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One of the Counting On commercials was directly aimed at the Duggars
More: Jessa Duggar's adoption plans put on hold
When the Josh Duggar molestation scandal broke, those companies advertising with 19 Kids and Counting began to bail, and amid the outcry, TLC canceled the show. Now that a new Duggar show is on the air, there's still controversy about the groups who choose to advertise during it, since many feel that the family who brought you Josh Duggar and hid his crime for years doesn't deserve to be in the public eye anymore, ever again.
On Tuesday's new episode, it seemed as though the show was a little thinner in the way of advertisements other than those for other TLC programs, but one in particular stuck out — a commercial for RAINN, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. RAINN operates a National Sexual Assault Hotline and also executes programs to prevent sexual assault, help victims, and works to bring rapists to justice.
More: Jill Duggar's Facebook hacked and spammed with dirty posts
Fans certainly noticed the commercial and praised TLC for including it in the Counting On time slot.
The inclusion of the commercial is a surprise, and not just because it's such a direct reference to the fact that Josh Duggar molested his sisters, it was covered up by his parents and other folks in power, and Jill, Jessa and the other young women he preyed on have been made to believe it was their fault.
TLC has to know that some, if not a lot, of the Counting On viewership consists of religious Christians (the others are probably people who like to hate-watch) who themselves might be facing circumstances like those of the Duggar daughters, but who have been told they can't talk about what's happening and that they've somehow brought it upon themselves.
Of course, it's not just religious communities dealing with issues of sexual violence, but if ever there was an example of strategic placement, it was this RAINN ad.
What's also interesting about the ad is that you might think an organization like RAINN, which probably identifies as feminist, would like to get as far as possible from a show like Counting On and a conservative, fundamentalist, Rick Santorum supporting, anti-gay family like the Duggars. Instead, though, RAINN decided to engage and reach out to a group of people who needs them, regardless of their politics.
Even if RAINN never advertises during Counting On again, you never know who might have written down that hotline number, or who connected with the story of the young woman in the commercial, or who might feel moved to tell her own story.
More: Shocking allegations against Josh Duggar's rehab center revealed
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As shamelessly excited as we are whenever rich, privileged celebrities tumble scandalously, we're a forgiving bunch. When a legitimately talented person tries to get their career back on track, we find it hard to not root for them.
That's especially true if they were once beloved in an iconic role, like Matthew Perry was as Chandler Bing on Friends. Though he garnered a lot of attention for his part in the series, his career declined after it ended in 2004. He landed roles, sure, but his mild successes were short-lived and nothing compared to the massive win that was his Friends run. He was sort of just there, better known as "the guy from Friends" than by his actual name, and in Hollywood that's not how you want to be.
Perry's career could be on the upswing with his new NBC comedy, Go On, about a depressed sportscaster who joins a support group to deal with the death of his wife. Set to preview its premiere episode tonight in grand fashion alongside the network's Olympic coverage (the official premiere is Tuesday, September 11, at 9 p.m. EST, after The Voice) it will have eyes on it and could mark a major turnaround for Perry. Our fingers are crossed for him as we count down some inspiring stories of stars who managed to rise again: The 10 Best Celebrity Comebacks.
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The retail market for sports and leisure equipment is expected to witness a steady growth of 4.07% over the forecast period. The healthy lifestyle trend and continuing demand for sports related merchandise and sportswear will lead the growth of the category sales in the country. In addition, online spending on sports and leisure equipment is predicted to grow at a healthy pace during the next five years, driven by increasing consumer preference for the channel.
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Sports equipment was the largest category with 87.1% in retail sales in 2014
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All living International Presidents, except R.O. Sutton who was ill and restricted from travel, met in Washington, DC. An overview of the entire Centennial Celebration plan was unveiled. The oldest living President in attendance, Brother Newton, conducted a rededication ceremony.
On January 9th the Presidents of Phi Beta Sigma met with the leadership of Howard University on the campus. The meeting was followed by an outdoor ceremony, complete with the releasing of three doves for the three founders. After traveling by motorcade to Suitland Maryland, the Fraternity laid a wreath on the grave of its principal founder, the Most Honorable Brother A. Langston Taylor. The day concluded with a Founders' Day Celebration with Alpha Chapter on Howard University's campus.
After a Rededication Ceremony on January 9th, the brothers traveled by motorcade to the gravesite of Brother Morse who is buried beside his wife. Brother Decatur Morse spoke to the brotherhood about his father. Wreaths were place on both graves. The day concluded with a luncheon back at the hotel.
Saturday morning started with a rededication ceremony followed by a Founders' Day Luncheon. The evening's activities included a collegiate party.
On January 9th, the Brothers worshiped together at a local church before departing the city.
On Friday morning, the pilgrimage was to the Howe Institute for breakfast where the Most Honorable Brother Abram Langston Taylor attended school. The Howe Institute is now Lemoyne Owens College.
The fraternity marched from the Peabody Hotel and down Beale Street to the site where A. Langston Taylor conceived the idea of the founding of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity. A historical marker was placed at the site. The principal speaker was Brother Congressman John Lewis. A public reception followed that evening.
On Saturday, after the rededication ceremony, there was a Brotherhood Breakfast followed by a Founder's Day Church Service with the Sisters of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority. The evening's activities included a Blue Tie Gala and a Blue Light Party.


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For 2 weeks in September, purchasing in Orlando obtains the complete runway therapy with stylish fashions from famous trademark name like Salvatore Ferragamo, Armani and also Neiman Marcus. Leading developers flaunt their in vogue; pupils example their abilities and visitors at the Mall at Millenia get a sneak peek at the hottest patterns of the period at the 10th Annual Fashion Week, September 17 through September 24, 2015.
This year's event functions six runway reveals open to the public, a variety of in-store occasions and also tasks, along with a ticketed breakfast to profit the philanthropic company, Runway To Hope. Each event is loaded with tips and previews of the newest essential patterns of the season from brands as well as stores for every single design and spending plan.
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Action to tackle drug cutting agents
A consultation on strengthening powers to seize drug cutting agents has been launched by the Home Office.
A consultation was launched today on whether powers to seize substances used by criminals to mix with illegal drugs and maximise their profits should be strengthened.
In 2012, more than 7 tonnes of benzocaine, lidocaine and phenacetin were seized by law enforcement agencies after being imported into the UK under suspicious circumstances.
Forensic analysis shows most cocaine and crack available at street level contains one or more of these substances, which are known as cutting agents.
The Government made a commitment in the 2010 Drug Strategy to tackle the trade - working with other countries, legitimate importers and international partners.
The Home Office consultation will gather views on strengthening powers allowing law enforcement agencies to enter and search premises and seize drug cutting agents.
Jeremy Browne, Crime Prevention Minister, said:
Drugs ruin lives and cause misery to families and communities.
The Government is determined to reduce cocaine use in this country and with purity falling we know that drug dealers increasingly rely on cutting agents to maximise their profits.
The Home Office is working with the Serious Organised Crime Agency and other agencies to look at what more we can do to tackle the trading of cutting agents without penalising legitimate suppliers.
When SOCA becomes part of the National Crime Agency later this year, this will further enhance our ability to combat this type of organised crime, in collaboration with international partners, and to disrupt traffickers before these substances ever reach the UK.
Enforcement action against cutting agents is led by SOCA's Project Kitley. This has resulted in the seizure of more than 55 tonnes of substances in the last seven years, warnings being given to importers and a number of prosecutions against criminals for trafficking to the UK.
Nigel Kirby, Deputy Director for SOCA said:
The trade in cutting agents generates huge profits for dealers and increases the availability of Class A drugs at street level.
Anyone convicted of supplying cutting agents for the drugs trade can expect to be treated in the same manner as a supplier of Class A drugs and is likely to receive a similarly severe sentence.
The Government's new proposal would provide further powers to effectively tackle the illegitimate possession of cuttings agents.


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Thainstone Collective Sale of Plant, Machinery and Equipment
Saturday 20th January 2018 from 9:00 am
at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie. AB51 5XZ
Auction of Light and Heavy Commercial Vehicles, 4x4's, Excavators, Tractors, Telescopic Handlers, Agricultural Machinery and Equipment, Builders Equipment and Supplies, Engineering and Horticultural, Plant, Equipment and Hand Tools.
Online bidding available with i-bidder.com for Light and Heavy Commercial Vehicles, 4x4's, Excavators, Tractors, Telescopic Handlers, Small Plant and Groundcare Equipment ONLY! - Photo's also available here.
View our current Buying/Selling fees
EntriesAll Goods accepted during the week of sale Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. 8.00am till 8.00pm
NOTE: Only tractors, mobile plant, light & heavy commercial vehicles and 4x4 entries accepted on Friday 9am-5pm.
No other goods accepted on Friday.
Strictly no intake on Saturday. Sale will start at 9.00am
Viewing Times
Friday 9am to 5pm and morning of sale from 8am
Note: Exchange Hall From 3.30pm or immediately after set-up until 8.00pm
CollectionFollowing the sale, collection can be made at the following times:
Monday to Wednesday 8.00am – 8.00pm
Thursday 8.00am – 5.00pm
Thereafter by arrangement only by phoning 01467 623710 or 623770.
Notice to all EU buyersPlease note that HMRC are enforcing standard VAT on all purchases made in the UK until adequate proof of goods being exported is provided. Please download our guide for further information.
All buyers welcome
Current Lots Include
14/14 Peugeot Expert 1000 L1H1
14/14 Partner 850 Professional
13/13 Transit Connect 90 T200
13/62 Transit Connect 90 T200
12/62 Sprinter 316CDi lwb
12/12 Transit 85 T280M fwd
12/12 Transit 125 T350 rwd lwb/hr
12/12 Ford Transit 2.2TDCi T300 FWD Minibus
10/60 Citroen Despatch
11/11 Corsavan 1.3CDTi
10/10 Transit 115 T350 7 seat welfare crewvan
10/10 VW Crafter CR35 109 lwb
09/59 Vauxhall Combo 1.7CDTi 1700
09/59 Transit 140 T350M AWD
09/09 Iveco Daily 35C12 S-A Tipper
09/09 Ford Transit 140 T460
08/08 Freelander TD4 GS Auto
08/08 Ford Ranger 2.5TDCi XLT D/C
08/08 Ford Transit Connect 1.8TDCi T200 L75
08/08 Iveco Daily 50C15 minibus
07/57 Discovery 2.7TDV6 XS
07/57 Transit T140 350 lwb/hr Rwd
07/57 Freelander 2.2TD4 XS
06/56 VW LT46 TDi 18st minibus
06/56 Jaguar X type 2.5V6 S AWD
06/06 Transit 350 LWB/MR
06/06 Transit T350 115 Crewcab Tipper
05/55 Transit T350 90 Crewcab Dropside c/w tail lift
05/55 Vauxhall Movano minibus
05/05 Ford Ranger 2.5TDCi XLT Thunder D/C
04/54 Ford Transit Trekka minibus
04/54 Iveco Daily 35S12 mwb
04/54 Renault Kangoo 1.5DCi SL17 70
03/03 BMW X5 3.0D Sport
14/64 Scania G410 8x4 Tipper, manual, Fruehauf Steel Body, Rear Air Door, Easysheet
11/11 Scania P360 8x4 Hymix Mixer, manual
2005 DAF LF45-170 tipper
2004 DAF LF45-150 tipper
2002 DAF LF45-150 tipper
1998 Montracon 45' Triaxle Flat Bed Trailer c/w Twist Locks
1997 M&G 45' Triaxle Curtain Side Trailer
July 2014 ARGO 8x8 750 Hdi – 930 hours, Fitted with front & top mounted winches, safety frame, stag hoist. Complete with IW Twin Axle Trailer with Extended Loading Ramp
SUPACAT MK11 6x6 Wheeled Utility Carrier – 1.6 VW non turbo engine – heavy duty centrally mounted winch, safety frame.
Bombadier 550F Rotax GTX Ski-doo
2015 JCB 940 Rough Terrain Forklift only 2500hrs
2011 Bomag 120 roller
2011 Doosan DX80 c/w hitch, 1 bucket, steel tracks & blade
2011 Claas 6030 Telehandler
2008 New Holland MH2.6, wheeled excavator(duck) c/w hitch & bucket
2007 JCB 526-56 Telehandler
2007 JCB VMT160-80, vibrating roller
2005 Linde H40
2002 JCB530-120, 12m telehandler
2002 Bomag 135 Roller
2002 JCB 2CX Tractair
2000 JCB 2CX Streetmaster
1997 Manitou MLT 524 Telehandler
93/L Sanderson TX525 telehandler
93/K Massey Ferguson 375 2wd
1982JCB 3CX Backhoe Loader
Timberwolf S425 Shredder
Timberwolf 150 Chipper
PC Stål Chipper
Teagle Tomahawk 808 Straw Bedder
Volvo Bodied twin axle Dump Trailer
Kvernland Tarrup 856 bedder
Ferguson C type 9 tine cultivator
Ferguson spring loaded cultivator
Ferguson 3drill plough
Massey Ferguson 28 Discs 3m wide with new front discs
Sellars Scarifier 2 row
Massey Ferguson 360 model ,3 furrow conventional plough with new metal
Dowdeswell 3 furrow reversible plough with Ransomes bodies.
Massey Ferguson 30 drill trailed, seed only. 23 row, no tramlines.
Howard Rotaspreader 150
Claas 44 Baler twine only, approx. 400 bales straw / hay / yr
Hayboy twin rotar
Vicon fert spreader holds 1400kg
Ferguson finger blade mower 5ft wide
Massey Ferguson 20 small square baler in full working order
Smiddy made cattle crush
X2 Bale spikes x1 single bale and x1 double bale
Home made log splitter
Scales and weights
Metal sheep troughs
Cameron Gardner back loader with graip and bucket
Triple K tines
Marshal trailer 3 ton, complete with grain sides
Small tipping trailer, one of first hydraulic tipping bogies bought approx. 60 years ago from down south delivered to Keith by train.
Quad bike sprayer 90 litre with 5m boom
Lely acrobat turner/rake
BOM Root Bucket
Lely Centreliner Fertiliser Spreader
6 No. Towavans
Recycling Bottlebanks
All of the Above Entries Listed Subject to Arrival
View our current Buying/Selling fees
DocumentsImplement Entry Form Vehicle Entry Form Exchange - Catalogue Sale Ring 3 - Catalogue Agricultural Implements Catalogue Building Equipment etc.. Catalogue Trailers, Caravans Catalogue
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Key Contacts
Plant, Machinery, Tractors, 4x4's, Light & Heavy Commercials
Name: John Roy
Title: Vehicle and Machinery Sales Manager
Tel: 01467 623863
Mobile: 07831 807841
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Name: Allan Finn
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Agricultural Implements & Machinery
Name: John Angus F.I.A. (Scot.)
Title: Head of Livestock
Mobile: 07801 186312
Email: email@example.com
Name: Tim McDonald F.I.A. (Scot.)
Title: Prime & Cull Cattle Manager
Mobile: 07507 651069
Email: email@example.com
Sale itinerary
- Yard - Small plant machinery and equipment, ground care equipment, followed by heavy plant equipment including tractors, vans and 4x4s, HGVs and HGV trailers
- Top Yard - Builders Equipment
- Exchange Hall - Engineering, workshop and horticultural equipment
- Ring 3 - Hand tools
- Top Yard - Implements
- Top Yard - Livestock handling equipment
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Rising stars Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas and Patrick Rodgers have accepted sponsor exemptions into the John Deere Classic.
It is the second consecutive year that Spieth, 19, will play in the July 11-14 event (tied for 58th last year). After turning pro in December and having no status on any major tour, the former Texas star has earned more than $900,000, essentially locking up a Tour card for 2014.
Thomas, 20, was part of Alabama's NCAA Championship team in 2012-13. The rising junior was the 2012 National Player of the Year in college golf.
Rodgers, 20, a native of Avon, Ind., also earned a spot in last year's field, shooting 67-74 to miss the cut. He is a rising junior at Stanford and the No. 8-ranked amateur in the world.
"We like our fans to have the opportunity to see tomorrow's PGA Tour stars and major champions today," said tournament director Clair Peterson.
In recent years, the tournament has awarded exemptions to such up-and-coming players as Jason Day, Kyle Stanley, Luke Guthrie, Webb Simpson, Matt Kuchar and Bill Haas.


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HICKORY, NC (AP) - A North Carolina woman accused of appearing in a gross video at a Domino's Pizza kitchen that was posted on the Internet last year has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the video.
The Hickory Daily Record reports that 32-year-old Kristy Hammonds received a suspended sentence Friday and also was placed on probation for 18 months. During that time, she cannot work at any business that prepares or serves food or beverages.
In the video, a giggling Hammonds narrates as 32-year-old Michael Anthony Setzer sticks cheese in his nose and waves salami under his rear end while making a sandwich. Both had been charged with breaking food sanitation laws.
Hammonds was told to turn over recordings of the incident to Domino's Pizza and not to discuss the case with anyone.
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The 54th annual conference of the Garda Siochana Retired Members' Association (GSRMA) was officially opened yesterday afternoon at the elegant Malton Hotel, Killarney, Co Kerry. It was a very special occasion in the history of the Garda Retired Association because it was the first time that the conference was a two day event and also the first occasion that conference was held at a Munster venue.
GSRMA President Gerry Blake, welcomed the Garda Commissioner, Noirin O Sullivan, delegates and guests, gave his Presidential Address. The Garda Commissioner was delighted to be afforded the honour of addressing the 120 GSRMA delegates from it's countrywide 44 branches as well as retired Police guests from N. Ireland and National Police Officers Association (NARPO) in the UK. She spoke at length on how the Garda Siochana had to overcome many difficulties over the last year and thanked retired Gardai for their long and dedicated service and sought their continuing support for the force into the future. She later mixed freely with delegates, family members and guests at the banquet.
Today conference will debate motions dealing with the hardships suffered by retired Gardai and Garda widows from cuts to their pensions. The delegates will debate how the association can work to restore pension-cuts and improve the welfare of the retired membership by encouraging interaction, arranging walks, group outings and meetings.
The result of the elections to form a new Central Committee for the GSRMA 6,000 strong membership were announced last evening. The new Central Committte taking office will be :
Dublin Region
Frank Timoney, Matt Cosgrave, Noel E. O Sullivan, John Kelly and Padraic Costello.
Leinster Region.
Marie Roche, Tom Miller and Joe Ward.
Munster Region.
Tim Bowe, Pat Lehane, Matt Givens and Willie Saunderson.
Connaught Region.
John Durcan, Noel Campbell and Joe Lynch.
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The new central committee has elected Matt Cosgrave, (Dublin North Branch) as the 14th President of the GSRMA. He takes over the three year office from Gerry Blake.


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The EU referendum is just around the corner.
Over the weekend, the Prime Minister concluded his renegotiation and the date is confirmed for June 23.
Unlike the Conservatives who are split from top to bottom, Labour is united in campaigning for Britain to remain in the EU. I want Britain to embrace the future and lead the world.
Rather than pulling up the drawbridge and opting for isolation, we are safer, stronger and more prosperous with our European neighbours. Together, we are more capable of tackling economic downturn, climate change and cross-border terrorism. More than one third of a million Yorkshire jobs depend on trade with the EU, through local factories of multinational companies like Haribo, Nestle and Coca-Cola. British businesses, British jobs, British growth and British investment would be at risk if we left the EU. We also know that workers' rights like paid holiday, maternity and paternity leave would also be under threat if we left. I believe our city has more to gain from EU membership, and I hope that you, like me, will vote for Britain to remain a member.
Express readers will have seen the news about proposals for Wakefield Post Office to be run as a franchise, under plans put forward by the Post Office.
The Northgate branch in Wakefield provides important services for residents and businesses, draws shoppers to the high street, and its friendly staff are valued members of our local community.
With the Ossett delivery office facing possible closure, the loss of our city centre Post Office would be a double whammy.
That's why I tabled a motion in Parliament calling on the government to intervene, ensuring that the services currently available are kept and that long-serving post office staff are given assurances about their future.
I have also launched a petition on my website - www.marycreagh.com - calling for the branch to be saved. I hope that you will add your support so that we can make our case as loudly as possible to the government.
The Conservative government is also threatening to change Sunday opening hours. The plans risk creating chaos for businesses and bringing in a postcode lottery on Sunday opening. I know how important it is to spend time with my children on a Sunday and that everyone has a chance for a break. I will be supporting an amendment to keep Sundays special, so families can keep one day a week for time together.


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Not just her father's daughter: Author and political pundit Imogen Lloyd Webber talks social networking, being single and Syria
With two books under her belt, a West End show, an upcoming movie and a prominent career on U.S. television, Imogen Lloyd Webber is no longer just the composer's daughter.
Not only is the 35-year-old stepping out from her father Andrew Lloyd Webber's shadow, if she continues on the streak of success she is currently enjoying, she could very well eclipse him soon.
Her second book The Twitter Diaries, which is being hailed as 'Bridget Jones does social networking', debuted at number three in the UK Amazon charts last week.
Famous in her own right: Imogen Lloyd Webber has a successful career both in the UK and in America, where she is a political pundit for msnbc and has just released her eBook The Twitter Diaries
Sliding in among 'mommy porn' Fifty Shades of Gray, Imogen herself tweeted about their chart position: 'We are in a Fifty Shades of Gray sandwich.'
As well as the launch of the eBook, which she wrote with UK sports presenter and friend Georgie Thompson, she is currently working on the screen play of her first book, The Single Girl's Survival Guide.
Lloyd Levin - who produced United 93, Field of Dreams, Boogie Nights and Watchmen - has been working closely with Imogen to bring the book to the big screen.
The London-born author says about the upcoming movie: 'The book is non- fiction but I am working on turning it into fiction for the big screen. It will be along the lines of He's Just Not That Into You or What To Expect When You're Expecting.
'It's a big, daunting task but so much fun. It was like an out-of-body experience when Lloyd told me he wanted to make it into a movie.'
As soon as you hear Imogen's name, it is difficult not to think of her famous father, the man behind musicals Evita, Phantom of the Opera and Starlight Express - which coincidentally was written for Imogen by Mr Lloyd Webber.
Proud dad: Imogen, right, with her father Andrew Lloyd Webber and co-author of the Twitter Diaries Georgie Thomas, left, at the London launch of the eBook
But the 35-year-old is becoming famous in her own right. She fell into being a political pundit when she went to the U.S. to promote The Single Girl's Survival guide in 2010 and has never looked back.
'Fox Business network saw I could talk so they gave me a slot as the liberal blonde on Fox News,' she told MailOnline. 'Then last summer MSNBC poached me and I've been there ever since.
'I'm always the girl with the fact,' she says of her TV appearances - which are approaching the one thousand mark, among which she has only had two on-air blunders.
'Jet lag. I don't work very well when I'm just off a flight. And the other time I think I had too much to say and was simply trying to get it all out in the one go.
'But you get up and dust yourself off and learn from it and move on. Everyone makes mistakes and has failures. That is what makes us the people we are.'
Second book: The Twitter Diaries, available on eBook for $9.99 debuted at number three in the UK Amazon charts last week
It is not difficult to see why Imogen has made herself into the success she is today - famous father or no famous father.
Long, swinging blonde hair, big blue eyes and an ease and confidence with which she holds herself, she talks excitedly about all topics from dating to the U.S. election - which she thinks Obama will win, FYI, but by 'a whisker'.
She recently finished publicizing The Twitter Diaries in the UK and hopes it will enjoy the same success stateside.
The book would probably not exist if it wasn't for CNN presenter Piers Morgan, who introduced the two women at a New Year's Eve party in New York.
It tells the story of two different women, in two cities, exploring their friendship in 140 characters.
Written entirely in Tweets, Imogen admits: 'It's no War and Peace. It's just a fun summer read about two girls getting to know each other from across the world. Pen pals of the 21st century.'
It is currently only available on eBooks but in August will come out as a paper back.
Speaking about the book she said: 'It made sense to launch it electronically first, after all it is about Twitter. But ePublishing is huge now.
'I mean look at the success of Fifty Shades of Gray. That would never have been so successful if women couldn't read it on their kindle.'
Several times throughout the interview, the petite blonde talks about how 'lucky' and 'blessed' she is, yet emphasizes how hard she has worked to get where she is today.
The self-proclaimed feminist talks with an infectious enthusiasm about most aspects of her life and you get the feeling this is a woman who has her feet firmly planted on the ground but with goals and aspirations that reach to the stars.
TV Career: The 34-year-old was poached from Fox by MSNBC last summer, where she acts as a political pundit, commenting on everything from the Olympis to Saudi Arabia
Rubbing shoulders with the stars: Imogen interviews George Clooney during New York Film Festival
Educated at Queen's College, London, and then Cambridge, where she studied Modern Political History, she said it is her education she is most proud of and is thankful to her parents for enabling her to have one.
Before Cambridge she attended an all-girl's high school along with now-Syrian First Lady Asma Al-Assad, about whom she has a few choice words to say.
She said she was 'shocked' after reading the emails obtained by The Guardian which showed Mrs Assad spending tens of thousands of dollars shopping on-line and joking about the uprising, calling herself 'the real dictator' in the family as thousands lay dying around her.
'Where does someone's moral compass go wrong?' Imogen asks, the first time her made-for-TV smile disappears.
Movie: Imogen is currently working on the screenplay to her first book The Single Girl's Survival Guide
'I was so shocked when I saw the emails. She had my upbringing, her parents still live in London. At school we were taught to be feisty feminists who knew right from wrong. What happened to that woman's morals?
'I'd love to ask her why? What happened that made her become this - totally alien to how we were brought up.
'None of my friends can believe it, we were brought up to be independent, strong and empowered women. Her involvement in what is happening in Syria beggars belief.
'And what about her parents? They are the ones who have protesters outside their home and they are from the same part of Syria most affected by the crackdown.'
As for her father Andrew Lloyd Webber, no he has not read her book yet, she said, but he has penciled it in for his summer read when he takes a much-needed break.
'He's so busy right now with the jubilee and bringing his musicals to Broadway,' she explains, with more than a hint of pride in her voice. 'But he was at the launch party and he constantly tells me how proud he is of me.
'He always taught us to stand on our own two feet and he has been an inspiration. I don't know if I've necessarily been in my dad's shadow.
'To me I've always been Imogen but people think what they want to think. But of course the name is familiar to most people.'
Transatlantic career: Imogen attends a Chandon Event at Andre Balazs' The Standard Hotel in Manhattan's meatpacking district, left, and at the launch of her eBook in London, right
Surprisingly, the glamorous 35-year-old is single but looking for love with the right man.
'I've dated a few wrong 'uns,' she told MailOnline. 'But thankfully now I can spot them so tend to stay away. I know there are some lovely guys out there so it is just a matter of finding the right one.'
Her days are action-packed as she juggles her three jobs, taking in the differing time zones of New York, Los Angeles and London.
'I get up at 5am and write until 8am, do news research until 10am, then gym to 11.30am, then am on air until 5pm and then have to deal with LA,' she said.
'It's a long day and I'm a slight control freak about organizing things so I find I don't get too overwhelmed by it all. Dad has instilled a great work ethic in all of us which stands us in good stead for a successful career.'
That, and what she deems a 'normal, beans-on-toast upbringing' have kept her grounded.
She lived with her mother - who has never been in the public eye - after her parents divorced when she was six-years-old and bar the few 'crazy things I've done with dad', her childhood was far from what one might expect for the daughter of one of the most famous composers of all time.
To relax she does everyday things like going to the movies, frequenting typical Manhattan 'dive bars' and seeing her friends.
She does of course rub shoulders with the city's elite from time-to-time.
Just last week she attended the launch of Chandon's limited edition summer bottle at Andre Balazs' Standard Hotel in the Meatpacking District, where she partied with Sex And The City's Mario Cantone and NFL player Bret Lockett.
The exclusive event also featured a celebrity pro ping-pong tournament in collaboration with SPiN New York, Susan Sarandon's popular bar.
Of course she also counts Piers Morgan as a close friend. She said he was 'incredibly kind and supportive' when he read The Twitter Diaries, though did say about the character loosely based on the former newspaper editor: 'I didn't know whether to consult a shrink or a lawyer.'
'The book is fiction though,' Imogen adds. 'It is just a fun book and I hope it enjoys the success here as it is doing in the UK.'
It is available online for $9.99 from Bloomsbury Reader.
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Most of us here are familiar with knoppix and knoppix-std .
I just became aware that there were other bootable linux distros that are oriented towards security.
Has anyone here used these other distros? If so, what are your opinions on them?
I would have tied this in with the gnoppix thread ... but it is slightly different.
Mods, if you feel they should be one thread... please feel free to combine/merge them.


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IDF's Push Into Lebanon Changed UN Resolution
According to a highly placed U.S. official, the decision by Israel to expand its ground offensive in Lebanon at the end of the war significantly affected the resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council.
According to the official, who held a press briefing yesterday, within two or three weeks a sufficient number of international troops will have arrived in Lebanon to enable the Israel Defense Forces to continue its withdrawal, which will be completed within two months.
Regarding Israel's blockade of Lebanon, the official said: "Of course normalcy must be restored to Lebanon as quickly as possible. However, the U.S. views the embargo as an important stage. All parties are obligated to take steps to impose the embargo on Hezbollah."
The official said that despite reports to the contrary, the U.S. did not press Israel to continue fighting. Rather, it sought to achieve a stable cease-fire.
"The goal was not merely to stop the violence, but rather to keep it from resuming," he said. Israel's decision to keep fighting even when the Security Council was close to agreeing on a resolution led to several significant changes - in Israel's favor, he said.
In response to the question of who won the war, the official said: "Israel did more serious damage to Hezbollah than Hezbollah did to Israel." He said Hezbollah's image as protector of Lebanon suffered a serious blow in the course of the fighting, but Israel's damage to Lebanese infrastructure strengthened support for Hezbollah.
On the issue of negotiations with Syria, U.S. officials do not support initiating contacts with Damascus for talks at this stage, for fear that this would be interpreted as prize for the Syrian government.
The official rejected the claim that the U.S. and Israel planned the campaign jointly.
"If it had been planned, I'm sure Israel would have prepared its forces much more thoroughly. We needed this war like a hole in the head," he said.
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History shows the rugby World Cup is won by the team with the best flyhalf, which underscores the importance of pin-up pivot Daniel Carter in an All Blacks side desperate to end a 20-year drought.
Carter, 25, is openly rated by his peers and predecessors as the best in the business, and he has accumulated the statistics to match.
His brief but stellar career is studded with international awards and record-breaking performances, headlined by an unequalled 33 points in the second Test against the British and Irish Lions in 2005.
It was that achievement which prompted Lions assistant coach Eddie O'Sullivan to first label the then 23-year-old Carter as the top No. 10 in the world.
He has everything going for him -- for the rugby afficionado he is an exceptional talent, while his 1.78m, 91kg physique, stripped down as an underwear model for Jockey, has made him a hearthrob.
In soccer parlance, Carter is New Zealand's brand equivalent of David Beckham coupled with the playing genius of Cristiano Ronaldo -- which is why his rare form slump in the countdown to France 2007 has become a national concern.
Even on an off-day Carter is still one of the best, but in the sport's hottest cauldron -- rugby-obsessed New Zealand -- a slight drop in his lofty standards has made him the target of national criticism.
A couple of missed line kicks and penalty attempts, and an absence of his usual creativity when the All Blacks lost 15-20 to Australia in Melbourne, saw talkback radio flooded with amateur analysis.
It was a measure of Carter's character that he freely fronted up to his critics.
"I'm not overly happy with the way I'm playing and have room for improvement," the 2005 International Rugby Board's Player of the Year agreed.
But he is confident of regaining his peak powers by the time the World Cup reaches the crucial knockout stage.
"To improve I need to get involved and get the ball into my hand a lot more. I've got to be the general, call the moves and direct play," he said.
It was a blunt admission from a player known for his modesty.
"He's the best I've ever coached. Anyone who works so hard and is so damn tough -- they're only going to be off their best for a short time," All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith said.


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Droog at the Museum of Arts & Design
Is It Design? Art? Or Just a Dutch Joke? - The Museum of Arts & Design has a Droog Retrospective going on right now through Jan. 14. Roberta Smith's review is not glowing, but if you are serious about design, this has to be seen anyway.
Our favorite piece, Tejo Remy's Chest of Drawers, is there and we had no idea that it was meant as a withering commentary. It "criticizes the excess and the consumer mania that pervades the world" and is also a "protest against the increasing complexity of the design profession."


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March 2002
History of Health Insurance Benefits
Under the current tax code, health insurance premiums paid by employers are deductible for employers as a business expense, and are excluded, without limit, from workers' taxable income.
Below is a compilation of key dates in the history of health insurance benefits as they have evolved in the United States.
- 1789Congress establishes the U.S. Marine Hospital Service. The service was funded by compulsory contributions from seamen's wages.
- 1847The Massachusetts Health Insurance Company of Boston becomes the first insurer to issue sickness insurance.
- 1849New York passes the first general insurance law.
- 1853French mutual aid society, La Societe Francaise de Bienfaisance Mutuelle, establishes prepaid hospital care plan in San Francisco.
- 1863The Travelers Insurance Company of Hartford, CT, offers accident insurance for railway mishaps (followed by other forms of accident insurance). Travelers was the first to issue insurance resembling today's policies.
- 1870sRailroad, mining, and other industries begin to provide company doctors funded by deductions from workers' wages.
- 1877Granite Cutters Union establishes first national sick benefit program.
- 1910Montgomery Ward & Co. enters into one of the earliest group insurance contracts.
- 1910sPhysician service and industrial health plans established in the Northwest and remote areas.
- 1912National Convention of Insurance Commissioners (now the National Association of Insurance Commissioners) develops first model for state law, the Standard Provisions Law, for regulating health insurance.
- 1913International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) begins first union medical services.
- 1915-1920sEfforts to establish compulsory health insurance programs fail in 16 states.
- 1929A group of schoolteachers arranges for Baylor Hospital in Dallas, TX, to provide room, board, and specified services at a predetermined monthly cost. This plan is considered the forerunner of Blue Cross plans.
- 1937Blue Cross Commission established.
- 1939Revenue Act of 1939 (Sec. 104), establishes employee tax exclusion for compensation for injuries, sickness, or both received under workers' compensation, accident, or health insurance.
- 1943War Labor Board rules wage freeze does not apply to fringe benefits.
- 1945Kaiser Foundation Health Plan opens to non-Kaiser groups.
- 1948McCarran-Ferguson Act gives states broad power to regulate insurance.
- 1949Supreme Court upholds National Labor Relations Board ruling that employee benefits are subject to collective bargaining.
- 1954Revenue Act of 1954 (Sec. 106) excludes from taxation employers' contributions to accident and health plans benefiting employees, and clarifies that such contributions had always been deductible as business expenses.
- 1965Medicare and Medicaid legislation passed as Title XVIII and Title XIX of the Social Security Act.
- 1968Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. begins to self-fund health benefits.
- 1973Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) Act of 1973 establishes benefit, administrative, financial, and contractual requirements for entities seeking designation as federally qualified HMOs. The act also requires most employers who offer an HMO to offer a federally qualified HMO.
- 1974Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) establishes uniform standards that employee benefit plans must follow to obtain and maintain their tax-favored status. ERISA supersedes or preempts all state law otherwise applicable to pension and welfare plans covered by ERISA. ERISA still recognizes the states' role in regulating insurance.
- 1978Pregnancy Discrimination Act amends Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Requires that employers treat disabilities and medical conditions associated with pregnancy and childbirth the same as other disabilities or medical conditions.
- 1984Deficit Reduction Act of 1984 (DEFRA) changes the tax treatment and contribution limits of voluntary employee beneficiary associations (VEBAs) and imposes new nondiscrimination rules for VEBAs similar to those for tax-qualified pension and profit-sharing plans. DEFRA makes Medicare the secondary payer for covered health expenses of workers ages 65-69 who are covered by an employer plan.
- 1986Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (COBRA) requires employers with 20 or more employees to offer continued health coverage to terminated employees and dependents for a specified period (18 or 36 months).
- 1996Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) sets national nondiscrimination and "portability" standards for individual health insurance coverage, HMOs, and group health plans; establishes tax-favored treatment of long-term care insurance. The administrative simplification section of the act calls for regulations on standard electronic formats and for the privacy of personal health information. The act institutes a pilot medical savings account (MSA) program, limited to 750,000 individuals by the year 2000. See Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2001, enacted in 2000, for extension of MSA pilot program.
- 1996Mental Health Parity Act requires group plans that offer mental health benefits to provide the same level of coverage for such benefits that they provide for medical and surgical benefits. The act does not apply to groups of fewer than 50 and substance abuse or chemical dependency treatment. The act provides an escape clause for plans in the event plan costs increase more than one percent due to the act. The provisions of this act expired on Sept. 30, 2001, and have not been extended.
- 1996Newborns' and Mothers' Health Protection Act requires plans that provide coverage for maternity benefits to provide coverage for a minimum 48-hour (for normal vaginal birth) and 96-hour (for caesarean delivery) inpatient length of stay for a mother and her newborn following delivery. The act also mandates timely post-delivery care when the mother and newborn are discharged prior to the expiration of these minimum lengths of stay.
- 1997Balanced Budget Act of 1997 (BBA) provides several health benefits related provisions. Creates Medicare+Choice program. Establishes new guarantee opportunities for Medicare supplement policies in conjunction with the expansion of private plan options. Creates the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), a new state children's health program, modifies Medicaid to increase state flexibility in administering the program, and provides $24 billion in federal funds over five years to support the program.
- 1998Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act requires plans to provide coverage for reconstructive surgery after mastectomies.
- 1999Financial Services Modernization Act of 1999 restricts financial institutions' disclosure of "non-public personal information." Limits the ability of financial institutions to disclose (i) certain information about consumers to nonaffiliated third parties, and (ii) certain information the institutions receive from nonaffiliated third parties. Requires financial institutions to disclose to consumers their policies and practices with respect to information sharing among both affiliated and nonaffiliated entities. Requires that-in certain circumstances-consumers be notified prior to disclosure and given the opportunity to prevent the disclosure of personal information.
- 2000Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act of 2000 gives electronic signatures and records the same weight as written signatures and records, which should lead to easier administration of electronic benefit, compensation, and human resources systems.
- 2000Consolidated Appropriations Act 2001 extends pilot MSA program by two years to Dec. 31, 2002, and renames the program Archer MSAs.
Source: EBRI Health Benefits Databook, first edition, 1999; EBRI Databook on Employee Benefits, fourth edition, 1997 (updated); and Marilyn J. Field and Harold T. Shapiro, eds., Employment and Health Benefits: A Connection at Risk (Washington, DC: National Academy Press, 1993).
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- President's Letter Published: February 20, 2018 Insights from EBRI's President and CEO


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Hi Bees,
So I have been stressing about my centerpieces for months. I have decided that I wanted to make them myself to save $$, but I would like real flowers. Well after spending what felt like an eternity researching flower prices, how to use floral foam, how to spray paint real flowers etc I have finally come up with a centerpiece I love.
I used white roses, white carnations and white spray daisies & spray painted some of them with flower safe spray paint. The tree trunk slab in actually a tree that was in my FH's grandmother's back yard, but had to be cut down due to all the damage from the ice storm we had over the winter!
Please let me know what you think, and if you have any tips or tricks on how to get flowers to last longer in the green floral foam please let me know!


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East Fremantle have secured a major financial boost after striking a naming rights agreement for their home ground with leading industrial hardware and safety equipment supplier ATOM.
The Sharks, who moved to East Fremantle Oval as 'Old Easts' in 1953, will play at the rebranded ATOM Stadium from now until the end of 2016.
It is the first naming rights agreement in the history of the ground, affectionately known as 'Shark Park', and sees East Fremantle follow the lead of rival clubs by striking such a deal.
The historic Moss St venue's first match under the ATOM Stadium moniker will be Saturday's derby against South Fremantle.
The rivals will compete for the Uittenbroek-Ciccotosto Cup. The trophy is named in honour of club stalwarts Bob Uittenbroek (East) and Brian Ciccotosto (South).
The naming rights deal will see ATOM join Bendigo Bank and Titan Ford as major partners.
It will not affect East Fremantle's intentions to explore the possibility of a move back to their original home ground at Fremantle Oval when the Dockers move to their new headquarters at Cockburn in 2017.
East Fremantle chief executive Adam Kelly said the agreement with ATOM was a coup for the club's development pathways.
"We are delighted to announce the partnership with ATOM and the renaming of East Fremantle Oval to ATOM Stadium," Kelly said.
"This is a significant community contribution that ATOM is making and we appreciate the faith and value that ATOM have placed in the East Fremantle Football Club brand.
"An integral extension of the partnership with ATOM is their commitment to regional WA and the club's Mid West Academy, which will be rebranded the ATOM East Fremantle Mid West Academy.
"Partnerships such as this one signify an organisation's intent and commitment to support community and we congratulate ATOM for investing in their community."
East Fremantle are fourth and can secure their finals place by beating Souths on Saturday.
A win would also keep alive their hopes of snatching second spot and earning a double chance for the finals.
The Sharks will be out to end a streak that has seen the away team triumph in each of the past seven derbies, dating back to their home win in round seven, 2012.
The teams have split the two previous derbies this season, with South Fremantle winning by 17 points on Anzac Day and East returning fire with a 15-point victory on WA Day.
"An integral extension of the partnership with ATOM is their commitment to regional WA …" " East Fremantle chief executive *Adam Kelly *


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Hailee Steinfeld & Harrison Ford: 'Ender's Game' Berlin Photo Call!
Hailee Steinfeld and Harrison Ford attend a photo call for their new film Ender's Game on Sunday morning (October 6) at Hotel Adlon in Berlin, Germany.
The actors were joined by their co-stars Asa Butterfield and Ben Kingsley, who have previously starred together in the Oscar-winning film Hugo.
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Hailee Steinfeld
The day before, Hailee was spotted doing some shopping in Berlin, just a couple days after she attended a photo call in Madrid.
FYI: Hailee is wearing an Erdem dress and Bionda Castana boots.
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Brian Dugan's death penalty sentencing hearing will begin Oct. 6, DuPage Judge George Bakalis announced after half the needed jurors were selected in three days of questioning.
Prosecutors and defense attorneys will choose 12 jurors and four alternates to listen to four to six weeks of evidence and testimony before deciding if Dugan should be sentenced to death or receive another life sentence for the 1983 rape and murder of 10-year old Jeanine Nicarico of Naperville. Eight jurors had been selected as of Thursday.
In July, Dugan pleaded guilty to raping and murdering Nicarico. He has been serving two life sentences since 1985 for the murders of a 7-seven old girl and a 27-year old woman.


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About Me
Events have made me who I am, neither a hardcore survivalist nor an all-trusting soul. I am a Boy Scout in the truest sense of the word—dedicated to family, country, and good citizenship. As you may already know, an enabling element of those ideals is being prepared.
It took the horrific events of 9/11 to wake me from my routine complacency. In one single moment, I came to realize that our world is not as safe as we would all like to believe. We have no guarantee of safety in this world. Disasters occur on an almost daily basis all around the globe. Major events in recent years have included the devastating tsunamis striking Japan and the coast of Sumatra, the rash of tornadoes that swept across the U.S. in 2011, Hurricane Katrina, the deadly earthquake in Haiti, and the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico to name just a few.
I believe with all my heart that we have a duty to prepare our families for the dangers they face. I started my preparation by reading nearly every disaster preparedness book currently available. If you check Amazon, you will see that I am the #1 reviewer for many of these books. Even with all the material out there, I could not find a single book that offered a complete, well-reasoned approach to practical preparedness. As a NASA engineer, I took up the challenge by conducting very careful research – disecting fact from folklore. Three years and many thousands of dollars later, I have finally released a handbook that offers well-researched advice that can be put into practice in the real world by normal families.
I wrote this handbook for my own family, but I would be honored to share it with yours. If you are not fully satisfied with the Handbook to Practical Disaster Preparedness for the Family, send it back, and I'll refund your money, no questions asked.
Arthur T. Bradley, Ph.D.
Feel free to send me questions or comments about the handbook or disaster preparedness in general. I'm always happy to talk with others about this important subject.


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This past weekend I received the craziest text from my sister-in-love. It was a picture of her dog Xander up in a tree! Xander is a 75 pound cockapoo with a very adventurous and focused spirit. He obviously was chasing or on a scent of something. Before he knew it he found himself in danger on a tree limb high above the ground, unable to turn around and descend. He was one stuck pup! Somehow my sister and nephew coaxed Xander into a blanket /net which helped to break his fall. He landed unharmed and with a shake of his head was off on another adventure!! Crazy dog!
Xander's tree climbing mishap is a perfect illustration of what can happen in our lives both personally and corporately when we are sidetracked from our original purpose and focus on the wrong things for too long. If we aren't careful we can find ourselves in some pretty unnecessary, uncomfortable or destructive situations. We may not intentionally set out to be stuck high above the ground on a tree limb but if we don't take inventory from time to time of what we are doing and the direction it is taking us the tree limb is certainly a possibility!
Where is your path leading you? Is it taking you closer to your purpose or drawing you farther away?
Sometimes we can be so preoccupied by our own lives. We can get on a path that is motivated by self-interest, self-promation and self-preservation and that always leads to a dangerous place. Why? Because a life motivated in that way draws us away from our first and ultimate purpose in life; to bring glory to our Father.
Today may our lives be filled not with self but with Divine purpose. Today may our lives be focused and motivated by Love. Today may our paths lead to glory for the One who loves us beyond our wildest imagination!
Unhindered…live the masterpiece!


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Transform Open Data
If you want to consume in an eco-friendly way you want to know how stuff is made, where it comes from and what it contains. If you want to live in an ecofriendly way you need to know what the impact of your behavior is. If society wants to build eco-friendly cities we need to know the impact of city design decisions.
But do you get the right information if you are standing in your supermarket? Do you really know the fish is eco sound? Do you have the needed information concerning your energy and water consumption if you want to live sustainably? Do we have the proper information to design eco-friendly cities? No. We still lack important data
In his great book "Ecological Intelligence", Daniel Goleman explains how this could work. If we lack the proper data we are not able to change our behavior and invest effectively in the right direction. Goleman states that businesses and governments need to give full and honest information so they and the citizens are able to make decisions for the better. Goleman calls it radical transparency! By radical transparency, industry and trade will be able to change the supply chain of goods. By radical transparency governments and businesses will know the impact of changing energy systems and able to build the eco-friendly cities we are striving for. Transparency is of key importance and related data needs to be unleashed.
In the TRANSFORM program, data is one of the most important aspects. And as you will read in this booklet there is still a way to go. Amsterdam, one of the TRANSFORM cities, was able and maybe lucky to get a hold on all energy related data and connect it to the map of the city. A lot of hurdles needed to be overtaken to reach this goal and as you will read other cities struggled with this at the same time. It is not easy but time will show that this is possible for all other TRANSFORM cities. But data alone is not enough.
The big question is: now what? This is why AIT and Accenture have built a "Decision Support Environment" (DSE). Within this simulation tool the data comes to life and cities can run energy scenarios for future city design and (re)development. The DSE is able to support city design decisions and is also extremely helpful in facilitating the dialogue of cities with all their stakeholders like businesses and citizens. If we would be able to free the data and start acting transparently we would be able to build the systems needed to move towards low carbon or non-carbon cities. We hope this publication will support the discussion about open data and the need to be transparent about it. Let's stop talking, let's get started!
Read the whole document here!


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The internet is key to improved business performance
If you are a business owner, inevitably there comes a time when you look to ways to improve how you conduct your business – increase output or sales; manage costs more efficiently; explore new markets or launch new products; expand or improve your geographical spread. For some businesses this is a constant process of evaluating business performance with a view to improving, for others it is less frequent a thought process.
Regardless of how eager you are to grow your business, the immediate concern about any attempt to improve the performance of your business is the cost and the risk associated with your investment. It makes sense to take your time and consider a strategic approach to business improvement, perhaps enlist the services of a consulting company and implement a plan that will deliver the best return on your investment in the long run.
How to Improve Business Performance
In the majority of circumstances, this is a very subjective question as there is no one-size-fits-all approach to improving the way you do business. Improvement in how you market your business and attract new customers is one area that most Australian businesses can capitalise on to deliver significant short-, medium- and long-term value to their business.
Again investing in marketing poses a number of questions relating to return on investment and what type of media best suits your business – TV, radio, print or the internet. According to a recent report from PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC), internet advertising is expected to experience four times the growth of TV advertising by 2014 and seven times the growth of print advertising – interesting statistics when you consider that advertising online costs a tiny fraction of what TV advertising costs and much less than what print adverts cost.
Australian Businesses Worried About Internet Performance
More and more Australian consumers are turning to the internet to make purchases with E-Bay reporting this week that Australia (along with Britain and South Korea) performed well above global averages for online purchases via E-Bay, with clothing, electronics and hardware performing strongly. Australian retailers are worried and even giants like Myer, David Jones, Borders, Target and Harvey Norman are trying to fight back by lobbying the Australian government to impose GST on online purchases of less than $1000 – the existing tax-free threshold is a major driver of current online sales growth.
This performance and the strength of the Australian dollar at present suggests the trend won't abate any time soon. The internet as a sales channel is here to stay – so we say if you can't beat 'em, join 'em!
Improve your businesses performance by utilising the internet
While internet sales are on the increase and major retailers are busy lobbying the government, the reality remains that Australian consumers like to research globally and buy locally – so putting your business online and marketing it to your target market presents a huge opportunity for improving the performance of your business.
Australian consumers are typically loyal to the concept of 'Buy Australian' – IF they feel they are getting a similar level of service in terms of value for money and speed of transaction. Consumers have greater confidence in buying from Australia for a number of reasons, including addressing issues if a transaction goes wrong – something that can prove a real headache with overseas purchases. So accurately representing why your businesses product or service performs better than the overseas alternative can win more customers, thus allowing your business to achieve and sustain growth.
Develop a comprehensive search engine marketing strategy
An intelligent online marketing strategy encompassing Google Adwords, a visually appealing and easy-to-use website and a comprehensive Google SEO strategy will ensure that your business gets noticed – leading to increased traffic (virtual and physical) which ultimately converts into dollars.
To discover more about how the internet can vastly improve the performance of your business, stay tuned to our regular updates or contact us at roi.com.au – our business consulting services can help you achieve the business performance you know your business is capable of.


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ExpoNet is one of Australia's leading suppliers to the exhibition and event industries, providing a range of quality products and services including shell schemes, custom stands, furniture, audio visual equipment, electrics, graphics and signage.
ExpoNet is recognising staff excellence in customer service through a new award named in honour of an outstanding employee who passed away late last year.
The Ian Stoker Award for Excellence in Customer Service honours ExpoNet project manager Ian Stoker, who died suddenly in October following four years with the company and 25 years in the exhibition industry.
Launched at the company's annual staff breakfasts this month, the award aims to recognise ExpoNet staff who have displayed the same commitment and passion that Mr Stoker brought to his role.
ExpoNet's Managing Director, Jim Delahunty said that 'Stokes' was one of the company's top project managers, known for his amazing people skills and dedication to the job.
"Ian had all the qualities that are essential in this industry. He was reliable, well organised and always made things happen. You knew if you were working with 'Stokes' on a project, you were working with one of the best," Mr Delahunty said.
"In dedicating this award to him, we are recognising those exceptional workers who share the same qualities, and whose experience and willingness to step up has ensured the satisfaction of our customers."
The award is open to operations and warehouse staff who have been employed by ExpoNet for at least two years, and recommended by either a client or senior ExpoNet employee.
Entries will be judged in two stages, with the Branch Award winners announced at the end of the year and the National Winner announced at the company's annual Kick Off Day in early 2011.
The recent staff breakfasts in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane/Gold Coast were also an opportunity to recognise those long-serving employees who have supported ExpoNet for the past 10, 15 and 20 years.
These employees included Larry Mundell (10 years) and Tobias Jacobsen (10 years) of the Melbourne Branch as well as Abdul Jamal (10 years), Ivanka Matijasko (10 years), Phu Mai (10 years), Michael Pederson (15 years) and Craig Fairley (20 years) of the Sydney Branch.


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Sylvia "Secret" Mikell: Up-Close
Total Image by Secret, President & Image Expert
Savannah, GA
How long have you been in Atlanta?
10 years
Name of your business … Title … What/who inspired you to get in the business … How did they inspire you?
Total Image by Secret, President & Image Expert — My late grandmother was a great influence on me. She had two non-profit organizations dedicated to the growth and development of underprivileged children, (myself included) which she exposed to model training, culture, etiquette, and various field trips and activities to build character and self-esteem of the participants. She instilled wisdom, courage and faith in the lives that she touched. Ultimately, I learned that anything is possible if you believe in yourself.
What do you love about Atlanta?
I love the energy and the endless opportunities for success in Atlanta.
What has been your greatest accomplishment so far? (work related) Tripling my income in one year by applying the principles and lessons implemented in regards to personal/ business branding and marketing.
Best book you've ever read, other than the Bible
I have a large collection of books, so this is a difficult choice. I read Cashflow Quadrant by Robert T. Kiyosaki six years ago. At the time I had just purchased my first home and begun working full-time in my business. It really shed a lot of light on things we consider investments and creating multiple streams of income.
Favorite quote
"Never underestimate the power of making an impeccable first impression," by me.
What has been the lowest point in your life and how did you get over it?
The lowest point in my life was 10 years ago when I moved to Atlanta on a wing and a prayer with my young daughter, while going through my divorce. I had approximately $232 in my checking account and we slept on the sofas of family and friends for four months. I worked 2 part-time jobs; one as a hair stylist and the other as a collections representative at night. I am self-motivated and a natural goal-setter; therefore, I remained focused on where I wanted to be, instead of where I was at the moment. I always keep a journal for my current life and I keep a journal filled with my dreams, goals and things I want to do 3, 5, and 10 years in the future. I believe that writing is therapeutic.
Do you do any charity work and if so, how do you contribute other than money?
I enjoy giving back to the community in numerous ways and on many levels. I'm a hands-on type, so I prefer to donate time and services in conjunction with monetary donations. My company has donated makeover services and products to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, Atlanta Union Mission, and Newbirth Missionary Baptist. We host a fundraiser event for one selected non-profit organization each year.
Tennis, event planning, arts and crafts, cooking, decorating, shopping, reading & traveling
Where did you attend college and what was your major?
Bauder College & DeKalb Technical College; Fashion Merchandising & Marketing Management
What do you do that most people would be surprised to learn?
I don't watch television and don't have cable T.V. I invest my energy in reading and enhancing my gifts and talents. I stay current via the Internet.
Favorite Georgia get-away
Chateau Elan Resort
Favorite dessert
Peach Cobbler with Vanilla Bean ice cream on top
Best advice you've ever been given
Given by a former marketing professor, Robert Allen; "You cannot manage what you do not know and you cannot know what you do not measure." These few words have helped me to learn how to manage the simplest tasks to the most complex tasks that I encounter in business.
The one thing everyone must know about doing business in Atlanta
Doing business in Atlanta is all about knowing the right people, having a great attitude, delivering a quality service or product, following through with promises and staying in contact or visible with clients, prospects and business associates.
Who/What inspires you?
My daughter inspires me to be and do my best; I take a lot of pride in being a good role model for her and other teens whom I come in contact with.
Awards, certificates, honors and recognition
Deans list, Small Business Management, Entrepreneurship certificates
Organizations you belong to
Fashion Group International, Creative Artist Network, Elite Ladies Group & Wise Women Speak
What is your hope for 2011?
I look forward to expanding the Total Image brand while enhancing and adding value to the lives of everyone that I come in contact with, be it, a new business associate or client. For 2011, I am looking forward to building and growing an even stronger enterprise for Total Image. Total Image has several partnering projects in the works for 2011.
woww she certainly seems motivated and ready to shake up the atlanta business climate. everyone needs an image consultant - and branding.
@RE - POD313 TechTips Yes ... indeed. It can make a world of difference to have someone help you find the style that fits you RIGHT and add flavor to your BRAND.


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This lesson continues our discussion of accomplice liability. In a prior lesson, we examined how the common law and the Model Penal Code classified various types of accomplices. In another prior lesson, we examined the actus reus requirement for accomplice liability. In this lesson, we continue the discussion by focusing on the mens rea requirement for accomplice liability. The lesson is intended for students who have studied these issues in class, and who wish to refine their understanding and knowledge of the topic.
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45 minutes (25 minutes without the essay)
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Priscilla Hasselman and Kyla Wetherell are leading The Jeanette Maples Project, a collaboration of school officials, first responders on the case, and their families.
The group has established the Jeanette Maples Memorial Fund at Oregon Community Credit Union to begin raising money for everything from a permanent memorial to community child abuse prevention training to scholarships for Jeanette's siblings. Eugene attorney Valeri Love is donating her services to register the committee as a nonprofit organization.
Read more here
Jeanette Maples Project Facebook Page
Sunday, April 3, 2011
REMEMBERING Jeanette MAPLES
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A new hypersonic aircraft patented by Airbus could cut the journey time between London and New York to just one hour.
The application to patent an "ultra-rapid air vehicle and related method of aerial locomotion" was approved by the US Patent and Trademark Office last month - just over four years after it was filed.
The invention involves turbojets and ramjets - a type of jet engine - and a rocket motor.
The French aircraft maker hopes it will be able to move at twice the speed of Concorde, which cruised at 1350 miles per hour before it was retired in 2003.
Airbus' proposed design could therefore shave two and a half hours off Concorde's journey time between London and New York, according to Business Insider.
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Alaska Airlines Shares Codes With Fiji
Posted June 4, 2009 by Nicki Krawczyk
I tried a gentle warning. Critics scoffed, even laughed. But things aren't so funny now, are they? No, they're certainly not—not now that Alaska is in cahoots with Fiji and well on its way to world domination!
So, last week, I let you in on Alaska and Hawaii's Conspiracy to Bring Down the United States. This week, an astute colleague alerted me to another development in the story. Fiji-based Air Pacific has just entered into a codesharing deal with Alaska Airlines that will allow Air Pacific customers to book Alaska-operated flights between Vancouver and L.A. under an Air Pacific flight number.
A codesharing deal? What could possibly sound more underhanded and nefarious? Let's see, where have we heard of codesharing before…oh, gee, I don't know, maybe: Double agents who "share" code with evil organizations to bring the world to its knees! I've seen Quantum of Solace, I know how sneaky the underworld can get.
Alaska is obviously enlisting as many small island chains as possible to create a web of bases to surround and conquer the United States. With the addition of Fiji to the Alaska-Hawaii alliance, they have successfully created an Evil Barrier slicing the Pacific Ocean in half. And when the United States is under attack and they call for help from Japan, just what do you think will happen?
United States: "Japan! Help! Alaska and its evil cohorts are invading our shores! Send reinforcements!"
Japan: "We'd love to help, but we can't get to you—someone has created an Evil Barrier!"
And one Evil Barrier will certainly lead to another until the U.S. is completely surrounded by a Loop of Iniquity and Malevolence. Friends, this Alaska situation is dire. Today's airline deals could be tomorrow's road to ruin! Which nation, territory, or even state will be the next to fall under Alaska's wicked spell? Just hope that it's not yours.
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