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"[...] I know that as a consequence of my fund-raising I became more like the wealthy donors I met, in the very particular sense that I spent more and more of my time above the fray, outside the world of immediate hunger, disappointment, fear, irrationality, and frequent hardship of the other 99 percent of the population - that is, the people I'd entered public life to serve. And in one fashion or another, I suspect this is true for every senator: The longer you are a senator, the narrower the scope of your interactions. You may fight it, with town hall meetings and listening tours and stops by the old neighborhood. But your schedule dictates that you move in a different orbit from most of the people you represent."
(Barack Obama, The audacity of hope)
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"Increasingly I found myself spending time with people of means - law firm partners and investment bankers, hedge fund managers and venture capitalists. As a rule, they were smart, interesting people, knowledgeable about public policy, liberal in their politics, expecting nothing more than a hearing of their opinions in exchange for their checks. But they reflected, almost uniformly, the perspectives of their class: the top 1 percent or so of the income scale that can afford to write a $2,000 check to a political candidate. They believed in the free market and in educational meritocracy; they found it hard to imagine that there might be any social ill that could not be cured by a high SAT score. They had no patience with protectionism, found unions troublesome, and were not particularly sympathetic to those whose lives were upended by the movements of global capital."
(Barack Obama, The audacity of hope)
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London MC Skepta is aiming to be P Diddy's partner in grime, as the American hip hop star heads to London to find out what's 'poppin'' in urban music.
Tottenham-born Skepta, who remixed Diddy's new song Hello, Good Morning, will be at hand to show Diddy behind the scenes at studios and concert venues.
Five years after it's inception, it's grime that has caught Diddy's attention most. Skepta explained to Newsbeat: '[Diddy] said, 'You know, I can go to Radio 1, I can go to all these different stations, these VIP places, but I want you to show me grime. [So] I'm gonna take him about London and show him what's poppin'.'
The likes of Dizzee Rascal, Tinchy Stryder and Roll Deep will be delighted, if not a little amused, at Diddy's late arrival to the party. Grime began to emerge from east London over a decade ago.
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Sézane Spring
Bonjour, mes amis! Okay okay, I'll cut it with the french buuut I am feeling oh so inspired by all the beautiful new spring pieces over at my favorite french brand, Sézane! My bff Elissa (flight attendant) just had an overnight in Paris a few days ago and she sent me a video of a giant line pouring out of the Sezane store and into the street, down an entire block! Now, if that doesn't tell us something about how special this brand is…then all you have to do is take a look at their website (or Instagram…swoon!), to be completely captivated by the whimsical, feminine styles they carry. I'm excited to share a few of their new pieces that have been adding a major pop to my wardrobe lately…
I first discovered Sézane when they sold a small collection at Madewell a couple of years ago. It seemed like such a perfect brand pairing and of course, I fell in love right away! Fast forward to 2018 and they've quickly become one of my very favorite boutiques and have made quite a splash in my closet. I feel like their pieces are just such beautiful, high quality and they're definitely items you invest in and wear for years to come. Not to mention, their pieces just simply feel special. It's hard to explain, but whenever I wear a top by Sézane or a handbag or pair of shoes, I get stopped more often than I can tell you!
…Which brings me to this fabulous, funky, girl-power-centric silk camisole. Is it not fabulous?! I absolutely LOVE the watercolor artwork brought to life on a silky blouse, and I especially dig the color combination and vintage vibe. Did you notice the pretty button-up details at the back? Effortlessly feminine and I can't get enough.
My shoes are also from the spring collection and they are DARLING! They come in quite a few color options (it was a tough decision between the red and the tan…but y'all know me! 😉 ). These fit TTS and I am such a fan. Lastly, that gorgeous handbag is a new color (terracotta) on one of their signature silhouettes. This color is 100% magical for spring and summer!
Aaand that's a wrap on me gushing over this Parisian brand…ha! You can shop more of their collections here.
I hope your week is off to a wonderful start! Our Japan adventures are in full swing and we are having such a great time!! Update: I tried Ramen for the FIRST TIME and omg it's all I can think about now… noodle heaven!! I loved all your recommendations on my last blog post – such a big help, thank you!! XO
**Photos by Anna Szczekutowicz Photography
SILK CAMI (wearing US4) – c/o SEZANE / lace-up flats – c/o SEZANE / handbag – c/o SEZANE (color: terracotta) / denim – LEVI'S / sunglasses – CELINE (wearing "Baby Marta") / horn necklace – MISSOMA / diamond pendant – ZOE CHICCO


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Did you go to summer camp when you were a kid? If so, you no doubt have fond memories of playing team sports, frolicking in the fresh air, and telling ghost stories around the campfire. All of these activities helped transform complete strangers into best friends in a matter of hours. At the end of every night you'd climb into your bunk utterly exhausted, but with a sense of deep contentment and excitement for the following day.
In our adult lives, we rarely have experiences that are as transformational, inspiring, and unifying as summer camp is—especially in Silicon Valley, where it's often all work and no play. But what if you could, even just for a few days, escape the nine to five (okay, more like nine to nine in the Valley) and head to summer camp? Planning a corporate retreat inspired by summer camp customs, culture, and activities will make for a unique experience for your company—one that is sure to get your employees feeling like kids again. Here are some ways to infuse good old-fashioned fun into your next company getaway.
Team Sports: A New Way To Work Together
Do you remember how much fun sports were at summer camp? Even if you weren't athletically inclined, they were a blast. This is likely because team sports in a camp setting seem to be more about camaraderie and teamwork than competition. Everybody plays, everybody wins.
When planning your camp-inspired retreat, team sports are a must, and emphasizing cooperation is key—leave the competitive spirit at the office. To truly "campify" the game and encourage a not-so-serious approach, try adding in a fun and slightly silly pre-game activity. Getting teams to design their own jerseys using white t-shirts, fabric markers, and scissors before they play is a great way to get off to a spirited start. Encourage employees to get really creative with their designs and to have fun choosing a team name. This is like a craft activity and sport all-in-one. Employees have the chance to use their hands in a creative way and connect with their teammates before they sweat it out on the field (or the court, depending on what sport you opt for).
You might also have each team come up with a team cheer. Set criteria for this to make it more of a challenge. Perhaps it has to rhyme and must include the name of your company and one unique hand gesture or dance move. The point is that your team learns to let go of competition and embrace a collaborative camp spirit for this activity. Encourage employees to have fun with it and remember, your enthusiasm is important in guiding your company through these tasks—especially since you aren't in a structured office setting.
Unique Activities to Build Trust
Building trust is an integral part of the summer camp spirit. Did you ever play trust fall game? It's a camp classic where you fall back and let your fellow campers catch you. If you've ever done it, you'll remember how it felt to know that your group had your back. In the workplace, trust is sometimes hard to come by. Sometimes mistrust grows in competitive work environments, often to the detriment of the company.
For a classic summer camp trust-building activity with adult appeal, skip the trust fall and opt for something a little more intense and challenging, like a ropes course. Elevated about 20-30 feet off of the ground, think of these as grown-up play structures. An expert ropes guide will lead you and your team through a series of activities among the trees that will challenge you both physically and mentally, and encourage you to lean on your employees in times of need.
It's activities like these that create instant connections with others and build trust quicker than you could imagine. And who knows, the benefits of this could extend well beyond your camp retreat to help build a positive office culture.
Decompressing, Storytime, and Bonfire Bonding
Who doesn't love a good campfire? Roasting marshmallows over a crackling fire, telling scary stories, and laughing well into the night make for some of the best summer camp memories. In the office, there is often little, if any, time to just sit and converse with coworkers.
Plan a campfire and let your employees unwind and bond as they watch the flames flicker. Ideally, you'll want conversation to flow naturally, and after a day of jersey-making, team sports, and ropes, it is likely to. If however, the group is rather quiet, give them a few prompts. For example, ask them each to talk about a moment in the day that made them feel like a kid. Go around the circle so that everyone has a chance to share. Or, ask everyone what their favorite summer camp memory was. Finally, ask how they think this experience will benefit them once they get back to the office.
Of course, once you are done reflecting on the events of the day, it's time to tell scary stories. Camp wouldn't be camp without getting a little spooked; there's nothing like bonding over a good ghost story!
Finding the Perfect Venue
California is home to a plethora of venues that host corporate retreats, but if you want the to have the full camp experience, finding a venue that is secluded and surrounded by forest will be your best bet. Of course, you will also want to make sure that the venue has the amenities required for the camp activities you have planned, from team sports to ropes courses to campfires.
Giving your employees the gift of being kids again—if only for a little while—will undoubtedly reduce competition, build cooperation and trust, and strengthen bonds. And at the end of the retreat, after a few days of play, they will leave feeling inspired, refreshed, united, and excited for work.
Only a 45-minute drive from Silicon Valley, Kennolyn offers a fully immersive camp experience complete with, outdoor activities, a ropes course, fire pits, and delicious meals for you and your team. If you are interested in hearing more about our beautiful venue for your next camp-inspired corporate retreat, get in touch today.
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Tomorrow we celebrate Daughter's Day in our family. We decided to create this holiday a few years ago after our daughter asked when her special day was, similar to Mother's Day and Father's Day. I'm glad she was thinking about equality at such an early age!
I've since seen that there in fact exists other Daughter's Days. Our holiday is somewhat similar in spirit to those, but we do not celebrate on the same day each year (those who know us will not find that as a surprise, as we also celebrate Father's Day, Mother's Day and Christmas on alternate days).
It's a day for us to celebrate our daughter as an equal and integral part of our family! She gets to make all the plans for the day, just like we do on Mother's Day and Father's Day.
I encourage other families to create their own Daughter's Day and Son's Day. Personally, I think that each child should have their own day. So, if you have two daughters, there should be two separate Daughter's Day holidays (much how in many families the mother and father have their own day for themselves; speaking of which, I would think that in a family with two moms or two dads, there should be two Mother's Days or Father's Days).


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Kerry Trainor, CEO of IAC-owned video streaming service Vimeo and formerly an executive at Yahoo and AOL, has stepped down, four years after IAC installed him in that position. IAC chief executive Joey Levin has been named interim CEO as IAC searches for a new person to head Vimeo.
Vimeo has provided VentureBeat with the email Trainor sent to employees:
From: Kerry Trainor
Date: Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 11:23 AM
To: All Vimeo
Subject: It is time
After more than four awesome years of growth and evolution, I've decided it's time to step back from Vimeo. This wasn't an easy choice as I love Vimeo to its core – to its creative, inspiring, insanely wonderful (and sometimes just wonderfully insane) core. I'm so proud to have been part of this incredible team and I know Vimeo's best times are yet ahead.
Ultimately we're all just caretakers of the talented world of Vimeo creators, and as with any great thing, the idea is to leave it a bit better than how you found it. Not only have we grown tremendously as a company, this has been an incredible chapter for me personally. My plan now is to live life for a bit while working with a few companies as a board member until I'm ready to announce my next full time project. In the meantime, I'll remain an advisor to Vimeo to ensure a smooth transition and help IAC in the search for Vimeo's next CEO.
During this transition, IAC CEO Joey Levin will assume the role of interim CEO of Vimeo, working directly with members of my team. I've worked closely with Joey for the past year, and can tell you that his passion and ambition for Vimeo are unbounded. And as our seasoned General Manager of two-and-a-half years, Mike Weissman has done an exceptional job overseeing all business operations for the Vimeo platform and will continue in that capacity working directly with Joey.
Looking back at what we've accomplished together, it's pretty staggering: we've more than tripled our monthly users to over 280M and our paying subscribers to over 710,000, and grown our revenue fivefold as we pioneer a new world for video creators to be compensated for their work directly instead of relying on intrusive ads.
As the video world continues to unbundle for consumers, Vimeo is poised to take its next major leap as the largest, open destination for premium, ad-free video, direct from creators worldwide. Our early programming bets with Vimeo Originals have shown that creators—empowered with total artistic freedom– can reach a global paying audience through Vimeo. And it's just the beginning.
While we've been putting power back in the hands of creators all over the world, we've also built significant value as a business – Vimeo is now one of the most valuable companies within IAC, and behind only Youtube as the largest video sharing marketplace worldwide. Not bad for a still scrappy team of 200 going up against—and never fearing—the biggest players on the web.
You should all feel extremely proud. I know Vimeo will continue to accomplish great things with you exceptional people behind it.
So, before we get together today, I'll issue you all this challenge: keep showing the world what it means to be 'made with love in NYC'- a phrase Vimeo pioneered long before I got here, and one I hope will continue to inspire all of you as it has me from the day I joined. Go out and get it done!
See you all shortly.
Vimeo started in 2004 and is headquartered in New York. The company has nearly 300 million users and recently bought video subscription service VHX. Competitors include YouTube, a subsidiary of Alphabet's Google. Last year, HBO acquired Vimeo's first original series, "High Maintenance."
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- 3 large Zucchini
- 1 large red pepper
- 1 can roasted diced tomato
- or 3 small ripe tomatoes
- 1 1/2 c. chopped Jimica
- 1/2 c. chopped chives
- Juice of 2 limes
- handful of cilantro or parsley
- 1 small jalapeno
- 1 1/2 tsp. pink Himalayan sea salt
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- few dashes paprika
- optional
- 1/8 tsp. ground cayenne
Whew, life has had an enduring grip on me these days! Although I have been silent lately over here on the blog, my kitchen has been bustling with recipes containing mass amounts of spices and dishes mounting in the sink!
If you read my Salted Caramel Pear Crisp Post from November 2016, you may remember my Dad received a diagnosis that stopped us in our tracks! I am happy to report dad has been in good hands between my husband (the good doc) and some amazing integrative oncology doctors and well, some not so helpful ones too.
We have had many glitches along the way, both in alternative and traditional healthcare. It is to be expected no matter which path you take, but we are awaiting some important tests results to reveal good news (praying and believing with all our might)!
He has made leaps and bounds in his health by reversing many illnesses, from Barrett's disease, Diabetes to high blood pressure! Dad has had many setbacks in his care, mostly with traditional doctors misdiagnosing and having to play the waiting game for tests due to insurance issues .
It is very frustrating to say the least but we are blessed Dad has had his health and vitality intact, as opposed to if he had gone the traditional barbaric route that even the specialists could hardly stand behind with confidence.
So here we are with this deliciously powerful vegetable salad that is very filling and satisfying! Dad is on a very strict diet almost vegan {he is allowed a few ounces of animal protein 2x week) but he actually is following a low methionine diet. Research shows that foods low in this amino acid actually deprive the cancer cells! With this said the body still needs healthy levels of methionine.
This site has been helpful to find low methionine foods on an easy to read, color coded chart as well as, explain how methionine works in our body. Even if you are not eating for your life (which I believe we all should be with the occasional splurge), this refreshing summer salad will be enjoyed by all who you serve it too!
Between cooking recipes packed with nutrient dense ingredients to help my dad beat cancer and a few small catering jobs, I have some great summer recipes to share with you all so stay tuned!
- 3 large Zucchini
- 1 large red pepper
- 1 can roasted diced tomato
- or 3 small ripe tomatoes
- 1½ c. chopped Jimica
- ½ c. chopped chives
- Juice of 2 limes
- handful of cilantro or parsley
- 1 small jalapeno
- 1½ tsp. pink Himalayan sea salt
- 1½ tsp. ground cumin
- few dashes paprika
- optional
- ⅛ tsp. ground cayenne
- Chop all the vegetables, herbs and put in a big bowl.
- Juice the limes and add to the vegetables.
- Drain tomatoes and add to vegetables.
- Add all the spices,salt and toss the salad well.
- Taste and add more salt or cayenne.
With a Spoonful of Health,


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I first saw this movie years ago and loved it.
What I enjoy most about this film is how the sleepy, seemingly unchanged Southern way of life comes apart slowly for this family…and then comes together again in a new version.
The movie opens with scenes of moonlight on water, and from there, we are gifted with wonderful moments that spotlight a relaxed and comfortable way of life.
Youngest daughter Lucille seems like an old soul, taking care of her father after her mother leaves them unexpectedly. I get a sense of how she wants everything to stay the same and fights for the permanence of the life she has envisioned.
But none of the family members stay the same. The father, Warren (Albert Finney) gradually begins to move beyond the four walls of the old family home, perfectly portrayed with spreading verandas and live oak trees surrounding it. His new woman friend (Piper Laurie) is like a breath of fresh air.
Meanwhile, his wife Helen (Jill Clayburgh) has moved into an independent life, one that allows for change.
When oldest daughter Rae comes home with a new husband, and announces her pregnancy, another change is forced upon them all.
Another favorite scene is when Rae, her husband Billy, and Lucille go out to a night club owned by a friend (Alfre Woodard), and Rae gets up to sing. Her husband is stunned. He knew nothing about this version of Rae.
In fact, the themes of this film are all about change…and how, in spite of what any of them want, change is inevitable. And not necessarily a bad thing.
A feel-good movie that shows that change can bring a richness to life, in spite of one's fears, Rich in Love is one I'll enjoy watching over and over.
I especially loved Finney's portrayal of Warren Odom, as well as Suzy Amis's ability to inhabit the role of Rae Odom.


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Top 10 Most Expensive and Luxurious Cars in Pakistan 2018 price specs features color shape models companies complete detail show here. we are want to share most expensive and luxury models cars in Pakistan. Every person is including in the desire of owning a best car in the life. In Pakistan people invest too much in buying cars in few years. Cars are the ultimate transpiration vehicles used greatly for several purpose in the Pakistan. In Pakistan mostly cars are available easily but if are rider of luxury and expensive car then you need to import favorite one with your on choice on features specs color detail.
The best about cars is that they are the most convenient rides. When we talk about Top 10 Most Expensive and Luxurious Cars in Pakistan, it becomes a bit hard to choose from long list, now the best cars are available in Pakistan. The list of top 10 most expensive and luxurious cars with functions and features is below.
Top 10 Most Expensive and Luxurious Cars in Pakistan 2018
Land Rover is the best of all giant rides. It is totally graceful with every bit to love. Its looks are adorned with the throne like, the squared- off, and the clam shell hood, command driving position, castellated front corners, the side gills and the flying body colored roof. Its steeling wheels best to hands as it is a thin rim with leather wrapped center, and aluminum turrets which allows holding the controls. This car is a living dream. It has 510- hp and 461-lb-ft supercharged 5.0 –liter v-8, flat seats, paddies for the eight speed ZF auto box etc.
Models And Prices :
Range Rover Evoque : Prices= PKR 12,000,000.00
Range Rover Sport SE : Prices = PKR 26,500,000.00
Range Rover Vouge TDV8 : Prices = PKR 28,500,000.00
Toyota Vigo Champ is a famous car in Pakistan due to its graceful looks and compatibility with all kind of carpeted and rough roads. Toyota Vigo Champ has every thing the best in it. Oh, what the body looks is. The strong engine 2kD- FTV makes the ultimate performance ready high. 76 liters capacity of fuel tank. Turbo changed common rail fuel system keeps your vigo champ up. Its automatic 4 speeds and manual 5 speed transmission helps easy drive. Two awesome versions are Vigo Champ Grade G Automatic and Vigo Champ Grade V Manual is available in Pakistan.
Models and Prices :
Vigo Champ 4×4 STANDARD Price = Rs 3,125,000
Vigo Champ V M/T Price = RS 3,449,000
Vigo Champ G A/T Price= RS 3,649,000
Vigo Champ GX Price = RS 3,699,000
Honda is the name of trust. Now Honda has been offering beautiful and perfect cars. Honda Accord plug –in is one of the most stunning, high profile and exclusive car to be hit the markets of Pakistan. Eart dream Engine with 141-hp 2.o liter, 16 – valve I – VTEC. 4 Cylinder engine and 55-hp lithium ion battery. Body is the best for driving anywhere any time. The safety of the passengers is secured due to the Electric breaking system. There are many features in HONDA accord plug in, like Audio Touch – Screen Supports, Bluetooth streaming Audio, Panda, Aha and smart phones, Prado, trip range and fuel Consumption and a lot more. Honda Accord plug in will surely be winning the Hearts of Accord lovers.
Suzuki Ravi is a nice safe and comfortable car. This car is for distributes .It is a affordable car. Seating capacity is for 2 persons. Engine of the car is OHC and it has water cooling system Suzuki Ravi is best to work with Pakistani roads. Pick and drop at any where, any time. It is available in different beautiful colors, red, silver and white. Fuel capacity is 36 litters.
5. Honda Civic Natural Gas:
Honda always take care of its valued customers. Honda has brought up with a real environment friendly car. With out any doubt it allows CNG consumption with zero emission. A verity of sober color like Alabaster Silver Metallic, Crimson Pearl, Crystal Black Pearl, Dyno Blue Pearl, Kona Coffee Metallic, Polished Metal Metallic, Taffeta white urban titanium metallic and white orchid pearl are available to go for. It has powerful SOHC i- VTEC engine which ensure the speed and good performance.
This car has best safety options like Anti-Lock Braking System with Electronic Brake Distribution, Multiple -Threshold Front Airbags and Tire Pressure Monitoring system.
Toyota Premio is best ever car for driving. Toyota Premio is the dream of several people in Pakistan It is a super car with safety and reliability. It is a perfect car for executive or family use. Its engine allow two power 1500cc and 1800cc, so you can make a choice here. It has automatic transmission, 60 liter fuel capacity, power window, centralized door lock, ABS Brakes, Safety airbag and Stylish 4 – doors.
Toyota Lard Cruiser is on its way to memorize everyone. Its spell is never ending due to its splendid high profile and enchanting appearance. It is best known for its 5.7- liter V8 good for 381 horsepower and 401 pound -feet of torque. Its ensures quality performance with V8 good for 381 horsepower 401 pound -feet of torque. Dynamic suspension system, a five speed crawl control, Off- Road Turn Assist, Multi- Terrain Select and a more. Airbag at different spots,on -demand roadside assistance button and a stolen vehicle locator, allows safety measures. Airbag at different spots, on -demand roadside assistance button and a stolen vehicle locator, allows safety measures. Interior of this version is worth experiencing and exterior is breadth taking as it always used to be.
Prado is the love of high taste car lovers in Pakistan. Prado is graceful car with high dynamic shapes and performance. Prado offers 2.7- liter 4- cylinder and a 4.0 liter v6 engine. The car will be found with 5-doors and 4-doors 2.7L-5-door TXL model and 5-door 4.0 LTX model have so much to be enjoyed. They are with nice appearance and cool interior. High quality of features are given both of the models, 6-CD changer, manual a/c chrome grille, hill – assist, rear -camera with guidance 18-inch alloys, bumper guard, DVD /navigation system, smart key with starter button, cool box etc are name of few, though 2.7L3 door model is made UAE and 4.0 L TX model for KSA.
Volkswagen Passat:
Volkswagen Passat is another bumpy super ride with a lot of features and functions. Volkswagen Passat has 2.5 5-Cylinder engine, which results 170 hp and 177 lb- ft of torque ,31 mpg highway and 22 mpg city fuel economy and 6- speed automatic transmission . It is a perfect rider for emperors family. It is just like a luxury car .
Accord Sedan is out with seductive alloy wheels. Every one select this car for his high quality. Its 185 185-hp, 2.4- Lietr, 16- Value, Earth Dreams DOHCi- VTEC engine performs along with active Noise Cancellation, Drive- by- Write Throttle system, MacPherson Strut Front Suspension etc. This car is adorned with numbers interior tools and cool gadgets which make you feel at own home. The safety of this car is reliable as you can do while in your home. Its Anti Lock Braking System, Smart vent front side Airbags, Multiple- Threshold front Airbags and Outboard rear seat lower anchors and tethers for children.
Top 10 Most Expensive and Luxurious Cars in Pakistan 2018 price specs features with colors shape models companies complete detail show here. If want to know any updates features about these are all luxury models cars in Pakistan then write in comments below.


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Melissa EtheridgeThursday, May 9, 2019
The Medicine Show
Melissa Etheridge is one of rock music's great female icons. Her critically acclaimed eponymous debut album was certified double platinum. Etheridge's popularity built around such memorable songs as "Bring Me Some Water," "No Souvenirs" and "Ain't It Heavy" for which she won her first Grammy for Best Female Rock Vocal. Etheridge hit her commercial and artistic stride with her fourth album, Yes I Am, featuring the massive hits "I'm the Only One" and "Come to My Window," a searing song of longing that brought her a second Grammy. The six times platinum album spent more than two and a half years on the album chart. Etheridge is also an Oscar winner for Best Original Song in 2007. In 2011 Melissa made her Broadway debut as St. Jimmy in Green Day's rock opera, American Idiot, where she replaced Billie Joe Armstrong for one week, and received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Etheridge is scheduled to release MEmphis Rock and Soul, a new album honoring Stax Records, in fall of 2016. She recently completed recording at Royal Studios in Memphis on what will be her first album since 2014's critically lauded This Is M.E.
On June 20, 2016, Etheridge released a song called "Pulse." The singer wrote the song in reaction to the mass shootings that took place in Orlando on June 12, 2016. As she told Rolling Stone, "We want to try to make sense. We want to try to heal. We want to bring some meaning, some purpose. We also want to put it down forever in history. That's how I'm coping." All proceeds from the sale of "Pulse" will benefit Equality Florida, the states largest LGBT civil rights organization.
Join Melissa Etheridge for an evening of unforgettable songs and new music from her forthcoming album The Medicine Show out April 12th.
Special Offer! One (1) download of Melissa Etheridge's forthcoming album, The Medicine Show, is included with every pair of tickets purchased for this show. You will receive an email with more details about this offer approximately (7) days after your purchase.
Thursday, May 9, 2019
Doors Open 6:00 PM
Showtime 8:00 PM
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Female student arrested in Sanaa following discovery of explosives in US-bound cargo.
Qatar Airways confirms its flights transported parcel as US weighs further security steps and Yemen releases suspect.
Qatar Airways has confirmed that the parcel bomb discovered in the United Arab Emirates was carried on two of its passenger jets.
The announcement by Qatar's flagship carrier came as a senior US administration official expressed fears that cargo bombs will be used again as a bomb plot.
John Brennan, the US counterterrorism chief, said on Sunday there was no intelligence indicating there were any additional parcel bombs from Yemen, although he refused to rule out the possibility.
"I think we have to presume that there might be and, therefore, we have to take these measures. But right now we do not have indications that there are others that are out there," he told NBC's Meet the Press news show.
Brennan, who is the US administration's deputy national security adviser, separately told ABC's This Week that evidence suggested the same person constructed the Yemen parcel bombs and the device worn by Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a Nigerian man who attempted to ignite a bomb on board an airliner over the US on December 25 last year.
Qatar Airways statement
Security officials have been on high alert since the UK and the UAE intercepted on Friday two packages destined for synagogues in Chicago.
Qatar Airways said on Sunday that one courier consignment was carried aboard one of its aircraft from Sanaa, the Yemeni capital, to Dubai via Doha International Airport.
The airline also stated that "the explosives discovered were of a sophisticated nature whereby they could not be detected by X-ray screening or trained sniffer dogs", and were only discovered after an intelligence tip-off.
However, Qatar Airways' chief executive, Akbar al-Baker, said the airline's security is as tight as it possibly can be.
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"Quite frankly, I don't know what more improvement we can do when there are explosives in the hands of terrorists that cannot be detected by sniffer dogs [or] any available technology today," he said.
"We are doing our best.
"These packages should have been inspected by the courier company. They should have been inspected by the government from where this package was loaded on the airplane.
"It is not the job of the airlines to inspect baggage. It is entirely the job of regulators and governments."
The admission by Qatar Airways comes against a backdrop of fresh revelations about the bomb plot.
Britain's Sunday Telegraph newspaper and The Washington Post reported on Sunday that investigators were focusing on Ibrahim Hassan al-Asiri, an al-Qaeda explosives expert based in Yemen.
The Sunday Telegraph said that the 28-year-old Saudi national recruited his younger brother, Abdullah, as a suicide bomber who tried to kill Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed bin Nayef in 2008, using pentaerythritol tetranitrate, or PETN.
PETN is the same substance that was packed into the underwear of Abdulmutallab.
Police in Dubai have said in a statement that the package they found, which contained a printer ink cartridge packed with PETN, bore all the hallmarks of al-Qaeda.
Al Jazeera's Dan Nolan, reporting from Dubai, said that PETN, an odourless plastic explosive, "seems to be virtually undetectable" in airport security screenings.
Packages halted
Taking precautionary measures, both UPS and Fedex said they had halted all packages being sent from Yemen to the US while the incident is investigated.
The failed plot has prompted scrutiny of airport security in the UK, where Theresa May, the home secretary, announced a ban on all unaccompanied cargo coming from Yemen into the country.
Security has also increased in the US, where the postal service has temporarily stopped accepting inbound mail originating in Yemen. Germany has banned air freight from Yemen from entering the country.
|The detention of a student on suspicion of mailing the packages set off protests at Sanaa University [Reuters]
The developments came as Yemen released a 22-year-old female engineering student arrested in connection with the parcel-bomb plot.
Hanan al-Samawi was detained on Saturday on suspicion of mailing the packages, which were discovered on Friday at UK's East Midlands Airport and at a courier facility in Dubai.
But dozens of students at Sanaa University protested on Sunday against al-Samawi's arrest, saying she was innocent.
"The Sanaa University student union … believes the girl is innocent and has been wronged," the union's president, Ridhwan Massoud, said.
Ahmed al-Samawi, a relative of the arrested student, also expressed concern about her arrest.
"The Yemeni security has to be careful not to tarnish anyone's reputation," al-Samawi told Al Jazeera.
"I don't think anyone who would like to commit such act, would leave his/her personal ID behind to be taken as evidence to implicate him/her. Quite frankly, I don't understand the whole story from the start."
Yemeni authorities are engaged in a hunt for al-Qaeda fighters, where Anwar al-Awlaki, a US-born Muslim religious leader, is named as being linked to the bomb plot.


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With the growing economy many small companies are popping up all over town, consumers are often over whelmed with the flyers, door knockers and advertising. One thing to keep in mind is that not all of these "overnight wonders" are legitimate companies. Here are a few tips to keep you and your family safe when hiring someone you don't know:
et online and check out the companies reputation, see what people say about them and how they treat their clients, have they been around long? A good company will take pride in their online presence and reputation because that is how they grow their business.
utstanding or out of business? Check out your states business entity search engine to verify the company is registered and in good standing, this search engine can be found here for Colorado-http://www.sos.state.co.us
sk for their liability insurance paperwork or even to be added as an additional insured before the work begins. This is an extra step for the contractor but it only takes the insurance agent a few minutes to process the paperwork and send it over.
ook at their workers compensation policy for their employees. Owners don't generally need workers comp, employees and sub contractors should have it in place in the event something occurs on your property.
Don't let this article stray you from the small companies, there is nothing wrong with a single crew or even a single operator. You may find that they have better attention to detail but they could also be over whelmed easily with their work load. It's all too often we hear about how a customer was ripped off or taken advantage of when working with an un-named company or shady individual. These four items on the check list will help you as a consumer reduce your risk and help you locate the best contractor possible for your project. In this industry we have heard many stories about the "cheapest bid" and how they ended in a mess. You will always receive what you pay for, some companies require more money because they have the experience, knowledge and skill set to provide the results you desire.
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The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency (Vietrade) and the Korea Institute of Design Promotion (KIDP) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on expanding cooperative activities to support Vietnam's design industry, at the Vietnam International Conference on Creative Industry (VDS 2016) held by Vietrade and KIDP on October 26.
KIDP will support Vietrade in establishing and operating a design center in 2017. It will provide training and boost design consultancy for Vietnamese enterprises and improve added value in Vietnamese products and services in the international market.
Experts at the conference discussed the current status of product design for tourism in Vietnam. "Vietnam's design and creative industry, especially for tourism, remains modest and lags behind other countries in ASEAN and in the world," Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Cao Quoc Hung told the gathering.
Vietnamese products and services are of good quality but investment has not been made carefully in creative design, which is an important step that brings added value to products.
VDS 2016 aimed to discuss opportunities between organizations, enterprises and designers, suggest activities and effective solutions for the country's design and creative industry, and promote cooperation between Vietnam and the region's design industry.
Mr. Dang Kong Ngoan, Vice President of the Vietnam Design Association (VDAS), told the conference that designing for tourism is being developed and local enterprises have seen success.
Enterprises and organizations working in sample design and art creation are deeply involved in not only designing goods and gift products but also services (hairdressing, massage, and beauty treatment), as well as the packaging and marketing of interior design.
Although there are various tourism products and services, visitors often cannot distinguish specific products by region because most are similar at different tourist attractions.
"The greatest difficulty for Vietnam's tourism products relates to models," Mr. Vu Hy Thieu, an expert in Vietnamese handicrafts, told VET.
Artisans are proficient but limited to making similar products, none of which cater specifically to tourists. Handicrafts depend on tradition and can be bulky, which makes them unpopular with many tourists.
He suggested the tourism sector cooperate with traditional handicraft villages to improve product ideas and for authorities to organize short training courses and design contests.
The conference was attended by the Chairman of KIDP Jung Young Bin, Director of the Trade Promotion Department under MoIT Bui Huy Son, and more than 30 delegates from international promotion organizations within ASEAN.
"Tourism is an important sector contributing significantly to the economy and job creation in ASEAN, so it is necessary to focus on producing tourism products," Mr. Bin said on the sidelines of the conference. "Workshops and conferences such as VDS 2016 offer opportunities for the design and creative industry in ASEAN."
Vietnam has actively participated in cooperative programs and exchange programs in the creative industry in ASEAN and in the world to promote its design industry, especially the Asia Design Sharing Program instigated by South Korea.
Vietrade has also deployed various activities in improving the design ability of enterprises, including workshops, training courses, and design consultancy. It aims to further support enterprises to develop brands, improve designs, and establish links between designers and enterprises.
Vietnam and South Korea have long had fruitful relations and trade is on the increase, with the Vietnam - South Korea FTA having come into effect on December 20, 2015.


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What better way to spend the chilly months than a French culinary journey. Every Thursday, Sous Chef, Coty Noe will prepare a three course menu designed around traditional ingredients & dishes from various regions of France. November 21st -Champagne 1st Course tartlette lorraine lorraine tartlet...Find out more »
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Mary Janes History: It all started back on June 15th, 2000 in a little house just off 138th & Mill Plain in Vancouver Washington. That was the day we opened up our first Mary Jane's House of Glass. A year later we moved everything over off 164th and 1st and hunkered down to do business. Our goal was to provide ONLY the best quality glass and accessories at affordable prices. Six years and millions of giggles later we opened up our second shop, MJ's 2 over off the intersection of Fourth Plain & Andresen. Shortly thereafter, on July 4th, 2006 we held the Grand Ceremony with our Very Special Guest and Good Friend Tommy Chong in attendance. We are proud to announce the recent opening of Mary Jane's House of Glass 3 on July 1st at 7305 NE HWY 99 in Hazel Dell. TOMMY CHONG was there to help us celebrate the opening of Baby Jane's new shop. Please come join us and lets all have a BLAST !!!
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As the prayer ministry of Capital Life Church, we are committed to prayer and intercession for the local church body, church leadership, and those in need. We lift up the name of our Savior on others' behalf and build one another up through the peace and power of the Holy Spirit. We teach others to pray by example, teaching, discipling, corporate prayer and altar ministry. Our mission is to inspire and encourage a meaningful prayer life for each church community member.
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Hello all! It's hard sometimes to familiarize readers with backlists. There's new and exciting stuff out there, and sometimes older books get forgotten. Gateway to Heaven remains to date one of my favorite Beth Kery books. 🙂 It's not an erotic, which is why I think it has been overlooked at times. It is very sexy and sensual, though, for those who have doubts.
Gateway is a love story between two unlikely lovers: a gorgeous rock star who has grown weary of his life and career and a young woman that has been protected by her family and community for years due to an awful event from her childhood, a high profile case of sexual abuse that left the community reeling in shock. My heroine, Megan, can't even remember the event, but nevertheless, her entire life and character have been formed by it. Enter Christian Lasher, who sees her only as a desirable, beautiful woman, and Megan starts to see herself in a whole new light.
I think this is a very unique, tender and sexy romance, and I'd like to share a part of it with you. I've posted the entire Chapter One of Gateway to Heaven here. It's a hefty chapter, too, so I think you'll really get a feel for these rich characters and the vibrant community where they live. Leave a comment on the chapter to win and I'll give away a copy of Gateway to Heaven to one commenter next Friday.


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I noticed that Samba server configuration gui is placed in "USB and NAS" menu.
Therefore I guess that Samba server functionality is connected with USB functionality.
Because I need Samba server on my WRT54GL and some jffs space and VPN I wonder about
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Date: 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT October 5, 2017 Location: John Howard 115
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Are you interested in being paid to do Mathematics, Computer Science or Statistics this summer?
Would you like to study abroad while taking coursework in your major? Have you already done these things?
If any of these questions apply to you, please come to learn about things to do and share your experience about things that you have done.
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Give More, Spend Less, Love All: How To Have A Meaningful Christmas
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. -Colossians 3:17
Between all the decorations, cards, gifts, returns, new gifts, and the same old holiday shuffle – the true meaning of Christmas can get buried underneath a pile of presents and stress. This struggle is nothing new. Many people are fed up with the consumerism and gluttony associated with the holidays, and want a different kind of celebration. Maybe instead of asking how Christmas can be different, we should ask ourselves, "how can I be different this Christmas season?"
This video has such a solid perspective on keeping the good traditions, and simplifying the rest. Give gifts that matter. No matter how you and your family celebrate this season, do it all for the glory of God!


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What with Trump, Harambe and all those clowns it's been a huge year, and we can't say we're sad to see 2016 go. But before we bid the weirdest year in living memory farewell, let's take a look at our most-watched videos of 2016.
In fifth place was this spectacular footage of a weatherman trying to pull a Moses when faced with a torrent of completely avoidable dirty water.
In a close tussle for third and fourth, the possessed toddler video won out over the prankster mechanics, with just 3000 extra views.
Coming in at second place was this dummy-spitting squirrel who chased a woman away after she tried to take a selfie with it - we can only imagine the little guy was shouting "delete it Sharon, I look fugly – don't you dare post it".
But topping the list by a longshot is this tear-jerking reunion between a man and his dog. Because emotions really count.
The video shows the moment Jose met his devoted woofer Chaos after being separated for years.
Jose who went through a period of homelessness had to temporarily give up his pooch to a better home. Years later, Chaos was picked up by an animal services officer, who checked the woofer's microchip and brought the pair back together.
The reunion was caught on video and is a very deserving number one on our list. It's nice to know our audience has feelings (and a preference for dogs).


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Cylinder Vessel in Caramel Brown (Tall)
Edmond Byrne
A large, handblown collector's piece by glass maker Edmond Byrne.
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This tall, black vessel is a piece to behold. The sheer scale of this cylinder speaks to the immense technical difficulty inherent in its production, and to Edmond's skills as a glassblower. A striking decorative piece, the cylinder is formed by blowing into a handmade mould to create a tactile surface. With a brick coloured glass hue, this tall glass cylinder is finished on the exterior with a delicate china clay (Kaolin) patina. This process results in a crackled, water-like patina reminiscent of ancient glass artefacts.
Material: Opaque glass
Care Instructions: Wipe with damp cloth.
Material: Opaque glass
Care Instructions: Wipe with damp cloth.
Each mould is made from a range of materials, from fabric to slip-clay, and sodium silicate. The glass is handblown into the mould, which is then burned away to reveal the form of the vessel. Edmond finishes his pieces with a china clay patina to induce further texture.
The Maker Edmond Byrne Glass Artist - South East England
Edmond Byrne is an Irish glass blower producing artworks and vessels from mould blown glass. Taking influence from the work of renowned glass artist Geoffrey Baxter, Edmond has re-interpreted Geoffrey's undulating, vibrant forms through his own innovative approach, blowing glass into hand-made moulds covered with a clay patina. Edmond Byrne's work has received numerous awards including the Dan Klein Memorial Award in 2011 as well as being exhibited amongst several international collections.


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How do we know when children are ready for kindergarten? It's difficult to define. The ability to identify letters and numbers and have a working vocabulary are often used as benchmarks for assessing school readiness, yet these don't tell the whole story. Educators and early development specialists agree that the social-emotional, executive function and behavioral competencies a child brings to his or her first classroom may be as predictive of academic success as other, more quantifiable skills—if not more so.
Focusing solely on letters and numbers can obscure a more comprehensive view of children's school readiness. The question shouldn't be, "What should children know when they enter the K-12 system?" Rather, we ought to ask, "Are children emotionally, socially and behaviorally ready to thrive alongside their peers in a structured learning environment?"
Among the essential supports to help children at risk develop skills that prepare them for kindergarten and beyond are:
For more information, read our early childhood brief, "How do we know when Nebraska's children are kindergarten-ready?"


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Flooding in Queensland, Australia
Several rivers running across the Cape York Peninsula, in the Queensland region of Northern Australia, can be seen here.
The eastern coast of Queensland is currently experiencing problems with flooding in cities and towns such as Cairns, Ingham, Townsville and Charters Towers.
Early storms usually start in October and then the wet season carries on from the end of January until April; however, the area is receiving more rain than it has in years, reported the BBC.
This region of Australia appeared much drier the last time it was observed (click here), as the terrain was brownish-red in color. In this current image, taken in the middle of the wet season, with an olive-colored landscape that enjoys some very vivid green patches.
The tan, sediment-filled river to the south is the Norman River, which originates in the Gregory Range and flows 420 km northwest to the Gulf of Carpentaria. It is joined by two major tributaries, the Clara and Yappar Rivers.
North of the Norman River, the Gilbert-Einasleigh River can be seen running horizontally across the peninsula. It is one of the largest river systems in northern Australia.
Although it is a seasonal stream and discharge can vary greatly depending on the intensity of the monsoon, the Gilbert-Einasleigh has the sixth-highest discharge of any river in Australia.
It is estimated that runoff from the Gilbert-Einasleigh system totals about 2.2 percent of the total runoff from Australia.
Finally, the Mitchell River is visible above the Gilbert-Einasleigh. The river begins on the Atherton Tableland about 50 kilometres (31 mi) northwest of Cairns, and flows about 750 kilometres (470 mi) northwest across Cape York Peninsula to the Gulf of Carpentaria.
The river's watershed covers an area of 71,757 km2 (27,706 sq mi). The Mitchell River has the state's largest discharge, but is intermittent and may be dry for part of the year.
Its tributaries (from east to west) include the Tate River, Lynd River, Walsh River, Palmer River and Alice River.


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There's an interesting article on SME businesses and the government's hopes for them over at the FT which was published recently. In the article, the prime minister is quoted as having recently said that the "rate if new business creation" was faster in 2011 to 2102 "than any other year in our history".
This is backed up by the figures - also mentioned in the FT article - from Companies House, showing that an amazing 450,000 businesses were registered for the most recent complete financial year - with the overwhelming majority (ninety nine and a half percent) being within the SME scale.
This is interesting for a number of reasons, not least of which is that the National Institute of Economic and Social Research has this week produced figures indicating that the UK has pulled out of double dip recession. Business creation is likely to have played a part in that, and while the future remains uncertain (as the future always tends to do) it's got to be an encouraging sign that the number of businesses is growing. And to record levels, too.
Of course, the nature of work changes over time - so there are likely to be one-person consulting firms that are run by people who have perhaps been made redundant and opted to continue working in their chosen field outside the parameters of corporate life. So while it may not all be entrepreneurial ventures that constitute the bigger picture, it still shows that there is a resilient independent spirit that's making a massive contribution to the economy.
Uptake of SME and self-employed health insurance could likely see a rise, too, as the number of start ups, sole traders and other forms of business go onstream in the time to come.


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Our business philosophy has always been based on the importance of the products'quality, the diversification of crops, the exports to the foreign markets and the innovation. These principles have been guiding the company's journey since the beginning of Mr. Antonio Medina path as a farmer in "Las Madres" in the late 1950s.
Possessing more than 300 hectares of farmland in operation, Sur Horticola (to which Rain Fields and Rain Lakes belong) is nowadays a leading company in the production and selling of cut foliage, as well as one of the main Spanish growers and suppliers of persimmons. Our wide variety of crops is located in various farms in the southwest of the Iberian Peninsula. There, the Mediterranean climate conditions enable us to carry out our agricultural activities throughout the most of the year.
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BAIF Development Research Foundation
BAIF's mission is to create opportunities of gainful self-employment for the rural families, especially disadvantaged sections, ensuring sustainable livelihood, enriched environment, improved quality of life and good human values. This is being achieved through development research, effective use of local resources, extension of appropriate technologies and upgrading of skills and capabilities with community participation. BAIF is a non-political, secular and professionally managed organisation.
CARE International started working in Mozambique in 1986. We provided emergency assistance to people who were forced to flee their homes in the civil war. CARE now focuses on long term projects, such as educating and supporting farmers, and working to slow the spread of HIV.
Much of our work in Mozambique is focused on helping families to earn a decent living. CARE assists with the setting up of small savings and loans groups so local people can start small businesses. Women are often at the heart of these schemes and a lot of rural or village-based savings and loans projects are run by women.
CARE also focuses on helping farmers who are vulnerable to crop failure year after year. Our programmes help them to increase crop yields and improve their farming methods. We help farmers in drought-prone areas to protect themselves against and prepare for natural disasters. Another important aspect of this work is assisting farmers to get their products to market so they can earn a profit on their goods.
CARE is also working to slow the spread of HIV and AIDS. We focus on those who are particularly vulnerable, such as migrant and commercial sex workers, young people and women with low incomes.
International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI)
ILRI works with partners worldwide to help poor people keep their farm animals alive and productive, increase and sustain their livestock and farm productivity, and find profitable markets for their animal products. ILRI is a member of the CGIAR consortium of 15 research centres working for a food-secure future. ILRI has its headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, a principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and other offices in southern and West Africa and South, Southeast and East Asia.


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Please stop by the Birchwood Booth #717 at the Gaylord Convention Center, Wednesday, June 20 and Thursday June 21. http://breakthroughs.premierinc.com/members/
Premier's annual Breakthroughs Conference and Exhibition, an exclusive member event, convenes healthcare thought leaders and peers across the care continuum to drive knowledge sharing and collaboration. Maximize your supply chain efficiency through contracting and resource utilization by attending the Supplier Trade Show – Birchwood's contracted line of products include AER Witch Hazel, B-Sure Incontinence Care, Scopettes Large-Tip Applicators and LiquiCell wound care products. See you there!


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All Cash on Delivery (COD) / Will Call Option customers must prepay for propane.
Tampering Fee – $250.00 Tampering fee is incurred when customers connect or disconnect anything to TOUA propane equipment. All TOUA equipment is to be connected or disconnected by TOUA personnel ONLY. NO SMALL BBQ PROPANE BOTTLES OR OTHER EQUIPMENT MAY BE ATTACHED TO TOUA EQUIPMENT OR CONNECTIONS.


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Being a mercenary is no easy task, especially when you go up against two deadly forces whose rivalry is unmatched. Luckily though, you're job just became a little bit easier with the help of a little black briefcase.
For those who pre-order Killzone: Mercenary, you'll receive "Blackjack's Briefcase" which includes the following.
Double XP Boost
- Get out ahead of the pack! Start the 48-hour clock with this special access code and all contracts, bonuses and payoffs earn you twice the normal XP for two straight days!
In-Game Cash Bonus
- Start the game and go straight to the armory! With this bonus payout, you'll have enough Vektan Cash to pick up a new weapon before you even step foot on the battlefield.
In addition to the above, fans in the United States who reserve a copy of Killzone: Mercenary at GameStop will receive an exclusive gun for use in both Campaign and Multiplayer action: the M224-A1 Light Machine Gun.
- A powerhouse weapon of the ISA, the M224-A1 carries more than enough ammo to get the job done at the cost of accuracy. Fortunately for a Mercenary, subtlety is not always a mission requirement.
Killzone: Mercenary is set to release exclusively on the PS Vita this September 10 in North America and September 4th in Europe, which is one week ahead of the original launch date. Let's hope this doesn't disappoint, considering that FPS are rarely good in terms of controls on handheld devices…
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Floating Peanut
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Credits: SmartFun Studio
"Floating peanut" is a parody app game based on a hit song named "Lac Troi", performed by young Vietnamese singer Son Tung MTP in 2017.
Using a word play with the song's name, we created a humorous game where our main character, Mr.Peanut for unknown reason got thrown down a river and must swim to survive. Of course, we prepare a lot of dodge challenges waiting for him ahead…
Characters Design
There are 3 versions of Mr.Peanut: the Original, the Alien and the Singer (which is a dress up of Son Tung MTP in his original video clip).
UI Design
All User Interface was drawn by the Art Team
Animation and Effects
Water Splash when the Peanut swim
Animation of the Peanuts
Panic Running Peanut:
Have a nice Swimming!
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Stocks rebounded in late trading but still finished lower as concern about fallout in the subprime industry put a temporary brake on the Dow's run to 14,000.
"Subprime isn't good news, but despite this the market will still rally higher," said Jordan Kotick, global head of technical strategy at Barclays Capital. "We keep consolidating at higher levels. Subprime hasn't affected the market in the last couple of months. We see no reason why it will affect it going further."
The bulls attempted to bring the market back in the final minutes of trading. The Dow had been down as much as 148 points before buyers pared losses right before the close. The influential financials sector was the biggest percentage loser among the S&P 500 sectors on the subprime jitters. Energy, utilities and materials were the only winners. Technology shares suffered after disappointing earnings reports from Intel and Yahoo!
"I think it's kind of a spillover from the subprime problem," Michael Metz, chief investment strategist at Oppenheimer, told CNBC.com. "It's getting more serious and nobody knows what the exposure of the lenders is. So that's creating some anxiety."
Comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke did little to offset negative sentiment. The Fed lowered its forecast for economic growth in the U.S. for the rest of the year.
"I think the Fed's downward revision of GDP for the remainder of this year and into 2008 is more at the heart of this selloff than anything else," said Marc Pado, U.S. market strategist at Cantor Fitzgerald. "The market is looking for the economy to reassert itself and it's a bit of a blow to the expection for future growth."
In testimony before Congress, Bernanke said the economy is likely to see more subdued growth this year due to problems in the housing market, however the threat of inflation continues to be the biggest concern for the Fed. Bernanke also said conditions in the subprime mortgage sector have deteriorated significantly and that foreclosures are likely to get worse.
"I don't think it's very far out of trend with what he has been saying," said Bill Rhodes, chief investment strategist at Rhodes Analytics. "I think the most interesting thing is his increased attention on the subprime market and on what effect it's going to have on consumers."
"He talked about subprime and a little about credit because he has to," said James Bianco, president of Bianco Research. "That's what he's going to get most of his questions about, but I don't think that's really going to affect policy."
Subprime worries hit global indexes after a CNBC report late Tuesday that two Bear Stearns hedge funds that bet heavily on subprime mortgages are now essentially worthless. The worries trumped enthusiasm for deal activity, both concrete and speculative. The development also led to analyst downgrades on five investment banks.
A rumor that Lehman Brothers might make a statement regarding its exposure to the subprime mortgage crisis sent investors flocking to Treasury bonds and avoiding stocks. Lehman said the rumors were unfounded.
Treasury prices were higher, sending yields lower. The move in bonds reflected a flight-to-quality bid as investors worried about rising mortgage delinquencies and foreclosures.
A slightly hotter-than-expected headline CPI number and mixed housing data added to anxiety.
The Labor Department said the consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.2% in June, and the core rate, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, also rose 0.2%. The CPI was expected to rise 0.1%, while the core was predicted to rise 0.2%, according to economists surveyed by CNBC and Dow Jones.
Housing starts rose 2.3% in June to 1.46 million units. The annual rate of groundbreaking on new homes was expected to decline by 1.6%. Although housing starts rose in June, traders were disappointed by a 7.5% decline in building permits.
The earnings continued to pour in.
United Technologies said second-quarter profits rose 4% from the same period last year due to growth in commercial aerospace and construction. Earnings for the quarter were $1.16 a share. That beat estimates of analysts surveyed by Thomson Financial.
Altria , the owner of Phillip Morris cigarettes, said second-quarter income fell more than 18%, but the company also reported a rise in profit from continuing operations and revenue. Altria lowered its full-year earnings guidance, citing higher than expected asset impairment and exit costs.
JPMorgan Chase said its profit jumped 20% in the second quarter. The nation's third-largest bank said it benefited from a surge in investment banking fees.
Dow component Pfizer fell after the drugmaker said its second-quarter profit dropped 48% year-over-year. The company blamed the decline on the loss of patent exclusivity for its Zoloft and Norvasc drugs and sluggish sales of the cholesterol drug, Lipitor, in the U.S.
Disappointing earnings news on Tuesday from two tech heavyweights weiged on technology shares from the start of the session.
Shares of Intel fell sharply, making the stock the biggest percentage loser on the Dow. On Tuesday, the company reported a jump in second-quarter profit of 44% on strong sales of microprocessors. However, the Intel shares fell on concerns that fierce competition will continue to push chip prices lower.
Yahoo! also fell after the company cut its full-year outlook.
New York light sweet crude futures rose back to $75 a barrel after government inventory data showed gasoline and distillate supplies fell unexpectedly last week. Crude oil supplies also dropped, while refinery capacity use increased.
The board of Dow Jones said late Tuesday it is prepared to recommendNews Corp.'s $5 billion offer, although that must still gain the approval of the Bancroft family, which controls the publisher.
Meanwhile, private equity group Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, along with Goldman Sachs , is getting ready to offer $24 billion for retailer Macy's , Women's Wear Daily reported. Shares of Macy's surged on the news.
European Markets Close Lower
The Frankfurt DAX was the worst performer of the major indexes, while London's FTSE-100 and the Paris CAC-40 finished lower as well, as the subprime jitters brought out sellers.
Among active stocks, Dutch brewer Heineken said it expects profit to rise 20% to 25%, excluding acquisitions, in 2007, well ahead of its previous forecast of 10% to 13% growth.
And Dutch computer services company Getronics plunged 16% after it said takeover talks with a U.S. company broke down.
Britain's Imperial Tobacco's struck a deal to buy Franco-Spanish tobacco company Altadisfor $22 billion, including debt.
And U.K. supermarket chain J. Sainsbury confirmed it had received a takeover bid from a Qatari investment group, reported to be worth $24.5 billion.
Asian Markets Stumble
Asian markets were mostly weaker Wednesday after a lackluster earnings report from Intel sank tech stocks in the region. Japan and South Korea both closed 1% lower.
Tokyo's Nikkei 225 Average was sharply lower, with technology shares such as Shin-Etsu Chemical losing ground after lackluster results from chip giant Intel raised concerns over high-tech demand. Shares of Tokyo Electric Power slid 4% after it said it had found some 50 problems at its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture after a strong earthquake hit the area on Monday.
South Korea's KOSPI shed 1%, marking a second consecutive session in the red as POSCO slumped on worries that earnings growth would slow and amid caution about valuations after a recent record-setting surge.
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 Index finished lower, as weaker oil prices weighed down on
energy firms such as Woodside Petroleum, while a mixed performance in base metals pressured mining firms.
Shares in Thailand finished lower and the central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by 0.25% to 3.25%. Economists had predicted the central bank to keep rates steady.
China's Shanghai Composite Index was higher, led by financial and property shares -- sectors benefiting from the country's currency appreciation against the U.S. dollar. Speculation is swirling that China's macroeconomic data, expected on Thursday, could show a spike in June inflation and that would increase the chances of a fresh round of policy tightening, according to economists and market participants.
Hong Kong stocks were down with investors concerned that economic data from China this week could herald fresh tightening steps, while some oil stocks like Sinopec fell amid high crude prices.


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Solaris Mobile, the S-band satellite joint-venture between SES and Eutelsat, is seeking fresh investors for the project. SES CEO Romain Bausch said Solaris' progress in seeking commercial deals has been slower than expected. Solaris Mobile was an additional payload on Eutelsat's W2A craft, launched in 2009. While W2A is working perfectly, the Solaris Mobile payload has a problem with its giant antenna which means that it functions with less than 100 per cent efficiency.
Solaris Mobile was originally envisioned as a vehicle to provide DVB-H mobile TV signals and as a 'gap filler' to terrestrial transmissions from national telephone companies. The problem is that DVB-H is very much a dead duck in Europe, which has forced Solaris and its CEO Steve Maine to seek other uses.
"The approach we have always taken, together with Eutelsat, is that Solaris will remain a satellite infrastructure provider, contracting capacity to third parties that are investing in the necessary complimentary terrestrial infrastructure. What has shifted since the launch of Solaris in 2006 is that, unfortunately, mobile TV has not really developed the way we anticipated it would a few years ago. The focus is now more on two-way broadband communications rather than on broadcasting. The bandwidth that Solaris is making available can be used in order to supplement bandwidth that will be offered in other frequency bands by terrestrial operators," Bausch told Satellite News.
Solaris Mobile currently has 2 x 15 MHz of capacity. This matches an exactly similar slice of bandwidth that was allocated to Inmarsat, but not yet taken up by the London-based satellite operator. Maine has made it clear that he'd like to get his hands on that capacity.
Bausch says that Solaris is in the middle of "intensive discussions" with potential users, however, useful a contract or two would be to help mop up that 30 MHz of capacity, it is not much when compared to a single (conventional) satellite transponder.
"However, we are talking with broadcasters and other service providers about offering regular services to some of the target markets," Bausch added, but admitted "There needs to be another satellite in order for Solaris Mobile to really work and it needs to be designed to fit the investor's target markets. But, that requires an additional investment and we are speaking of an investment of around €250 million ($354m) or even more. This takes time. We are negotiating for a complete eco-system, where the space component and the ground component come together. The investors also need to have sufficient confidence that there are operators out there that will really use this offer."
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St. Joseph's Parish, Port Felix will be celebrating Florence MacKenzie's 50th Anniversary on September 21, 2014. Celebration of the Eucharist in the Parish Church at 11:00 a.m. followed by a luncheon in the Parish Hall. Congregation of Notre Dame Sisters and Associates are invited to come and celebrate with Florence and with the Parish.
A beautiful day at Quonnie over the Labor Day weekend became the setting for a conversation in response to the article by Sandra Schneiders that was a suggested "summer read." Eight of us from six different local communities entered easily and trustingly into a sharing of experiences of transition, challenge, and hope inherent in religious life in the present and in the years since Vatican II. The sharing was personal and rich, the listening was open and deep, the attitude was compassionate and supportive. Also, it served as a link between the summer reflection with Nancy Sylvester and the "Sabbath Sharing's" that will unfold amongst us in the coming months. Our take-home commitment was two-fold: (1) the need for continued reliance on the Holy Spirit, and (2) focus on being our most pure self. Thus do we hope to meet, survive, and thrive in the ongoing challenge of renewal in contemporary religious life.
Let us remember with gratitude the 50 years of CND courageous and committed life and ministry in the mission of Guatemala. We rejoice with the sisters, associates and others in the Región Nuestra Seňora de Guadalupe at this time. One expression of our concrete solidarity and joy during these anniversary celebrations will be the presence of Sisters Mary Corbett, Lorraine Costello, Joan Lewis, Paula Maher and Maura McGrath who ministered in Central America. We wish them a blest, joyous and safe journey. The following words by one of the "journeyers" gives us pause for proclaiming the greatness of God!
"I see this moment as a significant time of support, affirmation and celebration of the Central American women who have chosen to cast their lot among us. When I see who they have become, in their challenges and struggles--yes!--but also in the leadership they have assumed and exercise in such strength and capacity, this seems like a moment to celebrate and honour that."


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Deviled Eggs
For those of you who've eaten a deviled egg (hard boiled, sliced in half, yolks mayonnaise-y and sunflower colored, just a dash of paprika for spice) I'm guessing you thought they were a retro food, right? The bright color, the cholesterol and the bite-sized cocktail party vibe they send out all seem to point to a 50s and 60s origin. Well, in fact, stuffed eggs date back to the 13th Century! While the name came along in the 18th Century, early medieval cooking texts list recipes for hard cooked eggs stuffed with raisins, cheese, and sweet spices like cloves and cinnamon that were then fried and served with a verjuice sauce. Not exactly the deviled eggs your grandma brings to the family picnic, am I right?
I've adapted this recipe from Martha Deane's Cooking for Compliments, published in 1954 "…for the woman who practices the creative art of cookery with an eye on budget, time-saving, and gourmet results" That's only my goal in life, Martha, no big deal. She does in fact suggest to deep fry her eggs, but I opted out in hopes of living past 30 without having a massive coronary.
– 7 eggs, hard boiled* and peeled
– 1/4 cup mayonnaise
– 1 tbsp spicy mustard
– salt and pepper
– paprika for garnish
Slice the eggs in half longways and pop the yolks out into a bowl. Add mayo, mustard, salt and pepper. Smash around with a fork until smooth. Add more seasoning if you so choose. Spoon the filling into the open holes in the eggs and sprinkle with paprika. Chill for a while if you'd like, and eat in the next day or so. But if you happen to forget about them or have just had your fill of eggs, you can always throw them at the car of someone you don't like (I'll just leave that reference for anyone who'll appreciate it..)
* how to hard boil eggs: place eggs in a single layer in a saucepan with just enough water that they are covered. Place pan on stove and boil. Immediately after, lower the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and place eggs in ice water for about 5 minutes. Peel underwater for best results.


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Pathways provides insight about the law and the legal profession to high school students, in hopes of encouraging talented and diverse students to consider a legal career. Pathways offers resources in multiple formats to enhance and support course curriculums in law, history, civics, STEM, or government.
Pathways' primary objectives are to:
- Create an opportunity for diverse and talented students to learn the skills for a career in law. The program will discuss the core competencies for a career in law, as outlined by the American Bar Association, including problem solving, critical reading, writing and editing, oral communication and listening.
- Provide access to law students, attorneys, and judges who will serve as discussion leaders at Pathways events and possible long term mentors for students interested in pursuing a legal career.
- Shape a pathway to a career in law. Students will be provided guidance on the academic path to law school, including 2-year and 4-year college options. In addition, student will be given information on scholarships, financial aid, and other avenues available to help fund their educations.
Mission Statement
The mission of Pathways is to create a sustainable pipeline of students from high school to college, and, thereafter, to law school and the practice of law. We seek to serve high school students from economically challenged school districts and towns, students who identify as racial and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ students, first generation students, and women. Our goal is to provide resources and information about careers in law. We hope to inspire successful engagement with mentors, provide easily accessible information about higher education, expose students to lawyers from a variety of practice areas, and foster the academic and professional development necessary for a career in law.
Contact Us
Connecticut Bar Association
30 Bank Street
New Britain, CT 06051
Phone: (860)223-4400
Fax: (860)223-4488


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Re: new salon- in need of advertisement helpAnalysight Mar 21, 2009 1:26 PM (in response to macstylist)Start with referrals. Make a list of everyone you know and let them know you're in a new salon. Call or write to ask them to patronize your salon and to pass on word about it on to their friends, family, and colleagues.
Maybe every month or every other month, send your network and existing customers tips on hair styling. This will position you as an expert stylist and people will be more likely to think of you when they want to change hair styles.
Re: new salon- in need of advertisement helpparatech Mar 21, 2009 1:54 PM (in response to macstylist)Try printing cards outlining your services and have the cards distributed around your area. Offer some discounts and/or something free with a service. This is the way to go now days. Everyone is offering something. Hope this helps.
Re: new salon- in need of advertisement helpLUCKIEST Mar 21, 2009 8:41 PM (in response to macstylist)New salon, Welcome
Who are you?? It sounds like you need a Business and Marketing Plan.
I can help. Talk to me, LUCKIEST
Re: new salon- in need of advertisement helpbmt2008 Mar 22, 2009 9:27 PM (in response to macstylist)Try sending a PSA to your the managing editors of local newspapers and TV stations. Offer a discount to people who mention the PSA.
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Salon Marketing and Advertisingbizwriter Mar 22, 2009 9:34 PM (in response to macstylist)
Hire a good marketer with experience in the hair industry. One way to attract new clients is to start a salon blog and offer frequent salon visit discounts. For example, receive a free hair cut after your 10th salon visit. I have provided marketing services for salon owners, I can help you advertise and market your website at an affordable rate. For further details contact me via email at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
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I'm in a new salon as a new stylist and I need help getting people through the door and into my chair. Located in a upscale area off of a busy road with a lot of other businesses around as well. Help!!


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Finding Suzuki Motorcycles For Sale
When you begin looking for Suzuki motorcycles for sale, one must have already made comparisons with other brands and decided it was the best. Or you have simply been advised to go this way by a reliable person. Whatever the case, they are not far from the truth, as Suzuki is known worldwide for producing high quality, dependable motorcycles, as well as important motorcycle parts.
Finding the Right Suzuki
Suzuki literally covers the whole gamut of bike categories so it is important to know which type and model you want. What will you use the bike for? This is perhaps the single most important question you can ask yourself to help you narrow your focus.
Placing Your Order
With a few clicks of the mouse you can select your Suzuki bike, order it and have it delivered to your doorstep in two to three days. This is the power of the Internet. In addition to Suzuki's site, there are motorcycle dealers with online shops that you can visit to collect information and eventually make your purchase. A few of them are:
- Motorcyclenews.com
- Starmotorcycles.com
- Motorcycle.co.uk
- Suzuki-gb.co.uk
Some even go as far as advising you on where to get insurance for your bike.
Cost Comparison
If you are enamoured by Suzuki bikes and have seen their high performance and durability, then you won't mind paying the extra pound. Hayabusa is one of Suzuki's better-known, top of the line models. For £10,935, you can get a brand new Hayabusa GSX1300R. The much smaller sum of £2,965 will get you a DR125 SM Street trail bike. Feel free to search the retailer websites for second hand Suzuki motorcycles for sale if none of the above offerings suits your wallet.


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Do you want to Sell, Buy or Let a property in Nootdorp?
STARK Real Estate is established in the area of Benoordenhout and has a broad experience with all kinds of residential properties for several decades. We can help you with the sale, purchase or letting of a property in the area of Nootdorp or any other area in the vicinity of The Hague. We have a built up a wealth of experience in the market in The Hague and its' region. We know the area like no other and do follow the latest developments in the housing market closely. We are taking pride in our professional, reliable and discreet service. Therefore, we do achieve a maximum result for you.
Nootdorp is a lovely town just east of Delft, west of Zoetermeer and just 6km from the city center of The Hague. It is a short tram ride away from Rijswijk, where you find the EPO (European Patent Office). There are many beautiful historic homes on the Veenweg and historic sites, such as the Bartholomew Church. Different buildings ranging between the 16th and 19th centuries make this a quaint and beautiful area. Nootdorp offers a truly relaxing village feel.
Public transportation is plentiful which makes Nootdorp very popular to live in, for people commuting to Den Haag, Rijswijk, Zoetermeer or Leiden.
Customized Services
Real Estate is precision work and that is exactly what STARK Real Estate is doing for you! We offer you a wide range of residential housing services. You can enable us at any time if you want to SELL, BUY or LET your home. For all questions that may rise, you are assured of quality, transparency and custom made professional advice which is based on what you want. In short we work with you to reach the perfect solution.
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STARK Real Estate is your trusted agency offering our service in Nootdorp and we can arrange a no strings attached orientation meeting with you. We will explain to you how we work and what we can do for you.Trying to settle in The Hague or surroundings, one of the very first Dutch words you may learn is "makelaar", the translation for real estate agent. If you do need more information about "makelaar Nootdorp" or you would like to plan a meeting with us, please contact us.


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Ban buttons on profile pages
Short, concise description of the idea
It would be practical if there were ban buttons on profile pages.
Full description of the idea
I find the lack of a ban button on profile pages annoying. After checking to make sure a user is, indeed, a spambot or generally a spammer — by checking their journal and their profile page — having to then copy their username, look up the ban users page and go through the manual banning process is tedious.
As someone who doesn't have lj's icon hover-over turned on, since I dislike pop-up windows jumping out at me whenever I move my mouse the wrong way (plus, it makes it impossible to read the icon keywords which a normal hover-over provides), the lack of easily accessible 'ban' links is a big detriment to my lj experience.
Also, if there could be an easy way to ban one user from every comm one mods from the profile page of said user, that would be a win. Or even just one comm at a time.
An ordered list of benefits
- With one click you can make sure you're banning the correct person from your journal/comm.
- And with said one click you can just as easily unban a previously banned person, having decided their ways are not so sinister after all.
- There's no need to go link-hunting for the ban page, to make sure the username is copied/spelled right, etc.
An ordered list of problems/issues involved
- None? Click-happy folks would probably end up getting anonymous complaints from folks they might have inadvertently banned, or hear about such problems from third parties, but as far as spambot prevention goes, I don't see any issues.