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The Defenders of Wildlife Organization stands on several issues such as renewable energy, the endangered species act and of course climate change. Renewable energy can help fight climate change, but it has to be planned with wildlife in mind. The Endangered Species Act has been around for nearly 40 years. The endangered species act has helped prevent the extinction of our nation's wildlife including beloved American icons such as the bald eagle, the Florida manatee, and the California Condor.
In addition climate change has been a controversial topic for the last several years. Make no mistake that when climate change occurs increased amount of gases in the atmosphere allow the sun's light to reach the earth, but trap its heat radiating back from the surface. These gases "are often referred to as" greenhouse gases." The most important greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide, emitted by the burning of fossil fuels and the clearing of forests. While it is known that climate change is causing Arctic sea ice to melt which in turn threatens polar bears will need the ice for their prey is also not just a land problem. Warmer oceans can kill coral reefs which countless marine species depend on for food and shelter. This is why the renewable energy issues must be resolved because they help tackle one of the biggest issues for defending against climate change.
John Church focuses on not only donating to the cause educating his family and friends on how to address the issues. John Church Just Marketing has spent 20+ years investing his life's work in the sports and entertainment sponsorship industry while working at companies like Just Marketing Inc. He has done this successfully for several companies and recently started his own business South Coast partnerships.
One of the other aspects of his life is based on his dedication to wildlife conservation. John feels this is not only a responsibility of governments and organizations but also a responsibility for every human being on this earth. He is a wildlife garden helping to protect wild animals in their natural.


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Working as a Live Agent is pretty hectic. I commute from Brighton to London every day and work a lot of nights - I usually go to between two to four gigs a week seeing bands that I work with now or might work with in the future. I also travel to festivals around UK and abroad, which is great fun but can be tiring. So if I have a weekend to myself, I'll leave the London office after work on Friday so I can be back in Brighton to see my fiancé, D, early evening.
If I'm not at a gig I like to unwind on a Friday evening in a different way, so D and I go to Komedia, above, (44-47 Gardner St, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 1UN, 01273 647101, komedia.co.uk/brighton), which is a really good comedy club . Usually they do a three-comedian bill and they do great food too. Obviously we never sit near the front, to avoid being picked on. It's happened to us before – never again!
After that we'll head to Bohemia, above, (54-55 Meeting House Ln, Brighton BN1 1HB, 01273 777770, bohemiabrighton.co.uk), in The Lanes, for cocktails. It's the perfect, dimly-lit drinking den with the best selection of cocktails, and no students – I always go for the Cuban Breakfast cocktail ( rum, of course) , straight from Havana – it's addictive.
If we want to carry on drinking we head to Northern Lights, above, (6 Little East Street, Brighton, BN1 1HT, 01273 747096, northerlightsbrighton.co.uk). I love this place because it's really unusual - Scandinavian and very individual. It's open late and is known for its incredible drinks selection. Their wine list is made up of organic wines, and they even tell you which are vegan and vegetarian. The best thing is the shots menu, try the sweet and smokey vodka – it's insane!
To deal with my inevitable hangover I love to get up and potter around the garden with my two cats, while D does some custom painting. He runs a high-end custom paint business, D-Lucks (Unit 3, Farm Mews, Farm Road, Brighton, BN1 3LD, d-lucks.co.uk). We live in a popular street in central Brighton that is neatly hidden away, a row of cottages you get to via a hidden footpath, and even though it's in the centre of town it's lovely and quiet. At the moment I'm getting my garden ready for barbecue season.
For brunch we head to Taylor Street Barista (1A New Street, London EC2M 4TP, 020 7929 2207, taylor-street.com) it's hands down the best café in Brighton. Simple and stylish – incredible food and the best coffee in town, and the staff are friendly and learn your name quickly . I usually have scrambled eggs with spinach. D always has the full breakfast, but they also do really great dippy eggs too. Australians and New Zealanders run the place so it feels like you're not in England. One of my favourite holidays was in that part of the world, so it brings back happy memories. I'd go there every morning if I could.
After brunch we usually take a walk down The Lanes. Brighton lanes are fun and quirky to navigate, with loads of great shops. I really love The Lavender Room, above, (16 Bond Street, North Lane, Brighton, BN1 1RD, 01273 220380, lavender-room.co.uk), a homeware shop which also does jewellery, clothing and accessories. I always buy my scented candles here. It's a great place for presents.
There's also a brilliant vintage furniture shop nearby called Brighton Architectural Salvage, above, (33-34 Gloucester road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4AQ, 01273 681656, brighton-architectural.co.uk). I recently ordered a bespoke cast iron radiator from here. It's got some great unique pieces, old fireplaces, door knobs, outside furniture ... For lunch we pop into Yum Yum Ninja (15-18 Meeting House Lane, Brighton BN1 1HB, 01273 329491, yumyumninja.com). It's really good pan-Asian kitchen in The Lanes, which does amazing duck pancakes, and a really good dim sum lunch menu.
After lunch we often pop into this great, smallish, art gallery called Art Republic, above, (13 Bond Street, Brighton, East Sussex, 01273 724829, artrepublic.com), in The Lanes. It's mostly new contemporary artists. I picked up two pieces recently from an artist called Dave White.
The iconic The Grand Hotel, above, (97-99 King's Rd, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 2FW, 01273 224300, devere-hotels.co.uk/hotel-lodges/locations/the-grand.html) on the seafront – is a very stylish, Victorian building and the service is impeccable. We created an amazing drinks party here recently for my live music company, The Agency Group (theagencygroup.com), during The Great Escape (greatescapefestival.com) music festival. They do the best Bloody Marys, and incredible oysters in the seafood bar, and we all know Brighton wouldn't be Brighton without seafood. If you want to stay the night, the suites on the top floor are super-stylish, with spectacular sea views, and not pricey. They have a fantastic spa, too, ladies.
We love to drive to my favourite country pub, The Griffin Inn (Fletching, East Sussex TN22 3SS, 01825 722890, thegriffininn.co.uk). It's a beautiful old pub with the most fantastic, sprawling garden that slopes down a hillside and has unbelievable views. The food is fantastic – I love the steak and chips with the nicest tarragon and béarnaise sauce. It gets very busy, so book in advance. You can stay there, too.
When we're back in Brighton, I'll often go to a gig - Brighton has a great music scene. The best venue for new bands is the Green Door Store, above (Trafalgar Arches, Lower Goods Yard, Brighton Train Station, Brighton BN1 4FQ, 07944 693214, Greendoorstore.co.uk) and luckily it's walking distance from my cottage. My new artist, Benjamin Booker, played there recently. It was absolutely jam-packed and everyone was going nuts – the atmosphere was electric. His album is out in August and he has an incredible, one- of -a -kind voice – definitely one to watch.
Natasha Bent is the Live Agent and Vice President at The Agency Group, London. Her clients include Foals, The Knife, Chvrches, Amy Macdonald, First Aid Kit and Jungle among nearly 2,000 musicians, speakers and authors. The company has driven the careers of the likes of The Black Keys, Muse, Guns N' Roses, Paramore, Nickelback, Muse, Wiz Khalifa, The Kills, Gotye, Tegan and Sara and RUSH.


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Initially their sound was really hard grooving Detroit techno, influenced by artists like Plastikman, UR, Cybotron, Stacey Pullen and Aphex Twin. Later they begun to use laptops and combined them with the hardware of a studio.
Under increasing influences from labels like Force Tracks, Raum Musik , Basic Channel, Poker Flat, Deep Chord and Plus8 their sound became more dubby, deep and minimal. In 2001/2002 they started to produce and dive into more projects with networks around the world. At the end of 2003 they started their own label Neurotron Music.
In 2006 Neurotron got nominated for a Qwartz electronic music award in Paris together with artists like Modeselektor or Sascha Funke. Neurotron has more than 20 releases out and tons of remixes on different labels.
NEUROTRON: The harmonious connection between human nerves and electronic physics. The result: a positive change of perception by electronics.


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PLEASE CROSSPOST...URGENT! My daughter, Jackie Buyher, has been missing from the northwest side of Evansville, IN since Wednesday, Nov. 3rd. She is 16 years old, about 5' 6" tall, sandy brown hair (straight, shoulder length), hazel eyes, and weighs approximately 120 lbs. Friends that I am in contact with, as well as school officials, have not seen her since that day. A missing person's report has been filed with the Evansville Police Dept., and recently has expanded to a nation-wide alert. If anyone has seen her, or think they may know her whereabouts, please dial 911 and report any information you may have to the Evansville PD.
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Google Moderator was born out of a 20% project idea by Taliver Heath and launched in 2008. The service gets its idea from the very core of democracy allows users to submit their ideas and others to vote it. Since its launch it is being used for product ideas for Google Docs, calling for ideas in Egypt and for answering questions about the US government.
The idea of using Google Moderator has carried over to governments, Egypt 2.0 calls for ideas on how to change the country after a revolution and calls for ideas on better running Egypt. One of the ideas posed by a user who uses the username of drsawabi said "prevent election fraud in all ways and put penalties on all forms of bullying or intimidation or electoral bribes or no effect in some forms to voters" Around 3,700 people liked this idea, whilst exactly 19 people voted that they did not like the idea.
Recently Google Docs announced they were going to use Google Moderator to prioritize development for the next quarter with a blog post expected to summarize to outcome of the project. Some of the popular ideas include support for web fonts, offline availability and better integration of between products (for example, importing a spreadsheet into a document.)
Developers from Minecraft also use Google Moderator, they say ' there's no guarantee anything on here will be added, but it'll give me an idea of what people want the most.' So far, more than 443,000 votes have been cast and 10,195 people have submitted suggestions.
Google has also created a Moderator-based website called TipJar. It is a collection of tips for saving money. Google has divided them into separate categories such as health and technology.
The Whitehouse created Open for Questions, it did not call for ideas like the previous websites but for questions. More than 1.7 million votes were casted in this popular trial of Google Moderator. The program was ended with the President Barack Obama answering the most popular questions at a town hall. They said they would 'continue looking for new ways to engage with the public and get your input.'


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Tell us about yourself and your music
At the age of 5 my patents gave me a choice. They said it's important to have music in one's life and I needed to pick the instrument I was going to learn. I had just seen a man named Joe Jack play the accordion. My aunt knew him and had brought him to the house. A blind man playing the accordion inspired me. I learned the accordion and later piano and a bit of guitar. Eventually I found my voice and started singing. Once my first daughter was born, I gave up music but the kids have since grown and I found myself back in the music business. Slant six was born and I'm glad I'm back at it. I also started an indie label and I manage other indie bands.
Talk to us more about your latest release
Slant six which is myself and Mike Chapman on guitar, Steven Harris on bass, Chris Pigeot on drums and latest addition Joe Chandler on guitar, has one single out called Bring on the storm. We recorded it in the basement intending to keep it for ourselves and submissions but the fires in Fort Mac Murray inspired us to release on itunes so we could raise funds for the victims. We recorded it with will marks tom on guitar as Joe hadn't joined us yet and jay Sitar on acoustic. Jay and will have since left us thus the arrival of Joe chandler
What inspired you to write this release?
The song is about getting back up when you're down staying positive and standing ready for the bad times. We all have our bad times but life is about facing it head on and enjoying the good times to the fullest when you get them. Bring on the storm… we re ready.
Any plans to release a video?
As soon as we can fund it
Any plans to hit the road?
We have a few things in the works and will announce asap. We can say our next performance will be April 21st St the Forge on Whyte in Edmonton Alberta
As an indie artist, how do you brand yourself and your music to stand out from the rest of the artists out there?
We take part in the social media and put our image and vision out there as much as possible. Standing out is about staying present and giving the listener decent access for us at this point
Who have you been listening to lately?
John Lee Hooker. Zz top. The Chili Peppers . Black Sabbath. Srv.
Tell us about your passions
The idea that something new might happen
What else is happening next in your world?
Thanks for an awesome interview, Sacha!
Connect with Slant Six
Website: https://www.rcrrecords.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/slantsixband/


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The course is run through "Coursera" and its free to sign up, look at tlectures and participate.
- The course uses Gephi and some of its tutorials.
- To explore networks interactively, you can visit the NetLogo demonstrations. The Easley and Kleinberg free text on Networks, Crowds and Markets is an excellent source. The chapters pertinent to this class are 1-5, 13-14,19-21.


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You can import photos and videos to an iPad with this adapter, but you will not be able to export them. Some USB drives may require a separate powered USB hub to function with this adapter, as this cable limits the amount of power consumed by a USB device.
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Also known as a wireless thermostat, internet thermostat or digital thermostat, a WI-FI thermostat is a device used in home automation to control ambient temperature. Home automation systems enable users to perform regulation of domestic appliances via controllers, sensors, and electronic interfaces. A Wi-Fi thermostat works in conjunction with your apartments, commercial or house HVAC system, in order to maintain pleasant temperatures. The best Wi-Fi thermostats (like the Nest E) possess an array of sensors to enable control the heating and cooling systems. While the standard thermostat is more of a heating control panel in your premises, the smart thermostat can be controlled remotely when you are away from home. The thermostat is programmed such that you can adopt custom preferences on how cold or hot you need your place to be.
How does a Wi-Fi thermostat work?
A digital thermostat works in the same way as a conventional one save for its connection to the internet via an internal portable address or IP address. The main function of the IP address is to enable users to send remote commands over the internet from a smartphone, computer, and tablet or web application. Commands, in this case, may range from simply switching the appliance on or off or changing its scheduled programming.
How do you correctly use a WIFI Thermostat?
Wi-Fi thermostats are generally not hard to install as most do come with an installation guide or manual. After successful setting it up, it is required that the user sets their security credentials and login passwords which will be used by the program to authenticate identity. One can then proceed to make different settings and preferences that they feel they require. It is recommended that you should set the temperature you want your premises to have at any given time of the day. You can also utilize a WIFI thermostat app for IOS or Android devices so as to monitor and control your settings on your smartphone or tablet.
How Can a WIFI Thermostat Help Save you Money?
Digital thermostats, when used in a correct way, can save you $300 to $400 worth of electricity bills per annum. This is because they are eco-friendly, efficient and generally consume more energy because they are smart. In the case that you are away from home and have forgotten to turn off the thermostat, you can do it remotely through your smartphone hence saving you the money you would have wasted. With the WIFI thermostat system, you get to have full control over your heating and cooling system, convenience, comfort and get to save money.


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Cultural Resource Inventory Surveys; Small Projects: B.C., Bull, Bpa Log-Weir Project, Dixie Blow, Eagle, Jungle, Orchard, Trail Creek, and X. Lodgepole Survey Areas
Author(s): Elizabeth E. Bigelow
Year: 1985
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* Are there Baptist distinctives?
* What is a Baptist Church?
* What is the Baptist Gospel?
and * What is Baptist Mission?
- Membership by Believer's Baptism is a historic distinctive (Big Idea) that is no longer rigidly held in Kiwi Baptist churches (and some Open Brethren communities). The main reason for this is ecclesiological; there are committed Christians, contributing gifts and money, and participating in weekly worship and community ministries. But for some reason - perhaps because they received infant baptism, later followed by personal profession of faith, in another tradition - they are not Credo-baptised. These people are indeed our brothers and sisters in Christ, and are welcome to participate in congregational decision-making and hold leadership roles. (Many local churches do ask them to make a public statement of faith, but not all.) Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minnesota has engaged in a very thorough debate over this matter. The model, known colloquially as 'open membership' is the paradigm followed by, I'm told, about half the Baptist Churches of New Zealand. The church is still 'gathered' but not using the traditional Baptism question to set the bounds.
- Congregational Governance, that is, the Non-Conformist ecclesiology and practice that Christ is present in the gathering, so decisions affecting the worship and mission of the local church are made by the gathered community, meeting in council several times a year. Again, many local churches are no longer holding to this. Some hold forums to discuss particular issues, but delegate everyday governance to a group of deacons or elders, two Scriptural leadership categories made much use of by the Presbyterian tradition. Others use technology to gather input digitally. For some the AGM is the only congregational meeting and can be a 'rubber stamp' and 'thank you' more than a 'meeting in council.' Another trend is that these meetings, when they do happen, are becoming smaller and smaller, and ours would not be the only church that has had to postpone a meeting because of the lack of quorum (which can be 25 - 50% of membership). Part of this is the diaspora of members, attending only one of perhaps three Sunday services, and not willing or able to attend at another time. The other part is that membership has become separated in time from Profession of Faith (usually by Baptism). In the Presbyterian tradition, these are inseparable, since aligning with Gods' Invisible Worldwide Church carries with it the membership a local expression of the Body of Christ, the Visible Church. And Martin Sutherland advocates that Kiwi Baptists return to this synchronicity. But at present, membership of, and participation in, church meetings is seen by many as something you do later, when you have more money and time to offer the community. The church is still 'gathered' but not using the traditional Meeting as its corporate expression.
- The practices surrounding the Lord's Table are testimony to both these changes. In a paper distributed before the conference, and accessible here, Sutherland noted that "It was not so long ago that Communion was very clearly restricted to the members of the local church only. Others would be given an opportunity to leave and then "communion" would commence. Today, it receives scant attention in some places but is the focus of arguments over who can take it and who can serve it in others. You might be forgiven for thinking that Baptists are just plain confused over the matter!" George Wieland also spoke of services in the fifties and sixties, where the last hymn would be sung and the blessing offered, and half the congregation would go home. The rest - the members - would stay for communion. Well, this is exactly what happened in Presbyterian churches in that era. I vividly remember as a child, seeing the front pews decorated with white linen, to show how the Lord's Table extended among the people. Children, as well as adults we would today call Seekers, and the occasional Roman Catholic spouse, would all depart, leaving the confirmed members to share the bread and wine, symbol of their relationship with Christ. Being able to take communion myself, after I had come to faith and confirmed my baptism, was very special. Today, the practice is less clear. Most Presbyterians, and Baptists, keep an open table to which "all who love and serve the Lord" are invited. Some even extend the invitation to children and others for whom faith formation is at a very early stage, reasoning that this mystical rite may well be the conduit of an experience of the Real Christ. The church is still 'gathered' but not specifically around the Lord's Table.
Martin Sutherland's contribution to the colloquium ended with a bold statement about Sacrament - a notion usually eschewed by Baptists, who call Baptism and the Lord's Supper 'ordinances.' To call something "sacramental" is to say that God works there in a particular way, a special way. Perhaps he said, for Baptists, the sacrament is the (local) church. There, in the gathering of disciples committed to the Way of Christ, God is present in a real and special way.
I love exploring Baptist ecclesiology!
To Chew Over: What answers would you give to these questions about the nature and bounds of the church? Does it matter?
O Father God, Thy name we praise, To Thee our hymns addressing,
And joyfully our voices raise, Thy faithfulness confessing.
Thy hand has gathered us, O Lord ; We seek new guidance from Thy Word ;
Now grant to us Thy blessing.
Touch, Lord, the lips that speak for Thee; Set words of truth before us,
That we may grow in constancy, The light of wisdom o er us.
Give us this day our daily bread ; May hungry souls once more be fed;
May heavenly food restore us.
Lord, make Thy pilgrim people wise, The gospel message knowing,
That we may walk with lightened eyes In grace and goodness growing.
The righteous must Thy precepts heed ; Thy Word alone supplies their need,
From heaven their succour flowing.
As with our brethren here we meet, Thy grace alone can feed us;
As here we gather at Thy feet, We pray that Thou wilt heed us.
The power is Thine, O Lord Divine, The Kingdom and the rule are Thine.
May Jesus Christ still lead us.
The Anabaptist Ausbund, C16.


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One of the fastest-growing and most profitable health carriers has a created a newly-created Associate Actuary role for its Commercial Individual products group. The Associate Actuary is a hands-on technical role with responsibility for supporting pricing of commercial products in selected member health plans.
Although you will be joining a multi-billion-dollar, Fortune 75 company, because it is comprised of dozens of local and regional plans, you will have a very visible presence in this role.
With the support and guidance of a group of actuaries, you, in essence, will be the actuary responsible for pricing products for the equivalent of a large regional health plan and have regular interaction with its CEO and other top executives.
· Three (3) or more years' healthcare actuarial experience; Individual/ACA or some other health products pricing experience preferred.
· Associate or Fellow of the Society of Actuaries (ASA/FSA; near ASA may be considered).
· Pharmacy/Rx experience highly valued
· Communication is key; collaboration with non-actuarial departments is essential.
· Advanced Excel & SQL experience is requisite, R programming is a plus.
Why is this role compelling?
· This is the closest to a startup feel you can experience, while still within a Fortune 75 company.
· Exciting - able to form jobs around skills and interests.
· Advancement opportunities are abundant; internal promotions and compensation increases are common and virtually uncapped.
· This is a fast-track into an individual-contributor pricing role and then on to management.


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GEORGETOWN, KENTUCKY, (August 1, 2007) — Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported July sales of 224,058 vehicles, a decrease of 3.5 percent from July 2006.
"The industry stumbled this month, on continued housing weakness," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vice president. "Though Toyota didn't match last July's record–setting sales, heightened demand for hybrids and crossovers is reassuring, particularly with the next generation Highlander just now hitting showrooms."
The Toyota Division posted July sales of 196,917, down 4.5 percent from last July. The Lexus Division reported best-ever July sales of 27,141 units, an increase of 4.9 percent.
Toyota Division
Toyota Division passenger cars recorded July sales of 112,153, a decrease of 10.2 percent from last July. Passenger car sales were led by Camry, which posted July sales of 41,514, up 3.2 percent over the same period last year. Camry Hybrid reported sales of 4,329 units in July. The Prius hybrid gas-electric mid-size sedan posted best-ever July sales of 16,062, an increase of 50.5 percent over July 2006. Corolla reported July sales of 29,719 units.
Toyota Division light truck sales were up 4.2 percent, with a best-ever July total of 84,764 units. Light truck sales were led by the all-new Tundra full-size pickup with all-time best-ever sales of 23,150, an increase of 134.5 percent over the year-ago month. The RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) reported best-ever July sales of 14,494, up 2.3 percent over the same period last year. Highlander and Highlander Hybrid posted combined July sales of 8,858. The Highlander Hybrid gas-electric mid-size SUV reported sales of 1,205 units for the month.
Scion posted July sales of 11,640 units. The tC sports coupe led the way with July sales of 6,229 units. The xB urban utility vehicle posted sales of 5,073 units for the month.
Lexus Division
Lexus passenger cars reported best-ever July sales of 16,755 units, an increase of 8.0 percent over July 2006. Passenger car sales were led by the ES 350 luxury sedan with July sales of 6,909 units. The all-new LS 460 and LS 460 L reported combined sales of 2,696, an increase of 189.2 percent over last July. Combined sales of the IS 250 and IS 350 posted best-ever July sales of 4,892 units, up 5.1 percent over the year-ago month.
Lexus Division light trucks reported July sales totaling 10,386 units, an increase of 0.2 percent over the same period last year. The RX 350 and RX 400h enjoyed combined July sales of 8,413 units, up 3.2 percent over July 2006. The RX 400h hybrid luxury utility vehicle reported sales of 1,385 units for the month, up 18.0 percent over the year-ago month.
TMS Hybrids
TMS calendar-year-to-date hybrid sales totaled 169,659 units, an increase of 59.0 percent over the same period last year. In July, TMS posted sales of 23,123 hybrid vehicles, up 19.0 percent over last July. Toyota Division posted sales of 21,596 hybrids, up 19.0 percent over the same period last year. Lexus Division posted sales of 1,527 hybrids, an increase of 16.0 percent over last July.
There were 24 selling days this month, as compared to 25 selling days last July.
Rick Hesterberg
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.


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My Story
I was forty-five, and I decided it was time to grow up and put down some roots, for the first time in my life. I grew up a military brat, was a veteran, married a veteran, and as a civilian had trouble keeping a job in one place.
Amazingly, I finally found a civilian job where I fit in. I'd been there for eight years. I'd never been in one place eight years. I lived in an expensive area and decided to see if I qualified for a house, since I'd planned on retiring at a job I actually loved. What a shock, right? A job this diyhomegoddess loved!
So I started looking for a house. For the first time in my life, I was going to own. I spent only a few weeks, but looked at probably about 40 houses. I got a townhouse! Unfortunately it was a foreclosure, and had a lot of work to do. There were only three former owners over its 35-year life, but sadly, they were diy-ers that had no clue what they were doing or did things on the cheap. Like putting flooring on top of the old. Like painting wrought-iron latex white! Or, my personal fav, covering the laundry room ceiling with vinyl siding!
Easy Home Repair Skills
So I had to learn skills for easy home repairs fast! It's been going on nine years. And I'm still fixing things. Yes, I still need to strip the wrought-iron. Or I will replace it with wood railing. I haven't decided which would be better. But I'm doing it slowly. And what I can't do, I am hiring professionals to do.
There are many things a diyhomegoddess can do on her own, to save a few bucks. Here are some easy home repairs you can do yourself.
Cabinet Easy Home Repairs
- Loud Cabinet Doors? Peel and stick door and drawer bumpers – from Home Depot or Lowes cost a few bucks. Put one at the top and bottom.
- Scratched Cabinets? Use a stain filled touch up marker. But use a lighter stain color, and switch to darker only if needed. If a deeper scratch, use a filler pencil.
- Cabinet Doors Won't Close? Install a magnetic door catch from your favorite home depot store.
- Sticky Drawers? Rub paraffin wax along the slides. It's easy peasy.
Appliance Easy Home Repairs
- Fingerprints on Your Stainless Steel Appliances? Clean and polish them with Turtle car wax. It really works
- Oven Cooking Times are Off from the Recipe Instructions? Check your manual (or find it online if you don't have it). There are instructions on adjusting the temperature calibration. I've had to do this once.
Plumbing Easy Home Repairs
- Clogged Drains? Don't use chemicals to clean your drains if at all possible, use a plunger.
- Clogged Toilet? If the plunger doesn't work, try 1/2 cup of liquid dish soap. Let it sit for a couple of hours. It can loosen the friction in the materials that are creating the clogging. Try this trick before using a snake or calling a plumber.
Hard Water Buildup on the Faucet? Cut a lemon in half. Place the cut side against the faucet edge, wrap a bag around the lemon, and secure with a rubber band. Leave a few hours. Remove the hand-made contraption and wipe the faucet with a clean rag.
- A Kinked Toilet Chain Causing a Running Toilet? Remove the chain and slide a plastic straw to cover about 1/2 to 2/3 of the chain. Replace the chain.
- Need Other Easy Toilet Fixes? Replace the Flapper, Fill Valve or Tighten the Toilet Seat.
Wall Easy Home Repairs
- Small Hole in the Drywall? Self-Sticking Hole Patches are a metal mess you put over the hole, cover with joint compound, sand and paint. Get these at your home improvement store. No more drywall patches. Even I can use these.
- Holes in Aluminum or Vinyl Siding? Use color matched caulk.
- Smells in the Walls? Wipe the walls down with vinegar. Make sure the windows are open to air the smell out for a couple of hours. Also strategically place small bowls of vinegar around a room. It works pretty well for a house that had some smokers.
Furniture Easy Home Repairs
- Wobbly Chair or Table? Use a penny and hot glue it. Just don't do this to an antique! Get a professional here.
- If you don't want to use a penny, get some of those fuzz pads from your home improvement store.
- The scratched cabinet trick works here too!
Floor Easy Home Repairs
- Silence a Squeaky Floor? Drive screws into the floor joists that are close to the squeaks. Place these around the floor until the squeak disappears. Use screws that don't have threads near the top.
- Need to Replace Your Carpeting? Remove the old carpet yourself. You can save hundreds by removing the carpet yourself with a few simple tools to remove the carpet, padding and staples yourself in a few hours. Just let the installers put the new carpet down!
- Need to Replace Your Tiles Or Hardwood Floors? Remove that yourself too! You can definitely remove the old tiles, with some elbow grease and what I used, a flooring scraper tool (mine was metal, but I don't recall the name. Check with your home improvement store for the right tool. It saved me about $500 instead of the flooring installers doing it!
Miscellaneous Easy Home Repairs
- Quick HVAC Maintenance? Change your HVAC filter once a quarter. Will save on maintenance costs.
- Sticker Residue? Put cooking oil on a paper towel, cover the area with the paper towel for a few minutes, then rub the area with a new paper towel.
- Water Stains? Spray spot with a solution of 10% bleach and 90% water and wait for 2 days.
- Missing Caulk or Grout? It's calling for damage. Renault or regrout immediately! It's easy.
- Electronics Won't Turn On? Check the circuit breaker. Seriously. I've been prone to assume something was broke, when the breaker was just flipped!
Easy home repairs any diyhomegoddess can do on her own, and save serious bucks by not having to hire the professionals. Check You Tube for instructions if you are unsure, or see if I have anything posted.
What have you repaired around your house that your friends paid big bucks hiring someone else to do?


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A taxi driver posted a photo of an iPhone that saved a woman's life during the Las Vegas massacre on Sunday, Oct. 1, Business Insider reported.
A photo of the iPhone shows shattered glass and what appears to be impact damage from a bullet. The woman told the cab driver who snapped the photo that it was. The damage can be seen on the bottom edge of the iPhone, showing where the bullet penetrated both the hard plastic protective case and into the iPhone inside.
Las Vegas concertgoer's life is saved by her IPHONE after a bullet shatters rose gold handset during deadly attack pic.twitter.com/R1RE1mt1Oy
— Pst. Gbenro (@gbenro) October 4, 2017
The identity of the woman was not disclosed and she has yet to be interviewed. While the phone looks like it was indeed struck by a bullet, an expert would be needed to verify why the bullet didn't completely penetrate the iPhone.
The gunman, Stephen Paddock, was using very powerful weapons. The distance from the shooter, the velocity of the bullet, and the angle it hit the iPhone would have to be taken into account.
At least 58 people died after the gunman opened fire at a country music festival in Las Vegas, shooting at people attending the outdoor country rock concert from the window of his 32nd floor hotel room. Police said when they finally got to Paddock over an hour later, he had already killed himself.
Paddock's girlfriend, Marilou Danley—who authorities recently upgraded to a person of interest in the investigation after initially clearing her—returned to the United States on Oct. 4 for questioning. Paddock had sent her to her native Philippines before he went to the hotel. He also wired $100 thousand to the Philippines, presumably for Danley, though authorities did not confirm the recipient.
Danley is currently with the FBI in Los Angeles for questioning to find out a motive for what turned out to be the largest mass shooting in U.S. history. Paddock had no criminal record and doesn't appear to have been connected to any extremist groups. His father, however, was a convicted bank robber who was in prison during Paddock's childhood, and spent years on the FBI's most wanted after escaping from prison.
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This program has been designed as LEVEL 1 in our a clear and approachable initiation to the world of Traditional Tantra.
The knowledge within is based on Tantra, Mantra, Yantra as taught by Guruji Rajkumar and Tantra Yoga in Level.
Over the years Kamala Aryavrat has studied and practiced with her many teachers.
When asked by others where they could study what she has, it became evident that there was no single place or course that could offer the totality of Tantra as she knows it.
This Tantra Marga Intensive Course was created to allow for the traditional tantric knowledge shared to her by her teachers, to be more available to those who feel called to walk this transformational path.
Now people have the wonderful opportunity to learn all they need to know to become a Tantric practitioner in India during this two weeks intensive course.
This program has been designed as a clear and approachable initiation to the world of Traditional Tantra.
The knowledge within is based on Tantra, Mantra, Yantra as taught by Guruji Rajkumar. Tantra Yoga and the art of sacred Tantric Rituals as well as the path of the heart.
Over the years Kamala Aryavrat has studied and practiced with her many teachers.
When asked by others where they could study what she has, it became evident that there was no single place or course that could offer the totality of Tantra as she knows it.
This Tantra Marga Intensive Course was created to allow for the traditional tantric knowledge shared to her by her teachers, to be more available to those who feel called to walk this transformational path.
Now people have the wonderful opportunity to learn all they need to know to become a Tantric practitioner in India during this two weeks intensive course.
In order for us to enjoy the fruit of our practice, each process needs to start with purification, so we may remove any obstacles in the way.
During Level 1, we will dive into the study and practice of Tantra yoga and purification practices that will prepare our energy system and channels.
As well as immerse ourselves in the practice of the powerful tantric practices of Guruji Rajkumar Baswar.
Yagna (fire ceremonies), Mantra, working with Yantras (sacred geometry), Nadi Shodhan and Sanskar (which are special purification techniques) etc....
Subjects to be covered:
Practices (Sadhana)
On completing Level 1 - you will receive a personal Tantric Mantra from Guruji that fits your specific needs.
What can you learn in the course?
* TANTRA YOGA - The science of energy channels and the chakras, the system of hidden and subtle reality and levels of being. Yoga for purification and balance. Pranayama.
* DAILY SADHANA - Daily puja, yoga practice, mantra meditation, as well as meditations from the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra.
* KUNDALINI TANTRA, MANTRA, YANTRA (sacred geometry), YAGNA (fire ceremony).
* TANTRIC AND YOGIC PHILOSOPHY - Karma, the history of tantra, intro to Kashmiri Shaivism, and much more.
Level 1 – Purification & Tantra Yoga
Two weeks dedicated to purification and opening of the energy channels in the path of kundalini tantra, a Kundalini initiation, in-depth teachings of kriyas and purification techniques in the path of tantra yoga, philosophy, Tantra Yoga practice, building of a living and a rice Yantra - using Mantras, and Yagna (fire ceremonies).
The program is taking place in Shivoham Tantra, all three meals are served from the Ashram's loving kitchen.
The food is delicious, healthy, vegetarian and vegan and most important it is done with love by the mother of the ashram.
Our Program is taking place in the Shivoham Tantra Ashram surrounded by nature and far from the city.
All you will see around you are trees, fields, birds, cows, and beauty.
We love the evening sounds of the cows and goats coming back home after a day of grazing in the fields... :-)
We call the Ashram itself "Tantra Land," because all you need for a supportive spiritual tantric practice is available here.
The Ashram has a spectacular and rare "Yagna Grounds", an amazing structure of a central huge fire ceremony pit, surrounded by 8 big pits in different shapes which are 64 small fire ceremony pits.
The Level 1 of the program is done in collaboration with Guruji Rajkumar Baswar, an authentic Tantra Guru and the teacher of Kamala Aryavrat and is including the Level 1 course of Shivoham Tantra.
And is blessed by our guest teacher, Dipti Baswar, who is the wife of Guruji and an inspiring teacher.
After completing your unique and beautiful journey with The Path of Tantra training Level 1, you will be able to receive a personal Mantra initiation which fits your personal spiritual needs and integrate Tantra into your daily life and spiritual practice.
You will have a deeper awareness of self, a finer perception of energy in the world around you, improved relationships with your loved ones, and mother nature.
I've been on the Tantric path since 2002, starting my journey with Agama Yoga and continuing to practice and teach there for 5 years.
After that, I immersed myself in the study and practice of Theravada and Tibetan Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, Dzogchen and the study of Advaita Vendanta with Sahajananda and Tantric rituals with Antoaneta Gotea.
Finally I found my home with the very precise and powerful practice of Traditional Tantra under the guidance of my beloved Guru, Guruji Rajkumar.
I have been teaching since 2005 and founded 2 schools in Israel where I teach courses, workshops, and private sessions.
It was in 2012 that my teacher, Antoaneta asked that I start teaching in Israel and gave me a mission to lead a traditional Yoni Puja ritual.
On the day of the ritual I had a dream about 2 of my spiritual masters and I was initiated in that dream to teach Tantra.
From that moment my passion is to spread Traditional Tantra in the world.
In 2018 I started to teach Traditional Tantra also under the guidance of Guruji Rajkumar Baswar, my Guru.
We are very fortunate and honored to have Dipti Baswar as part of our program.
Dipti is a very inspiring teacher as well as the wife of Guruji. in Tantra Marga course she will share with us from the wisdom of traditional Tantra and her most beloved Indian Mythology.
Her style of teaching is full of wisdom, humor, clarity and fascinating storytelling.
What should I say about this lineage? This is my family where I got sisters, friends, brothers, children and most important true teacher. Yes, Guruji is my husband but he is my spiritual teacher first.
He is such a simple man with so deep knowledge. He taught me a true path where you can fulfil your day to day responsibilities of this material yet be active in your spiritual progress. His belief is it's not necessary to be vairagya by leaving the world.
But by living in the world and by completing all the responsibilities of human life and to still be in the state of parmanand (divine bliss) is true spirituality. Our great literature of Geeta also teaches this principle.
I feel I am very blessed to be part of this family. And I also feel fortunate to be Shakti of Guruji in this sacred path....... Om Namaha Shivaya
I have been with Guruji for the past 8 years, and have the utmost respect and love for him.
My life changed a lot after meeting with this authentic guru and has allowed me to become closer to manifesting happiness in life and in getting closer to and merging with the divine. Guruji being a Tantric master in practice has helped to lead me along this holy path toward realising Truth.
He is unlike many posing teachers of Tantra in this modern age as he has practical experience of over 40 years of living the life of a wandering sadhu, and later on householder, and has not based his knowledge of Tantra from those of books but on real life experiences of living as a monk immersing himself completely into the teachings of his gurus.
I offer to everyone who comes to me teachings in this form of Tantra and I feel that it is very safe. At its' core is a direct understanding of selflessness and giving, which is the model of Guruji's presence which we all follow. Besides this, his mantras and practises really work; they have great impact on those who devote themselves to the practise both in opening up to the divine and in helping to bring balance and harmony to life.
Jai ho guruji.
My experiences with Guruji Raj Kumar over the last decade are the most valuable experiences of my life.
He is, without doubt, a master of the science of Tantra. Not modern new age neo-tantra, but authentic Hindu traditional tantra passed down from guru to disciple from time immemorial. His knowledge and wisdom on esoteric subjects are unprecedented.
He is compassionate, kind, and loving whilst at the same time fierce with unwavering one pointed will power, self-control, and spontaneity.
I am filled with gratitude for meeting him, and for all that I have experienced under his loving guidance over the years.
This program takes place inside a traditional Ashram, that has its own rules.
The nearest city to our Ashram is Nagpur.
The closest airport is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG).
You will need to get there by flight or train.
We will pick you up with our ashram taxi drivers!! :-)
We warmly recommend that you bring:
1) head lamp for some of our practices + extra battaries
2) plastic sleeve for Mantras
3) notebook +
4) your own water bottle
Set in the beautiful countryside of India nearby Saoner (India), the ashram is away from the hustle bustle of the city life.
It's a place where the quiet of the plains around help settle you into your body and keep you from the distractions of the world.
When the moon is out, the silvery rays splash over the ashram grounds in a beautiful contrast of light and the starkness of the surroundings.
The ashram has been built to facilitate these types of retreats and sadhanas (sets of spiritual practices).
In the middle of the ashram is something unique in the world. Imagine 64 fire pits in a giant square...
...with 8 larger fire pits in an inner circle...
...and the largest fire pit in the middle.
This is the tantric yagna technology you'll be utilizing during the retreats at the ashram.
Also in the ashram is a Raj Rajeshvari consecrated linga, which acts as a spiritual battery and power source for many of the tantric processes used during retreats.
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Adventure is everywhere when you are learning!
When young Liam Finn McCool began to show an interest in science his mother encouraged him by taking the time to explain in depth why something was the way it was. How does a flower create seeds? How does a volcanic eruption works? How were the people of Pompei frozen in time during the eruption in the first century of the Current Era? She recognized that even at the young age of three, Liam was interested in learning and would absorb information. So, she painstakingly took the time to explain in detail answers to his questions believing that what she was really doing was telling him that his interest was legitimate. She was right.
By five, Liam had begun sharing videos on YouTube where he gave information about different spiders and insects that he found in his backyard. Backyard Adventures with Liam Finn McCool had officially begun. Last Global Learn Day, inspired by videos his mother showed him, he asked if he could participate. They reached out to me and I said, "Of Course". The result was this gem.
Liam loves the camera and he will learn more about any given topic if he knows that he gets to share that information with the world later on. Inspiring young learners always depends on the individual. What inspires a drive to learn for one child may do nothing for the next. As we go through Global Learn Day and enjoy presentations from around the world, we invite you to consider how to best encourage the children around you to love learning.
Liam is proof that it is never to early to begin sharing knowledge. At six years old, he is an educator and our youngest Global Learn Day Presenter. Recently, he launched his own website and this year he will be sharing another great video of a Backyard Adventure that he filmed for our event.
Liam is well on his way to being a Life Long Learner! Way to go, kid!


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House of Versace will be chronicling Donatella Versace's inspiring triumph over tragedy by carrying on her brother's powerful legacy after his 1997 slaying. Gina Gershon, screen icon and Golden Globe-winner Raquel Welch, Enrico Colantoni and Colm Feore star in the film premiering this Saturday, October 5th at 8/7c.
The Lifetime Original Movie is based on Wall Street Journal reporter Deborah Ball's widely-read book "House of Versace: The Untold Story of Genius, Murder, and Survival", the movie brings to light the story of Donatella (Gershon), who, following the brazen murder of her brother, world-renowned designer Gianni Versace (Colantoni) at the height of his success, is suddenly thrust into the spotlight as head designer of his fashion empire. At first ridiculed by critics worldwide, Donatella falls victim to drug addiction and nearly bankrupts the company. With the help of her family, including daughter Allegra, Aunt Lucia (Welch) and brother Santo (Feore), she enters rehab to confront her demons and soon comes back stronger than ever to re-ignite the beloved Versace brand with her own vision and builds one of the most powerful and influential fashion houses ever known.
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Competencies – are they dead? Are competencies and how HR (and managers/ professional bodies) often relate to them irrelevant in today's business world? Do we actively ignore true core competencies? I was at a training workshop recently, and the trainer was talking about competencies. He was talking about the fact that the core competencies had changed in that profession. That new course materials were being developed all the time to ensure. We see this is every profession and industry. … [Read more...]
Executive Innovation the key to success
Is Executive Innovation the key to success? The world economy is changing… are we reacting fast enough? For many executives innovation is just not happening fast enough according to recent articles and research from Boston Consulting Group's annual study on innovation. Many organisations know that first in order to survive and then to grow they need to innovate. In recent years the focus of innovation has been on creativity and the innovative process, but the lack of results show that this … [Read more...]
Why training does not work – there is more to training than training
There is more to training than training… Do we know why training does not work? The other evening while on the way home from some client work, I read the paper on the train. In this was an interesting article that suggested that public transport staff should be given "civility" training by one of the UKs top retailers for customer service – John Lewis. The article cited that London has high levels of "incivility" and blamed it on the time people travel to and from work. The recommendation … [Read more...]
Seven Leadership Behaviours
Seven Leadership Behaviours 1. Learn what leadership means 2. Be honest and open with yourself 3. Concentrate on behaviour 4. Monitor your leadership behaviour 5. Focus first on your strengths 6. Work on your weaknesses over time 7. Do it! Turn what you know into what you do 1. Learn what leadership means 2. Be honest and open with yourself 3. Concentrate on behaviour 4. Monitor your leadership behaviour 5. Focus first on your strengths 6. Work on your weaknesses over time 7. … [Read more...]


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Reaccionan los famosos ante la muerte de Paul Walker/
Las reacciones de los artistas en las redes sociales sobre la repentina muerte del conocido actor de la saga The Fast and the Furious, Paul Walker, eran de esperarse de inmediato.
Como muchos de los usuarios, el cantante boricua Don Omar inicialmente dudó sobre la muerte del actor pero dejó claro que se encontrarían en el cielo.
"Aún no encuentro a ninguno de nuestros amigos para que me confirme tu partida, pero si es cierto @RealPaulWalker nos veremos en el cielo", colgó Don Omar en su cuenta de Twitter.
Por otra parte, actores estadounidenses y colegas del intérprete de Brian O'Connor, demostraron su solidaridad en las redes sociales ante el trágico accidente que le cegó la vida.
Aquí varios tuits de los famosos:
Snooki: IS THIS TRUE ABOUT PAUL WALKER?! I'm in tears
Mario Lopez: RIP Paul Walker.. Eerie that the star of The Fast & The Furious died in a car accident.. God Bless his daughter
Lance Bass: So so sad about Paul Walker : (
Audrina Patridge: Rip paul walker:/
Kevin McHale: So sad to hear about Paul Walker. So young. Can't believe it.
Trevor Donovan: #RIP Paul Walker .... One of the nicest, most down to earth guys in the business. Glad I had the honor of know & work with such person
Pauly D: Wow I Just Heard Some Awful News RIP #PAULWALKER I Loved His Work ,, So Young Too
Samantha Giancola: I am heartbroken. RIP #PaulWalker
Tyler Shields: Paul Walker was such a nice guy so sad he died but at least he died doing what he loved and he went out on top sorry to see him go!
Katie Cassidy: So sad, Paul Walker.... He will always be remembered
Eli Roth: RIP Paul Walker. Never met him but my Hostel team had just made Running Scared and everyone loved him. Condolences to his family.
Jake Pavelka: Damn! This has been a tough year! Paul Walker. Praying for his family.
Kat Dennings: Paul Walker???? Oh my god. This is heartbreaking
LeAnn Rimes: What horrible news #PaulWalker prayers go out to his family. You just never know.... Cherish each breath, it's a gift
Alison Sweeney: Thoughts & prayers out to @RealPaulWalker 's family. What a tragedy. #RIP
Jesse Metcalfe: My thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and family of #PaulWalker. What a shocking tragedy! Life is so fragile. #Humbled
Brandi Glanville: RIP the hottest guy ever Paul Walker - Im crying
Adam Shankman: #rippaulwalker i was blessed to call you friend and a beautiful light in the world just went out. i love you paul
Mark-Paul Gosselaar: RIP Paul Walker. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Michael B. Jordan: Man life is so short. People you care about can be here one min and gone the next Don't take life for granted RIP Paul Walker
Courtney Stodden: I'm so sad about the sudden passing of Paul Walker. My thoughts & prayers go out to his loved ones...
Mena Suvari: RIP Paul Walker. Your life ended too suddenly. You will always be remembered and cherished. May you rest in peace and continue to watch over the ones you love
Liam McIntyre: I'm speechless. Too young. Rest in Peace
Carson Daly: Sick about the tragic loss of #PaulWalker. I enjoyed our time together very much. Such a really nice guy. Prayers to his family and friends.
Sarah Michelle Gellar: @RealPaulWalker May he be in peace. To his family you are in our thoughts and prayers.


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Company managements take care of their own interests and the interests of share holders. Who will worry about employees' lives other than employees themselves.
December 2017 archive
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Who won in Gujarat?
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Verizon Layoff : Whose Company It is Anyway?
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Verizon Layoffs – Join NDLF to protect you Rights
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Threatened and Fired by Verizon : Employee Experiences
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Verizon Barbaric Treatment during Pinkslipping of Workforce
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Verizon Layoff, Fisherman protest, Union activities
Hi Friends, We have monthly union meeting on Saturday, December 16, 2017. Topics : Verizon Layoff Fisher man's protest Union activities Other topics can be added as per members suggestions. – message from Mr. Sugendiran, Secretary, NDLF IT …
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Blitzkrieg by Verizon : Experience of a IT worker
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Managers Treat IT Worker Like Slave
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Barely Swimming: Systemic Burdens that Ravage Nurses
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- Stretch after the initiation of flowering
- ±167 Percent
- Initiation of flowering onto around 30 cm. - Final Height onto around 80 cm.
- Growth Behavior
- Bushy
- Side Branches
- a great many; long as well as strong and vigorous.
- The plants of this Cannabis-Strain...
- ...need place and should not be placed close together.
- ...do not need much care.
- ...are not vulnerable to fungal diseases.
- ...are not susceptible to mold.
- ...are tolerant of temperature fluctuations.
- ...are a good choice for commercial cultivation.
- ...build many, thick buds on the side branches.
- ...should be supported into the flowering period. (Nets, JoJos, Bamboo-Sticks).
Harvest, Yield, Taste, Aroma, strength and effectiveness
- Yield / Quantity
- The crop of this strain is insane high and absolutely top yields.
- Buds / Leaves
- The ratio of buds to leaves is very good.
- Bud Structure
- The dried buds are hard and compact.
- Strength / Lasting Effect
- The weed is strong and long lasting.
- Tolerance Built
- very slow tolerance education.
Effect / Effectiveness
General Impression
Hubbabubbasmelloscope (Mephisto Genetics)
is all together insane strain - absolutely recommendable
(On average 10 Points onto a scale between 0 and 10 !)
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Great plant. One of the best automatics I have grown so far. With the right setup an experienced grower can easily achieve +/- 100gr. / plant (experts more than 200gr., see also the reports on autoflower.net). Pretty strong and quite fast hitting. (22.01.2017, 16:27)


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It is important for you to look after your health and one of the most essential factors that you need to focus on is your overall weight. When you start to put on too much weight it becomes a problem not only for your appearance but also for your health. When you don't have a lot of time in hand it is very difficult for you to stay in shape and in case you have been putting on a lot of weight then one of the best things to do would be to invest in the best glucomannan supplement so that you do not only lose weight but you also feel fit and active.
There are various weight loss supplements available in the market for you to invest in but in case you want to make sure that you are healthy and there is nothing that will go wrong with the supplement that you are using then it's important for you to look for one that is made using natural ingredients so that it has no side effects on your system whatsoever. While there are various kinds of weight loss medications available in the market always make sure that you do not compromise on the supplement just because of the price and you would much rather check whether it is natural.
One of the major benefits of investing in this particular supplement is that it is safe and you do not need to worry about any side effects because it is extremely effective and you can use it long term. The supplement also has all the necessary nutrients and vitamins that you require on a daily basis and this means that even if you skip meals or you end up eating very little you will not feel weak or tired and instead you will feel energetic active and very fit.


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Drawing from life, searching for that defining line that says "eagle" or "elephant", is hugely exciting and utterly frustrating. Learning about my subject, his movements, his characteristics, his personality, is a joy. Then after countless discarded sketches, he may approach and briefly, look at me. Conspiratorially we share something indefinable and unforgettable. And at last the drawing comes.
Romaine has shown her work in all the major national wildlife exhibitions and in 2009 was shortlisted for the David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year.
Recently, she have been working closely with the Great Bustard Group and the International Turaco Society.
A few years ago, Romaine discovered that she loves teaching! Romaine teach's wildlife art workshops to all ages, from primary through to adult education, including young offenders.
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Ernest J. Gaines Biography
Ernest J. Gaines was born in 1933, in Oscar, LA. In addition to The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman, a fictional personal history spanning the period from the Civil War to the civil rights movement, his novels include Catherine Carmier, Of Love and Dust, In My Father's House, and A Gathering of Old Men. In 1994 he received the National Book Critics Circle Award for A Lesson Before Dying.
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Parents do their best to give their children everything they need. Excessive indulgence can be harmful to kids though, and they can grow up without understanding the hard work needed to earn one's living. Such children can spend all their weekly pocket money on ice cream for friends in one day, safe in the knowledge that their parents won't leave them without a penny (or mao in Beijing). It's also tough for parents to deal with the exhausting cry of a kid asking to buy another Barbie doll or LEGO set during the usual evening grocery shopping. And the worst thing about this upbringing is that adults without good money habits also become an easy catch for all types of swindlers. The main inference here – parents DO need to talk with children about money.
So when is the right time to start your kid's "economic education"? We think, the earlier the better. It would be great for a child to participate in serious discussions with parents, and he or she will appreciate it if you ask them what, for example, is the most important purchase for your family budget now, and what can wait till the next month (or holiday). If you think you kid is too small for that – just start by telling him or her what money is, and how to distinguish coins and notes.
Many of us still have the same view on money we used to do in childhood, given to us by our parents in turn. A research team from the University of Minnesota have created a list of things you need to concentrate on during the preparation for the "money issue" talk.
First, decide how to create an open environment for a discussion.
Try to remember what words and explanations you would have liked to hear when you were your kid's age, and make the conversation easy to follow. Sometimes kids want to get a different answer than you'd give to an adult. For example, if your child asks how much you earn, he probably doesn't want to hear the actual numbers, but will better understand it in the currency of toys. Another tip – in all circumstances it's better to guide and advise than dictate and direct. Your kid has a right to make her own mistakes, and will definitely have her own special traits and differences which need to be taken into account.
Then a good idea would be to develop a plan of how your kid will get their pocket money.
There is actually no one universal approach for all families: some just give money to their kid on request, some set a monthly or weekly sum, some pay for doing household duties or offer some other ways to earn, and some present money on special occasions.
So, having prepared your strategy, you can start teaching your kid money concepts.
There are only five of them: earning, saving, spending, borrowing, and sharing. And if the first three are quite easy to understand, getting the meaning of the last two might take some time, and usually those skills are developed after at least few years in Elementary school.
Earning money is a first important step for a child to an adult life that gives them sense of independence and freedom, together with inculcating good working habits and work-life balance. It is crucially important for a kid to feel the support of his family. It is good to negotiate the level of your help to a child once they start to receive their first paycheck and to slowly withdraw it, as they become more independent. Explain to your kid the importance of keeping records of all financial income and outgoings.
Putting money aside for future spending is a great habit your child should develop. There are two types of saving: for short-term purchases, like a new game, and for long-term needs such as college. And while kids are usually fine with putting some ice cream purchases aside in order to get a new toy, you should help your child to understand the necessity of long-term saving. For this purpose, different motivational techniques can be used, like recording annually how much he saved and adding some extra money from your side.
Spending money is a hobby we all share. Explain to your kid the difference between real needs and wants. And show them that sometimes you also need to say "no" to yourself, for example, during your shopping together. For a child, spending money means he or she is taking on responsibility for their decisions, and that's great training for a future life.
Getting your child familiar with what borrowing is can be tough, and it's important for them to understand the basic principles of it. First, if you're lending money to your kid, you need to make sure they are able to return it. There shouldn't be a situation where you just forget about the loan – to make them understand the realities of the credit market and prevent future inconveniences that may arise.
The last concept, sharing, is also important. Tell your kid, that it's not always necessary to get public attention. The best way to show how good for both giver and receiver sharing can be is participating together in different community and charity events.
Following this advice should help your child to grow up a successful and happy person with good money habits.
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|The CEC Ministry started work early this year. All teachers met on the morning of the 5th January (Saturday) in St. Faustina Hall at CDM for a meeting cum formation. The session began with Dr. Mary Filmer telling two stories of teachers' classroom experiences. The first was entitled "The Egg Project" which related how a mentally challenged boy taught his classmates his meaning of "resurrection". The second story was on "The Blue Berry Story" that explained that in our classrooms we do not reject "spoilt goods" as do all successful businesses. The object of the stories was to emphasize that as faith sharers we need to see the uniqueness in all of God's children no matter how challenging they may make our time with them in the classrooms.
This was then followed by a game adapted from the computer game entitled "Mine Sweeper". The group was divided into two and each competed to safely reach "home" first. In this game the participants learnt that sometimes we needed the help of others to succeed; there are times when too much advice is bad and we needed to rely on our own strengths and be confident in what we do; occasionally we needed to take a step back to reflect before proceeding and a friendly working environment makes a difference to everyone.
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While covering President Barack Obama s San Francisco fundraiser earlier today, I had the pleasure of chatting with Gardiner Harris, White House correspondent for the New York Times. Later today, as he covered the president s Los Angeles fundraisers, he filed some of the funniest pool reports I ve ever read.
For the uninitiated, on any given day that the president travels, one member of the traveling White House press corps and one or two local reporters are designated as pool – which means those reporters, when covering events not open to the rest of the press, must file quick-and-dirty reports first to the White House for sharing with other outlets before they filing their own stories.
As someone who covers several presidential visits a year, I often feel like I know the basic stump speech by heart – so I have empathy for those reporters who must cover the president s political events day after day, hearing the same basic speech over and over, yet still must consistently send out coverage. It can be a real grind, unless you have a good sense of humor.
So here are some excerpts from Gardiner s dispatches today, an insight into life on the road covering the leader of the free world. My personal favorite is at 6:39 p.m.:
2:01 p.m.: Marine One touched down at 1:23 in the riding pen of Will Rogers State Park, a place named for the man who once said everything is funny as long as it s happening to someone else. We are en route to a fundraiser for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee.
2:05 p.m.: The pool is holding in the attic of a beautiful house in the Pacific Palisades while POTUS attends a Roundtable for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee. The committee has yet to inform us of the identity of our hosts, although we have just been told that [it s] J.J. Abrams, director of the upcoming Star Wars movie. The attic has at least seven electronic keyboards, several acoustic and two electric guitars and what appears to be a high-end sound mixer. So the pool is jamming. Greg Jaffe of the Washington Post is presently crooning Barry Manilow s, Mandy.
3:05 p.m.: Obama left the fundraiser at the home of J.J. Abrams, the Star Wars director, at 3:04 PST. The crudités were terrestrial; the view to the Pacific was not. Homes here on San Remo Drive have high hedges, steel fences, gated driveways and pixy dust. Abrams low-key Cape Cod-style home had, your pooler is afraid to admit, an understated elegance. Plus the rubber mask of the creature from Alien attached to the face was creepily cool. A Secret Service agent had to ask Greg Jaffe of the Washington Post several times – the last time somewhat forcefully – to put down the mic and leave the premises. Your pooler is now comforting Jaffe, recovering from his glimpse of how the other 0.01 percent lives.
3:32 p.m.: The motorcade drove all of four minutes before arriving at the next event, reminiscent of Steve Martin s car journeys in LA Story.
3:42 p.m.: Pool arrived at a home that backs up to a canyon, with glorious views of scrub hills and ocean. The half-acre yard has a large white tent shading some 200 white chairs from a blazing sun. There is not a cloud in the cerulean sky. This is a fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee in Pacific Palisades with about 200 supporters contributing up to $33,400 a person. Jamie Foxx will perform at the event. Mr. Foxx is on the grounds and posing for pictures with various guests at what appears to be an inner sanctum on the grounds.
5:13 p.m.: After about a 20-minute drive, motorcade arrived at 4:59 at the home of Michael Smith, a prominent interior designer who is married to the Spanish ambassador. The fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee has about 50 people who paid up to $33,400 a person to attend. Happiness research suggests that neither income nor large homes in beautiful locales with fabulous weather necessarily lead to happiness. Further, that experiences are often more valuable than possessions. Your Pooler is sure that no one at the fundraiser has ever laid down fully dressed in the king-sized bed in this guest room with two large photographers from major wire services and watched the Arkansas/Alabama game while POTUS spoke in the vast living room.
5:57 p.m.: In a large living room with 18-foot ceilings, windows that went almost floor-to-ceiling, a 10-foot floral display and several pieces of what appeared to be expensive art work, President Obama gave a stripped-down version of his stump speech prior to answering questions. Pool was ushered out before the questions. Mr. Obama s light-hearted comments at the start of the speech had to do with his lack of a tie. He said that David Axelrod had instructed him during his first campaign to always wear a tie because you don t look old enough to be president. His gray hair now confirms that he is old enough not only to be president but to have been president, so he plans to wear fewer ties, he said. He then reviewed his administration s successes in job creation, clean energy and other issues. There s almost no measure by which we re not better off now than when I came into office, he said. But problems remain, most prominently the failure of wages and income to grow for ordinary Americans, he said. That has led to economic anxiety, he said. And when people are anxious economically, the politics of fear oftentimes can override the politics of hope, he said. That anxiety can express itself in anti-immigration rhetoric and in cheap jingoism and militarism and nationalism that s not grounded in our national security interests. And it s a dangerous path. He then complimented Democrats for making courageous votes and said he was not intrinsically partisan, and he said he had sometimes been faulted by members of his own party for not being partisan enough. But I will tell you at this moment in history, the choices are stark. And facts, evidence and values are on our side. And the other side has gone off the deep end. And what you re witnessing in the House fight right now is that even deeply conservative folks are not considered ideologically pure enough and we would rather burn the House down than admit the possibility of democratic process that requires compromise. He said that voters must work hard. If you let it pass, then you ve got people in charge who don t believe in climate change, he said. So I feel as much urgency about this upcoming election as I ve felt about any election, and I am not on the ballot. I definitely need a Democratic successor because the alternatives we ve got are not what I had in mind, he said.
6:39 p.m. Motorcade left the home of Michael Smith at 6:37 as the sun was setting and a warm amber glow settled over the exclusive Los Angeles enclave of Holmby Hills. The house POTUS left was valued at $12.5 million, was designed by Timothy Morgan Steele and is not only a work of art but designed with the art connoisseur in mind, according to Zillow. The home is situated on a full acre plot. While such a home is certainly no guarantee of happiness, high incomes do tend to lead to greater expressions of satisfaction, research shows. Further, such obvious displays of wealth can lead to the development of envy in others, among the darkest of human emotions, according to some research. Envy occurs when a person lacks another s superior quality, achievement or possession and either desires it or wishes that the other person lacked it, according to Wikipedia. Envy is a powerful predictor of unhappiness, research shows. Some cultures, such as that in the United States, discourage open expressions of envy. Greg Jaffe of the Washington Post had recovered somewhat in the motorcade over to Holmby Hills but, your pooler is sorry to report, experienced something of a relapse during the unique and remarkable experience of sitting next to a sizable doggie bed while shoeless photogs lay prone and fully dressed in a giant bed watching the Arkansas/Alabama game as great wealth almost bubbled around them. Your pool managed to recover Mr. Jaffe s wallet and cell phone, and he is now lying peacefully in a pool van with a cold compress on his forehead.
7:03 p.m.: Marine One touched down at LAX at precisely 7 pm, as the dying embers of a Los Angeles sunset faded over the nearby Pacific Ocean. We are headed for AF1.
7:11 p.m.: Headed to Miramar Air Force Base, where I had early Saturday morning swim workouts in childhood. Oh, and Top Gun was filmed, less importantly.
8:40 p.m. Air Force one arrived at Miramar Air Force Base around 7:50 pm. And the pool squeezed into two vans instead of three. Ten guys, some with heavy equipment, jostled into one of the vans in the desert air, instantly overwhelming the vehicle s air conditioning. The motorcade sped through darkened suburban sprawl and desert scrub on Miramar Road to the 805 (local dialect demands use of an article prior to interstate numbers). We soon joined the 5, exited at Del Mar Heights Road, passed the Pumpkin Patch play area, and sliced into the heart of the exclusiveness of Rancho Santa Fe. Sun overexposure can lead to nausea, fever, headache and dizziness. But so can existential dread. These conditions can be difficult to distinguish in the Southland and on pool duty. Greg Jaffe of the Washington Post will need a differential diagnosis, but I suspect the labs will be equivocal. We arrived at the gated community at 8:25 pm alongside the sharpest looking crew of CHiPs I ve ever seen. We have a lid.


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THIRTEEN key Edinburgh sites have been pegged for development under ambitious plans set to "change the whole dynamic" of the Capital.
Blueprints unveiled today show the transformation of swathes of the city into cultural, creative and tech hubs – with long-neglected areas finally lined up for regeneration.
Proposals include revamping Charlotte Square and opening it up to the public year-round in the style of St Andrew Square.
Under this vision, the space – which can usually only be accessed by paying residents – would host bars, events and installations in a bid to attract footfall. City chiefs are also looking to "unlock" disused land down by the Waterfront by acting as a "broker" and cutting deals that encourage landowners to build and redevelop.
Compulsory purchase orders and "right to buy" legislation could be used to snap up land for regeneration.
And leaders are even considering crowdfunding as a means of bankrolling small-scale developments, as well as grants, conventional funding methods and the long-awaited City Deal.
The latest move comes on the back of the successful Edinburgh 12 initiative, which saw massive, multi-million pound projects kick-started at Edinburgh St James, the India Buildings on Victoria Street, King's Stables Road, New Waverley, the Quartermile and South St Andrew Square.
Construction is ongoing at seven of the 12 sites originally earmarked – delivering 1.3 million sq ft of retail and leisure space and supporting more than 17,400 jobs. Roddy Smith, chief executive of business group Essential Edinburgh, said the new plans would help the city "grow and thrive".
He said: "You have only got to look at the work under way in the East End to see the positive impact it will have on the economy in terms of tourism and regeneration.
"From our point of view, the Edinburgh 12 has been a great initiative.
"The transformation of South St Andrew Square has been fantastic and we all await with excitement Edinburgh St James. You also have the context of the George Street redevelopment work which went through council last month.
"Adding that all together, you can see it's a pretty coherent, thought-through strategy to keep development moving while ensuring it enhances the public realm."
Sites pegged for future development under the new scheme include Granton and Leith waterfronts, Leith Walk, the west end of Princes Street, London Road and Meadowbank, and Newcraighall and the Jewel.
Council bosses also envision a new "innovation corridor" between Lothian Road and Potterrow, unlocking the area as a major tech hub packed full of bustling start-ups.
Elsewhere, they plan to transform the warren of lanes around West Register Street by opening up new thoroughfares and private gardens to the public and bringing neglected buildings into full-time use. This proposal would tie in with the £60 million revamp of "Register Lanes" currently being spearheaded by the Chris Stewart Group, and billed as Edinburgh's answer to Covent Garden.
The overall project will target land where development is currently held up by multiple landowners, contamination and "hard barriers" such as roads and waterways
Sites that have been "banked" by their owner and left undeveloped indefinitely – including public sector estates – will also be singled out.
Councillor Gavin Barrie, the city's economy leader, said it was a "thrilling" time to be in Edinburgh, with a number of major projects ongoing.
He said: "The council has been instrumental in helping to unlock the sites included in the original Edinburgh 12. This is delivering more than three million square feet of new commercial space and 1700 new homes, creating many thousands of jobs."
Baker's dozen
BioQuarter: "Major healthcare and medical research cluster" at Little France, centred on Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and the University of Edinburgh's medical school. Offers the "potential to deliver significant new tech space for life sciences companies".
Craigmillar: Pegged for new housing, along with industrial development at Peffer and King's Haugh.
East End – Register Lanes: Regeneration of lanes around West Register Street, providing a "gateway" to the new Edinburgh St James development.
West end of Princes Street: New cultural space to "reinforce the leisure offer".
Edinburgh International: Development hub in West Edinburgh comprising Edinburgh Airport, the International Business Gateway, and the Royal Highland Showground lands. Lined up for housing and offices.
Granton Waterfront: New housing on brownfield sites, along with cultural and creative space in converted buildings.
"Innovation Corridor": Tech hub on land between Lothian Road and Potterrow.
Leith Walk: Development of ageing industrial buildings by the former tram depot.
Leith Waterfront: Pegged for housing, offices, cultural and creative spaces, and industrial use.
London Road and Meadowbank (pictured): Redevelopment of low- rise buildings and extra housing.
Newcraighall and the Jewel: Development of a number of "major gap sites" – including for industrial uses.
Shotts Line: Residential development along the railway.
Waverley: Scope for further improvements to the station, along with the potential development of nearby sites such as Market Street Car Park.


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Shirley Jean Wise (Trainor), passed away peacefully on March 17, 2018, in Pensacola, FL at the age of 76.
She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Floyd Wise; five children, Dana Wise, Darin Wise (Vanessa), Damon Wise (Janet), DeAnn Hammond (Michael) and Daryl Wise (Katie); brother, Danny Trainor (Linda); fifteen grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hughes and Margie Trainor and an infant sister, Margie Faye.
Shirley was born on September 19, 1941, in Tupelo, MS. Her family moved to Memphis, TN when she was a child and she met Floyd on the first day of 8th grade. They married in 1960. Her children remember her as a driven mother who instilled in them a love of God and a passion for music. She was an accomplished musician who served as a church pianist at churches in Tennessee and Florida and she taught music for many years.
A time of visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Wallace Baptist Church, 6601 Chumuckla Hwy, Pace, FL 32571, followed by a service with Reverend Andrew Martin officiating. At 2:00 PM that afternoon family and friends will gather again for a brief service at Rose Lawn Cemetery, 2942 Gulf Breeze Pkwy, Gulf Breeze, FL 32563. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Shirley's life. Pallbearers will be grandsons Alex Hammond, Jantzen Wise, Austin Wise, Jase Wise, Jacob Hammond, Trainor Wise and brother-in-law, Marty Thompson.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations in memory of Shirley be made to Wallace Baptist Church Building Fund, or to the Music Ministry of First Baptist Church, 500 N Palafox St, Pensacola, FL 32501.
The family would like to thank Dr. Anna Fuller, Dr. John Sullivan and the rest of the staff at Baptist Hospital Pensacola as well as the tireless staff of Covenant Hospice at Sacred Heart for their wonderful care and amazing kindness.
Guestbook Entries
Shirley is home now. No more tears, no more sorrow, & no more pain. We are praying for all of you, but especially Floyd. We love you !
Gene & Charlotte
Gene & Charlotte SwanerIndianapolis, IN
Our hearts are full of sadness and joy. We are so sad for the ones left here to miss
iMother , wife ,best friend but overjoyed for her to be in the presence of Jesus. We love you all
Willard and Pam GargisNssbit, MS
Floyd & Family. Our love and deepest sympathy during this difficult time
Bob & Junw WeissGulf Breeze, FL
I'm so sorry about the loss of Shirley. My deepest condolences goes out to the family. I'm looking forward with you all to the resurrection of our loved ones. Jehovah provides escape from death. (Psalm 68:20
B.Daniels, FL
My Condolences to all the family!!! May God give you strength and comfort during your time of great loss.🙏❤
Judy Van MatreNavarre, FL
All my love, to the whole family.
Ken GargisNesbit, MS
Dana and Family, All our love and deepest sympathy during this difficult time. Sending you all our prayers. xo
Karen and Luke PhilippasSeymour, CT
May God's love embrace you, and help you heal from the loss of your Mother. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Peter and Sandra SanchezFoley, AL


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The 2011 Teen Choice Awards took place last night in Los Angeles and, in no particular order, here are my top five hottest looks from the night.
Photo Credit: The Fashion Patrol
Tyra Banks took a risk with a strapless, black leather Thierry Mugler jumpsuit with Gucci heels.
AnnaSophia Robb in a one shoulder dress by Malandrino teamed with black platform pumps. Adorbs, as always, but if I could change one thing about her look I would replace these pumps with a strappy, stiletto sandal.
Zoe Saldana was glamorous in a metallic Lanvin Resort 2012 dress teamed with gold ankle strap Alexander McQueen heels.
Khloe Kardashian easily made my top 5 list pretty and flowy in a Roberto Cavalli belted Animal Print Dress teamed with a Salvatore Ferragamo clutch, Jimmy Choo heels, and Lorraine Schwartz jewelry.
So what did you think about the evening's looks?
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