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realites replied to realites's topic in Managing Revive AdserverIssue solved once and for all! seems like Clicktag implementation was wrong i will post the solution because i've never seen a working solution in this forum. ( this will work when no clicktag is implemented and also when implementation is wrong) basically what i did is creating a layer over the existing banner and inserted the click tag : in the html file of the banner i added the following between  tags :  then between  tags :

  Then , uploaded the html5 zip file with the new modifications and added the desired banner link as shown in the screenshot below and it works , revive is counting clicks
Revive not counting html5 zip banners
realites posted a topic in Managing Revive AdserverHi all Have an issue here , all HTML5 banners (zip) click are not counted . I'm using latest revive i did a lot of search on this forum and i know that Macros are not supported when it comees to HTML 5 banners instead it is using clickTAG So i unzipped the banner file and checked the html file , it has the clicktag parameter still no click count . Any idea ? did i miss something ? Thank you in advance
Hi Matteo, I've sent the link to the Zip file via Pm . Thanks
Hi, I'm using Revive 4.1.1 , i tried to upload a html5 banner but keeps saying unknown Invalid file type: xxx.svg . My banner zip package contains few .svg files , does this mean revive doesn't support .svg files ?


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Heather Sylvawood, Amazon Author
I've just completed my first novel and I'm looking at publishing it on Amazon, however, I'm finding it difficult to find a category that fits its subject matter. Here's a brief synopsis:
"Laura Holland is coping (just) with her life bringing up two teenagers and her almost seven-year-old autistic daughter, Estella. Living on a small farm raising chooks and sheep, and the family's vegetables, Laura's role is definitely that of an isolated homemaker. Her husband Richard, however, is a busy principal whose involvement in the farm is spasmodic, at best. Then the Hollands meet the Langleys, a family with a very different way of coping with their disabled daughter. At first Laura and Anna find support and new possibilities in their growing friendship. But all is not well in the Langley household, and as Laura gets drawn in, further and further, the stage is set for a dramatic showdown.
Set in the early 1970s in Canterbury, New Zealand, the novel deals with how beliefs about caring for children with an intellectual disability can trap women in the caring role."
So where does family drama fit?
It hasn't any real mystery, no murders, little violence, no fantasy, only a little sex (but not the 50 Shades of Grey type), it's set about 40 years ago – but is hardly a 'period drama', and it doesn't fall into the category of romance.
If I could find a category called Family Drama then that's where it would fit. But the last time I looked on Amazon, there was no such category.
Popular novel themes
That dilemma started me thinking about popularity. Books, television, and lagging only a little behind – films, reflect what is a popular read (or genre in the world of novels). Take a look at what's showing on the celluloid (oh, what an ancient word!) and you'll gain a clear understanding of the genre(s) that sell most readily.
'Write novels in popular genres'
Writers who want to make a life writing popular novels are advised to look at what sells.
On the face of it, the advice is sound. If I was to follow that advice I would write crimes novels with likeable detectives and a bit of romance; or vampire horror; or sci-fi with lots of killing at the hands of superior aliens until good old human cunning overcomes the long odds. And, of course, the other popular genre is the classic romance between heterosexual couples leading unreal, usually privileged lives.
The genres are far removed from real lives of most people, I wondered why that appealed.
So why do people enjoy reading escapist novels?
I thought I would do a bit of research.
The first thing I realised is that ALL fiction is escapism. We look to read fiction that allows us to live (safely) some of the emotions that would otherwise be inappropriate for us to express. It is escapism for the reader, but it is also escapism for the writer.
Escapist novels have had a bad rap
As author Neil Gaiman says: "I hear the term (escapism) bandied about as if it's a bad thing. As if 'escapist' fiction is a cheap opiate used by the muddled and the foolish and the deluded, and the only fiction that is worthy, for adults or for children, is mimetic fiction, mirroring the worst of the world the reader finds herself in."
He goes on to say that escapist fiction "opens a door, shows the sunlight outside, gives you a place to go where you are in control, are with people you want to be with" and that it "…can also give you knowledge about the world and your predicament, give you weapons, give you armour: real things you can take back into your prison."
Popular fiction may be what the doctor ordered
Author Steven Handel, creator of the blog: The Emotion Machine, writes: "Instead of venting your negative emotions, sometimes it is better to just shift your awareness toward something completely different that makes you forget about your troubles.
"In many ways, this is the powerful role that entertainment plays in our lives. It is a way to escape from the stress, anxiety, and negativity of our everyday lives – and sometimes that is what we need to stay sane and healthy."
New York Best Selling Author Elizabeth Lowell has this to say about the so-called divide between popular (escapist) writing and 'literary' writing:
"My life's work has been popular fiction. Writing alone and with Evan, I have published more than sixty books. They range from general fiction to historical and contemporary romances, from science fiction to mystery, from nonfiction to highly fictional thrillers.
"Through the years, I've discovered that most publishers talk highly of literary fiction and make money on popular fiction; yet asking them to describe the difference between literary and popular fiction is like asking when white becomes gray becomes black."
Isn't WRITING a novel 'escapism?
Wikipedia defines 'Escapism' as mental diversion by means of entertainment or recreation, as an "escape" from the perceived unpleasant or banal aspects of daily life. If you use that definition, then I am using 'escapism' whenever I think about or start writing my novel. I am creating an unreal situation in a way that gives me pleasure. I might not be escaping from a banal life, but my escapism certainly enhances my life.
Goodreads includes The DaVinci Code, Bridget Jones Diaries, Harry Potter and Kate Hooper's Redemption series in its list of Escapist Fiction. Put like that I'd be glad to be listed in the realms of 'escapism' and popular novels. Here I come!
Heather Sylvawood, Amazon Author

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average has retained most of the nearly 1,300 points it gained after bottoming at 11,740 on March 10th, buoyed by a substantial improvement in credit markets in recent weeks, as well as with the notion that upcoming increases in consumer spending stemming from tax rebates will bolster the U.S. factory sector, the sector that dominates the economic calendar.
In this context it is notable that the most recent decline in equity prices, which shaved about 300 points off the Dow after it peaked on May 6th, was rooted in none of what has ailed equities prices since last summer, most notably the condition of the credit markets. This means that the sell-off was ordinary; a run-of-the-mill consolidation of recent gains worthy of dip buying, at least for now.
As for the improvements in credit markets I mentioned, a glaring one is bond issuance, which has been extraordinarily robust. In fact, in two of the past four weeks bond issuance ranked the highest ever. Even junk bond issuers are having an easier time these days, selling more bonds in the week ended May 9th than at any time since last November. Certainly, with facts like these, a stall in the equity rebound had very little if anything to do with the credit markets.
Also, picture this: an ISM index (the monthly factory index released by the Institute for Supply Management) that goes back above 50, the level that represents the dividing line between expansion and contraction in the factory sector. Picture the mood at 10 a.m. when the ISM is released on the first business day of the month in one of several months ahead. How will the ISM index get get back above 50? Well, one glance at the correlation between the year-over-year change in chain store sales (as measured by the International Council for Shopping Centers) and the ISM makes it obvious that if the tax rebates succeed as they are likely to in boosting chain store sales to a 3.5% gain or higher (3.5% is a normal level), the ISM will likely move higher.
Giving confidence to this idea is the lean level of business inventories, which will compel businesses to raise output if sales pick up.
This is the story as it stands today; conditions could change by the summer, but it seems likely that the current situation is likely until the end of June, probably into July when there will be a chance to reassess.
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Tony Crescenzi is the Chief Bond Market Strategist at Miller Tabak + Co., LLC where he advises many of the nation's top institutional investors on issues related to the bond market, the economy and other macro-related issues. Crescenzi makes regular appearances on financial television stations such as CNBC and Bloomberg, and is frequently quoted across the news media. He is also the co-author of the just-revised "" and "."


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The Rational Approach to Choosing Law School: an Economic Perspective
This piece, written by a TLS reader, explores the value of law school from a purely financial standpoint. While there are many reasons to pursue a legal education, those who are doing so primarily for the J.D.'s financial benefits had best give this article a careful read. Published May 2010, last updated June 2010.
It is an irony of the human condition that we are often least capable of clear and rational analysis when we are facing the most important and formative decisions of our lives. Understandably, we attach enormous weight to questions such as "what am I going to do for my career?" or "where do I want to be in three… five… fifteen years?" but paradoxically, given the obvious importance of these questions, these are often the decisions we approach most haphazardly. We are perfectly capable of doing a thorough cost/benefit analysis when choosing a brand of sugar at the grocery store, yet we rush unsystematically through decisions that will have infinitely more consequence. In this article I will discuss how to take a reasoned, rational, and scientific approach to one such decision: whether or not to attend law school.
Supply and Demand – Why a Detailed Analysis is Necessary in Today's Climate
Taking such a measured approach is especially important in today's economic climate. Before the financial crisis and the Great Recession, law school was generally considered, at worst, a sound personal financial decision: attorney salaries were high, legal careers were in abundant supply, and job security was assured. But in the post-bubble economy, while attorney salaries have remained relatively high, the supply of legal jobs has shrunk drastically1. Additionally, many already-established attorneys have lost their once stable jobs2. At the same time the legal job market has been shrinking, more law schools have been opening as enrollment has continued to increase.
Furthermore, law school tuition has continued its steady climb, reaching new heights every year3. The astronomically high price of a JD was understandable before the financial collapse; students were confident the increased earning potential of their degree would make it worth the debt accrued to obtain it. Even though this higher earning potential is no longer guaranteed, students today are pouring into law school in record numbers with applications increasing over 50% at some schools this year.4 This phenomenon is likely the result of many people who would not normally have attended law school seeking someplace to ride out the presently rough economic waters. While there is nothing necessarily wrong with this reasoning, those entering law school to escape a tough job market may well be taking themselves out of the frying pan by jumping into the fire.
Even though students entering law school today will not graduate for three years, the ramifications of the weak economy may well take some time to unfold. Law firms were unprepared for the downturn and most, as a result, found themselves with too many associates, too many summer associates, and not enough work to justify their expenses. This resulted in workforce cuts as firms struggled to shrink their bottom lines in order to reconcile them with smaller top lines. The corresponding lay-offs and hiring freezes have created a log-jam of recently minted associates and rising law school graduates who are all competing for jobs in an employment market that is not nearly as robust as it was two years ago. This mismatch of supply and demand will take some time to sort out and students entering law school today should be careful not to simply assume it will all be fixed by the time they graduate.
In summary, students entering law school today are competing with an ever greater number of peers for a declining number of legal positions and are paying more for their degree than ever before. This does not necessarily mean law school is a bad idea it just means someone considering law school should do a lot of research before making their decision, especially when evaluating whether it's a financially sound one.
Varying Motivations
Two variables are key in deciding whether or not law school is a prudent choice for you: 1) what you want to do after law school, and 2) the quality/prestige of the law schools you gain admission to. It is critical that whatever goals you may have in attending law school can be accomplished with a JD from the school at which you would matriculate; assuming a median class rank. Median rank is an important assumption because it will guard you against unrealistic expectations. For some career paths the prestige of your alma mater coupled with this class rank will be almost singularly determinative of your success, for others they will matter very little if at all.
To simplify things, it is reasonable to group potential law school motivations under three categories: targeted, ideological, and pragmatic. I will discuss the targeted and ideological aims of some candidates first, but in these instances there is not much math to be done, as the substance of such a candidate's decision will rest more upon their own self-knowledg. For the pragmatic candidate, however, the decision to attend law school can be a purely numbers-based endeavor; accordingly, I have laid out a methodology for doing the necessary calculations to make an intelligent decision.
Targeted and Ideological Goals
A law school applicant with a targeted goal will have a specific job or market lined up and will seek a JD as something akin to a certification; something that will legally enable them to do work they are already slated for. Such candidates may be going to law school so that they can take over their father's (or mother's) practice or they may have a specific locality in which they want to practice. To these candidates the prestige of the law school they attend and their class rank in school are not necessarily important (unless they want to enter an extremely competitive market such as New York or Washington D.C.) and they should focus on keeping the cost of their JD to a minimum. My advice to someone in this situation is to make sure you are happy with the position you have in mind and then to find the most local and inexpensive school you can (or pursue scholarships).
The ideological law school candidate perhaps wants to study law for purposes other than landing a high-paying job; they may seek academic growth, they may want to have a positive impact through public interest or human rights law, or they may simply have grown up so enthralled by Jack McCoy that they just know they want to be a lawyer. The ideological law school applicant derives a personal utility from the pursuit of these non-monetary interests. To these candidates, deciding whether or not to attend law school boils down to figuring out exactly how much utility they will derive from pursuing their interests and whether it is worth the cost of a JD. This is something each such candidate will have to figure out for themselves.
Ideological candidates should be aware that in this realm of motivations there are widely varying degrees of prestige and rank importance. If one wants to pursue academia, for example, there are only a few law schools at which this is a realistic aim and even then the applicant will usually have to achieve a very high class rank in order to even have a chance. There are also some public interest or government career paths where the prestige of your JD is equally important, such as with the ACLU or the Justice Department. If, on the other hand, you are interested in being a public defender in a smaller community, you should not feel as hard-pressed to attend a top-notch law school.
Finally, even though law school is expensive, candidates attending law school in ideological pursuits should take solace in the generous loan-forgiveness programs offered by many schools (LRAP) as well the U.S. Government (IBR5 and PSLF) for students choosing qualifying low-income/public interest career paths.
Fiscally Motivated
The purely pragmatic law school candidate is a different animal. This candidate is applying because they are interested in the increased earning potential of a JD. These applicants are wooed by soaring starting salaries of "Big Law"* associates at top firms where newly minted law school grads can earn upwards of $200,000 a year including salary and bonus. There is nothing wrong with pursuing a JD for financial reasons, but many of those applying to law school have not done enough research to know if it is indeed a fiscally savvy move for them. Fortunately for these candidates, however, there are some simple calculations they can make to aid them in determining if going to law school is truly a smart financial move. Before making these calculations, however, there are some facts the pragmatic law school applicant should come to terms with.
First, not everyone who graduates with a JD can work in Big Law. In fact, most law school graduates will not work in Big Law – and some will not work at all!There are only so many "Big Law" firms and, unsurprisingly, high salaried positions are usually correlated with prestigious law school alma maters. Which brings me to my second point – not everyone can go to the most prestigious/selective law schools; there are only so many slots available in each year's classes and there are only so many of these prestigious schools. Third, class rank is a vital factor in determining your employment prospects, and not everyone can be in the top 10 percent of their class. Many 0L's enter law school with the assumption that they will finish in the top half of their class – or perhaps even the top 25% or 10%. However, the laws of reason dictate that a minority of law school students will achieve such a feat – indeed, let's not forget that half of all law students graduate in the bottom half of their class. Smart candidates will assume a median rank – at best – when deciding whether or not law school makes sense for them.
Once you have come to terms with these realities the decision on whether or not to attend law school from a purely financial perspective comes down to a simple formula: the value of the JD you will be getting (based on the earning potential of a median-ranked grad at the schools you can get accepted to) vs. the cost of that JD. This is a relatively simple calculation as most schools publish employment data along with tuition prices. I say "relatively" simple, however, because many schools (especially lower-ranked institutions) misrepresent data on employment prospects. Take this quote, for example, from UC Hastings' website:
"According to recent employment statistics, the average annual salary for our graduates is $131,118 in firms with more than 100 attorneys, $107,222 in firms with 51 to 100 attorneys, and more than $90,000 in firms with 26 to 50 attorneys."6
Upon further thought, it's obvious how little information this statement actually conveys. How many students work for each of those types of firms? What rank were they? What's the actual median starting salary for your graduating class on the whole? These are the questions any smart potential law school applicant – including "target" and "ideological" candidates – should be asking when doing their calculations.
I will now describe a methodology for calculating whether or not law school is a sound financial decision for you. This formula is very similar to that developed by Professor Herwig Schlunk in his article "Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be… Lawyers."7 I have simplified his process to make it more easy to use for each candidate considering law school. I have also attached tables following the explanation of this methodology, but it is important to note that these are just example scenarios. Candidates interested in law school should make their own tables, tailored to their own prospects/goals and should merely employ this technique as a guide to making their unique calculations.
To demonstrate how this methodology can be used by different candidates, I created two hypothetical candidates considering law school: Candidate A and Candidate B. Candidate A has a strong LSAT score (168) and an outstanding undergraduate GPA (3.8+). Candidate B has a decent LSAT Score (160) and a less stellar undergraduate GPA (~3.2). This information yields two pieces of information to use in the following analysis: 1) it gives us an idea of what law schools they can each gain admission to, 2) it gives us an idea of their job prospects if they head directly into the workforce. Based solely on their numbers, Candidate A has a good chance of admission to a highly ranked law school (likely a top 10) while Candidate B will be more limited in their choice of schools and will most likely have to attend a lower ranked law school (perhaps a top 50). Candidate B will also have a harder time landing a job with a high starting salary were they to enter the workforce immediately, while Candidate A has a better chance of earning a strong starting salary right out of undergrad (employers like strong GPA's too). These are the two key variables for this methodology: quality of the best law school you would attend and highest salary you can expect in the work force right now.
For generating the starting salaries that each candidate might expect to earn heading straight into the work force, I focused on the government job market – it's a field I know a lot about and one that works very well for this analysis. Government consulting firms (Northrop Grumman, Booz Allen, etc.) will hire recent college grads with strong GPA's at a starting salary of ~$65,000 a year. If your GPA is on the lower side, however, a more realistic scenario is going to work directly for the Government where a very high GPA is not a prerequisite. Positions with the government for recent graduates have a lot of positives (especially job security) but usually start at a yearly salary of $38,000. If both candidates were to enter the government job market, Candidate A would likely go to a consulting firm while Candidate B would likely work directly for the Government (again: these projections are only estimates based solely on their numbers).
We can do a similar salary projection for each candidate's likely starting salary after law school. This is more difficult to speculate because the class rank each candidate achieves in law school will have a big impact on their employment prospects upon graduation, but for our purposes it is useful to assume a median class rank. Assuming candidate A did, indeed, attend a "top 10" law school, it is reasonable to give them a post-law school earning potential of $160,000 a year. This is the current market rate for the large law firms that recruit heavily at top law schools and, with a median class rank at top 10, this salary is likely very attainable for Candidate A after law school (should they want it). Candidate B, judging solely by numbers, will probably get into a top 50 law school so we need to adjust Candidate B's post law school earning potential accordingly. This is a more difficult task because employment statistics are harder to verify for some lower-ranked schools (as many will inflate their graduates' earnings). However, with a medium rank at a top 50 school it is reasonable to assume Candidate B's greatest earning potential will be with small to medium sized firms. For a corresponding salary I will use the $90,000 a year figure from the UC Hastings website quote above since that is on the low end of their cryptic pronouncement on salary prospects and because the firm size they listed to correspond with that salary fits the definition of a small/mid-sized firm.
With pre and post-law school salary figures for Candidates A and B we can now do some simple math to determine if it is, indeed, a sound investment for each candidate. To do this, first I tracked the projected yearly salary of each candidate from age 22 to age 30, after taxes8, including a yearly 5% raise (note: the actual age of each candidate is not critically important, what is important is the length of time you do your calculations over; I used 9 years). I added in the cost of tuition at the end of this calculation and summed the cumulative gross wages each such candidate can expect to earn by the age of 30. In addition to the $200,000 cost of law school tuition it is also important to include the interest you will pay on this loan (assuming you do not have $200,000 in cash to pay for school)9. My calculations (made in Excel) are below:
Law School Candidate A
Law School Candidate B
|Law School
|Post-tax Wages
|Post-tax Wages
|Tuition + Interest
Results and Notes
For those attending law school for purely financial motivations, the results of these calculations should underscore the importance of the quality/prestige of the JD you will be paying nearly a quarter of a million dollars for. Since you will be paying interest on your tuition loans, the lower your starting salary after law school, the longer it will take to pay down these loans and the more interest you will accrue. A law degree that does not give you the strongest earning potential, then, will actually cost you substantially more than a JD from a top program. Likewise, performing poorly in law school and leaving with a low class rank, which also weighs negatively on your chances at earning a high salary, will also make your JD more expensive down the road. Fiscally motivated candidates, then, should be aiming for the best law school they can possibly attend, and all candidates should approach law school very seriously and should be very motivated to succeed. As 'class rank' is just that, however, not everyone can succeed. This risk of failure is yet another factor that should be included in your analysis; the more highly-regarded the school, the lower the chances (theoretically) for failure. However, although job prospects are strongest coming from a "top 10" law school, remember that no one is immune to the potential of failure in the job market – not even Harvard or Yale graduates.
In making your own calculations you should use all of your own variables: what would your starting salary be if you didn't go to law school, how far into the future do you want to project, what rate of salary increase is appropriate for you, and, most importantly which kind of candidate will you be; a candidate for a top-ranked, ultra-prestigious law school, or an applicant bound for a lower ranked school with a less prestigious name? While I don't want to place undue weight on your law school's "name," as it stands, the fact is the prestige associated with a law school is of critical importance when evaluating the purely financial sense of attending that school.
My goal in urging these calculations is not to dissuade anyone from attending law school, but rather to encourage a well-reasoned and fully thought-out decision. We make lots of difficult decisions that will shape our future, yet rarely do we have all of the information needed to do a complete and revealing analysis of the choices before us. In deciding whether or not to attend law school, take advantage of one instance where all the information one could want before making such an important decision is readily available.
If going to law school will make you happy – if, in your heart of hearts, you know you want to study or practice law – don't let me discourage you from following your dreams. But if you've been looking at law school simply as a sure ticket to solid career and a high salary I advise extreme caution: the legal job market is substantially weaker today than it was five years ago yet there are more lawyers now than ever before. If you have the option of going to a top law school it is more likely to be a financially sound decision, but what exactly passes for a "top" school? That is another debate entirely, but let me just say this: if you are purely financially motivated, I would be wary of attending any school that does not give you a good chance (with median rank) of landing a market-paying job in a competitive market. The list of schools meeting that standard is short; there may be as few as fourteen. And if you can't get into one of them, think hard about whether attending a weaker school is a smart choice. After all, for $250,000, you can buy a pretty nice house in today's market… and it might be a much better investment.
1"No Longer Their Golden Ticket," Alex Williams, New York Times, 1/15/10 www.nytimes.com/2010/01/17/fashion/17lawyer.html?pagewanted=1&em
2"The Year in Law Firm Layoffs – 2009, http://lawshucks.com/2010/01/the-year-in-law-firm-layoffs-2009, 1/3/10
3"While Law School Tuition Skyrockets, Government Student Loan Limits Remain Stagnant," Shahien Nasiripour, 10/26/09 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/10/26/while-law-school-tuition_n_334328.html
4"Best Defense? Seeking a Haven in Law School.," Nathan Koppel, Wall Street Journal, 3/19/09, online.wsj.com/article/SB123741745678277765.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
5Government Income-Based Repayment info: http://www.finaid.org/loans/ibr.phtml
6UC Hastings: http://www.uchastings.edu/prospective-students/after-hastings/index.html (retrieved 1/19/10)
7"Mamas Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to Be… Lawyers," Herwig Schlunk, 10/29/09 online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/SSRN-id1497044.pdf
8Tax Calculator: www.moneychimp.com/features/tax_brackets.htm
9Student Loan Calculator: http://www.finaid.org/calculators/loanpayments.phtml
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Hasek going after elusive first Stanley Cup
DETROIT -- Dominik Hasek's collection of hockey hardware includes six Vezina trophies, a pair of Hart trophies and an Olympic gold medal. Now the Detroit Red Wings new goalie wants only one more trophy -- the Stanley Cup.
Hasek was acquired over the weekend in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres for veteran left wing Vyacheslav Kozlov, a draft pick next year and other future considerations.
"I am here to win the Cup," Hasek said. "Nothing else. Nothing less."
The Red Wings agreed to pay Hasek $8 million the coming season, matching the salaries of captain Steve Yzerman and star defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom, with two more option years at the same salary.
"He's taking less money to come to Detroit," Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said.
"It was a deal that we just could not pass up," Holland said. "Dominik is coming off another Vezina Trophy-winning season and we're all thrilled that he will be suiting up in a Red Wing uniform this fall."
Holland has called Hasek "the best goaltender in the National Hockey League."
The Sabres had until the end of Saturday to pick up Hasek's one-year, $9 million contract option, trade him or lose him to unrestricted free agency.
Hasek, 36, said he provided the Sabres with the names of three teams for whom he would like to play. He would not name the teams on Monday, but said one of them offered him more money than the Red Wings.
"It was very important for me to play in a town where the people love hockey," Hasek said. "The other teams are good teams, but not as special as Detroit."
"It's not often you can get a goaltender that matches his record," Red Wings coach Scotty Bowman said of Hasek.
Despite struggling in the first part of last season, Hasek, 36, bounced back to have a stellar campaign. He went 18-8 down the stretch with five shutouts and finished with a 37-26-4 record, matching a career-high for victories.
Hasek, who talked about retiring after the 1999-2000 season, said he was focusing only on the upcoming season.
"I don't know how many years that I am going to play," he said.
"Maybe more than one. Maybe more than two."
Kozlov, 29, just completed his eighth season with Detroit. He had 20 goals and 38 points in 72 games and led the Wings with four goals in the Red Wings' first-round playoff loss to Los Angeles.
"It's always tough when you have to lose a teammate like that," Lidstrom said. "But you have to give up something to get a player like Hasek."
Hasek finished fourth with a 2.11 goals-against average and led the league with 11 shutouts. He was rewarded with his sixth Vezina Trophy as the NHL's top goalie, one short of the record held by Jacques Plante.
In nine seasons with the Sabres, Hasek, who led Buffalo to the 1999 Stanley Cup finals, also won the Hart Trophy in 1997 and 1998 as NHL MVP.
The arrival of Hasek means Chris Osgood, who has been the Red Wings' starting goaltender for the past four seasons, appears to be on the way out.
Osgood is second in team history in wins (221) and shutouts (30) and is to make about $4 million next season.
Manny Legace, who played well when Osgood slumped at the beginning of the season, seems slated to be Hasek's backup.
"Obviously, we're not going to carry three goaltenders," Holland said. "Chris Osgood played real well for us and is a good NHL goalie. But Dominik is the best there is."
Osgood's agent, Rollie Thompson, said his client was surprised by the trade and plans to battle for his job.
"Chris will be in camp," Thompson said. "He has every intention of being the No. 1 goalie."
Detroit right wing Darren McCarty said he expects Osgood to compete with Hasek. "Ozzie is a fighter, and he's not going to give up that No. 1 without a battle," he said.


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Oh-boy how quickly the world changes. As you would be aware we were in the process of selling CCA (Camping Country Australia Pty Ltd). We thank all those people who made offers to purchase CCA or to establish partnerships with us. We would also like to acknowledge our suppliers and our landlord for their support during this process.
Kerri and I have decided to take our camping business in a completely different, but exciting direction at that – we will keep you all well informed of our plans in the not too distant future. This decision will see us close down our retail store at Sugar Road, Maroochydore by 30th June 2017. We invite all our customers (and visitors to the Sunny Coast) to our Camping Country Australia Closing Down Sale. We?ll be trying our level best to give all those who visit the store the opportunity to pick up a ?Closing Down Sale? Bargain. Even our 'Australiana' fit-out is up for sale! (Yes… that includes the VW van!)
We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible over the next couple of weeks so we can thank you personally for your patronage over the last 20 years or so.
Looking forward to seeing you in-store soon,
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A medical diagnostics startup that wants to use CRISPR technology to detect diseases just raised $23 million in venture funding
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- Mammoth Biosciences
- Mammoth Biosciences announced a $23 million funding round on Tuesday, setting the company up to try and make a dent in the $45 billion global disease detection market.
- The startup uses CRISPR-based technology to detect the presence of diseases like HPV and malaria in DNA from blood or urine samples.
- The technology is easily transportable and doesn't require expensive machines to run tests.
Mammoth Biosciences' motto is simple: to make up-to-date diagnostics simple, accessible and affordable.
"If you think about what we're offering it's kind of like a pregnancy test," said Trevor Martin, co-founder and CEO of Mammoth Biosciences. But instead of tracking hormones that indicates whether a person is pregnant or not, it tracks the presence of diseases like HPV or malaria.
On Tuesday, Mammoth announced that they've raised $23M, led by top Silicon Valley firm Mayfield Partners as well as venture firms NFX and 8VC. Mammoth is trying to make a mark in the $45 billion global disease detection market, dominated by heavyweights like Roche, Abbott, Siemens and Johnson & Johnson
Martin came up with the idea for the company just over a year ago with Stanford University classmate Ashley Tehranchi. They then connected with PhD students Janice Chen, Lucas Harrington and biochemistry professor Jennifer Doudna at UC Berkeley and calibrated the use of a novel gene-editing tool called CRISPR for disease diagnostics.
CRISPR is a component of bacteria immune systems that when paired with a Cas-protein, can identify and chop up the DNAs and RNAs of harmful invading viruses. Scientists have recently used the CRISPR-Cas complex as a tool to edit the genes of yeast and mice.
Doudna, Chen and Harrington found earlier this year that CRISPR in conjunction with Cas12 and Cas 13 proteins can be applied to diagnostics. They were able to use these complexes to accurately detect the presence of HPV in patient samples.
Martin says that the team at Mammoth is exploring the use for CRISPR as the search engine for biology. The CRISPR-Cas complexes are fitted with a guide-RNA, which tells them what specific sequence to look for in the DNA or RNA sample. Martin compares this to using the 'Ctrl+F' function in computers to find and pinpoint keywords or phrases on a webpage.
Martin said that these guide-RNAs can be programmed to find disease-specific RNA or DNA sequences. Then the proteins will bind to all of the matching sequences in the sample and cut them out. Once they make a cut, a reporter molecule attached to the CRISPR-Cas molecule will emit a color. The color change can be read out from fluorescence or color-metrics, and the presence of color will indicate that the sample tested positive for a disease.
And all of this happens without the presence of heavy duty machinery typically used in diagnostics, like a PCR machine. Plus, the technique is sample agnostic, according to Martin, so it can be used to test blood, urine or saliva.
Since the CRISPR-Cas protein complexes are stable, they can be easily handled and transported, making them accessible to a wide range of patients. They can even come on a piece of paper, and all that's left to do is add a drop of blood onto the paper, and get the results read through a phone camera.
"There's huge implications here for global health and the public, because there's lots of barriers to access these molecular techniques" said Martin. By eliminating the need for clunky and expensive PCR machines and UV readers, Mammoth aims to democratize diagnostics for use outside of medical-grade labs.
Mammoth's platform is still in development. This funding will allow the team to develop infrastructure for the CRISPR platform and carry out specific disease detection tests for not only healthcare applications, but across agriculture, forensic, and oil industries. It will also support the product through clinical testing.
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- Mammoth Biosciences
Mammoth also welcomes infectious disease expert Charles Chui and protein engineering expert Dave Savage to its growing Scientific Advisory Board, chaired by Jennifer Doudna.
"We're very excited to actually work with partners that have this technology to benefit the developing world, not only for existing diseases, but also emerging diseases," said Martin.


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Before getting down to the specifics of motors, first unplug your vacuum cleaner to avoid injury such as electric shock. Next, detach the hoses. The filter and bag are the next things to be removed and they are easily accessed by pressing in some plastic tabs or untwisting a simple lock on the back cover. What is left unexposed is the motor and it typically has a screwed-in cover encasing it for protection.
Using a screwdriver, carefully remove the screws holding the canister motor cover on. Usually, the power switch assembly is exposed first. This assembly is sometimes mounted onto the motor cover plate itself with screws. Remove these screws and set aside the switch assembly to expose the motor cover plate. Again, screws are likely holding this cover plate in place, so they must be removed as well. Now the canister vacuum motor is exposed.
Once the motor can be seen, inspect it for broken wires, loose connections or even worn insulation. Sometimes, dirt and dust accumulates inside the motor causing problems. Using a can of compressed air; blow out the dust and use a small soft brush to clean the area. Your problem with the function of your vacuum will determine what maintenance and repair work will need to be done.
To reassemble the canister vacuum motor, simply reverse the order of your disassembly. To make this job easier, you should have set aside the screws in the order they were removed. Once you have replaced the screws and reassembled the cover, put the filter, bag, and hose back on.
Pull the canister vacuum cleaner's power plug out of the wall outlet. Place the plug next to you to avoid any chance of someone plugging it back in.
Grip the hose at one end of the vacuum cleaner. Rotate the hose counterclockwise while pulling it toward you. Continue doing this action until the hose comes free of the socket on the vacuum cleaner. Place the hose aside.
Pull up on one end of the latch, across from the hinge, to release it. Open the latch as far as it will go.
Lift the edge of the canister cover up as far as it will go. Remove the screw from the hinge at the opposite end of the canister cover with a Phillips screwdriver. Pull the canister cover off the vacuum cleaner and place it aside.
Rotate the cardboard neck of the dust bag counterclockwise while pulling it toward you. Continue doing this until the dust bag comes free of the socket inside the vacuum cleaner. Dispose of the dust bag in the tras
Turn the vacuum cleaner around so that the back is facing you. Pull the back compartment door down. Wiggle the door back and forth to dislodge it from the hinge slots in the vacuum cleaner. Place the door aside.
Unscrew the corner screws inside the door's compartment with the Phillips jeweler's screwdriver. Remove the interior lid and place it aside. Pull the filter out of the compartment with your fingers and place it asid
Remove the screws from the sides and bottom of the vacuum cleaner with a Phillips screwdriver. Separate the two shells that make up the canister vacuum cleaner from one another.
Place the shell that has the motor attached to it on the floor so that the motor is facing up. Loosen the screws on the edge of the motor with the Phillips screwdriver and unwind the power cord's wiring.
Pull the power cord out from the shell and place it aside. Remove the screws from around the motor with the Phillips screwdriver. Pull the motor off the shell and place it aside.
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Now if you really 'n' truly want to get inside the Rainbow, you need to take off those two clear plastic side panels, with the fake plastic pictures of grills underneath (see photo)
You should insert a small flat screwdriver between the edge, and unsnap the plates (there are four tabs that need to be disengaged) which hold in the faux grills (sheets of paper with pictures on them … they look pretty realistic when they are in place). Once these two plates are off, there are four Phillips head screws that hold the vacuum together (see the next section on Dis-assembly)


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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell is facing a four-game suspension to start the season.
Earlier this summer, it was reported that Bell had skipped a drug test. The running back quickly denied those rumors. Now, as the Bell faces yet another suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy, reports are indicating Bell skipped "several" drug tests which led to his suspension.
Bell is currently appealing the ruling.
Last season, Bell was forced to miss the first two regular season games as punishment for a 2014 arrest for marijuana possession and DUI. Now, facing another suspension for skipping tests, Bell could have some explaining to do.
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- City National Bank of New Jersey (inc)25.Jan 2018
- Employee
Company Culture
Only focuses on one racial demographic.
Support from management
Personally my boss was great and always looked out for his team. With my boss I always had support on projects and deadlines.
Team work on my team was very good. Other teams push as much of their work as they can on others especially Human Resources who uses all that free time for Youtube.
Freedom to work independently
Yea you do work independently because of the amount of additional work that hits you out of the blue...you have no time to grab coffee or chit chat casually for 5 minutes with co-workers.
Internal Communication
Everyone pretty much communicates well but a lot of upper management communicates as if you are a peasant.
Gender Equality
Attractive women definitely make it further than others
Career Development
Put in 5 years of hard work (still am) and always get denied for pay increase despite improving my skills each year with certifications.
Overall compensation for your work
Don't bother looking for any help.... I had to work weekends that involved me using half tank of gas and paid parking for over 60$+ at multiple lots in one day.... Guess what the response was for compensation "You needed to work so that's your problem"
Office / Work Environment
This is a new space that was designed for the bank... Taking 2 stars off because every single corner of this bank is brand new except the 5 bathrooms. Here is where costs where cut.. the toilets are very disgusting and rusty, the floors are the industrial always wet looking concrete flooring where human waste collects after each persons trip... most of the men drip on the floor which adds to the already nasty bathrooms. Also men and women share these there is no gender specific restroom.
Environmental Friendliness
I have met some amazing individuals here but 85% of the other employees smile to your face and act nice when they need something that benefits them. When you are no longer useful they will still smile but gossip about individuals around the office all day.
Work-Life Balance
None at all, as an employee I was forced to work numerous back to back weekends (still am) while not having time to get personal stuff done (Dentist, vision care, house chores, and quality time with family. Once you work here they will pile you with work and do not care about the time frame. Basically you get assigned other people's work even on top of your own and must complete all even though the time window is unrealistic...yet again they don't care.
Company Image
Looks good on paper
Job Security
The new head of HR started as a temporary employee and rose to the top of HR in a couple of months replacing a woman who has been doing that job for 15 years. This new head of HR has absolutely no idea what she is doing and makes REALLY bad decisions everyday. She is in the process of firing everyone and hiring people who are not qualified. She is incompetent and has very little education and talks with a ghetto accent like she just stepped of the streets of Newark.
Handicapped Accessibility
Don't Bother
Inclusive / Diverse
Many different races here... Not all of the races get as much promotions as some of the other races.
What I like about the company
I like somethings like the convenience of all the food spots and coffee spots in the area.
What I dislike about the company
I dislike the way Upper Management feels like they are on their high horse all the time, I dislike HR's new lady as does the whole company, I absolutely dislike how Upper Management talks to you as if you are swine and will ridicule and mock your work with words that cross the line of harassment ... also this company has no gratitude for all the hard work you do even if it was not your work in the first place.
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amway/alticor/quixtar sucks
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Revision as of 21:53, 29 January 2009
The following well-known Companies, Organisations and Individuals have been publicly critical of the Amway/Quixtar companies, products, or business model.
- see also Endorsements
- 1 Companies
- 2 Individuals
- 2.1 Uses real name
- 2.1.1 Scott Larsen
- 2.1.2 Robert Fitzpatrick
- 2.1.3 Jon Taylor
- 2.1.4 Dean Van Druff
- 2.1.5 Matthew Poulsen
- 2.1.6 Steve Hassan
- 2.1.7 Eric Janssen
- 2.1.8 Lindy Mack
- 2.1.9 Debra Masselink
- 2.1.10 Eric Scheibeler
- 2.1.11 Bo Short
- 2.1.12 Sidney Schwartz
- 2.1.13 Rick Ross
- 2.1.14 David Brear
- 2.1.15 Imran Azziz
- 2.1.16 Russel Glasser
- 2.1.17 Dave Touretsky
- 2.2 Uses Pseudonym
- 2.1 Uses real name
- Dateline NBC
Uses real name
Scott Larsen
Robert Fitzpatrick
(anti-mlmer - Pyramid Scheme Alert)
Jon Taylor
(anti-mlmer - MLM-thetruth)
Dean Van Druff
Matthew Poulsen
Steve Hassan
Eric Janssen
wife was an IBO, part of Yager Internet
Lindy Mack
Debra Masselink
Grandfather was Walter Bass, one of the original Amway IBOs. One leg, downline of grew enormously, including Marsh/Britt/Yager and others. Finally qualified Emerald in the 80s, and passed away in the 90s. Deb's mother inherited the business and struggled to maintain the additional 2 legs, which did not participate in a system. The business was sold to Skip & Susan Ross. In recent times, she has come to a more favourable view of Amway. [1]
Eric Scheibeler
Bo Short
former Diamond, Resigned
Sidney Schwartz
Rick Ross
(cult stuff) never an IBO, never done any research into Amway
David Brear
(UK, about to publish a book, or so he claims)
Imran Azziz
(Qblog plus QuixtarSucks blog) BWW
Russel Glasser
(perils of amway) never an IBO - was prospected and saw the plan in 1996. Attended a few meetings then became anti-amway after reading some information on the internet.
Dave Touretsky
amway/alticor/quixtar sucks never an IBO
Uses Pseudonym
Was an IBO in Hawaii in the 90s downline of Diamonds Scott & Cris Haramoto group, part of WWDB. Claims to have reached 4000PV. Has his own blog and active as a commentator in many many other forums
IBO from 1997-1999, INA
Was an IBO in Canada in 1993, downline of Diamonds Rod & Rowena Jao. Runs an anti-Amway Yahoo Canada group plus comments on other forums
never an IBO, has family involved and doesn't like it
see Lindy Mack
never an IBO, has family involved and doesn't like it


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Europe Law and Liberties D66 European Parliament
No enlargement negotiations without the rule of law
Sat 23/03/2002
The EU should not negotiate with countries that do not guarantee the rule of law, Dutch MEP Lousewies van der Laan, argued today at the conference of Liberal International in Budapest. She also complained of discrimination between large and small countries in the EU. (Full text of speech attached)
Good Governance: What does it mean?
It should mean: Following the law and that the law applies equally to all. At the moment Europe is doing a very bad job. It distinguishes between big and small countries. The laws apply to the small, not to the large. I will give you two examples:
1. Germany violated the clearly established rules of the EMU stability pact. They received a yellow card, set up a lobby among other big countries and the yellow card was withdrawn. 2. Austria got a new government, which included unsavoury right wing elements like the FPO (led by Joerg Haider who was kicked out of this Liberal International). There was no legal basis, but sanctions were imposed. It was convenient to the socialist governments to help out their Austrian socialists friends in this way. The same thing happenend in Italy. Berlusconi came into power with unsavory rightwing parties like those of Bossi and Fini. Then no sanctions were imposed.
Now we have a new problem. The EU has now 13 candidates countries which would like to join of which 12 are negotiating. The current position of the EU (taken at the Laken summit) is that 10 countries should join by 2004 and that this group will definitely include Poland. All other countries need to fulfil the accession criteria, but Poland is getting a free ride in. This is not acceptable. I tell Mr. Schroeder and Dutch Prime Minister Mr. Kok: You undermine the credibility of Europe when big countries are treated differently from small countries.
Of course a case can be made for letting go of the criteria and letting the political importance of the enlargement take priority. But then politicians should be open and honest about that, not pay lip service to the criteria, while pushing ahead with their own timetable.
I prefer to do it differently: lets stick with the previously agreed criteria. We should do this not only because sticking with what you once promised is an essential part of good governance, but also because I believe it is the only way we can try to gain back some public support for this project. Of course there are many reasons why the public is not enthusiastic about the enlargement (fear, greed, security, ignorance). One of the reasons, however, is that the public feels the discrepancy between the agreed criteria and the political rethoric.
The enlargement of the European Union is a huge challenge and one that we should push forward. However, we need to do everything to get the public on board and to avoid it simply becoming a project of the political elite.
Europe is giving too many mixed signals now. I give you one example related also to Hungary. France gave refugee status to gypsies from Hungary last year. I find it bizarre that we are negotiating with countries from which we are still accepting asylum applications. Either there is the rule of law and people are safe and we do not recognize refugees, or there is no rule of law and then we should no longer negotiate. Continuing this contradiction undermindes the criteria and is contrary to good governance.
On April 4, there are elections in Hungary. I have visited Hungary a few times and I recently noticed a change of tone: populistic, nationalistic, simplistic. The SZDSZ is resisting this trend. So what we need now is for SZDSZ to do well in the coming elections and for Hungarians to resist this new trend.


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ZymoGenetics (NASDAQ: ZGEN) is getting out of the business of developing cancer drugs, but it may have at least one potential valuable asset to put up for sale. The Seattle-based biotech company said its IL-21 drug was able to shrink and stabilize tumors in a small clinical trial of some of the sickest patients with kidney cancer.
The drug, IL-21, was given in combination with a marketed drug from Bayer and Onyx Pharmaceuticals, sorafenib (Nexavar), to 33 patients who had relapsed after at least one or two rounds of prior therapy. The experimental combo caused tumors to shrink in 21 percent of patients, and keep tumors from spreading for a median of 5.7 months. The most common side effects were low phosphate levels and rash, and the treatment was considered tolerable in an outpatient setting, researchers said today at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Orlando.
The results "point to a meaningful benefit of IL-21 when used in combination with a targeted therapy," said John Thompson, an oncologist at the University of Washington and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, in a company statement.
Of course, the study didn't have a control group, so future trials would need to be run to show how much better this regimen might be than some other combination. But researchers see potential in IL-21 and Nexavar in combination because they are designed to have different ways of working. IL-21 is a genetically engineered copy of a cytokine that's supposed to stimulate killer T cells and Natural Killer cells of the immune system to destroy malignant or infected cells. Sorafenib is a kinase inhibitor that interferes with molecules that are involved in forming blood vessels to tumors, and that control overactive cell proliferation.
The results being presented at ASCO look a little more promising than an interim look at the trial that ZymoGenetics presented last October at a scientific meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. Since then, however, a lot has happened to the company to put a damper on this program.
Last month, ZymoGenetics cut one-third of its workforce, 161 employees, and dropped its cancer research program in order to consolidate its resources on its core strength in immunology. The company is hoping to boost sales of its lone marketable product, recombinant thrombin for surgical bleeding, and conserve its cash so that it doesn't have to tap the equity markets again. It is actively looking to outlicense the IL-21 program, and has already unloaded a number of other early-stage cancer drug programs that were sitting on the shelf, waiting for more resources to test whether they work.
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I have stage 4 Kidney cancer. I have had this for 5 years now and am currently taking Torisel. I have taken Nexavar, Sutent..your drug seemed promosing…I'm having treatment at OHSU in Portland under the care of Dr. Ryan and am currious if this is available at said location…any information would be appreciated, thanks.


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Marquees are susceptible to the forces of nature for two reasons: they present a large surface area for the wind to push against, and they are light. When setting up a marquee, particularly in areas where wind speeds are known to be high, we must follow a very conservative framework to ensure that the structure cannot move.
Fixed down with pegs, a marquee should stay affixed to the ground firmly. Stakes are dug deeply in to the earth, and are the go-to method, unless we are forestalled by impermeable surfaces or a request by the landowner. If we are utilising weights, we go from a chart of weight sizes needed to keep a marquee firmly on the ground – and at Harts Party Hire, we always weight conservatively.
Here is an example of what can happen should a marquee be affixed with weights incapable of holding down structure. In this example, the marquee was fixed down with weights due to its placement on the running track. The placement of the marquee is also key here: located at the end of a sports field, the prevailing wind has the entire length of the pitch to build up before striking the marquee. Clearly, someone should have compensated for this threat. The results could have been considerably worse, were the marquee occupied at the time.
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Airbus A380, Other Planes, Plagued by Accidents at Paris Air Show
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Airbus' A380 demonstration craft struck a building with its wingtip Sunday while taxiing at LeBourget airport. Meanwhile, Airbus had already confirmed that its A400M military plane would not be demonstrated due to issues with its gearbox.
"Airbus experts are currently inspecting the aircraft, but it is already confirmed that the A380 MSN 004 will not perform the flying display at the Le Bourget Air Show 2011," the company told Agence France Presse in a statement.
However, the A400M will still participate in a flyby, according to the BBC.
Airbus' difficulties "left Boeing able to steal the limelight on the first day of the show with its new, lengthened 747-8 jumbo," reports the paper. But, it's the A380 superjumbo that's currently the largest passenger plane in the world, accommodating 853.
The Paris International Air Show began on Monday and will run through June 26th, featuring over 140 aircraft.
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The National Enquirer isn't usually on our reading list, but on our last trip to the supermarket we couldn't resist plunking down five bucks to see what was behind the tantalizing headline. "At last the truth about Russia," that tabloid boasted over a picture some people familiar from the more respectable press, "What Trump Doesn't Know!"
We were further struck that the front page also promised "Revealed: 10 spies murdered in 15 months to bury proof of Putin's election hacking," not to mention those pictures of Trump next to such infamous and now former associates as Roger Stone, Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort and Carter Page. For more than a year now we've checked out the covers of the National Enquirer during our supermarket check-outs the same way Kremlinologists used to scrutinize the front page of Pravda, for the same reason that it provides the same official line, so the headline brought an intriguing plot twist.
Back in the '80s The National Enquirer used to torment the young the celebrity billionaire Trump with salacious stories about the alleged infidelities of his wives and mistresses, but ever since he cultivated a a friendship with the tabloid's editor in the early '90s the coverage has been far friendlier. His presidential campaign received adulatory attention, while the rest of the Republican field was either ignored or scandalized. When retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson was inching ahead in the polls the Enquirer ran a story alleging he'd left a sponge in a patient's sewed-up skull, and when Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was last the challenger it ran a picture purporting to show his father standing next Lee Harvey Oswald just before the assassination of President John Kennedy, and when it came down to Trump against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton there were all sorts of stories about her even worse than the ones the more respectable press were obliged to run.
Since his election Trump has been getting the same support from the Enquirer, with a recent front page proudly proclaiming the president's war on dictators, with sinister photographs of North Korea's Kim Jong-Un and Syria's Bashar al-Assad and Russia Vladimir Putin, so it was quite a surprise to see them follow with another headline linking Putin to four people who have elsewhere been directly linked to Trump.
The article claims that Putin ordered meddling in the election that included the hacking and public release of embarrassing e-mails from the Democratic National Committee, an allegation which has of course been widely reported, but it leads with the "bombshell finding" that he also ordered the assassination of 27-year-old Clinton campaign aide Seth Rich and nine Russian operatives to cover it up, which of course has not been as widely reported. Although the article makes no mention of the aforementioned Stone, Flynn, Manafort and Page, who have been fired from their prior respective positions as longtime friend and National Security Advisor and Campaign Chairman and campaign foreign policy advisor over their Russian relations, which the more respectable press have reported are all under investigation, but it does run their pictures again on the inside, which is also darned curious.
Throughout the campaign Trump took an unusually friendly stand toward Putin, basking in the compliments Putin had reportedly paid him and talking about how great friendship with Russia would be and how obsolete the anti-Russian North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and in one debate he said the hacking of the DNC e-mails was just as likely "someone sitting on their bed that weighs 400 pounds," and he dismissed a question about the occasional Putin assassination order by asking "Do you think we're so innocent?" After the election he conceded the Russians had "probably" hacked the DNC, but continued to avoid saying that the Russians had done anything improper at all. The Enquirer story, therefore, seems to deviate from the party line.
This comes a week or so after Trump's newly appointed Central Intelligence Agency gave a speech that reiterated the intelligence community's consensus conclusion that the Russians did meddle in the election, days after the Republican head of the House committee that's looking into the matter said that Flynn had likely committed a crime by not disclosing his contract work for the Russians and Turks, and with the Federal Bureau of Investigation still looking into Page, and God only knowing what such a "political dirty trickster" as the Enquirer euphemistically describes Stone is currently facing. By now there's enough suspicion about it that all of the official investigations are likely to continue, and unlikely to lead to any conclusions that the Russians are blameless and even if they aren't no one in the Trump campaign had anything to do with them, so our guess is that the National Enquirer is trying out a new party line that at least the president himself had nothing to do with it.
All of the reiterated charges and "bombshell findings" and guilt-by-association photographs are huddled under the headline "What Trump Didn't Know," after all, and his most vociferous critics will have to admit the possibility that he didn't know anything about what was going on. If we were one of the infamously defenestrated four on the cover of this week's National Enquirer we'd read between the lines to see that we count on any further favors from Trump, and would be lawyering up to tell whatever we have to tell, and hoping that people are more interested in Wynnona Judd's daughter being jailed in a meth bust. The more respectable press is likely to keep looking into this Russian thing, though, and so will the FBI and the Republican-led House committee, without any interference from the Trump-appointed Attorney General who has recused himself from all that Russian stuff and the former Trump-friendly committee chairman who has done the same, so we expect more intriguing headlines.


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When it comes to the holiday season and I'm entertaining my family and friends, it's a constant feeding, baking/cooking frenzy that I have to get up at the early hours of the morning to prep for the day of the big dinner (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's, you name it). The best way to keep the crowds at bay and away from the kitchen is to provide them with snacks and a drink. While it's easy to provide them with bowls of fresh roast nuts and platters of cheese and charcuterie, I like to give them something savory like these lamb..
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All Things Edible Champagne Henriot house was founded in 1808. It's one of the most respected Champagne producers from the region of Champagne, France. The Brut Souverain NV is created with a balance of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes, the nose has a hit of boldness, moving quickly into a refreshing citrus and floral flavor mix. Fresh bread was also detected. A taste of apricot and oranges lay well on the palate, with vanilla and cherry subtly making an appearance near the end. Its Blanc De Blancs is made with best Chardonnay grapes and creates a sophisticated blend of fruit,..
Bookers Bourbon is known for its robustness and high alcohol content due to being uncut and unfiltered. Annis' Answer, according to master distiller Fred Noe, is that it is made up of barrels from four different production dates stored in 5 different storage areas. The oldest barrels in the batch were 7 years, 1 month old and the youngest barrels were 6 years, 2 month old." Black Dirt Bourbon comes from the New York State microdistiller of the same name, nestled in the fertile valley just north of the New Jersey border where the corn for their mash is grown...
Thanksgiving is coming and that means it's the holiday shopping season. For those who are trying to decide what to give to your friends, family, or even co-workers, here are some ideas what to give them: These items are not listed in any particular order, except by category. For ease of navigation, here's the links to jump: Chocolates, Confections & Baked Goods Wines & Spirits Coffee & Tea Other Items (e.g. cookware & savory food items) (more…)
Mother's Day is nearing — 2 weekends away (Sunday, May 10th)! For those who are trying to decide what to give to your mom on her special day, ranging from chocolates (filled and in vogue bean-to-bars), wines, artisan beers and spirits (she might not be your typical mother and like the hard stuff), other sweets (like French macarons) and savory snacks (like cheeses and crackers): These items are not listed in any particular order, except by category. For ease of navigation, here's the links to jump: Chocolates, Confections & Desserts Wines, Beer & Spirits Coffee Other Food Items Cookbooks Confections,..
Somehow this year, time flew by and marketing started to talk about Thanksgiving and Christmas much earlier than I anticipated. Then when you look at the calendar, Thanksgiving is next week(!) and that officially kicks off the holiday shopping rush. To those of you who needs some gift inspiration, here's my list of gifts that would be great for anyone in your holiday gift list. (more…)
Ironically, it doesn't feel like spring in New York City but Easter and Passover is coming up. Here's some gift ideas for this (fast approaching) holiday. Sweets When you think Easter, you tend to think chocolates, especially the Easter bunny. There's plenty of these delicious sweets coming from many great brands across the U.S. Mariebelle has a beautifully whimsical (and delicious) assortment of Easter chocolates ranging from a large chocolate egg ($35) (like the size of an adult's head) filled with chocolate eggs and set in a nest with a colorful bird and butterflies. It looked like a girl's dream..
The first real snowfall of the season had fallen yesterday in New York City and it's almost the middle of December. I still can't believe we're nearing 2014. Since we're all busy in some fashion and might be scrambling to buy gifts for our friends, co-workers and loved ones, here's some food and home gift ideas. Wines, Spirits & Hard Ciders Various wines from Hahn Estates and Estancia Doña Paula Estate is a winery based in the Ugarteche, Luján de Cuyo, and Mendoza regions of Argentina that started in 1990. The 2012 Doña Paula Estate Chardonnay, Valle de Uco ($15)..
Two nights ago, I was invited to the Penthouse Suite of Sheraton Times Square to celebrate the second year of Sheraton Social Hour (links to their Facebook page), sponsored by one of my favorite Champagnes, Nicolas Feuillate. Like last year, the party was fabulous – good food, very good wines, we're all in a gorgeous suite that has views of Times Square, a glimpse of Central Park, and the Hudson River. And we had a celebrity to mingle with us normal folk. (This year was the beautiful actress, Debra Messing, as seen above.) (more…)


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EvergreenHealth Medical Center is conveniently located just off of I-405 in the Totem Lake area (north Kirkland).
Download a printable map and directions (PDF).
Northbound on I-405
- Take the NE 124th Street/Totem Lake Boulevard Exit (20B).
- Stay to the right and follow the Totem Lake Boulevard Exit.
- Proceed straight from the stoplight, up the hill to NE 128th Street.
- Follow the signs to the West Entrance.
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- Take the NE 124th Street Exit (20).
- Turn right onto NE 124th Street.
- Turn right onto 116th Avenue NE.
- Proceed up the hill, turn right onto NE 128th Street and pass over I-405.
- Go straight past Totem Lake Boulevard to the 120th Avenue NE intersection.
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Have you ever tried to imagine what it would have been like to be present on the day Jesus was crucified? I have always imagined the darkness of a stormy day. I imagine crowds of people, dust in the air and extreme sorrow. I watched The Passion of the Christ when it came out in theaters and I have not been able to watch it again since. To see my perfect Jesus hanging in agony on the cross, for me, is heartbreaking. Thankfully, God didn't end the story with the cross.
On the third day, there were women who went to the tomb to anoint Jesus's body for burial. They were surprised when they arrived and the tomb was empty. Luke 24: 4-8 says, "While they were wondering about this, suddenly two men in clothes that gleamed like lightening stood beside them. In their fright the women bowed down with their faces to ground, but the men said to them, "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen! Remember how He told you, while He was still with you in Galilee: 'The Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men, be crucified and on the third day be raised again.' Then they remembered His words." Jesus had raised people from the dead before but, somehow, in their grief or maybe disbelief that it was possible, the women had forgotten what Jesus had told them. Jesus was risen just as He had said He would be. He defeated death and Hell. It was the third day and our Savior was alive! We serve a risen Savior! Hallelujah!


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This course is open only to those who have completed Progress and Poverty. The content has been updated to provide a full analysis of today's globalization issues, including effects on jobs and living standards. The main text is Henry George's Protection or Free Trade, with supplementary essays.
We start with a quick review of Progress & Poverty, then discuss what "protection" is in international trade, and what benefits are claimed for it. Then we consider what trade really is, balance of trade, tariffs and taxes. We look at who "protection" really protects, what money is and what it's good for, the relationship of labor cost to production cost, and evaluate the theory of protection.
We then consider unemployment, inflation, and wages, and what "free trade" does and doesn't accomplish. Henry George's "solution" is then described and evaluated, and we look at modern issues including trade agreements, production and sustainability, and "intellectual property."
Thanks to the Henry George Institute for their restructuring of this course.
Note: In order to give proper attention to today's international trade issues, it was necessary to move the topics in Social Problems out of Applied Economics and into the History of Labor in America course.


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One wonders, for whom these confessions are made? Is it to governments around the world? These depend on scientific and documented evidence. Or are they targeting the(naive) public that can be easily influenced by their propaganda? This includes statements, letters and TV footage. (On Iranian TV The sailors appear shaven. Let's hope they won't force them to grow a beard as they appear to have forced the British service woman Fay Turner to wear an Iranian scarf. They stripped her of her military uniform. Do they want to make her one of their own or giving her an Iranian dress was a show of hospitality?)
What doesn't make sense is the content of her letter. How can a soldier turn against his country's policy overnight (in less than a week) because of being arrested by a foreign power? There are two possibilities for this:
1- the Iranians were miraculously genius enough to brainwash her in a very short time.
2- she was forced to write the stuff that had never occurred to her before her arrest, expressing regret and condemning her government.
A soldier is by definition is a member of the armed forces who carries orders and not link his political views with his duties.
Should UK internationalize the dispute? This seems to be the best answer. It should first take the legal and diplomatic channels before embarking on any "serious" action. This can be an opportunity, if diplomacy works, for both sides to soften their positions and bring this crisis to an end. Mounting propaganda from Iran and escalating declarations from British political circles can just prolong the conflict. It will be like a match ending in a draw and needing extra time for a decisive result.


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Mayor & Council 2018-2022
Joanne Savage
Tel: 705-498 0819 (H)
Tel: 705-753-2250 ext. 6900 (Municipal Office)
Fax: 705-753-3950
Message from the Mayor
The Municipality of West Nipissing has enjoyed more than 18 years as an amalgamated municipality. Cache Bay, Crystal Falls, Desaulniers, Field, Kipling, Lavigne, North Monetville, River Valley, Sturgeon Falls, Verner and the 17 ½ unincorporated townships came together in 1999 to form the vibrant, growing and prosperous municipality of West Nipissing. Each community lends its own strengths and charms to the overall small town appeal for which West Nipissing is so well known. Joie de vivre is the embodiment of who we are and how we live.
West Nipissing has tremendous natural and human resources. Economic and investment opportunities abound. Our community benefits from our English, French and Anishinabek heritage and people from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds living in rural and urban locations. We have a diverse mix of agriculture, light industry, small manufacturing, tourism, health services and government services that all contribute to a robust local economy. Joie de vivre is about living life to its fullest. Every one of us who calls West Nipissing home knows that our Joie de vivre is a driving force in our desire to continue building our wonderful municipality. The best way to manifest Joie de vivre is to experience it, and so I am asking you to invite friends and family home for a visit so they can recharge their Joie de vivre. I am asking you to each help in telling the story of West Nipissing and to convey to others how fortunate we are to enjoy such a fabulous quality of life.
Joanne Savage
Councillor - Ward 1
Tel/Tél: 705-580-2585
Councillor - Ward 2
Tel/Tél: 705-753-3568 (H), 705-471-4831 (C)
Councillor - Ward 3
Tel/Tél: 705-499-6439
Councillor - Ward 4
Tel/Tél: 705-753-2487 (H), 705-825-2487 (C)
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Beet and Mozzarella Sandwich with Pistachio Pesto
Roasted beets may not seem the obvious ingredient choice for a sandwich, but it's definitely a delicious one. Accompanied with fresh mozzarella slices, delicate pistachio pesto, and crispy watercress this sandwich makes a great lunch. Thinly sliced beets are like a vegan version of cold cuts, especially when dressed with some smoked olive oil along with a drop of wine vinegar and fresh herbs.
It's always good to have a few roasted beets in your fridge. Just in a few minutes, you'll be able to cook a quick salad, beet carpaccio, or a lovely sandwich meal. Your possibilities are countless. We suggest you roast a few beets at a time, and then refrigerate them for 2-3 day. Serve beets with some fresh soft cheese, toasted bread, and a handful of your favorite greens, and you'll get a delicious, healthy meal in no time!
TIP: You can use regular olive oil instead of smoked. But if you're going for that smoky flavor you can buy a bottle of smoked oil in your local Trader Joe's.
- medium beets - 2, greens and stems cut from beet roots
- olive oil - 1 tablespoon
- ciabatta rolls - 2
- fresh mozzarella cheese - 4 oz, or 4 round slices
- fresh basil leaves - 1 cup, packed
- parsley - 1 cup, packed
- extra virgin olive oil - 3/4 cup
- pistachios - 1/4 cup
- freshly grated Parmesan - 3/4 cup
- garlic - 2 cloves
- kosher salt - to taste
- freshly ground black pepper - to taste
- lemon juice - 1 1/2 tablespoons
- smoked olive oil or regular extra virgin olive oil - 1 tablespoon
- dill - 1 tablespoon, finely chopped
- red wine vinegar - 1 teaspoon
- water cress - 1 cup
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Brush the beets with olive oil and cover tightly with foil.
- Place on a baking sheet and roast until a fork can be easily inserted into the center of each beet, about 1 hour.
- Remove from oven, and let cool.
- While beets are roasting cook the pesto sauce.
- In a food processor combine the basil, parsley, pistachios, olive oil, and garlic. Blend until a smooth paste.
- Season to taste with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside.
- Peel off the beetroot skin.
- Slice the beets 1/4 inch thick and place in a small bowl.
- In a mixing bowl whisk together the smoked olive oil, red wine vinegar, pinch of salt, pinch of freshly, and chopped dill.
- Toss sliced beets in dressing until coated.
- Cut the ciabatta rolls in half and spread about 1 tablespoon of pesto sauce on two bottom halves.
- Top each with mozzarella, beets, and some watercress. Cover with the remaining slices of bread and serve.
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Kristen @ Good Habits and Guilty Pleasures April 26, 2017 (1:56 pm)
This is so beautiful! I absolutely love this idea — always looking for new ways to use beets 🙂