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Restaurant Didier de Courten, Hotel Terminus, Sierre
The inclined reader of this blog, has discovered that I like Saturday noon outings. This time we went to Sierre to the restaurant of Didier der Courten at the Hotel Terminus. Thanks to the new Loetschberg tunnel, Sierre is less than 3 hours by train from Zurich. The Hotel Terminus is a mere 3 minutes walk from the train station, so this is very well feasible for a lunch. The restaurant sports the same air, any other decorated food temple does. Sombre, aristocratic and not the most welcoming. No idea who the interior designer was, but I'm sure he's famous for his airport lounges and conference rooms worldwide. Enough complaining about the interior, the food is simply fantastic. Yes there is a tendency to fancy schmancy dots and carres on the plate, but the taste sensation is fantastic. Just look at the pictures and be dazzled by the presentation. My favourite was a duck foie gras with a smoked corn ice cream and slices of caramelized apples. The combination reminded me of life on a farm, just a perfect memory which was recalled by the taste and smells of the dish. Another nice touch was the bergamotte, which was added to the langoustine. On the downside,
he's serving three desserts plus friandises, which was way too much sweetness for me, I'd have preferred another two appetizers more. None of the waiters seemed to speak german, we didn't mind and communicated in our guttural french. I told the sommelier that "nous avons beacoup de confiance en vous" and he disappointed us on the red wines, there is a heavy focus on the wines made from the indigenous grapes of the Wallis. Still not all these special wines were pleasing my palate. A nice touch was that the coffee was served in the bar. It looks pretty cool with the backdrop of stone and green behind the large window, plus the movement is needed after roughly three hours of nonstop eating. I had to censor parts of this bill, simply because the total amount for this lunch was obscene, keep in mind that we had at least a glass of wine for every savoury course of this meal. You can still see what just the food cost, at the end of this article. Still, right now Didier der Courten is the best restaurant I've been to in Switzerland.
Schlössli, Neufrankengasse, Zürich
The Yuppisiation of the Langstrasse is in full gear. The Seefeld is dead at night, except for some german immigrants who read the Lonely Planet (instead of your favorite web site right here) and even worse is the Niederdorf, where all the idiots with pimped automobiles from Aargau spend their time. A new trend seems to be the "Beiz-light", for people who can't take a real "Beiz". A Beiz is a restaurant built in the last century which hasn't been renovated for at least 20 years, filled with wooden furniture and old junk on the walls. The owner works behind a buffet (counter), where all the drinks are filled and a reach-through leads to the kitchen where the plates are prepared. A Beiz is always a smoking restaurant, 50% of the revenue is made with drinks and the Stammtisch is in the hands of Swiss people over 50 with a tendency to vote conservativley. You grab a free seat, hope not to get involved in a boring conversation with your neighbor (for example with Nemo or Kari at the Rheinfelder) and order a "Grosses" (big beer). Surprisingly the food tends to be great at these places, even if the surroundings look like 1962. Now obviously for younger people this is deemed too rough and a lot of these old great "Beizen" have been replaced. Aargauerhof is the prime example, but places like Eichhörnli or Lade are essentially the same type of "Beiz-light". But there are some gems! And one of those is the Schlössli at Neufrankengasse (just off Langstrasse). Here even the waitress is already drunk at 7 pm (we had to repeat our order multiple times). The menu is very classic and we go for the Suppentopf. It's advertised as a broth with vegetables, sausage, meat and bone marrow. The lady who does all the cooking, really knows traditional swiss food, no wonder, she cooked almost ten years for Mrs Rosa Tschudi. It feels homey and soothing when a big pot filled with sausages, lumps of meat and vegetables is placed in front of you. The broth is light and tasty, simply a surprisingly well balanced soup. Everybody smokes, everybody drinks and the few eaters do so while being reminded of the good old days. Welcome to a real Beiz!
O Tabe, Talstrasse, Zurich
O Tabe is yet another Sushi place, located near Paradeplatz. What drove me here, was that they offered Bento Box lunches, something which I've come to enjoy abroad. Since I was hungry, I did order some Sushi and added a couple of Inside-Out rolls to beef up on the amount of Sushi. The system is quite foolproof, you tick off boxes on a piece of paper and hand it to the waiter. I didn't care much for the Inside-Out roll of the month (scallops), but I really liked the Spicy Tuna roll which I added to the regular Sushi. Prices are okay for lunch (figure the rent plus food costs) – with 25 CHF for a Bento at lunch.
Coco, Bleicherweg, Zürich
Coco is a bit tricky to find, but is located very centrally near the Paradeplatz. One of the things which agitate me is, that if I'm meeting at a restaurant for lunch near Paradeplatz, why would they sit us at a four top, and then add another two diners to our table after our main course. Holding a meeting becomes impossible, since I do not want the two people eavesdropping on whatever I'm saying. But the tiny size of the restaurant doesn't seem to leave any options. There's a couple of dishes to choose from as a daily special. I chose a small salad and followed it up with some beef meat strips (Rindsgeschnetzeltes) with Potato gratin. Meat and sauce are nice, the gratin was okay, but the vegetables were a bit strange, especially the pea shoots, which have been cut into strips remind me of an idea gone bad. Decent place for meeting someone near Paradeplatz, check out the wine cellar, seems like a place for a small company function.
Heimelig da Bernasconi, Fröhlichstrasse, Zürich
Heimelig da Bernasconi doesn't even have a website, it doesn't seem to need the publicity. With only a handful of tables to fill that does seem viable. The restaurant used to be called Cafe Heimelig and to capitalize on the name Carlo Bernasconi, owner and cook, just added his last name to it. The vibe the restaurant projects is that of a living room. The walls are full with cooking books, all of them which can be bought off the shelf. The Gnocchi with a hearty, meat based sauce taste the way they should, with a nice clean texture. Exactly what you would expect if you were invited to sunday dinner at your friend's house before watching Calcio. Guinea fowl with porcini sauce, vegetables and a potato cake was my next dish. This is where you can see that this is a hearty place, the bone was still on the fowl, giving it the rustic and homey touch. The dessert was a crema di castagna, lovely smoothness, delicious sweetness of the chestnut made this a lovely ending, to a good meal. Even though I smoke roughly two packs a day (Lucky Strike no Filter), even I find the the cigar smoking at this place is over the top. If you are somewhat sensitive to smoke, skip out on the nice meal and go somewhere else. Finances:
Ah Hua, Helvetiaplatz, Zurich
Ah Hua actually runs two places, one of them being half convenience store and the half other restaurant. This night we entered the restaurant only place, next to the Volkshaus. Surprisingly on a sunday night, the place is packed and we have some difficulties finding a table for three. We shared some appetizers, Won Tons and Fish cakes. While the Won Tons were average, the Fish cakes were excellent. A nice combination of flavours rounded off this lovely appetizer. My main course was a Pad Sator, which is chopped pork meat with beans and some shrimp. The beans have a unique and interesting texture, they sport a crispiness which you only get with perfectly cooked vegetables. The issue I have with this dish, although interesting and strong in flavor, it also has the distinct Umami taste and dull feeling which is typical for glutamate (flavor enhancer). This is my main criticism of asian cuisine, that the excessive amount of flavor enhancers used, actually distorts the flavors, makes them mushy and uncoordinated, leading to a distraction. But with beer flowing and chatter increasing at the table, who cares? Prices are fair:
Restaurant Mesa, Weinbergstrasse, Zurich
Mesa a nice place. After you look at the website or at the latest when you walk in the door, the restaurant makes one statement – fine dining. Formal attire is not necessary, but wearing a jacket doesn't hurt. Luckily, my commanding aura makes me look I belong here in any place. Mesa sports 17 Gault Millau points and one Michelin star. To kill the suspense, it does so rightly. Interestingly enough, the amuse bouche gets served before you get to look at the menu. This startled me a bit, since I remember an incident at the Birchegg, but was reassured that we'll get the menu after the amouse bouche. Marcus Lindner offers a Symhony of the Senses, which is essentially a six course menu. The trouble the hardest dining man in Zurich has, is that the excitement of the food clouds his memory. While this is never a good sign for a detailed field report, it's a sign of excellence in regards to the food. The only place Mesa compares to is probably Spice. While Spice is a bit cleaner in flavors and a little less playful, Mesa is a bit wilder on the combinations of products, eg. mixing pomegranate with fish and bacon. Still the plates are great fun, sometimes the tidbits are a tad small, since you want to try out different combinations of flavors, and the permutations are thus limited. Stay off the bread, even though it's excellent and save some room for cheese. If you compare Mesa directly say to Greulich you see why Mesa has a higher rating. The charming lady (speaking the dialect from Bern), knew everything about the dozen cheeses she showed us, whereas in the Greulich it was read of the piece of paper. Another sign for the professional charm was the fact, that even though we showed up at 20:00, we dined until almost 23:30. Not once were we rushed and even the cook Mr. Lindner stuck around until we'd finished the main courses and personally came to say hello. Dining at Mesa comes with a very hefty price tag, as most places with a Michelin star do. But think of it this way – 450 CHF was spent on food consisting of two amouse bouche, eight appetizers, two main courses, two desserts and two cheese courses. Doing the math ends you up at a price per course of 33 CHF. Now if you factor in the quality of the work and of the ingredients, you end up with a decent value for your money. The absolute numbers obviously still mark this as a very special event:


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Scottish Folklore - Kelpies
You may recognise and associate the name kelpie with the 30m high metal equine structures near Falkirk (shown below) however we'll be discussing what inspired them, the malicious kelpies from Scottish folklore. Kelpies are malevolent aquatic spirits and nearly every loch, pool or body of water in Scotland has a story about water spirits associated with it.
The origins of the kelpie are believed to be rooted in human sacrifices to the water gods however this concept eventually died out and the story of the kelpie was then used to keep children from playing too near to lochs and dangerous rivers. It also encouraged women to be wary of good looking strangers.
They are shape shifters that most often appear as a horse but they can also take human form. Many reports stated that you could spot a Kelpie in human form by looking for water weeds in his/her hair or by looking at it's feet as they keep their hooves when they transform. This is similar to the concept of Satan minus the horns and tail usually associated with many depictions of the religious entity. They are referenced in the poem "Address to the Devil" by famous Scottish poet Robert Burns:
"When thowes dissolve the snawy hoord
An' float the jinglin icy boord
Then, water-kelpies haunt the foord
By your direction
An' nighted trav'llers are allur'd
To their destruction."
Robert Burns (1786)
Why the Kelpie is Dangerous
When in horse form the kelpie will often stand near the edge of rivers waiting for their prey which is often young children. Their bodies are magically adhesive which allows them to drag people into the water to drown them. It is said that kelpies can stretch the length of their backs to carry several people to their doom together. One particular tale involved some children who met a kelpie, all but one climb on to it's back while the last child stays on the shore. He pets the neck of the kelpie to find his hand is attached to it. He frees himself by cutting off his hand and survives the encounter with the malicious creature only to helplessly watch his friends being dragged down into the depths of the water where they were devoured and their entrails thrown to the waters edge.
The human form can also be deadly. Kelpies are almost always male which is why women were warned to be cautious when meeting handsome strangers however many other accounts of the kelpie suggest that it looks more like a rough looking, hairy man that leaps at people and crushes them in his grip and then tears them apart and devours them.
Not All Bad?
Kelpies are usually considered evil however a story from the island of Barra in the Outer Hebrides details the efforts of a lonely kelpie that was looking for love and so shape shifted into a handsome man to help win the heart of a women who he wanted to take as his wife. He was recognised as a kelpie and she removed his necklace (his bridle in human form) while he slept causing him to revert to his original horse form. She then takes him to her father's farm where he is forced to work for over a year before taking him to see a wise man who tells her to give him the necklace back. Now back as the human she first met, the old man asks him if he'd rather be a kelpie or stay as a mortal. He turns and asks the woman (who essentially enslaved him) if she'd be his wife if he stayed a man. To which he said yes and they got married. Weird but far from the usual frightening kelpie stories.
How to Tame and Kill Kelpies
Many others supposedly used the method of removing the bridle to capture kelpies for use in agricultural work as they were said to have the strength of 10 horses. In several tales, removing the bridle from the kelpie allowed the one who took it to have control over it and other kelpies. Clan MacGregor even claimed to have one that they passed down through generations. Other stories suggested that removing the bridle would allow control but it would die within a day if the bridle was not returned. Another way to kill a kelpie would be to shoot it with a silver bullet (similar to werewolves) which would turn it into a strange jellyfish looking pile of squishy mass. Using crosses and saying Christ's name have also be cited to be methods of defending against kelpies.
Due to every loch in Scotland having a kelpie story there's always going to be differences in their versions of the water spirit. Many are likely regarding the each-usige, another water spirit that also takes on the form of a horse but it is far more vicious than the kelpie. Kelpies inhabit rivers and streams while each-usige are found in lochs and the sea. It is said that the rider of an each-usige is safe inland until it smells or sees water in which case its skin will then become sticky and it will run towards the nearest loch to drown its victim.
Most stories were probably told to encourage certain behaviours like trying to get children to be careful near rivers and lochs but it's not surprising that stories of these shape shifters haunted the dreams of our ancestors.

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Heidegger's Glasses by Thaisa Frank
Heidegger's Glasses, by two-time PEN award-winner Thaisa Frank, offers an ambitious and fascinating look at the life of a group a translators, living in a bizarre underground compound, during the collapse of the German Reich at the end of World War II.
The Third Reich's strong reliance on the occult and its obsession with the astral plane has led to the formation of this "Compound of Scribes" and the translators are responsible for the answering of letters written to those eventually killed in the concentration camps.
Into this covert compound comes a letter written by eminent philosopher Martin Heidegger to his optometrist, a man now lost in the dying thralls of Auschwitz. Heidegger's letter sparks a series of events that will ultimately threaten the safety and well being of the entire compound.
I have already mentioned that I found this book to be ambitious and I think that this is why I found my reading experience to be a little mixed. There was much that I liked a great deal but also certain points that left me a little confused. Heidegger's Glasses is a book that you should certainly read and therefore make up your own mind - I say this because I believe that no two readers will have the same experience.
After I have read a book I normally ask myself two simple questions - Am I glad I read it? Have I gained anything positive from reading it? On both counts I would say yes without any hesitation. Despite its dark and upsetting themes it is a book that still manages to leave one full of hope, and reliving the horrors that were experienced by so many during this time in our history made me extremely relieved that my family exists in far, far safer times. Whilst reading Heidegger's Glasses I spent a great deal of time reading up on the concentration camps and the experiences of those who survived. This is another feather in this book's cap - any book that makes you research history in greater detail is worthy of great commendation.
Much of the book takes place within the aforementioned compound of scribes. Built by a famous architect, it is a setting that cannot fail but capture the imagination. I do not know if it had any basis in reality and this where Thaisa Frank shows herself to be a very fine author – I was never sure whether what I was reading was history or fiction, so cleverly are the two merged together.
This brief extract is useful at further describing the compound and of showing Frank's writing style:
"There was a rose-coloured cobblestone street lit by tall gas lamps. There was a canopy of fake sky with a sun that rose and set, and stars that duplicated the constellations on Hitler's birthday. There were mahogany doors and wrought-iron benches. The mine was sequestered by a narrow road and concealed by a shepherd's hut."
Heidegger's Glasses
Another strength was the poignant inclusion, at the beginning of each chapter, of the letters written to those eventually killed in the concentration camps. Initially these are heart braking, being as innocents with no idea of the horrors that awaits them. Here is an example:
"Dearest Mishka,
Please don't worry about us: The children are fine and the food is delicious – thick soup with dark bread. There's also a beautiful forest here. They're taking a group of us on a walk in a few minutes. You'll have to join us, even if we won't be here to welcome you.
Heidegger's Glasses
Unfortunately there were a couple of things that held back my full involvement in the book. The main problem was that I felt there was a lack of clarity as to exactly it was the scribes did and why they were doing it, it just didn't seem to make complete sense. I kind of got the gist but never fully understood it. The other downside was that I, as someone who has never studied philosophy in any way of form, felt two things: one was that I was missing something really important due to this lack of understanding and two, that I felt slightly alienated, that the book wasn't really written for me and that it was perhaps more for scholars.
But even so, despite possibly missing some of the book's most profound points, I found the reading experience extremely rewarding. It contains some genuinely excellent and moving moments and the blending of fact and fiction is done seamlessly with great skill.
As part of the further research I did I came across a comment made by a survivor from one of the extermination camps. She mentioned that nothing made her happier than hearing a child say they were bored, as it meant that they were safe. The next time that I heard my four-year-old daughter utter that very phrase I felt a thrill go through me at the knowledge that she was indeed a very safe and very lucky little girl – and it Thaisa Frank and Heidegger's Glasses that I must thank for this more insightful outlook. I would recommend this book to all but highly recommend it those with an interest in philosophy. It is an excellent debut novel and I look forward to reading Ms Frank's future works.
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In our previous article we discuss about the normal GST tax invoice in case of goods and services. In this article we are going to discuss about the GST Revised Tax Invoice and some . Sometimes after issuing the invoice/bill we have to revised it because of many reasons. This article will show you how can you revise it? and in how many cases?
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GST Tax Invoice In Special Cases
GST Revised Tax Invoice
1. Every registered person who has been granted registered with the effect from a date earlier than the date of issuance of certificate of registration to him, may issue revised tax invoice. Such invoice shall be issued against the invoice already issued during said period.
2. Time Period: Revised tax involves shall be issued within 1 month from the date of registration certificate.
3. This provision is necessary, as a person who become liable for registration has to apply for registration within 30 days when such an application is made within time period and registration is granted, the effective date of registration is the date when such person became liable for tax.
4. Revised invoice help the buyer to avail the Input Tax Credit(ITC). i.e, revised tax invoice to be issued in respect of taxable supply effected during this period:
- effective date of registration;
- date of issue of registration certificate.
Consolidate GST Revised Tax Invoice
A registered person can issue consolidate GST revised tax invoice in respect of all taxable supply made to unregistered buyer during such period. But in case of inter state supply, a consolidate GST tax invoice can not be issued in respect of all unregistered buyer, if value of supply exceeds 2,50,000/-
Note: Revised invoice shall indicate the words "revised invoice".
No Tax invoice required
No tax invoice required if value is less than Rs. 200 A consolidate invoice can be issued.
Conditions: A registered person may not issue a tax invoice of-
- value of goods or services or both is less than Rs. 200
- Recipient is unregistered
- Recipient does not required such invoice
Such registered person shall issue a consolidated tax invoice for such supply at close of each day in respect of such supply.
Bill of Supply [31(3)(c) with rule 49]
A registered person supplying exempted goods / services / both or paying composite tax shall issue a bill of supply instead of tax invoice.
Tax Invoice Particulars
- Name, address and GSTIN of supply
- Serial number not exceeding 16 character
- Date
- Name, address and GSTIN/UIN of buyer, if any
- HSN code
- Description of goods/services
- Value of supply
- Signature
Receipt Vouchers
A registered person shall, on receipt of advance payment with respect, so any supply of goods/services/both, issue a receipt voucher evidence receipt of payment.
Particulars of Invoice
- Name, address and GSTIN of supply
- Serial Number
- Date
- Buyer details like GSTIN, if any
- Description of goods or services
- Amount in advance
- Tax
- Other details
- Signature
If where at time of receipt of advances, rate of tax or nature of supply is not determinable:
- If rate of tax is not determinable: tax @18%
- If nature of supply is not determinable: interstate supply (IGST)
Refund Voucher
If after receipt of advance, no supply is made subsequently and no tax invoice is issued, than said registered person can issue a refund voucher against such payment.
Particulars of Invoice
- Name, address, and GSTIN of suppier
- Serial Number
- Date
- Details of buyer like GSTIN, if any
- Number and date if receipt voucher
- Description of supply
- Amount of refund
- Tax Rate
- Signature
Invoice And Payment Vouchers
Invoice and payment vouchers to be issued by recipient of supply liable to pay tax under reverse charge method(RCM).
Where recipient is registered, receives the supplies taxable on reverse charge method basis(RCM):
- Under Section 9(3) Notified Services: Supplier is registered or unregistered, the recipient shall issue a payment voucher at time of making payment to supplier
- Under Section 9(4) Unregistered Supplier: recipient shall issue a payment voucher at time of making payment to supplier
Reverse charge method(RCM) if aggregate value of such supplier exceeds Rs. 5,000 in a day from any/all unregistered supplier, the registered person shall pay tax under RCM and issue payment voucher at the time making payment to supplier.
Particulars of Invoice
- Details of supplier
- Serial Number
- Date of issue
- Details of buyer
- Description of goods or services
- Amount paid
- Tax
- Signature
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Delivery Challan
Supplier before removal of goods shall issue a delivery challan
Particulars of Challan
- Nature of supply
- Serial Number
- Date of issue and Number of delivery of challan
- Details of seller
- HSN code
- Details of buyer
- Value
- Tax
- Signature
Credit And Debit Note
Debit Note: where a tax invoice has been issued for supply of goods or services or both:
- if taxable value in invoice is less than taxable value in respect of such supply
- if tax charged in invoice is less than tax payable in respect of supply
than registered supplier shall issue a debit note to the recipient of supply.
Time limit of issue: it shall be shown in the return for the month during which such note has been issued.
Credit Note: Where a tax invoice has been issued for supply of goods or services or both:
- taxable value in invoice is greater than the taxable value in respect of such supplies or where goods by or if goods and services are formed deficient(poor) quality
- tax charged is greater than tax payble
than registered supplier may issue a credit note to the buyer
Time limit of issue: it shall be shown not later than-
- September following the end of the financial year in which such supply was made, or
- the date of furnishing of the relevant annual return,
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One wonderful advantage to libraries is that they enable you to stumble upon and flip through books that you might not have found otherwise. The Green Barbarians is a book that I found in just this way and it is brand new, published in 2010; the author has actually not even added it to her list of books she's written on her website yet. Now, while I am completely interested in current scientific and homegrown knowledge concerning the environment and conservation I typically have a hard time reading shiny new books dealing with these issues. First, many of them read like a novel which is an allegory of the worlds troubles and you don't discover any fun and interesting facts until three or four chapters into the book. I do not get enough sleep to read books of this variety. I usually end up reading one paragraph a night until I realize I could be reading junior fiction instead. Second, many environmentally minded books say the same things. And by this I mean they say the same thing as other such books, and they also say the same thing over and over in every chapter, just in case you slept through all of the pages previous to the one you are reading (which may be true, but I can flip back on my own).
The Green Barbarians by Ellen Sandbeck stood out to me in the library because it is divided into eight chapters focused on different portions of daily life (food, body care, etc.), and each chapter bumbles through interesting historical information in that category and then points out various areas where current typical practices are driven more by consumerism than actual science. The concept driving the book is that the western world has been conditioned to be afraid of dirt, bugs, bacteria and fungus, while it trusts most products and practices pushed by advertisers. However, dirt is nothing to fear, and regular exposure to normal bacteria is just what our immune systems need throughout our body, including our digestive systems, skin, and even our lungs.
Reading The Green Barbarians is more like looking through a magazine, every short section is interesting and individual so you may read all (as I did) or just the few which catch your attention.
As with any book, the viewpoint taken by the author might not be the perspective that I would have chosen for every topic (I don't agree with her take on genetically engineered crops for example); nonetheless the book is filled with research and personal stories which will certainly enrich anyone's knowledge of their home environment.
Here are a few fun facts from The Green Barbarians:
* The bacteria that make your feet smell are the same ones that produce the odor in many cheeses, such as Limburger and Muenster.
* The Food and Drug Administration has banned nine chemical ingredients from use in cosmetics and body care products sold in the United States, while the European Union has banned over a thousand ingredients.
* A person who eats moderate amounts of free range meat has a lower land use requirement (i.e. it takes less space to produce that person's food) than a vegetarian.
Yay goats and bison and game meats!
* Washing your hands with water only and then rubbing them on a towel or your pants gets rid of more bacteria than using antibacterial soap. (Though using plain soap gets rid of the most.)
* Swedish scientists have shown that the vibrations from humming, particularly low notes, can clear sinuses and reduce the symptoms of colds and allergies. I've always loved humming, but this is a great excuse for when I am around less-music-loving people.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Green Barbarians
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Thursday, April 15, 2010
Brighten your plate, begin with your windowsill.
I have frequently mentioned the produce that Nathanael and I have grown together in our garden, most notably the pumpkins, but I know that many of you do not foresee gardening in your path this summer. For most of you it is lack of land or frequent change in living arrangements that prevent you from producing some of your own food, even though the concept is enticing. For those of you with this problem I would like to recommend a website I recently stumbled upon within the bbc network of websites. Whether you have a little backyard patch, a balcony, or just a windowsill in your apartment or office, the slideshows and articles at DIG IN will explain the best vegetables to grow in small spaces, how to plant and care for them, and provide links for cooking them if you are interested. Pumpkins are not on the list, but I encourage you to try growing some beans or carrots, which have so much more flavor when they are from the garden and not the grocery store.
Another fun thing to remember is that you don't need to purchase conventional pots at the garden store if you'd rather not. Be creative and recycle plastic containers, chipped dishware, and other household objects as long as you are able to punch holes to provide the appropriate drainage for your chosen crops.
If you have a hard time deciding on your plants, I vote purple carrots.
Another fun thing to remember is that you don't need to purchase conventional pots at the garden store if you'd rather not. Be creative and recycle plastic containers, chipped dishware, and other household objects as long as you are able to punch holes to provide the appropriate drainage for your chosen crops.
If you have a hard time deciding on your plants, I vote purple carrots.
Posted by HarmlessColor at Thursday, April 15, 2010 Labels: Recycle, Reuse, Vegan, Vegetarian 0 comments
Friday, April 2, 2010
Getting Vitamin A
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This story was hilarious. In the 1976 copyright law, Congress added a clause saying "After 56 years, original authors, or their heirs, may reclaim their copyright, even if they sold it."
A "work for hire" doesn't count. For example, the software I write in my wage slave job is a "work for hire". Even though I'm the sole author, I can't ask to reclaim my copyright after 56 years. (not that I would want to)
Superman was developed by two artists, before it was sold to DC Comics. It was not a "work for hire". Their contact with DC Comics said "We sell you the rights to Superman forever." However, the 1976 copyright law overrides that clause of the contract.
The heirs of Jerome Siegel and Joseph Shuster, the original authors, sued Time-Warner, who now owns DC Comics, to get their copyright back. The two parties could not reach a settlement. This led to a bizarre Solomon-like ruling.
Some parts of the Superman story were written by the original authors. Other parts were added later. Siegel's heirs could only reclaim copyright to the parts they wrote. "Supeman is vulnerable to kryptonite!", "Superman can fly!", and "Lex Luthor" are still owned by DC Comics.
The two parties could not reach an agreement. The rights to Superman were split among two parties. The net effect is that *NOBODY* can legally write a Superman story.
Another issue is "Who owns the rights to the Superman cartoons/movies that were already made?" How does the revenue from that get split? The recent Superman movie was started after the "reclaim copyright" lawsuit was filed.
Intellectual property law leads to stupid lawsuits like this one. Even if you believe in "intellectual property", copyright was supposed to be "for a limited time". The correct answer is that "intellectual property" is not property.
Sherlock Holmes, Shakespeare, Mark Twain, Alice in Wonderland, and Charles Dickens are all public domain. Anybody can make a story based on them. Everything from the 20th century is locked up by copyright and owned/controlled by a corporation. That is silly.
If I tried to make and sell my own Superman story, I would be sued. That is wrong. Superman should be in the public domain.
"Intellectual property" is not property. "Intellectual property" is the artificial creation of an abusive State. There's a massive State brainwashing campaign to convince people that "intellectual property" should be treated like real property. The phrase "intellectual property" sets the debate in the wrong frame. It should be "intellectual unproperty".
A pro-State troll says "Copyright protects the little guy artist. Patents protect the small inventor." The actual implementation is the opposite. Copyrights and patents are abused by insiders at large corporations. All lawsuits regarding copyrights and patents are really a type of "legal extortion". If you're a small artist, it's hard to do anything without infringing on someone's copyright. If you're a small business owner, it's hard to avoid infringing someone else's patent.
"Intellectual property" law will always lead to stupid lawsuits like the one that killed Superman.
Monday, September 13, 2010
Congress Killed Superman
This story was hilarious. In the 1976 copyright law, Congress added a clause saying "After 56 years, original authors, or their heirs, may reclaim their copyright, even if they sold it."
Posted by FSK at 12:00 PM
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Suppose an artist draws an elf in art school. He leaves art school and for a while practices his craft. He draws amongst many things another elf.
He then gets a work-for-hire job. Amongst many tasks he draws an elf. The way the elf looks is due to established elf looks and also due to the artist's particular experience and brain.
He then leaves that job and gets another work-for-hire job. He stays there 5 years and amongst many things draws an elf. That elf looks a bit like the previous elves he has drawn.
He then leaves and sets up his own studio and does his own work for another 5 years. In amongst many drawings he draws an elf to a client.
Again that elf looks slightly like some of his previous elves, because the way a drawn elf looks does depend on slightly who the artist is.
Can he be sued by his previous employers?
Don't think something stupid like this can't happen? Small consultancy companies with hardly any money in their bank accounts will pull stunts like this with scum lawyers. As they have no money in their bank accounts they can't possibly lose. In the worse case scenario they get a judgment against them and nobody can collect. They also have the option of shutting down and starting up with a brand new company because they have no real assets. They just employ people.
You may thing people just use copyright for whole books, films etc. Scum lawyers try to use copyright against dictionary words, combination of two colors etc. Over enough years and with large enough works there will always be some sort of 1% overlap. Just enough for a particularly words lawsuit threat not to look immediately silly.
- September 13, 2010 at 4:31 PM
What does work-for-hire cover?
Work at weekends and evenings from home?
Does the law vary from US State to US State and from country to country?
It does. In South Africa a man wrote some software at home with his own computer. He brought it into work. He WAS NOT EMPLOYED AS A SOFTWARE DEVELOPER.
The company asked him for the source code and he resigned.
The court ruled the company owned the copyright.
Consider this hypothetical case. A man works at Microsoft on Visual Studio. He leaves Microsoft and starts to work at a scummy little company. They eventually start using Visual Studio. Does this mean the scummy little company owns part of Visual Studio?
Compare this to what happened in South Africa. A man who developed his own software lost the copyright to it, because after-the-fact he brought in the compiled object code into work.
Does the law vary according to whether a big company owns the software or a little man?
- September 13, 2010 at 4:35 PM
Does FSK have a work-for-hire job?
Well it doesn't matter really what FSK thinks. If any of the below is true we'll say he/she does.
a) Does FSK use a work provided computer at work?
b) Does FSK have his tax deducted by the company/bank he works for or his pimp/recruiter?
c) Does FSK not have the right to delegate his work to someone else? I believe some tax authorities say that you are only self-employed if you can delegate your work to someone else.
If any of the above or true, we can say it is work-for-hire.
In fact your job may seamlessly change from work-to-hire to not and then back again. Some courts say it depends on the context at the current time.
Wait a moment, FSK sometimes writes about the financial system which is connected to what he does at work.
So this blog is work-for-hire!
So when FSK is writing this blog from home or on the train, his/her computer or cell phone contains stolen intellectual property as the paragraphs he/she is in the middle of writing belongs to his/her pimp or bank!!!!
And also the posts before he/she started the current job belong to the bank as well, because someone somewhere may have viewed them from the bank. So the posts have been viewed in the bank, therefore the bank owns them.
A scummy lawyer would make all the above points. The fact that it is all stupid is beside the point.
The legal system is so corrupt and willfully blind it will entertain crap like this.
It is not about natural justice or morality, it is solely about useless, talentless scumbags making money dishonestly.
The scumbag lawyers will take years and millions of dollars to work out what a few words mean.
- September 13, 2010 at 5:24 PM
"If any of the above or true, we can say it is work-for-hire."
You are confused about US law. Work for hire needs to be specified in your contract, and especially so if one is not an employee, otherwise then you retain copyright as the creator.
The test you are citing is for determining if someone will be considered an independent contractor or employee for federal tax purposes. It's a different issue.
If you have any questions about this, see a competent IP attorney. If your attorney tells you anything different than what I said above, get a new attorney.
- September 14, 2010 at 12:14 AM
Legal Expert, some people don't have written employment contracts. In this case courts in the US have decided whether someone is a work-for-hire employee based on who pays the tax.
- September 15, 2010 at 6:14 AM
I have seen really scummy rulings.
One guy wrote some software at home in the evenings. A US Court ruled the workplace owned it, even though he was an hourly employee and as such wasn't explicitly paid for this work.
In another case, the court ruled the guy that wrote the software owns it because he wrote the software for his own intellectual amusement and not for work, even though the software was related to what was done at work.
- September 15, 2010 at 6:16 AM
The thing I dislike is lawyers making a statement on their company website without backing it up by referencing statutory or case law.
For example on one US lawyers' website I saw the statement that if an employee writes a company game at home and the company he works for produces business software then it is OK. But if the person writes anything to do with business software at home it is not OK.
This sounds like a stupid law. It all depends on opinion. People only have a limited set of skills and interests. You don't always have the option of writing a computer game in your spare time.
I hate it when lawyers or someone connected to them, say this is THE LAW but don't reference the case law where the supposed law was made.
The fact is that courts and lawyers move so slowly and charge hundreds of thousands of dollars for deciding on the meaning of a few words, that any sort of lawsuit threat will burn a big hole throw your savings.
- September 15, 2010 at 8:17 AM
- FSK said...
The law is vague, on purpose, to encourage frivolous lawsuits.
I'm not concerned about my current wage slave employer claiming ownership to my blog.
If necessary, I'd set up a new domain and hopefully bring most of my regular readers with me, before any lawsuit was resolved.
The software I write in my job is worth $0 to anyone besides my employer, so I don't care who actually owns it. (It's probably even worth $0 to my employer.)
If someone sues you, you have to pay the cost of a lawyer or pro se defense, even if you win. This enables insiders to use the legal system to extort/harass non-insiders.
The State legal system is a scam and a sham. The State has a monopoly, so there's no market feedback. If I had a clever idea for improving State legal system efficiency, I'm barred from implementing it.
- September 15, 2010 at 6:34 PM


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At around 6:30 p.m. on February 26, Hidenobu Hakamada, 52, allegedly kissed the girl, an elementary school student, on the lips in the entrance of his residence in Kita Ward in committing an act deemed obscene.
Hakamada, who has been accused of indecent assault, partially denies the allegations. "I kissed [her], but I did not do anything obscene," the suspect was quoted by the Sapporo-Kita Police Station.
According to police, Hakamada is employed as a staff member in a nursing department for the city of Sapporo. The incident took place after he invited several girls to his residence upon the completion of practice.
At the residence, they joked about eating shoes. One of the girls said she would oblige, putting her footwear in her mouth.
Prior to his arrest on Tuesday, the suspect told a reporter for Nippon News Network (Feb. 26) that he kissed several of the girls at his residence. The parents of one of them later consulted with police.
Police are now investigating whether Hakamada sexually abused other girls on the basketball team.


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Many experts from university, from the field of quality control and the sheet metal and plastic component industries took part in the event. They showed a lively interest in the software and participated actively in the seminar by submitting proposals and observations.
A highly diverse audience, deriving from different sectors and being familiar with the GOM Inspect software in various ways, had the unique chance to test the software in a dynamic and positive environment in order to consider its application in its own industries.
It was a special occasion to share mutual experiences and requirements with regard to the software with GOM Italia's team. GOM's staff was always at hand for help and assistance.
Due to the great success of the GOM Inspect Introduction Seminar, GOM Italia organized a second meeting on February 14th for all participants unable to attend the first event.


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Whenever possible, look for furniture pieces that perform double duty.
In a recent project, I was looking for a way to fit a small computer desk and a dining table but the space was so small, it just wasn't possible to fit both. In my search for a solution, I came across a brilliant little piece that does both (sunpanimports.com). It is a small writing desk and with a simple click and spin, it becomes a dining table large enough to seat 4 comfortably.
With so many people living in small spaces demanding solutions to their space challenged lives, there are new and creative furniture pieces appearing on the market everyday.
Chances are there is something out there that will fit your lifestyle and budget very comfortably.


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Arkansas Business reports that a federal judge recently awarded 75 year-old Walter Paul Hoover $725,000 in damages for botched back surgery in 2009. In a case that is sadly indicative of the substandard care many veterans receive at VA hospitals, Mr. Hoover suffered complete paralysis of his quadriceps due to the misplacement of a surgical screw during a procedure to repair his injured back at John L. McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock in 2009. The damage award was significantly less than the five million dollars Hoover and his wife had demanded in the claim they filed with the Department of Veterans Affairs, but an attorney for the couple reported that they were satisfied that justice had been done.
According to the original complaint, the plaintiff alleged that surgeons had "misplaced screws into Mr. Hoover's spinal canal" causing injuries that resulted in "paralysis, primarily on the left, including no quadriceps function, numbness, significantly increased pain." A second surgery to correct the damage produced no improvement in Mr. Hoover's condition. Although the VA Regional Counsel Tammy Kennedy had written in a 2010 that the VA's "investigation did not disclose any negligent acts or omissions," Judge James Moody, Jr. found that "Dr. Jeffrey Oppenheimer placed the screw in a manner which damaged and injured Mr. Hoover's L-3 nerve root," causing Mr. Hoover's permanent injury.
While no amount of money can truly compensate for the loss of mobility and function Mr. Hoover suffered, this case does demonstrate that veterans can obtain justice for VA negligence. The road may be long and rugged; in Mr. Hoover's case the action took approximately five years, but those who persevere can obtain the compensation they deserve.
At Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban, we work every day to help ensure that veterans are treated with dignity and respect.
Thank to Mr. Spencer I was able to get my VA disability claim re-reviewed and given another chance to receive disability. By far he is one of the most professional lawyers I have ever dealt with. So Veterans if you are looking for help with your VA disability claim I would suggest that you hire Macari, Russotto, Spencer, & Balaban. Thanks again for everything.
— Alfred Daye
As a disabled veteran trying to navigate the complexities of the Veterans Administrations regulations, I turned to the law firm of Marcari, Russotto, Spencer and Balaban. They helped me understand what I needed to do and prepared and presented to the VA an excellent presentation of my case. I recommend them for your legal needs.
— Harry Johnson
I was very satisfied with the excellent and professional manner the law firm handled my claim. I highly recommend any veteran who needs help with his or her claim to use Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban P.C. Special thanks to Mr Spencer for being very professional and courteous during the appeal process. Again Thanks to the entire firm for a job well done!
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My husband & I highly recommend this law form to any veteran trying to navigate the endless red tape of the VA. We turned to Marcari, Russotto, Spencer & Balaban to handle my husband's appeal and could not have been happier. We enjoyed open and consistent communication regarding our case. Any questions we had were answered immediately.
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This Bracelet From Amazon Shocks You If You Eat Too Much Fast Food Or Spend Too Much Money
If you're struggling to lose weight or save some money, this nifty little gadget could be the answer to your prayers.
Amazon is now selling the Pavlok bracelet that promises to help you sort your life out, whether your issue is spending too much time on the internet, biting your nails or oversleeping.
Basically, every time you step out of line, the strap will give you a 350-volt electric shock, just to give you a gentle reminder.
And to give you a bit more of an incentive to be good, your mates can even download an app which means they can give you a buzz if they catch you eating an extra slice of cake or going on a spending spree.
According to the manufacturer:
"Pavlok allows you to speak your reptile brain's language by adding an unpleasant element (a safe and harmless 'zap' of electricity on your wrist) to what you have been taught to love (your nasty lingering habit), quickly conditioning your mind to associate an 'unpleasant' feeling with your bad habit… and stopping it all together."
Priced at $199 (£158), the Pavlok has 150 shocks per charge, so, depending how much of a rule breaker you are, it could last quite a while.
Speaking to ABC News, the inventor of the device said:
"It feels like if you were to touch a doorknob after rubbing your socks on the carpet."
He added:
"There's a real power in using a little bit of pain to help you break your bad habits."
So far, reviews of the device have been fairly mixed, with some claiming it's helped them change their bad habits, while others have criticised its quality.
One customer wrote:
"Wrist band is a little awkward but it does allow for the contacts to be positioned closely to your skin for the best results. I've only used the button on the device to administer the shock.
I can't comment on how the hand motion function works. The app is ok and does give some information and videos on how to beat whatever habit you're trying to break. At 100 percent on a decent charge it is more than enough of a zap to get your attention.
I'm glad I bought it, so far I believe it is working. It's not going to cure a lifelong issue in a few days so you have to stick to their plan and really work on it."
The end is nigh.
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They say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and it seems that we agree. Drive around some of the city's top cafes and you'll see lines banking up out the doors as breakfast lovers wait to indulge in their weekend habit.
While we're fans of both sweet and savoury brekkie fare, there's one that always gets our mouths watering. One that has pesto, cream or cream cheese blended through it, to give that succulent, creamy and slightly salty flavour. One that is just as good to eat on its own or with your most favourite accompaniment, be it bacon, ham or salmon. And one that should jiggle like jelly on a plate… You guessed it - we're talkin' about Brisbane's Best Scrambies (scrambled eggs to those not down with the lingo)!
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The Little Larder | New Farm
My pick would be the pesto scrambled eggs. I normally can't eat pesto, not because I don't love it (and being Italian my nonna would be so ashamed of me right now!) but because it doesn't love me (will spare you the details). Thanks to the magical pesto at The Little Larder, I can now enjoy the beautiful green garnish to accompany my scrambled eggs.
Where: 76 Moray Street in New Farm
Contact: 07 3358 2024
Comfort at My Table | Milton
You will feel right at home when having your scrambled eggs at Comfort at my Table (except the eggs are never this good at home!). Serving up green eggs and ham (which are seriously green) or just plain Jane style, the meal is girlishly pretty and tastes just as good as it looks!
Where: 19 - 23 Cribb Street in Milton
Contact: 07 3162 8574
Cirque Cafe | New Farm
Dishing up perfectly fluffy eggs; accompanied by salmon or your breakfast meat of choice, you have (I think) probably one of the best scrambled eggs in town!
Where: 618 Brunswick Street in New Farm
Contact: 07 3254 0479
Eurovida | Paddington
Another scrambled packed with truffled punch! Not only does the truffle flavour sing out to you, but the scrambled eggs are so creamy and fluffy and served with amazing, crunchy Italian bread.
Where: 208 Given Terrace in Paddington
Contact: 07 3367 8816
Anouk | Paddington
If you're after something different, the scrambled eggs and parmesan with toast and pesto butter at Anouk are a real treat. The flavours complement each other so well and the eggs taste amazing with the crispy bacon, which they cook to complete perfection!
Where: 212 Given Terrace in Paddington
Contact: 07 3367 8663
Flamingo Café | Fortitude Valley
With a fun filled atmosphere, this place is on our list purely 'cause of their ingenuity! Their scrambled eggs are very honest and you get a generous serving. I recommend Scrambled eggs on toast with a Mrs Palmer & her five daughters juice (banana, pineapple, coconut cream and lsa honey ice).
Where: 5 Winn Street in Fortitude Valley
Contact: 07 3252 7557
Stockholm Syndrome | Albion
If you are after a something a little bit different, Stockholm Syndrome offers a touch of Swedish/Scandinavian flavour to accompany your eggs.
Where: 340 Sandgate Road in Albion
Contact: 07 3262 3738
Egg Bistro | East Brisbane
The name says it all. They sure do know how to do their eggs; they're delicious and clearly organic, bursting with orange yolk colour.
Where: 989 Stanley Street East in East Brisbane
Contact: 07 3891 1675
Pablo | New Farm
Caper and herb marinated Tasmanian smoked salmon, dill scrambled eggs, seeded peasant toast and smoked tomato compote… delicious much!?
Where: 893 Brunswick Street in New Farm
Contact: 07 3254 4900
Sisco | Spring Hill
If you are after one of the best simple scrambles in town, Sisco's will no doubt hit the spot. Delicious free range eggs, perfectly cooked atop slightly toasted fresh bread.
Where: 500 Boundary Street in Spring Hill
Contact: 07 3839 4995
Harveys | Fortitude Valley
Now there are a few sneaky extras in Harvey's scrambled eggs, so if rich and creamy is your thing, they should be right up your alley.
Where: 31 James Street in Fortitude Valley
Contact: 07 3852 3700


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birthday partyOctober 11, 2015
Mito had come back from sickness. birthday party held.
Mito had come back from sickness. birthday party held.
10 10 her birthday.
She got the telescope as birthday present.
Look your future!!
I can't sleep yet. the distillery room is moving at even now.
draw a quince that Christian gave me.
I have to cook as soon.
cooked for Keller family and Akari.
Christoph gave me some chestnuts from black forest.
I'm thinking about that will be nice with goat cheese and forest honey……


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For many years, I lived under the impression that although the Salvation Army had a religious base, it did not discriminate and reached out to help those in need regardless of the personal beliefs of those in need. I don't know where or when I was told this, but I believed it. And so, year after year, I've put money in those Christmas kettles as I lived with that assumption.
I want to put on the table, not why 85% of the members of the National Academy of Sciences reject God, I want to know why 15% of the National Academy don't.
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In a recent article on ThePaymentsReview.com titled Trellance Predictions for 2018, Artificial Intelligence (AI) was touted as having "become a must-have in the everchanging market. Credit unions need to make AI a part of their strategy to continue competing in the payments and lending space."
The prediction made at the beginning of the year was that "We will see an increase of AI technology in consumer lending, customer (member) interaction/retention, payments and fraud detection." Following up on the topic of "AI" with the intent of offering additional insight and feedback as the market continues to evolve, and more importantly what our member credit unions are planning or implementing, we found that the interesting part of AI is that it is not focused on one area but offers a variety of solutions for data analytics, voice banking and many others. The continued rise in Fintech providers has made the industry become more competitive, as there are so many options.
While a lot of information on AI seems to focus on ways to manage data, an area that has become extremely popular in a short span of time, all while seeing tremendous growth, is Voice Banking using Smart Speakers. Just under 3 years ago, a new generation of the smart speaker was born through Amazon Echo. Not only is the device connected 24/7, but it allows consumers the ability to access their account and make changes without having the device in their hand and even from across the room using voice recognition. This is a great technological advantage for our fast pace lifestyles. With the introduction of voice banking, consumers can add their banking needs into a day spent multi-tasking. For example, the consumer is busy preparing dinner and at the same time completes an account transfer or checks the status of an account. While never taking their eyes off the current task at hand. This advantage will continue to make banking interactions more and more convenient for a consumer.
According to Gartner, 75% of households will have smart speakers by 2020, a mere six years after introduction – twice the rate of adoption of smartphones and more than four times the rate of adoption of personal computers. Surely, the lower cost of smart speakers compared to phones and personal computers have attributed to this growth, along with the continued push in technological advancements to create faster consumer solutions.
Source: Gartner
In retrospect, within just 2 short years more consumers (your members) will have a smart speaker in their home. This certainly makes the argument stronger for credit unions to have a solution in place to remain competitive. There are certainly many options available to offer a teller in your members' home any time day or night. While we may be a long way from digital devices replacing the need to have traditional face to face interactions, the growing trend is to allow some interactions, keeping the convenience for the consumer in mind. The Amazon Echo has made the interaction with a smart speaker easy to use in just a few words;
"Alexa, open banking with my secret phrase."
"Alexa, how much money do I have?"
"Alexa, move sixty-three dollars from savings to checking."
"Alexa, how much did I spend at Whole Foods last month?"
"Alexa, pay mortgage from my checking account."
In the ever-changing payments landscape, AI remains a must-have strategy in your planning arsenal. What are your immediate and future plans as it pertains to AI at your credit union? We would certainly like to hear from you. As technology continues to change and at faster paces, stay tuned for more content on AI as the year progresses.
Dave has more than 10 years of relationship management experience and holds a Credit Union Compliance Expert (CUCE) Designation from CUNA. He currently serves as Director of Consulting Services at Trellance.
Dave has more than 10 years of relationship management experience and holds a Credit Union Compliance Expert (CUCE) Designation from CUNA. He currently serves as Director of Consulting Services at Trellance. Prior to Trellance, Dave served for six years as Director of Client Relations with FIS Retail Payments. Within this time, he worked exclusively with credit unions of all sizes. Dave brings a wealth of knowledge pertaining to the debit and credit processing platforms and operating environments, in addition to demonstrated client management and consultative capabilities. His payment industry experience also includes sales (new and retention), training, invoice analysis, knowledge of products and team management.
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The Broncos feel their quarterback issue is solved with Joe Flacco.
But the agreed-upon trade with the Baltimore Ravens on Wednesday to acquire Flacco is only the start of the Broncos' 2019 building efforts.
A little more than a week before the Scouting Combine, here is a status report on several Broncos issues.
More veteran decisions
Our thought until around 9:05 a.m. on Wednesday: The Broncos should consider a semi-dismantling to give young players a chance in 2019 and create spending flexibility for 2020.
But then the Flacco trade agreement was finalized.
It makes no sense to acquire Flacco, 34, and have him shepherd a rebuilding year. His arrival should translate to an active off-season in terms of keeping veterans or pursuing free agents.
Linebacker Brandon Marshall's impending release and quarterback Case Keenum's expected departure will create $16 million in cap space. Other notable cap savings if the Broncos went that route: Receiver Emmanuel Sanders ($10.25 million), defensive end Derek Wolfe ($8.55 million), left guard Ron Leary ($7.47 million) and safety Darian Stewart ($3.6 million).
The risk is obvious: In an effort to create space, might the Broncos make themselves worse? That is always a possibility because a coveted free agent may sign elsewhere, a trade may fall through and a returning player counted on to take an upward step in their production instead levels off.
In particular, Flacco's arrival could mean the return of Sanders.
More quarterbacks?
The Broncos should explore adding two more quarterbacks to back up Flacco: A veteran and a second- or third-round draft pick.
Kevin Hogan and Garrett Grayson remain on the roster. But because of Flacco's back and hip injuries in his career, it is reasonable for the Broncos to consider a veteran back-up.
The pickings are slim, though. Teddy Bridgewater is 27 and Tyrod Taylor is 30 but after that, old guys. Josh McCown (40), Matt Schaub (38), Ryan Fitzpatrick (36) and Matt Cassel (37) will hit the market.
The Broncos should pass on a quarterback at No. 10 or at any point in the first round. But drafting West Virginia's Will Grier, N.C. State's Ryan Finley or Northwestern's Clayton Thorson in rounds 2-3 should be well received.
A Flacco-Bridgewater-rookie quarterback room would make the Broncos better.
Targeting free agents
The Broncos' list of needs befits a team that is 11-21 over the last two years.
Depending on what they do with the aforementioned veterans, the Broncos' salary cap space could swell to more than $70 million.
In-house, center Matt Paradis tops the list. But the lack of chatter can only be seen as a sign the Broncos are unwilling to pay big or that Paradis wants to set the market.
The list of needs that should be considered via outside help:
Cornerback: It should be the Broncos' top priority because Chris Harris can't cover three guys at once. Younger than 30 are Chicago's Bryce Callahan (27 and played for Vic Fangio), Cincinnati's Darqueze Dennard (27) and the New York Jets' Morris Claiborne (29).
Offensive line: New England left tackle Trent Brown, who was in San Francisco in 2017 when Broncos offensive coordinator Rich Scangarello was the quarterbacks coach, should top the list. If Paradis is allowed to walk, the Broncos could wait for the draft or sign a journeyman like Miami's Travis Swanson or Minnesota's Nick Eason. At guard, the pickings are almost entirely age 30 or older.
Safety: Ideally, a team wants safeties that are interchangeable and the Broncos should consider one to team with Justin Simmons, even if Will Parks had a strong 2018. The safety market is loaded, led by Earl Thomas (Seattle), Lamarcus Joyner (Rams), Landon Collins (Giants) and Tyrann Mathieu (Houston).
Trading down
The Broncos need more good players. Period. They have a chip (the 10th overall pick) that could have value for quarterback-needy teams like Miami (No. 13) and Washington (No. 15).
By adding Flacco, a trade-down approach should be on the Broncos' radar. Move south on the board, still get the player they covet and pick up an extra pick in rounds 2-3.
In the last 11 years, the No. 10 pick has been traded three times in a move down … and the team moving up selected quarterbacks: Jacksonville (Blaine Gabbert in 2011), Kansas City (Patrick Mahomes in 2017) and Arizona (Josh Rosen last year).
What the team trading down from No. 10 received: Washington moved down six spots with the Jaguars and picked up a second-rounder. Buffalo moved down 17 spots with the Chiefs and received a third-rounder and a 2018 first-rounder. And Oakland moved down five spots with the Cardinals and gained third- and fifth-rounders.
Moving down 3-5 spots would still allow the Broncos to draft a premium cornerback or offensive tackle.


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This ice is actually about 2 inches deep. The sheep's clothing it snow. There is a dusting of snow on the top. So, if you weren't thinking you would think you were stepping on snow, when in fact it was ice. If you aren't prepared for ice, you would fall.
The interesting thing is, that today, February 3, it looks almost the same. The temperatures in north Texas have stayed below freezing. In the teens and twenties. The roads are still icey and we haven't had a lot of sun, either.
I know that alot, or most, people are having worse weather than us. However, this stops our community. I have enjoyed my time at home and been productive with office work.
Today I hope to knit and spin some.


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Polo stunt turns into a car crash
They may be in Coalition with the Tories but the Lib Dems could not conceal their glee at the 'pleb' controversy that has engulfed government Chief Whip Andrew Mitchell.
Whenever Mitchell's graceless apology, in which he conspicuously failed to use the word sorry, was broadcast on TV screens in the conference centre there were ripples of laughter and applause.
Lib Dem minister Jeremy Browne added to his colleague's discomfort: 'I think people want to know what was said.
Graceless apology: The Lib Dems could not conceal their glee at the Andrew Mitchell 'pleb' controversy
'Explaining to the media what was not said is not the same as explaining to the media what was said, so there is a sort of sense of all the loose ends not being tied up.'
The botched apology has only served to inflame the row and questions are now being asked about the role played by the Government's communications chief Craig Oliver — the man parachuted into Downing Street from the BBC to replace Andy Coulson, the former editor of the News of the World who was forced to resign because of the phone-hacking scandal.
PR stunt? Andrew Mitchell arrived to make his apology in a tiny blue VW polo
Was it Oliver's crass idea for multi-millionaire Mitchell to arrive to make his apology at Downing Street in a tiny blue VW Polo, so self-consciously a 'plebeian' choice of car that it was risible?
Whether or not he had a hand in this latest farce, the website Lib Dem Voice summed up its view in a simple statement: 'Andrew Mitchell: what an idiot.'
It must be the first time the party's caught the mood of the nation.
The conference fringe guide comes complete with colour photographs of education minister Sarah Teather and health minister Paul Burstow deep in conversation with Nick Clegg. They were both sacked in the reshuffle.
Liz Truss was president of the Lib Dems at Oxford University
Young Liz, republican firebrand
David Laws, who resigned after only 22 days as Chief Secretary to the Treasury over an expenses fiddle, was brought back into the Government in the reshuffle as Education Minister.
He opened his speech yesterday by pointing out that his first Lib Dem conference was in 1994 when Paddy Ashdown, then party leader, was livid that the party had voted to legalise cannabis. 'The very next motion will have done nothing to placate Ashdown,' said Laws. 'It was a motion to abolish the monarchy.'
The motion was put forward by one Liz Truss, then president of the Lib Dems at Oxford University, who is now an MP and was promoted in the same reshuffle to junior education minister. The difference is that Truss is now a Tory.
Unhappy: The Lib Dems apparently don't approve of Owen Paterson's new role in the Department of Environment
A load of hot air ...
The wind farm-loving Lib Dems are deeply unhappy that Tory hawk Owen Paterson has taken over the Department of Environment portfolio.
But it seems his deputies are just as opposed to the ugly creations that don't work. After he was moved to the department in the reshuffle, John Hayes, the Conservative Minister of State, said: 'There is a place for renewables, that includes wind, but it has to be in the right place.'
The new Tory environment minister in the House of Lords, Baroness Verma, is even more sceptical. Verma was overheard saying of wind farms 'they are all hot air'. Just like the Lib Dems, then.
A fare way to keep spending
In the spirit of austerity, the BBC has reduced the number of people it sends to party conferences. Andrew Neil's excellent Daily Politics show, for example, is being transmitted from London.
But when the programme wanted a discussion with sanctimonious former Lib Dem MP Evan Harris, who is in Brighton, he was taken to London and back by taxi, even though the train to Victoria is quicker.
The fare, reveals the PoliticsHome website, was a mere £240.
More from Andrew Pierce for The Mail on Sunday...
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- ANDREW PIERCE: How the preening Rumpole of the Commons Geoffrey Cox sank the prime minister's Brexit deal with just five deadly words 13/03/19
- Advert snub for pro-Brexit animal charity: The Economist rejects ad as 'overtly political' that previously appeared in The Spectator 18/12/17
- Vince, patron saint of U-turns is at it again: Lib Dem leader makes opposition to Brexit his priority.... despite having very different views not long ago 24/07/17
- Brexit snub for business boss who said Leave: Former Chamber of Commerce chief is rejected for role in the Department for Exiting the EU without an interview 20/02/17
- ANDREW PIERCE: Bungler who thought he could be PM: Shapps thought his key role in Road Trip 2015 would catapult him to party leader 30/11/15
- ANDREW PIERCE: A broadside for Corbyn - from the Left! 10/08/15
- How crafty Marr outfoxed Prime Minister: ANDREW PIERCE with the stories the spin doctors DON'T want you to read: Yoicks! 20/04/15
- ANDREW PIERCE: Uh-oh! Europe's three amigos Ken Clarke, Lord Mandelson and Danny Alexander are teaming up to form a new group urging Britain to remain in EU 29/12/14
Joke of the day
Vince Cable, the Business Secretary, said: 'I'm told jokes about social class are not good for the Coalition, but as a mere pleb I couldn't resist.'
So how do you attract bearded, sandal-wearing, single currency-loving Lib Dems to a fringe event hosted by the Euro-sceptic group Open Europe? Ply them with free beer, of course. The invitation said there would be 'over 20 different types of beer from around Europe'. It was packed.
Beer's how to win them over
Meanwhile, the British Society of Gastroenterology and the British Liver Trust are holding a lunchtime seminar today on how to challenge the UK's drinking culture. They should have a word with Nick Clegg.
His media reception was sponsored by Diageo, whose website boasts it is the world's premier premium drinks company and proud to produce some of the leading brands of spirits, beer and wine.


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After a busy 6-8 weeks both on and offline, I think I'm now back in the blogging zone again. The web projects I was working on for a couple of clients are now pretty much finished, I've only got a couple of days filming left to do on a movie I've been involved with since the start of the year and my new computer seems to be behaving itself ever since I installed some more memory although it has to be said that Vista really does suck!
So it's a chance for me to catch up on my feeds, look through various bookmarks and get back up to speed with what's happening in the world of online marketing.
It's also a chance for me to reflect on how the traditional summer slump has affected not just my earnings but also my desire to continue blogging.
I guess in a lot of ways I lost focus because the money was coming in from offline sources so the immediate need to earn money online wasn't as critical but, as I've said before, the whole purpose of what I'm trying to do is to create and sustain a regular income flow from websites and blogs to supplement my acting career so a very valuable lesson has been learnt. Don't lose focus!
Another lesson, and one that Yaro reinforces in his free eBook, is that it's important to find suitable recursive affiliate income. In other words, affiliate programs that pay out based on monthly subscriptions rather than one-off action based programs. To an extent Text Link Ads falls into that category but it would be foolish to assume that you can build a blog or website and forget about it. Unless you're regularly updating the site or maintaining your Alexa rank and PageRank, advertisers won't necessarily renew each month.
Why is this important? Well because my income dropped significantly over the summer months. This will be partly due to traffic levels dropping but also because I was/am too reliant on revenue-per-action programs rather than the recursive affiliate methods suggested by Yaro.
Fewer visitors=fewer clicks=fewer dollars.
I'm not just talking about AdSense here. I'm talking about traditional affiliate programs such as the ones you can sign up for with the likes of Clickbank or Commission Junction. You require people to view your site, click on the links and make a purchase in order to make any money so if you don't think you can invest as much time into your site as you'd like to because of outside influences, it's vital that you find ways to make money each and every month regardless of your own physical input.
So I'm now looking at various different methods to achieve this and will be refocusing on these over the coming months.
What else has my offline time taught me? Well one of the blindingly obvious things that was reinforced over the last couple of months is something that I've written about previously in my Train Of Thought post. Not everyone understands how affiliate marketing works or how writing a blog can result in you making money. A number of people I spoke with simply didn't have a clue so the next lesson was don't dismiss an idea as being unworkable just because every blog you read says so. As far as the blog writing fraternity go, it probably would be unworkable but they/we only account for a minuscule percentage of the web users out there.
Finally remember that writing is a skill and like any skill, you need to practice regularly to improve. Equally the less you do it, the worse you become. This post is probably a good example. Having not written much over the last few months, I find myself struggling to put together a string of coherent sentences whereas previously I could write in a flowing style without stopping every two minutes.
I read on a blog post recently (can't remember where but if someone can find it, I'll add a link) that you should forget what people tell you about publishing something every day. That's the wrong approach. The key thing is to write every day. It may well be a draft for a future blog post or it could be a reworking of an old post. You don't need to publish something just for the sake of keeping your blog up to date but you do need to write every day.
So to recap, the lessons learnt over the summer:
- Maintain focus
- Find recursive affiliate income
- Never dismiss an idea as being unworkable
- Write every day
How have you found the summer? Have your earnings dropped? Have you struggled to keep your blog alive? Did you lose your blogging mojo?


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I'm not the greatest fan of visiting our nations capital, huge crowds and busy streets aren't my idea of a fun weekend. But I was convinced this weekend to go along with Badger to see the Tudor Joust at the Tower of London, and seeing as he was taking part - it was rude not to go along! And what a show it was! Past pleasures & Griffin Historical put on a great show. Beautiful costumes and amazing horsemanship gave the audience a really good days entertainment! And as for the city itself - I have to say I was pleasantly surprised! Whilst it was of course heaving with people and very v … [Read more...]
A weekend by the sea
To celebrate my first month in my new job, we decided to hit the road and have a weekend away. So picnic packed, toothbrushes and clean socks in bag, we set off. Portsmouth here we come! And what a wonderful time we had! Well worth a visit, personal recommendation from us would be:- The Park & Ride - trust me the one way system looks seriously tricky! The D-day museum & Overlord Embroidery The Millennium Promenade - a lovely trail to follow from Southsea back to the Historic Dockyard. But just about the best bit... Fish & … [Read more...]
Walks with my Dad part 1
I love spending time with the old bugger, And I often go for walks with my Dad. We talk over old rubbish and family stories. He tells me tales of his misspent youth during the blitz and generally put the world to rights! And I love it! He found an old book tucked on the top of a shelf - the Ordnance Survey Leisure Guide for East Anglia (printed in 1993) and we've decided to work out way through all the walks there are in it. Ranging from North Norfolk to The South Essex Coast. So the first one was Stutton village and coast. A tiny village on the estuary close to Manningtree. Perfect spring … [Read more...]


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Education Readings
By Allan Alach
I welcome suggested articles, so if you come across a gem, email it to me at email@example.com
More than bricks and mortar: A critical examination of school property under the National-led Government
An article I posted last week referenced an article by Dr Leon Benade, School of Education, Auckland University of Technology. Here is Leon's full article.
'Teachers are largely unprepared for flexible learning spaces that bring together multiple teachers and students (see my earlier blog on MLE/ILE). These (enforced) changes require students to master new learning habits and routines, while parents' most recent school memory may have been of sitting in rows or possibly in grouped desks, in so-called 'single cell' classrooms with one teacher and no more than 30 or 35 students. So, where has this policy come from, and what does it look like in action?'
Is Math Art? Dream or Nightmare?
FORCE & FLUNK: Destroying a Child's Love of Reading—and Their Life
'A frenzy surrounding reading is caused by school reformers and the media, claiming children areWe're told that reading is an emergency, and if it's not addressed by reading programs produced by individuals, companies, and technology, children won't learn to read—and they won't be ready for the global economy.'
Most everything you need to know about creativity
'Class participation is often a significant portion of a student's grade, and I have felt pressured to force myself to speak in order to meet the participation requirements, as do many introverts. But I
What If Everything You Knew About Disciplining Kids Was Wrong?
'Negative consequences, timeouts, and punishment just make bad behavior worse. But a new approach really works.'
Contributed by Bruce Hammonds:
Malcolm Dixon: Time to discuss Primary school education
This Is What Teachers Need And Aren't Getting
'An important category of educators: teachers with a high level of
Raising the bar with flexible grouping
Professor Christine Rubie-Davies, a leading researcher in the field of teacher expectations, is based at the University of Auckland's Faculty of Education and Social Work. In this blog Christine challenges the practice of grouping students by ability, arguing that it constrains learning.'
We Need to Trust Teachers to Innovate
'If we want to see innovation happening in our schools, we need to trust, encourage, and empower teachers to transform their practice. Too often, teachers are forced to teach inside the box and it can feel frustrating. In this post, I explore why teachers are the innovators, what's getting in the way, and what we can do about it.'
From Bruce's 'goldie oldies' file:
Einstein, Darwin, da Vinci & Mozart et all - lessons from the Masters. Based on the book 'Mastery' by Robert Greene.
'Developing an education system premised on developing the talents and gifts of all students has always been my vision. Unfortunately schooling has been more about standardisation and conformity – sorting and grading of students. National Standards with its emphasis on literacy and numeracy at the expense of other areas of endeavour, is the most recent iteration of this standardised approach.'
Does your classroom have the 'wow' factor?
'The first sign of 'wow' is the overall first impression the room gives you. The feeling you get is that you are indeed in special place. There is a feeling of positive relationships between teacher and learners and often parents are to be seen quietly helping students. Other students seem to be working without supervision. A quick look around the walls, covered with students creativity gives an impression that this is a room dedicated to the students themselves.'
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'When China sneezes, the world could catch a cold'
Beijing, Aug 26: When China sneezes, the world could catch a cold, said a commentary in China's Xinhua news agency which added that the global economy is closely tied to Chinese performance.
The commentary "China anxiety an unwarranted global malaise" on Wednesday said that after China's steep fall in stock markets touched off a global sell-off on Monday, "those who hyped about an imminent 'collapse of China' years ago are now predicting 'the great fall of China'."
It said that gloomy outlook has drawn much attention worldwide, "given China's economic challenges in the current rebalancing period".
"But such scepticism over China's economic achievements is not new; only that part of the China distrust has now morphed into China anxiety," it added.
The commentary said: "Monday's turmoil in the global stock markets represents a remarkable trend: the global economy is closely tied to Chinese performance. When China sneezes, the world could catch a cold. When China thrives, the world has much to hope for."
It added that one of the difficulties China faces in its rise, nevertheless, is mounting international pressure -- almost in every aspect.
"From macroeconomic management to private firms, the Chinese economy is being scrutinized for errors and loopholes. Some criticisms are well justified, but a lot are simply baseless speculations," it said.
Xinhua cited the example of the "surprising devaluation of the Chinese currency, the yuan" and said that two weeks ago it was at first erroneously interpreted as a desperate effort to prop up China's GDP growth through exports.
"Some even projected an ensuing currency war, or competitive devaluations across the world. But the yuan quickly stabilized in three days."
It went on to say that the Chinese economy is in the "middle of a significant transition".
"The old path of investment-led and export-driven growth is no longer viable. What China needs at the current stage is deeper structural reforms and a fairer say in the global financial system."
The commentary noted that the "Black Monday" in the global stock markets witnessed a familiar overreaction to Chinese movements.
"Many investors panicked and rushed to link China's A-share slump to signs of some kind of distress, ignoring the fundamental side of the Chinese economy," it said and added that unlike in most of the developed economies, the equity market only accounts for a small share of Chinese wealth. "A sharp fall in the Chinese stock market has a limited impact on the overall economy."
Beijing has emphasized since last year that the real economy has entered a "new normal", a period of lower growth and deeper reforms.
"Problems do exist, but worrying about a probable crisis is certainly overdone."
Xinhua said that the Chinese government has enough policy tools to put the economy right.
Read More: Make economy transparent, currency market-driven: US to China
"It has a large current account surplus and nearly $4 trillion of foreign-exchange reserves. Capital account restrictions and the state ownership of major banks add to the stability of its financial system."
On Tuesday, global markets saw a big upturn after the Chinese central bank announced cuts to both interest rates and reserve requirements at banks.
"Of course, market sentiments can be very volatile and volatility has its toll. Only those investors who have grasped an objective picture of the Chinese economy can weather the turmoil and reap their gains. Market jitters will not last long and lead to global contagion. The optimists just need more time to prove they are right," it added.


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There has been life in Britain for more than a billion years, and when dinosaurs roamed our land and strange sea monsters swam in our seas, they left fascinating clues behind. Fossils hold the key to discovering the mysteries of ancient life, and provide a tantalizing glimpse of worlds long gone. The Fossil Detectives are on a journey throughout the British Isles, piecing together the clues that unlock the secrets of Britain's extraordinary past.


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Welcome Nigerian Dwarf Enthusiasts!
If you have an interest in this wonderful breed please feel free to join us by using the application form on this site on the Join page. Print it from your browser and mail it in. Click on Members above and then Join.
The purpose of the club is to promote Nigerian Dwarf Goats, to educate their owners about goat care and husbandry, and to provide a friendly community where small goat admirers can network with one another. We support the youth with donations to 4H and FFA clubs as well as activities for all youth. We hold an ADGA sanctioned show with Nigerian Dwarf classes only, youth showmanship and some fun classes!
What's next?
2020 is our club's
Memberships run from June 1st to May 31st. Click on the Join page for information.
Our next meeting is TBD, were are looking for a host. Our host for 2/1/20 was called out on duty the day!
The winners for our 2019 Youth Essay Contest are:
Junior Division - Caleb Miller
Intermediate Division - Joshua Wells
Senior Division - Cydney Slapa
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"YE SHALL MEET OFT." How lucky we are to be members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Doesn't your life seem to evolve around Church and Church activities? You're going to Scouts, Priesthood meetings, and numerous other activities. These activities are both spiritual and athletic. Many times entire families participate. These […]
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I have windows 10/edge, I have followed the step by step touble shooting on how to get around the error message ' tubesock' and 'unable to support plugin for java' will not download java because of this. I work from home and I cannot pull up my schedule and in the process of losing my job. How can I by pass and get java downloaded. I have also tried the java archives to download an older version and still get the same messages.
Instead of using Edge, try launching Internet Explorer 11 then go to Oracle's website and install Java from there. Then try to pull up your schedule in IE11.
That was going to be my suggestion as well. Good luck, marlavan.


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Posted: Feb 02, 2019
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. - The Rockford University indoor track and field teams had a great showing on Saturday at the ONU Invite. Although it was a non-scoring meet, the Regents still had multiple individuals set new personal records, including a trio of Regents set multiple personal bests.
Men's Results
- Tommy Brown (Plano, Ill.) had the highest finish of any Regent on the men's team. Brown finished 12th in the shot put with a personal best throw of 13.36 meters and 20th in the weight throw with a personal best distance of 12.88 meters.
- Joe Werkheiser (Lena, Ill.) also set a pair of personal bests on Saturday. Werkheiser finished 13th in the 600 meter and 56th in the 200 meter with personal best times of 1:28.37 and 24.87 seconds.
- Jared Johnson (Miami, Fla.) finished 16th in the weight throw with a distance of 13.33 meters and 34th in the shot put with a distance of 10.67 meters.
- Jari Leussink (Ootmarsum, Holland) placed 16th in the high jump with a height of 1.76 meters and 76th in the 60 meter dash crossing the finish line in 8.10 seconds.
- Devon Lawrence (Loves Park, Ill.) set a new personal best in the weight throw with a distance of 11.43 meters to finish in 31st place. He also finished 37th in the shot put with a throw of 10.33 meters.
- Emani Johnson (Channahon, Ill.) finished 70th with a time of 7.96 seconds in the 60 meter dash and 76th with a time of 27.18 seconds in the 200 meter race.
- Carlos Flores (Elgin, Ill.) finished 79th in the 60 meter dash and 77th in the 200 race with respective times of 8.77 seconds and 27.34 seconds.
- Alex Evitts (Aurora, Ill.) finished 48th in the shot put with a throw of 8.48 meters.
Women's Results
- Alyssa Ashford (Springfield, Ill.) took part in a trio of events on Saturday. She finished 31st and set a new personal best in the 60 meter dash after crossing the finish line 8.96 seconds. She also finished 9th in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 10.68 seconds and 21st in the 400 meter race with a time of 1:11.24.
- Katrina Kopfhamer (Portage, Wis.) set a pair of personal bests in the shot put and weight throw events. Kopfhamer finished 15th in the weight throw and 22nd in the shot put with respective throws of 13.28 meters and 9.65 meters.
- Natalia Kucharczyk (Huntley, Ill.) placed 22nd in the mile run with a time of 7:49.47.
- Virginia Reed (Rockford, Ill.) finished 29th in the long jump with a distance of 3.43 meters and 38th in the 60 meter dash with a time of 10.01 seconds.
The Rockford University indoor track and field teams return to competition on Saturday, February 16 at the Margaret Bradley Invitational.


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Lenka has graduated at the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague, the course of Cynology. In this time, she is studying master degree Animal Breeding at the same university. Lenka has grown up with animals, she spent her free time in the ranch. She trained dog assistance dogs and helped in a shelter in Troja and in military cynology centre. Lenka can take care of small or large dogs, she has experiences with care, training and socialization of them.
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