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Just about every SEO that I've met has a passion for search engine optimization. It's a mysterious and intriguing practice, and we SEOs love it! It's fun to tweak those pages and receive almost immediate feedback as search engine ranking fluctuation are realized. SEO is never boring, because each website is unique, as are the various stages of the search engine optimization work process. SEOs love everything about it, from the initial investigation of the site and its market, learning about what the website is trying to achieve and how; following through to the keyword research and strategy, the optimization, link building, monitoring and improvements. Throughout the SEO process, SEOs are almost always feeling a positive tension and inner drive. They are inspired to work those late hours, knowing that SEO is probably going to pop up in their dreams anyway!
There are various reasons why almost every experienced SEO has taken at least one project that she or he later regretted. It's simply hard to turn down a SEO project, whether you are servicing a client, optimizing your own site, helping a friend out or what have you. Most SEOs like the challenge, and are not afraid to carve their way in the world. Some see it as a secret riddle that is calling out to be solved, and can't refuse the challenge. Other SEOs, who are freelancers or employees of SEO firms, simply need to optimize another website as part of their work.
But in certain cases, "just say no" applies to SEOs as well. There are many reasons why this can be true. For example, some projects are just too much trouble and are aiming too high while lacking sufficient time and/or budget to get the job done right. There are a number of situations where we SEOs should stop to look at certain warning signs before diving into another optimization project.
So what happens when you take on a SEO project that you should not have accepted? Well, first there are the disappointing results. Not only to yourself, but to other stakeholders and especially – when relevant – to clients. I am a great believer in (1) reputation, which cannot be directly purchased and needs to be earned and (2) motivation, which is essentially the core of every success story out there, including SEO success stories. Unfortunately, I have seen myself and others fall at least once with a project that should not have been agreed to in the first place. Fortunately, there was no damage to reputation, but there was some damage to my motivation, at least in the short term. Why is this important? Because that can also cause the SEO to lose his/her cool or logic, and these two traits are key to SEO success.
How can we SEOs identify the situations where we're going to be sorry later that we took on that problematic SEO project? There are plenty of warning signs, and here are some of the main ones worth mentioning, which I have come across over the past few years.
{mospagebreak title=Wants top rankings in Google for 300 keywords}
I don't know if you've come across this, but I just love it when someone approaches my team members and me with a very long list of very specific search queries that she or he wants a site to rank first with. So much for getting creative at building the right keyword strategy! The person just went to Overture's keyword suggestion tool and copied a long list of keywords. Well, maybe that's not exactly what was done, but you get the point.
One of the better things that I've learned from Jill Whalen, one of the SEO pioneers, is that SEO is very much about focus. A site is quite limited in the number of phrases for which it can target and achieve top search engine rankings. Whether you're a strong follower of the Hilltop algorithm approach, believe that the race will be won by the best link campaign, or that content is and will always be king, it doesn't change the fact that a site is still quite limited in the number of search phrases it can realistically target. Now, of course, there are massive sites out there that can achieve top rankings for hundreds and even thousands of phrases, but those are extreme examples.
Sometimes, you may get pushed into taking on a project that is too optimistic, shall we say, in regards to the number of highly competitive, unique phrases that shall be targeted. If you are not careful, disappointment may be on its way.
Competing with an existing market leader in a highly competitive market
Sometimes, someone will say "Yeah, we've launched a new site. We're doing this and we're very serious about that and we plan to become leaders in this other thing… blah blah." Now the sand-boxed, link-unpopular site is supposed to compete with a market leader that has been developing a mammoth link campaign since 1994 (and the first version of that site even used to be compatible with IE 2.0 and Netscape 3.0!).
Just as in any market, the goals and strategy must be realistic about the player's relative positioning in the marketplace. If the leaders are too far ahead, this better be put openly on the table. It's highly recommended that alternate strategies be formulated.
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Unfortunately, I can't say that I have a 100 percent perfect track record with sites and customer satisfaction. But I can say that the biggest disappointment that I caused a client happened when the reason behind their drop in rankings was out of my control. The site was hosted on a really unstable server belonging to some reseller of a reseller.
During a really bad month, the site was unavailable for more than 20 days. As a result, rankings dropped about 5-10 pages on Google for several weeks. If you notice that a site is hosted with a really problematic hosting plan, you never know what sort of rankings you may drop to one day. And it's just a matter of time before that happens.
Wants top rankings but site design/architecture/content cannot be touched
"My site is in Flash with Frames and full of slow loading images. Now, it has to stay that way because my art director said it's great for the corporate image. My marketing consultant also admits that it promotes brand awareness. Oh yeah, and you can't touch or add any text on the site, either. Good luck."
My answer: "Thanks and good luck to you, too — with the PPC, mate."
Excuse my cynicism, but the point is that SEOs, in most cases, need to touch the design, architecture and/or content of the site. Personally, I see inflexibility to changing a site as the toughest challenge for SEOs. For me, it is better to have more flexibility on a site and compete in a more competitive market than to have less flexibility and compete in a less competitive market. In any case, beware of the projects where you see that SEO flexibility is the very last priority, or even non-existent.
Previous SEO did damage
But there's something worse than inflexibility — the unknown damage that a previous SEO may have done. As a policy, I and the SEOs at search engine marketing firm EasyNet engage in "white hat" SEO only. Beyond the moral standpoint, we believe it is the only way to achieve and sustain SE leadership position for the long run.
Still, any SEO may encounter a "damaged" site. In the worst case, it was "black hat" SEO that gave that site the boot from its historic search engine placements. But accidental mistakes that a "white hat" SEO may have caused will still have the same affect from the engine's point of view: punishment.
The problem with this situation is that you don't know when the punished site will come back to life. As SEO is very much about organized project management, it is hard to work out any objectives or schedules with such a heavy mist over the return of rankings.
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"The site is launching today. Are we going to be seeing results at the end of the week?" Yes, there are cases like this, too.
One of the strongest points that PPC advertisers happily highlight is that results are immediate. This can't be said, in most cases, for SEO, and that trend is becoming stronger. If the people behind the site have no patience to wait for the SEO to do his initial analysis, keyword research and strategy, on and off page optimization, then wait for the engines' rankings to show up — that should be a warning sign for you as the SEO that this is a possibly problematic project. This is one of the more typical cases to watch out for.
Insufficient budget
The most typical case to watch out for, in my opinion, is the one with the lack of project budget in relation to the project goals. For instance, if very significant resources must be invested into a SEO project, but the client has pushed the negotiation too hard, then damage is going to be caused both to the client and the SEO. In general, this can happen between an organization and any provider of outsourced services, whether SEO or not. The same goes for inhouse SEO or for yourself when optimizing your own site.
The army marches on its stomach, and the SEO races on time and money (there is also skill, persistence, creativity and more, but we'll leave that for now). If there is a mismatch between these basic resources and what is planned to be achieved, then you better watch out.
Stop and think
I've mentioned only selected, not all, reasons not to engage in certain SEO projects. Before we give in to our passion to take on another project and engage in something that many of us find creative and beautiful, we should pause to consider the possible pitfalls. This article is just a little reminder for SEOs to think with their minds and not only their hearts when deciding whether to take on a particular SEO project.


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Arterial Stiffness and Complication Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02001532
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : December 5, 2013
Last Update Posted : October 26, 2017
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The prevalence and incidence of type 2 diabetes is increasing globally. A common complication of diabetes is the disease of the blood vessels, vascular diseases, which can cause disorders like myocardial infarction, stroke and kidney failure. Methods to detect early subclinical stages of macro-vascular disease are not yet available in a clinical setting.
Arterial stiffness, an easy accessible vascular parameter, may provide additional prognostic information when evaluating risk profile for patients with diabetes type 2.
The aim of the project is to investigate the association between arterial stiffness and the occurrence and development of vascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes. Specifically we want to investigate:
- in a cross-sectional study, the association between arterial stiffness and subclinical atherosclerotic changes in the coronary arteries assessed by computed tomography (CT) and
- in a longitudinal study, the predictive value of arterial stiffness on the development of subclinical cerebrovascular changes assessed by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and nephropathy assessed by urine analysis.
The study population consists of 100 patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes and 100 age- and sex matched controls. The study participants were enrolled between 2008-2011 and extensively characterized i.a. with arterial stiffness (pulse wave velocity), MRI (white matter lesions and cerebral infarctions) and urine analysis (albuminuria). In this study we will enrol the same patients in a 5 year follow-up study in order to repeat above mentioned measurements. Furthermore, CT is used to investigate the coronary plaque burden of the participants (Agatston Score and Segment Involvement Score).
Results and Perspective
This project adds new insight into arterial stiffness as a predictor of the progression of micro- and macrovascular complications in patients with type 2 diabetes, and can potentially improve risk stratification and early strategies of intervention in this patient group.
|Condition or disease
|Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Diabetes Complications Diabetic Angiopathies Diabetic Nephropathies
|Study Type :
|Actual Enrollment :
|140 participants
|Observational Model:
|Time Perspective:
|Official Title:
|Arterial Stiffness and Complication Risk in Type 2 Diabetes
|Study Start Date :
|May 2014
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|May 2016
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|July 2016
Diabetes type 2
Patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes within 5 years from baseline (i.e. 10 years at follow-up)
Healthy controls
Sex and age-matched healthy controls
- White matter lesions (MRI) [ Time Frame: 5 years ]A surrogate marker of the risk of stroke
- Albuminuria [ Time Frame: 5 years ]A measure of kidney damage
- Segment Involvement Score (CT) [ Time Frame: Will be assessed within 3 weeks from enrollment ]Measure of coronary plaques and a surrogate marker of ischemic heart disease.
- Agatston Score (CT) [ Time Frame: Will be assessed within 3 weeks from enrollment ]Measure of calcium in the coronary arteries and a surrogate marker of ischemic heart disease
Biospecimen Description:
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
100 patients with type 2 diabetes (cases) were enrolled from the outpatient clinic of the Department of Endocrinology, Aarhus University Hospital between 2008-11.
100 sex and age-matched healthy controls were recruited in the same time period through the local press.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 18 years of age
- Diabetes, type 2, diagnosed within 5 years from baseline (cases)
Exclusion Criteria:
- Non-diagnosed diabetes (healthy controls)
- Acute or chronic infectious diseases
- Kidney failure (requiring dialysis)
- Pregnancy/breastfeeding
- Prior or concomitant cancer disease
- Contraindication for MRI (claustrophobia, magnetic implants or bodyweight above 120kg)
- Contraindication for CT (estimated glomerular filtration rate < 50 ml/min, Body Mass Index > 35 kg/m2, heart arrhythmia, heart failure, aorta stenosis, contraindications for beta blockage or nitroglycerin or failure to cooperate)
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02001532
|Department of Medical Endocrinology, Aarhus University Hospital
|Aarhus, Denmark, 8000
|Principal Investigator:
|Per L Poulsen, MD, Ph.D., dr.med.sci
|Department of Medical Endocrinology, Aarhus University Hospital
Publications of Results:
Other Publications:
Publications automatically indexed to this study by ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier (NCT Number):
|Responsible Party:
|Aarhus University Hospital
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT02001532 History of Changes
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|First Posted:
|December 5, 2013 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|October 26, 2017
|Last Verified:
|February 2016
Keywords provided by University of Aarhus ( Aarhus University Hospital ):
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Diabetes Complications
Diabetic Angiopathies
Diabetic Nephropathies
Myocardial Infarction
Vascular Stiffness
Pulse Wave Analysis
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Kidney Diseases
Diabetic Nephropathies
Diabetes Complications
Diabetic Angiopathies
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
Urologic Diseases
Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases

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David Carradine romps around in a loin-cloth as Kaz Oshay, a good-guy biker who hops on his destructocycle to participate in a sport to the death, in Roger Corman's futuristic gladiator motorcycle film. The film takes place 1000 years after the Neutron Wars have decimated civilization, except for pockets of domed cities.
Surrounding the cities are vast wastelands called ranges. Kaz is a ranger guide who roams the range riding horses and wielding sabers. The sabers are necessary to fend off the Statesmen -- roving hordes under the thrall of Lord Zirpola (David McLean).
Zirpola captures Kaz and throws him into a cell, where he meets Deneer (Claudia Jennings), who tells Kaz that a group of mutants have abducted her daughter. Kaz and Deneer escape and set off in search of her daughter as they dodge the Statesmen and their high-decibel motorcycles called Death Machines.
Kaz is finally forced to participate in the Death Sport -- a mad free-for-all inside a tunnel in which only one contestant can emerge alive.


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Motive still unclear as Nederland man is charged in his mother's murder
A counselor manning the Spindletop Center crisis hotline listened as Hollie Arredondo told him her son was trying to kick in the door of her Nederland apartment. Then, after a crash the counselor thought to be the door finally giving way, the connection was abruptly severed.
Officers would later arrest 26-year-old Nederland resident Joseph Garrett Arredondo on Wednesday, April 10, in relation to the homicide of his mother, Hollie Ann Arredondo, according to a press release from the Nederland Police Department.
Nederland Police Chief Darrell Bush said in an interview that NPD received a call at approximately 5:09 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, from the Spindletop Center counselor. Before calling police, the man looked up the caller's address in his database, apparently having information on file for her. He gave police the address 191 Hill Terrace, but Chief Bush said when they arrived there, there was no disturbance. Police were able to ascertain the correct address for Hollie Arredondo was 1516 S. 27th Street in Nederland, the Hillcrest Apartments, and headed toward the residence.
"We arrived there," Chief Bush said. "I saw and recognized the suspect, Joseph Arredondo, standing out in the parking lot. They (officers) approached him, talked to him, and detained him. While they were speaking with him, they observed that the back door of the apartment was standing open and appeared to have been broken into. One of the officers detained Mr. Arredondo while the other entered the premises. He found Ms. Arredondo deceased on the floor from what appeared to be gunshot wounds. At that time, Mr. Arredondo was taken into custody. Upon searching him, they discovered a 9mm pistol in his pants."
Chief Bush said seven gunshots were fired inside the house, six of those apparently striking Hollie Arredondo and killing her, according to preliminary autopsy results from the morning of Thursday, April 11. No motive has been ascertained, and Bush said the suspect is not cooperating. He said he is not able to speculate regarding any potential mental illness from which Joseph Arredondo may have suffered or why Hollie Arredondo called the Spindletop Center rather than police. Joseph Arredondo is currently being held in the Jefferson County Correctional Facility on a $2 million bond, and capital murder charges were filed against him for the killing of his mother, according to Chief Bush.
The deceased's neighbors at the Hillcrest Apartments in Nederland said the victim's son had a history of mental illness, one saying that word around the complex was the young man also had a drug problem. Police were not able to confirm that information, and Chief Bush said the investigation is complete.
"He is still in jail on a $2 million bond," Bush said Tuesday, April 16. "Now it's in the hands of the district attorney."
Sharon Brooks can be reached at (409) 832-1400, ext. 241, or by e-mail at sharon [at] theexaminer [dot] com.


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Withdrawal of offer follows GTSI's steep stock decline
Eyak Technologies this morning withdraw its bid to purchase GTSI Inc. through a stock purchase deal.
The move comes in the wake of a steep decline in GTSI stock Monday morning dropping to $4.35 a share from Friday's close of $7.25 on the Nasdaq exchange.
The decline followed Friday's letter from the Small Business Administration to GTSI temporarily suspending the contractor from pursuing new government contracts, alleging GTSI had used small businesses, including Eyak, to win contracts and funnel the money to GTSI, instead of the small business.
GTSI has said it will contest the SBA charge.
Eyak said it is evaluating the effects of the SBA's decision on GTSI, the Associated Press reported.
Last week Eyak had increased its original bid of $7 a share to $7.50, but GTSI's board of directors rejected both bids, and vowed to fight the takeover.
GTSI, of Herndon, Va., ranks No. 59 on Washington Technology's 2010 Top 100 list of the largest federal government contractors. Eyak Technologies, of Anchorage, ranks No. 65 on the list.
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David Hubler is the former print managing editor for GCN and senior editor for Washington Technology. He is freelance writer living in Annandale, Va.
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CHIPLEY � Hundreds of Washington County farmers, families and friends turned out for the 51st annual Washington County Farm-City Day Banquet on Thursday, Nov. 21.
CHIPLEY � Hundreds of Washington County farmers, families and friends turned out for the 51st annual Washington County Farm-City Day Banquet on Thursday, Nov. 21.
Held at the Washington County Agricultural Center, the evening featured food, music, fellowship, and a chance to honor the best and the brightest in agriculture.
Five prestigious awards were handed out during the evening, and those awards were:
Tree Farmer of the Year � Ty Peel
Ty and Nancy Peel have lived on the Peel Homestead, located at 1691 Peel Road in Chipley, Florida, for the past 31 years. The 160 acre farm was originally settled in 1901 by Ty�s great-grandfather, James Iverson Peel, and was recognized by the Florida Department of Agriculture as a Centennial Farm in 2009. This designation recognizes the farm for remaining in the Peel family over 100 years.
Over the past 115 years, corn, cotton, timber, sheep and cattle have all been raised on the homestead. There are currently 110 acres in timber and watermelons have also been grown the past four years. Cattle are grazed throughout the timberland and some pastures as well. Rotational burning assists in the control of hardwoods and promotes the growth of Florida grasses. Both long-leaf and slash pines are established on the farmland along with some very mature hardwoods and cypress. An abundance of wildlife including deer, quail, turkeys and ducks also prosper on the farmland due to controlled burning practices.
When available, the Peel�s two sons, Jaime and Jed, assist Ty and Nancy with the upkeep of the Peel Homestead. Ty is the Vice President of Engineering & Operations at West Florida Electric Cooperative and has been employed with the cooperative for 32 years.
Conservationist of the Year � Dr. Ron Harrell and Dr. Les Nichols
Drs. Harrell and Nichols established H & N Farms after the passing of their father and uncle, respectively. They began to convert the commercial cattle operation to a grass fed beef operation. Key components have included revitalizing the pasture soil, culling undesirable cows from the herd and using holistic farming practices including application of fish oil spray, spreading wood ash and other natural supplements to improve the soil. Active conservation of natural resources is also practiced as well as hard work, continued study and learning from other farmers to make changes to improve the land and grow grass fed beef.
Dr. Ron Harrell grew up in Chipley, Florida, the son of JT and Edna Harrell. After graduation from Chipley High School, he received a B.S. degree from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. In 1968, he received an MD from the University of Miami and completed a medical internship and residency and a cardiology fellowship at the University of Alabama in Birmingham. He served 2 years as a captain in the U.S. Army Medical Corps, including 1 year in Vietnam where he was awarded the Bronze Star for Meritorious Service. In 1975, he established a cardiology practice in Dothan, AL and co-founded Dothan Specialty Clinic.
Dr. Les Nichols grew up spending a lot of time on Edna and JT Harrell's farm in Chipley although he lived and worked in Pensacola. He and Ron are cousins; they have been like brothers for the past 50+ years and Les feels fortunate to have been treated as a second son. After high school, Les met his wife and moved to Birmingham where he began working for the University of Alabama Birmingham in the computer department while also taking classes and working towards admission into the UAB dental school. Les finished dental school in 1977 and immediately applied to a residency in periodontics and finished in July 1979. He and his wife live in Decatur, Alabama, where he has a periodontal practice.
Cattleman of the Year � George Owens Family
The 2013 Washington County Cattleman of the Year award goes to the George Owens Family. The Owens Family is comprised of George, his wife Pat and their daughter, Jane, and son, Thomas. The George Owens family has been raising cattle in Washington County since 1971. They have been advocates for agriculture and diligent supporters of extension programs and agricultural education here in Washington County for many years.
The Owens� commercial cow/calf operation is based on the family ranch, just south of Chipley. For the last 33 years, the operation has had a rather distinct look. The Owens family has mastered the production technique known as silvopasture. Silvopasture can be described as the simultaneous management of land for both pasture and timber production. The key word in this phrase is management; the Owens family excels in their ability to manage their operation.
Timber is planted using a 4�x8�x40� spacing system which research has shown as the most effective system for silvopasture operations. From planting to harvest there is a plan in place -when calves can graze, when cows can graze, when to thin the timber � a plan that is based on research and trial and error.
The Owens family utilizes a rotational grazing system that allows the forage to be more effectively utilized. The rotational grazing system allows the amount of forage removed at any one time to be managed. During the growing season only about 50% of the forage is removed in each grazing rotation. As the growing season winds down, the amount of forage removed is increased. This serves two purposes: 1) allows summer grown forage to last longer into the fall and 2) allows for the germination and growth of the persisting Crimson Clover that is present in the pastures. The fact that clover has persisted in a grazed bahiagrass pasture by naturally reseeding for 30 years is a testament to the level of forage management that occurs on the Owens� operation.
A 110 day breeding season that pairs with the availability of high quality forage as well as a rotational breeding system designed to maximize heterosis are in place. Sound management decisions are made throughout the production cycle. Bulls are tested before turn-out, a vaccination program is in place for both cows and calves, and pre-established culling criteria is in place for underperforming brood cows. The Owens family understands how and where the cattle they produce best fit into the market and they utilize a marketing plan that maximizes the value of their calves.
The George Owens Family operation is successful because of their hard work, attention to detail and their willingness to make and implement management decisions based on facts.
Distinguished Service to Agriculture � Diane Webb
Diane Webb is no stranger to 4-H in Washington County. Diane's deep love of animals and children started early, as she was raised on a farm with seven siblings and participated in 4-H during her childhood. She first became involved in the Washington County Livestock 4-H Club to involve her children in a family-oriented social organization to help them build life skills and share the family love of animals. She is a dependable constant at every Youth Fair and many events. Diane's passion is being a 4-H Club Leader and helping the youth of Washington County to develop into responsible adults.
Throughout her years volunteering with Washington County 4-H, she has been involved in many aspects of 4-H. She assisted with judging teams for many years and took numerous teams to state and national competitions. Diane also coordinated the annual Youth Fair Livestock Show to ensure youth would have a place to exhibit their projects when the county was without a 4-H Agent. She has coordinated with 4-H Alumni to teach showmanship workshops to share their knowledge with 4-H�ers. One of Diane�s proudest moments was leading the Washington County Youth Fair 30th Anniversary which brought back 4-H veterans to share their 4-H memories with members old and new. The daughter of Marilyn and the late Rev. Dave Saye, Diane is very grateful to have been raised in a loving Christian home which paved a firm foundation to her own walk with God. Married to Wendell Webb for 36 years, they have lived 28 of those years in Chipley on a small, 20-acre farm where they raise Angus cows and a menagerie of cats, dogs and chickens. She has been blessed with three children of whom she is very proud: Rachel, Corey and LynnZee, and is the proud grandmother of Ariel and Colton. She is employed at One South Bank and is an active member of Blue Lake Baptist Church.
Farm Family of the Year � Dennis Gainer Family
The members of the Gainer Family are lifelong residents of Washington County and currently reside and have their blueberry operation on the family home place. Led by Dennis Gainer, Gainer Blueberry Farm is comprised of six acres of blueberry plants. While working for the railroad in Georgia, Dennis noticed dense plantings of blueberries and thought he could raise extra income by producing blueberries on small acreage. Originally, he planned to develop a traditional commercial blueberry operation of rabbit eye blueberries, but his work schedule got in the way of coordinating traditional harvesting. Instead, he developed a U-Pick operation and has become part of the Northwest Florida agro-tourism industry exceeding his own expectations. Individuals come to the Gainer Blueberry Farm not just for blueberries but for a day-long experience.
Along with blueberries, he offers his customers watermelon and sweet corn so they can make a visit to his farm a complete agricultural event.
Mr. Gainer has recently embarked on an expansion project to increase production to 10 acres. He is propagating many plants in his own private nursery but also purchases cultivars he needs. Gainer Blueberry Farm is home to five different blueberry cultivars. Ever the innovator, he developed a trimming machine that has increased the efficiency of his operation. It is made up of flail mower parts attached to a central apparatus placed on a backhoe and is used to trim the plants between rows. All members of the Gainer family actively participate in the operations of the Gainer Blueberry Farm. While Dennis is in charge of the production, his wife Connie is responsible for all paperwork, business details and advertising. His son, Mitchell, and daughter, Alicia, help during the picking season especially in transporting customers out to the field from the entrance.


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Normal anatomy
The kidneys are paired organs that lie posterior to the abdomen, in the area of the lower back. The kidneys make urine, which is transported from the kidneys to the bladder by the ureters, long muscular tubes which connect the kidneys with the bladder.
Kidney transplant may be recommended for patients with kidney failure caused by:
- severe, uncontrollable high blood pressure (hypertension)
- infections
- diabetes mellitus
- congenital abnormalities of the kidneys
- other diseases which cause renal failure, such as autoimmune disease
Donor kidneys are obtained from either brain-dead organ donors, or from living relatives or friends of the recipient.
While the patient is deep asleep and pain-free (general anesthesia), an incision is made in the lower right quadrant of the abdomen. The donor kidney is transplanted into the right lower pelvis of the recipient.
The new kidney is sutured into place. The vessels of the new kidney are connected to the vessels leading to the right leg (the iliac vessels), and the ureter is sutured to the bladder.
In most cases, the recipients native kidneys are left in place, and the transplanted kidney performs all the functions that both kidneys perform in healthy people. Kidney transplant recipients are required to take immunosuppressive medications for the rest of the lives, to prevent immune rejection of the transplanted organ.
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MONTAUBAN, France — Mark Cavendish started the Tour de France fearing that his training on the track for the Olympic Games would affect his chances of stage wins at cycling's biggest race.
After the sprinter from the Isle of Man posted a third stage win in less than a week, it's now obvious that the long hours spent on the boards have helped him improve his speed.
The 31-year-old "Manx Missile," as he is known in the peloton, used his great tactical sense and impressive burst of speed to win the sixth stage of the three-week race in another mass finish on Thursday. It was Cavendish's 29th Tour stage win overall.
"Oh my god, that was terrifying,"...


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WALES marks the 15th anniversary of Labour's record in the Welsh Assembly. For 15 years, Labour has been running Wales into the ground, wasting money and pursuing populist gimmicks while Wales gets poorer and public services are stretched to breaking point.
Against nearly every performance indicator Labour has let down the people of Wales, not only wasting the past 15 years but actively making the problems many people face worse.
After 15 years of Labour, Wales is the poorest part of the UK, is ranked bottom of UK nations in school league tables, has consistently missed key NHS waiting time targets and has seen some of the UK's highest rises in council tax. Wales is being held back by a Labour administration that has been in place for too long.
It lacks the ambition needed to maximise our powers to best benefit our people. There is an element within the Labour party mainly Labour MPs who don't want the Welsh Assembly being too successful. As they are afraid of stronger voices calling for the same powers as Scotland and even independence.
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Thursday September 9, 2010
David Cameron is mourning the loss of the father he described as his hero.
The prime minister was with his dad Ian, who died after having a stroke on holiday in France.
Mr Cameron flew to Toulon on being told that the 77-year-old had been taken ill by his mother Mary.
In an interview with Sir Trevor McDonald earlier this year, he spoke in glowing terms of how his father, a double amputee, had overcome disability to become a successful stockbroker.
"My father is a huge hero figure for me," he said.
"He's an amazingly brave man because he was born with no heels – quite a disability.
"But the glass with him was half-full, normally with something alcoholic."
Poignantly, Cameron senior did not get a chance to meet his beautiful new granddaughter Florence who was born unexpectedly early two weeks ago, while the British leader and his wife Samantha were on holiday.
Click here to learn more about how his courageous father inspired Mr Cameron.
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Fueled by rising interest on issues regarding health and wellness, and a perfect storm in the legal and political landscape, the U.S. has seen a dramatic leap in the number of class action consumer fraud lawsuits brought against food and beverage companies, according to a recent Reuters article.
Based on data provided by Perkins Coie, a legal firm specializing in business law, the number of class action lawsuits filed against food and beverage companies has multiplied more than five-fold from 2008 to 2012, with the majority of lawsuits originating in California federal courts. As a result, food and beverage marketers and manufacturers have become increasingly wary of potential litigation launched by opportunistic plaintiffs and attorneys.
Speaking on a panel about the growing swell of class-action lawsuits, Ronald Levine, co-chair of the litigation department, at Herrick Feinstein, noted that the recent surge was unexpected, if not unprecedented, and compared it to the woes the tobacco industry faced in past decades.
"None of these companies would have predicted this wave of litigation even five years ago," Levine said.
The impact of new litigation has some worried that there will be an uptick in the number of cases regarding products as labeled as "all-natural" and "organic," particularly as consumers pay greater attention to consumption and diet. Others are concerned that, following the so-called "Bloomberg Ban" on large, high-calorie, sugary drinks, local governments will in greater numbers begin to wade into litigious matters concerning health and wellness.
Nevertheless, Levine said that despite the effort of some plaintiffs "trying hard to demonize an industry," the groundswell of ligation affecting food and beverage companies will eventually dissipate with shifting focus, financial settlements and new labeling and marketing standards.
"We've seen this movie before," Levine said. "Lawsuits come in waves, but eventually they peter out."


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Investigation following new evidence against APP
WWF recently revealed that APP claims that its operations were independently certified as sustainable were not backed up by any of the standard setting or certifying companies it mentioned.
Greenpeace's year long investigation found that APP and suppliers were cutting and pulping ramin trees, which are legally protected under Indonesian law as well as the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species.
The protected tree species were being illegally logged and pulped at an APP mill in Sumatra and Greenpeace has handed over its evidence to Indonesian police who told the group there would be an investigation.
Head of the Forests Campaign for Greenpeace Indonesia, Bustar Maitar said, "Greenpeace has caught Asian Pulp and Paper red-handed—this investigation shows its main pulp mill is regularly riddled with illegal ramin. This makes a mockery of their public claim to have a 'zero tolerance' for illegal timber."
Now PEFC has announced it is lodging an official complaint against the certification issued by SGS, a multinational corporation that does certification work, to PT Indah Kiat Pulp and Paper, an APP supplier. PEFC has also called for an urgent investigation.
PEFC has been criticised by green groups in the past for its certification of APP. The world's other major forestry certifier, the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) dropped APP in 2007 following a negative report in the Wall Street Journal.
Part of the Greenpeace investigation involved independent testing and supply chain research into paper products from companies including Xerox, National Geographic and Danone, showing they contain Indonesian rainforest fibre.
In response to the revelations that APP fibre was found in a National Geographic coffee-table book, the NGS stated it had not sourced from APP for "several years".
A spokesman for NGS said, "We do not use APP products in our current books. While there may be a few books in our inventory that were printed on APP paper, we no longer use materials supplied by this company and have not for several years."
Greenpeace said it is "convinced" National Geographic will not source from APP again.
For years the WWF, Greenpeace and other similar groups have been tussling with APP, targeting the paper brand for relying on rainforest and peat land destruction for its paper products, thus endangering wildlife such as tigers and orang-utans, emitting significant amounts of carbon and clashing with local people.


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Personally, I have a crude and completely arbitrary classification that I've been using ever since I got into this whole operating system thing. However, whereas most people seem to classify operating systems based on what they can do, I base my classification on the people and/or organisation behind it. This classification is anything but comprehensive, but it does help me in gauging the importance of news items for OSNews.
At the very top we have the "big" operating systems - operating systems with massive developer forces, and quite often, large organisations and/or corporations backing them up. Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and the BSDs most certainly fall into this category. For the sake of discussion, I'm lumping all the various Linux distributions together, as well as all the BSD variants.
Then there's the group of operating systems which can't be classified as "big", but aren't really hobby operating systems either. Mostly, these are systems that once had much larger followings, but have hit harder times due to parent companies folding or something similar. Here we find things like BeOS/Haiku, the AmigaOS, os/2 (eComStation) and RISC OS.
At the very bottom, we have the hobby operating systems. More often than not, they have been built from scratch, with custom kernels and userlands, and they have only very small groups of developers, working in their spare time. They do not have the financial backing of the first group, nor the lineage of the second group. You find all sorts of stuff in here, from Syllable to ReactOS, and all the other small projects out there.
I also have a "misc" category, a number of operating systems which I find, for whatever reason, very hard to classify. MorphOS and AROS are two of those; sure, they both build upon the Amiga lineage, but most of their code has been written from scratch by small groups of developers.
The reason I tend to focus on the development side when classifying operating systems - instead of what most people do, the user side - is because each person has their own sets of needs and wants that might be covered by different operating systems. I know enough people who simply can't get their work done on a Windows machine - does that make Windows a hobby operating system? I also know enough people who are perfectly happy using the AmigaOS full-time - does that put AOS on the same level as Mac OS X or Linux?
As such, I think it makes much more sense to classify based on development, because it's much more of an independently observable constant. It also eliminates a lot of those silly discussions about "my pet operating system does everything I need" vs. "it can't even do Flash!".
Which, coincidentally, takes much of the fun of OSNews away.


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Upton Foundation Grant Awarded
Top HeadlinesDate: September 30, 2010
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Andrews University has received the first installment of a grant of $45,000 from the Frederick S. Upton Foundation, to be used in the construction of Buller Hall. The Upton Foundation, headquartered in St. Joseph, Mich., funds local organizations dedicated to developing their surrounding communities.
The grant proposal, submitted in early spring 2010, was developed by Tom Pittman, foundation relations officer, and Audrey Castelbuono, senior development officer. Larry Ulery, director of service learning, also played a large part in contributing specific information about the program he leads to the proposal. The proposal presented the Community Service Learning program as the portion of the Undergraduate Learning Center the Foundation might be most interested in, however, the Upton Foundation did not specify what the funds were to be used for.
The grant totals $45,000, to be paid out over three years. The Upton Foundation and Andrews University have had a partnership since 1983. The Upton Foundation has given more than $200,000 in funding to projects such as WAUS Radio and the development and growth of the Community Service Learning program.
In appreciation for the foundation's generosity, Andrews University has given the Upton Foundation first choice in a naming opportunity of one of the conference rooms the Community Service Learning program will share with the Department of Behavioral Sciences. The Upton Foundation has not finalized this decision yet.


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We got to see some of what we can expect for social apps on BlackBerry ® 10 this week at BlackBerry ® Jam Americas. Foursquare, one of my favorite apps for BlackBerry, was previewed for BlackBerry 10 live on stage during the keynote. This app really embodies the look and feel of BlackBerry 10. I got a chance to chat with Pete Nofelt of Foursquare yesterday to get all the details. Check out the interview and footage from the keynote below.
BlackBerry Jam Americas: Interview with Pete Nofelt of Foursquare for BlackBerry 10
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BlackBerry Jam Americas Keynote App Demo: Foursquare For BlackBerry 10 Previewed


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Scripture for Orthodox Christians Orthodox Christians use the Bible in their services more than anyone, with more theological precision and understanding than anyone, and unfortunately many have a poor reading understanding of the Bible. These scriptures were presented for memorization at St Nicholas Orthodox Church, McKinney Texas, for the purpose of awakening in my flock a love of, understanding of, and memory of the scriptures. In English, Russian and Spanish.
Many of us have memorized the first of our series, 1 Peter 2:20. I have selected two more scriptures, which we will commence to working on soon. All Scripture will be published in English, Russian and Spanish, in a convenient "card" format. just print out the "card" on regular paper, and cut it in quarters, and you will have a card for your prayer book, dashboard, etc.
I think this is really important. I want my flock to know and love the scriptures. All the basic stories (and there are hundreds of them) should be familiar to us, and we should have scripture "written on our hearts".
Please join me in memorizing scripture weekly. For now, get 1 Peter 2:20 down pat.
I am requiring all my clergy to try to memorize these scriptures.
I plan to ask any brave souls who want to ( I will not call people out) to recite the current scripture being memorized at Trapeza. Of course, I will require this of myself.
All scripture to be memorized is archived at: http://www.orthodox.net/scripture-memory
Here is what we have so far.
- 1 Peter 2:20
- Romans 8:26
- Matthew 11:27-30
All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him. 28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
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This is the entire Gospel reading for the 4th Thursday after Pentecost.


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The four Engel & Völkers Residential Property Shops in Milan increased their transaction volume by 44 percent last year. "This result is very encouraging," said Marco Sorbara, Office Manager of Engel & Völkers in Milan. He went on to forecast the development of the market over the current year: "For 2016, we are anticipating a consolidation of property prices in Milan." Apartments with two to four rooms in strategically good locations are currently in high demand, especially those with parking and a terrace.
Extremely desirable: San Babila and Quadrilatero della Moda
The second largest city in Italy after Rome, Milan is the undisputed capital of fashion and design. 95 percent of the Milan real estate market is dominated by domestic buyers. Most international clients originate from France and Russia. Prime locations that are particularly on trend are San Babila near Milan's famous cathedral and Quadrilatero della Moda, the fashion quarter with its many boutiques. Engel & Völkers brokered freehold apartments here in the past year for as much as 8,500 euros per square metre. Other prime locations in Milan include the modern business centre of Porta Nuova and the district of Brera, known for its historic palazzi and traditional artist's boutiques. The highest priced freehold apartment brokered by Engel & Völkers in Milan in 2015 was in Brera. It sold for 9,750 euros per square metre.
Good locations in the west and east of Milan
Pagano, Piemonte and Buonarroti are all good locations in the central west area of the city. Engel & Völkers registered up to 5,550 euros per square metre last year for freehold apartments in these districts. Popular neighbourhoods to the central east of Milan include Indipendenza, V Giornate and Città Studi, where buyers paid up to 5,250 euros per square metre in 2015. All these locations have good transport connections and are especially desirable amongst families. One reason why this group of buyers is increasingly looking to buy real estate are the favourable lending conditions at present.
Outlook: demand is on the rise
The stabilisation of the Milan property market is set to continue this year. Moreover, the extension of the metro network will increase the attractiveness of locations close to the centre – and boost demand for real estate in these areas. The new stability law, known as "Legge di Stabilità 2016", came into force in January of this year. This legislation is primarily concerned with tax reforms and will, according to Engel & Völkers, have a positive impact on the number of transactions on Milan's residential property market. This is because owners acquiring a new first home now have 12 months from the point of purchase to sell their former property. In the past they had to have already sold their first home before buying a new property to be eligible for the tax breaks. In addition, companies are now increasingly putting real estate from their portfolio up for sale that was almost unsellable in the past.


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Brandeis interns witness the trial of Charles Taylor
Major war crimes case decided by Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague
When the Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague convicted former Liberian President Charles Taylor of war crimes last week, some of the nine Brandeis undergraduates who have been studying international law and human rights in the Dutch city this semester were able to witness the epic event and reflect on its meaning for their studies.
"After a morning spent running around escorting various diplomats, civil society members, judges and the Taylor family itself, I finally saw Charles Taylor," said Kochava Ayoun '14, one of the students in the spring semester Brandeis in The Hague program. "He appeared impassive, if a bit strained, as the Presiding Judge Lussick delivered a detailed recounting of the civil war that ravaged Sierra Leone in the '90s."
Ayoun, a major in psychology and international and global studies, is interning with Registrar of the Special Court of Sierra Leone, where her work focuses on the projected tasks the Court must deal with when this case is closed, "such as closing the main office in Sierra Leone, handling the archives, and establishing the Residual Special Court to handle post-completion tasks such as re-expanding" if a last indictee, who is still at large, is found, she explained.
"So when my supervisor, the Deputy Registrar, offered to allow me into the courtroom, I was excited, if not surprised," Ayoun said. "Hearing the crux of the court's work, embodied in the Taylor trial, I realized how important it was for me to have seen the judgment with my own eyes. It reaffirmed that everything an institution does, even the day-to-day tasks and logistics, are necessary to bring about the goal of justice."
Carly Lenhoff '13, another Brandeis student, is interning in the office of the legal counsel for Taylor.
Working for the Defense Office of the Special Court for Sierra Leone "reinforced my belief that a robust and comprehensive defense is a necessity to any legal system that wishes to hold any modicum of legitimacy today," said Lenhoff, a philosophy major. "The Taylor case provides a great example; so many people I have spoken to are quick to condemn Taylor for the crimes he was indicted for without first looking at the evidence -- much of which, in fact, greatly challenges that assumption of guilt.
"Without people willing to represent Taylor, and other individuals like him, in order to ensure a fair and balanced trial, the international justice system would be at even greater risk to becoming a system of 'victor's justice' and kangaroo courts," she said. "Everyone deserves a defense. Working with people who really believe in that idea and are dedicated to making it a reality truly inspires me."
Brandeis in The Hague opens up unique options for study of legal theory and practice. Building on a strong academic base in human rights, conflict resolution and international law, students receive internships in Hague courts, human rights organizations or applied research teams.
In addition to Ayoun and Lenhoff's internships, Brandeis interns currently are monitoring the fairness of trials at the court; planning peace initiatives in high-conflict areas including Kashmir, the Balkans and the Middle East; assisting war crimes courts for Lebanon; researching the testimony of forensic anthropologists in genocide trials and exploring how African countries are changing their human rights laws. Future Hague placements may deal with documenting gender violence in armed conflict, protecting children's rights and promoting legal reform in national courts.
Developed at Brandeis by the programs in International and Global studies and Legal Studies, the Spring Semester Program in The Hague is open to students in all disciplines. It offers 16 units of academic credit.
The program is led and taught by Professor Richard Gaskins, director of the Legal Studies Program and the Joseph M. Proskauer Professor of Law and Social Welfare, in cooperation with faculty from Leiden University. Students live in Leiden and are fully integrated into the life of a major European university and cultural center.
Kony video is trendy, workings of international justice slow but sure. An essay by Professor Richard Gaskins.
Categories: International Affairs, Student Life


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Amiela Earhart was the first two fly solo across the atlantic ocean. Amiela started off at Miami Florida flying in a airplain called Electra. Her husbend name was George. Why did Amiela leave all her navigational things behind. Did you know Amiela changed course. After she did every thing was rong. Some people say she was a spy. Do you know what happened to Amiela Earhart?????
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Adventures of a Summer Intern: Volume I
By Jeremy Lindblom on May 27th, 2008
Bob asked me to make weekly blog posts outlining what I learn as an intern here at at Synapse Studios, therefore, I will commence my weekly installments. Hopefully these posts will be slightly interesting to those who wish to read and the cliché title is not too much of a deterrent.
Some of the main reasons I wanted to work here was to learn more about enterprise level web development and to learn how to work in a team. The first week has been very educational. I have been exposed to a myriad of new software and ideas. As an intern I am stowed away in the corner of the office and given slightly more mundane tasks than the rest of the group, but even these assignments have proven to be valuable to me.
Tagged with: e-commerce, eclipse, framework, frameworks, magento, subversion, zend framework, zend studio
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Following a morning film session coach Jon Ireland will put his players through drills designed to develop the finishing techniques of his forwards in the wake of Sunday's 2-0 loss to Arkansas-Pine Bluff at the Lipscomb soccer practice field.
The Lady Bisons outshot Pine Bluff 23-16 and held a 13-8 edge in shots on goal. But Pine Bluff found the net twice in the first half and the Lady Bisons were never able add a finishing touch to their shots.
"We possessed the ball very well from the back to the midfield all the way up top," said Lady Bisons coach Jon Ireland. "We get in the offensive third, especially around the 18-yard box, and we don't have anyone who can finish.
"The ball is bouncing all around the box. We need someone to go in and head it or kick it in and there is nothing. That is the most discouraging part. We do all of the hard work to get it down there and we don't have anyone willing to finish."
The Lady Bisons have won two games by 1-0 scores and lost three games by 2-0 scores. Ireland has stressed the importance of scoring goals to his team. This week's practices will center on trying to manufacture some players who are willing to pay the price to finish their shots.
"All we are going to do this week is work on finishing," said Ireland. "There are certain players that just have a knack for scoring. They don't have to be the fastest players or the most technical. They just have a way of getting behind the defense and when they get shots they finish them.
"We are going to have to work hard to manufacture goals this year. We are going to have to come up with some creative ways. A lot of times when we work on finishing drills in practice they don't do well. In warm-ups before we played Pine Bluff our finishing drills were very sloppy. That turned out to be the case in the game."
Once again, Erin Zerio started in net for the Lady Bisons and played the first half. She made two saves, but gave up both goals, one by Jade West at 38:23 of the first half and another by Casey Hogan at 42:30.
Ally Marler played the second half and made four saves.
"We played well enough to win," said Ireland. "All year long we have played really well defensively. They had very few quality opportunities.
"We did all the right things to win the game. If there was a formula, we followed it. We just didn't score. You can dominate the game, dominate possession and be better than the other team, but if you don't score none of that matters."
Ireland stressed that even though his team trailed by two goals at the half, the confidence factor of his players was high that they could recover offensively in the second half.
"We spent so much time on their end of the field and in their 18-yard box," said Ireland. "We knew that if we could just get that first goal everything would change for us, but we never could."
The loss dropped the Lady Bisons to 2-3. Pine Bluff is 2-0-2.
The Lady Bisons are back in action Sunday (Sept. 13) when Central Arkansas visits for a 1 p.m. game.


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Juicy Couture BFF Strass Glasses At Solstice Sunglass Boutique
Description: A total of 1,850 of the Juicy Couture BFF Strass style were created for the holiday season and each pair is numbered and stamped "limited edition". The oversized and flirty 'Jackie O' frame is offered in a custom created Juicy Couture brown pink fade coloration and further complemented by brown gradient lenses. Promising fashion fanatics everywhere peace, love and joy this holiday season, the temples of the frame are adorned with pink enamel peace signs encrusted with Swarovski crystals. The glasses will be available at Solstice Sunglass Boutiques nationwide in November.
Price: $120.00


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Cross Estate Planning Off Your To-Do List
A new year will offer a fresh start on your personal goals and resolutions. It's also the perfect time to take stock of where you're at in your estate planning.
When surveying your plan, make sure you review the following:
- Wills and trusts. Review your will or trust for any life change such as a birth, death, marriage or a move to a different state.
- Beneficiary designations. Remove any beneficiary on your life insurance or retirement plans who is deceased or is a former spouse, and consider adding a charitable organization like NET.
- Durable power of attorney. Make sure your durable powers of attorney for financial matters and health care are current. A copy of the financial power of attorney should be given to your family members, while a copy of your health care power of attorney should be provided to both family members and health care providers.
- Safe-deposit box. Catalog the contents of your safe-deposit box. Give a written copy to a trusted family member and note any items you are holding for someone else.
- Bank or brokerage accounts. Name designated heirs or NET as recipients of bank or brokerage account proceeds at your death.*
- Charitable contributions. If you've included a gift to NET in your estate plan, review the details of your gift and let us—and your loved ones—know of your intentions. This will guarantee that your wishes are carried out after your lifetime.
*State laws govern payable-on-death accounts and transfer-on-death accounts. Please consult with your bank representative or investment advisor if you are considering these gifts.
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If you have questions about your estate plan or how you can support NET with a tax-wise gift this year or through your estate, please contact The NET Planned Giving Office at 800.634.6788 or firstname.lastname@example.com. We are happy to help.
The information on this website is not intended as legal or tax advice. For such advice, please consult an attorney or tax advisor. Figures cited in examples are for illustrative purposes only. References to tax rates include federal taxes only and are subject to change. State law may further impact your individual results. Annuities are subject to regulation by the State of California. Payments under such agreements, however, are not protected or otherwise guaranteed by any government agency or the California Life and Health Insurance Guarantee Association. A charitable gift annuity is not regulated by the Oklahoma Insurance Department and is not protected by a guaranty association affiliated with the Oklahoma Insurance Department. Charitable gift annuities are not regulated by and are not under the jurisdiction of the South Dakota Division of Insurance.


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Total Members Voted: 62
Thanks for all the votes and comments so far. I'm actually pretty surprised; I was expecting something like a Bell curve.
Depends on the logo. Is it any good?
Quote from: pinnah on January 22, 2013, 05:01:48 AMDepends on the logo. Is it any good?I guess that's a whole other poll. I'm still playing around a bit: http://twomilebrewing.com/logoings-on/As for the beer, I guess you'll just have to come up and find out.
Yeah, you can charge all you want but if you serve them in your pub they are going to disappear regardless I know a lot of pubs that sell glasses, but don't serve you beer in those glasses. .


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Mushkin Joule 1000W Power Supply Review
Mushkin Enhanced, founded in 1994, are located at the base of the Rocky Mountains in Denver, Colorado. They are probably best known for their wide range of memory modules, which include their highly regarded performance Ridgeback and Redline DDR3 modules through to, dare I even mention the word, a full range of Apple compatible memory products. Mushkin Enhanced don't just make memory and also offer the Mulholland Flash Drive, Callisto and Io Solid State Drives and a small range of power supplies that, according to their website, provide clean and reliable power.
The Mushkin Enhanced power supply range although limited consists of the 500W and 600W Volta and the 1000W and 1200W Joule which between them offer a spread of output powers and features to suit most applications. I have already reviewed the 600W Volta power supply here on OCC and it performed very well, so this time around it's the turn of the 1000W Joule. Let's have a closer look and see how well it performs.
Closer Look:
The packaging of the Mushkin Enhanced Joule 1000W power supply is simple but effective and follows the green, black and white theme used by the Volta range. The front of the box bears the Mushkin Enhanced trademark and power supply type along with a picture of electricity pylons being struck by negatively imaged lightening and three wind turbines thrown in for good measure. Is this a representation of the available power with some eco-friendly design features included? The rear face of the box carries a photograph of the Joule power supply on a simple green background.
The top of the box shows a large Mushkin Enhanced logo against a plain black background and the base, with the exception of a small production barcode, is plain white.
One side of the box carries all the technical information, which includes a specification table, connector types and quantities, box contents and feature list. The other face carries a paragraph explaining the benefits of using a high quality power supply, stability and reliability being the major points, along with a paragraph explaining the Mushkin quality ethos and some of the power supply main features, including a five year warranty.
Under the lid is a black accessories box, which sits on top of the bubble-wrapped power supply. The captive cables are neatly stashed at the side of the power supply, along with the power cord.
Bubble wrapped power supply and the full box contents which include the modular cable set, power cord, user manual, five coloured Velcro straps, two black cable ties and power supply mounting screws.
Simply but adequately packed power supply, with everything needed for a successful and tidy installation. All's well so far, so let's move on.


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BorysSokolov wrote:Hello.
I'm currently caught in an ongoing prank battle with my friend, and I have a question regarding the next prank I'm planning to pull.
Basically, I want to phish my friend's Facebook username and password so I could then post a funny status from his account (I wouldn't do anything harmful). I already registered a website from a free webhost, and written a form that'll trick my friend into inputting his account information; but I want to get some feedback before I actually upload the files, as this is my first attempt at phishing, and I'm a little paranoid.
So, the question I have is: What is the probability that I'll be caught, and face legal action?
-My friend wouldn't report me; he would get the prank.
-I'm only planning to phish my friend. No one else.
-I would relinquish his username and password after I'm done with the prank.
I hope this post isn't against the forum policy.
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Kiki & Garrett en route to Cannes
By the time this article is posted, they should probably now already be here. On The Road premieres tomorrow. Here are Kirsten Dunst and Garrett Hedlund at LAX yesterday. So they'll have tonight to rest and tomorrow it's the photo call, press conference, the gala in the evening, and a party after that.
As previously mentioned, Kiki is the reigning Cannes Best Actress. Back to walk another carpet but it's not her style anymore to do so with her boyfriend...only her boyfriend is in the movie too, a major part of the movie, so it's not like he can duck inside the theatre either.
A few years ago, when Carey Mulligan and Shia LaBeouf were together, the only time they posed side by side in Cannes was as part of a group and photo editors just ended up cropping out the other people anyway when they published the shots. Am curious to see if it's the same with Dunst and Hedlund.
By the way, since he's been with her he looks better and better. Am really into what his hair is doing here.
Also attached - Kristen Stewart is heading to Cannes with On The Road too and was photographed at LAX yesterday around the same time.


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 8th Nov 2006 11:24 UTC
Microsoft will pay Novell USD 348 million up front, but Novell will return USD 200 million of that amount over five years. The specific numbers came in an a filing to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by Novell late Tuesday. "The financial commitments Microsoft is making as part of this agreement are significant," company CEO Ron Hovsepian said in a statement. In related news, Microsoft has denied that its patent deal with Novell is in breach of the GPL or will automatically spread Microsoft's patent protection to other Linux distributions.
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RE[4]: Why so hard on Novell?
by MollyC on Wed 8th Nov 2006 19:21 UTC in reply to "RE[3]: Why so hard on Novell?"
RE[5]: Why so hard on Novell?
by stestagg on Wed 8th Nov 2006 19:30 in reply to "RE[4]: Why so hard on Novell?"
I think you're right. But as another commenter pointed out:
Part of section 7 reads:
For example, if a patent
license would not permit royalty-free redistribution of the Program by
all those who receive copies directly or indirectly through you, then
the only way you could satisfy both it and this License would be to
refrain entirely from distribution of the Program.
This means that Novell have to guarantee that if someone downloads a SUSE distribution ( and potentially re-packages it) that user/group cannot be sued by Microsoft for patent infringement. Therefore if MS tries to enforce soft patents on the Kernel, Novell are no better off than any other distro.


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The parents of a Brisbane school leaver who died during a schoolies celebration on an island off Nadi have flown to Fiji to try to find answers to their son's death.
Harrison Kadell, 17, was the vice-captain of the St Thomas More Catholic College in Brisbane.
Principal Peter Elsome says he was a popular student who did well in his final year, an outstanding athlete and a role model.
"He was well prepared for the next stage in life," Mr Elsome told AAP.
Harrison was on Plantation Island, off Nadi, celebrating his graduation with about 500 other schoolies this week.
The revellers were holding nightly parties between 7pm and 5am local time.
It is still unclear what happened, but Harrison was found floating in the resort swimming pool about 4am on Tuesday.
"All I know is that he went into the pool and didn't come out ... he drowned," a Fiji police spokesman told AAP.
Mr Elsome began contacting the teenager's classmates on Tuesday to tell them what happened.
"We've had a wonderful year and Harrison was a big part of that year, so it really is a terrible tragedy for all," he said.
Harrison's mother, a former student, was chair of the school board, his older sister had been school captain and his younger brother is a year 10 student.
His distraught parents will try to bring their son's body home, but Mr Elsome says it will probably be some time before they can because the Fiji coroner will likely investigate Harrison's death.
As the flag flew at half mast, Year 12 students started arriving at the school chapel on Tuesday afternoon to grieve Harrison's death and the college is offering support to those traumatised by the news.
It's the second schoolies death to mar this year's celebrations.
Brisbane school leaver Isabelle Colman, 17, fell to her death from the 26th floor of the Chevron Renaissance apartment tower at Surfers Paradise late last month.
At the time, Foreign Minister Bob Carr warned schoolies to take care on end-of-school trips, and to think about their personal safety, alcohol consumption and the laws of the countries they were visiting.
The Australian company which organises schoolies trips to Plantation Island, Unleashed Travel, said in a statement on its Facebook page that the teenager's death was a "tragic accident".
Company director Jot Lynas told AAP he could not comment at this time as the death is the subject of an inquiry.
The St Thomas More College community will plan a memorial service for Harrison in the coming days.
"As a community we're numb," Mr Elsome said.
"We're doing the best we can."