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100% benefits-funded modernization projects increase State General Funds in California, North Carolina, Virginia, Hawaii, Kansas and Missouri
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA--(Marketwire - Nov. 27, 2012) - CGI Group Inc. (NYSE:GIB) (TSX:GIB.A), a leading provider of information technology and business process services, today announced that six U.S. states - California, North Carolina, Virginia, Hawaii, Kansas and Missouri - have certified that they have collected more than $2 billion in additional revenues as a result of collections and tax modernization projects implemented by CGI.
Through CGI's unique "benefits-funding" model, these fixed-price performance-based projects are funded from a percentage of increased revenues. Both CGI and the client share in the success of this model where no monies are paid to CGI from a state until revenue is generated. Through this approach, CGI has achieved or exceeded client revenue collection expectations while fully realizing CGI's contract value. In addition to recovering significant revenue to support State General Fund operations, CGI's solutions help states improve collections, tax discovery, customer service and tax administration as well as flex and adapt to changing legislative requirements and technology opportunities.
CGI's latest tax modernization and collections solution is underway for the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB). In just 15 months, the Enterprise Data to Revenue (EDR) project has generated more than $128 million for the State - 81 percent ahead of projections - with total revenue increases for the State of $2.8 billion projected by 2016-2017. When complete, EDR is expected to deliver revenue increases of $1 billion annually for the State of California.
"Our partnership with CGI is instrumental to our success. It's great to have the commitment and competence of an organization like CGI and its partners on the team. Additionally, we have the full support of everyone here at FTB, and that's crucial for the project, today and over the next several years," said Kem Musgrove, Technical Director, California Franchise Tax Board.
"CGI partners with our public sector clients to develop effective solutions for raising much-needed revenues," said Ted London, Vice-President, CGI's public sector tax, revenue and collections practice. "Having led more than 20 major tax implementations worldwide, CGI sets the standard for collections automation, web-based tax administration and benefits-funded financing."
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Posted 2 November 2012 at 19:00
Next year's host nation Sweden takes care of every detail when it comes about their much loved
, the national selection for the Eurovision Song Contest.
While we already know some of the names involved, like
Terese Fredenwall
, the winner of the artists' competition
Svensktoppen nästa
and her song
Breaking The Silence
, or
Elin Petersson
and her song
, winners of the non-established composers contest
Allmänhetens Tävling
, the rest of the 30 participant names remain unconfirmed.
Sixteen of them were chosen earlier in the autumn out of the 2549 entries that were submitted to the selection panel. The rest of the songs are being chosen by SVT right now. The producer of Melodifestivalen, Christer Björkman states that "We are in the final phase, and everything begins to fall into place [...] there are a few pieces left, but we expect that soon we'll be able to notify all those who get through".
Meet the presenters
The popular singer and dancer Danny Saucedo (26) first participated in
in 2009 as one third of the group E.M.D. which came 3rd with
Baby Goodbye
and scored a #1 hit in Sweden. Two years later he was the runner up as a solo artist with the energetic
In The Club
, another massive success. He repeated this feature this year with
. He won't be trying to win the competition again next year, as he's just been named as one of the hosts for 2013.
After her success in Melodifestivalen 2012, SVT didn't let go of Gina Dirawi (22). With her humor, charm and naturalness she won many hearts as one of the three presenters of Melodifestivalen 2012. Her role was worth a
award as best female host 2012. And now the young TV presenter is back to the program where she got her really big breakthrough. Besides this Gina is also a popular blogger and radio profile.
Melodifestivalen 2013
will tour Sweden
for six weeks next winter:
Semi-Final 1: the 2nd of February in Karlskrona's Telenor Arena
Semi-Final 2: the 9th of February in Gothenburg's Scandinavium
Semi-Final 3: the 16th of February in Skellefteå Kraft Arena
Semi-Final 4: the 23rd of February in Malmö Arena
Second Chance round: the 2nd of March in Karlstad's Lofbergslila Arena
Final: the 9th of March in Stockholm's Friends Arena
The tickets for the live shows and the two dress rehearsals for each date are already selling fast with the tickets for the final being almost sold out.
With a total of 372 points, Sweden won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with the successful
performed by Loreen which has sold now in excess of 1 million copies accross Europe.
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Who knew ten years ago that America would once again dominate fashion both here and overseas? From surfwear to suiting, the latest wave in American style
On the Cast of Treme
**Founded: **2006, New York City
**Designer: **Patrik Ervell, 31
The aesthetic: The new minimalism expert, like a young Raf Simons or Jil Sander. His dual trademarks are club-collar dress shirts (Ryan Gosling swears by 'em) and ultrasleek anoraks.
Early days: "I grew up partly in Sweden and partly in Northern California. There's a simplicity about the style of both that's rubbed off on me."
Soundtrack: "There's something heavy and emotional about shoegaze that I love. I've never shown a collection without playing a Slowdive song."
What I wore as a kid: "Being a teen in the '90s, I hardly ever took off my Levi's."
If I wasn't designing: "I studied international relations, and I actually took the foreign-service exam. I was this close to being sent to a weird embassy somewhere."
All clothes by Patrick Ervell. From left: 1. Trench coat, $600. Shirt, $220. Pants, $340. Shoes by J.Crew. Watch by Panerai. 2. Suit jacket, $850; pants, $340. Shirt, $230. Tie, $105. Shoes by Lanvin. Watch by Rolex. 3. Hoodie, $460. Shirt, $185. Jeans, $290. Shoes by Dr. Martens.
On the Cast of Skins
**Founded: **2008, Los Angeles
**Designer: **Rick Klotz, 43
**The aesthetic: **SoCal surfwear with the volume turned all the way up.
**Namesake: **"It's a play on the name of this '80s skate show that was called Wizards of Rad."
**Inspiration: **"Whenever I'm looking for fresh ideas, I call up friends, and I'm like, 'Hey, man, can I snag your photo album from '86?' I always know those will be packed with a bunch of badass guys with blond hair and bright wet suits."
**Favorite read: **"There's this magazine from the '70s called Wet. It was about the art of 'gourmet bathing and beyond.' The articles were all related to water—seltzer, hot springs, ocean... Genius."
All clothes by Warriors of Radness. Clockwise from left: 1. Pullover, $132. Pants, $154. Sneakers by Vans. 2. Hoodie, $88. T-shirt, $40. Shorts, $98. 3. T-shirt, $72. Pants, $154. Sneakers by Nike. Sunglasses by Ray-Ban. 4. Tank top, $36. Shorts, $84. Sneakers by Converse. Socks by Polo Ralph Lauren Hosiery. Cap by Undefeated at Urban Outfitters. All watches by Nixon. All bracelets, Miansai by Michael Andrew Saiger.
On the Cast of Friday Night Lights
Founded: 2009, Santa Barbara
Designers: Derek Buse, 29; Joe Sadler, 31; Greg Ullery, 28
The aesthetic: Equal parts golf course and beach. These guys are after a refined dishevelment that captures the laid-back Santa Barbara vibe.
Early days: Joe: "The brand was conceived on a golf course over a few beers."
**Soundtrack: **Joe: "Classic rock is sort of a unifying thing for us—Jim Croce, J. J. Cale, Petty. Our go-to station on iTunes radio is All Classic Hits (181.FM). All classics of the '60s and '70s. And they're serious when they say all classics."
**Fashion pet peeve: **Derek: "Football jerseys—unless it's the Seahawks."
All clothes by Riviera Club. From left: 1. Hoodie, $70. Shirt, $50. Khaki jeans, $226. Hat by Zanerobe. 2. Jacket, $272. T-shirt, $50. Pants, $143. Belt by Band of Outsiders. 3. Sweatshirt, $110. Shirt, $225. Jeans, $226. Watch by Tissot.
On the Cast of Community
Took the reins: 2009, New York City
Designer: Michael Bastian, 45
**The aesthetic: **The beloved American heritage brand gets a pick-me-up from one of the marquee interpreters of American style. The result is classic sports-influenced preppy (madras, rugby shirts, navy blazers) updated with bolder patterns and colors and slimmer fits.
Every man should own: "A pair of five-pocket cords. They work with everything, and you need to give your jeans a rest. Sometimes there's a little too much denim static out there."
Fashion pet peeve: "I'm ready for the whole stylist phenomenon with celebrities to go away. People always ask, 'Whose style do you admire?' Well, it's hard to say, because I don't think we're seeing personal style; we're seeing hired style."
**Inspiration: **"No one has more style than a New York City 7-year-old. I live next to a school in Greenwich Village, and it's always so cool to see the parents walking their kids to school, because it's two moms or two dads, mid-race families, and you can see that the kids are just allowed to be themselves and pick their own clothes in the morning."
All clothes, Gant by Michael Bastian. From far left: 1. Blazer, $695. Polo shirt, $115. Chinos, $165. Sneakers by Converse. Pocket square by The Tie Bar. 2. T-shirt, $89. Shorts, $198. Moccasins by Minnetonka Moccasin. Socks by Pantherella. Watch by Timex. Hat by Zanerobe. 3. Suit jacket, $695; pants, $345. Rugby shirt, $135. Shirt, $195. Tie, $125. Loafers by G.H. Bass Co. 4. Baseball jacket, $295. Shirt, $148. Pants, $285. Moccasins by Minnetonka Moccasin. 5. Sports jacket, $696. Hoodie, $198. Shirt, $195. Pants, $325. Loafers by Ralph Lauren. Watch by Smart Turnout.
On the Cast of Mad Men
**Founded: ** 2010, New York City
**Designer: ** Kirk Miller, 32
**The aesthetic: **Old-school bespoke tailoring reimagined for the twenty-first-century American man. At his impeccably curated custom shop in New York's SoHo, Miller brings the same attention to detail to his suits that he brought to shoes and accessories at Barker Black.
**Inheritance: ** "My great-grandfather had a store in Groton, South Dakota, with his eight brothers. It was originally a dry-goods general store, and then they started doing clothing. The building is still there."
**Influences: ** "My father really enjoyed clothing; it was his passion. One of our first trips was to London to see his tailor and shoemaker. I think I was 8. At the time, I figured everyone probably did that with their dad."
All clothes by Miller's Oath. From left: 1. Suit, $3,400. Shirt, $320. Tie, $145. Pocket square, $95. Loafers by Barker Black. Socks by Pantherella. 2. Suit, $3,200. Shirt, $320.
On the Cast of The Vampire Diaries
Founded: Women's, 2009; men's, 2010, New York City
**Designer: **Alexander Wang, 27
The aesthetic: Wang's relad anti-fit is brilliantly deceptive—there's a science to the slouch of his cool-kid tees and sweats. Slide 'em on and you feel as loose and easy as the clothes.
Fan base: Unofficially they're known as the "Wangsters"—downtown New York hipster chicks, like Chloë Sevigny, M.I.A., Zoë Kravitz, and Kirsten Dunst, who've been slinking around in his tees for years.
Fashion pet peeve: "Anything bedazzled."
Every man should own: "Wilted, washed T-shirts—ones that look like they were slept in and pulled on the next day. They're modern and comfortable, and they mold to your body so they feel totally personal."
All clothes, T by Alexander Wang. From left: 1. Jacket, $250. Hoodie, $190. Tank top, $70. Shorts, $120. Sneakers by Lanvin. Ring by Surface To Air. 2. Tank top, $70. Sweatpants, $135. Sneakers by Common Projects. Necklace by Rogues Gallery.


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Cottingley Primary Academy is a key member of Academies Enterprise Trust (AET), the operational arm of the Greensward Charitable Trust, which is a federation of academies created to provide thousands of students/pupils with the best possible education.
AET aims to provide the opportunity for all young learners to fulfil their real potential, broaden their horizons and become active, prosperous and successful citizens in the world around them. AET believes that all young people deserve to become world class learners - to learn, enjoy, succeed and thrive in a first rate educational environment, with the best facilities, the best teaching and the most up to date resources available to them.
AET is committed to doing everything it can to ensure that young people are able to, in the future, compete on the world stage with the skills, confidence and flair to generate new ideas, new initiatives and thereby make a full contribution to tomorrow's world.
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At Cottingley we pride ourselves on our solid belief that every individual can, and should, achieve. We are a positive, nurturing school. Our children are happy, well-mannered and well behaved; we have very high expectations of all. We aim to provide our children with special and happy memories of their time at Cottingley while ensuring that we give them a first class education. We want them to have the very best start in life; they deserve it!
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A different kind of midlife crisis
I started university almost 10 years ago. I unpacked my life into a dorm and was bombarded with waves of standard questions from my parents and their friends.
"What major have you chosen?"
"You're going into law, right?"
"Are you sure that degree will get you a job when you graduate?"
We weren't even the legal drinking age in most provinces but somehow we were expected to have the rest of our lives chiseled in stone. It was a trying ritual. We packed antidepressants and antacids with our laundry on big holiday weekends. We all did the same dance and synchronized facepalms upon our return to the safety of dorm-living.
A decade later I'm doing the same dance, only this time it's a solo performance.
A baby shower brought me face-to-face with some friends from those school days. My brain shot back to the last time I was with these folks. Days when I drank a lot more coffee and wrote essays on very niche topics. We'd sit in the pub and discuss the topics of the day over terrible drinks.
I hear the rip of wrapping paper and women cooing over sweet baby gifts. I'm surrounded by glowing faces.
A certain rhythm returns: the sunny greeting. An attempt to recall when last we saw each other. Job situation, geographic location, relationship status, travel itinerary, pet projects. An in-person cover letter.
Now all eyes are on me.
"So, what are you up to these days?"
I don't miss a beat.
"I manage my husband. It's a full-time job." Polite laughter.
It's not a lie. I run the household. I plan the meals. I optimize each dollar and time our bill payments with finesse. I make a killer risotto. I'm not ashamed of fitting under the banner of 'homemaker'.
Except it's not what I envisioned for myself. It's not by choice.
6 Steps to a Colossal Life Change
Step 1: Get sick.
Step 2: Get injured on the job and ensure you don't heal properly.
Step 3: Get sicker.
Step 4: Stop working altogether.
Step 5: Meet a kickass partner by chance.
Step 6: Get even more sick.
If you follow these simple steps, you too can find yourself married and happy perhaps with a cute dog and adequate housing!
WARNING: You will likely be happy on many levels, but it is possible you will ruminate for hours on where you'd be if it weren't for shit entirely out of your control. You will likely ask yourself "Who the fuck am I anymore?"
There's no real succinct way to describe what life is like now. If I were entirely honest, however, my answers would be something like this:
"Oh, you know. I'm playing Catch-22 with different government agencies to see if one of them will pay for my medications next month."
"I'm trying to move into a building with a better management team so that when all the elevators go out in a rainstorm, they actually fix them in a reasonable time so I'm not stuck in my unit. Oh and I'm trying to figure out a way to get ODSP supports when I have assets but would rather not destroy the RRSPs I built when I still had my health."
"I'm playing the game with my doctor where he listens to me when I bring my partner but berates me for asking for a parking pass when I go by myself."
"I'm dealing with the existential crisis of how to lead a fulfilling life when the things you prided yourself on — intellect, physical ability, memory — are no longer reliable avenues of livelihood."
"I'm living with a multitude of symptoms and every week it's a surprise at what I'm going to deal with. Now my hands do this weird thing … wanna see?"
I could say, "Shit's a little messy at the moment and for all I know, this is the new normal and I might never work again." But it's super hard to be that frank — with you or with myself. And at a party? Major buzzkill.
Life isn't bad. It's just vastly different.
It's challenging and is not what the bright-eyed ghost of myself expected when she stepped foot on campus all those years ago. The idea that I wouldn't have the capacity to work as of my mid-twenties never entered any life-planning session in my head.
What does your standard non-disabled person say when they don't have a flashy job?
Our generation has come to understand that the job market is a blazing dumpster and periods of unemployment are to be expected. Euphemisms like 'between jobs', 'taking a breather before I _______' and 'considering entrepreneurship' already exist in the vernacular. But they share a glaring commonality: the affirmation that you will be returning to work at some point.
There are no language conventions in place for me to describe my situation.
I could say, "Shit's a little messy at the moment and for all I know, this is the new normal and I might never work again." But it's super hard to be that frank — with you or with myself. And at a party? Major buzzkill.
So, can we find another way?
My generation has an enormous capacity for compassion. Jobs may dwindle. Work conditions may be bleak as all fuck. But from my sideline seats, I notice the immense support for each other grows.
We know there's more to survival than simply bootstraps. Merit does not always equal advancement — far from it when you add the predestination of privilege. These mantras of a bygone era fade as we see them for what they are — myths.
On the horizon lies the opportunity to recognize that this working world is not accessible to everyone. A severe undercut to the capitalist structure we've been slotted into would open up avenues of pragmatic workplace accommodations for disabled folks and improved support systems for people whose day-to-day existence is their full-time job.
Then maybe there'd be more of a sense of equity and understanding.
And maybe I'll find a way to unabashedly say, "Oh, you know. I'm retired at 27 and onto the next chapter."
Faryn Quinn likes a nice smooth cocktail, bulldogs, mid-20th century flashback dramas — oh, that's not what we're doing? Well then. Faryn was destined to be NASTY from a young age, with such ominous report card comments as 'Faryn is our resident feminist' in senior kindergarten and later on 'Faryn is an ÜBER-FEMINIST' (underlined and all caps verbatim) in grade nine. She now lives in downtown Toronto with her main squeeze, a fat little Frenchie named Sgt. Pepper, and a teeny herb garden where she's figuring out the ins and outs of being a newly-minted cripple.


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Twice-baked sweet potatoes would make a fantastic addition to your holiday meal. They are easy to prepare and so delicious! Unlike a casserole, you can easily adjust the toppings to accommodate the preferences of whomever you're serving. You can also make these ahead of time. Just place them in the oven 20 minutes before you're ready to serve them.
Note: If you're short on time, you can microwave the potatoes for 15 minutes instead of baking for 1 hour.
Serves 4
- 2 sweet potatoes
- 2 tbsp milk (I use skim)
- 1 1/2 tbsp sugar, or to taste
- 1 tbsp melted butter
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/16 tsp ground nutmeg
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 c pecans, chopped
- 1 to 2 tbsp brown sugar, for topping
- Optional: Mini marshmallows, for topping
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pierce the sweet potatoes on all sides with the tines of a fork.
Bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour, or until completely cooked through. If you are short on time, you can nuke them in the oven for about 15 minutes.
Using a sharp knife, split the sweet potatoes in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the flesh with a spoon and place it in a large bowl. Place the skins on a lightly greased baking dish. Mash the sweet potato flesh with a fork. Add the milk, sugar, butter, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and stir well to combine. Spoon the sweet potato filling inside of the potato skin halves. Top with chopped pecans and optional marshmallows, and sprinkle evenly with brown sugar.
Bake for an additional 15 to 20 minutes. If you are using marshmallows, turn on the broiler until they brown, about 1 minute.
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I have officially cooked my first traditional Thanksgiving dinner. My mother-in-law always cooks the meal for the entire family (20 people) but I won a free 17.5 lb turkey from the grocery store, so I decided to make my own meal. You never truly understand how much work it is until you prepare and cook the whole meal yourself. Everything turned out wonderfully without any nightmares, thankfully. It's funny because it takes weeks to prepare, hours to cook and only 15 minutes to eat and now it's all over. My kitchen is clean, the dishwasher is humming away, my turkey bones are simmering with vegetables and spices for turkey stock in tomorrow's dinner and I am relaxing with a glass of wine. Life is good. Plus, there is plenty of leftover turkey for turkey sandwiches for lunch and turkey pot pie for dinner tomorrow! One of the side dishes I was most looking forward to making (and eating) was the twice-baked sweet potatoes. These were so yummy and I will definitely be making them every year for Thanksgiving!


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Action Karate's Kids Karate classes are perfect for any child. Along with strong martial arts training taught by our excellent Kids Karate staff, every student will learn the importance of respect, self-discipline, perseverance, self-defense and confidence. Every one of Action Karate's Kids Karate students will make friends and learn the important aspects of the martial arts curriculum.
Special Needs Martial Arts
For children with special needs, the benefits of martial arts are invaluable because of the solid structure and discipline brought to a child's daily life. Experts say it's the respect kids learn, whether from bowing, standing still, or waiting for the next instruction, that can be the most important benefit: It often carries over into home and school, helping to improve behavior and even grades, according to recent research.
Adult Martial Arts
Our Adult Karate program provides an environment of camaraderie. Even a beginner will train feeling secure and un-intimidated in their new situation. Fitness, strength training and self protection are Action Karate's physical goals for adult students, as well as socializing with other like-minded, family-oriented people.
Our Adult Karate program provides an environment of camaraderie. Even a beginner will train feeling secure and un-intimidated in their new situation. Fitness, strength training and self protection are Action Karate's physical goals for adult students, as well as socializing with other like-minded, family-oriented people.
About Action Karate
Action Karate is the areas most experienced martial arts facility providing Martial Arts instruction, self-defense, and character building for over 20 years. Our team is experienced with children ages 3-18, special needs children can be accommodated, teens, and adults classes are popular. Call now to join Action Karate and speak to a Head Instructor. If you are in the area stop by and visit our school, meet with an instructor. Action Karate Martial Arts school hosts great birthday parties, summer camps, 1 on 1 martial art instruction, physical fitness, Demo Team performances, and more. At Action Karate we strive to bring innovative programs, anti-bullying seminars, school programs, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and great leadership programs.
Action Karate is a the Premier Martial Arts and Fitness School located in the Philadelphia, Jamison, Feasterville, Newtown, Chalfont, Plymouth Meeting, Nazareth, Telford, North Wales, Huntington Valley, Mt. Airy, Quakertown, Bryn Marw, Manayunk, Drexel Hill, South Philly, and Cinnaminson.
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Monday mornings are a great time to report back on the weekend. For the most part the students are using pre-set phrases from their conversation pages. These include 'I think' statements, 'feelings' and activity pages created from parents lists of activities the students like to do outside of school.
The challenge now is to make this an interactive/reciprocal conversation.
While creating statements of three or more sentences is now becoming natural for the students; responding to their peers, asking questions or making comments is still heavily modeled.
The class teacher will respond using phrases from the students books. This models how the students can answer appropriately. We are working on this first comment stage before encouraging further responses.
Even this first stage of commenting on a phrase from another student is a challenge. This is understandable as in the past most communication with our students has been questions directed at them, requiring the simplest of yes/no comments or choice making. With such a limited expressive vocabulary they have been unable to continue a conversation beyond that initial response.
The increase in vocabulary and interactions they are now provided with via their communication book and/or device is opening up their choices and developing their expressive vocab. I am interested to see how they begin to respond to interactions over the coming months as we decrease the modeling and increase the number of interactions within the conversation!


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Please don't interrupt me! Like I said, for all these years of driving I probably quit three times and I always get sucked back to it. When I return I feel like I am in heaven, I don't know why I went to college, I should have jumped and started hacking as soon as I got my driver's license.
I miss the streets, the people I interact with, the shady ass passengers and the quite dark nights. You have to be a cab driver to really understand this, the shit that I am doing is the best gig in the world man. Imagine this, you go out at night bull-shit with people, drive them around, bull-shit some more and get paid for it! When the sun attempts to show up in the morning, your ass is gone home, you let the suckers deal with the rest of the rat race. Then you wake up when ever you wake up and do the same shit all over again. Sometimes I fell like a bum with a car who makes money somehow!
I am not trying to romanticize being a cab driver, I am really not, but for a single guy like myself who maintains a simple life, it's a perfect fit. The only drawback is it's hard to get some quality chics no matter what kind of bread you pulling in as a cab driver. When women hear the word "cab driver" they run for the hills! You see, we cab drivers, our career is just on step higher than the garbage-men. Shit, this garbageman I know does better than I do in the women department, and this is a guy with a missing left thumb!
I do have a gig that doesn't pay but I consider it real and worthwhile, I don't forget the homeless!
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It is Day 14, and almost the middle of Dementia Awareness Month 2015, and I decided the topic of Dementia and common sense was a worthwhile one to write about, as I believe generally speaking common sense is missing in our care.
I often think about common sense, and wonder it has gone these days, not just in dementia care, but almost everywhere. Perhaps it's the farm girl coming out in me, but I think common sense is becoming a lost art, and one we should work on retrieving, especially in dementia care.
The desire and intent to improve and to provide better care for people with dementia seems high in the sector, especially amongst service providers and researchers, and for that, I am truly delighted.
However, whilst we do need evidence based practice, we also need some good old fashioned common sense in our core plans. This definitely…
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Hey There Shimmerz Friends,
I love the title of the layout I created for today's Shimmerz Education Post.
"Have Courage and Be Kind"
They are certainly words to live by!
Here is the layout I created.
I am going to go through it step by step.
So the first step.
Using a Scrap FX Crossword stencil and Shimmerz Paste-eez - Lava Flow
I create the textured background.
I then also add some Shimmerz Paste-eez - Puttin' on the Glitz with another
stencil and my palette knife to give it a little shimmer.
The next step is to adhere all of the embellishments from the
Kaisercraft Wildflower Collection.
I cover the photo with some plastic packaging from the collection
because I am going to get busy with the splatter.
Here are some close-ups:
The colors are so pretty.
I did color the arrow piece of wood veneer with Shimmerz - Bubblegum Blast
And you are done!
I would like to take this opportunity to say thanks to Stacey and Sam
and the entire Shimmerz family for giving me the opportunity
to be a part of this amazing Design Team.
Sadly, this is my last post, but I will always be a Shimmerz Girl.
There is an Design Team Call currently open, so make sure you
apply. I have loved every moment, being a part of this time,
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The Latex Nun: Damcho Dyson.
Damcho Dyson is a woman who flows with duality. She is an artist, and spiritualist, who became interested in how mystics transform suffering and become closer to God. With a sudden feeling that she wanted to become a nun, she erased 1200 of her drawings in a live installation and left her world behind to go to Tibet and take on the monastic life for 10 years. And now? Well… she's a latex fetish queen.
The common threads that tie these surprising paths together? A deeply contemplative nature, a love of ritual and it's connection to identity, and a yearning toward transcendence and the divine.
This episode is a candid, humorous, and contemplative look at the importance and power of taboo, the potential of the human heart and mind, finding ones limits, and exploding them.
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Grants to help pay for your gap year!
The Travel Access Project (TAP) recently announced what will be a game changer for many students interested in taking a Gap Year between high school and college, or university graduation and career. The biggest criticism of the Gap Year movement has been that it is aluxury year off affordable only to children of wealthy families. The Travel Access Project isbeginning to level that playing field through grants awarded to deserving and motivated youngpeople to take a "year on" of educational travel.
What makes these grants unique is that there are very few strings attached. Existing funding inthe Gap Year community is generally tied to a particular program or college application, postGap Year. The Travel Access Project is providing grants for Gap Year Travel with greater flexibility for independent students.
The 2017 version of TAP grants are funded through a donation by Sean Keener, Co-Founder and Chairman of BootsnAll & AirTreks. Keener, speaking from his years of experience in the travel industry asserts:
"If Elon Musk thinks we can put a civilization on the Mars within a few decades, there is no reason that every child on the globe can't also have a GAP year. People who do Gap Years or long-term travel, come back more inspired, more confident and ready to take on the challenges that the world of today offers, like, how to build a civilization on Mars."
Through the 501c3 non-profit, Travel Access Project, Sean and Jennifer Sutherland Miller, Director of TAP, have created the scaffolding to build grants for Gap Year travel. The first round of grantsare funded completely by Sean and the organizations he is affiliated with. The long-term vision is to expand the grant program to include grants from thousands of likeminded organizations towards our goal of getting a Gap Year on every resume.
Planning a Gap Year? Apply for the grant here: http://app.smarterselect.com/programs/38899-Travel-Access-Project Know someone who is? Please share!


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During times when the editing is chugging along pretty slowly, I like to focus on positives like the fact that I am over halfway through. The chapter I have edited on paper, but not yet in Scrivener, starts on page 99, and there are only 180 pages in the book. So there. I'm over halfway!
Another positive is that I'm saving a lot of time on future edits by doing things "properly" this time around. This is definitely the most intensive edit I ever remember doing, because I'm rolling multiple edit rounds into just one round. So there you go - those are some positives.
I don't really have anything "negative" to say, but I will say things are still going pretty slowly.
Just for something else to talk about this post, I thought I'd mention where I'm at with my reading.
2014 Reading Challenge
I'm 5 books ahead of schedule for the year. In future this year I want to continue to read more of my blogger friends' books. I'm thinking already about next year's reading, as well. I might get stuck into a few epic fantasy series, or just series that I need to re-read, so that I can read for the first time more recent books in those series.
But I know it's a bit early to be worrying about 2015's reads. ;)
What are you reading?
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New SEC Network Debuts Thursday
The SEC Network's chief executive Justin Connolly joins MoneyBeat with Paul Vigna to discuss the network's launch this week, the appetite for SEC conference sports viewing nationwide, and should college athletes be paid. Photo: AP.
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My "Power of the Sun" against the still-developing Bay City skyline…with Torley's "Cobraring" WindLight preset.
This little art space is working out nicely – I can show off some art, be creative, and spend tons less on tier. Gotta love it!
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It's wintertime here in the islands, which is, as you might imagine, is quite different from winter in most other places on the globe. A Hawai'i winter is the subject of my most recent page (completed before my mind was forced to grapple with the likelihood of a nuclear winter).
I love the lightness and sweetness of this page. It's how I want to remember January.
You may have noticed that there is evidence of a cut file having been used to create this page. My first-gen Silhouette, now defunct, was finally replaced by a Cameo 3, a Christmas gift from my husband, who clearly knows my scrappy heart.
The file was designed by Elsie Robinson, DT member at Hip Kit Club, and although I'm pretty sure it is supposed to look like festive confetti, it translates as "island snow" on this page, with the rainbow effect created by the white cardstock being placed over the colorful background paper designed by another DT member, Irit Landgraf.
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Sixteen of the world's most entrancing beauties took the people of Manchester on their carnival parade, a carnival like no other. Visitors saw elaborate costumes, felt the heart breaking beats, sensed the mystery and lived the intensity that can only be - The Lady Boys Of Bangkok's all new production 'Carnival Queens'.
Fans joined the festivities by the entourage as they paraded through comedy, cabaret, capers and carnival beats all under the specially erected Sabai Pavilion on Sackville Street in Manchester. There was perfect makeup, stunning costumes and fabulous choreography with added surprises with some of the planet's most famous divas getting the full Ladyboys' treatment - including saucy poppets, J-lo and Lady Gaga. Do you have a view on the Ladyboys, leave a wink below.
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Ask.com Search Boxes to Pop Up on Photobucket
On the heels of a matchup between Getty Images and Yahoo-owned Flickr, Ask.com on Thursday announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with photo Web site Photobucket.
The Ask.com search box will now be featured throughout Photobucket.com, allowing Photobucket users to do searches within the Web site. Display ads and sponsored listings will also be syndicated on Photobucket.
Photobucket, which was acquired by News Corp. in May 2007, has approximately 44 million monthly unique users worldwide, according to the company.
"Photobucket has one of the largest online audiences, and now Ask.com provides these consumers with the answers to the questions they ask every day," Andrew Moers, senior vice president and general manager for Ask.com's Partner Network, said in a statement.
"Photobucket users view, store and share billions of images each month and Ask.com will serve as a great resource in helping those users find specific content quickly and efficiently," said Alex Welch, president of Photobucket.
Earlier this week, Flickr announced that Getty Images will be trolling the online photo site in order to find shots worthy of a commercial licensing deal. In the next few months, Getty will extend invites to Flickr members, who will then have the opportunity to participate in a collection created by the photo house. Getty will become the exclusive commercial rights manager of the photos.
In May, an unknown security issue on Photobucket prompted the photo Web site to request that all its users change their passwords.


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This is My Final Work. Thank you class mates for the inspiration when sharing your projects and thank you Erla, once again, for the class and challenge!
14 day challenge: Mixed media artwork based on your inspiration
Hi Erla and fellow classmates.
I am so thrilled Erla is giving us a change to do this challenge, just what I need to get things done!
The Concept:
I did the Super-Cowboy in previous class and I plan on making another artwork within the same concept. This time, the girl. Stereotypical Image, the princess and a ballerina. (Last Artwork was the boy, superman and a cowboy)
My daughter is an inspiration to me in this project, because she is this type, the princess and the ballerina. But that does not define her. She isn´t a ballerina or a princess, just a normal happy girl with dreams and imagination. Something that hold hands through your whole life.
These are the photos that inspired me for this project. The everyday-girl in her raincoat or at the frozen pond, like a ballerina, the other two more dreamy.
Here below is my drawing and color-pallette. I used the pink in the background for the boy so I will try a mild tone of blue for the background of the ballerina. I have her wearing a raincoat and boots, not ballet shoes to make her more of a carefree kid, who is just out playing and having fun with her imagination.
Thank you Erla for taking the time and make this class, it was a fun challenge.
This taught me how little I know and how much there is to learn. All the brushes and settings are something I want to dig deeper into.
I will also from now on keep my eyes open for nice texture in the environment to take pictures of and make a special folder to collect it in.
I used a photo I took of a young boy. It represents the stereotypical dream of young boys wanting to be a superhero and even better, a superhero-cowboy.
I made this project with a pink background, pink being a "girlie" colour,a symbol for the softer side of men they often are not allowed to show or those who are working on their self-image and even sexual identity.
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Hi ya, all! =) Today is also the release day for Purple Onion Design's new collections Happy Trails and Once Upon A Time illustrated by Stacey Yacula!
ALL new stamps are available now over on the Purple Onion Designs website. From now until June 11, 2017 the Happy Trails set (includes 30 stamps) will be on sale for $120 and the lovely mini Once Upon A Time set (includes 4 stamps) will be on sale for $15! Don't forget to go and see all the super cute stamps! =)
I inked the fun Camper, Julia (Photographer Raccoon) and Pearl (Pig with Backpack) on PTI's Rustic White cardstock, colored them with Prismacolor colored pencils then fussy cut them out to create the scene.
The sentiment is from the new Journey Sentiment Set which is available separately from the stamp sets.
That's all I have for now. Don't forget to check out all the new Happy Trails and Once Upon A Time collections on the Purple Onion Designs website and for more inspirations using the new stamps, please visit the Purple Onion Designs Blog! =)
Have a fabulous day and thanks for stopping by!
cardstock: (Rustic White) Papertrey Ink
rubber stamps: (Camper, Julia, Pear, Journey Sentiment Set) Purple Onion Designs
hybrid ink: (Chocolate Brown) My Favorite Things
color medium: (colored pencils) Prismacolor
other: (foam tape) 3M
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When I think of the perfect place to go on a vacation I can not help but think of one specific place, Bay View, Michigan. My family has a little white cottage over looking the beautiful Michigan Bay. I have never been more lucky than for my family to have a place like this. My parents have taken my two brothers and I up there every year since we were born. It makes it extra special when we go because Bay View is not open in the winter so you can only go in the summer time. The reason it is not open in the winter is because it gets so frigidly cold. If you have ever swam in the Michigan water you know that it is one of the coldest lakes in the world to swim in! I remember as a young girl jumping right on in, now it takes me awhile to decide if I want to actually get in the water or not.
Bay View has the most beautiful sunsets in the world, or I think so at least. How can anything beat the sun setting over a huge beautiful lake? We have two favorite places to visit when we go to Michigan, Petoskey and Harbor Springs. They are both little towns that have stores on both sides of the streets. There is so much to do in both these towns, such as shopping, eating, and site seeing. Our favorite place to eat is also in Petoskey, it is called Jesperson's. It is a little family owned restaurant that has the absolute best banana cream pie in the whole world. My dad and I will order a whole pie so we have one at the house to eat. Most of the pies will be gone before 1 p.m., because they are honestly the best things in the whole world. It makes it very special that I get to spend this time with my family and that we have this special place for us to bond. I would not change going to Michigan every year for anything in the world. It might be a relaxed trip, but it is by far the best time in the world!


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SS Wiltshire after she was wrecked at Rosalie Bay, Great Barrier Island, After 1922
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The partially submerged SS Wiltshire after she was wrecked at Rosalie Bay, Great Barrier Island. Photograph taken by James Hutchings Kinnear after 1922.
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This contemporary dresser and mirror offer a modern silhouette while eight spacious drawers provide ample space for all your clothing, bedding and linen storage needs. Dramatic beveling on each drawer lends a sculptural look to the dresser's front and is accented with silver finish knob hardware for enhanced style. A coordinating mirror tops the dresser for a sophisticated pairing that adds convenience to your morning routine and simultaneously reflects light back into your master or guest bedroom.
The Emily Contemporary 8 Drawer Dresser with Mirror by Crown Mark at Household Furniture in the El Paso & Horizon City, TX area. Product availability may vary. Contact us for the most current availability on this product.
Introducing the Emily bedroom collection, a stylish and sophisticated bedroom suite that brings contemporary style to your master or guest bedroom. A platform bed sets the tone for this elegant set, and features a striking headboard accented with black leather look upholstery for a luxurious look and feel. A warm brown or dark black finish frames the twin upholstered headboard inserts and is continued on the coordinating dresser, chest and nightstand for a well-designed bedroom suite that's easy to mix and match. A captain's bed with a bookcase headboard is stylish and provides space to hold folded clothing or bedding while the shelves let you display trinkets and personal items to showcase you. Storage pieces in this collection boast dramatic beveled drawer fronts accented with silver finish hardware for an elegant look that is the epitome of contemporary style. Tapered post legs anchor each piece for a stylish conclusion to the Emily bedroom collection.
The Emily collection is a great option if you are looking for Transitional furniture in the El Paso & Horizon City, TX area.
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Not only where we prepare and serve our meals, kitchens are a common gathering spot for most families.
Cronin Cleaning prepares and sanitizes your kitchen to be a welcoming spot for all:
- All countertops cleaned and sanitized.
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- Spot clean cabinet fronts and handles.
- Table and chairs wiped clean.
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"Brother to Brother" Fulfills Gay Fest Sweep with Philadelphia Award
by Brian Brooks
Rodney Evans' drama "Brother to Brother" received the best feature film prize at the Philadelphia International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, which ended last week. The film, which won a special jury prize at the Sundance Film Festival in January, has received honors at the leading gay and lesbian fests in the country including the NewFest in New York, San Francisco's Frameline, as well as OutFest in Los Angeles.
"Brother to Brother" is a story of gay African-American lives; a student writer finds inspiration in the life and work of a poet from the Harlem Renaissance. Anthony Mackie, Roger Robinson, Duane Boute, Larry Gilliard Jr., and Aunjanue Ellis star in a film that offers vivid depictions of contemporary and classic Harlem, set within the rich environment of the neighborhood's artistic and literary history. Wolfe will release the film theatrically in October.
In other PIGLFF winners, Tom Murray's "Farm Family – In Search of Gay Life in Rural America" won the best full-length documentary award, while "With What Shall I Wash It" by Maria Trenor, "Little Black Boot" by Collette Burson and "XX to XY: Fighting to be Jake" by Emily Atef won the best short film prizes in the gay male, lesbian and trans/general categories respectively. In audience prizes, Tennyson Bardwell's "Dorian Blues" won the award for best feature film (the feature also took the same award at OutFest last month), while Barbara Rick's "In Good Conscience: Sister Jeannine Gramick's Journey of Faith" won the audience award for best full-length documentary.
PIGLFF also honored producer Lee Daniels, writer/actress Guinevere Turner and actor Alan Cummings with artistic achievement awards. Both Cummings and Turner participated in conversations with local hosts, while Daniels introduced a screening of Patrik-Ian Polk's "Noah's Arc," and announced that Polk will direct his next production, "Ladies Night Out."
The Philadelphia Gay and Lesbian Film Festival is produced by the Philadelphia Film Society, which also produces the annual Philadelphia Film Festival, which took place in April. During its 13-day run, PGLFF screened 54 feature films, 22 full-length docs, 64 shorts and other events. Following the closing ceremonies, the fest hosted a screening of action-comedy "D.E.B.S." and officially ended with a six-film marathon of "festival favorites," followed by a last minute screening of Casper Andreas' "Slutty Summer."
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Computer Languages - Microsoft C, Visual Basic, HTML, Turbo Pascal, FORTRAN, PL/1, SAS, Assembler (370, 80x86, Z80 and 8051), 123 Macros, Lotus Script, dBASE, Paradox, Lingo, Hypercard etc.
Environments - Excel, Lotus Notes, Notes Domino Server, Windows (from 1.0 to NT 4.0), OS/2 Presentation Manager, MS/DOS BIOS, Token Ring, Novell, NT Server, LAN Manager, PC LAN Program, LANtastic, Macintosh, Macromedia Director, MVS/TSO, VM/CMS, Yourdon/DeMarco Structured Analysis.
System Administration - Roll out of NT 4.0 client and workstation for Bank America's Private Bank. The roll out involved hundreds of work stations at dozens of locations. My responsibilities included workstation setup and troubleshooting, software packaging and certification, Notes database development and user support. (8 months).
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According to the most recent reader study done here at Motor Magazine, nearly 70% of our subscribers perform some type of a/c
service. And, during the period between 1997 and 2000, the average shop reported a marked increase in all areas of a/c work. Yet, with all the changes that have occurred in this part of our industry, and all the opportunities that they've brought with them, a surprising number of us remain greatly uninformed on the present and future state of mobile a/c service.
Year after year, no other organization does more to educate and promote safe, sound and profitable a/c service than MACS, the Mobile Air Conditioning Society. One of the ways MACS reaches out to this specialized part of the aftermarket is through its annual convention and trade show. This year's convention, recently held in Orlando, provided attendees a wealth of information.
Will we ever run out of R-12? Ever since the ban of R-12 production went into effect several years ago, we all knew that supplies would dry up eventually, we just didn't know when. Guess what? No one still knows for sure-but we are getting closer to that day. Two reasons supplies have lasted so long are the great job of recycling that has gone on in the aftermarket and a number of large distributors gradually releasing their stockpiles.
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Do we need more regulations? Ever since the transition to R-134a began, the aftermarket has anticipated sales restrictions of the refrigerant to do-it-yourselfers. However, the EPA has yet to make any decision on this subject. The EPA's Wilcut said that he hopes a decision would be made this year. But, then again, that's what the EPA told us last year. The EPA is considering the mandatory use of refillable cylinders, which would eliminate disposable cylinders. So, even if we never see an outright ban on sales to nonprofessionals, DIY work may still be effectively eliminated.
New regulations in California, the first of their kind in the country, are intended to ensure fair competition and eliminate top-off shops. Since mid-January, any service facility that wants to take on a/c work in the Golden State must possess a full complement of equipment, including a refrigerant identifier, leak detector and recovery equipment. Shops must also follow an inspection regimen prescribed by the state. Anyone who's been doing it right should welcome these new regs, which will likely start popping up in various incarnations in other states across the country.
What does the future hold for a/c service? The move from R-12 to R-134a was a quantum leap for the auto industry. It's estimated that the conversion cost in excess of $5 billion-$3.5 billion at the OE level and $1.5 billion at the aftermarket level-in tools, equipment and training. And, even though the industrywide conversion is still far from complete, as implausible as it may seem, there is talk about replacing R-134a with an alternative-carbon dioxide.
Despite obstacles, including incredibly high operating pressures, several German automakers, persuaded in large part by controversial global environmental agreements, seem keenly interested in making CO2 the new standard in mobile a/c systems. As an alternative, Gary Mennig, representing Goodyear at MACS, suggests that a new low-permeation barrier hose for 134a makes a lot more sense than reinventing the wheel-again. It's very unlikely that CO2 will be adopted widely anytime soon-say, in less than ten years-but it's certainly an issue worth keeping an eye on.
With a dwindling R-12 supply, changing system technologies and new regulations, it's never been more important to become a student of mobile air conditioning. If you're serious about a/c work, you can never afford to stop learning.


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Browser wars: Netscape gains as Firefox wanes?
A key feature in version 8.0 of Netscape Communication Corp.'s Web browser may have deflated the Netscape browser's market share by as much as half earlier this year -- while artificially boosting the market share of rivals Firefox and Internet Explorer, a Web tracking firm said today.
Launched in March, Netscape 8.0 lets users switch back and forth between two different modes of displaying Web pages -- one based on Firefox's open-source code and another based on IE code. That ensures that Web pages built to display correctly on IE also load fully on Firefox. Browser wars: Netscape gains as Firefox wanes? - Computerworld
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Future of automobiles has already been created by Tesla. Elon Musk's brainchild has not only captured the USA, but is also set to spearhead the alternate fuel car market in other countries too. Now in the world of technology, Elon's name is synonymous with innovation. He ventures exclusively into ground breaking ideas and then proceeds to other fields after creating a whole new market.
With Tesla, Musk is not only focusing on better and cleaner personal commute, but also on the longevity of vehicles, easy maintenance and penniless affordability. An example of the same is the launch of a new battery pack, that looks like a super power for the Model S.
Fastest Accelerating Production Car?
Tesla's Model S P100D (Ludicrous mode), has bagged a place in one of the fastest accelerating production cars. Taking merely 2.5 seconds for a 0-60 acceleration, all wheel drive electric vehicle stands only behind Ferrari and Porsche's sports models.
Interestingly, unlike Ferrari and Porsche, Model S P100D is not a two-seater sports car, but a proper family sedan, where as many as 5 adults can sit comfortably. To add more, Tesla's Model S is the only electric car as of now to have achieved this record.
This feat has been possible by application of a larger capacity 100 kWh battery that enables it to run for as much as 315 miles per charge and as said before, gives better speed too.
Going liberal for consumers awaiting the delivery of their Model S 90 D Ludicrous ones, Tesla has given an option to upgrade to higher capacity battery pack, at a price of $10,000. Those who already own a model S and still need the battery can get from shelling out $20,000.
While Tesla was in no compulsion for this upgrade, and is already busy in meeting the delivery schedule for Model 3, this certainly has shut down critics and panicked the competitors. It is also a vivid example that how futuristic design is imbibed in these vehicles. They easily adapt to a major hardware change and perform without any glitch. Further, it is going to enhance Tesla's image in a lot of new and upcoming markets.
100 kWh upgrade is not just restricted to Tesla Model S P100D Ludicrous, but is also available to the SUV, Model X. This battery upgrade would enable the latter to reach 0-60 mph at an astonishing 2.9 seconds. Can't wait to get your hands on a car that is cleaner than all its competitors and has hardly any trade offs? Visit a Tesla facility nearby and feel the future.


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It was shoe - *ahem* - love at first sight, guys, as you probably saw from my Pinterest spam a couple of weeks ago how obsessed I was about the Shoe Cult by Nasty Gal (Yup! They make shoes now, and so awesomely too!) 'Strut' Cutout Chelsea Boot. It turns out I found out about this shoe almost too late and I was somehow able to nab the very last size 37 left on the Nasty Gal website – see, it was meant to be! I just love the shoe-slash-boot-slash-sandal idea, and with the transparent strap, the 'Strut' looks as though they're magically adhering to your feet. If there was such a thing as a 'summer boot' then these are them! I don't have the research and data analysis to prove it, but I'm pretty darn sure the cut out feature make legs look longer!
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Counselling in Borehamwood & Euston
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Being a teenager is one of the most difficult times in one's life. So many issues to face daily- tense relationships with parents and peers, exam stress and anxiety, bullying, feeling insecure around others and within yourself, identity crisis. Being a teenager it's a difficult time not only for the young person, but also for the parents.
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For a young person, therapy can be a safe heaven in a harsh world, where they feel that no one can understand them and no one is in their corner. For a young person, to have someone in their corner, like a therapist, can make the difference between feeling all alone and overwhelmed by powerful, sometimes destructive, thoughts and feelings, and feeling contained, valued, supported and empowered to grow in a person that's confident, resilient and brave to challenge himself/herself and the world around.
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How To Find Local Sweepstakes To Enter Online
Seasoned sweepstakers know that your best odds of winning are with local sweepstakes campaigns. Locally held sweepstakes tend to get less publicity and prizes are geared towards those that live in the area.
The dilema with local sweepstakes is trying to find them before they are over.
It takes more work to find local sweepstakes. Without the assistance of the major sweepstaking sites, you'll have to use your own investigative skills and spend some time looking. Odd's are though, it might just pay off.
In The Grocery Store
The trick to finding the best local sweepstakes in the grocery store, is finding the tear pads with entry forms for local brands. Remember though, not all sweepstakes are promoted with tear pads. Many times the sweepstakes rules are printed on the package itself. Bring a pen and paper so that you can write down the information requested for the sweepstakes and the address.
- The Wine Section
browse through the local wines for hang tags. Also known as wine tags, these can be a great source of state and regional sweepstakes. Prizes vary but can include a weekend vacation with a tour of the winery itself.
- The Bread Row
The big name local breads could be a source of great wins. Check packages for stickers and look for those hang tag tear pads.
- Front Of Store
The grocery store itself may be having a sweepstakes or could be promoting one up front for all to see. Look over at the sale tables and displays.
* Don't forget to pick up the tear pad entry forms for the big name brands as well. Sometimes these are marketed for specific areas and can also have better odds then the national sweepstake campaigns.
Local Fairs and Street Markets
How many times when walking through the local fair or street market have you seen offers to win something? Mostly you will find "drawing" and "contest" boxes at these sorts of establishments. These are not the same as sweepstakes but can still offer up some wins. These types are held by small independent vendors selling their own product or imported goods.
A true sweepstakes is federally regulated and must adhere to strict rules. These "drawings" and "contest" do not have such rules and are pretty much a toss up as to whether the individual or group is fair in choosing a winner. Enter as you please but keep on the look out for the big name vendors. A sweepstakes can not be called a sweepstakes unless it follows the rules, so be on the look out for this. Look for entry forms with sweepstakes rules.
Find these are you can bet it's a local sweepstakes campaign and you may have fair odds of having your name pulled!
Remember that those vendors are holding their own drawings for a reason. Be prepared for sales calls and newsletters.
Online Sources
Visit some of these web pages to find some locally held sweepstakes
- City Chamber of Commerce
- Local radio stations
- Local television stations
- Local company websites
- Local attraction websites
- Concert venue websites
- Movie theaters
Imagine all the big things that tourist want to visit and see when they come to your area. These are GREAT places to find local sweepstakes.
Internet Search For Local Sweeps
Finding local sweepstakes on the Internet is easy. Finding the local sweepstakes may be a bit harder. I've found the best way to find local sweepstakes is to focus on the big attractions in your area. The popular vacation spots, the big cities, the major concert venues, etc.
Use these as part of your search. I am in Washington. When I want to win tickets to say the Gorge I first go to the Gorge's website. If nothing is being held by them directly, or by any of their sponsors then I start doing broad searches.
On Google I would try any combination or the location I'm looking for and something from the rules. Such as:
"The Gorge" and "official sweepstakes rules"
"The Gorge" and "No purchase necessary"
"The Gorge" and "How to Enter"
Test and try out what works for you. Some things are going to be seasonal. Outdoor concert venues are probably not going to be holding sweepstakes in the winter.
You are going to find both local and national sweepstakes. By finding sweepstakes that are meant for certain local locations, you can increase you chances in the national sweepstakes because less people are avaiable for these. Especially those without transportation or a place to spend the night.
In one summer I won tickets from an Austrailian wine company to the Gorge to see Dave Matthews Band, and I won a Glamour Magazine sweepstakes to see PINK at Key Arena in Seattle. Awesome concerts by the way and both won because the sweepstakes was for tickets only and no transportation or hotel.
The WIN A CAR Booths In The Mall
That car in the mall surrounded by entry form booths, don't enter it. First, have you ever heard of anyone actually winning that car? I never have and I've been doing sweepstakes for over 8 years. To be a legitimate sweepstakes, the prize must be awarded, but look at the sweepstakes end date. These "win a car" set-ups have very long running sweepstakes time periods.
This means that the odds over the year or so have become so diluted, you basically have no chance and the hassle that comes from entering these is NOT worth it.
The purpose of advertising to win a car in shopping malls, local fairs, and other areas of high foot traffic is to gather information. That's it. They want your info. They want to SELL your info! Some are to later try to sell you new windows or house sidings. The majority are for the common timeshare calls.
Amazing isn't it. After entering to win just 1 car, now everyone seems to be excited you entered.
"Miss Dow, you entered to win a car recently at your local mall"
"yes, I remember that"
"well, I just want to say congratulations, your name was pulled" *notice, I was not told I WON anything, only that my name was pulled*
"really, that's awesome"
"ya, and we want to send you on a vacation, we just need to come by our offices for a short time to take care of the paperwork"
"oh, you mean you want me to come down and listen to your time share speell"
This is the common call and you'll get more then one. The good news is, if your interested in the vacation, you'll actually get it if you can sit through the sales pitch for the timeshare and still say no. They are pesky persistent sales pushers but so long as you don't crush under pressure, it's a free vacation for very little work.
I can't vouch for how great the vacation set up really is. But if you have the free time you could check it out.
This is a great article and very accurate....I use a few online sites as well.... one is www.iwincontests.com
If you are going to search for a local sweep, I think the internet is the best place to look. Your search will turn up blogs from your city that are hosting giveaways and sweepstakes. For example if you search for local sweeps in Delray Beach, Florida, Google will direct you to my blog, http://www.sweepstakesmania.com. On this site, are of course many national sweeps, but every two months I put a giveaway on there in which you could win a $25 gift card to walmart. I sponsor it, so I call it a local sweep
Soooo that's the deal with the "win a car!" I wondered about that. I just figured I was one of the many loser who didn't win.
Yes, I filled one of those forms out once. Got sales calls for weeks. Grrr!


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Jah And Kats Thai Green BeansFrom enchantedladykat 10 years ago
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How to make it
- Heat Oil in Large Fry Pan Over Medium-High Heat
- Add Crushed or Mashed Garlic
- Stir Until Brown
- Reduce Heat To Medium
- Stir In Green Beans, Onions, And Mushrooms
- Pour Soy Sauce Evenly Over Vegetables
- Cover With Lid and Steam For Around 5 to 8 Minutes ( Do Not Overcook)
- Remove Lid And Serve Hot (may or may not drain liquid)
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