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Las Ventanas is a 380-acre private neighborhood straddling El Cerro Almendro between two of Costa Rica’s most famous beaches: Playa Grande and Playa Conchal.
Settled along the North Pacific, our ocean-view properties display southern vistas of Las Baulas National Marine Park overlooking Playa Grande and the Tamarindo Estuary. Our newest subdivision, San Pedro, features 360° scenes with Las Catalinas islands on the northern horizon above Bahía de Los Piratas, just a 5-minute drive from the neighborhood’s private north gate.
With four private schools and nearly 30 miles of beaches accessible in under 30 minutes, Las Ventanas is surrounded by natural landscapes, wildlife conservation areas and environmentally protected lands. At Ventanas, we own our own water concessions, meaning that as a community, we share the cost, which is included in neighborhood HOA fees.
Las Ventanas is home to more than 30 full-time residents housed within three infrastructure-ready subdivisions: La Sabana, El Roble and Caracara with our fourth, San Pedro, nearing completion.
Currently in construction, the San Pedro subdivision, will be home to our resident’s clubhouse – a west-facing ocean-view clubhouse with an infinity pool and family recreational area.
Additional neighborhood amenities include 24/7 gated security, a nature & bike trail, community organic gardens, skatepark located in The Playground – an outdoor recreational park – and back-door access to some of the most secluded beaches in Santa Cruz, including Bahía de los Piratas, just a 5-minute drive away.
The architectural style was chosen as an adaptation to Guanacaste’s ecosystem and native climate in order to function and blend in with the natural landscape – a dry tropical forest. As one of the last in the world, our mission is to preserve the nature through the annual cycle our lush green season and sunny dry season.
Signature features of our custom homes include open spaces, large sliding glass doors, and overhangs that provide natural light, energy efficiency through cross ventilation construction and covered al fresco verandas, rain or shine.
Our west-facing Resident Clubhouse, located near Cerro Almendro’s peak in La Sabana features one of the highest viewpoints in Santa Cruz. An infinity pool and recreational area are the central focus for the community to come together for our beloved sunsets. Located just down the road will be our brand new Playground featuring a family recreation center featuring a skatepark.
Our community organic garden contains more than 150 types of fruit fruit trees, medicinal plants and herbs. Located from various entrances throughout the property, our Nature & Bike Trail spans the property.
At Ventanas, we share the water, as well as the cost, which is included in our HOA fees of just $95 per month.
Playa Grande’s premier ocean-view subdivision with some our most coveted properties and captivating views overlooking Playa Grande, Las Baulas National Park and Tamarindo.
La Sabana is the birthplace of our neighborhood; features the largest lots, flattest lands, and Costa Rica’s first 100% self-sustainable eco home.
Situated between two ravines, El Roble (The Oak) possesses the neighborhood’s largest trees giving shaded protection during our dry season, and lush, green woodlands in the summer.
Our newest and most expansive subdivision yet, San Pedro boasts 360° views from Langosta to Las Catalinas and is home to our Ocean-View Residents’ Club House.


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A very popular freshwater lure . Lures of this style were made by many companies from the '30's or earlier to the present day. A good one for the bass fisherman .I think it is also used up north for pike and muskie.
Paint:A very fine green and yellow scale pattern with a red head and yellow belly. Features an aluminum diving lip.
Body is 18" long x 6" diameter . 6" long treble hooks.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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COMMONWEALTH vs. JOSEPH A. MEDEIROS (and eleven companion cases).
TWELVE INDICTMENTS found and returned in the Superior Court on November 9, 1966.
A pre-trial motion by the defendant Bernier for the appointment of a psychiatrist to assist him in his defence was denied by Hudson, J. The cases were tried before Brogna, J.
Ronald J. Chisholm for the defendants.
Ruth I. Abrams, Assistant District Attorney, for the Commonwealth.
KIRK, J. The defendants Medeiros and Norman G. Bernier were each separately indicted on the following five charges: the kidnapping of Jo-Ann Pawlik, the kidnapping of her daughter Alexis Pawlik, assault and battery while armed with a dangerous weapon upon Jo-Ann Pawlik, assault upon Alexis Pawlik while armed with a dangerous weapon, and robbery of Jo-Ann Pawlik while armed with a dangerous weapon. In addition Bernier was indicted for carrying on his person without authority, a firearm, and Medeiros for carrying under his control in a vehicle a firearm without a permit. All of the charges arose out of the same event and were tried together under G. L. c. 278, Sections 33A-33G. Both defendants were found guilty on all the indictments, and both have appealed. Medeiros assigns as error the denial of his motions for a directed verdict on each charge and the instructions given to the jury relating to the carrying of a firearm. Bernier's only assignment of error was the denial of his motion that the judge appoint a psychiatrist nominated by Bernier to assist in his defence.
his station and commenced the return trip to Newton where she lived. Her car was a black Volkswagen. Alexis was asleep in the back seat. About midnight, as Jo-Ann drove through Fall River she became aware that an automobile was following her. When she passed the Needham Industrial Center she was able to identify the car as a white Volvo. It followed her as she made several changes of direction to reach her street in Newton. As she made the turn into her street she did not see the Volvo. When she stopped in her driveway, however, and put out the lights of her car, a man with a pistol ran to her (the driver's) side of the car. She saw the taillights of a car driving away. It was raining and dark. The man, whom she identified as the defendant Bernier, threatened her with the gun, ordered her to unlock the car door, and got into the car. At this point Alexis awoke and remained awake throughout the episode which followed. Pointing the gun at her, Bernier ordered Jo-Ann to drive the car to a spot "two halfblocks" away. She did so. When the car stopped, he demanded her money at gunpoint. She gave him $21 from her purse. He then told her to take off her clothes. When she refused to remove her underclothing, he pointed the gun at Alexis' head and pressed back the hammer. He showed Jo-Ann that the gun was fully loaded. She removed her underthings. Bernier took off his glove or gloves and felt her body with his hands.
houses and a store" to the corner of the next street and turned, at which time she saw a parked white Volvo and called it to Bernier's attention. It was the same car which had followed her from Fall River. He said, "That's it," and ordered her to turn her car around and wait five minutes. When the car was turned around Bernier left. It was then approximately 1:45 A.M. Jo-Ann waited five minutes, took Alexis out of the car, locked the car and walked home. She called the Newton police.
At 3:37 A.M. officers of the Fall River police department, who had been alerted by radio, sighted a white, "`57 vintage" Volvo. They stopped the car and arrested the occupants. Bernier was driving; Medeiros was seated to his right on the front seat. The officers searched the vehicle and found, under the seat where Medeiros had been seated, a loaded revolver, a cap, a spotted handkerchief tied into a makeshift mask, a pair of gardener's gloves, and an envelope with Jo-Ann's name written on it. [Note 2] Jo-Ann identified the cap, mask, and gloves as having been worn by the man who robbed her, the envelope as the one she had given him, and the gun as the one he had used. The officers also found eighteen bullets in the open ashtray on the dashboard of the Volvo. It was agreed that the Volvo was owned by Bernier and was registered to him in California. It bore California plates.
Bernier concedes that there was ample evidence to support the verdicts of guilty which the jury returned against him on all the indictments. That evidence logically requires a finding that someone had accompanied Bernier in the white Volvo. When Bernier ran toward Jo-Ann's car in her driveway someone other than Bernier drove the Volvo away and then parked it a short distance from the place where Bernier had compelled Jo-Ann to park her Volkswagen and where Bernier committed the armed assaults and robbery.
to a directed verdict of not guilty on each of the indictments against him. The contention raises two inquiries: (1) was the evidence sufficient to submit to the jury the question whether Medeiros was the operator of the Volvo when Bernier was engaged in his criminal activities in Newton, and, if the answer is in the affirmative, (2) was the evidence sufficient to submit to the jury the question whether Medeiros' participation was such as to make him a principal with Bernier in the commission of the five crimes against Jo-Ann and Alexis.
The evidence by which both questions must be resolved is circumstantial. The probative value of circumstantial evidence has been frequently referred to and need not be restated at length. Commonwealth v. Swartz, 343 Mass. 709, 712. Commonwealth v. O'Brien, 305 Mass. 393, 400-401. Commonwealth v. Bonomi, 335 Mass. 327, 355-356. It is not essential that the inferences drawn from facts or circumstances be necessary inferences. Commonwealth v. Doherty, 137 Mass. 245, 247. It is enough if the inferences drawn from the circumstances be reasonable and possible. Commonwealth v. Merrick, 255 Mass. 510, 514. It is not necessary to prove that no one other than the accused could have done the act. Commonwealth v. Leach, 156 Mass. 99, 101-102. Commonwealth v. Dawn, 302 Mass. 255, 263. Commonwealth v. Fancy, 349 Mass. 196, 200. That another might have had the opportunity to do the act goes only to the weight of the evidence. Commonwealth v. Richmond, 207 Mass. 240, 247. The weight of the evidence is for the jury. Commonwealth v. Swartz, 343 Mass. 709, 713.
first was aware in Fall River that the Volvo was following her to the time after the crimes in Newton when Bernier walked toward the Volvo where another person, Bernier's "buddy," had driven it. There was of course the possibility that at some point between Newton and Fall River, the other person had left the Volvo and his place taken by Medeiros. This possibility, however, did not require the judge to deny the jury the opportunity to pass upon the question whether, in light of probabilities, Medeiros was with Bernier in Newton and, indeed throughout the trip, since the "buddy" Bernier expected to find in Newton was, inferably, the same "buddy" who had ridden with him from Fall River. The jury, by their verdict, resolved the question against Medeiros.
to infer that their sole criminal purpose was to rob her of whatever money she had.
There was no error in denying Medeiros' motion for a directed verdict on any of the indictments.
The only other assignment of error argued by Medeiros is based on an exception taken to that portion of the judge's charge relating to the indictment alleging that Medeiros had under his control in a vehicle a firearm without a permit. No request for instructions on the point had been filed by Medeiros. The exception was taken at a bench conference with counsel. The judge inquired, "Do you want me to change that in any way?" The district attorney replied, "No." Counsel for Medeiros said nothing. The instructions on their face appear to be adequate and accurate as applied to the evidence before the jury. In any event, having filed no requests and having failed to call the judge's attention to any omission or to suggest any amendment, Medeiros has now no standing under a general exception to the portion of the charge to urge upon us alleged infirmities in the charge. Commonwealth v. Meserve, 154 Mass. 64, 75. Commonwealth v. Chapman, 345 Mass. 251, 255-256.
motion." The judge appointed a qualified psychiatrist who examined Bernier and filed a full report dated February 15, 1967. On February 20, 1967, counsel requested that Bernier be given the right to choose a psychiatrist acceptable to the court. The request was denied. There was no error. Bernier does not question the qualifications of the psychiatrist appointed by the judge. The report of the psychiatrist was available to him. The defence of insanity was not raised at the trial. Bernier did not call the psychiatrist as a witness at the trial, although he did call him on the question of disposition.
Bernier cites no authority for the proposition that an indigent defendant has the right to name the psychiatrist to assist him in his defence at the Commonwealth's expense. Some valid reasons for not starting the practice are suggested in McGarty v. O'Brien, Warden, 188 F. 2d 151, 157 (1st Cir.), cert. den. 341 U.S. 928. We see no reason for inaugurating a policy in the designation of psychiatrists to assist in the defence which would be different from the established policy in the designation of counsel to conduct the defence. See Commonwealth v. Drolet, 337 Mass. 396, 400-401.
[Note 1] Jo-Ann's child was born of a marriage which was annulled in March, 1966.
[Note 2] Jo-Ann had testified that the spotted handkerchief, which Bernier had on his face when he entered her car, was removed from his face shortly thereafter. The Commonwealth filed a nolle prosequi to so much of the robbery indictment as charged "while masked and disguised."

industry_corpus2: Law & Justice


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10" Teddy Bear with a short sleeve tee shirt that is an ideal location to put your company logo on. Cinnamon brown plush fur is accented with tan paws, ears and snout. Black eyes and nose.
Tee shirt comes in White, Red or Blue colors. Add your own logo and/or text to the shirt. An incredible price for a large 10" bear.

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$800?! That was the quote from an independent mechanic to replace the timing belt and water pump on my 1998 4Runner. $400 of the total was labor and the other $400 was parts. As a certified professional myself, I don’t mind paying someone for their time.
However, I really wanted to tackle this myself and understand how it worked. I’ve pulled rear ends, replaced fuel injectors, installed lift kits, and the like.
Plus I was pretty sure I could do it myself for cheaper than $800. Although I’ll never forget a friend who said “why pay someone $400 when you can do it yourself for $600”. I’ve had projects like that and was determined this wasn’t going to be one of them.
Thanks to the internet, I read every article I could find about replacing the timing belt and the problems encountered. I even found some PDFs of service manuals and printed them.
Timing belt: eBay kit that included; Toyota timing belt, Toyota thermostat, Toyota seals, Koyo bearings and Asin water pump. Asin and Koyo are the manufactures of the parts for Toyota so it’s the same thing, just doesn’t say Toyota.
Idler tensioner holder: secures the lower idler so the timing belt can be installed.
Wheel puller: removal of the crankshaft pulley.
10mm hex socket: removal of lower idler.
Torque wrench: needed to torque crankshaft bolt to 217ft lbs.
Pliers: removal of hose clamps.
Disassembly isn’t that difficult, just a bit tedious at times. If you’ve replaced the belts and hoses, you’ve done about 50% of it. Here’s a tip that helps me keep things organized. Each time I take a piece off, I put all the bolts into a plastic bag and label it. This way I can find all the parts later. In this case, I had to wait a week to reassemble so this worked well.
The book says to remove the A/C compressor but fortunately I didn’t need to do that. The hardest part of disassembly was removing the crankshaft pulley bolt. The infamous crankshaft bolt…..it’s torqued to 217ft lbs. so it doesn’t come off easily. And if you don’t torque it back right, it’ll come off easily and that will trash your engine.
Before I removed the crankshaft pulley, I used the ½ in breaker bar to cycle the engine by hand to see how the timing marks lined up. I wanted to get a feel of how it worked before I took it all apart.
When it came time to loosen the infamous crankshaft bolt, I used all the leverage I could, but still couldn’t get it loose. So I resorted to the starter bump method. The engine turns clockwise so I connected the 19mm socket to an old ½ inch drive torque wrench (set to loosen) and laid the wrench on top of the driver’s side frame. When the engine turns, it pushes the wrench down into the frame which will force the bolt to loosen.
I had visions of my 1/2 in ratchet taking flight at supersonic speeds so I double checked everything. I even did a few test starter bumps so I’d know exactly how to bump the starter. Once I was sure I had a grasp of what was going on, I went for it. The first bump sounded horrendous as the ratchet tightened against the frame, but everything looked fine. The second bump loosened it. So it was pretty easy to use this method, but be very careful and triple check everything. Especially which way the engine rotates and if you’re having someone bump the starter for you, stand clear.
So the bolt’s off, I’m home free. Not quite….that pulley isn’t coming off with just bare hands, at least not mine anyway. I had to make a store run to grab a wheel puller. Even that tool took some effort, but it did remove the remove the pulley. It’s 11lbs so don’t drop it on your toe. Don’t ask how I know this.
The pulley has a notch for the key on the crankshaft. If the crankshaft bolt isn’t tightened properly, it allows the pulley to wobble and loosen. Guess what I saw inside of my pulley? Not only was the key notch rounded, the pulley itself was cracked. I’m glad I found this now instead of far from civilization!
A new pulley is over $300 from Toyota and off brands run around $200. I found a used one for $99 shipped that only had 40K miles on it. That took a week to arrive so it was a good thing I had put everything in bags and labeled them.
If you think the crankshaft pulley is hard to remove, try reinstalling it! I could get it on the end of the crankshaft, but it just would not slide on. I smoothed out the inside with sandpaper and applied a liberal coating of synthetic ATF fluid. It slid right on effortlessly. ATF is the BEST lubricant!!
After that, the hardest part was lining up the belt and marks, but after numerous tries I made it. If you have an extra set of hands, this will be much easier. The water pump and idler pulleys were easy to replace. I had to compress the lower one to get the timing belt back on though.
After double checking and in some cases triple checking, I put everything back together. Now was the real test. I turned the key and the engine roared to life! Whooo Hooo, I did it!!! No pieces went flying, no odd noises. In fact it was much quieter.
So how did I do pricewise?
$264 for the timing belt kit, $99 for a new Craftsman Torque wrench (I’d been wanting a new one!), $25 for a Craftsman 1/2 inch breaker bar, $13 for the wheel puller, $33 for the idler tensioner holder, $50 for the pulley holder, $99 for the used crankshaft pulley, $12 for antifreeze, and $75 for all new belts and hoses. Total to do it myself, including buying some tools and a crankshaft pulley: $670. The fact I know how it all works was totally worth it. I hope that I don’t have to go in there for another 90K miles, but if I do, at least I know what to do.
The chain on my mountain bike takes a beating; sand, mud, dust, grass, water, etc. I’ve tried numerous lubricants with a variety of success. Teflon, bike oil, motor oil and even automatic transmission fluid. The ATF was really smooth, except it attracted everything and constantly slung off on my legs.
Wandering in my local sport store, I found a product called White Lightning Clean Lube Wax lubricant that says it’s a wax lube. Something new that I haven’t tried so I bought a small bottle.
The first thing I did was clean my chain and sprockets with Simple Green and a tooth brush. Who knew my sprockets actually were chrome plated? I hadn’t seen those in awhile.
I cleaned all the dirt, grime, and sand from all the crevices. I usually wash my bike after a ride, but obviously I have been missing a few spots.
Once it was all dry, I applied the wax lube. It says to coat the chain, wipe the excess and let dry. I liberally applied it as I rotated the chain several times. I let it sit for about an hour and headed out for a 5 mile ride.
I’m not sure if it was because everything was clean or the lube, but pedaling was significantly smoother. The shifting worked properly and didn’t click or miss. I only rode on pavement for the 5 miles, but the difference was significantly better.
My next trip I’ll take it in the dirt and post an update.
Everytime I flipped on my driving lights, the fuel gauge would begin dropping. I knew that had to be a ground problem, but wasn’t sure where to start. I noticed the right hand light was dimmer so I started there.
I had grounded my driving lights using the bolts under my chrome bumper. I removed the ground wire from the passenger light and connected it to the horn mount. All I did was unbolt the horn and placed this connector around the mounting bolt.
Wow, the light was significantly brighter than the left one! I grounded the left light to the other horn mount and now it matched in brightness. Oh and my fuel guage stays put too.
The night time ride was really impressive. The lights really noticeably brighter now! So if you’re experiencing any kind of issues, remember to check your ground points. Grounding through chrome bumpers and paint works okay, but a direct connection yields great results.
What do you do during lunch? Surf the internet? Seriously, you do that all day long anyway. It’s time to get out of the office and enjoy some fresh air. If you work near the downtown West Palm Beach, we have the perfect place to enjoy lunch. It’s also open on the weekends so now you have somewhere to go this weekend.
The sculpture gardens are another shining example of preserving the land and yet allowing public enjoyment. You’ll have to read the interesting history, but some of the contributors included; Mrs. Folger, Mr. and Mrs. F. Warrington Gillet, Jr., and Marjorie Whittemore to name a few.
Located due east of the Society of the Four Arts and surrounded by a fence, it’s not readily visible. An open wrought iron gate is your only clue. Quick side note, can you name the Four Arts? Answer at the end, so no skipping ahead!
As the name implies, the sculpture garden contains an eclectic mix of landscapes and art. Immerse yourself in the tropical plants and pools of the Chinese garden. Stand in wonder at the funky art reaching skyward and wonder just what defines art and why you didn’t think of that.
Step inside the large pavilion with the gigantic fruit art and the fountain flowing from the kids’ statue faces. Sit under one of the trellis areas and enjoy the shade. Or go all the way into the NE corner and sit in the solitude of the trees. Back here you’re also out of view of the general public so it’s like having the place to yourself.
The gardens are free and open 7 days a week from 10am to 5pm. Ok, so here’s the answer to the Four Arts: Art, Music, Drama, and Literature.
I’ve had multiple bike computers and none survive past 6 months. If they make it a year, I’m amazed. I change the batteries and my bike lives in a shed. I’m not sure if it’s the heat, the humidity, or the occasional rain storm that gets them.
My bike is a mountain bike so all I use the bike computer for is to tell me how far and occasionally how fast. Nothing too difficult there. When my last bike computer quit, I decided to go a different route.
I purchased a Garming handle bar mount for my handheld GPS. The part number is Garmin 010-10454-00 Handelbar Bike Mount for GPSMAP 60 series.
Having a GPS would be a perfect because in addition to distance and speed, it can tell me my location. Also, I could bike to a geocache location, grab the GPS and go search for the cache.
One of the easiest installations I’ve done in awhile; just add the base to the handlebars, then snap in the carrier. Click the GPS in and you’re off.
The first test on smooth pavement worked well, but the real test came when I biked down a rough dirt road. The GPS unit stayed secure, even over the washboard ruts and potholes. As a safety measure, I wrap the GPS wrist strap around the handlebars as well. I didn’t jump off anything, but I got the impression the unit would stay secure barring anything except a crash. I try to avoid those….
In addition to the advantages listed above, I found another important one. I could mark where I left the truck!
I’ve been known to get a little “lost” as I explore on my bike. Now I have a little help, provided my batteries last.

industry_corpus2: Automobiles


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typography and cake all in one! i must be in heaven.
toothsome typeface tart and embossed sugar cookie. yum.


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Thank you Donna for this shorter 43 mile 3,746ft route on Strava .
This route has a flat start but climbs up to over just over 1000ft three times. As the route heads to a point in the hills and heads back – suggested cafe stop was Llansannan pub/cafe stop.

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


text: vertiacl & horizontal addition to existing building. convert existing retail to 3 family dwelling. ref appl #356796 issued 6/28/1968.

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Randee has been in practice for over 25 years. He provides actuarial and consulting services to a broad spectrum of plan sponsors including public and private corporations, tax-exempt entities, multiemployer plan sponsors and not-for-profits. He has extensive expertise in defined benefit and health and welfare plans.
After becoming Vice President of the firm in 1984, Randee became CEO in 1991 and sole owner in 1996. As owner, Randee has the unquestioned authority to directly respond to clients regarding any issue on behalf of the Company.

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text: Intelligence Report The Gauntlet is the backbone of the Federations' assault forces. The firepower of this behemoth is undeniable; with a wide array of gun and missle mounts the Gauntlet can play any role in modern spatial warfare. It is however mainly used in breaking through enemy blockades and for annihilating enemy facilities. Due to its vast potential for mayhem, only the most trusted and highly regarded of Federal officers are allowed to captain such a ship.

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Never cheat a partner. Always get revenge. . .
The Traveling Man takes on a quick and easy safecracking job…easy until his partners are murdered and he’s on the run.
His wife is trying to settle into her new role as a rich man’s girlfriend, so she isn’t at his side.
Who are these killers who are after him? And how are they connected to the government agency that wants the envelope he took from the safe?
With the help of a new associate, he tracks the killers until he’s steered into a trap. They think he’s cornered, but he’s still got one ace up his sleeve. . .
The Murder Run is a gritty, hard-boiled crime thriller. If you like criminal intrigue, surprising plot twists, and high-speed action, you’ll love the sixth novel in the Travelers series.

industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


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Lee O. Molette, II was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1968. He graduated from Cass Technical High School in 1986 with a curriculum concentration in Marketing and Distributive Education. In 1991, he graduated from North Carolina Central University in Durham with a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.
While attending college, Lee worked up to three jobs at a time in order to finance his education. However, during his freshman year of college he signed up to sell books with the Southwestern Company of Nashville, TN. This would prove to be his summer job throughout his college days. In addition, he would work at UPS, Kmart, and other jobs during the school year. These experiences helped shape and prove his drive to accomplish his goals with a no excuses mentality. After graduating, he worked with Southwestern Company in their management program for two more years. While at the company Lee earned numerous awards including recruiting and management awards, the Wall of Greats, Bachelor’s and Masters of Sales Management, and President’s Club. He also won various sales and performance awards.
After leaving Southwestern at the end of 1993, Lee accepted a position with Edward Jones Investment Company out of St. Louis as an Investment Representative. He then opened one of the first offices for Edward Jones within the city limits of Nashville. As Investment Rep, he distinguished himself by opening many new accounts and educating many people across the city and the country on investing. This not only helped him build his business, but also helped hundreds of first time investors get started with building portfolios.
Just as Lee’s investment business was really picking up pace, Lee’s desire for true self-employment manifested and the opportunity came quickly. He and eight others decided to start a new company in the winter of 1994 and named the new company Innovative Recovery Services, Inc. (IRSI). The Company formally started operations in August of 1995 providing health care subrogation services to health insurance companies. Lee was the first to resign and start full-time with the company in August. Along with this move Lee founded Molette Investment Services Group in November of the same year. The company added Internal Audit Services in September and wound up with only four partners in October, with the others deciding to stay with their secure positions. The four that stayed quit their good paying careers in search of business success. Over the next seven years Lee would serve as CFO and VP of Sales. IRSI grew into a multi-million dollar company over that time.
In May of 2002, the partners of IRSI decided to go their go separate ways. Lee launched his new company The Molette Group at this time. The company provides services in securities investing and education, real estate investing, and business consulting. The company has numerous clients in the consulting area, owns and manages a multi-million dollar portfolio of commercial and residential investment properties, and because he continued his securities business he has built a multi-million dollar investment portfolio and hundreds of corporate and individual clients. In addition, his company provides benefit plans to some of the areas fastest growing companies. Finally, Lee co-owns the Franklin Tennessee Edible Arrangements franchise store.
While Lee has a successful track record as a businessman he transcends the lines with his numerous outside activities including Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., Deacon -- Mount Zion Baptist Church, Overseer of Men’s Ministry, Co-Chair of two Mount Zion building programs totaling over $26 million, Board Member -- Downtown YMCA, Treasurer --Family and Children’s Service, 2004 Leadership Nashville & past Treasurer, past Treasurer Downtown Rotary Club, Chair -- United Way RH Boyd Leadership Society, 2004 to present 100 Black Men Member & Board of Directors, Nashville Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors, Treasurer -- Mathew Walker Health Center, and Chair- Elect Nashville Business Incubation Center along with others. Lee has served in a leadership capacity for most of these organizations. Molette has spoken to school age students all over Metro Nashville and many other venues across the country. He has run 3 marathons and 3 half marathons, enjoys weight training, golf, football, and public speaking and teaching.
Lee has also won several awards including the Omega Psi Phi citizen of the Year, Mount Zion Baptist Church Businessman of the Year, Pentecostal Tabernacle award for commitment to the communities’ financial literacy, CES & Associates business of the year, Med Week’s RH Boyd award recipient for business of the year, and others.
While you can see Lee has been busy the years he’s been in Nashville his four proudest moments are in reverse order: having the opportunity to speak to students of all ages, races, and religions across the country and US territories on topics ranging from life skills to investing to religion; seeing the completion of Mount Zion’s $17 million 100,000 square foot facility; the birth of his son Lee III in November 2003, and marrying the former Dr. Kelli A. Turner on October 22, 1994.


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Having a dental procedure performed may be very nerve-racking.In fact, approximately 40 million Americans avoid the dentist because of fear and anxiety, according to the Academy of General Dentistry.
This allows you to relax during your treatment and resume your normal activities immediately after your appointment.
Nitrous oxide is best suited for cases of mild to moderate anxiety and is the most frequently used method. Nitrous oxide is administered through a demand-valve inhaler over your nose that releases gas when you inhale through your nose. You will feel the effects within minutes. After your procedure, these effects are quickly eliminated allowing you to safely drive home.
Safe, reliable, and convenient, oral medications can deliver a more relaxed state of sedation than nitrous-oxide.
Oral medication is highly effective for mild to moderate anxiety. This type of medication is administered with a prescribed pill, one hour before your appointment, to facilitate a state of relaxation. After the procedure, patient may remain “woozy” for part of the day and will need a driver to take them to and from the dental office.
For those patients with more severe anxiety, sedation using intravenous medications can eliminate a patient’s dental fears. Patients do not experience any pain and have no memory of any procedure being done. Patient’s undergoing intravenous sedation will need the rest of the day to recover and will need a driver to take them to and from the dental office.
Patients who choose to undergo this form of sedation usually get all or most of their dental work done in one visit. This can be very convenient since a patient does not need to return multiple times for treatment.
Dr. Ricafort uses the services of a dental anesthesiologist to ensure that the patient is under the best of care before, during, and after treatment.

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine


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Darwin doubters have sometimes questioned evolutionary theory by asserting that no “missing link” exists between humans and other primates. But the fossil record shows that there was no instant leap to humanity: rather our species’ physical hallmarks appeared gradually over the past several million years. “Humans did not suddenly come into existence, but we share features with many other [species],” John G. Fleagle, an anatomist at Stony Brook University, has said. Fingernails evolved 54 million years ago (mya) and the opposable thumb 25 mya, for instance. The pelvis shape needed for walking upright as well as the knee appeared more than 3.5 mya, and the foot arch arose around 1.8 mya. Although skull construction was set around 35 mya, brains only ballooned in size between 2 and 1 mya, and the chin dates from around 200,000 years ago. With apologies to Shakespeare’s Hamlet: what a patchwork is a man.
One feature that visibly separates us from most other mammals is our lack of fur. As Nina G. Jablonski explains in our cover story, “The Naked Truth,” the transition of hirsute to hairless helped to set the stage for the emergence of large brains and symbolic thought. The appearance of bare skin was one of a suite of adaptations that allowed our ancestors to thrive on the savanna as grasslands expanded in Africa starting about three million years ago.
Our forebears abandoned their easier foraging habits, traveling longer distances through a tropical landscape to acquire sufficient food to survive. Adding meat to their diets meant more calories, but finding prey also took more work. Their activity level increased and with it their need to dissipate body heat to avoid tissue damage. By 1.6 mya, protohumans had long legs for sustained walking and running. Along with that trait came naked skin and a large number of eccrine sweat glands, which produce moisture that removes body heat through evaporative cooling. The hairs on our head also help to combat overheating, by shielding our big brain from direct sun.
Although the board of editors didn’t plan it this way, many of the other feature articles in this issue also examine changes over time. The connection is most direct in “The Art of Bacterial Warfare,” by B. Brett Finlay, which describes the ancient battle between infectious agents and their human hosts. But other articles also describe “evolution” in various areas.
Whereas Finlay’s article focuses on inner space, for instance, “Cloudy with a Chance of Stars,” by Erick T. Young, looks at outer: how stars arise and change over time, a seemingly simple question that has long puzzled astronomers. “The Prolific Afterlife of Whales,” by Crispin T. S. Little, explores how sunken whale carcasses today—and dinosaurs millions of years ago—support a series of ecosystem oases on the seafloor. Even “Better Mileage Now,” by Ben Knight, looks at how internal-combustion engines are changing, creating improved performance. By explaining such advances, Scientific American strives to fulfill its mission of demystifying a changing world.

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Are you Class of ’74 graduate of Octorara High School and want a unique keepsake to remember your time there?
This 1974 Octorara prom ring charm, which showed up on Craigslist yesterday, might be just the thing!
The Plymouth Meeting based seller didn’t provide much back history in her Craigslist post so I don’t know how she came into procession of the charm or if there’s any inscription inside the ring which would identify the original owner.
All I can do is take her post at face value and pass the word along.
If you do reach out to the seller and find out more about the ring’s history, be sure to let us all in on the mystery.
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industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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19w08b is the twenty-third snapshot released for Java Edition 1.14, which fixed some bugs.
MC-81202 – Fishing line disappears when fishing hook is not in view.
MC-87942 – Ender crystal beam does not appear when the ender dragon is out of view.
MC-91858 – Ender crystal beams don't show when ender crystal is out of view.
MC-137511 – Pandas move while they're eating or hide their faces.
MC-141929 – Campfire particles stay active in unloaded chunks.
MC-144463 – Missing some minecraft:textures.
MC-144469 – Replacing same block at location will cause animation to stop/stuck and can crash if using other block type.
MC-144504 – instant_health and instant_damage effect icon images incorrectly named.
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Tobia, A., Bhatt, S., Grigo, H., Katsamanis, M. Teaching Housestaff to Enhance Student Education With the Use of Fantasy Sports (THESEUS). Academic Psychiatry, 37:1, January-February 2013.
Tobia, A., Mikkilineni, D., Bisen, V., Zimmerman, A., Trenton, A. General indicators confounding Kraepelin: predictive indicators of misdiagnosing borderline as bipolar. Acta Psychiatr Scand 2014: 130: 238-239.
Bui, E., Rodgers, R., Chabrol, H., Birmes, P., Schmitt, L. Is Anakin Skywalker suffering from borderline personality disorder? Psychiatry Research 185 (2011) 299.
Tobia, A., Mintz, J., Rudge, D., Bisen, V., Trenton, A., Draschil, T., Dobkin, R. Deconstructing the Film Sinister through the Lens of Psychiatry. J Psychiatry 2016, 19:2.
Ogbevire, C.O., Fitzhenry, D., Tobia, A. Beyond Music: Hip-Hop a Transforming Teaching Tool. International Journal of School and Cognitive Psychology.
Tobia, A., Annibali, C., Massa, C., Megalla, M., Pumill, C., Schwartz, L., Suncar, S., Ullo, M., Walker, M., Dobkin, R. 300: Psychiatry Taught Through the Lens of Film and Natural History. Psychol Behav Sci Int J Volume 1 Issue 5 – January 2017.
Tobia, A., Bisen V., Zimmerman, A., Trenton, A., Dix, E., Dobkin, R. Psy-feld: An Innovative Didactic Using the TV Show ?Seinfeld ? to Teach Delusional Disorder Subtypes. Acad Psychiatry 2014 DOI 10.1007/s40596-014-0239-z.
Tobia, A. and Toma, A. Rethinking Asperger’s: Understanding the DSM-5 Diagnosis by Introducing Sheldon Cooper. Commun Disord Deaf Stud Hearing Aids 2015, 3:4.
Bhavsar, J.A., Patel, J.M., Dobkin, R.D., Tobia, A. Psyfeld™: Macbeth vs. Seinfeld’s “The Suicide”. Medical Research Archives, Vol. 5, Issue 9, September 2017.


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WASHINGTON – Congress is moving to put under military control all armed contractors operating in combat zones, a Pentagon recommendation that could run into resistance at the State Department.
The Senate this month included such a requirement in its 2008 defense spending bill. Democratic Sen. Carl Levin, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, told reporters Wednesday he is confident the House will go along with the idea and include it in a final bill sent to President George W. Bush.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was to testify about the subject Thursday before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
She has ordered new rules for the private guards who are hired to protect U.S. diplomats. They include increased monitoring and explicit rules on when and how they can use deadly force. The steps were recommended by a review panel that Rice created after a deadly Sept. 16 shooting involving Blackwater USA guards.
Rice also urged better coordination with the military, but did not explicitly act on a suggestion by Defense Secretary Robert Gates that combatant commanders have control over the contractors.
Levin said he was not sure if Rice expressly opposed the idea. "Whether she likes it or not, we expect to get this language" to emerge in the compromise with the House.
"It's not slapdash" and "is something we've been working on a long time," Levin said.
The Blackwater shooting provoked an outcry from the Democratic-led Congress and the Iraqi government, which is demanding that it have the right to prosecute the contractors.
In more fallout, the State Department's security chief resigned Wednesday.
Richard Griffin, the assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, made no mention of the furor in his resignation letter to Bush and Rice. But it came just one day after a study commissioned by Rice found serious lapses in the department's oversight of private guards, who are employed by Griffin's bureau and report to it.
Rice accepted the resignation, which is effective Nov. 1, State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said. Griffin will be replaced on an acting basis by one of his deputies, Gregory Starr.
Griffin, who previously was deputy director of the U.S. Secret Service and inspector general for the Veterans Affairs Department, had been in his current job since June 2005.

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text: Michael Jackson’s family members are starting to look like liars in court. InKatherine Jackson’s wrongful death lawsuit against AEG, her lawyer claimed in his opening statement that Michael had been drug addicted for years – his family and everyone seemed to know EXCEPT AEG. But RadarOnline has located a document from 2007 that proves the Jacksons are not telling the truth. Back in 2007, People magazine wrote that Michael had a substance abuse problem and his family attempted an intervention. Katherine and Michael’s four brothers drew up and SIGNED an official statement DENYING that Michael had drug or alcohol problems and stating that they never attempted an intervention. RadarOnline has published the document – no doubt to the delight of AEG lawyers.


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Police are often depicted in film, television, and even the media as dramatic individuals who are on the front line of crime and danger every day. Real police insist that they never actually say things like "Freeze!" or "Reach for the sky!" to criminals they're pursuing. They also claim that there's much more to their responsibilities than just what we observe on television dramas. While part of what we picture is high speed chases, intense shootouts, and rigorous interrogations, we also recall the roles that officers played in our own neighborhoods often as a friendly, familiar face who represented safety and authority.
When you earn your Associate's Degree in law enforcement police, you learn the skills that are essential to serving and protecting the community you live in. Police officers are regularly recognized for their bravery and heroism. A degree that trains you will perfectly accompany the courage and desire to do good, transforming you into another all-important member of a community who helps residents sleep soundly at night.
The system of criminal justice is divided into three main areas: law enforcement, the judicial system, and the penal system. As a part of law enforcement police, you are at the front end of the criminal justice system, working on the streets to prevent crime and to catch criminals when crimes do occur. Especially within the last decade, when terrorism and technological crimes have increased their potential threats in our consciousness, law enforcement tactics have accordingly adjusted and required highly trained personnel to respond to this challenge. Find school requirements below.
The mains career areas that individuals with an Associate's Degree in law enforcement typically pursue include a police or patrol officer, bodyguard, corrections officer, security guard, police sergeant or chief, or even a fire inspector. Many of these roles contain even more specialized agents who possess experience and knowledge in particular fields of crimes or corrections. Due to the high demand for trained and competent individuals, it is commonly required that individuals pursuing a career in any of these fields have training and an Associate's Degree that qualifies them to take on these very important positions. Many graduates have also gone to work in crime scene investigation career once they get into law enforcement.
The skills that an Associate's Degree in law enforcement focuses on include knowledge of laws and ethics, problem solving, critical thinking in tactical scenarios, marksmanship and weapons training, and training in advanced situations and with equipment applicable to a variety of law enforcement settings. Coursework also develops individuals' skills by putting them into actual true-to-life training situations that put them under the same critical pressure an actual scenario would. This teaches students how to think, respond, and stay calm to make important decisions when quick action is necessary.
Employment opportunities exist at every level of government. Local and state governments hire thousands of police officers every year, and the federal government additional looks for law enforcement personal in the CIA, FBI, or Department of Homeland Security. Even private companies desire effective law enforcement personnel to serve as guards and to manage security systems. Individuals who are familiar with criminal techniques from the simple level to the more complex, technological levels are in high demands at every level of government.
While we might often imagine police in a very dramatic fashion, we must remember that the truth is even more exciting than the dramas we see on the news or on scripted shows. The best law enforcement officers possess a wide knowledge of skills, techniques, and criminals to be able to prevent and counteract crimes throughout the nation. With an Associate's Degree in law enforcement, you will be better prepared to step into these important positions and serve society as a police officer or other law enforcement official.
A: I’ve been a police officer for 14 years now, 3 of which I’ve been a sergeant.
A: I went to Fresno State in California for my Associate’s degree then transferred to UCLA. I really love going to school and can’t stress enough how continuing your education is the key to being successful.
Q: Any advice to anyone wanting to enter this field?
A: Start out as an EMT or another line of work to first see if you like it. It doesn’t take that long to become an EMT and all the officers I work with all are trained as an EMT. The great thing is you’ll deal with police and firemen on a daily basis and you’ll get to know them and how they operate. You could learn you would like a different type of law enforcement career.
Q: What is the hardest thing about the job?
A: Law enforcement is a career that takes you away from your family during the early years. You’ll end up working odd hours and it can be stressful on your family due to the nature of the work.
Q: What is your salary?
A: Salary is low when you first start but I’m currently at $62,500 per year plus my benefits which are nice.
Q: How do you get promoted?
A: The key is to start out as a leader and volunteer for everything. I’m a born leader and love to learn to going to school or taking classes is fun for me. Each year you’ll get evaluated. I recommend after your 3rd year on the job to go into a specialty field like homicide, narcotics, Vice, SWAT or even the Internet Crime division. The internet crime division was pretty new when I started but I know several individuals that really love it. It gets you off the street but you do spend tons of time behind a computer. After 5 years you’ll be eligible to take a promotional exam.
Q: Any last advice to someone just looking into this field?
A: Start early and retire early. You can move around the county and it isn’t like you need to work in LA or NY. Police officers in big cities burn out pretty quickly. Become involved in your community as well and have a rewarding career.
Below are some of the careers you’ll qualify for after you graduate with an Associate’s degree in law enforcement or related degree.
First Responders – As a first responder or EMT you’ll be the first on the scene of an accident to administer help. First responders are typically the first dispatched to emergencies including accidents, natural disasters (floods, tornadoes, fires, ect.) as well as terrorist attacks.
Emergency Response – Anything that threatens public safety such as floods, fires, explosions, ect is the job of emergency crisis responders. Learn to evaluate situations and work with local and national departments. Recent floods and even oil refinery spills require great coordination between departments.
Security Guards – Both public and private companies hire security guards to not only protect property but also people when needed. You typically don’t need any formal training to become a security guard. Those who have been in the industry for years can branch out and even start their own security guard service.
Probation Officers – Help others stay on track once they have been convicted of a crime. Probation officers work with the courts and help keep track of individuals not serving time in jail. They meet regularly and follow up with employers to help guild and make sure the individual on probation abides by certain rules given to them by the court system. Your Associate’s degree in law enforcement will be a great addition to your resume if this is the line of work you are considering.


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industry_corpus2: Computing & Telecommunications


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As of 1 May 2013, the Building Code of Australia (BCA2013) has changed.
the opening must be restricted.
The screen or device used to restrict the size of the opening must also be able to withstand a specified loading force.
This took effect from 1 May 2013 and applies to all approvals on or after this date.
Option 2 – A barrier screen be installed which must resist 250 N of outward force. The device or screen may be removable but must have a child resistant release mechanism.
Window openings more than 1.7m off the floor do not need to be restricted unless their construction contains a sill or a transom that is located between 150mm & 750mm from the floor, which constitutes a ‘climbable zone’ for a child.
Currently, Southern Star Windows does not have a barrier screen option. However, we do have a restricting offer for all window types that will satisfy these requirements. All windows have been tested in accordance with the force requirements as set out above.
The date of implementation (1 May 2013) refers building permits issued on or after that date. As we are not always aware of the date of the building permit, we will be restricting all openings of jobs that are manufactured after 1 June 2013.


text: Get over the mid-week slump with a fun and inspiring Vinyasa Yoga practice. Move to the rhythm of your breath and connect with your own energy flow. Explore different types of pranayama exercises and poses in unique sequences each week tailored to your requests. Want a chiller practice? Play with the modifications that are supported and stretchy. Want to take it up a notch? Challenge yourself with the up leveled variations of apex postures that strengthen and stabilize. No matter how you walk in, you’ll walk out feeling clearer, freer and with more energy for the end of the week.


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They may have been "damaged," but these former Danity Kane members figured out how to "fix it."
Aubrey O'Day and Shannon Bex announced a new chapter in their career, banding together as the duo Dumblonde. The two revealed the news on Sunday before making an appearance at the iHeart Radio Music Awards.
"We went through ten years of Danity Kane to bring us to this point," the girls told us on the red carpet. "And we are so thankful for our past and we are so excited about our future."
DK, who got their start on MTV's "Making The Band," officially called it quits last August after a physical fight broke out between O'Day and former member Dawn Richard. This happened nearly one year after the group announced their comeback at the 2013 Video Music Awards. Dawn recently dropped her own solo album, Blackheart, earlier this year.
And it seems like the girls, who are releasing an EP next month, are leaving the past in the past, flaunting a new look and sound that will make you want to jump to your feet and dance.
"We're going to have a ton of content for our fans and really show them a new era, a new sound," Aubrey said. "We've been taking from the past-- a lot of 70s, 80s references-- bringing it into the future with current sounds of dance and alternative music. Our new sound is more similar to The Ting Tings, La Roux. So we're taking an alternative dance route. That's what felt comfortable and natural to us."

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In amphioxus, an invertebrate member of the Chordata the phylum to which all vertebrates belong , early divisions of the fertilized egg cell give rise to an embryo that is hollow and nearly spherical. It is this whole collection of other compounds proteins, fats, carbohydrates, and others and their arrangement as a metabolically functioning organism that constitutes the soma. Biological development encompasses , therefore, all the processes concerned with implementing the instructions contained in the DNA. Those instructions can only be carried out by an appropriate executive machinery, the first phase of which is provided by the cell that carries the DNA into the next generation: In life histories that have more than a minimal degree of complexity, the executive machinery itself becomes modified as the genetic instructions are gradually put into operation, and new mechanisms of protein synthesis are brought into functional condition.
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Unsurprisingly, they found that all of these did, indeed, serve as predictors of a higher hazard of cardiac death. One surprise predictor of the likelihood of cardiac death was "Receiving a potent diuretic". However, the rationale behind prescribing potent diuretics was not explored and some dogs without CHF might have inappropriately received diuretics.
Jones and David S. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License , which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Abstract Matricellular proteins are secreted, nonstructural proteins that regulate the extracellular matrix ECM and interactions between cells through modulation of growth factor signaling, cell adhesion, migration, and proliferation.
Scarlett gets 110 out of 100 possible points ,Go Scarlett.

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CONTINENTAL have further extended their tyre portfolio for the earthmoving industry with the launch of a new cut-resistant compound for their RDT-Master tyres for use on rigid dumptrucks.
The new RDT-Master CR (cut-resistant) compound has been developed for use in harsh, applications where resistance to high abrasion, cut and chips is required.
Thanks to a newly developed polymer meshing system based on high synthetic rubber and other selected components, the RDT-Master CR is said to offer superior protection and wear resistance while still maintaining good levels of heat dissipation.
As well as enhanced carcass protection against cuts and damage by foreign objects, the RDT-Master CR also comes with an innovative open-shoulder design for good self-cleaning ability and enhanced traction.
Continental say the new compound complements the standard RDT-Master compound, which is best suited for mixed applications on different surfaces, and the RDT-Master ST intermediate compound that covers longer load cycles than its cut-resistant counterpart while still offering good abrasion resistance.

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Instagram bots have changed the way we manage Instagram accounts when it comes to likes and following others, but what should we look out for?
No doubt, Instagram is a huge platform for marketing and as at today, it has well over 800 million users worldwide.
With just an active profile, whether it’s a personal or company’s brand, Instagram has become an effective social media platform that can help any company or business shape and market its brand identity.
This is achieved as the number of people who follows or identifies with your business increases, thereby giving the company’s product or service a global exposure.
Actions such as posting, liking, commenting, following, unfollowing, adding hashtags, and location tags, make it easy for entrepreneurs to analyze the visibility of their business, brand, product, or service on Instagram.
However, to maintain such a high level of business engagement on the platform, it requires constant timely updates on your profile which could be time-consuming and demanding if you do not want to lose your followers.
To this end, Instagram Bots was designed to help maintain this high level of engagement and presence.
Quick summary: We have put together a list of the best Instagram bots and growth services below. We recommend Followadder as the best Instagram bot. If you are looking for a good social media marketing agency, then we think you should give SocialSteeze a try. If you plan to use multiple accounts for Instagram botting, then you need a reliable proxy service. We suggest SSL Private Proxy for this task because they have specialized packages for Instagram.
Instagram Bots make actions such as liking, commenting, and following other accounts look very easy through automation.
Instagram users have to be involved in these actions on a daily basis which is time-consuming, but all that can be automatically done for you using Instagram Bots as long as you set parameters like specific hashtags or accounts to target.
For example, a business within the fashion industry can set up Instabot to follow, like, or comment on posts that carry hashtags categorized under fashion like #fashion, #instastyle, etc.
Once these Instabots are set up and allowed to run for a period, it saves serious business-time on users, easy-to-use, and helps businesses to grow at an affordable rate which is not more than $20 per month.
We have listed some of the best Instagram bots for likes and followers currently available, but there are others that you should avoid.
Are there pros and cons associated with using Instagram Bots?
How Can Businesses Choose the Right Instagram Growth Service for Their Brand?
FollowAdder is definitely the most well-known Instagram automation service out there. In our opinion, this company earned its excellent reputation – allow us to explain why.
All in all, FollowAdder is a very reliable automation service that does everything an Instagram bot should do.
We can use it to schedule posts, as well as like and comment on other accounts’ content. In addition, FollowAdder can also host giveaways from the client’s account to increase engagement.
Of course, business owners may be a bit reluctant to leave their brand in the hands of a piece of software. After all, as we’ve mentioned, mistakes have happened in the past, and bots don’t have the discerning of a human.
However, FollowAdder has proved itself competent. Even though the bot takes over a brand’s account, the business will still have the final say and complete control over the automation service.
Basically, FollowAdder will help you gain real and engaged followers within a certain demographic, thereby helping your business grow. They have five service tiers, all of which allow users six months’ access to all features, as well as free support and software updates.
The Starter tier costs $8.33 per month and gives the software control over one account. The other tiers are $12.50 monthly for 3 accounts, $19.17 for 5, $31.33 for 10, and $70.83 for 25 profiles. And, there’s even a 7-day refund period – so clients can be sure that they’re getting what they paid for.
The second best automation service on the market is FollowingLike. It’s fairly simple to use, and can also handle any task you throw at it.
The bot can schedule posts, like, unlike, comment, or even message people with interests relevant to the client’s brand.
Essentially, FollowingLike will try to mimic human behavior – but then, that can be said for the previous service as well. This feature is very important in a bot since some services have been shut down for overtly spamming their followers’ timelines.
In order to avoid detection, the bot also uses the proxy rotate method, so clients’ needn’t worry about the service’s IP footprint.
FollowingLike is available for Facebook, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Reddit, and even Tumblr.
If a business owner is in need of a bot service that operates across multiple platforms, they may even use the service’s Ultimate Edition, which gives them access to all platform-specific features.
Of course, the Ultimate Edition is significantly more expensive than single-platform versions of the software.
For one Instagram account, clients can pay the one-time fee of $79, and $113 for five profiles.
There are several options for unlimited account services, so clients may pay a one time fee of $194. On the other hand, they might also pay $136 per year, or $7 for 3 days, then $148 yearly. The fourth option is paying $100 monthly.
For businesses that like to have some options before settling on a growth service, there are many more bots to choose from.
Boostgram, for example, is an excellent service – and there are no downloads necessary. Clients have full control over the automation service, which includes not only post scheduling and automatic liking and following but also audience targeting.
The bot can target accounts by gender or location – which should be useful for gender-specific businesses. Once we connect our Instagram profile to the service, we only need to enter our preferences and let the program do its thing.
This service also offers 24/7 customer support, and it can even be accessed through mobile. Users may try the automation service out for a 3-day period, or they may jump right into the $31 per account weekly payment plan.
Now, Instazood is a bit tricky. On the one hand, it can schedule posts, manage comments and message accounts just fine. It offers customer support, automates posts and can be set to like and follow posts and users who use certain hashtags, or live in a certain area.
These are all great features, and the service is supposedly also safe and mobile friendly, with no downloads required. In fact, it’ll even allow users to actually buy likes and views.
The one gripe we have about this service is that it’s somewhat complicated to use. Actually, some of these bots do tend to be a bit messy, and frankly, ugly. Fortunately, Instazood at least has an attractive UI.
Clients can employ this service on a monthly basis, and the cost depends on the services they choose. So, for simple follow/unfollow, like and comment automation bot, the service is only $10 per month.
For their Comment Tracker, which will mark comments as important, delete and reply to them, users pay another $10. The post scheduler is also $10 monthly. Instazood’s Direct Messaging services are available for $15 monthly.
This allows the bot to welcome new followers, and message followers and non-followers alike, for 80-120 messages per day.
In addition, clients can purchase 100 likes for $1, and 100 video views for 50 cents. All of these services have a 3-day trial period.
Instavast is another one of those bot services which make sure to at least simulate human activity. It even goes as far as to use a proxy, in order to hide its digital footprint from clients’ accounts.
Aside from that, they also offer all of the regular features, like post scheduling, liking, following, and targeted outreach. Users can set which hashtags the bot should seek out, and which it should steer clear of, as well.
This bot also presents the client’s accounts’ analytics, which is greatly helpful with deciding the next marketing step. And, it can handle infinite accounts in one subscription. All that, and users don’t even need to download anything!
The service also offers message and comment managers, and clients can even buy likes and views. There’s a 3-day trial for all four services, which are all $10 per account, monthly.
Their Instagram Bot is actually only one of the four services. It performs all of the usual tasks, such as scheduling posts, liking, following, commenting, and even viewing stories. It can also manage multiple accounts.
The other services on offer add DM automation, comment management, and advanced scheduling options.
This Instagram automation service knows the basics – and sticks to them. Robolike will post whenever the user tells it, and it can like about 80 posts per hour. After the client sets the hashtags for the bot to sort through, it will do so.
The service basically relies on the people who check who’s liking their posts and follow them back. So, Robolike will draw users to the client’s Instagram page, where they’ll hopefully find something worth following.
The service only has one monthly plan which costs $7.77, though interested parties may receive a 3-day trial. The company also offers discounts for businesses that need to manage more than 10 accounts.
However, business owners must contact the service directly in order to get more information on that discount.
Instajool is a comprehensive automation service which likes, follows, and comments according to preset hashtags and locations. It can also message users and should be pretty easy to use.
The bot makes sure to stay under the Instagram posting limits in order to maintain human activity levels. There are no download requirements, which is great as well. Additionally, Instajool’s 24-hour customer service is always ready to answer users’ questions.
While the two available payment plans both allow users access to the full assortment of the bot’s features, the Basic plan can only manage 10 accounts, while the Advanced one can handle up to 100.
The Basic plan is only $6 per month, while the advanced is $10. Finally, both plans have a 7-day free trial period, so clients can try the service before they make a commitment.
Ingramer is another fairly straight-forward Instagram automation service. It will like, follow and comment on other user’s posts. Naturally, the client may select hashtags the bot can track, and the ones it can avoid.
The bot can also handle the client’s own posting schedule, and even message people. In addition, the bot may also provide analytics on the client’s accounts.
Speaking of which, the service can offer its three tiers of payment for 1, 2, 3, 5, and 10 accounts.
The 1 account limit plans seem to be the most expensive, so the 2-week plan costs €19 (about $22), the 1-month plan is €24 ($28) at a 35% discount, and 3 months are €57 ($67) at a 50% discount.
In contrast, the 10 account limit plans are €9, €12, and €28. The 3-month plan even comes with a personal manager, who will make sure the client’s account stays on track. Of course, there’s also a 3-day free trial.
Unlike the other growth services on our list, SocialSteeze earned its spot by being an actual Instagram marketing company. The team at SocialSteeze will work with business owners to create and execute a social media strategy.
Since they’re a genuine branding company, their prices are a bit inflated compared to the other services we mentioned. However, having a professional team on our side is well worth it.
The Regular tier is $39 monthly, and it includes marketing consultations, branding, and setting business goals. The Pro tier offers the same benefits at $99 per month, so we imagine it does offer some more business-specific features.
There’s also a 5-week program which costs $27 weekly, and a Business Consultation plan for $200 per week.
In addition to all of these monthly and weekly plans, there are also two one-time payment services.
Their Design&Branding package will create completely new company branding, including logos and other graphic designs for a one-time payment of $800.
Finally, business owners can get payment API integrations on their Instagram accounts for upwards of $2.500.
LikeSocial is another service that’s less of an account manager and more of a “pay for likes” service. Only, a client could also pay for video views and followers, as well.
Many people and businesses shy away from services like these. However, we’re about to explain why they can benefit a company’s Instagram account.
Namely, an increase in this kind of engagement can make sure that a company’s content is seen by more people. Posts that get many likes are more likely to be featured on the Explore page, as well.
There are different prices for likes, views, and followers, so let’s check those out. Getting 50 likes (per post, we assume) requires a weekly fee of $10. An account would receive 100 likes for $14, 250 likes for $23, 500 for $34, and one and two thousand for $59 and $99 per week.
The views come in 5 payment plans, for 100, 250, 500, 1.000, and 2.000, ranging from $7 to $49 per week. And finally, LikeSocial’s clients will receive 100 followers for $34 monthly, 500 for $56, 1.000 for $98, 5.000 for $168 and 10.000 for $298.
The best part is that businesses can even employ this type of service on top of an automation service. And, this service is ideal for those who are concerned about giving away control of their Instagram account but still want to achieve growth.
LikeSocial doesn’t require an account’s password in order to work.
This automation service can do all of the basic tasks users would need. It can like and comment on posts within a niche, and follow and unfollow users.
InstaQ can also send scripted direct messages to an account’s followers, and even welcome new ones. In addition, it can post images from a client’s site and RSS feeds.
It’s also pretty secure, as it can use proxy servers to avoid leaving a digital footprint. The user interface isn’t very impressive, but it’ll do the job.
InstaQ offers their premium service plan for unlimited accounts with all of the features, and for a monthly fee of $27, or a one-time payment of $134.
Purchasing the software, which is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux, will give users a lifetime license. Both payment plans have a 14-day money back guarantee.
Also, interested parties may try out the service before fully committing to it, though the features would be reduced to post scheduling, liking, and following.
Instaswell can like and comment on posts with certain hashtags and follow/unfollow users who post about things of interest. It can also maintain the client’s following-follower ratio by automatically unfollowing users after it passes a certain number.
The service also offers an anti-spam filter as well as a “No Repeats” feature, so the bot doesn’t like or follow posts or users it previously followed. The bot can avoid users who use certain words or hashtags as well.
However, the service can’t schedule posts, and clients may not customize the following and unfollowing automation.
There are four service tiers. Accounts can get 50 likes and follows daily for free, or they can get 500 of each for $10 monthly. In addition, for $15 per month, an account may like 1.000 posts daily, and follow and unfollow 500 accounts daily.
For $20 per month, the bot will like 1.000 posts, and follow and unfollow 1.000 people daily.
There are other Instagram Bots that users should avoid buying because they’ve been shut down by Instagram as they violated her API terms.
Instazood.com – allows users to use packages that suit them at an affordable price but hashtags must be manually registered with different algorithms which are confusing to users.
Instaswell – Its “managing” and “no repeats” features helps users to be organized while using any of their packages with a guaranteed good result.
However, users cannot customize default parameters like auto-follow, unfollow, and like with a blacklist or whitelist to further maximize your experience.
Followliker – This have been around for quite some time on the market, and it’s popular with some nice features and functions.
It is fast and multi-threaded and can run lots of accounts simultaneously.
You only get to pay a one-time fee and they’ll give you lifetime update for that.
If you just have one account and not looking for a lot of functions, you’ll be fine with this.
Instagress Alternative – This is quite affordable and has an additional auto comment and auto geo-tagging features, but users of this software must use it on a web browser only.
Other Instagram Bots that have been shut down by Instagram include Archie, Mass Planner, Fan Harvest, and Influx Social.
The aim of many businesses, influencers, and brands is to continuously grow their audience as well as set up more business engagement.
It is no hidden secret that on Instagram, people follow you when you follow them too or engage with you when you engage with them.
This is an obvious, tedious assignment if one has to be involved in such task daily on Instagram.
Thus, Instagram Bots became a safe haven to use as it automated the act of likes, comments, and following for people while they got their hands and time on other duties.
Just imagine checking your profile once a day and notice that you now have thousands of new followers or engagements.
It certainly leaves you with the feeling of excitement and the urge to have more.
One major benefit that users of Instagram Bots enjoy is that what could have taken them most hours of the day to do can be done in seconds using Instagram Bots.
This enhances your online presence and business visibility in a fast-paced community as we have today.
Another advantage is the low cost you enjoy while using such services.
In contrast, Instagram Bots can ruin the reputation of a company in a matter of seconds just as it helps it.
Research has shown that individual users and companies had to deal with embarrassing situations that Instabot led them into when it put up comments that contradict or negates their ideas and values owing to its lack of contextual sensitivity.
A classic example of this hard knock is a case of an individual who wanted to endorse any post on #friendship but ended up burning his fingers when his Instabot gave a thumb up emoji comment on the death of a friend.
You can imagine the level of embarrassment. Instabots are not designed to decipher contexts like this nor help you resolve such situation and so any attempt to explain this automated system that you set up will only earn lack of trust by your followers and on your brand.
The possibility of targeting the wrong market.
Might end up liking inappropriate pictures that do not represent you.
The fact that it can only respond or target a post if it has a hashtag, location, or specific words.
We’ve already explained what an Instagram growth service can and can’t provide at the start of this article. Now, we’ll answer some common concerns business owners might have while choosing the right service for their brand.
Will their brand get scammed?
Do automated growth services and bots actually work?
What if a bot interacts with an inappropriate post?
So let’s deal with the most commonly asked question first: are Instagram bots safe?
Well, the fact is, some aren’t. That’s why we’ve done our best to put some of the most reliable ones on this list – starting with FollowAdder.
Still, many people use added precautions like proxies to “stay under the radar,” so to speak.
But, what if we fall for a scam?
Again, since we’ve taken the time to list some of the most secure bots, that shouldn’t happen.
Then, we might also wonder if they actually work.
And, according to research, the answer to that is yes. Bots take a huge load off of business owners’ hands, freeing up their time to deal with more important things. Even bought likes and followers will work, because people are more likely to like and follow established accounts.
Taking the time to use these services correctly will definitely increase engagement, whether they’re used for personal or professional gains.
Finally, what should a company do if a bot unknowingly likes an inappropriate post, like in the example of the bot that liked a post for a deceased friend because it was looking for the “friendship” hashtag?
Unfortunately, there’s no easy answer to this question. We might try to apologize, and explain the situation, i.e. admit we employ a bot service. Otherwise, we might limit our reliance on a bot in the first place.
Fortunately, there are many ways to manage Instagram accounts, aside from employing bot services. After all, we must keep in mind that these services won’t actually make content for us.
So, here’s a step-by-step guide to growing an Instagram account, with or without a growth service.
Have a creative bio and link to something relevant to your brand.
Engage and like other people’s content. Naturally, this is where bots can be of assistance. But, if we’re doing this part manually, we ought to stick to our niche. Indiscriminate liking is to be reserved for personal accounts.
Upload high-quality content. If possible, all of the content on a company account should stick to a visual theme. This is how you can perform your own branding and design, without the help of a marketing team.
Schedule posts at regular intervals. People like to know that a company’s account is curated. Even if a company doesn’t use a bot service, they can still have a polished presentation by posting at certain intervals.
Make sure to keep your captions short and sweet, using only necessary hashtags.
Also, make use of Instagram Stories, since many people only check those. You can even host Q&As or giveaways to boost engagement.
A company could also encourage followers to post with a certain hashtag. However, getting them to do this will be tricky. When in doubt, be creative.
Track your engagement and traffic. It’s always good to have some kind of analytics when you’re building a company brand.
Finally, find collaborators and influencers. Today, companies need all the help they can get to get their message across. So, why not engage with popular users and ask them to collaborate. A brand could even pick out some of their more popular followers, and make it a contest.
The fact is that Instagram automation should not be used to do the work you can do.
It is better if you use it to discover more about your business niche especially by using its hashtag settings and scheduling features that can save the time spent on posting.
However, there is a need for users to give their profile a consistent visual update, schedule time to like and comment on posts manually instead of using automated services.
Your brand will reach the target audience, your authenticity will be trusted, and your account better secured this way.
But if you must use Instagram automation, opinion polls and ratings suggest that the best result will come from using Followadder.
It customizes who you can follow, is easy-to-use, and allows advance scheduling for your activities.
Wow, you are amazing! Good job done, I’ve never seen an article like that though I’ve been looking for a long time for such detailed report.
But I have a small favor for you: could you include in your next article Ingramer bot? I’ve been using automated instagram services for a couple of years, and now I decided to switch to this bot. And have no complaints!
Thanks for publishing this article, good stuff!
There is a new agency that is doing something similar with respect to Instagram automation: Sara.agency.
Are you familiar with their Instagram growth tool? It might be worth mentioning it in your article, what do you think?
Both ways, keep up the great work!


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Sister Marilu earned her Bachelor Degree in Chemistry at San Francisco College for Women and then her M.D. at Marquette University. Sister Marilu worked at an Internship at San Joaquin General Hospital, in California, before completing her Residency in Family Practice.
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Due to the huge volume of interactive TV-related news generated over the past few days by the IBC, we are covering stories in this issue in round-up format. We anticipate that it will take a couple of days for us to catch up with all the recent news: so if your company has sent us a press release or briefed us on an announcement, and you don't yet see your news covered in this issue, please bear with us. Our regular news coverage will return shortly.
TiVo and Samsung have announced a partnership to develop an advanced TiVo-ready HD DVR, which they plan to bring to market next year. "To bring this new PVR set-top box offering to market, Samsung has licensed TiVo's Hardware Porting Kit and will work with TiVo to build a TiVo verified platform which dramatically accelerates deployment for operators licensing the TiVo solution," the companies state in their press materials. "This allows operators anywhere in the world to quickly deploy PVR set-top boxes with the TiVo consumer experience. The integration of TiVo's industry-leading interactive television software with Samsung's solution is a major win for operators; the new product will help decrease development complexities, improve time to market and reduce implementation costs for operators that want to give their subscribers an unmatched television experience. The initial implementation is expected to support an advanced HD PVR for European DVB networks, and the two companies may add non-PVR devices and additional platforms worldwide."
TV search and recommendations specialist, TV Genius, has announced that Scottish commercial terrestrial broadcaster, STV, has selected its content discovery platform to offer search and recommendation functionality on its digital platforms, including its online catch-up service, the STV Player. Meanwhile, at the IBC, TV Genius has been collaborating with IP set-top box company, Amino, to demo its platform on the latter's Amino Freedom hybrid/OTT media center.
Verizon and HBO have announced that Verizon FiOS TV customers are the first to gain access to Maxgo.com, an online destination featuring around 700 hours of programming per month from HBO's Cinemax arm. The service, which is similar to the HBO Go service that launched with Verizon FiOS in February, offers authenticated Cinemax subscribers free, unlimited access to Cinemax programming from any US location via a broadband connection.


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Peter PaylorQuinte Arts Council When it comes to municipal finance, sometimes spending on the arts doesn’t look like spending on the arts.
Chris Cornell(Universal Music, 2018) This greatest hits collection gathers some of Cornell’s finest musical moments spanning his career with tracks by Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple of the Dog and solo recordings.
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Of All the Stephen King Books To Adapt, You Pick 'The Tommyknockers'?!
Look, Stephen King had one hell of a year. IT blew everyone away and came close to breaking into the top 10 highest grossing films of 2017, Netflix’s Gerald’s Game was better than anyone expected, and that whole Stranger Things stuff is basically grade A King fan-fiction. Sure, there was the messy version of The Dark Tower we all want to forget about, and that TV adaptation of The Mist went nowhere, but it’s exciting to see how King’s work and fandom endures. Maine’s finest still has much to offer.
Still, you wanna go with The Tommyknockers?
James Wan, the guy behind The Conjuring, Furious 7 and the upcoming Aquaman movie, has been announced as the director of the upcoming adaptation of King’s 1987 novel. Roy Lee, one of the producers of last year’s IT, has also joined the project.
The story focuses on a small town in Maine - surprise - under the influence of a strange gas coming from a recently discovered spacecraft. It’s one of King’s more ahem… out there stories? The Lovecraft influence is obvious and there’s a lot of Quatermass in there. It’s not one critics love, and even King himself admits it’s not his best. To quote the man himself, he thinks it’s ‘an awful book’. It’s full of metaphors for drug addiction, which he was dealing with at the time. King says it’s the last book he wrote before he got clean. There’s an old Onion post about how King doesn’t even remember writing it that’s basically become an accepted urban legend.
It wouldn’t be a terrible idea to adapt it again, though (there was a terrible ABC mini-series in 1993 featurng Jimmy Smits). There’s something more interesting about adapting books that aren’t very good. You can do more with the material and not risk the fan backlash of ‘oh but the book was better’.


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Position paper M. Barnes, S. Watson, D. Flynn, S. Djurović (Editors): Technology Drivers in Windfarm Asset Management available online.
IEEE published draft paper on ‘Big Data Analytics in the Smart Grid’. HOME Offshore is cited as an example of a smart grids data analytics project.
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