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Md7 Signs Lease to Relocate North American Headquarters to Torrey View Corporate Center
SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Irvine Company today announced that Md7, a company that focuses on cell site leases for wireless operators throughout the world, has signed a lease to occupy nearly 24,000 square feet at 10590 West Ocean Air Drive in San Diego. The new location will serve as the fast-growing firm's North American headquarters.
Md7 will occupy the entire third floor of the three-story Class-A office building, which is located in Torrey View Corporate Center in Del Mar Heights. Md7 will relocate from its current Valley Centre Drive location in mid-December. Terms of the lease were not disclosed.
"Md7 is admired internationally as a highly innovative and creative company, and we're very proud that they chose to relocate to our West Ocean Air Drive property in Torrey View Corporate Center," said John Turner, Regional Vice President, San Diego, Irvine Company Office Properties.
"We are pleased to be moving to Torrey View Corporate Center. We will have a purpose-built facility that will enhance the operations of our growing business," said Md7 Chief Executive Officer Michael Gianni. "The new building allows us to take advantage of the current real estate market for years to come and will also create an environment where we can deliver value to our customers in the U.S. and Europe."
Comprising 71,000 square feet of Class A office space, 10590 West Ocean Air Drive offers companies efficient and innovative floor plates, private balconies on select suites, and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean and Torrey Pines. The property also has excellent freeway visibility, and is just one block east of Vista Sorrento Parkway and a half-mile to the new Carmel Mountain Road on- and off-ramp, which provides immediate access to the I-5 and I-805 freeways. Nearby conveniences include San Diego's acclaimed beaches, residential communities, retail centers, restaurants, hotels and Del Mar Race Track and Del Mar Fairgrounds.
About Md7
Md7 is a specialized real estate portfolio management company that identifies and develops asset optimization and expense reduction initiatives for wireless telecommunications operators. Using proprietary techniques and modeling, Md7 provides a highly efficient property management system for the unique commercial real estate interests of wireless operators. The Md7 suite of services focuses on lease management of cell site portfolios. With U.S. and European international headquarters in San Diego, Calif. and Dublin, Ireland, respectively, Md7 has become a proven partner of top wireless corporations and a sophisticated source of funding thanks to a uniquely qualified and structured finance, real estate, legal, operations and technology team. Information about us is located at https://www.md7.com. Learn more about the company at https://www.md7.com/blog, or follow the Md7 Twitter feed at http://www.twitter.com/md7llc or YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/md7llc.
About the Irvine Company
Founded in 1864, the Irvine Company is an internationally renowned real estate development company known for its award-winning master-planned communities, its vast portfolio of high-quality investment properties, and its leadership in conservation and natural resource management. The growing real estate portfolio encompasses office, apartment, retail and resort holdings located throughout California's premier markets, including assets in San Diego, Orange, and Los Angeles Counties, and holdings in Northern California. As a steward of some of America's most beautiful and scientifically important open space and parklands, the company has donated to Orange County more than half of the historic 93,000-acre Irvine Ranch in Orange County — 50,000 acres — to permanently preserve these lands. The U.S. Department of Interior and the State of California have designated these parklands as "Natural Landmarks," one of the most prestigious land preservation designations. The privately held, diversified company traces its roots to the 1860s with the formation of The Irvine Ranch® from Mexican and Spanish land grants.
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What is a Guardianship Bond?
A guardianship bond assures a court that a person designated to serve as a guardian will perform his or her duties as required by law. It is a guarantee of performance. Some jurisdictions refer to this type of bond as a custodian bond. Certain situations require courts to appoint a guardian to manage the finances of a person who cannot handle his or her own finances, such as a minor child, an elderly person or a disabled person. This bond protects the finances or assets of the person who is the subject of the guardianship.
If a court appoints a guardian to someone, the law may require the guardian to provide a guardianship bond. A bonding company provides the bond to the guardian for a fee. If the guardian mismanages or steals assets, then the bond will operate like an insurance policy and pay the person who lost the assets or income. The bonding company will then take legal action against the person serving as the guardian to try to recover whatever money it paid out pursuant to the guardianship bond. This is how the bond functions to protect the subject of the guardianship.
To obtain a guardianship bond, a person must typically submit an application to a bonding company. This may, depending on the amount of the bond, require a credit check. The amount of the guardianship bond will depend on the law of each jurisdiction. The law may require the bond amount to match the assets and income of the person subject to the guardianship. Alternatively, the court may use a formula to establish the amount of the guardianship bond.
If a person is not bondable, then the court will likely select someone else to serve as a guardian. A person is said to be bondable if a bonding company is willing to issue a bond to that person. A bonding company will issue a bond, if it is confident it can recover its money in the event of a default. The court will usually allow the cost of a bond to be paid from the resources of the person who is the subject of the guardianship. The person serving as guardian is not required to pay for the bond out of his or her own pocket.
A person serving as guardian usually must provide reports to the court concerning the guardianship. The guardian must include an accounting of how he or she expends resources. It is also possible for the person serving as a guardian to request the court to waive the bond requirement. This, of course, will depend on each jurisdiction's laws and the circumstances of each situation.
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The TELUS Corporate Affairs and Finance (CAF) organization leads all aspects of corporate finance processes for the CEO and CFO, including financial and treasury planning as well as corporate development. This team blends strategic planning and analysis, business valuation, project stewardship and financial accounting. The CAF Director – Strategic Financial Analysis undertakes complex financial analysis and valuation to advance our strategy and summarizes their work in a way that facilitates executive decisions and external reporting.
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Reporting to the Senior Vice President Finance and Treasurer, this position also specifically supports the CFO, VP Corporate Development and VP Controllers with robust, insightful financial analysis. Working across the organization to answer these questions, the role is broad, the stakeholders diverse, and the forums, topics, and deliverables, cross-functional and collaborative. This leader is adaptable, earns trust quickly, and is not afraid to push for change or roll up their sleeves to deliver exceptional work products. The Director Strategic Financial Analysis is a detail oriented enthusiastic individual with intellect, tact and drive to lead the Strategic Financial Analysis team for TELUS.
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Episode VII Sizzle Reel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTNJ51ghzdY
Second Star Wars Anthology movie will focus on a young Han Solo http://io9.com/han-solo-star-wars-anthology-film-coming-from-lego-movi-1716334448
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Lando #1
Hasbro presents at SDCC http://www.actionfigureinsider.com/hasbro-star-wars-panel-4/
Matt gets to re-buy a lot of action figures, again. Thank you insurance company!
SW Character Spotlight
Thank the Maker – SW Inspired Tech
Darth Vader in Blender! http://www.blendernation.com/2015/07/07/complete-darth-vader-tutorial-series/
Sci Fi General – The Expanse
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News briefs: April 15, 2012
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Today on Wikinews: We briefly recap some of the stories appearing on Wikinews this week and from around the world.
Today is Sunday, April 15, 2012. I am Chad Tew and this is Wikinews.
Airlines modify flight routes amid North Korea rocket launch plans / Report: North Korea planning third nuclear bomb test (0:29)
North Korea's attempt to launch a multistage rocket failed Friday. The United Nations Security Council met in a closed session afterward, and U-N leaders criticized the nation.
As reported previously on Wikinews: North Korea announced a month ago that it would launch a rocket to coincide with the one hundredth birthday of the nation's founder -- Kim Il-sung. Even as North Korea planned the launch, intelligence indicated it would go ahead with a third nuclear test later. Before the launch, the Philippines said it had changed its flight plans to avoid the rocket's path and about twenty of its flights were affected.
In February, North Korea had agreed to stop nuclear tests, uranium enrichment programs and long-range rocket launches in exchange for food aid. In response to Friday's launch, the United States has stopped deliveries of food.
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- "North Korea plans to launch long-range rocket" — Wikinews, March 18, 2012
- "New NKorean leader speaks publicly for first time" — Fox News, April 14, 2012
- David Chance and Christine Kim. "In North Korea, third Kim's bloodline all that matters" — Reuters, April 14, 2012
- Associated Press. "Failed launch is setback for NKorea's new leader" — CBS News, April 13, 2012
Pump leak and fire shuts down nuclear reactor in France (1:34)
France shut down a nuclear power plant after a pump leak and a fire. The fire was quickly put out. Électricité de France said no one was injured and the environment was never harmed. The French Nuclear Safety Authority is currently investigating.
European Court of Human Rights rules Germany allowed to ban incest (1:55)
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that Germany's ban on incest did not violate a convicted man's right to a family and private life. The case involved a German man who was separated by adoption from his sister and later -- after learning he had a sibling -- developed a relationship with her that produced children. Three of the couple's children are in care. The court ruled that Germany had a valid interest in marriage and family law and in reducing health risks.
France fears serial killer responsible for recent murders (2:30)
French authorities suspect a serial killer may be responsible for a recent string of shooting deaths. Four people have been murdered in a Paris suburb in the past six months.
In the United States, crimes involving race and sexual orientation captured public headlines this week. (2:45)
Zimmerman stands before judge for the Trayvon Martin shooting (2:55)
In Florida, George Zimmerman was arrested Wednesday. Zimmerman was the neighborhood watch captain who claimed self defense in the shooting death of teenager Trayvon Martin. After Martin was killed his family and black leaders called for Zimmerman's arrest. On Thursday, a judge ruled there was probable cause for second degree murder. His lawyer has not asked for bail yet as he wants to assure Zimmerman will be safe, but he has indicated Zimmerman will plead not guilty in May.
Kentucky men plead not guilty in gay hate crime case (3:33)
In Kentucky, a grand jury charged two men with kidnapping and assault of a gay man. The man survived the beating, which he says took place in a state park. U-S Attorney Kerry Harvey says the case will be the first to use the Matthew Shepard Act, which makes it a federal crime to target a victim on the basis of sexual orientation. The lawyer for the two men says it will be difficult to prove this motivation. Conviction could carry a life sentence.
Tulsa shootings accused face multiple murder charges (4:12)
In Tulsa, Oklahoma, state law is being applied to charge two white men in the murder of three black men and the shooting injuries of two others. In addition to the charges of murder and shooting with intent to kill, they are also charged with a hate crime as the prosecutor alleges the victims were targeted based on their race. It is not known yet whether the prosecution will seek the death penalty for murder.
Rick Santorum drops U.S. presidential bid (4:45)
In the U-S election, former Senator Rick Santorum has dropped out of the race for the White House. This move strengthened former Governor Mitt Romney's position for the Republican nomination and it has allowed him to focus more on the general election in November. Santorum has won eleven contests and earned two hundred and eighty five delegates, and he has not yet endorsed any candidate.
First Algerian president Ahmed Ben Bella dies aged 95 (5:14)
Algeria's first president Ahmed Ben Bella died. He was ninety five. Already as a young man, he joined the Algerian People's Party, known for its stand on independence from French colonial rule. He was a decorated war hero in World War Two. Afterward, he became more involved in independence, fled Algeria for Cairo where he continued to work for the cause. He returned after the French gave up control in 1962. He served as president for two years before being ousted.
CBS News correspondent Mike Wallace dies at 93 (5:55)
T-V journalist Mike Wallace died in Connecticut at the age of ninety three. He had worked for the CBS news magazine show "Sixty minutes" for about forty years and he won twenty one Emmy Awards. Wallace interviewed U-S presidents, foreign dignitaries, military and civil rights leaders and pop-culture icons. CBS plans a tribute broadcast on April fifteen.
Facebook acquires Instagram for US$1 billion (6:25)
And Facebook announced it would buy Instagram for one billion U-S dollars in cash and stock. Instagram makes a photo-sharing app for mobile phones. The purchase of the company is one of the largest acquisitions in Facebook history.
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It seems that Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are rekindling their relationship!
The famous exes have been spotted together more than once, including on a cozy stroll in L.A., and a bike ride this week.
A source tells TheBlast.com that Bieber reached out to Gomez via friends earlier this year when he heard she was undergoing a kidney transplant.
The two began talking and then attended church together.
The reunion comes at the same time as Selena's split with The Weeknd. Despite the timing, an insider tells People that Bieber had nothing to do with their split.
Justin and Selena dated on and off from 2011-2015.
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So, writing is very therapeutic for me. And occasionally, when I get upset or happy or hurt or whatever, by someone else, I never like to start any issues. I usually bottle it up. But I'm going to start writing letters to everyone, and password protecting them. The purpose of these letters are so that I can safely get everything off my chest, without fear of retribution or any issues. If ever I want you to read your letters, you will come here, get access to it. But you need to ask me for the password first. You should be able to identify which is yours.
Letter(s) To ShCJu
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23 Feb Celebrating International Women's Day – Gladstone State High
Earlier this year, my four year old son interrupted a conversation I was having with my husband about a discussion he had with his boss.
"Dad…is your boss a man, not a woman?" he said.
"Sure is, son."
"Interesting…" he said, before returning to his game.
My husband and I exchanged bemused glances, but it was unsurprising that he would ask this. Most of the 'bosses' he knew of are women. His school principal is a woman. He knows my boss is a woman. Here is a genuine sign that as we conscientiously #beboldforchange our efforts are paying off, as evident through the eyes of the next generation.
At Gladstone SHS, women in leadership positions is not unusual. Our last three substantive principals have all been female. Terri Byrne, our current principal, is a strong advocate for selecting the best person for the job, regardless of gender. Terri completed her teaching degree with four young children, studying at night. Terri knows that increasing the number of women in leadership positions requires making sure people know they can balance a rewarding career and family life. Many of the school leaders at Gladstone SHS – both female and male – have young children, and Terri supports them to confidently know they can do their job without sacrificing their relationship with their families. This is just one change required to ensure females are adequately represented in leadership positions, now and in the future.
Melissa Daniels
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Gladstone SHS
Image Caption: Terri Byrne flanked by a selection of the female leaders of Gladstone SHS (l-r): Tia Crosisca (Junior Vice-Captain); Jasmin Castles (Year Level Co-ordinator); Kate Rudd (Year Level Co-ordinator); Courtney Rowe (Business Services Manager); Jacinta Thefs (Senior Vice-Captain); Terri Byrne (Principal); Vanessa Randazzo (Head of Department); Deirdre Burrell (Head of Department); Katrina Burdett (Deputy Principal); Melissa Daniels (Deputy Principal).


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An opening reception will be held on October 16th from 5 – 7 p.m. Refreshments will be provided. The reception is free and open to the public. The UCCPA is located at 42 Depot Street (off Route 202) in Unity, Maine. The gallery is open during events and by appointment. For more information contact Ben Potter, Professor of Art / Curator of the Leonard R. Craig Gallery at (207) 948-9239, or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Richard Keen's "Form Singularity" exhibition presents a cohesive look at his practice of merging painting and sculpture. The abstracted forms and simplified shapes in his new work are distillations of boat components derived from rudders, keels and rabbets. Keen combines experimental uses of boat building materials along with traditional painting and sculpture methods that continue a long dialog he has had with Maine's working waterfronts. This exhibition will also feature a site-specific mural which continues Keen's pattern of explorations beyond traditional object making in fine art.
Keen holds a B.F.A from Millikin University in Decatur,IL and an M.A. from the State University of New York, at Albany. Since moving to Maine in 1999 he taught visual art in public schools for five years followed by self employment as a diver and boat mooring provider in Casco Bay. He maintains a studio at Ft. Andross Mill in Brunswick. Richard has exhibited in juried regional, national and international exhibitions. His work is held in private collections throughout the United States. Keen has received several grants from the Maine Arts Commission, a University of Rhode Island Visual Art Sea Grant, and has been selected for several visiting artist awards. He recently had work in the United States "Art in Embassies Program" and his artwork has been reviewed in local and regional publications including Art New England. His paintings are represented in Maine by Elizabeth Moss Gallery in Falmouth and Cynthia Winings Gallery in Blue Hill.


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Music Guest: Tom Houston
Tom Houston is a songwriter from many different independent bands and genres. He currently writes and sings with davesnewbike, and has just finished a solo CD of recent material produced by Neill MacColl (David Gray). His previous release was an independent album called Filling in the Cracks which he toured in the USA with his band.
Tom worked as a musical director for various theatre companies in the late eighties and early nineties and then took a break to raise a family. He re-emerged with the trio The Ventrilloquists and then davesnewbike who played their first gig at Celtic Connections as a duo, and are now a five piece. He also co-wrote a song with Chris Difford for the One Show in 2009.
It was great to welcome Tom into our studios for our February podcast to perform his two songs, 'Unspoken' (at 16.33 mins in the podcast) and 'The Tin Can and the Flood' (44.36 mins) – a bit of chat precedes both songs. Tillicoultry's finest!
You can listen to more of Tom's music here: www.reverbnation.com/tomhouston and on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Tom-Houston-Music
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When many people think of Martha's Vineyard, they automatically think of it as a celebrity vacation spot. Yes, lots of rich and famous people spend their summer vacation here, among them the Obamas. The Vineyard, however, is so much more than the occasional celebrity that passes through.
My children love their summers in the Vineyard. They are outdoors and active all the time — biking, hiking, swimming, body boarding, kayaking, fishing, playing tennis etc. On the beach, they love collecting shells, searching for moon jellies, building sand castles, digging tunnels and skipping stones.
The farms provide edutainment such as horseback riding and berry picking. Unlike our London house, our Vineyard home has a large yard where they can play with water guns, skipping ropes etc.
Every year, our house is full of friends and family who come to visit. Living abroad for so long, we spend summers catching up with our American friends. Renowned American broadcaster, Mike Wallace sums it up for me:
"Even as I talk, I can see it and smell it and feel it. It's a special, insular, quiet, healing, glorious place. And year after year after year, you not only see your kids and your grandchildren grow, but you see everybody else's kids, the same people, grow. There is a strange continuity to life in the Vineyard."
I love the feeling that nothing really changes on the Vineyard. It's a comfortable feeling to return here every summer, like slipping into a worn sweatshirt. Life in the real world is unpredictable — our summers, thankfully, aren't.
Full-time residents work hard to make sure that change is kept to the minimum. The island has no chain stores, no malls and no traffic lights. Many people still grumble about a rotary (roundabout) installed last year.
I feel occasionally that I have stepped back into 1950's America – a kinder, gentler place where people cycle to the shops, roads are not congested, houses and cars are left unlocked and America is sure of its place in the world. Although my children think I am 'ancient', I am not actually old enough to have experienced the 1950's. I expect this carefully maintained sense of nostalgia is probably as artificial as a Disney theme park.
I know the continuity in lifestyle can be frustrating for the younger Islanders – my babysitter grew up on the Island and finds it beyond boring. She admits, though, that she will probably bring her children back for the idyllic summers.
The Vineyard is able to maintain itself apart from the mainland because you can only get on the island by air or by ferry. In the summer, flights and ferries get booked up quickly. If you want to bring a car onto the island, you need to plan well in advance.
For an idyllic reality-show version of Vineyard life, check out ABC Family's reality show, The Vineyard. The show follows a group of attractive, straight-from- Abercrombie-casting, college students working at the ubiquitous Black Dog stores and food establishments. The show, itself, is fairly standard, somewhat anodyne, reality-fare (the tangled love lives of the participants). The scenery, however, is spectacular.
Islanders are used to the occasional celebrity sighting. The rich and famous seem to mingle into the crowd. We were standing in line behind the Obama girls in this tiny over-crowded ice cream store three years ago. The Secret Service agents, who were getting restless, asked at the counter if the girls could jump the queue. We were astounded when they were politely refused. The servers later told us that they have seen a number of famous people and no one gets special service.
The Vineyard is also one of the most racially integrated places in the United States. Historically, the Island has welcomed African-Americans both as land-owners and vacationers dating back to pre-Revolutionary times. Check out this New York Times article New York Times for a brief review. I like that my rainbow family fits right in.
Like many other families, our family comes to the Vineyard for sunshine, rest and relaxation. As a child, I remember feeling summer was endless. Each lazy, hot day of messing around with my friends and cousins merged into another. I hope my children have the same feeling about their summers. It's nice to feel that the more things change, the more the stay the same.
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Mar 15 2017 - Message of His Royal Highness Prince Hassan bin Talal of the Hachemite Kingdom of Jordan
Dear friends, distinguished participants,
The peace of God in the world, as it was put in the Brussels Declaration, is essentially what we seek when we speak about the participation of human capital: it is not only the peace of God, but it is also the peace of God's children that we attempt to build, by speaking of a "levelling", that is to say, of universal citizenship with universal values shared by all. Let us look at those values for a moment.
The fundamental common element about monotheistic religions is faith and confidence in the good, human-loving, compassionate, and merciful God. All of our religions, Judaism, Christianity, Islam consider justice and peace as gifts and blessings from God. All of our religions disapprove of religious justification of violence and inhumane actions, none of them approve of violence, terrorism or ill treatment of human beings. The Brussels Declaration unfortunately has not been heeded and that is why we are meeting here today, to say once again, in the spirit of Judaism, "What is hateful to you do not do to your fellow man – this is the entire law, all the rest is commentary. " Christianity has the tradition of "all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them for this is the law of the Prophet."
In this context I would like to emphasize the importance of Islam as the third and youngest of the Abrahamic family of faiths, embodying ethical codes to which both Jews and Christians and likewise subscribe in spirit. The Holy Qur'an and the Prophet's hadiths are clear in the regulation of human relations and reciprocal responsibilities. When asked, the Holy Prophet is quoted in saying "What is the rule of Islam? What is the best thing in Islam? And the answer was: to feed the hungry, to give the greeting of peace both to those one knows and to those one does not know."
Why are we going to emphasize the levelling of citizenship? I would suggest that for education to stand a realistic chance of achieving its desired goals of ultimately fostering better relations and enlightened outreach among faith groups, Jewish, Christian and Muslim, the oft espoused theory that mutual knowledge cures all, is clearly not enough; that to know is to love, mutual awareness and knowledge is what we would dearly promote were it not for the confrontation among co-religionists and co-nationalists. Incidentally, I believe in patriotism – loving your country; but nationalism as in loving your country at the expense of another, is what has happened in the Caucuses for instance, when Christian Russia backed Muslim Abkhazia against Christian Georgia, when Muslim Iran played off Christian Armenia against Muslim Azerbaijan. The list continues as you all well know, Ossetians against Georgians, both Christians, Lezgins against Azeri, both Muslim and so forth. My question to you and to myself is: do we not need to highlight the twin poles of the problem, the problem of us and the Other? What about these conflicts? Where are the lines of antagonism? Do they not always correspond to religious divisions? Is there an imperative of conducting not only interfaith, but also intra-faith discourse? I would suggest that citizenship is about values that apply not to, with all the respect, brand names, but apply to promoting creative commons, based on shared values.
And in that sense, I do wish that such an initiative today could lead somewhere down the road – next year is one hundred years since Versailles: can you imagine a Versailles in 2018 that emphasizes the importance of a survey of our sources, for any chosen time period, of literature, fiction and nonfiction, mass communication, textbooks – of course, today we have civil society actively tweeting. Is there a knowledge base, a compassion of knowledge base for such tweets? Can we create a knowledge base and analyse it through regional symposia? Can we move in terms of a new twin pole, and that is not the binary twin pole, but the regional, greater good of the greater number, between West and East? We have this monolith, and I think the time has come to speak about North and South. From the Baltic to the Black Sea, from the Black Sea to the Levant, the Eastern Mediterranean, the Adriatic, all of this constitutes the cradle of civilization, and of course the relationship between the haves and the have-nots, the black and the green, the hydrocarbons and the fertile crescent. In this spirit, I salute you and look forward to your recommendations.
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Wyoming 's 13th Annual Hunting and Fishing Expo - Sept 9-11th
Less than two weeks remain until the 13th annual hunting and fishing Heritage expo gets underway Sept. 9-11 at the Casper Events Center.
As in previous years, the Expo is a free educational event for all ages and features activities like shooting, fishing, canoeing and archery. There are also more than 150 activities, exhibits and demonstrations designed to help people participate in Wyoming's hunting, fishing and outdoors. Most activities are at the Casper Events Center and surrounding grounds, but .22 rifle, blackpowder and shotgun shooting is available at nearby shooting complexes.
New events at the Expo this year include activities at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center, located just east of the Casper Events Center. On Thursday and Friday at the Interpretive Center, there will be reenactments of the Pony Express days with Pony Express reenactment rides. Free shuttles will be running between the two centers and the shooting complexes. Other new activities include demonstrations on camping and day hiking that should appeal to both newcomers and experienced campers and hikers.
Two years ago the expo was changed to a Thursday-Saturday format from the Friday-Sunday to allow more school groups to attend. Activities for students of all ages are available. During all three days, students age 10-18 can pursue the Youth Shooting Pentathlon by participating in shotgunning, .22 rifle, muzzleloader, pellet gun and archery. Participants receive a certificate, patch and a prize. On Saturday, the first 1,000 students completing the aquatic outdoor skills stations receive a free fishing rod and reel combo donated by North Platte Walleyes. Following the Expo on Sunday, Sept. 13, there is a Women's Shotgun Clinic at the Casper Trap and Skeet Club.
Displays and activities will also include: Safari Club International's Sensory Safari; National Wild Turkey Federation's Grand Slam Turkey Display; Laramie River Black Powder Brigade Mountain Man Camp, and Native Americans of the West. There will also be a number of demonstrations and programs by the Laramie Peak Retriever Club, Smoky Bear, Pheasants Forever and live snakes with Wyoming's state herpetologist.
More than 143,000 people have attended the Expo in the last 11 years. Expo hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit the Game and Fish Web site http://gf.state.wy.us or call (888) EXPO-WYO.


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IPL (Intense Pulsed Light)
Although the aging of our skin is a complex biological process, there are two main causes: chronological aging — the effect of time on our bodies; and photo-aging — the effect of the sun's harmful rays.
As we grow older, the amount of collagen, the major supporting protein of the body, diminishes. In addition, the skin becomes less flexible. This means that our skin becomes drier and thinner as the body's natural regeneration process slows down, and the skin slowly loses its ability to retain moisture. These effects are further compounded by the harmful UVA and UVB rays in sunlight.
AlluraDerm MD Med Spa offers Omnilux phototherapy. This delivers a totally natural method of light-only skin rejuvenation which uses the body's own natural processes to help counteract the effects of aging. It stimulates cells involved in repair of the skin and increases blood flow. It also enhances the effectiveness of other skin treatments. It is used after microdermabrasion, facial peels, laser and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy, reducing the side effects and speeding up the time your tissue takes to regenerate. Omnilux can also be used in combination with your regular facial treatments and with injections such as BOTOX®, Restylane® and other fillers, helping to maintain the effect of the treatment. After the course of treatments have finished you will still see an improvement in tone, clarity and skin smoothness. You will also see softening of your fine lines and wrinkles. This is a very effective treatment for both men and women of any age. It is non-invasive and easy to perform.
The IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) ProLite II erases skin damage without disrupting the skin's surface and simultaneously treats a wide range of facial problems improving the texture and complexion of the skin. Skin imperfections treated include:
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- Flushing and redness
- Poikiloderma (red neck)
- Pigmented lesions
- Sun damage spot
Large areas, such as whole faces, hands, necks, shoulders and backs may be treated. Treatments, which typically are provided in a series of sessions at two-week intervals, are virtually painless. Patients can resume normal activities immediately. To maintain long-lasting improvement, follow-up care may include maintenance sessions. The results are permanent, but skin continues to age with time. A good skin regimen will help slow the appearance of aging skin and sun damage.
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U.S. must buy more assets to prevent 'tsunami,' bond manager Gross says
By Jody Shenn
Bloomberg News Service
Thursday, September4, 2008
NEW YORK -- The U.S. government needs to start using more of its money to support markets to stem a burgeoning "financial tsunami," according to Bill Gross, manager of the world's biggest bond fund.
Banks, securities firms and hedge funds are dumping assets, driving down prices of bonds, real estate, stocks and commodities, Gross, co-chief investment officer of Newport Beach, California-based Pacific Investment Management Co., said in commentary posted on the firm's Web site today.
"Unchecked, it can turn a campfire into a forest fire, a mild asset bear market into a destructive financial tsunami," Gross said. "If we are to prevent a continuing asset and debt liquidation of near historic proportions, we will require policies that open up the balance sheet of the U.S. Treasury."
The government needs to replace private investors who either don't have the money to buy new assets or have been burned by losses, Gross said. Pimco, sovereign wealth funds and central banks are reluctant to fund financial firms after losses on investments they made to support the companies, Gross said. The world's biggest banks and brokers have raised $364.4 billion in new capital after more than $500 billion in writedowns and credit losses since the beginning of last year.
Since financial markets seized up a year ago as the subprime-mortgage market collapsed, the Standard & Poor's 500 Index has fallen 13 percent and home prices are down more than 15 percent. Yields on investment-grade corporate bonds, debt backed by commercial mortgages as well as credit cards reached record highs last month relative to benchmark rates.
Gross cast a bleaker view for the prospects of the world's financial markets than in previous notes to clients. The fund manager has previously called on lawmakers to support housing with legislation passed in July that allows lenders to forgive some of homeowners' debt and then refinance them into government-insured loans.
Pimco, a unit of Munich-based Allianz SE, is seeking to take advantage of declines in home-loan bonds. The firm is raising as much as $5 billion to buy mortgage-backed debt that has plunged in value, according to two investors with knowledge of the matter. The Distressed Senior Credit Opportunities Fund will invest in securities backed by commercial and residential mortgages, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the fund is private.
Treasury should support not only mortgage finance providers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but also "Mom and Pop on Main Street U.S.A.," by subsidizing rates on home loans guaranteed by the Federal Housing Administration and other government institutions, Gross said. A new version of the Resolution Trust Corp., which bought assets from failing institutions during the savings-and-loan crisis of the 1980s, may also work, he said.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson arranged a rescue package for Washington-based Fannie and Freddie of McLean, Virginia as concern escalated the government-chartered companies didn't have capital to withstand the housing slump. Treasury pledged to pump unlimited debt or equity into the companies should they need it.
As Fannie and Freddie, banks, securities firms and hedge funds shrink, yields on all debt assets will rise compared with benchmark rates and volatility will increase, Gross said. The declines will end once sellers have depleted their assets and sufficient capital has been raised, Gross said. Unless "new balance sheets" emerge, prices of almost all assets will drop, even those of "impeccable" quality, he said.
The extra yield demanded on Ginnie Mae's 30-year, current-coupon mortgage-backed securities over 10-year Treasuries has climbed to 1.75 percentage points, from 0.87 percentage points at the start of last year, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Bonds guaranteed by the U.S. agency are backed by the U.S. government. Spreads on 2-year AAA rated bonds composed of federally backed student loans have climbed to 0.95 percentage points over benchmark rates, from 0.01 percentage points below, Deutsche Bank AG data show.
"There is an increasing reluctance on the part of the private market to risk any more of its own capital," Gross said. "Liquidity is drying up; risk appetites are anorexic; asset prices, despite a temporarily resurgent stock market, are mainly going down; now even oil and commodity prices are drowning."
The decline in home prices hasn't been seen since the Great Depression, Gross said. That drop translates to an even bigger decline in overall wealth as the effects ripple through markets, Gross said. Home prices in 20 of the largest U.S. metropolitan areas fell 15.9 percent in June from a year earlier, according to an S&P/Case-Shiller index.
Fannie and Freddie 30-year fixed-rate mortgage bond yields, which influence the rates on most new home loans, have probably risen 75 basis points because of the waning demand, Gross said. A basis point is 0.01 percentage point.
The Pimco Total Return Fund returned 9.8 percent in the past 12 months, beating 97 percent of its peers in the government and corporate bond fund category as of Sept. 3, according to Bloomberg data. The returns are 5.76 percent annually over five years. Pimco has about $830 billion of assets under management.
About 61 percent of Gross's holdings were mortgage-backed securities as of June 30, mostly debt guaranteed by Fannie, Freddie or Ginnie Mae, according to data on Pimco's Web site.
"In a global financial marketplace in the process of delevering, assets that go up in price are rare diamonds as opposed to grains of sand," Gross said.
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A Look At Disney's K.C. Undercover and Best Friends Whenever 'Monstober' Episodes
As revealed earlier this month, Disney's "Monstober" lineup includes all new episodes of favorite shows like K.C. Undercover, Best Friends Whenever, as well as the new show The Lodge. But before these episodes air, we have exclusive photos and videos to get you hyped for the big event. In the photo from K.C. Undercover that kicks off this post, K.C. (Zendaya) and Marisa (Veronica Dunne) are pressed for time as they try to save Ernie in the episode "Virtual Insanity." The friends will face alternate universes and face Darci and Damon, who are agents behind the sinister game.
RELATED: New Episodes of K.C. Undercover and Best Friends Whenever Part of Disney's Spooky 'Monstober' Lineup
Along with K.C. there will be a new episode of Best Friends Whenever airing on October 2. In the episode titled "Night of the Were-Diesel," Shelby (Lauren Taylor) and her friends must figure out how to change Cyd (Landry Bender) back into a human after she transforms into a werewolf. In the picture below, Cyd is already changing into her lupine form, and her frenemies Bret and Chet (Benjamin and Matthew Royer) don't seem to be worried about it.
In order for Cyd to make the transformation, there was a lot of makeup involved. In the exclusive video below, get an inside look in a time lapse of how SPFX makeup artists Cristina Waltz and Robyn Rebbe made Bender into a werewolf. To see the full episode tune in on October 2, for Disney's 'Monstober' lineup.
Here's another shot of Bender, surprised that she's so darn furry.
Here's the "Monstober" lineup, all on the Disney Channel:
Sunday, October 2:
K.C. Undercover "Virtual Insanity" 8/7c
Best Friends Whenever "Night of the Were-Diesel" 9/8c
Friday, October 7:
BUNK'D "Camp Kiki-Slasher" 7:30/6:30c
The Swap 8/7c
Bizaardvark "Halloweenvark" 9:40/8:40c
Sunday, October 9:
Disney•Pixar's Monsters University 6:10/5:10c
Ghost Patrol – One Hour Animated Special 8/7c
Friday, October 14:
Liv and Maddie: Cali Style "Scare-A-Rooney" 8/7c
Girl Meets World "Girl Meets World of Terror 3" 8:30/7:30c
Saturday, October 15:
Disney•Pixar's Toy Story 3 8/7c
Monday, October 17:
The Lodge "The New Girl" 5/4c
Friday, October 21:
Disney's Descendants 8/7c
Descendants: Wicked World "Slumber Party"
Saturday, October 29:
R.L. Stine's Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls 8/7c


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Hopefully this will brighten up a cold Friday night for ya! Here's the Moravian star photo mosaic!
Thanks to everyone who contributed to our #MoravianStar2015 social campaign. We had a blast seeing all your Advent stars. Grab a blanket and see if you can find your photo in the mosaic! Nearly all of the submissions are featured in the graphic.


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Fish as pets are becoming increasingly common in today's society generally because most people lead very busy lives and have little time to dedicate to pets. Whereas the most common pets need a lot of care and attention fish generally need very little and are easy to care for.
Pet The Fish For Your Kids
The most common pet is that of a dog and whilst we all love them they can be messy, not to mention noisy and smelly! Not only do you have to exercise them, keep them entertained and of course clean all that fur up, but they can also be expensive to keep. Fish, on the other hand, is the complete opposite. No odor, they do all their own exercising, they entertain themselves and of course no fur to sweep away. This makes caring for fish extremely easy and cheap. Of course, you still need to care for your fish in some ways. They will need feeding and the tank will need cleaning, however, compared to other pets this should be easy.
Fish are also a great pet to introduce to children and can be fun and educational. If your kids are asking you to buy a pet for them then choosing fish as pets is a wonderful way in which you can teach your kids how to care for animals especially if your kids are very young and not experienced in looking after animals.
Your child will be able to easily care for fish with little or no supervision from you and will enjoy the responsibility that comes with caring for a pet. Children love watching brightly colored fish swim continuously in the aquarium especially when it comes to feeding time and they watch the fish all swarm to the surface to get their dinner. Some consider fish as having no personality; you would be surprised to find that most of them do and are very entertaining to watch. And with the new and novel accessories, you can now purchase for your fish tank, your kids will soon be glued to the glass and entertained for hours.
Fish For Life
Once your tank is established and your fish are settled into their new home you can then start to think about adding other varieties of fish. Many people also add miniature turtles and other varieties of underwater creatures. You will need some advice to ensure you get the ones that are suitable for your fish. Because as you know underwater animals are known to eat each other and you really don't want something that will gobble your pets up.
If you have never owned a fish before bear in mind, whilst they are relatively easy to look after they still need some care, albeit very little compared to other common pets. But remember a fish is for life and not just for Christmas!


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The Belmond El Encanto is nestled in to the Santa Barbara hillside in a residential neighborhood. As you climb the hill you feel the stress drop off of you.
The optimist in me would like to believe that the El Encanto has two horrible hotel rooms and I just happened to book them both. Like my last little getaway I took advantage of the American Express Fine Hotels and Resorts program so that I'd shortcut myself into a five star resort for a few days of family time. There are many parts of the El Encanto that are amazing, including the room my children stayed in, so I do think it's a splendid resort even though we had a decidedly not splendid visit. Let me give you a few tips about visiting.
Room Selection
If you like to sleep in an air conditioned room be certain that you request a room with more than one air vent. It's a luxury resort and the guest rooms are oversized and well appointed but at least one room (our first room) had only one air register. My husband spent the first night tossing and turning which meant that I spent the night wide awake. Sometime around 2am I opened windows for a cross breeze and settled into the high thread count linens. At 3am a train ran through town complete with a whistle.
I know when I've been defeated.
Perhaps the El Encanto's best asset is its staff. That's a big statement as the location is spectacular, the grounds are lush, the pool is perfectly heated, and the food was top notch. When my under eye bags and I went to the front desk to explain the problem they sent maintenance over to help resolve the air conditioning issue. When we noted after 90 minutes that we couldn't get the temperature to budge Max from the front desk took me around the resort to no less than 5 rooms so that we could check the air conditioning and the conditions of each room.
I noticed that unlike a large chain each room is a little bit different. There's a charm that approaches homeyness but I wouldn't quite call it that because no one wants to stay in a home. It's just a warmer more elegantly decorated version of a hotel. The version where there are aspirational coffee table books and Etro toiletries.
We settled on two terrific rooms, the kids moved too so that we could be nearby, and had a great first night's sleep. My husband, who is part polar bear, keep the room nice and cool and we really enjoyed ourselves. I don't like it as cold as he does so the heated bathroom floor delighted me more than words can say.
Our third morning was not as lovely. My husband turned off the air conditioning for the first time and opened some windows. I went to enjoy the spa shower and walked out into the warm room and was met with the overwhelming odor of dog urine. As the room heated up the scent had been unleashed and I threw my hands up. Like I mentioned before, I know when I've been defeated. We went home a day early.
Travelers tip
Although I occasionally enjoy bringing our dog on vacation with us, this is the last time that I stay in a dog friendly resort without specifying that I have allergies and require a room where there's never been a dog. Once there's a drop of urine in the room the other dogs will be tempted to mark and I suspect something along those lines happened with our room. I'll just opt for dog free in the future and have a lovelier time.
Santa Barbara Tips
State Street isn't what it used to be. Forget about back to school shopping. Saks Fifth Avenue is gone, Nordstrom is tragic (I've never seen one like it before) but the little boutiques still have some great finds. We fell in love with Folk Mote Music shop and even though it's in grocery stores McConnell's is always a treat. This is going to sound crazy but pop into Lush and if Aire is there you'll fall in love with the brand and with the vibe she's created in the store.
Have a late lunch with an early cocktail at Brophy Brothers. Rent a bicycle and explore the coastline but skip the bikes for four, they're very heavy. Don't blow dry your hair or put on makeup. Spend a day on Hendry's beach, it's protected from big waves and a great place for every age. This town moves slowly. Enjoy it.
Last words
If you do decide to visit the El Encanto and ask for a dogless, well ventilated room prepare to be spoiled. Like I said their staff is their strength. Every single person we dealt with was top notch. The tone was relaxed luxury with folks being helpful without being stiff but never overly familiar, this is not an easy chord to strike and should be commended. Restaurant service, engineering, valet and pool service were all perfection. We even had a chocolate bar emergency and the front desk clerk offered to drive into town to get our daughter a Hershey's bar… we almost let him. It's not a bad hotel, we just had a bad stay.


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I have made an macro that sould always be used in a specific excelfile. I am wondering, if I save this file with the macro in a databse, will others be ale to use the macro? Or do I need to Transport it in some ways, maybe like an add in ?
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What do you mean by "if I save this file with the macro in a databse"?
Assuming the macro is stored in a module within the file you are saving, and not in your personal.xls file, then...
If you save an Excel file in 2003 format (xls), the macro will be saved with the file.
If you save an Excel file in 2010 macro-enabled format (xlsm), the macro will be saved with the file.
In both cases, users will be able to use the macro as long as they have macros enabled in their Excel application. If they don't, they will get a warning that file contains a macro when they try to open it.
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'Churnalism is a form of journalism in which press releases, stories provided by news agencies, and other forms of pre-packaged material, instead of reported news, are used to create articles in newspapers and other news media.' Churnalism is a reality for many editorial teams in 2017.... More
"How do I get a journalist to cover my topic?" This is a question that PRs constantly ask. Experience teaches a lot about what news media's preferences are, but learning what the definition of news is can be rather helpful as well: The definition of news is simple. News can be defined as... More
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Community cafe, charity shop, and Christian centre providing Women's Conversation and various health groups. Affordable room hire.
Development project run by Churches Together in the Lowedges area. Sells second hand clothes and goods and runs a drop-in cafe.
Also runs a befriending service for asylum seekers and refugees in the Lowedges, Batemoor and Jordanthorpe areas. Works in partnership with Sheffield City Council to deliver community health programmes with a Health Improvement Manager based at the Terminus. Health improvement activities take place at a range of venues.
Some of the health activities are suitable for people with long-term conditions and disabilities. Most sessions are free including the Women's Conversation Club, which runs every Tuesday from The Michael Church. There is also a knit and natter group and art group which run from the cafe. In addition to this we run a community lunch every Wednesday at the Sheltered accommodation on Gresley road and also a food growing project which runs every other Saturday in the garden of Lowedges Fire Station. Please telephone or email for more information.
The Terminus Café is on Low Edges Road, S8 (Wednesday-Friday). Registered charity and limited company. Self or any referral.


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Join Our Efforts for Redistribution of Samurai Wasp in NYS in 2019
Overview: In the summer of 2016-17 the Samurai Wasp was found in Marlboro, NY. Approvals from the DEC in 2017 provided us the opportunity to redistribute the Samurai Wasp in New York State. We developed a colony of Trissolcus japonicus, … Continue reading


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Reclaim Your Life with Record Sealing In Las Vegas
Record sealing in Las Vegas is the option to have all criminal incidences removed from your record. In application, you can request the court of law to seal or destroy all criminal records against you so no one can see them in the future. So if you feel that a mistake you made in the past may haunt you in the future every time you apply for a visa or a new job, you can consult a criminal lawyer to file a record sealing petition for you. While some serious crimes like homicide and sex crimes cannot be erased, there are a number of crimes that can be taken off your record. What you need however is a seasoned lawyer who can give you a strong representation in court that can convince the judge to write off your criminal record and leave you with a clean slate. Record sealing in Las Vegascan turn out to be quite a smooth experience with the right lawyer, as Nevada is one of the few states that has slightly lenient laws when it comes to record sealing.
The Amazing Benefits of Record Sealing In Las Vegas
If you have been convicted and served a statement in prison for a criminal offence, your troubles don't just end with the prison term. Getting back to your normal life can be very difficult post a criminal record. Being accepted into the society and getting back together with your friends and neighbors can be a little difficult. Successful record sealing can make this process easier.
Not only your personal but your professional too may suffer as a result of any felony or misdemeanor charges on your record. For various professions, especially federal positions, your career can be literally finished. Even for other jobs, you could suffer greatly during background checks. A number of other things can get really difficult making your quality of life quite difficult. Getting a visa or immigrating for instance can become a challenging task. Applying for loans, insurance and many other otherwise simple procedures can turn out to be a real hassle. Record sealing in Las Vegas is the single most effective solution to all of these problems.
Getting Help from a Lawyer for Record Sealing In Las Vegas
While not all charges can be erased by record sealing, a lot of them can be successfully sealed. If you try to go about doing this by yourself can however be a real tough job. You may not be aware of all the legal proceedings and formalities, and you certainly don't have the kind of conviction skills to make the judge allow your records to be sealed. Consulting an experienced attorney alone will let you establish a record sealing in Las Vegas successfully so you can reclaim your life.


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RosettaCode: cool way to improve your coding skills
The Wiert Corner – Wow: I feel like having lived under a stone for 8 years, as RosettaCode has been alive since it was founded in 2007 by Mike Mol. The idea is that you solve a task and learn from that, or learn by seeing how others have solved tasks or draft tasks. So in a sense it is similar to the Rosetta stone: it has different languages phrasing the same tasks. There are already a whole bunch of languages on RosettaCode (of which a few are in the categories below), and you can even suggest or add your own languages. When you want to solve tasks, be sure to look at the list unimplemented tasks by language ...
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Thomas Makel "Tom Tom" Ivey was born on April 30, 2001, In Wake County, North Carolina, to Sharon Fields Ivey and Kelvin Thomas Ivey, and peacefully entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 2, 2015, at his home in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Thomas loved the Lord, and on Wednesday, December 31, 2014, he said to his mother, "I want to be baptized today." At 2:15 on that very day, he accepted Christ as his Savior.
Thomas was a seventh grader at PreEminent Charter School in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he was well liked by many of his teachers and classmates for his quick wit and respectable mannerism.
Thomas was an avid Dallas Cowboys' fan, and he also enjoyed playing video games, listening to music, and reading his children's bible. He had a free spirit, was always concerned about others, and had a smile that would light up the world.
Thomas was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Claytee Faulcon and Mercy Fields, Sr., and his paternal grandfather, Theodore Ivey, Sr.
Those Left to forever treasure the precious memories of his life are his loving parents, Sharon F. Ivey of the home, and Kelvin T. Ivey of Raleigh, NC; two sisters, Kelita and Charmiah Ivey of Wilson, NC; His grandmother, Juanita Ivey of Roanoke Rapids, NC; three aunts, Evetta and Ebony Ivey of Roanoke Rapids, NC, and Tasha Ivey of Greensboro, NC; three uncles, Mercy Fields, Jr. (Shelia) and Torrey Ivey of Roanoke Rapids, NC, and Theodore Ivey, Jr. (Janice) of Wilson, NC; one great- uncle, Joe M. Faulcon (Barbara) of Kingston, NY; three great-aunts, Nancy Johnson (Earl) of Roanoke Rapids, NC, and Pauline Borders and Betty Hunt of Durham, NC; a great-great-aunt, Jessie Sessoms of Roanoke Rapids, NC; fourteen cousins, Latesha, Mercy III, Malik, Damien, Ashley, Eddie, Deon, Essence, Terel, Jaylin, Ivyana, Dana, Jr., Ayden, and Navaeh; an aunt of the heart, Tina Kelly of Clayton, NC; and a host of other relatives and friends.
His kind personality, warmth, and pleasant ways touched all of us and will certainly leave a significant void in the hearts and lives of those who knew him. We accept our loss as Heavenly gain, trusting and praying that it will be an awakening and guiding light to all.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 10, 2015, at the London Baptist Church in Roanoke Rapids, NC. The Pastor, Rev. Elbert E. Lee will officiate, and Rev. Danny Jones will eulogize. Burial will follow in the Orren-Wesson Family Cemetery, Huckleberry Bottom Road, Roanoke Rapids, NC. The body will repose at the church for one hour prior to the funeral time.


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1½ ounces Espolon Blanco Tequila
1 ounce lime juice
1 ounce orange juice
1 ounce agave syrup
Beet juice to top
In a cocktail tin filled with ice, shake tequila, lime juice, orange juice, and agave. Strain over fresh ice into a rocks glass with a half-salted rim. Garnish with lime wheel and pour beet juice over top.


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This weekend my family came to Provo :) :) :). Gran, pops, mom, Andrew Aaron, and little Hannah. It was an insane game- it was pouring rain for the two hours before the game (when the girls are on the field and all the boys are in the locker room- figures). Luckily, this very nice security man found all of us ponchos. They were VERRRRY attractive.
See? Attractive. It did stop raining and my family came to the game around half time. These were the flooded sidelines. It was pretty crazy...
Here is a cute picture of my family :) Except for Aaron and Jason. Aaron wanted to "house sit" my apartment and Jason was at work.
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Jerri Oglesby is excited to be the guinea pig. As the principal of Bells Mill, she heads what will be the first school in the Churchill Cluster to get an all-day kindergarten program. "Our whole staff is just excited and thrilled," Oglesby said.
Elementary school principals in the Churchill Cluster meet regularly to discuss issues common to each of them, but Oglesby will not be able to rely on that support system in this instance.
Montgomery County Public Schools announced the rollout schedule on Oct. 15. Under state law, school systems statewide are required to have all-day kindergarten in all public schools by 2007.
The state determined that half-day programs were no longer meeting the needs of many students. "We have children who would benefit from that extra time," Oglesby said.
Currently, kindergarten students attend one of two half day sessions. But educators are finding that is not enough time for needed lessons. "We have to jam pack a lot into a two-and-a-half-hour day," Oglesby said. "To meet with success, our children need to be beyond the minimum standard."
The biggest challenge Oglesby foresees next year is a perennial problem for schools across the county. "It is going to be challenging space-wise," Oglesby said. "We could have three all-day kindergarten rooms next year."
She expects enrollment to increase as a result of the all-day program. currently, many parents have children enrolled in private programs which provide all-day care and instruction.
Others will use a second half-day program. "The majority of my children also go to a complimentary program," Oglesby said.
She thinks that the all-day program will attract parents who have been using private kindergarten programs. "The fact that we're all day is really going to attract more," Oglesby said.
All of these extra little bodies will translate into a need for more classroom space. If Bells Mill's enrollment ends up as high as some think, "we would need to add at least two portables," Oglesby said.
Typically, older students are the first to be placed in portable classrooms, which means that the fourth grade (fifth grade is already in portables) would be most likely to make the move.
Core facilities will be potentially problematic for schools. "My lunch rooms are now packed," Oglesby said.
Currently, kindergartners do not eat lunch at school. After the switch to all-day, they will eat at school.
Bells Mill has three lunch periods running from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. "We like to give the children 30 minutes to eat," Oglesby said. She has not yet decided how to tackle the lunch issue.
The rollout schedule was developed by a task force with representatives from across the county. The task force developed a set of criteria for which schools would be given priority for receiving the program (see sidebar). "The plan really does start with the students who are most in need," said Kate Harrison, spokesperson for Montgomery County Public Schools.
Parents from schools at the end of the list are content with the process and do not feel slighted. 'I think that the criteria was fair,' said Joanne Sperling, president of the Beverly Farms PTA. Beverly Farms is the last Churchill Cluster school on the list.
"We wish it would be otherwise," Sperling said, "[but] everyone that I've spoken to is understanding."


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It can be hard to eat healthy during a really cold winter! All I want is comfort food! Today's cranberry-lentil muffins still contain sugar, but they make for a nice breakfast when cereal just isn't good enough 😉
I would totally be okay if spring decided to pop in early 😉
Winter is not a favourite for many, and usually I do not mind it, but it has just been sooooo cold! Snow would be fine: cold, well, no, haha!
A couple of weeks ago I was doing some recipe testing for an event, and all the recipes are DELICIOUS, however, the dessert just would not co-operate! Finally, after almost 1/2 dozen creations, I got something to my liking and actually feel it makes more sense for the event. Then the event came, and I am sooooo happy to be back to my regular job, haha. I totally understand why I like to work in the comfort of my own home 😉 Jokes aside, it was an experience I would never have otherwise and it is wonderful to see how chefs work in the kitchen.
(Can you spot the muffin with a face?!)
Some of you may see the similarities of today's recipe with my cranberry lentil bread. I mean, they are basically one and the same recipe. Cheating! However, I have had enough interest in a muffin version of this recipe that I decided it did deserve its own post!
These cranberry-lentil muffins are everything you want for breakfast without the hassle of actually making them for breakfast 😉 Great for meal prep in the sense that muffins make great freezer meals! Thaw them out that morning or gently heat in the microwave. Recipes like this one bring me back to when I was making homemade baby food for my daughter. I would have a month's worth of meals in the freezer, and a schedule on the fridge. Every night I would move what I needed from the freezer into the fridge so it would defrost overnight 🙂
Since I mention ALL the time how I hate making breakfast, I don't know why I don't have more recipes like these cranberry-lentil muffins on my blog! Probably because I prefer savoury breakfasts, but even then, just having some muffins hanging around for my daughter on school mornings would be handy… Don't worry, I won't flood the blog with muffins recipes… Maybe, lol.
As you may have already seen, I am working with Lentil.org again this month with a savoury dish for Valentine's Day (Turkey-Lentil Cannelloni.) My goal is to showcase how lentils are great in both vegetarian AND meat dishes. Better yet, they are perfect for families with mixed diets. I am getting into the habit of having extra lentils hanging around in the fridge so I don't have to worry about cooking them that day (not that they are difficult!) They actually hold up very well in the fridge and freezer, so why not just have some extra on hand? Worse comes to worse you throw them into a salad or pasta sauce!
But as these cranberry-lentil muffins show you, lentils are not just for savoury dishes! Great for masking so people don't actually realize they are eating healthy 😉 Plus, another great recipe to use up leftover lentils in, which is exactly what Lentils.org is trying to showcase 🙂
Yields 15
Cranberry-lentil muffins are a great way to start your day! Plus, your kids will never know what is hiding in these 😉
15 minPrep Time
10 minCook Time
25 minTotal Time
- 1/4 split red lentils, rinsed
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut oil, room temperature
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 tsp. almond extract
- 1/2 cup milk (or buttermilk)
- 1 tbsp. freshly squeezed orange juice (omit if using buttermilk.)
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cup fresh raw cranberries
- Add orange juice to a measuring cup and fill with milk until it equals out to 1/2 cup. If using buttermilk, omit this step.
- Add lentils to a small saucepan with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil (do not add salt!) Reduce heat, cover, and simmer about 5-7 minutes, or until softened. Drain and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 425F. Line pan with muffin liners.
- Add oil and sugars to bowl of your stand mixer. Beat until well combined, about 5 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, mixing until well combined before adding the next. Mix in almond extract.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add alternatively to stand mixer with the milk mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Stir in lentils with spatula. Stir in cranberries.
- Fill liners 3/4ths of the way full, reduce oven to 350F, place pan into oven, and bake for 15-20 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for a few minutes in pan and then gently move to cooling rack.
Cook time may vary depending on oven (I bake with convection.) Toothpicks are your friend 🙂


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- 2 garlic cloves, finely grated
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¾ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more
- 12 ounces ground lamb
- All-purpose flour (for dusting)
- 8 ounces prepared pizza dough, cut in half, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more for drizzling
- ½ small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup parsley leaves with tender stems
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Crushed red pepper flakes (for serving)
Recipe Preparation
Place a baking sheet on a rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 500°. Mix garlic, tomato paste, cinnamon, cumin, paprika, and ¾ tsp. salt in a large bowl. Mix in lamb.
Working with 1 piece of dough and keeping remaining piece covered, gently stretch dough into a 10x8" oval and transfer to a lightly floured parchment-lined baking sheet. (If dough springs back, cover and let rest 10 minutes, then stretch again, resting as needed.) Crumble half of the lamb mixture over dough and brush edges with 1 Tbsp. oil. Slide onto preheated baking sheet and bake until crust is golden brown, 6–8 minutes. Transfer pizza to a wire rack. Repeat with remaining dough, lamb mixture, and 1 Tbsp. oil. Drizzle pizzas with more oil.
Toss onion, parsley, and lemon juice in a bowl; season with salt. Scatter over pizzas; sprinkle with red pepper flakes.


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Ogoh Ogoh Parade and Nyepi Day (Silence Day) in March 2018
Due to a different calendar system in Bali, New Year's Eve takes place every year around March. In 2018 it is the 16th of March, one day before Nyepi, which is the Silent Day. This is the day where everything in Bali is closed (restaurants, shops, even the airport). You are not allowed to go out on the street. Read everything you need to know about Nyepi (Silence Day in Bali)! Before that day Balinese people celebrate Ngrupuk Parade – also known as the 'Ogoh Ogoh' Parade. This is a huge Hindu festivity all over Bali. The locals are roaming through the streets, carrying great 'Ogoh Ogohs', playing drums, pushing gongs and holding torches. An immersive experience in Bali you won't ever forget!
What is 'Ogoh Ogoh'?
The most stunning highlight of Ngrupuk is probably the Ogoh Ogohs. These are giant monster dolls made of light materials: Wood, bamboo, paper, and styrofoam. They are carried on bamboo platforms through the Ogoh Ogoh Parade. They take the shape of mythological, evil creatures and gods to represent negative aspects of living things and criticise society and its latest issues. The name itself comes from 'ogah ogah', the Balinese word for 'shaken'. The scary artworks are indeed shaken when carried through the streets and almost seem to move, dance and come to live. Ogoh Ogoh monsters often have multiple heads and arms and carry swords or pitchforks. Some of them also include modern elements like motorcycles or surfboards! In 2015, there even was a bold pink god with high heels and selfie stick, criticising today's trend of superficial self-staging.
Come on baby, light my Ogoh Ogoh!
Ogoh Ogoh Parade ends with countless bonfires, when the laboriously designed monsters are burnt ceremonially and fall to ashes. The key question that might be burning on your mind like Ogoh Ogohs in the dusk, is probably asking 'why'! Unfortunately there is no clear evidence. Many argue that Ogoh Ogohs have been used since the age of the ancient Balinese kingdom Dalem Bangkiang, who had been using them as integral part in a cremation ceremony. Others believe that the dolls were first inspired by a ritual from the village of Selat, where they had been a medium to repel the evil spirits. The Balinese believe that bad spirits move into their monster craft works by making noise and playing instruments and can be banished by burning. It is an important act of purification for the locals to herald the new year and Nyepi, the following day. You love to find out more about Balinese culture and traditions?
Where to see the Ogoh Ogoh Parade?
Since there is not only one big parade but various parades in Bali each village will host and build their own Ogoh Ogoh Parade. The Banjars (those are the small communities of every village in Bali) will usually make their way to the respective main street. Some of the most impressive Ogoh Ogohs are paraded at the Puputan Square in Denpasar. The monsters there do not only come in great artistic shape and giant size, but also with colorful lighting or motorized for even more drama. On top of that, a performance act of dancers, traditional music and a story teller, narrating the tales of the demons, round the whole event off. What are you waiting for? Simply ask your local host to tell you where the next Ogoh Ogoh parade is!
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Superman's 2018 story The Man of Steel so far has been a bloody riot. Menacing villain, classic wholesome charm, spectacular Justice League cameos- we've been treated to the lot. As time edges on, though, we're yet to see Superman come face to face with Grogol Zaar, and the action is yet to meet its climax. If you haven't caught up with our review series of this comic you can find the last two instalments here and here, but if we're all ready to go, let's talk some goddamn Superman.
The comic opens in brutal fashion as once again, Grogol Zaar's abilities and ruthlessness are displayed, and his actions are deliberately set to push Superman's buttons (again, NO SPOILERS, we're your friends here). In this issue we don't yet see a clash between Supes and Zaar, however, it is hugely set up to occur in the next issue. While it's good to see that we're getting this, it has been a little while. This clash has been suspected from the start and we've been made to wait, so this battle must be HUGE in order to satisfy.
The art is consistently magnificent, especially in Zaar's design, making him a revolting and terrifying creature to be contrasting the bright and gleaming Metropolis around him. Even without a head-on conflict with Superman, it is clear to see that he is a worthy adversary to the Kryptonian. Emotion does strike pretty hard in this issue, jolting the stakes to eleven and making the inevitable climax even more bracing.
As we pass over the halfway mark of this six-issue story, the quality has been pretty consistent, and the excitement continues to run high. Make sure you start reading this one now because if the final panel of this issue is anything to go by, I'd assume the next issue is going to be equally as exciting.
If you're enjoying The Man of Steel as much as we are, let us know on Twitter @HeroesDirect!
The quality of this comic has remained consistent, and it only gets more exciting!
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Although yesterday the race for the default form factor of the mobile payment revolution was up in the air, today the near field communication (NFC) camp got yet another vote of confidence, this time from Google. According to a Bloomberg report, Google will unveil its new mobile payment service sometime today in New York City, a service that will most likely utilize NFC technology.
Like the ISIS mobile wallet and other NFC-based mobile payment projects, the Google payment service will allow users of certain NFC-equipped Android smartphones to pay for items and redeem coupons by simply waving the device across a scanner.
While I mentioned earlier this week that one of the initial drawbacks of NFC payment technology is that there are so few phones that are NFC compliant, Google's Nexus S on Sprint's network is one of the few already so equipped.
But as we wait for yet another announcement of yet another mobile payment project I have to ask, what's taking so long?! There's been more than enough talk about the future of mobile payment, its time to see some action.
Back in November 2010, when I first reported on the ambitious ISIS mobile payment system—a system that has since been gutted of most of its actual innovation—analysts estimated that it would be commercially viable within 18 months.
Now, given the fact that ISIS has been scaled back and numerous other competitors like Google have entered the fray, I would wager a guess that the small market trials of NFC technology will be short lived, giving way to the actual race for consumer interest when it comes to mobile payment. Although that being said, I wouldn't be surprised if Apple beats them all to the punch and captures a dominant market share yet again.
The reality is, the tech world has been talking about mobile payment services for years, yet it was the recent advent of NFC technology that has allowed tech companies to really begin to explore the market possibilities. Given that NFC is still in its infancy, and the fact that we're talking about our money here, there is some justification for the delay.
Beyond that, the mobile payment market is a new profits pie, as it were, with every company wanting a slice. If mobile payment really does replace the credit card like it is predicted too, there are a lot of credit card companies that are going to want to keep the money flowing, and that means securing partnerships that will connect NFC equipped phones with people's credit card accounts.
Further, there's the issue of hardware, the devices that will allow this whole system to work. Designing and developing hardware takes time, and with mobile payment requiring not only NFC equipped phones but terminals at every till and kiosk from here to Timbuktu, all designed and developed by underpaid Chinese workers coping with factory explosions and persistent thoughts of suicide, its going to take some time.
That being said, with the heavy weights of the mobile world and the giants of credit card industry all backing this technology, it will arrive one day; let's just hope all these players don't screw it up.
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New York: Franklin Watts, Inc., 1978. Hardcover. Good. Jane's World Railways Twentieth Edition, 1978. Franklin Watts, Inc., 1978, first American edition. Oversized hardcover, blue cloth with worn silver gilt titles. Missing dust jacket. In fair to good conditon with scuffs, light scratches and light wear to the boards and light bumping to the corners and head and tail of the spine (see photo). The spine is strong and stable with no cracked hinges and the interior is very good with only faint yellowing. No writing or names. NOT ex-library.
Title: Janes World Railways 1978
Categories: City Planning & Urban Development,
Publisher: New York, Franklin Watts, Inc.: 1978
ISBN Number: 053103285x
ISBN Number 13: 9780531032855
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The efficacy of contemporary warfare is derived from an expanding theatre of engagement, precision strikes and the ability to manage logistics for rapid and optimal delivery of resources across the globe.
The expanding theatre of engagement necessitates Extreme Mobility of forces across diverse regions.
In this context, it is much more than fire power and the sheer numbers of a fighting force that will determine success on today's battlefield.
Information Superiority is the backbone of Modern Warfare with Electronic Warfare Capabilities as a Key Force Multiplier. All this is networked across existing and new Sensors & Weapon Systems over Land, Air and Sea.
The traditional Command and Control structure that governs the conventional battlefield has to evolve to deal with the phenomenon of Information Overload in this Networked Era. Militaries across the world are engaged in developing their Doctrines for this digital world. Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA) calls for Decision Assist Systems that need to support Modern Warfare requiring a multi-disciplinary, multi- dimensional approach involving the best talent across military, industry and academia.


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