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The newly introduced Walls + Forms modular shop system enables you to create an eye-catching display setting for home entertainment.
The Walls + Forms modular shop system contains easy changing color plates (panels) that click on and off to make changing easy. Power outlets, cables, antennas and data lines are all hidden behind the wall plates. The system is easy to install, looks exquisite, and has a "chameleon-like ability" to change to suit the evolving needs of today's retailers. It enables the user to change yet display their products better than ever in a visually stunning way.
This modular system, once installed, gives store staff the freedom to change a wall in minutes, or an entire store in a few hours -- all without involving any outside labor. This system is quickly and easily installed with little more than a level and a drill -- and it saves up to 70% in expensive man-hours at the installation. And because the wall frames go up in front of our "old" walls, there is no need to strip walls, paint or even pre-level them.
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The simple Walls + Forms modular shop system was designed for use for a wide range or retailers including electronics, wireless, apparel, boutique, department store, DVD/music stores and much more and is ideal for point of purchase applications. It can be used for tradeshow exhibits.
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Note: Employees must follow all steps until they receive a confirmation number that verifies they have completed the enrollment process. Back to top Q. How do my employees know how much to elect? A. Included in the FSA Employee Information booklet is the Flexible Spending Account Deduction Worksheet*. This worksheet can help employees estimate their annual medical or dependent care expenses. Employees can also use the Employee FSA Tax Savings Calculator to determine how much to contribute to their FSA. Important: Participants must also take into consideration the maximum amount your company allows for unreimbursed medical expenses and any amount you are contributing toward the plan. The maximum deduction allowed for medical expenses and dependent care expenses can be found in the SPD. The maximum health FSA election for the PEO plan is $2,600. Back to top Q. How do my employees know which expenses are eligible under the FSA? A. Employees can view a list of FSA-eligible expenses. This is not an all-inclusive list; however, it includes many common eligible expenses. Back to top Q. Do all employees need to complete enrollment forms to participate in the new plan year? A. It depends. Once enrolled, an employee will continue to participate in the plan until he or she chooses to cease participation, or modify the election amount during open enrollment, if the employee does not submit a change, the annual election amount currently on file will be used for the following plan year. Note: Under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), or Health Care Reform, unreimbursed medical expense (UME) employee contributions will be limited to $2,600 annually. Back to top Q. If an employee chooses not to enroll or make changes to an election during open enrollment, can they enroll or make changes later in the year? A. No, not unless they experience a qualifying event during the plan year. For more information on qualifying events, employees can visit https://www.paychex.com/login/. Back to top Q. When will Paychex send open enrollment materials? A. Open Enrollment Guides will be posted online on August 17–19 and 24–26, 2016 (online.paychex.com). Email notifications will be sent when the guides are posted. The Open Enrollment Eligibility Status Reports will be posted on August 10–12, 2016. Open enrollment materials will not be mailed in hard copy. Back to top Q. Who is eligible to participate in the plan? A. Please use the Open Enrollment Eligibility Status Report posted to the Employer Portal to determine who is eligible to participate. This report lists all employees who can participate in the plan for the upcoming plan year. All employees must meet the eligibility requirements that are stated in your Summary Plan Description and summarized at the top of your Eligibility Status Report. Note: Sole proprietors, partners in a partnership, greater than 2 percent S-Corp owners, and their family members are ineligible to participate in an FSA plan. Back to top Q. How do I notify Paychex of FSA employer-funded contributions? A. If your FSA plan offers employer contributions you are able to enter the contribution to each employee's account via the PBA Employer Portal. If you would like to update your plan to allow for employer contributions, please use the Paychex Benefit Account Plan Amendment Request Form to amend your plan. Once your plan has been amended, you will be able to add employer contributions to each employee via the PBA Employer Portal. Note: The IRS maximum annual employee contribution for Unreimbursed Medical Expenses (UME) for 2017 is $2,600; this plan maximum applies to employee contributions only. Any employer contributions will be added to individual employee contributions; the sum of the employee and employer UME contribution can equal more than $2,600. Starting in 2014: The employer contribution is limited to two times the employee's annual election or the amount of the employee's annual election plus $500, whichever is greater in accordance with Department of Labor (DOL) guidance. Employer-funded contributions are not applicable for Paychex HR Solutions – PEO clients. Back to top Q. How can I verify confirmation of my employees' enrollment? A. You will receive email notification when the Open Enrollment Eligibility Status Report is available on January 15, 2017 to confirm 2017 enrollments. You can run the Account Balance Report from the PBA Employer Portal at any time to verify who is enrolled. Back to top Q. Why is it important to communicate the FSA plan to my employees? A. An FSA plan is an employee benefit. The success of the plan depends in part on its acceptance and use by employees. Employees need to understand how the plan operates, how their choices will affect them, and the tax consequences of their choices. 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A lot of election rhetoric will naturally and logically focus on candidate platforms. President Barack Obama supports social health care, while his opponent, former Gov. Mitt Romney, R-Mass., stands for cutting spending, etc. You know what I mean – the stuff we get beat over the head with by advertising.
These platforms should, of course, be what citizens base their ballots on. But there's another argument I have yet to hear advanced: policy consistency.
Whether or not you support Obama, I think we can agree he hasn't messed up majorly. Sure, he's enabled the enactment of legislation you might strongly disagree with, but the economy is recovering slowly but surely and we haven't entered into any new wars. Obama also faced a pretty unstable world during the past four years when it comes to foreign relations. But he hasn't screwed up in a serious way.
If Romney were elected president, he probably wouldn't screw up majorly either. Even if he did, it would probably happen only once or twice and would be something the nation could recover from. But here's the thing – our country has been, and still is, in the process of a slow economic recovery. Both Democrats and Republicans can point fingers and blame the other side for the lethargic state of the recovery, but it's nearly impossible to prove any cause and effect relationship because of how complex and convoluted the economy truly is.
So if neither candidate is going to royally screw up, and because let's be honest – politicians in the U.S. are basically just different shades of gray when compared to the full color spectrum one finds in other countries – then why does it matter who wins the presidency?
Economic policy consistency.
One of the worst possible courses of action is to stop in the middle of one road to economic recovery and back-track just so you can take another road. Sure, both will lead to the same place. But doesn't it make sense to continue down the one you've been on for the past years if back-tracking will lead to, well, back-tracking?
See, a good way to create economic instability, especially during a period of recovery, is to say, "Remember all these business regulations that you've been spending time and money to adapt to? Well, just kidding, we're going to change them all again now." Suddenly changing economic policy will absolutely be detrimental during a recovery.
"But Reggie," you say, "that's not true. What if the new policy was better"? Better is subjective. Sure, you can point to studies showing how conservative trickle-down economics have worked in the past, but I can point to studies that show how it hasn't.
The economic policies of the past four years have begun the process of healing the broken economy Obama was handed. And the economy is slowly getting better – slowly, but surely. Why risk another recession, or even depression? Our president hasn't screwed up. The economic policies he's enacted haven't crippled us in any way.
Of course, your vote should be cast based on your political beliefs and the candidates' platforms. But if you consider the two candidates to be pretty much the same – which in many aspects they are – it would be wiser to vote for Obama in order to keep consistent economic policy, especially because he has proven he won't screw up.
Reginald Young ([email protected]) is a senior majoring in legal studies and Scandinavian studies.


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The creation of a volunteer army for Palestine, to be known as the Roosevelt Brigade, which would be composed of former GI's, was urged upon President Truman in a resolution adopted today at the 37th annual convention of the Order Bnei Zion.
The resolution says that more "troops in Palestine are unnecessary," but "in order to ease the mind of Mr. Bevin, we urge upon President Truman as commander-in-chief of our armed forces to issue a call for the organization of a special volunteer division of GI's for service in the Holy Land, to be named the Roosevelt Brigade."
Another resolution adopted by the convention expressed "appreciation to President Truman for the tenacity with which he is fighting for the immediate admission of 100,000 displaced persons into Palestine." Louis Lipsky, president of the organization, speaking on the resolution said that only a few on the inside know how uncompromisingly the President was standing by his demand.
Mayor Vincert J. Murphy of Newark, secretary of the New Jersey Federation of Labor, addressing the convention, urged Zionists to appeal to the House of Representatives to exact a promise from Britain that no part of the proposed British loan would be utilized in the Middle or Near East to hamper the Jewish people "in their gallant fight for the return of their homeland."


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At the society's Summer Party on August 14, solicitor Tony Weir and his wife Margaret were presented with a picture of the house from the society's chairman Tony Billingham.
This was to acknowledge Tony's involvement in a voluntary capacity over the years, as founder member and trustee of Abbeyfield, and honourary president of the society.
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i am 19 years old and i weigh 100 pounds. i was told that accutane could reduce my oiliness significantly.I do not suffer from acne and i just want to get on a low enough dose to where i dont have to worry about side effects. Also, would i have to take it everyday? HELP please
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One of the long-shot entrants in the "causes of imminent government collapse" suddenly burst back into the lead Thursday, as Senate Republicans blocked two key Obama appointees. Remember the "nuclear option" threat to revise Senate procedural rules? It's poised to return, just in time to rip open the still-healing wounds from the shutdown.
As you're probably aware, Senate rules allow senators to filibuster certain legislation and votes. If a senator chooses to do so, a super-majority of the body must vote to end the filibuster, a vote called cloture. In recent years, those filibusters have become less formal — rarely including the classic talk-until-you-drop-from-exhaustion component — and much more common. (See James Fallows at The Atlantic.) It's become so common that freshman Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas called the supermajority needed to end a filibuster the "traditional 60-vote threshhold."
Over the course of the spring, Senate Democrats repeatedly threatened to revoke the right to filibuster presidential nominees. The rules change itself — melodramatically dubbed the "nuclear option" — only requires a majority of senators to vote in support, a margin that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid claimed to be able to meet. (We weren't so sure.) The Democrats backed off that threat in July, giving up two Obama nominees to assure that none of the a large group of others would face a filibuster. Peace reigned, for a while.
Earlier this week, Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont revived the idea of the rules change. The Huffington Post reports:
The pressure to change Senate rules and strip Republicans of their power to filibuster certain judicial nominees "would be almost insurmountable" if Republicans block [Patricia] Millet's confirmation vote to the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, Leahy said at an event advocating Millett.
Reid agreed. And on Thursday, Millett was blocked. She received a majority of the Senate's support, but not enough to reach cloture. At the same time, Senate Republicans blocked the president's nominee to lead Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, Rep. Mel Watt of North Carolina. Watt, too, received a majority of the Senate's support, but failed to reach cloture. Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri suggested the votes were just another form of shutdown:
"There are two ways to shut down the gov: one, by denying funding; two, by blocking appointees for false political reasons."
In Millett's case, the "false political reasons" are mostly that her appointment would shift the balance on the D.C. Circuit in the Democrats' favor. In Watt's case, Republicans raised questions about his qualifications.
There's one more reason the nuclear option may have gotten more likely. In our assessment of support for the rules earlier this year, we found that Reid was flirting with the 50-vote mark—in part because the death of New Jersey senator Frank Lautenberg meant that Republican Jeff Chiesa joined the body. On Thursday, that changed, with the swearing-in of former Newark Mayor Cory Booker. That additional vote might make the nuclear option more appealing to Democratic leaders.
Everyone was watching the clock, waiting for the Congressional budget committee's December 13 deadline to arrive before assuming the Congress would reach a point of crisis. But Congress is far too good at provoking crisis to wait that long.
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CELTIC WOMAN Comes to Baltimore Hippodrome Theatre Tonight
Global music phenomenon Celtic Woman will return to Baltimore's Hippodrome Theatre tonight, May 27, 2014 at 7:00 pm with The Emerald Tour. Tickets, priced at $38, $70, $102 (plus applicable fees and subject to change) are on sale November 8th at the Hippodrome Theatre Box Office, Ticketmaster outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com and charge by phone 410-547-SEAT and 800-551-SEAT.
The elaborate new stage presentation will celebrate the Emerald Isles' spellbinding musical and cultural heritage and combines longtime fan favorites with new musical gems written specifically for Celtic Woman, under the direction of Emmy-nominated music producer David Downes. The Emerald Tour will spotlight the angelic voices and inspiring music that have won Celtic Woman the devotion of a worldwide audience.
Celtic Woman is a unique ensemble that showcases the talent and charisma of four gifted young Irish women, whose dazzling performances combine the sound and sensibility of Irish traditional music with contemporary pop standards and memorable original compositions. Recently named Billboard magazine's #1 World Music Artist, Celtic Woman presents a one-of-a-kind concert experience that also incorporates the talents of a group of world-class musicians, the Aontas Choir, bagpipers and championship Irish dancers.
Singing songs of love, loss, hope and inspiration, Celtic Woman celebrates Ireland's centuries-old musical and cultural traditions, while taking advantage of the limitless options of state-of-the-art stage production. The result is a breathtaking musical and theatrical experience to be enjoyed by multiple generations of concertgoers. For a complete tour schedule visit www.CelticWoman.com.


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Beth Ditto, a famous American singer-songwriter from the Indie group Gossip, reportedly wants to start a second fashion line. Her first line was exclusively created for Evans back in 2007 but said she didn't have as much control on it as she would have liked.
"I wish that there was more control in that line, but there wasn't. It was really fun, but the things that I really wanted couldn't be turned around in time. It was made in India, which caused a lot of conflict for me," femalefirst.co.uk quoted Ditto as saying.
"I really want to do my own line that's ethically made, and I can do whatever the f**k I want with it. I also want to start an online vintage store, kind of like Re/Dress [Brooklyn's now-closed plus-size boutique]. I want to do a buy-the-outfit function, and I want to show how outfits look on all kinds of different body types, even boys and butches," she added.
It would be so great to have another clothing line in the works for plus size women – and even better to have one that ranges all body types and genders. Hopefully Ms. Ditto will get her wish to create this second line!


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DL matmen dominate Park Rapids
Experience showed through for the Detroit Lakes wrestling team, as the Lakers toppled home-team Park Rapids 55-15 Tuesday.
The much more seasoned Lakers dominated the Panthers' lineup, starting with Tyler Bellefeuille's pin of Toby Ritter at 106 pounds through to heavyweight James Huwe's fall over Chris Baxter.
"It was great to get back on the mat after the Christmas break," said DL head coach Rob Ullyott.
"We were a little rusty and need to continue to work on some of the small details that can make a big difference. We always have a great effort, we just need to continue to get better."
Those Lakers recording pins included Luke Payne (138) and Jarett Nosal (170), while Nathan Francis (145), Parker Jackson (152), Luke Eggebraaten (160) and Tanner Schnathorst (195) all rang up decisions.
The Lakers will be back in action at Moorhead for a triangular with the Spuds and Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, starting at 5 p.m.
Detroit Lakes at Park Rapids, Tuesday, Jan. 7
Detroit Lakes 55
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113: Payton Jackson DL Wins by Forfeit
120: Jarrett Sunram PR over Austin Baker DL Fall 3:59
126: Trey Greer DL Wins by Forfeit
132: Logan Twigg DL Wins by Forfeit
138: Luke Payne DL over Logan Johnson PR Fall 3:59
145: Nathan Francis DL over Lane Jenson PR 4-1
152: Parker Jackson DL over Justin Dravis PR 12-3
160: Luke Eggebraaten DL over Cody Dravis PR 4-3
170: Jarett Nosal DL over Zach Nelson PR Fall 1:26
182: Zach Tretbar PR over Cole Hegg DL 6-2
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220: John Killinan PR over Kirby Siewert DL 3:39
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Browns head coach Pat Shurmur was pretty blunt about the team's upcoming game at home against the Bills-
"We need to do what we can to win this football game against a team that is coming off a good victory."
When asked about possibly being 0-3 to start the season with the Ravens the following week, Shurmur said–
"I wasn't good in statistics at Michigan State, but we've got to win this game."
Most of Cleveland would agree with the coach. You don't want to be 0-3 with road games against the Ravens and Giants on deck.
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NASA photographs of Earth
Meteorologist Joe Witte used to work at ABC 7 as our Weekend Meteorologist but decided to go back to school to get his doctorate and work for NASA Goddard for Earth Science Outreach. He often forwards along great information, websites and anything of interest that NASA has produced. This week, he sent us a website highlighting the number of photographs taken from the International Space Station (ISS).
This website (found here) features an ever growing list of pictures and associated captions to explain where it was taken and what it shows. For instance, the picture above is of the Great Lakes, showing Lake Erie, Ontario, Huron as well as the Finger Lakes with sunglint. Here is the corresponding webpage discussing what you are looking at.Credit: NASA
Above is a picture of the Appalachian Mountains which also shows the Chesapeake Bay, Potomac River and D.C. Many pictures like this can be found not only of the United States but also across the world. You have to remember, the astronauts aboard the ISS are circling the globe once every 92 minutes, so they experience 15-16 sunrises and sunsets daily. I guess that makes plenty of sense since they are traveling around the Earth at 17,200 mph.
Big thanks to Joe Witte for forwarding along this great site. We hope you enjoy it as much as we do!


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Check out a new, second swanky trailer for Andrew Niccol's very cool looking "In Time". Or is this the third trailer? Hmm, maybe not. I don't think the Comic Con extended trailer actually counts as one of the film's "official" trailers. Either way, here's another look at Niccol's sci-fi actioner starring Justin Timberlake as a gun-toting badass. Or at least, he's a gun-toting fella in this one. Don't know too much about the badass part, though. Maybe if he spontaneously breaks out into song and dance. That might be pretty badass.
When Will Salas is falsely accused of murder, he must figure out a way to bring down a system where time is money – literally – enabling the wealthy to live forever while the poor, like Will, have to beg, borrow, and steal enough minutes to make it through another day.
The futuristic tale stars Olivia Wilde, Alex Pettyfer, Amanda Seyfried, Justin Timberlake, Johnny Galecki, Matt Bomer, Cillian Murphy, Elena Satine, Vincent Kartheiser, Yaya DaCosta, Ethan Peck, Toby Hemingway, and Bella Heathcote, and is due in theaters October 28, 2011.
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Dallas, TX
It's summer again, and the Dallas Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society is pleased to announce we'll be hosting our annual summer happy hour on Wednesday, June 26 at The Londoner in Uptown from 6:00 until 8:30 (or later). It will be a great opportunity to get to know other members, and unwind at the start of summer.
Please bring friends, and summer clerks are welcome also. We have the entire upstairs reserved for the event, and we look forward to seeing you there!


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Frisco Centennial and Dallas Hillcrest have a lot at stake in their area-round matchup.
Centennial drew the short end of the stick last season, facing a strong Highland Park squad in the first round that sent the team packing after one quick game.
Centennial finished 2012 as the second seed in District 9-4A behind Frisco Wakeland and has a playoff win under its belt, but Hillcrest stands in the way of a long-overdue playoff run.
Hillcrest took the District 12-4A crown this season, running the table in one of the area's weaker districts. However, Hillcrest has playoff experience from a run to the regional quarterfinals last season that took a talented Rockwall-Heath team to the third game in a best-of-3 series.
The winner of this area-round duel will then potentially face Rockwall-Heath in the regional quarterfinal next week.
Highland Park, Wakeland headed for rematch
In one of the more epic wins of the playoffs last season, Frisco Wakeland knocked off Highland Park on a two-run, walk-off homer in the third game of the regional quarterfinals.
Those two are one win away from another meeting in the same round this season.
Highland Park eked past Carrollton Creekview in the bi-district round, 1-0, and has North Dallas in its sights this weekend.
Wakeland found late life against McKinney North, taking the third game of the series 13-0 after two close games to begin the series. It will face Dallas Bryan Adams in the area round.
Class 5A Region I bracket heating up
Before the playoffs began, Arlington Martin head coach Curt Culbertson said the lack of DFW schools deep in the baseball playoffs was due, in part, to Metroplex teams falling to other local teams early in the brackets.
This year is no different.
The bottom of the Region I bracket will see two strong DFW teams fall at the hands of another North Texas team.
District 7-5A champion Southlake Carroll will face District 6-5A runner up Grapevine in area-round action this weekend. Also, District 8-5A runner up Flower Mound and District 5-5A champ Mansfield face off to play the winner of Carroll and Grapevine.
The setup will leave just one Metroplex team with the chance to advance to the bottom region semifinal in Region I.


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The Export-Import Bank of the Republic of Korea (Korea Eximbank) on May 4 opened a representative office in Hanoi , the second of its kind in Vietnam following another in Ho Chi Minh City .
The office will support RoK businesses operating in the Southeast Asian region while contributing to developing economic cooperation between Vietnam and the RoK through the effective use of the RoK Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF).
With the two representative offices, Korea Eximbank plans to set up a credit support system between the north and south of Vietnam .
Addressing the opening ceremony, RoK Ambassador to Vietnam Ha Chan-ho said Vietnam and the RoK elevated their relations to comprehensive cooperative ties in 2001 and to a strategic cooperative partnership in 2009.
The ambassador also pointed out concrete outcomes of the bilateral cooperation in numerous areas such as politics, socio-economics, culture and education.
RoK direct investment in Vietnam is increasing and some 2,000 RoK businesses are investing in the Southeast Asian country, he said.
Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1992, the two countries' trade has risen from 500 million USD to 16.1 billion USD, representing a 32-fold increase.
Vietnam has, to date, had the largest number of EDCF-funded projects. By 2010, more than 1.4 trillion KRW had been injected into 36 projects in Vietnam , focusing on a wide range of areas./.
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Kids Fun Run
JULY 19 — FYCC, HealthSource and Coborns will be sponsoring a Kids Fun Run Friday, July 19, at Albertville Central Park. Registration is at 9:30 a.m., race start time is 10 a.m. There will be three races based on age. Half K race for 4-6 year olds, 1K for 5-8 year olds, and 2K for 8 years old and up. Cost is $5 for early registration or $10 day of event. Call FYCC for more information on any of the events at 416-7912.
Rogers council
JULY 23 — Rogers City Council will meet Tuesday, July 23, at 7 p.m. at the Rogers Community Room at 21201 Memorial Dr.
St. Michael council
JULY 23 — St. Michael City Council will meet Tuesday, July 23, at 7 p.m. at the City Center, 11800 Town Center Dr.
Summer library camp
JULY 22-23 — The St. Michael Public Library is offering a Summer Reading Program Library Camp Monday and Tuesday, July 22 and 23. Two sessions are offered each day. The morning session, 10:30 a.m. to noon, will be for children ages 5-7; the afternoon session, 1 to 2:30 p.m., is for children from 8-11. Both sessions have similar content based on the Summer Reading Program theme, Dig Into Reading. Children will make a worm motel, take a hike and learn about underground animals. The afternoon session will be more in depth and have more difficult activities to engage the older children. The library currently has a waiting list for the first session and openings for the second session. For additional information, please contact the St. Michael library at 763-497-1998
Corcoran council
JULY 25 — Corcoran City Council will meet will next meet Thursday, July 25, at 7 p.m. at city hall at 8200 County Rd. 116.
Words That Attract
JULY 26 — The St. Michael Public Library is offering a program for ages 11 to 18 called Words That Attract Friday, July 26, 1 to 3 p.m. Teens will work with an artist to create magnetic poetry word strips that adhere to any steel surface, then design and decorate a box to contain the strips, creating a magnetic poetry kit. The attendance limit is 20 and preregistration is required. This program is funded in part with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
For additional information, contact the St. Michael library at 763-497-1998.
Family bingo
JULY 31 — Family Bingo will be Wednesday, July 31, 6:30-7:30 p.m. This event will be hosted by the St. Michael Fire Department and will include fun fire safety tips for the family. Register for the Kids Fun Run and Family Bingo at WWW.FYCCONLINE.COM. Call FYCC for more information on any of the events at 416-7912.
STMA board
AUG. 5 — St. Michael-Albertville School Board meets Monday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m. at the high school board meeting room, 11343 50th St.
Albertville council
AUG. 5 — Albertville City Council meets Monday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m. at city hall, 5959 Main Ave.
Hanover council
AUG. 6 — Hanover City Council meets Tuesday, Aug. 6, at 7 p.m. at city hall on 11250 Fifth St.
Word of Peace Corn Feed
AUG. 8 — The third annual Word of Peace Lutheran Church Community Corn Feed is Thursday, Aug. 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Word of Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers. Events take place from 5 to 8 p.m., featuring live music, games for kids and a free will offering. The band playing is called Four plus One; hamburgers and hot dogs will be served in addition to all the corn you can eat; free will suggested offering is $10/individual and $25/family; and games including a bouncy house for kids. There will be a raffle for four prizes: a 50-inch TV, auto detailing package, $250 cash prize and $100 cash prize.
Burschville Summerfest
AUG. 18 — Summerfest, held at the Burschville School located in Corcoran on County Rd. 10 Sunday, Aug. 18, from noon to 4:30 p.m. There will be old-fashioned music, "Those Pork Chops" food wagon, face painting by Naomi, school tours, kids games, door prizes and raffles. This is a annual fundraiser for the upkeep of the Burschville School by the North Hennepin PioneerSociety. Visit the Corcoran website for pictures and more information: www.ci.corcoran.mn.us.
St. Thomas parish festival
AUG. 18 — The St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church parish festival/turkey dinner is Sunday, Aug. 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church, 200 County Rd. 10.


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Volvo Days, which is Volvo Construction Equipment's most spectacular and popular promotional event, is back this year with a nearly four-week-long program dedicated to demonstrating new products and strengthening relationships with customers and dealers.
The event ran from late May through to June 18 and provided customers with a complete package of events, including a demonstration showcasing many of the 90 Volvo Construction Equipment machines available at the customer center in Eskilstuna, Sweden.
Customers also had a chance to test drive the equipment and visit several factories, such as the wheel loader plant in Arvika or the articulated hauler plant in Braås. Other activities included sightseeing in Stockholm and dinner at the Bollinder-Munktell Museum, which chronicles Volvo Construction Equipment's history beginning in Eskilstuna in 1832.
"You can talk about Volvo and its heritage, but it's not the same thing as bringing customers here to Eskilstuna and letting them see it with their own eyes," explains Carl Gindahl, the company's customer center and events manager. "We've been here for 180 years, and we'll be here a few more yet. That gives customers a safe feeling: they think, 'I can invest with Volvo; they will be with me.' It gives them true confidence in the company and in our customer support."
Volvo Days kicked off on May 24 with a keynote address from recently appointed CEO Pat Olney. In his first speech to the global press, Olney stated that the company is well positioned to benefit from buoyant markets, thanks to a massive product renewal program and significant investments in its industrial structure. Along with outlining an investment program that runs into hundreds of millions of dollars, Olney also highlighted more than 50 innovative new products that are being introduced in 2011.
"In addition to developing fuel efficient products, we will continue to capitalize on our strong position in Europe and North America, while at the same time expanding our industrial footprint in the BRIC markets," Olney said.
About 9,000 customers, dealers and other visitors passed through the customer center during Volvo Days. The event has run regularly since 1958.
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I know this is bad, to have a lot of working changing the webpage design, and the first comment is, bring the old back.
Unfortunately I agree with daxim. This design is too heavy (in colors and distracting boxes) for documentation, and too narrow (when we all have panoramic screens.
I think the old design was cool.
Before finishing, just as an external example, look at http://www.gtk.org/ [gtk.org] . The main page have lots of collors, and fixed width, but when you get to the documentation ( http://library.gnome.org/devel/glib/stable/glib-Miscellaneous-Utility-Functions
And to finish, thank you for your dedication to http://perldoc.perl.org./ [perldoc.perl.org] I think it is relevant and useful. But as well, I think constructive comments are helpful.
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Perhaps because as readers we have been weaned on fiction with plots, character development and conflict, we generally expect the same from erotic books, despite the fact that our primary motivation for reading them is to become aroused by experiencing some form of sexual scenario vicariously.
This particular intellectual hypocrisy isn't quite as prevalent in short erotic stories, probably since even in mainstream literature short stories often are no more than vignettes in which all the standard story elements of novels are not present or necessary. Ariane Arborene's Two Cuckolding FemDom Stories unapologetically embraces the no-frills approach to erotica but does it in an entirely different medium: sound - it is an audio book, one of the first in this genre and possibly a harbinger of a new trend in erotica enjoyment for those with a taste for kink.
The stories in this audio book will likely be best enjoyed by listeners predisposed to either femdom or cuckolding sensibilities. Aficionados of such stories are in for a treat; not only are these stories well written and deliciously erotic, but the sultry and provocative narration by Holly Jackson is spot on.
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The first tale begins with a romantic dinner between a mistress and her lover for the evening, during which they are served by her husband while he wears only his humiliation and a skimpy apron. The flirting and repartee orchestrated by the woman as the meal progresses succeeds at tormenting the cuckold before inevitably the diners follow up their meal with some erotic naughtiness as their distraught server is forced to watch. This punishment is in response to the husband interviewing for a new job in the U.K. without asking his wife whether or not she wants to leave Manhattan for London - his lack of deference to her has violated the essence of their female-led relationship.
The second story is considerably longer and more complex. The action takes place at a freewheeling rock concert after party attended by a dominant woman and her submissive mate. Due to a real or imagined dalliance between the man and another woman, his wife is determined to demonstrate her displeasure by openly hooking up with several younger and more virile partygoers. At one point the man is forced to watch her have sex with the lead guitarist. However, the ultimate humiliation occurs when he functions as a bottom to a male top while cleaning up evidence of his wife's sexual exploits in a decidedly submissive fashion.
When asked about her writing style, Ms. Arborene had the following to say: "I am writing a particular kind of erotica where my goal is to turn on my readers without much time spent on plot. I know there are people in the world without erotic fulfillment in their lives and if I can bring them that quick erotic pleasure, that's my goal. A scene that they can put themselves into. that is what I want to give them."
She definitely has a refreshingly honest approach to creating erotica for people on the go. Enjoying erotica in e-book format is often referred to jokingly as reading with one hand. Expanding upon that same train of thought then, listening to erotic audio books is reading hands free. You can't stop progress.


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Human Services Council History
A Decade of Change in Fairfax County Human Services
A County Transformed
The 1970's and 1980's saw a dramatic transformation of Fairfax County, its residents, and its government. During that time, Fairfax County became one of the largest, most affluent, and diverse counties in the country, and also began to experience some of the attendant challenges of such rapid growth. The county government mirrored the changes in the larger community, growing to meet the needs and expectations of its residents, adding new services and benefiting from a rapidly growing economic base.
The government, too, began to experience new challenges associated with rapid growth, including a need for clarity in its goals and priorities for the future.
- In the late 1980's, the Board of Supervisors recognized this need to assess the state of the county and revisit the goals that had been in place since the mid-1970's.
- In 1987, the Goals Advisory Commission presented to the Board its comprehensive assessment of the state of the county and recommendations for fifteen goals to guide future policy and decision-making.
Creation of the Human Services Council
In its assessment of human services in the county, the Goals Advisory Commission found that the county did not have a comprehensive human services plan to establish, review, and coordinate service needs, resource requirements, funding allocations, and priorities across all human service agencies. The Commission also found that the county did not have an organization to coordinate the plans, priorities, and efforts of all human service agencies.
In response to these findings, the Board of Supervisors chartered the Fairfax County Human Services Council in June 1988. The Council is comprised of twenty citizens who are appointed by the Board of Supervisors, representing each of the magisterial districts in Fairfax County (two of the Council members are appointed at-large by the Chairman of the Board of Supervisors).
The Council's charge from the Board of Supervisors directed the Council to serve several distinct roles in the human services system:
- Analyzing needs and the effectiveness of the human services system;
- Advising the system on annual and strategic goals, objectives, and priorities, with consideration for the requirements of non-county funding sources;
- Enhancing the coordination of services among human service providers, both public and private, and overseeing key aspects of change in the system; and
- Serving as a liaison to governing and advisory boards of existing human services organizations, and to the community on human services issues.
Looking Back: Major Milestones of the First Ten Years
In the ten years that have passed, the Human Services system has undergone tremendous change and made substantial progress in the directions established by the Council.
Through such major milestones as the first redesign efforts, the 1995 Community Needs Assessment, welfare reform implementation, budget reductions, and human services performance measurement, the Council has provided oversight, analysis, and guidance to the human services system. The major milestones in the development of the current human services system over the last ten years illustrate both the scope of change that has occurred in the system and the value of the relationship between the Human Services Council, county human service agencies, and the community.
The timeline and pages that follow provide highlights of the major milestones and achievements of the Human Services System during the Council's first ten years.
A Long-Range Plan For Human Services
The Human Services Council's first report, Toward a Long-Range Plan for Human Services in Fairfax County (1989), provided a comprehensive review of human services programs in the county and made recommendations for both immediate actions and further study. The report presented detailed findings and recommendations on fourteen functional areas (e.g., social services) and seven cross-functional areas (e.g., client access) within human services. The recommendations in this report formed the basis for many of the organizational and programmatic components of human services redesign. The Council also described its future work in developing a long-range plan for human services, which included examining organizational arrangements, developing human services information systems, collecting reliable data on needs, and projecting future trends and assumptions for policy and program choices.
The "Doomsday Budget"
In the spring of 1992, severe financial difficulties resulted in an
Advertised Budget Plan that proposed devastating reductions for human
services. The Human Services Council, working with the human services
boards, authorities, and commissions, examined the impact of the proposed
budget" on the level and quality of services available for the people of Fairfax County.
The Council identified four categories of expenditures/ reductions that were entirely unacceptable:
- Critical Services that were vital to maintain the well-being of vulnerable residents;
- Essential Services that were vital to maintain the essential infrastructure of the service delivery system;
- Necessary Services that were generally preventive in nature; and
- Desirable Services.
The Council successfully recommended that the Board fund all services in
the Critical and Essential categories, fund some services in the
and Desirable categories, and provide a mandate for savings to be realized in human services through management initiatives, redesign improvements, and efforts to gain additional non-county revenues.
This data-driven, inclusive approach to developing budget recommendations became the model for the process in subsequent years.
Human Services Redesign: Making a Better Fairfax County
In April 1992, the Board of Supervisors mandated a reorganization and redesign of the human service delivery system to better meet the needs of county residents.
The Council conducted a community review of the April 1993 Human Services Redesign Plan developed by the Deputy County Executive and made specific recommendations for ongoing oversight and support of redesign initiatives, many of which reflected the Council's mandate from the Board. The redesign plan guided the development and implementation of a number of organizational, process, and technology initiatives, as well as a strategy for new roles and relationships among public and private providers, advisory groups, and agencies within the county human services system. Several primary components of the redesign are described below.
A Regionally Based Human Services System
One of the primary goals of the redesigned human services system was to be community-based and geographically located to meet the dual goals of providing services to clients within their own communities and involving the community in partnership. Regionalization was also a key strategy for ensuring integrated service delivery, along with collocation of staff, integrated access to services, and team-based case management. Five geographic regions were established in October 1993. The Regional Manager for Region 1 was hired in early 1995 and the Regional Managers for Regions 2, 3, and 4 were hired in late 1996. The Regional Managers have focused on building partnerships for collaborative planning, communications, and service delivery coordination among community-based and public human service providers, as well as the faith community, schools, businesses, and civic organizations.
Over the past several years, many initiatives within the human service system have been implemented on a regional basis, drawing on regionally-based staff from multiple agencies to respond to the strengths and needs of specific communities. In addition, staff are taking advantage of collocation in regional human services centers to further streamline access to services and integrated service delivery.
Reorganization & Consolidation
Over the past several years, a number of significant reorganization and restructuring initiatives were implemented to develop a more flexible, streamlined and responsive organizational structure:
In 1995, four social service agencies (the Department of Human
Development, the Office for Children, the Office of Human
and the Area Agency on Aging) were consolidated into a single service area, the Department of Family Services. The consolidation enabled the new department to develop a unified mission statement and performance outcomes for each service area, and to identify crosscutting work to streamline and integrate service delivery and planning.
- In July 1995, the administrative functions from each individual human service agency were consolidated into the Department of Administration for Human Services, with five administrative "Business Areas" supporting all of Human Services.
- Also in 1995, the Department of Systems Management for Human Services was created to integrate and manage system-wide processes (such as strategic planning, needs assessment, and policy management) and to develop and manage integrated service planning and delivery across the four Human Service regions. The Department of Systems Management also contains the Coordinated Services Planning unit, providing broad-based client assessments and regional access to county and community-based services via a single service access number for the county (222-0880).
Technology Initiatives
As noted by the Human Services Council in 1993, the success of the new human services system is critically dependent on the availability of information technology. Computer systems have been implemented in the past several years to increase access to client and resource information to staff across the human services system and to provide automated support for service planning and delivery.
The Resource Services System, an on-line database of public, private, and community-based human services, was implemented in 1993. The Inquiry Screening System, and in 1996, the first modules of the ASSIST system were implemented to provide cross-system support for managing client data on demographics, service needs, and service planning. Many state systems are also being implemented to manage client service delivery information, such as the Health Department's VISION system and the Department of Family Services' ADAPT and OASIS systems.
Human Services also made significant progress to upgrade and expand access to information technology to all staff. In 1994, there were approximately 500 computers available to assist human services staff in their work, and departments had minimal network capability, if any, to connect those computers. In 1998, there were approximately 3,000 computers available to staff, and over 77% of human service locations (54 sites) were connected to the enterprise network (up from 6 sites in 1994). An increase in networking and shared technology is vital to the success of service delivery integration.
A Review of Citizen Participation Needs
In May 1995, the Board of Supervisors chartered the Citizen Advisory Needs Review Committee to examine the citizen participation needs of the redesigned human service delivery system. The Review Committee was composed of a cross-section of leaders of human services boards, authorities, and commissions, as well as members of the Strategic Management Committee of the Human Services Council.
The Review Committee conducted extensive interviews and discussions with
members of the Board, agency directors, community-based
ecumenical and advocacy groups, and other jurisdictions. Through their research, the committee identified citizen expectations for advisory opportunities and made recommendations to the Board on advisory structures at the regional, service area, and system-wide levels.
The committee recommended that the Human Services Council should continue its work as an umbrella advisory group for human services, and further, that the Council should provide leadership in initiating collaborative work within the larger advisory system.
Community Needs Assessment
In 1995, the first Community Needs Assessment was conducted
jointly by Fairfax County, the Fairfax-Falls Church United Way, the City
of Falls Church, and the City of Fairfax to gather information on human
service needs in the community. A survey was mailed to more than 11,000
households, asking questions about a variety of typical human service
needs, such as child care, health care, mental health and substance
abuse, employment and money management, disabilities, and needs for
special assistance. Over half of the households responded, providing
valuable information about the types
of human service problems they experienced over the past year, the services they needed or used to help solve those problems, and any reasons why they may not have gotten the help they needed. Follow-up needs assessment activities are planned for 1999, and the next Community Needs Assessment is scheduled for the year 2000.
Guiding Principles For Human Services
Human service needs cut across racial, economic, and geographic boundaries, and may touch every aspect of the community's life. Because human service needs are often so complex and inter-related, it can be difficult to establish clear priorities among them. In 1996, the Human Service Council adopted three guiding principles for human services, in order to maintain a clear focus on the primary mission of the human services system in Fairfax County:
To ensure the protection of children and other vulnerable members of the community;
To maximize prevention opportunities in order to strengthen the well-being and stability of families and communities; and
To promote self-sufficiency and help families achieve maximum independence from long-term public supports.
The State Of Human Services Report
As part of its original charge from the Board of Supervisors, the Human
Services Council was to educate the community on human service concerns;
recommend service delivery goals; and review and report on human services
needs and the effectiveness of the service delivery system. In the
September 1996 State of Human Services report, the Council carried
out that charge by providing an overview of major trends and needs in the
community; reviewing
the county's strategic management direction for meeting those needs; and highlighting the Council's areas of concern for the coming year.
The 1997 State of Human Services report provided a progress report on those areas of concern and reviewed key external influences on human services policy and service delivery, such as the:
- impact of demographic changes in the community,
- increased focus on performance and accountability, and
- impact of pending state and federal regulations.
The 1997 Report also described the forum on "Charting a Strategic Direction for Human Services," in which leaders of the human services advisory community began to discuss a framework for community outcomes and indicators of community well-being.
A New Funding Process For Community-Based Services
In the FY 1997 Adopted Budget Plan, the Board of Supervisors established a new competitive grant process for funding human services offered through community-based agencies. In response to the Board's request to consider how this new process might work, the Human Services Council outlined a broad framework for the process and recommended that a committee of community leaders be established to develop recommendations for a funding policy.
With broad citizen input and participation, the Funding Policy Committee identified goals and funding policies, implementation guidelines, an annual citizen involvement process, and broad parameters for accountability and monitoring.
Beginning in the fall of 1997, a Community Funding Implementation Team held public forums and reviewed objective data on needs and trends to establish the funding priorities for the FY 1998 funding year. This process has continued annually, and for FY 2000, the funding pool process was integrated with the Community Development Block Grant process to further streamline the county's mechanisms for funding community-based human service delivery.
Response To Community Challenges
The Community Challenges were adopted in 1996 by the Human Services Leadership Team and the Human Services Council to provide a framework for looking at the broader mission of human services. The Challenges provide an alternative to the traditional agency-by-agency view of the human services system.
The Community Challenges have been used as the basis for the Human Services Performance Budget, as a tool in evaluating the County Executive's Advertised Budget Plans, as a guide for setting priorities for the Community Funding Pool, and as the framework for the 1999 State of Human Services report and community outcomes efforts. The seven Community Challenges are as follows:
Challenges in the Community
Providing assistance to:
- Promote independence;
- Ensure the availability of safe, affordable housing;
- Support families and individuals in crisis and prevent abuse and neglect;
- Respond to threats to public health;
- Respond to crime in the community; and
- Address alcohol, drug, physical health, and mental health issues.
Providing community-wide and targeted supports to:
- Prevent social isolation; and
- Prevent neighborhood deterioration.
Human Services Performance Budget
Since its inception, the Human Services Council has championed a more comprehensive approach to analyzing and presenting the county's investment in human services. The Council has also championed a focus on performance for individual services and the system as a whole.
In the early 1990's, the Council and staff developed a series of Human
Services Program Budgets as a tool to view the human services budget for
each agency along program lines, as opposed to by cost centers and
individual funding streams. In 1997, the Council sponsored the
development of the Human Services Performance Budget, which illustrates
how the human services system as a whole responds to challenges in the
community and works towards a desired quality of life. For example, the
Performance Budgets for FY1998 and FY1999 look across multiple agencies
to identify services that have related
objectives and performance targets, regardless of the agency that provides the service.
The Performance Budgets are organized by seven shared Community Challenges, and contain comprehensive information on performance and on funding from state, local, federal, and other sources.
Implementing Welfare Reform: Fairfax Works!
In addition to the areas mentioned above, the Council has played an
important oversight role for several major policy issues in human
services. With the April 1996 implementation of welfare reform in Fairfax
County (VIEW - Virginia Initiative for Employment not Welfare, or
Fairfax Works), the Council
expressed concern about the need for long-term monitoring and follow-up to ensure that families affected by welfare reform have the skills and support to be truly independent. The Department of Family Services began a three-year evaluation study, funded with state and federal resources, to measure the results of the Fairfax Works program and to conduct longer-term evaluation of program participants. Members of the Human Services Council worked closely with staff to oversee the implementation of this effort.
Task Force On Child Welfare
Along with prention and self-sufficiency, one of the Council's three guiding principles for human services is the protection of children and other vulnerable members of the community.
In 1996, members of the Human Services Council expressed concern that the cumulative effect of fiscal pressures across the county, especially in Human Services and the schools, would diminish the community's capacity to meet its obligation to its children, and that the real impact of this loss would not be seen until it was too late. To address this concern, the Council formed a task force to review the county's response to sharp increases in child protective services and foster care caseloads. They reported on their findings and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors, resulting in the redeployment of staff to Child Protective Services. The Council's task force also supported efforts to strengthen multi-agency collaboration and study multi-cultural issues in child welfare.
Encouraging Community Partnerships
From its inception, the Human Services Council has recognized the desirability of coordinating the array of services designed to address the human service challenges in the Fairfax community. Whether services are provided by county agencies or by community-based organizations, whether funded by the United Way or by the county, services are most efficient and effective if the are coordinated. Therefore, from the Community Needs Assessment to the Human Services Performance Budget, the Council has played an active role in sponsoring the development of informational resources and promoting relationships which build partnerships between and among public and community based providers of human services.
The Council has also played an important role in developing these
partnerships by creating various forums and processes where organizations
can work together in areas of common interest. Among the many examples of
the Council in this capacity is the "Charting a Strategic Direction
for Human Services" forum which the Council hosted in late 1997. The
forum brought together representatives from human services advisory
groups, the county school system, public safety, the United Way, and
county government. The objective of the forum was to explore ways in
which we could identify and
build agreement around desired community outcomes which could then serve as a basis for collaborative action to address human service needs.
In all facets of its work , the Council recognizes the essential requirement to involve community based organizations and others as partners in a true community-wide human services system.
Strategic Directions for FY 2000 and Beyond
In late 1998, the Human Services Council began an eight-part series on
Community Challenges for Fairfax County Human Services. The
series, sponsored by the Human Services Council and presented by the
Human Services Leadership Team, provided an overview of the seven
Community Challenges and collaborative efforts to address those
challenges. The series started in October and ended in February 1999 with
a discussion of the County Executive's Advertised Budget for FY 2000. The
purpose of the series was to give a broad overview of Human Services
issues, needs, gaps in services and
the strategic relationship between the advertised budget and current Human Services strategies for meeting community challenges. The series was designed to provide Council members, members of boards, authorities, and commissions, and members of the community with a deeper understanding of all the challenges facing human services, in preparation for making budgetary recommendations to the Board of Supervisors. The series will culminate in the 1999 State of Human Services Report, which will present the major crosscutting strengths and gaps in the human services response to the Challenges and will analyze the major trends and issues facing the human service system in the coming years.
As the Council prepares to enter its second decade, it will continue to guide the County in taking an analytical and data-driven approach to human services. The Council will also focus attention on its role as a liaison, seeking involvement and sharing information with the community through human services boards, authorities, and commissions, community-based organizations and advocacy groups. Just as the human services system continues to evolve in response to changes in the community, so will the Council continue to evolve and build upon the foundation of its work of the past ten years.


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Even as planning began for LABACE 2006, the dates had not been announced as AIN went to press pending selection of a new venue. In São Paulo this year, ripples of discontent with the show were sufficient to dampen even the spirits of NBAA president Ed Bolen.
NBAA has cosponsored the show with the Associação Brasileira de Aviação Geral (ABAG, the Brazilian association of general aviation) since the first event in 2003. Both organizations had hoped to see the gathering develop into a successful regional business aviation trade show that would draw visitors, delegates and exhibitors from throughout Latin America. Now there is some question as to the extent of its success with that goal.
In an interview on the second day of this year's event, Bolen initially focused on the positive aspects of this year's show, pointing out that the day-one attendance was up 16.5 percent from the same point in the previous year's show.
He also noted that the aircraft static display, while still at Congonhas Airport–about a 30-minute ride from the exhibit hall–had been moved to a large ramp area to accommodate more airplanes, and to make it "more user-friendly in terms of access." There were 21 aircraft on display at the static area, up from last year's show.
On the other hand, Bolen conceded that LABACE is experiencing difficulties and that organizers have made and are continuing to make an effort to improve the show.
One of the efforts is to emphasize the regional nature of the show. Bolen said that the European Business Aviation Association Convention & Exhibition in Geneva, which has been particularly successful, is at its heart a regional European show. And he explained that even though it has a high international participation, NBAA's own U.S.-based show is in essence a North American regional show. And he added that the fledgling Asian Business Aviation Conference & Exhibition, scheduled for August in Shanghai, is a regional show for Asia.
"For LABACE to be a success in the long term, it has to be a truly regional Latin American show," said Bolen. "And if our surveys indicate that it isn't, we're going to have to have conversations with representatives from other Latin American countries to find out why they're not being drawn to LABACE and what we need to do to gain their participation."
Venue Change?
Among the possibilities "under active discussion," he said, is a change of venue to another Latin American country. "We are definitely concerned that this not be perceived as just a Brazilian show."
Bolen also suggested that some affiliation with the Feria Internacional del Aire y del Espacio (FIDAE) airshow, held every other year in Santiago, Chile, might be a possibility. "It might make sense to have the two shows in alternate years, or to combine them into one show," he said, noting that any such discussions to date have been only internal.
Organizers are also considering the length of the show and the timing with regard to holidays and weekends.
Bolen said part of efforts to improve LABACE will include an extensive one-on-one survey of exhibitors, "to get their thoughts on what we've done, and how we could do it better."
Asked if LABACE is a reality for next year, Bolen replied, "It certainly appears to be, but that will depend on what we hear from people who participated this year, about their experiences, whether there are things we can do to enhance those experiences and make it more productive for them or whether they simply prefer not to participate in the show."
Bolen said NBAA is not locked into LABACE as a sponsor in terms of its agreement with ABAG. The agreement, he added, is a joint venture that "allows NBAA the option of doing what is best for its customers [and] we're comfortable with that flexibility."


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We all thought that achieving flawless and healthy skin is difficult. But, getting attractive is no longer a challenging task. Instead of going to the salon or picking up beauty products, all you have to do is head to your closest fruit mart. Most fruits have carotenoids, which help in guarding your skin against cell damages. Other than this, various fruits provide different benefits to your skin. So, take a look at some fruits that will give you a healthy and glowing skin.
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Raspberries- for skin rejuvenation
Raspberries are rich in antioxidants, fibre and vitamin C. These components help you feel refreshed, give a good texture to your skin and slow down the ageing process. Vitamin C helps to rejuvenate your skin, thereby making it feel fresh and healthy.
Apples- natural doctor for your skin
Apart from numerous health benefits, the fruit is known for its several skin benefits as well. Adding apple to your homemade face packs will moisturise your skin and improve its overall texture. Green apples are also an effective anti-acne treatment. Apples also help you to get rid of under eye dark circles. Whereas, vitamin A and vitamin C in them makes your skin look lustrous.
Grapes- for a smooth skin
Grapes are rich in flavonoids, which are good for your skin and health. Grapes are abundantly rich with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. Apart from its raw form, its juice also aids in preventing pimples and fading the acne scars from the skin. Grapes contain hydroxyl acids that also helps to keep your skin smooth and wrinkle free.
Papaya- for glowing skin
Papayas contain fibre, vitamin C and lots of calcium, which help your body's mechanism to function smoothly. Papaya also helps in detoxifying your blood and is rich in antioxidants, certainly a perfect combination for a glowing skin.
Prunes- to shed kilos!
Prunes belong to the raisin family and have a lot of fibre in them. They provide aid to your digestive system and help in flushing the toxins out. Prunes are an energy-packed food option that keep you active throughout the day. In addition to this, soluble fibre in prune juice also helps you to maintain or lose weight.
Oranges- for skin tightening
Like most of the citrus fruits, oranges are rich in vitamin C and are good for your skin's collagen construction. In fact, this fruit's peel and juice are abundantly used in anti-ageing creams, as they help in tightening your skin. Oranges are also rich in vitamin B1, which helps to boost your body's immunity system.
Bananas- for softer skin
Bananas are rich in iron, magnesium and potassium and vitamins A, B and E. Being rich in vitamin E, it makes the skin soft. And, also helps in removing signs of ageing or wrinkles. Eating as well as applying this fruit will do wonders to your skin. (Read more on Amazing Beauty and Health Benefits of Bananas)
Mangoes- a definite king of fruits
The fruit provides various health and skin benefits. Rich in vitamin A and antioxidants, mangoes aid in making the skin soft and even-toned. It also helps in restoring the skin elasticity and unclogs your skin pores. Mangoes also keep your cholesterol under check.
Lemons- remove skin blemishes
The strong juice or peel of this fruit is a wondrous drug in removing blemishes and stringent acne marks from your skin. This vitamin C rich fruit also assists in cleansing the skin thoroughly. Other than this, lemon also has skin lightening properties, which is why it is used in many beauty treatments.
Kiwis- keeps the skin young
When it comes to fruits, Kiwi is one of the major sources of vitamin C that is at par with lemons. This fruit aids in younger looking skin by keeping the signs of ageing at bay. It helps to rejuvenate damaged skin.
So, no need to burn a hole in your pocket with some expensive beauty treatments, just include these fruits in your diet to get a younger and healthier looking skin!


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Hi Bp_968,
Arduino Users can use Virtual Peripherals
Sometimes you want to add additional sensors and actuators to your robot. These sensors and actuators have most of the time interfaces like SPI, I2C, etc.. With a standard controller, you might run out of peripherals for that. This is where you can use virtual peripherals to connect an almost unlimited number of additional sensors and actuators.
Arduino Users can program MultiCore
It is a lot of fun to program your project on a MultiCore environment. Play with it and maybe you have ideas how to improve it and how to improve the programability. The board offeres already 140 MIPS, which is a lot for such a small chip, but once the community agreed on the right system architecture, we can make an ASIC out of it.
FPGA Users ...
FPGA boards are more expensive than simple µC boards. I think that the LCFA board with its FPGA, HS-USB and half a Gig of memory is offered at a fair price. Not to forget that you don't need a download cable. Additional, a lot of configurations will follow (MSP430, OpenRisc1200 etc.), so this board will offer a lot of fun to FPGA nerds as well.
I hope this makes you a huge fan and a great baker of this project.
Cheers, Tobias
@Crusty, that comparison would be just awesome.
Il nome della scheda deriva da quello di un bar di Ivrea (che richiama a sua volta il nome di Arduino d'Ivrea, Re d'Italia nel 1002) frequentato da alcuni dei fondatori del progetto.


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Represented workers have a voice
Workers have the right to organize a union to negotiate wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment.
Union members have the right to receive all the benefits achieved by the union in negotiating employment benefits with your employer.
With WFSE, youâ??re empowered with the most effective representation available for state employees and workers in the public service.
WFSE provides representation on individual concerns and on concerns shared by you and your co-workers. WFSE represents employees:
The union helps members with day-to-day problems, as well as reallocation requests, classification and pay issues, and monitoring attempts to outsource public services.
Union contracts protect our rights
Collective bargaining is the process we use to negotiate contracts that determine terms of employment such as pay, benefits, hours, leave, job health and safety policies, ways to balance work and family and more. Collective bargaining is one way we solve workplace problems.
Contract negotiations
During negotiations, the input and support of members is key to winning strong contracts. Bargaining teams for each contract are elected from and by union members covered by that contract. Union staff assist as negotiators. Members consider proposed changes to the contract as well as which articles theyâ??d like to preserve.
The bargaining teams then produce a final package of proposals that are presented to management as initial contract proposals.
Negotiations continue through multiple rounds with each side offering proposals and counter proposals until a tentative agreement is reached. Once a tentative agreement (TA) is reached, the ratification process begins.
Members vote to accept or reject the tentative agreement offered by the bargaining team. Ratified agreements that require state funding* are then forwarded to the Office of Financial Management for inclusion to the governorâ??s budget proposal to the Legislature. *All WFSE contracts except our NLRB contracts require legislative funding.
Contract funding
A critical next step is funding our ratified contracts. Our contract is introduced as a part of the governorâ??s budget proposal considered by the Senate and House where the budget is amended and debated until final passage. Member Lobby Days organize members and prepare them to engage their senators and representatives about funding the contracts.
Member Lobby Days are scheduled throughout the legislative session.
Contract enforcement
Together, the contract is enforced during its tenure.


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Update: Man taken to hospital after crash on A47 between Brundall and North Burlingham
PUBLISHED: 19:14 09 April 2014 | UPDATED: 19:14 09 April 2014
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Drivers faced delays after a car crashed into a ditch on the A47 between Norwich and Great Yarmouth.
The crash, involving a silver Mondeo, happened on the Yarmouth-bound carriageway, between Brundall and North Burlingham at about 3.15pm today.
It happened on the single carriageway stretch and led to long tailbacks while emergency services, including firefighters from Carrow and the ambulance service, attended the scene.
A spokesman for the East of England Ambulance Service said: "A man in his 40s suffered a minor injury to his abdomen. He was taken to the Norfolk and Norwich Hospital as a precaution."
The vehicle was removed by 4.40pm, but drivers continued to face delays for some time.


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Choosing The Right Running Shoe
Your choice of running shoes can make the difference between enjoying running or hating it, running in comfort or in pain, and staying injury-free or incurring a multitude of injuries.
Since everyone's feet are uniquely different, there is no "one size fits all" running shoe. Prior to shopping for your running shoes, you will need to determine your foot type.
If you are one of the few runners lucky enough to have a normal foot, your only two concerns are stability and moderate control features. However, if you have any abnormalities, you will need to be a bit more discerning in your choice of running shoe. If you have flat feet, it is likely that you have a tendency towards over pronation. Your best running shoe choices are motion control shoes, or high stability shoes with firm midsoles and control features that reduce the degree of pronation. You will need to steer clear of highly cushioned or highly curved shoes, which lack stability features.
A high arched foot is usually supinated or under pronated. Because of its lack of pronation, it will not be an effective shock absorber. Look for cushioned shoes with plenty of flexibility to encourage foot motion. Avoid motion control or stability shoes, since they can reduce foot mobility.
Serious racers usually prefer a real racing shoe. Racing shoes are ultra-lightweight. They are built on a curved last and lack the majority of cushioning and stability features that are usually found on other standard running shoes. These shoes are suitable for elite racers. However, because of their lack of stability and cushioning, they may be inappropriate for recreational runners.
Finally, if you are a runner who chooses to go off the beaten track and "find your own road," you may want to look for a pair of trail runners. These shoes are designed with increased outsole traction. The uppers have toe bumpers and reinforced stitching in order to increase the shoe's durability. The foot on a trail running shoe often sits slightly lower to the ground than usual. This increases stability and responsiveness. Since these shoes are designed for softer surfaces, they will usually have less cushioning than a standard road shoe.
Proper Care for your Running Shoes:
1. Wear your running shoes only for running. They will last much longer if you follow this important guideline.
2. Do not machine wash or dry your running shoes. If your shoes become dirty, hand wash them with commercial shoe care products.
3. When your running shoes become wet, stick bundled up newspaper inside to accelerate the drying time.


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Mar 31, 2013
|Climb The first 5 bolts of Rickety Rock and head left at the roof clipping 2 new bolts and climb the upper arete of Box of Chocolates. This route combines the best of both climbs with an airy crux sequence.
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|Um, who is a King Crimson fan? I guess I have to assume Fred came up with this name. The linkup was his vision. Did he send it finally? I sent it last year right after the bolts went in and wanted to call it Bermanator Strikes Back, I guess that didn't stick. so be it.