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by Dan Swanson, based on a concept by Tynnechris
First Lieutenant Michael Gold was on duty at the Citadel of Justice, watching the video security monitors. It was one of the more dangerous jobs in the Utopian States of America. His duty was to report anything unusual directly to General Urbane. There were two major hazards — reporting something that Urbane considered insignificant, and taking too long to report something significant for fear of punishment if it wasn't significant. After thorough study of the records of his predecessors, Michael had decided to err on the side of caution. Those who interrupted the General unnecessarily frequently lived through the punishment.
He had no doubt the events he was observing this morning were both unusual and significant — highly so. It was only a few seconds before four A.M., and two Legionnaires had just forced their way into the personal quarters of two other Legionnaires — Star Lass into Greenfire's room and Teleteen into Chemique's room. He didn't think the opposite genders of the intruders was significant. After all, Greenfire was just a glob of energy, and Chemique was a robot, but in any case, nocturnal visits were a clear violation of Legion rules. He hit the button that would contact Urbane. And cursed only seconds later as he hit the panic button. That few-second delay would probably be fatal to him.
The two invading Legionnaires both returned to the Legion common room, accompanied by their teammates. Star Lass was towing a force-field bubble filled with flashing green energy. First Lieutenant Gold could somehow feel the anger crackling inside that bubble. Chemique was floating prone behind Teleteen, struggling and twisting as if she were wrapped in invisible restraints.
Alarms were blaring, and blast doors were closing throughout the vast Citadel. Force-fields snapped into place, and the building was totally locked down. Every room was sealed; nobody could go in or out. The four Legionnaires were trapped in their common room, if the building was proof against their powers.
Damn, thought Gold as he now saw that all the other Legionnaires had also gathered in the common room while he had been concentrating on Star Lass and Teleteen. He slapped another switch and flooded the room with gas. Damn, they all have e-suits on! And then there was a boom like thunder, and there was something weird in the room, and then it was empty — all less than twenty seconds after he had decided something funny was going on.
Though he still breathed, Michael Gold knew he was as good as dead. No security monitor had ever lost the entire Legion before. Well, there was nothing like sure death looming in the near future to energize a man.
He slapped his hand on a palm-scanner, opening a closet-sized locker and revealing a battle-suit. He suited up, then used the suit's blaster to slag the security control room. Yet more alarms joined the cacophony as fire-retardant foam began spraying from nozzles in the walls and ceiling, all the doors and windows were electrified, and all the lights shut off, quickly replaced by dim red emergency lamps. He couldn't have planned such satisfying chaos. He blasted through two doors and a corridor wall and ran out into the keep, which was quickly filling up with people and equipment summoned by the alarms.
With all the local emergency units arriving, along with Urbane's Department of Supreme Justice security forces, the Guardians, the military, and the Legion Reserves, one more suit of battle armor went unnoticed. As soon as he had a chance, Michael Gold slipped into a sewer and began making his way toward the edge of the city. He knew better than to fly; sooner or later, the satellite lasers would find him.
He'd be on the run for the rest of his life, but he had a chance. Actually, with a working suit of battle armor, a pretty good chance.
Greenfire never noticed the transition through the boom tube. His own energy blasts were reflected from the inside surface of the bubble, filling it with green energy so he couldn't see anything outside, and his shouting in the enclosed space drowned out the boom. Greenfire's language was interesting; he was using curses Canary had never heard before. She hoped she could remember them all. On the other hand, Chemique stopped struggling as soon as she saw Knight Base and figured out what was going on.
Star Lass was using the old gravity rod to reinforce her own power, but even so, she knew she couldn't hold Greenfire for long. The Legion got ready to battle their most powerful member.
Golden Boy hardened his skin and slapped the bubble hard, rocking it violently. "Shut the freep up, Greenie!" he yelled savagely. "We just risked our lives for you, whether you know it or not!"
"Everyone but Star Lass go with Rex. Rex, take everybody up a fempto and head for the control room. Terry and I will deal with Drake!" Canary snapped orders. A few of the heroes looked stubborn. "Orders!" she barked.
Reluctantly, the others vanished. "Drake, I'm going to order Terry to let you go. She only trapped you on my orders, so if you've got a problem, take it up with me!"
"Freepin' straight, little bird. You've ordered me around long enough, but this is the last straw! But you aren't off the hook for this crap, Knight! When I'm done cookin' the bird, you're next."
Canary reached into her pack and pulled out two wooden disks, each about the size of a dinner plate. "You've been mouthy ever since Urbane stuck us with you, Burroughs. You've earned every bit of this. Let him go, Terry — but stick around to put him back together when I'm done with him." Each disk had a strap on one side. She held one disk in each hand by the straps, like small twin shields.
Greenfire's green energy flared again inside the bubble. Star Lass didn't want to release him, but she had her orders. The bubble vanished.
Greenfire pointed both arms at Canary, and two green energy beams blasted out. Almost casually she twisted aside from one and blocked the other with one of the wooden shields. She unleashed an ultrasonic blast that knocked Greenfire backward a few inches. He lifted into the air and flew toward her. She fell backward, and when her back hit the floor, she kicked upward and struck the stomach area of his containment suite. The suit folded a little bit around her feet and dragged them along with him for a foot or so; she used the momentum to complete a backward roll and landed on her feet, turning to face him before he could attack again.
This time he put both arms together and increased the force of his blast. She ducked and used both shields to deflect his beam. Another ultrasonic scream cracked the faceplate of his containment suit. He blasted the floor under her feet, but she had already jumped aside, and she threw one of the wooden shields at his mask. Greenfire blasted it with no effect.
The flying shield was stopped barely an inch from the cracked faceplate, held in place by a glittering field.
"OK, you two! This has gone far enough." Star Lass was pissed at both of them.
"Drake, we couldn't leave you there; Urbane would have tried to torture you because you didn't tell him about our escape plans. He would never have believed you didn't know anything." She didn't know if Drake actually could be tortured, but Urbane would find a way if it was possible. "So we kidnapped you. You can go back if you want and tell Urbane you escaped. He'll probably make you the leader of the replacement Legion."
Star Lass turned to Canary. "And you, Ms. Tough — just have to prove over and over how tough you are, don't you? You know Drake's energy would have blasted uncontrollably out of the suit if you broke the faceplate, and it would take him hours to pull himself together again, and he'd be in pain the whole time. But you just have to prove you can take him — and everybody, don't you?"
Theresa used her power to disintegrate the shield she had caught. "I'm going to join the rest of the team and celebrate our freedom. If you guys want to fight, go ahead. Drake, we've got pre-calculated settings that we can use to open a boom tube back to Earth in exactly one hour. Make up your mind before then, or you're stuck here for at least another day."
She turned her back on them and flew off down the hall toward the control room, where she expected to find the rest of her teammates.
The silence she left behind was very uncomfortable. Finally, Canary spoke. She was the leader, and it was her job.
"The Legion has retired from Amgov, Drake. I'm sorry we didn't give you a choice. We couldn't let you know in advance — your containment suit is bugged, and Urbane would have found out. But we really couldn't just leave you there — you'd be in a wooden room right now, and he'd be sticking you with wooden needles and spears."
"My suit is bugged?! Prove it!" he exploded.
Canary relaxed. He was talking rather than fighting. "You know there's a magnetic field around you, right?"
"Just like around any living thing," he agreed. "So what?"
"Nope, not. The suit blocks any field you and the Starheart produce. Instead, this field is entirely generated by your containment suit. There are at least three-hundred microsensors woven into the fabric of the suit, watching everything that occurs around you and recording everything in the fabric of your suit! The entire suit is like a giant magnetic access card, and there are sensors connected to a card writer woven into the material of the suit. Every time you pass a card reader in the Citadel of Justice, the sensor readings stored by your suit are read, and the suit is reset."
"I don't believe it. It would require thousands of terabytes of memory!" he said flatly.
"Well, science isn't my strong point — but Rex and Theresa tell me your suit is built of paramagnetic materials, and potentially every atom in the suit is a binary bit. Would that be enough memory?"
Burroughs was silent for a minute. "It's a fancy theory, but I still don't believe it. You haven't proved anything yet!" he insisted again.
"I thought you'd say that. I'm going to get something out of my pack — don't blast me!" She cautiously reached over her shoulder and pulled out a palmtop computer and a hand scanner. "Theresa built the scanner; Rex wrote the display program."
Moving even more slowly, she brought the scanner near him and swept it from his head to his feet, then turned the monitor so he could see it.
"OK, check it out!"
It was stunning, a full visual recording of every instant of his life since last night. Canary moved a joystick, and the point of view moved. She could show what was behind him, to the sides, even under his feet. There was no way this could be faked — the entire surface of his suit was recording everything in his vicinity.
Greenfire was silent for almost a minute as he tried to think this through. "I've been trapped inside this suit from the day of my accident. It's supposed to be a standard Amgov-issued radiation-proof suit for use in dangerously radioactive environments. It's hard to believe that every standard rad suit has this kind of surveillance gear built in."
"We actually checked that out, and you're right — this suit is one of a kind."
"That means," he continued, his voice rising with anger, "my accident wasn't an accident!" He started to float into the air, and a dark green aura was forming around him, quickly growing larger.
"Well, duh!" she said, sarcastically and emphatically.
"You knew?" He loomed over her menacingly. "Why didn't you tell me?" His aura was crackling with barely restrained power, and her hair stood out from her body as from static electricity.
"Anyone who doesn't have his head stuffed up the waste elimination chute on his rad suit knows that there aren't any accidents when General Urbane is involved." She was letting her anger show as well. "As to why I didn't discuss it with you…" She simply pointed at the monitor, now showing Star Lass breaking into his room and surrounding him with a bubble of cosmic energy. "What do you think Urbane would have done to the two of us when he went to the video?"
She turned her back on him and started off to the control room. "Enough. If you can act like a Legionnaire, you can join us. Otherwise, just wait here, and Rex will activate a boom tube back to the Citadel of Justice. You can tell Urbane you escaped." She looked at the scanner and computer, and put them back in her pack. "He probably wouldn't believe that, would he? Well, you tell him whatever you want."
"Hey, wait!" he cried. She stopped and turned. "Wouldn't you be mad at Urbane?" said Greenfire. She recognized his tacit surrender and made it easy on him — he really had been screwed over by both Urbane and Amgov.
"We're all mad at Urbane. That's part of the reason we're here. C'mon, let's join the others."
By now, Mekanique had made all her preparations. Things here in the future were going pretty much according to her plan. Of course! she thought smugly to herself. It was just a matter of time now, and she had plenty of time. Now she could turn her attention to other things. She activated her time-jump harness and was gone.


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A1 Steak Sauce is found on tables of meat eaters across the country. However, one particular Steak Sauce will not be eaten. Kylie Wagner of Bo Creek Ranch in Lenora, Kansas, has brought her 2-year-old pet steer yak named Steak Sauce with the ear tag A1 to the National Western Yak Pen Show.
"Steak Sauce" was originally in the butcher pen, destined to become a meat animal. However, Wagner saw something special.
"He's always been so friendly," Wagner said. "Anytime you were in [the pen] with him, giving him feed or whatever, he'd be licking your butt - always!"
Once "Steak Sauce" pulled on Wagner's heart strings enough, she decided he should become a pet.
"He's gotten a second chance to live out his life to the fullest extent and get lots of love from everyone," Wagner said.
When asked how they got their sweet temperament, Wagner said that the yaks just live out to pasture and when they're fed, they'll walk up to them and get love and affection. About a month before the show, they get brought in and reacclimated with people.
"They never really lose that want to be with people," Wagner said.
That acclamation with people was evident in the NWSS Stockyards as people of all ages and sizes walked up to the yaks and petted them.
This is Wagner's second year to stock show with the yaks. Bo Creek Ranch, however, has been in the yak business for 15 to 20 years.
"Steak Sauce" will be shown in the Fiver and Halter show.
This is his first show and he's taking it really well. Wagner said that she was walking him down the aisle while someone started their generator.
"That's about as wild and western as it got," said Wagner. "He's really just a big sweetheart."
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Flag Day - the anniversary of the Flag Resolution of 1777 - was officially established by the Proclamation of President Woodrow Wilson on May 30th, 1916. While Flag Day was celebrated in various communities for years after Wilson's proclamation, it was not until August 3rd, 1949, that President Truman signed an Act of Congress designating June 14th of each year as National Flag Day. For more info click the post title.
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In an effort to promote local family farming, Cochon555 will host its own culinary competition. Five notable chefs will be given one week to prepare a 200-pound pig and create six dishes to present to a panel of culinary experts and celebrity judges. Competitors will garner points based on the following categories: utilization, technique, and overall flavor. The winner of the competition will be crowned Miami's Prince or Princess of Pork.
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Nobel Peace Laureates were to be gathering in South Africa in the second week of October as guests of our revered colleague and brother Archbishop Desmond Tutu and former President Frederik DeKlerk. The gathering, an annual event, to be held in Cape Town, was meant as a tribute to Madiba. The meeting didn't take place. I had already cancelled my participation as it clashed with my commitment to be in New York with the Timor-Leste Delegation to the UN General Assembly.
This is what I would have said at the Nobel Laureates meeting in Cape Town.
I first came to South Africa in 1995 after Mandela's release. I had never set foot in Apartheid South Africa.
The ANC had just resurfaced from decades of a harsh underground struggle and demands on them were overwhelming. But I met a still young ANC activist called Robert MacBride who seemed to have easy access to Madiba. I told him, "I am not leaving South Africa until I see Mandela. I can wait weeks, months, no problem."
I had originally been accompanied by three other colleagues; impatient from the waiting, two colleagues had given up, each leaving to their next destination. Only the indefatigable Roque Rodrigues resisted with me and stayed put in South Africa, not budging. Roque is the only Marxist we have left in Timor-Leste. Everyone else has transitioned to moderate socialism or to very profitable business deals.
As it turned out we didn't have to wait weeks or months. While waiting somewhere out of town at Robert MacBride's country home, a phone call came informing us that President Mandela would see us in two hours time. So we rushed back to Johannesburg in time to meet with that giant of humanity.
Arriving at Mandela's private mansion we were escorted upstairs and into Madiba's bedroom. There he was, Nelson Mandela, world's hero, stretched on his bed. He smiled broadly at me and said: "I heard you wanted to see me and would wait weeks, months if necessary. Well, I presume you have lots of work to do for your people. I didn't want you to wait around, wasting your time. So I decided to see you right away as soon as I got out of the hospital."
I wondered then how many, if any non-intimate family people have, had been invited into this very private room. And I was literally an unknown entity outside left-wing and some Church circles. And back then, I was a relatively unknown person except in activist circles.
But there was Mandela, his long slim, aged figure stretched on the bed, in the intimacy of his bedroom; he had been hospitalized for a knee surgery and had just been released.
We talked for quite a while. I briefed him about the situation in Timor-Leste and about our Resistance Leader Xanana Gusmao's imprisonment in Jakarta. As I knew Mandela was going to visit Indonesia soon, I pleaded with him to intercede with the Indonesian President to release Xanana from prison.
Occasionally some children, I presumed they were his grandchildren, would come running into the room and Madiba would caress their hair and face. We left only when his doctor told the president he had to rest.
I couldn't help noticing a black and white portrait of a woman on his bedside. It was a nice portrait of Graca Machel. There were rumors circulating at that time that Mandela was "dating" Graca Machel, widow of Mozambique's President, Samora M. Machel, killed 10 years earlier.
President Machel's executive jet crashed into the mountains as it approached Maputo. It was known to all that this was the work of white South Africa's intelligence service.
I met Mandela again a few months later. I was in Lisbon when a message reached me saying Mandela wanted to talk to me over the phone. I waited and 10 minutes later the phone rang again and it was Mandela himself.
He said: "When can you come to South Africa?" I answered: "Whenever Madiba tells me to come." He replied: "Tonight?"
I responded: "I will try. I have to book a flight." Madiba responded: "We have booked a flight for you. Just go to the airport." So I did and upon arriving I was taken again to see Mandela.
He had just returned from a State Visit to Indonesia and he wanted to brief me on his talks with the Indonesian leader. But what was most extraordinary was that Mandela asked his Indonesian host, President Suharto of Indonesia, to allow Xanana Gusmao to get out of prison for a meal and this request was granted. Xanana Gusmao was taken from his prison cell to the "Presidential Guest House" for a dinner meeting with Mandela!
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Yes, we'd all be better off if we climbed—or at least looked up at—trees more often (video):
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One writer tries to live without artificial light for three weeks.
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Standing in forests and digging in dirt are good for you and your immune system.
MTV is bringing back Yo! MTV Raps.
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Who Said It: Middle-Aged Woman or Teenage Boy?
My friends Dan and Janine Patitucci have launched a new website about trail running in the Alps, which, even if you don't run, will probably make you want to visit and/or move there.
This website has been stealing and reposting my blog posts for a few weeks now. Sometimes they use some sort of bot to substitute synonyms for different words, resulting in some fairly hilarious prose—like changing "the Big Bang" to "Large Bang" and the "Bright Angel Trail" to the "Shiny Angel Path" in my post about the Rim-to-Rim-to-Rim from a couple weeks ago.


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Our feet and ankles undergo a lot of stress. As such, ankle injuries are some of the most common we see here at Sideline Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Let's talk about four common injuries, their symptoms, and how we can help heal.
The bones of your ankle and feet are held together and supported by ligaments–short bands of tough and flexible connective tissue. When these ligaments are stretched beyond their capacity–usually by twisting or turning too far–they tear, causing a sprain.
This is a super common condition that most of us will experience in our lifetime. Rolling ankles are a common culprit. Athletes especially are likely to experience at least one sprain per sports season!
Most ankle sprains are minor, and can be treated at home with rest, ice, and anti-inflammatory medicine. Symptoms will vary depending on the severity. Minor sprains might see a little bit of swelling with some pain and tenderness to touch. Severe sprains may bruise and swell. If your ankle is painful or unstable to walk on, and is very swollen, then the sprain may be serious. Come to our walk-in clinic or make an appointment so we can assess the injury.
Tendon injuries typically occur at joints, where they experience the most wear and tear. For ankles, you've probably heard of the Achilles tendon–named such because in the Greek myth about the siege of Troy, Achilles' weak spot was the back of his ankle. The Achilles tendon connects the calf muscle to the heel bone. There's also the peroneal tendons on the outside of the ankle and posterior tibial tendon on the inside.
Tendons can become inflamed (known as tendonitis), or they can tear. "While tendon injuries may seem sudden, they're usually the result of multiple micro-tears over time," Bart Eastwood, one of our Orthopedic Surgeons, explains. "Repeated motion in jobs, athletics, or other daily activities increases your risk for a tendon injury. Pain, stiffness, and a 'crunchy' feeling when the tendon is used are all signs of an injury." You'll want to make an appointment so we can determine the exact injury and prescribe the appropriate treatment plan.
Treatments for tendon injuries vary. For example, if an athlete tears their Achilles tendon, we are more likely to recommend surgery because it allows for less time immobilized and on crutches, and a greater return to strength once healed. There are also non-operative treatment plans and therapeutic rehabilitation.
Joints have connective and protective tissue in them, to keep the bone stable and separate in order to prevent harm. Like with tendon injuries, however, consistent wear and tear of the joint can hurt that tissue. Ankle impingement occurs when the soft and bony tissues are compressed within the ankle joint at the extreme end of motion–pointing your toes, for example, and then applying pressure. Dancers, gymnasts, and soccer players are particularly prone to these injuries because they're not only straining the joint, but then applying weight to the pointed foot.
Like with most orthopedic injuries, pain is a good sign that something is wrong. Dull pain when resting and sharp pain when weight-bearing or stretching at either the front or back of ankle are signs of an impingement. Rest, immobilization, anti-inflammatory medication, and physical therapy are all common treatment options. Impingements can also be fixed surgically through ankle arthroscopy: a minimally-invasive procedure using a fiber-optic viewing camera and small surgical tools to operate in and around the ankle.
The ankle itself doesn't have its own bone; it's a joint, so it's where bones are linked together. The tibia (shinbone), fibula (small bone of the lower leg), and talus (bone between the heel bone and leg bones) connect at the ankle. If any or all of those bones break at the ankle, it's considered an ankle fracture.
The tricky thing with ankle fractures is that a severe sprain can feel the same as a fracture, and are often caused by the same circumstances: rolling, twisting, or over-rotating the ankle and tripping or falling. If you experience immediate and severe pain, swelling, deformity, or cannot put weight on the foot, please come and see us as soon as you can. We will need to do some imaging in order to determine the injury.
No matter the ankle ailment, Sideline Orthopedics and Sports Medicine is here to help! With our walk-in hours and 3 different locations in the New River Valley, we are always ready to help you, no matter the injury.


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Here comes The Girls, with preparations for the exciting Gary Barlow and Tim Firth musical well underway as the show prepares to begin West End previews on 28 January at the Phoenix Theatre.
The show stars Debbie Chazen (Topsy-Turvy, Smoking Room, Psychoville), Sophie-Louise Dann (Bend It Like Beckham, Made In Dagenham, Lend Me A Tenor in the West End), Michele Dotrice (Nell Gwynn, The Importance Of Being Earnest and When We Are Married in the West End and BBC1's Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em), Claire Machin (My Fair Lady, Mary Poppins, Betty Blue Eyes and Memphis), Claire Moore (Miss Saigon, The Phantom Of The Opera, Les Miserables and London Road) and Olivier Award-winner Joanna Riding (Carousel, My Fair Lady).
The Girls is based on the inspiring true story about a group of ladies who decide to appear nude for a Women's Institute calendar in order to raise funds to buy a settee for their local hospital, in memory of one of their husbands – they have to date raised almost £5million for Bloodwise.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. --- The Moravian College women's tennis team has earned the second seed in the 2018 landmark Conference Tournament, and the Greyhounds will host third seed The Catholic University of America in a Semifinal match on Tuesday, May 1 beginning at 4:00 p.m. at Hoffman Courts in Bethlehem.
The Hounds, who are 11-2 overall and finished the Landmark Conference regular season with a 6-1 slate, defeated the Cardinals, 8-1, when the two squads met in Washington, D.C. on April 21. Moravian is heading to the Landmark Conference Tournament for the second straight season and the eighth time in the 11-year history of the conference. The Greyhounds has three Landmark Conference Championships, winning in 2008, 2009 and 2011.
Freshman Brooke Adams leads the Blue and Grey with an 11-4 singles mark including 9-2 at third singles this season while freshman Mary Angle is 10-3 with a 9-1 slate at fourth singles. Sophomore Lauren Steinert has posted an 8-1 slate with a 7-0 record at fifth singles while freshman Emma Angle has a 7-7 mark at first singles. Freshman Kristen Cassidy is 6-6 at second singles in her debut season while senior Grace Bailly is 5-5 at sixth singles. Junior Kate Rennar has a 4-2 record while playing fourth, fifth and sixth singles.
Steinert and Mary Angle have combined for a 9-0 record in doubles action in the third spot while Adams and Cassidy are 6-3 at second doubles. Cassidy and Steinert have also posted a 3-1 doubles mark while Adams and Mary Angle have a 2-3 doubles slate. Rennar has a 4-5 slate with Emma Angle including three wins at first doubles.
Tuesday's semifinal match with Catholic will offer live video at https://portal.stretchinternet.com/moravian/, focusing on the top three courts, and the contest will also have live stats available at http://moraviansports.com/sports/wten/2017-18/files/xlive.htm. The winner of the semifinal will advance to Saturday's 2018 Landmark Conference Championship match versus the winner of top seed The University of Scranton and fourth seed Elizabethtown College at the highest remaining seed. The conference champion receives an automatic berth to the 2018 NCAA Division III Championship Tournament.


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The UK four largest bookies have gathered together to self set a number of new advert regulations.
The set of new regulations placed by the UK government on the largest bookies won't reach the shores of Ireland.
A spokesperson for Paddy Power in the talk with The Journalese commented, "As we know, there are now no intentions to introduce something in Ireland. The new regulations are built upon the current situation in the United Kingdom. This may not influence Ireland, as every territory has different advertisements."
The new regulations will be self placed by such operators as Paddy Power, Ladbrokes, Coral and William Hill and will work as regulators of how the companies promote themselves.
The bookies will impose the new regulations in two steps during the next half year.
From the beginning of the coming month the four operators will fulfill:
-A free-will ban on advertising registration proposals (that usually offer free bets and money bonuses) on TV before the watershed time 9 p.m.
-Removal of advertising gambling machines in the betting windows of the shops.
-Giving 20% of shop window's space to responsible gambling advertisements.
In January a special independent body, the Senet Group, will be created as a result of these measures. The independent Standards Commissioner will head this group.
Carl Leaver, the CEO of the Gala Coral Group, admitted in his statement on the regulations imposed, "I'm happy that my company is among the leaders on this topic. We have millions of fans that really enjoy our services and products. We are glad to provide people with the possibility to bet, as they have a right to do this. But we must also be responsible in our actions and help exposed people."
As one of the steps to achieve this, the group is going to fund a main promoting campaign advertising responsible gambling.
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NEW CONSTRUCTION ! This tastefully designed 4 bedroom 4 bathroom 1956 sq. ft. +- Lake Martin home is located in a quite area with great views , a very gently sloping lot and 161 ft. +- of waterfront. Alabama Power owns several acres with waterfront next to it that will not be developed. The house is built with tons of storage, a 3 car carport and a long lake side porch for relaxing. No big book of covenants to worry about here, just easy lake living as it should be. Boat houses are welcomed ! Conveniently located on Lake Martin with easy access from B'ham, Auburn and Georgia. Call or text for more information and set your appointment up today !
Contract Information
Current Price: $695,000
Status: Active
Begin Date: 2020-05-15
List Price: $695,000
Deeded: Deeded
Photo Available: Y
Occupant: Vacant
Address Information
House Number: 32
Street Name: Madwind Court
State/Province: AL
Postal Code: 36861
County: Tallapoosa
Map Zone: 4
Geo Lat: 32.860681
Geo Lon: -85.845908
General Property Description
Book Section: Residential
Realtor.com Type: Residential Single Family
Waterfront: Yes
Lake Name: Lake Martin
Golf Course: N
Condo/Villa/Townhouse: None
Total Bedrooms: 4
Total Bathrooms: 4
Total Full Baths: 4
Total SqFt.: 1956
SqFt. Source: Floorplan
New Construction: Yes
Year Built: 2020
Style: Lake Home
Mfd Home: No
Stories: 2
Garage Stall: 3
Garage Remarks: Carport
Lot Remarks: Very gently sloped to water. 161 Ft. of waterfront. Great views. .78 acres
Condo Y/N: No
Condo Name: N/A
Townhouse Y/N: No
Townhouse Name: N/A
Villa Y/N: No
Villa Name: N/A
Legal and Taxes
Parcel Number: 62 11 08 27 0 001 001.030
Subdivision: None
Sub-Neighborhood: None
Area: 4(four) Sandy Creek/Manoy Creek
Zoning: Single Family
Schools: Call Superintendent
Directions & Remarks
Directions: From Hwy. 280, take County Rd 40. Go past city golf course to stop sign. Take left. Go .3 mile and take right on Point Windy. Take next left on Madwind Road. Continue .6 mile and take right on Madwind Point. Keep left at the fork and look for 32 Madwind Court on your right. New construction.
Hot Sheet Comment: new
Waterfront Features
Waterfront Footage: 161 +-
Number of Fireplaces: 1
Property Features
Waterfront Features: Pier; Seawall
Foundation: Slab
Roof: Architect. Shingle
Siding: Hardi-plank
Walls: Drywall; Wood
Floors: Other; Partial Carpet; Tile
Utilities/Fuel: Alabama Power; Cable TV Available
Sewage: Septic
Water: Jackson Gap Wtr Assn
Appliances: Dishwasher; Garbage Disposal; Microwave; Oven (Elec); Range (Elec); Refrigerator; Water Heater (Elec)
Heating: Heat Pump
Cooling: Heat Pump
Exterior: Covered Patio; Gutters
Listing Office: Lake Martin Realty - Dadeville
Listing Agent: David Mitchell
Last Updated: July - 30 - 2020
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We believe the Holy Scriptures are the Word of God. That is, they contain the revelation of God. God inspired their human authors and God still speaks to us through them. We understand their meaning through the aid of the Holy Spirit who guides the Church in their true interpretation. While not accepting the Scriptures as our sole authority or guide, we do believe they provide the Church with the primary criteria for its teaching and the chief source of guidance, in terms of principles and norms for its life. These Scriptures, however, were intended to be interpreted and reinterpreted over and over again in the light of contemporary knowledge and experience within a believing and worshiping community open to the leading of God's Spirit into new truth.
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Slivers of hope driving market gains: CIBC
Investors are ignoring Canadian market data, paying more attention to factors in US.
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TORONTO: Global markets are looking for signs that conditions are improving and any sliver of good news, no matter how small, is driving gains in the market, according to a report by CIBC World Markets Inc.
"These are not normal times," says Benjamin Tal, Deputy Chief Economist at CIBC. "In normal times investors overreact to bad news more than they react to good news. In today's environment, good news has the upper hand. Investors are highly responsive to positive data surprises, while negative news is often ignored or creatively interpreted as good news."
"Greece-fatigue makes European developments secondary in affecting the mood in the market with investors growing increasingly indifferent to news from the zone—probably with the realization that any turn to the worse will be dealt with effectively by the European Central Bank."
The Canadian market has managed to grow by nine per cent despite global economic turmoil, adds Tal.
He says investors seemingly ignored Canadian data and paid more attention to positive factors in the US and international economies.
In the US, the 12% rally in the S&P 500 since mid-December is largely attributed to the better-than-expected economic data during that period. But, on average, the market has also reacted positively to negative data surprises.
"This asymmetrical trading is due largely to the current asymmetrical Fed policy," said Tal."No less than one-third of all major economic data released over the past three months outpaced expectations. And those positive surprises were immediately translated into gains in the equity market. After all, with the Fed committed to remain in neutral until 2014, the market can enjoy the full benefit of stronger-than-expected macro data without worrying about the usual spoiler of increased policy-tightening expectations."
Tal expects Canadian investors will continue to focus on US economic data and largely ignore further negative news from Canada's manufacturing sector where the drag of the strong dollar is still clearly evident.
In a section of the report authored by Avery Shenfeld, Chief Economist at CIBC, and Warren Lovely, Senior Economist at the bank, the struggles of a sector seriously impaired by a strong Canadian dollar are highlighted.
Manufacturing's share of Canada's GDP has plummeted since the Canadian dollar turned the corner, but it has also lost ground on a relative basis versus the U.S., where the factory sector's footprint has held steady.
Manufacturing now contributes just over 12% of Canada's real GDP compared to nearly 19% in 2000. While, factory output in Canada has seen a revival from the depths of the 2008 recession, much of that has been delivered from a one-time recovery from cyclically depressed demand.
Tal expects that as economic, fiscal and political power consolidates in western Canada, regional income inequity will soar. While Canada's monetary authorities can avoid accelerating that process by keeping rates on hold for longer, it won't prevent a further hollowing out of Canada's manufacturing heartland.
"The likelihood is that investors will have plenty to ignore in the coming months," he said. "How long this win-win trading environment will last is anybody's guess, but the likelihood is that this process has not been exhausted yet."
"The euphoric trading could continue until the market wakes up to the realization that whatever it gets now will be taken away by the big fiscal drag of 2013."
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Stephen Collins takes on a new role on 'Brothers & Sisters'
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HollywoodNews.com: Since so many of us have had a crush on Stephen Collins for like decades, what a treat it was to have him appear in a gay role on the ABC series 'Brothers & Sisters' last night.
Post-'7th Heaven,' the 60-something Collins (still dreamy) has been taking on all kinds of different roles including being a big, bad villain on another ABC series, 'No Ordinary Family.'
On 'Brothers & Sisters,' he wasn't a villain, just a heartbreaker. Poor Saul. He and Charlie (Collins) had been getting along terrifically with Charlie even pitching in to help sew stage costumes for Sarah's son's school play.
Saul later confides to Kevin and Scotty that he is afraid of telling Charlie that he is HIV-positive but a short time later, just as they are about to kiss, Saul does tell him.
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Besides the animation studio that started it all, Parks and Resorts is one of the Crown Jewels of the company. The history of Disneyland and Walt informs the attention to detail of the works of Walt Disney Imagineering. As of right now, the focus is on the completion of Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at both Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios. Besides that, Shanghai Disneyland is receiving its first major expansion (Toy Story Land), Disney's California Adventure is in the midst of a Marvel/Pixar transition, Tokyo Disneyland is getting ready for the Olympics, and Disneyland Paris might get its well-deserved care and maintenance now that it is fully owned by Disney.
Other than the project that calls attention to the parks, some details regarding events, guest service, and maintenance have gone to certain problems along. As I've stated, Disney needs to keep consistency. The parks are a first-person experience with the Disney brand and maybe there are certain details that should be improved to keep the magic within the parks.
Cast Members Deserve A Raise
Let's get rid of the big elephant in the room: Disney needs to open up to a $10/hour wage. These employees work their best to bring the quality experience people enjoy at the parks. Giving them the assurance that they can still make a good living doing a rewarding job will ensure that experience stays as good and keeps improving in the long run.
Cast Members From The College Program Need More Traditions
Since Bob Chapek took over the Parks and Resorts division, its been noticeable the use of the college program as a way to fill up the parks with temporary cast members during peak season at the parks. This is a good strategy because you need to handle a significant amount of crowds, but few of these cast members have the rigorous training that full-time cast members have to learn about the culture of the company and how it handles certain situations. What this means is that temporary cast members might not be as efficient and adept at giving the nice, appealing and accommodating that cast members are known of.
If you want to use the college program to fill up space during peak season, use it but they should go through a more extender training program. These students should have the whole Disney experience were they can learn and also do good service during their short-term job.
Fully Done Refurbishments
It has been a common thing in recent memory that 6-month refurbishments end up as 3 month clean ups. There is a balance between keeping the rides and having enough capacity for the guests to hold up. One shouldn't dictate the other every single time. If not, well never get a deserved improvement for some rides.
Take Pirates Of The Caribbean for example. Some years ago a 6-month refurb was announced. Just during the refurb itself, Disney shortened it to 3 months. What we got was a simple improvement, with a new Auctioneer, better lighting, and smelly smoke effects. In the end, it felt rushed instead of a deserved lift up.
There are many attractions that need better Audio-Animatronics to keep up and it seems like replacing them is at the bottom of the list for management of the parks. As a result, many times there are broken AA's in some E-Ticket rides like Splash Mountain, Pirates Of The Caribbean, and Spaceship Earth. In other cases, vehicles need replacements or repainting, like in Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin. I always envy when videos of the Tokyo Disneyland rides are always with the latest Audio-Animatronics (with improved fluid movements) and everything looks shiny new. Considering the price tag that someone pays to a Disney park, this shouldn't be exclusive to Tokyo. All the parks deserve refurbishments that keeps the attractions to a high-quality standard.
Get Risky WIth Food
I'm tired of listening that a menu has changed because of people only like hamburgers and French fries at the parks. As a foreign visitor, I enjoy when there's something new and interesting to try at the Disney parks. So far, Disney hasn't given the time for the guests to respond to newer food offerings. This is a clear problem in the Skipper Canteen when they constantly change the menu instead of letting it be a different, more exotic food offering.
Good food shouldn't be only for sit-down restaurants. People that maybe are off-site and only eat in quick service should get varied offerings. Please keep up with the burgers and burritos in Pecos Bill Tall Tale In & Cafe, but also keep serving cachapas at the Skipper Canteen.
Don't Get Crazy With Events
Bob Chapek discovered the gold mine of exclusive events and the parks have offered newer variations ever since. I'm glad that the parks find ways to offer exclusive offerings to guests interested maybe in a shorter event that offers some of the highlights of a full-day park experience. But I feel this doesn't hold up in the long run in terms of maintenance.
It is no secret that the parks aren't as squeaky clean as they once were, but we can go back to those days. As the parks open during more hours, there's less time to clean and repair the place. Keep doing the events you already offer, but now let's find a way to keep up with the quality standard the parks are known of.
Different Cases For Different Parks
Even if these items to take care of are for the parks in general, there are some specific details for each of them. Out of all the parks, I believe that Disneyland Paris is the one that needs the most care. With the parks now fully owned by Disney, several changes and announcements should be in place to improve it. Other parks like Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo DisneySea, and Shanghai Disneyland appear to be in perfect conditions as they are. Hong Kong Disneyland is getting rid of the remnants of the Eisner era, deciding to lift up their own castle instead of having a carbon copy of Anaheim's castle. Walt Disney World as a whole is on its way to be ready for the 50th anniversary with new offerings for the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and Disney's Hollywood Studios.
So far, the parks have evolved consistently for the past few years. Now it is time for that theme of consistency to be in the maintenance of the parks to give the guests some magical experiences.


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With the college admissions scandal remaining one of the biggest news stories in the country, Kim Kardashian has voiced her opinion on the issue.
And while she remains one of the most influential celebrities in Hollywood, Kardashian is vehemently against using her wealth or fame to get her children into a school. "If they couldn't get into a school, I would never want to use privilege to try to force them into a situation that they wouldn't thrive in any way," Kardashian told CNN's Van Jones in a forthcoming interview obtained by E! News.
Unlike Lori Loughlin and Felicity Huffman who have been charged in the college bribery scandal, Kardashian does not condone that behavior, adding, "That's what I see is not appropriate." Kardashian continued saying that she wants her kids to be "kind." "I want my kids to be as grounded as possible. To buy your way into something just wouldn't benefit anybody," Kardashian said.
Kardashian and husband Kanye West have three kids: daughters North and Chicago and son Saint. The couple is currently expecting their fourth child via surrogate.
Kardashian recently revealed in a Vogue interview that in addition to responsibilities as a business mogul and reality star, she's studying to become a lawyer. "Having my kids see me studying, leaving and going into an office a few days a week, studying all the time coming home — I have my backpack they have their backpack. Them seeing that I have this filming career and having makeup samples tested all on my arm while I'm trying to read my flashcards...I hope that they get inspired to put in the hard work," she told Jones.
She added that despite being in her late 30s and just attempting to finish college that "it's never too late." Kardashian plans to take the bar exam in 2022.


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COLUMBIANA, Ohio — Ohio Ag Equipment, a division of Ohio CAT, has purchased the Witmer's Inc. AGCO dealership on state Route 14 west of Columbiana, Ohio.
According to Nelson Witmer, company president, the agreement should be finalized June 9. The first day of operations will be June 12.
Witmer said the family sold the equipment dealership and is focusing on its construction business. Ohio Ag Equipment is leasing two-thirds of their building for the new dealership, and is maintaining current Witmer's employees.
This will be Ohio Ag's fifth location, in addition to facilities in Upper Sandusky, Washington Court House, Napoleon and Millersburg. The Salem store, as the branch will be known, will carry a full line of AGCO products, as well as lines from Challenger, Massey Ferguson, Gleaner, RoGator, TerraGator, Willmar, White Planters, Sunflower, Lexion, MacDon, Geringhoff and Unverferth.
The company is headquartered in Broadview Heights, Ohio.
"There was a desire to grow our ag division, and to increase our ag footprint across the state," said Mike Mampieri, Ohio Ag Equipment general manager. "It was a perfect fit, perfect timing."
"It's a very difficult time in the ag industry, but we're in it for the long haul," Mampieri said. "It's just a great opportunity for us to come into."
"I guess it's time," said Ralph Witmer, who will soon celebrate his 90th birthday.
The economics of a single store dealership "isn't there any more," he added, and growth by adding multiple locations "just wasn't on our radar."
"It's a win-win situation."
AGCO has given the manufacturer's green light for the transfer.
Nelson Witmer said Ohio Ag brings "strong management," and he expects equipment customers will see very little interruption in business. It was also important to the Witmer family that existing employees would keep their jobs with the new owner.
"This is a decision we made; no one forced us to make it," Witmer said. "We think it's the best way to make sure our customers and our employees are served in this fast-paced environment."
He said they can now focus on their industrial, commercial and agricultural construction business — Witmer's Construction Inc. — which extends in a 75-mile radius of Columbiana. Ralph Witmer started the construction company in 1969, and it has been Nelson Witmer's focus since returning to the family businesses after graduating from college.
Witmer, now 52, said the dealership sale lets him focus on strategic growth of this enterprise, which will always include agricultural construction.
"We're not losing our ag roots."
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Cumberland Historic City Center
Cumberland's Historic City Center is a three-block brick pedestrian mall with restaurants, unique shops, and art galleries housed in significant turn-of-the-century architecture. A hub of outdoor activity, Baltimore Street hosts some of the city's biggest sidewalk festivals and block parties. While the weather permits, the weekly Farmers Market draws hundreds downtown. The heart of the business district,Historic City Center in Downtown Cumberland invites people of all ages to enjoy the arts and entertainment Cumberland has to offer.
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- C&O Canal Visitor Museum in Cumberland
Approximately 0.2 miles away.
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Is it time to refresh the furniture in your son or daughter's bedroom? Look no further than our selection of kids furniture for rent in Napoleon for the bunk beds, dressers, and more that you need. When it comes to creating a better space for your kiddos to sleep and play, we've got you covered!
We also know that while it's important your kids bedrooms are stylish, functionality is just as essential. We offer kids bedroom furniture like bunk beds, so your kids and their friends can take advantage of additional space for play and fun! Some of our bunk beds actually have extra storage built right into the design! And if you tend to host large family gatherings or have family come in for the holidays, our bunk beds are versatile enough to look great in your guest room. We even have complete kids bedroom sets that are ready to decorate your room in style and comfort, right away. When you rent an entire set of bedroom furniture, you get everything you need to complete the room--down to the mattress and bunk bed ladder! The result is a convenient, stylishly fun room that will make playtime, and maybe even homework time, more enjoyable.
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I have never written a book before, but I do have a story hoping that it can be finished and published one day. Before you write a book, start off with writing your first short story, in which I will begin with in quotation marks.
"One evening, Daisy's parents-Joe and Josephine Bell, a young couple from Bridgetown, Tennessee, was on their way to visit relatives in another state until Daisy jumped out of the car at a gas station and was immediately hit by a blue Ford pickup truck. The truck driver stopped, put the vehicle in park and ran over to see if the dog was injured in any way. The couple were in shock, as well as Daisy, who only suffered a broken leg. The driver responsible for hitting her offered to pay for the vet bills, and offered them another suggestion: 'There's this place, located in Malibu, TN named "Dogs Drool and Rule Academy." If you would like, I can give you directions to their address. They are trained vets living in a mansion, where dogs can stay until they made full recovery.' Mr. and Mrs. Bell took the driver's advice and told him politely not to pay for the bills."


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Sting in the tale: Technology has become a tool to embarrass opponents
The old-fashioned route of besting your political opponent through debate and discussion involves too much work and no guarantee of results, it would seem.comment Updated: Apr 01, 2015 23:18 IST
The sting operation that allegedly showed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) functionary Kumar Vishwas in a 'compromising position with a woman' and the one in which AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal is supposedly trying to split the Congress legislature party are ironical. In both cases AAP, which is a believer in such dodgy methods, has been at their receiving end. Sting operations have a ring of certitude around them. People who orchestrate them do so on the assumption that they have evidence beyond reproach to establish a person's guilt or wrongdoing because technology is involved here. In the 1990s, a minister who had been told he was being interviewed 'off record' had to resign because he trusted his interviewer too much and rashly said 'Harshad Mehta once used to be seen in each minister's bedroom'. This is a direct case of mendacity. With advances in hidden-camera technology, falsehood combined itself with spying, as had been seen in the Tehelka episode, which felled Bangaru Laxman, then BJP president.
There have been numerous sting operations on politicians and influencers in recent times. In many instances, the acts recorded are not in themselves illegal. But often the damage to the person's reputation is done. Politicians don't make matters easier for themselves by proclaiming that they are reluctant players in the field, selflessly taking on the yoke of national service. In which event, a recording of them taking money, even if such funds were shown on the books, all the more enrages people.
The matter gets further clouded when one considers the technology itself, i.e. the quality of the pictures and the voice. In recent years, each time such a clip — audio or video — has sprung up, doubts as to its authenticity have emerged almost in tandem. What follows is obfuscation and nothing very conclusive, despite occasional scrutiny by the Central Forensic Science Lab. So the moral of the story is that technology on its own is value neutral. But such is the shock value of this method, that more of such operations are bound to be initiated. The old-fashioned route of besting your political opponent through debate and discussion involves too much work and no guarantee of results, it would seem.


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So that's what an Eagle is up to today. Since their game was cancelled, I expect to hear an injury report of 3-4 Sixers hurt in a snowball fight that are now doubtful for tomorrow's game.


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How To Identify Hidden Shower Leaks In The Bathroom
The fact that the bathroom is full of shower leaks to which the owner is oblivious does not mean that he is an irresponsible individual. Some leaks are very difficult to see with the naked eye. In fact, an untrained person cannot see the leaks, unless a trained professional informs him of their existence. However, it is possible for the untrained person to be observant enough to a point of being able to take notice of any leak that is affecting his home. The most common evidence to be on the lookout for is the presence of mildew and mold. If the bathroom has leaks, mildew and mold shall keep appearing no matter how frequently and thoroughly the owner cleans it.
Next, the owner ought to look at the wallpaper or paint. If the wallpaper and paint show signs of damages, the owner would get the evidence he needs to determine that leaks are starting to take root. Do not wait for any more evidence. If the paint appears to be blistering, take this as evidence of leaks. This would also be the scenario with regard to balcony leaks. If the leaks at the balcony continue unhindered, the paint shall soon blister. The wallpaper shall develop a few defects that can only arise from damages caused by water. If the paint begins falling from the wall to the floor, call a contractor to come and offer solutions to stop the leaks.
Leaks cause untold damages to the walls. Warping and staining are the two most common problems that occur on walls that have to struggle with excessive leaks. If there is no evidence that the warping and staining is the result of a different problem, concluding that this is the work of leaks would not be wrong. Any form of exposure that drywall has to moisture often leads to softening and bubbling. By the time warping and staining emerge, the extent of the leaks or damages could be too much, thus warranting hiring a licensed contractor or plumbing expert to come and apply remedies that would end the problem.
The flooring is not exempt from the effects of water leaks on the balcony, shower or any other part of the home. The bathroom flooring is designed in such a manner to prevent damages from occurring. Therefore, if the bathroom floor appears to be failing or developing problems that point towards leaks, do not be ignorant of this fact. When staining, cracking and buckling appear on the bathroom floor, the chances that the waterproof membrane has failed are very high. If this is happening, the expert in leak detection Sutherland Shire should start his search for the cause with the pipe that is located right under the bathroom floor.
Do not be ignorant of the stains that appear on the bathroom ceiling. Those stains are not from any other problem, except the presence of leaks on the walls or floors. However, it is worth mentioning that the stains could be the result of a leak that is far away from the bathroom. To identify the exact location of the leak, it would be logical to hire an expert in leak detection services. Take interest in the smell as well. If the water has accumulated on the walls for a very long time, they tend to produce a very unpleasant smell. If the smell remains even after cleaning the bathroom thoroughly, the origin could be the hidden leaks.


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I Love Spring! Booktag Hurrah! Spring is here at last – at least in the northern hemisphere. Everything is starting to grow again, the fields are full of lambs and Easter is around the corner. In order to commemorate my second favourite season, here's a spring related book=tag! Onward! 1: How is Spring where you… Continue reading I Love Spring Book Tag!
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January 2019 Wrap Up Good day to you bookworms! Here we are, already saying our goodbyes to the first month of the year! January has been an odd month for me – as far as personal goals go I'm doing pretty well, there's still room for improvement but I think that's always a good thing.… Continue reading What I read // JANUARY 2019 WRAP UP!
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Contact Lenses Supplies
Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Area Office (PAO), Division of Acquisition Management (DAM)
Place of Performance: Phoenix Indian Medical Center (PIMC), Phoenix, AZ
(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items, prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6 and FAR 15.1 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
The Government will award one firm-fixed price Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity contract resulting from this combined synopsis/solicitation. Best value is expected when utilizing Lowest Price Technical Acceptable procedures in accordance with FAR 15.101-2.
(ii) Solicitation number is #RFQ-19-PHX-81 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
(iii) This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2019-06, Effective 10 Sep 2019.
(iv) This requirement is unrestricted and the associated NAICS Code is 339115 with size standard of 1,000 employees.
(v) The Contract Line Items (CLINs) are listed on Price Schedule. Offers shall enter all prices for all the CLINS on the Price Schedule. Not providing prices for all CLINS items shall make your offer non-responsive to the solicitation.
See Attachment A - Price Schedule.
(vi) The Indian Health Service (IHS), Phoenix Area Office (PAO), Division of Acquisition Management (DAM) intends to procure for Contact Lenses Supplies for one base years and four one year options.
(vii) Delivery and acceptance terms for this contract award is FOB Destination. Delivery Addresses: Phoenix Indian Medical Center, 4212 North 16th Street, Bldg-9, Eye Department, Phoenix, AZ 85016, Attention: Ryan Manning
Delivery of supplies are 7 days or sooner After Receipt of Order.
(viii) Addendum to FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items (Oct 2018).
1. Adherence to Instructions:
Offers, including all required documents, must be submitted to the Contact Specialist, Donovan Conley, to Donovan email@example.com. Please reference section "ADDENDUM to FAR 52.212-2 - Evaluations - Commercial Items" for additional information about Evaluation factors for this solicitation. Documents must be properly executed and submitted not later than the close of business of the offer due date which is September 23, 2019 at 4:00 PM MST (AZ Time). No questions will be taken after September 23, 2019, 12:00 PM MST (AZ Time). Only electronic offers will be emailed to email@example.com. Any submission of offers after the closing date of the September 23, 2019 at 4:00 PM MST (AZ Time) will not be accepted for consideration.
2. Exceptions to Terms and Conditions: Offerors must clearly identify any exception to solicitation terms and conditions and provide accompanying rationale.
3. Registration in System For Award Management (SAM): In order to be eligible for contract award offerors must be registered in SAM at https://www.sam.gov. Contractor shall submit a full complete PDF copy from SAM.gov showing registration.
4. Quotation Preparations Instructions:
a. Technical:
Sub-Part 1.A: Technical - Offerors shall provide technical information on products from the Price Schedule.
Sub-Part 1.B: Past Performance - Offerors are required to furnish one to three current, or recently completed Federal, State, local government, or private contracts under which you have provided the same or similar services required in this solicitation within the last five (5) years. Provide contact name, date of performance, and point of contact, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address. Past performance will be reviewed to assure that the offeror has relevant and successful performance history. Contractor shall notify all references that have been provided to the IHS for their solicitation and respond within 1 business day of email or telephone contact by the Service Unit.
Past Performance reference format:
Company Name:___________________________________
Contact Name:_____________________________________
Contact Telephone No:_______________________________
Contact Fax No:_____________________________________
E-mail Address:_____________________________________
Services Provided:___________________________________
Service Period:______________________________________
Information Comments:_______________________________
b. Price:
The price shall be specific, complete in every detail, and separate from the technical and past performance proposal. Submit pricing for all items on the Price Schedule and not submitting pricing for all items will make RFQ non-responsive. Contractor shall state in their RFQ that the quote shall remain effective for 120 calendar days after close of solicitation.
(ix) Addendum to FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Item (Oct 2014).
METHOD OF AWARD: This acquisition will utilize Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection procedures. This is a competitive LPTA best value source selection in which technically acceptable is considered the most important factor. By submission of its offer, the Offeror accepts all solicitation requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements. Failure to meet a requirement may result in an offer being determined technically unacceptable. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.
In order for an Offeror to be considered for award, the proposal must receive an "Acceptable" rating in every non-price factor. Any proposal receiving a rating of "Unacceptable" in any non-price factor will not be further evaluated.
The Government intends to award one (1) contract for this RFQ notice.
For the purpose of award, the government shall evaluate offers based on the evaluation factors described below:
FACTOR 1 - Technical (Acceptable/Unacceptable)
Sub-Factor 1.A - Technical
Sub-Factor 1.B - Past Performance
FACTOR 2 - Price
Factor 1 - Technical:
Sub-Factor 1.A - Technical:
Offeror shall provide information of the Contact Lenses items stated in the Schedule, to include technical specification and product literature documentation to support products being offered.
The Government will evaluate the contractor's product technical specification and product literature to ensure that it reflect sound understanding of Factor 1.A - Technical.
Sub-Factor 1.B - Past Performance:
Offeror are required to furnish one to three current, or recently completed Federal, State, local government, or private contracts under which you have provided the same or similar services required in this solicitation within the last five (5) years.
Acceptable - Proposal clearly meets the minimum requirements of the solicitation.
Unacceptable - Proposal does not clearly meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation.
Factor 2 - Price:
The Government will evaluate the quote to determine the price fair and reasonableness in accordance with FAR 15.404.
Offer must be good for 120 calendar days after submission.
FOB Destination CONUS (Continental U.S.). Shipping charges shall be included in the purchase cost of the product. Sellers shall deliver the products on their own conveyance to the location listed on the award.
Submit pricing for all items on the Price Schedule and not submitting pricing for all items will make RFQ non-responsive.
(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items (Oct 2018), with its offer.
FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (Apr 1984), The Government contemplates award of a Firm-Fixed Price award resulting from this solicitation.
FAR 52.216-7 Single Award (Oct 1995), The Government will elect to award a single Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity contract.
FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options (Jul 1990)
(xi) FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (Oct 2018) applies to this acquisition.
Addendum to FAR 52.212-4 (g) Invoices.
1. Invoices: Invoices shall be submitted in ARREARS:
a. Quarterly [ ]
b. Semi-Annually [ ]
c. Other [X] After shipment of Delivery Orders.
2. Government Invoice Address: All invoices from the contractor shall be submitted electronically.
Invoicing/Billing: Contractor shall establish a recordkeeping system of contractor services provided. Contractor may only bill for purchase of equipment provided to the IHS. At the end of all item shipped, the contractor will submit an invoice for payment.
Invoice Requirements and Supporting Documentation: Supporting documentation and invoices must be submitted after product has been shipped out. Changes or corrections shall be submitted by separate invoice. In addition to information required for submission of a "proper" invoice in accordance with FAR 52.212-4 (g) all invoices must include:
Name and address of Contractor
Invoice Date
Contract Number
Date of Supply Order
Provide Part Number, Description, Unit of Issue, Unit Price, and Total Price
FOB Destination, Shipping Cost Included in Price of Product
Grand Total Price
Electronic Invoicing: All invoices are to be submitted by email to email@example.com.
Phoenix Indian Medical Center
4212 North 16th Street
Attention: Finance Management Branch
Phoenix, AZ 85016
The contractor shall accept payment for lease or purchase and services rendered under this contract as payment in full. The Contractor shall not bill, charge, collect a deposit from, seek compensation, remuneration, or reimbursement from, or have any recourse against, any person or entity other than the IHS for lease or purchase and services provided pursuant to this contract. It shall be considered fraudulent for the Contractor to bill other third parties for services rendered under this contract. This provision shall survive the termination or ending of the contract.
(xii) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -Commercial Items (May 2019), see attachment Clauses and Administrative Data.
(xiii) Additional attachment for this commercial solicitation and Site Visit.
1. Combined Synopsis-Solicitation
2. Attachment A - Price Schedule
3. Attachment B - Statement of Work
4. Attachment C - Terms and Conditions
5. Attachment D - 2019 Tax Exemption Letter
(xiv) n/a
(xv) RFQs are due by 4:00 PM MST on September 23, 2019. Email the proposal volumes to email@example.com. Questions are due before September 23, 2019 at 12:00 PM MST. Offeror must confirm IHS receipt of their proposal.
You are reminded that representatives from your company SHALL NOT contact any PIMC employees to discuss this RFQ during this RFQ process. All questions and concerns regarding this RFQ shall be directed to the Contracting Officer or Contract Administrator.
(xvi) Contract Administrator is Donovan Conley, Contracting Specialist, email@example.com
Donovan Conley, Contract Specialist, Phone 602-364-5174, Fax 602-364-5030, Email firstname.lastname@example.com


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19 Nov 2018 It's time to chase the truth: seizing the passive observation opportunity with both hands
Facing the truth can be difficult. Especially when it makes you question your past decisions. And this is about to happen in research.
Meet passive observation, the new research methodology that's bringing insight professionals face to face with the (sometimes uncomfortable) truth. Passive observation projects have been a core part of our offer here at Decidedly. And the results have been nothing short of mind-blowing.
Sure, passive observation will provide you with some welcome relief that many of the things you've heard in focus groups do play out behind closed doors. But the most exciting thing about passive observation is that it unveils a whole host of insights that, up until now, have gone undiscovered.
What is passive observation?
Passive observation uncovers real consumer behaviours in real environments.
An upgrade on ethnography, it uses technology to observe people in home and see how they really live. As you might guess from the name, this all happens passively – without the need for an ethnographer in the room.
So why all the excitement about passive observation?
It's when you remove the ethnographer, and go passive, that things get exciting. Set up properly, with no one but themselves in the room, people forget they're being observed and behave as usual. Cue midnight biscuit binges in their PJs, unusual eating habits, Netflix marathons, family arguments. No one's overthinking what they're doing or modifying their behaviour because there's someone else there. For the first time, you see real behaviour in real time.
You see the habits that people would never admit to in focus groups or diary tasks. The things they'd forget to mention in a survey. The subconscious behaviours they don't even know they do and could never tell you about – even if you asked.
And for the first time, you get to the truth. And the truth might just blow your previous research out of the water.
How to harness the passive observation opportunity
From understanding leisure time to observing snacking behaviour, the use cases for passive observation are vast! It's a great methodology when you're looking to understand influences on behaviour as you don't just see what one person is doing – you can see the context too. It's also a winner if you're looking to uncover the unmet needs that people can't articulate. But it's not an easy methodology to get right. From set up to analysis, you need experts on board. Interested in seeing how passive observation could get you face to face with the truth? Get in touch or find out more.