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Excerpt from Water Bearer
Seven years after Cassidy Strumond set the fire that consumed her parents, the scent of ash still lingered in the newly sprouted corn and in the wide blades of grass that blanketed the rolling hills; only, nobody seemed to smell it but her.
Cassidy rolled her high school diploma over the worn floor planks of her grandmother's back porch and watched Jared Walker's horse, Delilah, clomp across the stone footbridge that spanned a stream separating her family farm from his.
The arms of a young man who worked outside and handled livestock for a living extended from the sleeves of a t-shirt that looked like he'd slept in it. His pointed boots stuck out from the frayed legs of his jeans, and the outline of his thighs pressed against the easy fitting denim. Details she had only recently begun to notice. He looped Delilah's reins around the porch railing and lowered himself onto the steps.
"Is that what you wore under your graduation gown?" She knew the answer before his lopsided smile betrayed him.
"Figured if I was gonna wear a dress, I'd better look like a man underneath. What'd you wear under yours, a suitcase?"
"Nothing." She eased the hem of her navy blue polyester gown up her bare calves and laughed as the implication registered on his features.
"You shameless liar."
She took hold of the zipper at her throat. "Wanna find out?"
"There's something bad wrong with you, you know that?"
"Yeah, I know." Cassidy squinted at the branches of a massive oak in the middle of the pasture.
Beyond the oak, on the back acres of the property, were the ruins of her childhood home, reduced to a charred foundation and three concrete steps that led to an emptiness she could taste in her soul. From this rubble, the odor of her every nightmare emanated. As long as she stayed here, she would live with the smell of death.
One short summer and she could put this place and its constant reminders behind her.
One last summer together forever changes the lives of best friends in a small Southern community. These unforgettable characters and their moving story linger long beyond the final page.
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Wendi Christner is the author of Writer's Digest Short-Short Story Competition winner "Throwing Stones," a fairy self-help book, and several novels written under various pseudonyms. Her gritty, emotional stories tend to have a Southern voice born of her roots in the Florida panhandle. She currently lives in Tampa with her husband, son, and their fur family.
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Even if you know all the backup ways and methods, you can always open a door to new knowledge. This time we're talking about backing up Azure Virtual Machines (VMs), namely creating VM disk snapshots in order to back up a disk manually. But even in this process, you can get automation. How?

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It's Saturday morning and once again you're at work, even though you'd rather be home or watching your kids' sports games. You try to spend your time on client-centered activities but there just doesn't seem to be enough hours in the week to get everything done. If you're encountering time-management problems like this, it could be time to review your workflow because it might be costing you time and money.
What is workflow?
It's tempting to dismiss workflow as a fashionable business buzzword, but that would be a mistake. Norm Trainor, founder and CEO of financial advisor coaching firm Covenant Group in Toronto, Canada, explains the concept succinctly: Businesses are built on replicable processes. A process is a pattern or methodology that is distinguishable, repeatable and transferable.
For example, consider how you bring a new client into your firm. You perform a set of typical processes for that client: there might be insurance applications to complete, investment account transfers to file with your broker-dealer or custodian, data forms and interviews for financial planning, and so on. The new client may present some unique requirements, but it's likely that you'll repeat at least some processes with that client that you followed with previous new clients. That means your firm has workflows, even if you haven't recognized them formally.
Why workflow matters
Analyzing workflow helps you define and improve your business activities, Trainor notes in a 2008 article, "What is Practice Workflow?" By clearly identifying sets of activities (processes), you can start to create consistency within your business. Understanding and applying practice workflow creates effectiveness at multiple levels: advisor, associate advisors and staff.
Developing and improving workflows pays off in several ways. It allows you to get more from your resources: You and staff can get things done more quickly and efficiently. It also reduces the time spent fixing mistakes. That recovered time allows you to focus more on the important value-added services you provide, which usually involve contact with clients and prospects. Efficient workflows also improve the client's experiences with your firm — things get done consistently and correctly the first time.
Resolving inefficiencies
Greg Friedman, CFP, president of Private Ocean Wealth Management in San Rafael, Calif., looks at processes that take a lot of staff time, particularly if it's something the staff complains about. "If you want to find out what's not working, take a group out to lunch and ask, hey, how's it going? What's working, what's not? And sit back and listen and you will identify workflow problems," he says.
George Taylor, CFP, president and CEO of Temenos Advisory in Litchfield, Conn., faces additional workflow challenges because the firm has offices in Connecticut, Maryland and Georgia. He looks for two indicators of workflow problems: a task doesn't get accomplished in the expected time or staff start saying they are overworked and can't get everything done. "Those are the two best indications of workflow problems, in my opinion," he says.
Once you've identified a problem area, how do you start to fix it? Mark Tibergien, CEO of Pershing Advisor Solutions in Jersey City, N.J. and co-author of "Practice Made (More) Perfect: Transforming a Financial Advisory Practice Into a Business" (Bloomberg Financial; 2011), suggests that businesses should:
- Try to identify each step in the process,
- Determine the average time it takes to complete each step,
- Define how data and information moves from one step to the other,
- Assess that which can be automated and that which is manual and identify weaknesses in the process.
It is not uncommon for advisory firms to be doing something just because they've always done it that way, Tibergien points out. Consequently, during the review they will often discover that the number of steps and manual processes is higher than they imagined. They also will often discover that employees designed work-around tactics to solve the problems instead of looking at them more systematically.
Friedman's firm focused on three key areas for workflow improvement: client services, financial planning and investment operations. He cites an example that involved preparing for client meetings. Some meetings were short and simple but others, such as annual financial planning reviews, required extensive input from multiple staff members.
Preparations had been ad hoc but the firm undertook a review of the process to improve the preparations' quality and consistency. With the revised workflow, the launch for a meeting is typically either a calendar reminder or a client calling in. Based on that event, says Friedman, an action sequence—a set of tasks—is assigned throughout the office in the firm's client relationship management (CRM) software. "All the different people that have a hand in it get their tasks with set times of when to do them," says Friedman. "You can see the tremendous consistency you get by doing it that way."
Developing and then following the workflow ensures that all necessary work is done before and after the client meeting, says Friedman: "The client receives a consistent experience, our services are complete so nothing falls through the cracks and everything is the way we want to deliver it so we don't have a bunch of one-offs all over the place."
RMD tracking
Taylor shares a specific example involving required minimum distributions (RMDs) from clients' retirement accounts, which often involved multiple custodians and investments. The RMD distribution waiver in 2009 and Temenos' rapid growth from 2009 to 2010 caused the firm's principals to realize they needed a more efficient workflow for tracking clients' RMD status. As a first step, they changed the workflow to identify every client who had reached RMD age. That was an easy to-do with the firm's database, says Taylor. The second step involved reviewing clients' preferences for monthly or annual distributions. Those preferences required two different workflows because of the need to track the cumulative monthly withdrawals but the workflow review paid off, says Taylor: "And, now, it is two years later and it's running so smoothly that I don't even have to think about it."
Technology's role
The general rule about technology is that if something is a regular task, automate it, suggests Tibergien. If it is an incidental or irregular task, don't. Observing and analyzing data is a good use of technology, as is the process of pulling a task along to the next step. Technology cannot replace human judgment in many cases, but it can support it, he adds.
See also: Agent App-ropriate: 7 Apps to Increase Workflow
Tibergien highlights document management and CRM as technologies that can benefit workflows significantly. Going paperless creates huge efficiency as any staff member can find documents in a moment's notice without having to ask several colleagues, he notes. It also allows for uploading paperwork directly to business partners and can have a significant cost benefit to the business. Linking the firm's CRM to their standardized process allows for broader access to work status and the ability for professionals to respond to inquiries at the point of contact.
Both Friedman and Taylor cite the role of technology in developing and implementing efficient workflows. In Friedman's case, he also serves as president of Junxure software, a CRM system he had developed for his business that eventually grew into a commercially available program. Junxure plays a key role in managing Private Ocean's workflow and Friedman uses clients' annual review meeting preparation process to illustrate that role.
Junxure automatically generates a reminder to the client's service person at Private Ocean that it's been 12 months since the client's last review. That staff member sets off an action sequence with a series of tasks. For instance, one task goes to the firm's scheduler who contacts the client to schedule the meeting. Another task goes to the para-planner who updates the clients' planning models and compiles a financial summary.
Then the investment operations staff receives a task to review the portfolio. "These tasks go out to all these different areas including to the advisor who will then meet with the client," says Friedman. "[The tasks inform staff] this meeting is coming, here's all the things you need to cover, here's the work that's being done. They have all the pieces they need for the meeting. There are also follow-up actions that are a part of that workflow that say send the meeting notes summary to the client and assign out relevant to-do's from the meeting. So all of those things are done and they're done within the system."
The right software
Of course, most advisors don't own a CRM software company so they're forced to use what's available on the market. Buying the wrong software is an expensive error, so it's important to find technology that meshes with your workflow goals. Taylor uses Junxure but he emphasizes that there needs to be a thought-process put into workflow before developing it and looking for supporting software. "Once we've figured out how to do something, then it was, how do we make a process that anyone can do?" he says. "It's important to have the thought-process first and then have the right technology."
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Uber Rewards rolled out to more cities and we aren't that impressed
On my way home from the gym Tuesday evening, I was pleasantly surprised to see an invite to join Uber Rewards on the ride-hailing app.
I'm in San Francisco and the loyalty program hadn't made it there yet — or so I thought. As of this week, the program that offers perks and rewards based on the number of Uber rides taken expanded with a long list of new areas.
Uber Rewards was first announced in November in nine areas. Now it's also in:
Washington, D.C.
San Diego
New York City
New Jersey
Tampa Bay
Orange County
New Orleans
Kansas City
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Fort Collins
Lehigh Valley
Western Massachusetts
Based on my past six months of ride-hailing, I qualified for gold status. I felt something like a sense of pride that I wasn't relegated to lowly blue, the starter status. Then I realized it meant I'd simply spent enough money on Uber to qualify. Funny how they get you.
Once people in ride-hailing heavy cities like Los Angeles, New York, Denver, Boston, and San Francisco realized they were part of a loyalty club that could offer them perks like no cancellation fees, people started to look a bit closer at what they were a part of. It also felt like a game to see if you'd reached diamond status (the highest level — it goes blue, gold, platinum, then the coveted diamond).
After a quick look at the perks, it became apparent that, yes, you do receive $5 credit for every 500 points but only after spending a lot of money on the car service. You receive one point for every dollar spent on Uber Pool rides and Uber Eats orders. You get two points for ordering an UberX, UberXL, Select, or WAV ride, and three points for ordering Black and Black SUV rides.
Several noted that the rewards were fairly stingy in an attempt to cultivate loyalty away from competitor app, Lyft. Lyft's loyalty program — also announced in November — has yet to make its way to riders yet.
Some detractors had thoughts:
Appreciate @Uber new rewards program, but seems stingy. I'm not at all motivated towards more loyalty. Margins already too low? Not enough market research? What do you think @TheRideshareGuy?
— Murph (@GregMurphy_SD) January 23, 2019
Gold status (which requires up to $500 spend, depending on purchase history) gets you $5 back and a dedicated support line. pic.twitter.com/cPsFtmrhIf
— Derek Viita (@DerekViita) January 23, 2019
Uber's new loyalty program is kind of a joke. You have to spend $250 to get $5 in uber cash.
Or in subway sandwich terms, buy 25 sandwiches and get one free!! https://t.co/lFVha0Joka
— Harry Campbell (@TheRideshareGuy) January 23, 2019
Spend $250 for a $5 credit. #uberrewards rewards #uber
— The Rideshare Idiot (@JustaDryver) January 23, 2019
But for others, the rewards are a welcome bonus for doing nothing but ordering a car or a meal — many, many times.
Uber Rewards roll call! All those LAX trips paying off... pic.twitter.com/tHzua4jOhR
— arteen arabshahi (@arteeninLA) January 23, 2019
Now we'll see if the new points system changes things for riders. Some speculate that ride-hailing will become more like airline loyalty programs, favoring higher-frequency flyers.
I have a theory that the quality of service for the average customer is going to suffer as a result of Uber's rewards program. Make service worse for the those without status, making them chase higher status for better service. Straight from the airline industry playbook.
— harold nyikal (@wickedH) January 23, 2019
Lololol no use fighting you on that front since you are the food delivery marketplace expert, solving for different use cases though imo and not sure rewards incentives strong enough to make customers choose Uber v Lyft, and Ubereats v Caviar, Grub, etc
— Minion Capital (@MinionCapital) January 23, 2019
For anyone with a Lyft all-access pass, the choice is easy. But for everyone else, the eternal question of Uber or Lyft rages on.
UPDATE: March 5, 2019, 11:16 a.m. PST Uber Rewards is now available for all riders across the U.S. As of this week, Uber pushed out the program to over 100 more cities. You are automatically enrolled through the Uber app and based on your ride history for the past six months will be placed into a certain membership level.


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Following Ta-Nehisi Coates and Roxane Gay's Black Panther series for Marvel Comics, Binti: The Night Masquerade author Nnedi Okorafor is the latest author to explore Wakanda in a new storyline. Black Panther: Long Live the King is a biweekly series set in the world that Coates has built up since he began writing for the superhero in 2016 and "will follow T'Challa as he desperately tries to defend his home from a terrifying new threat," according to Nerdist.
Okorafor tweeted about the news, which is well timed in addition to the release of Star Wars: From a Certain Point of View (in which she has a story about the trash compactor monster) and the news that she'll be writing a third YA novel to follow her books Akata Witch and Akata Warrior:
Well, today seems to be the day where everything happens at the same time. yeah, so Akata Warrior, Star Wars story…and Marvel news. pic.twitter.com/75vePulhXi
— Nnedi Okorafor, PhD (@Nnedi) October 3, 2017
Black Panther: Long Live the King will be released biweekly starting December 13. For the moment it's digital-only, as part of the comiXology Originals line of exclusive digital content. The Hollywood Reporter points out that the series may follow other comiXology Originals and be collected in a print edition following the end of the serialization.
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This recipe has converted many friends from passionate coleslaw-haters into huge slaw fans. Great in the summer with barbecue food (especially on a pulled pork sandwich), but also great served with winter foods like chili to freshen them up a bit.
to prepare salad:
1) cut the granny smith apple into matchstick-sized pieces. (aka. Julienne the apple) and dice the cheese into very small cubes (i usually cut them about a 1/2 cm in size).
2) put cabbage, julienned apple, carrot, cheese, and dried cranberries into a large bowl and toss.
3) in another, smaller bowl, mix together all of the "dressing" ingredients (mayo, lemon, dijon mustard, honey, salt and pepper). If you like your dressing a little more runny, adjust by adding more lemon.
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Mitochondria are specialized structures in the human body that serve as batteries, powering various functions of the cell and the organism as a whole.(1, 2)
Mitochondria produce the energy necessary for the cell functioning through a process called "cellular respiration" which requires oxygen and produces energy. During cellular respiration, some toxic forms of oxygen (called oxygen free radicals) can be produced. These free radicals must be neutralized by other substances to avoid cellular damage.(8)
Idebenone is expected to act as a neutralizer of these toxic forms of oxygen. Thus, idebenone is expected to have an antioxidant effect, and consequently prevent cellular damage.
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1. Keeping the Blade
2. Always and Never
3. Welcome Home
4. Ten Speed (Of God's Blood and Burial)
5. Crossing the Frame
6. Apollo I: The Writing Writer
7. Once Upon Your Dead Body
8. Wake Up
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10. The Lying Lies and Dirty Secrets of Miss Erica Court
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13. The Willing Well II: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness
14. The Willing Well III: Apollo II: The Telling Truth
15. The Willing Well IV: The Final Cut
Coheed & Cambria have been around for a while now. The early formation of the band was called Beautiful Loser; in time with some lineup changes they became Shabutie, and eventually came to the name Coheed & Cambria. Well, what does the name Coheed & Cambria mean exactly? It is not a straight answer; you see, singer, guitarist, lyricist, and songwriter Claudio Sanchez is writing in total five concept albums that all revolve around a specific story. Three of these albums so far are released, The Second Stage Turbine Blade, In Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth: 3, and Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV Volume 1: From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness. These three albums are the second, third, and fourth installments of the story, respectively. The actual story is one that is open to interpretation, but revolves around the son of father, and mother, Coheed & Cambria, who is promptly named Claudio, and his love Newo.
The Second Stage Turbine Blade, and In Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth: 3 both held a dark exterior to them in lyrical content, but never truly revealed themselves as such albums. However, with Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV Volume 1: From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness this all changes. The mood is completely changed to being a dark, hostile, and even violent album. Even the acoustic ballad, Always & Never pertains a haunting, dark element in the lyrical, and vocal style of Claudio. He sings about what Claudio, and Newo's future could be like, but something seems wrong. What is wrong would be the closing lyrics in which Claudio states, "I'm still waiting here my dear, to kill all of you." The theme of revenge is instantly brought in then. Always & Never is a short song, coming in at a little over two-minutes, but the relaxing sweeping of the acoustic guitar sets off the lyrics to make a very memorable song.
The whole album is written extremely well, and is also placed together greatly too. The album begins with the standard Coheed & Cambria intro, with a lone violin, and piano together. The music actually isn't new, but is a combination of The Second Stage Turbine Blade, and In Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth: 3's intros. It's strange that it's such a beautiful intro because I always considered the intros for the other two albums annoying. The first single, The Suffering, at times feels like the black sheep of Good Apollo. It seems like it was specifically made to be a single. The chorus seems a little forced, but still works, especially since it's one of the more important lyrical segments of the album. Claudio asks Newo, "Now listen well; will you marry me?, but she responds, "Not now, boy". This is an excellent song, actually showing some Rush influence, for once, but feels out of place because the writing style of the album is far less pop influenced.
The standout track of Good Apollo reveals itself quite early as the second actual song of the album. Welcome Home, despite argument from record label officials is going to be the second single for the album. It's six-minutes long, but is actually only the fourth longest song on the album. Some great lead guitar playing is found fairly much everywhere in this song, and if you don't here that, then it's the bass, and guitar sharing together a huge building, repeating lead together. The song is already drilled into the listeners head as an instantaneous classic, but Claudio takes the song one step further with the utterly beautiful, yet depressing chorus of, "You stormed off to scar the armada. As Jesus played letter, I'll drill through your hands. The stone for the curse you have blamed me, with love, and devotion. I'll die as you sleep, but if you could just write me out; to neverless wonder… happy will I become. Be true, that this is no option. So with sin I condemn you. Demon play, demon out! Then the song continues to impress with a classic guitar solo that lasts for a whole minute! Soon after, the song dies out, and the reader ends up with the impression that nothing will be able to touch that song. That is certainly true, but the rest of the album is still completely superb, and without fault. One song does however attempt to steal the spotlight from Welcome Home.
After getting more than three/fourths through the album it is apparent that this is indeed about revenge for Claudio on Newo, but on The Willing Well I- Fuel for the Feeding End this revenge is made abundantly clear. The song goes along nicely for the first two minutes with some great instrumentation, and seems like it has the makings of being one of the standout tracks, but would still need some sort of grand opus to top it off. Well, that truly comes after a couple minutes. Heavy riffs come in; with Claudio deeply singing "Feed little maggots off the Westside of your sin. Run little maggot when they learn of what you did." It's a scary moment for the listener, and they will most likely be having on of those, "WTF!!!" moments. The song goes back to an even more pop influenced style right after the scary moment, and slows down two thirds through with a great, long guitar solo played. The final track, The Willing Well IV-The Final Cut brings a climactic end to this classic album. The very feeling of the guitar is a triumphant sorrow that is further brought out to a feeling of Armageddon with Claudio's singing. This seems a fitting way to close out the album. Until Bron Yr shows up ; )
This hour-plus album has everything. A creepy orchestral intro, a short acoustic ballad, a six-minute metal epic, and that's just the first three songs! There are no filler tracks to be found throughout the whole album; each song brings something worthwhile, and enjoyable to the table. Instrumentation is great throughout. One guitar plays utterly fantastic leads, while the other plays off on more riff-based power chords, which balances out perfectly. The bass is heard this time through with great fills on such songs as The Willing Well I- Fuel for the Feeding End; unlike how dead it was on In Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth: 3. Drums accompany the rest of the instruments well, and are heard well with some nice fills once in a while. The only thing the listener could find wrong with the record is that they might be annoyed by Claudio Sanchez's somewhat squeaky voice. This will appeal to anyone who listens to any form of rock. Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV Volume 1: From Fear Through The Eyes of Madness is an absolute classic, and one of the top albums of 2005.
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The best stories always involve pain, conflict, heartache, and failures,…..and then victories.
Without the sting of failure, you can't understand the sweetness of victory.
Without the gut-wrench of pain, you can't understand the beauty of love.
Without stumbling flat on your face, you can't understand grace.
God's willing to breathe hope and life and beauty into your frustrating story if you'll ask.
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CEDAR RAPIDS – Cedar Rapids Area Chamber of Commerce leaders are describing 2011 as a "pivotal" year.
This comes as no surprise, as several changes are scheduled for the coming months.
First, the organization is starting its search for a new leader.
On Dec. 31, Shannon Meyer left her position as president and CEO of the chamber. She resigned earlier that month as she announced she had accepted a similar job at a chamber closer to her hometown in Wisconsin.
Up to this point, not much headway has been made on finding Ms. Meyer's replacement.
"Literally, we are still in the process of wrapping things up here, and because of the holidays and everything, we (just met) with the staff (this past week) to talk about the critical things to be accomplished," said Chuck Peters, chairman of the chamber's board of directors.
He said there is no time frame in mind for hiring a new leader, other than "when the time's right."
However, chamber leaders have said in the past that a search committee will likely be formed.
"(This will happen) once we decide what we're looking for," Mr. Peters said. "We'll go through a very orderly process to define the skill set we're looking for before we start a search."
The chamber's search for Ms. Meyer took five months, with retired nonprofit executive Bob Buntz serving as interim CEO to bridge the gap between Ms. Meyer and her predecessor Lee Clancey, who retired in May 2008.
Another item on the chamber's to-do list is that of establishing what it is calling its "Prosperity Agenda." The long-term strategic plan was crafted by the board this past summer, with a draft form in the annual report this past fall. However, the board is still working on the plan, with the intent of presenting it to the public in the coming weeks.
"The important thing (to note) is that this is not a simple agenda," Mr. Peters said. "This is not something to do in two weeks or two months or even two years. It is a directional statement, and we need to develop a lot of activities that support that direction."
A specific goal of the Prosperity Agenda, he added, is creating what the board is deeming a culture of innovation.
"In order to have that culture, you have to have a physical presence, and that (physical presence) would be the innovation center," Mr. Peters said.
In March 2009, the chamber applied for several million in Economic Development Administration (EDA) funding, saying it would like to lead the charge in creating a "historic new center designed to boost future economic interests."
At the time, Ms. Meyer said the building's plans could include holding several organizations and businesses, including the chamber, the Cedar Rapids Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Corridor CoWorks, the Cedar Rapids Downtown District, the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation and more.
She said then that the six-story building could have as much as 60,000-square-feet and that it would replace the office of the chamber and Priority One at 425 First Ave. NE.
The chamber received $4.5 for the innovation center, and Mr. Peters said it is now time to determine what that building will include.
"We did this backwards," he said. "We had the opportunity to get economic development funding – which is not flood funding, as is a big confusion (point)," he said. "We had the opportunity, and we went for it. And once we had the money, we had to develop the plans of how to use that space. And we're developing that plan now."
He said he hopes for a plan for the innovation center to be complete by January's end.
"My line to everybody is that whatever you think about the building, you're wrong," he said. "We're just developing our conceptualization and articulation as a board. We're in the final stages of developing the program (for what we will be doing in) the building. I'm hoping to have the answer by the end of the month, but we'll do it when it's right."
Previously, the chamber had mentioned a December 2010 completion date for the facility, but Mr. Peters said there is no timeline in place now, as the plans have not been finalized.
However, he said the renewed discussions have created a new excitement about the center's potential.
"I think (the project) is actually gaining momentum," he said.


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From the cheapest, but equally nice, 1 and 2 star hotels, to the most numerous 3-star hotels, up to 4-star hotels offering high quality comfort and services. Most of them have private beach included in the room price and many hotels dispose of pool. Parking, TV, air conditioning and Wi-Fi are standard services offered by almost hotel facilities. Some hotels offer top-services such as wellness area with spa and baby sitting and entertainment for children.
If you spend your summer holiday with your dog, don't worry: more and more hotels in Lignano also welcome your 4-legged friend. You can choose to book your room in a hotel facing the Adriatic sea and enjoy the panorama, or in city center in Lignano Sabbiadoro, or in the quiet Lignano Riviera or in the green Pineta area. Whatever accommodation you choose, you will be always surrounded by the professionalism and kindness of the staff to offer you a pleasant stay by the sea.
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Shelley China
Shelley China is a pottery trademark that was produced by the British ceramic manufacturer Foley China Works.
History & Description
Shelley China was produced in Foley China Works' factory in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. In 1910, under the guidance of Foley China Works, Shelley China was adopted by pottery manufacturer Percy Shelley who created many original and innovative pottery designs which reflected the artistic movements of the time. Some of Shelley's most popular patterns include Intarsio and Urbato.
By the 1930s, Shelley China was an extremely successful pottery trademark and achieved steady growth in both home and export markets.
Shelley China continued to be a popular and uniquely designed pottery trademark until production ceased in the late 1990s.
Guide for collectors
Shelley China products have become very popular items and are bought as collectibles or decorative objects. However, instances of Shelley China products sold at national auctions on both sides of the Atlantic are uncommon and collectors are more likely to purchase Shelley China products on eBay.
Collectors should proceed with caution when purchasing supposedly antique Shelly China as many specimens were made post-1930s or are recent, contemporary reproductions.
Notable auction sales
On March 8th 2012, a pair of Shelley Art Nouveau Intarsio pottery vases, made by Foley China Works, circa 1910, was sold on eBay for £590.
On March 31st 2006 at Eastbourne Auction Rooms in Eastbourne, East Sussex, a large pair of Shelley Intarsio pottery vases, made by Foley China Works, realised a price of £775.
On May 12th 2006 at Eastbourne Auction Rooms in Eastbourne, East Sussex, a late Shelley Intarsio pottery vase, made by Foley China Works, realised a price of £190.
On September 21st 2010 at Bill Hood & Sons Art & Antiques Auctions in Delray Beach, Florida, a Shelley Art Deco pottery vase, made by Foley China Works, realised a price of $150.
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Total Members Voted: 85
I prefer books as well, that is why I printed the e-book.
The best writing I've ever seen on BM was during a period from around 2006 to 2007 in the Far East when, for whatever reason, there were a lot of medieval roleplayers around. [...] I would've spent a few bucks to see that arranged in an ebook.
Perhaps the players of Conan, Galiard, Gul'Dan, Jenred, Milan, Vulpes and various other people from the time could also do something similar? If not to make it into an ebook, then at least into something to share as part of a "History of the Far East" piece.
Haven't bought it yet because I'm waiting until I'll actually have time to read it.
You realize Lulu(which Tom used for the ebook) offers pretty much the same service? On-demand prints of books.Both of these still have a bit of cost involved since you need to order a test copy of the book for approval etc. Also time issues since you need to rework the layout from the ebook version a bit and other stuff like that.
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Alison Gray is the Director of Gray Matter Research Ltd, which undertakes contracts in social policy research and programme evaluation in New Zealand and the Pacific.
Prior to establishing Gray Matter Research in 1988, she was an assistant lecturer in the Department of Sociology and Social Work at Victoria University of Wellington.
Publications include
Mothers and Daughters (Bridget Williams Books, 1993)
Springs in my Heels: Stories about Women and Change (Bridget Williams Books, 1991)
Stepping Out (Allen & Unwin/ Port Nicholson Press, 1987)
Teenangels: Being a New Zealand Teenager (Allen & Unwin/Port Nicholson Press, 1988)
Fun for Kids, co-authored with Sheelagh Leary (Allen & Unwin/Port Nicholson Press, 1987)


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Inspired by menswear but made for the modern woman, this vest combines timeless tailoring and a body-skimming fit. Style it with the coordinating blazer and pants for a modern take on the three-piece suit.
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V-neck. Buttoned placket. Genuine mother-of-pearl buttons.
Four front welt pockets. Contrasting twill back. Tabs buckle at the center back. V-notch at the center back.
Fully lined.
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The Minor Prophets and You
The common title for these twelve books of the English Bible is "minor prophets." Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi. This title originated in Augustine's time (late fourth century A.D.), but they are minor only in that they are each much shorter than the prophecies of Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel (called "major prophets"). In Old and New Testament times, the Old Testament was called "The Law and the Prophets." This title looked at the Old Testament from the standpoint of its divisions, but it also included the Law, the Prophets, and the Writings, which constituted a 24-book division.


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Welcome to Cathal Johnson's Harmonicas Ireland website for harmonica repairs. Contact firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone 0834444980. Or write or send to Galway at the Forge Arts Centre on 42A New Road.
Buy this professionally set up Hohner Crossover at basic level for 70, advanced level for 80 or extreme advanced for 120 euros. Basic level mean that the harmonica's gapping set up for playability, comb sanded flat and the top reed plate sanded flat. Advanced is all above plus a light embossing and extreme advanced means all the above with heavy embossing set up for over blow and over draws. Note, there is a 10 euros registered postal charge.
Find out about Irish harmonica history, notable performers and innovators and recent developments internationally. You can also arrange for harmonica repairs, custom work and other improvements to your harmonicas. Find out about some interesting tunings available by browsing Harmonicas Ireland website. Buy new and boxed/refurbished customised harmonicas at excellent rates that will save you time, money and headache!
Recognised and certified by Hohner as harmonica technician and "Service Repair for All Ireland." If you have any old harmonicas for repairs, customised or you would like to sell, feel free to get in touch.
Andy Irvine on Cathal Johnson's Harmonica repairs and builds:
"It's great, after all this time, to find a harmonica technician here in Ireland! I'm delighted to give my full endorsement to his work, repairing and tuning harmonicas.
He does a very thorough job and from now on, I use no other!"
Brendan Power: "I taught Cathal the rudiments of harmonica repair a few years ago (circa 2010), and it's good to see he's developed his skills and created a successful small business. I now pass on some of my customers' chromatic harmonica repair jobs to him." – Brendan Power
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So please feel to shop around. Or browse the history section for your perusal and get in touch by emailing Cathal at email@example.com.
Cathal would also love to hear your stories about harmonicas for his blog to post. People pop by into Cathal's workshop in Galway on New Road at the Forge Arts Centre with different harmonica stories. Some recalling times spent with the great Eddie Clarke for example, so please feel free to call in, so get in touch…..
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"Eagle-Eyed Tiger" – It's not just a cool band name. It's a fun way to think about approaching rivers with stealth! As a big game and turkey hunting guide, stealth is a fundamental component to the game I play out in the fields and forests of Nebraska. The more time I spend on Front Range waters, the more I realize there is are several crossovers among archery hunting and fly fishing skills and tactics. The bottom line in this case: stealth matters.
The booming Front Range is blessed with a lot of great fly fishing rivers to choose from, which has led exponential growth of our beloved sport and increased traffic on our waters. This growth and increased pressure has similarly upped the challenge of fishing for trout who have been caught before ("educated," "selective," "wary" "wise," etc.). With this reality in mind, we want to be mindful of our approach as we work to hook and land these experienced fish.
Let's up our odds by paying attention to what we are wearing. Trout are wary of dangers lurking above the water's surface. Hawks and other prey birds are constantly seeking them out for their next meal. The very motion of anglers (AND THEIR SHADOWS) has become the equivalent of a winged predator, as far as the trout are concerned. What can we do about it? Try to blend in to the river edge by wearing either camo or other natural color clothing. The bright whites or other bright colors may alert the trout of your presence. They may or may not dart away, but will still likely close their mouths while waiting for this new danger object to leave. An easy way to understand this is to think of a time in your life when you were terrified….I'll bet you weren't looking for a cheeseburger at that same moment.
Another thing to be aware of is your wading noise, especially once in the water. Plan your entry (or better yet avoid entry when possible) into the water to minimize impact, steps, and overall noise. Try to slide quietly through the water to get into casting position. Trout have no ears but there is a nerve that runs the length of their body where they can sense your vibrations. Move slowly and patiently…blend into the environment as much as possible. Try to stalk them in slow motion. Use your powers of observation FIRST.
The third thing to work on is your casting and presentation. I frequently watch anglers on the river as they rush their casts, and it often takes several casting efforts before they finally put the fly in the right place. Unfortunately, by the time they have done so, they have alerted the trout and the show is over. Once again, slow down and make one really good cast to put your flies in his feeding lane. First cast. Best cast.
Finally, a good pair of polarized sunglasses is a must. Many times I slowly approach the river edge and see trout feeding close by. A high quality pair of glasses is an indispensable asset to a stealthy angler…EAGLE-EYED TIGER! Without quality sunglasses, I would not see even half the trout. That would result in spooking them without ever having known about them! Still worse, as that trout darts, more may follow.
Develop your stealthy tactics, and I'm sure your trout catching numbers will dramatically increase.
Tight lines, my EAGLE-EYED TIGER FRIENDS!
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author = "Wenrich, D. H. and Arnett, John H.",
title = "Results of a Protozoological Survey of Food Handlers at a Professional School in Philadelphia, PA.",
journal= "The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene",
year = "1942",
volume = "s1-22",
number = "1",
pages = "107-115",
doi = "https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1942.s1-22.107",
url = "http://www.ajtmh.org/content/journals/10.4269/ajtmh.1942.s1-22.107",
publisher = "The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene",
issn = "0002-9637",
type = "Journal Article",
abstract = "IV. Summary
The food handlers at a professional school in Philadelphia, Pa. were examined annually for intestinal protozoa for the seven years, 1932–39. Of the 190 persons examined, 50 were older, more permanent employees, who were examined on successive years an average of 3.2 times per person. The 140 student helpers were examined an average of 1.4 times per person. Methods were the same as for the survey of 1060 freshmen at the same institution.
Incidences were higher for the employee group, when single (first) examinations alone are compared, for Blastocystis, Total Protozoa, Endolimax, Endamoeba coli, Dientamoeba, Chilomastix and Enteromonas. The student group had an incidence of 10.7 per cent for E. histolytica as compared with 8 per cent for the employees after one examination. On one (first) examination the 140 students showed higher incidences for Total Protozoa, Endolimax, Endamoeba coli, E. histolytica, and Giardia, but lower for Dientamoeba as compared to the 1060 freshmen who were examined only once.
The incidences derived from 3.2 examinations of the employee group are considerably higher than for the first examination alone in respect to most of the items in the list. The added percentages for 1.4 examinations of the students in comparison with one examination alone are relatively slight. Of the 6 infections with E. histolytica detected in the employee group, four were found at the first examination, one at the fourth and one at the fifth. All of the 15 infections with this species discovered in the students were found at the first examination.
Persons found infected with E. histolytica were treated to eliminate the infection and in this connection daily examinations were made just before, during, and following, treatment. These additional examinations revealed very few additional infections.
The carriers of E. histolytica revealed no more gastro-intestinal symptoms than the others.
All six of the carriers of E. histolytica among the employees and one among the students lived in or near Philadelphia. The remainder came from homes in various parts of Pennsylvania and from other states.
The use of permanent fixed and stained slides added greatly to the number of positives for Endolimax, Endamoeba histolytica, Dientamoeba, Iodamoeba, and Enteromonas.",


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European Protected Species (EPS) Disturbance Licensing
- Legislation
- Consent Needed and How to Obtain It
- Performance Standards
- Sampling/Monitoring Requirements
- Reporting Requirements
- Non Compliance
- Renewal and Variation
- Pending Legislation
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|Requirement for Species Licence(s):
|If there is a risk which cannot be removed or sufficiently reduced by the taking of mitigation measures then an EPS Disturbance (or Wildlife) Licence may be required to be granted by the regulatory authorities for a number of "purposes". Purposes include "over-riding public interest" and "scientific and educational purposes". Licences can however only be issued where there is no satisfactory alternative. The onus is on the developer carrying out an activity to:
It is expected that the majority of offshore activities will not require an EPS (or Wildlife) Licence since their potential for disturbance will fall below the threshold of the Regulations. This will be ascertained during the appropriate consent application process e.g. for Seismic, Geological Survey or Well Abandonment. Also see the Pending Legislation tab.
A species licence (or species licenses) allows an individual or organization to carry out an action in relation to a protected species that might otherwise be against the law.
Details relating to the EPS licensing requirements within Scotland (for inshore marine and onshore species) can be found on the SNH website. All cetacean species in Scotland are given protection under the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 (as amended).
EPS licensing requirements within England (for marine and onshore species) can be found on the Natural England (NE) website.
The JNCC is in the process of finalising draft guidance on Marine European Protected Species Disturbance (see the Pending Legislation tab).
Natural England's Revised Standing Advice for European Protected Species
In October 2013, it was announced by Natural England that Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) and developers will no longer have to wait for 21 days for advice from Natural England on wildlife species covered by European law.
These latest improvements follow a wide-ranging review that Natural England carried out looking at how standing advice can be used more widely to help reduce red-tape for LPAs, which included carrying out pilots with Cornwall County Council and 60 authorities in South East England.
|How to apply for it:
|The application process for an EPS licence for offshore activities is via the new PETS system. EPS licenses can be applied for as a standalone application or, alternatively, it can be raised as a Subsidiary Application Template (SAT) to the relevant Master Application Template (MAT). PETS applications are made on the UK Oil Portal. In Scotland (for inshore waters and onshore) a licence can only be granted for a specific purpose. Species Licence Applications forms and guidance for Scotland are available for download from the SNH website.In England and Wales (for inshore waters and onshore) it may be possible to achieve a general licence (dependant on the proposed activity) although these general licences are only available for activities which carry low risk for the conservation and preservation of the protected species in question.The type of information required in an application includes (but is not limited to):
|Who to Apply to:
|For offshore oil and gas activities, BEIS is the regulatory authorities (see the Pending Legislation tab). Application for an EPS licence in Scotland is made to the Species Management Team, Scottish Government. Upon the receipt of all relevant information the application is sent to SNH for their consideration. Scottish Government Licensing Section can be contacted at:Species Management Team, Natural Resources Division
1-D North
Victoria Quay
Edinburgh EH6 6QQ
Tel: 0131 244 6549
firstname.lastname@example.com Licensing Section can be contacted at:Licensing Section
Scottish Natural Heritage
Great Glen House
Leachin Rd
Inverness IV3 8NW
Tel No. 01463725000
email@example.com(Please note these details remain outside the control of this site and may be amended or altered without reference to this site)Natural England is the primary licensing authority for species licences in England and Wales. NE licensing service can be contacted at:Wildlife Management and Licensing Service
Natural England
Burghill Road
Bristol BS10 6NJ
Tel: 0845 601 4523 (local rate)
|When to apply:
|Licence(s) should be applied for and permission granted prior to any licensed activity commencing. The time scale between submission and a decision is given as a guideline of 6 to 8 weeks.Lack of response within 30 days from the licensing authority should not be assumed as tacit approval.
|It an offence to deliberately disturb wild animals of a European Protected Species in such a way as to significantly affect:
|Monitoring Requirements:
|Natural England and SNH monitor activities carried out under the terms of licences and permits to ensure compliance of licence conditions.
|Not directly applicable.
|Non Compliance:
|The planning authority is obliged to take proper account of the obligations stemming from the Birds and Habitats Directives to protect and conserve the marine environment. Natural England (NE) have powers to enforce the obligations set out under the conditions of licence. Enforcement will be applied following Natural England's Enforcement Policy. Complaints or reports of an alleged offence will be investigated. Enforcement powers can range from a simple caution to prosecution under the relevant legislation.Scottish Natural Heritage cannot instigate proceedings in Scotland. The law is enforced by the police and each force in Scotland has its own Wildlife Crime Officer.
|Not directly applicable.
|Disturbance Licensing Application:
|The Offshore Marine Conservation Regulations as amended by The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 introduced offshore controls to protect European Protected Species, as required under Article 12 of the Habitats Directive and these have supplemented and amended controls that were available in territorial waters under Conservation (Natural Habitats) Regulations. BEIS will be the regulator for offshore energy-related activities, apart from in Devolved Authority territorial waters.There is currently no formal application process – operators are including disturbance assessments for seismic surveys and piling operations in sensitive areas based on JNCC guidance. BEIS has held meetings have been held with other regulators and the Statutory Nature Conservation Agency (SNCA) consultees, to try to agree similar application forms and assessment processes. Developments are taking account of requirements of Noise Descriptor under Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD).The PON14A form has been amended to include elements relating to the Disturbance Licensing and MSFD requirements, and awaiting comments on amendments from SNCAs.
|JNCC/CCW/NE Guidance on Marine European Protected Species Disturbance Assessment:
|JNCC has produced draft guidance, but the final draft has still to be approved by Defra lawyers and the guidance has not been adopted by the Scottish Government. In the meantime, JNCC will provide copies of the draft guidance for information if required.
|Wildlife Management Legislation Reform:
|The Law Commission is undertaking consultation to reform outdated wildlife legislation. Much of the older legislation is out of step with modern requirements, and the principal modern Act – the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 – has been amended to such a degree that it is difficult for any non-specialists to use. Consultation ended in November 2012.


text: Live collection Photo: Insectarium de Montréal, Laurent Desaulniers Photo: Insectarium de Montréal, Laurent Desaulniers Groupe tabDescriptionThese stick insects have velvety matte black bodies, with yellow eyes, red mouthparts and antennae marked with white. Their vestigial wings are red. The females measure 5 to 7 cm and are much sturdier than the males, which are 4 to 5 cm long. Country of originPeru French name Phasme péruvien de Schulte Scientific name Peruphasma schultei English name Golden eyed stick Insect Class Insecta Order Phasmatodea Family Pseudophasmatidae Living environmentDietIn the wild, they feed only on pepper trees of the genus Schinus. HabitatThey live at high altitudes (1,200 to 1,800 m) on low-growing plants and shrubs. Geographic distributionThis species is found only in a small 5-hectare nature reserve in northern Peru. Ecological roleThey are phytophagous (plant-eating) insects that help maintain the balance of nature in their habitat. Special behaviourWhen they feel threatened, they flutter their bright red vestigial wings. They can also secrete a strong-smelling irritating liquid when they are handled. Like many other stick insects, they avoid light. They are active at dusk and at night. Interesting factsStatusTheir known distribution is extremely limited. Interesting facts and curiositiesThe first specimens were discovered in 2002 by Rainer Schulte, a German biologist working in Peru. The species was named in his honour. At the InsectariumIn captivity they are fed privet.


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When it comes to head tattoos, gentlemen these days are getting more than just skulls for well, their skulls. In reality, this highly visible area of canvas is taking ink ideas to all new heights.
Interesting enough, head tattoos are just as visible as they are discreet.
A straight razor shave reveals the ink under your head of hair to the world. While a few months avoiding the barbershop chair keeps your tattoo covertly concealed under a manly mane.
As they say, it's nice to have options. However, the same can't be said about the process of actually getting a head tattoo. In reality, it's one of the most painful places on the body to get inked.
Let's face it, sitting in the chair while a needle vibrates your skull for hours on end isn't a pleasant experience for any man. Of course, consider the fact that your ears are just a few inches away for all that noise too.
Beyond the process, you'll be surprised by the number of really sharp designs that are coming to light with head tattoos. Guys today are getting everything from gears to geometric patterns, tigers, lettering designs and much more on their noggins.
To see what I mean just explore this collection of the top 100 best head tattoos for men. You'll discover a handful of masculine ideas below alongside some of the coolest body art out there.


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You may have scanned the title of this article and thought to yourself: "Texting thumbs? Is that really a medical condition?" Well, in a manner of speaking – yes, yes it is. According to Virtua orthopedic surgeon Andrea Bowers, MD, the proliferation of smartphones, tablets, laptops and handheld gaming systems in today's high-tech world has brought with it an unfortunate consequence – a new host of repetitive strain injuries (also known as RSIs) that stem from our increased use of these devices.
What's a repetitive strain injury?
In a nutshell, an RSI takes root when a part of either the musculoskeletal or the nervous system is strained or damaged due to a repetitive task that causes a person to sustain an awkward or forceful position or exertion. A sudden, sharp pain, unusual fatigue, or tingling and numbness in the afflicted area are among the symptoms of an RSI.
Dr. Bowers regularly sees patients who are suffering from these sorts of injuries, and here she offers a few words of wisdom to the hopelessly tech-obsessed (and, let's face it – that's most of us).


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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Signs around a Central Park lake are warning anglers about a predator fish that threatens to disrupt the ecosystem.
The signs around the Harlem Meer ask anyone who catches the northern snakehead fish not to return it to the water. Anglers are asked to "secure the fish" and "keep it in a secure container until it is picked up by officials."
The Department of Environmental Conservation began surveying the lake Tuesday night to try to verify the sightings and determine just how many snakeheads may be in the water.
DEC officials said one snakehead was found in the Harlem Meer back in 2008 during a general survey of the lake. According to the DEC's website, the fish has also been found in two connected ponds in Queens and at another lake in Orange County.
The snakehead eats frogs and crayfish and can live out of water in certain conditions. It is native to China, Russian and Korea and is capable of growing to at least three feet long.
New York State prohibits the possession, sale and live transport of snakehead fish and their viable eggs, according to the DEC.
The Harlem Meer is a man-made lake located in Central Park's northeast corner between 106th and 110th streets.
For more information about the snakehead, visit www.dec.ny.gov.
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