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- Report: #443813
Complaint Review: Ace1 Advertising And Marketing
Ace1 Advertising And Marketing 534 9th Ave S.W.
Calgary, Alberta Canada |
Ace1 Advertising And Marketing Dont be fooled by stories! Calgary Alberta Canada
*UPDATE EX-employee responds: Not so.
*Consumer Comment: Employment Experience.
*UPDATE EX-employee responds: Ace 1 Advertising and Acquisitions Pro-Arguement
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The next day after answering a few simple questions like: Do you like flying all over Canada getting hotels and food costs covered by our company while you work for us. Naturally being a young guy, ambitious and bright eyed I thought yeah hey, I could do that! These folks will train me and fly me around, pay for my business expenses and make my life wonderful. But I got suckered! HARD.
My very first day, I walked up the inviting looking stairs into what looked like an Ikea furnished crack den. The next thing I knew I was off to the "field" with a portfolio of pictures of starved children in third world countries.
Proceeding my departure from the rough side of Downtown, I was carted into the upstanding middle class side of town with a few guys who looked and sounded about 10 steps from homeless smelling of last nights 26.oz. Now we get into the profit side of things...You go door to door with your portfolio of 3rd World children pitying or "pitching" there cases (sounding like you know what living there is like) to the people the company thinks has money in nice nieghborhoods. Sounds good right? The company makes the money by taking some off the cash or cheque you get from the sponser and skims a little off the top before it actually gets a chance to get to the kids. If this sounds good to you and you are really hurting for a job, GUARANTEED you will be hired if you go in there with a button up t-shirt from Zellers.
As far as the flying side of things go...Everybody piles into a company minivan and you sleep on the floor of ONE hotel room as your senior co-workers get the beds. You pay for your own food and perhaps some of the hotel room depending on if its a Super 8 drive in or a dive in the slums of wherever you go. No planes, jets, trains or even buses involved. You may even get the opportunity to be a passenger in a vehicle opporated by a driver with a suspended or even no license. That is also swept under the rug so dont even worry about it. No big deal. Anyway, if you're a good liar you can make some good coin but you may have a guilty concience at the end of the day taking money for starving kids.
To add on to my personal experience, there may be some fellas waiting for one of your co-workers to beat or threaten death, because he had slept with one of their girlfriends also employed by this stellar company.
Enjoy Ace1, they are a SUPER employer with a really nice website.
calgary, Alberta
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Search Tips#1 UPDATE EX-employee responds
Not so.
AUTHOR: Alter Ego - (Canada)
SUBMITTED: Monday, February 18, 2013
I was given nothing but kind words and shown exactly on my second interview what was going to take place should I be offered and accept the job.
Everything they tell you is true and up front and nothing in the review of any kind was I given false information.
Although I hadn't worked for them very long, I thought that they had a high energy, very friendly attitude, and if I felt that I could have gone on to be a better, more productive member of their team, I would have loved to stay with them.
The work that they chose to do should be done by more people and if everyone thought like they did, I honestly believe that that company would be bigger and have more people.
Unfortunately it is not for everyone, including myself. The walking around that is done, especially in the winter time, you would need to have plenty of warm clothing and the right attitude to keep going.
If I could do it again in the spring or summer I would love to do it.
This company stands for a lot of things. Even though the area downtown is less than reputable, you're never without being near someone or having a friendly face around.
Conkiller's unjust point of view seemed as though he wanted all the benefits with never having to put in the effort. Shame on him.
As for the inside of the building, it may seem like it's a little on the rough side, but you won't be in there long enough to be picky about it. When saving the lives of children around the world should be more important than the inside of an office which you will never been in for very long anyway, I'd say it was very trivial. You will not contract any diseases and you're more than likely to not care about what it looks like in the first place.
I have a lot of respect for ACE 1. Please keep doing what you're doing. I just wish I could have been more of a contributing team member.
#2 Consumer Comment
Employment Experience.
AUTHOR: ChocolateCoco - (Canada)
SUBMITTED: Tuesday, February 05, 2013
Employees within this company are treated with the up most respect. If they are doing their job and they are doing their job well the compensation and recognition are given. The prizes that employees can earn are amazing. I know for a fact that employees within this organization are well taken care of.
At the beginning of the starting to work for this company you are required to sign a contract, in the contract it states everything that these people seem to be complaining of, so perhaps the folks who wrote this could stand to spend a little more time in school learning how to read.
Everything that this company stands for is amazing, and they are legal about everything if you do not like something do not sign it. Everything is layed out in front of us employees before we sign into it.
So for the people who are thinking that ConKiller is right, I hope you find my post a little more informative. Ace 1 Advertising is just looking for people to stick with them. Its people who think they are to good to do charity work, people like ConKiller, that think of Ace 1 Advertising as a scam, and it is those people who deserve to be unemployed and un happy.
I am no longer with Ace but not because I did not have a pleasant experience, rather I learned a lot from the people that I worked with and I will remember my experience with Ace forever.
So dont let a couple of pissed of people ruin a good thing. Im telling you that yes the work is not the best, but they dont lie about what they do, and you are working for an amazing cause and I see nothing wrong with that!
So Enjoy Ace 1 Advertising, they ARE a super employer with really nice staff and a really good cause!
#3 UPDATE EX-employee responds
Ace 1 Advertising and Acquisitions Pro-Arguement
AUTHOR: DFidzz - (Canada)
SUBMITTED: Wednesday, April 28, 2010
After finishing reading your complaints of Ace 1 Advertising and Aquisitions, I somewhat agreed with what you said in minor respect. I was employed with the company for the summer of '08, and although it wasn't the most glamorous of jobs in the world, it was a job that rewarded individuals for their hard work and recognized effort and performance in the office.
I agreed with the facts that you had to pay for your own food on roadtrips, some of the people you work with are sketchy, for sure, and the location of the office is very "crude" to say the least. Other than that, though, I do believe that this job was an awesome one and I enjoyed the experience. If you believe that you're stealing from starving children and from the rich people with wallets, let me assure you, you couldn't be more wrong. Eye to Eye Acquisitions is hired by Plan Canada and World Vision as a separate company from themselves. They are simply hired as a company with employees that can go door-2-door and go in the field advertising and advocating for the various companies. The contracts worked out between the two companies promise for reward through actual work. If you get more people to adopt a child from a 3rd, 4th or 5th world country then Plan Canada and World Vision know that Eye to Eye Acquisitions is doing their job- hence more money is given to distribute down the ladder to the employees.
Although this job was not my ideal career and never was, it was a job and an experience. I met some of the most career driven and overall awesome people while working with Ace 1. I did say I agreed with you due to the fact that there were some sketchy people working there but thats just a few people though. I still talk to people that, like me, saw it as a job and did their job the best they could and were rewarded for it. They all went on to do other things such as attend university or other post-secondary institutions, another person actually completed a cross-continental bike marathon for a cure,another entered an internship program with another non door-2-door business company, etc. So suffice it to say, leave the characters of the people that work there out of this complaint unless you are targetting certain individuals. In that case, this is not the website or place to leave complaints and should have been dealt with while you worked there.
I also read that you had a bad experience with your roadtrip and I'm very sorry to hear that happened to you while working on the job. You make it sound so much more worse than it probably really was. The roadtrips I took part in were fun and I had alot of fun with the people that I went with because I wasn't going with co-workers; I was going with friends. People, that to this day, I am still friends with and keep in touch with regularly. We went out and performed our jobs, worked hard, and at the end of the day, since we didn't have a heirarchy business relationship, we could comfortably all hang out in the hotel room and have a beer or two, hit the swimming pool at the hotel, go get a meal at a nice restaurant, or go and do something else fun together. Bad experiences at any job are bound to happen and I'm sure even Donald Trump had his bad days at the office every now and then. Again, so sorry it happened to you.
Thank you for reading this and I hope that you do not slander the name of this business any more than you have already tried to and failed to do with your elementary school style of writing. There is no proof to back up your complaints, which are, really just sad and to be honest, pathetic. I'm sure the only thing that people received out of reading your report against a hard working company was a good laugh at your attempt at being somewhat funny.
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Lawrence Solomon Peddles Half-Truths, Distortions in Climate Change Denial Scheme
I've grumbled before about the decline of Energy Probe from an environmentalist organization into a producer of anti-clean energy claptrap. And about its leader, National Post columnist Lawrence Solomon, whose current purpose in life seems to me to be doing as much damage to the world as he can before passing it on to his kids. Today my respect for this professional oaf sunk even further when I discovered, unbelievably, that his latest gambit to discredit climate change is the claim that in 2005 the United Nations predicted that many "small islands," including Palau, would be submerged within five years. They haven't sunk, ergo, no climate change!
Naturally Solomon is not able to provide any support for the rather ridiculous assertion that the UN Environmental Programme actually believed islands were going to sink into the sea in just five years. The UN does some damed silly things sometimes, but I can't imagine even them actually claiming that sea levels were going to rise by metres per year from 2005 to 2010, which it would have to do to swamp all those islands on the schedule you propose. The "report" he claims was the basis for this estimate makes no reference to islands at all, and isn't even concerned with 2010, beyond a vague off-the-cuff remark that the number of environmental refugees will probably double between 1995 and 2010.
It is fair to assume that Solomon can read, at least well enough to know that he is badly distorting the truth here.
Tweet4 Responses to "Lawrence Solomon Peddles Half-Truths, Distortions in Climate Change Denial Scheme"
April 21st, 2011 at 5:20 am
Yes, I remember when Solomon was someone you take seriously – back in the day. He wrote a book which I still have somewhere. It's curious and sad – what's become of him.
April 21st, 2011 at 9:06 am
The actual report didn't even say that the number of refugees would double, merely that the number of people at risk would double – if we look at the state of Bangladesh they are probably right.
A press release did switch the "people at risk" label to "refugees" which was stupid and wrong.
April 21st, 2011 at 11:12 am
Good catch, yes.
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Thursday Mail Bag
It's not exactly do or die time for Justin Pogge.
But its time for the kid to make a statement.
It's Pogge's time to make a statement that he's an NHLer. |
We've seen him come up to the NHL on multiple occasions, do okay at times, but generally not do a whole lot to convince anyone he's the answer in the near future for the Maple Leafs in goal.
Now, with Martin Gerber having acted like a complete idiot over a goal that, in my opinion, was correctly counted as legal, Pogge gets another shot.
So Gerber's suspended, Vesa Toskala is out for the year and Curtis Joseph apparently is only trusted to play once in a blue moon.
How much opportunity does Pogge need? Here's a chance to grab the bull by the horns and make the Leafs believe he can be something significant next year and beyond.
Right now, it's doubtful he'll even be the NHL backup to Toskala right now. But he can change that over the next week.
It's up to him now, and time to stop holding his hand and start demanding results.
Now on to this week's mail bag:
Q: Hi Damien, this question may have come up before so I apologize for the duplication. Don Cherry really seems to have it in for Ron Wilson. Do you know why or how this little feud originated? Did they butt heads some time in the past?
Michael Manno, Toronto
A: I don't know what created this mini-feud, although I do think
Wilson has done well to pretty much ignore all the barbs thrown his way by Cherry this season. They certainly aren't of the same mind when it comes to the way the game should be played or coached, with Wilson one of the more innovative, cutting edge coaches around. Cherry doesn't seem to like Wilson's attitude or manner, and I can tell you this – he's not the only one in hockey that feels that way. The Leaf coach tends to rub people the wrong way.
Q: If an NHL team is worried about a falling cap number and committing dollars to a free agrent which squeezes room for other players, why not sign contracts where the salary is a percentage of the cap number and not a flat amount. It probably makes sense to assign all players a percentage of the cap and you don't have to worry about being squeezed. (Provided the GM isn't Max Bialystock and his assistant isn't Leo Bloom.)
James Piper, Kitchener
A: Yes, if it were only so that we knew those who have run the Leafs for the past 40 years were simply channeling The Producers. It would all make so much more sense.
Basically, what you're suggesting is an interesting idea, but not legal under the current collective bargaining agreement. Each player must have defined salary and number for cap purposes. The only way in which a percentage of the cap can be used is to generate the maximum salary allowable, which can be no more than 20 per cent of the maximum cap figure for any individual.
Q: Damien, very much enjoy the questions and your answers in your blog. My question refers to the loss of Dominic Moore who I thought was the best Leaf player most nights this season. Is there any reason why a new contract could not have been structured to pay him, for example, 2.5 million next year, 1.5 million the year after, and 1 million the third year? MLSE has lots of money and cap space for next year. The last two years address the possible lower cap and salary additions during the following two seasons while allowing the Leafs to keep a very talented player and still give him close to what he was asking. He gets much of his money up front don't see a problem that way.
Would this type of contract violate any NHL rules or be an issue for the players association or do you see any other reasons why it would not have been a solution to the stalemate? Is there a maximum decrease per year that might come into play?
It is hard for me to believe that a proven effective younger NHL player is not much more valuable than a second round draft choice who probably isn't a Leaf for three or four years if ever.
Don Jones, Vineland
A: There is certainly nothing illegal under current CBA rules about the type of contract you suggested.
Moore, however, was looking for more than the approximately $1.7 million average salary that your figures would have produced. He was somewhere around $2.3 million average, which was more than the Leafs were willing to pay.
Interestingly, Moore has one goal and two assists in eight games with the Sabres while averaging around 13-16 minutes of ice time and without getting the power play opportunities he was getting before. The Leafs believed his offensive numbers were artificially inflated by the fact he was playing much higher in the lineup than he would have on a better team.
As far as the draft pick, if you're going to see a second round pick as basically worthless, then this kind of deal wouldn't appeal to you. In my mind, having a good collection of draft picks every year just increases your chances of finding better players. If you constantly have few picks, the draft isn't going to pay dividends. At the end of the day, I think there's a chance the Leafs could end up with the pick AND Moore. They have an interest in signing him as a free agent this summer.
Q: Hey Damien,
Obviously you are anti-fighting and I am admittedly pro-fighting. My reasoning is it cuts down on stick work, allows players to police themselves, and can change the momentum of a game. I understand that you disagree with those reasons and respect that. My question is have you never seen a fight that has had an impact on a game?
Also, I am curious to what got you into covering sports. Did you cheer for the Leafs or play hockey as a kid? I am curious why you got into reporting. Thank you.
Blake Hannesson, New Fairfield, CT
A: For the most part, Blake, I don't buy those reasons that you cite for fighting, so I guess we'll just disagree. The fact that there is basically no fighting in the playoffs, the Olympics, the World Cup etc., but there is no corresponding increase in stick work, etc., suggests to me that the "policeman" logic is just a way to try and legitimize something.
Have I seen fights that impact games? Can't think of one, although I'm not saying it never happens. I'm saying it might be one per cent of all fights, at best. It always makes me chuckle that both Tampa Bay and Calgary claimed that the big Jarome Iginla-Vinny Lecavalier scrap in the 2004 Stanley Cup final was a key turning point for their team. Does that mean Calgary was wrong because Tampa won the series?
As far as my personal history, I got into covering sports in 1989 after five years at the Star covering news. I had my eye on political reporting, but given an opportunity in sports, I jumped at it and have never looked back. I've played hockey all my life, if that helps.
Q: Hi Damien,
I hope you can explain this to me because I'm absolutely dumb-founded. Why do the Leafs insist on putting players in their 30s on the ice with the game on the line? Why aren't we living and dying with the kids/prospects? (March 24) Kubina scored from Blake on a power play with two minutes left in the game. Same story in Ottawa a month ago, and Florida a couple weeks ago. If you're pushing for a goal why not a first power-play unit of White, Stralman, Kulemin, Grabo, Mitchell (nobody over 24, all could be around by the time the leafs are good again).
If the kids learn to get it done, great! We've got a solid foundation to build on. If they don't, great! That's three more losses, and as of (March 25), three draft slots higher. In other words we improve the young core one way (by giving them experience) or another (by getting a better draft choice to add to the existing group) by giving them the opportunity to lead this team. I'm not saying tank, but I'm saying live or die with the kids. Why is Wilson so determined to squeeze every useless point out of this roster at the expense of the future?
Bradley Meldrew, Toronto
A: I don't want a coach who isn't trying to win every game. Period. The kids are getting lots of playing time and lots of opportunities in a variety of situations. They get as much out of being part of a winning effort as anyone, and the idea is with any team to mesh experience and youth. If the young players weren't playing as much as they are then I think you'd have an argument. But six players have scored their first NHL goal with the Leafs this season, an indication that youth is being served.
Q: If we wanted to make fighting in the NHL safer, we could have it so that to initiate a fight, a player throws his glove down at the feet of his intended target; then if the other player wishes to fight, he can ring a bell located at the penalty box. This will stop the game, and cause a portable boxing ring (padded floor) to roll out onto the ice, complete with ropes and a ref. The players would have to don special helmets and gloves; then the ref would ring the bell again to start the fight. The fight would end when someone gets knocked to the ground; then all of it would be put away, the fighters would each get 10-minute misconducts, and the game would continue.
Robert B., Oshawa
A: Will there be ring girls?
Q: Hi Damien,
The Alex Ovechkin/Don Cherry soap opera is quite entertaining. I have a suspicion what your opinion is on the matter and have read what some NHL players think but what about other journalists? Is Cherry seen as out of touch by younger journalists?
While watching Coaches Corner this evening I found it rather ironic that he thought the Oilers team huddle/dance/jump celebration at the end of a winning game was a great celebration yet Ovechkin is over the top.
Todd Carlson, Burk's Falls
A: I can't really speak for journalists in general or younger journalists in particular. This is one topic where I am actually in agreement to a large extent with Cherry, which may put us both in the minority. I think there's fine line between being excited and passionate and being disrespectful to your opponent. To me, its what a player does during play that matters, not how he celebrates. People go to games to watch Ovechkin score, not to play-act after goals.
Q: Doesn't Don Cherry's negative comments about Ovechkin's post-goal celebrations seem quite hypocritical? What if someone criticized Cherry for wearing attention-getting, flamboyant clothing? Cherry would say that's his schtick and part of his persona, he'd say it's what his fans want to see and that it contributes to the ratings for Coach's Corner. The same is true for Ovechkin's entertaining antics. I like Don Cherry and don't want him to change, but he should be embarrassed about his glib hypocritical opinion about Ovie.
Geoff Clarke, Toronto
A: I think Cherry is paid to be flamboyant, outspoken and outrageous. I don't think being consistent or fair is on his job description. And I find it amazing that he is able to generate so much attention by simply saying things about a top player like Ovechkin. You can never say people don't care what Grapes has to say.
Q: Hi Damien,
I know I'm not the only one left wondering what has happened to cause the Habs' meltdown this season; we've heard about the porous defence, the utter collapse of Carey Price, and under-performing stars like Kovalev, but I can't make out the confluence of factors which caused this downfall. Do you think the Habs' situation right now is at all comparable to Ottawa 's collapse last season? In Ottawa's case, the downfall is often attributed to the loss of secondary, albeit key players who played specific roles, and I wonder if Montreal is now missing Souray and Streit more than they thought they were going to. Also, I'm not overly familiar with the Habs' depth in upcoming talent, but if they miss the playoffs this season, should Gainey (if he still has the job) consider blowing this team up?
J.P. Nikota,London
A: There certainly do seem to be parallels between the two situations. I wonder about goaltending being at the root of the problem in both cities, and I wonder about the dynamic of a lot of young players getting very rich at the same time and how that affects a team. More than anything, both situations seem to show how getting a team to excel may, in many cases, be more of a snapshot than a well-established picture, that getting a group of players to all buy into the same plan and same level of commitment may be, for most teams, fleeting.
Every Thursday, Damien Cox answers your questions in The Spin, only at thestar.com. Click here to submit a question. **Note: please follow the link above to send a question to Damien. Questions posted in the comments section may not make it to the mailbag. Thanks.**


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Going The Distance: Movie Review
To critique this movie is not difficult at all. Finding the correct words to place in the review of "Going the distance" is.
Drew Barrymore is the star performer along with her real life boyfriend/lover/friend Justin Long. Justin gets dumped by his girlfriend for being such a jerk, so he steps out to play at an arcade to think things over or something. That should have been a dead giveaway for me to leave.
Justin meets Drew and they hit it off romantically without too many words spoken between them. I would not ever consider this a romantic movie, except that is what it is listed as, along with comedy.
The movie never got a real start and the improper, foul language flowed like water out of the faucet. If I had not been with 3 other people, I would have walked out at the 2 nd flip of the "F" word. It was laced throughout the entire flick even where it had no need to be said.
Drew has some talent, however never revealed it in this comedy, romantic flick. Justin shows promise, but he could learn a lot more before I would go to another movie with him co-staring.
Surprised that Christina Applegate took such a role with a flat movie. She is a great actress, however there is not much from her in this one to show her talent. The story, or the attempt of the long distance relationship did not have any depth to it. Whoever wrote the script, I won't be looking that up for you, never had the long distance experience and did little homework to create this dud.
Out of 10 stars I looked to see what others gave this and it was a 6 star. I will be licking 3 stars to paste on this poorly scripted, slow moving, boring and never taking flight kind of movie. Gasp, I nearly said 2. Save your money and go for a good pizza and avoid this movie.
Great review, Rob.
Yes, it happens, we are not supposed to agree in taste and color, or opinion. There is no last saying on that so far. Great movie review.
I really enjoyed your review of Going The Distance. I noticed from the trailer that it didn't really look like it was much of a plot. It is something that we have all seen before. I doubt I am going to watch it. Thanks for the warning.
This is a fantastic review, thanks for sharing, unfortunate when movies turn out that way! However I really did like your review of it (:
I like your review. Unfortunately, too many movies today are filled with such language.
I agree with deep blue that it is a review. Thanks for letting us know this. Monica.
seems a good film by the way you put the film's review.
well written piece, like it!
Nice art… thank
Great movie review, I'll find time to watch it. Thanks.
I think Christina Applegate is absolutely gorgeous and would watch her anytime, but I can wait till this gets to the library and goes out for free. Good movie review, Goody, we need more people to blow the whistle on crappy movies.
Great movie review!
good review…have no intentions of watching it.
Wow… i like it


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Patio Living Concepts expands sales team
Outdoor lighting vendor adds reps in the West, Midwest, Southeast and Canada
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LINN, Mo. - Patio Living Concepts recently added four independent representatives to its sales team. Three representatives, with more than 100 years of combined sales experience collectively, were announced for U.S. territories and one for the Ontario, Canada region.
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Aquascaping with Nicolas Guillermin |
There is a bright future ahead for aquascaping. In the last few years, there has been a huge evolution in planted aquariums. Each year brings in new high quality aquascapes, and we can see more personal styles emerging among aquascapers. People are more attracted to this hobby than ever, and the passion continues to engulf our minds. I am French but I have been living in Japan for the past 10 years. I am relatively new to aquascaping world. I started doing planted tanks about two years ago after I discover Takashi Amanos aquascapes. I do my best to keep up to a high level and learn more about the different elements of planted aquariums. I will try to do some more original creations in the future, but for now I have learned a great deal from my aquascaping experience. I think everyone should reach deep into their minds and use their imagination to create their aquascapes. Feel free to do whatever you like. Aquascapes do not have to follow standards or rules. As different as your own vision may be, we must remember aquascaping is an art where one can express freely their own vision of nature. You can find a wealth of inspiration on the internet, as well as get advice on your scapes. No one should be ashamed to show their aquascapes even if its the first one you have ever created. You can learn from the peoples comments and advice. Although I admire biotopes aquariums and 'Dutch Style' aquascapes, I am mostly interested in "nature aquariums" as it is this particularly style that turned me to planted tanks, and aquariums in general. Ever since I moved to Japan, I have been fascinated with traditional Japanese gardens, and since the Nature Aquarium Style (particularly Iwagumi aquascapes) has many roots in Japanese gardening composition I was naturally drawn to this style. The Nature Aquarium Style contains a certain amount of freedom that allows an aquascaper to build on the basic principles. As a spectator and as a creator these aquascapes leaves a lot of room for imagination. Though there are few rules should not be broken, it seems nearly anything can be created with simple things such as plants, wood, and stones (I particularly love aquascaping with stones). Even though I try to forget them, some aquascapes I see on the internet impact my imagination a great deal when I try to create a new scape. They unconsciously influence me a lot. I have been trying to create some "classic nature aquarium" scapes and "classic Iwagumi" scapes. I now want to do something more personal, and try to find my own style which should show in my future aquascapes. I look to get inspiration more from nature nowadays. I am very lucky to live in a beautiful area in Japan, (Kansai district). I often go in the mountains to take pictures, collect rocks, and take in the ambiance of nature. I try to take everything I absorb from my nature excursion and place them into my aquascapes. I do a quick check everyday of my tanks. Fertilizing usually depends a particular tank and the plant growth. I usually do a 30% weekly water change and add fertilizers to compensate the flush of nutrients. Plant trimming usually also depends on the scape and plant density, style, and plantation. I usually do a big trim every 2 to 3 weeks for the most heavily planted tanks, more rarely for the Iwagumi scapes such as my 240 liter 'In Lucem Sanctam' which has never been trimmed. I try to keep my aquascapes as simple as possible. The trick is to use a small number of plant varieties in a certain scape. I also use less and less red or orange stem plants as they can be picky growers. I like to play with the "nuances" of green plants which can create beautiful contrasts in a very simple way. I like several varieties of plants, and instead of choosing a favorite plant I like to think of plants that work well in combination like Lilaeopsis + crypts, and glosso+riccia. Combination of plants offer more textures and color contrasts that can make an aquascape more interesting. Fish add to an aquascape in a unique way. I think of them as a way to complement the scape by using their colors, shapes, and specific swimming behaviors. Here again, I tend to use simple fish species that will blend into the landscape rather than stand out as center pieces. I want to give the impression these fish belong naturally in the aquascape. I am quite lucky and do not have many algae problems. I think it is important to get a well balanced and stable tank to keep algae away. Easier said then done, I know. But I recommend starting slowly with the lights (in intensity and photoperiod). Watch the plants carefully for any signs of nutrient deficiencies. Algae loves to take advantage of weak and dying plants, so its important to maintain healthy plants. Once you get to a certain stability, try not to do any drastic changes like altering your CO2, lights and fertilizing routine. A rigorous maintenance schedule and a good knowledge of your fertilizers and the needs of your plants is the best way to avoid algae. Sketching is a great tool to use to build your imagination and creativity. I sketch a lot of nature scenes or imaginary scenes and usually this is how my scapes start . Sketching gives me a general view of the result I am expecting when I begin to scape. It saves a painted picture of my imagination such as how I expect my hardscape to look with the rocks and wood. It will not show the exact placement of the materials in a scape, but shows how they will associate with either other. The same goes with sketching plants. I am able to see how the plants will look in general with each other, and how they can potentially fit into the hardscape. It gives me a clear idea on where should be the most contrasted areas (light/shadow). The point of sketching is not to have an exact view of the final result of your scape but to have a good lead that allows you to avoid some mistakes and guides you while you start the tank . Here are some sketches of an idea I was thinking about for my 240 Liters tank. They show a imaginary scene with a few different attempts with background plants and a few landscapes from a place that inspire me a lot recently. My first tank (sonata) was maybe the most original and personal as I was influenced by many different things. The asian style that I have just discoved, and not fully explored yet is all around me here in Japan. It is a very exciting experience. The dutch style is still popular among the forums I used to visit in France, and has its own uniqueness. All aquascapes are interesting no matter what style you chose. Each of my aquascapes have elements I like about them, and reflects a different moment of my progression as an aquascaper. 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[Dave Birch] Forum friend Rory Cellan-Jones put together a fun package about the current state of mobile money in the UK on the BBC this week. It was basically about how mobile payments of one form or another are in the very early stages in the UK and don't work as well as a mass-market consumer technology really ought to.
BBC technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones loaded his mobile phone up with a number of payment apps and tried to live without cash for a few days.
[From BBC News - Is it possible to live on mobile money?]
I thought it was interesting: I'm in Australia at the moment, and today I used my mobile to pay in Starbucks and in the cab tonight - they both had contactless readers and they both accepted my UK NFC phone no problem. It was not the best customer experience in the cab because when I tapped to pay using my Barclaycard PayPass credit card the authorisation was (offline and) instant, but when I tapped to pay using my Quicktap phone, which has a Barclaycard Paypass prepaid card in it, the authorisation took a minute or two as the terminal had to go online. Tapping and getting out of a cab is a great user experience, even though you have to wait a few seconds for the receipt to print, but tapping and waiting for a minute or two for authorisation seems like an eternity. Still, at least the cheerful local taxi driver was happy to spend time as an acolyte in the quest for knowledge while a tried a couple of different cards and the phone.
Remember, I do this so you don't have to. Anyway, in Australia, I could easily live just using my phone. So far, all of the shops (except one small convenience store that I went it) have had contactless terminals, which seem to be well used, and all of the taxis have had CabCharge terminals that work perfectly with my UK-issued contactless payment instruments. I reckon I could go without cash completely next time I come to Sydney. In London, as Rory found, we seem to have some way to go.
Part of the problem that Rory came across was that mobile money transfer and mobile payments have different contexts and focus. The direction of mobile payments is wallets, where the payment is only part of the shopping interaction with phone. There are some really interesting developments going on here, and I think Rory may well find that paying with his mobile phone is heading mainstream earlier than his first experiments might suggests because the range of options is growing. Take a look at today's announcement from PayPal, for example.
Paypal has launched an app which could put paid to both cash AND credit cards - letting users pay via any smartphone in shops… even where there's no wi-fi or mobile connection… PayPal inStore works by generating a barcode on screen, which the shop then scans to take money from the customer's account.
[From Paypal unveils new app that lets you pay in shops direct from any smartphone - and predicts 'you won't need a wallet by 2016' | Mail Online]
As the retailers and PayPal add functionality to the inStore app, given the control that the retailers have over the payment experience, it may become difficult for non-retailers to get in the loop. Back in 2007, I wrote that
Isn't this a nightmare come true for the payments guys in banks? The retailers and the mobile phone operators getting together to provide a new solution to a problem that is not central to either of them but as a byproduct of achieving some other goals -- perhaps customer intimacy or reduced churn -- chips away at legacy payment systems provided by banks and while the payments guys are concerned about it, the bank isn't, because it's a bank line of credit that the customers are using to fund their mobile phone / retailer payment schemes.
[From Digital Money: Pincer movement]
I still think this is long term direction of the industry, as payments separate from banking and customer choice about methods, schemes and technologies explodes. There are plenty of reasons for thinking that retailers will be able to make their wallets deliver the best customer experience for their stores. My Tesco wallet and my Starbucks wallet might both use the same Barclays debit card and proof of age and Post Office-provided official address but they will bundle and present them in ways that are optimised for their shoppers and their shopping experiences.
P.S. A small suggestion for the CabCharge guys - why not provide a CabCharge wallet that contains electronic receipts that I can print out a summary of at the end of the month from a web page, a bit like RingGo for parking.
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Sacramento Metro Fire District has issued a cautionary tale to Sacramento-area residents, reminding all the dangers of leaving children and pets unattended in cars during the summer.
High summer temperatures have prompted Metro Fire officials to remind everyone of "Look Before You Lock," a national awareness campaign focused on saving lives and preventing injuries to children.
According to a Metro Fire release, in 2011 at least 33 children in the United States lost their lives after being left in unattended motor vehicles, and an unknown number of children suffer moderate to severe permanent injuries due to heat stroke each year. The district characterizes the danger as a "tragedy that happens far too often."
The temperature in a car can rise quickly on sunny days to 120-130 degrees Fahrenheit, according to district officials, with smaller size cars being especially prone to a faster increase.
"Every year Metro Fire repeatedly responds to reports of children and pets left inside locked vehicles," said Metro assistant chief Walt White in an emailed statement. "Unfortunately not all survive."
White explained though the act may be unintentional it only takes minutes for children and pets to affected by the overbearing heat, even with windows left opened. District officials urge parents and caregivers of small children to always look in the back seat of their vehicle before locking the doors. Pet owners are urged to leave animals at home on hot days, where they can stay safe from the temperature extremes inside a vehicle.
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Jamie Hancock crowned in Brandon Bay with extreme conditions |
Wednesday, 13 May 2009 13:58 |
What an event! Brandon Bay delivered like never before provided the most extreme conditions ever seen at a UK contest. It also gave us the best amateur wave competition for years once the mast high rollers calmed down the head high jumpers! DAY 1 Competition got under way around 1030 with the Pro single elimination and the Amateurs, Masters, and Ladies starting after the first round of the Pros. Conditions started to get trickier and by lunchtime it was hell out there! Massive gusts requiring a 3.7m sail then pockets of no wind just before a nice, logo high wave were wiping out a lot of the fleet and indeed some of the Pros. The cross offshore wind held up the waves nicely but as the day progressed and the tide came in they had more and more 'punch'! Pro Single Elimination Back to the single and Hancock remained on fire all day storming into the final, although not before a close shave against Timo Mullen. Timo protested the result (putting Hancock through) as the Judges didn't see his goiter back onto the wave. They re-ran the heat and Jamie won to get into the final against Andy King, John Skye and Ben Proffitt who had beaten Finn Mullen and Oisin Van Gelderen in the semis. The final was all Hancock's; he got a belter of a first wave and was ahead from then on. The other three were NOT making it look easy and timing was all over the place which just proves how tough it was out there. Skye got the second, King third and Ben fourth. Amateurs Single Elimination Masters Ladies The double elimination was all about Phil Horrocks and Rob Jones who fought their way back through several heats to meet in a head-to-head. The winner would meet Ben Proffitt (who finished 4th in the single) and then the winner of that to meet Andy King and so on. Phil went out the back, miles upwind, waiting for a heat winning set wave but all of a sudden the wind dropped and being on a 68 litre board, the Welshman was literally out of his depth, wallowing around whilst Rob jones was taking advantage of the waves on the inside. But then the wind really disappeared and the heat was cancelled. The wind swung onshore, the sun came out and that was that for the day. ','DAY 2 The top 6 men (Phil Horrocks/Rob Jones/Ben Proffitt/Andy King/John Skye/Jamie Hancock) were taken down to Stradbally in Knoxy's trailer with all their kit from the main base at Gowlane. The rest of us slowly made our way down in the vans, to watch the best in the UK sail in classic Brandon Bay conditions. Phil Horrocks .v. Ben Proffitt: Ben had the better waves with some sick, late hits but also nearly brained himself by going for a double pushloop. Well not quite….. a howling gust sent Ben around again re-shaping his boom with his nose. A good comeback for Phil after his early exit from the single elimination to finish 5th overall. Ben .v. Andy King: Andy didn't have a great heat. He didn't get out the back and floundered in the mass of white water, not like King at all which showed just how harsh the conditions were. He did impress the beach crowds with a huge backloop and the best wipe-out of the event but Ben was really on a roll and choose good set waves riding them all the way into the beach (literally). Ben .v. John Skye: A knackered Ben may have got the highest wave score in this heat but Skye was all over him in the jumps with a big pushy and a stalled forward as Ben limped home with a sore hand and a re-arranged face. Skye .v. Jamie Hancock: Hancock got a real baptism of fire having not been out all day. He just didn't get into the waves till the end of the heat and by then Skye had racked up the points and the victory was his. But this being a double elimination, Skye had to beat Jamie again and this time Jamie was warmed up and ready to go! With a better fluid style and wave choice, Hancock took the win and was absolutely delighted ringing all his family and friends – it was really quite sweet! DAY 3 Two rounds of Masters saw Nigel Treacy and Big Davey battle it out for first place in both finals. Davey and Nigel kept meeting on the same wave and the atmosphere was tense but it was the Scotsman who took both victories and Davey now leads the Masters going into the final day. Word should also go to Damian De Backer who probably had the best day of his 'short competition career' to make the finals. We think he will be back for more fun at Rhosneigr next week. The Ladies also had a good day of competition. Katie McAnena won Round 1 held at Gowlane on Wednesday so Louise Emery was on a comeback keen to regain her Irish crown. So in the second round, Louise caught two good waves and got the required jump to succeed against Katie who really didn't sail up to her usual standard. So now to the 'sail off' (round 3) but it was Sarah Finney who was looking good, catching a good wave out the back. Louise rode on right into the beach, doing as many turns as her skills would allow. Katie had a much better heat and got the jump in so it was very close. Unfortunately for the girls Head Judge Duncan Coombes held onto the result and it will be announced at 9pm Friday night at Spillanes. Onto the Amateurs, and Rhosneigr local Alex Tritten was firing right up until he broke his UJ in the heat against Ian Gibson. Who knows how far Alex could have gone - the judges nick named him the 'Secret Weapon' and suggested he would have done alright in the first few rounds of the Pros. But it was Scot McDowell who really had a good day coming from the back of the fleet to beat his fellow countryman and camper van companion Ian Gibson on a head to head to see who would meet local hat maker Niall Mellon. Half a point was all it was between Scot and Niall with Niall edging ahead in the waves. McDowell was heart broken and was last seen painting himself blue and white whilst looking for a big stick down on the beach muttering 'Revenge, revenge'! Niall then meet Steve King, fresh from a world of advice from his brother Andy, Steve ripped through the heat, out jumping Niall and proceeding to the first showdown with the single elimination winner Dave Horrocks. Rolls were reversed today as Phil Horrocks became the rigging monkey for his younger brother. All the latest JP/NeilPryde gear was rigged and ready for young Dave and again Phil gave him lots of advice on how to beat a KIng. However, it mustn't have been the right advice as Dave lost in the first final and under double elimination rules, Steve King had to beat him again. Dave didn't have a good heat, Steve was all over it with goita's, good wave choice and a nice forward loop. He win again to become Amateur Champion. The Boardseeker Expression Session had a top prize of 100 euros (60 for second/40 for third) which meant most of the Pro fleet got out there and busted some big airs. 16 sailors, 4 man heats with ONE sailor making it to the final. No surprises to see Phil Horrocks make it, John Skye and Ben Proffitt who did a double and a taka in his heat. A name you may not be familiar with outside of Ireland - Mikey Clancy also made it to the final and really impressed the judges with his radical style. Slightly controvesial but Mikey took the win with a high backloop, Horrocks in second with a wet-landed double and Ben in third with a pushloop. DAY 4
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By John Nolan
Staff Writer
The Air Force is considering whether to seek new bids for a planned restart of a stalled, system-wide computer modernization project, raising the possibility that management of the work could shift away from the Dayton area.
The former prime contractor on the Expeditionary Combat Support System project, Computer Sciences Corp., once employed 510 people locally for the work. But those jobs were eliminated after the Air Force halted the project's final stage in September 2011, blaming the contractor for continuing problems and delays. Computer Sciences ended its last work for the ECSS project in April.
Final decisions on the project's future haven't been made, according to the Air Force. It is drawing up a plan for how to restart the work and is to report its plan to Congress in August, rather than this month, as Air Force officials had previously hoped.
That plan will spell out the latest estimate of the program's costs, projected completion date, how much of the work will be contracted out, and whether new bids will be sought to finish the project.
The ambitious program, already at least four years behind schedule, would integrate logistics management and movement of equipment and supplies across the Air Force. The goal is to install one new computer system to replace about 240 old, smaller systems.
Computer Sciences employees had accounted for about two-thirds of the project's peak local work force of 510 people, with subcontractors providing the remainder.
CSC spokeswoman Heather Williams declined on Wednesday to say whether the company would compete for the contract if the Air Force should decide to seek new bids.
The Air Force said approximately $1 billion has been spent on the ECSS project so far, including $527 million paid to CSC. Officials had hoped to have the system operational by 2017, a slippage from a formerly startup date of 2013.
The Air Force currently estimates total spending of $5.2 billion on the project from 2004 through 2027, including $3.5 billion for development and upgrades and $1.7 billion for operations and maintenance.
It forecasts a $13 billion "return on investment" over that same period by eliminating expenses of at least $325 million annually for the older computer systems and by having one unified system that could track and identify all assets, their status and condition. The Air Force said it expects to reduce inefficiency and excess ordering of equipment and supplies.
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As much as I'd like to have my cake and eat it too here, I realize that one must make a choice when going with backup managers or PSN. I won't deny that a few of the games on my hard drive are not mine, but I have also spent a good deal of money during the time I've had PSN access as well. If a new CFW comes out later that let's me go back on PSN for a while, I'll upgrade and continue buying stuff on PSN until my account is banned or a new firmware comes out and I have to wait again.
This is the choice I made when making the move to a CFW. I don't expect anything from the scene other than safe, reliable CFW updates to play the latest stuff and applaud them when something cool comes out.
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Maryland's Push to End Death Penalty Moves Forward
Maryland is inching its way toward becoming the sixth state since 2007 to do away with the death penalty.
The push to do away with capital punishment cleared a key hurdle on Friday, when supporters of a bill moving through the state's Senate rebuffed an amendment that would have allowed executions to continue in some cases.
According to the Washington Post:
Sen. Richard F. Colburn (R-Dorchester) made an emotional appeal to keep the death penalty on the books for murders involving rapes, among other circumstances. He recounted in graphic detail the case of Sarah Foxwell, an 11-year-old girl who was kidnapped, sexually assaulted and murdered on Maryland's Eastern Shore in 2009.
But the push to add the amendment was voted down, by a vote of 27 to 19.
The Senate is currently debating a bill proposed last month by Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, which calls for the full repeal of the state's death penalty. A vote by the full Senate is expected either Monday or Tuesday of next week. Twenty-four senate votes are required to pass the bill, and so far, 26 senators have publicly voiced their support for the bill.
The push comes despite a recent finding that a majority of Marylanders want to keep the death penalty. A recent Washington Post survey revealed that 60 percent of adults favor use of the the death penalty, while 36 percent support replacing it with life in prison without the possibility of parole.
If the Senate votes to repeal the death penalty, the bill will move to the state's House of Delegates, where it is widely expected to pass.
If it passed, Maryland would become the sixth state to abolish capital punishment since 2007—joining Connecticut, Illinois, New Jersey, New Mexico and New York. Thirty-three states retain the power to sentence inmates to death.
In 2009, Mr. O'Malley introduced a similar bill, an effort that resulted in a compromise limiting the circumstances in which the death penalty could be used. For instance, to win a death sentence, a prosecutor must present biological or DNA evidence, videotaped confessions or videotaped crimes.


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The long awaited Tornado remix package is finally out and is well worth the wait. Angger Dimas puts his signature sound on this remix making it a punchy electro house banger, Felix Cartal makes the loudest and biggest record of all his productions with this remix, and Kill the Noise featuring Polina makes the most beautiful dub step remix I've ever heard. This is a well rounded remix EP around a tornado of a song. Plus the music video just came out around its release with cameos from Michael Trevino (from Vampire Diaries) and Omar Doom (aka one of the bad ass motherfuckers in Inglourious Basterds)! TORNADOOOOOOO!


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All types of blueberries grow best in fast-draining, slightly acidic soil. This is critical to successfully grow blueberries, as their roots need air. Clay soils will not do if you want a big harvest.
Thankfully, they can be grown in raised beds — this allows for better control over soil conditions.
Not only do blueberries require fast-draining soil that is rich in organic matter, they also require a soil pH of between 5 and 6. This can be easily monitored with test papers.
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In field trials in our area, it was determined the best way to water blueberries is through a drip system. They responded well to receiving a good watering every other day.
When I am asked what varieties do best in our area, I find it difficult to give a definitive answer. Field trials are ongoing, and there are many types being tested. I do know that more than one variety should be planted to best achieve pollination.
Varieties showing early promise in our climate are Chandler, Ozark blue, reveille and misty. There are other good ones as well, and the southern highbush types seem to perform best here.
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Tim Henman has hailed the contribution made to British tennis by retiring Davis Cup team-mate Greg Rusedski. Henman said it felt like the end of an era now that one of his contemporaries was deciding to leave the game.The world number 48 said it was a shame that Rusedski would not be in the Davis Cup team for the world group play-off in September as the 33-year-old had contributed so much to the tournament.Henman said: "It's a shame he won't be in the team come September for the play-offs but he's obviously thought long and hard about his decision to retire and we all wish him well."It was great he was able to seal the tie for us before retiring."Rusedski has played in 20 Davis Cup ties, winning 30 matches and losing just 13, and Henman said he had enjoyed playing alongside the former US Open finalist."He's always been a strong supporter of the Davis Cup and I've enjoyed playing with him over the years," said Henman "He's been so committed to the cause and it's that determination and desire we've known is going to be there 24/7."Rusedski who was ranked as high as number four in the world in October 1997 said he would like to continue working with the Lawn Tennis Association in a coaching capacity.He said: "I'd still like to be involved in tennis, giving back and working with the youngsters. I'd like to try and give back as much as I possibly can."
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The first time I read this book was a few years ago. Chen Chzan loan me her nephew's copy of Inkheart and told me it's a very good book. Something like Harry Potter type.
I fell in love with it. Then, not long after that I managed Inkspell from 2009 Big Bad Wolf Sale.. Thanks to Newton who informed me of hat terrific sale.
Then last November, I saw The Big Bad Wolf Sale have the whole series. I grabbed myself a set for collection.
It sure feel great to "meet" old friends once again. Love Mortimer(Mo) the bookbinder, love Meggie his daughter and even the villain, Capricorn.
In Inkheart, Mo is a bookbinder who have a lovely voice. So lovely that it could make the characters he read in a book comes alive. But there is a penalty in that. One thing come out, another thing must go in. That was was he discover to his greatest regret when he was reading InkHeart to his wife, Resa and 3 year old daughter, Meggie. He inadvertently read some characters out from the book, including the evil Capricorn and his followers. In return, Resa was sucked into the book.Since then, Mo had stopped reading out loud.
Nine years later, Dustfinger came knocking at his door. He was one of the characters that Mo read out from the Inkheart. He was desperately unhappy and wanted to go back to his own world. He came to warn Mo that Capricorn is looking for all copies of Inkheart and wants to destroy the book so that no one can come and go between the two world and that he also wanted Mo to read treasure out for him.
Dustfinger betrayed Mo and he was captured by Capricorn. Meggie and her aunt Elinor(a book collector) and the repentant Dustfinger decided to rescue Mo. But they don't have Inkheart anymore. Mo accidentally read out, Farid, from the Arabian Night and together they thought up a plan. They decided to find the author of Inkheart, Fenoglio. He should have a copy. Unfortunately his copy was stolen too.The only copy left was in the hands of Capricorn and his with-like mother Mortola
Then Fenoglio and Meggie was captured too by Capricorn and when he discovered that Meggie also have the gift of reading things out from the book, she was forced to take her father place. The evil Capricorn planned for Meggie to read a horrible creature, The Shadow, out from the book.
Fenoglio helped Meggie to write new words for the book and managed to thwart Capricorn's plan. Capricorn falls dead. His mother vowed revenge.
Unfortunately for all is that Fenoglio was sucked into Inkworld in return.
With Dustfinger's help, Meggie and her father was reunited with her mother who lost her voice when passing in between both world.
This is a really page turning book I can still recall burning midnight oil reading this book.
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Magic81 writes:
in response to Max_Headroom:
Raising the Min wage will cause 1 of 3 things:
1) The business owner will hire less people because of the hike.
2) Have to fire people to pay for the hike.
3) Have to raise their prices.
Which do you want?
Straight from the Herbert Hoover School of Economics---So you would NEVER be in favor of raising the minimum wage??
The minimum wage stated at $4.75 for ten years--1996-2006---before Bush "reluctantly" agreed to include it in a bill which included tax cuts for small businesses and funds for military costs on Afghanistan.
Now Obama wants to increase that rate "gradually" to $9.00---
In response to the same old arguments against these increases.....
"But such dire predictions have never materialized. That's because they're bogus. In fact, raising the minimum wage is good for business and the overall economy. Why? Because when poor workers have more money to spend, they spend it, almost entirely in the local community, on basic necessities like housing, food, clothing and transportation. When consumer demand grows, businesses thrive, earn more profits, and create more jobs. Economists call this the "multiplier effect." According to Doug Hall of the Economic Policy Institute, a minimum wage hike to $9 would pump $21 billion into the economy."
So your simplistic choice of those 3 impacts leaves out the positive effects of these increases at all times in the past.
Question--Since the Fiscal Cliff agreement has enacted into law that the minimum inheritance subject to any estate tax is $500,000----an n now, it is indexed automatically to the inflation rate to protect those inheritances----
-----how about doing the same for the minimum wage so it won't lie stagnant for 10 years again?? Isn't that fair?? And as important as the inheritance tax level???
Who can those small businesses sell their goods to--middle class wages and salaries have been kept down as well----it sure hasn't been the minimum wage that caused so many family owned restaurants to fail--it's the lack of customers, except on 3rd street and other high end places.
As to YOUR impacts?? They would hire less people and fire others already if they didn't need them.
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All the most recent NCL ships have huge kids' facilities that include a separate teen center and a wading pool, as well as a large, well-stocked playroom. Those on Dawn, Star, and Spirit are especially wonderful, with a huge combo climbing maze and ball bin indoors, and an outdoor kids' pool and hot tub area themed on dinosaurs (Dawn), rockets (Star), and pirates (Spirit). Jewel, Gem, Jade, and Pride of America have a much smaller kids' pool. On sea days, youth programs are held from 9am to noon, 2 to 5pm, and then 7 to 10pm; on port days, the complimentary hours are from 7 to 10pm. Port program times can also be adjusted to accommodate parents on shore excursions.
Once per cruise, the ships have a Mom and Dad's Night Out, when kids dine with counselors. Otherwise, group babysitting for kids ages 2 to 12 is provided nightly between 10pm and 1am (and 9am5pm on port days) for $5 per child per hour, plus $3 an hour for each additional sibling. Counselors do not do diapers; parents are given beepers so that they can be alerted when it's time for the dirty work. Private babysitting is not available.
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Friday, May 08, 2009
Nigerian Gangster remix of Roc Boys spotlight on Epic Fu.com
Shouts out to the Epic Fu video blog for showing love to MikeLoveNotWar & the Roc Boys remix (3:05 mark of the video) Download the entire Nigerian Gangster project (320k) including the Roc Boys remix here
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Where do I download this song? I heard it on Epic Fu and it was awesome! You need to put together a whole mixtape for download. You rock, man!
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the entire project is called Nigerian Gangster and its on the blog for download. The post title is Nigerian Gangster *download*
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has any body tried this stuff IGF 1 that is xtracted from Deer Antler Velvet, sourced from New Zealand. i seen it for sale very cheap and was woundering if it was any good
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That's about the only thing I can find relative to Deer Antler supplementation on PubMed.To examine the effects of elk velvet antler supplementation (EVA) combined with training on resting and exercise-stimulated hormonal response, male (n = 25) and female (n = 21) rowers ingested either EVA (560 mg/d) or placebo (PL) during 10 wk of training. VO(2max), 2000 m rowing time, leg and bench press strength were determined before and after 5 and 10 wk of training. Serum hormone levels were measured prior to and 5 and 60 min after a simulated 2000 m rowing race. VO(2max)and strength increased and 2000 m times decreased similarly (P < 0.05) with training. There was no significant difference between the EVA and PL group for any hormonal response. Testosterone (males only) and growth hormone (both genders) were higher 5 min after the simulated race (P < 0.05) but returned to baseline at 60 min. Cortisol was higher 5 and 60 min compared to rest (both genders) (P < 0.05) and was higher 60 min post-exercise following 5 and 10 wk of training. It appears that 10 wk of EVA supplementation does not significantly improve rowing performance nor alter hormonal responses at rest or after acute exercise than training alone.
The actual dose of IGF-1 in those extracts is incredibly small. I remember it being in the nanogram range.
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I've been using the Now brand IGF-1 for about 2 months, as directed on the label. I haven't seen major results but I think I am seeing some decrease in bodyfat. The only weird thing I have noticed as far as side effects is that it seems like I am seeing an increase in body hair - mostly on my back/shoulders/glutes. Anyone experienced this?


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Monday, February 23, 2009
The Georgia Mae Morning News
What do you think of last night's winners?
How did Hugh Jackman do as host?
A Salvadoran immigrant convicted of attacking two women in the park where Chandra Levy's remains were found is expected to be arrested in the next few days in the former intern's 2001 murder. Investigators in 2002 questioned Ingmar Guandique in the slaying after he was convicted of attacking two women joggers in Washington's Rock Creek Park, but he wasn't charged. Statements Guandique made to people while in prison helped lead investigators back to him. MSNBC
President Barack Obama will announce a former Secret Service agent who helped expose lobbyists' corruption at the Interior Department as his pick to oversee the $787 billion economic stimulus plan, news reports indicate. It's believed that Obama will name Earl Devaney as chairman of the new Recovery Act Transparency and Accountability Board. Vice President Joe Biden also will be given a role coordinating oversight of stimulus spending. CBS News
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After Penelope Cruz won, I tuned out. The show was extremely boring to me, other than I thought how they brought out several past winners to announce the nominees in their respective categories was really cool. And I thought Hugh Jackman did a decent job, but his performance with Beyonce was out of place to me. We're on such Beyonce overload these days. I'm not a huge Oscars watcher, so I guess it was typical.
I also thought Hugh Jackman did a great job, but that's based only on the first 30 minutes. I too, after Penelope won, started watching something else. I thought the past winners coming out to present the new awards was really nice, but it definitely made it boring and caused it to drag more. So I just set the DVR and watched the awards and acceptance speeches I wanted to see later.
This is only the second Oscars' show I've watched, so I guess I should reserve judgment until I've seen more.


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NHL Lockout: Your daily hockey fix for Day 9
This is Day 9 of the NHL lockout, 2012 edition. Every day, we'll serve up some CBA talk and help you get your hockey fix. Let's begin, shall we?
CBA roundup
• The games-missed counter, for the time being, remains at 60 exhibition games.
• As many expected, the Swedish Elite League changed course on its policy to sign NHL players to short-term contracts during the lockout. The first two players headed to the SEL this time around? The Blues' Alexander Steen and Tobias Enstrom of the Jets, who are both going to play for Modo and GM Markus Naslund. (The Fourth Period)
• Well here is a new idea to try and solve the labor impasse at the moment: Cut the league down by folding teams and moving others to Canada. This is what Barrie McKenna calls the "hoser effect."
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"Channel your fury and demand that NHL commissioner Gary Bettman give the game back to its rightful owners – die-hard Canadian hockey fans. It's the free-market thing to do." (The Globe and Mail)
• We all know by now that the battle in the court of public opinion means very little to the actual negotiations between the union and the league. Still, Bruce Arthur notes that the NHL couldn't have had a worse week for its image if it had tried.
"But this week stunk for the NHL, too. Worse than the hockey bags would, by a mile." (National Post)
• The money remains the biggest part of the negotiation conversations between the two sides, but there is a lot more on the table that needs to be discussed. Whenever they get somewhere on the makeup of the next CBA in terms of how to split the money, John Shannon points to seven issues that will have to be sorted out next, including how to treat the Olympic Games. (Sportsnet)
Hockey fix
Today we take you back to February for one of the most remarkable individual games you will ever see: The night Sam Gagner of the Oilers went crazy and scored a franchise record-tying eight points (4+4=8) in one game against the Blackhawks.
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A sharp rise in the number diagnosed with cancer as breast cancer takes hold in developing nations.
An Islamist leader convicted of war crimes including rape and mass murder is executed in Bangladesh.
Indonesian police warn extremists may be planning attacks on worshippers at Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Former Thai PM Abhisit Vejjajiva is out on bail after being charged with murder over the 2010 crackdown.
The US blacklists companies and individuals for evading international sanctions over Iran's nuclear program.
The winners of the 2013 Asia Pacific Screen Awards (ASPA) have been announced in Australia.
How did the "fake" Mandela memorial signer's performance stack up? Dismally, say experts.
One woman is left permanently disabled every day in Fiji as a result of violence, a report finds.
One year on Samoa Air says charging passengers by weight has been a huge success.
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Leaked NSA documents show you should be wary of your team-mate next time you play games online.
Look back on the history of Holden in Australia since the company's beginnings more than 150 years ago.
By India correspondent Stephanie March
A new record has been set at a chilli-eating competition by an Indian who ate 18.5 chillies in 20 seconds.
Warring politicians, international upheaval, nature's wrath and a singing astronaut marked 2013.
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Race, religion and development are key issues highlighted at a recent UMNO general assembly in Malaysia.
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A Samoan-born Melbournian is using her passion for weaving to inspire others to help end violence.
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Happenings at Madison First Baptist Church
Nov 17th, 2011 | By Submitted | Category: ChurchBy Nell Dobbs
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"Let us give thanks to the Lord, for He is good." Psalm 118. "In everything give thanks." We learned Psalm 100 in sixth grade with Miss Louise Watson. Verses 5 and 6 say, "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courses with praise; be thankful unto him and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and His truth endureth to all generations."
We sing, "God is good. God is so good all the time." Let us be aware of needs of others and help as we can. There are so many needs of all kinds. We receive so many blessings. God's love, grace, mercy, His promises and provisions on earth and in Heaven, forgiveness, faith, fellowship, food, friends, family, freedom, safety, seasons, the Bible; for all men and women of faith today and of old; thinking of Mr. and Mrs. Van H. Priest and the beautiful flowers given in loving memory of them by their family, only Jargo Clark in attendance these days and their love for the Lord; our church, community and businesses.
A special dedication of the hundred plus Christmas shoeboxes by Judy Phillips and the poem she read, written by Vernelle B. Allen, "Blessings in a Shoe Box."
The Veterans' Day program at Pinetta was fantastic and a special thanks to everyone involved. Recognition was given in our church to those who served and then to the families of those who served with prayers for those now serving. Ricky Henderson, in the offertory prayer, also prayed for protection for all now serving and expressed thanks for them.
Preacher Law's morning message was from the book to the left of Revelation – an easy way to find Jude, which is not een one chapter. We are to keep ourselves in the loved of God; be concerned about everyone; seek out through Sunday School, through deacons, through following, be an encourager and be fishers of men. God love us all so much.
The Harvest Festival Saturday from noon-3 p.m. was really fun and greatly enjoyed by many. Thanks to all involved. The baby shower for Shellie and Joey Smith was good Sunday.
Bless the Quick family in the sudden death of Mark, who was young and our youngest brother Lew's friend's family in Cantonment. Lew too his friend to the eye doctor and ten feet from the door, he fell and died seven hours later. Lew's friend was 77.
Bless all the other sad ones. Bless all the ill ones and families. Roger McCollum is now home under Hospice care; Jane Simmons is in ICU at South Georgia Medical Center; and our niece, Virginia Denman in Arizona.
On Sunday, Nov. 20, there will be a churchwide Thanksgiving dinner.
We thank God for guiding us and providing for us. Amen and amen!