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BLP advises Ingenious Real Estate on new £50 million residential development JV with Mount Audley
International law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has advised Ingenious Real Estate, the property division of alternative investment firm Ingenious, on a joint venture with property developer, Mount Audley.
The new business, trading as IMA Real Estate, will combine the skills and resources of the two partners, building on Mount Audley's successful operating model which focuses upon developing residential property, purchasing land, or commercial real estate where value can be added through the planning process, refurbishment or asset management. It launches with access to a pool of up to £50,000,000 of capital to fund its initial projects.
This is the first transaction for which BLP has acted for Ingenious Real Estate, having previously advised on multiple deals for its infrastructure business. BLP advised Ingenious on the structuring, negotiation, commercial terms and documentation of the joint venture.
Kiran Arora, Projects and Infrastructure Partner, BLP commented: "We are delighted to broaden our relationship with Ingenious, drawing on the experience of our market-leading real estate practice. IMA Real Estate has all the ingredients for an exciting future: a clear focus within a growth sector and strong financial and technical support from its parents."
The BLP team was led by Kiran Arora, who worked closely with Associate Helen Miller.

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If you are trying to learn what might be a good accounting career path, you will have a wide variety of choices if you have a degree in accounting. The general choices are public, private or government/non-profit. Public accounting, working for a CPA firm, historically is the most popular for newer accounting graduates because it provides knowledge and experience working with companies in a variety of industries. Unless the firm specializes in one type of company, working for a CPA firm gives a new graduate the opportunity to examine both a number of industries and experience both the write-up and audit function.
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Hells Canyon Idaho Whitewater Rafting
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Nez Perce Indian legend claims "Coyote dug Hells Canyon with a big stick to protect their ancestors in Oregon's Blue mountains from the 'Seven Devils' across the gorge in what is now Idaho." Our raft trips through Hells Canyon are journeys through a land rich in myth and geologic wonder. The country is amazing. Rugged rock walls and grassy slopes rise from the water, as you delve into the surging whitewater as it pulses through Hells Canyon. Where boulders and rockslides have rolled into the river, we find the biggest rapids in the Pacific Northwest.
Between the rapids, the Snake River follows a scenic path, where we will encounter black bear, Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, mountain goats, deer, and other high desert creatures. The warm water (up to 70°) offers unparalleled fishing. And when it comes to meals, HCR guides do all the camp work and are experts at preparing bountiful and healthy meals. We provide drinks at all times. While on the raft we have cold water, lemonade, sodas, and fruit juices. At camp there is a selection of tea, coffee, cocoa, and drink mixers.
Adult: $1025 Per person; double occupancy.
Child: $860 Per person (Under 18.)
Gratuities are extra. Photo and/or video services are available for purchase. Prices are subject to change.
Itinerary At A Glance:Snake River, Idaho, United States
All Snake River trips begin at the Hunter's Inn in Cambridge, Idaho, which is 70 miles southeast of the launch site, below Hells Canyon Dam. Once we leave the launch site there are only two points where a road meets the river and we can take out. The first is Pitsburg Landing, which is 32 miles downstream. All three-day trips take out here, as well as 4-day trips during July, August, and September. The second take out point is at Hellar Bar, which is 79 miles from the launch.
Our guides do all the camp work and are experts at preparing bountiful and healthy meals. From their ice chests, they produce a seemingly unending supply of fresh meats, cheese, fruits, vegetables, and breads. Breakfast may be fresh fruit, with blueberry sourdough pancakes, or banana nut muffins served piping hot out of our Dutch ovens. We like to think of dinner as a show. Fresh Alaskan Salmon, BBQ tenderloin steaks. Cornish game hens with rosemary, and Dutch oven baked desserts and breads, all artfully prepared in our riverside kitchen. Special diets may be met. The best part is at the end: we do the dishes.
Enjoy hiking, rafting, fishing or - simply relaxing on the river's edge!
Additional Location:Hells Canyon, Idaho, United States
Additional Location:Cambridge, Idaho, United States
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Alzheimer's Association Named November 2016 Nonprofit of the Month
Pictured above: Ava Cologne with the Alzheimer's Association receives the November 2016 Nonprofit of the Month award from Gwinnett Chamber's Angela Taylor.
The Alzheimer's Association is the world's leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. We work on a global, national and local level to enhance care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer's and other dementias. As the largest non-profit funder of Alzheimer's research, the Association is committed to accelerating progress of new treatments, preventions and ultimately, a cure. The Association is also the leading voice for Alzheimer's disease advocacy, fighting for critical Alzheimer's research, prevention and care initiatives at the state and federal level.
The Georgia Chapter has been serving the Georgia area since 1982 and has seven regional offices, along with the state office in Atlanta.


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Out with the Old in with the New
By: Contributing Writer Parminder Deo
Extroverted. Introverted. Type A personality. Myers-Briggs. All of these words are used to describe different personalities and test what category people fit into.
Many people believe it is impossible to change your personality, but the few that believe you can say it only takes a few steps.
Step 1: Write down what you want to change about yourself. Then think about who you admire and write down what you like about their attitude and how you can incorporate it into your character.
Step 2: Think about your environment and the people you surround yourself with. You want positive people around if you are trying to improve yourself. Ask your friends what they think you should change. But be careful, you want to choose friends that you can take constructive criticism from.
"When I was more introverted I was unable to be friends with as many people as I wanted to be. Eventually I came to the realization that I am more myself when I am outgoing and can better understand others and ultimately found out that at the core I am an extrovert," sophomore Brianna McIntyre said.
Step 3: Watch your progress. Make sure you are writing down how you are changing. Are you making people around you act differently? Are people noticing a difference in your behavior?
Step 4: Answer to yourself and set yourself up to succeed. Don't make goals that are unattainable or unreasonable. Be sure to reward yourself as you notice improvements. Every step you take to become better deserves recognition.
It seems pretty straightforward doesn't it? But can you decide what you like and dislike about yourself?
"Entering college made me question my prior beliefs that I accepted without hesitation. With so many conflicting ideologies, I had to explore avenues I had never been down and revisit ones I had. This was not an instant realization but rather a process of self-exploration," first-year Jacob Garza said.
Changing your personality can be very beneficial. I can safely say that everyone has, at least once, wanted to change attributes about themselves to help them be the best they could be.
However, don't change for the sake of fitting in. Discover who you are and see how you can fit some of your old self into your new self.
See how it works out and the great thing is you can always go back to your normal self.
Take your workout to the Katy Trail
The fall weather is drawing many people outdoors, and the Katy Trail is the perfect place to do your workout if you are in need of a breath of fresh air.
The path is located close to SMU's campus and can be accessed by going down either Abbott Avenue or Hillcrest Avenue.
It takes less than 10 minutes to walk to the trail and once you are on it you can walk down as far as the American Airlines Center.
I went on the path earlier today to illustrate just how beautiful the path can be at this time of year.
Love Your Body Week
This week SMU's "Love your Body Week" program has been promoting a healthy body image around campus.
Tri Delta Sorority is one of the six organizations involved in "Love your Body Week." The sorority has their own program "Fat Talk Free Week" where the girls pledge that they will go the entire week without any fat comments.
Megan Enriquez, the wellness educator chair for Tri Delta, said, "We realize that body image dissatisfaction is a huge societal issue." When she was approached by Claire Florsheim, the dining services nutritionist in charge of "Love your Body Week," and asked to help out with the event Enriquez hopped on board.
Whitney Reichlin, a SMU junior who is interning with Florsheim, believes that the most important part of "Love Your Body Week" is that it addresses the medias portrayal of the correct body image and helps students understand why it is incorrect.
The SMU fitness center is also helping out with the event by offering free Group X classes all week.
Yesterday evening "Love Your Body Week" had a symposium where several speakers came to talk about body image and eating disorders. Katya Deahl, a contributing writer to The Daily Campus, attended the symposium and wrote an article about the different speakers, their pasts and their advice.
One of the speakers at the symposium, Kristen McAlexander is a wellness instructor at SMU. She too was asked by Florsheim to participate in "Love Your Body Week."
McAlexander struggled with unhealthy body image and eating disorders throughout her life and uses her experience to educate others who may be going through the same thing.
"'Love Your Body Week' is a great and innovative way to begin or continue conversations about loving and valuing, not just your physical body, but who you are," McAlexander said.
CrossFit Bootcamp
I tried a CrossFit bootcamp with some of my sorority sisters. They have been going for a few weeks and convinced me to go with them yesterday.
Honestly my expectations were not as high as they should have been. I am pretty set in my ways when it comes to working out and I typically like to be on my own schedule.
However, this was the hardest workout I have ever done and it only lasted about 30 minutes!!!
We did:
15 minute warm up
50 Russian Twists (side to side ab move with 10 pound medicine balls)
50 wall-balls (squat and throw a 10 pound medicine ball above your head to hit the wall, catch it, squat again)
100 lounges
25 tricep dips
50 wall-balls
100 lounges
50 russian twists
The science behind why the workout is so short is because the trainers at CrossFit believe the shorter amount of time you spend on your workout, the more energy you are able to exert and the more effective it is.
I would recommend this place to anyone. It is right by SMU next to homebar. Not only is it convenient, I was there at 6:30 a.m. and out by 7:20 a.m. I don't know about you, but I hate feeling like I wasted my day away by spending hours at the gym.I loved every minute of it even though I am going to be so sore tomorrow. It was great bonding time with my friends too. I will definitely be back for more next week!
Tips on what and how to eat at The Texas State Fair
One of the biggest hits at the State Fair of Texas is its food.
You can't attend the fair without indulging in some of its unique food creations.
This year the most creative food award went to the fried bubble gum and buffalo chicken in a flap jack won the best tasting food award.
I went with some friends to the fair yesterday and all though we did not try either of the above mentioned food items we did taste the fried oreos. I'm not a huge fan of fried food but the oreos did not disappoint.
All though the fair does offer a few healthier options, such as the large fruit cups, lemon chills, cotton candy, popcorn, rotisserie chicken, chocolate covered strawberries and TCBY, some people come prepared to eat the not so healthy items.
John Dolus and his wife ran a marathon in San Francisco the Sunday before attending the fair.
"I figured I'd kill 2,600 calories in five hours, I think I can put on 2,000 calories in 25 minutes," Dolus said.
Dolus had already had a fried frito pie, fried cheesecake and was about to indulge in some chocolate covered straberries.
Some options for people who are attending the Texas State Fair and looking for
options that will help you feel better about what you eat here are some tips:
1. Share with friends and family: If you split an item, whether it is "healthy" or not you will still save calories.
2. Workout: Make sure you do not skip your workout before or after you go to the fair. This way, just like the Dolus and his wife, you can indulge without feeling too guilty.
3. Eat before you arrive at the fair or bring a snack: This way you can still try out one item you've heard about, but wont over eat on everything you see.
4. Throw half away: Don't feel like you need to eat the whole thing. Yes, it can be pricey, but if you don't want to feel bloated the next day only eat part of what you buy.
5. Ride rides: No one wants to get sick while on one of the many rides at the fair. Think about that as you begin to eat all of the fried food and other snacks offered at the fair.
One last advice I will give you, the turkey leg. It may sound like a healthy option but as I was researching online I discovered how unhealthy it really is. If this is one of your favorites I'd advise not reading ahead because in this case ignorance really can be bliss… The turkey leg consists of 1136 calories and 56 grams of fat. If you're eating it as your meal because you think it is a better option than another item you really want, you should probably just go for what you're really craving.
A Special Treat for Healthy Skin
A facial is a treat everyone can indulge in, plus it is a great way to maintain healthy skin.
Here is the extra information I promised in my article in The Daily Campus. Exhale Spa is allowing SMU students to use the promotion code studentpeel100 to receive $100 off their 60 minute True Facial with pumpkin enzyme peel.
Facials are a relaxing way to exfoliate your skin and clear out all of the dirt that is clogged in your pores. If you are stressed or in need of some serious skin therapy a facial could be just what you need.
Listeria Outbreak Kills as Many as 15
One crop of cantaloupes has caused as many as 15 deaths in the U.S. Two of those deaths were in Texas.
A Colorado cantaloupe crop was contaminated with the listeria monocytogenes bacteria.
There have been over 84 reports of illnesses in relation to the listeria outbreak (17 in Texas). And the report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that the illness could still grow.
The Rocky- Ford brand cantaloupes are produced by Jensen Farms. The company issued a voluntary recall of the fruit on September 14, but consumers should still be careful.
FoxNews reports that Jensen Farms can't provide a list of its retailers that have sold the cantaloupe because the fruit has been sold and resold to too many different stores.
Rep. Diana DeGette of Denver plans to hold a congressional hearing in relation to the listeria outbreak. Testcountry.com reported that the hearing will have a two-fold objective:
1. To highlight the success in tracking the source of the outbreak and
2. To come up with a better method to make sure another outbreak does not recur.
Eric and Ryan Jensen are the owners of the Jensen Farms brand. The mtstandard.com reported that Eric Jensen is unaware of how his cantaloupe came to be contaminated.
It is important to be aware of the cantaloupe you are eating while the outbreak is being resolved. Even if you are feeling all right after having part of a cantaloupe from Jensen Farms you should not eat the rest of it. CNN reported that consumers should also be wary of eating any cantaloupe if they are not sure where it originated from.
Jensen Farms is not the only company that has run into a bacteria problem. CNN reported in a separate article that on Thursday True Leaf Farms announced a recall on their lettuce products after a random sample detected listeria monocytogenes in a bag of its romaine lettuce.
Snack of the Week: The Revised Hummus Wrap
I have a few new weird obsessions when it comes to snacks and meals. I've been taking old recipes and turning them into low cal/ low carb snacks- plus these snacks take almost little to no cooking effort so they are perfect for people who either need to make something healthy quickly or if you are living in a place where you don't have access to a stove or oven.
This snack of the week is the hummus wrap, minus the breaded wrap.
All you need is hummus, deli meat and baby carrot sticks.
I prefer the rotisserie chicken from Delifresh, but I have used turkey slices too. And my favorite hummus to use is the roasted garlic hummus but any of the different hummus flavors and brands can be substituted.
First you will take your carrot stick and wrap it in a slice of deli meat, as if you were wrapping a sandwich with a wrap. Then all you have to do is dip your wrap in the hummus and your finished. Easy and delicious. Plus it fills you right up.
The carrot sticks- if you buy the 16 oz bag- are 35 calories per 3 oz, which would mean if you ate the whole bag you would be eating around 175 calories and no fat.
The hummus is per 2 table spoons and it is 70 calories with 6 grams of fat. Keep in mind hummus has the kind of fat that many people consider good. Most of the fat comes from the olive oil and tahini in the hummus.
The rotisserie seasoned chicken breast has 50 calories and 1 gram of fat per 6 slices.
Vegetables, protein and "good" fat are supposed to be in your every day diet, which is why I have found this snack, or meal, to be a perfect mix for me.
Hope you enjoy!
How to Navigate PeerFit
If you find it hard to motivate yourself to go to a new workout class or wish you had a better understanding on what exactly you would be doing in a specific group exercise class, Ed Bunkley, a PhD student from the University of Florida, may have the answer for you.
Bunkley has come up with an online program, PeerFit, that will help university students determine which workout class they want to attend when they go to the gym.
PeerFit allows fitness instructors to put detailed information up online describing the different workout classes and the specific routines they will be teaching. Students, and other instructors, can go online and read through the different classes to see which one they want to attend. It gives both parties a place to go to communicate and receive information quickly and efficiently.
Over the summer Bunkley had 44 universities test PeerFit and launched the program at 18 of them this fall.
SMU, along with Texas Tech, OSU, Nebraska and 14 others, is one of the universities chosen to launch the PeerFit program.
SMU's Dedman Center of Recreation offers over 50 different group exercise classes. From yoga to zumba to kickboxing the wide variety allows everyone to find the perfect workout that suits him or her best.
"It can be very intimidating for people to go in a class and not know exactly what they are getting into," Kelly Richards, the fitness coordinator at Dedman Recreation Center, said.
SMU's athletic website posts a brief description of the class schedule, a description of the classes and who the instructor is. However, this new program will allow students to go online and read in depth descriptions of what each instructor has planned for his or her class each day.
"This is a way for us to keep things fresh and exciting," Whitney Reichlin, a Group X instructor at SMU, said.
When you go onto the PeerFit website you will see four separate links you can click on: Classes, facilities, groups and workout builder.
The classes box allows you to search for group exercise classes in your area. You can search by city and state to find a specific facility that holds the different classes. And just a heads up, for SMU you search the city University Park, not Dallas.
The facilities link leads you directly to the gym closest to you. Again searching by University Park is the quickest way to find Dedman Rec. Center.
The groups box is supposed to let you connect with different trainers, sports teams, athletic clubs or friends.
Finally the workout builder allows you to quickly load your different workout routines. This is where instructors would go to upload their workouts for students, or other instructors, to read.
The PeerFit goal is to provide a one-stop shop for anyone to come and learn about different workouts and figure out which one is right for them.
Unlimited Group X Classes are $70 for the fall semester or $4 per class.


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Jan. 22--Kern County's political dance card is beginning to fill in the new year as a Shakespearean cast of candidates throw their names at seats in Congress, the state Senate, the Assembly and local races for Kern County supervisor, judge and district attorney.
Many of the races include people new to the political process facing seasoned incumbents or veteran politicians.
Others feature rematches from previous contests.
And a couple have already gotten interesting.
Candidate lists aren't complete and names will likely be added or dropped before the June primary contests are finalized on March 9.
But those lists give us a glimpse at what is in store in this gubernatorial election year.
23rd CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Kern County's most prominent politician, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of the 23rd Congressional District, will face re-election again, as he does every two years.
So far the field of four potential candidates seem to represent little threat to the well-funded, politically influential confidant of President Donald Trump.
Wendy Reed, the desert Democrat who faced McCarthy in 2016, is making another go at him in 2018.
She said she is convinced that she can win this time around despite the fact McCarthy crushed her in November 2016 by more than 38.4 percentage points in the heavily Republican district.
Joining her as challenger for the June primary are three new political names.
Tatiana Matta is a Democrat and military wife from east Kern who said there is a large Latino community in the 23rd, which needs someone to represent its voice.
James Davis is a local man who has been involved behind the scenes in Republican politics in the past but says he's running as a "deviant" to challenge the current political status quo and reform money policy in the nation.
And Jonathan Hall, a retired aerospace engineer who moved to Tehachapi from Los Angeles and has served for 12 years on the Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District Board, is running as a Libertarian to hold McCarthy accountable.
Hall isn't raising funds and has no illusions about his chances for victory.
"I can't win. I hope to make him at least face the people for five minutes somewhere, sometime," Hall said.
21st CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Right now it looks like Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, will be treated to a rematch with Bakersfield attorney and civil rights advocate Emilio Huerta, the son of labor leader Dolores Huerta.
The 21st Congressional District, which runs up the east side of the valley from Kern County to Fresno is heavily Latino, Democratic and went overwhelmingly for Hillary Clinton in the 2016 presidential election.
But Valadao beat Huerta handily in a multimillion-dollar matchup where Valadao and supporting political action committees battered Huerta on his background as an attorney for the United Farm Workers union.
But Valadao's name has been on the target list of Republican representatives that Democrats are hoping to knock off in pursuit of their plan to take control of the House of Representatives.
14th STATE SENATE DISTRICT
State Sen. Andy Vidak, R-Hanford, is another Republican who holds a seat in a Democratic-heavy district.
He's managed to take and hold the district handily though.
Currently, two Democrats are vying to unseat Vidak.
Abigail Solis, president of the Earlimart school board and a community development professional at Visalia nonprofit Self-Help Enterprises, is running against Vidak.
On her campaign website, she blames Vidak for the "economic inequality, disparity and chronic disinvestment" she says the 14th District has faced under his leadership.
Small rural communities have been left behind.
Ruben Macareno, a bow-tied Democrat from Farmersville, is running to improve affordable housing, health care offerings, education and the environment.
Devon Mathis beat Macareno soundly in the 2016 race for the 26th Assembly District.
16th STATE SENATE DISTRICT
Former Assemblywoman Shannon Grove is the apparent front-runner to replace Sen. Jean Fuller, R-Bakersfield, when she terms out at the end of 2018.
So far Grove, a staunch conservative, has picked up only one potential opponent.
Gregory Tatum, of Bakersfield, who came in sixth in the 2016 Bakersfield mayor's race, has pulled papers to run for the 16th District seat as well.
32nd ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Assemblyman Rudy Salas is the incumbent in the Democratic-leaning 32nd Assembly District.
So far, only Stephen Cano, a young Kings County Libertarian and Navy veteran, has shown interest in facing off against Salas.
34th ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Assemblyman Vince Fong, R-Bakersfield, is running for re-election for the first time.
The politically connected former staffer for House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy won handily in the heavily Republican 34th District in 2016.
Democratic activist Nicholas Nicita, of Bakersfield, has thrown his hat into the ring against Fong.
Nicita has a degree in philosophy from Cal State Bakersfield and is a member of the Kern County Democratic Central Committee who is currently involved in progressive activism.
"I think it's important that the progressive message get out to Bakersfield," he said.
Kern's economy needs to diversify from just an oil and agriculture engine, but Fong has done little to bring in growing industries like the tech business, Nicita said.
2nd DISTRICT SUPERVISOR
Supervisor Zack Scrivner, of Tehachapi, may have at least two opponents.
Tehachapi conservative Michael Biglay has run for Congress and competed with Fong in 2016 for the 34th Assembly District.
Now he's pulled papers to run for supervisor.
But Bakersfield gay and lesbian leader Whitney Weddell, a continuation high school teacher, also has announced a run.
Weddell is a seasoned activist and experienced with politics and the media who could bring some unique discussions to the fore in the 2nd District race.
3rd DISTRICT SUPERVISOR
One of the most dramatic races this election year promises to be the challenge to 3rd District Supervisor Mike Maggard by Bakersfield city firefighter Jeff Heinle.
Maggard actually announced Heinle's candidacy before he was able to do it himself, wrapping his future opponent into accusations that the commercial cannabis industry was funneling support to Heinle through 5th District Supervisor Leticia Perez and her husband, Fernando Jara.
Maggard's accusations were refuted by those he accused.
Heinle said he isn't taking mariuana money and Perez and Jara aren't involved in helping his campaign.
But Maggard hasn't backed down.
The rancor is likely to get more intense before the pair meet on June 5.
Co-workers Scott Spielman and Cynthia Zimmer, both high-ranking officials in the Kern County District Attorney's office, are vying to replace their boss, Lisa Green, in the elected district attorney position.
The race has split political and law enforcement circles with Green backing Spielman, her second-in-command, and former District Attorney Ed Jagels backing Zimmer.
Deputy District Attorney Chad Louie, who once expressed interest in the district attorney's race, has shifted his interest to a judge position on the Kern County Superior Court.
Facing him will be private attorney Brandon Martin, the chief of staff for Supervisor David Couch and son of influential local attorney George Martin -- the architect of the Bakersfield Business Conference.
James Burger can be reached at 661-395-7415. Follow him on Twitter: @KernQuirks.
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May 11, 2017
ZTE USA Brings Award-Winning Blade Series to Cricket Wireless with the launch of the ZTE Blade™ X Max
The ZTE Blade X Max adds a large, 6-inch screen and must have features to Cricket Wireless's portfolio for less than $150
Richardson, Texas – May 11, 2017 – ZTE USA, the fourth largest smartphone supplier in the U.S. and second largest in the no-contract market,* today announced that it has brought its wildly successful Blade smartphone line to Cricket Wireless with the introduction of the new ZTE Blade X Max. Packed with in-demand features like a large 6-inch Full HD screen and a big 3,400mAh battery with Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 2.0, the ZTE Blade X Max is available in stores and online at Cricket Wireless starting tomorrow, May 12th, for only $149.99 MSRP.
"The Blade series has been very successful overseas for the past eight years and we are excited to bring it to Cricket Wireless customers here in the US through the ZTE Blade X Max," said Lixin Cheng, CEO of ZTE Mobile Devices and Chairman of ZTE USA, Inc. "Exemplifying what our affordable premium product strategy is, the ZTE Blade X Max pushes the envelope in terms of price and features without ever sacrificing quality."
For less than $150, the ZTE Blade X Max ups the ante on what an affordable device can provide by offering:
- The Latest and Greatest Operating System: The Blade X Max ships with Android Nougat 7.1.1 so you can have the latest and greatest Android OS in the palm of your hand.
- Superior Entertainment: With a large 6-inch Full HD screen, Dolby Audio and FM radio support, the Blade X Max can stream or play almost any type of content so you can watch your favorite shows on a big-screen, experience enhanced video streaming with optional DirecTV Now service, or listen to your favorite band no matter where you are.
- More Ways to Capture Life's Moments: Take amazing panoramic photos in both landscape and portrait mode using the Blade X Max's 13MP rear-facing camera, and brighten up those selfies by using the Camera Screen Flash functionality for clearer and brighter pictures.
- Security with Quick Access to What Matters Most: Incorporating a fingerprint sensor, the Blade X Max secures your important data while providing the ability to save up to five fingerprints to access different applications instantly at a touch.
- Performance and Battery-Life that Keeps Up with You: A 1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ Mobile Platform with 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM, expandable up to 128GB via a microSD card, is designed to provide the power and performance that can keep up with you. And a 3,400mAh battery with Qualcomm's Quick Charge™2.0 helps you charge faster to keep you on the move.
For full list of phone specifications and features visit www.zteusa.com/blade-x-max.
*Strategy Analytics, Q4 2016
About ZTE USA
ZTE USA (www.zteusa.com), headquartered in Richardson, Texas, is a subsidiary of ZTE Corporation, a global provider of mobile devices, telecommunication systems, and enterprise solutions. Operating since 1998, ZTE USA is dedicated to making cost-efficient, quality communication technology accessible to all. ZTE is ranked by independent industry analysts as the fourth-largest supplier of mobile devices in the U.S. overall, and second-largest supplier of prepaid devices.
Visit ZTE USA at www.zteusa.com on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ZTEUSA, Twitter https://twitter.com/ZTE_USA, and on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/ZTEUSAInc.
Qualcomm and Snapdragon are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. Quick Charge is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.
Qualcomm Snapdragon and Qualcomm Quick Charge are products of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.


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"Nobody is Perfect!" ~ our common excuse if we are caught doing the wrong thing. And I agree however, we were also given the ability to discern the right from wrong. Because in the end we will suffer the consequences of our every wrong action.
You have only always to do what is right. It will become easier by practice, and you enjoy in the midst of your trials the pleasure of an approving conscience. ~Robert E. Lee
It takes less time to do things right than to explain why you did it wrong.~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Let us not be content to wait and see what will happen, but give us the determination to make the right things happen. ~Peter Marshall
Justified means just as if you've never sinned. ~Joyce Meyer
It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. ~J.K. Rowling
Each of us may receive what is due us for the things done whether good or bad. ~2 Corinthians 5:10


text: Reading with your children has a major impact on their "receptive" vocabularies. Although talking to them gives them the benefit of your vocabulary, reading taps into the vast vocabularies of countless authors, building a more comprehensive "word bank" for your children. The more words they see in print, the more words they will be able to read and understand. This is especially important as they move on to independent reading. But unlike talking, reading involves more of your time and resources: you need books, magazines, newspapers; you may need a specific place to sit and read; and you need to be available. I knowyou may feel that cant get to the library, your child barely gets homework completed at night, your child falls asleep in his mashed potatoes...or maybe you fall asleep in yours. However, reading is vital to your childs future. The good thing is that there are no set rules to follow. You dont have to read only at bedtime and you dont have to only read books. When time is limited, share recipes or a set of directions with your child as you work; share letters and e-mails from friends or relatives; read newspaper articles or ads as you go through the local papers; read aloud while youre waiting at the doctors office; read short stories from childrens magazines, poems from a childrens poetry book, or jokes from a childrens joke book. Setting aside a special reading time before or after work and on your day off will give your child something to look forward to.. Try to have a number of books or magazines on hand so your child has some choices. Children love to have favorite books read over and over -- and the repetition is excellent for cementing words in their vocabularies. The important thing to remember is that the more your children listen to you read or read with you, the bigger their word banks grow and the better readers, speakers, and writers they will become!


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KELOWNA – Guests at a Kelowna hotel were forced out of their rooms in the middle of the night after someone called in a bomb threat.
RCMP say at about 1:12 a.m., Feb. 8, a bomb threat was made at the Accent Inn on Harvey Avenue and Gordon Drive.
An employee at the hotel took a call from an unknown person who said there was a bomb in the building, according to a RCMP media release. The employee called police who treated the "non-specific threat" as serious.
Members of the RCMP, Kelowna Fire Department and B.C. Ambulance evacuated the people in 30 rooms and who were sent across the street to the Capri Hotel, police say.
Two police service dogs searched the hotel for explosives, nothing was found and the guests were allowed back into their rooms.
No suspect has been arrested in connection with the false threat.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300, remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477, by leaving a tip online at www.crimestoppers.net or by texting to CRIMES (274637) ktown.
To contact the reporter for this story, email Howard Alexander at email@example.com. To contact the editor, email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 250-718-2724.


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|Bird's eye view with tank cover removed, notice a little extra pink insulation!
It is potent smelling stuff. I could smell it well outside the shed. But tonight my Star sleeps with bounce sheets stuffed into her every orifice. Should I worry she may suffer nerve damage or dementia? NO, this is war! (Mouse 2: Motorcycle 0 ... will keep you posted.) But you won't find bounce in my dryer.


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UCF Student Government Association seems to have solved this eternal dilemma which plagues every college student who just wants to break away from all that homework. KnightLYNX Red Line is now providing UCF students a ride to and from downtown Orlando on Friday and Saturday nights. Now you don't have to have that uncomfortable conversation of who's the designated driver for the night, whose car you're taking, where to park or if you have enough money to park.
Remember: KnightLYNX is free for all UCF students with a valid UCF ID card. KnightLYNX Red Line runs 9-11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights, with pick-up taking place between 1–3 a.m.
KnightLYNX downtown route map
For a comprehensive list of all the services offered and stops made by KnightLYNX, visit their website.
UCF SGA may have solved the drinking-and-driving problem, but they can't do anything if you give your number to that stage-five stalker at the bar – because you're just so happy that you have more money to throw a couple more back. That's all you, friend.
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Neil Haley, The Total TUTOR host of the Simply G Radio show, interviewed Etrepreneur Steve Burroughs to find out about his business, and how Entrepreneur, Vi Millionaire and 5 Star Ambassador GJ Reynolds helped change his life.
Steve explained his story before bankruptcy. "I met GJ in the late 90's. I lived in Atlanta and owned a trucking company. I made the move in August of 2008, back to Nebraska to raise my children. Then, the economy hit the skids. We were running so many trucks and we could not get rid of the trucks fast enough to save my company. I had so many mouths to feed with family and and my employees as well. The money was not coming in and I had to do something."
Steve CONTINUED to share, "I was a big guy and well over 300 pounds. November 6, 2008 was the day I was going to take my life. I almost did it with a pistol. I decided I did not want to hurt my children and family. I chose to safely guide my company into bankruptcy. I cried when it was over and I had relief it was over."
Steve talked about how GJ helped him change his life. "I ran into GJ after several years since last seeing each other. He saw me in poor health. I had severe chest pains and was rushed to the hospital. I was in a position where I could not make house payments. GJ was doing really well financially. G became a sounding board, and more of a big brother to me. G became the guy I could call and he gave me a glimmer of hope. He believed in me. He understood the dark place I was at. This was the turning point in my life."
Steve took steps to recover from bankruptcy. He described this, "I am a warrior. I did what I had to do. I humbled myself. I was out mowing yards and was not too proud then. I never lost my fire. In the course of doing this, I had to take a job. A job is not what I wanted. I am not a job guy. I took a job and moved to Norfolk, Nebraska."
I never lost contact with GJ. GJ would text me, and continued to believe in me. I emailed him weekly." GJ gave him advice. Steve said, "GJ suggested I take this job. I then invented a product for a trucking company. We also started a TRUCK FREIGHT agency. My wife runs this business and it is a huge blessing. In October I decided go back to working with my wife in our truck freight agency. We are beyond where we were before bankruptcy. Our trucking business is so good."
We also started a sideline business BigDaddyRagz. Steve shared, "BigDaddy Ragz brand was born out of necessity. I'm not only the founder, I am a very large man. I got tired of shopping in BIG AND TALL shops for shirts that make me either look 80yrs old, don't fit or that don't reflect my lifestyle. After an exhaustive search for clothes that "fit" what and who I am, I decided to start my own brand. A brand that exudes confidence and will fit in with who I am and what I like to do. You don't have to like fast bikes, cars, trucks or boats to wear BigDaddy Ragz brand because "there's a little big daddy in all of us!"
GJ Reynolds shared this, "Steve is definitely a warrior! He is a big guy in stature and a much bigger heart. As Coach Dale Brown has said to me, it is what you do when you are knocked down that counts. He has risen from the depths of DEPRESSION and being suicidal to transform his life and his family's life! He chose life and now his story has impact with others. I am honored to call him my friend and more importantly my brother."


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Dawson Springs, Kentucky Felon Guilty Of Possession Of A Firearm And Ammunition
– Formerly convicted of two counts of 1st degree manslaughter
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A convicted felon residing in Dawson Springs, Kentucky pleaded guilty in United States District Court this week to possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition before Senior Judge Thomas B. Russell, announced David J. Hale, United States Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky.
Kevin Fitzgerald pleaded guilty to a two count federal superseding indictment, returned by a federal grand jury meeting in Bowling Green, Kentucky on February 13, 2013, that charged the convicted felon with possession of ammunition, including one hundred rounds of Federal brand 12-gauge shotgun ammunition, one hundred rounds of Federal brand 20-gauge shotgun ammunition, and 20 rounds of Federal brand .30-06 shotgun ammunition. Further, Fitzgerald pleaded guilty to possession of a Ranger, 12-gauge double-barreled shotgun and eight rounds of Winchester/Western brand 12-gauge shotgun ammunition.
According to an Affidavit attached to a felony criminal complaint, Dawson Springs, Kentucky police executed a search warrant on December 19, 2011, on a residence where Fitzgerald had been residing, and during the search, officers located the Ranger, 12 gauge double-barreled shotgun and ammunition in a bedroom. In court yesterday, Fitzgerald admitted to owning the shotgun as well as the Federal brand ammunition, located on October 21, 2012 in Warren County, Kentucky.
Fitzgerald is a convicted felon, having been convicted of two counts of manslaughter in the first degree, in case number 85-CR-036 in Carroll Circuit Court, Carrollton, Kentucky, on or about July 7, 1986. He was sentenced to serve 40 years in prison.
At sentencing, Fitzgerald faces no more than 20 years in prison, a fine of $500,000 and three years of supervised release. Sentencing before Senior Judge Russell is scheduled for August 6, 2013, at 11:45 am in Bowling Green.
This case is being prosecuted by Special Assistant United States Attorney Micah R. Reyner and was investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and the Dawson Springs, Kentucky Police Department.


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Yay! I finally managed to get cutie stamp that i use for today's card! This stamp actually doesnt has a really obvious meaning for my hubby, but for me yes it has. This stamp remind me of Red Bull advertisment.
"Even pigs can fly!". Everytime i go to Craft shop that sell this (JDA) i always wanted to get this but my hubby always said what is the occasion. so last week i have decided, i dont listen to my hubby (LOL). I just want to get it, coz this one beside very cute design, i also can colour it with my fav colour pink (pig normally pink colour right?!), third it is not a bad investment as i can use it for many occasions.
This card is used for weememories challenge that you can find it at here WMC6 and penny black challenge week 101
This card is used for weememories challenge that you can find it at here WMC6 and penny black challenge week 101
so this is the stamp looks like :
Penny Black-2602K The Pink Squadron
and this is my card :
Stamp : Penny Black; Colouring :Cretacolour crayon,fabercastel watercolour pencils,chalking-sky blue (pebbles),frayed burlap distress ink,spunsugar distress ink;Martha stewart punches;stickles-stardust; white cardboard; pink felt; prima marketing white leaves; flowers; pink ribbons; white string; adornit alphas sticker; american craft cardstock-white and baby pink; girlspaperie pattern paper.
Image is stamped use versafine-onyx black and coloured with cretacolour crayon-english rose and grey watercolour pencils. Chalks around the image-blue,grey and shimmer white for background , pink for the pigs and grey for the wings (sorry if you unable to see the actuall result-camera isnt good enough T_T).
I did applied diamond glaze for the pigs and stickles for the wings after i finish with chalking.
Punch pink pattern paper use martha stewart puncher. Following by cut felt slightly bigger than the punched pattern paper. Cut white cardboard and distress it with frayed burlap. Stick felt on the distressed cardboard. Tied both with white string (you can buy it at paper market shop-for singapore crafter only). Paste white leaves and flowers on the top left and bottom right.
The alphas-adornit are distress with spun sugar.
side few of some paper layering that i did
Hope you get inspired.
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