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Washington Street Green Infrastructure Improvements
|Project Location(s):
|Grant - Washington to south end
Washington - Illinois to Summit
Washington - Addison to Wisconsin
546 South Euclid Avenue
|Project Status:
|Bid Opening Date:
|August 15, 2017, 10:00 a.m.
|Construction Start Date:
|September 14, 2017
|Construction Completion Date:
|November 2017
|Chicagoland Paving Contractors, Inc.
|Construction Engineer:
|TranSystems Corporation
|Design Engineer:
|Conservation Design Forum
|Awarded Contract Amount:
|Adjusted Final Contract Amount:
|Funding Source(s):
|GO Bonds; CDBG-DR
To reduce stormwater runoff to combined sewers, reduce flooding, and increase stormwater quality in the Washington Street combined sewer area, including Grant Avenue.
This project consists of green stormwater infrastructure improvements at four proposed locations: Grant Avenue from Washington Street to the south end; Washington Street between Illinois Avenue and Summit Avenue; Euclid Avenue north of Washington Street; and the vicinity of Washington Street and Addison Avenue. Proposed improvements include permeable pavers (Grant), bio-retention areas, rain gardens, perforated drains, and a naturalized detention area (Euclid).
The Village expects to receive $1 million in Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) funding through Du-Page county for construction of these improvements and an additional $40,000.00 from DuPage County for engineering design.
Bidding Documents
- Advertisement for Bids - Washington Street Green Infrastructure Improvements
- Plans - NOT FOR BID - Washington Street Green Infrastructure Improvements
- Specs - NOT FOR BID - Washington Street Green Infrastructure Improvements
- Addendum #01 - Washington Street Green Infrastructure Improvements
- Bid Tabulation - Washington Street Green Infrastructure Improvements
Contract Documents
- Phase II Engineering - Conservation Design Forum - Washington Street Green Infrastructure Improvements
- Phase III Engineering - TranSystems Corporation - Washington Street Green Infrastructure Improvements
- Construction - Chicagoland Paving Contractors, Inc. - Washington Street Green Infrastructure Improvements
Related Documents
- Intent to Release Funds - DuPage County - Washington Street Green Infrastructure Improvements
- Request for Qualifications - Preliminary - Washington Street Green Infrastructure Improvements
- Letter to Residents - Notice 01 - Public Meeting - Washington Street Green Infrastructure Improvements
- Letter to Residents - Notice 02 - Construction Start - Washington Street Green Infrastructure Improvements
- Letter to Residents - Notice 03 - Driveway Access - Washington Street Green Infrastructure Improvements
- Letter to Residents - Notice 04 - Construction Start - Washington Street Green Infrastructure Improvements
- Letter to Residents - Notice 06 - Construction Resume - Washington Street Green Infrastructure Improvements
|Organization Address
|A Lamp Concrete
|1900 Wright
Schaumburg, IL 60193
|Archon Construction
|563 S. Route 53
Addison, IL 60101
|John Neri Construction Company Inc.
|770 Factory Road
Addison, IL 60101
|13769 Main Street
Lemont, IL 60439
|Alliance Contractors
|1166 Lake Avenue
Woodstock, IL 60098
|Chicagoland Paving Contractors, Inc.
|225 Telser Road
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
|Elanar Construction
|6620 W. Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60634
|Martam Construction, Inc.
|1200 Gasket Dr.
Elgin, IL 60120
|Landmark Contractors, Inc.
|11916 W. Main Street Road
Huntley, IL 60142
|Norvilla, LLC
|2701 S. 13th Avenue
Broadview, IL 60155
|H. Linden & Sons Sewer & Water
|722 E. South St.
Plano, IL 60545
|Kee Construction LLC
|11002 South Whipple
Chicago, IL 60655
|Gerardi Sewer & Water
|4520 North Osage
Norridge, IL 60706
|J S Excavating Contractors
|16N158 Tyrrell Road
Elgin, IL 60124
|Posted Date
|December 20, 2019
|Staff is working to close out the project.
|November 1, 2019
|Staff is working to close out the project.
|July 11, 2019
|The trees that were planted as a part of this project but did not survive have been replaced. Staff is now working to close out the project.
|July 3, 2019
|The trees that were planted as a part of the project but did not survive were replaced this week.
|June 28, 2019
|Replacement trees have been ordered by the contractor and are expected to be installed upon receipt.
|May 23, 2019
|Some of the trees that were planted as planted of the project have not survived and must be replaced. Staff is working to coordinate the tree replacement.
|March 28, 2019
|Staff is working to close out the project.
|January 3, 2019
|Staff is working to close out the project.
|November 1, 2018
|All work is complete and Staff is working to close out the project.
|October 25, 2018
|All corrective work at 546 S Euclid is complete. Staff will monitor the side to ensure it functions as intended.
|October 18, 2018
|Corrective work has begun at 546 S Euclid and is expected to be completed next week.
|July 5, 2018
|A possible solution to the drainage issue at 546 S Euclid has been determined and staff is awaiting probable construction costs. A change order may be necessary to implement the improvements.
|June 28, 2018
|Staff, the consultant, and the contractor are working together to determine why the basin at 546 S Euclid does not drain properly.
|June 7, 2018
|The restoration of parkways and plantings is complete.
|May 10, 2018
|All excavation work is complete. Restoration of parkways and plantings will begin when weather permits.
|May 3, 2018
|All underground work is complete. Concrete work has begun and is expected to be completed within next week.
|April 26, 2018
|Underground work on west Washington at Addison is nearly complete. A construction contractor hit an incorrectly marked gas main while installing the new sewer, resulting in a significant fire and police presence.
|April 19, 2018
|Excavation of the west Washington area has been completed and excavation of the property formerly at 546 S Euclid has begun. Installation of storm structures is expected to begin next week.
|April 12, 2018
|Construction has resumed, with excavation of the parkways on the W Washington section of the project.
|April 5, 2018
|Due to weather, construction was unable to start the week of April 2. Construction is expected to begin the week of April 9.
|March 29, 2018
|A meeting to discuss the construction startup was held on March 28, 2018. A letter providing information about the resumption of construction on unfinished areas of the Project was delivered to residents. Construction is expected to begin the week of April 2 2018. An electronic copy can be found in the Project Documents section.
|March 22, 2018
|A meeting to discuss construction startup is scheduled for March 28, 2018.
|January 11, 2018
|DuPage County Health Department has given approval to demolish the house at 546 S Euclid Avenue A demolition schedule is expected soon. Detailed information on this project can be found here.
|December 21, 2017
|Work will resume when weather permits.
|November 16, 2017
|The Installation of pavers on Grant is complete and Grant has been reopened to traffic. The contractor is preparing to place topsoil in the bioswales on East Washington Street. Bid opening for demolition of 546 South Euclid was held on 2017. The apparent low bidder is Alpine Demolition Services of St. Charles, Illinois, with a bid of $27,000.00. The bid is currently under review by DuPage County.
|November 9, 2017
|The majority of the pavers on Grant have been installed. The remaining pavers are those required to be cut to smaller sizes.
|November 2, 2017
|Concrete on Grant is complete. Additional stone and pavers should be installed over the next couple weeks. Excavation of the remaining portion of E. Washington is complete. Nicor is working to relocate the main on W. Washington.
|October 26, 2017
|Installation of concrete has begun. All concrete on Grant is expected to be completed next week. Nicor should complete work on E. Washington this week and the contractor will begin their work next week.
|October 19, 2017
|Installation of the aggregate for the permeable pavers street and bioswales on Grant has begun. Nicor has started the relocation of their utility and is expected to continue until complete.
|October 5, 2017
|Underground work has begun and is expected to continue for the next couple weeks. A permit has been issued to Nicor to relocate their utility, which is in conflict with the proposed improvements, and Staff is attempting to get a schedule from Nicor in an effort to not delay the project.
|September 29, 2017
|Excavation on Grant is nearly complete. Installation of the underdrain system will be starting shortly. The intersection of Washington and Summit will likely be closed for 1 day as part of construction.
|September 22, 2017
|Bioswale on the east side of Grant is dug and rough graded as well as the section on the north side of East Washington. The installation of underground work is scheduled to begin next week.
|September 15, 2017
|Tree removal is complete and excavation is expected to begin next week.
|September 8, 2017
|A pre-construction meeting was held on September 7, 2017. Construction is expected to begin in the next couple weeks.
|September 1, 2017
|A contract was awarded at the August 28, 2017 Boar Meeting. Staff is working to schedule a pre-construction meeting.
|August 25, 2017
|Staff is submitting a contract to the Board for consideration at the 08/28/2017 Board Meeting.
|August 18, 2017
|A bid opening was held on August 15, 2017. Staff is in the process of reviewing bids and checking contractor references. A Phase III construction engineering contract has been awarded to Transystems.
|July 28, 2017
|The project was advertised for bid on July 28, 2017. A bid opening is scheduled for August 15, 2017.
|July 21, 2017
|Staff completed final review of the Plans and Specs and submitted them to the County for their approval.
|July 14, 2017
|Staff is working with the design consultant to try and complete the plan in time to put the project out to bid later this month.
|July 7, 2017
|Village staff is working with the consultant to finalize plans and establish a bidding schedule. Public Works staff met with several residents to discuss fence and tree removal.
|June 30, 2017
|A public information meeting was held on June 27, 2017. Village staff has completed review of the updated design report. Final design of this project is not budged in FY 17/18, but this project will be included in the facility plan so it is eligible for low interest IEPA loans in the future. Exhibits of this project were on display at the public information meeting for the Washington Green Infrastructure Project.
|June 16, 2017
|A public information meeting is scheduled for June 27, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in the Village Board room. Staff submitted comments to the design consultant.
|June 9, 2017
|Staff received revised Phase II Plans and Specs and is working to review them.
|May 12, 2017
|Staff held a conference call with the design engineer to clarify several design elements for the projects. Some revisions to the plans may be needed. We expect pre-final plans to be ready in June 2017. Staff has selected Transystems for Phase III construction engineering and will present a contract to the Board for consideration upon completion of Phase II. The contract approving the purchase of the property at 546 South Euclid has been approved by the Village Board. Closing is expected in June 2017.
|May 5, 2017
|Staff received revise Phase II Plans and Specs and is working to review them.
|April 28, 2017
|The contract approving the purchase of the property at 546 South Euclid has been prepared and will be submitted to the Village Board for consideration in May. Staff has completed interviews of engineering consulting firms for the Phase III construction engineering. Staff is completing its reviewing of the pre-final Plans and Specs.
|March 10, 2017
|Staff received revised Plans and Specs and is working to review them. Staff is reviewing the qualifications submitted by consultants for the Phase III construction engineering services. The public information meetings for Grant Street and Washington Green Infrastructure will be scheduled once the Village receives pre-final plans from the consultant.
|February 24, 2017
|Engineering consultant continues to work on Phase II Plans and Specs.
|February 17, 2017
|County staff will need to review bid documents prior to advertising for bid, which is expected in March. Public information meetings will also be scheduled. Engineering consultant continues to work on Phase II plans and specs. Staff has requested a preliminary qualifications for Phase III construction engineering be submitted by March 3, 2017.
|February 3, 2017
|Due to the CDBG-DR grant funding, a "Project Setup Meeting" with DuPage County staff will be necessary and has been scheduled for February 10, 2017.
|January 27, 2017
|Engineering staff met with Conservation Design Forum (CDF), the Phase II design engineer, to discuss staff review comments and the timetable for public information meeting and bidding the project. CDF does not provide Phase III construction engineering services, so another engineering firm will need to be selected. CDF will provide plan clarifications during construction on an as-needed basis.
|January 6, 2017
|Village staff will be presenting a CDBG-DR funding agreement that would provide $1,000,000 for the Washington Green Infrastructure Project to the Village Board on 01/07/2017. This project includes permeable pavers on Grant Street as well as bioswales along Washington Street.
|December 9, 2016
|Village staff has received the CDBG-DR funding agreement that would provide $1,000,000 for the Washington Green Infrastructure Project. Additional funding for the purchase and demolition of the property has also been approved by the County Community Development Commission. An amendment to the previous funding agreement will be required.
|November 18, 2016
|The consultant has submitted a tentative construction schedule with a tentative March 2017 letting date. A funding agreement with DuPage County needs to be executed prior to bidding.
|September 30, 2016
|Staff has completed its review of the 50% plans and submitted comments to the consultant.
|September 23, 2016
|A purchase order for the property appraisal has been submitted. Grant documents have been forwarded to DuPage County for execution.
|September 16, 2016
|The Village Board approved a proposed inter-governmental agreement to provide CDBG-DR funding towards the purchase and demolition of a house on South Euclid. The next step will be to obtain property appraisals.
|September 2, 2016
|Staff held a progress meeting with the consultant to review 50% plans and to compare with preliminary plans for the Washington Combined Sewer Separation study.
|June 3, 2016
|Staff is investigating options for additional off-site storage near Grant Street.
|May 27, 2016
|Staff walked the project limits with the consultant. Diseased and end of life trees will need to be identified for potential removal.
|May 6, 2016
|Additional survey work has been completed and submitted to Conservation Design Forum (CDF), consultant for design of the Washington Corridor Green Infrastructure Project. Coordination with the Burke study, grant eligibility of work items ($1 million CDBG-DR), and scope of work are key factors.
|April 29, 2016
|Additional survey work has been scheduled.
|April 1, 2016
|A kick-off meeting was held with CDF on March 28, 2016. Design of the proposed green infrastructure improvements has begun.
|March 18, 2016
|Kick-off meeting with Conservation Design Forum (CDF) for design of the Washington Corridor Green Infrastructure Improvements to be scheduled in the near future. County has issued public notice to release the $1 million grant funds for the this project.
|March 11, 2016
|A design contract has been submitted to the Board for consideration at the March 14, 2016 Board Meeting.
|February 26, 2016
|Village staff reviewing a proposal from Conservation Design Forum (CDF) for design of the Washington Corridor Green Infrastructure Improvements.
|February 19, 2016


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For almost the entirety of the month of March I was in bed. This is what happens when you pick up a virus at the beginning of a month, keep up with your regular schedule for a couple of weeks even though you feel a little "off," and ultimately find yourself at the end of the month too fatigued to even think about taking a shower. You find yourself unclean, in bed, and forced to rest. This is what happens.
This is a pattern now, even though I hate to admit it. With far too much frequency, I run myself ragged until I get really, really sick and have to spend a week or more in bed resting.
Several years ago, I came back from a week-long mission-camp with the youth group fearful that I had strep throat like so many of the students had gotten while we were serving in Philadelphia. When I went to the doctors to get things checked, he sent me on my way with strict instructions to rest and a lidocaine throat gargle to use if my throat bothered me too much. Because I didn't have strep throat, I had a random virus that just had to run its course. It took me 3 weeks and a lot of sleep to feel like myself again.
This time, the same thing happened again. And it took me a month to feel like myself again.
You would think I would know by now. You would think that I would be able to pick up on the triggers, to sense when I'm running too hard and staying too busy. You would think I would listen to the people who love me and know me – my parents, my best friends, my girls – and slow down when they tell me that I don't seem like myself and they're getting worried. You would think I would stop before I get really, really sick.
And yet…
I have a hard time stopping, slowing down, and resting. I spend a lot of time meeting this person for coffee and that person for lunch and this person dinner and that person for frozen yogurt after dinner. And I do this because these coffee and lunch and dinner and frozen yogurt dates usually revive my soul a little bit and help me to see God moving in the world a little more clearly. And I do these things because I like my people, and I don't want to miss anything.
But, maybe I should work on saying no to occasional coffee or frozen yogurt, so that it doesn't all catch up to me and I'm forced to miss a whole month's worth of things because I have to sleep off a random virus.
This makes me think that maybe this is why Genesis is so clear that God rested after He created everything. Because rest has an important place in God's story from the very beginning, and we need to know that it's important. And we need to know that if we're modeled in the image of God, then we need to give ourselves permission to find time to stop moving and creating and just be still.
And if we don't, if we get really stubborn about it, my experience is that God might just strike you down with a plague.
I'm happy to report that April finds me well-rested, without plague, and feeling like myself again. Thank goodness! Because this week also finds me in West Michigan, catching up with my college buddies and attending the Festival of Faith and Writing in good ol' Grand Rapids. It will be the best kind of busy for the next week. I will be with people more than I'm alone, I'll be awake more than I'm asleep, and I'll be in a perpetual bounce of one thing to the next. And truly, I wouldn't want this week to be any different.
However, I promise to rest when I get home next week. Because it's important.


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Long Island Lutheran girls basketball team wins state Federation Class AA title
ALBANY - There was a surprise waiting for Taylor Byrne Saturday morning, the kind of surprise that jolted her out of bed much quicker than any hotel alarm clock could.
"My brother Kyle was standing at the foot of my bed," Byrne said, unable to keep the exuberance out of her voice. "He was saying, 'Let's win a championship and can you not foul out?' "
Kyle Byrne is Taylor's older brother, a 30-year-old who serves in the United States Air Force and is stationed in Mississippi. He got permission to fly to Albany to watch his sister play her final high school basketball game.
Now both Byrne siblings are soaring.
Taylor, who fouled out of her team's semifinal victory Friday, was feisty and forceful in posting a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds. She teamed with tournament MVP Boogie Brozoski -- who had 24 points, eight rebounds and four assists -- to lead Long Island Lutheran to a 66-52 victory over Christ the King in the state Federation Class AA girls basketball championship game.
"This is more than incredible," Byrne said.
So were the Lady Crusaders (21-4), who won their third straight Federation crown, one in Class A and the last two in Class AA.
Byrne, Brozoski and another senior standout, Nani Redford (seven points, five rebounds) have played together since the fifth grade. "To three-peat with my friends . . . I'm thinking that I'm blessed," Byrne said.
So was Lutheran coach Rich Slater, who has coached that trio in summer ball since the fifth grade. "They are three very, very special kids," he said. "Taylor is the consummate teammate. She does all the dirty work. We couldn't have won without her."
Lutheran took control early and led by as many as 10 points in the second quarter, but Christ the King (21-5) closed the first half on a 9-0 run to take a 27-26 halftime lead.
There were three lead changes early in the third quarter before Brozoski scored five straight points in a 7-0 run and Byrne converted a three-point play to make it 44-35.
The Royals, who were led by Dominique Toussaint (18 points) and Long Islanders Sydney Zambrotta (North Babylon) and Kaela Kinder (Lawrence) with 13 points each, got no closer than five. They faded in the fourth quarter as Brozoski scored seven points, all from the foul line, where she was 12-for-14.
"I love to win, even more than I hate to lose," said Brozoski, who as a five-year starter for Lutheran won four Federation titles -- two in AA, one in A and one in B. That's a pretty good report card for her to take to Michigan next year.
"Three in a row. Four in five years. It's crazy," she said. "It was very special."
Of the Crusaders' second-half dominance after being challenged by CK, Brozoski observed: "They're a good team and good teams go on runs. We stayed calm, didn't get too crazy. Experience and maturity won the game."
Slater pointed to another reason: "When you have number 34, you have a shot to win any game."
Guess who wore No. 34?
Said Brozoski, "It will be difficult to take this jersey off."
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Report: 84% Of Aussies Would Buy More Stuff If Internet Speeds Were Faster
A new study by Accenture demonstrates how Australia's perceived poor telecommunications and internet speeds parlays into poor economic performance.
Australia's political leaders have been debating how best to deliver broadband for well over a decade. Almost all of that debate is framed around the NBN. In that same time the world changed under their feet and commerce starting moving aggressively online and into mobile.
The study, called Screenager ++: Digital maturity reaches a new and higher level reveals the impact of Australia's poor and decaying telecommunications bedrock. According to the authors, "More than 84 per cent of smartphone users within Australia say they would buy more products and services if reliability and speed were improved by their service providers."
It gets worse. "The percentage of consumers who plan to increase spending on smartphones, tablets, PCs-laptops and TV set in the next 12 months dropped by 12 per cent since 2014, from 22 per cent to only 10 per cent in 2016."
People would spend more money online if only their telecommunications services were faster and better. But in fact at the very moment that the consumer world is shifting to the smartphone en masse, those same consumers are abandoning commerce on these new platforms at a new rate."
Now for what's its worth, we would like to see a lot more evidence than a single survey about consumer attitudes before we start hoisting the white flag, but its still an alarming outcome.
The report says that despite 84 per cent of consumers now own a smartphone (up from 74 per cent in 2014) – the majority of smartphone owners are unhappy with their mobile service. Specifically:
- 50 per cent are dissatisfied with their connectivity and experience and would switch providers;
- 58 per cent are concerned about the security of financial transactions;
- 42 per cent are concerned about privacy and security; and
- 86 per cent are unhappy with mobile advertising interfering with their experience.
"Mixed data on consumer satisfaction coupled with flat growth in smart devices could be seen as a threat, but forward-looking providers will see it as an opportunity as consumers' digital appetite has never been greater," said Marco Vernocchi, global digital lead of Accenture's Communications, Media & Technology operating group.
"The key is delivering new, high-quality, multi-device and multi-channel experiences that meet consumer expectations immediately. This requires smart, user-centric design that is guided by consumer insights gained through integrated analytics and supported with the connectivity, security and privacy consumers expect."
This article originally appeared on B&T's sister business site www.which-50.com


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|In Hawaii- 2008
While trying to decide what I wanted to write about this week, I was in the middle of a conversation about my single-status so naturally this post is the product of that topic.
I've done a lot of thinking on this matter, but I always have the same question: Why, in a society that (now) encourages women to be CEO's and to be equal with our male counterparts, are women still constantly harassed if we aren't dating someone, engaged or married?
Personally, I would like to get married some day, have a family and still do something that I'm passionate about, but I'm in no hurry. I am only 23-years-old, fresh out of college, in my first real job, yet I'm constantly harassed regarding this issue.
Whether you're the first child looking to set an example or the last hoping to meet the same expectations as those who came before you, enough is enough. Set your own bar, live life on your own timeline and enjoy your single time while you still can, because once someone else is in your life even some very basic aspects of your single-status will change forever.
I want to remind all the single ladies out there why it's OK to be single and, better yet, why you should enjoy this time.
1. You Can Be Spontaneous
Now is the time to travel on a whim and make same-day plans. I think it's a shame that the word "selfish" only has a negative connotation because, not only do I think it's ok to be selfish in your 20s, but I think you should be! I'm not telling you to be a bad friend or daughter, but that it's ok to do things for your own benefit.
2. Get To Know Yourself
What are your political, religious and social views? Are you for or against GMO labels on food? What do you value in a person? These are the types of questions you should at least start asking yourself and it's important that you come to a decision on your own. Don't believe something because your parents told you it was true or because your boyfriend is all for it.
3. Meet A Ton Of Guys And Ask Even More Questions
Go out, use Tinder and socialize! This is the time when it's socially acceptable. When I was an intern, one of the women who worked there said, "Getting old sucks. Sleep with as many men as you can at your age." Not that I'm recommending that, but the point still stands - this is the time to be young, flirt and have fun! I say ask a ton of questions because you need to make sure that the person you're going to spend your life with is right for you. The divorce rate in America is insane. My parents aren't perfect people but they're perfect together and that is the kind of relationship I'm looking for.
4. Advance In A Career
Listen, if I found an attractive, normal and wealthy guy, I'd probably be satisfied with being a stay-at-home-mom but that's not reality, at least not right now. I actually really enjoy my job, the people I work with and the feeling I get when I produce something great. Don't you owe it to yourself to do something meaningful? I'm not saying a relationship isn't, because I've had some really great ones that still mean a lot to me but it's a different kind of meaning.
5. Learning How To Save Your Money
I want to save and actually be able to plan what i'm going to buy. I am looking forward to being able to buy my siblings and parents gifts, planning out trips with friends and being smarter in general about what I spend. It's much easier to figure these things out when you only have to worry about yourself.
6. Building Friendships
When you're single you have the opportunity to grow your current friendships and build new ones. When you're in a relationship, the focus is usually just on each other. You should experience being able to have that time with friends without feeling guilty.
The important takeaway here is that it's ok to be single and it's ok to be in a relationship. Do whatever makes you happy and whatever works for your time frame. You may not be where you expected to be in life, but don't let anyone make you reevaluate your happiness because of societal norms.


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E-commerce Tools: Electronic Payment Options
Already have a merchant account with your brick-and-mortar business? Then simply take the credit/debit card information received online and process the card manually via your existing merchant account. No additional account is necessary for Web transactions.
Processing cards manually gives you the advantage of being able to hold the card information and charge customers when their purchase ships. Most people don't like to be charged for something they haven't received yet; the automated card processing on websites does just that, transferring funds from customers' accounts within hours or a few days, rather than when the order ships. Remember, though, that if you're not able to ship the product within 30 days of the order, you must notify the customer of the delay [source: Federal Trade Commission].
If you're not sure a merchant account is the way to go, there are alternatives such as PayPal and ProPay. These types of companies handle the checkout and payment processes for you, meaning no merchant account and associated fees. You have to pay for their service, of course, but the fees will be less. PayPal, for instance, offers a transaction fee of 2.9 percent or lower plus 30 cents per processed transaction, but no monthly fees (as of May 2015).
Besides processing credit cards, you may wish to accept electronic checks, or e-checks. Customers wishing to pay via e-check input their checking account information into your site, and your payment is pulled from their checking account and deposited into your banking account through the ACH process. You'll need to contract with a company like Authorize.Net to incorporate this feature into your website [source: PracticalEcommerce]. PayPal and ProPay also offer e-check options.


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Scientists Are on Track to Create a Blood Test to Predict Early Labor
From the moment a woman finds out that she's going to have a baby, one of her greatest concerns is making sure she does everything she can to help her baby grow strong and healthy before it arrives.
While there are lots of things a woman can do to help make sure her baby grows in optimal conditions, like avoiding all alcohol, eating a nutrient-rich diet, and staying away from stressful situations when possible, sometimes things outside of a mom-to-be's control can make it hard for baby to arrive happy and healthy.
Premature birth, or delivery that happens prior to 37 weeks gestation, impacts 12% of babies and can lead to serious, life-long complications. Preterm birth can feel particularly scary for pregnant mom's as it often happens with little to no warning. Luckily, scientists have discovered something that can predict whether a mom will go into labor early.
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A brand new type of blood test that can accurately measure how far along a woman is may also predict whether she may end up delivering her baby prematurely. The aspect of the test that can measure the gestational age of the pregnancy was developed by using donated blood samples from pregnant women to identify the difference in blood as a woman's pregnancy progresses.
The aspect of the test that can predict whether a baby may make an early arrival was also developed by taking blood samples from pregnant mothers and comparing the cell-free RNA in those who deliver early versus those who deliver once a baby is full-term.
This blood test may have the ability to help babies grow and thrive but, for now, it needs to undergo more testing and revision before it can be released. The next step for this blood test is to undergo trials with a larger group of women. Scientists are hopeful that as time goes on they can continue to learn more about the genetic and biological factors that might lead to preterm birth. In the meantime, we can all keep hoping for happy, healthy babies!


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♥ Arranging and brainstorming beauty and connection. Seeking to inspire, transform, revive and encourage YOU in crafting faith @home. ♥
Heather Marshall has worked in kitchen, industrial and architectural design fields for over 14 years and holds a degree in Architectural and Industrial Design. She is a self taught manager of creative content for various blogs and ministry websites and has been honing her creative entrepreneur skills for several years setting up shop with custom made gifts and up-cycled treasures bearing a faith based message at craft fairs around Virginia. With a new found passion for writing she started blogging in 2013 and never looked back.
Whew, glad that's out of the way… because if we're being real here, I'm way more comfortable asking about YOU than talking about me. Where do you live? What's your passion? Is your work raising babies, reveling in retirement or rocking your own small business? What do you love? Where do you find joy?
And how can I help you with all those things?
The thought of seeing you succeed gets my wheels turning and keeps me going. So it feels pretty natural to put those good vibes to good use by offering a host of creative concierge services. But first, we should make sure we're on track to being a good fit for working together. So here's some other important stuff about me …!
child of God
lover of Jesus
blessed beyond what I deserve
stepmom, wife, sister -in- law, daughter, aunt, cousin & best friend
cat herder for 2 furry felines…. ::update:: 1 furry feline…
choir member and teen Sunday school teacher…..
lover of chips & salsa…and pizza….and tacos…..and quesadillas…..and chocolate…..
yard sale, thrift store, goodwill, attic, garage, storage shed, & estate sale junkie….
if one necklace is cool, two are better… same for bracelets….same for rings….!
lover of crafting & creating – anything! Websites, costumes, sets, decorating, cooking, jewelry etc.
chronic re-arranger of furniture… with a long standing passion for design…
Andy Griffith, The Thin Man movies, Nashville and Junk Gypsies currently rule my DVR….
P.S. Whether we end up working together or not, I want this blog to be God's love letter to YOU {Eccentric encouragement I guess you could say} delivered at just the right time…
Clearly, you are a letter from Christ showing the result of our ministry among you. This "letter" is written not with pen and ink, but with the Spirit of the living God. It is carved not on tablets of stone, but on human hearts. ~ 2 Corinthians 3:3
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Bassline basses have been made for 15 years in Germany by luthier Rüdiger Ziesemann. From the Bassline shop in Krefeld come out some of the most special, imaginative and well made basses in the market today. Rüdiger combines centuries old craftmanship with the latest tools and CNC machines to produce the fabulous instruments that he creates in his mind.
This is a Worp model, and it is a bass that doesn't pass unnoticed! This model is based on the patented "Universal" Electric Upright Bass, which was (and is) an instrument that featured an extended neck to add sustain and fundamental to the notes.
Bassline "Universal"
Rüdiger got many requests from customer to build an electric bass with that same principle, and the Worp was born.
The body is made of walnut and maple, and the top is a beautiful piece of quilted maple. The neck is a 5 piece laminate made of bubinga and maple, so you get a lot of stability.
With a neck-through construction, the extended neck and single cutaway design, this bass has all the sustain you could ever ask for. In order to retain some attack and crispness, Rüdiger chose a headless design, and this produces an arguably perfect balance between sustain and attack. This bass just has it all, and it is the player who determines how the bass should sound by using different technicques.
The ebony fingerboard sports more than two octaves (26 frets if there were any) and access to the last one is clean and unrestricted.
With a design and construction so special, this bass could not come with standard electronics. You get a handwound magnetic pickup made by German pickup guru Larry Haeussel that sounds amazing. The miniswitch allows you to split the magnetic Häussel pickup so you get these sounds: Single Coil/Both coils in Parallel /Both Coils in Series
The piezo unit is an amazing Schertler Bluesitck microphonic pickup, and is located under the wooden bridge. The bridge itself is a very intelligent design, as there are individual adjustable metal saddles for each string.
Sounds: the magnetic has a wonderful semihollow tone that is warm, deep and also inspiring. The piezo is without a doubt one of the most sonically balanced systems we've ever tried (there's none of that typical piezo harshness that you've probably experienced in other basses).
The active/passive Noll 3 band preamp is the final touch in case you need more flexibility or if you want to gently adapt the sound to a particular amp or room.
Playing the bass is a very unique experience, especially the first minutes. First impression is a little bit strange, no so much because you cannot pass your left hand thumb over the neck (which is something hardly ever done in a 5 string bass anyway), but beacuse the extra amount of wood over your thumb is a little bit confusing and your left and right hand coordination gets a little bit lost. Fortunately, all it takes is 5 minutes playing the bass to realize it is very easy to play, and in no time you feel really comfortable. The neck extention is also great to make to use a "correct" left hand position.
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Bathukamma is a unique flower festival celebrated in the state of Telangana, India. It is a highly enthusiastic festival, especially for women. It represents Telangana's culture. Bathukamma is a beautiful round flower arrangement with colorful seasonal flowers stacked in the shape of temple gopuram. The arrangement signifies the Gouri goddess. Flowers used to make Batukamma are Bera, Thangedu, Thamara, Gunugu, Banthi, Gummadi, Kanakambaram, Mandhara, and Ramabanam. Women arrange floral batukammas beyond their creativity. Women dress up in their best, expensive pure silk sarees, wear jewelry. In the evening, all women carry plates of flowers to a nearby lake, arrange all in a circular shape. They dance around batukammas clapping rhythmically with traditional songs praising the goddess and to take birth again.
In the state of Telangana, batukamma is celebrated for 9 days. Day 1 being Engili Poola Bathukamma. It is celebrated on the Pethara Amasa (Mahalaya Amavasya – Bhadrapada Amavasya). Bathukamma is a festival of flowers and is celebrated for 9 days before Dasara, 10th day. 9th day is Saddula Batukamma, it is final and grand celebration of Batukamma. The Bathukammas prepared with layers of flowers immersed in water. It falls on Durga Ashtami day and sometimes it falls on Mahanavami day. On 9th day 9 varieties of Rice items called Saddulu are made and offered to goddess batukamma. 9 varieties of rice can be lemon rice, tamarind rice, urad dal rice, roasted gram dal rice, curd rice, curry leaves rice, coconut rice, sesame rice or peanut rice. In Telugu, nimmakaya pulihora, chintapandu pulihora, minapa pappu annam, putnaala annam, perugannam, karivepaku annam, kobbari annam, nuvvula annam, palli annam. Saddulu is not limited to these. Lot more varieties can be made.
Whether is it's called Navaratri in north India or batukamma in south India, it is a celebration of great goddess Durga avatars. Both are celebrated for 9 days before Dasara and on 9th-day immersion takes place.
Of course, no celebration in any culture would be complete without food. At this auspicious occasion, celebrate with low-carb and low-sugar food without sacrificing genuine Indian taste with my recipes.
- 1 cup rice. Plus more if taste need be adjusted.
- ¼ cup - peanuts
- 2 - red chilies
- ½ tsp - coriander seeds
- ⅛ the tsp - methi (fenugreek) seeds
- 2 tbsp - healthy oil as coconut or olive oil
- Salt
- Cook 1 cup rice in ¾ cup of water in a little salt and ¼th tsp oil. Let it cool.
- Roast peanuts, coriander seeds and fenugreek seeds in a pan. Remove.
- Add oil to the same pan. Add red chilies. Fry till golden brown.
- Add peanuts, other seeds, chilies and salt to the grinder. Grind to a powder.
- Mix the ground powder with rice and mix well. Taste and add more rice if needed.
- Serve hot.


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Green Budget Europe, together with CEE-Bankwatch and the European Environmental Bureau have carried out an assessment of the 2016 European Semester Country Reports among our network of members and national experts for their country. Continue Reading
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Green Budget Europe 2016 Country-Specific Recommendations call for more Sustainability and Accountability
04/01/2016 – Green Budget Europe, in collaboration with CEE BankWatch, EEB and WWF, published Country-Specific Recommendations for 23 EU Member States and the Eurozone in support of the European Semester Cycle.
Delivery gap remains on a democratic, social and sustainable Europe
SEMESTER ALLIANCE ISSUES ITS JOINT POSITION ON COUNTRY-SPECIFIC RECOMMENDATIONS 2015 and AGS 2016
Eurodiaconia publishes its analysis of the 2015 European Semester cycle
Eurodiaconia publishes its analysis of the 2015 European Semester cycle, offering a critical assessment of positive and negative trends on the basis of national members' observations.
EAPN releases its full assessment of the European Commission's Country-Specific Recommendations 2015
10/06/2015 – On May 15 the Commission adopted their proposals for Country-Specific Recommendations (CSRs). EAPN responded with an immediate Press Release calling on Commission to issue poverty recommendations not only in 6 but in all Member States. This paper sets out the main messages and main recommendations from a more detailed assessment of the CSRs, as regards their delivery on the Europe 2020 Strategy targets on poverty reduction, employment and education. A detailed country by country analysis is annexed.
PRESS RELEASE- Green Budget Europe response to EC CSRs 'Commission drops fossil fuel subsidy reform, putting citizens' health and the EU's position at climate negotiations in jeopardy'
30/05/2015- The country-specific recommendations (CSRs) released by the European Commission are devoid of any mention of Environmentally Harmful Subsidies, expert platform Green Budget Europe (GBE) reveals. This stands in stark contrast to the CSRs issued in 2014, when the Commission pointedly asked Italy to "remove environmentally harmful subsidies". Last year, the Commission had also requested both Belgium and France to "phase out environmentally harmful subsidies". GBE says: "Overall, the entire CSRs run to around 5,000 words but the very word environment is only used in once. That's in relation to one of Europe's smallest countries – Luxembourg – which the Commission asks to "broaden its tax base, in particular on consumption, recurrent property taxation and environmental taxation".
PRESS RELEASE – EAPN deeply worried about Commission's Country-Specific Recommendations and calls on the EC to issue a specific set of recommendations to fight poverty in all Member States
On 13/05/2015 the European Commission made public its proposals for Country-Specific Recommendations (CSRs). The European Anti-Poverty Network reacted sharply to the Commission's proposals for country-specific recommendations, which were published on the 13th of May. "The new recommendations may be closely aligned with President Juncker's key priorities in the Annual Growth Survey: boosting investment, structural reforms and responsible fiscal policies, but they offer little in the way of a vision to turn the tide for the more than 120 million people in poverty in Europe," said Sérgio Aires, President of EAPN. EAPN is very concerned about the increasing invisibility of Europe 2020 Strategy together with its commitments to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and to deliver on the targets – particularly to reduce poverty by at least 20 million by 2020.


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Welcome to 2018 and Happy New Year!
Some of you may be back into the full swing of work, if so, good effort. Some of you may be slowly returning or battling through days with minimum motivation. I am certainly the latter.
It's a difficult time of year to remain engaged and motivated, particularly in academia. Campus is a ghost town, many colleagues have not yet returned, there is no bustle from students, its wet, dark and all of the joys of Christmas (sleeping, eating, not working etc.) are long gone.
It's a bleak picture, but getting off to a good start will help banish those January blues!
As a first year PhD student you may now be thinking about your annual review; the main submission for your first year, which now seems impending and will quite likely creep up very quickly. If you haven't started writing yet, I would urge you to start doing so now. Not only will this help towards your submission but the practice will be invaluable.
For prospective/ new PhD students, I would recommend getting writing as soon as possible. I really think it will make things easier in the long run and I am glad that I had the bulk of my first literature review under my belt by Christmas.
Here, I am going to list 5 reasons why starting writing early is helpful for a PhD student but first a little about where this inspiration came from.I started writing early in my first term, back when I was eager and it
was light outside. However, my progress slowed as my task list grew and writing was being put to one side in favour of more immediate tasks.
Enter Hugh Kearns, author of ithinkwell.com. Hugh advocates for the notion of 'snack writing' and all of the benefits that it affords. Snack writing is short bursts of writing, academic or otherwise, on a semi-regular basis. This can be task focused or even just for practice.
Snack writing is in contrast to 'binge writing', which we are probably all too familiar with from our undergraduate or masters days. Binge writing is when we write specifically for an impending deadline and dedicate large chucks of time to the task and the task only, likely with a dose of anxiety thrown in.
The ethos of snack writing is 'make it regular, make it count', the idea isn't to write every day, this would be unrealistic. It is merely taking an hour or two, 2-3 times a week to write.
I decided to try it, to see if it works. Here are the key benefits that I have discovered in the process:
1. Your output will be greater.
As I said, the first draft of my literature review was, pretty much, finished by Christmas. This may not seem like a great feat to some of you, and to you guys, I tip my hat! However, there are many other projects and responsibilities to get side tracked with and it can take some time to settle into the swing of things. It is easy to get swept up by more urgent tasks that can lead to the neglect of your own project and I'm sure writing is the first thing to go.
Snack writing will allow you to keep on top of your writing and engage with the other tasks too!
200 words, 3 times a week is 2400 a month. Easy.
2. Your writing style, speed and quality will improve.
Practice makes perfect as the old saying goes. Regular writing will help to develop fluency and accuracy. Many famous writers advocate for regular writing practice as a way of developing quality. You can' expect to produce a quality thesis without practice and development.
"If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot. There's no way around these two things that I'm aware of, no shortcut" – Stephen King
3. You will create more drafts.
Each draft will be an improvement on the last. Gone are the days when you write an essay, check your spelling (if that) and hand in with a few minutes to spare. That approach doesn't cut it anymore I'm afraid folks, so give yourself time to improve and develop your work.
Quality comes through revision
4. It will help you structure your days.
Typically, PhD students' days are self-structured. We manage our own time completely and, at first, this can be a challenge. Planning in snack writing will help you consider how you are spending your time. When do you write best? For me, it influenced the way that I planned my time. I started using my electronic calendar to greater effect and colour coding those tasks that were self-imposed and that I could move around. This really helped my efficiency and productivity.
5. It will help your idea development.
Writing enables you to see connections between ideas and can help develop your own thoughts and plans. You may end up reading more to fill gaps in your knowledge, which will become more apparent when you start to put your ideas on to paper!
Learning can come through writing
So, you are all going to go away and start snack writing now, right? Probably not. Yes it sounds like a wonderful idea but putting it into practice and overcoming the ill-conceived ideas about how you write best (yes ill-conceived, I said it, you all know it's true). The points below are all things that I have either said myself in the past, or have heard fellow PhD students say over the past few months. Each of these barriers can be broke with regular practice.
"I can only write under pressure"
Leaving writing until the last minute leaves you no other choice. However, during your PhD life, deadlines will be few and far between. Likely, when deadlines are approaching you will also have numerous other responsibilities that you cannot forgo, like teaching or marking. So, balancing your workload from the outset and having the foresight to start things when you have the time is crucial and is something that you are expected to be able to do. Also, leaving things until the last minute leaves no room for improvement through practice or revisions.
"I need the inspiration"
If you are already a PhD student, I hope for your sake that you do have some inspiration already. Draw on this or find your inspiration by engaging with readings, attending relevant talks or professional development workshops. If you are not yet inspired to write anything substantial, start smaller. An annotated bibliography or blog may help you get going. See my post from June 2017 on blogging as a PhD student.
"I need to read more first"
Ah, a classic! This one can always be pulled out of the bag. The key here is reading and writing; the two are not mutually exclusive. Your reading can inform your writing and your writing will help direct your reading. The two go hand in hand and engaging in both tasks will help progress your knowledge and research.
"I have more important tasks to do"
I would question the validity of this statement. You will have numerous important tasks to do throughout your PhD, yes some will be more urgent than others but writing is still important. Break up your day and plan to fit it in. It doesn't take much to factor in a couple of hours writing a few times a week.
I am advocating for this method because it has worked for me and I believe that it can really help with learning, development and motivation. However, I do recognise that everyone is different. Have you found this method helpful? What other strategies do you use?
I hope that others may find inspiration in snack writing – good luck!


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Our largest market is the student body of Kennesaw State University, so most of our promotions are geared towards club nights and sporting events. We have held events for celebrities such as Marcus Chong from Matrix fame and artists such as Young Jeezy, DJ Unk, and Sean P.
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Back to work today, the paying kind of work that Scalzi said we can't quit. He's right, but still, the day gig ain't sitting around talking about writing and staying up all night actually writing. As brutal as it was, I miss it.
On the up side, I started writing again today. It only took a few days to recover from what professionals call "a critique" and what amateurs call "a kick in the nuts". My apologies to those of you with delicate sensibilities. I'm cleaning up the assignment we got at VP. I fixed one bit already, although there are more bits remaining.
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Living in an apartment or dorm room can be difficult to personalize. Don't let the standard white walls and dorm furniture prevent you from bringing your style and personality to your temporary home. Add a rug to the floor or wall to transform and customize your space.
There are numerous ways to utilize rugs besides on the floor. If a wall is flawed and your landlord won't repair it just for cosmetic reasons, a rug will easily hide any wall imperfections–it's the perfect quick fix.
It's common for dorm rooms and apartments to have bland wall colors, or even no color at all. An easy alternative to painting is bringing in a colorful rug that matches with your theme, which will quickly bring in depth and warmth.
Rugs used as wall decor are not only aesthetically pleasing–they can also dampen noisy neighbors. Sounds will be muffled so that you can get some peace and quiet when sleeping or studying.
If you plan on moving in the coming years, rugs will stand the test of time and can survive move after move. Mass-produced artwork and posters are easy to damage and are so common–rugs offer originality and durability.
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Rudd's backbench role in the Manus Island crisis
"On this occasion the centre has not been destroyed, the centre will be able to resume operations as it has this morning. Breakfast has been served."
The death of Reza Barati last week had its beginnings on the Labor backbenches, where Kevin Rudd was plotting his return as leader.
The death of 11-year-old Luke Batty at the hands of a violent father sent shockwaves through the nation. The boy's mother speaks out.
Government considers PBS cutbacks
"Often it's the preventative medicines people stop using … my concern is we are going to end up with a lot more people in hospital. — ANNA KEMP"
Will the Abbott government adopt harsh recommendations to stem the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme's bleeding?
Biennale of Sydney patron Luca Belgiorno-Nettis under fire
"The Biennale of Sydney and long-time arts benefactor Luca Belgiorno-Nettis are embroiled in a controversy not of their own making."
The Biennale of Sydney and long-time arts benefactor Luca Belgiorno-Nettis are embroiled in a controversy not of their own making, and the event hasn't even started.
ASIC roundtable considers director's trades
ASIC governance roundtable; David Jones's board; Half-yearly results up
Fiona Nash denies conflict of interest for chief of staff
A star rating system designed to help obese Australians lose weight appears an unhealthy distraction for the Coalition.
Tony Abbott and the Trans-Pacific Partnership
Demystifying the TPP; Abbott's labo(u)r man in Washington; life after SBY.
Richard Flanagan
Australia's boat people crisis
"Outside of the ruins of Aleppo and the wastes of Grozny, to say nothing of the sorrowful boulevards of Pyongyang, few places in the world have known such ongoing misery as the once happy lands of the western Sydneysider."
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Malcolm Turnbull on news media's struggles
"The art of journalism still has a mystical currency."
Letters, Cartoon & Editorial
The Saturday Paper's launch edition
Introducing a newspaper for a country more serious than it is often credited with being.
Australian theatre's enfant terrible Simon Stone
His father's death at an early age left playwright and stage director Simon Stone fragile and fearful. But he's all the stronger for it.
Obsession is ready for its close-up in this poignant tale of potent desire and despair.
IVO day at Melbourne's Children's Court
A tireless worker toils for those with no money and no voice.
Two salads full of rich autumnal colour.
Australian designers Discount Universe hit the jackpot
While other labels scrabble to gain 'celebrity cool', two young Aussie designers have hit the $$ jackpot.
Bloods brother: Adam Goodes, 34, AFL player
Adam Goodes, Australian of the Year and two-time Brownlow Medallist, talks about injury, education and family.
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Helmut Kohl (Bonus points: 1961 and 1989).
Crocodile, specifically Africa's Nile crocodile and Australia's estuarine (or saltwater) crocodile.
M.C. Escher.
Two (Samantha Stosur – 17; Lleyton Hewitt – 42).
Lewis Carroll.
George Brandis.
False. (Streep has been nominated 18 times; Blanchett six times; Adams five times; Bullock twice and Dench seven times).
"I don't think anybody, me included, knew it was illegal."
The former News of the World editor expresses in court her surprise that hacking into people's private communications, secretly and without permission, might be against the law. She nevertheless felt headline-worthy "shock and horror" that her newspaper hacked Milly Dowler's phone.
"Qantas is an 800-pound gorilla and if we do this we will turn it into a Godzilla."
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I'm not seeing anyone, not dating anyone, I haven't got the hots for anyone."
The spin bowler confirms his relationship with actress Liz Hurley has broken down. He denies, however, a champagne and roses tryst with underwear millionaire Michelle Mone.
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Seven West Media's commercial director fires off a friendly note to Attorney-General George Brandis, voicing concern at an AFP raid on Channel Seven offices looking for evidence the network paid Schapelle Corby $2 million for an interview.
"We have put the word out. As you can imagine, the big mango is very important for the community. We haven't received any leads at all."
The Whitsundays marketing and development manager raises concern over the theft of Bowen's big mango. The attraction was recovered in a nearby paddock with a fast-food chain implicated in the stunt.


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With the busy holiday season rapidly approaching, the stress is building. Customers are depending on you, the business owner, to get those custom orders shipped and received by Christmas. Trying to meet those demands, prepare for the hectic scheduling, and make all the orders, shipping can be the last thing we think about in the process. Our warehouse team knows the importance of packaging and sending that time-sensitive cargo, so I sat down with our Warehouse Manager, Ryan DeFreitas to help get you prepared in this fast-paced season without ruining your holiday cheer.
What should a business do before the holidays to make shipping their orders easy and manageable?
Ryan DeFreitas-One of the most important things to take into account is time management. Anything that can be done ahead of time that will allow more time to focus on customers and higher priority tasks will create more potential for maximizing profits. Although these tasks are second nature the more spread thin one gets during the busy rush of the holidays the more likely mistakes will happen that will waste money, time and could potentially cause a customer to have a negative experience. Further, products that can be bundled and packaged together as promotions can be big time savers. Most importantly, don't try and do everything yourself. Developing help that can duplicate your skills is the biggest key to increasing productivity and profitability.
Are there any shipping tips to get ready during the busy holiday season? Best shipping times/dates, shipping options, packaging, etc…
RD-The biggest thing to take into account during the holiday season is the unfortunate reality that it is the time of the year where all carriers are more likely to make mistakes and damage or lose packages. Keeping this in mind, make sure to always purchase the insurance, use adequate packaging and reinforce as much as possible to avoid damage. Always make sure names and addresses are correct and legible. Carriers are much less likely to put extra effort into sorting packages with errors like incorrect zip codes or missing apartment numbers during the holiday season due to volume and these issues will definitely cause delays. The sooner orders can be shipped the better and for priority orders, I recommend upgrading or urging customers to consider expedited shipping methods because they are much less likely to get lost or damaged.
Should customers stock-up on materials, supplies, and products in advance – if so, how do they judge how much?
RD – Stocking up on essentials is a must. Sooner is always better when stocking up to make sure you're covered. Unexpected obstacles have a way of popping up at the worst time so always expect them to happen instead of getting burned. How much can be the toughest answer. For materials that are always high use make sure you have enough for the holiday season and directly after. It is great to sell all you can but never good to have to turn away or delay futures customers because the time directly after the holidays wasn't accounted for.
Don't let shipping mistakes and low-inventory products turn you into a Scrooge and upset loyal customers. No matter the size of your shipping and order processing demands, remember to be prepared and the earlier you start the better.


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Hot on the heels of release 1.3.5 arrives Pygmyfoto 1.5.3. which brings a raft of under-the-hood fixes and improvements along with a tweaked layout.
The source code and a neatly packaged archive containing the latest release of Pygmyfoto are available in the project's GitHub repository. A demo of Pygmyfoto is available at dmpop.dyndns.org/pygmyfoto


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Thursday 22nd February 2018
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If William Beveridge was to return to the East End; what would he make of it today? The welfare state has changed significantly in the 75 years since the publication of the Beveridge report; but so has the structure of the economy and the kinds of work that people do today. There is continuity with work; but there is also change: in some ways moving backwards; in other ways radically transforming.
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As many as 10 former Olympians, along with scores of others, will participate in the Swim Across America (SAA) fundraiser Saturday, July 26, at Ohio Street Beach in Chicago. It is SAA's 21st annual Chicago event.
Swim Across America is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to raising money for cancer research, prevention and treatment through swimming events across the country.
The fundraiser benefits the Rush University Cancer Center, which comprises all of the clinical, research and educational efforts at Rush University Medical Center. SAA is aiming to top the more than $400,000 raised at last year's event.
"What Swim Across America has achieved in Chicago and around the country is incredible," said David McClellan, SAA Chicago event director. "We always set our sights high, but we expect a record-breaking 2014 event in hopes of funding groundbreaking cancer research at Rush."


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I really love this waterfall by Mabel Royds (English,1874-1941). It's clearly been made from several blocks, but in addition a least one of the blocks has been inked with multiple colors in gradation to make the grey-to-blue rocks. I love the close-up framing on the water. It looks cool, refreshing, and appropriately life-giving for World Water Day.
Never take water for granted.
[Pictures: The Waterfall, color wood block print by Mabel Royds, c 1938 (Image from National Galleries Scotland);
Stream, color wood block print by Eric Slater, between 1926-38 (Image from Modern Printmakers).]


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1 – Not knowing who uses what data and where it is located.
You cannot secure data without knowing in detail how it moves through your organization's network. Begin by doing a thorough inventory of sensitive data. Then develop a "Sensitive Data Utilisation Map" with your findings. Also consider building a series of diagrams to show where and how data moves through your system. All the parties involved should check these diagrams, and this process will raise awareness of both the value and the risk to sensitive data.
2 – Treating all data equally
IT directors and IT managers need to classify data according to its sensitivity and its worth to the organisation so they can accurately evaluate and fund different levels of protection. "Data Asset Valuation" is a very worthwhile ROI-type of activity. The objective is to correlate a variety of criteria, including regulatory compliance mandate, application utilization, access frequency, update and competitive vulnerability to arrive at both a value for the data and a ratio for determining justifiable security costs.
3 – Focusing solely on regulatory compliance concerns
Virtually all government and industry privacy and security regulations boil down to the most basic practices of data security. However, being able to pass a regulatory audit does not automatically ensure effective security.
Instead of trying to protect your organisation's data assets by striving to meet individual regulatory requirements, a better strategy is to focus on complying with security-centred processes, policies and people, reinforced by security solutions such as automated policy enforcement, or role-based access and system auditing. Simply stated, do the right things instead of just the required things.
4 – Keeping what you don't need
You can reduce the risk of retaining sensitive customer data by removing the electronic and paper data from all systems and files. However, simply deleting files with infrequently accessed, highly sensitive data won't work; as it would violate multiple data retention regulations not to mention annoy your marketing department. A much better way is to look at the specific data retention and protection regulations governing each of the sensitive data elements that need protecting, working in conjunction with legal department and the data librarian who will usually know the relevant regulations.
5 – Security triage
You have to move beyond dealing with the crisis of the moment and focus on securing data holistically and consistently. While it might be difficult to free up the time and budget to institute a comprehensive data security plan, ultimately a unified approach will be significantly more effective than the fragmented practices present at too many companies, increasing security and saving you time and money.
6 – Outsourcing responsibility
Just about all data protection and privacy regulations state that firms can't share the risk of compliance, which means that if your outsourcing partner fails to protect your company's data, your company is at fault and liable for any associated penalties or legal actions that might arise from the exposure of that data. Laws concerning data privacy and security vary internationally. To lessen the chance of sensitive data being exposed deliberately or by mistake, you have to ensure that the company you are partnering with takes data security seriously and fully understands the regulations that affect your business.
7 – Putting too much faith in risk assessments
The simplistic Yes/No questions focus on whether a particular technology, policy or control is in place, and not how effective those controls can be against careless or malicious insiders or outsiders. Risk assessments typically look at one item at a time, and don't offer a holistic view of the system. Each component might look secure, but risk can occur at the interface points or the points of inconsistency across systems. You should think holistically to secure a system, considering the flow of data through the entire system rather than testing individual points.
8 –Settling For Less Than Real Security
Knowing what enterprise data protection technologies, policies and procedures are "reasonable" relative to peer organisations is useful information, but don't let others' actions determine your security plans and goals. Instead, model your policies and processes after the best practices of the most secure organisations in your industry, rather than those used by the common denominator.
9 – Fragmented processes and policies
Despite claims that protecting data assets is strategic to an organisation, the scope of data protection projects is usually either regulation or department-specific. Look at developing an enterprise-wide data protection strategy instead. The objective of the project is not to produce a report, but to build awareness and executive support for the treatment of sensitive data with technologies, policies and procedures that match with the regulations, the utilisation and the potential loss if the data were to be compromised.
10 – Retaining sensitive data without balancing risks against rewards
Retaining sensitive data can be very valuable for analytic, marketing and relationship purposes. The rewards can be very high, provided you can properly secure the data and reduce the risks of storing it. Be sure that your organisation's risk reward ratio is balanced toward reward and the data is being used in a way that brings real benefits to your organisation. And if securely storing data is costing more than its value to your organisation, it's time to refine your data retention policy.
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