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There will be a Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Saint John Paul II Church, 420 North Street NW in Warren with Father Christopher Henyk officiating for Ruth Ileen, Brzezinski, 81, who passed away at her home on Sunday, November 11, 2018 with her loving family by her side.
Ruth was born December 13, 1936, in Alma, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Danie and Waunita (Straight) Tennant.
She graduated from James A. Garfield High School, Garrettsville, Ohio in 1954 and moved to the Warren area.
She worked for Ohio Lamp for several years and was a homemaker.
Ruth leaves behind to hold onto her precious memories a son, Bruce D. Brzezinski of Newton Falls; her sister, Irma J. (Bill) Novotny of Newton Falls; a brother, Ronald (Janet) Tennant of Florida and several nieces and nephews.
Besides her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Leonard L. Brzezinski, whom she married on July 6, 1957, died February 26, 2005; a daughter, Denise K. Brzezinski and a brother, Robert K. Tennant.
Ruth had many passions throughout her life. She enjoyed watching Hallmark movies, was an avid sports fan, always cheering on her favorite team, the Cleveland Indians and listening to music. She also loved and adored spending time with family and friends and cooking.
Family and friends may call on Thursday, November 15, 2018 from 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. at Saint John Paul II Church in Warren, with funeral service to follow.
Burial will take place at All Souls Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that material tributes take the form of contributions to Warren Family Mission, 155 Tod Avenue, Warren, OH 44485 or to Saint Joseph Indian School, P.O. Box 326 Chamberlain, SD 57326, in memory of Ruth.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the professional care of the Sinchak & Kaszowski Funeral Home, 727 E. Market Street, Warren. Family and Friends may visit www.sinchakandkaszowski.com to share condolences to the Brzezinski family.
A television tribute will air Thursday, November 15 at the following approximate times: 12:25 p.m. WKBN, 6:58 p.m. on MyYTV and 10:37 p.m. FOX plus two additional spots throughout the day.


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Mustapha has been studying at EC Cambridge, studying on a Academic Year English Course incorporating a Cambridge ESOL exam course.
Here is a few words from him about his time at EC.
Being in EC Cambridge since September, I did a break of nine month in my career to improve my English skills and have an experience abroad. To be honest, my first week was plenty of doubt. Was it a so clever idea to do a gap year at 35 years old? After a while, my apprehension disappeared and I can say that is the most interesting experience of my life. Sharing a house with English people, meeting people from around the world, learning about other cultures help me to understand better myself and what I want to achieve in my life while I'm reaching a high level in English.
One last confidence, during my studies, I used to be one of the weakest students of the English course. Now, I'm thinking about orientating my career to an international environment for using my communication skills. It will be funny if I could meet my secondary school's English teacher and start to chat for a return match.

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T@gz : Intuitive and Effortless Categorization and Sharing of Email Conversations
Joshi, Parag; Bartolini, Claudio; Graupner, Sven
HP Laboratories
Keyword(s): Design, Experimentation, Human Factors
Abstract: In this paper, we describe T@g, a system designed for effortless and instantaneous sharing of enterprise knowledge through routine email communications and powerful harvesting of such enterprise information using text analytics techniques. T@gz is a system that enables dynamic, non-intrusive and effortless sharing of information within an enterprise and automatically harvests knowledge from such daily interactions. It also allows enterprise knowledge workers to easily subscribe to new information. It enables self organization of information in conversations while it carefully avoids requiring users to substantially change their usual work-flow of exchanging emails. Incorporating this system in an enterprise improves productivity by: a)discovery of connections between employees with converging interests and expertise, similar to social networks naturally leading to formation of interest groups b)avoiding the problem of information lost in mountains of emails c)creating expert profiles by mapping areas of expertise or interests to organizational map Harvested information includes folksonomy appropriate to an organization, tagged and organized conversations and expertise map.
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Video: Orca Launches Sea Turtle 30 Feet in the Air
OutdoorHub Editor: Keenan Crow 08.23.16
Lead guide aboard M/Y Evolution, Rafael Pesantes, spotted an orca pod and quickly set off with the passengers to follow the developing scene. What transpired caught everyone off-guard, but they were able to get a laugh out of it.
The video, captured by Phil Courter on May 29 just off the Galapagos Islands, shows a pod of killer whales turning a green sea turtle into a Frisbee. As passengers watched nearby, suddenly one of the orcas blasts out of the water and launches a sea turtle nearly 30 feet in the air.
Though transient, orca pods are not uncommon in the Galapagos, and are seen very infrequently by visitors.
Orcas are opportunistic predators and feed on species including sea lions, dolphins, fish and in this case, green sea turtles.
P.S. Click here to see an orca punt a seal 80 feet into the air!


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The Stade Auguste-Delaune in Reims will witness a meeting between two teams in very similar positions, both in terms of their standing in world football and their position in Group E.
Netherlands vs Canada could easily be a quarter or semi-final, and could well be the latter if both are still in the tournament come July, but the two teams will have to continue to improve as they progress for this to happen.
To watch Canada in the early rounds of this tournament is to watch a team doing a job, and little more. This brand of football can be dismissed as functional and not the type which will win a tournament, but in truth functional teams can, and often do, end up winning trophies. The Canadians are one of only three teams in the World Cup to have kept a clean sheet in all of their matches so far, after all.
A big test of Canada's credentials will come against the Netherlands. It will be the first time they have faced a team on a similar level to themselves, and the same can be said of their opponents.
Both are among the dark horses for the tournament: not quite good enough to be considered favourites, but not at a level where they can be written off altogether. This is the first chance each has encountered to assess their standing among the teams ranked in the top ten in FIFA's rankings, and it will be a fitting end to Group E.
Netherlands currently lead the group on goals scored as the two sides are level on points and both have a +3 goal difference. Both are already through to the next round after scraping 1-0 wins in their opening games, when they might have been expected to win more comfortably, but winning their second matches more easily. This game will decide which side tops the group, but there might not be any benefit to be had from doing so.
Group E is one of only two groups whose winner will not face a third place qualifier, where there can be a big drop off in quality. First in Group E will play the runner up from Group D — likely Japan, and second will play the runner up of Group F — likely Sweden.
So rather than face a third-place side whose ranking is likely to be outside the top 30, they will face a side from the top ten in FIFA's rankings, and this difference in ranking can mean a massive difference in quality.
It's for this reason that the final group game will be important in preparing Canada and Netherlands for what is to come, and there are a couple of key players who could play a big part in the progress of both these sides.
36-year-old Canada captain Christine Sinclair has been a goal-scoring machine throughout her career, but while goals have always flowed, other than a couple of CONCACAF Championships the international honours have always evaded her.
She is only four away from becoming the player with the most goals in international football — a record currently held by former United States' forward Abby Wambach — but unlike Wambach, Sinclair has never won a World Cup.
The Netherlands, meanwhile, have in their ranks a player who could go on to eclipse both Sinclair and Wambach in the goal scoring stakes.
With her brace against Cameroon, Vivianne Miedema became the Netherlands' all time top scorer at just 22 years old, taking her total to 60 goals in 77 games, one ahead of Manon Melis who retired from international football in 2016.
Other players, especially those from France and the United States, may take more of the headlines on the international stage, but Miedema is up there with the best as she ghosts into goal scoring positions and finishes her chances with unerring accuracy, more often than not.
She scored a record 22 goals in 20 games for Women's Super League champions Arsenal last season, claiming the golden boot and also being named PFA Women's Player of the Year at the end of season awards. In all competitions she racked up 31 goals in 26 starts, which comfortably puts her in the world class bracket.
She is joined in the forward line by the likes of Danielle van de Donk and Leike Martens who could test the stingy Canada defence.
It's for this reason that the other key player in this game could be Canada centre back Kadeisha Buchanan. The 23-year-old was named the best young player at the previous World Cup, and has now progressed to become one of the best defenders, full stop, since moving to Lyon. She hasn't been a regular with last season's Champions League winners, but learning from Wendie Renard in France won't have done her any harm.
Of course, this being the final game of the group stage and with both teams already qualified for the next round, there could be some rotation, but there's no doubt that goal-chasers Sinclair and Miedema will want to play every game, and Buchanan is key in the Canadian defence.
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Matt Catalano made a "late-minute" decision to enroll at Fanshawe College last fall.
It has him on the verge of representing Canada in men's soccer at the World University Games in Taipei, Taiwan starting Aug. 19.
"A lot of hard-working guys tried out and to be selected is still surreal to me," he said from the team's pre-tournament training camp in Vancouver this week. "You see your jerseys, you can't believe it. It's every little kid's dream to play for Canada at a major event.
'It's something I'll never forget."
Many of this country's athletes at the 29th edition of the Universiade -- the second-biggest multi-sport event in the world -- will come from the U Sports ranks. But when New Brunswick's Miles Pinsent expanded his Ontario search in putting together his squad, Falcons coach Rob Pereira directed him to the 26-year-old centre back with a solid history of winning at the men's level.
He had been part of London Marconi's historic back-to-back national club championships in 2014 and '15.
"I had a tryout at University of Guelph and it went well," Catalano said. "I didn't attend the second one at University of Toronto and Miles picked his team accordingly. Then, he called me later and told me I was on the list and asked if I was still interested.
"I've spoken to a couple of guys who went in the past and they said you have to go. When the opportunity presents itself, you can't say no."
There's a fundraising component to the Games and the Catholic Central grad found himself with little more than three weeks to gather $3,500 for the trip.
"Everything worked out -- I don't know how it happened, but it happened," he said. "My girlfriend, family, the club and EMSA (Elgin Middlesex Soccer Association) donated some money, and a lot of local businesses. Surprisingly, it went really well and I got the money I needed to pay in that deadline."
Ian Campbell, president of FC London, kicked in cash and also training sessions with the club's top squad before the trip. Catalano used to play for the organization.
Two of his Canadian teammates -- League1 all-star game MVP Aaron Schneebeli of Western and Cape Breton defender Sandro Rajkovic -- still do.
"It's great to have teammates you already know," Catalano said. "We have some pretty incredible athletes -- guys who won national titles in university, or played League1 and PDL (USL-Premier Development League). We're up against some tough competition, for sure. We have Japan in our group and they're bringing their under-23 national squad.
"That was pretty high-level soccer with Marconi at the two nationals, but I don't think it will compare to some of the stuff we're about to face in Taipei."
This opportunity has taken Catalano away from his coaching duties with a couple of Marconi girls' teams for a few weeks. He plans to get more involved in the coming years.
But first, there's a dream to chase.
When he was a teenager, he got the chance to go to Spain for a small camp with Valencia. Lately, he's been in contact with a FIFA agent who asked him to provide some recent game footage, which could lead to a tryout in Italy.
"Hopefully, I'll have some good footage from Taipei and go from there," he said. "Some added pressure -- but the last month, everything's turned around and blew up.
"It's been crazy."
If all else fails, he'll be back at Fanshawe for another year, earning credits towards a university stream.
But clearly, that's going to be another late-minute decision for Catalano.
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Thailand's GDH 559 has closed a raft of territory deals for its latest box-office hit Friend Zone, which Maoyan Entertainment has acquired for China, Edko Films for Hong Kong and Macau, and Westec Media for Cambodia.
It's the company's third film in a row heading for China. Bad Genius, which sold to Hengye Pictures, became a surprise hit in 2017 with $45m at the Chinese box office, while Brother Of The Year, which Huayi Brothers bought, opened on March 15.
The new sales come after earlier unannounced deals for the following territories which have since opened the film following the Thai release on February 14: MVP M Pictures for Laos, Colourful Garden for Myanmar, Vie Vision Pictures for Taiwan, GSC for Vietnam, PT Inter-Solusindo Film for Indonesia, Golden Village Pictures for Singapore, and Suraya Filem Production for Malaysia, Brunei and the Philippines.
Friend Zone is the top local film at the Thai box office so far in 2019. Directed by Suckseed's Chayanop Boonprakob, the romantic comedy is about a man who, after 10 years of friendship with his best female friend, wants to become her lover.


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Make believe while you can
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TIME stressed parents who feed their children breakfast bars and shakes in the car on the way to school or childcare are really feeding them sugar and salt says leading dietitian Rosemary Stanton.
Popular breakfast drinks, biscuits and cereal products examined by Dr Stanton and Parents' Voice were found to contain far more salt and sugar than recommended by healthy eating guidelines.
Breakfast drinks and breakfast biscuits aimed at people who want to eat 'on the go' are an expanding segment of the food market.
"They sound as if they might be good, that's why parents worry if they really are," said Ms Stanton.
"And the answer is no," she said.
Parents in a hurry would be better to give their children a piece of fruit and some yoghurt, she says.
Two breakfast drinks Sanitarium Up & Go and My Yummy Lunchbox Breakfast Shake were judged to be little better than sweetened milk by Dr Stanton.
"These drinks are dominated by added sugars and are not the way to establish healthy breakfast habits for children. They could give the impression they are nutritious but really, these products are no better than sweetened flavoured milk," she said
Popular brands of breakfast biscuits Red Tractor Brekky Bikks, Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Bar and My Yummy Lunchbox Breakfast Biscuits were all judged by Dr Stanton to be unsuitable breakfast options.
"They are not a satisfactory choice for a child's breakfast and are not an appropriate substitute for a bowl of healthy cereal with milk and fruit," she said.
My Yummy lunch box mixed berry and beetroot breakfast biscuits come from a company that claims it provides a "perfect way to introduce your children to vegetables, ancient grains and superfoods".
While the biscuits are low in sugar Ms Stanton found despite being promoted as a fruity "its fruit content is negligible."
"This could deceive many people into thinking the product was a healthy choice," she said.
Red Tractor claims its foods have "no nasties, no numbers and no worries" and says it is "farmed for taste".
But its Honey Crunch Brekky bits are judged "a most undesirable product for a child's breakfast" by Ms Stanton.
Despite a recent reformulation of Nutri-Grain, which has reduced the sugar and salt content, it still contains 26.7 grams of sugar per 100 grams, she said.
"I doubt parents would allow children to add so much sugar to their breakfast, so it's unfortunate to see over a quarter of Nutri-Grain is added sugar! I could not recommend it as part of a healthy breakfast for children."
The analysis judged Sanitarium Weet-Bix for kids as the "standout winner, with less salt than the standard Weetbix".
"The sugar content is low, the fat is low and the dietary fibre is reasonable. A beacon of light for others to follow!" Ms Stanton said.
Parents Jury campaign manager Alice Pryor says while new tools such as Health Star Ratings can be useful, parents need to get into the habit of checking individual labels and aim for breakfast products with less sugar and salt and more fibre.
A Kellogg spokesperson said the company received questions about its food or nutrition all the time.
"As consumers we're all really interested about what's in food, how it's made and why food companies do what they do," the spokesman said.
"This is why we've recently launched Open For Breakfast, a website where anyone can ask a question about Kellogg's and expect to receive a response within 24 hours — from sugar to sodium and everything else in between."
A spokeswoman for My Yummy Lunchbox declined to comment on the new analysis.
Healthy foods should contain less than 120mg of sodium per 100g or less and less than 15 grams of sugar per 100 grams.


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ELSBERRY, Mo. - An assisted living center administrator said he's stranded with residents he cannot care for, and that he's running out of food for his patients.
Fox 2/KPLR 11 visited Bristol Manor in Elsberry, Missouri and found 21-year-old Reed Armistead had been left in charge of an entire assisted living center. He cannot leave without putting residents in danger. He cannot sleep.
Armistead said he got a job as a housekeeper at Bristol Manor Assisted Living. Then he said his boss left him with a note, which he read in part, "You probably could have guessed by now but I am not coming back. If you do walk out or leave without certified staff, corporate will report you to the State and you will be placed on an EDL list and possible jail time."
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At just 21 years of age, Armistead said he's the only person taking care of four patients.
"I wasn't certified or trained to do any of this. I mean, I had no clue how to do anything really," he said.
On top of administrative duties, Armistead must cook, clean, do laundry, and give medication to patients.
"I didn't know how to get the refills," he said.
Armistead said he's been doing it all since January 19 without a single day off and no time to sleep.
"I have to wake up every couple hours to make sure they're ok," he said. "We recently had a fall and, you know, there's been times I've only gotten four hours of sleep the whole week."
"To take care of all of these people and do all the things they expect me to do and not really give me the ability to do it, it's crazy. I still don't believe it."
Armistead said he's now running out of supplies. A harsh truth made real at the sight of an empty supply closet.
"There's no lights in here. No milk. This is where all the milk and bread would be," he said. "Here's the deep freezer, which is practically empty."
So why not call police or regulators to shut the facility down? Armistead, who had served as a Boy Scout, said his oath keeps him here.
"I didn't want to force them all to leave and be redistributed," he said. "They're really nice people and seem to like each other and have a good time and they don't deserve that."
Armistead said he emailed corporate offices two weeks ago, writing, in part, "I will not allow this company to continue to take money from these people when they aren`t getting anything but the bare minimum."
He said no one answered his email.
Bristol Manor's website shows 60 facilities in Missouri with a home base in Sedalia. Armistead said a district manager promised to send help and did.
"They found one person and they immediately left. I mean, they didn't want to be in this situation," he said. "He called me in the morning and said, 'I can't show up.'"
"On a week where I had staff, I was still working 120 hours every week."
Armistead said his fiancée has pitched in.
"She has her own 40-hour a week job…the only one who's been there the whole time," he said.
Armistead said must break the rules to survive.
"We don't have milk or bread right now and there's no physical way for me to leave without breaking the rules, so I would either have to break the rules and leave them here or ask (my fiancée) to go again."
Three of the residents in the assisted living facility all seemed to be happy despite the conditions.
"I hope corporate can get it together," said one woman.
The company doesn't have much time because Armistead said he cannot do this much longer.
"I had to put my 60-day notice in just so I could attend my own wedding," he said.
Fox 2/KPLR 11 contacted Bristol Manor for a response. The Sr. Vice President called to say assisted living centers don't have the same regulations as nursing homes and the residents are self-sufficient. She said Armistead never directly called her for help and that, "There are procedures for things he did not do."
Armistead called to say he finally heard back from someone at corporate and that they told him help was on the way.


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Can dogs eat blueberries?
You might have heard that blueberries are considered a 'superfood' - they're bursting with vitamins, antioxidants and goodness. But can dogs eat blueberries, and reap the same benefits?
Updated on the 07/05/2020, 15:40
They're great for you, work well in smoothies and bakes and they still taste delicious. It'd be great if you could share this superfruit with your pooch, right? Well, you'll be pleased to hear the answer to the next question...
Can dogs eat blueberries?
Yes, dogs can eat blueberries! In fact, blueberries make a fantastic treat for your dog - though they must be given in moderation. They're just as good for dogs as they are for us and most dogs seem to love the taste of them, too. Winner!
Are blueberries good for dogs?
Can dogs eat blueberries? Yes, and they've got a ton of health benefits, too! This delicious, juicy berry is packed with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants and flavonoids which do wonders for a dog's long-term health. Check out the nutritional value of 1 cup (150g) of blueberries:
- 85 Calories
Vitamin K – 32% Daily Value
Manganese – 25% DV
Vitamin C – 19% DV
Dietary Fiber – 3.6 grams
Vitamin B6 – 5% DV
Sugar – 15g
Copper 9 % DV
Aside from the sugar, it's all great stuff! Blueberries have been proven to be health-beneficial study after study. They're a low-calorie food, rich in antioxidants, a rich source of potassium and a super boost of vitamin C, silicon and fibre.
We won't get too sciency on you, but all these things will help your dog to lead a happy, healthy life and lower their risk of a huge range of illnesses. But we think the most interesting thing about blueberries for dogs, is this:
Blueberries lower your dog's risk of cancer
"Blueberries contain a phytochemical called pterostilbene. A derivative of resveratrol, pterostilbene is a powerful, dog-approved antioxidant that has been shown to contain potent cancer-fighting properties in animal studies and is especially toxic to breast cancer cells," explains W. Jean Dodds, DVM in CANINE NUTRIGENOMICS.
Are blueberries bad for dogs?
Overall, blueberries are a healthy and safe treat for dogs. However, as with most fruits, moderation is key.
Fruits tend to contain a lot of natural sugars - and natural doesn't necessarily mean healthy! Blueberries might have less sugar than other fruits, but the sugars could still cause digestive problems and affect blood sugar if consumed in excess by dogs.
Because of their small size, blueberries might be a choking hazard for some dogs. If your dog is particularly small, it's best to be on the safe side and cut them up into smaller chunks.
Oh, and never be tempted to give your dog some of your blueberry muffin or cookie - human foods are likely to be jam-packed with added sugars and other nasties which won't agree with your dog's sensitive digestive system.
How to serve blueberries for dogs
We might have answered yes to the "can dogs eat blueberries?" question - but that doesn't mean you should dive straight in and feed them to your pup.
We'd always advise checking with your vet before introducing a new food for your dogs. They'll be able to advise you on the recommended portion depending on your dog's breed, size and age.
Before serving blueberries to your pooch, make sure you remove any leaves, dirt or stems let on the fruit - you should only be giving them the flesh. It's best to give them a rinse under the tap before giving them to your dog, too.
Always serve blueberries in moderation - don't give them more than 12 berries in a day. Start small - maybe 1 or 2 berries - and work your way up.
We'd recommend using them as special treats and rewards. They're low-calorie and super yummy, so it's a fantastic way to avoid giving your dog highly processed treats. Plus, they're so easy to carry around in a small container.
In the summer, you can freeze blueberries and use them as a refreshing, cooling cold treat. Another option is to bake your own blueberry treats - here's our favourite recipe:
Blueberry moons
This is a great treat recipe for your pup, courtesy of Rick Woodford in Feed Your Best Friend Better. These are crisp, healthy cookies which will 'make your dog jump over the moon in anticipation.' You'll need:
1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries
¼ cup beef, chicken or fish stock
3 tablespoons canola oil
2 cups whole-wheat flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Preheat the oven to 170°C
Microwave the blueberries and water in a microwave-safe bowl on high power for 2 minutes.
Combine the blueberry mixture, canola oil, flour, baking powder and cinnamon in a food processor and pulse for about 1 minute, or until the mixture gathers into a ball.
Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface into a 10-inch square. Transfer to a baking sheet and cut into 1-inch squares with a pizza cutter.
Bake for 25 minutes for a soft cookie or up to 40 minutes for a crunchy cookie.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool on the baking sheet before breaking them apart at the cut lines.
So, there you have it! Can dogs eat blueberries? They certainly can - and they probably should! Incorporating blueberries (in moderation) to your dog's diet is sure to benefit their long-term health - they're the perfect healthy dog treat!
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Turn off all lights when there is no one occupying bathrooms, rooms and lounges.
Change personal clip-on and desk lamps to Energy Star CFLs (compact fluorescent light bulbs). These bulbs use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs and last 6 to 10 times longer. An incandescent light bulb uses only 10% of the power to produce light; the rest of the electricity is wasted as heat energy.
Use natural lighting during the day.
Use clip-on or desk lamps and turn off overhead lights instead of using both.
Buy Energy Star appliances which reduce "vampire" loads (wasted standby power in many electronic devices) that account for 5% of electricity use in the U.S.
Enable power management features on computers and turn off computers when not in use. For guidance on power management features go to: Windows and Mac. A computer monitor left on overnight wastes enough energy to laser print 800 sheets of paper.
Unplug chargers and adapters that are not in use.
Use night lights in bathroom that automatically turn off in the day and on at night.
Don't keep the refrigerator door open. For every minute a refrigerator door is open, it will take three minutes for it to regain its temperature.
Use cold water cycles when washing clothes when possible.
Clean the dryer lint filter after each load to shorten drying time.
Check your refrigerator gasket for tightness with a dollar bill by closing the door on it. Feel if there is resistance as you pull it out. A tight gasket will save energy.
Set your refrigerator between 37°F and 40°F, anything colder wastes energy.
Use your microwave instead of your oven anytime you can.
Dry your clothes in the winter on an indoor clothes rack when possible. It will save energy and keep you healthier by raising the indoor humidity in your room.
Be creative and share energy saving tips you learn with those around you.
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Louise Bourgeois was an artist of exceptional courage. Her works are as though she owes nothing to any other artist, living or dead. She made work about the inside of the body. She made work about love and lust and fear. She made a sculpture so large and powerful that it could tiptoe on its eight legs right over the top of a building. She is one of the greatest artists of my lifetime, of anyone's lifetime.
She was assisted in her extraordinarily productive final years—this was a woman who was still creating art of staggering power into her ninety-ninth year—by Jerry Gorovoy. It is to him that Bourgeois' series 10 am is when you come to me (2006), one of the many great works that we are delighted to have assembled for ARTIST ROOMS, is addressed, and so it was with enormous pleasure that I travelled with Jerry to Middlesbrough to visit mima's exhibition of this great artist's work.
We were delighted that mima should be the first associate gallery to present Louise Bourgeois as part of ARTIST ROOMS. It seems appropriate that an artist who so defied the conventions of age, continuing to the very end to make ground-breaking work about childhood and adolescence, about love and loneliness, about old age and death, should be exhibited at an institution that does so much to engage young people in the appreciation and exhibition of art. I am always thrilled to meet mima's award-winning young friends group, the wonderfully-named Wonder Whys, and invigorated by the fresh new perspectives they are able to offer.
What a privilege it was for me to sit in front of an audience with Jerry, who can offer such amazing personal insights into the daily practice of this extraordinary artist, and Tate's Frances Morris, a brilliant authority on Louise Bourgeois who has the happy knack of being able to make the most complex ideas seem like self-evident truths. And yet the greatest joy of all was to witness the young people so enthused by these magnificent works, to hear them offer their own interpretations on these sculptures, drawings and installations, and to describe what these works of art meant to them. ARTIST ROOMS was founded to inspire young people, to foster creativity in future generations. To see the spirit of Louise Bourgeois in the young people of Middlesbrough was among the most extraordinary experiences I can ever remember.


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Charlemont, MA
The Course. With at least 36 military-style obstacles on a course laid out over more then 9 miles, everyone will be tested and no one will be left unscathed. We place an obstacle about every .25 miles; your running ability alone will not carry the day. You must be functionally fit to succeed here. You will get muddy. You will get beat up. You will be exhausted. But you will finish. Did we mention sand? You will get to know what it means to be "wet and sandy" just like we were at BUDS. As Navy SEALs, we know what tough is - and we don't mean Harvard.
The Story. The Bone Frog Challenge was created by Navy SEALs to challenge, build and inspire participants to become better athletes and recognize that they can do anything they set their minds to, while enjoying the camaraderie and teamwork usually reserved for active duty Navy SEALs.


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Fraudsters are using the details of firms we authorise to try to convince people that they work for a genuine, authorised firm. Find out more about this 'clone firm'.
Almost all firms and individuals carrying out financial services activities in the UK have to be authorised or registered by us. This firm is not authorised or registered by us but has been targeting people in the UK, claiming to be an authorised firm.
This is what we call a 'clone firm'; and fraudsters usually use this tactic when contacting people out of the blue, so you should be especially wary if you have been cold called. They may use the name of the genuine firm, the 'firm reference number' (FRN) we have given the authorised firm or other details.
You can find out more about this scam tactic and how to protect yourself from clone firms.
Clone firm details
Fraudsters are using or giving out the following details as part of their tactics to scam people in the UK:
Fernpool Holdings Ltd (clone of Gibraltar Registered Company)
Address: 209 Main Street, GX11 1A, Gibraltar
18F North Tower, World Financial Centre, No1 North 3rd Ring Middle Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China
Telephone: +35227863158, +442037452182
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fernpoolholdings.com
Be aware that the scammers may give out other false details or mix these with some correct details of the registered firm.
Gibraltar registered firm details
This Gibraltar registered firm that fraudsters are claiming to work for has no association with the 'clone firm'. It is registered in Gibraltar and its correct details are:
Firm Name: Fernpool Holdings Limited
Firm Reference Number: 74247
Address: 13/1 Line Wall Road, Gibraltar, GX11 1AA
Telephone: +35020077779
Email: [email protected]
How to protect yourself
We strongly advise you to only deal with financial firms that are authorised by us, and check the Financial Services Register to ensure they are. It has information on firms and individuals that are, or have been, regulated by us.
If you want to check a consumer credit firm that may not yet have been authorised by us, please also check the Interim Permission Register.
If a firm does not appear on the Register but claims it does, contact our Consumer Helpline on 0800 111 6768.
There are more steps you should take to avoid scams and unauthorised firms.
You should also be aware that if you give money to an unauthorised firm, you will not be covered by the Financial Ombudsman Service or Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) if things go wrong.
Report a clone firm
If you think you have been approached by an unauthorised or clone firm, or contacted about a scam, you should contact us. If you were offered, bought or sold shares, you can use our reporting form.
What to do if your firm is cloned
If you think your authorised firm has been cloned or scammers are fraudulently using your name or other details, contact our Firm Helpline on 0300 500 0597.


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Quiz posts uplift in sales and profit
Quiz has increased its revenue by 30% to £116.4 million in the year to 31 March after seeing strong growth across all of its channels.
While online revenue climbed by 158% to £30.6 million, revenue from UK stores and concessions rose by 12% to £64.6 million.
Meanwhile, pre-tax profit edged up to £8.5 million from £8.1 million in the previous year.
Tarak Ramzan, Quiz founder and chief executive, said:"We are pleased to report a very good performance for the Quiz brand during the year with excellent progress achieved from our omnichannel growth strategy. The brand has continued to deliver rapid growth online, with revenues up 158% year on year, as well as strong growth in international target markets and across our UK store and concession estate."
During the year Quiz launched its first international partnership by working with Zalando. It also introduced a local language website in Spain and opened three standalone stores in the country. In addition, it continued to expand across the UK with five new stores and six concessions.
Other new initiatives included the launches of Curve and Bridal ranges as well as a collection for men called Quiz Man.
Ramzan said: "With our attractive customer offer, well-invested infrastructure and omnichannel business model with the flexibility to increase investment in higher return areas, Quiz is well positioned to deliver strong growth in the year ahead in-line with the board's expectations."
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Effective immediately, the IEDC will not be accepting Qualified Capital Investment Applications for Calendar Year 2017. The IEDC has reached the programs limit for calendar year 2017. Indiana Code 6-3.1-24 sets the maximum annual proposed investment plans at twelve million five hundred thousand dollars ($12,500,000).
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Through the VCI Tax Credit, Qualified Indiana Businesses are eligible to pass along a total tax credit to their investors that is equal to the lesser of 1.) 20 percent of their qualifying investment into Indiana firms or 2.) $1 million.
The amount of credit exceeds the taxpayer's state tax liability for that taxable year, the taxpayer may carry over the excess credit for a period not to exceed the taxpayer's following five taxable years. A taxpayer is not entitled to a carryback or a refund of any unused credit amount.
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Halloween in St. PaulPosted: October 6, 2011 Filed under: St Paul app | Tags: 1968 scary movie night, boos bash, booze crawl, Dracula, lowertown boos crawl, mounds park theater, real haunted tours, shadows and spirits of the state capitol, vampire, zombie crawl Leave a comment
11th Annual Family Halloween Camp-In
Come and join us as we celebrate 11 years of spooky family fun! Event includes museum admission, Omnitheater and Science Live Theater show, costume contest with prizes, a Spooky Science workshop, pizza dinner, late-night snack, and continental breakfast. The event also includes The Haunted Lab, a fun, freaky lab, where science gets a little scary!
When: 3 p.m. Saturday, October 29 – 8 a.m. Sunday, October 30
Ages: 4-17 with an adult (under 4 is free)
Fee: Adults $46, Youth $42 (Science Museum members: Adults $36, Youth $32)
REGISTER ONLINE. For questions or problems registering, call (651) 221-4511 or email email@example.com.
Boo-ology: Saturday, October 29
On Saturday, October 29 from 1 to 4 p.m., the Science Museum will host Boo-ology, a Halloween event for visitors of all ages. Kids under 12 in costume will receive free admission to the permanent exhibit galleries, and they'll have the chance to join in a variety of spooky hands-on science activities with a Halloween spin! This year's activities include a costume contest with prizes.
Tom Reid's Pub Halloween Party! Sat Oct 29 – After Red Wings at Wild game, 9:30ish | Live DJ $50 gift cert to best costume! Bacardi Swag for everyone!
Minnesota RollerGirls Halloween Party
Date: Saturday, October 29Time: 09:00 PMLocation: CAMP BarAddress: 490 N Robert St,
St. Paul, Minnesota – 55101Phone: 651-292-1844Website: www.camp-bar.net/Event Description:
The Minnesota RollerGirls love Halloween, and you love rollergirls! So join us at the fabulous CAMP Bar for a rockin' RollerGhouls Halloween party. There will be dancing, music and a costume contest. Get your face down to CAMP bar!
Scary Ink! Halloween Poster Show Opening
Date: Saturday, October 29Time: 07:00 PM – 10:00 PMLocation: Big Table StudioAddress: 375 Wabasha Street North,
St Paul, MN – 55102Website: bigtablestudio.com/Event Description:
Scary Ink! will be the first of what we hope will be an annual poster show, dedicated to Halloween.
Come help us kick off Halloween weekend proper and check out completely original posters, designed and printed by local artists.
Artists who will be contributing original posters include: Amy Jo, TOOTH, Adam Turman, DWITT, Erik Hamline, Lucas Richards/MouseSaw, and many others.
Costumes encouraged.
Stay tuned for updates.
St Paul, MN – 55102Website: bigtablestudio.com/Event Description:
Make Halloween party plans to be with Diverse Emerging Music Organization (DEMO) at Wild Tymes this Friday and Saturday. CASH PRIZES to the best costumes and many more giveaways including drink Specials all night with special drink giveaways to those in costume. Music with Climbing Trees, Bruce McLaughlin Band, Morosity, Jabberwocky, and more!
MUSIC: O'Gara's Annual Halloween Bash with Sweet Stache
Date: Saturday, October 29Time: 09:30 PMLocation: O'Gara's GarageAddress: 164 Snelling Ave North,
St Paul, MN – 55105Phone: 651-644-3333Websitewww.ogaras.comEvent Description:
O'Gara's Annual Halloween Bash with Sweet Stache
Old-Time Halloween
Date: Sunday, October 30Time: 12:00 AM – 04:00 PMLocation: Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah LifeAddress: 2097 West Larpenteur Avenue,
St Paul, Minnesota – 55113Phone: 651-646-8629Website: www.rchs.com/gbbsfm2.htmEvent Description:
Old-Time Halloween
Sunday, October 30, 2011- Noon-4:00
In the mid-1800s Europeans, especially Irish immigrants, brought their Halloween traditions to America. Trick-or-Treat at Jane Gibbs house; make popcorn balls in the Red Barn; find pennies in a haystack and enjoy a cup of cider!
Admission: Adults $8,Seniors $7,Children (age 2-16) $5
Free for RCHS members,Join now!
The 2011 Half Marathon and 10-Mile Monster Dash is in St. Paul this year! We are very excited to have the races on a course that is fast, beautiful and entertaining. Did we say fast? You just might PR on this course which is all downhill (400 vertical feet total from start to finish — to be exact)!
Combined with the beautiful fall foliage, the start of the race is spectacular! It begins at the picturesque Cathedral of St. Paul that overlooks the city. Participants will run the tree-lined course along historic Summit Avenue and finish in Downtown St. Paul at the Mighty Mississippi (See course info). The chip-timed race is USATF certified.
Old-Time Halloween at Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life
Sunday, October 30, 2011 – Noon-4:00
In the mid-1800s Europeans, especially Irish immigrants, brought their Halloween traditions to America. Trick-or-Treat at Jane Gibbs' house; make popcorn balls in the Red Barn; find pennies in a haystack and enjoy a cup of cider!
Admission: Adults $8, Seniors $7, Children (age 2-16) $5
Free for RCHS members, Join now!
Halloween Fearless 5K
Como Lake
October 29 – 9:00 am
Halloween Dance Fundraiser to benefit West 7th Meals on Wheels Program -Saturday, October 29 6:30-10:00 pm
West 7th Community Center – 265 Oneida Street
THEATER: Dracula
Date:Thursday, October 20 (and other dates, see calendar )
Time:07:30 PM
Where:E.M. Pearson Theatre at Concordia University
A mysterious force is at work in the lonely mountains of Transylvania and in London, an unspeakable evil haunting blood and soul. It is the classic tale of the forces of faith and love battling the centuries-old vampire, Count Dracula. First published in 1897, the novel was a best-seller in its day, and its popularity has only grown since, retold hundreds of times in films and books. A retelling of the most popular Gothic horror novel of all time, this production will remain faithful to Bram Stoker's book while at the same time render it into an exciting theatrical event.
Friday, October 21
7pm social hour, 7:30pm film screening
Halloween Bash + Transfigurations Exhibit @ Echo Arts!
LocationEcho Arts275 4th street E , suite B200 (use the back alley door)Saint Paul, MN
More InfoJoin us for a serious Halloween Bash to Remember!
Short description:
– 21+
– The exhibit in the space looks AMAZING and couldn't be more perfect for this party. Just saying.
– $5.00 entry "donation" will get you some munchies, PBR, & Jell-o shots. Also we encourage BYO. Just because.
– The lucky costume contest winner will receive a small metal sculpture made by either Mary or Jesse. (TBA)
– Music spun by DJ Redblock
– a possible visit by Dr Tinkerpaw
Saturday, October 29 at 8:00pm
more info: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=233950209994701
Halloween Puppet Extravaganza
Hidden Falls Regional Park (North Gate), (0.8 miles south of Ford Parkway)1305 S. Mississippi River Blvd.St. Paul, Minnesota
Barebones presents!: A Fistful of Dirt: How the Death Was Won
Five shows! Two spectacular weekends!
Sat Oct 22
Sun Oct 23
Sat Oct 29
Sun Oct 30
Mon Oct 31
All shows at 7 pm
The Halloween Extravaganza is both "pay-what-you-can" and "pay-what-it's-worth-to-yo u". Everyone is welcome and no one is turned away based on ability to pay. The production is grassroots community theater at its "rootsiest" and our fabulous audience loyally supports half of what it costs each year.
Weather Cancellation Hotline: 415-640-2116 after 3pm on day of show.
More information about the event, parking, etc. : http://barebonespuppets.or g/halloween-extravaganza-2 011/#more-2846
More information about Barebones Puppets:http://barebonespuppets.or g/
4th ANNUAL LOWERTOWN BOOS CRAWL – October 29
The Boo Crawl is an annual event Lowertown Entertainment District does to celebrate Halloween. Basically, you pay $15 if you buy the tickets beforehand ($20 day of) and you get a free drink at every bar that participates. Senor Wong, The Black Dog, Heartland, Station 4, The Bulldog, Barrio Tequila Bar, Trattoria Da Vinci are all participating. Every stamp on your Passport can be redeemed for ticket for the Midnight Drawing @ Station 4.
There will be lots of drink specials, door prizes, and yes, costume contests. You don't have to wear a costume to come (plenty don't), but I encourage you to because it is fun!
The Schedule:
7pm – Crawl Begins
7:30pm – Best ORIGINAL Costume Contest @ Black Dog ($150)
8:30pm – SCARIEST Costume Contest @ Heartland ($150)
9:30pm – Best GROUP* Costume Contest @ Hat Trick ($500)
*Minnimum 3 people to qualify
10:30pm – SEXIEST Costume Contest @ Senor Wong ($150)
Midnight – Cash prize drawing @ Station 4 ($250*)
TOUR: Shadows and Spirits of the State Capitol
Dates: Oct. 20, 2011, Oct. 21, 2011, Oct. 22, 2011, Oct. 27, 2011, Oct. 28, 2011, Oct. 29, 2011
Time: 6:30, 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m.
Fee: $10 adults, $9 seniors and college students, $7 children ages 6-17; $2 discount for MHS members.
Reservations: required, call 651-296-2881
These popular annual tours allow visitors to see the Capitol in a historical setting with lighting similar to what existed when the building opened in 1905. As tour groups move through the shadowy and eerily lit rotunda, hallways and chambers, they will meet historical "spirits" who tell stories of the Capitol's early history, including a night watchman, Civil War veteran, a woman suffragist, a dome foreman and an artist who decorated the Supreme Court chamber. Tours are 60 minutes and leave every half hour.
1968 Scary Movie Night @ Minnesota History Center – 7:00 pm
Enjoy a creepy evening of clips as you act along with some of the best scary movies from 1968, including Rosemarys Baby, Planet of the Apes and George Romeros original Night of the Living Dead. Local writer and artist Andy Sturdevant will provide commentary. Compete for prizes in the 1968 Movie Trivia Smackdown and the Charlton Heston Memorial Line Reading Contest. Awards will also be given for the Best Mia Farrow Rosemary haircut. Zombies welcome, but please eat before coming. Popcorn and classic movie candy available for purchase. Cash bar.
ZOO BOO at Como – 2 weekend, 5 nights ,
Come to Como's annual Halloween family festival and support Minnesota's free zoo while you boo at the Zoo.
Tickets are $7 per person at the gate. Buy them online now and save $1 per ticket!
Discount tickets will also be available at metro-area Cub Foods beginning October 1st.
Zoo Boo is a non-scary Halloween event, recommended for children between the ages of 3 and 10, but everyone is welcome. For this unique fall fundraiser, the grounds of Como Zoo are transformed into a world of fairytales and fun! Over 200 live costumed characters interact and entertain children! This magical event offers families a safe trick-or-treating experience and many Halloween surprises.
Children are encouraged to wear costumes, but many come dressed as they are. This outdoor event is held rain or shine so please dress appropriately for the weather.
We encourage ZooBoo guests to use our FREE park and ride shuttle service during ZooBoo. The park and ride lot is a MN State Fair parking lot located on the south side of Como Avenue across from the State Fair's Warner Coliseum.
Want to learn more about ZooBoo? Download our ZooBoo FAQ.
Real Haunted Tours
Mounds Park Theater – many dates –real haunted tours
Throughout October, hosts themed tours including , Ghosts and Graves, Caves and Graves, and Lost Souls Tours.
Minnesota's most haunted locations with Chad Lewis – Oct 30
Lewis explores the world of ghosts, spirits and haunted locations throughout the state.
Chad Lewis is a paranormal researcher and author for Unexplained Research. He has trekked across the world in search of the paranormal—from tracking vampires in Transylvania and chasing the Chupacabras in Puerto Rico, to searching for the elusive monster in Loch Ness, and pursuing ghosts in Ireland's castles.
Chad has been featured in hundreds of radio interviews, TV appearances, and newspaper articles. He also is the co-author of the Road Guide to Haunted Locations book series.
Enjoy spook-tacular fall fun along Grand Avenue! Events include food tastings, costume contests, family activities and trick-or-treating.
Costume contest with great prizes
DJ dance music
Dance instructors on-hand, CHECK THE LINK FOR MORE DETAILS
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The Stuffed Animal HALLOWEEN Show
Dreamland Arts
An interactive theater experience for children and their stuffed animals. Recommended for ages 3+, but all ages welcome. $7 ($5 for children)
The Celtic Junction Grand Re-Opening and First Annual Halloween Bash
Free event! Suggested donations for crafts, treasure map, and other activities.
1:00 – 6:00 p.m. Open House
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Barn Dance
Explore the NEWLY REMODELED Celtic Junction
Bands perform all day
Artist Layl McDill opens her new polymer clay show
Costume Prizes (Celtic themes earn extra points!)
Treasure Map/Scavenger Hunt
Raffle prizes
Fun for the whole family!
The donations from this event will specifically support the purchase of a $50,000 handicapped-accessible lift.
On Saturday, October 29 from 1 to 4 p.m., the Science Museum will host Boo-ology, a Halloween event for visitors of all ages. Kids in costume will receive free admission to the permanent exhibit galleries, and they'll have the chance to join in a variety of spooky hands-on science activities with a Halloween spin!
Lowertown Booze Crawl – Hat Trick – Oct 29
MUSIC: Lowertown Zombie Crawl With Scrapegoat, Skin & Bones
Date: Saturday, October 29Time: 09:00 PMLocation: Hat Trick LoungeAddress: 134 5th St E,
St. Paul, MN – 55101Phone: 651-228-1347Event Description:
Lowertown Zombie Crawl With Scrapegoat, Skin & Bones
Believe me, this trio, our main position player Scrape can counter Zombies and any type of chaos and mayhem with folk, country, and other psychedelic stuff!
But wait, there's more!
Zombie Pub Crawl at Shamrock's, – October 28th -$5 person , starts at 7:00
Halloween Bash – Shamrock's – October 29th – costume contest
Halloween Party – The NOOK – Saturday October 29th – Free trick or drink to everyone in costume
Professional Free Pictures of you in your Halloween costume at Fabulous Fern's – Saturday night 9:00-12:am and Sumdauy for th kids Halloween Brunch 10 am- 2 pm
Cherokee Tavern – Party Time-Halloween Bash Satrday October 29h


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METCALFE Elizabeth Nora (nee Fleming) Peacefully at Silloth Nursing Home on 28th November 2019, Nora aged 105 years, former landlady at the New Inn, Blencogo. Beloved wife of the late Joe Fleming and the late Jimmy Metcalfe. Nora will be sadly missed by all her family, relations and friends. Funeral service and cremation at Carlisle Crematorium on Friday 6th December at 2.20pm. Family flowers only please, donations in lieu if desired to Silloth Nursing Home, c/o David Mounsey Funeral Director, 55 Queen Street, Aspatria.
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This is a video trailer of a wedding at the Richfield Regency in Verona, NJ.
Wedding are set in heavens and some weddings have setting like heavens. This was the wedding of Geremy and Carlos, nothing short of a dream come true union.
Geremy and Carlos set the proceeding in motion by getting ready at the Westminster Hotel Livington, NJ.
Geremy stunned the congregation in her pearl white embroidered wedding gown. Her tastefully done dark curls, silver jewelry and platinum diamond wedding ring merged seamlessly with her gorgeous looks.
Carlos donned a custom made grey sterling suit with a charming pink rose to greet the rosy bride.
Veil neatly tucked in her hair, Gerry walked and tapped gently Carlos on his shoulder. Carlos turned back and kissed her on the cheek. The couple greeted each other with tears of joy rolled down their eyes.
The solemn wedding ceremony was conducted at Catholic Church. Carlos walked down the aisle holding his mother's hand. She walked in holding the hand of her father, exchanged vows in the backdrop of white settings as pure as their love. The wedding ceremony was followed by a grand wedding reception at Richfield Regency in Verona, NJ.
The ambience was unmissably filled with love, with each couple walking in dancing.
The over joyed couple took the center stage and danced on some romantic tunes with arms wrapped around each other. The happy family and friends clapped to join their passionate union.
The venue was tastefully decorated in a theme that couple picked for the occasion. A wedding cake was the highlight of culinary delights served at the dinner.
The fairly take wedding was capped with an all joining in family and friends dance. Everyone who graced the occasion, loved and enjoyed the great wedding.
Geremy and Carlos wedding day video highlights were part of their all-inclusive studio wedding package that you can view here.


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Hotel asset managers hold unique job in Brazil
In Brazil, asset managers' lives are made more fraught by complicated business models starting from initial development all the way through to operations.
In Brazil, hotel asset managers have to face a reality different to that of the rest of the world. Why? Because there are no adequate sources of funding available to develop hotels in Brazil. As a result, almost all hospitality products are structured as condo-hotels with 100% equity devoid of any debt financing.
This peculiarity means that hotels are funded by various individual investors, generally laypeople. As a consequence, the asset manager has to deal with a vast group of people, resulting in a complex and slow decision-making process.
These investors are grouped and organized in a condominium structure, with condominium general assemblies and board of directors meetings. They are represented by a trustee or administrator and a board of directors, both of which are elected by the owners' general assembly.
A poll of 100 hoteliers in the city of São Paulo demonstrated that board of directors can be classified in three different groups, each one encompassing the same number of hotels:
- Organized boards: groups of dedicated people that on average spend two to four days a month on hotel business. This is beneficial to the hotel, even when complicated by the fact that these members are not specialists in hotel administration and have little bargaining power with operators.
- Absentee boards: inactive members who do not challenge policies and decisions made by operators, and so often diminishing the potential property performance by not stimulating best practices.
- Agitated boards: unorganized members who generally misunderstand each other. They frequently enter into conflict with the management arm, therefore disrupting hotel operations. This category is susceptible to infiltration by persons who might dishonestly take advantage of any agitated situation.
It is important to highlight that even though these investors do not have appropriated knowledge in hotel management, they are the decision makers, form opinions and deliberate on investment plans, operational budgets and hotel-operator contracts.
Decisions are debated and made in the board of directors' meetings and then taken annually to general assemblies for ratification. Especially during periods of low financial returns, these meetings can be extremely inefficient and contentious, slowing down the decision process and generating risky legal liabilities for all the players.
Brazilian asset management companies have invested heavily in developing communication tools with investors and incurred elevated, additional costs—a result of hiring lawyers to participate in board meetings and general assemblies to guarantee the use of operational best practices.
Without a doubt, an excellent relationship with investors and the creation of contractual clauses to maintain this relationship are extremely important to secure the conditions necessary for asset managers to perform their roles.
The condo-hotel model
Even though it is not the most desirable path, the development of properties through the condo-hotel model has been adopted by the majority of developers in the market. The main problem asset managers have to face with this model is that the hotel, before being a hospitality business, is a real estate business in which all the players have different objectives.
During the hotel development process through the condo-hotel model, there is a flagrant conflict of interests between the participants of the first phase of the project, in which the developer wishes to maximize profits, and the second phase, in which the end investor wants the highest return on investment possible.
This conflict of interest is especially aggravated by the fact that the final buyers are not qualified investors but individuals who buy more on impulse than on any type of technical or rational analysis.
Developers know that earnings are the main objective of the condo-hotel investor and, therefore, seek to deliver an investment product that guarantees through the best means possible the profitability desired by target investors. For this reason, reputable developers do everything possible to guarantee results.
Curiously, the developer's responsibility seems to end when control of the property is turned over to the investor and not through the entire lifecycle of the investment product.
This anomaly is being discussed by the Brazilian equivalent to the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, the Comissão de Valores Mobiliários, because the development and sale of condo-hotels are, to a certain extent, comparable to offering stock in businesses on the open market.
This unbalance, together with condo-hotel structure, is the main reason why the asset manager's job in Brazil is so specific and essential.
At the end of the day, both Brazilian and American asset managers aim to increase short- and long-term hotel profits while preserving the maintenance of the asset. However, the means to that end differs regarding communication tools and emotional aspects in the relationship between investors and asset manager.
Mrs. Perfeito received a B.A in Hospitality Management from SENAC-SP and an MBA from Getulio Vargas Foundation (São Paulo – Brazil). Mrs. Perfeito has a specialist degree in Hotel Asset Management, Hospitality Pricing and Strategic Hospitality by the Cornell University (Professional Development Program – PDP). Also took courses of International Business and Valuation at Erasmus University – Rotterdam (The Netherlands). Mrs. Perfeito has worked at the Revenue Management division for Marriott Brazil and is currently a partner at HotelInvest consultancy, being the leader of the Hotel Asset Management division.
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Saturday Morning TetraTome | Saturday Morning TetraTome
November 2 - December 7, 2013
Saturday Morning TetraTome:
New paintings by Dimitri Drjuchin
November 2nd – Dec. 7th, 2013
Opening Reception: November 2nd, 6 – 9 Pm
Paul Loya Gallery is proud to present Dimitri Drjuchin's 4th solo show, Saturday Morning TetraTome:
New paintings by Dimitri Drjuchin
Take three deep breaths and put your blindfolds on, pass through the crystal matrix into the Akashic field, pierce the veil of maya, remove your shoes and enter the TetraTome: Boundless machine elves puffing into existence a cascading, hyper constant, heavy hertz flow of new new new new new. Here everything you forgot to remember is staring at you right in your, finally unfiltered-higher dimensional, face. TetraTome TetraTome TetraTome. This is where the real work is being done. This is where your thoughts create the perfect most sacred artifact that can bridge the gap between what we imagine and what is. The philosophers stone is what the walls are made of. Hilarious hairy blue beasts, sad driven heroes, multi-eyed creatures and off duty space fabric repair buds are colliding in the collapse of the Time Wave – squishing, milking and helping each other during this time of great dimensional occulation and pertrubation.
Thank god someone knows how to use this shit.
Dimitri Drjuchin is an artist living in Brooklyn New York. He was born in Moscow but grew up in three of the five boroughs of New York City, reading comic books, listening to loud music, and doodling in text books. This is his fourth solo show.
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Already a popular brand throughout the Middle East, Salmontini has opened its doors to Londoners with its Belgravia location on Pont Street. Just moments from Sloane Square, Knightsbridge, and South Kensington tube stations, and surrounded by several tourist attractions, Salmontini finds itself in a posh region of London. With a menu of gourmet Japanese and European fusion specialties, focused especially on salmon, Salmontini is bringing a unique and exciting dining concept to local gourmands.
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Perhaps, owing to its location in London's chic Belgravia, you've already guessed that Salmontini leans to the upscale side of the spectrum. That may be true, but this isn't your typical high-end environment. Here you'll be greeted with a fresh and airy environment and a friendly staff that's happy to be at your service. Close connections from Pont Street to nearby Knightsbridge make it an ideal location for a fusion-style meal after a day of exploring the local shops and boutiques.
The menu at London's Salmontini is thrilling for first time visitors, owing mainly to the sheer variety of Japanese- and European-inflected options on offer. The restaurant is a dream for those who love fish, and mains like the Alaskan black cod, roasted salmon with couscous, and line-caught wild sea bass are always crowd pleasers. Featuring an entire menu dedicated to sushi, Salmontini allows diners to choose between sushi, sashimi, and vegetarian items. We recommend the vegetable futomaki: made with grilled vegetables, tamago, spring onion, tempura flakes and cucumber then topped with a delicious yuzu dressing, it's a vegetarian favourite. Reservations are essential at this upscale fusion restaurant on Belgravia's Pont Street, so make sure to book online in advance.


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We all understand that inbound marketing techniques add value. But, while we can track content traffic fairly easily, it is more difficult to track Inbound marketing ROI. In this post, we will look at how you can more effectively measure how much value your inbound marketing is adding.
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To start off with, it is extremely important to properly define your goals and objectives. Sure, you want the campaign to bring you new leads but how will you measure success? Start by clarifying exactly what qualified leads and opportunities are going to look like.
While we tend to think of leads as a numbers game, the truth is that we need to consider the quality of the lead and the likelihood that it will convert as well. Say, for example, that you are selling a high-end product.
It might be easy to get people interested, but if they cannot afford to pay for the item, it is not going to matter how interested they are. That is a complete waste of time and impacts on the cost of your campaign.
It is also important to get more specific about the results that you want to achieve. To say, "More leads" is very nebulous. You would consider your campaign a success whether you got ten more leads than normal or a hundred.
Rather try and put a figure to it – say a hundred more leads than normal, or double the amount we have at present.
Your goal does not have to be about increasing the number of leads at all, if you don't want it to. You could also set the goal of increasing the number of subscribers, or social media followers, etc. Again, just make sure that you understand what the goal is exactly.
Finally, put a date on it. Without a date, a goal is no more than a wish. Inbound marketing does take time to start gaining traction, so view it more as a long-term goal. Aim to give it at least six months to reach your final goal.
That said, you do need to ensure that you see some improvements along the way. You might not be able to get that extra hundred qualified leads over the next month, but you should see an increase in traffic.
This is more difficult to establish accurately, but you can make headway by accurately tracking all interactions with the client. You can figure out how much a basic email costs, how much a phone call costs, etc.
You will need to factor in how many emails, calls, etc. it took to get each new customer on board.
While you can account more exactly for costs in terms of actual emails, advertising costs may need to be averaged out. Say, for example, that you spend $100 on social media advertising, and it netted you 50 more followers, your average cost per follower would then be $2.
You will also need to factor in costs for your CRM software, and other similar costs. Again, the cost per customer for these will need to be averaged out. The next thing to consider is the creation of content. How much are you paying in this respect?
Finally, factor in the cost of the time spent on the strategy.
There are a couple of ways to track phone calls and emails. You could create your own system and manually update it. This is likely to cost you the least in terms of outlay but is very labor-intensive. You might save a few bucks up front, but the cost of updating the system will soon outweigh that.
A more modern approach is to use a CRM system. You will have to pay a monthly management fee for this, but the potential benefits make this well worthwhile.
The system will automatically record calls and emails to customers. The systems available today are able to track things like email opens, when a link is clicked, etc. enabling you to more accurately determine the success of a campaign.
Most systems will also enable you to make notes, diarise follow-ups and generally manage client interactions a lot more efficiently.
What is most valuable about a CRM tool, though, is that it gives you access to a wealth of information. You can see at a glance which campaigns worked better and drill down to the details of each to replicate successes.
You could also use the system to identify buying patterns and use these to predict future behaviors. There is a vast range of data available within these systems, and it is all at your fingertips.
Now you have an idea of the costs involved in new client acquisitions, and what strategies are worth replicating. Now it is time to start tweaking your campaign to optimize results.
Examine your CRM system to identify which campaigns were most successful and see what made them different. What time of day did they run? What kinds of mailers did you use? What was special about the email header?
Analyze the successful campaigns minutely and then work out where you can improve on these. This can be a slightly laborious process, but it will pay dividends over time. The idea would be to do one thing to improve the campaign and see how that impacts the results.
So, try changing up the header in your emails, for example. Do you get more opens? Or, more importantly, link clicks? If not, revert back to the old format. Now change a different factor, maybe try sending the emails out on a different day, for example. Does this improve the open rates?
Maybe you could schedule your follow-up call two days after the email went out instead of the next day.
The key is to only change one aspect at a time. That way, you can be absolutely sure of what made the difference to the campaign.
It will take a while to do things this way, but patience will be rewarded over the long haul. Say, for example, that you find out exactly what made your last content posting go viral. You could replicate that result. Your posts in future would go viral as a matter of course, rather than by accident.
Or, you could find out that the golden time to call clients in is within an hour of 8 in the morning.
The advantage of understanding these factors is that you get to optimize future campaigns. This enables you to take a lot of the guesswork out of your inbound marketing, and your ROI naturally improves.


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Hilary Ann Swank is an American actress and producer. She has won two Academy Awards for Best Actress. Swank made her film debut in a minor role in the movie Buffy the Vampire Slayer, before making her breakout role in the fourth installment of The Karate Kid franchise, The Next Karate Kid in 1994. On television, she was part of the main cast in the eighth season of the drama series Beverly Hills 90210 as single mother Carly Reynolds from 1997 to 1998. Swank garnered critical acclaim for her portrayal of Brandon Teena in the 1999 biographical film Boys Don't Cry, which earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. She starred in Clint Eastwood's 2004 sports drama film Million Dollar Baby as struggling-waitress-turned-boxer Maggie Fitzgerald, which won her a second Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Actress.
- Born: 30 July 1974 (age 43 years), Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
- Height: 1.68 m
- Spouse: Chad Lowe (m. 1997–2007)
- Awards: Academy Award for Best Actress, More..
- Parents: Judy Swank, Stephen Michael Swank
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