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You may recall a Forbes article from this past winter that declared that Ugg boots are back, in part thanks to the Kardashian/Jenners. According to the article, "Who better to chaperone the Ugg's resurgence than Kardashian clan members Kendall and Kylie Jenner? In November, the influential duo was snapped shopping for Ugg boots on New York's Madison Avenue. That the two were likely paid for their paparazzi-documented shopping spree and the accompanying Instagram shots they posted won't deter their millions of followers."
The sisters' trip to the Ugg store came complete with photos on their Instagram and Twitter accounts, maybe an appearance on their apps. Forbes notes, "So, smart move, Ugg. And welcome back." Our take on Ugg's tactic: It may be a "smart" move but it is probably also an illegal one and significant of a larger legal phenomenon.
As you may know, the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") is the government agency that that is tasked with promoting consumer protection, and eliminating and preventing anticompetitive business practices. In this role, the FTC issues guidelines (which are legally binding) that govern "Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising," among other things. According to the FTC's Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising both advertisers and endorsers must disclose material connections (think: payments or free products in exchange for representation of the brand) that they share.
The Guidelines also make it clear that celebrities have a duty to disclose their relationships with advertisers when making endorsements outside the context of traditional ad campaigns. If these Guidelines are not met, the FTC may file suit in accordance with Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act (15 USC 45), which prohibits "unfair or deceptive acts or practices in or affecting commerce."
Hardly a novel requirement, the FTC has long required advertisers and endorsers to disclose their material connections so consumers can be made aware. Thus, when a celebrity has been paid to endorse a product or service and they fail to disclose that fact, both the advertiser and endorser may be liable. The most novel aspect of all of this is social media. Yet, the FTC has adapted to development of social media advertising. In March 2013, the FTC updated its "DotCom Disclosures" Guidelines, in which the FTC emphasized that consumer protection laws apply to both traditional media and social media.
As such, in order to avoid violating the Guidelines, the FTC suggests using "#Ad", "Ad:" or "Sponsored" in tweets or Instagram photos to indicate that a post or link within a post includes compensated content, and placing clear disclosures near the beginning of blog posts or videos, in this case, as well. It really is that easy! And yet, our friends, the Kardashian/Jenners consistently evade the Guidelines.
According to the fashion press and industry sources, the reality television family is known to accept compensation in exchange for posting on social media (and a lot of it … according to CR Fashion Book, Kendall, for instance, rakes in $300,000 for a single Instagram post). They can demand such rates due to their vast amount of influence over consumers, as indicated, in part, by their enormous social media followings. With this in mind, they arguably have a duty, as sophisticated parties (with sophisticated lawyers), to be informed of the regulations and be held to them, no?
You may recall that last July, Kim Kardashian came under fire for posting a photo of herself on Instagram holding the prescription drug Diclegis without posting a disclaimer that the posting was sponsored. While it seems that the FTC never took action, the Food and Drug Administration ("FDA") did, holding that a review of Kardashian's posts resulting in a finding that they were "false or misleading in that it presents efficacy claims for Diclegis, but fail to communicate any risk information associated with its use and omit material facts." And as a result, the reality star and her mother both posted updated endorsements (labeled as "#CorrectiveAd"), complete with acknowledgement of the pill's side effects. The new post included a caption that read:
I guess you saw the attention my last #morningsickness post received. The FDA has told Duchesnay, Inc., that my last post about Diclegis (doxylamine succinate and pyridoxine HCl) was incomplete because it did not include any risk information or important limitations of use for Diclegis. A link to this information accompanied the post, but this didn't meet FDA requirements. So, I'm re-posting and sharing this important information about Diclegis.
If we remove the FDA from the equation and focus primarily on the FTC and its Guidelines, we have several instances of potential violations to examine.
Consider the case at hand. If we are to believe the press surrounding Kendall and Kylie Jenner's excursion to the Ugg store, and there is a lot of it, the sisters are being compensated. However, such an endorsement did not come by way of Kendall and Kylie starring in an Ugg ad campaign or a commercial or another traditional form of advertising. Instead, they were caught by the paparazzi in a seemingly candid manner while shopping at the Ugg store (and if reports are true, they were also paid by Starbucks to carry the company's coffee cups during the shopping trip). They subsequently shared photos of themselves in Ugg products. This seems to be EXACTLY the sort of thing to which the FTC's Guidelines apply. As indicated above: "The Guidelines make it clear that celebrities have a duty to disclose their relationships with advertisers when making endorsements outside the context of traditional ad campaigns."
This is not the first time we have seen the famous family accept some form of compensation, whether it be a check, free goods, or "something of value" in exchange for endorsing a brand's products. Older sister, Kim Kardashian, recently took to her Instagram and Snapchat accounts to promote JetSmarter. The photos were posted without a disclaimer that indicates sponsorship or endorsement.
Similarly, there are all of the vague and disclaimer-less tweets touting products. For instance, Kim K tweeted a photo of her "Evening Routine," which included Neutrogena, La Mer, and Lancer products, among others. And then, of course, there are the countless Balmain looks all of the sisters are pictured wearing. According to reports, the girls are not compensated to wear Balmain, but the accuracy of that is very much up for debate.
In short: the legality of the Kardashian/Jenners online presence is very much questionable in terms of the FTC.
Before we put this one to bed, it is worth addressing one question, in particular. Isn't it common knowledge that the Kardashian/Jenners are paid to tout products? And the FTC's answer for that is no. Much like with bloggers, many famous figures mention products or wear garments or accessories in their photos/posts and have no connection to the marketers of those products – they don't receive anything for their reviews or get a commission.
"They simply recommend [or wear] those products to their readers because they believe in them," the FTC notes. "Moreover, the financial arrangements between some [celebrities] and advertisers may be apparent to industry insiders, but not to everyone else. Under the law, an act or practice is deceptive if it misleads 'a significant minority' of consumers. Even if some readers are aware of these deals, many readers aren't. That's why disclosure is important."
It seems that there is a much larger issue at play here, and it is that FTC violations truly run rampant throughout the blogosphere and social media platforms. The FTC is either not getting its message out in a sufficient manner or famous faces (whether they be the Kardashians or the 50 bloggers Lord & Taylor tapped to be part of its Design Lab campaign earlier this year) are simply disregarding them. The latter, if it is the case, is probably the result of seemingly few actions taken by the FTC to enforce such guidelines in the fashion industry.
In 2011, the FTC charged Nashville, Tennessee-based Legacy Learning Systems with $250,000 in settlement damages, making it the first ever monetary component for a violation of the blogger endorsement rules. In terms of fashion-specific actions, the FTC targeted Ann Taylor LOFT in connection with a 2010 event, which aimed to lure bloggers by noting that the "Bloggers who attend will receive a special gift, and those who post coverage from the event will be entered in a mystery gift card drawing where you can win up to $500 at LOFT!" Thereafter, Cole Haan came under fire for failing to disclose a Pinterest campaign. Such actions suggest that the FTC is, in fact, on the lookout for violations of its guidelines.
UPDATE (6/20/16): It is worth noting that in some recent posts, the Kardashian/Jenners have included "sp" and "spon," such as the Instagram post below. However, as previously indicated by the FTC in its guidelines, such disclosures attempts would likely be deemed invalid.


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On Monday March 20, 2017, Dr. Jennifer Welsh, author of the #1 Bestseller, The Return of History, gave a talk to our Department as part of the Mark Zacher Distinguished Visitor Program.
Watch the full talk now
Dr. Welsh's talk on norm robustness and the Responsibility to Protect covered four major components:
- The study of norms and the evolution of the literature on norms
- The particular nature of R2P as a norm
- How we should assess the strengths of this norm, and the 'false tests' that counter it
- A framework for how we might assess its robustness
Her talk focused on a narrow component of a larger, 5-year, interdisciplinary research project that she is co-directing, on the individualization of war. This project is contributing to the larger area of study on the changing nature of armed conflict and the growing emphasis on individuals as both subjects and objects in armed conflicts.
JENNIFER WELSH is the 2017 Mark Zacher Distinguished Visitor (click here to read more). She is Professor and Chair in International Relations at the European University Institute in Florence (Italy) and a Fellow of Somerville College, University of Oxford. From 2013 until 2016, she was the Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary General on the Responsibility to Protect. She co-founded the Oxford Institute for Ethics, Law and Armed Conflict, and has taught international relations at the University of Toronto, McGill University, and the Central European University (Prague). Welsh is the author, co-author, and editor of several books and articles on international relations, the changing character of war, and Canadian foreign policy. She was born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan, and is of Metis descent. She now lives in Italy, with her husband and two children.
Select Recent Publications:
'Civilian Protection in Libya: Putting Coercion and Controversy back into RtoP' (2011) in Ethics and International Affairs, Vol. 25, No. 3, pp. 255-262
'A Normative case for pluralism: Reassessing Vincent's views on humanitarian intervention' (2011), in International Affairs, Vol. 87, No. 5
'Who Should Act? Collective Responsibility and the Responsibility to Protect', (2012), in The Routledge Handbook on the Responsibility to Protect, edited by Frazer Egerton and Andy Knight (New York: Routledge).
Implementing the "Responsibility to Protect": Where Expectations Meet Reality' (2010) Ethics & International Affairs 24. 4 (Winter 2010): 415-430
2016 Author, The Return of History (Anansi Press)
2008 Co-editor (with Vaughan Lowe, Adam Roberts, and Dominik Zaum), The United Nations Security Council and War: The Evolution of Thought and Practice since 1945 (Oxford University Press)
2007 Co-editor (with Ngaire Woods), Exporting Good Governance: Temptations and Challenges in Canada's Aid Program (Wilfred Laurier University Press)
2004 Editor, Humanitarian Intervention and International Relations (Oxford University Press)
2004 Author, At Home in the World: Canada's Global Vision for the 21st Century (HarperCollins) ***Nominated for the Annual Canadian Political Science Association 2005 book of the year***

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Recently our company was approached by a local municipality about conducting a tree survey. This particular city has no tree care plan or even idea of the health and well being of the trees in their care. As I explained the process of developing an inventory and management plan, the importance of a complete tree inventory was once again impressed upon me. Not only does a tree survey help a municipality with the many, many trees they are responsible for, but it also can help home owners. Despite its thoroughness, a tree survey is rather easy to conduct when weighted against the benefits which include: a full knowledge of the condition of the trees in your care, a guide to follow to implement proper tree care, and a reduction in the overall time and effort spent maintaining the trees.
Now most folks who own their own property would probably balk at the idea of spending any amount of effort/money to correctly inventory their trees, but it is important none-the-less. A tree inventory/survey allows the owner to visualize the hazards and health of a structure that can be both a liability and an asset. When a survey is done, each and every tree (as specified) is identified, numbered, and scored for the hazard it may impose. For example, a healthy and mature oak tree can add between $1500-$3000 to overall property value. The key word being "healthy". That same tree, when in a location to cause injury or damage, could fail and cost the home owner many times more than its estimated worth. A tree survey could have identified any known risk and provided the owner with a guide to properly addressing it.
How can a survey provide the owner with a guide to properly caring for and maintaining his or her trees? Essentially the survey is a map of your yard showing which trees are healthy and which ones are not; which trees need just little maintenance and which ones need none; the ones that need to be removed due to impending failure and which ones can stay. This knowledge coupled with ANSI standards for tree care are a road map for the home owner to address what needs done. This allows effort to be applied directly where it is needed most and not wasted where it doesn't. In the long run a home owner, armed with a tree survey, will spend less money and time on their tree care and more time reaping the benefits of having healthy, and structurally sound, trees around.
Having the results of a tree survey in your hand allows you to prioritize tree care needs without needing the expertise and experience required to recognize those needs. Most people do not know the signs a tree exhibits when in need of care. They don't need to be able to either if they have a professional put the results of a tree survey in their hand. The survey acts as a checklist for the homeowner to go through and as time goes by less and less maintenance will be needed. This happens because if a tree is pruned properly it will continue to grow on healthy wood in a safe manner and not just willy-nilly with the hopes nothing will go wrong.
At the end of the day having a tree survey just makes sense. It is a life plan for the assets that make up the urban forest your yard encompasses. So call a professional and see about having a survey done, it can only save you money.


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How to Cure Bad Breath?
Bad breath is breath that has an unpleasant odor. it's also known as halitosis. This odor can strike from time to time, or it can be long-lasting, depending on the cause.
Millions of bacteria live in the mouth, particularly on the back of the tongue. In many people, they are the primary causes of bad breath. The mouth's warm, moist conditions are ideal for the growth of these bacteria. Most bad breath is caused by something in the mouth.
Cure for Bad Breath
You should thoroughly brush your teeth twice a day and floss. Flossing helps to get the bacteria missed by your brush. If this is missed it will be left and bacteria will build up and bad breath will be imminent. Ideally brush in the morning and then in the evening.
Be sure to clean your tongue if a white layer forms this a surefire way that bad breath is on its way. You should also not to forget to brush your tongue.
Bad breath originates from the gums and tongue in a majority of patients. However, odor coming from the back of the tongue may indicate post-nasal drip. Bad breath also may occur in people who have an infection, gum disease, diabetes, kidney failure, or a liver malfunction. Xerostomia (dry mouth) and tobacco also contribute to this problem. Cancer patients who undergo radiation therapy may experience dry mouth. Even stress, dieting, snoring, aging and hormonal changes can have an effect on breath.
Everyone has had bad breath at one time. Whether it is the dreaded ?morning breath? or the ?onions with garlic on the side? breathe- we have all been there. Most of the time bad breath can be temporarily covered up with mints or mouth spray but the key word there is temporarily. While in the case of ?morning breath? which can easily be fixed with a good teeth brushing or the ?onion breath? which usually passes on its own, chronic bad breath likes to hang on. Breath mints, mouth wash and spray are no match. The culprit just keeps coming back.
The most common is called cysteine. This mixes with air as you exhale to give you bad breath. Egg has cysteine in it, while milk makes cysteine, so if you have a lot of dairy, when it's broken down you'll make this cysteine. But if you have a lot of eggs, you're actually putting cysteine straight into your system. Eggs are a great source of protein, but eat too many and you can egg-spect some side-effects.
Halitosis refers to foul or bad breath, which is not an uncommon condition. Unfortunately, most people who offend in this respect are completely unaware of their problem.
It is obvious from this that there is no one easy bad breath cure, but, interestingly, bad breath remedies used by our grandparents are still very popular and often work quite well, usually by reducing the amount of bacteria in the mouth. One home remedy is to dissolve baking soda in water and wash the tongue with this. Another traditional bad breath cure is to rinse the mouth with lemon juice diluted with water, although this remedy may actually encourage bacteria growth since lemon juice does contain some sugar. Several different herbs are recommended as breath fresheners, among them aniseed, cloves, rosemary and thyme, all of which can be chewed or used as tea when stewed in hot water.
Ian Douglas at the University of sheffield's school of dentistry, predicts that resistance to allicin would develop relatively slowly. This is because allicin works against the enzymes needed for bacterial growth and not against the bacteria itself. The agent is not present in raw garlic, but is formed rapidly by the action of allinase on the precursor once the clove is crushed.


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Today we sailed into the French Caribbean, complete with Nutella-filled crepes. In fact, Fort-de-France (aside from one unfortunate and out of place, IMHO, bit of new construction on the waterfront) even looked like a town on the French Mediterranean with its colorful buildings rising up the surrounding hillsides. The impression remained once on shore. The sounds of sirens, names of streets, and available stores/brands–all very French.
Needless to say, I felt very at home paying for our aforementioned Nutella filled crepes with euros.
We'd debated exploring more of the island, but opted to remain in town because taxis are very pricey and the ship's shore excursions didn't work for us. Unlike many islands, Fort-de-France was a genuinely interesting place to explore in terms of its architecture and vibe. It felt far less touristy and far more genuine than many ports that are overrun by the same brands of duty free shops.
After spending the morning on shore, we returned to the ship for lunch, a couple of rounds of mini golf, some time in the kiddie pool, and a map. We then had dinner at Portofino, the ship's Italian specialty restaurant (which I also won't review as we've "been there and done that" a few times before). Emerson was again good for us; she seems to like eating in an upscale atmosphere.
After dinner, we went to the Crown and Anchor Society's "top tier" event and got to chat with the ship's captain for an extended period of time. We then attended the 9:00 seating of the stage show, which Emerson thoroughly enjoyed–despite it being well past her usual bed time.
Today's box score: +1 country (Martinique)


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Even with history's lessons, we repeat our war behavior
Many, particularly supporters of the Iraq conflict and its imprecise goals, have pooh-poohed the comparison, pointing out (without too much geographical genius) that one was in Asia and the other in the Middle East. Also, that Vietnam was fought against an army and its related guerrilla movement, while Iraq is being fought against a congeries of largely unrelated, mad insurgents who strike with the rationality of thunder or hurricanes.
But the Vietnam analogy does not dissipate -- and for good reason.
Only recently, Sen. John McCain, who suffered as a POW in North Vietnam, stated that Iraq was even more serious for America and would have even more dire consequences.
I share McCain's wise, if dark, vision.
Looking at the comparisons between the two wars -- and at what we might learn from them about our country and ourselves -- we have to consider at least two important questions that are crucially tied to our future:
1) What can and should we learn from comparing our behavior in the two conflicts that could help us today?
2) What can we learn from the American way of war, and the Anglo-Saxon history that precedes it historically, that could free of us from the repetitious behavior that seems to bind us?
Vietnam and Iraq are closely related in the American psyche.
Others have called them both "optional wars" or wars of choice.
But I choose to call them "theoretical wars," because they were fought not on the basis of any threat to America or even for any territorial gain, but because of unproven theories advanced by men who, in fact, turned out to be woefully wrong.
If Vietnam fell, the theory went, other Asian states would "fall like dominoes" and all of Asia would overnight become communist. (How many times did those of us in Vietnam nod disbelievingly at the strategic stupidity of such thinking!) Vietnam was, to its makers, not a colonial war, with the Vietnamese fighting us as the "New French," but a war against the spread of communism in all of Southeast Asia.
So we fought for theory and lost 50,000 good men and women, killed hundreds of thousands of Vietnamese, and brought only humility and shame down on our country.
In Iraq, again we are fighting not because of any real threat to us -- 9/11 was clearly the work of the Taliban and al-Qaida out of Afghanistan -- but because of theory.
Weapons of mass destruction would destroy us.
Saddam is a maniac.
We need to fight the terrorists there so they're not waking us up in the morning on the South Side of Chicago or in Portland or Seattle.
Democracy in Iraq would save the entire Middle East.
To today's creators, Iraq was not a war of occupation in a traumatized land that still remembers the bloody British occupation of the last century, but a noble war of the West to save the entire Middle East.
So we fight again for elusive and slippery theory, we lose good men and women, we kill countless Iraqis, whose children then move on to become insurgents, and we are now despised in a wondering world.
But it behooves us to look back still further -- to the early decades of the 20th century and particularly to the period of the British empire, to the French and, to a far lesser degree, the American intervention in the Middle East between 1915 and 1922, a period parallel to the First World War in Europe.
The comparison between what a fading, yet still driven British empire did in the Near East then is so stunningly similar to what we are doing in Iraq today that it takes a serious person's breath away.
Look at the classic analysis of the period, "A Peace to End All Peace: The Fall of the Ottoman Empire and the Creation of the Modern Middle East," by scholar David Fromkin. It's all there in excruciating detail, how the Anglo-Saxon world endlessly repeats its disastrous policies toward the world.
Between 1915 and 1922, in those same countries of the Middle East in which we are deeply mired, the British actions exactly paralleled ours. T.E. Lawrence was there with his often illusionary victories and tales. At one point, the British thought of giving Iraq to the British Raj in India, sort of to get rid of it.
A mysterious Arab named Muhammed Sharif al-Faruqi, his background unknown to the British imperialist officers, was nevertheless trusted by them; they believed him when he said he had an "Arab uprising" to support them. It was as nonexistent as the weaponry and intelligence a similar man, Ahmed Chalabi, gave to the Pentagon.
The Brits dreamed on and on. They would replace the Caliph, the highest authority in the Islamic world, in Constantinople -- no, they would give the French Constantinople as a prize for French concessions. They lost tens of thousands of men in a mess of a battle at Kut in modern Iraq, but never thought to analyze why.
The more they lost, they more London thought they had to gain -- after a period, it had to be made "worthwhile." But after the area had more or less momentarily settled down, Brits demobilized massively, and Winston Churchill saw they no longer had the manpower to enforce anything, much less empire. And so it ended, but the Middle East never forgot all those humiliations at the hands of the West.
We must ask why WE repeat.
In its status, Iraq today is as much a theoretical war as was Vietnam, and as were the British in Iraq, and Syria and Palestine.
We could easily have learned from history -- but, once again, we did not.
By Georgie Anne Geyer


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On Wednesday January 17th, Michael Caminiti and Alicia Carney presented our first Kayako Quarterly webinar of 2018. We shared what's new in Kayako today, what's coming up next, and answered questions from the audience. You can watch the entire recorded webinar below:
Want to join the next one? Register early for the next Kayako Quarterly on Thursday April 19th at 5 pm BST.
See you next time!
- Kayako Team


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This week's podcast features a discussion with Dan Nelson, president, CEO and chief creative officer for Nelson Schmidt Inc., the marketing agency behind the ongoing talent attraction campaign for Wisconsin.
Nelson Schmidt worked with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation on the statewide Think-Make-Happen branding campaign, and created the millennial-focused promotions that are now running in the Chicago area.
"Early in our journey of economic development marketing and promoting Wisconsin as a place to do business, we realized that workforce development and promoting Wisconsin as a place to live was equally important," he said.
See more on the state's talent attraction campaign: http://wisbusiness.com/index.Iml?Article=389895


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They began talking about another big storm at the end of last week. I was trying to not listen because I've had it with winter. It has been pretty warm … well at least not bitterly cold. We've had two nor'easters in less than two weeks, so what were the odds of having another one?
Yesterday, the morning arrived with a brilliant blue sky. We already knew that there was a storm brewing and we hustled to try and get everything done before whatever it was that would hit us.
When we got home from the MVB and the doctor and the post office, the sky wasn't blue. It was filling up with storm clouds.
Tuning in the weather on TV, we were assured we're absolutely getting snow. A lot of snow. More than a foot and possibly twice that. What happened to our tentative grasp on spring? The dawning hope of flowers?
When I first got up this morning, I opened the insulated curtains and looked outside. About an inch and a half, I figured. Then I turned on the computer and realized … that was just the beginning. There was at least another foot, maybe a foot and a half still to come.
I went back to bed. I saw absolutely no point in getting up. When I finally poked my head out of the covers a couple of hours later, there was a lot more snow on the ground … on everything. I told the dogs to stop being ninnies and go on out, which they did. Complaining, then, suddenly delighted. They kept coming in, covered in snow, having me towel them down, then running right back out. They don't need spring. This is great, right Ma?
Right kids.
Will this winter never end? Between the brutality of politics and the cruelty of weather, the news is giving me a headache.
Nor is there any guarantee this will be the last storm of the season. It's March. You just never know what's coming next.
NOTE: Posts like this take a lot longer than you think. I have to take the pictures, process them, and finally post something. I apologize for being so slow, but all that takes time!
Categories: Art and special effects, Home, Humor, Photography, snow, Weather, Winter


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I went on a cruise recently with my sis and she wore a wrap similar to this. I thought – OH MY GOSH. We must design one.
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Option 1: Wear it open like so:
Option 2: Tie a knot so it stays put even on those windy, tropical beaches and cruise ships!
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Back in the day there was always the guy in the shop who was the champion tire changer. Guys would compete for the shop honor at being able to break the bead and flip a new tire on the rim quicker than the rest. Sure any amateur mechanic can still make use of the manual tire changer tools. Things like the one from Harbor Freight or Ranger which bolt to the shop floor and make use of leverage and a lot of manual effort to do the job that a new mechanical tire changing machine can do with ease. Not to mention that the manual route, while it may save a little money in the short term, is not usually good for the rims. Ranger tire changer machines have a special offshoot line of Rimguard machines that use special mechanics to protect valuable rims. With a cult of people packing rims that cost more than the car itself it is certainly advisable to use the most optimal equipment. But once the tire is changed and on the rim, the task reverts to one of wheel balancing and there are many options for such a task. One could use a non-rotating static bubble tire balancer which is cheap and uses a self leveling stand to do the work. But if you have a real shop and expect to balance quite a few tires then there really is no alternative to the dynamic digital wheel balancer machine.
Many things can go quite wrong when a car or truck's tires are not in balance. Symptoms like steering wheel wobble and other vibrations can cause damage to the vehicle suspension system as well as to the tires themselves through uneven wear patterns which will result in an early replacement tire being needed. There is no need to pit early if you have balanced a tire on the dynamic digital wheel balancer machine. The dynamic wheel balancer machine will rotate the tire at a high speed, usually in the hundreds of revolutions per minute (RPMs). Sensors will measure the imbalance and determine points that need treatment on the tire. Then one can apply those special zinc tire weights and the ride will be much smoother from there on out. It is not a true mechanic shop if there is not a digital wheel balancer machine on the premises.


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Alan Futterman: Young pianists perform with Bremerton Symphony
This weekend you will hear nine of the finest young piano virtuosi in Kitsap County.
Last month, 22 Kitsap-area students competed in the 2018 Bremerton Symphony Young Artists Competition. The level of playing by all our contestants far exceeded anything we have heard in previous seasons and it was a great delight hearing all the performances. Prizes and mentions (with teachers):
Junior Division
Winner — Adrian King, Silverdale (Dr. Peter Mack). Runners-up — Angelo Katigbak, Silverdale (Dr. Irene Bowling), Hikari Kondo, Seabeck (Bowling), Daniel Winslow, Port Orchard (Bowling) and Joshua Winslow, Port Orchard (Bowling).
Senior Division
Winners — Owen Espinosa, Kingston (Bowling) and Daniella Wren, Port Orchard (Bowling) Runners-up — Lucinda King, Silverdale (Mack), Ryan Nguyen, Seabeck (Bowling) and Caleb Winslow, Port Orchard (Bowling).
It is remarkable that seven of these extremely polished pianists are students of Dr. Irene Bowling of Silverdale, while the other two are former students of Dr. Bowling's who now study with Dr. Peter Mack.
For those who enjoy preparing for a concert by learning some of the repertoire in advance, you will hear former winner Caleb Winslow in Beethoven's Sonata No. 30, Opus 109, one the most enigmatic and introspective of the master's works which contains a foreshadowing of Chopin.
Frédéric Chopin at his finest will be offered when Junior Division winner Adrian King tackles the fireworks of Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39.
Senior Division winner Owen Espinosa will enthrall us with the thorny but delightful Sonata No. 3, in A Minor, Op. 28 by Sergei Prokofiev.
There will be plenty of atmospheric music by Claude Debussy and a rare opportunity to visit with an undeservedly neglected female composer from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Cecile Chaminade. We will also visit with the bombastic Berlioz, perpetual-motion Mendelssohn, and the romantic Rachmaninoff. Finally, Caleb and Grace Winslow will bring us an early duet by the musical prankster, Francis Poulenc.
Poulenc was one of the most beloved composers of all time. This had nothing to do with his music. The reason all musicians loved Poulenc is because he was one of the great gourmands and bon vivants of France, blessed with a huge inherited fortune and an affinity for cooking.
The musicians knew that it was always worth playing for Poulenc. Even if the salary was not exceptional, there would invariably be a huge reception, party and all-night feast at Poulenc's Paris mansion after the concert. This seems like a tradition that we should endeavor to preserve.
Bremerton Symphony Orchestra
Who: Bremerton Symphony Orchestra, Alan Futterman, music director
What: "Blooming Brilliance" program featuring piano performances by Bremerton Symphony Young Artists Competition winners and runners-up
Where: April 13 — North Point Church, 1779 NE Hostmark St., Poulsbo; April 14 — Bremerton United Methodist Church, 1150 Marine Dr.
When: 7:30 p.m. (both performances)
Tickets: $24 (discounts for youth, students, active military and groups)
Information: 360-373-1722, bremertonsymphony.org


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Many of you will have heard Jeremy Corbyn finish his speech today quoting and honouring Keir Hardie. As Christians on the Left and previously the Christian Socialist Movement, we have long celebrated this man whose Christian faith inspired his politics. Here Ian Geary explains...
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'I have said, both in writing and from the platform many times, that the impetus which drove me first into the Labour movement, and the inspiration which has carried me on in it, has been derived more from the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth than from all other sources combined'[1], J.Keir Hardie.
One hundred years ago last weekend the Battle of Loos had started in France, Everton were football league champions and Keir Hardie, founder of the Labour Party passed away. [2]Today, the newly elected Labour Leader in his wide ranging and powerful speech concluded with intentional reference to Keir Hardie. Mr Corbyn quoted Keir who had said:
'My work has consisted of trying to stir up divine discontent with wrong'.
You would be hard pressed to generate a better strapline for the mission of Christians on the Left.
Keir Hardie was born in 1856 in North Lanarkshire, he was the son of a domestic servant and his step-father was a ship's carpenter. He began work aged seven, by the age of ten he was sent to work in the mines and his parents taught him to read and write in the evenings. He was elected to Parliament in 1892, was integral to the foundation of the Labour Representation Committee (the forerunner of the Labour Party) in 1900 and became its leader in 1906. His life is a canvas overlaid with the story of the birth of Labour as a movement and its establishment as a Parliamentary force. Hardie's upbringing and life is an amazing story, both sobering and inspiring:
'While he had some idyllic early memories of growing up in countryside around Lanarkshire, Keir Hardie later wrote that his upbringing was so hard that he never really knew childhood. First the stigma of being child of single mother in a small 19th century village, then adopted by his mother's new husband who would call him a bastard when drunk. When children today would have been in the first years of primary school, he was working in the shipyards where he saw another boy fall to his death. Later, from the age of ten, he worked in the mines, often alone for hours at a time in the dark.'
Keir Hardie's life story and key contribution has been wonderfully summarised in the recent series of vignettes introduced by Blair McDougall on the Labour List website[3], which unpacks the multi-faceted outlook of the bearded Scot who forged the Labour Party. The series testifies that Hardie's political outlook was not grounded in materialistic Marxism but that his worldview is '….in favour of a humane and popular approach to socialism that comes out of his Christianity and other influences.'[4]
His faith was all about resisting the powers and injustices of the day, as a journalist writing in the Labour Leader in January 1899, Hardie reflected that
'…I believe in Christ's Gospel of love and brotherhood and service'[5]
Yet, his concern in this context was not pious sentimentality but rather to to expose the shortcomings of Lord Overtoun, a Christian philanthropist responsible for exploiting his workers engaged in a large chemical works. Hardie's agitation won the day and thankfully Lord Overtoun saw sense and improved the conditions of the workers.
Please read the words in Hardie's account of the worker's experience, they have a prophetic edge, we should thank God for trade unions and health and safety and remember why they are necessary. We also see Hardie's burning rage against injustice and remember that the creation of the Labour Party was a battle in and of itself. Without people of faith such as Keir Hardie, George Lansbury and Arthur Henderson it would never have been created and survived.
As Jeremy Corbyn has reminded us the battles are still with us; to reform private sector housing, to show humanity to refugees, to protect workers, to work for peace and combat climate change, to cherish the welfare state and the NHS and not denigrate them. These are campaigns that require 'divine discontent with wrong'; this is a party in which the light of Christian faith has shone and must continue to shine.
Listening to the leader's speech today; reminded me of the passion for social justice which I was taught by my family. Yet, as Kenneth Morgan observed, Hardie combined passion with a strategic mind:
'Hardie was both our greatest strategist and our greatest prophet and evangelist'[6]
As the leadership election proved managerialism and electoralism alone cannot construct a compelling vision. However, Labour needs more than the voice of protest to fellow travellers in the echo chamber of a conference hall. Labour must fuse passion with organisation, re-build a movement and win elections in both Nuneaton and Nunhead and in Hamilton and Hampstead. It must reach out to the window cleaner and the public servant, connecting with those attached to family, work, place and faith as the anchors of their lives. We were reminded today of a key element of the Labour story, a rage against injustice and also that from its inception some Labour leaders sought to express their mission in terms of faith. The task is precisely the same today as it was when Hardie passed away one hundred years ago. Our inspiration is also the same as the one which drove Hardie on. Stirring up divine discontent with wrong is the task for Christians on the left in season and out of season.
[1] 'Carluke Parish Historical Society' - http://www.carlukehistory.co.uk/stories/story.php?page=188&title=Kier_Hardie_(file)
[2] '100 Years on – Keir Hardie without a childhood'- Labour List, 26 September 2015 -http://labourlist.org/2015/09/100-years-on-keir-hardie-without-a-childhood/
[3]'100 Years On – Keir Hardie – without a childhood' – Labour List, 26 September 2015 http://labourlist.org/2015/09/100-years-on-keir-hardie-without-a-childhood/
[4] '100 Years On – Keir Hardie the Socialist' – Labour List, 26 September 2015: http://labourlist.org/2015/09/100-years-on-keir-hardie-the-socialist/
[5] '100 Years On – Keir Hardie the Journalist' – Labour List, 26 September 2015: http://labourlist.org/2015/09/100-years-on-keir-hardie-the-journalist/
[6] 'Labour's greatest hero: Keir Hardie' – Kenneth O.Morgan – 'The Guardian' 19 September 2008 - http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2008/sep/19/labour.labourconference1


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Hello Matt,
Sorry! No, we have not yet implemented a full command line API. Since the new AxCrypt is much easier to develop, we'll probably do this via a separate command line version. It's on the agenda!
Or, if you're a C# developer, it's not that hard to roll your own. The source is available after all!


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Pestilence….breathe if you dare! The year is 1958, the place, an idyllic village in the heart of the English countryside. Olney St. Mary has stood in its peaceful rural location for over 900 years. Suddenly however, the peace of the community is shattered when two teenage boys are stricken with a mystery illness.
The newly arrived village doctor suspects 'flu to be the cause of their malady. Her initial diagnosis is terribly and tragically wrong!
Before long, Doctor Hilary Newton and the residents of Olney are plunged into a nightmare of Biblical proportions as the death toll rises and no cure can be found for the disease that ravages the local population, despite the doctors employing the latest antibiotics available to them. Somehow, this plague is different! Help arrives in the form of a medical team from the outside, but the bodies continue to pile up. Someone, somewhere, perhaps within the community itself, knows the reason behind the pestilence that has struck at the heart of the village, but will the medics learn the truth before it's too late, or will they too join the growing list of names that appear on the roll of death roll in Olney St. Mary?
When a mysterious explosion wreaks havoc in the children's playground, followed by a second lethal blast in Olney's makeshift field hospital the sinister and unbelievable truth behind the pestilence begins to slowly reveal itself.
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Mayor Megan Barry has announced Nashville's first incentive program to encourage owners/landlords in Davidson County to rent their units to homeless Veterans who are eligible for rental assistance under the Metro Development and Housing Agency's VASH program. The program has the capacity to lead to an immediate uptick in housing for veterans through MDHA. The immediate need for hero housing prompted this collaborative plan to add funding to support Veterans.
"After serving their country, putting their bodies and souls on the line to defend the rest of us, Veterans deserve a place to call home. On Veterans Day, I had the opportunity to walk the parade route with two formerly homeless veterans. Their lives were changed by the VASH program, and their stories encouraged us to aim to help more Veterans have housing opportunities," said Mayor Megan Barry. "I hope landlords will participate in this program, spread the word, and help our community to repay part of the huge debt we owe to these heroes."
Participating landlords will be eligible for a lease signing bonus and for payment of unpaid rent or damages after a VASH participant moves from a unit. These incentives apply to any new Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contracts.
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People are way too hung up on what the assumed percentage of coverage is by the snowmaking system. There are a million ways to skin a cat and the knife gets sharper every day. West side snowmaking ability is definitely a priority though. Efficiency improvements and gun upgrades will go a long way as well but the simple things like a dependable easy way down and quick setup of cash generators that have been neglected in the past also make a big impact when your operating costs are relatively so low.
Witch->Black would likely be faster and cheaper to do than Wiz->Tali and I agree the statement alone in having it all blown in for the first time since the 80s is pretty big. From there Sorc is the next cheapest and that will also be online for this season. The whole mountain is going through a big fat checklist of testing and cataloging and I am over the moon that the new group has the desire and wherewithal to actually utilize all the pipe Magic has. To see the things they've immediately targeted and taken action on is incredibly exciting. There will always be detractors who with a "someone else's checkbook is never large enough for my ambitions" type of attitude but that isn't what this is about, nor do I really think that's what fits the bill in this case. Honestly if someone was spending more faster on the projects at hand, they'd be wasting money somewhere and bang for the buck counts more than ever. The crews out right now are focused and executing exactly as planned- yes if we could have had the original timeline of this spring we'd be farther along, but there's nothing we can do about that but double our efforts now and tack on a few weekends for good measure.
Loving the tone of the new thread though, thank you for that! The platitudes will have to suffice until the Due Diligence period is over, but rest assured there will be a multitude of very tangible changes. Many of the complaints and criticisms ive read here are verbatim what has been voiced by the exact people who are on this buyout team, except with more yelling and fist pounding too btw- they were literally so pissed they put up a few million bucks and spent 3 years trying to get here! So to all you skeptical curmudgeons- you're preaching to the choir! This buyout team is sick of watching this jewel mismanaged and limped along too. If people *really do* want that kind of classic experience to survive though, slatham is absolutely right- it's time to show up or shut up. The Magic crew is working harder than ever on all fronts and is throwing the doors (and their arms) open, and the holdouts WILL be amazed when they realize what they've been missing.
Last year was atrocious, but even if that weather was to repeat itself with none of the improvements allotted and underway for this season, the mountain would still be infinitely better equipped to deal with that contingency. I have never been more confident or optimistic about Magic's future, and every single day it gets brighter. I will spare people fluff, but I just want people to know that things are happening very quickly. Stay tuned and stay stoked!


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In Rafe's world, there are no second chances. Especially for a bad girl like Madison.
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Ellen March's erotic romances pit gutsy heroines against stubborn alpha males and include a large dose of quirky British humor.
Madison has scores of male admirers, but she only wants one man: Rafe. And Rafe wishes she were dead. After all, she was driving the car in an accident that almost killed his sister Fiona. Rafe believes that Maddy is a self-centered, irresponsible, mouthy slut who has sex with every man she meets, and he is horrified when Fiona tells him she's coming to stay at his stud ranch. Little does he know that she was chased away from the commune she recently called home by a stalker. With only an unloving, devil-may-care mother for family, Maddy has been forced from childhood to live by her wits. Now she has one goal: to convince Rafe, her secret crush, to make love to her. She doesn't hold out much hope of success, considering the black cloud that has hung over her life, not to mention Rafe's obvious contempt for her.
One night only. That's all she asks.
Says Ellen, "We've all known women like Maddy, who never get a break, so much so that they don't even bother complaining about their lives. Maddy is outwardly loud and snarky, but underneath all the bluster she's a sweetheart. She asks little for herself and would do anything possible to protect her loved ones, animal or human. As a writer, I love being able to breathe life into a hard-luck case like Maddy and then give her the ending she deserves at long last."
Ellen March and her husband live on top of a mountain in Wales, which is ideal in the summer but not so much in the winter months or when it rains. She has three grown children, one suicidal cat—it really does have nine lives—and three Alaskan Malamutes. One of her hobbies is showing and working them. Ellen's first love, however, is reading and writing. Since childhood, she has devoured every romance and fantasy she can get her hands on and enjoys acting out her own fantasies in print. Her body of work includes erotic romance, psychological thrillers, and supernatural fantasies. Fanny Press has published four of her erotic romances and will be publishing more in 2015 and beyond. Click here to find Ellen online.
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Madison admired the large, L-shaped bathroom. It was tastefully decorated in shades of dark russet and palest green. She wondered if Rafe had designed it, but her money was on Fiona. The shower was snuggled at the end, hidden from sight. Unhooking Raymond, she left him to sniff around the strange room.
Flicking the switch, she stripped off, leaving her clothes in a pile on the floor. Madison stepped inside, luxuriating in the hot spray, the feel of the hot water spilling over her upturned face. She examined the various shower gels, massaging the suds into her glistening body. Her fingers slid across the scars that covered her stomach. The slight dent of the one that had almost killed her.
Cautiously, she let the water cascade over her head, gently washing it. Flicking the tap off, she pulled the doors open. Madison stepped out onto the cool tiled floor, and in a leisurely fashion, wiped her body dry. Wrapping her long hair up into the towel, she twisted it around her head in the shape of a turban.
Raymond barked.
"Will you be quiet?" Madison wondered why she bothered. He never listened, anyway.
She padded naked around the corner then stopped. She stared in horror at the sight of Rafe standing at the door.
For what seemed an eternity she stood poised, wondering if she'd conjured him up. She closed her eyes briefly then opened them again.
He was still there. He hadn't moved. His gaze, hot and smouldering, burnt over her.
Finally she galvanised her legs into action and ran back around the corner, yelling, "Get out of here!" She was embarrassed that he'd caught her naked. Worse, he'd seen her scars. Shit. She wouldn't have a hope in hell of getting him into bed now. "And don't let the dog out!" she added, suddenly remembering Raymond.
Rafe looked at the dog, and grasping the handle, backed slowly out of the bathroom. His mind was full of her luscious body, how she'd looked. He'd drunk his fill, knowing now why he wanted her so much. He could feel himself hardening at the thought of sinking between her legs into her depths, hot and wet.
Then he frowned, wondering how she'd come by those scars across the base of her stomach.
He made a mental note to ask Fiona, although he wasn't sure yet how he was going to explain how he'd seen them.


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A report released last week analyses the sustainability performance of the world's 45 largest stock exchanges. Mike Shirley comments on the results of the London Stock Exchange and what this means for sustainable business in the UK.
The Measuring Sustainability Disclosure: Ranking the World's Stock Exchanges 2016 report was released last week. First commissioned by Aviva Plc in 2012, the study tracks corporate disclosure across the world's 45 largest stock exchanges.
Seven sustainability indicators – payroll, GHGs, energy, water, waste, injury rate and employee turnover - are analysed across 4,469 of the world's largest companies.
Of those companies tracked in the study, only 47% reported their GHG emissions. Considering the focus on climate change in recent years and the increasing recognition of the private sector's role in driving sustainability through initiatives such as the RE100, this number is surprisingly low.
While only eighth overall, the London Stock Exchange topped the list for GHG reporting with 95% of companies disclosing their emissions. This success is down to the fact that reporting carbon emissions is mandatory for all FTSE250 companies under the 2013 update of the Companies Act.
Yes, many of these companies may be reporting emissions only because they have to but it's still a success. Disclosed emissions means more awareness of companies' activities which in turn, means more pressure to reduce carbon footprint.
So what does this all mean for the UK's leading sustainable businesses?
It means that everyone is reporting emissions now, so just doing that is not enough to position themselves as frontrunners. True sustainability leaders need to be working hard to actively reduce emissions and show they are taking action to minimise impact through initiatives such as energy efficiency, on-site generation and buying renewable electricity.
There are clearly challenges associated with this, especially for businesses looking to grow their operations, but the real sustainability pioneers are building it into the business strategy at the highest levels to make sure it stays at the top of the agenda.


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The attacking enemies will come at you in waveforms. Wave after wave…all of them enemies are trying their best to take you down if possible.
On the other hand, you must be prepared for the challenging part at the end of the task. There will be a strong boss equipped with the latest gears trying to eliminate you.
Learn new attacking skills as you advance up in the levels. In addition, the ONE PIECE Bounty Rush hack will always be there for you to back you up in this journey.
Great Rewards Waiting For You At The End Of Each Boss Fight
Once you face the boss, then you need to be smart. Attacking the surrounding small units first to clear the path towards the boss. And also the health bar of the boss will be shown on the top side of the screen. It is something we are recommending you to put into consideration.
Sometimes it is smart to hit and run…try to unleash one of your strongest skills on the both then run backwards to dodge his incoming attacks.
There are unique attacking skills for the bosses, they will deal much higher damage so you have to react quickly. Getting prepared with ONE PIECE Bounty Rush hack is something you should do.
Time Has Come To Recruit New Members
There are several cool dialogues going between the main characters in the game, we have enjoyed reading them. But we couldn't find a strong storyline path…
Adding new members to your team is a crucial part. As you have to grow stronger to cope up with the fast paced gameplay events. In addition, the ONE PIECE Bounty Rush hack will allow you to get extra free diamonds, which in turn will make the scouting process for new members much easier and faster.
- Each new team member will come with his own attributes and special abilities. For example, the first member we got was KOBY the chore boy…he is rated with two stars in terms of overall performance.
- He is not the best, but still solid enough to provide the expected back up.
- You can also change the team members before each battle.
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In this episode of the DPE podcast, Joe Brady from the MAC Group is our very special guest. Joe stopped by Rick's studio to help us answer some of your flash photography questions. Joe is also an excellent photographer – and musician!
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Another NixOS success story
Read another NixOS success story here, about how I updated my kernel and removed the old graphics driver and using another one in one step.
And I didn't even care about the fact that my system maybe wasn't bootable afterwards.
Indeed, that's NixOS awesomeness. So, the problem is, I have an AMD graphics card in my workstation at home. I was on kernel 3.18 a rather long time. I mean, I was on 3.18 from 3.18.1 to 3.18.whatisitatthemoment - I guess I was there until 3.18.16 or something!
I used the
ati_unfree driver in my system, so it wasn't appropriate for
Christmas and holy St. GNUcius. I wanted to fix this. Kernel 4.3 will have the
free AMD driver infrastructure, but it isn't out there right now, so I thought
of updating to kernel 4.2 with the
ati_unfree driver package. But it didn't
ati_unfree couldn't be build on my system. I don't know why and I
actually do not care.
So here's what I did:
I removed the
ati_unfree driver from my
setting and set it to
[ "ati" "nouveau" ] - each of the drivers listed will
be loaded and tested, told me the description of this option. I then did a
nixos-rebuild build run, to verify it builds. It did. So I updated the
kernel to
boot.kernelPackages = pkgs.linuxPackages_4_2; and did a
nixos-rebuild switch (actually I used
my awesome nixos-scripts
for this), but yeah…
And then I rebooted. I didn't even have to think about potential breakage, I
just tried to boot the new system. If it would have been unbootable, I would
just boot into an older generation and instantly be back on my kernel 4.1 and
ati_unfree driver I used before the update.
This is what I call NixOS awesomeness.


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- Pohl, Frederik — Gateway (278 pages)
- Clement, Hal — Mission of Gravity (193 pages)
- Benford, Gregory — Timescape (499 pages)
Page count: 970 of targeted 12,500.
(I actually finished this on Wednesday, but I've been too tired/busy/lazy—I believe the correct phrase might be "otherwise occupied"—to log it. Not that when I read or log it really matters to anyone but me, of course.)
After Mission of Gravity I was prepared to abandon "hard" science fiction. Clement had me believing that reading about science just is not my thing.
But Benford reminded me that I am a silly, silly man. I love reading about science when it is well written. The problem with Mission of Gravity wasn't all that writing about science; the problem was simply that the author did not do a particularly good job crafting all that writing about science.
Hell, I grew up reading Sagan and Asimov and Hawking and other "science for the non-scientist" authors in between turns with the Tolkien and the L'Engle and the Crichton—and far more of the former group than the latter. Science, done correctly, with attention to detail and correctness and an imaginitive eye for possibilities, is not the problem. I guess I needed Timescape to remind me. I'd been looking forward to reading it for some time, and I'm glad I didn't allow my experience with Mission of Gravity to turn me away.
The things I ask of a good book are that it ask thought-provoking questions and that it entertain me. I think this is why I count Ursula Le Guin and Graham Greene amongst my favorite authors. Benford certainly met my criteria. His descriptions of the science (and pseudoscience) were fascinating. He incorporated enough physics, biochemistry, mathematics, and other scientists to keep "it" real and make the pseudoscience sound plausible, but not so much that one would need a specialized degree to understand it. And he asked important questions that are still relevant both in the worlds of theoretical physics and of everyday life. Most importantly, Benford did not lose sight that he is, first and foremost, telling a story. His characters and interpersonal relationships are vividly drawn, and the plot is compelling.
Certainly, the story is not without flaws. Benford introduced more characters than were necessary to telling the story, and I often lost track of who was who amongst the minor characters. I understand he was painting a picture of the lives of typical scientists, and he succeeded in that, but sometimes the story felt like one of my posts: way more particulars than necessary. Had Benford lopped off a few characters and tangential storylines, the novel would have been stronger.
Still, Timescape was intelligently written, thought provoking, and entertaining, and that's all I ask.


text: The early nineteenth century was a highly prosperous and optimistic time in the city of Boston, Massachusetts. The citizens had pledged themselves to the new republic, and many of Boston's successful merchants had taken up political positions to govern the region. Wealth had been established through the shipping industry and would shift and expand to the textile industry, creating an upper class of affluent Bostonians. These citizens sought to develop the eminence of their city in the young country and began to define themselves through culture and higher learning. They believed that wealthy Bostonians who also demonstrated moral superiority had the responsibility of shaping the city's artistic and intellectual communities. An Athenian model appealed to the Bostonians in its references to democracy, high culture, and learning. Such vigor for erudition was remarkable to those who lived in Boston and tourists alike, as one visitor noted in his travel diary: "There is scarcely a night in the year when some lecture is not delivered in Boston. They enjoy a lecture here as people elsewhere enjoy the theater. It is an elegant taste, and, I am sure, productive of good."1 Although this first inclination


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Will 2011 Be Your Best Year Ever with AdSense?
As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, over the past months I have been relying more and more on Google AdSense as a source of income. My goal this year is to break the six figures mark, and so far it looks like I'll reach that.
But what about you? I know many of you guys would like to make more money with AdSense, but somehow the earnings don't grow as you would like. I used to be in the same situation, and I used to think that AdSense was the problem. Until the day I figured the problem was my lack of knowledge regarding how to promote my websites, increase my traffic and optimize my AdSense units.
That's why I decided to create the AdSense Profits Course, which is going live today. It's a six week program that will give you all information and strategies you need to start making some serious money with AdSense.
The six modules covered are:
- AdSense Basics: Understanding how the program works and what things are supposed to do and not to do.
- AdSense Optimization: How to choose the right units, how to position them efficiently, how to format the ads for maximum CTR and so on.
- Keyword Research: How to estimate traffic from Google, how to choose profitable keywords, how to develop a better content strategy for your websites and so on.
- Search Engine Optimization: Everything you need to know about search engines and optimizing your sites for better rankings.
- Website Promotion: How to promote your websites and increase your traffic consistently over time.
- Buying Websites for AdSense: Where to find the best deals, how to conduct the negotiation, how to tweak the sites once you bought them and so on.
Apart from the lessons you'll also get access to bonuses, a section with useful tools and a private forum where you can ask questions directly to me and network with other members.
Since the program has a fixed schedule (i.e., each week a new module becomes available) the enrollment will have a limited more. Doors will be closing next Tuesday, June 21 at midnight (GMT).
Click here to visit the course page to get all the details and join. If you have any question please leave a comment below or use the contact form and I'll get back to you promptly.
See you inside!
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23 Responses to "Will 2011 Be Your Best Year Ever with AdSense?"
So Daniel, are you going to be good and give me a free place on this course then, given that I've already paid you $392 for something that you give away for free? I was hoping – almost expecting – you'd make me the offer, but it looks like I'll have to ask!
Daniel Scocco
@Web Marketing Tips, I don't share exact numbers.
@Meraj, sounds good!
Meraj Khattak
Daniel, I believe this course would be worth it. I am busy in completing my degree this year otherwise I would have loved to take admission in this.
I am looking forward for next year after completing my degree and will then take admission in any course you offer of my interest.
I wish you good luck with this.
Web Marketing Tips
@ Daniel
So Daniel How much you are making from adsense now a days ?
Roy C.Chukwu
Hi Dan,
Thank you so much for letting us learn from your wealth on knowledge. I must confess that I am blessed by this AdSense Profits Course. I am happy to be part of it.
Thank you also for taking time out to review my blog.
Sounds like a good course, i have two years trying win money with adsense. I have some business in internet of advertising and selling clickbank products, but nothing with adsense.
This course sound interesting, and have a good price. Maybe i will try one more time.
Daniel Scocco
@Preeti, the course has a lot of information regarding how to increase your traffic.
That being said it doesn't come with any guarantees for obvious reasons (i.e., I can't control how you will implement the stuff you'll learn, if at all).
Daniel Scocco
@Ranjith, it's a bit harder to get approved on free hosted blogs.
The course costs $97 by the way. Om was referring to another one.
Ranjith (SR) | A light hearted talk
Does not $392 sound a bit high? That comes to approximately INR 20,000 with which a person can live for a month in India.
Ranjith (SR) | A light hearted talk
@ Daniel I have applied for adsense a few months ago a couple of times and I was rejected both the times. I did not understand what was actually wrong with my website. It adheres to all the rules. Does not Google accept sites that are hosted for free on blogspot?
jorge jacobo
Man! just checked it out! All of it sounds good. I just wish I had the time. I'll keep it in mind, and try to make a decision before it's too late.
Daniel, it seemed worth it when it was exclusive; not any more!
I sure value the content but, when you paid such a high price for something, it's natural to expect at least a bit more than the next guy who got it all for free, isn't it?
But I can't help feeling like all I got for being a "good customer" is "Tough!".
preeti sharma
Hi Daniel,
i read ur blog very deeply. i am new in this feed. i have a question.i started new business but no traffic more then 25 or 30 per day in my website. if i join ur course so u will gurantee that traffic come in my website.please guide me.
Daniel Scocco
@Om, I understand your point. Hopefully the stuff you learned on OP was worth the $392 at least.
@Admintutor, yes the content should work for any language.
Sounds good, but would be the content applicable to spanish-oriented pages? does it worth?
Daniel, cost on its own isn't necessarily an issue. But paying $392 for a course (Online Profits) to then see it given away for free is. It would make anyone think twice before parting with their hard-earned cash. I hope you see where I am coming from.
Daniel Scocco
@Om, this one won't. But yeah I won't say the course is for everyone. If the cost is a barrier for you I would probably recommend you to work a bit more on your sites until they are earnings some money to allow for it.
Sounds good, but I'll wait until it becomes free! 🙂
I am working towards the same goal of increasing adsense revenue, but I have just started adding content about 2 months ago. I have a long ways to go and will be following your blog throughout the process.
Daniel Scocco
@Jibran, I took a look at your site, and yes I think you would definitely be able to increase your earnings by applying some of the stuff I explain in the course.
Plus there's rock solid money back guarantee, so you can test, see if the numbers increase, and then decide.
hi daniel i am your regular reader and new in field of blogging
although i have website now with lot of visitors but my CTR is about 1.3 percent with ecpm of 1.
i am earning less i think with 8000 daily uniqe visitors i should earn more then 10 dollar a day which i am earning right now
i want to join course but my finance are really tight so tell me if this course will help me after seeing my website then i ll join.
please guide me properly
Daniel Scocco
@Ranjith, did they reject you or are you still waiting? Sometimes it can take up to 30 days to hear back from Google.
Ranjith (SR) | A light hearted talk
I would have definitely joined if I had my adsense application accepted.
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CPI-M not to field Yechury for Rajya Sabha again
New Delhi: The CPI-M's Central Committee on Tuesday decided that party General Secretary Sitaram Yechury will not be fielded again as a Rajya Sabha candidate from West Bengal, observing that the party could not take support from the Congress.
"Sitaram Yechury will not be fielded as Rajya Sabha candidate. In fact, we can't field anybody else because we don't have the numbers and we don't want the support from the Congress as it is against our party line," said a party Politburo member pleading anonymity.
Even though the Communist Party of India-Marxist's West Bengal unit wanted to send Yechury for the third term to the Rajya Sabha, the Kerala unit was opposed to it.
Moreover, according to the party's norm, its leaders cannot have more than two terms in the Rajya Sabha.
Congress President Sonia Gandhi was also in favour of Yechury coming back to the upper house with her party's support.
The Left Front has 32 MLAs, including 26 of the CPI-M, in the West Bengal assembly, Congress has 44 MLAs. With Congress' support, Yechury would have been re-elected.
The terms of six Rajya Sabha members from West Bengal including Yechury will end on August 18.
The Election Commission had announced polling for 10 Rajya Sabha seats, including from Gujarat and West Bengal will be held on August 8 and counting will be taken up the same day.


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Ive got to admit i was really wary of moon dough I've saw it advertised on TV and Raiden has said i want that mum and I've thought, oh gosh no! The mess! So i was utterly thrilled to get a chance to review it to see if it is as bad as i was thinking.
We was sent the moon dough snack shop playset to try.
Grab a box for your popcorn as you watch the Magically molded moon dough kernels jump and bounce in air! Scoop them out and serve them for a pop-tastic treat. Don't forget to mold a pretzel and then wash it all down with a soft serve ice cream! Whether you like chocolate or vanilla the soft service ice cream machine gives you the softest ice cream every time! Mold tons of your favourite treats with the Moon Dough Snack Shop.
The playset was easy to put together there was any fiddly bits to set up. Raiden got the moon dough out and softened it by swishing it with hes hands. Its feels like foamy marshmellow not what i expected at all.
we started off with making popcorn, and watching it jump about like in a proper popcorn machine. Raiden went on to making ice-cream and adding the colours together to make it a super yummy treat!
Ive got to admit that he loves playdough but it can get very messy, i cant stand it when its getting stuck in the carpet. The moon dough doesn't it comes straight up with the hoover!! ( thumbs up)
Raiden has spent hours playing with it and he absolutely loves it, so much I've added it to the Christmas list. Plus there are some super cool playsets on there too. Pop over and check them on the moon dough website
( its chewing gum in he's mouth not moon dough lol)


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Welcome! My name is Zoe, a counsellor based in Ipswich, Suffolk.
I am an individual member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to their Ethical Framework. Undertaking monthly professional supervision shows total commitment to my continued professional development.
I have a diploma in Integrative Counselling and a first class degree BA (Hons) in Integrative Counselling.
I have had three years experience working with a diverse range of adult clients at Children's Centres in Ipswich, Suffolk. One of the aims of the Children's Centres is to improve childrens emotional and social development by offering support and guidance to their caregivers. I provided counselling support to adults who live chaotic lives and face hardship on a daily basis. It has opened my eyes to how brave and resilient people can be when faced with adversity. I was pleased to be able to offer clients a therapeutic environment where someone was prepared to listen to them, perhaps for the first time in their lives.
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Granted by the Westminster University, Westminster Full-Fee Masters Scholarship for International Students covers full tuition fee. Postgraduate applicants from any nation are eligible to receive this scholarship.
Field of study:
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- Should be citizen of developing country
Students interested in applying for this scholarship should submit the application form within 4th May 2017. This scholarship is renewed each year.


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This didn't work for me either.
I bought this software to download a site that was created for me. The web designer flaked out and we need to move the site. We are having the same problem as the person that originally posted this. Please advise as to how to proceed. If I can't resolve this today I would like a refund. the site is sarajeandesigns.com.


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Parents Why every student needs a tutor Tutoring, because of how expensive and inaccessible it can be, might seem frivolous. But actually, even if your student is doing well in school, tutoring can be a great tool to strengthen students' long-term performance and overall capacity for learning.
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