Sprinkle Garlic and Oregano on top.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes at 400 degrees
Once you plate the dish, pour your desired amount of tomato sauce onto the Zoodles, sprinkle some Parmesan cheese on top, serve, and Enjoy!!!
Estimated Nutrients: Per Serving
Calorie: 500
Fats: 23 grams
Carbohydrate: 21 grams
Protein: 55grams
Monday Morning Wake-Up
Each day we are faced with challenges, and it is our discipline that allows us to defeat these challenges. We have a goal in mind and we can not allow temptation to lead us off our path. The greatest challenges come from old habits, desires, and self-loathing feelings that lead us on a downward spiral to failure.
So what do we do?
We have to make the decision to not let our wants out weigh our needs. We make the decision to do what is right, not what is easy, to achieve our goals. We have to tell ourselves that we will achieve, not that we think we can, but we will achieve what we want in life, then go out there and take it.
Meal Prep Sunday! Chicken 2 Ways
This is how I cook chicken a lot of times on Sundays. This is roughly 110 ounce of chicken made in 3 hours, and it is fall apart good!
First I trim the most of the fat off the Thighs, cut the Chicken Breast into medium size chunks, and separate into two baking tins.


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At this very moment, you are creating your future.
Some people believe that life just happens and that there is nothing they can do about it. Don't make this mistake. You will limit the abundance that you are meant to have in your life.
There are bad things that happen and there are circumstances that cannot be changed. However, in every situation, you can make choices.
If you truly want to live a good, authentic and rewarding life, you have to internalize the fact that it is your daily choices that decide how your life will turn out.
Each minute you make choices that add up to your life. You choose how you talk internally and to other people, what foods you eat and where you work. You choose everything.
Every good or bad choice you have made has led you to this place in your life.
Now that you know this, you can decide what choices you will make from now on. It is an interesting way to live, because you are forced to look beyond the obvious. You truly have to look at situations in a new way and spend time thinking in order to weigh your options. You have to commit to being in charge of your own life.
When you were a child, life choices were made for you. No matter what situations you have lived through in your life, the only part of it that matters now is what you choose to keep. You may feel shame or embarrassment when you look back and your ego may take a few hits. That's ok. That's how you learn from the past and move on. But it is time to look at how you are living right now.
There was a time in my teens and early twenties, when I was unhappy, confused and sad. I drank too much and lived in a way that made me feel less than what I was. Then, at the age of twenty-one, I was in a car accident and broke my neck.
I survived with no paralysis. It hit me that I had been given a second chance with my life. I took a hard, honest look at what choices I had made and thought about what choices I needed to make for my future. I totally owned my mistakes and took responsibility for my life.
I worked hard and finished school. I made different choices in men and with my health. My life did not change overnight. It took years. I asked for advice and help when I needed it, but ultimately, I made the choices. I made a ton of mistakes. But they were my mistakes; I didn't blame them on anyone else.
This way of living has given me a life full of freedom and abundance. You can have that too. I truly believe that we are all meant to have this.
This is the wisdom, the secret I want to share. It's all in the choices.
Diana Fletcher | Inspire Me Today


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Sun-dried tomato chicken with brown rice and black beans
Last night we made a dish that we eat about once a week. It's a great quick and easy meal that hits all of the necessary food groups and is great to heat back up in a skillet the next day (what's a microwave?). You got your protein, fats, fiber, and carbs all in one! We like to make the rice and bean combo in our rice cooker. It's a simple rice cooker that was only about $25 at Walmart. Just put the rice and beans in with some water and southwest seasoning (organic of course! No MSG!) into the rice cooker and 50 minutes later it's done!
We love goat cheese in the Fitchen so we added some crumbled on top!
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Dual Agency – Good Thing or Bad Thing?
I'm currently in the middle of a transaction where the question of representation and good representation has been an issue. It got me to thinking about the assumptions many people make when using a real estate agent/broker. It is often funny to me that so many people want to deal with the "listing agent" in a "dual agency" situation, I feel most of the time this is not ideal, let me explain.
First, let me define what "dual agency" is: Agency refers to the relationship between a buyer/seller and the real estate agent/broker. Dual agencies can occur with two agents or a single agent. The first kind of dual agency occurs when the buyer and seller are using agents licensed under the same broker. With this kind of dual agency the buyer and seller are both represented, however legally they are represented by the same "Broker." This must be disclosed by law. I found myself in this situation on a piece of commercial property and felt unrepresented. The agents were more concerned about getting the deal done than both mine and the seller's interest. In meetings, it was often hard to tell which agent was representing me.
The second kind of "dual agency" is more common for a retail buyer. This is when there is one agent that represents both the seller and buyer. This can happen naturally, like when an agent is holding their own listing open and an unrepresented buyer walks in and falls in love with the property or when an agent gets a listing that is perfect for one of their clients. It can also happen where the buyer seeks out the listing agent (this one I truly don't understand) thinking they will get a better deal by using the listing agent. In the bible it says "a man can't serve two masters." Now a real estate transaction doesn't have to be a "win" or "lose" negotiation, however it is the listing agent's responsibility to get "the best and highest offer." The buying agent's responsibility is to "represent their client in whatever is their desired outcome" i.e.; lowest price, acquire the property at any cost….
States handle dual agency differently, but I've found most do require there be full disclosure. In most states, the agent is also limited to the amount of information that can be shared with the seller and buyer – for example, in New Jersey, the agent cannot advise the buyer on how much to offer nor can the agent advise the seller to accept or reject an offer. In California, the law specifically prohibits someone acting as a dual agent from telling the buyer how low the seller will go, or from telling the seller how high the buyer will go. I appreciate the way the Dept. of Real Estate in New York advises consumers "…when a person enters into a dual agency relationship, they are forfeiting their right to that agent's loyalty. The agent then cannot advance the interest of either party."
All situations are different, but I would say that I feel it is healthier as a practice to have your own representation. I've even known some agents that have found themselves in a natural position of dual agency to bring an agent in for the buyer so that both parties have their own advocate. My advice to you is that you should always feel that whoever is representing you is moving your agenda forward with their guidance.
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Organiser: Angela van Beesten, Ökologischer Ärztebund, (part of International Society of Doctors for the Environment, ISDE), Germany
Arpad Pusztai, Senior Scientist, Hungary/UK
Werner Müller, Dipl. Ing. Ökologie, eco-risk Austria
Michael Hansen, Senior Staff Scientist with Consumers Union, USA
Jeffrey Smith, Institute for Responsible Technology, USA
Moderator: Erika Feyerabend, BioSkop Germany
This workshop aims to summarize the present state of scientific knowlegde about potential health impacts of genetically modified organisms. We will summarize the state of the art and what is known as well as what is not known. We will also look at the present procedures of risk assessment for the approval of GMOs in key institutions and at the discussions as well as pressures within the scientific community.
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Effects of foreign DNA RNA on the Human Immune System in regard to Genetically Modified Plant
Werner Müller, Environment Protection Organisation Global 2000, Vienna, Austria with contributions from Anna Jaschok, University Kassel, Germany
This review shall give policy makers and risk managers the rational basis to widen the view on the risk assessment of genetically modified plants and therefore to include potential impacts associated with synthetic DNA/RNA fragments of genetically modified plants to the human immune system.
EFSA, European Food SCANDAL Authority:
Workshop Presentation
Paper: EFSA misleads the European Commission and the public over GMOs, by Werner Müller
Artikel: Die EFSA führt die europäische Kommission und die Öffentlichkeit über genetisch veränderte Organismen (GVO) in die Irre, von Werner Müller
State of the science on the health risks of gm foods, by Jeffrey Smith


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Refrigerant Compressor Oil (Mineral Oil) should be used to lubricate R-134a refrigerant system O-ring seals only and should not be added to R-134a refrigerant systems as an A/C compressor lubricant. PAG Refrigerant Compressor Oil only should be used as an A/C compressor lubricant.
If installing a new A/C compressor due to an internal failure of the old unit, you must carry out the following procedures to remove contamination from the A/C system:
If A/C flushing equipment is available, carry out flushing of the A/C system prior to installing a new A/C compressor.If A/C flushing equipment is not available, carry out filtering of the A/C system after a new A/C compressor has been installed. Install a new evaporator core orifice, as directed by the A/C flushing or filtering procedure.Install a new suction accumulator, as directed by the A/C flushing or filtering procedure.
Installation of a new suction accumulator is not required when repairing the air conditioning system, except when there is physical evidence of system contamination from a failed A/C compressor or damage to the suction accumulator.
- Raise and safely support the vehicle.
- Recover the refrigerant, as outlined in this section.
- Remove the alternator, as outlined in Engine Electrical.
Completely loosen the A/C compressor mounting bolt.
Remove the 3 bolts from the A/C mounting bracket.
Remove the 2 bolts from the alternator mounting bracket.
Completely loosen the alternator mounting bracket bolt.
- Lift the alternator mounting bracket until the remaining bolt clears the frame rail and remove the bolt.
Remove the alternator mounting bracket.
Remove the RH cooling fan and shroud assembly bolt.
NOTEThe 2 lower compressor bolts must be removed with the A/C compressor.
- Completely loosen the 2 lower compressor bolts.
Remove the A/C compressor manifold bolt.
NOTEThe 2 upper compressor bolts must be removed with the A/C compressor.
- Completely loosen the 2 upper compressor bolts.
- Remove the A/C compressor. Discard the O-ring seals.
To install:
- Remove the compressor bracket.
Installation is the reverse of the removal procedure. Please observe the following:
- Install new O-ring seals lubricated in clean mineral oil.
Tighten the retainers as follows:
- Upper 2 compressor bolts: 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm)
- A/C compressor manifold bolt: 15 ft. lbs. (20 Nm)
- Lower 2 compressor mounting bolts: 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm)
- Alternator mounting bracket bolts: 35 ft. lbs. (48 Nm)
- A/C mounting bracket bolts: 18 ft. lbs. (25 Nm)
- Lubricate the refrigerant system with the correct amount of clean PAG oil.
- If filtering of the A/C system is not to be carried out, evacuate, leak test and charge the refrigerant system.


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BIGTEAMS TERMS OF USE (Rev 3/2018)
Welcome to the BIGTEAMS Network.
These Terms of Use are between BIGTEAMS, LLC, hereinafter "BIGTEAMS" and CUSTOMER. The term of this contract shall be determined by the term agreed to upon submission of payment.
BIGTEAMS provides web-based software tools allowing schools and organizations to provide content to the community. The following Terms of Use (this "TOU") describes the terms on which Big Teams, LLC and/or its affiliates or licensors ("BIGTEAMS") offers you access to our services and govern the permissible content that you submit to this Web Site located at http://www.bigteams.com, www.shedulestar.com and/or any other website owned or operated by BIGTEAMS or its affiliates that is linked to the foregoing site (the "Services"). The Services includes any tools available on the Sites and/or any content provided by BIGTEAMS on or through the Sites, which may include text, images, hosted software, sound or video files. We use your information as described in our Privacy Policy, which can be accessed at www.bigteams.com and www.schedulestar.com.
By submitting payment, using the Services, or any site within the BIGTEAMS' Network, or by clicking "I Accept" you are accepting all of the terms in, and linked to, this TOU and the BIGTEAMS Privacy Policy. You agree that this TOU and Privacy Policy will apply whenever you use BIGTEAMS sites or Services, or when you use the tools we make available to interact with BIGTEAMS sites and services. If you use another BIGTEAMS site, you agree to accept the user agreement, privacy policy and/or other use terms applicable to that site. Some BIGTEAMS Sites or Services may have additional or other terms that we provide to you when you use those Sites or Services.
BIGTEAMS reserves the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material we will provide at least 30 days notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.
By continuing to access or use our Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms. If you do not agree to the new terms, you are no longer authorized to use the Service.
This Site and the Services are provided on an "as is" basis by BIGTEAMS for the convenience of its customers and users, and the Site and the domain name(s) associated with it and all copyrights, trademarks and other proprietary and personal rights of the Site and Services are the sole property of BIGTEAMS and its licensors. The Site and Services are intended for use by persons 18 years of age or older. You are permitted to access the Site and the Services solely for the purpose of receiving information about BIGTEAMS' business and products, purchasing and utilizing the Services, communicating with BIGTEAMS, entering prize promotions offered by BIGTEAMS, or otherwise as stated on the Site. BIGTEAMS hereby grants a worldwide, fully paid-up, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to you to use the Site and Services solely for the purpose of operating the Site. You may not copy, modify, reproduce, retransmit or otherwise utilize the Content in any other fashion or for any other purpose without the express written permission of the Content's owner. You may only link to the Site for the purpose of directing other users to the Site, and must remove any link to the Site immediately on request from BIGTEAMS. All copyrights, trademarks, patents, trade secrets and other proprietary rights contained within the Site are the sole property of BIGTEAMS and/or its licensors, each of whom reserves all rights with regard to such materials. BIGTEAMS may at its option provide you with one or more areas within the Site for online discussions (e.g. message boards, wikis, chat rooms or blogs). Should you choose to participate in such a forum, you agree not to utilize the forum for illegal or inappropriate purposes. BIGTEAMS reserves the right but will not be obligated to edit or delete postings to its forums at any time and for any reason. BIGTEAMS shall also have no responsibility or liability for any content created or posted by you or other third parties within any online forum. BIGTEAMS makes no warranties, express or implied, with regard to the Site or the Service, their operation, or your use of the Site or Service, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. BIGTEAMS makes no warranties as to the availability, up-time, functionality, error free nature or reliability of the Site or the Service, the Internet, the telephone network through which the Service is utilized, or other technology utilized to present, access or utilize the Site or the Service, nor does it warrant that the Site or Service shall be free of computer viruses or other malicious content. BIGTEAMS reserves the right to modify, suspend or discontinue the offering of the Site and Service at any time for any reason without prior notice. Further, while BIGTEAMS utilizes electronic and physical security to reduce the risk of improper access to or manipulation of data during transmission and storage, it cannot guarantee the security or integrity of the data and shall have no liability for breaches of security or integrity or third-party interception in transit, nor for any damage which may result to your computer or other property by your use of the Site or Service.
For good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged by the parties, the parties hereto agree as follows:
BIGTEAMS shall create, host and maintain a website for the use and benefit of CUSTOMER. The website shall be substantially similar to the demonstration websites on display at www.bigteams.com. The purpose of the website shall be for CUSTOMER to post scores, pictures and other related content relating to various school or sports club activities.
- Should BIGTEAMS purchase the domain for the CUSTOMER, BIGTEAMS will purchase and renew the domain for the term of services purchased. Should the customer choose to leave prior to the term BIGTEAMS will retain ownership for the remainder of the term.
- Should the CUSTOMER own their own domain they are responsible for renewal of the domain.
BIGTEAMS does not warrant that the operation of this website will be uninterrupted or without error. However, BIGTEAMS will work in good faith to resolve any such issues.
BIGTEAMS shall provide the CUSTOMER with an invoice within a minimum of 45 days prior to payment being due. CUSTOMER shall pay BIGTEAMS within due date indicated on the invoice or shall be subject to a late fee. If payment is not received by the CUSTOMER by the payment due date BIGTEAMS reserves the right to terminate CUSTOMER access to all products. Should payment exceed 15 days of due date the CUSTOMER is at risk of data loss. See "Termination".
BIGTEAMS shall reserve the right to increase product pricing and shall give customers a minimum of 30 days notice prior to price adjustments.
Adjustments to products and services included in packages are at the discretion of BIGTEAMS and shall be communicated to customers as needed.
CUSTOMER shall be free to sell advertising in the designated CUSTOMER advertising space, but only if CUSTOMER has chosen a pricing plan that allows for this.
CUSTOMER shall pay to BIGTEAMS an upload fee for any new advertisement added to the website designed by BIGTEAMS. CUSTOMER shall pay to BIGTEAMS an adjusted fee per new advertisement added to the website designed by CUSTOMER. CUSTOMER sells and receives payment from the advertiser. Should CUSTOMER need to change the design of the ad after satisfactorily designed and posted, and before the advertisement year is over, CUSTOMER shall pay an additional fee to BIGTEAMS in order to change the advertisement.
All advertisements are subject to an annual renewal fee.
BIGTEAMS may sell and post local and national advertisements on the website and other electronic correspondence. BIGTEAMS advertising shall appear in the spaces set forth as CUSTOMER advertising space. These advertisements may appear on ALL pages within the website. If CUSTOMER determines that an advertisement placed by BIGTEAMS under this provision is distasteful, BIGTEAMS shall remove the advertisement immediately upon notification by CUSTOMER. The parties agree to work together to find a timely solution, should an issue with advertisements arise under this provision. CUSTOMERS using the Basic plan understand that BIGTEAMS reserves the right to add, remove and adjust advertisements spaces.
The website, articles, and advertisements may contain links to external sites on the Internet, which are owned and operated by third parties (the "External Sites"). CUSTOMER acknowledges that BIGTEAMS is not responsible for the availability of, or the content located on or through any External Site. CUSTOMER shall contact BIGTEAMS if the content of an external link is determined by CUSTOMER to be distasteful, and BIGTEAMS shall immediately disable the link and keep it disabled while BIGTEAMS attempts to resolve the matter with CUSTOMER and/or the third-party maintaining the external website.
VIDEO ADVERTISING: As permitted by website model purchased, CUSTOMERS may post videos on the website. CUSTOMERS posting videos understand that BIGTEAMS may include advertising prior to, after, or within the video clips.
Neither BIGTEAMS nor CUSTOMER shall sell advertising that would be inappropriate or distasteful for a website directed to minors, including but not limited to, advertising related to alcohol products, tobacco products, etc., as determined by either BIGTEAMS or CUSTOMER. BIGTEAMS maintains a pricing option that does not allow BIGTEAMS to run advertising on the website. If this pricing option is chosen, BIGTEAMS will not run advertising on the websites.
BIGTEAMS may integrate third party affiliates within the product including but not limited to the following forms:
General promotion, links to websites, custom pages, or dedicated advertising to designated vendors and service providers operated by third parties. Any commissions, residuals or percentages paid to CUSTOMER by the third party vendor shall be determined between CUSTOMER and the third party vendor. Based on the plan purchased, CUSTOMER may request the removal of certain features and replace them with their own custom page (such as an online store)
Product Users
BIGTEAMS reserves the right to collect personal information from users of the website who volunteer such information, and maintains a privacy policy regarding the use of this information. A link to the most current privacy policy can be found on the bottom of CUSTOMER's website operated under this agreement. The information collected by BIGTEAMS is necessary to effectuate subscriptions to email alerts and to give authorized users administrative access to the website.
BIGTEAMS reserves the right to make upgrades and modifications to the website, on an as needed basis, as long as such updates are consistent with this Agreement. The parties agree that modifications may include, but are not limited to, new features, downloads, format, style, menus, headings, and location of advertisements.
BIGTEAMS is the sole owner of the website code.
The CUSTOMER reserves the right to terminate product use at any time, however BIGTEAMS will not refund any payments.
Should BIGTEAMS own the domain for the CUSTOMER site, BIGTEAMS will retain ownership of the URL and has the option to release the domain to the CUSTOMER 90 days after the termination date of the CUSTOMER'S account for a fee.
BIGTEAMS reserves the right, in its discretion, to restrict, suspend or terminate your access to all or any part of the website, including the Interactive Areas, at any time without prior notice. BIGTEAMS may change, suspend or discontinue all or any aspect of the website at any time, including the availability of any feature, database, or content, (including the Interactive Areas), without prior notice. However, BIGTEAMS shall work in good faith with CUSTOMER to resolve any outstanding issues related to such modification or suspension.
Upon termination of service BIGTEAMS customer data will not be maintained and BIGTEAMS will not be responsible for any loss of data.
While using BIGTEAMS Sites and Services, you will not:
- Use the Service in connection with the delivery or transmission of unsolicited messages (commercial or otherwise) or spamming
- Violate any laws or third party rights or violate or fail to comply with all rules, regulations, procedures and policies of Company and any policies of the networks connected to the Services
- Post content or edit our sites, services or tools if you are not able to form legally binding contracts, are under the age of 18, or are temporarily or indefinitely suspended from using our sites, services or tools
- Fail to deliver payment for items purchased by you
- Post false, inaccurate, misleading, defamatory, or libelous content (including personal information)
- Transfer your BIGTEAMS account (including feedback) or User ID to another party without our consent
- Distribute or post spam, unsolicited, or bulk electronic communications, chain letters, or pyramid schemes
- Transmit or distribute viruses trojan horses, worms, time bombs, cancel-bots, or any other harmful or deleterious programs or any other technologies that may harm BIGTEAMS, or the interests or property of BIGTEAMS users
- Copy, modify or distribute rights or content from the BIGTEAMS sites, service or tools or BIGTEAMS' copyrights and trademarks
- Harvest or otherwise collect information about users, including email addresses, without their consent
- Create a false identity or forged email address, or otherwise attempt to mislead others as to the identity of the sender or the origin of the message
- Impersonate any other person or entity or misrepresent your affiliation with any other person or entity
- Use the Services to create or distribute any images, sounds, messages or other materials, which are obscene, harassing, racist, malicious, fraudulent or libelous, nor use the services for any activity that may be considered or are unethical, immoral, or illegal.
- Transmit through the Service unlawful, harassing, libelous, abusive, threatening, harmful, vulgar, obscene or otherwise objectionable material of any kind or nature
- Transmit any material that may infringe the intellectual property rights or other rights of third parties, including trademark, copyright or right of publicity
- Copy, distribute, sell, disclose, lend, transfer, convey, modify, decompile, disassemble or reverse engineer the Services for any purpose whatsoever or allow any unauthorized third party to access the Services for any purpose
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other accounts, computer systems or networks connected to the Service, through password mining or any other means or interfere with another member's use and enjoyment of the Service.
BIGTEAMS and its community work together to keep our sites and services working properly and the Community safe. Please report problems, offensive content, and policy violations to the school or organization administering the website. BIGTEAMS may, with or without cause, immediately terminate this TOU, and deny you the right to use the Services. Without limiting other remedies, we may limit, suspend or terminate your service and user accounts, prohibit access to our sites and content, services and tools, delay or remove hosted content, and take technical and legal steps to restrict your access to the Sites if we think, in our sole discretion, that you are creating problems or possible legal liabilities, infringing the intellectual property rights of third parties, or acting inconsistently with the letter or spirit of this TOU or our policies (for example, and without limitation, policies related to shill bidding, conducting off-BIGTEAMS transactions, feedback manipulation, circumventing temporary or permanent suspensions or users who we believe are harassing our employees or other users). Additionally, we reserve the right to cancel unconfirmed accounts or accounts that have been inactive, or to modify or discontinue BIGTEAMS sites, services or tools. If this TOU is terminated, you will no longer be authorized to use the Services. In the event of termination, the disclaimers, limitations of liabilities and the indemnification provisions set forth in this TOU, shall survive.
If you believe that your work has been copied in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, you should send written notification thereof to our Designated Agent, email@example.com, who can be reached as follows: BIGTEAMS | Schedule Star, PO Box 2878, Reston, VA 20195 t: 866-448-9438 | f: 540-301-0735 email@example.com. In order for your notification to be effective, you must include the items required by 17 U.S.C. §512(c). This process only relates to reporting a claim of copyright infringement. Messages related to other matters will not receive a response through this process. To file a counter notification with us, you must provide a written communication (by fax or regular mail) that sets forth the items specified below. Please note that you will be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) if you materially misrepresent that a product or activity is not infringing the copyrights of others. Accordingly, if you are not sure whether certain material infringes the copyrights of others, we suggest that you first contact an attorney. Your communication must include substantially the following: (1) a physical or electronic signature of the subscriber; (2) identification of the material that has been removed or to which access has been disabled and the location at which the material appeared before it was removed or access to it was disabled; (3) a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled; (4) your name, address, and telephone number; (5) the following statement: "I consent to the jurisdiction of state and Federal courts located in Fairfax, Virginia, and I will accept service of process from the claimant or an agent of the claimant;" and (6) the following statement: "I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief that the affected material was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled." Please send the written communication: BIGTEAMS | Schedule Star, PO Box 2878, Reston, VA 20195 f: 540-301-0735
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY You will not hold BIGTEAMS responsible for other users' content, actions or inactions, including copyright infringements. While we may help facilitate the resolution of disputes through various programs, we have no control over and do not guarantee the quality, safety or legality of content, the truth or accuracy of users' content or listings. IN NO EVENT SHALL BIGTEAMS, ITS AFFILIATES, LICENSORS AND THEIR OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND EMPLOYEES BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY LOSS OF DATA, LOSS OF PROFITS OR LOST SAVINGS, ARISING OUT OF THESE TERMS, THE SITE OR THE SERVICE, EVEN IF BIGTEAMS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. FURTHER, IN NO EVENT SHALL BIGTEAMS PARTIES AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR ANY REASON ARISING OUT OF THESE TERMS, THE SITE OR THE SERVICE FROM ALL CAUSES OF ACTION OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, BREACH OF WARRANTY, MISREPRESENTATION, OR OTHERWISE, EXCEED THE GREATER OF: (I) ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100) OR (II) AMOUNT PAID BY YOU TO BIGTEAMS HEREUNDER. ALL CLAIMS MUST BE BROUGHT WITHIN TWO (2) YEARS OF THE DATE THE CLAIM ARISES. SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. USER WARRANTIES AND INDEMNITY You will indemnify and hold us (and our officers, directors, agents, subsidiaries, joint ventures and employees) harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys' fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of this Agreement, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party. By using this Site and the Service, you hereby warrant and represent that you have all necessary rights, power and authority to agree to these Terms and perform your obligations hereunder, and nothing contained in these Terms or in the performance of such obligations will place you in breach of any other contract or obligation. You further warrant and represent to BIGTEAMS that you are and shall at all times remain in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations with regard to your use of this Site and Service, including without limitation the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Telemarketing Sales Rule, the CAN-SPAM Act (Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act) of 2003, and all other laws and regulations concerning privacy, telemarketing and Internet marketing. By using this Site and the Service, you agree to indemnify and hold harmless BIGTEAMS, its affiliates and contractors, and its and their officers, directors, employees and agents from and against any loss, claim, damage, obligation, liability, cost or expense (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys. fees and costs of any investigation or preparation) arising out of or in connection with any actual or threatened claim, suit, action or proceeding by any person based on or arising out of your breach of the above warranties or any use by you or an account or computer owned by you of the Site, the Service or the Content or your provision of User Content to BIGTEAMS.
Any content, information, material or data that you submit or post via this website or the Services is referred to in this TOU as "User Content." You retain all copyright to all original User Content you submit to the Site. You grant us, and anyone authorized by us (including school and school booster clubs), a royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable, non-exclusive, unrestricted, worldwide license to use, copy, modify, transmit, exploit, create derivative works from, distribute, and/or publicly perform or display such material, in whole or in part, in any manner or medium you have in the content, in any media known now or in the future. The foregoing grant includes the right to exploit any proprietary rights in such posting or submission, including, but not limited to, rights under copyright, trademark or patent laws that exist in any relevant jurisdiction. Also, in connection with the exercise of these rights, you grant us, and anyone authorized by us, the right to identify you as the author of any of your postings or submissions by name, email address or screen name, as we deem appropriate. You understand that the technical processing and transmission of the Site, including content submitted by you, may involve transmissions over various networks, and may involve changes to the content to conform and adapt it to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. You acknowledge and agree that you will not post on the Site any content for which you do not have the clear right to do so and to grant the rights granted above. You further acknowledge and agree that you are solely responsible and liable for any content that you post on the Site and for any infringement or other liability that may result. You represent and warrant that (i) all User Content is either wholly original to you, or all third party rights therein have been fully cleared for use as contemplated by this Agreement, and that you have the right to grant the rights granted herein without violating the rights of any third party; (ii) the User Content and the posting thereof on the Site does and will not, in any way, violate or breach any of the terms of this Agreement or the Conduct Policy or violate or infringe upon the rights of any third party, and (iii) BIGTEAMS shall not in any circumstance be required to pay or incur any sums to any person or entity as a result of its use or exploitation of the User Content unless otherwise agreed by BIGTEAMS. Without limiting the foregoing, BIGTEAMS and the respective school (including booster clubs), school employee, school organization, or site administrators reserves the right to use the User Content as it deems appropriate, including, without limitation, deleting, rejecting, or refusing to post it. Your submission of User Content is subject to the terms our User Agreement. BIGTEAMS and the respective school (including booster clubs), school employee, school organization, or site administrators shall not be obligated to enforce any form of attribution by third parties and shall not be responsible for any third party use of User Content. By providing content to this site, you hereby declare that (a) you have no objection to the publication, use, modification, or deletion and exploitation of the User Content by BIGTEAMS and the respective school (including booster clubs), school employee, school organization, or site administrators; (b) you forever waive and agree not to claim or assert any entitlement to any and all moral rights of an author in any of the User Content; and (c) you forever release BIGTEAMS and the respective school (including booster clubs), school employee, school organization, or site administrators from any claims that you could otherwise assert against BIGTEAMS by virtue of any such moral rights.
BIGTEAMS does not and cannot review the content posted by users on the website and is not responsible for such content. However, BIGTEAMS reserves the right to delete, move or edit any content (including content posted in any Interactive Area) that it may determine, in its discretion, violates or may violate this Agreement or is otherwise unacceptable. CUSTOMER shall be responsible for all content posted by CUSTOMER. BIGTEAMS shall have the right, but not the obligation, to correct any errors or omissions in any content, as it may determine in its discretion.
All claims or disputes under this TOU shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration before the American Arbitration Association, in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, for arbitration in the State of California. Judgment upon the award rendered by an arbitrator(s) may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof, and, if BIGTEAMS is the party seeking enforcement, BIGTEAMS shall be entitled to an award of all costs, fees and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, to be paid by you as the party against whom enforcement is ordered. Any dispute or portion of a dispute involving intellectual property rights shall not be subject to arbitration and shall be determined by a court of competent jurisdiction as provided herein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, BIGTEAMS shall have the right to initiate an action in a court of competent jurisdiction for temporary, preliminary or permanent injunctive relief in the event you or any third party infringes upon its proprietary rights or breaches or threatens to violate any law through use of the Services. Each party agrees that any dispute resolution proceedings whether in arbitration or in court, will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class or representative action or as a member in a class, consolidated or representative action. ADDITIONALLY, IF ANY CLAIM PROCEEDS IN COURT RATHER THAN THROUGH ARBITRATION, WE EACH WAIVE ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL. THIS TOU DOES NOT ALLOW CLASS OR COLLECTIVE ARBITRATIONS EVEN IF THE AMERICAN ARBITRATION ASSOCIATION (AAA) OR BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU (BBB) PROCEDURES OR RULES WOULD. NO CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE OR PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL THEORIES OF LIABILITY OR PRAYERS FOR RELIEF MAY BE MAINTAINED IN ANY ARBITRATION OR OTHER ACTION HELD UNDER THIS TOU.
To the extent permitted by the law governing this contract, CUSTOMER will indemnify and hold BIGTEAMS harmless for third-party damages stemming from this contract, and will limit damages sought by CUSTOMER to those amounts paid under the contract by either party, which shall not include consequential or punitive damages.
The validity, construction and performance of this TOU shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia without regard to the conflicts of laws provisions thereof. Any action brought pursuant to this TOU shall be commenced in federal or state court located in Fairfax County, Virginia. The parties hereby consent to personal jurisdiction in the federal and state courts in Fairfax County, Virginia and waive any right to a change of jurisdiction or venue. This TOU constitutes the full and entire understanding and agreement between BIGTEAMS and you with respect to your use of the Services and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, inducements, and conditions, express or implied, oral or written, relating to the subject matter hereof, except as may be otherwise agreed. If any provision of this TOU shall be deemed unlawful, void, or for any reason unenforceable, then that provision shall be enforced and reconstructed to the maximum extent permitted by law. All notices to Company in connection with this TOU shall be provided in writing, and any notice will be deemed to be given on the date it is received. This TOU shall be binding upon either party's successors or assigns. BIGTEAMS reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change, modify, add or remove any of the terms and conditions contained in this TOU, in whole or in part, at any time. Amendments to this TOU will be effective immediately upon posting of the new TOU on BIGTEAMS' website and by using the Services following the posting of such new TOU, you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the terms and conditions of the new TOU as revised.