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Snow and extreme cold for Eastern Europe.07.01.2017 19:11
Much of Eastern Europe has seen temperatures plummet during the past few days, as a frigid Polar Continental air mass from Siberia was advected south-westwards behind a cold front that surged southwards on the 5th January. This has brought successively colder temperatures to Eastern Europe over the past few days, with temperatures dropping to -29.0C (-20.2F) in north-eastern Belarus on Friday night. The cold air has plunged far south towards the Mediterranean, with Florina in Greece reaching a minimum of -12.5C (9.5F).
The low temperatures have been augmented by lying snow in many areas, and as a result, temperatures have barely risen above freezing over the last couple of days. On the 6th January, much of Ukraine, Belarus, the Baltic States and eastern Poland had maximum temperatures below -10C.
The real source of the cold air has been in Siberia, however, and much of eastern Russia has seen minimum temperatures approaching -40C (-40F). Temperatures in Moscow dropped to -30C (-22F) on Friday night, and didn't rise above -25C (-13F) during the day on Saturday. Temperatures this low are unusual, but not unprecedented here, with the average low temperature for Moscow in January being -9C (16F).
As well as the extremely cold weather, the cold front has marked the boundary between a very cold Siberian air mass to the north, and a milder Mediterranean air mass to the south. As a result, an area of low pressure developed along the strong temperature gradient over Greece on the 5th January, and fuelled by moisture from the warm Mediterranean and Black Sea, brought a heavy snowstorm to Turkey, Bulgaria and parts of Romania and Moldova.
Up to a metre of snow fell locally over the mountains of central Turkey, while Istanbul received up to 65 cm, which paralysed the city and brought transport to a halt. Bulgaria was also badly hit, with 20-30 cm of snow on the eastern Black Sea coast, and over 50 cm locally inland. The capital, Sofia, received up to 40 cm of snow, which brought heavy transport disruption and road closures. The snow was not all bad news, however, with many of the country's ski areas receiving lots of fresh power for resorts which are already reporting a good ski season so far.
At the time of writing (Saturday 7th January), a second area of low pressure is developing over Turkey and the Black Sea, giving further heavy accumulations of snow for central and eastern areas. Sub-zero temperatures are expected to persist across much of the country, as another Mediterranean Low is expected to develop tomorrow, and produce further blizzard conditions for parts of the country.
Turkey can be prone to heavy snowfall in these weather set-ups, as orographic uplift over the mountains and upland areas of the country encourages heavy precipitation (snowfall if cold enough), from the moisture-laden air within these Mediterranean Lows.
Looking ahead, it looks likely that temperatures will remain below average for Eastern and south-eastern Europe during the medium-term, as an area of high pressure builds over Eastern Europe, stagnating the cold air there. Towards the end of next week (12th - 13th January), a more progressive Atlantic flow is likely to introduce slightly milder temperatures, although it will still be rather chilly.By: Richard Martin-Barton


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The whole process of product design and NPI (New Product Introduction) can be extremely busy. There are so many individuals involved in the Design Team, Finance have quite a role to play and then there are the endless market surveys, customer liaison meetings and focus groups. So it can be tempting to simply get things moving, get the product ready to market, get it sold and then worry about getting procurement involved; then any costs reduced later on in the process when the dust has settled.
However, in fact procurement has to be established before production starts; it cannot be a retrospective 'fit' it has to meet the needs of the product.
Procurement Means Money
It is estimated that between 70 and 80% of a product's cost can be attributed to the design process and the raw materials used. This is an extremely high figure. If an item costs $1, it can cost up to 80c to make it, so if the raw materials can be sourced at a lower price, then substantial savings can be made and more savings obviously mean more profit!
It is estimated that the early involvement of procurement within the design and launch of any new product can reduce the costs involved by up to 20%, which is a significant saving and one that should not be lost. So procurement is vital to the process.
Reliable Supply Chain For Production
The early involvement of the procurement division will result in the product having a secure and reliable supply chain, which would otherwise be precarious. Obviously the more secure the supply chain is, the more stable the production process will be.
This means that the product will be more likely to succeed, because if there is no established supply chain to support it, the product in effect cannot be guaranteed so it will be more likely to fail.
Procurement and Defects
The role of procurement is effectively to not only establish the supply chain, but to establish an appropriate supply chain. This will ensure that the raw materials or components supplied will be fit for purpose and that there will be fewer defects from early on within the production cycle.
This is due to the fact that the procurement representative will establish a relationship with the supplier and ensure that they understand what is needed for the new product to succeed. This understanding of what the customer actually requires is fundamental to the success of the new product.
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Joy Jordan-Lake's varied
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professional experience has included working as a college professor, author, waitress, journalist, director of a program for homeless families, university chaplain, and
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head sailing instructor.
After earning a bachelors degree from Furman University and a masters from a theological seminary, Joy re-located to Boston, Massachusetts, area where she earned a masters and a Ph.D. in English Literature from Tufts University, and specialized in the role of race and religion in 19-century American fiction, especially in the cultural battle over slavery.
While in New England, she founded a food pantry targeting low-income and homeless families, served on the staff of a multi-ethnic church in Cambridge, and worked as a free-lance journalist. Her first book,
Grit and Grace: Portraits of a Woman's Life (Wheaton Literary Series)
(Harold Shaw Publishers, 1997), was a collection of stories, poems and essays which
The Chicago Tribune
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Joy's second book,
Whitewashing Uncle Tom's Cabin: Nineteenth-Century Women Novelists Respond to Stowe
(Vanderbilt University Press, 2005) continued her doctoral dissertation work, exploring the inter-weavings of literature, theology, and race in American culture.
During this period, life for Joy and her husband, Todd Lake, was becoming increasingly chaotic with two careers, numerous re-locations for Todd's work, two young biological children and the adoption of a baby girl from China. Joy's nearly-manic need to ask everyone around her about how they managed
or not
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Working Families: Navigating the Demands and Delights of Marriage, Parenting, and Career
(WaterBrook/ Random House, 2007).
Publishers Weekly
called the book, "refreshing for its social conscience," and written with "sharp humor and snappy prose."
In its review of Joy's fourth book,
Why Jesus Makes Me Nervous: Ten Alarming Words of Faith
(Paraclete Press, 2007),
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again praised the author: "A professor at Belmont University and a former Baptist chaplain at Harvard University , the author mines her personal history…to illumine and interpret ideas such as…hope. Sometimes wry, occasionally stern, Jordan-Lake, with a touch of Southern gothic sensibility…has a gift for welcoming, lucid and insightful prose…."
Joy's first novel,
Blue Hole Back Home: A Novel
won the 2009 national Christy Award for first novel, and was selected as the 2009 Common Book for Baylor University. Inspired by actual events from her own teenage years, explores the tensions and eventual violence that erupt in a small, all-white Appalachian town when a Sri Lankan family moves in. Ultimately, Blue Hole Back Home is a story not only of the devastating effects of racial hatred and cowardice, but more centrally, a celebration of courage, confrontation and healing.
Blue Hole Back Home
is increasingly being chosen as classroom and summer reading at various public and private high school, middle schools, colleges and universities.
Her second novel, begun twenty years ago
before any of her other books
when she was a young Ph.D. student in New England, finally launched in the fall of 2017. Having focused her doctoral research on the themes of race and religion in 19th-century American literature, Joy became fascinated by Charleston, South Carolina, its turbulent history, it beauty and charm, and the way the past bleeds into the present at every corner. A key component of her research all those years ago was Denmark Vesey, planner of an 1822 slave revolt, and the African Methodist Church where he was a leader
and where, in the summer of 2015, nearly two hundred years later, a brutal, racially charged shooting claimed the lives of innocent parishioners. Like E.L. Doctorow's
A Tangled Mercy
interweaves historical and fictional characters in a tapestry that highlights the rich, beautiful, tragic and tumultuous atmosphere of two summers in Charleston... two hundred years apart. Joy's greatest hope for this book continues to be that it honors the real lives of courage and strength behind its intertwined stories.
In fall 2019, Joy was thrilled when the multi-family adoption group that traveled to China together in 2004 gathered for the launch of her first children's picture book, targeted for adoptive families and inspired by Joy's daughter and the other girls in the group:
A Crazy-Much Love
. Joy has loved getting to be a part of a book that celebrates the extraordinary gift of adoption.
Joy's most recent novel launches in late fall of 2020
Under a Gilded Moon
is a historical mystery set at the Biltmore Estate in 1895.
New York Times
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meet Crawleys... This is historical fiction at its finest." See Books page for more news on the novel as it unfolds!
Having taught at universities in Massachusetts, North Carolina, Texas and Tennessee, Joy now focuses primarily on writing
though the occasional class or workshop lures her out of her writing cave. Residing just south of Nashville, she and her husband relish getting to share life with their three magnificent kids (the oldest of whom has now launched to grad school), as well as the family's ferocious ten-pound Maltipoo.
With friends and fellow readers, Joy values the chances to think about stories
in great literature, in contemporary novels, in sacred texts, in creative writing workshops
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Who killed Sly Vox?
Who killed rock n roll star Sly Vox? Was it his ex-bandmate and ex-fiancée, Ivory Keyz? Fired security chief Hound Dawg? South American singer A. Capella, who accused Vox of stealing music and lyrics? Or was it one of the other numerous suspects whom Vox had angered over the years?
That is the question that teams of high school forensics students were charged to answer during the 11th annual CSI Challenge, put on by Forensics World at Stony Brook University on June 6. The winning team, from Riverhead High School, was composed of students in Kelly Evers SU Forensic Science class, offered through Project Advance, as were five other teams in the competitions top 20.
This is the fourth time weve participated in the challenge, Evers said. But its our first time winning.
We are very proud of the Project Advance sections of the SU Forensic Science classes that participate in the CSI challenge, said John Fiset, Project Advance associate director. The challenge requires a great deal of extra out-of-class work in order to prepare for the competition. Students are willing to make the commitment because they really do enjoy the course and the competition.
In the scenario given to teams ahead of the competition, Vox, lead singer of fictional rock group Vanish, was found dead in his dressing room after a concert to celebrate the band being declared one of the top bands of the decade 2000-2010. Many people had motives to kill him, but it was up to the student teams to figure out the actual culprit by examining the clues.
An identical crime scene was set up for each team. Students first documented the scene, then moved on to testing the evidence. They had to be proficient in lifting and processing fingerprints; analyzing hairs and fibers; casting impressions of shoes, tire tracks and tools; and blood typing, among many other skills. Some of those skills were covered in the SUs forensics course, while some were learned from online tutorials provided by Forensics World.
Each team also got to interview and interrogate a suspect. Actors in costume portrayed the suspects, and answered questions while trying to mislead and distract their questioners.
The teams are graded on everything, Evers said, from the plan for investigating the crime to their handling of evidence to their interviewing skills. They were also rated on their professionalism, including how they dressed and how they acted.
It is possible to come up with the wrong solution for the crime, Evers said, adding that she wasnt sure how many teams solved it correctly. Her team did, but the answer was not obvious from the start. My kids were disappointed that their interview subject was Hound Dawg, since he was one of the less obvious suspects, but he did it, she said. There were a lot of red herrings.
Evers observed that some teams broke down under the stress of the competition. It never happened to my team, she said. She gave much credit to a very organized team leader.
The competition took an entire day. Was it worth it? Evers thinks it was. Before we found out who won, we [she and her team members] were talking about it, and many of the kids thought it was the best thing they did in high school, she said. It gave the students hands-on experience at using the tools they had learned about in the forensics class.
To me, the most valuable aspect was the teamwork, she said.
Forensics World aims to expand the CSI Challenge each year so that more students have the chance to learn and demonstrate forensic skills.
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• Can we get a better image under the microscope? YES MOST PERIO BUGS!
• What has Global Health to do with periodontics? IF YOU KEEPS BUGS, PATIENT ARE SICK!
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• How can we understand details on biofilm visualization? BUY A MICROSCOPE AND START LOOKING
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• How can we enhance communication with patient about the disease? SHOW THEM THEIR BIOFILM ON TV SCREEN! ANSWER THEIR QUESTIONS! THEY WILL ASK FOR SUCCESFULL TREATMENT.
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• How do we get patient compliance to the treatment? SHOW THE BUGS VIMPIRISING THEIR BONE AND GUM. THEY WILL GET EXCITED TO REMOVE THEM!
• How can we present this alternative to patients? THEY KNOW THEIR ACTUAL SRP OR SURGERY PRESENT NO SUCCESS, JUST RELAPSE! THEY KNOW IT. YOU DR LOOK AS A NO SUCCESS DR!
• What results can be expected and presented? 100% CURE SHOULD BE USUAL!
• Many patients are not aware of periodontal problem. How can we explain it? AGAIN SHOW THE TRICHOS AN AMEBAS! AND THE PMN PUS! THEY UNDERSTAND FAST!
• Is SRP and two-month treatment really useful? NO RESULTS; LOOK IN YOUR FILES! 18% CURE POCKET DEPHT, MANY TIMES: MINUS 18%!
• Is there a medical alternative to surgery? SURGERY IS NO USE! PATIENT HAVE MOBILE TEETH AFTER, AND BUGS ARE STILL THERE!
• Bacteriology always looks the same. Why use it? BECAUSE YOU HAVE TO GET RID OF IT IF YOU WANT CURE! SO LOOK IF THEY ARE GONE!
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• What pharmaceutical products should we use and when? WE WILL REVIEW ON THIS BLOG
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For just about every case, I would have to agree with Ovid's thoughts on this subject. Particularly his point in the following:
The following is a direct quote from the Camel book, page 993:
The quality that makes you go to great effort to reduce overall energy expenditure. It makes you write labor-saving programs that other people will find useful, and document what you wrote so you don't have to answer so many questions about it. Hence, the first great virtue of a programmer. Also hense, this book.
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All protesters are private
Your briefing for Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Translated by Javier Liendo.
The same day that the 2017 Wealth Report reveals that Venezuela is one of the ten countries with the most private jets in the world (340 currently in operation) there was a transport strike spanning 17 states in the country, to protest the government's delay in establishing a replacement for the ticket estudiantil suspended last November. Erick Zuleta, head of the National Transport Federation, called for a meeting with his colleague Nicolás to solve the problem created by Transport minister Ricardo Molina; saying that the government's true intent is to scrub the subsidized student fare entirely, a benefit dating back to 1991.
Minister Molina, who promised to establish a new mechanism to replace the ticket estudiantil by January 1st, said that the strike was confusing, that it was called by sectors with dissident tendencies; that mass transport is both public and private —all protesters are private— but that he's working on the management of resources to cover the student fare, although he's delayed. He dismissed the possibility that bus fares reach Bs. 300.
The queen of hearts
"Off with their heads!" said the famous character from Alice in Wonderland. General Prosecutor Luisa Ortega Díaz doesn't go that far, but when her motorcade was stopped at a road checkpoint in Barquisimeto and the policeman requested the credentials of the people driving the vehicles, the Prosecutor lowered her window to say who she was and the officer allegedly replied: "That's fine, mi reina, but pull over to the right," infuriating the monarch, who ordered the military officers in the place to arrest the "disrespectful" policeman. Meanwhile, lawmaker Héctor Rodríguez said yesterday: "If we find evidence of corruption of anyone in the CLAP, they'll go to prison, whoever they are." They look the other way for certain things…
A study on absurdity?
Juan Barreto, the head of Redes political party, will request the nullification of article 26 of the Law of Political Parties before the Supreme Tribunal and request an injunction to suspend the party re-registration drive because it violates parties' independence, according to him. The head of Fedecámaras, Francisco Martínez, said this Monday that economic operations in the country are distorted by the Central Bank's refusal to release official figures, leaving the private sector to scramble for information in data released by multilateral institutions. We conclude with Delcy celebrating in the Casa Amarilla the ratification of relations with St. Kitts and Nevis, saying that there are now many more areas of bilateral cooperation without mentioning anything other than the name of the prime minister of the Caribbean island, Timothy Harris, which anyone can find on Google.
Here and there
When impunity becomes a feature of how an institution operates, they'll probably face some risks at the border. Two officers from the regime's secret police (SEBIN) were detained in the town of Paraguachón, at the border between Colombia and Venezuela, located in La Guajira. According to the authorities' report, the officers entered Colombian territory violating national sovereignty while in pursuit of criminals in the neighboring country. The officers were taken to the Paraguachón police station and then to Colombian immigration headquarters by officers of the Colombian Army and the National Police.
Political prisoners
Zulia state councilman Jorge Luis González Villasmil was arrested on January 11th in Maracaibo, for alleged possession of incendiary material, illegal possession of weapons of war and smuggling ammunition, which prompted vice-president Tareck El Aissami to dub him a terrorist. He was released on bail and his party mates ratified that evidence was planted and that this isn't an act of justice, because González should've never been in jail to begin with. The Prosecutor's Office also intervened to allow mayor Delson Guarate to be transferred to a private clinic for medical examination, according to a post on their Twitter account @MPvenezolano: "The PO processed the transfer of Delson Guarate to a specialized clinic to receive an MRI scan, guaranteeing his Human Rights."
The metallurgical power of the sunflower
Sidor takes one more step towards collapse since it was nationalized, although it's unclear whether in iron or coal. Reuters says that with an output of less than a tenth of its installed capacity, Sidor head Justo Noguera announced a plan for his employees to plant sunflowers, sorghum and vegetables, to contribute to food supplies. Four months after the sowing, the yields are uneven, only the sunflowers are there. Sidor produced 4.3 million tons of liquid steel just ten years ago. Today, not even chavistas in their unions have an argument to explain the lack of policies to increase output or the activities that aren't part of the company's purpose. With some luck, Sidor might produce 135,000 tonnes of steel this year, its worst number since it was opened in 1963.
Go, Ekaré!
We have to celebrate the Special Mention of the Bologna Ragazzi New Horizons Award 2017 for "Cuéntame del 1 al 10" by Ana Palmero Cáceres, published by Ediciones Ekaré. The jury of the award granted by Bologna's International Children's and Youth's Book Fair, the most important event of its kind, handed out the prize with this statement: "A book to tell, simple and short, where numbers are presented through traditional patterns of its culture. Attractive and fun to use, it is worth highlighting the great quality of the book's graphic design." What's so special about it? That it invites children to count animals using a reinterpretation of the wajas or guapas, traditional ye'kuana baskets.
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Masked Man: Revealed
Our masked journalists from earlier today is none other than The Week's extremely chiseled Marc Ambinder. This is the picture he uses for his personal Twitter account.
Guesses we received included author and ex-Human Events Editor Jason Matterra and FBDC's Eddie Scarry, ex-TIME scribe Tim Burger and a final, exasperated guess of myself in drag. The correct answer, offered by conservative writer Lisa De Pasquale, who writes, "He's looking good these days!"
Happy Halloween, Ambinder!


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Oh boy! It's been so long since I last updated this blog! Life with 3 kids goes so fast!
It's already middle of June, and time flies by without knowing it! So I just wanted to update what's been going on at Casa de Aromana. Continue reading
Oh boy! It's been so long since I last updated this blog! Life with 3 kids goes so fast!
It's already middle of June, and time flies by without knowing it! So I just wanted to update what's been going on at Casa de Aromana. Continue reading →
Although today is the first day of spring (!!!), my baby girl (4) must have gotten the latest bug out there… She's ok today, but two nights ago she was throwing up terribly starting around 8:30pm, and we had a rough night. Continue reading →
We were lucky enough to be introduced to Young Living as the first essential oil company.
I was interested in aromatherapy before even knowing what essential oils were and what they do. When we were pregnant with our first child 8 years ago, another expectant mom introduced us to the world essential oils and Young Living. She invited us to her home party, and that's where we saw the awesome power of essential oils and decided to give it a try. Our first purchase was Valor and NingXia Red so that we'll be ready to become parents. We loved the experience with the oils and NingXia Red, we decided to sign up as a Distributor so we can get 24% discount and try more oils. This is our first step to building our Young Living business but in honest truth, we weren't going to start our business… we just wanted to get the DISCOUNT.
Fast forward to now. There are so many companies that sell essential oils. Some company claims that their oils are as good or even better than Young Living's. Others claims that theirs are tested with GC (gas chromatograph: test to break down the oil to molecule level and identifies constituencies and purities along with contaminants). There are a few questions before I determine that they are worthy of using besides YLEO (will never happen in my humble opinion):
It really makes me feel sad for those people who use other company's oils and say that their kids are sick. Unfortunately, I've seen/heard too many of that. All I can say is TRY YLEO AND YOU'LL SEE THE DIFFERENCE. They haven't failed us.
Contact us if you have any more questions why we've decided to go with Young Living or you want to start or try YLEO.
What a winter it has been!
And Time goes just too fast for me! It's already 6th of March, and I haven't even posted our specials of the month!
Coming Sunday, we'll be setting the clock forward (!!!), so the winter is sure to end and the spring is about to burst into our lives.
And here's the announcement for the promo in March.
YLEO – FREE Tea Tree oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) and Basil oil with 190+ PV order (read detail here)
From me – FREE Essential Oil Pocket Reference Legacy (5th Ed. Coil bound) when you become a Young Living member with Premium Starter Kit. This book is a must have reference book when you're using Young Living's essential oils.
Also anyone who becomes Young Living member with starter kit (Basic, Basic Plus, Premium, or Premium with Nitro), you will receive inspiring book called The Four Year Career Young Living Edition by Richard B. Brooke. I'm not asking you to read from cover to cover, but would like you to read some interesting stories how people use Young Living as their business. This book has been a good resource for my Young Living business.
I want to help you become healthy physically, spiritually, and financially.
Email me now so that you can get your new life started NOW!
I know February is almost over, but I wanted to extend my special to my blog readers.
To honor 20 years of YLEO, you will receive $20 YLEO product credit from me when you become YLEO member with purchase of either Premium Starter Kit (Well over $250 value for $150) or Basic Plus Starter Kit (>$ 100 value for $75).
This promotion ends February 28, 2014!
Order at www.youngliving.org/akikob.
Oh! It's so nice to be back on my website!
If you've been here before, you may be wondering what I have been up to and what had happened to my old site.
Since my last entry, we found we were pregnant, and had a beautiful healthy baby boy back in October, 2013.
As to our old site, I'm not quite sure. When I was ready to come back and visited it, all I saw was a white page. No. Nothing. Nada. So I kind of freaked out, and decided to change my web host. So here we are. Back at again but brand new!
Honestly, I wanted to make it brand new last year. It just never happened, so all I can say about it is it's all in God's plan.
So keep checking here and contact me if you have any questions!
Soooo good to be back!


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Bill is an attempt to reconcile a controversial element of the the Amy Hestir Student Protection Act.
A portion of a controversial Missouri law that restricted the ability of teachers to interact with students on social media and websites has been repealed.
Gov. Jeremiah W. (Jay) Nixon signed Senate Bill (SB) 1 last week, eliminating Section 162.069 of SB 54 — the Amy Hestir Student Protection Act — which prevented teachers from using a work-related website or social media platform to communicate with students unless parents and administrators also had access.
The provision in SB 54 was also applicable to educators' non-work, private website and social network use. In his signing message regarding SB 1, Nixon said the law was an improvement "primarily through subtraction" and while not perfect, having teachers "conform to the unreasonable restrictions" of SB 54 was a "far worse result."
The new law, like SB 54, mandates that school districts in Missouri have a written policy in place next year that outlines proper electronic communication between teachers and students, including social media. But instead of focusing on the substance of the communication between the parties, SB 1 takes aim at the use of the technology in general.
The individual school district policies must also be drafted in a way to "prevent" improper communication without infringing on appropriate messages, according to a statement by Nixon.
SB 54 had mandated that school districts in Missouri have written policies established by Jan. 1, 2012. SB 1 extends that deadline to March 1, 2012 and also requires each school district to determine whether its policy applies to "employees" or "staff members," as the terms have different meanings under state law.
Issues Remain
The Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA) isn't entirely sold on the language of SB 1, however. Todd Fuller, MSTA's communications director, said the new law is to be too "open-ended" regarding electronic communication by teachers on their free time.
"It's a step in the right direction, but our concern is still going to be what happens district to district," Fuller maintained.
MSTA sued the state, Nixon, and Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster, over the social networking restrictions in SB 54 earlier this year, claiming they would stifle the Constitutional rights of school district employees.
An injunction was granted on Aug. 26, just two days before SB 54 was set to go into effect. While the governor was removed from the proceedings due to a procedural issue, the lawsuit is still pending.
Fuller said MSTA hasn't ended the lawsuit because they want the injunction in place to protect teachers while school districts draft their electronic communication policies. But he noted that MSTA has plans to work with Koster's office to reach a resolution so the entire legal matter can be dropped at a future date.
Will the new law lead to further legal entanglements? Fuller said that some critics have argued that SB 1 puts the social media communication issue back in the districts' laps and may ultimately end up creating more problems in the long run, particularly with 523 individual policies in the state.
But Fuller didn't buy that criticism. He said that the Missouri School Boards' Association (MSBA) writes policy that the majority of the school districts in the state adopt. So instead of waiting to see what policies are installed by the individual districts, MSTA has reached out to MSBA to work with them to craft policy that suitably addresses teacher interests.
He emphasized that MSTA's concern is more focused on those individual districts that already have rules in place regarding teacher use of technology that the organization believes goes too far in its scope. Policy language that keeps teachers from interacting with students using social media in a positive way is an example of the type of policy MSTA would have in its crosshairs.
Fuller added that MSTA has heard from teachers who have said administrators have told them not to use Facebook at all, which "steps over the line" regarding the rights of teachers outside the classroom.
So while the organization hopes to avoid filing future lawsuits, it won't shy away from it if the situation arises.
"We want to make clear to school districts throughout Missouri, if they have a policy that is overreaching, we'll pursue any avenue we need to, to make sure teachers rights are protected in that particular district," Fuller explained. "If we have to go to the length of suing an individual school district, we'll do it."
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Shiv Nadar Net Worth, Earning and Salary 2020
India is well known to be the birthplace of some of the brightest minds across the world. The CEO of some of the most eminent companies in the world and also the founders of a few are Indian and these people have been the landmarks in the fields that they expertise in. Today some of the most well-known companies who have the reputation of being within the top few companies in the world have an Indian placed at the apex of it. The others have an Indian in one of the top positions at least. The Indians are surely one of the most talented classes of people in the world and today we are going to discuss about one such Indian, Shiv Nadar. Here, we would discuss about the net worth if Shiv Nadar, his income, salary, fees, earnings and such other details.
Shiv Nadar Early Life and HCL:
Shiv Nadar was born in the year 1945, in a village in Tamil Nadu. Nadar's parents were Sivasubramaniya Nadar and Vamasundari Devi. His mother was the founder of Dina Thanthi newspaper. After completing his pre-University degree from The American College in Electronics and Electrical engineering, he pursued his degree from the PSG College of Technology situated in Coimbatore.
Shiv Nadar income started after the degree from the Walchand group's Cooper Engineering, in the year 1967. He soon started off with his own venture along with a few of his good friends and colleagues. The company was named Microcomp. The company's basic focus was on selling tele-digital computers to the Indian customers. This was how Shiv Nadar salary and earnings increased substantially. In the year 1976, the well known HCL company was founded with an investment of as low as Rs. 187,000.
This was only the beginning of the growth of Shiv Nadar net worth. With time, the earnings of the great company started increasing and so did Shiv Nadar salary.
In the year 1996, SN College of Engineering was founded by the founder of HCL in Chennai. Shiv Nadar takes enough stress to make it a point that the students of this college get all the facilities that would help them to grow. He has also gifted the college 1million shares of HCL and takes good care that the foreign tie-ups help the students to grow. Shiv Nadar income and earnings do not get much a boost from the college but this shows that the elite businessman cares about the students of the nation.
Shiv Nadar net worth sources:
Shiv Nadar income sources are quiet evident to all, and that is surely from the company that he had founded. He has always been one of the most influential businessman of the nation and even today he happens to be one of the most respected of all. He has been the chairman of IIT Kanpur. His lusts of awards include the likes of Padma Bhushan, E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year 2007, Dataquest IT Man of the year and much more such evident awards which make him one of the top most and eminent personalities of the nation. We hope that in the years to come, Shiv Nadar net worth and earnings grow in the best way possible so that he would be able to reach greater heights in the years to come.
Shiv Nadar Age, Car, House, Wife, Girl friend, Height & Weight
Nickname – Shiv
Shiv Nadar Wife: Kiran Nadar
Date of Birth / Birth City – 14 July 1945 / Tamil Nadu, India
Shiv Nadar Height Feet – 5'9″
Shiv Nadar Age – 60 years
Shiv Nadar House Location – India
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Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation
Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation (TNDC) provides affordable housing and services for low-income people in the Tenderloin and throughout San Francisco, by promoting equitable access to opportunity and resources. TNDC stands as a catalyst for advancing community interests and as a force for expanding the choices that enhance livability, such as housing, employment, education, food, cultural activities, and open spaces. TNDC strives to be a trusted and well-organized community ally locally and a practice leader nationally. It contributes throughout San Francisco by providing affordable housing and other resources, by partnering effectively with other organizations, and by supporting resident leadership.
As a long-term owner and manager of a large, diverse portfolio, TNDC understands the challenges associated with providing high quality, affordable housing, while managing operating expenses and resource consumption. It will meet the goals of the Better Buildings Challenge by enacting a number of strategies in a cohesive energy management plan. For example, TNDC has consolidated its energy billing data into BrightPower's Energy Scorecard, implemented comprehensive training for all building operators and management staff, and is piloting resident engagement programs at several locations. By learning from real-time data and relying on knowledgeable staff and residents, TNDC is confident that it will achieve its goals and become a stronger, leaner organization.
|Energy Goals
|20%Reduction in Energy Intensity
20% Reduction in Portfolio Energy Intensity from a 2010 baseline by 2023. Based on a commitment of 2.3 million square feet.
|Goal Achieved21%Cumulative (vs. Baseline)
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|20%Reduction in Water Intensity
20% Reduction in Portfolio Water Intensity from a 2012 baseline by 2023. Based on a commitment of 2.3 million square feet.
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"He had been reconciled to death during the war and then suddenly the war was over and there was a next day and a next day. Part of him never adjusted to having a future."
Kate Atkinson's dazzling Life After Life explored the possibility of infinite chances and the power of choices, following Ursula Todd as she lived through the turbulent events of the last century over and over again. A God in Ruins tells the dramatic story of the 20th Century through Ursula's beloved younger brother Teddy -- would-be poet, heroic pilot, husband, father, and grandfather -- as he navigates the perils and progress of a rapidly changing world.
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About the Book
Following his divorce, Noah gave up his dream job and settled at a remote horse ranch in the Blue Ridge Mountains of northern Georgia, putting much-needed distance between himself and the former love of his life. But then Noah gets a letter from the IRS claiming he and Josephine are still married. When he confronts Josephine, they discover that she missed the final step in filing the paperwork and they are, in fact, still married.
Josephine is no happier about the news than Noah. Maybe the failed marriage—and botched divorce—was her fault, but her heart was shattered right alongside his, more than he would ever believe. The sooner they put this marriage behind them, the better for both of their sakes.
But when Josephine delivers the final paperwork to his ranch, the two become stranded in his cottage during the worst spring snowstorm in a decade. Being trapped with Josephine is a test of Noah's endurance. He wrestles with resentment and an unmistakable pull to his wife—still beautiful, still brave, and still more intriguing than any woman he's ever known.
As they find themselves confronted with each other and their shared past, old wounds surface and tempers flare. But when they are forced out into the storm, they must rely on each other in a way they never have before. Josephine finally opens up about her tragic past, and Noah realizes she's never been loved unconditionally by anyone—including him. Will Noah accept the challenge to pursue Josephine's heart? And can she finally find the courage to trust Noah?
My Perspective
Can you say, hello new Hallmark movie!? That is exactly what was running through my head the entire time I was reading this. It had the look, feel, characters, setting and circumstances of a great Hallmark movie. So take note Hallmark channel! This would be a welcome addition to the fall/winter lineup!
Now that you know I am a sucker for a good Hallmark movie, you can probably tell how much I enjoyed this story. First of all, I was drawn to Noah. He puts others first (for the most part) and just has that swoony man appeal. You know what I am talking about! While they were trapped, it was amazing what Noah did. The ultimate sacrifice really, and I think that is kind of the message of the story. What you are willing to do for love?
As for Josephine, here is this poor and broken woman. She had this reputation and it seemed like no one really gave her the time of day or the opportunity to get to know her. Throughout the book you get glimpses into her broken past and being to understand how she became the woman she is today. You feel sorry for her, but then on some level almost proud of how she grew during this time. I may not have always liked her character, but she grew on me over time.
Overall this is a wonderful book. I haven't met a book by Denise Hunter that I did not like, but I think this is one of my favorites! I received a complimentary copy of this book. I was not required to write a favorable review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
About the Author
Denise Hunter is the internationally published bestselling author of more than twenty-five books, including A December Bride and The Convenient Groom, which have been adapted into original Hallmark Channel movies. She has won The Holt Medallion Award, The Reader's Choice Award, The Carol Award, The Foreword Book of the Year Award, and is a RITA finalist. When Denise isn't orchestrating love lives on the written page, she enjoys traveling with her family, drinking green tea, and playing drums. Denise makes her home in Indiana where she and her husband are rapidly approaching an empty nest. You can learn more about Denise through her website www.DeniseHunterBooks.com or by visiting her Facebook page at www.facebook.com/authordenisehunter.


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Merging Files from Command Line
You can use DataGrip as a command line tool for merging files.
Most often you need to merge three versions of the same file: your local version, the version in the repository or in the upstream, and the base revision, which is the origin for the two diverged versions.
In the command line, run the
mergecommand using the following syntax:
<DataGrip> merge path1 path2 path3 output
It is also possible to pass only three arguments to the
merge tool. In this case, the contents of the
output will serve as the base revision.
In the command line, run the
mergecommand using the following syntax:<DataGrip> merge path1 path2 output
The selected files will be opened in the Merge dialog allowing you to accept or discard each change individually.
The command options are as follows:
The platform-specific DataGrip launcher.
On macOS and Linux, it is recommended to use the command-line launcher created during the DataGrip installation, or create one manually by selecting on the DataGrip main menu. Refer to Enable a command-line launcher on macOS/Linux for details.
On Windows, it is recommended to add the path to the DataGrip executable to the
The path to the local copy of the file.
The path to the repository version of the file.
(optional) The path to the base revision for
The path to the file to save the merge results in.
- Syntax
- datagrip.exe merge path1 path2 path3 output
- Example
- datagrip.exe merge C:\MyProject\Readme.md.bak C:\MyProject\Readme.md C:\Archive\Readme.md C:\NewProject\Readme.md
- Syntax
- datagrip merge path1 path2 path3 output
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Anyway, I agreed to do the order and then she came back and sent me a picture of a silk hydrangea hair flower accessory embellished with crystals that she found on Nordstrom's website. She asked if I could do it and I told her that I could recreate it in clay, but it would look obviously different and only embellished with crystals in the centers of the flowers. So she agreed to the price and defined which ones she wanted and I just finished assembling them this morning.
Now I can refocus my attention on the upcoming Bridal Faire and get geared up for that!
Thank you for reading my comment and acting on it. For me, you set the standards on what can be achieved using Claycraft. Your flowers are beautiful and based on your blog, you put many hours into your craft. I'm only a beginner and with each flower that I make, I strive to achieve a realistic representation of the flower. I'll continue to create because I love the feel of the clay and the challenges it brings. Mahalo


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I haven't been doing too much at the moment, well nothing blog worthy at least!! I haven't been scrapping too much either which is bad as I have a mountian of stash which I must use!!!
But I have proof that I am trying to do something creative at least- this is what is on my desk right now!!! See it's all coming back to me now x


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It's official: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May's The Grand Tour is an undisputed success.
The former Top Gear trio's debut on Amazon Prime is now officially the most-watched premiere in the streaming service's history, knocking down a previous record set by The Man in the High Castle.
Amazon announced on Monday (November 21) that "millions of Prime members streaming the first episode in the US, UK, Germany, Austria and Japan" viewed The Grand Tour when it premiered last Friday (November 18).
There were also a record number of new Amazon Prime subscriptions last Friday, topping all other days except the Prime Day super-sales.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced The Grand Tour's impressive new record: "The guys are back, doing what they do best - the chemistry between Jeremy, Richard and James is what makes The Grand Tour so entertaining.
"Their creativity, along with the amazing production quality and 4K HDR streaming, has Prime members responding in a big way. Kudos and congrats to the whole team."
Digital Spy and many other media outlets have praised The Grand Tour as a triumphant return for Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, who travel the world from LA to Dubai testing all the coolest new car kit in the motoring series.
While Amazon Prime was reported to have invested £160 million into the series in The Grand Tour, that figure might actually only be a fraction of the actual cost.
Netflix boss Ted Sarandos - who bid on The Grand Tour - reckons that Amazon will have spent nearly a hundred-million pounds more than has been reported.
"It was about a quarter of a billion dollars," Sarandos insisted. "We'll be able to figure out later what it was that made the show the show.
"It'll be interesting with Grand Tour to see how much of that is the players, who in many cases are big personalities, but what elements of Top Gear will people miss?"
The Grand Tour premieres its extremely expensive second episode on Amazon Prime on Friday (November 25).
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Brewery: Brasserie d'Achouffe, Achouffe, Belgium
Style: India Pale Ale/Tripel
Alc/Vol: 9%
Description: This crossover British and Belgian-style ale was brewed for the first time in 2006. In addition to employing three types of hops, which provide a marked bitterness, the beer is re-fermented in the bottle to provide its tripel strength and malt profile.
Tasting Notes: I was surprised to see the description of this beer, but I found the flavor quite familiar and enjoyable. It was a fitting example of a Belgian Tripel, and in many ways reminded me of Duvel because of its strong, slightly coarse malt flavor. However, this was rounded out somewhat by the hop flavor and what I assume is a lack of candi sugar in the fermentation process.
Appearance: Golden blonde, slightly cloudy, good foam retention and carbonation
Nose: Coarse, grainy malts, yeast, slight sugars, hints of citrus hops
Taste: Coarse malts, yeast, mild tang, hints of citrus and hop bitterness
Aftertaste: Lingering malt and hop bitterness, citrus rind
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Ian Brown - Stellify
Ian Brown
Ian Brown's single "Stellify" is being released on the 21st of September through Fiction.
The album "My Way" follows on the 28th of September.
Ian Brown has been confirmed as a very special guest on the main stage at the 2009 Reading and Leeds festivals. More dates will be announced shortly.


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To kick off National Learn to Ski Month of January, The Woodstock Inn & Resort is celebrating with a Ski Free Program for resort guests throughout the ski season. Adults ski free Monday through Friday and kids ski free all week at the resort's Suicide Six Ski Area, which features two chair lifts with a J-bar service to 23 trails, or at the Nordic Center with more than 30 kilometers of groomed cross country skiing.
The Ski Free Program includes:
· Complimentary lift tickets to Suicide Six Family Ski Area
· Free Pass to the Nordic Center offering more than 30 kilometers of groomed cross country skiing and snowshoeing
· Complimentary use of The Resort's Racquet & Fitness Club including training equipment, indoor pool, steam room, sauna, and hot tub
· Morning coffee and afternoon tea
· Discounted equipment rentals at ski shops
The Ski Free program is available to guests when booking any room rate or package. Suicide Six features 30 percent beginner, 40 percent intermediate and 30 percent advanced slope ratings and one of the most family-friendly ski areas in Vermont. The base Lodge features a ski school, ski shop, cafeteria, and lounge/restaurant – perfectly located with a full view of the Face and the lower ends of all the trails. Offer not available holiday weekends and holiday weeks.
For twice the fun, skiers can also experience Killington, the largest ski area in the East, only twenty minutes from Woodstock Inn & Resort. A special Killington Express Package includes a Killington all-day ski pass for two, one night luxurious accommodations at The Resort and country breakfast for two along with all the benefits of the Ski Free Program. Rates start at $369 per night, not including tax, gratuity or resort fee. Some nights require a minimum length of stay. For information and to make reservations, visit www.woodstockinn.com or call (888)-481-8802.
Discover some of the most scenic cross country and snowshoeing trails anywhere at the Woodstock Inn Nordic Center. The Nordic Center features miles of trails surrounding the picturesque village of Woodstock, VT all mapped out for convenience. Highlights include the trails on Mt. Tom in the Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park and woodland trails on Mt. Peg. The Center offers rental and retail ski and snowshoe equipment, clothing and both private and semi-private lessons.
Throughout the winter season Woodstock Inn & Resort provides guests with a number of dining and recreational options to enhance their stay. The Red Rooster, the resort's award-winning fine dining restaurant emphasizes a menu using fresh, local ingredients sourced from the best purveyors in New England. Richardson's Tavern offers a cozy old-world atmosphere with a full bar and live music. Resort activities include a 41,000 square foot Racquet & Fitness Club, which includes indoor tennis courts, indoor racquetball courts, a 30-by-60 foot indoor lap pool, a whirlpool, workout equipment and a steam room and a sauna. The 10,000 square-foot LEED-certified spa offers a nature-inspired ambiance and treatments including the signature winter selection, Deep Forest, which features a gentle exfoliation of the body and is followed by a massage.


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CINCINNATI — A Republican former state lawmaker claimed a seat in Congress on Tuesday by narrowly defeating an Iraq war veteran who drew national attention to the race with his military service and a series of harsh attacks on President Bush.
Other political news of note
Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
House Speaker John Boehner became animated Tuesday over the proposed Keystone Pipeline, castigating the Obama administration for not having approved the project yet.
- Budget deficits shrinking but set to grow after 2015
- Senate readies another volley on unemployment aid
- Obama faces Syria standstill
- Fluke files to run in California
- Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
With all precincts reporting, Jean Schmidt had 52 percent, or 57,974 votes, compared with Democrat Paul Hackett's 48 percent, or 54,401 votes. Schmidt's margin of victory amounted to about 3,500 votes out of more than 112,000 cast.
Schmidt, 53, will replace Republican Rob Portman, who stepped down this year after being named U.S. trade representative by Bush. Portman held the seat for 12 years, consistently winning with more than 70 percent of the vote in the Cincinnati-area district.
Democrats had viewed the race as a bellwether for 2006, saying even a strong showing by Hackett in such a heavily GOP district would be a good sign for them in the midterm elections.
"We began this race way back in late March, and no one had thought we'd be the focus of the national media or be the so-called first test of the Republican Party and the Bush mandate. Well, ladies and gentleman, we passed that test," Schmidt said.
Down to two in Detroit
In other races Tuesday, Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and former deputy mayor Freman Hendrix emerged from a 12-candidate Detroit mayoral primary to advance to the general election. With 92 percent of the vote in, Hendrix had 44 percent of the vote, Kilpatrick had 34 percent and the next nearest candidate had only 12 percent.
Kilpatrick was heralded as Detroit's next great hope when he was elected four years ago at age 31, but his term has been marred by a $300 million budget deficit, scrutiny over his running up huge bills on a city credit card , and the city's lease of a luxury SUV for his family.
In Ohio, Schmidt billed herself as an experienced leader more in tune with the district than Hackett. She is the first woman ever elected to Congress from the 2nd District.
Hackett, 43, is a lawyer and Marine reservist who recently completed a seven-month tour and was vying to become the first combat veteran of the Iraq war to serve in Congress.
"This was a success. We should all be proud," Hackett told cheering supporters. "The voters of the 2nd District won because we gave them a choice."
He drew attention to the race with his flame-throwing assaults on Bush, namely for the president's July 2003 "bring 'em on" comment about Iraqi insurgents. Hackett called the comment "most incredibly stupid comment" he ever heard a president make, and said it "cheered on the enemy."
Schmidt consistently supported Bush on the war, and said she shares the "moral values" of the district with her opposition to abortion and to gay marriage.
In another race in Detroit, Motown legend Martha Reeves was one of 18 City Council candidates to advance to the general election. Reeves, 64, was the lead singer of Martha and the Vandellas and had hit singles that included "Dancing in the Street," "Jimmy Mack," and "Nowhere to Run."
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The XJ-3800 filtration effectively cleans 650 square feet of particulates such as bacteria, mold, dust mites, and other allergens; ionization also removes ultra-fine particles that a filter cannot capture (as low as 0.01 microns), such as smoke, viruses, and chemical fumes. This Air Purifier uses comprehensive sensors to automatically monitor and control air quality in your home or office. Featuring seven air-cleaning methods, the Air Purifier removes airborne toxins, allergens, dust, and odors to produce a cleaner, healthier environment. The XJ-3800 features a long-lasting HEPA filter that has a proven 99.97% collection rate, and it has a built-in diagnostic sensor that alerts you when the filter needs replacing.
And thanks to the XJ-3800 Filter Indicators, you'll never have to worry about forgetting to clean or replace the filters. The indicators illuminate when it's time to clean the metal dust collector plate or replace the HEPA filter or activated carbon filter.


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Satirical app helps Muslims 'condemn' Islamic extremism
In the aftermath of last week's deadly attack on Paris-based satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, some pundits and public figures are pointing fingers, and asking why Muslims aren't condemning Islamic extremism.
Rupert Murdoch, executive chairman of News Corp, tweeted last week that Muslims should "be held responsible" for "their growing jihadist cancer." Meanwhile, New York Times columnist Roger Cohen echoed Murdoch's words, calling on "moderate Muslims" to denounce extremists and their actions.
In response to these calls, some Muslim scholars and Islamic experts countered that multiple Muslim organizations and individuals have indeed criticized and condemned the attack, or have simply shown solidarity with the #JeSuisCharlie movement.
But for those who still haven't condemned the Paris attack, there's now an app for that.
Called iCondemn, it's essentially a social network for "Muslims condemning things," as one researcher said. The app allows users to quickly, with the tap of a finger, "condemn" something — it's as easy as clicking "Like" on Facebook.
The catch is that iCondemn doesn't exist — it's actually a satirical attempt by MuslimMatters blogger Daniel Haqiqatjou to say "enough is enough."
"At some point, we have to break the cycle of shaming and assumed guilt and say, 'Enough is enough,' Haqiqatjou, author of the post about iCondemn, told Mashable.
In the last few years, conservative media outlets such as Fox News have demanded an apology or condemnation, to which some Muslim leaders have acquiesced, thereby playing into the script that's "laid out for them," Haqiqatjou added.
"And it's just unfortunate because none of it has anything to do with actually coping with these tragedies, and understanding them," he said. "What it is about is forcing Muslims, as a racialized minority, into this assumed guilt in a very racist way."
Haqiqatjou is not the only one who has expressed this sentiment.
"Nobody thinks white terrorists are typical of white people," Juan Cole, a University of Michigan professor and expert on the modern Middle East and South Asia, wrote in 2012. "But other terrorists are considered paragons of their societies."
Black shooter = entire race guilty
Muslim shooter = entire religion guilty
White shooter = mentally troubled lone wolf
— Chris Rock (@ozchrisrock) January 8, 2015
(I would use iCondemn, but as a white, Christian male, no one ever asks me to condemn terrorists like Wade Michael Page. Odd.)
— Ethan Zuckerman (@EthanZ) January 11, 2015
For now, Haqiqatjou has no plans to actually make iCondemn. However, he said, "If someone were interested in that to take the satire further, let's do it."
Either way, Haqiqatjou said he hopes his post on iCondemn will spur more Muslims to "produce biting satire and other works of art to express their voice, fight for justice, and hopefully provide something unique and inspirational for society at large."


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What's in a Name?
With the major holiday season behind us and things settling down, we find ourselves scheduling more and more listing appointments, as Sellers get prepared to list their homes. It's a good reminder to everyone the importance of aligning yourself with the right Broker. In our opinion, it can literally make or break your deal and without a doubt impact your bottom line.
In a small community such as ours, the relationships among professionals is of the utmost importance. If people don't care for your style, don't enjoy working with you or simply don't trust you, it will negatively impact a sale. If you are known for being difficult, aren't respected by your peers or not considered to be proficient in your field, it will most certainly influence how people interact with you.
The same can be said for really knowing your market. Few would argue when we say Ashland really is it's own little world particularly when compared to the surrounding communities in Jackson county. Implementing the cookie cutter approach to selling property here rarely works. Knowing the product, the audience and the market around us will serve the client beyond their wildest dreams. This level of knowledge comes only from experience and being integrated into this real estate community on a consistent basis. Period.
For those who think the latest and greatest in technology, Search Engine Optimization, videos and the like are enough to sell your property, you should think again. Zillow came in to our market and a lot of real estate agents became fearful. Why? Not really sure… after all, Zillow is not a person. They will never be inside your home. They don't have any sense of supply and demand, they won't attend our weekly meetings, they don't get to participate in round table strategies, brainstorm and such. They aren't invited and that's just fine by us. Many of us are just simply doing the work…. day in and day out and the proof is in the pudding. Don't misunderstand us…. the additional online exposure in whatever capacity definitely doesn't hurt but it most definitely doesn't replace good ol' fashioned work ethic, integrity, reputation and in some cases a bit of old school marketing. Advertising and marketing are not the same and if you are thinking about listing your home, it would be to your advantage to dig a little deeper and compare the two.
Ironically, one of the many things that influenced our decision to join the John L Scott family a number of years ago was related to their commitment to staying innovative. They consistently reinvested in their Brokers' businesses and made sure they were on the cutting edge of the technological advances in our industry.
We had grown weary of trying to keep up on our own. We really just wanted to connect with Buyers, Sellers and other Brokers and sell real estate. We knew the John L Scott mobile app would take our business to a new level but we also knew we needed to continue implementing the tried and true… "Do what you say you will do and don't be a turd."
Being a part of an industry where each Broker gets to put their own spin on things is refreshing. WE are our business. The way we treat people, how we conduct ourselves, our level of effort etc. Providing a level of service our clients rave about is the key to our success. When they are happy they come back, they tell their friends and loved ones and before you know it, over 85% of our business is from referrals. Sure… many of those people still check us out online, look over our reviews on Zillow, etc. but we have already received the endorsement by someone they love so we are steps ahead from the very start.
On average we sell anywhere from 70-100 properties each year so the first hand experience we have is priceless. We take our "jobs" very seriously and while we do want to help them buy or sell a home, we also want to make a positive impact in their lives. Many of these transactions involve other Brokers, giving us plenty of opportunity to engage with others in our industry. We work together, advocating for our clients, while keeping the common goal at the forefront – find a solution that works for everyone.
We don't always get the listings we interview for and sometimes we aren't even considered. Many times we don't hear the reasons why so we are left to speculate. It doesn't always feel fair and it never feels good but that's okay. We will continue to do what we do… striving to be the best versions of ourselves, working hard for our clients and earning the respect of our colleagues one transaction at a time.


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On Friday, March 12th at 6:00pm, Bikini Boot Camp trainers and participants will be dawning their best green and working up a frenzy! Please join us for our second annual St. Patrick's Day Workout! All of you that dress in green are entered to win a FREE Bikini Boot Camp Program! One program per city!
Register today!
Friday, March 12, 2010 at 6:00pm
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Tyre retailers
Find the main tyre retailers in Ireland with rezulteo, tyres, prices and retailers.
Tyre specialists and car service centres.
They are large Irish networks, which have centres nationwide.
Online tyre retailers
These retailers allow you to buy tyres online. Fitting is usually done in partner fitting centres.
New car retailers
These are large car, SUV, and van dealer networks that also offer tyre services.


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Roundup: MLB 2K11 vs. MLB 11 The Show
Roundup: MLB 2K11 vs. MLB 11 The Show
Which baseball sim reigns supreme?
Or, you know, you could go into the options and switch it back to the way it used to be: A simple button press to hit. That way, Square turns into "Power Hit", X turns into "Normal Hit", Circle turns into "Contact Hit" and Triangle becomes "Bunt".
Solves your problem quite nicely. And, in my opinion, is much more fun than the silly analog stick flinging.
... I actually have no idea why I watched that.
I now challenge you, Mr. Tito.
I'm planning on picking up The Show this weekend. It's been years since I've played a good baseball sim (gave up on MLB 2K after '08's glitchfest). I remember playing Major League Baseball Featuring Ken Griffey Jr for like six years as a kid. Ah, those good memories of the super changeup.
It's good to know The Show is still regarded as high-quality now that I have a PS3 the play it on.
Go Yankees!
I'm going to go ahead and assume that the reviewer is not so interested in The Show or in the 2K series (or baseball, for that matter), which is fine in life, but becomes a bit of an issue when having to review the two games. The basic idea of doing a comparison exclusively centered on core gameplay is, frankly, near-useless to everyone who has played a baseball game in the last half-decade or so. Almost every single person who picks up either of the games will have a basic understanding of what a baseball game is and how it works. That in mind, any buyer's guide has to include an in-depth discussion of the modes of play and changes from previous years, and in general, things aside from the basic fact that you do stuff with the analog sticks.
Beyond just the basic structural component, statements like "The Show has been creeping up the standings..." fulfill the obligatory sports review cliche requirement, but are at best a misrepresentation of things, and at worst, objectively inaccurate. The Show has been superior to 2K for quite a while now, according to essentially everyone.
I don't mean to be too critical. It's entirely possible that the writer actually knows his stuff and is writing down to an audience he presumes has never seen a baseball before. I'm not sure which reality would be a better one, to be honest, but I do believe it's worth pointing out that large portions of the review are either nonsensical or inaccurate.
I wouldn't be doing my duty as a sports fan if I didn't correct something here.
"The ad campaign for 2K11 is all about how hard it is to pitch a perfect game both in the videogame and in Major League Baseball (even though there were 3 last season, er, sorry Colorado, 2)."
While both Roy Halladay and Dallas Braden were both able to complete perfect games, Colorado's Ubaldo Jimenez only had a no hitter going. I'm guessing that line is referring instead to Detroit's Armando Galarraga, who had a perfect game taken away when 1st base umpire Jim Joyce made the wrong call on what would have been the final out of the game.
And Edwin Jackson had a no hitter...with eight walks allowed.
Guys, The Show has Kevin Butler. Of course they get an automatic victory against MLB2K11.
I loved The Show last year, and will probably love it this year. Also, Matt Vasgersian is the best announcer out there.
It may just be me, but I'm getting this sneaking suspicion that there ain't many Baseball Video Game fans on the escapist xD.
Best Baseball game(Most fun):Super Baseball 2020 on the genesis
Saying that MLB 2K11 represents the real game's intricacies as well as The Show is an insult to the The Show. It's simply not even close. You repeatedly say that things in The Show are realistic, but frustrating as hell. That's what makes it more like reality, 2K11 is far too easy and not even a somewhat accurate representation.
Had it loved it to death but those damn crackers got me everytime, and I hated the robot team with a passion that should not have belonged to an 8 year old.
Also I think the reviewer left out one very important thing is the game modes, sure you have season and dynasty, but The Show is all about The Road to the Show game mode and that definitely makes it worth the buy over 2k11.
Oh man, I remember that game! You'd have to be damn-near psychic to play with automatic fielding turned off, but it was still awesome. First game I've seen a game with accurate stadiums.
Remember that stadium preview thing where you could move the camera across whatever field you picked? I think I spent more time in that than I did in playing and beating Portal.
...I didn't have many games as a kid.
The Show overall is better
I have to admit i am disappointed with MLB 11. I still play MLB 07 on the PS2 and i have to say aside from graphics, the gameplay seems alot better on that game then this one. I do wish i had the graphics of 2011 but the gameplay of 07. I am glad i still play 07 then, and play on the Xbox.


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Early Pear Varieties
Pear trees come in many varieties, and are broadly classified as either European or Asian. European pears have a soft grainy texture, while Asian pears are often crisp and sweet, similar to apples. Most pear trees for the home garden produce fruit more readily when they have a compatible cross-pollinator. Pear trees can be grown in many parts of the United States, but the largest commercial productions are in California, Washington and Oregon. In warmer areas such as California, some early pear varieties bloom at the beginning of March and produce fruit that can be harvested in July.
Asian Pear: Hosui
The Asian pear cultivar Hosui (Pyrus pyrifolia "Hosui") ripens in late July in parts of California. It is a hybrid of Kikusui and Yakumo pears that was introduced to the United States in 1972. This tree produces a large round fruit that has gold and bronze tones on the skin and white fruit inside. It grows and produces well in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 4 through 9.
Asian Pear: Shinseiki
Shinseiki (Pyrus pyrifolia "Shinseiki") is an Asian pear variety that ripens in late July or early August. This tree resembles the "20th Century" pear variety, but the fruit is reportedly not quite as tasty. The fruit from Shinseiki is white and crisp, and has a yellow skin. This variety is known for keeping well because it can be stored for up to four months, and grows in USDA zones 4 through 9.
European Pear: Moonglow
Moonglow (Pyrus communis "Moonglow") is a popular pear tree for the home garden because it is a reliable producer. It also begins bearing fruit at an early age, and is an excellent pollinator for other pear tree varieties. Moonglow pears ripen in early to mid-August. The fruit has a yellow skin and the meat is only slightly gritty. It grows in USDA zones 4 through 9.
European Pear: Harrow Delight
The Harrow Delight (Pyrus communis "Harrow Delight") pear variety looks similar to the popular Bartlett, but it ripens about two weeks earlier, in early August, in USDA zones 4 through 9. The skin is a pale green with hints of red. The fruit is white, and although this is a European pear there is no noticeable grittiness in the texture.
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It's no surprise here at Five9 that we are experiencing some fantastic milestones as of late—from killer Q2 financial results, to our most recent global product release, 2017 has been a great year so far. To accompany these accomplishments, we're also adding some more award wins to our portfolio.
We're proud to announce that the 2017 Stevie International Business Awards recognized Five9 in the "Company of the Year" category. After evaluating entries from hundreds of companies across the globe, judges determined that Five9 was worthy of being part of the winners' circle for its innovative product offering, impressive customer base and other recognitions such as being named a Leader in the 2016 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS), North America for the second year in a row.
One judge even said, "Five9 has great customer insight, a solid business growth strategy and is a brand that is marketing powerful connections with its customers." We're proud that the Stevie Awards consider us a "Company of the Year." To us, it's validation that Five9 is truly leading the cloud revolution in contact center software.
In this awards program, Five9's 2016 Summer Release was also awarded in the "Best New Product of the Year" category. Due to its focus on catering to today's modern and digital consumers, last year's release was a significant product announcement for us, allowing businesses to deliver completely personalized and proactive omnichannel experiences. Judges said, "Five9 is enabling their customers to proactively help their own customers with a seamless multichannel approach. It's a great solution that can improve customer journey."
CLICK TO TWEET: Congratulations to @Five9 for the recognition from @TheStevieAwards. Winner in Company of the Year and New Product of the Year categories!
Last month we announced the 2017 Summer Release which dives even further into enabling enterprises to engage with customers across the world and to maintain innovation required to compete in today's fast-paced consumer-centric world. These recognitions are important to us as we continue striving to make our product the leading contact center solution on the market. We look forward to keeping you updated on our journey and sharing news of more award wins in the future!
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Supporting South Carolina's Micro Enterprise Community
noun: micro-enterprise
A business operating on a very small scale, especially one with a sole proprietor and fewer than five employees. Typically requires minimal capital to start, perhaps as little as $500. Also referred to as a microbusiness.
Small is BIG when it comes to micro-enterprises...
Microbusinesses represent more than 80% of all US businesses
If 1 in 3 microbusinesses hired an additional employee, the US would be at full employment.
Number of microbusinesses in South Carolina
Join SCMEN as we COACH, CONNECT & CHAMPION South Carolina's micro-enterprise community.
The South Carolina Micro Enterprise Network is a non-profit association on a mission to create opportunities and growth amongst the state's micro-businesses resulting in significant economic impact on the local level.
Become part of the micro-enterprise community here and benefit from SCMEN 's efforts. Membership is currently free for business development practitioners.
SCMEN supports legislation and regulations that promote self-employment, entrepreneurship and the expansion of Micro Enterprise development organizations.
Business Development
SCMEN seeks opportunities to provide entrepreneurs with business growth assistance and access to micro-lending opportunities.
SCMEN provides opportunities to gain face-to-face interactions, connect with each others and increase awareness of potential partners, clients and service provides in the micro-enterprise community.
Practitioner Support
SCMEN supports other state and local community development organizations whose missions are focused on expansion of entrepreneurship and self-employment.
Public Education
SCMEN looks to build public awareness of the impact of microenterprise and opportunities available for microbusiness owners.
Micro Enterprise Information
Turn to SCMEN for information on resources, training, and events that can increase the growth, impact, and capacity of both microbusinessers and the practioners that support them.
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See how we can help grow your business.
Events for Business Developers
Events for Entrepreneurs
Join SCMEN for our annual conference. There will be training and networking opportunities for practitioners from financial institutions, government agencies and other business development entities
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Improve Your Workflow with Southworth Lift Tables
Are you looking for a way to increase efficiency and reduce injuries at your storage facility?
Workers face challenges every day handling the flow of pallets and lifting boxes of all shapes and sizes. Take a forklift, for example; once it lowers a pallet to the floor, workers are forced to bend down and pick it up—and they do this one by one for hours on end.
Our lift tables are designed precisely to avoid this. They not only reduce physical strain for personnel, but they also improve workflow and productivity.
Southworth Lift Tables by the Material Handler
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Southworth is the world's largest manufacturer of ergonomic materials. Firstly, you should note that over many years, Southworth's products have proven to increase worker productivity and reduce potential for injury; so should you decide to order Southworth lift tables, rest assured that you are making a quality purchase.
Comes in a variety of sizes. The LS series comes in capacities of 10,000 pounds and sizes from 24" all the way up to 84". Platform sizes can also vary; for this, the LS series is the most popular because of its versatility, so it can actually be used in a board range of industries.
Packed with advanced features. Our lift tables have quite the edge over our competitors. Here are some features that make the LS series worth the purchase:
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All Items : Antiques : Decorative Art : Metals : Copper : Pre 1910 item #1210761 (stock #02324)
Antiques and Decor by Fiona
A stunning set of three vintage late Victorian hand hammered repousse copper nesting serving trays c1900. These unsigned but high quality trays are of thick, robust construction, and they measure 12 x 9-1/2", 16 x 12", and a whopping 20 x 15". Each has high relief floral decoration and rolled edges for strength - they weigh 2752 grams in total. It is unusual to find one copper tray, and a set of three matching trays is rare indeed. They were polished when we obtained them and they are starting to darken now - you can polish them or let them get back to their rich original brown patina if you wish. This set is in excellent condition with no dents, bends, corrosion, losses, damage or repairs. All items are thoroughly and conservatively graded and all condition issues are noted; all items are vintage or antique and may have slight signs of gentle use. Expedited tracked and insured parcel shipping to the U.S. starts at $45 (other spots may vary, air is higher). Items paid with a credit card will be shipped to confirmed addresses only. We do ship internationally. All of our prices are in $US. PLEASE NOTE: We DO NOT accept PayPal, only VISA and MASTERCARD.


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For years private oyster leaseholders have been duking it out in court over whether one family had the right to lease and seize control over a massive tract of oyster reefs in Galveston Bay with Sustainable Texas Oyster Resource Management (STORM), a company created as a means to take control of the reefs, getting the worst of it in every legal fight.
Now, STORM's opponents have once again scored a victory in court, this time over whether or not the Texas Open Meetings Act was violated to make it possible to make the deal to lease state oyster reefs to STORM, even though many of the reef tracts had already been leased to other people.
As we wrote in our cover story, "Murky Waters," in 2015, this all started back in early 2013 when oystermen Tracy Woody and his father-in-law, Ben Nelson, the owners of Jeri's Seafood, set up a separate company, STORM.
That summer, word got out that the Chambers Liberty Counties Navigation District had granted STORM a 30-year lease for more than 23,000 acres of submerged land — paying $1.50 per acre for the first three years of the lease — without getting the public's attention until the lease was signed and approved in April 2014. The lease was granted despite the fact that the navigation district was giving STORM rights to land that was already privately leased through the state.
But that was just the beginning of the fight. The state got involved, filing a lawsuit against STORM that claimed the navigation district commissioners never had the right to issue the lease. The case bounced through the legal system before the Third Court of Appeals in Austin sided with the state against STORM and the commissioners who had originally signed off on the deal last year.
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There was also plenty of pushback from the locals, who fought the bid to lease such large portions of the oystering reefs in the court of public opinion and, of course, in actual court. Nelson died in 2016 but Woody has continued to push that the lease was legally issued and is valid.
Meanwhile, Johnny and Lisa Halili, along with Clifford Hillman, of Hillman's Seafood, Michael Ivich, owner of Misha's Seafood, and oystermen Jure Slabic and Ivo Slabic, all big names in the small world of the Texas oyster industry, filed a lawsuit against the company and the Chambers Liberty Counties Navigation District in April 2015. The suit contended that the STORM deal was only possible because the navigation district commissioners and STORM representatives violated the Texas Open Meetings Act, a move that the plaintiffs claim allowed STORM to quietly arrange to get the lease without getting the public's attention.
On Wednesday a jury in Galveston County found in favor of the plaintiffs, and ordered STORM's owners to pay their attorney fees, which are just under $500,000.
It's a legal victory, but don't count on either Woody or the commissioners backing down. Woody has continued to maintain that the lease is valid and the commissioners have continued to refuse to rescind the lease.