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By Dezan Shira & Associates
Brunei is among the most popular destinations for foreigners looking for career opportunities in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Over the years, the country has emerged as a wealthy economy fueled by the largest oilfields in Southeast Asia. With a growing economy and English as its business language, the number of foreigners looking to work in Brunei has increased significantly.
Here is a brief explanation of the procedures and documents required for obtaining an employment permit in the country.
As a general rule, all foreigners traveling to Brunei for employment purposes must obtain a valid employment visa and employment pass before entering the country. There are, however, some exceptions to this rule.
Foreigners from the following countries traveling to Brunei on a short-term business or professional visit may travel without an employment visa for a limited period:
Cases eligible for a visa-free visit include cultural, technological, or scientific conferences, seminars or meetings, and unpaid participation in athletic or performing arts events or competitions.
Foreign workers traveling from other countries or ones visiting on a long-term business contract must obtain an employment visa authorized by the Department of Immigration and National Registration from a Brunei embassy or consulate.
Procedure, Documents Required to Obtain Employment Visas
Recently, the government of Brunei introduced a new process for permitting foreign workers to be employed in the country—a foreign worker license, or Lesen Pekeria Asing (LPA). The new process requires employers to register and advertise vacancies; receive clearance from JOBCentre Brunei; and obtain endorsement from the Employees Trust Fund (Tabung Amanah Pekerja or TAP) prior to submitting the application for the license.
In addition, the employer or the company applying must be registered with the Registry of Companies and Business Names (ROCBN) and must comply with the rules set out by the Department of Labor and the Department of Immigration and National Registration with regard to entry and recruitment of foreign workers into the country.
The documents required for an LPA are:
After the documentation requirements are met, the employer must make a payment of a security deposit to the finance unit of the Department of Labor to complete the procedure to obtain an LPA. The total processing time for an LPA is 14 days.
Visa Application
Upon the approval of an LPA, foreign workers must undergo a pre-employment medical examination at an accredited health center in the country, as per the conditions set out by the Ministry of Health, Brunei.
Once the medical report is received and approved, foreign workers must file the following application documents:
After the documents are verified and the visa application is approved, the applicant may collect the work pass from the relevant Brunei diplomatic mission. The pass is valid for a period of two years and can be renewed for another two years at a time. The processing time for an employment visa is five working days.
Foreigners entering Brunei on an employment pass with a validity of more than three months are required to register with the national registration identity card system for a smart identity card, also known as Green Identity Card (IC). This card must be renewed each time the employment pass is renewed or extended. It is issued by the Department of Immigration and National Registration.
Employers must note that under the new process, the Department of Labor will conduct a mandatory inspection three to six months after license approval, instead of conducting it prior to the issuance of the license, as was done under the previous process.
Editor's Note: The article was first published by Dezan Shira & Associates on October 19, 2017, and has been updated on March 1, 2018, as per latest developments.
This article was first published on ASEAN Briefing.
Since its establishment in 1992, Dezan Shira & Associates has been guiding foreign clients through Asia's complex regulatory environment and assisting them with all aspects of legal, accounting, tax, internal control, HR, payroll, and audit matters. As a full-service consultancy with operational offices across China, Hong Kong, India, and ASEAN, we are your reliable partner for business expansion in this region and beyond.
For inquiries, please email us at [email protected]. Further information about our firm can be found at: www.dezshira.com


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24' wide 2 story home in Maine
updated 6/27/2016
This classic home incorporates some of the features and plan details of the 20' wide Universal Cottage but the owners modified the design to fit their wider format and provided for a main floor shed addition.
The house has a full basement, spray foam insulation and many upgraded features. It was built for a budget of $125,000 by this young couple and was their first home building experience. See a few photos below and then follow-up with more on the forum posts linked below.
Ready for a Maine winter.
The owners had a local mason build a fine stonework surround
and chimney for only a bit more than a metal chimney.
Earlier shot of the front deck and side addition.
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Author(s): Kristin Hannah
A coming of age novel about a generation of women who were both blessed and cursed by their choices. It is 1974 and the summer of love is finally drawing to a close. The flower children are starting to realise that you cannot survive on peace and love alone. Kate Mularkey has accepted her place at the bottom of the secondary school social food chain. Then, to her amazement, the 'coolest girl in the world', Tully Hart - the girl all the boys want to know - moves in across the street and wants to be her best friend. Tully and Kate became inseparable and by summer's end they made a pact to be 'best friends forever'. For thirty years Tully and Kate buoy each other through life, weathering the storms of friendship, jealousy, anger, hurt and resentment. Tully will follow her ambition to find fame and success. Kate knows that all she wants is to fall in love and have a family. What she doesn't know is how being a wife and a mother will change her. They think they've survived it all until a single act of betrayal tears them apart. But when tragedy strikes, can the bonds of friendship survive? Or is it the one hurdle than even a lifelong friendship cannot overcome.
Kristin Hannah is the New York Times bestselling author of eighteen novels. She is a former lawyer turned writer and is the mother of one son. She and her husband live in the Pacific Northwest near Seattle, and Hawaii. Her novel, Night Road, was one of eight books selected for the UK's 2011 TV Book Club Summer Read.


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1967 Galaxie 500
Price: - Item location: Allendale, New Jersey, United States
- Condition: Used
- Make: Ford
- Model: Galaxie
- Type: Coupe
- Trim: 500
- Year: 1967
- Mileage: 109,500
- Color: Red
- Engine size: 289
- Number of cylinders: 8
- Power options: Air Conditioning
- Fuel: Gasoline
- Transmission: Automatic
- Drive type: RWD
- Interior color: Red
- Vehicle Title: Clear Want to buy? Contact seller!
1967 Ford GalaxieUp for auction is a 1967 Galaxie 500, 289 automatic 2 doorGreat project for restoration, resto-mod or make some minor repairs and have fun driveing it.Selling it for a friend who decided he's too busy for a project. Or his wife did not sureThis car will sell so give it your best bid
The Good:Car runs and drives great,no smoke, Looks to be all original, over all the body is in decent shape its straight, floors look good, All of the chrome trim is there,the interior is in great shape, has a brand new $700 front to back custom exhaust with magnaflow mufflers.new radiator and hoses,engine is clean.
The poor: Car has the normal rust and rot of a 40 year old unrestored car, (see pictures)needs motor mounts, new brakes,driveable but will need drums, shoes and cylinders.tires are probably 15 years old so the will need to go.Passenger fender dented on top, fixable but new is prob better.its missing two hub caps,dash pad cracked,this car is driveable but I wouldn't plan on driving it home unless your local.This is more of a Project car but with some bodywork and paint, brakes tirescould be a really fun car.
This is NOT my car so I don't have intimate knowledge of every little thing on it, honestly i'm not a Ford guy, looks like an easy one too me but that's up to you.I've done my best to show the condition in the pictures feel free to ask questions.THIS IS AS IS WHERE IS no warranty.I will be happy to help your shipper. I have had cars shipped before most are great with good prices.This is NO reserve The car will sell


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Conflict Risk Alert: Guinea
International Crisis GroupGuinea's political and military leaders and the international community must take urgent measures to halt widespread attacks against defenceless civilians and to prevent political tensions from degenerating into large-scale ethnic violence and regional instability.
18 November 2010
Following the announcement of presidential election results on 15 November, handing Alpha Condé victory over his rival, Cellou Dalein Diallo, the country has descended into violence, with two days of clashes in the streets of the capital, Conakry, and elsewhere (…)
(…) The election campaign had witnessed sporadic violence, but the situation has now deteriorated further. The active participation of the military -- beating, molesting and shooting defenceless civilians and destroying their property -- has changed the dynamics of the violence (…)
(…) If Guinea's security and defence forces do not enforce greater discipline in their ranks, the country could quickly descend into further chaos. The possibility that the violence could feed into broader ethnic tensions within the army cannot be ruled out (…)
(…) The following steps are needed urgently:
The Interim President and the Prime Minister should ensure discipline among the armed forces. General Konaté should immediately order them to stop attacking civilians; military commanders should be held accountable if they fail to restrain their troops.
The United Nations Security Council should send a clear message that the current military leadership will be investigated for any crimes committed against civilians while executing orders.
The International Criminal Court should issue a statement reminding Guinean authorities of their obligations to protect civilians and avoid gross human rights abuses in the country.
The UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights in Conakry should support the establishment of monitoring mechanisms on the ground to assess the level of violence and human rights abuses.
Both Alpha Condé and Cellou Dalein Diallo should continue to work towards diffusing tensions and address the ethnic polarisation seen during the second round of polls.
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Brene Brown – studies human connection – our ability to empathize, belong, love. In a poignant, funny talk, she shares a deep insight from her research, one that sent her on a personal quest to know herself as well as to understand humanity.
"People just want to be connected but in order for connection to happen we have to allow ourselves to be seen, really seen [excruciatingly vulnerable]. Vulnerability is where shame and fear live but it's also the birthplace of joy, creativity, of belonging, and of love."
"When you ask people about love, belonging, or connection they'll tell you about times they weren't loved, they didn't belong, or they were disconnected. Their stories were about heartbreak. The people who have a strong sense of love and belonging believe they are worthy of love and belonging. The people that don't feel love or belonging don't feel worthy of it."


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Learn how to make your own oil paints.
Making your own oil paints is a lot like growing your own vegetables – homemade is always better than store-bought.
You Will Need
* Pigments
* Linseed oil
* Rubber gloves
* A safety respirator or mask
* Safety glasses or goggles
* A sheet of glass or marble at least a quarter-inch thick
* A grinding slab
* A Muller
* A palette knife or spatula
* Cleaning solution
* Empty paint tubes
* Labels
* Marker
* A clock or one-hour timer
* Canvas-stretching pliers
* And airtight jars
WARNING: Making oil paints will put you in direct contact with fumes that may be harmful. Do the following with a mask and in a well-ventilated area.
Step 1. Put on safety gear
Step 2. Put pigment on grinding slab
Step 3. Add small amount of linseed oil
Step 4. Mix pigment and linseed oil
Step 5. Improve consistency
Step 6. Move the mixture to middle
Step 7. Note the time
Step 8. Pack the paint into tubes
Step 9. Seal the tubes with pliers
Step 10. Label each tube
Step 11. Clean grinding slab
Step 12. Store in airtight jars
Step 13. Use as needed
WARNING: A lot of pigments used in manufacturing paints are surprisingly poisonous. Raw pigment powder is very fine and easily inhaled by accident.
FACT: Commercially manufactured oil paints contain stabilizers, preservatives, and other substances that help extend the paints' shelf lives but can adversely affect the quality of the paint.
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National Fulfillment Services accommodates high volumes of varying shipment demands and achieves savings across the supply chain.
National Fulfillment Services (NFS) is a complete fulfillment services solution that excels in handling warehousing and distribution, customer service, and order processing for B2B and B2C companies. As a distributor of everything from home furnishings, supplements and health care products, NFS has a vast array of inventory, and each client can have specialized delivery service level requirements.
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With customers shipping everything from DVDs to chandeliers, optimizing the shipping lanes to select the fastest most cost-effective way to ship was getting too complex to manage. That's when Tom Krueger, Vice President of NFS knew he had a problem, and in looking at potential solution providers, identified the following core requirements:
- Elasticity to modify shipping lanes in an ever-changing environment
- Compatibility with NFS move to an eVS supplier for the USPS
- Ability to implement complex business rules
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NFS chose Logistyx Technologies for the capabilities they needed. Logistyx installed its multi-carrier parcel shipping solution in the company's Philadelphia-based distribution center, to streamline domestic and international shipping. With the new parcel shipping solution in place, NFS has been able to reduce its labor, material and transportation spend. Contact us today to discuss your upcoming shipping system questions and technology requirements.


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The Evolution of the Digital Media Buying Ecosystem
This installment of the Marketer's Guide Series provides a review of ad networks, ad exchanges, DSPs, SSPs, and trading desks – all of which are intermediaries in the adtech ecosystem, dealing with the buying and selling of digital media.
Cross-Device Targeting – The Mythical Unicorn of Digital
As part of the Marketer's Guide Series
Is cross device targeting an idea or reality? Here is a review of developing methodologies being used to target users across devices - including cookie-based, probablistic, and deterministic identification.
Introducing the Field Guide to Digital Marketing!
Are you master of the digital universe? The digital industry is fast paced, complex, and often times overwhelming. That's why Mediaocean has created the Field Guide to Digital Marketing - a comprehensive guide to help users navigate the vast and ever-evolving space.


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With the supplemental support system successfully installed, Steven will no longer have to worry about weak soil or humidity and moisture damaging the floor joists in his crawl space. Steven's home will go back to the way it was when it first built if not even better. The professionals at Tar Heel Basement Systems strive for nothing but the best for the customers and Steve is no exception!


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Pestana Porto Hotel
The Pestana Porto is constructed on the medieval city wall and occupies part of a group of buildings that have been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO and which date back to the sixteenth, seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
The privileged location offers all of the charm of Ribeira within the colorful set of buildings of the original design. Its location accommodates various activities, such as going as a cruise tour on the river Douro, whose margin is right in front of the hotel, taking the historic tram to Foz do Douro, or visiting one of the wine cellars in Porto.
Praça da Ribeira, 1
4050-513 Porto
Phone: +351 223402300
Fax: +351 223402400
Total capacity: 48 rooms
Total number of Twin beds: 74
Total number of Twin rooms: 37
Total number of queen beds: 8
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Total number of suites: 3
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Dinner doesn't always need to be super fancy and sometimes you just can't beat a big ol' bowl of chicken wings. At the same time it would be rude not to do those wings justice. So with this homemade pineapple, chili & ginger glaze you will certainly be doing your wings proud. Oh and no doubt your dining companion will be smiling too! Now, who wants some Pineapple Glazed Wings….
There is a lot I didn't eat a ton of living/growing up in Ireland and wings were one of them. Well, that's a lie. I did eat plenty wings but the quality of them was fairly mediocre so I choose to forget about the overcooked and dry wings thrown into a deep fryer! Bbqing growing up typically consisted of dumping an ENORMOUS amount of coals on a bbq and as soon as they were lit then throwing a steak, burger or piece of chicken on and watching the outside very quickly cremate while the inside hits a not so perfect RARE AF temp………. Plus there wasn't too many days that allowed bbqing to be done. Invariably those days I was working too and the next day – rain.
Luckily for me here in Brisbane its BBQ season all year round! Now that I have discovered weber grills (and I am sure many others have too) it allows for bbqing to be done in pretty much all conditions. So with that being said things like pulled pork, short ribs, slow cooked lamb and chicken wings have become staples in AnotherFoodBlogger's home. You really can't beat the smell that comes from a good bbq nor the taste. It's totally worth every penny we spent – for the record we now own 3 webers. If my wife allowed I'd happily get more…….
Here I have made a homemade spicy pineapple glaze that I used to baste the wings on a regular basis. This may seem a little obsessive and time consuming but the results yield perfectly sticky wings. Not to mention the chicken taking on the flavours beautifully. The alternative if you are on a time crunch is to just bake/grill the wings plain and then toss in the hot sauce but it honestly doesn't give the same results. So, I say grab a tinny head outside to your grill and enjoy the peace away from the family. (not that I don't love them, but well, you know!)
Happy reading and happy eating!
- 2 kg chicken wings
- 2 tbls olive oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbls salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
Pineapple Sauce/Glaze
- 425 g tinned pineapple blended
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tsp ginger minced
- .5 lime juiced
- 1 - 3 tsp dried chili flakes depending upon your spice levels!
- 120 ml apple cider vinegar
- 120 g castor sugar
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tbsp corn flour
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 spring onion chopped
- .5 lime cut into wedges
- 1 handful coriander
- pinch sesame seeds
Pineapple Sauce
- Mix all ingredients except lime, cornflour & water together in saucepan and put on medium heat.
- Cook sauce for approx 5 - 8 mins until combined and sauce has thickened a little.
- Add lime juice and stir
- Mix cornflour and water together and stir into pineapple sauce - this will thicken the sauce.
- Toss the wings in oil.
- Mix all rub ingredients together and rub into chicken.
- Leave rub for minimum 30 mins but up to 24 hrs if you are well organised.
- Place wings on bbq on indirect heat @ 150c for 45 mins - basting every 10 - 12 mins.
- Turn heat up to 220c for 3 - 5 mins to crisp up the wings.
- Drizzle a little sauce over wings at the end and sprinkle sesame seeds, coriander & spring onions over the top. Serve with a few lime wedges
Essential Tools
- saucepan
- blender
- chopping board
- measuring spoons/jug
- wooden spoon
- large mixing bowl
- BBQ/oven
- tongs
- indirect heat is when the wings (or any other meat/veg) is cooking on your bbq NOT directly over the heat source
- these can also be cooked in the oven but nothing beats the smell and taste you get from a bbq
- if using bbq you can add some wood to it for maximum smoke flavour - I recommend using cherry, apple or pecan
- make sure you reserve some sauce for drizzling over at the end DO NOT use the sauce that you have been basting the wings in


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Home -> Community -> Mailing Lists -> Oracle-L -> RE: Making a table readonly?
Trigger would look something like this:
1 create trigger rd_only
2 before insert or delete or update
3 on emp
4 begin
5 raise program_error;
6* end;
SQL> / Trigger created.
SQL> delete from emp where empno > 6500;
delete from emp where empno > 6500
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ORA-06501: PL/SQL: program error
ORA-06512: at "SCOTT.RD_ONLY", line 2
ORA-04088: error during execution of trigger 'SCOTT.RD_ONLY'
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From: rjamya [mailto:rjamya_at_gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 2:12 PM To: Muru.Balakrishnan_at_echostar.com
Cc: Oracle Discussion List
Subject: Re: Making a table readonly?
create a trigger on the table in question from sys account. In this trigger disallow insert/update/delete. Since the trigger will be owned by non-owner, it would be difficult to circumvent in normal circumstances.
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The system is already in production, the options below are remote. I was trying to find out if there was another way that I was not aware of. Thanks to all of you for your time!
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The teams have been announced for our trip to the Britannia stadium to face Stoke City, with a couple of surprises thrown our way.
Mesut Özil is mysteriously absent, which is obviously a huge blow. Alexis Sanchez still hasn't returned, and Wenger doesn't seem to want to risk even putting him on the bench. There's a place in the squad for new boy Mohamed Elneny though, who will be hoping to make his first Arsenal appearance.
Petr Cech starts in goal, although David Ospina has returned to the bench after a couple of weeks out. Our back four is as you'd expect, with Hector Bellerin, Nacho Monreal, Laurent Koscielny, and Per Mertesacker taking their places.
Aaron Ramsey and Mathieu Flamini keep their spots in midfield, although it's not entirely clear who will be playing ahead of them. Joel Campbell, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and Theo Walcott all feature, and may interchange across the three attacking midfield roles.
Olivier Giroud's fine goalscoring form of course sees him leading the line once again, and we'll need his strength against the Potters.
The likes of Mikel Arteta, Calum Chambers, and Alex Iwobi are on the bench, although the one we all want to see is Elneny.
The teamsheet for #SCFCvAFC has been announced! pic.twitter.com/6y8QwRlBrn
Don't Miss:
- Juventus to make swoop for Arsenal summer transfer target in January
- Man City loss proves club are Champions League ready claims Arsenal star
- Arsenal boss Arteta takes 'hands on approach' with £27m-star's new club
— Arsenal FC (@Arsenal) January 17, 2016
The Stoke team is as follows:
TEAM NEWS | Here is your #SCFC Starting XI for today's @premierleague game against @Arsenal #GoArnStoke pic.twitter.com/Zh9yHDnpPZ
— Stoke City FC (@stokecity) January 17, 2016
Unfortunately, it looks as though Marko Arnautovic has fully recovered after picking up a knock in their last game, although Xherdan Shaqiri's absence is a boost.
Arsenal transfer news
Stoke away has always been a tricky game for us, despite the fact that they are far from the same team they were several years ago. They don't quite stick to the same route one tactics they utilised under Tony Pulis, but they are still a big and powerful side.


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You have probably heard buzzwords in the medical field like "value-based care" or "interoperability" recently. In this post, we will review the ways in which an enterprise imaging solution can help hospitals and imaging centers alike support their value-based care initiatives.
What is Enterprise Imaging?
Enterprise Imaging is a type of software that allows all aspects of patient care to be found in a singular place, with everything from wound care to radiology to ECG reports.
Take full advantage of an enterprise imaging solution by placing all patient information inside the enterprise imaging software and it will be a centralized place that is going to be a key for making an accurate diagnosis for your patients as well as reimbursements for value-based care. An enterprise imaging software is the key that will open the door to a smooth, efficient site.
Enterprise Imaging vs. PACS
There are innumerable benefits to having an enterprise imaging solution over just a standard PACS.
Chief among those reasons is being able to see images and other diagnostic tests to get the entire picture of a patient's health. Additionally, reimbursement is made much easier with a enterprise imaging solution.
A value-based care strategy that includes an enterprise imaging solution will help maximize your reimbursements so nothing falls through the crack.
Enterprise Strategy
Well-done Enterprise Imaging Software is a strategy that can fit any size of site. Whether it's a single imaging clinic, or a hospital with a full network of clinics, an appropriate enterprise imaging solution should suit the needs of doctors everywhere.
Novarad's Ncompass, for example, takes all images and studies from across all platforms and centralizes them. This makes it faster to diagnose without having to make countless calls to other departments and waiting on others for test results, or a myriad of other roadblocks. All of those things prevent you from making a complete and accurate diagnosis.
All in all, an enterprise imaging solution is simply the easiest and most effective way to streamline your sites imaging departments. The rest of patient care is able see the entire picture of a patient's health and get a proper diagnosis and easier reimbursement.
To learn more about what enterprise imaging can do for your facility, please fill out this contact form to be contacted by a Novarad specialist who can help you figure out where to improve.


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Once in a while a dessert comes a long that knocks your socks off, and let me tell ya' Elinor's Amazing Chocolate Dessert won't just knock your socks off, it'll knock you clear into next week.
P.S. Don't feed Elinor's Amazing Chocolate Dessert to children or husbands. ….unless they have proven they know how to properly savor things that are special. Don't waste this deliciousness on people who will chew and swallow without taking the time to really appreciate the delicate texture and supreme flavor. (My kids never knew this existed)
Okay, now that we have that out of the way, lets talk a little more about what makes this dessert AMAZING!
First of all, when Elinor described it to me she said it was a flour less chocolate cake. Yes, it is flour free, but it does not taste like cake at all. It has a consistency that is a cross between cheesecake and fudge. It sticks to your spoon and is nice and dense but in a silky smooth way. SO GOOD!
Her original recipe calls for a chocolate ganache poured over it when it is cooled and set up, but she brought it to the party with a berry glaze on it and WOWZA! The berries were the prefect amount of tart sweetness to cut through and accent the bitter sweet chocolate flavor of the dessert.
When I made this for the first time, I was so scared I had ruined it. It was still very soft and jiggly even after it had cooled for a long time on my counter. I was worried that in my oven it must need to cook longer then hers, but I put it in the fridge anyway and when I checked it a couple hours later it was perfect, nice and firm and ready to be plated and garnished with the berry glaze.
I seriously can't say enough about how awesome this dessert is. So fancy, beautiful and WAY delicious. If you have a friend or family member that is a chocolate lover you have got to make this for them. I plan on making it again at Easter time for my sister and sister-in-law, and Yes, the kids will never know it existed.
P.S.S. Don't be afraid of the water bath. It sounds a little scary but it's not. Promise.
- 3 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 6 room temperature eggs, beaten until triple their size (about five minutes) Tip for room temperature eggs: put them in a bowl of very warm water for 5 minutes before cracking open.
- For the glaze:
- ½ cup sugar
- 1½ tbsp corn starch
- 1½ cups of your favorite berries (You can use frozen or fresh) I used fresh raspberries and blueberries. If you use fresh fruit add 2-3 tbsp of water.
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- Butter a 8x8 baking dish and then line it with foil and butter the foil, set aside.
- Fill a 9x13 pan about ⅓-1/2 full of water, set aside
- In a double broiler, melt the butter and chocolate chips together
- In a separate bowl beat the eggs for about five minutes like mentioned in the ingredients list. They will be about triple in size when ready.
- Remove the melted chocolate from the double broiler and let cool slightly.
- Fold chocolate mixture (1 cup at a time) into the egg mixture.
- Pour mixture into foiled and buttered 8x8 baking dish. Place 8x8 baking dish into the 9x13 pan of water and carefully place it in the preheated 425 degree oven.
- Bake for 10 minutes at 425 degrees. After ten minutes turn off oven and leave chocolate dessert in there for 5 minutes.
- Remove dessert from oven and place on cooling rack. Allow to cool for a couple hours and then place in fridge for at least 2-3 hours.
- Make glaze while dessert is cooling or in the fridge. (it can be made ahead and kept in the fridge)
- Stir sugar and cornstarch together in a small sauce pan. Add berries (and water if using fresh berries) and stir while it cooks on medium heat. When sauce comes to a simmer, keep stirring and and turn heat down to medium low. Once sugars are all dissolved and berries have softened sauce will be the consistency of a light gravy. Remove form heat and cool.
- When Dessert is cooled turn it out onto a platter, peel foil off, pour berry glaze over it and serve.
- Keep leftover in the fridge in an air tight container.


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Author Gets A Bad Book Review And Stalks The Reviewer
Bad reviews are part of the life of any author - or business owner, for that matter. They can be frustrating and disconcerting. But most people manage to shrug them off and get on with life.
Not so author Kathleen Hale, who decided to confront a critic of her first novel, describing her extensive and, to some, disturbing efforts in an almost 4,900-word essay in the Guardian.
Hale's first novel, a teen-targeted title called No One Else Can Have You, came out in January 2014 to some decent critical response. Publishers Weekly that while Midwestern colloquialisms "wear after a while," some mysteries "are enough to hold interest," with a "sweetly amusing romance" and ending pages that were "nail-biters." Kirkus Reviews called it a "Fargo-like debut."
And then there were the reviews on the social reviewing site Goodreads. Some said it was "awful," others liked the book's "dark humor and quirkiness." One reviewer gave the book 3.5 stars (even though Hale claimed that all the reviews were either one-star or five-star) and wrote, "Like every satire ever written, No One Else Can Have You is destined to polarize readers. I doubt there will be people with lukewarm feelings for this book."
A self-described book blogger by the name Blythe Harris was hardly lukewarm and wrote, "I think this book is awfully written and offensive; its execution in regards to all aspects is horrible and honestly, nonexistent." That became the review that hooked Hale's attention.
Hale started following Harris through her online conversations with others about the book and claimed that her "vitriol continued to create a ripple effect: every time someone admitted to having liked my book on Goodreads, they included a caveat that referenced her review." Hale also claimed that Harris began mocking everything Hale posted on Twitter.
Down the rabbit hole Hale went, deciding that both she and Harris "were obsessed with being heard." Even though Hale claims that other writers had warned her away from her activities, she became obsessed with the woman, comparing various profiles, examining photos in depth, and wondering if the Harris persona was a fake.
So she did online research and even paid for $19 background check to find the person she thought was actually Harris: a 46-year-old, not someone who was 27 as claimed, who had a career. Hale got advice from Nev Schulman, who produces the television program Catfish, which helps people confront online relationships and enemies that generally turn out to be fakes.
Ultimately, Hale showed up at the woman's door. Later, she called her at work, pretending to be a fact checker for an article.
Technically, catfishing is creating a false identity to fool one person. Harris simply blogged under a pseudonym. Hale is actually the one who catfished, as she herself noted.
Hales actions have generated significant distaste among book bloggers, as demonstrated by Jane Litte at the site DearAuthor.com.
Interestingly, this was apparently not Hale's first foray into pursuing someone she perceived as having done wrong and then writing about it, as the blog Jezebel noted. Hale wrote about running into a girl with an eating disorder who had accused Hale's mother of sexual abuse years before.
Hale avoided jail time.
But here, at the movie theater, Lori looked happy. I stared hard, caught her eye, and smiled nervously. She and her friends scurried off. I was seeing a different movie but went in after them anyway, and sat down a few rows ahead. When the previews started, I went up to Lori.
"You're fat," I shouted. And then I poured the entire bottle of hydrogen peroxide on her head.
She does have some people in her corner, according to Jezebel, including Hale's fiancée, Simon Rich, a writer for SNL and the New Yorker, his father, the famous New York Times writer and critic, Frank Rich, and her fiancée's mother, Gail Winston, an executive at Hale's publisher, Harper Collins.


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ISBN: 9781937327613 (paperback)
ISBN: 9783958306691 (ebook)
ASIN: B00TUALPS2 (Kindle edition)
Publication date: February 19, 2015
Publisher: Moonshine Cove Publishing, LLC
In the town of Hollow Creek, South Carolina, two separate murders, fifteen years apart, unite fifteen-year-old Pleasant Day and sixty-year-old Clarissa Blackwell. As Pleasant Day struggles with her mother's distance, her father's infidelity and the death of her best friend, she draws closer to Clarissa, an older woman with the secrets to heal her. But Clarissa has struggles of her own as she faces betrayal and seeks to come to terms with old wounds. With her unpredictable psychic ability to 'read people' Clarissa uncovers the answers to a deadly crime and to Pleasant's true identity. In the end, both Pleasant and Clarissa's worlds are transformed by the truths they're forced to accept, and both find solace and strength in the histories that have shaped them.
Pleasant Day is an atypical teenage girl living in a somewhat atypical family in rural South Carolina. Pleasant is an intelligent and well-read girl with a penchant for profanity when speaking. Her father is her idol, but he likes to go out drinking and he's having an affair. Pleasant is a witness to both as her father generally takes her along on his evening "drives" to the bar and rendezvous with his lover. Her mother comes across as a kind and gentle woman that is emotionally distant from Pleasant. Pleasant's brother, Sawyer, more concerned about his appearance than anything else, feels that Pleasant may be spending too much time reading. Pleasant's life is turned upside down one summer when she learns that one of her best friends has been found dead in unusual circumstances and her other best friend is implicated in that death. Pleasant's summer is about to spiral completely out of control with a chance encounter with Clarissa Blackwell.
I found Pleasant Day to be a fast-paced read. I did have some difficulty getting into this story because my inner prude kept rearing its head with the mild profanity spouted by Pleasant. The more I read, the better I understood Pleasant and began to see her usage of profanity as a shield. Pleasant's family life isn't abusive nor does she live in abject poverty, but her family life is sorely strained by her father's habitual adultery, her brother's "effeminate" qualities, and the passive-aggressive behavior of her mother. Struggling to deal with the impact of learning of one friend's death by murder, she literally runs into a woman that will bring the devastating effects of another murder into her life. This story is told in the alternating voices of Pleasant and Clarissa. As Pleasant and Clarissa become better acquainted, secrets are revealed that may have devastating results (no, I won't tell you what the secret is . . . read the book!). I thought Pleasant Day was part coming-of-age, part family drama (trust me, there's plenty of drama), and part mystery. If you're looking for a unique read for this spring or summer, you'll want to put Pleasant Day on your TBR list.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book free for review purposes from the author via Virtual Author Book Tours. I was not paid, required or otherwise obligated to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
Chapter Three Clarissa Blackwell
Everything had to be put in its perfect place. Everything had a perfect place, forks to the left of the spoons, brooms to the right of the vacuum cleaner and toothpaste always hidden away in the medicine chest, not bludgeoned to death with all of its exposed white blood. Clarissa thought that was the problem with toothpaste, it always wound up looking like it had a drunken binge the night before and was spitting up all over itself. Whenever possible, she purchased toothpaste powder. Life had to have order. Wayward toothpaste and shapeless tubes did not belong in a perfect world. In a perfect world, days had purpose and toothpaste tubes had spines. Clarissa Blackwell was the creator of purpose. Life had a driver's seat and she was in it. Turmoil was unbearable and caused her too many visions she couldn't explain.
Her house was her pride and joy. Nice expression, pride and joy. It didn't matter who entered her lovely Victorian home, it only mattered that she could read on their faces how they envied her. How perfectly comfortable everything looked. That's the thing about fine things, they couldn't alienate, they had to invite, as hers did. Her garage sale finds had to whisper their desire to be picked up. Her paintings had to demand pleasing stares and the cushions on her chairs had to long for a derrière to deflate their puff. Nothing could utter pretension or scream 'Go Away.'
Clarissa Blackwell was very much like her house. She demanded notice, as well. Though she was soft spoken and never did anything out of the ordinary, people stared at her. They assumed she must be somebody, like a movie star or surely someone they'd seen on television, like a famous female sports figure. Maybe something or other to the president? A newscaster? They were always a bit distressed to learn that she was no one, no one famous that is.
Clarissa had the look of a woman who grew up well, the look of confidence, poise, flair, even though the way she felt inside was often a contradiction to her external presence. She was grateful that her intelligent face made her appear worldly and wise. She would have preferred being beautiful to looking as if she were perpetually sucking on sour drops. She would have welcomed a very straight aquiline nose to the one she had, it naturally turned up, nothing she could do about it. But it gave her a condescending demeanor as if she were constantly sniffing something foul. But when Clarissa smiled, she became approachable, like her house and all things in it. Clarissa made a point to smile often.
She was approaching sixty-six, a little secret she kept from others. Well, why shouldn't she? She believed that the body was a temple one should treat with respect. She looked much younger, she was sure, because her temple of a body had not been abused for years. She ate foods that did not oink or go moo, and she power walked the distance between Summerford and Edgefield two or three times a week, a good mile and a half. Well, she power walked in between stopping at garage sales, visiting a friend or two, and lunching at her favorite coffee shop in Edgefield.
Clarissa rarely ever went into Hollow Creek. It was another half mile or more out of the way but she'd read about a new health food store opening over there called The Fine Fettle. She assumed she could get almond milk and fish oil and other absolutely fabulous things like pure goat soap and organic face creams. As wonderful as the Edgefield Café was, it was just a café and it was more prone to BLTs and burgers than soy milk shakes and protein bars.
The Fine Fettle did not disappoint. Clarissa was quite content sitting there in a nice, large comfortable booth with the sun streaming in the window. She'd treated herself to the whole wheat spiced pumpkin pancakes and organic coffee all the way from Maine. She was thinking, as she stared out the window at the picturesque town, that it was worth walking the extra half mile to get into Hollow Creek more often. She'd definitely want to return to The Fine Fettle. As she took a napkin to her mouth to wipe off the remaining homemade maple syrup, she happened to look out the window. A scream immediately caught in her throat and she held her breath—to her absolute horror, there was a girl on a bicycle riding straight toward the little café looking like a demon on fire. She was maybe fifteen or sixteen years old, old enough to know better, Clarissa thought. The girl made a sharp left at the curb and Clarissa breathed a sigh of relief. If she hadn't made that sudden turn she might have gone through the plate glass window and landed right in her lap.
It was only for a second that Clarissa had gotten a glimpse of the girl's face. In the glare of the sun the girl had looked just like Chloe Rappaport. It had to be an apparition because Chloe Rappaport had been dead for years, but Clarissa could have sworn she'd just seen her on a blue bicycle racing down the main street of Hollow Creek like a wild savage. Of course, Chloe had died at twenty-three, not at fifteen. But Clarissa had known Chloe at the age of fifteen and this girl could have been her double.
Clarissa's body shook, as if cold, as if she'd been frightened by something. The girl on the bike had startled her so much. It was like seeing Chloe again. It wasn't the familiarity in the girl's face altogether but something about the attitude of that girl, nothing cautious about her, no sensitivity to the speed at which she was going. She appeared so cocky, just like Chloe had been at that age. How close had she been to the girl, at least twenty feet away? It must have been the glare from the sun. It had made some remote resemblance appear familiar, chillingly familiar.
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Welcome Paint Lovers to this week's Power of Paint Party ~ A Party all about Paint and only Paint!
I've got a little party update for you guys. I'm changing a little something. I've been doing the Power of Paint Party Spotlight on Saturday's for ages. Well this year I'm trying to streamline my time and be more efficient and intentional with my blogging and the time I blog. So I decided to combine the 2. So now I will be featuring the Spotlighted paint projects from the previous week at the Power of Paint Party on Tuesday nights.
So let's check out the Top 10 Spotlight from last week's party!
#10 ~ Turquoise Dresser over at Restoration Redoux
#9 ~ Backwood Cottage's Wedding Anniversary Sign
#8 ~ How to age a book from Namely Original
#7 ~ Honeybearlane's pegboard craft organization
#6 ~ Some creamy, white cabinets over at Penny's Vintage Home
#5 ~ A fun side table from The Decorative Paintbrush
#4 ~ Curb Alert's red kitchen
#3 ~ Petticoat Junktion gave a bunch of furniture a gray makeover.
#2 ~ These gorgeously unique little towers from Uniquely Yours… or Mine
And the most clicked paint project…
this gorgeous kitchen makeover from Forever Decorating ~ love that gray paint!
So what have you been painting?
Power of Paint Party Rules:
#1… This is a PAINT party… so pretty please, link-up only paint related projects.
#2… I'd love for you to put my PoPP button or a text link in your blog post… that way others from your blog can check out all the paint projects too.
#3… Share the Love… visit the other paint pals.
By linking up you are releasing me to feature your paint project, with proper link-backs of course!
Don't forget… you can submit your paint project over at Power of Paint (my other blog) to have it featured.


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Besides the lawful right to apply for a personal injury claim these that have been severely hurt due to the carelessness of the others may also obtain Social Security Disability Benefits. After being critically hurt in an injury, the Social Protection Management provides the fiscal demands of the beneficiaries. Various kinds of harms that are severe qualify for incapacity benefits, and it will be more appropriate to get legal representation so that you can stop the program from being refused, as it states on the website of the Hankey Law Office.
For people who have experienced a biking mishap, there is a high chance of suffering from a critical injuries. Regardless of the independence a bike may supply, the disadvantage is the fact that security may be undermined. In bike accidents, many people have severe causalities that could result in impairment of actually passing, these happen to be involved with minimal defense. There are numerous reasons that may lead to harm that is severe due to bike injuries, for this reason it's important at all times to give yourself the required proof of neglect and consequent damages so that you can acquire SSD advantage state and a personal injury claim.
Most first disability claims submitted in the Social Protection Management are generally refused, and several people have been discouraged by this way too frequently. Attorneys who give them guidance that submitting for an appeal as opposed to simply offering is the most effective method to get rewards even though the likelihood of the state to be refused is large. It is not important to seek SSD advantages early on in order to prevent problems that are fiscal as time goes on. Usually, claims are refused due to motives including the consumer failed to give you the necessary data that will correctly report their handicap. Additionally, it may function as an error of the claims examiner to incorrectly think about the state, of the SSA had not been in a position to obtain the records of the litigant. Due to this, help that is legal might just become necessary.


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Why Others Are Partnering With Us
"I would like to say thank you to Doug Stringer and Somebody Cares International for your many years of friendship and for all of your help with resources, volunteers and financial support. You have been an expression of God's grace in the storm, in our communities, our church and personally. We appreciate you and pray God's continued blessing upon you."
Pastor Rick Del Rio, Abounding Grace Ministries in NYC
"Doug has such richness as a leader and I wish every leader in America could hear him because he really comes from a pure servanthood which Jesus was and the Church was founded on. "
Joyce Kahleh, Mission Director, Lakewood Church
"Doug Stringer has challenged my leadership. As I reflect on the men who have shaped my thinking about my role in the body of Christ, Doug is in the top group. He has stretched my thinking to embrace others and see my calling as larger and more expansive than my assignment as a local church leader. Doug has caused me to realize I am part of a team of shepherds, under the Great Shepherd, that is called to pastor a city of six million people. I am a better leader because of Doug's ministry and message."
Garrett Booth, Senior Associate Pastor
Grace Community Church – South Campus, Houston,TX
"Somebody Cares and Doug Stringer are helping the Church be the Church and it's a beautiful thing. The reality is there are lots of good organizations that come to help initially. What I appreciate about Somebody Cares is you're going to be here for the long haul."
Pastor Kevin Harrison, Victorious Life Church, Waco, TX – the wake of the explosion in West, TX in April of 2013
" [I am]in a men's group and actively seeking to create a men's forum to be used in churches. Despite cultural differences, the root of these challenges is the same — genuine struggles with earthly fathers, and in turn, with their Father God. I appreciate the level of honesty in your writings… because of your focus on the Fatherhood of God.
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"It's Doug own life experiences and foundational truths. Not only in the Christian world perspective but even as a business leader I think this is the need of the hour as people are falling and things are getting tighter and tougher. People need to know what core values to stick to so they can see results."
Gideon Stanley, Grace Software, Pastor and Business Leader
"It's not often that a leader of Doug's level will be as vulnerable as Doug about key issues of the heart that are needed to sustain godly leadership. Doug has broken down to an elemental level why that fire burns in his heart so brightly and has consistently burned and impacted so many cities and nations. "
Pastor Mike May, Pipeline Church, Humble, TX
"While the national charities will be providing various kinds of relief, the churches of the area will be on the front line of immediate help. Most will have limited resources to do so. Somebody Cares is a resource-gathering ministry that pours resources into devastated areas through the local church community. We have worked with them on many similar disasters. Any resources you donate are used to help those in great need.
Steve Riggle, President, Grace International
Senior Pastor, Grace Community Church
"It was a wonderful thing to see servant-hearted leaders come together to plan and make a big impact! The testimony of the faith base in action is amazing up here! Watching Doug Stringer quietly gently work with folks to connect assets, resources, etc. for maximum impact is very encouraging! Thankful to be a part of making a difference! I have connected with some amazing people that will be helpful in continuing to work to equip our own community to be prepared for whatever comes and for wherever He wants us to go!"
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Intelligent Adaptive Systems, Master of Science
Was sind "Intelligent Adaptive Systems"?
Intelligent systems and robots are expected to become an integral part of our daily lives. In order to be accepted by, and interact efficiently and naturally with humans, they have to adapt to changing environments as well as the users they interact with.
The MSc in Intelligent Adaptive Systems aims to provide students with the ability to create these intelligent adaptive systems and to prepare them for a future market, where intelligent behaviour is considered the standard for computer systems. It is a 2-year, research-oriented programme taught in English by international experts in the field, integrating concepts from informatics, robotics, and neuro-cognition.
The curriculum is focused on the area of smart technology and intelligent adaptive systems and provides in-depth training in this area. The selected modules provide a comprehensive overview including technical aspects and state-of-the-art algorithms and methods. Students are introduced to current research in the corresponding fields and have the opportunity to deepen the acquired knowledge by participating in international research projects.
As one of the few computer science programmes in Germany that are taught completely in English, the Master course "Intelligent Adaptive Systems" prepares students for international research and work. The inter-student exchange is fostered in seminars and work groups and extended in extra-curricular discussions and activities. Through the proximity to current research projects, students have the possibility of a smooth transition into collaborative research environments and continuing education and study.
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You may have discovered that by owning your own business you spend countless hours trying to keep track of the accounting paper trail nightmare instead of doing what you enjoy, growing your business. Wouldn't you rather use your strengths and skill set to build your business instead of worrying about accounting issues? Can you answer the following questions at any given time?
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by AJaye Brown on Nov 09, 2015
A vacation home can be a wonderful luxury and sometimes even a good investment, but there are some important factors to consider before making the leap into second-home ownership—such as insurance costs. Just like your primary home, you'll need to insure your vacation home against burglary, fire, weather damage, liability and other risks. Because insurance can add significantly to the price of buying and owning a vacation home, you may want to consider the likely insurance costs before deciding on a specific property.
Key Factors Impacting Vacation Home Insurance Costs
For a number of reasons, insurance for a vacation home can be more expensive than the coverage on your primary residence. Notably, your second home may often be unoccupied, putting it at greater risk for theft, vandalism and undetected damage, like burst water pipes. When you shop for a vacation home, it's important to recognize that the following factors will impact your insurance costs:
In addition, if the home is located in a flood zone, you'll be required to purchase a separate flood insurance policy. Flood damage is not covered by standard homeowners insurance policies, but coverage is available from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and from some private insurance companies. The cost of NFIP flood insurance for second homes has been increasing and there are also special surcharges that you will be required to pay. You can check the cost of flood insurance for a specific location by going to www.floodsmart.gov. You can also lower your insurance costs by choosing a location with less risk—for instance, further from the beach, down the mountain or in a gated community where there is security.
Ways to Save on Second Home Insurance Costs
While the price of insurance will increase the total cost of ownership of a second home, there are steps that you can take to help make insurance more affordable:
Will You Rent Your Property?
If you plan to rent your vacation home to others, your homeowners insurance costs will likely increase, and you may need to purchase additional coverage. Your insurance needs will depend on how often you rent out the property and for how long. For a one-time short-term rental, you may be able to add a simple extension (an "endorsement") to your existing homeowners policy. On the other hand, if you plan to regularly rent out your second home, you may need separate business coverage or a landlord policy. While some rental services, such as Airbnb and VRBO, offer coverage for homeowners, it's important to read the fine print to determine limits and exclusions.
Because renting your second home entails additional, more complex risks, it's a good idea to consult with your insurance professional. For more information, read the I.I.I.'s article, "What Type of Insurance Do I Need If I'm Renting out My Home?"
You'll probably be furnishing your new vacation home as well as keeping clothing and equipment there to use when you visit. To help keep track of your possessions and file an insurance claim if necessary, create a home inventory with all of the items you'll be keeping in the house. The I.I.I. provides a free Web- and app-based inventory tool, Know Your Stuff®, which makes it easy to store information and photos of your possessions, all in one place. The tool also allows you to set up various homes, each with their own inventory, and move items from one to the other.
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- Are You Ready for College Level English Class?
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In your groups, brainstorm a list of names of famous individuals who interest you for one reason or another. Share names with rest of class and compose a whole class list. Keeping these names in mind, consider the parameters of the research project you will tackle.
Your paper will focus on one particular moment in the life of a subject you choose. Describe what your person looks like, identify and describe where he or she is, and explain what is going on at the time. Include, through interior monologue, what your character is thinking during this moment. Document all material obtained from research utilizing appropriate MLA format.
Possible organization plan for paper:
description of the setting
description of the action in the setting
introduction of the famous person
interior monologue of the person's thoughts
You are attempting to capture one minute or so in the life of your subject. There is no minimum or maximum paper length.
You will need a minimum of three sources, one of which must be a book. This will be your independent book for this quarter.
All notes will be taken in a journal you will keep throughout this process. All papers must be peer edited by a writing group and teacher edited before you put your final draft on your web page.
Thanks to Jan Bowman and Pat Schulze for this assignment


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Horse With Harden Challenge
Sep 24th
A challenge has been made…are you ready to accept it? NBA and Team Approved star James Harden is ready to take on YOU, The Internet, in a game of HORSE! All you have to do is Vine or Instagram a video of yourself making a shot on a regulation hoop and tag the post with @footlocker and #HorseWithHarden. We'll be selecting our favorites starting today, for the chance to have your shot taken by James on the night of Wednesday, October 1st. To view submissions and the official rules head to HorseWithHarden.com. GET YOUR SHOTS UP NOW!
Nike Air Trainer SC III "Bo Knows Horse Racing"
May 17th
Bo Jackson is a two-sport marvel, performing on a high-level on both the gridiron and the diamond. As one of the greatest pure athletes of all-time, he popularized cross-training in the process by sporting the Nike Air Trainer SC in addition to follow-up models. Classic "Bo Knows" campaigns depicted Jackson partaking in a multitude of athletic arenas such as surfing, cricket and even horse racing. Bo Jackson knew no bounds and exemplifies how you own it.
The Nike Air Trainer SC III "Bo Knows Horse Racing" sources inspiration from those archives, pulling the colors of Jackson's jockey outfit colorway into the design of the shoe. A pixelated logo of a horse and jockey duo are present on the tongue, while another logo on the heel depicts his now-retired collegiate jersey number.
Available in select stores now. Check out Release Locator for stores.
Nike Cortez "Year Of The Horse"
Mar 20th
Continuing the celebration of the Chinese New Year, the classic staple Nike Cortez gets the "Year Of The Horse" treatment. Complete with Natural Motion soles and printed nylon uppers, the various colorways also feature suede heels and toes. The "Year Of The Horse" series comes in three different colorways which you can check out in the slideshow. Which one is your favorite?
Available in select stores tomorrow. Check out Release Locator for stores.
Nike Kobe Venomenon 4 "Year Of The Horse"
Feb 9th
Continuing the Year of the Horse theme, Nike unveils the Kobe Venomenon 4 outfitted in gym red, bright citron and light crimson. Ready for the court and the street alike, a "Year of the Horse" graphic is seen on the heel of the Venomenon 4. For additional specs, the Nike Zoom cushioning pairs with Hyperfuse and Flywire on the upper to create the latest technology in the Venomenon line.
Available online only on Wednesday.
Nike Year Of The Horse (Nike Kobe NSW "YOTH", Nike Flight Exposed "YOTH")
Jan 31st
The Nike Year Of The Horse (Nike Kobe NSW "YOTH" and Nike Flight Exposed "YOTH") are in stores now, to coincide with the Year of the Horse in the Lunar New Year; an annual celebration unrivaled in Chinese culture. With the fresh start, it's a chance to both reflect and celebrate.
The collections is inspired by the strength and symbolism of the horse, as the Nike Kobe 9 NSW Lifestyle differs from the rest of the pack in its usage of pony hair across the upper. That material seems like a no-brainer as far as the "YOTH" theme is concerned, but Nike has for the most part ignored it-presumably wanting to ignore any sort of convention or expectations people may have had surrounding the set. The Nike Air Flightposite Exposed features a horse-in-motion graphic across the upper along with the implantation of the traditional Chinese character "ma" meaning horse.
Available in stores now.
Nike YOTH 'Year of the Horse' Collection
Jan 30th
2014 marks the Year of the Horse in the Lunar New Year; an annual celebration unrivaled in Chinese culture. It's a chance to reflect on the year that was while celebrating new beginnings, opportunities, and ways to better oneself over the proceeding 365 days.
Drawing inspiration from the strength and symbolism of the horse, the 2014 Year of the Horse Collection features four unique Nike Sportswear designs including the Air Flightposite Exposed, the Lunar Force 1, Air Force 1 Comfort Premium, and the Kobe 9 NSW Lifestyle.
Each shoe drops tomorrow, January 31st at House of Hoops by Foot Locker stores and Footlocker.com (starting at 8:00 a.m. EST). Pricing info and more images are below. Check out the Launch Locator to see which stores will have these releases.
Air Flightposite Exposed YOH QS – $ 210
Kobe 9 NSW Lifestyle YOH QS – $ 120
Air Force 1 Comfort Premium YOH QS – $ 135
Lunar Force 1 YOH QS – $ 110


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People with developmental disabilities in America are leading longer, more active lives than ever before, but financial challenges are holding them back. A new bipartisan bill may help change that.
By Emily Cadei
Sara Wolff speaks softly. I had to perk up my ears to hear her. But once she gets going, boy, she's hard to stop.
The 31-year-old from Moscow, Pa. has been going for over a decade now — ever since getting up in front a packed house at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York in 2002 to accept a volunteerism award from the National Down Syndrome Society. Then a senior in high school, Wolff was recognized for helping organize her community's first Buddy Walk, an annual event to promote acceptance of people with Down syndrome.
"I did really, really well," Wolff says of her first speaking gig. Not one for false modesty.
The audience, which included media maven Barbara Walters, gave her a standing ovation.
Wolff's inspiration is her late mother, who once brushed aside a psychiatrist who suggested kindergarten-age Sara wasn't intelligent enough to attend regular school.
Since then, Wolff has crisscrossed the country and pounded the halls of Congress on a mission to raise awareness about the realities of living with Down syndrome, a genetic condition where people are born with extra chromosomal material, reducing their cognitive abilities. The impact on cognition runs the gamut of mild to severe; Wolff is clearly on the high-functioning end of the spectrum.
She calls her work "self-advocacy." Lobbying, she says, has become a favorite hobby. She also holds down two jobs, as a law clerk at a Scranton, Pa., firm and in the advocacy office of a local nonprofit helping people with disabilities.
In Washington, D.C., plenty of well-heeled influence peddlers and their millions of dollars couldn't pull off what Wolff looks poised to achieve this year: helping mobilize Congress to pass tax legislation in the hyperpartisan atmosphere of an election year.
The bill is the Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, or the ABLE Act. It would allow people with disabilities of all types — not just Down syndrome — and their families or caregivers to create tax-exempt savings accounts under the same rules parents use now to save for college education tax free.
Wolff's become the face of the bill, visiting Capitol Hill roughly a dozen times and making other public appearances in person and in the media. She's got drive, but also the human touch, a mix of no-nonsense directness and disarming humor.
Parents, meanwhile, would gain the peace of mind that their disabled children would be provided for, even if those children outlive them. That happens more frequently these days with modern health and medical advances. Sara is one example: She lost her mother last year to cancer. She lives at home with her father, relying on him for transportation and other needs.Wolff says the ABLE Act will make a big difference in her life, allowing her to work, save money and stay under the income limit to receive benefits like Medicaid. People with developmental disabilities like Sara are being increasingly integrated into the American workplace and education system — even as far as college, where an increasing number of universities are offering courses with them in mind. Advocates believe the law would help them take advantage of those opportunities.
It sounds like a feel-good policy both Democrats and Republicans could rally around, right? Well, it's never that simple in Washington.
"Anytime you try and deal with the tax code, it's just a giant undertaking," says Congressman Ander Crenshaw, R-Fla., who first introduced a version of the legislation in 2006.
But Crenshaw — who became interested because of friend with a Down syndrome child — has kept pushing, gaining more support each session of Congress. In 2008, he was joined by Democrat Bob Casey, one of Wolff's Pennsylvania senators, whom she has befriended and even interned for one summer.
Now the ABLE Act has 359 sponsors in the House and 71 in the Senate, including Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell. Backers expect to vote on and pass the bill in the coming months.
"When you meet someone like Sara, if you're not moved by what she's trying to do and not inspired by her passion, then something's wrong," says Crenshaw.
In 2012, the National Down Syndrome Society launched an "ambassadors" program in which people with Down Syndrome or their family and friends from all 50 states were taught how to cultivate relationships with members of Congress and their staffs.
Wolff says her inspiration comes from her late mother, a woman who once brushed aside a school psychiatrist who suggested the kindergarten-age Sara wasn't intelligent enough to attend regular elementary school.
Wolff now hopes the ABLE Act will help her save money to take college courses, particularly in media studies.
"I love creating stuff online," she says. She's got the knack: Her Change.org petition to pass the ABLE Act went viral this winter and has attracted nearly 250,000 supporters.
And she wants to continue speaking.
"It's funny because when I'm home, I'm usually quiet," says Wolff. "But when I'm speaking to a huge crowd, I'm a totally different person, I just could keep on talking forever."
Wolff told one such crowd in January she plans to be "standing right next to President Obama when he signs the ABLE Act into law this year." Looks likely to happen.
- Emily Cadei, Emily covers government, world affairs, business and sports for OZY. California-bred and D.C.-based, she's reported from four of the world's seven continents — still waiting for a byline from South America, Australia and Antarctica! Follow Emily Cadei on TwitterContact Emily Cadei


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A year stands in front of you: fresh, expectant and alive.
It's ready to produce things that have never been,
Eager to sponsor risks that have yet to be taken.
So, what will you do with your year?
Abandon, for the moment, your promises to exercise more, eat better and play harder.
Do those things but put thoughts of them aside for now.
Instead, focus on what will make your spirit soar and your heart pound.
What will make you know that you're living a worthwhile life?
What will leave you confident that you stepped up, performed passionately and landed with impact?
It's already in you.
You just have to give it permission to live.
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What beckons your soul and reminds you, "It's time."
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What is NoahFace Access?
NoahFace Access uses facial recognition to open doors with a glance - replacing access cards to deliver the world's fastest and most convenient access control solution.
How fast is the facial recognition process?
Once the camera can see a face, NoahFace Access can recognise it in under a second. Each time you use it it learns, making the process even faster over time.
How reliable is the facial recognition process?
With appropriate setup, NoahFace Access can correctly identify individuals over 99% of the time. And if someone is not recognised automatically, they can manually identify themselves. You can choose whether this requires a passcode (sent to their phone), your own unique identifier (eg: an employee number, member number, etc), or both.
How many people can NoahFace Access support?
NoahFace Access can support up to 2,000 people at a single door, and 50,000 or more people across an organisation.
Can I control who can enter and when?
Yes. NoahFace Access allows you to configure access rules to control who has access, and on what days and during what hours they have access.
Can NoahFace Access support multiple doors and sites?
Yes. NoahFace Access can support organisations with any number of doors and sites. You can configure access rules for individual doors, door types (eg: machine rooms, storerooms, etc), individual sites, or groups of sites.
What equipment will I need for NoahFace Access?
For each door you will need an iPad, an iPad mount, and a receiver.
What is the best height to mount the iPad?
The iPad is best mounted as close as possible to your door with the camera eye at approximately 155cm from ground level.
What happens if network connectivity is temporarily lost?
NoahFace Access will continue to evaluate and grant access as appropriate, storing event data locally. As soon as network connectivity is restored, event data will be automatically pushed to the NoahFace Cloud server.
Can NoahFace Access integrate with my existing Access Control System?
Yes. The NoahFace receiver emits Wiegand signals (the same signals generated by access card readers) which allows it to be used with almost all Access Control Systems. In an integrated configuration, NoahFace Access simply identifies people, and your Access Control Systems makes the decision to unlock your doors.
Is facial recognition more secure than access cards?
Access cards can be (and often are):
In short, access cards don't tell you who entered - only which card was used. Facial recognition overcomes all of these security issues, so we would suggest that it provides you with a stronger form of identification than access cards (and FAR more convenience).
Can NoahFace Access be fooled with a selfie or photograph?
NoahFace Access includes sophisticated "liveness testing" algorithms that aim to differentiate between a live person and a photograph or replayed video. These include both 2D algorithms, which will detect and prevent most casual fraud attempts using a selfie, and a highly secure 3D algorithm that leverages the depth sensing capabilities of the iPad Pro. You can choose which algorithm is most suited to your needs.
Can NoahFace Access provide two-factor authentication?
Yes. If you have a need for more robust identification than facial recognition can provide on its own, you should consider two-factor authentication.
In a stand-alone configuration, NoahFace Access can be configured for two-factor authentication by requiring both a matching face and a passcode before allowing entry.
In an integrated configuration, NoahFace Access can provide one factor of identification to your existing Access Control System. In this case, you would set your door up for "Dual Authentication" in your Access Control System, and it would validate the other factor (eg: an access card).
Can NoahFace Access be used to control access to machines or IT systems?
Yes. NoahFace Access can be configured to authenticate users and then pass on the identity of those users through a published API.
Where is the data stored?
The configuration and user data is generally captured and stored on the NoahFace Cloud server, and is replicated to and cached on each iPad to enable high performance and offline operation. For single iPad deployments, you can choose to only store this data on the iPad.
Since events and biometrics are captured locally, they are initially stored on each iPad, and are generally replicated to the NoahFace Cloud server. Replicating events enables centralised viewing and reporting, and replicating biometrics enables centralised registration.
Is the data encrypted?
All communication between the iPads and the NoahFace Cloud server is encrypted using TLS/SSL. When sensitive user related data (eg: passcodes and biometrics) is managed locally on each iPad, it is encrypted and secured using IOS keychain services.
Are there any privacy issues?
Like all Access Control Systems, NoahFace Access allows you to record user details (eg: their name, unique identifier, and a profile picture) as well as an event log of all access attempts. In recording such information, you need to be aware of and adhere to relevant privacy laws. Privacy laws are different in each country and state, and we recommend you review your local laws. We also recommend you review our Privacy Statement and Terms of Use.
What is NoahFace Cafe?
NoahFace Cafe uses facial recognition to record customer names and preferences, providing a card free loyalty program and helping you deliver personalised and efficient customer service.
What additional equipment will I need?
You will need an iPad, an iPad stand, an external camera, and a Wi-Fi Access Point orRouter.
Can NoahFace integrate with my existing Point of Sale?
Yes, NoahFace can push the customers regular order into your POS with a single press, increasing processing efficiency and reducing errors. Contact us for the latest list of supported POS providers.
Where is the best place to mount the iPad?
You will need to mount the iPad so the cashier/operator can see the customer names easily without having to rotate their head while talking to the customer. We highly recommend mounting the iPad alongside the existing Point of Sale (POS) screen.
Where is the best place to mount the camera?
It depends which camera you have purchased. For the recommended Hikvision cameras, the camera lens works best if the lens eye is approximately chest high of the average height customer. The best place to mount the camera is typically on the top edge of your Point of Sale (POS) terminal or on the NoahFace iPad. We offer purpose built mounts which you can find on our Accessories page.
Can I use multiple cameras?
Yes, NoahFace can support two cameras (with the same resolution) if you purchase a large subscription. Customer recognition is performed on both video feeds simultaneously, and you can easily switch between the two views from the user interface as needed.
Can I use my existing Wi-Fi Access Point / Router?
Yes, NoahFace will work with any Wi-Fi Access Point. To get the best recognition results we strongly recommend you use a Wi-Fi Access Point that supports 802.11n at 300Mbps, and you use a dedicated WiFi channel for NoahFace (so it is not competing with other uses).
Are there any privacy issues?
Firstly, it is important to note that with NoahFace, no video is permanently stored and an individual's name and details are only recorded if that customer opts in and you register that customer.
Secondly, you should keep in mind that customers are already being observed, both by security cameras and through the usage of their credit cards. The vast majority of people find the benefits of these observations (ie: increased security, relevant advertisements and offers, and personalised service) outweigh any privacy concerns they have.
Lastly and in detail, different laws apply in each country, and you should check your local laws before recording customer information. For example, in Australia, before recording customer information you must:
We also recommend you review our Privacy Statement and Terms of Use.
Where is the customer data stored?
The customer data is held locally on the iPad. We recommend that you enable iCloud backups to protect this valuable data.
Can I share my data across two or more iPads?
Not at this stage. We are working to provide this capability in a future release.
What is NoahFace Shift?
NoahFace Shift uses facial recognition to record work hours with a glance - providing the world's fastest and most accurate time and attendance solution.
How fast is the employee recognition process?
Once the camera can see a face, NoahFace Shift can recognise it in under a second. Each time you use it it learns, making the process even faster over time. Once recognised, employees press single button to start or end their shift.
Can NoahFace Shift integrate with my existing Rostering and/or Payroll System?
Yes, NoahFace Shift can pull your employee and shift data from your Rostering System and can push the recorded times into your Payroll System. Contact us for the latest list of supported Rostering and Payroll Systems.
Can NoahFace Shift support multiple workplaces?
Yes, NoahFace can support organisations with any number of workplaces.
How many employees can be supported?
NoahFace Shift can easily support 2,000 employees at a single workplace, and 50,000 employees across multiple workplaces.
What equipment will I need for NoahFace Shift?
You will need an iPad, and iPad stand, and a Wi-Fi Access Point with Internet connectivity.
Where is the best place to mount the iPad?
The iPad is best mounted at the point where employees enter and exit your workplace. It should be mounted vertically (ie. portrait orientation) with the power cable at the bottom and the camera at the top. It is best mounted at approximately 1.5 metres (5 feet) from ground level, angled slightly so that the majority of employees can easily interact with it while standing in front of it.
Can I use multiple iPads at a single workplace?
Yes, NoahFace can support any number of iPads. This can be useful if you have multiple points of entry into your workplace, or you have extremely large numbers of employees. Employees don't need to be concerned about which iPad they use - they can clock-in using one iPad and clock-out using another.
What happens if an employee is not recognised automatically?
If an employee is not recognised automatically, they can manually identify themselves. You can choose whether they simply need to select themselves, or they need a secondary identification such as a personal passcode (PIN) or a supervisor confirmation.
How does NoahFace Shift help prevent fraud and "buddy clocking"?
The use of facial recognition positively identifies individuals as they present themselves. Further, NoahFace Shift records a photo of employees as they start and end their shifts, creating a visual audit trail that can be analysed if necessary.
Where is the data stored?
The data storage location depends on the capabilities of you Rostering and Payroll Systems. Where this is supported, the data is stored directly in your Rostering and Payroll Systems, so there is no duplication of data. Where this is not possible, the data can be stored in the NoahFace Shift Cloud server or locally on your iPad - its your choice.
What happens if network connectivity is temporarily lost?
NoahFace Shift will continue to record clocking events, storing event data locally. As soon as network connectivity is restored, event data will be automatically pushed to your Payroll System or the NoahFace Cloud server as appropriate.
Are there any privacy issues?
Like all Time and Attendance systems, NoahFace Shift allows you to record employee information (eg: their name, phone number, and a profile picture) and clocking events. In recording such information, you need to be aware of and adhere to relevant privacy laws. Privacy laws are different in each country, and we recommend you review your local laws. We also recommend you review our Privacy Statement and Terms of Use, and consider updating your employee contracts to clearly state that employees agree to having the start and end of their shifts (including a photo) recorded.
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