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We had hoped the couples on 'Married At First Sight' would drive off into the sunset and live happily ever after.
But it seems science isn't the perfect matchmaking tool after all, as all four of the husband and wife matches have now gone their separate ways.
And to mark the sad occasion, bride Caroline Knott, who married Adam Donoghue in the second episode of season two, is selling her wedding dress.
Knott advertised the Vera Wang gown on Bride2Bride this week, after confirming her split from Donoghue, who she married in June 2016.
She said: "I wore this beautiful wedding dress whilst marrying a stranger on Channel 4's Married At First Sight."
The full-skirted silver dress, which was originally bought in Stratford, London, is a size ten and is from the White by Vera Wang Collection.
Before the wedding, Knott had some customisations made to the bottom of the dress, but the bodice is the original: "The alterations were perfect, and allow for you to walk unencumbered without losing the princess look of the dress gently touching the floor."
The dress is being sold for £850 without the veil, and Knott is keen to take offers, saying: "It is the most beautiful thing I have ever worn, but it is time to say goodbye."
"2017 is definitely out with the old, and in with the new," she told her Instagram followers.
Knott confirmed her split from Donoghue on social media after sharing a photograph of her and other cast members celebrating on New Year's Eve.
She captioned the snap: "It's safe to say 2016 hasn't been what I expected... I took a leap of faith and married a stranger on national TV, but instead of living happily ever after with a scientifically matched husband I found something even more amazing; these cool kids [the other stars of 'Married At First Sight']."


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BOULDER, CO – Executive Chef Ian Clark of Centro Latin Kitchen & Refreshment Palace has been an avid part of the Boulder dining scene for over 12 years. His commitment and passion in the kitchen have earned him recognition locally and nationally including a feature on the Cooking Channel's Unique Eats and being named "Denver's Best Restaurants" by 5280 Magazine.
Chef Ian's kitchen craft has awakened our palates to his soulfully delicious Latin cuisine for over five years and now he'll begin to share his same thoughtful technique and passion with his handbuilt ales. Chef Clark's enthusiasm for brewing started with a simple home brew kit that was a gift for his father-in-law. What began as an enjoyable pastime on the weekends started to become an obsession as he fell in love with the art of building great beer.
"Brewing beer is just like baking, like making bread, it requires the same technique, the same passion, maybe just a little more science," said Executive Chef / Beer Chef Ian Clark.
And just like so many brewers before him, Chef Clark started to look into how to make his passionate hobby profitable. With this he found success, confirming that he could open a small nano-brewery called BRU, handbuilt ales in his garage. BRU will begin offering beers crafted on Chef's Ian half-barrel system starting in April.
For details in future weeks please visit www.bruboulder.com and follow the progress at facebook.com/bruboulder.
About BRU:
Our beer isn't just a beer. It's great beer, and a great beer isn't just about malt, barley, water, yeast, and hops. A great beer is about the people that make it; it is an expression of who we are. Our craft, our passion, and our love captured in a bottle (or a glass) for you to enjoy.
First, it starts with writing the recipes and the thoughtful selection of the ingredients that go in them. Ingredients only a chef would know, because our brewer, or beer chef, as we like to call him, spends his nine to five life (or ten to ten in the restaurant world) in a kitchen, as the Executive Chef of a seriously delicious restaurant called Centro Latin Kitchen.
Beer Chef Ian Clark uses ingredients that aren't unique for unique sake, but ingredients that bring out the best flavors in our beer. As any great chef knows, great recipes take patience. Our beer has the flavor only time can bring to it because we don't believe a great beer can be made without allowing carbonation to occur naturally. That's why we bottle and keg condition all of our beer. We also don't filter or pasteurize it because after we've put in all of that good stuff, why would we take anything out?
Last, our beer is great because not only does it go beyond the typical beer experience by using the skillful ingredients and the fine-tuned techniques that only a chef would know, our beer also has our values in it; like using wind power and eco-friendly chemicals, as well as composting, recycling, and donating 1% to the planet. So while we may list all of the ingredients on our label, we've left out a few; passion, joy, honesty, creativity, technique, sleepless nights, and a whole lot of love. We hope when you're in one of the restaurants or liquor stores that carry our beer you'll buy one, and that this time your tilt, tip, and sip is followed by the bubbling flavor of handbuilt BRU.
About Beer Chef Ian Clark:
A native of Gorham, Maine, Ian Clark first came to Boulder on a road trip at the age of 16. Before culinary aspirations ever entered his head, he fell in love with the town and atmosphere of Boulder. He returned to Colorado in 2000 after completing culinary school at the New England Culinary Institute in Vermont and finishing an apprenticeship at the Historic Black Point Inn in Prouts Neck, Maine.
Ian's resume includes time spent in the kitchens of John Platt at Q's Restaurant in the Hotel Boulderado as well as the Ritz Carlton in Dana Point, California and for Chef Mavro in Honolulu, Hawaii. Named sous chef at Jax Fish House, Boulder in 2003, Ian was able to craft what he calls classically inspired cuisine. In 2005 Ian became the Chef for Rhumba Café Caribbean.
In 2007 he helped open Centro Latin Kitchen & Refreshment Palace. While at Centro, Ian has earned numerous accolades including being selected as the Mexican-cuisine expert for Atkins Chef Recipe Program, providing Atkins with recipes and cooking demos along with 5 leading chefs across the country.
Ian has been featured on the Cooking Channel's Unique Eats Mexican episode; named "Denver's 10 Best New Restaurants" -5280 Magazine, "Denver's Best Restaurants" -5280 Magazine, and "Best Chef" at the March of Dimes Signature Chef Event.
Chef Ian Clark commits himself to creating innovative, soulfully delicious Latin cuisine with the finest quality of ingredients. His dedication to excellence paired with his focus on detail has helped define his "stubbornly uncompromising" food. Ian is also an avid part of the community. Participating in events that help raise money for BCAP, March of Dimes, Boulder Shelter for the Homeless, Habitat for Humanity as well as many others.

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The True Story Behind 'Miracles From Heaven'
Annabel Beam was only 9-years-old when she fell down a hollowed-out tree and landed on her skull. Despite other horror stories in which spines were snapped and skulls were broken, Annabel emerged with a few scratches and a miracle: She was cured of a lifelong illness.
After firefighters spent hours removing her from the tree, Annabel told her family that she went to Heaven and met Jesus, who healed her.
Annabel's mother, Christy, opened up about her daughter's illness and how doctors struggled to care for the symptoms of pseudo-obstruction motility disorder, which is an incurable condition that had plagued Annabel her entire life.
In the hospital following her accident, Annabel's doctors ran MRI and CT scans and were amazed to see her skull and brain were intact and had not sustained any major injuries.
Further tests revealed Annabel was cured.
"Heaven was very bright and it was very peaceful," Annabel recalled. "There was no pain, and that's why I wanted to stay. And I sat on Jesus' lap and I asked Him if I could stay.
"He said, 'No, Annabel, I have plans for you on Earth that you cannot complete in heaven, but whenever the firefighters get you out, there will be nothing wrong with you."
When asked what Jesus looked like, Annabel described him as having brown hair, a beard and he wore a purple sash.
Sure enough, when Annabel awoke, she was so healthy that the painkillers prescribed for possible discomfort were left entirely untouched as Annabel was perfectly fine.
Annabel's story was so amazing that her mother, Christy Beam, wrote a book to spread God's continued miracles.
When actress Jennifer Garner approached Beam after being cast as Christy for the film version, Beam explained "she had my book. She had read the book from cover to cover, and she'd underlined and highlighted and dog-eared. She's really sweet."
Garner spent time with the Beams to promote the film and get a better understanding of Christy's character. Garner even hailed Christy as an inspirational character, stating: "I was definitely inspired by who Christy is as a mom."
Following the filming of "Miracles from Heaven," Garner admitted it inspired her to return to church, which in turn inspired her children as well.
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Erika M. Anderson began EMA in the wake of the dissolution of Gowns, but her new sound is nowhere near the electro-folk of her previous project. Rather, EMA glorifies in scuzzy guitars, apathetic vocal delivery, and a serious attitude. Combining country, goth, and grunge into a singular whole may sound like career disaster, but Anderson fuses the three effortlessly on her debut Past Life Martyred Saints. The result is a triumphant menagerie of twangy, distortion-filled rock n' roll that's as powerful as anything Anderson has ever done. Also impressive is her ability to switch between vocals sweet as sugar to a hoarse rasp that makes it sound like she's been chain-smoking since birth. She's been compared to the missing link between Siouxsie and the Banshees and Sonic Youth, which is just bizarre enough to make complete sense. In addition to her KEXP performance in the lobby of the Ace Hotel, presented by Toyota Free Yr Radio, EMA will be playing Saturday, October 22 at 7:30 pm at Webster Hall in New York.
After getting stuck in traffic and some sound issues, EMA started their set in the lobby of the Ace Hotel about ten minutes late. Playing with a drummer and electric violinist, Erika M. Anderson began the set with a building swell of free-form ambience before starting into a more recognizable lineup of songs. EMA's songs revolve around noisy build-ups, break-downs, and Anderson's voice, which can be whisper-soft or wailing and emotional, often within the course of a single song. Her lyrics are very intimate, descriptive, and give listeners the sense that she is really opening up and revealing something personal about herself. Before ending the set with the single "California," EMA's band members took a seat so that Anderson could have stage to herself. The result was one of the most intimate and affecting moments we've seen in the lobby of the Ace, as the entire audience's attention was rapt as Anderson sang and softly strummed chords with such vulnerability that it seemed that even shifting in ones chair or letting out a breath might bring the performance to a halt.


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Greetings Wargaming.net Community!
We´d like to congratulate the winners and thank all the participants of our Community activities at gamescom 2016! It´s time to know the winners of each contest!
The gamescom Survival Kit Contest has come to an end and it´s time to reward our players! Without further ado, let's meet the winners who will receive gamescom Goodie bags with some additional surprises!
Do you remember our WG Caption gamescom Contest? The goal was to create your own meme using the pictures from Gamescom provided on our Flickr account. During the event we received countless funny submissions and had a really hard time in deciding upon the best ones! We´ve finally managed to identify the grand prize winner from among all of our 7 regional winners! This winner will receive an Alienware laptop!
Once again, congratulations to the winners!
Nickname: In_Your_Head49 (From the French Community).
Translation: The face when... / You spot an IS-3 behind you but have only 390HP left.
Prize: Alienware laptop
WoT Winner:
Nickname: ETitus
WoWs Winner:
Nickname: TomaszuJerzy
Players had the chance to visit us during gamescom and participate in our WG Selfie Contest. We got many pictures and we awarded the best ones! Here you are a few examples!
See you next year at gamescom 2017!


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These are notes I took while listening to a recording by Mike Lewitz
Demonstrate your LEADERSHIP. Know your product inside out. You need to be in love with your product before someone will buy it from you. We need to LOGICALLY JUSTIFY our purchases.
Why do people buy? Because they can say.... He did it. She did it. - that's it! He said so. She said so.
We prefer to follow rather than lead. If you assume the role of leadership, you have the reponsibility to assume the role of leadership and CLOSE the deal.
Writing a closing script is the easiest part. How do we create the urgency to buy?
1. Show your enthusiasm - the prospect has to believe.
2. Smoothness - it only comes with massive practice
3. LISTENING - the more you really have to get that deal, the harder it is to get it
4. CLOSING - ask questions, or issue commands
People say "How much are you making?"
* Stop leading with your opportunity!
* Lead with your product. Close with the opportunity
To be effective...
1. Explain - who are you, where did you come from, what is your life experience?
2.Explain - what were you looking for in relation to your product? - why are you still consuming the
product you are consuming? IF YOU GOT INVOLVED SOLELY BECAUSE OF THE PPORTUNITY,
3. What got your attention about THIS product?
4. What were your skepticisms?
5. How did you overcome these issues?
6. What has been the result?
7. Why did you decide to get involved?
When you say, "We are going to make a lot of money" your prospect turns off.
* if you owned a McDonald's franchise but you were a vegetarian, your business would DIE
* you can't be hypocritical in your marketing
Greg Cryns
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
When selling your product, demonstrate your leadership
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I'm looking for module submissions for both Labyrinth Lord and Mutant Future. There is some great talent out there, so send in your submissions! I'm very happy to work with new authors, as long as you're patient and don't mind working with me (I may or may not have advice for revisions as we go through the process), so lets get some great stuff out there together!
Visit my submissions page for some basic info, and then drop me a line! I like to look at proposals from new authors but if you are experienced or already have a manuscript ready send it on over for me to look at.
About 9 years ago I got my start by writing fan material for Eden Studios (and then a couple of publications through them). Chances are, if you are a good writer and love doing this kind of thing, you can write a good adventure. So lets do it.
Note that I'm looking for site-based modules at the moment (keyed rooms sort of stuff), not so much looser wilderness stuff. I may look at things like that later. I'm especially looking for lower level adventures, with preference for equal to or lower than 5th level.


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Last year, Livy Pate, Sydney Johnson, and Willa Vigneault were in Sue Miller's fifth-grade classroom at the West Tisbury School. Ms. Miller had decided to teach the year's curriculum using only computer-based lessons, instead of traditional textbooks. She says that her students embraced the new technology and took it beyond what she taught them. The girls chose to stay in at recess and lunches to explore ActivInspire, one of the computer programs used in their classroom.
"Sue had asked if she could take the girls' projects to a conference," says Willa's mother, Sarah Vail. "Willa's dad, David Vigneault, suggested that she take the girls along, too"
This past summer, Ms. Miller and technology teacher Valerie Becker took the girls to present their work with ActivInspire at Building Learning Communities, a conference in Boston. Representatives of Promethean, the company which publishes ActivInspire, a software used to create interactive, multi-media lessons, saw the girls' presentation and were so impressed that they sponsored the girls and their teachers to show their work again at the National Middle School Association (NMSA) conference in Baltimore, Md., earlier this month.
In preparation for the NMSA conference, the girls created presentations about subjects they're studying this fall. "We had four practice sessions where we ran through the presentations several times with them — not saying 'um,' keeping your front to the audience," Ms. Miller said.
The presentation consisted of three lessons, constructed by the girls, which demonstrated different features of the program. Willa Vigneault had made a lesson on Nelson Mandela using a flip chart, which is a bit like an electronic book or a PowerPoint presentation, but with the potential to include links to web pages and other multi-media elements. "We got to do a lot of nice stuff like going to the aquarium and nice restaurants, but the highlight of the trip was being at the conference, and I definitely enjoyed walking around the vendors," Willa said. "They were handing out free stuff, like pens, and it was advertising, but it was a lot of fun."
Sydney Johnson's lesson was about figurative language, and used magic ink. With magic ink, the user drags a magnifying glass across the computer screen, which reveals objects written in the invisible ink as it passes over them. "The trip to Baltimore was really fun," Sydney said. "The audience was supportive, and everything went well."
Livy's lesson was about phases of the moon and used containers. In the lesson, the student moves pictures of the moon in various phases to a line of boxes in the middle of the screen, to put them in the correct order. The picture bounces out if put into the wrong box. Livy said, "I think it's good when children go and present, because it shows the teachers that children can do it."
The girls from West Tisbury were the only students to make a presentation at the conference, although there were also a few middle school bands. "We were young, we were like the only kids there," Willa said.
Regarding the audience for the girls' presentation, Ms. Becker said, "I got the feeling that the people there were learning; it was an introduction for them." Not all schools have the large touch-screen computers and clickers that Ms. Miller uses in her classroom, although the screens are in every classroom at the Martha's Vineyard Regional High School. The clickers sit on each student's desk and look like a cross between a bulky mobile phone and a TV remote control. Students use the clicker's keypad to text in answers to questions on the main computer, which can then appear on the main screen. The presentation software allows for ongoing assessment of students' performance in the classroom.
"Teachers don't have to know everything," Ms. Becker says. "The children figured it out and I learned from them. The teacher does the content, but they don't have to really worry about the technology, because the kids are adept at it."
Ms. Miller is enthusiastic about the shift away from traditional textbooks in her classroom, but her decision to present the curriculum in purely electronic format isn't the norm.
"Teachers are taking this at their own comfort level," she says. "I took a leap of faith and decided to just go full-bore, but it wasn't anything I'd been told to do or mandated to do. This board just came in last December. Our content is the same, it's just how we access it that's changed. It's not just the board, it's that the students are creating content. The assessment changes because the input changes. They still do paper and pencil tests and write papers, but they're very excited about the multimedia.
"I've taken the lead with this technology because I love it, because I love the creativity of it. The students are already wanting to take the next step, and the challenge for me is to keep up with them."
"Livy, Sydney, and Willa are examples of expert learners," says Ms. Becker. "They mastered the tool and they taught others. They were graceful and great and relaxed at the conference, and they did a fabulous job. It was stunning to watch."


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Tuesday, June 16, 2009
My Elephants - #2 and the lake
Elise is my first introduction to girls. Ironically, she is bigger than life and still doesn't fit the whole "girl" mold. Maybe God knew I needed something bigger to fear and enjoy. I definitely got a closer look at God through her, and let me tell you, He is more than you ever could imagine!
Well, I had an eventful pregnancy. We passed all the screenings and I had 2 ultra sounds with her. One to confirm the pregnancy, and one to check her sex and make sure she was growing...in retrospect, they should have caught some stuff...knowing what I know now, however, I am thankful that they dropped the ball. The knowledge is different with a baby in your arms than as a bundle of medical theory. I had preterm labor. I got to spend time in the hospital and I was on medicine and bedrest to keep her in to cook. I spent time high as a kite and trapped on the sofa watching movies...not a great time...whatever you may think while at work, there are worse things.
The short version is that they thought everything was normal. They were wrong.
Elise has Down Syndrome. They didn't know that. She also had some serious heart defects. They didn't know that either.
When she was born, she came out scowling at being ripped out. She was ANGRY at being born, and ran her lip all out. She didn't look like her brother. BUT maybe it was because she was a girl...my brain knew better, but I didn't want to think any further. But when the doctor came to chat with us, I wasn't surprised...devastated, but not surprised.
Me being me, I did homework...ALL the homework! I read everything. I mourned the normal. I didn't realizw how much I counted on normal. I never made plans for my kids...I looked forward to meeting them and seeing what they would become, but I saw a truly limitless future for them. Their opportunities were to be lessened ONLY by their choices.
I finally accepted it. Just in time to discover that she would need heart surgery. She was in Cardiac Failure within 3 months. She was scheduled for open heart surgery within 3 and 1/2. During the open heart surgery, we discovered just how much needed to be repaired. She had more and worse holes in her heart than we knew, she was operating with half a heart. It was repaired. We were blessed. Because of the surgery, she was put on a diuretic. She had a couple of runny pants and was dehydrated and turned blue. She was rushed to the emergency room. That day, we learned that she had virtually no platelets. The platelets are the clotting agents in the blood. It was an indicator for cancer. She was less than 5 months old and was in a pre-cancerous condition. It was coming, we just didn't know when.
We watched it for a full year. She was diagnosed with the pre-cancerous conditon March 6, 2003. She was diagnosed with AML leukemia February 26, 2004. She never "presented" in her bone marrow. She presented in the form of "liquid tumors" in her sinuses. If we had not caught it, it was weeks away from her optic nerve. If she had not had the heart problems and the corresponding medication, we would not have had the blue baby incident. If we had not had the blue baby incident, we would not have known to watch for the cancer. If we had not been watching the cancer, she probably would have lost her eyesight and her cancer would have been a lot further along. The sinuses can regenerate, the optic nerve does not.
AML is an aggressive form of leukemia. Typical kids who get this have a less than 30% survival rate. Kids with Down Syndrome have a better than 98% survival rate. In less than a year, we went from struggling with the Downs, to "YES! We have Downs!!!"
We are almost 5 years from the end of her chemo, it will be official in September. The mark from being in remission. YAY, GOD!!! The 5 year mark is a big mark!
Because of the Chemo, she had a internal line port for the chemo to be delivered. Because of the line, Elise did not take a true bath for 8 months. She wasn't a big fan of baths to begin with, and after dodging the bullet for so long made baths a nightmare. We are only just to the point that she realizes baths CAN be fun!
We went to the lake today and played on my parents boat. I actually talked her into going tubing (VERY slowly). We got thrown off, she and I. Shockingly, she got back in the lake to swim before we left. What a change. That's my girl though. You can't buck that girl off of life! She has lived with more gusto than anyone I have ever met. She lives with a joy that is unquenchable. She dances and parties for no other reason than the opportunity to live life. Everything is a party for her! I feel humbled to have the opportunity to live with her. She has given to me, more than I could have imagined.
I still have sad moments when I am tired. I was hit pretty hard when a girl at church who was younger than Elise went to the front of the church and gave her profession of faith. I honestly forget that she isn't where she should be.
Elise is tiny for her age. She is 6. She is head and shoulders shorter than her peers. She is probably on a 2 to 3 year old level of speech and thought. She can do more than a typical 2 year old which is what leads to problems...many scrapes get short-circuited by physical limitations...many of which she doesn't have. (We refer to it as the good idea/bad idea factor.) I am thankful for every milestone she hits...there are a lot of "Wow, good job, don't ever do that again!" moments where I am thankful for the what was done, but not happy with the consequences... :)
I look forward to seeing what she ends up accomplishing. I am sure it will be more than anyone will expect. She is a carrier for miracles...so I am beginning to recognized them more quickly! There are more daily miracles than I could have ever fathomed...for which I am ever more thankful...
Boring is good. Boring is a miracle...but you don't get that until you get to dance through the valley of the shadows.
I look forward to seeing what else she has to teach me.
I read somewhere that the term "touched in the head" (defined as crazy or not all there) was based on the belief that the imperfect came as a protection. That those who were not whole had been touched by God without the "veil" drawn between...and the consequence was a barrier between them and everybody else. We could not comprehend God in all his glory and the intimacy would overwhelm us...so those who could and had, were kept separate from others by a disability...There are many days that I absolutely believe that! Elise sees God more purely than the rest of us....I look forward to seeing how she professes her faith...I am sure it will be joyful and a throw-down party! YAY, God!
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Alright, I'm tearing up first thing in the morning. That was beautiful Tiff. Thanks for sharing this with everyone!ReplyDelete
Hey Tiffany! It's Sarah's little sister, Meagan. I enjoyed so much reading this post! I am so excited that you have joined to blogging world!ReplyDelete
This is such a heart-warming story about your daughter's struggles. She has been thru a lot to be so young; I am so happy she is doing so well now. God is indeed a God of miracles.ReplyDelete
Our daughter had Downs also. Thankfully, she was very healthy all her life. She has just recently gone on to be with Jesus. We miss her so much.
I do believe that God gives these very special children to the parents that He knows will give them the best life possible.
She taught us so much, esp. me.
Rhonda was the most gentle and caring child.
She didn't want much or demand things most children do. Only to be loved and to love back.
I look forward to reading your blogs about your special little Downsy.
- AnonymousNovember 18, 2010 at 7:52 PM
I enjoyed reading all the ways that God has cared for your daughter. I think my daughter would enjoy spending time with her.ReplyDelete


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Last season was a successful one for one of Germany's most loved clubs in Borussia Dortmund as they qualified for the Champions League with relative ease, ending up a whole 18 points over their nearest challenger Bayer Leverkusen, but still finishing behind Bayern Munich.
It was also a successful season for one of Germany's most hated clubs as RB Leipzig won promotion from the 2. Bundesliga, marking a new era for football in the nation.
Plenty of changes occurred in both squads over the summer, along with RB Leipzig changing managers, with stalwart Ralf Rangick resuming his role as Sporting Director and ex-Ingolstadt manager Ralph Hasenhüttl being entrusted to make sure RB Leipzig's debut Bundesliga season doesn't end in a disaster.
Both sides came away with points from their opening games, with Dortmund pinching a 2-1 win over Mainz, while Leipzig travelled to Hoffenheim where a last-minute goal won them their first ever Bundesliga point. No changes to formations were made for the game, with Hasenhüttls Leipzig again lining up in a 4-2-2-2 formation, while Dortmund lined up in their synonymous 4-2-3-1.
The big talking point beforehand was the re-introduction of Mario Götze to the Dortmund line-up in his favoured role behind the striker, which was one of a few changes from the side that beat Mainz. Ousmane Dembélé was relegated to the bench, with Gonzalo Castro moving from midfield to the right attacking role, with Weigl bought in to hold midfield. Łukasz Piszczek was the final change, replacing youngster Felix Passlack in the right-back slot.
Leipzig made just one change to their opening day draw to Hoffenheim, with youngster Lukas Klostermann returning from Olympic duty and reclaiming the right-back position.
RB Leipzig's organisation stifled Dortmund's creativity
As mentioned, Leipzig lined up in a 4-2-2-2 formation, with Sabitzer and Kaiser deployed as inside wingers. This meant that, combined with the energy and strength of Poulsen and Werner up top, the whole front line were in a fantastic position to press Dortmund's defence whenever they were on the ball.
As we can see from the picture, every available passing option (apart the one to Schürrle) can easily be pressed, although Leipzig chose to not press too high, instead preferring to let the Dortmund centre-backs pass between themselves, cutting off the passing lanes into BVB's midfield, which stopped the likes of Götze and Dortmund's creative players getting much of the ball.
The plan excelled as Dortmund's back five – including goalkeeper Roman Bürki – made up 63 percent of the 588 passes that Dortmund attempted (compared to RB Leipzig's 47 percent for their back five), with the centre-back pairing of Bartra and Papastathopoulos making up 35 percent of Dortmund's total passes between them. Dortmund also managed just one shot on target throughout the game.
As the game progressed into the second half, Thomas Tuchel could obviously see what was wrong so deployed Bürki as a sweeper keeper to try and relieve some pressure on the defence and to give them another outlet, however due to Leipzig intelligently avoiding a high press, the gain was minimal and didn't really help Dortmund to establish much control.
Use of set-pieces could've changed the game
With Dortmund's game plan nullified and RB Leipzig looking like they weren't going to score until Keita's dramatic 89th-minute winner, both teams were going to have to find another way to break the deadlock and the most likely way seemed via a set-piece. Both teams looked very dangerous from dead ball situations, with an early free-kick routine from Dortmund showing particular promise.
Here, Castro plays the ball in along the ground to Götze (pictured behind the wall) who makes a run back out of the six-yard box to lay the ball off to Schürrle, who is by the defender on the inside edge of the D and makes a curling run around him onto the oncoming ball that Götze has just laid off. Unfortunately for Dortmund the ball got caught under Schürrle's feet as he received it and was unable to have a convincing attempt on goal.
It did highlight, however, the thought that is clearly going into Dortmund's set-piece routines, even this early in the season.
Götze's disappointing return and the bright spark that is Dembélé
Much was made before the game of Götze's return but it couldn't have been more anti-climatic. The defensive midfielders of RB Leipzig snuffed out any danger that he could create. He rarely looked to take on players and ended the match with a disappointing 65 percent pass accuracy.
He wasn't helped by the players around him; Castro, in particular, looked to be absent for a large portion of the game with just 22 touches of the ball in the 71 minutes he was on the pitch. His replacement, Raphaël Guerreiro, had 23 touches by the end of the match and I struggle to see why he was picked over Ousmane Dembélé.
Dembélé was one of the standout performers in the win against Mainz and looked a threat whenever he got the ball against Leipzig. His dribbling prowess was exactly what Dortmund needed to break open Leipzig's defensive organisation and stretch the game. Had the substitution been made 20 minutes earlier, Dortmund may well have had the guile and craft to break open the resolute, often deep RB Leipzig defence.
The match was not an overly entertaining one with Leipzig having the better chances, but still not completely looking like they deserved the win. That being said, Hasenhüttl has his team working as a well-organised unit and, with the young talent that's in the squad, it's easy to see that they have enough quality both on and off the pitch to comfortably finish mid-table, with the potential for a push for a European place.
As for Dortmund, they're still missing Marco Reus, but a significant improvement is needed ahead of games against Real Madrid, Wolfsburg and Leverkusen in the next month. It's time for Tuchel to prove his undoubted quality again.
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German troops will be stationed in neighboring France for the first time since the Nazi occupation during World War II, both countries' leaders announced.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy wrote that a nearly 20-year-old French-German military brigade "will in the future be based in both our nations" instead of only in Germany.
A spokeswoman for Merkel's Christian Democratic Union confirmed that about 600 German troops were to be involved in the move, but had no further details. The joint brigade has 2,800 German and 2,300 French troops.


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Appraisal Networks of Virginia has answers to "Frequently Asked Questions"
What is an appraisal?
What is an appraisal?(Go to list of questions) An appraisal report is an evaluation that concludes with an opinion of value. The real estate appraiser will use a several "approaches," typically three, to draw up the estimation of market value. The Cost Approach is one of the processes that appraisers use to find the value of a property; it involves concluding what the improvements would cost less physical deterioration, plus the land value. The Sales Comparison Approach involves finding similar houses nearby and figuring out the value based on comparing those properties to the property being investigated. The Sales Comparison Approach is commonly the most definitive and best indicator of value for a home. The third approach is the Income Approach, which is of most importance in appraising income producing properties - it involves estimating what an investor would pay based on the capital produced by the property.
Describe what an appraiser does(Go to list of questions) An appraiser produces a fair and credible assessment of market value, to be used in making real estate transactions. Appraisers illustate their professional analysis in appraisal reports.
Why would I request your services?(Go to list of questions) There are a lot of reasons to purchase an appraisal from Appraisal Networks of Virginia with the usual reason being real estate and mortgage transactions. Some other reasons for purchasing an appraisal report include:
Is an appraisal the same as a home inspection? (Go to list of questions)Appraisers do not do complete house inspections and are not home inspectors. A third-party home inspector will investigate the structure of the home, from the roof to the bottom. Commonly, a home inspection report will discuss the amenities and the necessities of the property: air conditioning (weather permitting), electrical functions, the condition of the heating system, the plumbing; then the structural capacity of the home such as the attic, exposed insulation, walls, floors, ceilings, windows, then the foundation, basement and other visible structures.
What is the difference between an appraisal and a comparative market analysis (CMA)?(Go to list of questions) Frankly, they have nothing in common. The CMA utilizes market trends to conduct most of their business. An appraisal utilizes comparable sales that can be proven by records. The appraisal report will also include location and construction costs. All a CMA does is generate a "ball park figure." Delivering a defensible and careful analysis, an appraisal will give a clear opinion of value.
The credentials of the person creating the report is frankly the biggest difference between a CMA and an appraisal. Real estate agents, who may not have a true grasp of valuation methods or the entire market, generate CMA's. The appraisal is produce by a licensed, certified professional who has made a career out of valuing properties. Likewise, the agent has something at stake since they get a commission based on the property's selling price - their commission - whereas the appraiser is bound by a code of ethics to collect only a flat fee for assignments, regardless of their outcome.
What's in an appraisal report? (Go to list of questions)Every appraisal must indicate a supported value opinion and will identify the following:
Upon completion of the report, how can I have certainty that the value indicated is accurate?(Go to list of questions) In the documentation of an appraisal, each appraiser must see to it that each of the items below are covered:
Who do appraisers work for?(Go to list of questions) Most of the time, appraisers are called upon by lenders to estimate the value of property involved in a loan transaction. Attorneys and CPAs also retain the services of appraisers for asset division and estate settlements.
Where does Appraisal Networks of Virginia get the data used to estimate values in Richmond City County or other areas?(Go to list of questions) Gathering information is one of the primary occupations of an appraiser. Data can be classified as either Specific or General. Specific data is gathered from the home itself; Location, condition, amenities, size and other specifics are gathered by the appraiser while on site.
General data is received from a numerous places. Local Multiple Listing Services (MLS) have information on recently sold homes that could be used as comparables. Tax records and other courthouse documents verify actual sales prices in a market. Flood zone data is retrieved from FEMA data outlets, such as a la mode's InterFlood system.
And most importantly, the appraiser gathers general data from his or her collective knowledge gained from creating appraisals for other houses in the same market.
How can a licensed appraiser help me?(Go to list of questions) If you're involved in some sort of financial decision and the value of your home is relevant, you'll want an appraisal. If you're selling your home, an appraisal will help you determine a price that maximizes profit and reduces time on the market. If you're buying, it makes sure you don't overpay. If you're engaged in an estate settlement or divorce, it ensures that property is divided fairly. A home is often the single, largest financial asset anybody owns. Without knowing its real value, wise financial decisions are impossible.
What exactly is PMI and how can I get rid of it?(Go to list of questions) PMI is the common abbreviation for for Private Mortgage Insurance. This added plan guards the lender in the event a borrower is unable to pay on the loan and the value of the home is less than the loan balance. Once you can prove the amount you owe on your home is less than 80% of the home's market value, you can make a case to your lender to drop the PMI.
How do I get ready for the appraiser?(Go to list of questions) The first step in most appraisals is the property inspection. What this entails is the appraiser, after setting up an appointment, personally going through the home - recording the layout of the rooms, taking photos and documenting the general status of its features. Inside, make sure it is clutter free and that we can access things like furnaces and water heaters. On the outside, trim any landscaping so we can be free to get an accurate measurement of outside walls.
You can make things go faster and improve the quality of the appraisal report by having the following things on hand:
What does "Market Value" mean?(Go to list of questions) In real estate appraising, Market Value is commonly defined as:
Does the appraisal belong to the bank or the consumer?(Go to list of questions) For mortgage transactions, the lender orders the appraisal, either directly or through a third party. Even though it's the buyer that eventually pays for the report, the lender is the intended user. The buyer is entitled to a copy of the appraisal - it's usually bundled with all the other closing documents - but is not allowed to use the report for any other purpose without permission from the lender.
The exception to this rule is when a home owner hires an appraiser directly. In these situations, the appraiser may define the purpose of the appraisal; for PMI removal, or estate planning or tax challenges, for example. If not stated otherwise, the home owner can do whatever they want with the appraisal.
How can I get the most ROI out of home improvements?(Go to list of questions) The added value of a particular amenity truly depends on the local market. For example, installing an inline humidifier could be nice in arid regions, but completely useless near the coast!
As a rule, the best ROI from renovating a home comes in the kitchen. One recent study revealed that putting $20,000 into a kitchen remodel would add about $17,500 to the value of the home - or about an 88% return on investment. Bathrooms were second, returning 85%. On the contrary, something that may not add value would be painting just for the sake of redecorating.


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This just in from the National Labor Committee: In an article for his school newspaper, a 17-year-old Catholic high school student in Utah revealed that the school uniforms he and his compatriots were required to wear were, in fact, sewn in a sweatshop in El Salvador. His article may well change the policies in his district.
Who will be the next high school journalism hero? I challenge students everywhere to follow this lead and find out where your school uniforms, sports uniforms, and sporting equipment is manufactured. Is your school supporting the victimization of women and children? You can stop it!
Here's the story:
High school paper breaks big story
Next generation of muckrakers: Student journalists link Judge Memorial's uniform supplier to sweatshops in El Salvador
By Rhina Guidos
The Salt Lake Tribune
Ross Lordon is no Bob Woodward or Carl Bernstein. He may not be able to bring down a presidency - or even the principal - but an article the high school journalist wrote may lead school officials at two Utah Catholic schools to learn more about the companies where they purchase uniforms.
In December, an article carrying Lordon's byline in Judge Memorial Catholic High School's student newspaper The Bulldog Press revealed that the private school's uniforms are made in sweatshops in El Salvador.
"People asked me, is this true?" recalled Lordon.
Students, parents, teachers and even the principal wanted to know. Lordon's article has been the talk at Judge, especially by those concerned that their money may be used to oppress people, even children.
Lordon, 17, said minor sleuth work - finding out which company made the uniforms - led him to charges by the National Labor Committee that Elderwear, the company that supplies the uniforms for Judge and Juan Diego Catholic High School, uses a U.S.-owned factory in El Salvador that pays workers substandard wages.
Workers are paid $4 for each 1,000 pieces completed, his article said. If students pay $30 for a pair of pants, he asked, where is the money going? And why can't workers, who make about $140 a month, receive a bigger cut of the profit?
Judge Principal Jim Hamburge, who chose the uniform company without knowing about the allegations, said he, too, wants answers.
"People say, 'Are you mad at what [the students] did?' I'm proud of what they did," Hamburge said, adding that he never considered censoring the story.
It's good to see that students are learning that certain choices have consequences in the world; it's an issue of human rights and Judge will try to respond to the problem, he said.
Hamburge will speak with officials at the company and then determine what the school will do about the uniforms, he said.
That doesn't mean that Judge will change uniform companies, but Hamburge said he will ask the company to ensure Judge officials that uniforms are not made at the expense of families and children.
What the students have done goes hand in hand with Catholic social teaching, said Barbara Stinson Lee, editor of Utah's Intermountain Catholic newspaper.
"It's laudable, I applaud the students," she said. "We should not be supporting people who are working people to death in order to make a profit. Catholic social teaching is looking at ourselves."
And the Catholic news media shouldn't shy away from controversy, even if it sheds unfavorable light on its institutions, she said.
The response to the article was unexpected, said the student paper's co-editor in chief Ian Shelledy. It's difficult to write an article that will resonate with a high school audience. But in the case of the sweatshop-uniform controversy, students, alumni, parents and teachers responded, he said.
"They were surprised that we were the first to find out," Shelledy said.
And now school uniforms are not the only concern to students, he added. The student journalists are planning follow-up articles on clothing companies that target young consumers. They may find out that it's harder to shop for street wear that doesn't exploit others, than for uniforms, he said.
"It's about awareness and this is the first step," Shelledy said.
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If you would like to find out more about TORCH, our third Annual Review revisits the last year. Please click here to read or download the Annual Review as a PDF.
Hear the latest news from some of our networks and programmes. Find out more about the AHRC-TORCH Graduate Fund and the Public Engagement summer school, Engaging with Museums and Galleries and the TORCH book at lunchtime series.
We hear from early career researchers, Dr Imaobong Umoren, Dr Robin Whelan and Dr Justine McConnell. Whilst also looking back and speaking to previous researchers in our 'Where are they now?' pages.
The review also reflects on the Humanities and the Digital Age headline series from 2016 and looks forward to the Humanities and Identities for 2017.


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Date Posted : 2015-08-18
Category : General Labor
Warehouse Receiver (Afternoon Shift)
Planet Aid is currently seeking a Warehouse Receiver for our Solon, Ohio facility.
Warehouse Receiving employees are responsible for unloading Box Trucks and Sprinter Vans.
Primary Responsibilities:
Unloading Box Trucks and Sprinter Vans
Weighing up and putting away inbound product
Sorting and separating miscellaneous household items
Keeping work area and warehouse clean and organized
Shared responsibility of keeping break room and restrooms clean
Qualified Candidates should meet these minimum requirements:
Successfully complete a Pre-Employment substance screening, and background check.
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Mr. D is a Canadian sitcom television series starring comedian Gerry Dee. The series premiered on CBC on January 9, 2012.
Based on Gerry Dee's real-life experiences as a high school teacher before he switched to comedy full-time, MR. D is a story about a charming, under-qualified teacher trying to fake his way through a teaching job, just like he often fakes his way through life. The premise shines the light on teaching from the teacher's point of view, and as it turns out, teachers don't know everything, especially Mr. D -- who struggles to keep one step ahead of his students.
Theme song:Spose - I'm Awesome
StarringGerry Dee, Darrin Rose, Lauren Hammersley, Jonathan Torrens,Wayne Burns, Mark Forward, Booth Savage, Wes Williams, Bette MacDonald, Naomi Snieckus, Mark Little, Suresh John, Brian Bannan
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Mr.D - 3x02 - Old School
Jerry wants to make an impression on the runway; Robert and Leung try to find a vandal.
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Mr.D - 3x03 -- Donor Dinner
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I'm so proud to be partnering with the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County on a storytelling workshop THIS MONTH! This will be a fun, informative and hands-on workshop about storytelling through different mediums for your organization. Here are the details.
Get Help Telling Your Story - August 29, 2014
When: Friday, August 29, 2014
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (includes light supper)
Where: Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
Cost: $15 Early Bird Discount/$30 Late Flyers
One of the toughest jobs you face is telling your organization's story in a meaningful and interesting way.
Using your website, social media, email and print, it's something you can learn and practice doing over and over again in creative ways to reach and engage wider audiences.
So, how do you craft a story that sparks interest in your readers and moves them to act?
In this hands-on lunchtime session you'll see examples and the learn the basics about:
- Brand Journalism - What does it take to be a good reporter? Understand how to identify the voice of your organization and tell your organization's story in a succinct and engaging way.
- Matching the Medium - Tips on understanding how your story looks on a website vs social media vs email vs print? Learn how to build on the strengths of each medium for your narrative.
- Visual Storytelling - We all know the saying "a picture is worth a thousand words." But, what if you don't have access to a photographer or graphic designer? No problem, we'll give you a few resources.
- Letting Your User Be Your Guide - Tips on using your readers to shape, share and tell your story.
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Today saw the release of further evidence into the media with Channel 4's Johnny Mcdevitt carrying out a thoroughly investigative and strong report into the case evidence in preparation for the CCRC commissioners meeting on Monday 31st January.
There has been an influx of media interest and there is set to be a number of articles in the news over the coming week.
Jeremy is said to be very pleased that some of the evidence has started to surface and he wanted to thank Channel 4 for their accuracy and careful handling in the presentation of material. The evidence presented by Channel 4 is just the beginning of a mountain of documents which have constructed a cast iron case for the Defence. It is now not a matter of if Jeremy is released but when.
The CCRC have stated yesterday that the commissioners will meet as planned on Monday 31st January and are hoping to make a decision at this time. Of course Jeremy is also mindful that the commissioners might not be able to make a decision either way if they require further information and there is always the possibility that a decision may be deferred again.
Jeremy says "Thanks for your continued support everyone, and please if you can re-tweet my tweets"


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Optus has released a series of new prepaid mobile phone plans called Turbo Max that are designed for heavy users. However, the included minutes can only be used to call mobiles, not landlines.
The $70 Optus Turbo Max offers 3000 minutes of calls per recharge to any Australian mobile and the $100 Turbo Max provides 3000 minutes, 3000 SMS messages and up to 2GB of data per recharge. Calls to fixed landlines in Australia are not included and are charged at the rate of 89 cents per minute with a 39 cent flagfall.
All credit expires after 30 days and both the credit and the bonus 3000 minutes and SMS don't roll over, even if you recharge before the 30-day expiry.
"With the largest prepaid customer base in Australia, Optus knows how important real value is to prepaid customers," said Michael Smith, Managing Director of Optus. "We believe Turbo Max is one of the best prepaid offers in the Australian market."
Optus says that the 2GB of mobile data offered in the $100 Turbo Max offer is one of the largest data allowances available on any prepaid mobile plan and a reaction to the growing demand from customers to access the Internet on-the-go.
The Turbo Max plans are available to new and existing Optus customers. Optus recommends new customers connect to the Turbo Max plans by purchasing a $4 prepaid SIM pack and not a $29.95 prepaid SIM pack. The latter will still provide 3000 minutes but these minutes will expire after seven days rather than the 30 days Turbo Max time period.
Optus Turbo Max is the second major prepaid offer launched by Optus this year. In February the telco launched Turbo Text, a prepaid plan that delivers unlimited text messaging to any five mobiles on any network in Australia for a $30 recharge.


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A teacher-driven effort to unionize a celebrated Los Angeles charter school has, for the first time, extended the reach of the powerful local teachers union into schools that have largely -- and purposely -- operated without representation.
Nearly 80% of teachers and other qualified staff members at The Accelerated School south of downtown have turned in pro-union signature cards, organizers said last week. A simple majority would be needed to make Accelerated's faculty the first from an independent charter to join forces with United Teachers Los Angeles, which is trying to expand its influence.
The teachers at Accelerated have questioned, among other things, hiring and evaluation decisions, which they say have become opaque and inconsistent, contrary to the school's tradition of openness and collaboration among parents, teachers and administrators.
"Teachers have said to us they are committed to Accelerated, their students, the parents and the community," said union president A.J. Duffy. "They don't want to leave. They just want to have some protections."


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The Retiree Benefits Task Force report was published in the March 15th edition of Almanac. We have received over 150 comments to date and are grateful to the current and retired faculty and staff who have responded to the report. In light of the widespread interest in this report, we are extending the deadline to accommodate those who still wish to comment. We welcome your suggestions and would appreciate receiving them by June 1, 2005. Please send all comments to Raymond Simon in the Office of the Associate Provost; his e-mail address is firstname.lastname@example.com.
—Amy Gutmann, President
—Peter Conn, Interim Provost
I am a member of the group (the "Class") of professors who retired before 1996. Here are my comments on the above-referenced Report:
1. I hope the University understands that its proposals concerning Retiree Medical Premiums will create hardship for those of the Class who are, like me, on fixed incomes (I assume most of the Class is on fixed income). Naturally, I am dismayed by, and am not in favor of, the University's proposals.
2. I hope the University understands that the problem of Retiree Medical Premiums for the Class will, in the nature of things, diminish rapidly, as the number in the Class diminishes (most must be well along in their 70s).
3. I think the University would serve its own interests (as well as those of its present and retired members) if it vigilantly and aggressively joined with other universities in opposing unnecessary health care cost increases. Two areas of unnecessary cost increases occur to me:
(a) The first is caused by the federal law forbidding Medicare from negotiating with the pharmaceutical giants for lower drug prices. Penn should join other universities in demanding the repeal of that law.
(b) The second is (or may be) caused by the unnecessary rise in fees charged by the health plan administrator, Highmark Blue Shield (an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association). According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (3/30/05) Highmark's fees resulted in 2004 in a surplus of $2.5 billion, thus pushing Pennsylvania's four Blue Cross/Blue Shield health plans to have a surplus of $4 billion. The University should join other Pennsylvania Universities in ascertaining the facts.
—Ann L. Strong, Emeritus Professor, City and Regional Planning
I am responding to the Almanac article (March 15, 2005) sent to me by the University. I was a senior benefits specialist with 14 years of full-time service. One of my primary responsibilities was the administration and audits of the medical plans. Why should retirees increase in premiums exceed the yearly increase in premiums for active employees? Our contributions to the University were many during our years of employment and should be recognized. Promises made should be promises kept.
—Janice Grisan, Retired Benefits Specialist, Human Resources
The University's Retiree Benefits Task Force Report is frightening me.
Since I retired from the University after 28 years of uninterrupted service in 2001, my RAP (Retirement Allowance Plan) benefits have seen an annual reduction totaling 16.17% to date due to increased health insurance costs. The Task Force proposal to decrease the University's contribution to health care benefits from 70% to 60% of premium costs, even more if applied to the lowest cost plan, will increase my current monthly premium from $181.16 (family plan) (originally $155.94/mo. in 2001) to $242 a month (based on today's premium), representing an increase of 33%, and further reducing my pension benefit by a total of $1,000 a year since my retirement in 2001.
I need not mention the increase of Medicare premium costs to retirees since 2002 alone these premiums have risen by 44%.
Employer provided health benefits do not duplicate Medicare. Rather, they help retirees pay medical expenses not covered by Medicare. Compared to my husband's and my current annual Medicare premiums of $1,876.80 which cover 80% of our (Medicare approved) health expenses, the 65 Special annual premiums estimated by me to run $7,260 (exact figure is not available to me, my current cost is $2,174/yr) and covering just 20% of (Medicare approved) health expenses, seems totally unrealistic. Since the pool of pre-1996 retirees paying no premium costs has and will continue to diminish over time, the University should not place the burden of increased costs on this part of the retired population, and on those post-1996 retirees who do pay their fair (or perhaps unfair) portion of the cost.
It is my impression, after having carefully read the Task Force Report, that there is more concern about future retirees and containing current health costs for the benefit of current employees than there is for those who have serviced the University in the past and have earned their retirement benefits. I understand the University's obligation to address the un-funded liability (FAS 106), and perhaps some of that liability should be borne by retirees as well. However, I strongly suggest the University find a better and fairer way to fix this problem and not on the back of retirees, current and future.
In a RAP Questions & Answers form, provided by the Human Resources/Benefits office some years ago, it was stated under "How much will my pension be?" If you worked a full career at Penn (about 30 years), your University pension, together with your Social Security at age 65, should equal or exceed the take home pay you were receiving just before you retired. In other words, the University's pension plan is aimed at assuring that a person who works at Penn for 30 or more years can retire at age 65 and have enough retirement income to maintain his or her pre-retirement lifestyle. If you work fewer than 30 years at Penn, your pension would be adjusted proportionately.
What really scares me is that my RAP pension may not even be large enough to pay for the health insurance the University provides by the time I die, or even before I die. This, I am sorry to say, is reality, folks.
—Doerte R. Smith, Cell & Developmental Biology, Retired Staff
I have just received and reviewed the final report on the retirement program. While I am not qualified to comment on the accounting features of the report, as a faculty member from 1954 to 1989 I feel qualified to comment on the character of the document which I find to be lacking in any of the concerns to be expected of a major Penn report and much more like a corporate balance sheet devoid of any humanistic considerations.
Nowhere in the document is there any consideration of "good or bad" or "wrong or right" or, for those in retirement, will the proposals hurt a few or many or all. Is it right or wrong to withdraw promised benefits which were made for a lifetime? Is this good or bad, right or wrong for the moral standing of a great University? Is it in keeping with the values of fidelity, responsibility, fairness and equity which the University is dedicated to uphold and impart to 20,000 young people each and every year. Does the proposal's seemingly mechanical approach appear more like a bottom line first evisceration of employee privileges than the product of a humanistic institution like a university? Which model should Penn follow?
The report certainly conforms to corporate policy. Should business standards be the guiding spirit of a scholarly institution? Do the moral and ethical principles of profitability fit the standards of a university? What kind of example does this offer to those looking to our great University for leadership. Specifically, how is the philosophy of the report to be reconciled with the values of a university as a family of scholars and their apprentices devoted to the search for and the dissemination of knowledge?
I would like to suggest that this report be reviewed by a committee of the Senate particularly with respect to its underlying philosophy.
—Robert J. Rutman, Emeritus Professor,
Animal Biology, Veterinary Medicine
Speaking Out welcomes reader contributions. Short, timely letters on University issues will be accepted by Thursday at noon for the following Tuesday's issue, subject to right-of-reply guidelines. Advance notice of intention to submit is appreciated. —Eds.


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marshallm needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 248 designs submitted by 73 freelance designers.
Applied Studios
We're a brand new company based in the UK looking for a refresh of our current logo, or a brand new one. Corporate identity is very important to us, and we wish to portray ourselves as innovative, creative and professional. We are currently working on web based applications (hosted services), and some other sideline business ventures.
It would also be preferable if the winner is willing to work with us in the future, and an understanding of stationary design/web design/icon design would be beneficial.
Our target audience is SMEs, start-ups and local/national firms. Those looking for a technical and creative company to fulfil their own desires and provide solutions that work simply, yet intelligently.
- A brand using our current shade of pink (this is flexible, just a suggestion) as seen on our current website appliedstudios.com
- Brand: Vector preferable, unless 3D (then large version available please)!
- Brand: Can be used on any colour background (even if needs adjusting).
- If you feel like going further, including a business card design or simple website design would be great (please note due to the T&Cs I will not judge the contest on these, however if I see something I like then i'll be in contact)!
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Free Concerts Announced for GIE+EXPO 2013
March 4, 2013
Entertaining at GIE+EXPO on Wednesday night, Oct. 23, legendary music icons
Three Dog Night claim some of the most astonishing chart statistics in popular music. They will perform free at 4th Street Live! in downtown Louisville on the Nissan Commercial stage as the opening concert for the Green Industry & Equipment Expo (GIE+EXPO).
GIE+EXPO will be held at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. The 2013 dates are Wednesday, Oct. 23, Dealer Day; Oct. 24-25, all industry participants.
Read more from the article here.


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2 Saturday nites ago, we went to Pasha's on Broadway. I agreed to go along mostly because of my friends, they wanted to see a night of belly-dancing, and why not? I hadn't felt like Doris Day & Jimmy Stewart in "The Man Who Knew Too Much" in a long time; so I went along.
Anywho...unless you want to indulge in a very touristy evening, avoid this place. Food is your traditional Moroccan-Middle Eastern stuff; and they try to push the combo's where you don't really get much more than the a la carte; but cost like $11.00 more. Also, watch what you drink, i.e, how much you consume, because they're bound to open/slip in another bottle faster than you can say get-me-to-Agraba!
And then came showtime, the belly dancer was great, gorgeous, and really slinky. However, I was beginning to feel less Doris Day-Jimmy Stewart than modern day-Middle Eastern geo-politico spin doctor. Is this the kind of stuff that Osama & his fellow rats watch in those caves? Or I guess this is what brought down the Ottaman empire and King Farouk of Egypt. And of course that lifestyle, has been transplanted to San Francisco. For 9 people, the bill came to about $450.00!! There's more non-food stuff, but I'll spare you the details.
Anyway, the best Middle eastern food for me in the Bay Area, price-wise too, is still La Mediteranee. Also, they wouldn't let me keep the fez (they sort of passed out) at Pasha's. I should've launched into "Que Sera Sera."


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Situated in the Petitenget area in Seminyak, Villa Portsea offers modern Balinese villa accommodation with a full kitchen, an outdoor swimming pool and complimentary Wi-Fi access. The villa is a 5-minute drive from Batubelig Beach and the vibrant Oberoi Street. Ngurah Rai International Airport is a 30-minute drive away. The spacious two-bedroom villa features open-concept living and dining areas and entertainment options such as an iPod dock, a flat-screen TV and a DVD player. The en suite bathr...oom comes with a bathtub and hot/cold shower facilities. Portsea staff can assist with laundry and car rental services. City tours and massage requests can also be arranged. Drivers can park on-site at no charge.Read more
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Travelers around the world look to Lonely Planet when it comes to city exploration, so the newly released 'Guides' app from the brand helps offer a bevy of information that fits in your pocket.
Available for both Android and iOS devices, the 'Guides' app offers users a comprehensive list of things to do and places to see. The 'Guides' app can be utilized either during the planning process or during the actual trip to discover hidden gems on the fly.
The Lonely Planet 'Guides' app currently has listings for 38 cities around the world with more set to come online soon.
As consumers travel more independently and seek out ways to find the best at the best price, the Lonely Planet 'Guides' app will enable city exploration at a customized pace.
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KARACHI – The current spell of violence in the City claimed 11 more lives here on Wednesday.
An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) and a tailor were gunned down in an act of target killing at North Karachi area within the limits of Khawaja Ajmair Nagri police station.
The deceased cop was identified as 45-year-old Abdul Ghaffor, son of Abdul Raheem and the Tailor as Hussain Buksh, 42. Police said that the incident took place when at least four armed men riding two motorcycles opened indiscriminate firing on the victims when they were sitting at the tailoring shop. As a result, ASI Ghaffor died on the spot and Buksh succumbed to his injuries during treatment at the Abbasi Shaheed Hospital. Police said that both the victims were shot multiple times before the assailants managed to escape. The deceased ASI was posted at Manghopir police station and both the victims lived in the same area. The officer suspected that the personal enmity could be a motive behind the murder.
An elderly man identified as Syed Mukhtar accompanied by his son, namely Syed Bakir, were gunned down in an act of target killing near Old Sabzi Mandi area within the limits of PIB Colony police station. Police said that deceased Mukhtiar was the general secretary at a private advertising company and also served as Trustee of Islamic Research Centre. The victims were returning to their home situated at Nazimabad No 7 when unidentified culprits targeted them.
He said that Mukhtar had died on the spot while his son was taken to a private hospital where doctors pronounced him dead. Police suspect that the motive behind the murders was sectarian.
Similarly, a 50-year-old man identified as Gul Sarfaraz and his son, namely Gul Nawaz, were gunned down near their home near Khyber Chowk, Ittehad Town within the limits of Mochko police station. Police said that the victims belonged to the Afridi family and had personal enmity with the Mehsud tribe. SHO Imtiaz Mir said that at least five armed men on two motorcycles shot and killed the victims shortly after they came out of their homes to go to somewhere.
The culprits would be nominated in the FIR as family of the victims approached them to nominate the culprits belonging to the Mehsud tribe.
In Maripur police remit, a young man identified as Kashif, 24, son of Abdullah was gunned down in an act of target killing at Naval Colony. SHO Shafiq Tanoli said that the deceased was the tailor by profession and lived in the same area. The police officer while quoting the victim's mother said that victim's friend, namely Saleem shot and killed him over a monetary dispute and escaped.
Another man identified as 45-year-old Hussain Ahmed, son of Abdul Shakoor was gunned down outside his home in Korangi locality within the limits of Zaman Town police station. Police said that the deceased was handicapped and lost his life when he tried to save his son who was fighting with the accused, namely Saeed outside the home. Police officials said that the deceased was shot once in his chest and died during treatment at Zaman Town police station.
Police have found the body of the young man within the limits of Napier police station. The body was moved to Civil Hospital, Karachi where the victim was identified as Sheikh Qasim, 28, son of Khalid. Police said that the deceased lived in Korangi area and was kidnapped by unidentified persons on Tuesday when he left the home for some work.
Culprits tortured him and shot once on his head. His hands and legs were also tied with the ropes. Police said that the victim had no affiliation with any political or religious party while the motive behind the incident has yet to be ascertained.
Another body of teenager was found from Qayyumabad area within the limits of Korangi Industrial Area police station. Police officials said that the victim was strangled to death and the initial investigation suggests that the unidentified persons threw his body from the running car. The body was shifted to the morgue, Sohrab Goth for identification after medico-legal formalities completed at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre.
Baghdadi police found a shot dead body near from the Ghosia Mobile Mall. Police said that man was abducted and tortured before he was shot once on his head and his body was thrown at the said place.
The body was shifted to morgue for identification after autopsy at Civil Hospital Karachi. Police have registered an FIR of murder against unknown assailants.


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DYLAN ON DYLAN, Westwood One Radio Station Discs, November 17, 1984
Well I am back again.
Too fast for you probably. (I am supposed to make only one post a week right?)
If you are a Bob Dylan fan (and I might guess that this is quite a likely possibility) and, if you have never heard this interview with the man himself then I would only say to you: Here is your chance.
I was amazed when I got this for the first time and I still listen to it now and then because its great!
I'm to ill to go into it in detail so let me just give you a snippet right off the tape.
Oh - some scant details for you then first:
Dylan on Dylan
Westwood One Radio Show, USA
Aired: 17 November 1984
Interview by Bert Kleinman - Ritz-Carlton Hotel, New York, N.Y., July 30, 1984
Also present was old time friend Artie Mogull who in 1962 signed Dylan up with Witmark & Sons.
Info 'stolen' from This page.
by the way, the discs are interspersed with tracks too so it's a fine set to own. Came from a 5 LP set originally. Click the covers above & below to read the details on them. Full size covers are included in the rar files.
Dylan: I don't know if I've ever been happy if we're talking straight. I don't know ... I mean ... happy? I don't consider myself happy and I don't consider myself unhappy, I've just never thought of life in terms of happiness and unhappiness. It just never occurred to me.
B.K.: Do you think of it in terms of growth?
Dylan: No! I never think in terms of growth, I tell you what I do think though, that you never stop anywhere, there's no place to stop in. You know them places at the side of the road that you can stop, they're just an illusion.
B.K.: The road goes on ...
Dylan: Yeah, you've got to get back on the road. And you may want to stop but you can't stay there.
B.K.: When you talk about getting back on the road, isn't that in a sense growth ... or at least it's movement. From point A to point B.
Dylan: Yeah, that's growth. But what's growth? I mean everything grows, that's just the way life is, life just grows. You know, it grows and it dies, it lives and it dies. Whenever you get to a plateau, that's not it, you got to go on to the next one. You can't stay nowhere, there's no place to stay, there's no place that will keep you.
B.K.: Because of boredom or because that's the way it is?
Dylan: No, because that's just the nature of things ...
B.K.: So you see yourself just moving onward?
Dylan: I see everybody like that, I see the whole world that way. That which doesn't do that is stuff that's ... that's just dead.
B.K.: Ha ... what's that line? Those that are not busy being born are ...
Dylan: ... busy dying? What a line!
I only uploaded it once for now but if there's a few downloads or interest in other links I will post it elsewhere, no problem. Just let me know ok.
Remember - Files are in Rar archives~ Info Here, Winrar Software Here
2 Discs, each split into two rar archives.
Duration - 147:23
Size - 270.8 MB
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WoodWing at IFRA Expo 2010: Multi-platform tablet publishing made easy
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Press release from the issuing company
Hamburg, Germany – No other digital publishing technology gets as much attention from both publishers and readers as tablet publishing. The reason is quite obvious – tablets are the first mobile devices that allow publishers to offer high-quality, well-designed publications to readers in a very attractive and convenient way.
Multi-channel publishing specialist WoodWing is an innovation leader also in the field of tablet publishing. The company started development of its Digital Magazine Tools for iPad earlier this year and officially introduced the first version of its tools simultaneously with the launch of Apple's iPad on April 3, 2010. The same day, TIME Magazine's iPad app, developed by WoodWing, was available in Apple's iTunes Store.
Support for upcoming tablet devices based on Android
Multi-screen tablet publishing made easy
iPad Reader App tailored to newspaper customers
Content Station plays an important role in the creation process. A new Newsfeed Publisher module has been added to efficiently manage newsfeeds. Both live newsfeeds are supported as well as issue-based feeds to allow several outputs each day, like a morning, lunch and evening edition. WoodWing's high-performance Content Delivery Service is used to serve the feeds to the tablet devices throughout the world.
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New Technology Partners further enhance multi-channel publishing
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Freeware Radical Image Optimization Tool
What is RIOT?
Riot (Radical Image Optimization Tool) is a free image optimizer that will let you to visually adjust compression parameters while keeping minimum file size. It uses with a side by side (dual view) or single view interface to compare the original with the optimized image in real time. It has a simple and easy to use interface where you will be able to control compression, number of colors, metadata settings and much more, and select image format (JPG, GIF or PNG) for your output file.
How RIOT can help you?
Saving images for web/email/other media with the best compression ratio and quality is a difficult task if you don't have the right tools. Choosing the right format then choosing the right parameters are the key factors of smaller files. Previewing the resulting image and the projected file size will help the user choose the best settings. This kind of image optimization software is often called "Save for web".
RIOT key features:
* Open multiple graphic file formats by looking first at the magic number (it does not need file extension to recognize format) including support for uncommon images types (up to 128 BPP, integer and floating point. EX: hdr images, 16 bit grayscale, etc). Adaptive logarithmic tone mapping algorithm (Drago) used for HDR images.
* Save and optimize JPEG, GIF and PNG with a simple, clean user interface.
* Works in dual view: (original - optimized image) or single view (optimized image). Automatic preview of resulting image.
* In-place comparison function (alternatively display the original image over the optimized image to notice small pixel changes).
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* Fast processing (all is done in memory); see instant results including resulting file size.
* Decide if you want to keep metadata (comments, IPTC, Adobe XMP, EXIF profiles, ICC profiles). Unsupported metadata is removed.
* Transfer metadata between image formats (destination format must support them).
* Common tools: pan and zoom, rotate, flip.
* Resize image by using well known resample filters (ex: Lanczos3, Catmull Rom, Bicubic, and others).
* The compression and the results are comparable to those of commercial products.
Software is absolutely free and available as stand-alone executable (portable application).
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Epsom salts are made of forms of magnesium sulphate (magnesium, sulphur, and oxygen together) with up to seven water particles attached. Epsom salt originates its name from an unpleasant, salty spring in Surrey, England where the salt was dried from spring water that arises from a geology of absorbent chalk and clay.
Epsom salts have been used as natural exfoliates and in anti-inflammatory medications used to treat sore muscles, small wounds, dry skin, and even disease. The Epsom Salt Council has a list of Epsom salt uses and a large number of these contain beauty and health tips.
Epsom salts are normally safe to use and the magnesium confined in the crystals can be absorbed into one's body through the skin. Of course, be sure to check with a health expert if you have any medical situations or are pregnant.
Here are some remarkable Epsom salt beauty and health hacks you can use now.
1. Hair Volumizer
Does your hair ever feel oily and dense after you use conditioner? You can use Epsom salt to make a home-grown volumizer that will fix that problem.
What you will need:
- One Portion Conditioner (please shop for Organic products)
- One Portion Epsom Salt
- A Small Bowl
- Blend the conditioner and Epsom salt together in a small bowl.
- Rub on the conditioner like you usually do.
- Leave it in for 20 minutes before you rinse.
- Repeat the treatment weekly.