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BuildTopia is a fully integrated construction management system, bringing all tasks, processes and workflow together, without the need for multiple software packages. It offers a cloud-based and easy-to-use construction solution that keeps you connected to staff, trade partners and buyers throughout the entire sales and construction process.
BuildTopia was designed specifically for residential builders and handles everything from sales, purchasing and scheduling to warranty, while meeting specific homebuilding and management needs.
As a single system across the entire business, BuildTopia eliminates the need for multiple software packages, double data entry and a complicated set-up. Projects become more efficient, saving you valuable time and money.
We presently offer BuildTopia software as a service: as either a comprehensive enterprise system or as a specialized stand-alone sales or service product that serve as entry points to the total solution. When choosing a specialized solution, rest assured you can upgrade at any time to the entire system for full construction management across all departments.
Contact us for more information regarding BuildTopia web-based management software for home builders, or to schedule a consultation of your business needs.
We presently offer BuildTopia software as a service: as either a comprehensive enterprise system or as a specialized stand-alone sales or service product that serve as entry points to the total solution.
BTBuilder is the fully-integrated construction management system.
BTSales is the front-end sales and marketing management tool.
BTService is the back-end warranty and customer service tracking tool.
Manage every detail of the sales environment: leads, marketing campaigns, contract creation, pricing and options, customizations, and most importantly, your relationship with your customer.
BuildTopia distributes real-time project management information across its role-based application. Easily manage schedules across a project, identify resource conflicts, expedite payment for work completed, and reduce cycle times.
Linktopia and BTAccounting are specifically designed to interface with your accounting system, making BuildTopia a true, fully integrated enterprise construction management software solution.
BuildTopia provides full control of the customer service process; and therefore full control over your relationships with your customers.


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Have you ever seen an improv show and wanted to try it? Do you want to take an improv test-flight where crashing isn't just allowed but encouraged as part of the learning process?
Well you're in luck, partner.
Mind If We Crash Here? is Alchemy's FREE open-to-all improv jam / indy team showcase / all-around joyous celebration of trying new, scary, fun things. People new to improv are encouraged to come on stage and try it, seasoned improvisers are challenged to try something new, and everyone is requested to make all landings as soft as possible.

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Miami man pushed down escalator, violently choked for standing up for his rights
Steve Watson
Jan 22, 2013
Photographer Carlos Miller and his companion were viciously attacked by security guards while taking pictures at Miami-Dade Metrorail on Sunday night, and they captured most of the incident on film.
The pair were idly passing time waiting for a train home by taking shots of the Dade County Courthouse, a looming piece of architecture visible from the train platform. Suddenly, as if out of some some dystopian movie, a voice boomed over the loudspeaker ordering them to stop taking photographs.
When the pair ignored the order, a 50 State security guard emerged on to the platform to confront them.
Miller, who runs the popular website Photography Is Not A Crime, immediately recognized his rights were once again being trampled on, and began filming the exchange on his camera.
The security guard is seen on camera telling Miller that it is illegal to photograph the rail portion of the train, which is not true.
After a short exchange, Miller was accused of being drunk and another two guards approached and began to crowd Miller toward the escalator. A fracas then ensued, during which the camera Miller's friend was using was knocked out of his hand and turned off.
"At the top of the escalator, one of them shoved me hard as if to push me down the escalator, which is when I shoved back." Miller wrote on his website.
"Then three of them piled on top of me, including one choking me where I could't even breathe, leaving me gasping for air."
Miller notes that the third guard, the tall black man, whose badge read R. Myers "…violently choked me to the point where I thought I was going to die."
In the video, Myers is heard threatening Miller's companion, who was filming the choke hold, pointing handcuffs at him and stating "You're going to jail next."
Both men were eventually cuffed and detained until City of Miami and Miami-Dade police arrived. Miller says that the cops instantly recognized him from his website and previous incidents.
The pair were held for an hour, then released with a $100 citation accusing them of "producing loud or excessive noise". Neither of the men was cited for anything to do with intoxication or photography. Indeed, the guards returned both cameras to the men without tampering with them.
Miller is already involved in a pending state lawsuit after a previous run-in with 50 State guards. He notes that it may now escalate to a federal suit.
Miller followed up the raw footage with a video showing his injuries resulting from the incident:
Steve Watson is the London based writer and editor for Alex Jones' Infowars.com, and Prisonplanet.com. He has a Masters Degree in International Relations from the School of Politics at The University of Nottingham, and a Bachelor Of Arts Degree in Literature and Creative Writing from Nottingham Trent University.
This article was posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 11:58 am
Tags: activism, police state


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Among the exhibitions you won't need to travel to Chelsea or Vyner Street or elsewhere to see:
DOMAIN GALLERY: Ben Dierckx, Blind Spot
Blind Spot, a solo exhibition by belgium artist Ben Dierckx curated by Manuel Fernández.
Ben Dierckx employs sculptural objects and electronic media to refer to the awareness of one's own perception. What is our relation with reality seems to be the perfectly wrong question; we are reality.
Many of his works interact in a negative way with the audience. A plant will run away from you, a classic roman miniature bust does not want to look at you, the color of a flower will turn into its inversion by the volume of your comments, ect.
Blind Spot is an interactive installation with a plastic bamboo plant and projections. A wireless camera hidden in the foliage of the plant films the exhibition space through the leaves. When a spectator comes closer the plant, it detects his presence and moves in the opposite direction. The projections on the walls reflect the repositioning of the plant and emphasizes the person-space relation.
"Blind Spot" forms part of a series called "Eyestroll" that combines physical objects with electronic media, where in the central idea is an awareness of one's own perception.
BUBBLEBYTE: Yuri Pattison, The Making of
Pattison's practice reflects on the impact of digital media on our understanding of reality, highlighting inconsistencies in the system of representation. Mastering a huge variety of media, his work often uses different devices to explore the strengths and limits of digital communication.
For the show, The Making of, the first solo show of the artist on bubblebyte.org, Pattison reflects on how the internet influences ideas of space, time and memory, flattening their defining attributes whilst also distorting their essence.
FACH & ASENDORF GALLERY: Feréstec, Caprice Classic
...For more listings check out Netartnet.net


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What is an LED?
What is an LED?
An LED is a "Light-Emitting Diode", which is an electronics component that emits light when it is powered. Since it is a diode, and diodes only let the current flow in one direction, for an LED to work it must be wired correctly. When connecting an LED it is important to be able to distinguish which lead is the anode (positive) and which is the cathode (negative). To make it easy to identify the leads, all LEDs are manufactured with two physical properties. The first is that LEDs have one lead that is longer that the other. This longer lead is the anode, and the shorter one is the cathode. The second feature is a small flat notch on the side of the LED. The lead that is closer to the notch is always the cathode. This is important to remember since the leads may have been clipped.
When referencing a schematic (drawing of the electrical pathways and components using symbols), the symbol for the LED shows which way the current flows and allows you to connect the LED the correct way. The cathode on the symbol is the side with the line across the point of the triangle and the anode is the other side. It is important to note that there are many variations on the schematic symbol, however, they all have a triangle with a line across the point and one or two arrows pointing out.
How to Wire up an LED
To wire up an LED you need an LED, a breadboard, some wires, and a 470Ω resistor (color code: yellow-violet-brown). A resistor is an electronics component that limits the flow of electricity. This is important because some components, like LEDs, are only able to take so much power flowing through them before they are damaged. So to prevent the damage a Resistor is used.
Wiring up an LED is very simple. For this circuit, all you need to do is connect one lead of the resistor to digital pin 5 on the Arduino. Connect the other lead of the resistor to the anode lead of one of the LEDs, and then connect the cathode to ground.
To make this easier, we will use the breadboard.
Understanding the circuit
The Arduino digital pin in this circuit will be configured as an output, which for this setup can be thought of as connecting the circuit to the power when set to high, or disconnecting it when set to low. When it is connected the current will flow from the pin, through the resistor and through the LED, then into the ground connection. For electronics, the ground connection refers to the voltage supply connection that has 0 volts. In the case of the Arduino, the main power supply provides 5 volts. However, the LED requires about 2 volts across the leads, not the 5 volt output from the pin. This is where the resistor comes in to play.
For a series circuit (the components are connected one after the other), the sum of the voltage drop (voltage drop - the amount of voltage used by a component. it is the difference in voltage across the connections) across each component must be equal to the source voltage, which in this case is 5 volts. Since the LED needs 2 volts the resistor must have a voltage drop of 3 volts. Additionally, for series circuits, the current (amperes or amps abbreviated as A) flowing through each component in the circuit is the same. Based on these properties it is possible to calculate the required resistance of the resistor using (Vs·VLED)/ILED=R, where Vs is the supply voltage, VLED is the voltage across the LED, ILED is the desired current flowing through the LED, and R is the resistance of the resistor. We already selected the 470Ω resistor because it provides a nice safety range for variances of the components.


text: Here are the resources you need for this Sunday. Please feel free to choose what is suitable for your congregation's needs. You will notice that the orders of service are available in different formats: choose the "pdf" format if you want something that is ready to print and photocopy, the "doc" or "rtf" format if you . . . → Read More: Sunday 9 April, 2017 – The Sunday of the Passion (Palm Sunday), Year A


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PolyMAP Technology Increases Antigenic Response to Improve Vaccine Safety and Efficacy
PsiOxus Therapeutics, Ltd. (PsiOxus), a development stage biotechnology company, today announced the award of a US$3.3 million contract from the US Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to develop biodefence vaccine adjuvants using the company's proprietary PolyMAP technology to help improve the safety and efficacy of two vaccines candidates: the recombinant Protective Antigen (rPA) for Anthrax and the Venezuelan Equine Encephalopathy Virus (VEEV). PolyMAP is an immunotherapeutic platform that combines polymers with synthetic adjuvants to significantly enhance the effectiveness of vaccines.
We are honoured to have received this contract from the DTRA and excited at the prospect of helping to improve the safety and efficacy of these two very important vaccine candidates using the PolyMAP technology," said Dr. John Beadle, CEO of PsiOxus Therapeutics. "Adjuvant platforms are key to innovating and growing the global vaccine market, and we are confident that our immunotherapeutic platform PolyMAP, along with our oncolytic vaccines expertise and team of renowned scientists, will play a significant and long-term role in the future of the industry."
The contract will support work over a three-year period in the US, as well as in the company's new state-of-the-art laboratory in Oxford, which has been designed and equipped as a category two laboratory for the handling of live viruses.
The global market for Human Vaccines is forecast to reach US$32.21 billion by the year 2017 1, with key factors such as the growing pediatric population, world travel, and addiction driving market growth. The potential for significant growth and uptake of therapeutic vaccines is expected to further add to this significant growth potential in the longer term.
The PolyMAP Technology
Toll-like receptors (TRLs) function as first responders to danger signals and are significant to combat infectious and inflammatory disease. Identifying specific TLR ligands and binding them with a specific vaccine antigen enables the shaping of the immune outcome and provides a means of tuning vaccine formulations. While small synthetic TLR agonists are relatively inexpensive and simple to manufacture, they poorly reproduce the essential 'pattern' component of the larger natural TRL ligands.
The PolyMAP platform technology allows for the development of fully synthetic adjuvants using polymers to present adjuvant sub-units in a natural pattern, thus making them much more potent. By adjusting the specific TLR receptor classes targeted by PolyMAP, it is further possible to maintain this adjuvant potency but reduce the unwanted toxicities of the non-specific non-synthetic adjuvants. The platform's key properties – increased receptor avidity through cooperative, multi-valent interactions, clustering of receptors through cross-linking and the improved solubility of TLR ligands that are otherwise difficult to use in their free form – make the PolyMAP technology unique and promising for enhanced adjuvant activity and safety.
About the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
DTRA safeguards America's interests from weapons of mass destruction (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and high explosives) by controlling and reducing the threat to the United States and its allies, and providing quality tools and services for the warfighter. This Department of Defense combat support agency is located at Fort Belvoir, Va., and operates field offices worldwide.
About PsiOxus Therapeutics, Ltd.
PsiOxus Therapeutics is an Oxford, UK-based development stage biotechnology company using non-traditional approaches to develop novel therapeutics that address cancer and other clinically unmet diseases. ColoAd1 is an oncolytic vaccine for the systemic treatment of metastatic cancer, which has demonstrated exceptional anti-cancer properties in late pre-clinical development and is now in phase I clinical development. MT-102 is a dual action Anabolic Catabolic Transforming Agent (ACTA) in phase II clinical development for the treatment of cachexia and sarcopenia. The Company is also developing treatments based upon the research phase vaccine platform PolySTAR, which combines recombinant viral vectors with polymers to shield them from the immune system, and the research phase adjuvant and immunotherapeutic platform PolyMAP, which combines polymers with synthetic adjuvants to significantly enhance the effectiveness of vaccines.
Dr. John Beadle is CEO of PsiOxus. Dr. Beadle was previously a co-founder of PowderMed, which was sold to Pfizer, Inc. for more than $300 million in 2006. Dr. Michael Moore, the former CEO of Piramed, which was acquired by Roche in 2008, serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
PsiOxus is advised by a distinguished Scientific Advisory Board that includes Prof Len Seymour (Chair of Gene Medicine at Oxford University and Secretary General of the European Society for Gene and Stem Cell Therapy), Dr Kerry Fisher (an internationally-recognized specialist in molecular medicine, also of Oxford University), Prof Andrew Coats (Norwich Research Park Professor-at-Large, University of East Anglia), and Prof Stefan Anker (Professor of Cardiology and Cachexia Research at Charité Medical School, Berlin and President of the Society on Sarcopenia, Cachexia and Wasting Diseases).
PsiOxus Therapeutics
Dr John Beadle, Chief Executive Officer
Tel +44 (0) 7810 770 310
US Media Enquiries:
Erik Clausen or Nicki Polatin, Chempetitive Group
Tel +1 781-608-7091 or +1 310-463-9383
UK Media Enquiries:
David Robinson, Alto Marketing
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1 Global Industry Analysts, Inc.," Human Vaccines – A Global Strategic Report",


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Novelist Elmore Leonard on Writing
American novelist and screenwriter Elmore Leonard (1925-2013) shares his thoughts on crafting the end of a book and the rules of writing. Courtesy Harper Collins.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... I ... I never know when really what the book is The Bol ... until I get into it with the characters assembled in the first hundred pages ... some are rejected ... or shock ... others ... of will come in a little bit later and in the second act ... second hundred pages and ... I'm thinking of love subplots and so I just make enough to say no I don't know what the ending ... aspiring novelists I I would say you've got a ride a lot I mean you gotta keep writing and you have to own Trian write the final up find out what it sounded right in your old boys ... and ... and and they do this character his character's points of view ... and the sound of those characters ... don't try and show off with your ... writing with lusts enlisted metaphors ... because that they can be very distracting ... if you're in a really good at it ... if this sounds like riding the ride ... and of the Volcom parts ... that though readers tend to skip ...


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Scenarios Report offers a different way of thinking about population and employment growth
The Metro regional government projects that Portland will grow by 132,000 new households by 2035. What many people don't realize is that Portland is already zoned to accommodate all of that growth. The critical question isn't can we absorb the growth, but where and how.
With the release of the Growth Scenarios Report, Portland now has a starting point for the community discussion around growth.
What choices can we make as a community to ensure that every neighborhood has the services and amenities Portlanders want and need? The Growth Scenarios Report is intended to inform the Comprehensive Plan Update and provide people with a way to analyze different growth patterns, discuss potential impacts of alternative growth options, and make choices about how to meet our goals for a prosperous, healthy, equitable and resilient city.
The scenarios report relies on ax growth allocation model, created by BPS staff, to project the impacts of population and employment growth in different parts of the city. In the report, Portlanders can see how various alternatives perform against measures for access to jobs, transit, open space and amenities as well as watershed health and tree canopy, among others. They can also drill down and see how each district "performs" for each alternative with the same metrics.
Key Findings
Planning and building the Portland of tomorrow will be about making the city more livable, inclusive and resilient. The Growth Scenarios Report identifies some key directions for getting there.
Two Investment Strategies – Make public investments in streets, sidewalks, bikeways and retail areas in both existing neighborhoods that are functioning well, and underserved areas like East Portland, where there is an infrastructure gap.
More Transportation Choices – Create access to transportation options and provide for different ways to get around (walking, biking, rolling, for example) to create more complete neighborhoods and increase access to jobs.
Complete Neighborhoods – Increase the number and vitality of complete neighborhoods, especially in East and Southwest Portland, to help meet performance goals around human and environmental health, and economic prosperity.
A Central Role for the Central City – Support growth in and around the Central City to take advantage of the infrastructure, like transit and bikeways, already in place.
More Jobs for East Portland – Make more focused investments in infrastructure and schools to ensure people in East Portland are better prepared for higher paying jobs and better able to get to and from work.
More Affordable Housing – Provide enough affordable housing, especially for the lowest income households without displacing households from neighborhoods in transition.
Connect to Nature – Offer residents better connections to nature without harming the environment.
Information from the Growth Scenarios Report was shared at the Working Draft Part 1 workshops and will be available during the mapping discussions in Part 2, scheduled to be released later this summer. In the fall, the Comprehensive Plan Update team will be back out in the community again to share the draft land use maps and public investments. The public is invited to join the conversation about how to leverage land use plans and investments for the greatest benefit to the community, given fiscal realities.
For more information about the Growth Scenarios Report, please visit http://www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/article/449310.
For information and updates about the Comprehensive Plan Update, see www.portlandoregon.gov/bps/pdxcompplan.


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Hitler the Horrible
|Hitler the Horrible
|Comic Strip
|Dïk Braün
|Krïs Braün
|First Strip:
|April 20, 1969
|Currently Running
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is the title and the name of the main character of a syndicated comic strip by Dïk Braün, first seen in April 1969 and distributed to 19 newspapers in 38 countries. Published in 75 languages, the strip is loosely based on a caricature of World War II-era German life as presented in Adolf Hitler's tell-all book, Mein Kampf.
Hitler the German Dictator[edit]
Hitler is a skinny German dictator who regularly goes off to invade Poland and/or France. Most of the humor of the comic strip comes from his interactions with his death camp crews. His first mate, contrary to pop-culture depictions of Germans as gay, is a straight man named Himmler. When Hitler is not on one of his crusades against the lesser races, he is with his family—his girlfriend Eva Braun and their little dog, Toto (a.k.a. Zyklon B).
In South Africa, Hitler the Horrible and other characters from the strip were used in the late 1980s to advertise the beer, Zyklon B Lager, produced in Austria by Austrian brewers Die Juden Ausrotten. The characters appeared on billboards and in a series of unpopular television commercials. The commercials were animated, and were mainly in black and white although a splash of color periodically lit up the screen.
Since Dïk's retirement (in 2008) (and subsequent death from food poisoning), his son Krïs Braün has continued the comic strip himself.
He may look like a fierce warrior, but once you get past the machine gun and tank, Hitler is very literate, a loving boyfriend, a caring dog-owner, a devoted fascist, and a happy taxpayer who advocates a single-payer universal healthcare system. While he has a voracious appetite for gassing and warring with his neighboring countries, they pale in comparison to his appetite for Eva's home-cooked, delicious, vegetarian meals. Hitler also loves taking baths, because he is obsessive-compulsive. In 2005, Hitler used time-travel to attend Blondehair and Blueeyed's anniversary party in the comic strip Aryanie.
Hitler's overly-demanding girlfriend. Dressed always in her gas mask (in fear of attack), she is a true woman, besting the beleaguered Hitler in battles on the home front (and in the trenches).
He's everything a German shouldn't be — straight. While straight, he is most at peace with himself and closest to being one with the world while being pounded in the ass by his best friend, Hitler. And, he may be the only man in history to be knocked out by a slowly-descending rainbow parade.
Toto (a.k.a. Zyklon B)
Hitler's dog, who's as rumpled and harassed as his owner.
Running Gags[edit]
The Other Type of Running Gags[edit]
- Hitler and Himmler shipwrecked on a tiny island, where they live out the rest of their lives in all of their homosexual gaiety.
- Hitler and Himmler stranded behind allied lines.
- Lots of Jews hung up by their hands and legs to the wall of a dungeon.
- Eva's mother paying a visit.
- Eva's monthly visitor paying a visit.


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Indie Film Created Using Computer Algorithm Changes With Each Screening
Indie film project whiteonwhite:algorithmicnoir by director Eve Sussman and her collaborative team at Rufus Corporation is assembled from thousands of clips of footage, voiceovers and scoring elements, spliced together by a custom-built computer system known as the "serendipity machine." Edited live in real time, working from tags assigned by Sussman, the film comes together in a random, ever-changing succession, meaning the final product is different every time it is shown.
whiteonwhite:algorithmicnoir follows the observations and surveillance of a geophysicist named Holz who is stuck in a 1970's-looking metropolis operated by the New Method Oil Well Cementing Company. Sussman and lead actor Jeff Wood traveled to the Kazakhstan border of the Caspian Sea for two years of filming. They ended up with 3,000 clips, 80 voiceovers and 150 pieces of music, all given tags so the "serendipity machine" can search for others with the same tag and string them together. As they write on their website:
The unexpected juxtapositions create a sense of suspense alluding to a story that the viewer composes. Driven by key words, the work seamlessly comes together as a movie – that is not a movie.
whiteonwhite:algorithmicnoir is currently touring the festival circuit, with screenings at Sundance, Berlinale and Site Santa Fe. The below trailer is just one sample of the movie, since it changes with every screening:
This article originally published at PSFK here


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I stumbled upon a recipe for Yogurt-Zucchini bread, and I like the idea of adding yogurt to other quickbread recipes for the texture and flavor, especially whole-wheat ones.
What guidelines should I follow when adding yogurt?
I am guessing that yogurt won't significantly alter the liquid/solid ratio in a quickbread recipe, as the bread batter is usually pretty runny already.
Is it safe, therefore, to simply add roughly ½ cup of yogurt to a loaf of bread? Or should I alter the recipe in other ways to compensate?


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Deos any one recommend me more about cover letter?
How should i write on the body of the cover letter? should i express only experience or including my education?
For instance! I have experience in Sales, but i apply for the acountant. How should i write in the body of the cover?
If you can, would you mind giving me more sample about cover letter?
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Demi Moore Parties with Daughter Rumer in Hollywood
Plus: more star sightings!
National Photo Group
What a fun mom!
Demi Moore joined daughter Rumer Willis and and pals for a night out at Beacher's Madhouse in Hollywood. Moore, sans wedding ring, rocked a short black pleated skirt and black flats and sipped Red Bull at the club. At one point, she stood up on the couch and danced to theEurythmics's hit "Sweet Dreams."
Moore – who has split from husband Ashton Kutcher and was recently spotted out with model Blake Corl-Baietti – looked to be having a blast, and chatted up 90210 actor Ryan Rottman.
The rest of the time Moore stuck close to her 23-year-old daughter, giving her a huge hug and sharing a "sweet moment" at one point. The pair stayed until closing time.


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Mayalino gets the week going with a new track titled "Hear Me (Amen)." This will be the last release before he drops his K.I.L.O.S. mixtape with Don Cannon in a couple of days.
Mayalino – Hear Me (Amen)
Mayalino – Kilo Champ (Feat. Pusha T & Scarface)
Mayalino links up with two emcees who know a thing or two about kilos, Pusha T and Scarface for his new track "Kilo Champ."…
Mayalino – Lord Help Me (Feat. Scarface & Sam Hook)
Mayalino is ready to release his Son Of A Brick project later this year, today he releases this new track from it titled "Lord…
Mayalino – 6 Million Way (Official Music Video)
Mayalino teams with Bloodbath clothing for the official video for his track "6 Million Ways". Son Of A Brick coming soon. Directed by CGunnz…
Mayalino – SAKI (Feat. Nolia Boi)
Rising Houston rapper celebrates his birthday by releasing a new song titled "SAKI" featuring Nolia Boi. His new project Son Of A Brick is…
Mayalino – I Sell Crack (Feat. M. Watts)
Houston upcomer Mayalino links up with M. Watts of Re-Up Gang for his latest single "I Sell Crack," produced by 80 Rock. His album…
Mayalino – Dios De Coca (Mixtape)
Houston rapper Mayalino drops off a new 10-track mixtape titled Dios De Coca, featuring contributions from Scarface, araabMUZIK, DJ SpaceCity, Dion Beats, Beat Butcha…
Mayalino – Feds Made Me Tougher
For his latest release Houston's Mayalino drops a freestyle over French Montana's "Once In A While" instrumental to create "Feds Made Me Tougher." His…
Mayalino – Real Rap Don't Sell
Houston rapper Mayalino drops off a new track titled "Real Rap Don't Sell" to hols us over until the release of his Son Of…
Mayalino – Pay Homage (Feat. Scarface)
Mayalino connects with the legendary Scarface on "Pay Homage," produced by Dion Beats. His new Son Of A Brick project is coming soon.
Mayalino – You Lying (Official Music Video)
Houston's Mayalino unleashes a self-directed music video for "You Lying." This is taken from his upcoming project Son Of A Brick dropping soon.
Houston's Mayalino unleashes a new track titled "I'm Fed Up" to hold us over until the release of his new project.
Houston's Mayalino liberates a new track titled "I Came Up" off his forthcoming mixtape The Eighth. Check back soon for the full thing.
Mayalino returns for a second time this week with a new record titled "They Let Me In." This will appear on his new mixtape…
Mayalino is currently working on a new EP and today he serves up a new track titled "Break Down" to hold us over.
Mannie Fresh – Forever (Feat. Carmine & Mayalino)
Mannie Fresh joins forces with Carmine and Mayalino on a new self-produced collaboration titled "Forever."
Mayalino – Six Before Twelve (EP)
Houston rapper Mayalino drops off his new EP Six Before Twelve, presented by DJ SpaceCity. The 6-track project features production by DJ SpaceCity, Trox, QB Da…
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At Little Things Favors we make sure imagination and caring are put into each and every one of our baby shower favors. We believe that personalized baby shower favors and birth announcements are a wonderful way to express love and gratitude. Stylish, trendy, classic or cuddly our favors are guaranteed to reflect the happiest moments. So, offer your guests the best, offer them something exactly like nothing they've ever seen.
For a truly memorable memento, give your guests a personalized favor that will keep your little one in their hearts forever. Personalized baby shower favors are a unique way to share in your special day. They also make great birth announcements as well.
She's now a mom-to-be, and the way to celebrate is with a baby shower! Women have been throwing showers for many years. Showers are so popular, that many women already know the basics of throwing one. But if this is your first time hosting a baby shower, perhaps you have a few questions.
Usually baby showers are only thrown for the first time mom-to-be, but it is becoming more and more common to throw a shower for every baby or host a baby sprinkle for second time mommies! It's also common for adoption showers to be thrown as well. Usually, the mom-to-be's mother or sisters, but any close female friend or family member can host the shower a few months before the due date.
Where to have it? If your house or yard is large enough, you can definitely host a shower in your home. But baby showers are also thrown in restaurants, or even banquet halls, depending on the size of the guest list. It's traditional to invite all of the mom-to-be's closest female family members and friends. Though Jack & Jill baby showers, aka co-ed baby showers have been becoming more popular.
To decorate, balloons and streamers are classic; you should choose them according to your color scheme or theme, if any. You may also want to consider a banner, tablecloths, and centerpieces. If you're having a "throne" for the mom-to-be to sit on while she opens her gifts, don't forget to decorate that too. We have a selection of ready made baby shower decorating kits so you won't have to do much work except put them up. And of course, part of the decorating is to give out baby shower favors that will remind your guests of the fabulous party and new bundle of joy!


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Fast track: Hoffman's third time out
After graduating from high school, some teenagers go to college. Others go into the workforce. Lauren Hoffman went out on tour.
"As soon as I graduated from high school, I had a band, and then I was in the studio, and then I had a career," she says. "It was pretty intense."
For those who aren't following, several years ago, Hoffman was a particularly promising young songwriter. After leaving Murray High School in 1994, she was quickly snapped up by David Lowery, frontman for Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven, and by the age of 18, she found herself signed with the behemoth that is Virgin Records.
"The music business can be very gross and disheartening," says an understandably weathered Hoffman. "They were kind of a big let-down as far as support in the United States."
The fact that the albums were big in France and Japan wasn't good enough. "I ended up going to my lawyer and getting out of my contract," she says.
That's when she took the first of two self-imposed breaks from music. The time off gave her a chance to recuperate from the frenzied pace of striving for mainstream success.
"I had some fairly self destructive ways of dealing with feeling overwhelmed," she says. "Everybody has their own self destructive behaviors, and none of mine are particularly original."
Two musical vacations later, she's back with Choreography, her third album and her first in six years. Although it has a decidedly harder rock edge, some elements evoke memories of Fiona Apple. That comparison elicits a bit of a sigh.
"Virgin signed me when it was hot to sign female artists because of Alanis Morissette, but I wasn't really connected with anybody at the label. There wasn't anybody there who got me and believed in what I was doing," says Hoffman. "Their whole spin was that I was going to be the precocious 19-year-old, but then Fiona Apple came out, and she filled that niche. So they didn't know what to do with me."
Choreography is tentatively scheduled for release sometime next year, so, for the time being, the only way to hear the new material is at a performance. That alone would be reason enough to consider checking out Hoffman's solo show at Gravity Lounge on September 15, even if she hadn't moved to New York last year.
"New York, in many ways, is very inspiring," she says. "There's this energy, there are so many things going on. It can be romantic and dreamy, but it can also be very hard. It's easy to get overwhelmed by all the people around you who want to make it."
Overwhelmed? Uh-oh.
But if Hoffman is as driven as she claims, she probably intimidates more than her share of Yankee weenies. She's currently tending to her new release, looking for management, and easing herself back into touring.
"It's all I'm focused on," she says.
Even if that gradually expanding performance circuit will likely include more shows up north than locally, Hoffman is loath to call herself a New Yorker.
"My relationship with Charlottesville is that I belong to Charlottesville, whether I'm living in New York or anywhere else," she says.
Maybe she has a niche after all.
Age: 28
Why here? Here is home.
What's worst about living here? Why so negative? Here is pretty great.
Favorite hangout? My house
Most overrated virtue? Virginity
People would be surprised to know about you? Which is why I'll never tell
What would you change about yourself? My inability to fly
Proudest accomplishment? I can stand on my head.
People find most annoying about you? I can stand on my head.
Whom do you admire? My parents
Favorite book? Ishmael
Subject that causes you to rant? War
Biggest 21st century thrill? The Britney-Madonna kiss
Biggest 21st century creep-out? Three-way tie. Bush. The Britney-Madonna kiss. Michael Jackson.
What do you drive? A car
In your car CD player right now? Bella Morte
Next journey? Back to New York
Most trouble you've ever gotten in? I didn't do it.
Regret? I should have done it.
Favorite comfort food? Buttered bread
Always in your refrigerator? Organic milk for my organic shade-grown coffee. (Does that make me a yuppie?)
Must-see TV? No such thing
Favorite cartoon? Shrek
Describe a perfect day: 72 degrees, light wind, scattered clouds
Walter Mitty fantasy? French university professor, in Paris
Who'd play you in the movie? Zach Braff in drag
Most embarrassing moment? August 13, 2005, 10:45pm
Best advice you ever got? Go for it
Favorite bumper sticker? Assume nothing
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25% of Credit Information Is Flat-Out Wrong? How Consumers Are Getting Screwed
Monopoly. We all know the game – one of the Parker Brothers' best – as a quintessential American pastime with the potential to bring generations together (or spark heated arguments among those of us with a bit of a competitive streak). But when that term is applied not to board games, but instead to board rooms, it has a decidedly negative connotation. Everyone knows how important competition is to a free market economy, after all.
That's what makes the ineptitude and pervasive conflicts of interest that mark the credit reporting and scoring industry due to a lack of competition so hard to fathom. It's also what underscores the drastic need for reform.
Credit Reporting Conflicts of Interest
A relatively small number of companies – namely Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion – currently dominate the credit reporting space and use our credit data more as a means of advancing their own business interests than serving the needs of their customers (i.e. us and the lenders who review consumer credit reports). A perfect example of this is how Experian has made FICO Scores based on their reports -- inacessible to consumers -- yet accessible to big banks. They did so to encourage use of their own in-house credit score, but the move also made it impossible for consumers to understand how they're being rated by a lot of lenders. In other words, the ability for consumers to make sound financial decisions was expendable in the pursuit of maximized profits. That's not the exception either, it's the norm. The interests of credit reporting companies simply aren't always in line with those of consumers (i.e. accurate and accessible data).
Credit Reporting Inaccuracies
Credit reporting conflicts of interest don't represent the only downside stemming from the dearth of credit reporting competition either. We've also had to tolerate an alarming amount of inaccurate information in our credit reports. Studies have shown that as many as 25% of credit reports contain errors significant enough to cause a denial of credit. When you consider that the ability to build credit is perhaps more important than Internet access in this day and age – given that it's used in extending loans, making employment decisions, tenant screening, evaluating vehicle lease applications, etc. – it's obvious how detrimental credit report mistakes can be for you and me. And that's not even to mention the fact that debt collectors use credit reports to go after consumers. If this information isn't accurate, you could be forced to pay and undergo a lot of stress unnecessarily.
So, what exactly can regulators do?
How to Cure What Ills the Credit Reporting Industry
Well, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) actually began monitoring all credit bureaus with at least $7 million in annual revenue (94% of the market) on September 30, 2012, with an emphasis on curtailing the prevalence of mistakes in consumer reports. That's undoubtedly a great first step, but, in order to bring about lasting fundamental change, regulators need to cut to the chase and require credit bureaus to sell consumer credit data at a set price to any company with the necessary permission to access it.
Simply fostering a more straightforward market for consumer credit data might not seem like a groundbreaking move at first glance, but consider the effect it would have on competition. Credit reporting is a largely untapped $4 billion market, which means countless companies will inevitably be clamoring to get a piece of the pie if the price is right. With more businesses competing with one another to best serve the needs of lenders and consumers alike, it's only a matter of time before we see:
- Fewer credit reporting mistakes: With more competition, neither consumers nor banks will have to tolerate error-riddled credit reports, as they could simply switch providers if a particular company is underperforming. That threat would provide ample incentive to emphasize accurate reports and would usher in a race to the top, rather than allowing the current middling practices to persist.
- More predictive credit scores: Much like the above, with more actors involved in credit scoring, companies will have to step up their game in order to garner business. Those with the most advanced credit scoring models will ultimately win out, and banks will have fewer unexpected defaults to deal with.
- Better product terms: Without the need to factor as big of a revenue cushion for unexpected defaults into their product terms and pricing, banks will be able to offer more attractive products and services at lower prices. That will obviously save us a pretty penny. Banks will also be healthier financially, which will have a positive impact on the economy.
- Innovative products and services: It's no secret that many of the most important everyday inventions stem from research. Expanding access to the credit reporting space could have a similar effect, as companies would likely experiment with new applications and products designed to make sound financial management easier. That's got to be of interest for the 80% of people who say they could use professional financial assistance, according to the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.
- A healthier economy: When you look at all of these things in concert – more accurate credit reports and scores, fewer unexpected defaults, and a more financially capable citizenry – there's no question that the economy would benefit from increased competition in the credit reporting and scoring industry. We could certainly use it too, considering the struggles of the past few years and the still-high unemployment rate.
Final Thoughts
Ultimately, credit reporting inefficiency isn't something most people think about unless they have bad credit themselves, and then they're perceived as whiners who can't own up to their own mistakes. In reality, however, the credit reporting and scoring industry is deeply flawed and desperately in need of regulatory attention, and the benefit of fixing it would be all of ours to share.


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Gigamon Shares Soar in Debut
Shares of networking-hardware company Gigamon soared in their debut Wednesday, rising as much as 39% in early trading. Don Clark reports on digits.
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I'm always eager to reduce fat, increase vitamins and minerals and raise the overall healthy nature of dessert recipes or family friendly snack. Let's face it brownies, cookies and muffins are not exactly healthy and we all love them. This week I'm including a recipe for cake, muffins and cookies that all use a fruit or veggie to lower the fat content of the recipe. I often also throw in a bit of flaxseed or bran and no one notices. The secret fruit or vegetable ingredient adds moisture to the dish and makes you feel a whole lot better about serving a mid-week dessert. Let me know how you like them or what special ingredient you hide in your desserts. Email me at email@example.com
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Serves 8
- 1 1/2 cups flour, plus more for the pan
- 1/2 cup plus 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 medium zucchini, grated and squeezed dry (if your kids will freak out from green specks in the brownies, peel the zucchini first)
- 1 teaspoon honey
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9-inch-square cake pan. Dust the pan with flour, tapping out the excess.
Toss 1/2 cup chocolate chips with 1 tablespoon flour in a small bowl. Whisk the remaining flour, the cocoa powder, salt, baking soda and nutmeg in a medium bowl; set aside.
Beat the sugar, 1/2 cup olive oil, the eggs and vanilla in a large bowl with a mixer on medium speed until smooth and pale, about 3 minutes. Add the flour-cocoa mixture; beat on low speed until combined, about 2 minutes (the batter will be thick). Add the zucchini and beat until combined, about 2 more minutes. Fold in the flour-coated chocolate chips with a wooden spoon.
Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely.
Make the glaze: Combine the remaining 1/3 cup chocolate chips, 1 teaspoon olive oil and the honey in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on medium-high power in 30-second intervals, stirring, until the chocolate is melted. Spread over the cake, and then cut into pieces.
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins
Makes 12 muffins or 24 mini muffins
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/4 cup ground flaxseed, wheat germ or bran
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (use regular salt)
- 1 cup of pure pumpkin (canned pure pumpkin)
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup 1% lowfat milk or soymilk
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil or coat 24 mini muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Whisk together the flours, ground flaxseed, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a large bowl. Combine the pumpkin, eggs, brown sugar, oil, milk, and vanilla in a medium bowl and stir until well combined. Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir until just moistened. Stir in the chocolate chips.
Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin cups. Bake 15 to 18 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and cool 5 minutes. Remove the muffins and cool an additional 5 minutes before serving. When making 12 full-size muffins, bake for 20 to 23 minutes.
Going Bananas Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
Makes 2 dozen
- ¾ cup flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt or sea salt
- 2 tablespoon unsalted margarine
- 1 cup packed light browns sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup mashed banana (1 small banana)
- 2-cup quick cooking oats
- 1 cup chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Wish flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt together in a bowl and set aside.
Using a mixer, cream the margarine and brown sugar until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat to combine. Mix in the banana and ¼ cup water, beating until incorporated. Add flour mixture and beat on low speed until just combined. Add the oats and chocolate chips and mix or fold in. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
Grease a cookie sheet or use a silpat mat and spoon about 1 ½ inch ball of dough about 1 inch apart on cookie sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes. Cool and transfer to a wire rack.


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Student Profile: Liangyifeng Kong
"I know that my decision to study at CSB/SJU was right for me. This is not only a place where you can learn, but also a wonderland where you can have fun."
Liangyifeng "Klyf" Kong
Tianjin, China
Economics major and possible Music minor
How did you find out about CSB/SJU?
My American neighbor, who was teaching in China, recommended CSB/SJU to me. I started searching for any information I could find about CSB/SJU. I found it was a good place to study, to make friends, and to know real American culture. The ratio of faculty to students is 12:1, which helps me get to know everyone and be a part of the class discussions.
Even though I have only been here for seven months, I really love the campuses. I know that my decision to study at CSB/SJU was right for me. This is not only a place where you can learn, but also a wonderland where you can have fun.
Do you plan to study abroad?
I am a Chinese student in the United States, but I still plan to take the advantage of CSB/SJU's study abroad program. I want to study in Italy and Greece in my junior year. CSB/SJU offers many study abroad programs - 17 semester-long programs!
Is it easy to get involved?
We have tons of student activities on both campuses. Participating in campus events has helped me make a lot of friends. I believe that it is important to support campus events and contribute my abilities and time as well.
What do you think of CSB/SJU's location?
Some people say we are located in the middle of nowhere, but I don't agree with that. We have buses that go between the two campuses every 30 minutes and there are buses to St. Cloud every weekend for only one dollar. You don't even have to go to St. Cloud, because you can pretty much get everything in St. Joseph, where CSB is located. You don't have to worry about emergencies because if you really need to go to the town, your Minnesota friends will help you out! Everyone here is very nice and willing to help others. It is also very peaceful here. You can lie on the grass, reading books or just relax for a whole day. It is so different from big cities because everything is slower here - you have plenty time to study, think, or relax.
What has been your favorite experience so far?
The best experience I've had was our choir trip. I am in the Saint John's Men's Chorus, and we have performed many concerts in several cities. In February we were invited to Appleton, Wisconsin. It was a seven hour trip so we had a lot of time to talk with other, watch movies, and play cards. We stayed with host families so that we had chance to get to know local people and exchange ideas with them.


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Two weeks ago, Radical Robot received some fantastic news – we got accepted into the Startup Chile accelerator programme. This is very exciting, not only as it means that we get to spend 6 months in beautiful Chile, but it also means that we get a period of funded client-free time to work on our fantastic new product – an interactive educational children's iPad storybook with speech recognition.
Since Radical Robot started a year ago we have become a successful mobile application agency, but we have always wanted to be more of a product house than a client led agency. Social Ties was our first attempt at developing a product, but although we are very pleased with the app and are happy with our downloads since it went live in both the Android and iTunes app stores, we have realised that monetization of the app would lead us down a path that we were not that interested in. This realisation has allowed us to persue a number of other product ideas and we are happy that our favourite idea has been accepted into Startup Chile.
The idea is to create an interactive storybook for children aged 4-7, kids just learning to read sentences. This app will utilise Speech Recognition to listen to the child as they read the story out loud, enabling focussed feedback, assistance and support at the moment it is required. Along with story animations, positive feedback, reward systems and embedded games, this creates an educational and entertaining tool for early years language learning. The speech recognition can be disabled to provide a fun experience that parent and child can enjoy together, or left on to be used as a self directed learning tool for when mum and dad are busy.
Right now, the aim is to concentrate on developing and perfecting the speech recognition technology. We are using OpenEars / Pocket Sphinx as a basis and training it to deal with kids voices. Then we shall be looking for a story to form the basis of our first app. We would dearly love to meet someone with speech recognition experience to join our AI team as a consultant, and learning professionals who would like to get involved in creating this exciting, cutting edge learning experience. If you are interested, please contact me at email@example.com, on twitter @fluffyemily or call on 07768646287.
Also, we need to come up with a cool name for this new product. If you have any suggestions, please do let me know via the email address or twitter handle above. We're very excited here and are looking forward to our adventure and getting stuck into this fascinating challenge.


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Will Self on 'Walking to Hollywood'By Jonathan Gharraie
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Ever since the publication of his first collection of stories, The Quantity Theory of Insanity, twenty years ago, Will Self has blazed an entertainingly wayward trail across the British literary scene by satirizing cultural mores, institutional prolixity, and political hypocrisy alike. His novels, How the Dead Live and The Book of Dave, ingeniously remapped London from the respective viewpoints of the deceased and a postapocalyptic puritanical cult. In his latest book of nonfiction, Walking to Hollywood, Self takes us on three ambitious walks, including a traversal of the fast-eroding East Yorkshire coast and an "airport walk" from his home in Stockwell, South London, to Hollywood, all the while trailing his and our sense of reality a long way behind. I met Will at his home on an overcast spring afternoon. He proved a generous host and entertaining company. Before we could start, I had to suppress my lifelong phobia of dogs and win over Maglorian, the tiny hero of this splendid vignette, who remained sweetly indifferent to my anxiety while listening in on our chat.
Why did you start these walking tours?
I think it was to do with stuff in my own life—with not drinking and consciously wanting to exercise more. My father was an academic who specialized in urban and regional development, so I grew up with somebody who talked about cities. Back in 1999, I was writing a column for the British Airways flight magazine and conceived of this incredibly environmentally incorrect idea that I would fly somewhere in Britain every morning from Heathrow, or one of the London airports, then take a long country walk, then fly back in the same day, and write about that. In the last one, even with my malformed environmental consciousness, I began thinking, "This is wrong, it's not right on all sorts of levels!" So instead, I decided to walk to Heathrow. It occurred to me when I set out to do it that this was an adventure—it really was terra incognita, probably nobody had done it since the pre-industrial era. There was something profoundly strange about this. After that, it occurred to me that I didn't know anybody who had walked from Central London to the countryside, and I began to conceive of these ex-urban walks as a way of curing myself of the sense of dislocation that had come over me in my adult life. I'd ended up not knowing where I was in a very profound sense.


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Dozens of employees at the Royalton hotel in Cap Estate, Gros – Islet reportedly downed their tools in protest on July 25th.
The cause of the dispute is still emerging – However HTS News4orce understands, mainly kitchen staff has taken the industrial action reportedly due to a decision by senior management regarding an executive chef at the hotel.
Some Royalton staff also alleged that local senior management is being replaced with foreign personnel.
It's a claim emphatically denied by management.
Royalton staff currently does not have labour union representation however, the National Workers Union [NWU] reported to the hotel in an attempt to assess the situation.
Royalton management is expected to issue an official statement, clarifying the situation and addressing the action taken by the employees.
News4orce did obtain comment from the chef at the center of the dustup, Valmore Brown who confirmed accepting another position. According to Chef Brown, a miscommunication caused the employee uproar. [Listen below]
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Saturday night's news that Anthony Pettis wanted to fight Jose Aldo was so nutty that Dana White nearly didn't reveal it.
When asked at the post-event news conference for UFC 156 what might be next for Aldo, who had just gotten past former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar in the main event, White said he got an interesting request minutes prior.
And after a brief tease, he finally said Pettis had been in touch moments after the fight and wanted to drop from 155 to 145 to challenge the featherweight champion.
It was a scenario that was pretty far off the radar screen – and if a potential fight between Aldo (22-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) and Pettis (16-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) had been talked about, it was usually in the context of Aldo cleaning out 145 and moving up to lightweight, which he has talked about.
Perhaps the only one who saw the sudden callout coming was Pettis himself. The timing of it was intriguing, to say the least. Just a week before Aldo defended his belt for the sixth straight time with the win over Edgar, Pettis took out Donald Cerrone at UFC on FOX 6. After the fight, White said Pettis would be next in line for the lightweight title after the April 20 title fight between champion Benson Henderson (18-2 MMA, 6-0 UFC) and Gilbert Melendez (21-2 MMA, 11-1 SF, 0-0 UFC).
So why move down? On the same card as his win over Cerrone, previously anointed top featherweight contender Erik Koch, a Pettis teammate, was taken out by Ricardo Lamas. A Koch win likely would have gotten him a title shot considering he had one before and lost it with an injury, paving the way for Edgar.
"For me, it's been something I've been thinking about for a while," Pettis on Tuesday told "UFC Tonight" on FUEL TV. "I can make the weight easily. The reason I haven't done it before is Erik Koch – a teammate of mine who was right up there for a title shot. I didn't want to cross paths with him, so I pushed that back a little bit. But after being at the fights (at UFC 156), I thought it was the right idea to call out Aldo. He's at the top of the division. For me, it's just wanting to fight the best."
Pettis already holds a win over Henderson. He won a close unanimous decision at WEC 53 to win that promotion's final lightweight title before moving to the UFC.
If Henderson gets past Melendez in April, it was presumed the rematch would be on with him and Pettis. Instead, Pettis will fight for featherweight gold on Aug. 3.
And for him, he believes he now has a stronger opponent than if he would've been fighting Henderson or Melendez.
"To me, Aldo's a tougher fight," Pettis said. "That's why I asked for it. He's one of those guys going through his opponents like crazy. He just beat the last 155-pound champ. I think Aldo's the tougher challenge for me. I beat Ben Henderson once, and I think I'm going to be doing it again soon. But right now, I think Aldo's the guy that's on the radar."
Pettis said he was unsure what he would do after his first fight at featherweight. It can be reasonably assumed that the UFC wouldn't be in favor of him winning the belt at 145 and then immediately wanting to go back to 155 to look for a title there.
He said he'll deal with that if and when the time comes – but his ultimate goal is the belt at lightweight. Featherweight, it seems, is just a challenge to have while waiting.
"I'm not sure yet (what I'd do)," he said. "I've got to cross those bridges when I get there, but my goal is to become the 155-pound champ."
"Superfight" has been the en vogue term in MMA. Fans have been clamoring for superfights between welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre and middleweight champ Anderson Silva, Silva and light heavyweight champ Jon Jones, Jones and anyone at heavyweight. And with Edgar dropping from lightweight for an immediate shot at the featherweight title, and middleweight Chael Sonnen moving up to light heavyweight for an immediate shot at Jones, it seems changing weight classes to go after champions now is commonplace.
But for Pettis, he said it's more about the challenge of the fight than it is necessarily about winning a title – though that certainly would be nice.
"The biggest thing is where he's good at – he's good at what I'm good at," Pettis said. "He likes to stand and trade and bang and I feel like I'm a little more well-rounded and I can offer him a big challenge.
"… This is one of those fights the fans want to see. I'm excited to be part of it. Injuries do happen, but I think this is one of those fights everyone wants to see. August is a long time away, so as long as we train smart, it'll happen."
For more on the Aldo-Pettis superfight at the UFC's August event, as well as the rest of the UFC's upcoming schedule, stay tuned to the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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One day in late January at the Investment Management Consultants Association's annual New York conference, Lord Abbett market strategist Milton Ezrati got a big laugh from the audience of nearly 1,000 financial advisors when he recalled a recent visit to the Occupy Wall Street encampment in Zuccotti Park.
As he watched the swirl of placard-carrying protestors chanting in the park, Ezrati (left) realized the ideas that drove them to demonstrate were more complicated than he had originally imagined. This thought came to him, he said, when he saw one obviously savvy protestor bearing a sign that carried this punch line: "Stop Correlation."
Over the course of 2011, advisors have watched in frustration as the value of investments ranging from large-cap U.S. stocks to emerging markets stocks to oil to gold have been rising and falling in tandem. This high degree of cross-asset correlation reduces portfolio diversification as it increases volatility.
"Given continued uncertainty in European and U.S. markets, investors expecting heightened market volatility in 2012 should expect correlation extremes to persist," says Factor Advisors, a New York-based asset management firm, in a market report titled "2011: A Year of Correlation Extremes."
Correlation Drives Advisors to Alternatives
Correlation, coupled with the U.S. bond market's zero-yield environment, has driven advisors into riskier alternative investing. Indeed, since the Federal Reserve announced that it will keep its benchmark interest rate near zero until 2014, advisors often find themselves moving into higher risk territory due to client demand.
Bradley Teets, a certified financial planner in Punta Gorda, Fla., noted in a recent market commentary that retirees who previously earned 5% to 6% on conservative investments could expect income of about $5,000 or more annually for each $100,000 in savings.
"Now, if they earn 0.5% on savings, they have new income and cash flow of $500 to $600 annually if they are lucky and search out the best interest rates for their money," Teets wrote. "Savers needing more income will be forced to bear more risk to chase yield from alternative investments."
Traditionally, alternative investments such as hedge funds, derivatives, commodities, international currencies and managed futures have been held by institutional investors or high-net-worth individuals. But as high correlation persists, alternatives have been gaining in popularity with a wider range of investors and advisors.
Steve Enos, a principal and founder of San Francisco-based Cypress Wealth Advisors, says that more of his HNW clients are investing in alternatives such as master limited partnerships and real estate investment trusts to improve income.
Fed Policy Increases Willingness to Take on Risk
"If the Fed is going to keep rates low, you can't keep your assets in a money market account, so you have to put it out where there's some risk," Enos said. "What clients are asking for is more return or more income, especially as bonds mature where they were getting 4%, 5% or 6 % yields and they're now looking to reinvest at 2%, 3% or maybe 4%. It's a tough quandary."
Ideally, alternatives should dampen portfolio volatility when markets go down, but they should also retain upside potential when markets go up, according to Adam Patti, CEO of New York-based exchange traded fund firm IndexIQ.
While many investors would be happy to simply move their money into cash, it's not such a great option these days because CDs and money market funds aren't even keeping pace with inflation, said Patti, whose firm designs ETFs that replicate hedge funds.
"The better option is to have a good asset allocation strategy that includes diversification. The problem, of course, is that retail investors haven't had access to education," he said. "For example, many people still think hedge funds are designed to shoot the lights out with performance. But they're called hedge funds because they're designed to hedge, not produce 100% returns."
Davidow Sees Advisor Desire to Hedge Volatility
"More and more advisors are looking for ways to insulate their clients from those choppy movements," said Tony Davidow, managing director and portfolio strategist with Guggenheim Investments (and an IndexIQ veteran). "Due to the market volatility, advisors are interested in alternatives. We see it as the democratization of alternatives."
In a paper on currency alternatives, Davidow advocates foreign exchange as an alternative investment, saying forex has historically shown low correlation to traditional investments while providing a way to diversify cash.
"The forex market is the largest, most liquid market in the world, and it's the most efficient market in the world," Davidow said in a phone interview. "It's easy to access for the big boys, but being able to buy our currency shares ETF democratizes the average advisor's access."
To be sure, many new alternative products have come to the fore in the last year as yields have languished. Cerulli reports that alternative investment strategies are leading new product development plans geared for the U.S. retail third-party channel.
"I'd emphasize the word 'new,'" said IndexIQ's Patti. "Many of these fund companies struggle to outperform their benchmarks with traditional long-only strategies, let alone alternatives. How in god's name are they going to succeed with a long-short strategy?"
One such fund, the Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund (SPEDX), marked its inception date on Nov. 2, 2009 and has $22.7 million of total fund assets as of Dec. 31, 2011. The fund manages volatility of a sector, industry, or individual security through short sales, options or other derivatives.
The front end load is relatively high, at 5.25%, as is the expense ratio, at 3.30%, while the fund's lifetime performance is 3.61%. But SPEDX portfolio manager Greg Adams said investors in his fund can reap the benefits of long-short risk typically found in hedge funds while enjoying the liquidity and transparency of the mutual fund marketplace.
"People get concerned about long-short when hedge fund risk is leveraged, but this is a product that does not get involved in significant amounts of leverage," Adams said.
Regulation and Education
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) on Jan. 31 released its 2012 regulatory and examination "watch list," which said the regulator will be zeroing in on products that aren't suitable for some investors. Among the products on the list are alternatives such as non-traded REITs, complex exchange traded products, structured products and private placements.
According to AdvisorOne's story about the list, FINRA said the "challenging economic environment can lead individual retail investors to be susceptible to recommendations to chase yields without necessarily understanding the risk-versus-reward tradeoffs."
With currencies just one example of the alternatives available to yield-chasing investors, yet another opportunity has opened up in the space: the need for education.
Altegris, a subsidiary of Genworth Financial Inc., on Feb. 1 announced a new website, Altegris Academy, with interactive tools to help advisors build portfolios using alternative investments. Future updates to Altegris Academy will include an Advisor Continuing Education Center offering CE courses and credit.
Given what the markets have gone through over the past few years and the continuing search for yield, alternatives are an inevitable choice for many. And investors are focused on downside protection and risk management above overall returns, noted David Vincent, vice president of alternative product sales at Alger.
"You have this surge of new products from companies coming out into the market," Vincent said. "You have to be skeptical and do your own due diligence, which can be daunting for investors. It's an exciting time for investors to be in the space because there are so many opportunities and a scary time because there are so many opportunities. This is going to be a big educational year for people."
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Monday, November 05, 2012
She Is the Bouncy Puppy
My daughter, is the bouncy puppy.
She runs and screams and laughs, and shouts "MOMMY IS HOME!!!" when I return from work. Everything is funny, unless it isn't and then WOE TO YOU WHO CAUSED SOMETHING NOT FUNNY TO HAPPEN.
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The School Library Journal (SLJ) named Tamiko Brown of Ed White E-STEM Magnet School in Clear Creek ISD the winner of the 2017 School Librarian of the Year Award. Sponsored by Scholastic Library Publishing, this award honors K–12 school library professionals for outstanding achievement and the exemplary use of technology to engage students.
As the 2017 School Librarian of the Year, Tamiko Brown will receive $2,500 cash, plus $2,500 worth of print and digital materials from Scholastic Library Publishing, and is currently featured on the cover of School Library Journal's September 2017 issue, available in print and online.
"It is an honor to represent the school library profession for the next school year," said Brown. "I am truly grateful to serve as a librarian where personalized learning, a research driven environment, and collaborative leadership are expected daily, so our students can thrive and reach their goals."
Above all else, Tamiko Brown is committed to innovation and instilling a love of learning in students of all ages. After Ed White Elementary School transitioned to focus on STEM, Brown embraced the new challenge by not only creating the school's first-ever makerspace, but also extending the maker experience beyond the library. Brown teamed up with public librarians to help students obtain access to resources over the summer, hosted book clubs, Minecraft club, and family outreach events, and secured a grant to develop take-home makerspace kits for students.
"Tamiko is an inspiring school leader who intuitively
knows that a library's success is an essential ingredient to student success,"
said Ed White Principal Matthew Paulson. "Her willingness to think about our
student interests, consider new experiences for learners and collaborate with
others to create something new is truly a gift to our school. It puts Ed White
E-STEM on the map as a destination to learn more about libraries and reassures
our families that their children have many ways to access and love learning."
As a leader both in Clear Creek ISD and the community, Brown currently serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Houston Clear Lake, collaborates with fellow librarians at state and district conferences, and welcomes educators from other districts to visit her space and learn about innovative design on a budget.
To read the article and learn more about the School Librarian of the Year Award, visit: http://www.slj.com/liboftheyear.


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DECATUR — The Illinois State Board of Education
has named Ruth Meissen, an art teacher at Harlem Middle
School in Loves Park, as Illinois Teacher of the Year.
Meissen will spend next semester representing Illinois
Teachers at state, local and national events. She was
named Illinois Teacher of the Year at the 33rd annual
Those Who Excel/Illinois Teacher of the Year banquet
Saturday night in Decatur.
"Ruth's passion and commitment to the
arts coupled with her dedication to community service
makes her an excellent representative of teachers throughout
the state," said Christopher A. Koch, Ed.D State
Superintendent of Education. "What Ruth has accomplished
within the classroom, the school and the community
as a whole is truly impressive."
As Illinois Teacher of the Year, Meissen will have
the opportunity to take her knowledge and expertise
out of the classroom. She will spend the 2008 spring
semester speaking at teacher workshops, educational
conferences, and civic and community meetings. She
will receive a lifetime tuition waiver to state universities
and a one-semester paid leave to pursue coursework
or develop an educational project that will benefit
students statewide. In addition, she will represent
Illinois at the NASA Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama
and in the National Teacher of the Year program sponsored
by the Council of Chief State School Officers and ING.
Meissen will also receive products and services from
Motorola and SMARTer Kids.
Meissen has always known she would have a career that
incorporated her love of art but teaching was the furthest
profession from her mind. Instead she initially pursued
a career in advertising and within a few short years
was vice-president of the Northern Illinois Advertising
After a few years, Meissen took some time off to raise
her second child and it was during that period when
she began to think about changing careers. Her then
seven year-old son told her that she should be an art
teacher because "she would be good at it." It
was the last thing Meissen had been considering but
she decided to enroll in some courses and see where
it went.
She quickly discovered that she not only liked being
in the classroom, she loved it. According to Meissen, "the
intensity of my previous career made the potential
chaos of a classroom full of active students seem easily
manageable. But most of all, being able to share my
artistic knowledge and love for creating artwork with
students was absolutely exhilarating."
Like every aspect of Meissen's life, her enthusiasm
and intensity for helping students be successful doesn't
end at her classroom door. She channels her energy
into community service by working with the student
council, creating partnerships with businesses that
can help students, Habitat for Humanity, fundraising,
and adopting a "sister" school in New Orleans
that had experienced severe damage during Hurricane
Her work with the Hynes School in New Orleans fostered
correspondence programs between the students at Harlem
Middle School and students at Hynes. She raised money
for supplies and visited the school, at her own expense,
to meet the children and their teachers. Principal
John Cusimano explained the impact the project had
on all involved; "Her efforts have not only helped
the Hynes staff and students, but allowed our staff
and students to unify in an effort to reach out to
Meissen holds an art degree from Columbia College
and a master's degree in teaching from Rockford
The 2006-2007 Illinois Teacher of the Year is Joe
Fatheree, a technology instructor at Effingham High
School in Effingham, Illinois.


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I first came across emu oil when a DIY ingredient supplier suggested that I mix it with seabuckthorn oil for better skin penetration. Subsequently, Susan of True Beauty passed me a small bottle to dab on my acne because of its anti-inflammatory and healing properties. It did help to calm my angry inflammed acne to a certain extent but I found the healing slow until I used it in combination with tea tree oil and saw better results, proving that emu coil is indeed an effective trans-dermal carrier for other ingredients. In addition, I used it a few times on my face and quite like how my skin felt with this oil. So recently, I decided to purchase a full bottle from Garden of Wisdom through a spree.
Used thousands of years as a natural medicine
Extracted from the flightless bird, the emu, and rendered from a thick layer of fat on the back, emu oil is indigenous to the Aborigines in Australia and said to be used for thousands of years as a natural medicine for arthritis pain relief, to heal wounds, burns, sunburns, and to reduce the pain, itch & swelling of insect bites and stings.
Gentle for all skin types and good for anti-aging
Emu Oil has a complete source of essential fatty acids and is highly moisturizing, hence is a natural skin softener and has rejuvenating properties. In addition, the oil has an extreme anti-inflammatory response and is a great healing aid. It has no distinct scent, is natural, non-toxic, non-comedogenic, hypo-allergenic and hence, gentle for all skin types. In fact, it is said to be good for treating wrinkles and fine lines!
Composition of fatty acids similar to those in human skin
Although emu oil is said to be non greasy, I personally found it feels rather thick and somewhat rich. The new oil I purchased from GoW even has deposits of the fats but the surprising thing is that the oil absorbs very quickly into the skin and this is possible because I learnt that emu oil is almost 100% triglyceride lipid. Triglycerides is a type of fatty compound that are abundant in human skin lipids, meaning that the composition of fatty acids in human skin is very similar to that of emu oil.
Highly penetrative due to its very small molecules
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With dust clouds pouring out behind you, you hit a ramp and take to the air, praying for firm ground on the other side. There's no shortage of adrenaline in the world of ATV racing.
ATV Offroad Fury 4's title doesn't completely do it justice, because for the first time in the series you can race motorbikes, trucks and dune buggies. Each vehicle demands a different racing approach - bikes lean into corners with ease, but are easy to lose control of when going over jumps, while dune buggies require skilful power sliding around muddy corners.
The game's greatest strength is its scope. To complement the range of vehicles, there's an impressive array of courses, each varied enough to accommodate different racing styles. Supercross and Rallycross courses are outdoor circuits designed for light (ATVs and bikes) and heavy (trucks and buggies) vehicles respectively. Circuits are indoor race tracks and Freestyle arenas feature massive ramps and gaps, allowing you to take flight with your ATV or bike and nail outrageous tricks.
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