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Cutest pumpkin on the block starts here! Print one (or all) of our four Aerie-ized stencils and get carving.
- Pumpkin
- X-Acto Knife (scissors work ,too)
- Sharpie
- Printer
- Tape
STEP 1: Cut a circle around the stem of your pumpkin. Remove the top (save it!) and clean the seeds and goop out from inside.
STEP 2: Choose your favorite Aerie stencil from our downloadable pumpkin stencils file. Print the stencil on 8.5″ x 11″ paper.
STEP 3: With your X-Acto knife, cut around the dark outline, creating a stencil out of the printout.
STEP 4: Tape the stencil outline onto the area of your pumpkin you want to carve.
STEP 5: Using a sharpie, trace the inner lines of the stencil.
STEP 6: Using a pumpkin carving kit or any carving tool you want (we used smaller pottery tools), begin to cut out the outline of the stenciled drawing.
STEP 7: Be sure to follow the guidelines on each stencil, differentiating between the no-carve zones and etch carving areas.
STEP 5: Place a lit candle inside of your pumpkin and replace the top.
STEP 6: Show off your hard work!
- To keep your pumpkin fresh, spray it with a bleach/water mix.
- Rub vaseline on the carved sections of pumpkin to keep mold away.
- Use battery-powered candles to reduce hazard and provide more light.
Which is your favorite pumpkin carving design? Comment below and tell us!

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Damage Indicators Mod
Here's another cool mod that will bring a very interesting change to the game of Minecraft. Unlike other mods there are out there, which bring big changes to make things look more interesting, this mod only changes a few things about the game. Nevertheless, the mod is outstanding. This mod will add convenience and it will definitely approach to you as useful.
The Damage Indicators Mod is a mod that will add an RPG feeling to the game. With this mod installed, whenever you hit a mob, the damage you deal to the mob will appear instantly. When you attack any mob, the damage dealt will pop up with a little effect. But is that all? No, of course! The mod will also enable players to see the portraits of the mobs by putting the mouse over the mobs. This way, you will be able to know the name and the health of the mob you want to know more about. This will really make things more simple and nice.
Damage Indicators Mod For Minecraft 1.8.9, 1.7.10 and 1.7.2 Main Features
- The mod will enable players to see the damage dealt to a mob whenever the mob is hit.
- The mod will enable players to see the portrait of the mob by putting the mouse over the mob.
Damage Indicators Mod For Minecraft 1.8.9, 1.7.10 and 1.7.2 Pros and Cons
This mod will definitely make things really interesting in combats. With the mod, you will be able to know a little more about the mob before you engage into a fight. Even after you engage into the fight, you will be able to check the amount of HP left in a mob and also how much damage you have dealt to the mob.
However, you might have found some mods that do the same thing to the game, so it might not be so unique. Nevertheless, I would prefer you to try this one, because this one's definitely going to be the best among them.
Damage Indicators Mod Version 3.3.3 For Minecraft 1.8.9, 1.7.10 and 1.7.2 Changelogs
- Compatibles with Minecraft 1.8.x versions
How to Install Damage Indicators Mod for Minecraft 1.8.9, 1.7.10 and 1.7.2
- Delete all the configs as well as the Advanced Directory
- Download the mod file.
- Install Minecraft Forge.
- Open the "run" search bar and type "%appdata%".
- Open the .minecraft folder.
- Open then bin folder with 7-zip or winrar.
- Extract the downloaded zip file.
- Move the extracted contents into the minecraft.jar.
- Delete META-INF.
- Enjoy!


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About this blog
FLEFF Intern Voices
The Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival from the interns' point of view
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
Blog posting by Karly Placek, Documentary Studies and Production '15, FLEFF Social Media Manager, Monroe, Wisconsin
As a freshman, I was told by a professor to enjoy every minute of my college experience because it was going to be the fastest four years of my life.
Nearly two years later, I've come to the conclusion that this is the truest piece of advice regarding my college years. Every semester seems to fly by faster than the last, and this spring was no exception.
Only three and a half months ago I met the rest of the blogging staff for FLEFF and began to fully immerse myself in the festival. In this short amount of time, we've interviewed many talented artists, distributors, and intellectuals; conceived and performed flash mobs and street-team demonstrations; engaged personally with an international cohort of guests; and even produced international documentary shorts. It's also rumored that we were "the best blogging team FLEFF has ever seen," but I"ll leave that up for you to decide!
I personally made many connections this year and was inspired by many professionals. I learned a lot about documentary and activism from conversations with Kelly Matheson , Sarah DuPont , and Liz Miller. I'm excited to see the future of social and environmental activist media and how incredible individuals (and maybe even myself!) will change the dialogue on the activist documentary.
Maintaining a leadership role on the blogging staff has been full of challenges this semester, but I had a team of hard-working individuals who were genuinely thrilled to be working with FLEFF. Our team overcame all obstacles and did so with zeal and passion. It's unfortunate to realize that I will never work with this exact blogging team again, but I'm thankful for all of the insight I've gained and the knowledge we've learned as a team.
I can't believe I can say I've already interned for two years with FLEFF - I still feel as if I'm just getting used to college! One thing's for sure: I value every moment spent working with FLEFF. I know that in two short years, I will not have the chance to be as involved and engaged with the incredible people, ideas, and media that have surrounded me for the past two years at the festival. A festival is nothing without people - and I've met some truly inspirational ones here at FLEFF.
A million thank-you's to everyone involved in any way with FLEFF. "Mobilities" has been a great ride.


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Home ... What We Do ... Resources ... Fact Sheets ... Facts About Childhood Immunizations
Prior to widespread immunization in the United States, infectious diseases killed or disabled thousands of children each year. The near elimination of intellectual disability due to measles encephalitis, congenital rubella syndrome, and Haemophilus influenzae type b meningitis or Hib can be contributed to vaccines (Alexander, 2000).
Because the vaccines are so effective in preventing childhood diseases, many have forgotten how serious it is for children to get them. Today, viruses and bacteria that cause vaccine-preventable disease and death still exist and can be passed on to people who are not protected by vaccines. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2000a).
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), brain damage may occur when a child catches pertussis (whooping cough), measles, mumps, Hib disease, or varicella (chicken pox). Rubella affects pregnant women who have a 90 percent chance of having a baby with serious birth defects and intellectual disability if they get the disease early in pregnancy (CDC 2000a). The disease is usually mild in children.
Encephalitis, an inflammation of the brain, is the cause of brain damage in pertussis, measles and mumps. Pertussis is also a cause of death in one of 200 infants who are more seriously affected than older children. Measles results in death in one of every 3,000 children who get it (CDC, 2000b).
Before the vaccine was introduced, Hib disease was the most common cause of bacterial meningitis. One out of 20 children who got Hib meningitis died and 10-30 percent of survivors had permanent brain damage (CDC, 2000c).
Even varicella (chicken pox) may have complications that include bacterial infection of the skin, swelling of the brain, and pneumonia. Before the vaccine became available, there were 11,000 hospitalizations for chicken pox in the United States, with up to 100 deaths (CDC, 2000a).
It is clear that many lives can be saved through vaccination. Not only are children who are vaccinated protected; other children around them are protected when most children are immunized. There are a small number of children who cannot be vaccinated (because of severe allergies to vaccine components, for example), and a small percentage who don't respond to vaccines. These children are susceptible to disease, and their only hope of protection is that children around them are immune and cannot pass disease along to them.
Children need to receive almost all of their vaccinations in the first two years of life. For some diseases, "booster" shots are needed between the ages of 4 and 6, and again between ages 11 and 12. Influenza (flu) vaccine is recommended every winter for children 6 months of age and older. This is the current recommended schedule (CDC, 2011):
Updates to this list are published every year and should be consulted on CDC's National Immunization Program web site.
Vaccines are usually given as a shot. They contain a weakened or killed form of the disease-causing bacteria or virus to which the body builds defenses (called antibodies). These antibodies help the body recognize and prevent the disease from occurring if a person is exposed to the disease in the future. Having antibodies to prevent disease is called immunity (JAMA, 1999).
While vaccines are extremely safe and effective, none are 100 percent safe or effective. Serious reactions to vaccines are extremely rare, but do occur. However, the risks of serious disease from not vaccinating are far greater than the risks of serious reaction to the vaccination (CDC, 2000c). One study showed that children who were not immunized for measles were 35 times more likely to get this disease than those children who were vaccinated (JAMA, 1999).
Vaccines can and often do cause minor reactions such as redness and swelling at the site of the injection. Vaccines may cause fever and rash. And very rarely, they can induce seizures, swelling of the brain, or severe allergic reactions. About 1 in 1 million children who get MMR develop encephalitis or severe allergic reaction, and 0-10.5 in 1 million who got DTP developed acute encephalopathy (CDC, 2000b). Today, DTaP vaccine has replaced DTP as a safer alternative.
Parents should be fully informed about the risks and benefits of vaccination by talking to a trusted health care provider. By law, parents must receive written materials about vaccine risks and benefits before a vaccine is administered (CDC, 2000e). CDC publishes easy to read "Vaccine Information Sheets" on each of the vaccines. These are the ones health professionals give to families prior to vaccination. They can be found on CDC's web site at http://www.cdc.gov/vaccines/. Each two-page fact sheet covers the reasons for the vaccination, who should get it and when, who should not get the vaccine or wait, the risks from the vaccine, and what to do if there is a reaction to the vaccine.
Information about the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program is also included (www.hrsa.gov/Vaccinecompensation/). This is a federal program created to help pay for the care of those who have been harmed through vaccination. The CDC fact sheets provide information on how to identify a vaccine reaction and advise a parent on how to report a vaccine reaction. If needed for reporting, the health care provider must maintain the date of administration, vaccine manufacturer, and lot number in the patient's permanent medical record.
Children should wait to get a vaccine if they have a moderate or severe illness, moderate to severe diarrhea or vomiting or moderate to severe otitis media (ear infection). Children can be vaccinated if they have a mild illness like a cold, earache, mild fever or diarrhea. If they have had a moderate or serious reaction to a vaccine, they should not get another dose.
Certain children should avoid specific vaccines or should wait to receive a particular vaccine. Before receiving DTaP vaccine, the doctor should be told if a child has ever had a seizure, has a parent, brother or sister who has had a seizure or has a brain problem that is getting worse. Children should not get Hib vaccine if they are less than 6 weeks of age. They should not get MMR if they have ever had a life-threatening allergic reaction to gelatin or the antibiotic neomycin, and they should check with their doctor about taking the vaccine for several other conditions related to the immune system, cancer and a low platelet count. These are examples of precautions contained in the vaccine information sheets that parents should note. While serious reactions to vaccines are rare, parents should carefully review precautions affecting their child with their health care provider.
In the vast majority of cases, vaccines are effective and cause no side effects or only mild reactions such as fever or soreness at the injection site. Serious reactions to vaccines are extremely rare, but do occur. However, the risks of serious disease from not vaccinating are far greater than the risks of serious reaction to the vaccination. Very rarely they can induce seizures, swelling of the brain, or severe allergic reactions. Due to the substantial rise in the number of autism cases, some have believed that vaccinations have played a role in the rise of autism in children. However, this theory has been extensively tested in at least a dozen rigorous scientific studies which have overwhelmingly failed to show any connection between vaccines and autism. The Institute of Medicine, an independent, objective advisor to the nation on health, reviewed these studies and found no plausible evidence that vaccines cause autism (CDC, 2010). Deciding not to immunize a child puts that child and others who come in contact with him or her at risk of contracting a disease that could be dangerous or even deadly.
The Arc thanks Rosemary G. Morris, Member, The Arc of the Capital Area, Austin, Texas, and members of the Health Promotion and Disability Prevention Committee, Deborah Cohen, NJ; Joan Arnold, WV; Maureen Babula, NJ; and Peter Leibert, CA for their review and advice on this fact sheet.
March 1, 2011
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Fall Gardening with Straw Bales: Innovative Way to Grow Your Fall Garden Plants
Last Saturday, Master Gardener Su Reid-St. John and her daughter Zoie demonstrated the fun and innovative way to grow your fall vegetables. Straw bale gardening is a fun and productive way to grow your greens that will have you the talk of the neighborhood (in good fashion of course).
Straw bale gardening has a number of benefits and a few restrictions. Straw bales provide a convenient method to raise the grade of your growing area and reduce the loss of plants to excessive water due to wet areas and/or poor soil. Straw bales also provide a near disease free growing media for your plants if you have difficulty with soil borne diseases. In addition, straw bales are also great for limited spaces in your landscape.
The downside to straw hay bale gardening is the constant need to monitor your plants for moisture content. If you plan a holiday more than a few days, you will need someone to water your plants. With such a large exposed surface area, straw bales will dry out quickly as weather warms and precipitation decreases. You will also need to anchor the bales well or stake
tall growing plants as they grow to prevent them from falling over.
Straw bale gardening is an interesting experiment and worth the investment for those who have difficulty growing in wet areas, poor soils or lack of natural space. However, proper preparation and routine watering is essential for success
Check out Su Ried's video demonstration from Bonnie Plant http://bonnieplants.com/library/how-to-condition-and-plant-a-straw-bale/
Please join us on Saturday, November 9th for another Get into The Gardens Innovative Gardening demonstration. Check the website and follow us on Facebook for more information.


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Topping and Hep C (SEXUAL TRANSMISSION OF HEPATITIS C, 2008)
Okay so this is my question.... I am an HIV positive gay man, and currently I had unsafe sex with another HIV positive person, both of us are undetectable, but I later found that he also is co-infected with Hep C. During the sex, we didnt have rough sex and I was the top while he bttmd. So know I am really freaking out because I keep looking online and everything that I am reading says that it a very low risk that you can get through sex and that is is more blood to blood contact. Is Hep C the same as HIV in the regaurds that if you are under going treatment it is harder to catch, and being that I am the top is it harder for me to get it and what are the chances that I can be infected aswell... Please help... Thanks
Hello Top Gun,
Hepatitis C is yet another reason barebacking is risky for MSM (men who have sex with men). We have seen an increase in sexually transmitted hepatitis C in MSM. (See below.)
As for hepatitis C-transmission risk, it's not really analogous to HIV. The transmission is primarily blood-to-blood transmission that occurs due to trauma during the sexual activity. I'm not aware of any data that indicates lower hepatitis C viral load decreases transmission risk, but it very well may be true. Your HIV specialist can easily screen you for hepatitis C. I urge you to reconsider your decision to bareback. Contracting an STD can have very negative consequences on your HIV disease.
Good luck.
Dr. Bob
Accidental Spit in Eye (Hep C) (HEPATITIS C TRANSMISSION) Aug 26, 2008
I have the same question as asked in "blood tainted saliva in eye" asked by another visitor, but my question is concerning Hepatitis C? While talking in a session, a client of mine (I'm a counselor) with that dx in her chart (at some pt), accidentally let a small amount of spit out which hit my eye. What are the chances of Hepatitis C transmission that way
Response from Dr. Frascino
Your risk of acquiring hepatitis C from getting a "small amount of spit" in your eye is nonexistent. I'll reprint some information about hepatitis C transmission below.
Dr. Bob
Hepatitis C Transmission
HCV is mainly transmitted when infected blood from one person directly enters another person's bloodstream. HCV has been detected in semen and vaginal fluid, so genital fluids may be infectious. Saliva and tears are not.
HCV, like HIV, cannot be transmitted by touching, kissing, hugging, sharing eating utensils, or drinking from the same glass. However, unlike HIV, which dies in less than a minute outside the body, HCV survives and is infectious in dried blood for days or even weeks. People can become infected by sharing items that contain only tiny traces of dried blood.
HCV can be transmitted through:
injecting drugs using shared syringes and/or spoons, caps, and other cookers; water; filters; and ties that may have been used by someone else;
tattooing or piercing using unsterilized needles, contaminated ink, or inkwells;
needlestick accidents (a problem for health care workers);
medical or dental procedures with unsterilized equipment, including kidney dialysis (rare);
sharing items that may contain blood, such as razors, toothbrushes, and manicuring equipment; and
unprotected sex with someone who has HCV.
Hepatitis C can also be transmitted from a pregnant woman to her fetus in the womb or to an infant during labor and delivery.
Before thorough screening of the blood supply began in the early 1990s, some people received blood or blood products containing HCV. Since then, infection control procedures have virtually eliminated the risk in the United States and Western Europe.
However, up to 90% of people with hemophilia were infected with HIV and HCV after being treated with unscreened clotting factors; screening and viral inactivation procedures were introduced in the late 1980s.
In some countries, infections still occur from blood transfusions because blood is not screened. Unsafe medical procedures, such as using unsterilized equipment to vaccinate people, continue to spread HIV and hepatitis C in many parts of the world.
Hepatitis C and Injection Drug Use Worldwide, most HCV infections are attributable to injection drug use. This happens when people share injection equipment, including syringes, cookers, possibly cottons, and other injection paraphernalia.
Hepatitis C is a smaller, more durable virus than HIV. As discussed above, the hepatitis C virus can live in syringes and other objects for days or weeks. This is why it's so important to talk to people you get high with about how to make sure you're getting high safely, and in a way that protects everyone.
Cleaning syringes with bleach reduces the risk for HIV transmission but may be less effective against hepatitis C. If you're getting high, use a new set each time you inject. If you're injecting drugs with other people, mark your equipment and be sure that everyone has his/her own spoon or cooker. Using clean needles and your own works each time you inject stops both HIV and HCV transmission.
What About Hepatitis C in Drug Users Who Don't Inject? "I also worry about sharing a rolled-up note when I do coke -- but it doesn't stop me from doing it or my friends from being willing to share. I guess this all comes down to individuals agreeing to own and share risks that they feel to be acceptable. These risks feel okay most but not all of the time."
Hepatitis C is more common among non-injection drug users than among the general population. Researchers are not sure why. Since HCV is so common among IDUs, most drug users -- whether they inject or not -- know people who have HCV.
It may be possible to get HCV from sharing straws or rolled dollar bills for snorting drugs, and possibly from sharing crack pipes. Use your own bills and straws, and if you're smoking crack or heroin, use a stem to protect yourself.
HIV, HCV and Sex Sexual Transmission of HIV
Worldwide, sexual transmission accounts for the majority of new HIV infections each year. The risk of sexual transmission is greatly reduced by using condoms during sex.
The ways that HIV is transmitted are well understood. HIV is present in blood, semen, vaginal fluid, and breast milk.
We also know that different sexual acts carry different risk factors. For example, mutual masturbation and body rubbing are zero risk, and oral sex is very low risk. On the other hand, anal or vaginal sex without a condom is high risk. A high viral load in the HIV-positive partner increases the risk for infection, and a low or undetectable viral load will reduce the risk.
An HIV-positive person with untreated STDs (such as herpes, gonorrhea, and syphilis), is more likely to transmit HIV. This is because STDs increase the amount of HIV virus in genital fluids and make the HIV-positive partner more infectious. Similarly, an HIV-negative partner with untreated STDs is more vulnerable to HIV infection.
Sexual Transmission of HCV
The risk for sexually transmitted HCV is very low in monogamous, HIV-negative, heterosexual couples in which one partner has HCV. One study following almost 900 heterosexual monogamous couples did not report any HCV infections over ten years of follow-up. These couples did not use condoms, but also did not have anal sex or sex during menstruation. Presumably, the uninfected partner in these couples may have had less exposure to blood, and therefore less chance of catching HCV during sex.
The risk for sexually transmitted HCV is higher for HIV-positive gay men and is probably also higher for men or women who have numerous partners and/or lots of anal or vaginal sex without condoms.
HCV is usually contracted when infected blood from one person enters another person's body. Although the hepatitis C virus has been found in semen and vaginal fluid, it is unclear whether and to what extent these fluids are infectious.
Sex is riskier if it involves exposure to blood. This could include longer and more energetic sex, anal sex, fisting, sex with a woman during menstruation, and group sex. Condoms can reduce these risks. Latex gloves can reduce exposure to blood during fisting.
HIV-Positive Gay Men In the United Kingdom, more than 300 cases of sexually transmitted HCV infection have been reported in HIV-positive gay men. A similar link between HCV sexual transmission and HIV-positive gay men has been reported in some other European and US cities.
So far, new cases of HCV sexual transmission in HIV-negative gay men are not being reported nearly as often. This suggests that HIV plays an important role.
Some studies have reported associations between HCV transmission and the following risk factors among gay men:
anal intercourse without condoms;
"heavier" sex, longer periods of sex, fisting, and sharing sex toys;
sex with a higher number of partners;
group sex;
use of some recreational drugs that lower inhibitions and may make condom use less likely;
infection with other sexually transmitted diseases, especially syphilis; and
meeting partners online.
We can speculate about each of these points, but there is still a lack of clear information about why HIV-positive gay men seem more likely than HIV-negative gay men to acquire HCV through sexual contact.
Crystal Meth, Ecstasy, Cocaine and HCV Infection Although sex seems to be the route of HCV infection among the HIV-positive gay men discussed above, taking drugs in this situation can increase the risk, even if the drugs are not injected. Drugs like ecstasy, coke, and crystal meth, all of which can make people less careful than usual, are frequently found at parties where there is group sex. Under these circumstances, the desire to dispense with condoms may be high.
Mother-to-Child Transmission of HCV "We need a lot more information and research about transmission of mother to child -- and transmission in general. A friend who is coinfected recently had a child. Even though her HIV viral load was undetectable, and her CD4 count was high, she had to have a caesarean section because of her HCV."
HCV, like HIV, can pass from a pregnant woman to her fetus in the womb or to an infant during labor and delivery. The risk of transmitting HCV to an infant is three to four times higher if you have both HCV and HIV. This means that up to 20% of pregnant women who are coinfected may pass HCV to their infants.
HIV treatment dramatically reduces the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, regardless of the mother's hepatitis C status, and it may also lower the risk of HCV transmission.
It is not currently possible to take hepatitis C treatment during pregnancy to reduce the chance of HCV transmission. This is because one of the two primary HCV drugs (ribavirin) causes birth defects, and the other (interferon) can cause brain damage in infants less than two years old. Planned delivery by caesarean section (C-section) reduces the risk of mother-to-child transmission among coinfected mothers. But this is not a standard recommendation in the United States for women who have HCV alone, due to the invasive nature of the procedure.
Generally, HCV either spontaneously clears or progresses slowly in people who were infected at birth or during early childhood. HCV may progress more rapidly in coinfected children.
For more information about HIV and pregnancy, see the i-Base guide to HIV, pregnancy, and women's health, available online at www.i-base.info/guides/pregnancy/index.html.


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The Dolomites are special and beautiful mountains
The Dolomites are nominated as a serial property since they appear as an organic whole even though they have a complex structure both from the geographical/landscape and the geological/geomorphological point of view. In fact the different systems make up a composition of evidence and landscape peculiarities, interlinked by a network of genetic and aesthetic relationships.
This Nomination Document proposes that the unique landscape of the Dolomites be recognized through the award of World Heritage Site status, in particular because of their universal importance for the Earth Sciences (the Dolomites are one of the historical locations for the origin of Earth Sciences) and for their oustanding natural beauty and aesthetic importance.
The achievement of long-term protection and positive management for the nominated Site is a central concern of the proposal. Work towards this nomination has taken several years of active local, national and international consultation, and the principles and priorities for management have been established through thorough debate. A management framework has been prepared to accompany this nomination, which points up the common engagement of the local Administrations and outlines the future management of the nominated area.
The Provincia di Belluno, part of the Regione Veneto, the Provincia di Pordenone and the Provincia di Udine, included in the Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia-Giulia, the Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano - Alto Adige / Autonome Provinz Bozen-Südtirol and the Provincia Autonoma di Trento have prepared this nomination, with the scientific contribution, assistance and advice of distinguished professors, many people and institutions. We believe that World Heritage Site status would provide an important contribution to the long-term conservation of the Dolomites and it would ensure that its earth science interests and its outstanding beauty are properly recognized. We are fully committed to working together to support the protection and public understanding of these superb mountains, in partnership with the many organisations and individuals who own, manage, visit and value it.
We are delighted, therefore, to commend this nomination to the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO.


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Police Officer Treated To Impromptu Dance Routine
A police officer who got a call out to a noise complaint at an apartment block in Carrollton, Texas last month, got treated to a surprise dance routine.
When the officer arrived at the scene he was met with a group of groomsmen, and of course the groom-to-be, who were practicing a dance to surprise his soon-to-be bride.
The groom-to-be, David Opegbemi told ABC News, "When the officer first approached us, we were a little nervous, but we knew we were doing nothing wrong."
To prove what they were telling the officer, they offered to show him the routine, which was an adorable little choreography set to "My Girl" (watch below).
The officer then congratulated Opegbemi and left them to continue with their rehearsals, which weren't that loud to begin with.
The Carrollton Police Department later shared the footage of the incident on their Facebook page, after the wedding had taken place so as not to ruin any surprise for the bride.
"We see a lot of bad. But we see a lot of good too," the post reads.
You've gotta do dance practice somewhere, and these guys were clearly doing no harm. It's so good to see this outcome from both sides, well done to all involved!
Oh, and we have word that Tiera, Opegbemi's now-wife, absolutely loved the groomsmen's performance on their wedding day!


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Thank you for your dancing stories!
Some of those were boot stompin' fun!
Some of those were boot stompin' fun!
I have no reason for picking the prompt "FIRE", except back in June at a writing conference I attended, one of the authors speaking said that if there's one thing boys LOVE, it's FIRE. He said most men have at least one, if not more, fire story to tell. Well, I may not be a man, but I have a few stories of my own....
So lets hear them. Campfires. Fires in the fireplace or wood stove. Forest fires, homes burning down. Fire is unforgiving, quick, and destructive. It's also warming, intimate, and even seductive (with the right person - ahem).
For Family History stories, you could write about a pioneer ancestor cooking over an open fire on the prairie. There's the Great Chicago Fire, fires during wars, fires built to keep the warm during the winter.... I'm sure there's a branch in the family tree that's been singed a time or two. ;)


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'With Pablo's surrender the country is going to start a divine life. This country is going to be wonderful'
Father Garcia, Pablo's priest
While in Colombia researching an idea for a photographic project called Narcotecture, I found a bag of photographs on Pablo Escobar's private prison. It set me on a journey for the next 3 years searching for visual material and meeting people who knew Pablo Escobar. Pablo Escobar was 'the richest and most violent gangster in history', the head of the Medellin Cartel, which was responsible for supplying 80 per cent of the world's cocaine during the 1980s. In an attempt to avoid extradition to the USA, he declared war on the Colombian state and thousands died as a result. For this brief web version I have extended the visual intro to the book.


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For the period ending March 31, 2019, the Fund's 1-year, 5-year, 10-year, and since inception (10/17/05) average annual returns for the Investor Class were -6.51%, -0.65%, 8.29%, and 4.54%, respectively, and the 1-year, 5-year, and since inception (12/30/11) average annual return for the Institutional Class were -6.32%, -0.41%, and 3.23%, respectively. Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than original cost. Shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase are subject to a 2.00% redemption fee. As stated in the current prospectus, the Fund's total annual operating expense ratio for Investor Class shares (WGRNX) is 1.95%, and Institutional Class shares (WGRIX) is 1.70%. Click here to view the Fund's most recent month-end performance data.
David Winters appeared on Consuelo Mack WealthTrack
David Winters appeared on Consuelo Mack WealthTrack the weekend of October 5, 2012. In this episode, he explain why he is finding numerous investment opportunities around the globe and why investors shouldn't believe the bearish view that the "cult of equity is dead."
For more information about WealthTrack, please visit their website: www.wealthtrack.com.
Performance discussed in the video is as of 9/30/12: Wintergreen Fund Investor Class since inception (10/17/05) annualized return was 6.18%, compared to 4.99% for the S&P 500 Index for the same timeframe.
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PAVONE AND KING: The civil rights front line is now in the womb
Fr. Frank Pavone and Dr. Alveda King
The Washington Times - Washington, DC
February 24, 2014
It was during the March for Life in 2003 in Washington, D.C., that the two of us first marched together, based on our shared belief that the pro-life movement is the civil rights movement of the 21st century. Now in 2014, as our nation prepares to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, we are seeing history repeat itself, and it gives us hope.
The year 1964 was an important one for minorities in America. It began with Lyndon Johnson's declaration of a "War on Poverty" in January, and ended with the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. accepting the Nobel Peace Prize in December. Right in the middle, in sweltering heat of a Washington summer, President Johnson signed one of the most historic bills this nation has ever seen.
Crafted by President John Kennedy, the Civil Rights Act did not take shape overnight. The need for a radical change in the federal government's "hands off" policy that allowed for the unequal treatment of blacks in the southern states started to become obvious in 1945, when the contributions of African-American servicemen during World War II came to light. Every year from 1945 until 1957, Congress tried, unsuccessfully, to pass a Civil Rights Act. When the focus turned to voting rights, momentum picked up and Congress was able to enact the first Civil Rights Act.
The Dirksen Center, in its comprehensive history of the 1964 Act, notes that the earlier acts, in 1957 and 1960, "made moderate gains for minorities. More importantly, they foreshadowed increasing support for more substantial civil rights guarantees in the 1960s and contributed to a climate of opinion favoring these guarantees."
We find ourselves in a similar place today in the pro-life movement. There is increasing support for the rights of the unborn, reflected in virtually every poll undertaken this century. There is a climate of opinion that abortion hurts women, fed in part by the voices of women who have had abortions and know the terrible reality of choice. Congress is taking increasingly strong steps to move our nation closer to the protection of children in the womb.
The No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2014 would prevent taxpayer money from funding an action that vast majorities of the American public find reprehensible and that, even if they are willing to permit, they do not favor paying for.
The Prenatal Non-Discrimination Act would protect children in the womb from being killed based on discrimination toward that child's gender or race, and would also protect mothers from being coerced to have their children killed because of the child's gender or race.
Finally, the Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act would protect children in the womb from 20 weeks of development forward based on the scientific evidence that such children are capable of feeling pain.
Abortion supporters and like-minded lawmakers are fond of saying none of these bills has a chance at becoming law. However, having a president unwilling to sign the legislation is not reason to fail to introduce it, begin the debate, and have the votes that will put lawmakers on record as to where they stand on these issues. This is a process that can take years; moreover, the important midterm elections this November will likely gain more momentum for such bills.
The federal government's willingness to discuss protections for the unborn is very much like the government's shift, a generation ago, away from Jim Crow laws and toward civil rights for all Americans.
Another important similarity between the climate in the early 1960s and now is that both eras saw an increase in activism. More people are getting involved in the pro-life movement at the grassroots level, and are doing so from very diverse backgrounds, including atheists, secular humanists, and the homosexual community.
Also, when the nightly news brought scenes of African-Americans being beaten, sprayed with water hoses and set upon by dogs into white America's living rooms, opinions began to change in favor of civil rights. So it was when Americans were shown the reality of late-term abortion through the lens of the abortionist Kermit Gosnell's murder trial Philadelphia last year. Many media outlets had to be prompted to cover the story, but when they did, Americans were horrified at pictures of full-term babies with their necks slashed, and testimony about aborted babies drowning in toilets and gasping for air.
Support for late-term abortion is at a record low and outrage about taxpayer-funding for abortion, fueled by anti-Obamacare sentiment, is growing. We believe that these chinks in the armor of choice will lead to greater protections for all the unborn.
Just as those civil rights crusaders of a generation ago dared to let themselves dream of a day when an African-American could hold the highest office in the land, today's civil rights leaders look forward to a day when a child in the womb could simply hold the right to be born.
In a 1967 Christmas sermon, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said: "The next thing we must be concerned about if we are to have peace on earth and good will toward men is the nonviolent affirmation of the sacredness of all human life. ... Man is a child of God, made in His image, and therefore must be respected as such . And when we truly believe in the sacredness of human personality, we won't exploit people, we won't trample over people with the iron feet of oppression, we won't kill anybody."
As we wind down the observances of Black History Month 2014, we vow to work harder, together to protect the unborn from the iron feet of oppression.
Father Frank Pavone is national director of Priests for Life. Alveda King is director of African-American Outreach at Priests for Life.
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Standards is a 12-track collection that is culled from the sessions that resulted in the House Party and Home Cookin' albums, both of which featured Jimmy Smith in a trio with guitarist Kenny Burrell and drummer Donald Bailey. All of the songs are familiar standards along the lines of "Bye Bye Blackbird," "I'm Just a Lucky So and So," "September Song," "Mood Indigo" and "It Might As Well Be Spring," and seven of the tracks are previously unreleased. Throughout the album, the trio is relaxed and laidback, resulting in a warm, inviting collection of standards. It's among Smith's mellowest recordings, and it's all the better for it.


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Latest 'Think Of The Children' Scaremongering: Pirated Films Might 'Disturb' Them
from the don't-look-now deptJust last week we heard how Russia has extended its "think of the children" law to include copyright infringement. That was a classic case of function creep, but here's a more direct invocation of "the children" in order to attack unauthorized downloads of files, this time in the UK:
One in five young film fans (18%) admit they have been disturbed by the movies they have watched on pirate websites and two thirds (65%) wish they had checked the film's official age rating first.Now, there are a heap of issues with this. For example, what exactly does "disturbed" mean in this context? Some films are deeply disturbing, but in a good sense ("Schinder's List", for example, rated "15"), because they bring new but troubling knowledge: does "disturbing" include those? Or only the "bad" ones -- in which case, how is "bad" defined? Unfortunately, I can't find the original research to explore that, or even to see how the questions were framed (always a critical issue for such surveys.)
While almost half of children and teens (42%) admit to being aware of rules in place at home designed to restrict what they can and can't look at on the internet, the research commissioned by The Industry Trust for IP Awareness, in partnership with the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC), shows a quarter (25%) download or stream movies from unofficial sources, which offer no guidance on age ratings.
But leaving aside all those methodological questions, there is a key flaw with this "for the children" argument, which is that we don't know what percentage of children who watch legal downloads and DVDs are "disturbed" by what they see. That's a key number, because it needs to be lower than the one pertaining to pirate sites if the latter is to have any relevance. It might be, for example, that children are more disturbed by their parents' cinematic library than by what they search out for themselves online; after all, such searches are likely to be based on recommendations from their friends, or on what children read on other sites -- in other words, an informed choice with plenty of context.
What's interesting here is how the currently-fashionable "think of the children" trope is being deployed as part of a campaign against piracy. As such, it's part of a long tradition of trying to frighten people away from unauthorized downloads by suggesting that they fund terrorism, are packed with malware or make your hair fall out (OK, I made up that last one.)
So here's a suggestion. Instead of resorting to scaremongering, which never works anyway, why doesn't the British film industry try offering a range of good online products at fair prices? After all, it seems to be working elsewhere....
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HAVELOCK � The Atlantic Baptist Association has stepped up with funding to temporarily provide free lunches for the elderly at the Havelock Senior Center.
HAVELOCK � The Atlantic Baptist Association has stepped up with funding to temporarily provide free lunches for the elderly at the Havelock Senior Center.
Free lunches that had been served to seniors in the congregate meals program ended on June 28, with cuts in funding and new criteria administered through Craven County�s aging advisory board.
The Craven County Board of Commissioners elected to cut all funding for the meals program to Havelock and Harlowe, saying those few seniors who did qualify under the new criteria could come to New Bern to participate in the program.
Havelock and Harlowe officials argued that they were being unfairly targeted, that the cuts in program funding should have been spread throughout the county instead of directed toward the eastern half.
"Our pastor was aware of what the county commissioners had done as far as defunding from Havelock east and not defunding from New Bern west, and it just didn�t sit right with him," said Lydia Allen, a member of Neuse River Baptist Church in New Bern.
Allen and others organized a fund drive through the Baptist association "because people don�t need to be hungry, especially our senior people that don�t have means of working."
"Some of these folks have to choose between medicine and food and that�s just not right," Allen said. "God tells us that we�re always going to have the poor with us and it�s our job to take care of them. They could be my grandmother. It could be me in a few years. It could be our neighbors."
A.D. Brady, director at the Havelock Senior Center, said the association managed to raise enough money to provide meals for two months.
"I�m just in total awe of their generosity," he said.
Havelock Commissioner George Liner said the solution is temporary until supporters of the program can get the county back on board.
"It�s not a permanent fix," he said. "They�ve picked up some slack until we can get this ironed out. We�re still working with the county."
The first meal, a chicken salad sandwich with a salad and banana dessert, was served Wednesday by volunteers from the Havelock Senior Center Advisory Board, chairman Dean Roberts said.
Petitions have been created in Harlowe and Havelock urging Craven County to reconsider the cuts, which amounts to $30,000 for Havelock and $4,000 for Harlowe. Roberts said about 235 names are on the petition, which has been sent to U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, D-N.C., and U.S. Rep. Walter B. Jones, R-Farmville.
Allen said the Atlantic Baptist Association and Havelock-Cherry Point Ministerial Association would hold a meeting in August to raise more funds.
"All the different faiths are represented there and we�re going to see what we can do as a religious community to keep food in their bellies," Allen said. "It�s not going to just be the Baptists. It�s going to be all needs that will be treated. It is not a Baptist endeavor. It�s a Christian endeavor."
Havelock City Manager Jim Freeman said a meeting between the city and county was planned to work on solving the situation.
"These people are hungry," Brady said. "They should be fed."


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Description: The new 'Grenelle II' laws are presented in the French Parliament. The Grenelle II (2010) follows the Grenelle I (2007) and a second public consultation round with representatives of large companies. Detailed plans are presented for building, transport and energy sector. Local authorities are asked to play a more important and facilitating role. The new law package contains six pillars and contains the 'outlines' and 'logistics' of the application on regional and local level: - 1. Improving the Energetic Performance of Buildings. Among the measures are : insisting on 'Batiments a Basse Consommation' (BBC, < 50 KW/H/m2 per year) for new buildings and to reduce the consumption of existing buildings by 38% untill 2020. - 2. Creating a change in Transport Use. Among the measures presented are : speeding up the process of public transport infrastructure, insisting local public authorities on offering 'lease-bikes' and car-sharing programs, and subvention of electric and hybrid car development. - 3. Reducing significantly Energy Consumption and Carbon Emissions. Measurements foreseen are : Obligation of all enterprises with over 500 employees and municipalities with more than 500.000 inhabitants to calculate CO2 emissions on a yearly bases. -4. Preserving Biodiversity. Pharmaceutical and hospital products will be more restricted and reported. -5. Risks, health and waste. Various measurements are proposed, such as the Protection of Electrical and Telephone Network workers. -6. A new Ecological Governance Model. Introduction of Five 'Colleges' of Stakeholders: ONG, Entreprises, Unions, Public Authorities and Public Administration. Regions with over 50 000 inhabitants will be obliged to create a Sustainable Development report. Each product should carry CO2 emission information, related to the CO2 emissions created by transport of people and goods.
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There are a number of tools that you can use for marketing products online. There are social media networks, forums, free advertising websites, paid advertising and much more. You need to go through your options, find out which ones reach your target audience and make the most of them while staying within your budget. It is easy to spend a lot of money on marketing and not have any results. Many beginners experience this when they are doing the marketing themselves. This can be considered as a learning process.
You can prevent this by keeping a close watch on the marketing methods that are working for you and those that aren't. When you find something isn't working, change or eliminate it and focus on those that are bringing positive results.
Once you have it sorted out which marketing methods you will be using, you can create a better plan for these promotions. It is essential that you have such a plan so that you can remain focused on your objectives. Have goals with marketing products online so that you will always have something to work towards and have something to mark your progress with.
In terms of the spending on these promotions, create a budget divided into the groups of methods that you are using. Stick to this budget unless you save funds on another aspect or gain more to allocate to this area. Try to find good deals for advertising if possible and take advantage of free offers. You might be surprised at how much business you can obtain from free methods of marketing.
There is a lot of time taken marketing products online. There is probably more at the beginning when you are just getting started. You have to create a certain level of visibility for others to even find you online then you have to create a good reputation. This takes a lot of time and effort but it is necessary. Of course, you have to keep this effort consistent to keep the business growing.
It is this amount of time and effort that marketing takes that encourages individuals to hire professionals. They create a marketing plan for you with your supervision. They already know how to reach your target market and they understand the most effective promotional methods for this. They not only create the plan but they also implement it. This saves you a lot of time and hassle. You are left to concentrate on running your business while they continue marketing products online for you. They also give you reports to show their work and the results.
While some businesses do make plenty of profit without these services, the most successful ones outsource this marketing because of the time it saves and the results that are given.


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Quick (unrelated) Note: We will update this post to list online nursing programs and schools for those who are interested to get nursing degrees via the internet. Watch out for it.
A total of 37, 527 out of 94,462 (39.73%) nursing graduates passed the November, 2009 licensure examination.
The examination was given by the Board of Nursing in the cities of Manila, Baguio, Butuan, Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, La Union, Legazpi, Lucena, Pagadian, Pampanga, Sulu, Tacloban, Tuguegarao and Zamboanga last November 2009.
The oathtaking ceremony of the successful examinees in the said examination in Manila as well as the previous ones who have not taken their Oath of Professional will be held before the Board on Monday and Tuesday, March 8 and 9, 2010, with morning (8:00 A.M.) and afternoon (1:00 P.M.) sessions at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City. All must come in their white gala uniform, nurse's cap, white duty shoes, without earrings, hair not touching the collar and without corsage.
The Professional Regulation Commission reminded those who will register are required to bring the following: duly accomplished Oath Form or Panunumpa ng Propesyonal, current Community Tax Certificate (cedula), 2 pieces passport size picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 1 piece 1" x 1" picture (colored with white background and complete name tag), 2 sets of metered documentary stamps, and 1 short brown envelope with name and profession; and to pay the Initial Registration Fee of P600 and Annual Registration Fee of P450 for 2010-2013. Successful examinees should personally register and sign in the Roster of Registered Professionals.
Oathtaking tickets for the National Capital Region (NCR) and nearby regions will be available at the Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) at 1663 F.T. Benitez Street, Malate, Manila, starting Monday, February 8, 2010 on a "first come first serve" basis.
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The culturing and fermentation processes change the soybeans and rice or barley to a readily digestible form. It also transforms both bean and grain into a kind of protein booster. Since the essential amino acids in the soy and grains complement each other, the amount of protein that can be utilized by the body is increased.
Miso usually contains soy protein from soybeans, which, unlike animal protein, allows the regular excretion of sodium form the body, helping to keep blood pressure lower. There are recent studies suggesting that the fermentation process in miso creates antihypertensive peptides that may also help lower blood pressure.
There are scores of ways to include miso in daily meals and holiday feasts celebrated in my book, Miso Cookery. Here is one of my favorite recipes for the holidays.
Makes 1 cup
This versatile bright green pesto is an east/west fusion food that makes an inviting holiday appetizer served with sweet red and yellow bell pepper strips or crackers and chips. For a festive finger food, fill bite-sized pastry shells with this quick and easy pesto. From the first time I put it together, it became a frequent addition to daily menus. Try tossing Cilantro Miso Pesto with hot pasta or add a little more oil and some vinegar or lemon juice to make a tasty salad dressing. Hempseed has a unique nutty flavor plus all the essential amino acids and both omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids.
Quick and easy to prepare, it makes a great last minute addition to any party fare. It can be made a few hours ahead of time and refrigerated in an airtight container.
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If you've ever searched for a good property manager in JHB , then you know how difficult it can be to find a good one for your rental property. There are several property managers out there, probably more than what you really need to bring your property into the market.
With so many choices available, you may find it difficult to choose one for your unit. But don't worry – if you ask the right questions while shopping around for property managers, you'll get a better idea of who would make the best fit for your property. Ask them these questions when discussing your property to see if they're the right property manager for you:
1. What type of properties have you managed?
Experience counts for a lot in property management, and it can separate the good ones from the ones you should steer away from. Experience in this field, however, isn't just about the number of years worked in the field; it's also about what type of properties they've managed. Depending on what type of property you have, you can either go with someone who specialises in managing properties like yours or someone who has more varied experience managing different types of properties.
2. How do you screen potential tenants?
Some have small sign-up fees but a variety of hidden fees once you sign on and let them manage your property. Avoid getting surprised by such fees, and ask them to indicate all management and service fees included in their service. The more complicated their fee structure is, the bigger the headache (and expense) it will likely be.
9. What can you do that others can't?
This is where prospective property managers will try to sell you on what they offer and how well they set themselves apart from the competition. It's also the part where you assess the intangibles in any working relationship, giving you a better idea of how well they meet your standards. Listen well, take notes, and assess why they use property management companies.
How Do you Select Best Property Management Company in JHB ?
Usually, people get confused with the difference between a real property manager and a real property owner. Though they may be one person, still their tasks differ from one another. And most of the time, the people behind those titles are two different people. Maybe it is time to give a break for the property managers to be known and be recognized for the efforts they give to make your living wise and worthy.
Property managers are hired by the person who really owns the property. They are bound to manage a residential or commercial property. Their duties are the following: find and screen renters, collect rents, arrange repairs for rental property maintenance and handle evictions. They must be a licensed real estate professional to be determined by the state laws.
Property managers have two fields of specialization; one is for the commercial and another one for residential. In the commercial, managers specializes warehouse or retail space while the latter one specializes in full-time rentals, and on vacation or seasonal rentals.
What Can You Expect From a Property Manager
Giving house or a portion of the house on rent is one of the common practices followed by mankind from the years. It can also be said that giving property on rent is the source of earning extra income by sitting at home. Going through this practice lots of people either extend the portion of their existing house or construct extra houses forgiving on rent. All these activities in the beginning seem quite simple to them and they exhibit their properties proudly in front of their known ones, but their happiness is not less than a bubble that vanishes in the span of few seconds.
From vanishing I do not mean that their property vanishes or collapses, but I mean the problems which they face before and after giving property on rent smashes their dreams of earning substantial earnings from property within the short period. This is mainly because of complications related to the property giving on rent, because giving property on rent is not stagnated to allowing someone to stay in your house and pay you the asked rent to you. There are lots of formalities which being as a landlord is expected to be followed by you, with this you also have a plethora of responsibilities towards your tenants to which are expected to be accomplished by you on demand.
4. Late Fee: If the tenant is not able to pay the rent on the determined date, in that scenario the management firm might opt for collecting the full portion of rent or certain percentage of rent depending upon the mutually agreed conditions.
5. Eviction Fee: There might be circumstances when the landlord might wish to get his house vacated before the end of the contract. In that scenario the management company can help him in getting the tenants evicted from the house either through mutual agreement or via court. Depending upon the efforts and time, the property management company can charge the necessary fees for the same.
Property Managers Need To Be On Lookout for Potential Water Intrusion Issues
When you hire a property management company to serve as the liaison between yourself and your tenants, you want to be sure you're getting the best possible property management services for the money. The services a property management company provides can range from ala carte to an all-in-one inclusive package. Along with that comes an array of fees for each. There is no set in stone fee structure we can provide you. But we can educate you on what common fees to expect and what each is commonly for. In the end it will be up to you to compare company fee structures and choose the best one that fits within your budget. Below are some of the most common fees and what service they provide.
This is an ongoing monthly fee charged to the owner to compensate the property manager for the responsibilities of overseeing the management of their property. This fee can vary from as little as 3% to over 15% of the monthly gross rent. In place of a percentage some managers may charge a flat monthly amount which again can vary from $50 to over $200 per month. All property management companies generally charge this fee.
Lease-Up or Setup Fee
This fee is charged to the owner to compensate the property manager for their initial time invested and resources used in setting up an owners account; showing property and/or other activities resulting in tenant placement. I guess you could look at it as a "finders fee" for placing a tenant in your property. Once a tenant has been placed and first rent income comes in, the property manager will deduct this fee from the rent proceeds. Some property managers have been known to require this fee upfront prior to tenant procurement. Usually this fee is non-refundable once the property manager has started the process of tenant procurement or any legwork has been initiated with the property. This fee can vary from none to as much as the first months rent, and usually is a one-time fee per tenant.
"You've Got To Be Kidding Me" Fees - These are ones I have personally had the pleasure of running into.
- Your property is vacant, but we still will charge our monthly commission or a small flat fee.
- "A For-Rent Yard Sign Fee". I believe this was $25/mo.
- "Preventive Maintenance Fee". This was to cover the "just in case" and changing out A/C filters. If "just in case" never happens they still pocket the money. I believe this was $20/mo and I still was charged for filters.
In Summary
Read your Manager/Owner contract, understand what you are signing, ask lots of questions and know what the fees will buy you in services. A good real estate lawyer can help in negotiating the terms in a contract that suit both parties. These contracts are not set in stone. If your property manager will not negotiate, there are other property management companies that are eager to earn your business.
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Established as a bastion of direct response advertising and long considered the home for niche audiences, online has lagged behind other media, namely TV, as a channel for broadly messaged, brand advertising. The emergence of far-reaching publishers like Facebook, however, means that marketers now have another option for reaching consumers en masse. Likewise, the availability of true cross-screen metrics enables them to understand how digital can reinforce and complement their TV investment.
In fact, according to a recent Nielsen study commissioned by Facebook—which has more than 1 billion users globally—for certain age groups, Facebook can contribute significant incremental or duplicated reach to that of major TV networks. This was particularly true for younger demographics.
In particular, the study found that:
While marketers should take into account other metrics when evaluating the effectiveness of their online ads, such as time spent, engagement and frequency, this recent study demonstrates that Facebook can be a very effective vehicle to extend brand reach.
As brand advertisers increasingly look to integrated campaigns that reach consumers wherever they're engaging with media, understanding how to accomplish campaign objectives—such as reach—is essential. Likewise, the power of ad campaign measurement tools that span multiple media channels—and allow marketers to make real-world, holistic decisions about where to invest their budgets—is clear.
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Can two sisters find their own personal happiness when they get involved with two very different men?
Kong Shim (Minah) and Kong Mi (Seo Hyo Rim) are both trying hard to better their lives and find good jobs. But their lives are complicated when they cross paths with two very different men. Ahn Dan Tae (Namgoong Min) is a human rights lawyer who was falsely accused of a crime and served time in prison. Suk Jin Soo (On Joo Wan) comes from a wealthy family.
Can the sisters find the happiness they seek?
"Dear Fair Lady Kong Shim" is a 2016 South Korean drama series directed by Baek Soo Chan.


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I'm going to stick my neck out and say that most people liked Donnie Darko (with the exception of my Mum who said, "Why would anyone want to make a film like that?" upon watching it). But, since then, the general consensus is that Richard Kelly hasn't exactly lived up to expectations.
I've just watched The Box (against critics' advice!) and loved it (just like I loved Southland Tales). Personally, I think he's going from strength to strength – kind of like a more sci-fi orientated David Lynch. However, I seem to have yet to find someone who actually shares my opinion! Is there anyone out there who agrees, or do I just generally have bad taste in films?
Richard Kelly: Genius, or one-hit wonder?
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Lions may be king of the Savannah, but on a recent press trip to Tanzania, most of the lions I saw were napping or lying in the shade, panting from the effort of digesting a recent meal.
Then finally, in Ruaha National Park, the biggest national park in the country, I finally got to see some lions in action.
On the drive from the local airstrip to Mwagusi Tented Camp, where I would spend the night, our tour guide found a pride of lions picking the meat off a freshly killed zebra. Three young cubs wrestled nearby.
They were part of a pride the locals call Mbagi, said our guide, Samson. One of the females had killed the zebra just two hours earlier, and it was already nearly gone.
Disclosure: Our trip to Tanzania, including travel and lodging expenses, was sponsored by the Tanzania Tourist Board, Africa Adventure Company, Singita Grumeti Group, Coastal Aviation, Qatar Airways, Tanzania National Parks, Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority, and Wildlife Authority.


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Public to President: Reject Keystone
This post originally appeared February 20, 2013, on the Huffington Post and is reposted with the author's permission.
Forty thousand people marched around the White House Sunday. They want the president to reject the permit application for the Keystone pipeline.
They came from all 50 states. Some even drove from California.
I talked to many of them. Their passion and seriousness took my breath away.
Everyone said they had been deeply encouraged by the president's innaugural and State of the Union addresses. Thank god, most said, he has come around to taking action.
When the president asked Americans to be active on climate and other issues, these activists were energized and they gave up their long weekend to show their commitment.
It looks to me like people are fired up and prepared to go to bat for the president on climate.
It's his turn now to return the favor. I hate to think what would happen if the permit is now approved. I don't think the 40,000 people ringing the White House Sunday or the millions of others they represent will understand it if the president and the State Department don't support them.
If the president really wants support for his climate agenda, this political reality has to be front and center in the deliberation process. To take the air out of the balloon on this exciting, vibrant, growing climate movement would be supremely counter productive.
These folks are going to be essential to coming battles on standards for existing power plants and other necessary initiatives the president has signaled he wants to take using his executive authority.
There is an enormous opportunity to build cars that don't require gasoline, to expand clean energy generation and markets, and to bend the dangerous curve of both U.S. and global emissions downward these next four years. A no to Keystone would be a fantastic spark to national level public engagement and support for climate action.
Thank you, Mr. President, for lighting the fire with your words. It is very exciting to think you will be doing the same with your actions.
Michael Northrop directs the Sustainable Development grantmaking program at the Rockefeller Brothers Fund in New York City, where he focuses on climate change. He is also a lecturer at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies. The views in this article are those of the author and not necessarily his employers.