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After winning its sixth Northeast Conference championship on Sunday, Central Connecticut earned an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and will face No. 5 overall seed Arkansas in Fayetteville, AR, in the NCAA Baseball Regionals it was announced Monday. Central is 30-21 overall and will be making its second NCAA appearance in the last three seasons. TCU and California will meet in the other regional contest.
The Blue Devils and Razorbacks (41-17) will play on Friday, May 31, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern at Baum Stadium. The game will be available on ESPN3. The Horned Frogs (32-26) and Bears (32-18) will play at 7:00 p.m. Eastern. The regionals are a double-elimination format.
The schedule for the weekend is as follows (all times Eastern):
Friday, May 31:
Game 1 (#5 Arkansas vs. CCSU) - 2 p.m. ESPN3
Game 2 (TCU vs. California) - 7 p.m. ESPN3
Saturday, June 1
Game 3 – Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2, 1 p.m. (ESPN3)
Game 4 – Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2, 7 p.m. (ESPN3)
Sunday, June 2
Game 5 – Winner Game 3 vs. Loser Game 4, 3 p.m. (ESPN3)
Game 6 – Winner Game 5 vs. Winner Game 4, 9 p.m. (ESPN3)
Monday, June 3
Game 7 – Winner Game 6 vs. Loser Game 6 (if necessary), 7 p.m. (ESPN3)
Ticket Information: All-session Hog Pen general admission tickets are on sale for $75. All-session tickets are $75 each and include admission to all six/seven games of the tournament. Each session will consist of a single game, and the stadium will be cleared between each game. Tickets can be purchased online HERE
Head coach Charlie Hickey guided the Blue Devils to a 3-2 win over top-seeded Bryant in the seventh game of the NEC championship. With the win, Central has won 30 games in a season for the eighth time under Hickey and came out of the loser's bracket to win the league crown for the first time since 2010. In his 20th season at the helm of CCSU, Hickey is the winningest coach in Central's history with 548 victories.
The Blue Devils are making their sixth NCAA Tournament appearance overall. They have won conference titles in 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2010 along with the most recent appearance in 2017. The Blue Devils went to Fort Worth, TX, for the 2017 regionals and went to Norwich, CT, in 2010. In 2002, CCSU traveled to the University of Texas, 2003 to Arizona State and to Oklahoma City in 2004.

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The Tories have sold out Scotland's fishing communities time after time… and they've just done it again
Theresa May has now set up Scotland's fishermen as a bargaining chip for the UK government as it continues to negotiate over Brexit. But it's not the first time Westminster has sold out Scotland's fishermen.
For more than 45 years, the Tories in Westminster have described Scotland's fishermen as "expendable" in European negotiations, and Theresa May's withdrawal agreement only reinforces that truth; to Westminster, Scotland's interests are always expendable.
Here's how, for the past half century, Conservative Prime Ministers have not just harmed but sold out Scotland's fishermen.
1970s – Edward Heath
In the early 1970s the Conservative Prime Minister Edward Heath began negotiating the UK's entry into the European Economic Community, the forerunner to the European Union.
Despite warnings from figures in Scotland and the UK's own Department of Agriculture and Fisheries that agreeing to the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) would lead to Scotland having a "weaker and less efficient national fleet" and could see Scotland lose over half of its fishing fleet.
The UK government pushed ahead regardless, with government papers released 30 years later suggesting they did so due to believing the CFP would benefit English and Welsh fishermen instead.
In 1973, a senior UK civil servant wrote that: "In light of Britain's wider European interests they, the Scottish fishermen, are expendable."
1980s – Margaret Thatcher
Throughout the 1980s (and '90s), the Conservative governments of Margaret Thatcher betrayed and dismissed Scotland in so many areas.
On fishing, it was the government of Margaret Thatcher that signed Scotland and the UK up to the original Common Fisheries Policy and continued a policy of systematically trading away the rights of the fishing industry.
Like Edward Heath, Margaret Thatcher and her government exemplified the belief that Scotland's interests and Scotland's fishermen were "expendable".
1990s – John Major
In the 1990s, despite all the evidence that the Tories' decision to fully endorse and support the CFP was weakening and damaging the Scottish fishing industry, John Major's Tory government signed up to a revised Common Fisheries Policy.
John Major's revised CFP led to the scrapping of 578 fishing vessels and damning the industry even further.
2010s – Theresa May and Ruth Davidson
During the Brexit negotiations, Theresa May pledged that she would not repeat the transgressions of her predecessors and sell out Scottish fishermen. However, with the publication of her withdrawal agreement it has become clear that the UK government is once again preparing to use Scotland's fishermen as a bargaining chip. Once again, Theresa May is proving that the Tories and Westminster think of Scotland's fisheries as "expendable".
Ruth Davidson and David Mundell promised Scottish fishermen that they would deliver for the industry, yet time after time they have backed the UK government's rolled-back promises. Industry leaders have even in the past accused Ruth Davidson of a "dereliction of duty" in regards to Scotland's fishing industry.
The Tories have sold out Scotland's fishing communities – again. And it's not the only way they are letting down rural Scotland: https://t.co/FKWmJf3ZLf pic.twitter.com/E1asvuSiHG
— The SNP (@theSNP) March 19, 2018
2018 – Scotland's 13 Tory MPs
The 13 Scottish Tory MPs claimed that they would vote against any Brexit deal that didn't restore "complete control and full sovereignty" of Scotland's waters. Well, the deal agreed by Theresa May won't even come close to achieving complete control for Scotland's fishermen.
Scottish Tory MPs now have a choice – will they stand by their word and reject this sell-out of Scotland's fishing industry, or follow the Tory mantra that Scotland's interests are "expendable"?
Scots Tory MPs letter to PM on 14/11 says specifically that "access and quota shares cannot be included in the Future Economic Partnership". Political Declaration now agreed shows they have been. The 13 therefore cant support May's #Brexit deal ( including @DavidMundellDCT ) pic.twitter.com/KpqFQ1oM9a
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Halladay is the vet who averages 10 innings a game. AJ Burnett is the high-paid free agent with filthy stuff. McGowan is the prospect that's on the verge of greatness, but Marcum has the best ERA, WHIP and K rate. That's right, Shaun Marcum! Wait, who? Um, he's from Missouri. You know, Marcum! He's prone to the home run ball and… Let's see… He's averaging about one baserunner every seven starts. He has a ridiculous BABIP that's under .200… (Grey, please no numbers!) Okay, sorry, grasshopper. So what are some predictions? Marcum is a solid #3 starter that should have between a 3.50 and 4.00 ERA the rest of the way. *nodding off* I'm sorry. What? Oh, Marcum! Right! Wow, Marcum is boring, right? He's throwing a .87 WHIP through May and I can't get excited about him at all. Maybe it's because he's from Missouri. Where is Missouri? Do they have TV there? Isn't that Cardinals country? Why am I talking about the Cardinals? Cause Marcum's really boring. But he can be helpful. Anyway, here's what else I saw yesterday:
Brandon Webb – Has dropped 2 in a row since the 9 game winning streak. If you convince someone in your league that he's going to lose 7 more in a row, go for it. He's as good a bet as there is for a starting pitcher right now. Worthy of a straight-up trade with just about any hitter not picked in the 1st round.
Jair Jurrjens – He was removed after 4 and 2/3 innings when he was up 2 runs. Sometimes a Cox yanking doesn't lead to a happy ending.
Melky Cabrera – After a great April, Melky has been awful in May. Figure he'll be in-between for the rest of the year which makes him a 15/15 OF who varies from 5th OF to droppable in most leagues.
Jason Bergmann – It's hard to believe in anyone in Washington, but we're fast becoming believers in Bergmann. 3 straight scoreless outings with 22 Ks in 19.2 IP. He was a reliever in the minors so it's hard to project his stats, but he pitched OK last year in his first stint with the Nationals. Ride the streak and see where it takes you.
Corey Patterson – We suggest he move in with Corey Feldman and Corey Haim. They can all star in Lost Boys 2. (BTW, after offhandedly mentioning Sidney Pollack in Sunday night's post, I wouldn't stand too close to the Two Coreys today.)
Chase Headley – We told you about Ian Stewart 10 ten days prior to his call-up. We told you about Jay Bruce eight days prior. Headley should be up soon too. So if you're still holding onto him, keep holding onto him. Let's reevaluate in a week. (BTW, I don't think everyone needs Headley, but if you're weak at 3rd or corner, you might.)
Cristian Guzman – I feel like he could go 100/40/.330/40 and no one would ever pick him up and, next year, no one would draft him. It would be an interesting experiment to see if Cristian Guzman hit 27 home runs in a month, how long it would take for people to think he was for real and pick him up. I'd say he'd still be at 33% owned at the end of the month. Am I saying this because I think he's worth a pickup and no one is because of preconceived notions? Oh, heck no. I just philosophize about mock drafts and fantasy expertise; you can call me a White-Mustachioed Socrates.
Chad Tracy – No one likes a red-headed stepchild. All he's going to do is steal ABs from Co-Jack and Mark Reynolds.
Salomon Torres – If you feel like it's a broken record, I apologize, but he can be the closer for two months. Team decisions about who is getting paid more (Backne) might affect the outcome, but don't think Torres can't do the job. "This was paid for by the committee to avoid a closer by committee."
Ryan Spilborghs – A Corky Thatcher-looking skull that looks like it can be bought at Spencer Gifts is an alien God? Karen Allen looked like she's too old to be dating Tommy Lee Jones forget Indiana Jones. Shia LaDouce is a tough-ass greaser? Why not just put a comb in Jonathan Lipnicki's back pocket? *realizing it's Spilborghs, not Spielberg* Oh, um, Spilborghs has been batting fourth with Holliday out. If he's facing a lefty, you should absolutely have him in your lineup.
Chase Utley/Ryan Howard – I'm only surprised when one of them doesn't hit a home run.
Kosuke Fukudome – Lately, he's been like Ichiro without the speed or Matsui without the power. Either way, he's in a serious funkudome.
Nick Markakis – I am Sparkakis!
Gary Sheffield – Oblique spasms. Perhaps they were caused by the fork poking him to check if he's done.


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They're back … and just in time for the 2013 season. The local chapter of the Sea Hawkers, the official booster club of the Seattle Seahawks, is alive once again.
Dami Rodriguez started the club back in 1986. It's been active on and off since then, but there is no active club today. That was until Rodriguez recently filed paperwork with the Sea Hawkers Central Council, reviving the local group.
Now Rodriguez is seeking fellow Seahawks fans to join the club. Members get a 15-percent discount at The Seattle Team Store across the street from CenturyLink stadium — the business carries all Seattle sports teams (Seahawks, Sounders, Mariners, Huskies, Cougars, Storm, Sonics, T-Birds, Redhawks, etc.) and access to exclusive offers at the in-stadium Seahawks. Each January, each Sea Hawkers chapter receives a Seahawks autographed football.
Other Sea Hawkers membership goodies include:
• Access to Sea Hawkers "tailgate zone" prior to all home games
• Blue and Green Membership card
• Opportunity to attend the annual Sea Hawker Banquet that includes a sneak peak of the NFL Films Seahawks Annual Highlight Video, plus dining with Seahawk players and staff
• Draft Day celebration
• Annual picnic at Seahawks Headquarters with players and staff
• Opportunities to help with local charity events
Annual dues are $15 for individuals and $25 for families of two or more.
For more information, call 457-1392.
Pick up Sea Hawkers applications at Angeles Brewing Supplies, 103 W. First St., Port Angeles, or ask for one via e-mail.
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Arugula Salad with Dried Fruits
(Kuru Meyveli Roka Salatasi - Istanbul)
2 servings of Arugula, washed and drained
3 dried apricots, sliced
2 Turkish dried figs, sliced
4-5 ripe vine tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, cut in half (or small plum tomato, diced)
Handful pistachios
2-3 tbsp pomegranate paste (syrup)
Extra virgin olive oil
Discard the Arugula stems, break off the leaves into smaller pieces with your hand. Season with salt. Place on a serving dish. Arrange the rest of the ingredients over the top. Drizzle some extra virgin olive oil and pomegranate paste all over the salad. Serve immediately.
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Samsung WB750 Review
The Samsung WB750 is the latest entry in a quick-changing line-up of travel-zoom cameras from the South Korean giant, designed to take on and beat the market-leading Panasonic TZ-series. With a new 12.5 BSI sensor, 18x zoom lens, 1080p movies, full manual controls, 10fps burst shooting and a 3 inch LCD screen, it certainly has all the credentials to compete with its rivals, although unwanted noise and colour desaturation at relatively slow ISO speeds, below average battery life and slow flash recycling times does detract slightly from its overall appeal. We also missed the AMOLED screen and built-in GPS of the older WB650 model, which seem to have been dropped from the WB- range altogether.
The 18x lens raises the bar above its main rival, the Panasonic TZ series, and for this generation Samsung have made the WB design slimmer and lighter, no mean feat given the focal range on offer. You can now fit the WB650 into a trouser pocket, although it's still a tight squeeze, and the 24-432mm optically-stabilized lens proves incredibly useful, as do the Aperture and Shutter Priority modes and the full 1080p HD video with lots of bells and whistles. Only the lack of RAW format support will disappoint the hardcore photographers looking for a more serious backup pocket camera.
Officially priced at £249 / $279, as usual with Samsung the WB750 is fantastic value for money considering its wealth of beginner friendly modes and effects, more sophisticated options for more experienced users, and the compelling combination of that versatile 18x zoom lens, good quality stills, excellent video and refined design. As a carry-everywhere camera that won't break the bank, the new Samsung WB750 makes almost perfect sense.
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Youth Basketball Tournament
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Are you facing a potential court-martial? If so, you could face consequences such as a reduction in rank, forfeiture in pay, confinement, loss of benefits, and the possibility of ending your career. If convicted of a sex crime, you may also face mandatory sex offender registration as an additional penalty.
You may be wondering what your options are when facing an investigation for UCMJ (Uniform Code of Military Justice) violations or other offenses. At such a difficult time, you can turn to the Law Office of Wade Faulkner, PLLC for the legal help you need.
Accused of a military offense? Contact us at (254) 946-3388 or fill out our online contact form to arrange for a free consultation about your case.
While JAG officers are available to you, they may not be the best option if you need an aggressive defender. Our Fort Hood court-martial defense attorney is not restricted by case overload or inexperience. We strive to do everything possible to help you avoid a court-martial or, if that is not possible, to ensure that your court martial defense is handled with the utmost care, thoroughness, and professionalism.
Court-Martial Proceedings
The first step in any military offense case is an investigation. A preliminary hearing (Article 32, UCMJ) will be conducted where it is determined whether or not you have committed a crime. This investigative process can take up to two years, during which time our firm can work to develop your court martial defense.
Depending on the circumstances of your alleged offense, you may be subject to a summary court-martial (held for minor accusations), special court-martial (more serious and limited by penalties of up to one year of confinement and six months of reduced pay), or general court-martial (the highest court which hears the most serious cases and carries the most severe penalties).
The Law Office of Wade Faulkner, PLLC represents clients in court-martial proceedings for all types of accusations, including but not limited to:
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When your future is at stake, we recommend that you take appropriate action by enlisting the services of a military defense lawyer whose sole aim is to protect you, your reputation, and your best interests.
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Don Pesci: Are the parties dead yet?
A shrewd political observer once said that Americans rarely solve their most pressing political problems; instead, they amicably bid them goodbye.
Take the primary system by way of example. The primary system itself has been attended, especially during the current Presidential election, with glaring problems that pretty nearly everyone has studiously ignored. It is the primary system that has given us two of the most unpalatable presidential candidates in U.S. History. Nearly fifty percent of voters on either side of the political spectrum this year will be voting AGAINST the Presidential candidates, according to a September Pew Research poll.
Primaries lengthen the political season, an unintended result of a "participatory democracy" that benefits news producers, editors and incumbents trolling for campaign cash but few others.
The current primary season began on the Republican side eighteen months ago when Senator Ted Cruz announced his candidacy for the Presidency. In due course, sixteen other Republican hats were thrown into the Presidential ring. After the Republican Nominating Convention dispersed, sixteen months and millions of dollars later, Donald Trump, whose conservative bona fides and political affiliation still remain in question, emerged with the Republican nomination clenched in his teeth. Among the vanquished also-rans were three anti-establishment Republicans – Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio and Ron Paul – all Tea Party favorites and thorns in the side of the ancient Republican Party regime.
On the Democratic side, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was almost successfully challenged in a primary by Socialist Democratic Senator from the People's Republic of Vermont Bernie Sanders. Votes tallied at the Democratic Nominating Convention showed Sanders winning a not inconsiderable 1,865 delegates before he put forward a motion to nominate by voice vote primary opponent Hillary Clinton who, hacked emails later disclosed, had turned her efforts to subverting Sanders' Presidential bid. During his primary campaign, Sanders refused to dwell on Clinton's email scandal, remarking to a smugly smiling Hillary Clinton during one of their debates that America was "sick of hearing about your damn emails," in hindsight a fatal strategic mistake. Sanders did mention that his campaign had been subverted by the Democratic National Committee, a charge later confirmed by hacked emails that Sanders thought tedious and not worth mentioning.
Almost everyone, except true-believers on both sides of the current political barricades, will agree that both Republican and Democratic Party nominees are scarred with defects that would not have made it past the jeweler's eyes of the party bosses of yore.
The last Democratic Party boss in Connecticut, John Bailey, would not have failed to notice both Mrs. Clinton's glaring defects, not the least of which was her husband, and Mr. Sanders' leftist drift from what used to be called among Democrats the "Vital Center" of American politics. Mr. Bailey would have allowed liberalism, but not libertinism, and he would have put the kibosh on Democratic candidates who favored an administrative repeal of any of the First Ten Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Pragmatic to the bone, Mr. Bailey almost certainly would not have sanctioned a measure to force The Little Sisters of the Poor to dispense condoms to fellow workers who were not nuns or priests. He also would have counseled against any polity that refused adamantly to make reasonable accommodations with Evangelicals and members of the Catholic Church.
Political power and money is now controlled by party outliers. We have gotten rid of John Bailey, and replaced him with political PACS that furnish negative ads and dark money in the service of political incumbents who, petite parties themselves, are independent of either of the major two parties. These correlations of force have produced an ever widening, unbridgeable gap between the two major Parties.
A party system that once depended upon sometimes corrupt bosses for financing and direction now depends upon PACs that operate outside campaign financing laws, provided they do not engage in promoting specific candidates. These party outliers are the wellspring of vicious ads that have only a nodding connection with the truth. The parties themselves are poor. Primaries have reduced national conventions to rote political thought and action, breaking the indispensable live connection between state and national politics, which is now run by the whimsical nominal heads of parties. In November, the nation will reap what it has sown. This time around, the primary system has allowed access to the presidency of two of the most unloved candidates for the presidency in modern times. And dark politics has produced nation-wide cynicism, dark thoughts and dark deeds.
Such is political progress in the age of progressivism, all bottom and no top, all lower depths and no heights.
Don Pesci is a writer who lives in Vernon. Email him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Today Elizabeth shares tips on forgiveness.
National Forgiveness Day was October 29. Who knew? This is a good reminder that we all need to practice forgiveness, but should this be reserved for one day…or should it be a way of life? Here's how we can all benefit from the healing power of forgiveness not just one day a year, but every day:
· Pray for the person who hurt you. Though it may be difficult at first, there is something remarkable and healing about lifting a person in prayer who may not even care that you have been hurt.
· Communicate your feelings to the person who hurt you. Believe it or not, though we might think the person who hurt us should know what they have done, many times it simply does not cross their mind that there has been an offense, especially if it was unintentional.
· Extend grace. This sounds easy, but oftentimes it's the most difficult to put into practice. Grace isn't something that comes naturally to most people. Our initial response often tends toward vengeance or retaliation, but we can change this with a simple study of the habits of the One who practiced it best. Do a Bible search on the word grace and keep those scriptures constantly before you. And remember, with grace comes forgiveness, and with forgiveness…healing.
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Rerigerated presliced potatoes slash tons of prep and cook time. The combo of Gruyère and Parm-Regg cheeses is delicious, but you can use all one type if you prefer.
How to Make It
Preheat oven to 400°.
Arrange potatoes in a broiler-safe 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover with plastic wrap; vent. Microwave at HIGH 10 minutes; uncover carefully.
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; swirl to coat. Add thyme and garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Sprinkle with flour; stir in 1/3 cup milk. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly with a whisk. Stir in remaining 2 2/3 cups milk. Bring mixture to a simmer; cook 4 minutes or until slightly thick, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in salt, pepper, and Gruyère. Pour sauce over potato mixture; sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife.
Turn on broiler (leave dish in oven). Broil gratin 2 minutes or until browned. Sprinkle with chives.
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Fun Frolicking Fall Festivities
This week Alyssa and I wanted to help you all make the most of the fall season with some recommendations to beautiful one day adventures! Some are local, some are a little out of town, but they are all under an hour and a half away!
Lone Pines Farms: 91909 River Road, Junction City, OR 97448
Lone Pines is a great family pumpkin patch with so much space to go for a walk and find your perfect pumpkin! Last year, my friends and I went and took a ride in the wheel barrel. I don't think we were supposed to do that but 10/10 recommend.
Silver Falls State Park: Silver Falls State Park Silverton, OR 97381 United States
Silver Falls is an incredible park with four waterfalls in a span of three miles. The biggest one is Silver Falls (pictured left) and you can easily drive to each one individually and walk from the parking lot. Now is the best time to go with the leaves changing! You'll enjoy some fresh cool air and friendly faces at this park.
Majestic Falls at McDowell Creek Park: McDowell Creek Falls County Park Lebanon, OR 97355 United States
McDowell Creek Park is another park with 3 waterfalls very close to each other. There is Majestic Falls (pictured), Royal Terrace Falls, and Crystal Creek Falls all within a span of three miles. They are smaller falls compared to Silver Falls State Park, but they are still spectacular.
Blue Pool: Willamette National Forest NFD Road 655 Blue River, OR 97413 United States
Want to see the naturally bluest water you've ever seen? It's a wonder how this pool got to be SO blue! You can enjoy a flat, slightly inclined hike to the Blue Pool and enjoy the forest area on the way there. You'll pass by a small bridge and get little peaks of the river through the trees as you pass on your way to the pool itself!
Sahalie Falls: Hwy 126 Sisters, OR 97128
Need to get your heart racing a lit bit? Sahalie Falls is a great little hike with minimal stairs where you get to enjoy the rushing sounds of waterfalls and feel the cool mist of water when you stop to watch. It is a great place to go for the fall and winter! If you go in the winter, you'll have clear roads until you reach the parking lot where there might be some snow. You'll have a longer walk if the parking lot is snowed on (because it will be closed off. Don't worry, you'll still have space to park off to the side at another parking lot), but the falls is still accessible!
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If the cell cracks or bursts, ejected fragments could injure bystanders.
Davey Water Products has recalled its EcoSalt™ salt water chlorinators. Some cell components on the chlorinators have reportedly cracked or burst, causing damage to the cell and the connecting pipework.
If the cell cracks or bursts, plastic fragments could be ejected and injure bystanders.
EcoSalt™ salt water chlorinators were sold by various retailers, pool/spa suppliers and builders between 1 January 2006 and 29 September 2016.
They are used as a pool sanitation system in small to medium-sized domestic pools.
Owners of affected chlorinators will be contacted by the supplier that they purchased the product from. The letter will contain important safety information from Davey Water Products about getting the product fixed.
To fix the issue, a mechanical flow switch will be installed on each chlorinator unit. These installations will start in November and will be conducted by Davey or qualified service dealers, at no cost to owners.
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Weekly Leo horoscopes for the 14th-20th January 2018 – with a difference! We tell you the planetary weather, and you decide how you will plan around it! Will you take an umbrella? Will you dance in the rain? Or will you fall in a puddle? Same weather, different outcomes!
This astrological weather report for the 14th-20th January 2018 is for people with predominantly Leo energies in their chart. For example, this could be Sun sign Leo, Rising sign Leo or Moon in Leo. The critical areas of life which will demand your focus this week are romance and creativity, practical matters, a significant other, and life's mysteries.
Laid back and romantic
Initially this week you are feeling loved up and wishing to relax and talk, putting the world to rights, with a romantic partner. However, creating anything new or making plans for wild adventures may end up just as a pipe dream. Enjoy one another's company and just stay in the moment.
Back on the chain gang
As the week progresses, you feel weighed down by the practical matters and responsibilities you have to attend to. Also, you believe that over several things you have lost control, and events at home are crying out for attention. Nevertheless, if you exercise delayed gratification, you will make tremendous positive strides.
Reach out and touch
Later in the week, your attention drifts to a significant other. It could be that this person is opening your mind to radical new possibilities in the most unexpected of ways! Nevertheless, events at home are still vying for your attention. Spreading the love to the family will have a positive impact if you reach out to those who love and care for you in turn.
Using your power carefully
By the weekend you feel that practical responsibilities you have been neglecting are catching up with you. Additionally, this could even cause a little stress, and these worries could be plaguing your dreams.
Possibly, you feel as though that which you wish to control is slipping out of your fingers. Nevertheless, if you buckle down and concentrate on tending to family matters, you have to power to meet all of your practical obligations.


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There's no real recipe for coffee, although legion are those who would argue and say, yes but there is a methodology – all too true, our household lives and dies by the French Press and find it the only acceptable way to make coffee, can't be explained, but for whatever reason it is, it just tastes better and is worth the extra minute or two to boil water. That being said, having great coffee helps. One of our friends turned us on to Baby's Coffee from Key West, while I have been to Key West many times, I have always flown, sadly and have not had the chance to go to Baby's, but we did order it online for a taste test and loved it.
I know that it is the winter and all of you may be thinking to yourselves "she's simply pushing this on us due to the weather." maybe in part that's true, clearly I've been spending time on travel websites, but I also love supporting smaller businesses and those business owners who are doing something different, making something different – feel free to read more about Baby's Coffee and help support local businesses.


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towards a Toowoomba Minster?
To rework a common saying, if something doesn't quite look or quack like a duck, perhaps it is not a duck. There are no doubt many reasons why the Anglican Parish of St Luke has not always flourished as well as it might have done. Yet key may the very identity of its principal worship site (St Luke's). This is situated on two major city thoroughfares of Ruthven Street (the main north-south route through Toowoomba) and Herries Street (which links key city institutions such St Vincent Hospital & Toowoomba Grammar School with The Glennie School). It faces the City Council chambers which are mere yards away diagonally. It has traditionally hosted many wider civic and city events. Local people outside the church congregation also frequently and instinctively call St. Luke's a Cathedral. Yet its city centre significance and 'more than ordinary parish' identity has not always been well grasped. Linked with other worship centres with different dynamics, it has felt further dislocating pulls of theological, pastoral and missional orientation. As Toowoomba grows each day towards being a genuine regional capital, and as the wider Church wrestles with today's mission priorities, it is therefore appropriate to ask: 'is it time for the St Luke's site to be regarded, supported and developed as a form of Minster?...
Jo Inkpin an Anglican priest, trans woman, theologian and justice activist. These are some of my reflections on life, spirit, and the search for peace, justice and sustainable creation.
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If you are an advanced actor looking to meet leading Industry Professionals, the Advanced Industry Workshop is for you!
2 WEEKS with 23 CASTING DIRECTORS, AGENTS, and MANAGERS Consisting of:
-Special intensives with our most Popular Casting Directors for On-Camera, Theatre, & Commercial Work
-Top Industry Agent & Manager Showcases
-3 Special Seminars with Industry Guests
-3 Showcases (Legit Agents, Managers, Commercial Agents)
SUCCESS STORIES from previous Advanced Industry Workshops:
MARISA B was called in by Donna McKenna & BOOKED the lead in the feature film LEAVES OF THE TREE, GABRIEL F was called in (on two separate occassions) for two pilots & BOARDWALK EMPIRE, PHILANA M was called in & BOOKED a national GOOGLE commercial, JULIANNA D was called in to audition for BOARDWALK EMPIRE, NATASHIA W was called in to audition for the TBS Sitcom ARE WE THERE YET?, REEMA Z signed with an agent from ABRAMS ARTISTS, ELLIOT B was called in to freelance with a Commercial Agent, KATHRYN F was called in to freelance with a commercial agent, and many more!
MEGHAN RAFFERTY (M&M Casting), JEFF DREISBACH (McCorkle Casting), MATTHEW BONIFACIO (Award Winning Film Director), LISA DONADIO (Playwrights Horizons), STEVE VINCENT (S2 Entertainment), KIMBERLY GRAHAM (Judy Henderson & Associates), DONNA MCKENNA (Donna McKenna Casting), AMANDA MACKEY (Mackey Sandrich Casting), MATT WISE (Finnegan Jacobs Casting), STACY GALLO (Stacy Gallo Casting) & more!
Buchwald, CGF Talent, Judy Boals Agency, DDO Artists, The Krasny Office, Lakey Wolff & Associates, Stewart Talent, JGD Talent, Bohemia Group, Jago Ciro Entertainment, Red Letter Entertainment & more!
Over the course of two weeks, actors will work with leading NY Casting Directors in daily intensives, showcase for 23 Agents and Managers at night, and learn how to effectively market and brand yourself in today's digital industry.
The workshop will include:
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- Account - Please go to My Account to create your webpage.
- Sides - Please come prepared with either TV/FILM SIDES (2-3 pages max) or a MONOLOGUE for the Agent/Manager Showcases. You will also get assigned scenes in classes throughout the day.
- Reader - For the agent showcase, make sure to bring 2 COPIES OF YOUR SIDES (one with the reader's lines highlighted).
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*** Class Structure is subject to change. ***
Please understand that our workshops and classes are not job interviews or auditions. The presence of an industry guest is neither a guarantee nor a promise of employment, and such contact as you may have with a guest in a workshop rarely results in any further contact with that person. All workshop companies are prohibited by law from offering or attempting to obtain auditions or employment for you. ** It is the law for all talent training services, of which workshops are a part, to be bonded with the Labor Commissioner of the City of Los Angeles. This seminar or class is for educational purposes only and will not secure or provide opportunity for employment in the field or representation by an agent. Next Level Studios/One on One is bonded in the State of California: #70978001
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I got called in for a commercial audition after meeting Abrams agent Jerry Kallarakkal at the November AIW.
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Wetton have an Environmental Management System which has been successfully audited and accredited in line with the requirements of BS EN ISO 14001 since February 2009.
In collaboration with 'Carbon Smart' the business is focusing on a number of direct Carbon offset initiatives, such as the replacement of 40% of our petrol and diesel fleet with hybrid vehicles.
By Working in collaboration with Carbon Smart, Wetton are able to offer all new initiatives, concepts and updates on projects to our managers and customers via a monthly newsletter and account management activity.
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Fashion wear etailer, Myntra, acquired by Flipkart last year, had made the headlines for scraping its website and going app-only from May 15, 2015. A lot of speculations and data-driven reasons were concluded behind this move by a brand claiming to be making 70% of its sales from its mobile app. This time around, the brand has made another bold move for its women's ethnic wear brand.
For Anouk, its contemporary ethnic wear brand, Myntra has rolled out a series of 3 ad films, each 3 minutes long, each broaching up social acceptance issues around women. Conceptualised by Ogilvy & Mather and produced by Hectic Content, the three films focus on issues like 'homosexuality', 'single-parenting' and 'staying single'.
'The Visit' is the story of a lesbian couple who had been hiding about their relationship with their parents. The parents of one of the girl are set to visit her and she is seen getting ready in ethnic wear while chatting with her female partner. The two plan to reveal their relationship and not hide it anymore, as they were sure about their love for each other.
'The Wait' is set at a bar where a women is happily seated alone, and chatting up with her friends on her smartphone. A man, sensing she is alone and might want male company, tries to make creepy advances when he is completely taken aback by her bold responses one after the other.
'The Whispers' portrays a segment of Indian society that is forever indulging in gossip around a single mother. The story revolves around a single mother to a little daughter, having to face gossip about her missing husband from other residents in the society. In one such encounter she demonstrates why the father not being around has no negative influence on her or her daughter and that she is perfectly capable of bringing her up on her own.
The films have raked in more than 180K to 200K views each and much appreciation for the brand. It also fits in with what Anouk, the brand stands for. "Your choices make you bold, your boldness makes you beautiful. Anouk celebrates the 'Bold' you." The films end with a text blurb asking viewers to download the Myntra app to preview the Anouk collection.
Anouk has been leveraging its social media properties to share the films as well as build conversations around the central message. The ethnic wear brand is inviting people to tag their bold friends who have not made compromises in any situation, along with the hashtag #AnoukBoldIsBeautiful.
Tag friends who are bold in every aspect of life and have never compromised with any situation. #anoukBoldisBeautiful
— Anouk Ethnic Wear (@AnoukEthnicWear) June 3, 2015
The ad films have also triggered social conversations with the campaign hashtag, reflecting positive sentiments for the brand.
She has to have 4 arms, 4 legs, 2 hearts & double the love. There's nothing single about a single mom. #anoukBoldisBeautiful — Era (@theerailivedin) June 3, 2015
Tribute to all Single mothers! Your journey is tough but still you manage beautifully https://t.co/qNjVhC3rrz #anoukBoldisBeautiful
— pray-errr-naah (@miss_cherished) June 3, 2015
Thumbs up to this inspiring Video by @AnoukEthnicWear https://t.co/6Bx6xApjvh It rightly proclaims #anoukBoldisBeautiful @myntra
— Kashish (@karmagal91) June 3, 2015
Anouk has indeed made heads roll with its bold concepts, especially the one on homosexuality in a country where it is illegal and same-sex couples even holding hands in public has been ridiculed at. For an exclusive collection available only on Myntra, #AnoukBoldIsBeautiful is a bold start on digital media, one that builds brand affinity as well as gives consumers one more reason to download the Myntra app.
However, Anouk could have gone for a bolder and interesting social media strategy than asking fans to simply tag friends.


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Monday, July 25, 2011
Beatle Supporter Spotlight: Jane Asher
While I continue to ponder the anatomy of a post-Help! hit, I'm continuing the Beatle Support Spotlight feature in the mean time.
In this post, I really have one objective: to convince you that Jane Asher (Paul's girlfriend and fiancee, from 1963-68) was awesome. Let me elaborate: she was a strong, self confident, successful woman in a time when those qualities were, unfortunately, relatively unusual in women, especially in women romantically involved with successful musicians.
Jane was born to a well-to-do London family, and became a child actress. She had several roles in films and television, including a stint as a jury member on the popular British TV show Juke Box Jury, where jury members attempt to predict whether a song will be a hit or a miss.
Jane and Paul met when Jane interviewed the group in 1963. Jane was an attractive dating prospect for Paul not only because she was beautiful, but--more importantly--because her family's upper middle class lifestyle was essentially what Paul aspired to. He spent a significant amount of time in their home, enjoying their intellectually stimulating conversations, and learning French from Jane's mother, who provided the French phrases in Michelle.
Jane's awesomeness really comes, though, from the circumstances surrounding their break-up. The couple got engaged in 1967; however, Jane broke off the engagement in 1968, when she returned home to find Paul in bed with Francie Schwartz. Think about that for a minute. In 1968, millions of girls would have put up with much more than cheating in order to call themselves Paul McCartney's fiancee; moreover, the other Beatle wives never said a word about their husbands' infidelity (to this day, Pattie Boyd talks about how she wishes she had confronted George about his infidelity rather than go off with Eric). The fact that Jane broke off her engagement with Paul shows a tremendous amount about her character.
After her relationship with Paul ended, Jane stated that she would refrain from discussing their affairs publicly. Though they broke up 43 years ago, she has maintained that position, and remains the only major Beatles affiliate to not publish her recollections in any form. Apparently, her desire for privacy and respect for decorum trump any prospects of financial profit for Jane Asher.
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Yes, I couldn't sleep, and it's 4am. Good, we got that out of the way. Onto this entry.ReplyDelete
I like this Jane character you speak of. I think it says a lot about her character that we was unwilling to live with Paul due to his infidelity; but furthermore, her actions and how she conducted herself speak volumes about her perseverance and triumph over what I consider a catastrophe in her life. There's a lot to learn from this girl. I'm glad you shared. :)
*that she was unwilling* (not that we was unwilling, sorry, too tired to spell check or proofread).ReplyDelete
It's true; she's an admirable person. George's second wife, Olivia, is pretty incredible, too. She demanded fidelity from him which, from all reports, he provided. She also saved his life when a man broke into his house and started stabbing him in the chest.ReplyDelete
Clearly, the real Paul died in late 1966 and was replaced. See plasticmacca and Paul is dead on you tube. RIP PMReplyDelete


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On Saturday, May 6, a group of 15 people -- SUNY Oswego students and members from the Oswego community -- calling itself Punks Against Pollution hit Oswego's streets and parks to clean up litter after the last day of college classes.
According to SUNY Oswego junior cinema and screen studies and philosophy major Alex DeSacia, the group is "a new initiative to raise consciousness about environmental issues, and to help keep Oswego free of litter," and consists of students from the college, Oswego High School and the local community.
"Though Punks Against Pollution was originally planned as a one-time event, the level of interest and positive reception have motivated us to organize further," DeSacia said. "We are now planning cleanup events for the Fourth of July parade and Harborfest, with other events to come."
The group cleaned up several bags of litter as well as recyclables that they planned to redeem and donate the money to the Oswego County Humane Society. DeSacia said the group plans to similarly donate any money on redeemed recyclables to a local cause after every cleanup.
Park cleanup -- From left, SUNY Oswego students Alex DeSacia, Brittany Castagna and Zach Diamond help clean up Franklin Square park in downtown Oswego. They are part of a group named Punks Against Pollution who cleaned up litter around town May 6 and plan to continue their activities.
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Printronix is an American supplier of line matrix printers. The company offers enterprise grade industrial printing solutions. Printronix is based in Irvine, California, and operates across 14 offices worldwide.
An empoloyee mentioned, "Printronix is focused on squeezing the life out of the 40+ year old technology they are known for. They have very little motivation to expand into new technologies and the Sales Managers are creating a culture that comp plans can change mid quarter to suit the Board of Director's wishes. for example, when you exceed your goals, Management will find a way to change the rules so you don't get commission on your sales."
says"Executive Team. Most have no left."
Many Roles (Current Employee) says"Printronix is focused on squeezing the life out of the 40+ year old technology they are known for. They have very little motivation to expand into new technologies and the Sales Managers are creating a culture that comp plans can change mid quarter to suit the Board of Director's wishes. for example, when you exceed your goals, Management will find a way to change the rules so you don't get commission on your sales.Management, poor outlook for the future, lack of product to meet our customer's goals."
Former Employee - Management says"1. Old technology 2. Extremely poor management and leadership - NO LEADERSHIP 3. No promotions regardless of how hard you work. And no merit increase yr after yr 4. Employee morale DOWN. The environment is very depressing; layoffs after layoffs yr after yr 5. The majority of people are old school. They've been around for a very long time. They're either looking for retirement or a nice severance package. 6. Private equity after private equity. What do you expect?"
Manager (Former Employee) says"A different company from when I interviewed to the time I took the job. Constantly changing management, sales strategies, took manufacturing out of US - differences in quality and customer service which were the cornerstones of this business and why I went there.benefits were goodconstant change, change in product and support quality"
Current Employee - Anonymous Employee says"Management is not qualified to do its business - friendly, sometimes not friendly at all, but in every case incompetent"
Acct Manager (Former Employee) says"since april 2014 under new ownership this company moral has died. over half the company was let go and then last year was split into two parts."
Former Employee - Product Support Specialist says"VERY OLD Technology, Refusal to move forward with new Trends, Nepotism at the top. Very rarely do you get a bonus."
Accounting (Former Employee) says"Because it's a smaller company, you have the opportunity to do more and learn more in accounting. Management is not as concerned about the accounting but more on ops and financial reporting. The owner is inexperienced and can be unstable. Job security is good because they rely on you being there since it's a small company.Small company mentality"
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The Market Chronicles reports"Global High Speed Printers Market Analysis and Demand with Forecast Overview to 2026"
The Daily Chronicle reports"Global Anti-counterfeit Electronic Tags Market 2020 Key Players Analysis – Alien Technology Corp., Printronix, Honeywell, AlpVision, Avery Dennison Corp."
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It is the most crucial week yet for Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou in his efforts stave off default for the country.
While his ruling PASOK party is expected to narrowly push through a voteon 28 billion euros ($39.8 billion) in painful austerity measures and 50 billion euros in privatizations in parliament later this week, the prime minister will likely be remembered as little more than the tragic hero the Greek drama that has unfolded over the last decades.
In October 2009, American-born and educated Papandreou won the snap national election and ended a six-year reign by the country's biggest opposition party New Democracy. After his victory, Papandreou said: "The elections reflect the people's will for change and a better future".
Change they got, but not the better future. During the last two years in office, the Mediterranean country not only had to be rescued by the European Union and the International Monetary Fund, but also plunged into the worst recession in 36 years.
To save his beloved country, Papandreou had no other choice but to renege on the core promises of his Socialist party, like social justice and a pledge to abstain from privatizations.
Under immense pressure from EU and IMF officials and creditors, the prime ministers' socialist party was forced to implement the toughest austerity measuresin the country in decades, leaving the people enraged by the government's void campaign pledges and disillusioned about their own future.
As much as he has to break his party principles, the more important break will that from his family dynasty's past.
Ironically, George Papandreou must not go far to look far for the real culprit for the dilemma he is in.
While the PASOK party has conveniently put the blame for crooked state finance accounting on the previous government, it is the prime minister's own father Andreas Papandreou who has paved the way for the country's malaise.
As he embarked on excessive expenditures in the early 1980s, the country saw meteoric wage rises, an unprecedented redistribution of wealth among other things, leading to massive inflation and a bloated public sector.
Not few historians say it was Andreas Papandreou who fostered an environment of corruption and tax evasion during his tenure — mistakes that his son must now rectify while drawing the ire of his people.
Like father, like son is simply no longer an option for George Papandreou.


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|If you're into making lists, you might want to list what possible actions you could take towards that aim, then prioritize them. Or just pick two or three activities that would be fun, engaging and would move you further down the simplicity path.
8)- Simplifying your finances is often one of the most strategic steps to take for people who have identified that much of their life energy has been devoted more to lifestyle building than value building.
A very powerful and effective process for financial transformation is outlined in the bestseller, YOUR MONEY OR YOUR LIFE (YMORL), by Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin. I highly recommend this book for a more thorough look at this area of life.
In the meantime, here are a few steps to get your started:
A)- Find out where your money goes. Most people don't have a good handle on where all their money goes. The simplest way to determine this is to keep track for a few weeks or months where every cent is spent.
This one step can be very revealing because once you realize that you're spending, say $5 a day on Cappuccino which equates to $150 a month or $1800 a year, you're not so sure that it might not be possible to streamline your budget.
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In order to secure video conferencing, we can change the way we use the internet. We should not visit those websites that are not recommended by popular search engines .We should use download antivirus software having a reliable brand. These packages also come as a combination of spyware scanner and firewall. Although many such programs are extremely effective and fulfill their promise well, we still need to consider many things before installing them. Most people are also getting aware of having webcam security software. Webcam security software is useful for those who want to ensure everything is secure in their home or workplace. Also, you should update your antivirus software as and when required. Here are some of key ways that we can apply to enhance video conferencing security.
Top ways to better video conferencing security:
Many companies do not give adequate training when it comes to video collaboration, simply expecting their employees to pick it up through first-hand experience, which may result in a lack of awareness of necessary security measures, particularly when sensitive data and private information is being shared.
In order to counter this, organizations should create and enforce an appropriate education process along with device support and usage policy, encouraging users to follow security protocols and update their devices when necessary.
Procedures should include things to be aware of in a video conference – simple things like what settings to use in order to prevent unwanted guests joining the call, and what equipment to switch off at the end of a call.
Like it or not, the "bring your own device" (BYOD) trend is here to stay. This movement is transforming enterprise workspaces by giving employees the flexibility and convenience of working from anywhere, at any time on devices of choice, both within and outside of the usual traditional corporate structure.
There are many challenges that come along with the BYOD policy. It represents a loss of control, additional security risks, and, of course, the unknown. It is therefore necessary for enterprises to choose a bring your own device solution that enables seamless 'mobilization' of any enterprise application to any personal device. It must provide a rapid path to mobility that does not expose the corporate network and fully eliminates data leakage.
It is therefore necessary to have a good appliance solution that facilitates remote desktop access and also makes an employee more productive and generative as it eliminates the need not have to stay glued to your workstations to finish your work. Invest in a solution that is cost-effective solution and fully secure. It must also enable employees to use all their existing Windows, Windows-based and applications and enhance productivity without compromising on security or costs at all times.
Many outdated conferencing systems do not support encryption, and so there is a greater risk of sensitive data falling into the wrong hands. Other, more modern systems, like ezTalks and Google Hangouts, transmit data through a router or other server where it is decrypted and stored before being delivered. Encryption capabilities have advanced greatly, meaning there is no reason for security conscious companies to use unencrypted or outdated systems. Encryption of stored video means that in the event of unauthorized access to video files, this won't result in exposure of sensitive data.
Video conferencing suppliers that adopt a space based strategy to security are perfect in that they enable individuals to team up in a safe and all around controlled condition. Regardless of whether overseen by the video conferencing supplier or in-house by IT, area based security empowers the framework executive to control access to video meetings by doling out different levels of consent to clients. For instance, if your video framework utilizes space based security, a pariah who endeavors to begin a video call with somebody in your organization must hold up until a client with the required authorizations signs on and stipends that individual get to. Information security firm, Rapid7 as of late directed a business helplessness study and found that there are two essential mix-ups most organizations make when introducing video conferencing gear. The primary error is associating it specifically to the Internet without utilizing a firewall. The second is setting it to naturally answer approaching video calls, which furnishes remote gatecrashers with simple get to.
Transmitting sensitive information and data across internal and external networks, businesses need to be assured that their conferencing solution is safe and not susceptible to security breaches.52% of smartphone users reported accessing unsecured Wi-Fi networks with their devices – a well-known vulnerability in the cybersecurity industry. It is important that you have a process in place to ensure that the devices used to access the corporate network are safe and have not been subjected to modifications such as jailbreaking or rooting. Nor should they have threatening malware, spam, or applications that can compromise the corporate network or data. Make sure users and devices that are accessing the corporate network on-premise or off-premise can be identified and allowed connectivity only if they are authorized and meet company policy.
It is important that users of your video collaboration solution, particularly those that are connecting their own devices to the system, clearly understand their responsibilities when it comes to security. Your security policy should provide a set of guidelines for employees working from their personal devices and clear consequences for improper use.
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We called it the Minor League Baseball Logo Contest, but we should have called it a "Miner" contest, as the Southern Illinois Miners bested the Wichita Wingnuts, 55 percent to 45 percent, in the final matchup that ended this morning at 9 am ET.
There was nothing minor about this contest after all. The Miners beat out 63 other teams in a single elimination tournament for the best logo award, which was determined by the readers of this blog, who voted more 700,000 times in total. The finale alone yielded more than 165,000 votes, a CNBC.com poll record.
The Miners were given a No. 3 seed to start the tournament. Along the way, they beat the Carolina Mudcats, the West Tennessee DiamondJaxx, the Grand Prairie AirHogs and the Augusta GreenJackets before prevailing over the Wingnuts.
It didn't look good against the Wingnuts, who jumped out to a huge lead. At the close of the business day on Tuesday, the Wingnuts, had a tremendous lead on the Miners. But throughout the night, the team gained support and pushed into the lead in the early morning hours.
"I know the Wingnut jumped out to a big lead early on, and my chances were starting to look dark, but miners are used to working in the dark," Big John the Miner, the logo himself, told CNBC.com, in an exclusive interview, after the victory. "I grabbed my pick axe and started chipping away at the lead."
To congratulate Big John, who is only a one-year-old, CNBC will present him with a plaque to commemorate the occasion of being named the best logo in minor league baseball (Any resemblance of the real plaque to the image in this post will be pure coincidence!).
"I'd like to thank the fans of Southern Illinois and the amazing support they've shown their team since day one," said Miners owner Jayne Simmons. "This is a unique honor, and we're very proud of it."
Those who want to get gear of the winning logo can click here. Full disclosure: I don't get a cent of anything they sell.
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Like much of the country, Ireland coach Joe Schmidt was less than happy with the performance of referee Jaco Peyper during their Six Nations loss to France today.
Throughout the eighty minutes there were a number of incidents that could easily be cited as foul play from French players, with Johnathan Sexton an obvious target.
However, player protection didn't seem to be on the referee's mind as he failed to take appropriate action for a string of incidents, both on and off the ball, that left Irish players battered and bruised.
"We're disappointed there wasn't action taken for a couple of things that happened off the ball," Schmidt said to RTE Sport after the game.
When asked if he felt some of the play warranted a yellow card, he said
"We thought a stronger performance from some referees might have determined that (Whether there should have been a yellow card), that's disappointing.
"You have to determine the outcome of the game and not rely on someone in the middle to do that.
"When there was a double up of foul play, it was disappointing it wasn't sanctioned."
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One that, in Dadge's words, lives up to what he calls Brit grit.
There's plonkers out there that will say it's short for yiddish like p*** is short for Pakistani, and that it's the same as the word 'Brit'.
Because Brit-Brit is gone to make some cold hard cash off the episode.
"Glee" episode has Britney clapping her little hands -- ka-ching!
– - Ya know, Brit is physically looking more and more like Pat Roberston, too.
Think Progress » Fox News Televangelist Hume: Tiger Would Be 'Farther Down The Road' To 'Forgiveness' With Christianity
I agree with southwest in that enough has been said here, but I would end by saying that Brit is not offensive TO YOU NOW.
That's because she'll be running for two: The Brit is expecting her second child in September.
I find it most depressing that books written in Brit are adapted for the US.
My Brit is more than just a valuable bird dog - he's my friend and constant companion and losing him, as I did a few seasons back - for 24 hours - would be a heartbreak beyond words.
Well, Lance Bass, former NSYNC member, has the rights to a previously unreleased song that Monroe recorded before her untimely death in 1962; he thinks that Brit is the perfect person to sing with Monroe on the track.
After 35 years of reading the news Brit is as capable as anyone in the WH to set American terror polity … ..
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Jodi Carrier, New Vice President of Business Development at GAWK
Los Angeles, CA–August 23, 2016 – GAWK Inc. (OTC PINK: GAWK) CEO Scott Kettle announced today that the Company has hired Jodi Carrier as Vice President, Business Development, for GAWK. "Jodi, long a progressive influence in the telecommunications industry, was retained to address the vast number of acquisition and client opportunities GAWK has been presented with since our purchase of four companies, over two years, that complement GAWK's market strategy," Kettle said. "We are fortunate to have her as she confronts a complex growth path GAWK embraced when we embarked on building revenue through acquisition and organic growth."
Carrier's responsibilities include researching and identifying prospective purchases of data centers in Tier Two cities, retail marketing, and increasing the Company's international sales channel to generate demand and achieve revenue objectives across all GAWK product lines.
Carrier said, "I am pleased to be a member of the Gawk Team and look forward to applying my 20 plus years of experience in the Telecommunications Industry toward growing our offering of products and services, and keeping us on the cutting edge in both Retail and Wholesale Sectors. The Team Here at Gawk is second to none and I am fortunate to be in such good company"
Carrier has worked at Tandem Transit, LLC and Vitcom / Brooklyn, NY, as Vice President, Carrier Services. Prior to that, she was Director of Vendor Management and Voice Buyer O1 Communications, in El Dorado Hills, CA.
At NetCom Services, in Dallas Texas, Jodi was Director of Carrier Services,
And for two years, worked at Fonality, Inc. , Culver City, CA, as Sr. Manager, Sales and Marketing. In addition, Carrier was Sales Manager, and responsible for Business Development for Xirrus Inc., located in Newbury Park, CA. She went to Duke University, and the International Telecommunications Union, Geneva Switzerland.
On Tuesday May 24th, the Company filed its Annual Report for the year ended January 31, 2016, in which it reported that the Company's revenue for the year increased by 984%. GAWK's total assets increased last year to $7,249,750 from $3,297,640, or a rise of 219%, principally from four acquisitions made over the past 24 months. GAWK's business plan anticipates targeting cloud services companies for acquisition, developing vertical markets, and fast-tracking organic growth.
About GAWK, Inc.
Gawk, Inc. offers a suite of cloud communications, cloud connectivity, cloud computing, and managed cloud-based applications solutions to small, medium, and large businesses; and offers domestic and international voice services to communications carriers worldwide. It offers a suite of advanced data center and cloud-based services, including fault tolerant, high availability cloud servers, which comprise platform as a service, infrastructure as a service, and a content delivery network; managed network services that converge voice and data applications, structured cabling, wireless, and security services, as well as include Internet access via Ethernet or fiber at speeds ranging from 10 Mbps to 10 Gbps; and data center solutions, including cloud services, colocation services, and business continuity services, such as storage and security. www.gawkinc.com
Forward-Looking Statements
All statements in this release that are not strictly historical facts are "forward-looking statements." Such forward-looking statements are based on GAWK's current assumptions, beliefs and expectations, and involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause GAWK's actual results to be materially different from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Some can be identified by the use of words such as "expect," "plan," "possibility," "offer," "if," "negotiate," "when," "believe," "will," "estimate," "continue," and similar expressions. Risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: ongoing and future intellectual property enforcement actions; the ability to successfully litigate or settle claims of patent infringement; GAWK's ability to obtain necessary financing, generate sufficient cash flow, and maintain appropriate indebtedness; and the increasing development of market competition in the area of telecommunications. These factors and others are described in more detail in GAWK's public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the risks discussed in the "Risk Factors" section in GAWK's Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Copies of these reports can be found on GAWK's website (http://gawkinc.com) under the heading "Investor Relations." GAWK is providing this information as of the date of this release and, except as required by law, does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements contained herein as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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Category: Carpet Cleaning
US-based Daimer Industries has added the tool - which rates upholstery and carpet cleaning machines - to its own website.
Internet users can click on the compare button to see which vacuum or shampooing equipment would suit their needs best, based on looks, performance, special features and price.
Product details such as tank capabilities, voltage requirements and pump pressure are also documented, as well as information about warranty periods.
Spokesperson for the internet carpet cleaning machines division at Daimer Matthew Baratta said a great deal of effort had been put into the website by its designers, who spent months reprogramming the firm's database of equipment.
"One of our goals for this website is to make it easier for active buyers to make a purchase and get on with their lives," he remarked.
Cleaning companies can also use a website set up by mother of two Elsa Barker of Philadelphia, who used her experience as a mum to find out which vacuum cleaners are the most effective.
Her site - vacuumcleanerreviewss.com - ranks the ten best machines that money can buy.
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With its spin-off history RFmondial has a long term experience in digital radio technology and especially Digital Radio Mondiale (DRm30 and DRM+). RFmondial has been among the first to provide real-time reference implementations of DRM+ receivers and modulators. Our integrated hardware and software solutions have been used in various field trials throughout the world and are a mature and stable basis to derive DRM products.
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Why a quit drinking Bootcamp works so well
On 28th October 2018, the Stop Drinking Expert live Bootcamp will arrive in New York for the first time.
A one-day event that promises to give drinkers to tools to get back in control of their life and deal with deal with alcohol addiction. All this without any need for AA, expensive inpatient rehab or ineffective willpower.
Too good to be true?
Society has long since agreed that quitting drinking must be difficult and uncomfortable at best. Hollywood has shown us time and time again that the battle against excessive drinking takes months of therapy.
So, you may be wondering how it could be possible to deal with it in just one day.
First, let's deal with a very common scare story about going cold turkey. Quite often I get angry emails from people warning that what I am proposing will kill people.
'Why don't you understand that quitting drinking suddenly is fatal', they scream at me in upper case letters.
This is a well-known tale of woe for sure
Actually, the PR and marketing departments continuously peddle this story to keep it firmly front of mind.
Nothing is perhaps more stressful to an addict than the thought that there is no escape and they are doomed to spend the rest of their lives trapped in the never-ending loop of addiction.
What do drinkers do when they are stressed? That's right – they drink! So, you can see why the drinks manufacturers invest so much money in keeping this story fresh.
A little bit of knowledge
As the saying goes, a little bit of knowledge is a dangerous thing. There is an element of truth to this story but it is so distorted from the bigger picture that quoting it is a bit like claiming that getting in a car will kill you.
Of course, there is a chance that a car journey will end in a fatal crash but it is not the likely outcome.
Equally, there is a chance that suddenly quitting drinking will lead to your death but it's unlikely for the vast majority of people who discover the Stop Drinking Expert website.
What type of drinker are you?
The drinkers at risk from stopping drinking cold turkey are the ones who are consuming so much alcohol and with such frequency that their life has all but been taken over by their addiction. They drink daily and to such a level that they are no longer able to function properly in society.
These people struggle to hold down any sort of employment, are constantly failing to meet their obligations and in regular trouble with the law (for such things as driving under the influence etc).
These type of addicts rarely find the Stop Drinking Expert website and never attend a quit drinking boot camp. Simply put, they are too far down the road of severe alcohol addiction and require long-term, inpatient care.
The legend of instant death
The story that quitting drinking is fatal is based around a small subsection of this sort of drinker.
It is true that if someone so chronically addicted to alcohol quits suddenly, they will experience extremely uncomfortable and distressing levels of withdrawal.
If they also have serious underlying health problems, such as epilepsy for instance. There is a chance the withdrawal will force their other conditions out of remission.
A severe epileptic fit can kill you; there is no doubt about it. But to point to this sort of event and apply a broad strokes rule that 'quitting drinking is fatal' is not an accurate assessment of the situation.
Problem drinkers are not alcoholics
The vast majority of people who find my website and come to a quit drinking boot camp are highly functional problem drinkers. They are holding down jobs, looking after their children and generally living lives that (on the surface) appear entirely normal.
The problems are for the most part private and personal to the individual. They are aware that their health is being badly damaged, they can feel their drinking becoming more and more of a problem and the cycle of regular (or binge) consumption is making them miserable.
You are not broken
We problem drinkers do not meet the stereotype of 'alcoholic' portrayed by the television and movie industry.
When I first plucked up the courage to talk to my doctor about my drinking. He listened to my concerns and made note of how much I was drinking and then cheerfully advised me that I need not worry because I was drinking less than him.
How does a quit drinking bootcamp work?
The problem functional drinkers face is a combination of living in a distorted reality and trying to use the weak and ineffective conscious mind against the powerful and omnipotent subconscious mind (where our drinking behavior resides).
Using willpower to fix a drinking problem has a 95% chance of failure. And yet despite those terrible odds we still roll out willpower as to a go-to solution for alcohol addiction.
A day full of light bulb moments
On my quit drinking Bootcamp I take attendees through a precise 5 step process called the AGOWA system:
- A – Awareness of the problem
- G – Goal setting (what do you want to achieve a complete cessation of drinking or to cut back)
- O – Opportunities and obstacles. Quitting drinking is easy, stay quit is the challenge. That's why we dedicate a healthy portion of the day to making the paradigm stick.
- W – Way forward. Life without alcohol has to be better than a life with it, otherwise, you are not going to stay sober for long.
- A – Actions. I show you how to kill cravings for alcohol quickly and efficiently using a unique 3 step process.
An intelligent system
Finally, there is a logical, sensible and easy to follow the route out of the alcohol addiction maze. At Bootcamp, there is no judgment or talking down. We are all in the same boat.
I explain to you how the drug has managed to manipulate you for so long. It's a bit like going to watch Penn & Teller perform an illusion. The first time you see the trick you are amazed and can't believe your eyes.
For all intents and purposes, it really does appear to be magic.
Then when they reveal how the trick was performed it changes. At that moment it stops being 'magic' and becomes something much less impressive and powerful. Just another piece of theatre and nothing more.
Bootcamp reveals the illusion
The same thing happens at Quit Drinking Bootcamp. You see that drinking never really helped you relax, never helped you get to sleep or made you more fun to be with a party. It was all a clever illusion.
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What we do
It is believed that to master sport, strategic games like chess and most activities, require consistent practice. And that's what being a part of the Aspiring Executive Committee (AXC) community does for aspiring leaders – provide opportunities for real-life leadership practice.My First Directorship is licenced to run AXC meetings. AXC is a do-it-yourself leadership development programme, where professionals meet weekly to nurture 7 core executive competencies.
What our process involves
7 days prior to each meeting there is an agenda which details what the next meeting would be about.
Meetings typically address 1 or 2 strategic challenges faced by businesses with high growth potential. Committee members are required to prepare answers to these business issues in advance, and articulate their thoughts at the meeting.
As other members listen to their peer's presentation, they think of why the solutions proposed might not work and justify their views.
Members then put the subject to a vote. Deciding on the top 2 suggestions.
Once both topics are covered, members assess each other's participation.
Who we help
Unlike other leadership development programmes our members get involved in meetings to help themselves. And as a result help each other. As leaders, we've taken charge of our careers.
Members participate at meetings at a high level – as they would for their employers – and get involved in other opportunities the community creates to demonstrate their leadership capability.
Who are we? We're driven professionals, MBAs and Senior Managers. And as a community we've been working together to achieve the same goal – develop stronger leadership skills.
Typical meeting format
All meetings are 1 hour long and follow the prepared agenda.
Agenda items include:
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UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) — Prince George's County officials have approved bills that encourage county government contractors to employ local residents and use unionized labor.
The county Council unanimously passed the measures on Tuesday.
The Washington Post reports that the hiring bill was sponsored by Councilman Mel Franklin, and the bill encouraging the use of unionized labor was sponsored by Councilwoman Karen Toles.
Both measures initially sought to make the hiring practices mandatory, but were revised due to an objection from County Executive Rushern Baker III.
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Founded by Nikolai Kornev in 1997, only two years later the St Petersburg Chamber Choir performed to acclaim at the Leningrad Musical Spring Festival. This was the start of a successful series of concerts both in Russia and abroad, of recording sessions for soundtracks for over forty films and theatre productions, as well as television and radio programmes. The choir has performed as a leading participant at numerous festivals and has won a multitude of awards and prizes. It is led by Nikolai Kornev, who continues to develop the excellent traditions of the St Petersburg choral school which he studied at the Glinka Choral Institute and the Leningrad Conservatory in the classes of the legendary Yelizaveta Kudryavtseva and Pyotr Levando. The choir has worked with many leading conductors such as Sir Georg Solti, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Semyon Bychkov, Valery Gergiev, Mikhail Pletnev, Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Yuri Temirkanov and others. It has toured abroad with repeated success, visiting almost all the countries of Europe, South Asia and North America.