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That doesn't in any way change my situation.
That said, they can set up their relationship in any fashion they choose and nobody can gainsay it. I don't care for veto arrangements, myself, yet recognize that many folks do.
It really sucks to be on the receiving end of that sort of things, though there's nothing to be done about it other than walking on.
When speaking of various forms of non-monogamy...it ain't poly if you're just fucking around.
While polyamory, open relationships, and swinging are all distinctly different approaches to non-monogamy, they are not mutually exlusive. Folks can, and some do, engage in more than one of them at a time--and it's all good.
I'm sorry you are hurting. :hug:
I can't really say anything more. Veto stuff... nrgh.
People always thought I was nuts when I'd ask on first dates how the exes were like and how the person likes to break up. But I always wanted to know!
Then I knew if it was destined for a break up how it would/could go down and if I wanted to even sign up for that.
I'd be unwilling to poly with a couple that really didn't have it together.
But as you say -- this is about "No... don't want to go there again and rekindle."
And if she's all blah, even if he's all yay, she could make your life hell if you DID date so I guess even if it feels yucky I rather get the chop EARLY rather than later and hear "No... don't want to go there again."
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But I think she caught on to it being very much a match between me and him. And that caught her off guard. I actually had coffee with her one time during the time I was seeing him. We talked about some basic things, and though she was very mature in words, her facial expressions were of fear and jealousy. She looked even like she was about to cry a few times. I also said to her, very straight-forwardly: "Are you sure you want this? Because I know the way these things work. You think you don't want someone all to yourself, but then as soon as you see them with someone else, happy, you start to want them more. I've seen it happen in various contexts, not just poly..." (And I have).
And though, at the time, she behaved herself to the extent that she didn't demand that he and I split, she did do the whole "reclaiming" him in the time he and I were apart and when I came back.
I mentioned in my other post that he had "single" on his OkCupid when I met him (with the intent to tell dates about his open relationship status on the first date). But I have noticed that now his and her profiles are completely different. They say "in an open relationship with my girlfriend. We're both looking to date other people casually, but it could become long term if you're willing to be a part of our open relationship."
In other words, after me, she apparently developed a greater sense of "coveting" him, and their profiles reflect that.
I think, by all means, that I was a severe threat to their relationship. She and I are pretty equal in tons of ways. Same education level, same profession, same interests and hobbies (we were in grad school together in the same field; it only makes sense we're the same "type"). I was real competition to her somehow, and that didn't sit well with her. Now she's got him on a very short leash (shorter than ever before) and won't let me have any part of him.
So...I "get" what happened. I still just think it's lame, though, because being poly means letting your partner love someone else. To me, that's something you have to open yourself up to. You can't implicitly stipulate that your partner can love someone else as long as he/she (the partner) doesn't love that someone else too too much. I mean...silly.
I was willing to be with him even though he had her (and that would be a challenge for me) -- why couldn't she do the same? And I'm not even the one who calls myself "biologically poly" (as she does). Why is it that a mono is willing to be poly but a poly is not wiling to be poly?
They are open and looking to date and hoping for people who fit into their tribe/network whatevers.
Sounds like both you and they learned something from the experience.
They get it out there earlier rather than announcing while actually on the first date.
It's like a wasted first date if the person doesn't want ANYTHING to do with open things.
I also am "anti veto".
There are a few people in the world that, if a lover of mine chooses to date, would cause me to end the relationship with said lover. But they're pretty extreme cases, involving people who have committed abuses against me or my family or children. I feel that someone who chooses to date those abusers is experiencing a lapse of judgement significant enough to be dangerous to me.
But there's an enormous difference between "You can't date him/her! Waa!" and. "I can't have that person that close to my life. Date them if you choose, and that's okay, but I need to remove myself from this situation." One of those statements seeks to control another person's autonomy. The other is practicing my own autonomy. Though the end result may in fact be that my lover chooses not to involve him/herself with the person because they want to keep their relationship with me intact, it is not because I am forcing their hand. The end result might be that I leave the lover instead, and while that would suck, I couldn't live with myself if I were to be so controlling.
I also won't date someone who requires some kind of veto rights. That is a complete deal breaker for me, I think.
Last point. While I do feel that it is "wrong" for the girlfriend to have vetoed you, the only person you can blame for your ex-slash-potential-boyfriend's actions and choices is, actually, him. And only him, really. He accepts a veto condition in his relationship. That's his prerogative. Don't villainize her more than him; neither are without responsibility here. I can sympathize with the desire to condemn her because you don't want to be angry at him, but he is entirely responsible for his choices. And that sucks pretty bad.
Sorry you're going through this.... take good care of yourself while you're healing from this hurt.
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Also, as I understood it, she didn't want to live with him. There was a lot about them that struck me as "you guys aren't so together, are you?" I think now they are more so (emotionally, even if still not live-in) because somehow the threat of me made her appreciate him more. But then, I didn't see them as having some sacred bond that I'd be so wrong to intrude upon. He was singing an "equal relationships" tune to me the whole time, and I took him at his word. And I think he really wanted that with me. But she wasn't crazy about that once it started to go into effect.
I really didn't want to displace her (when I attempted the reconnect). I understood that they'd been together for a while and had a bond. I wouldn't have minded being a good friend to her and supporting her relationship with him. But she didn't give me a chance. I do contend, though, that it would've needed to be pretty equal for me to be happy long term.
I respect your ability to respect a wife who's been there for her husband for years and years. And on some theoretical level, I would too and know that I should. But emotionally, for me, it wouldn't matter what she did for him for how many years; I don't want to be significantly less important than another woman. I just don't think I could be happy that way.
I think I actually COULD do poly, but it would have to be with a couple who's extremely mature and equality-minded about it. And I get the sense that that's as rare as "unicorns" (lol). I think more often than not, it's a primary couple that's working (either one or both of them) really hard to protect the sanctity of their relationship and will sacrifice anybody else's feelings to do it. I'm not saying they don't have a right to do that. I'm just saying that's not the type of poly couple I could be involved with. I need the type of poly couple who knows how to put the "amorous" in polyamorous. A lot of poly people are just poly without being amorous.
I do blame him too.
And I know, ultimately, that obviously he couldn't have wanted me THAT much if he obeyed the veto.
I just remember those wonderful times we had and how much he seemed to want to fall in love when we were together.
But you're right. It's not all her. It's him obeying her, too. And that means he never had any true feelings for me anyway.
All the more reason why I'm better off.
Yet it still stings...
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String Beads 34
CHAPTER 3 Metal Types and Terminology 36
Metals Used for Making Jewelry 38
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Cut or Divide Chain 200
Connect and Finish Chain 204
Make a Chain Tassel 212
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Dye Leather 218
Cut Leather 222
Pierce Leather 224
Stamp Leather 226
Seal Leather 228
Hand-Stitch Leather 230
Install Leather Hardware 232
CHAPTER 12 Projects 238
Insect Wing Brass Earrings 240
Filigree and Gemstone Ring 242
Crystal Key Necklace 246
Paint-Stamped Connector Bracelet 249
Impressed Bronze Clay Focals 252
Boho Tooled Leather Cuff 256
Filigree Wrap and Tassel Necklace 262
Pierced Metal Feline Necklace 265
Silver Clay Pinch Beads 273
Mossy Resin Pendant 276
Mixed Verse Necklace 279
APPENDIX Reference Materials 292
Suppliers and Resources 293
General Reference Charts 295
How to Set Up a Jeweler's Saw 299
Index 302

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I watched the six episodes two at a time, three nights running. (I had admired Fox's 80s doc Beirut: The Last Home Movie.) I was fascinated. Fox took five years of her own life and turned it into the narrative through-line for a survey of women and their life choices in different cultures. As she pursues her career as a documentarian, flying around the globe, she interviews women about their lives, from South Africa and Cambodia to India and Pakistan. As she faces her mid-40s, she juggles two long-distance relationships and struggles with issues of fertility and monogamy. "I wasn't filming to film," she said. "I was filming to discover something. A lot of the reasons I went on the journey were answered. Then it was time to stop."
Fox takes the docu form to a new place as she carries a lightweight Sony PDX 10 DV cam around with her, passing it to other people in conversation and filming herself. The filmmaker got into the habit of shooting herself every day, and diarizing, even though she wound up using mostly the spaces between the words–the moments that silently captured emotion. She worked hard to strip herself down, lose self-consciousness, and tried to foster that naturalism in her interviewees, from her parents and lovers to her friends and complete strangers. "I had to be naive, to be in it without being too judgmental," she said. "I cultivated equanimity, a stance of acceptance. I was a character in crisis, and I didn't know what I was going to do. It was daunting being a one-person crew."
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"Normally we do welcomes for the Federal Government when they come to town. We've welcomed the Dalai Lama and the Queen here, but when 21 leaders come to the country, we're not being asked to be involved. Maybe it's in case we get up and say the wrong thing."
The two Aboriginal performances that were part of the APEC program featured dancers from Arnhem land at the national Maritime Museum and Bangarra (a contemporary dance company) at the Opera House bash.
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PARDON ME for choking over the sheer effrontery of John Howard in one particular bit of his $330 million spend on the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation extravaganza.
Tonight he will be the genial host for other leaders and 750 handpicked guests for a 45-minute cultural miscellany of the Australian performing arts.
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Actually, the song My Island Home is a tribute to indigenous Australia, composed by the Whitefella songwriter Neil Murray shortly after staying with Aboriginal singer George Rrurrambu, of the Warumpi Band, at his home on Elcho Island, off Arnhem Land.
Christine Anu, born of Torres Strait Islander parents living in a crowded household in Cairns, made the definitive recording in 1995, winning the Song of the Year award.
To anyone who really listens, the song is meant to express to the rest of us Australians the pride and joy of the people in our maritime borders to the north. It is a song connecting us to the peoples of the close region around us.
Howard's appropriation of this song reflects the crassness that has characterised his government's dealings with the Pacific over the past decade and which continues through the APEC summit.


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'Aeron' hold on to beat All Blacks
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League 3 West A
NEYLAND were narrowly beaten by Aberaeron last Saturday (Sept 30), in a game that was played in difficult conditions.
There was an even start to this game at the Athletic Ground with neither side able to get on top in the opening stages.
Neyland had a chance to go ahead from a penalty but Mark Riley's effort went wide of the posts and the score remained 0-0.
They were made to pay for that miss as Aberaeron went up the other end of the field and Oliver Sawyer ran over for the first try of the game. Rhodri Jenkins then added the extra two points to give the visitors a 7-0 lead.
With halftime approaching Neyland looked to get themselves on the scoreboard and they were eventually rewarded for some good play when Stephen Martin broke through to score a try under the posts.
It looked as if Riley would level the scores up with an easy looking conversion but a lack of concentration saw him hit his kick wide of the posts.
Early in the second half, Aaron Lewis scored Aber's second try of the game but as the wind and rain hit the conditions became tricky and the conversion was missed.
Neyland did well to keep the visitors from scoring any further tries and there was good work from Eugene Grice as they defended well.
The All Blacks looked to score again but were unable to get any rhythm going as the rain made the ball slippery and a number of knock-ons gave possession away.
Aberaeron looked to extend their lead late on but some good work by Neyland allowed them to turn the ball over and clear the danger.
Neyland battled for a late try but were unable to make their way through as Aber held on for victory while the home side settled for a losing bonus point.
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Aber settle for a point in entertaining draw
IN the driving wind and rain at the eye of Storm Callum well over 200 hardy souls turned out for another exciting evening of JD Welsh Premier League football at Park Avenue on Friday night (Oct 12), and they were rewarded with an engrossing game.
With defences on top neither side did quite enough to make the breakthrough, though the hosts did end up numerically on top following Noah Edwards' late red card.
Declan Walker, who had moved to right wing for this game, made the most of the extra space and fired an early howitzer wide.
With Aber's Ryan Wollacott and Allan Goodall excelling at the back against the burly Jamie Breese, the visitors were creating chances and Matthew Jones cleared one goalbound effort off the line.
Danny Brookwell's right footed shot was easy for Terry McCormick in Aber's goal, then at the other end the superb Paolo Mendes curled in a fantastic ball to Ash Ruane, who fell in the box before pulling the trigger. Aber's penalty cries however were in vain.
Breese and Brookwell had further half chances saved, then Rio Ahmadi for hit the side netting at the other end. Walker flashed a shot past the post and Ruane had a low effort parried in Aber's late rally but both defences were on top in a high quality first half and the teams went in at 0-0.
Into the second half and the chances kept coming. Ryan Edwards, who was dancing down the wing all night had Town's first effort, and then Goodall made the tackle of the night, a real goal saver to deny Breese who was through and seemed certain to score.
A nice move from Aber saw Mendes burst through the middle but his shot skewed wide, before McCormick was again called into action to superbly tip over Brookwell's shot from the left side.
Walker saw another attempt off target, and then Ruane, who had been terrorising Ryan Williams all night, finally got goal side, but saw his goalbound effort go narrowly wide.
Walker tested Alex Ramsey in Caernarfon's goal with a free kick before Gareth Evans hot the post with a curling effort from inside the area.
In the driving rain the chances kept coming with Ryan Edwards and Mendes the next to shoot in vain, and then with nine minutes to go Caernarfon's Noah Edwards was show a straight red card for an ugly lunge at Declan Walker.
The hosts dominated the last ten minutes with sub Joe Phillips twice denied by Ramsey, but in truth the draw was a fair result and both sets of players should feel proud having put on a good evening's entertainment in awful conditions.
The point takes Aber back up into eighth place and Nev Powell's side now have two away games to try and kick on if they are to make a challenge for the top six, at Llandudno on Saturday (Oct 20, ko 2.30pm), and Llanelli on Friday, October 26 (ko 7.45pm).
Dominant Aber beat Pembroke in Plate
ABERYSTWYTH went through to the second round of the WRU Bowl on Saturday (Sept 29) as they beat Pembroke 50-5.
Last season's Bowl runners-up Pembroke were unable to field a full strength side however with a number of first team players injured or unavailable.
Although the score suggests a very one-sided match, Pembroke deserve credit for challenging and testing the visitors from the start to the final whistle and their effort deserved more than the five points they scored.
With a few enforced changes it took a while for Aber to settle down, but after an evenly contested opening ten minutes Sam Hesden drove downfield and offloaded to Dorian Jones. He was stopped and from the resulting ruck the ball was passed out along the backs. Llyr Thomas came into the line from full-back to create an overlap for winger Jack Rees to race over for a try that was very well converted by Steff Rees.
Pembroke hit back immediately and from a lineout near the Aber line they caught and drove over to open their account with Dom Colman credited with the try. The conversion was missed but at 5-7 ahead Aber had to work hard as the hosts won and retained possession very well and ran fiercely at the Aber defence. When Aber won the ball they used their backs intelligently and only a dropped pass prevented winger Matthew Wright from racing away to score.
The visitors worked their way upfield and after impressive carrying, supporting and offloading – a welcome feature of their game throughout the afternoon – skipper Arwel Lloyd burst on to a pass to cross for a try to put Aber 5-12 ahead.
Aber's next try was a beauty. Scrum-half Griff Jones, making a welcome return to Aber colours, dummied and broke from a ruck near the half-way line, he raced upfield and passed to Matthew Hughes in support. He then ran with Hughes for the return pass to score a lovely try which Steff Rees converted to close the first half at 5-19.
The opening ten minutes of the second half was very evenly fought, but Aber's tackling throughout the match was impressive. They put in a high kick downfield but the catcher's pass was dropped. Jack Rees pounced to scoop up the ball and race over for his second try of the afternoon. Steff Rees put in a fine conversion and the visitors moved up to 5-26.
A good break by Matthew Wright then took Aber deep into the Pembroke half. When he was stopped, Griff Jones fed the rampaging Arwel Lloyd who ran through a number of tackles before offloading for James Plumbridge to feed try scorer Matthew Hughes.
At 5-31 Aber were comfortable and substitutions were made with no detriment at all to the team's performance.
The visitors' next try came from a Pembroke scrum 30 metres from their own line. The hosts won the ball but a dropped pass enabled Matthew Hughes to collect and feed Matthew Wright. He made ground before passing inside to the ever-supporting Arwel Lloyd who scored his second try of the day. Steff Rees converted and Aber moved on to 5-38.
The skipper claimed his hat-trick of tries from a lineout catch by Dan Binks. The drive forward collapsed but Lloyd was again on hand to barge over crowning an excellent performance which not even a bloodied head could spoil. Steff Rees converted to put Aber up to 5-45.
The visitors closed their scoring after an excellent long penalty kick by Llyr Thomas found touch near the home side's 5 metre line. They won the lineout and fed the ball out for Owain Bonsall to pass to brother Steffan to score the final try. The conversion rebounded from the post but Aber were comfortably into Round 2 having won 5-50.
The second round draw was made earlier in the week and Aber's win means has seen them earn a home tie against Bonymaen, with that fixture taking place on Saturday (Oct 27).
Borth comeback sends Street packing
BORTH United made it through to the first round proper of the JD Welsh Cup on Saturday (Sept 29) as two late goals earned them a 2-1 win.
This much anticipated local derby began in glorious sunshine at Cae Piod and in a tense opening to the match the hosts took the lead within two minutes as Tom Williams's glancing header from a corner kick beat Ben Willis.
Almost immediately after Williams was unlucky to see his low shot miss the post by inches.
Worryingly for the Borth management team, their side didn't threaten Alex Pennock's goal to such an extent the host's defence were comfortable in dealing with the visitor's forwards attacks.
Bow Street also had chances to double their lead but missed the target as they held a slender 1-0 lead at half time.
Bow Street held the upper hand as the second half got underway and Steffan Richards' cross from the byline grazed the crossbar.
Borth, to their credit, also created some chances as Ryan Davies's rasping low shot was turned for a corner by keeper Pennock.
As the end to end attacks continued Owen Roberts-Young's superb shot was turned for a corner kick by keeper Willis.
The match reached the last ten minutes with the game still very much in the balance.
Borth's Dion Ellis-Clark weaved his way from his own half past the Street defence and laid on a through ball for Ryan Davies to make no mistake with a low shot past Pennock for the equalizer.
The visitors sensed an unlikely winner and a long kick from Ben Willis wasn't dealt with properly by the home defence and Justin Quinn seized on the loose ball and rounded the keeper for what proved to be the winning goal and send the superb Borth supporters euphoric on the sidelines.
It was an excellent cup tie and Borth's reward for their victory is a game away to Llangefni Town in the first round proper.
The two teams will do battle once again on Saturday (Oct 6) as they meet at the home of Borth United for a Mid Wales League Cup first round tie, kick off 2:30pm.
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Los Angeles, California, October 24, 2007 VCA Antech, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: WOOF), a leading animal healthcare company in the United States, today reported financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2007, as follows: revenue increased 21.8% to a third quarter record of $306.5 million; gross profit increased 22.5% to $86.3 million; operating income increased 23.6% to $63.7 million; net income increased 19.5% to $32.2 million; and diluted earnings per common share increased 18.8% to $0.38.
We also reported our financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2007, as follows: revenue increased 17.7% to $872.0 million; gross profit increased 20.7% to $252.1 million; operating income increased 22.1% to $185.4 million; net income was $96.4 million; and diluted earnings per common share was $1.13. The nine months ended September 30, 2006 included a tax benefit in the amount of $6.8 million, or $0.08 per diluted common share, and excluding this benefit from 2006, adjusted net income increased 21.4% to $96.4 million and adjusted diluted earnings per common share increased 20.2% to $1.13.
Bob Antin, Chairman and CEO, stated, "The third quarter was highlighted by the outstanding operating performance of our laboratory and animal hospital businesses. On a 21.8% increase in consolidated revenue, our gross profit and operating income increased 22.5% and 23.6%, respectively, and diluted earnings per common share increased 18.8%.
"Our laboratory revenue increased 12.4% to $74.3 million driven primarily by internal revenue growth of 11.6%. Our laboratory gross profit increased 18.7% and operating income increased 19.9%. Laboratory gross margin increased to 48.0% compared to 45.4% and operating margin increased to 41.4% compared to 38.8% in the comparable prior year quarter.
"Our animal hospital revenue increased 25.0% to $229.4 million driven by acquisitions, including Healthy Pet Corp. acquired on June 1, 2007, and same-store revenue growth, adjusted for one less business day, of 5.7%. Our animal hospital gross profit increased 27.0% and operating income increased 29.6%. Animal hospital gross margin increased to 20.7% compared to 20.4% and operating margin increased to 18.2% compared to 17.6% in the comparable prior year quarter. Our animal hospital same-store gross margin increased to 21.0% compared to 20.5% in the comparable prior year quarter."
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We believe investors' understanding of our total performance is enhanced by disclosing adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per common share. We define adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per common share as the reported items, adjusted to exclude certain significant items. Adjusted diluted earnings per common share is adjusted net income divided by diluted common shares outstanding.
Management uses adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per common share because they exclude the effect of significant items that we believe are not representative of our core operations for the periods presented. As a result, these non-GAAP financial measures help to provide meaningful comparisons of our overall performance from one reporting period to another and meaningful assessments of our future performance and related trends. For the nine months ended September 30, 2006, the only item excluded in computing adjusted net income and adjusted diluted earnings per common share was a $6.8 million tax benefit recorded during the first quarter of 2006. For the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007, there were no adjustments.
There is a material limitation associated with the use of these non-GAAP financial measures: our computation of adjusted net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2006, excludes the impact of the $6.8 million tax benefit and as a result, our computation of adjusted diluted earnings per common share does not depict diluted earnings per common share in accordance with GAAP.
To compensate for the limitations in the non-GAAP financial measures discussed above, our disclosures provide a complete understanding of all adjustments found in non-GAAP financial measures, and we reconcile the non-GAAP financial measures to the GAAP financial measures in the attached financial schedules titled "Supplemental Operating Data."
Conference Call
We will discuss our company's third quarter 2007 financial results during a conference call today, October 24, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. You can access a live broadcast of the call by visiting our website at http://investor.vcaantech.com. You can also access the call via telephone by dialing (888) 455-2311. Interested parties should call at least 10 minutes prior to the start of the call to register.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ are: a material adverse change in our financial condition or operations; the ability to successfully integrate the acquisition of Healthy Pet Corp. and achieve expected operating synergies; the rate of our laboratory internal revenue growth and animal hospital same-store revenue growth; the level of direct costs and our ability to maintain revenue at a level necessary to maintain expected operating margins; the level of selling, general and administrative costs; the effects of our recent acquisitions and our ability to effectively manage our growth and achieve operating synergies; a decline in demand for some of our products and services; any disruption in our information technology systems or transportation networks; the effects of competition; any impairment in the carrying value of our goodwill; changes in prevailing interest rates; our ability to service our debt; and general economic conditions. These and other risk factors are discussed in our report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006, and our report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2007, and the reader is directed to these statements for a further discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.
We own, operate and manage the largest networks of freestanding veterinary hospitals and veterinary-exclusive clinical laboratories in the country, and we supply diagnostic imaging equipment to the veterinary industry.
Media contact:
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Carolyn Blashek founded Operation Gratitude in her living room in 2003, sending out care packages to U.S. troops in combat zones. Since then, they have created several additional care package programs in response to the developing needs within the military. So far, Operation Gratitude has sent out more than 1,275,000 care packages to wounded warriors, veterans, new recruits, and deployed members of all military branches: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and to units from all states and territories! Not only do they send much needed supplies to the troops, but the handmade items, letters, and postcards really help raise morale and remind the soldiers that we care.
On top of helping veterans, soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines deployed overseas, Operation Gratitude also has a Battalion Buddy Program where they have sent out more than 92,000 cuddly stuffed animals to the children of deployed service members. They also create disaster relief first responder care kits, disaster relief supplies, and care packages for care givers and wounded warriors.
Letters, emails, and photos pour in from recipients of Operation Gratitude's Holiday Drive care packages year after year from soldiers based all over the world. This particular thank you letter from a helicopter pilot based in Afghanistan reminds us that every little bit helps: "I have a scarf here that was sent as a gift, and I wanted to thank you so very much for your effort in sending a little bit of 'home' to us over here in Afghanistan. The holidays are particularly difficult for us so far away from home. I've been married for 10 years, and have three children with my wife; I have spent five years of our 10 together away from home on deployments. I miss my family terribly. You, however, gave me a moment of grace and peace from combat with your gift that reminded of me of the good things back home. I wish to sincerely thank you for your gift. Sincerely, CW3 M.J."
Even with more than a million care packages sent, their work is never done. Tens of thousands of American troops are constantly deployed overseas, far from home and loved ones, and many veterans are homeless or ill. Operation Gratitude helps express gratitude to our military and provides a way for the citizens to say "thank you" in an active, warm, and meaningful way. Let's make sure that none of the care packages sent out this year leave without a handmade scarf to remind our soldiers that we care and to keep them warm during the winter holidays. Knit the Chunky Candy Cane Scarf on page 88 of the Holiday 2015 issue or search our site for more scarf patterns.
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In 1962, William E. Newland founded Hercules Industries in Denver, Colorado. They are a heating and air conditioning company that has grown to be one of the largest HVAC companies in the western United States.
Fifty years later, the company is still owned and operated by the Newland family who happen to be very devout Catholics. Their faith has played an important role in how they run their business and treat their employees and customers. They even have the following mission statement posted on their website:
"As we provide a full line of products for heating and air conditioning systems to contractors throughout the Western United States, we will instill a philosophy and culture of continued improvement in our company. Through growth, we will invest in our business to provide the tools for future opportunities. We will nurture and maintain the culture of a family owned business in which our employees grow financially, intellectually, emotionally and spiritually."
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The Obamacare mandate requiring all employers to provide free coverage for contraception and abortifacients goes against the Newland family's strong Catholic faith. There is an exception for churches that meet the strict guidelines, but there is no provision for companies that are owned and operated by Christians or any other faith that believes contraception and abortion are sins.
A number of churches, Christian schools and colleges have filed suits against Obamacare to prevent the government from forcing them to violate their religious beliefs. In a rare case, Hercules Industries filed suit on April 30, 2012, claiming the contraception mandate violates their Constitutional and First Amendment right to freedom of religion.
Taking Hercules case is Alliance Defending Freedom (formerly known as Alliance Defense Fund) legal counsel Matt Bowman. Speaking about the case, Bowman said that the contraception mandate:
"unconstitutionally coerces the leadership of Hercules Industries to violate their religious beliefs and consciences under the threat of heavy fines and penalties."
"Every American should know that a government with the power to do this to anyone can do this – and worse – to everyone."
"The government shouldn't punish people of faith for making decisions in accordance with their faith that is simply not acceptable in America."
Bowman also said that the case was actually prompted by the Newland's desire to:
"run the company … in a manner that reflects their sincerely held religious beliefs, including their belief that God requires respect for the sanctity of human life."
This past week, a Democratic judge appointed by former President Jimmy Carter agreed with the Newland family and granted a preliminary injunction barring the government from enforcing the contraception mandate on the Hercules Ind. After the ruling by Judge John Kane, Matt Bowman said:
"This is the very first ruling on whether Obamacare can violate religious freedom and the judge said no."
Bowman also suggested that if the administration was so dead set on providing contraception and abortifacients that they should do it themselves rather than make private companies and employers provide them against their religious beliefs.
You can bet that the administration will be in contact with Judge Kane and will do their best to force him to go back on his ruling. If by some rare chance the Newland family wins the full court case, the courts will quickly become clogged with companies lining up to also challenge the illegal mandate.
Our only other recourse is to elect enough GOOD conservative Republicans to keep the House, take the Senate and the White House and then overturn Obamacare in its entirety.


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Introduction of New Healthcare Models by IT Companies to Explore Simple, Cost Effective Innovative Technologies to Support Market Growth
Healthcare IT market in India will continue to grow at a considerable pace in the next few years with addition of small hospitals in different regions in the country, thus easing the access to healthcare facilities and greater number of hospitals realizing the potential benefits of deploying IT. The market is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 12.9% from FY'2013-FY'2018 and is expected to cross INR 8,000 million by FY'2018. The future of the industry is predicted to be digital and fully inter-connected. Spurring investments, new hospitals, insurance penetration, and regulatory push and manpower shortages will drive the growth of the industry in the future. The introduction of new health care models by IT companies aiming to explore the possibility of innovative technologies which are simple to use, cost-effective, portable and power-independent is expected to drive the market growth in the future.
Furthermore, with new upcoming technologies such as telemedicine and e-prescriptions, IT investments on softwares would further rise with a focus on integrating billing and online availability of patient records across hospitals. Interoperable products and mobile solutions are expected to gain popularity in the future, as hospitals are focusing on solving integration issues and increase the usability of IT solutions to achieve better acceptance from users such as physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. The number of mobile and Internet users in India have also been witnessing an increasing trend, hence new business models emerging in this space are expected to gain acceptance.
According to an industry veteran, "the scope of EHR in India has only been restricted to metro and tier 1 cities, however, with continuous government support and state governments emphasizing on modernization and automation of public hospitals, the demand for EHR software, which will further ensure efficiency and quality patient care, is expected to rise in rural areas as well.."
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Interventional Radiology is a distinct specialty that has been newly recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialists (ABMS). The specialty uses minimally invasive, image-guided techniques to diagnose and treat diseases in nearly every organ system, while providing high-quality clinical patient care.From the treatment of peripheral artery disease with angioplasty and catheter-delivered stents to interventional oncology procedures that rely on transcatheter treatment or percutaneous ablation of tumors, an interventional radiologist physician is a member of an exciting, evolving and advancing field. The clinical evolution of our specialty has been accompanied by an increased complexity and expansion of imaging and minimally invasive treatment techniques that are employed in an ever-increasing number and variety of procedures.The ACGME has established program requirements for the new Interventional Radiology residency which, upon completion, offers dual certification in interventional and diagnostic radiology. The Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) IR Residency received ACGME approval in 2015 and offers three residency positions annually. The aim of the Interventional Radiology Residency is to provide a more comprehensive training program and to increase the quality and safety of patient care by including a greater focus on clinical care in outpatient clinics, inpatient consultation, admissions and critical care.
The Department of Radiology is dedicated to training world-class clinical radiologists who will practice in a variety of academic and private settings. One of our goals is to train the next generation of academic radiologists, who will continue to contribute to the specialty and expand the frontiers of medical imaging. Opportunities for resident participation in basic and clinical research are provided.
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The Department of Radiology has long been dedicated to the training of future radiologists. It was the first in the country to establish a residency training program. Resident education is given a high priority by the faculty, which consists of approximately 120 radiologists, of whom 17 are Interventional Radiologists. The formal residency training program is closely aligned with the latest advances occurring in the radiologic and minimally invasive care of patients. The department performs more than diagnostic 650,000 examinations annually, and more than 15,000 interventional procedures.
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Residents are reimbursed in full for their annual registration fees to the American Board of Radiology.
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Massachusetts General Hospital, and the entire Partners Healthcare System, use an-Epic-based electronic medical record system, which facilitates access to clinical information across a variety of institutions. Residents are provided a stipend for a new laptop computer at the beginning of the first year for their exclusive use, allowing creation of a teaching file, preparation of presentations, and easy access to the Internet. An internal resident-maintained website known as Reshub is an invaluable resource for sharing information within the department. There are extensive IT resources in the Department of Radiology, some of which have been developed by residents. For example, QPID is an internal web-based program that enables the search of a patient's electronic medical record for any disease, prior procedures, or appropriate medical information that may aid in the interpretation of an imaging study. Residents also have access to Render, a web-based tool that analyzes prior radiology reports. This tool is often used for retrospective research projects and also allows residents to compile a list of all studies they have read or minimally invasive procedures in which they have been involved.
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Residents who have an abstract accepted for presentation at a nationally or internationally recognized radiology conference are provided with a generous stipend to defray the costs of lodging, transportation, and food while attending the conference, with the approval of the program director. In addition, all residents are funded to attend one major conference (typically the RSNA in the third year).
Association Memberships
The department sponsors memberships for all residents in the New England Roentgen Ray Society, a local radiologic educational society that coordinates monthly afternoon seminars in Boston, and provides clinical coverage for them to attend. Residents have found this exposure to various current topics in radiology very worthwhile and are encouraged to attend when possible. Residents are also enrolled in other associations that offer free memberships to trainees, including the Massachusetts Medical Society, American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the national Society of Interventional Radiology and the local New England Society of Interventional Radiology.
Residents who obtain full Massachusetts physician licenses (the costs of which are reimbursed by the department) and are ACLS certified are eligible to participate in moonlighting opportunities within the Department of Radiology, providing physician coverage of contrast injections in outpatient imaging centers in Waltham, Chelsea and Danvers. This important opportunity can be pursued as a PGY-3 trainee as per hospital insurance regulations soon after starting the residency. Moonlighting opportunities outside of the hospital (such as providing coverage for private practice groups in the area) can also be pursued, in compliance with the policies of Massachusetts General Hospital, Partners Healthcare and the institutional malpractice insurance carrier. These outside opportunities are ordinarily limited to third and fourth year residents, and approval by the program director is required.
The department has a current library of radiology textbooks and CD-based learning resources that are reserved exclusively for the use of residents. Residents can check these materials out for self-study during each subspecialty rotation.
Salary and Benefits
As an employee of Partners Health System, residents are paid according to a standardized scale that is applied to all residents working at Massachusetts General Hospital. The annual salary for a PGY-2 resident starting the residency in July 2016 was $63,240. In addition, Partners offers a range of health insurance plans, dental insurance plans, and life, disability, and accident insurance. Residents can also participate in tax-deferred dependent and healthcare reimbursement accounts as well as tax-sheltered annuities through one of several investment firms.
The Interventional Radiology residency curriculum at MGH is structured to provide a strong clinical background and broad exposure to the entire interventional radiology scope of practice and the full range of IR Procedures. At the same time, we also provide our residents with a strong foundation in Diagnostic Radiology.
PGY 1: Clinical Internship
The program starts with a clinical internship (General Surgery, Internal Medicine, or transitional year). For those applicants who match into our IR residency program, we also offer an in-built General Surgery Internship at MGH as an option.
PGY 2-4: Diagnostic Radiology Rotations
The subsequent three years of training are essentially the same as the MGH Diagnostic Radiology curriculum. In brief, residents are assigned in two- to four-week blocks and will rotate through all diagnostic radiology subspecialties.At the end of 36 months of rotations, IR residents are expected to pass the American Board of Radiology Core Exam (part 1).
PGY 5 and 6:
The last two years of training will be dedicated to mastering clinical and procedural skills in Interventional Radiology. A typical rotation layout for PGY 5 and 6 years is as follows:
Once training is completed, a resident is eligible for the American Board of Radiology IR/DR certificate.
Independent pathway (two positions/year):
Early Specialization in Interventional Radiology (ESIR)
Summary table of DR and IR training pathways
Additional Information
The Massachusetts General Hospital is the largest Harvard Medical School affiliated teaching hospital, with over 900 beds. It is a world recognized, full service facility covering multiple sub-specialties. It is a Level 1 trauma center with a nationally recognized Cancer Center and active liver, kidney, and pancreas transplant surgery programs. With over 47,000 inpatient admissions per year and over 1 million outpatient visits per year, trainees are able to gain exposure to a wide variety of patients and diagnoses.
The interventional facilities include nine state-of- the–art fluoroscopy procedure suites, and three procedure CT rooms; four additional hybrid operating rooms with both open and endovascular surgical capabilities are available as well. All fluoroscopy procedure suites are equipped with digital subtraction angiography capability and physiologic monitoring. The department is well staffed with dedicated Interventional Radiology nursing personnel to provide conscious sedation and procedural care. All nurses in the department are critical care and/or ER certified, and several are pediatric specialists.
The interventional faculty includes experienced interventionalists, some who have more than 30 years experience:
Outside of Work
Importantly, our residents enjoy socializing outside of the hospital. Residents frequently meet after work for drinks at The Hill or Harvard Gardens, across the street from the hospital on Cambridge Street, or at one of the bars at the unique new Liberty Hotel, which occupies the renovated Suffolk County jail next-door to Mass General. Wine and Cheese parties, pot luck dinners, and poker nights have become frequent events. Several residents have taken sailing lessons at the public Community Boating, located right across the street from the hospital. This congenial atmosphere pervades the residency as well, creating a fun and comfortable place to work.
Boston Highlights
Boston's reputation as a center for medicine, scientific research, and education is world-renowned. The city itself, with its unique blend of cosmopolitan beauty and quaint, historical charm, offers an exciting diversity of cultural attractions. For the outdoor enthusiasts, Boston is conveniently accessible to both the mountains and the seashore, and most residents enjoy the area during their training years. The New England fall foliage is an annual worldwide attraction, and residents frequently take advantage of the locale to ski, hike, and sail.In addition, Boston boasts the advantages of a world famous city. Boston's restaurants are among the most celebrated in the world, with a diverse selection of restaurants featuring both well established and rising young chefs and a variety of cuisines. We are home to the New England Patriots as well as the Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, and Boston Bruins. The Museum of Fine Arts heads a list of notable museums, and the Boston Symphony and Boston Ballet are among the most famous offerings in the performing arts.Massachusetts General Hospital is located on the edge of Beacon Hill, one of Boston's most famous and historic neighborhoods, which is home to the Massachusetts State House and the historic Charles Street shopping area. The hospital is located just steps away from Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, the Boston Common and Public Gardens, the Back Bay with the Newbury Street Area, and the North End, Boston's traditionally Italian neighborhood. Mass General is also located just steps across the Charles River from Cambridge, home to the main Harvard University and MIT campuses as well as a host of biotechnology firms.Because Mass General is accessible by car, public transportation (the MBTA), and the commuter rail, there are numerous housing options that are appropriate for residents with different personal and family needs. Many residents choose to live in close proximity to the hospital, either on Beacon Hill or the nearby Charles River Park apartment and condominium complex. An equal number of residents live outside of the city in the suburbs, choosing instead to commute to work. After you have matched in the program, we can help you locate resources.
Application Process
Applications to the Program in Diagnostic Radiology are made through the AAMC Electronic Residency Application Service (ERAS) in the fall of the fourth year of medical school, approximately 20 months before the starting date on July 1.Applications must be submitted before November 1 of the corresponding match year. No applications will be considered if submitted after November 1.The following components of the application should be submitted through ERAS and are essential in order to complete the application:
On the basis of the submitted application, approximately 20 to 30 candidates are selected for personal interviews. Each completed application is carefully reviewed. Applicants will be notified as soon as possible by e-mail for an interview date (November, December, or January). For a variety of reasons, occasionally applicants may be asked to arrange travel plans on short notice. Residents are chosen on the basis of their medical training, general achievements, and personal qualities. No preference is given to any particular medical school or geographic area, nor is race, sex, or national origin a consideration.International medical graduates are made aware of the restrictive provisions of Public Law 94-484, the Health Professions Education Assistance Act. The following conditions must be met:
Our program coordinator, Kaitlyn Ouellette, can be contacted at 617-726-5518 in the event that personal circumstances demand direct information.For further information, please contact the residency director:
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Wednesday, April 1, 2009
The Reason for my absence
Sean and I are getting ready to PCS to Fort Stewart GA in two days. We have recently bought a new car, and I've been out driving. Seriously, I make up things to do so I can drive the car. I am proud to say I have finished Ivory's Addiction (the first draft) However, it will be a day or two before I can start my first round of edits. I've been busy, busy, busy with moving. I've been given the joy of travelling with all three cats in my car. Should be fun, but at least I am used to driving that way. Lol..I've done it many a time. I've joined a writing marathon where you try to complete a book in a month, and I've decided after the first couple days of the move, I will start on Axel's Obsession, trying to juggle that with moving, editing IA and sending out query letters, I'm boing to be a busy little bee. Oh well, it's what I love most about my life. It's never dull.
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Anyway, Muhammad Ali, an American boxer and activist, passed away on Friday of last week. (You may have heard.) I can't say I'm all that into boxing but I did know who he was...and this post is dedicated to him. One of Muhammad Ali's famous quotations was "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." I really like this quote and so I painted these nails when I heard about his passing.
And in case you would like to see a photo of Muhammad Ali aka Greatest of All Time, here you go:
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Bem-vindo a nosso hostel
Slochd Mhor Lodge is a purpose built hostel offering 4 star comfort in a rural setting 4 miles outside the picturesque village of Carrbridge in the stunning Cairngorms National Park. The hostel is ideal for families, groups and individuals with great family en-suite rooms, twin rooms and cosy bunk rooms. There is a fully equipped kitchen with woodburing stove together with a spacious dining area and a large lounge/lecture room also with woodburner for a comfortable relaxing stay.


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$10M Manitoba village mostly empty
Interim village for flood-stricken First Nation has few residents
The Manitoba government has spent $10 million building an interim village for flooded-out residents of the Lake St. Martin First Nation, but most homes remain empty.
Of the 63 housing units in total, CBC News has learned just 13 are being lived in.
Norma and Harry Beardy would like to be in one of those homes. They are one of few families who refuse to live in Winnipeg hotels and are still in their home at the Lake St. Martin First Nation.
More than a year after the flood, though, water is still seeping into their basement. Harry Beardy keeps a sump pump going and Norma scrubs mould off the walls.
Norma Beardy says they'd rather be in the interim village nearby.
"I have told them that I would like to move in there. But no one has called us yet, and yet I can see there's a lot of places vacant there," she told CBC News.
In March the province said the homes would fill up after school was out for the summer.
Some band members who helped build the village say there are reasons people might not be settling in. Robert Ross said he's seen a dozen families move in but then leave again.
"There's really no jobs here, so there's no future here for people," he said.
Ross added that residents are only offered $4 a day from the province to live in the village, compared to flooded-out residents in the city who get $24 per day from the federal government.
Many First Nation members tell CBC News they are primarily worried that if they move into the interim village, they may be stuck there and never get a permanent community with proper infrastructure or amenities.
Neither of the two provincial ministers assigned to the Lake St. Martin file, Housing Minister Kerri Irvin-Ross and Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Minister Eric Robinson, was available for comment.


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WASHINGTON - A House panel accused Rep. Charles Rangel of New York yesterday of 13 ethics rules violations, placing his storied 40-year political career in jeopardy.
WASHINGTON - A House panel accused Rep. Charles Rangel of New York yesterday of 13 ethics rules violations, placing his storied 40-year political career in jeopardy.
The violations were unveiled in a meeting that set the stage for a rare full-blown trial that could take place as early as September. Rangel, a Democrat from Harlem, did not attend the meeting and has maintained that he will be exonerated.
Until the moment House Ethics Committee members met yesterday afternoon, talk filtered through congressional corridors that Rangel's attorneys had struck an agreement to avoid the hearing.
But Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas, the ranking Republican on the subcommittee that will try Rangel, suggested the time for an agreement had passed, saying Rangel had been given an " opportunity to negotiate a settlement in the investigation phase."
Rep. Gene Green, D-Texas, who led the probe, said there was "substantial reason" to think the former Ways and Means Committee chairman violated ethics laws.
A settlement still could be reached, but it would require the approval of at least one Republican on the full House Ethics Committee, which could be difficult to secure, given the toxic partisan atmosphere on Capitol Hill.
If the bipartisan panel finds Rangel guilty, he could face a range of punishments that include censure or expulsion from the House.
The committee conducted a two-year investigation of Rangel and released a trove of documents detailing his alleged ethics violations. The documents revealed a wider range of accusations than the committee was known to be considering.
They stem from Rangel's ownership of four rent-controlled apartments in New York City, including one he used as a campaign office; use of his position for solicitation of corporate contributions for a public-affairs school to be established in his name at the City College of New York; his failure to disclose income from rental properties and investments on his financial-disclosure forms; and his failure to report and pay taxes on a Caribbean rental property.
Rangel helped preserve a legislative tax break to benefit at least one company that had pledged to support his public-affairs school, the documents alleged.
Rangel, 80, a founder of the Congressional Black Caucus, has represented his Harlem district since 1971.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., came to power four years ago with a pledge to "drain the swamp" and rid the chamber of corruption.
"Upholding a high ethical standard is a serious responsibility that we have," Pelosi said yesterday. She said the ethics process "will work. It's bipartisan. The chips will have to fall where they may politically."


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Just as much as you would pay attention to your drawers and closets for spring cleaning, it is important that you look into where your finances stand.
Organize Yourself for a Better View
As tax season comes close, you can't just spend the last month scrambling and leave your documents in disarray. You should make a habit of using a show box where you toss in all your receipts that you have for the year, and reserve a drawer for the documents that you will need when you prepare your taxes. Organizing everything and making sure that you have all the necessary items that you will require in April is a great way to put yourself at ease, and also be on time for filing taxes.
Update the Budget
Think about how the budget plan that you followed for the last year worked for you. This time around you need to update it; a lot can happen in a year. If you got promoted and got a raise, you need an entirely new plan on how to spend and save. If you took a new loan, you might have to use your savings, and stick to a new savings regimen too.
Check your Credit Score
Credit scores can scare anyone. It is important that you know where you stand. You might find that you are doing a great job and for that you might feel confident applying for the new loan. Or, you might find that you are going downhill with your credit score, and that should be a signal that you curb credit card spending pronto.
Round off Everything
When you review your finances, make sure that you make things easier for yourself by rounding off things and removing decimals that make you mad. If this is the time of the year that you have to transfer money to your savings account, make sure you do it in increments of $500. If your credit card bill ends in decimals, make sure that you reserve money for the next whole number. This way you won't be confused of how much you should budget.
Shred Documents You Do Not Need
Having an uncluttered and clean workspace means that you organize every one of your financial documents, tax information, and receipts. This is the time that you make two piles, the documents that you need, and the outdated ones that are only taking space and should remind you that you need to update for new ones. Get rid of the ones you don't need.
Clear Off That Big Debt
In case you have been caught up, and are only now reviewing your finances, see which outstanding debts you can pay and have not already and make the payments. It is possible that you forgot that credit shared to your card for a certain vacation expense. Leaving it be is only going to ruin your credit score.


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Your phone is now the window to your personality. With millions of users worldwide spending more than half their days on their phones, these devices now own humans, whole and soul. Since we spend so much time and energy on these devices, there is a lot of sensitive personal information on it, things that could devastate us should the phone fall into the wrong hands –photos, internet history, messages, emails and other personal items will be invaded by malicious individuals. We give you a few tips to keep your phone safe and protected from hackers and harmful persons.
Lock your phone screen – Enable a password so that snoopers have to crack your passcode before they can access your digital content. You can set either a numeric passcode or a pattern based code. For security, enable a setting to lock your screen after a few minutes so that unauthorized access is prevented even if you leave the phone unattended for some time. This is the first layer of protection for your phone.
Lost phone tracking apps – Use apps to track stolen or lost phones. Every Smartphone comes with GPS. You can now enable apps to track your phone via GPS so you can trace it through services like Google Latitude. There are also some apps that keep messaging you the phone's location or secretly snap the thief's face.
Malware prevention – Keep running virus scans and security checks on your phone. Android devices in particular are susceptible to malware attack. A well known malicious software send messages from your phone and authorizes a service to charge your phone. Run a virus scan often to make sure all suspicious software is caught and destroyed.
Be aware of location sharing apps – Get a good antivirus or malware package to advise you about location sharing apps that you have installed on your phone. You should know what apps can send feedback about your location and to whom. Make sure you are aware of location settings on your phone and turn it off when not required.
Data encryption- Even if a hacker gets past your security code, ensure he or she cannot read your contents by encrypting all your data. This comes with the overhead of having to decrypt the data each time you use it but the effort is well worth it.
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"Alaska Creekside Cabins" is conveniently located only 3 ½ miles from downtown Seward, The Small Boat Harbor, The Alaska Railroad depot, and 8 miles from Exit Glacier and Kenai Fjords National Park. Three wonderful restaurants (The Creperie, Resurrection Roadhouse and The Salmon Bake) are all within walking distance of our property.
Our ten clean, comfortable, rustic guest cabins sit on 8 acres of beautifully wooded private property bordered by peaceful Clear Creek, a salmon spawning stream.
Each cabin has electric heat, linens, microwave, refrigerator, cable TV with DVD player, coffee maker & outdoor fire pit. Firewood and started is available for purchase in the office.
Seven cabins are dry cabins and use a very clean and modern shared bathrooms with private showers. The other four cabins have private bathrooms, (Home Stead, Caribou and the Old West cabins).
I provide fresh ground coffee, tea, juice, and water in the cabins. You have cable TV in all the cabins and DVDs are available in the office between the hours of 9 am - 9 pm.
We have a 14 day cancellation policy to avoid 50% charge of your total room charges in the event that you can't keep your reservation.
It's a cliche to call anything magical, I know. But in this case, it's true. I stayed in the Trapper Cabin. I was sure it would be too small, but as I am small myself, and was traveling solo, it actually worked out fine.
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Product Discount runs sales like other online and brick-and-mortar stores, by reducing the product price when products go on sale and returning them to regular price when the sale is over. You can schedule the sale to start and end at any time. It applies Discounts as either a percentage off or a price discount from the regular price. Product Discount will change only the product prices, the same way as if you manually changed the prices.
Product Discount does not require any liquid code to function; it works right out of the box. But there are certain situations where you would want to install liquid code. Those situations are outlined in steps two, three and four below.
Not sure how to get started with Product Discount? Here's a step-by-step guide to help you on your way:
- Install the Product Discount App - Product Discount App Install Instructions.
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- Install Sales Clock (optional) - Sales Clock Liquid Install Instructions.
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- Install Duplicate & Hide Code (optional) - Product Discount Liquid - Duplicate & Hide Install Instructions.
- These instructions are used when Product Discount and Product Upsell are used together, and this is necessary to ensure the discounted products that are only available in an upsell offer are not visible on your storefront. If you are not using Product Discount and Product Upsell together, these steps not necessary.
- Create a Discount with Product Discount.
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Last night was heart wrenching. My daughters U15 soccer team began their new season after promotion, last year, to the top P1 bracket. Up against the best teams in this age group in Utah, last night they played the best team in P1: Celtic Storm. A fast, good passing team with top players in all positions. Our Blue Knights team started on the back foot. Though under pressure and feeling panicked in possession, they held firm. 0-0 at half time. The second half started much like the first, resolute defending relying on break away's. Celtic were becoming frustrated. But kept pressing. We were tiring but still in the game forcing their goalkeeper into an outstanding save. Still 0-0. Then with 20 seconds left. Celtic crossed from the right. A mis-communication between defender and goalkeeper and an easy tap in for the Celtic forward. 1-0. And end of the game.
I fell to my knees in despair.
How then does this related to GIS? Patience dear reader.
After the game, the coach and I sat down and started deconstructing. Forgetting, for a moment, the many positives we saw during the game.


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The ISS is sometimes a satellite, and sometimes not. Depends on what you are doing. (And what side of the bed the appropriate ARRL official got up on.) There was a kerfuffle just before Field Day this year about counting digied packet contacts. It eventually was a moot point, since the digi was turned off just before Field Day. Alan WA4SCA _______________________________________________ Sent via firstname.lastname@example.com. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
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