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The new prices became applicable from Thursday midnight.
All four states are BJP ruled.
The decision was taken during a closed-door meeting between the Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Jaitley and petroleum minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
BJP chief Amit Shah was closeted with three senior ministers on Wednesday and discussed the need for cutting fuel prices, sources said. Petrol in Maharashtra had crossed Rs 91 per litre and diesel was selling above Rs 80 per litre before the state and central government chose to lower taxes.
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has announced that effective immediately, prices of petrol and diesel will be slashed by Rs 2.5, pan India.
The Bihar government lowered the value added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel on Friday which made these fuels cheaper by Rs 2.52 and Rs 2.55 a litre, respectively. But there are two factors, both external: one is the oil prices and the second is the policies within the USA which is leading to the hardening of the dollar itself, and therefore affecting other currencies all over the world.
Other index heavyweights such as ITC Ltd and Hindustan Unilever Ltd were also trading lower, down 1.8% and 2.4%, respectively. He said states collect extra taxes when oil prices go up since their taxes are ad valorem. The states where the prices have been decreased are Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Tripura, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Jammu and Kashmir and Goa, said reports.
This is the second time in one year that the Centre has cut excise duty on petrol and diesel as rising prices pinch the common man. "Let me categorically assure all that there is no going back on deregulation of oil prices", he added. Of this, IOC's share would be roughly half and the rest split equally between HPCL and BPCL.
Nearly half of the fuel price is made up of taxes. Diesel is priced at Rs 80.10 per litre in the city.
Mr Jaitley expressed hope that the states will reduce state tax on fuel along with centre's move.
► Meanwhile, Karnataka CM HD Kumaraswamy said that they have already cut the price by Rs 2 last month.
In Mumbai, petrol is up 18 paise and is now being retailed at Rs 87.15 per litre. "So the impact will be Rs 10,500 crore in current fiscal which is only 0.05 per cent of fiscal deficit".
Susan Collins , a Maine Republican, announced her support for Kavanaugh in a lengthy speech on the Senate floor. Joe Manchin , who caught colleagues off guard when he voted with Republicans to cut off debate on Kavanaugh.
The artist's identity has never been officially revealed, although, there has been a lot of speculation. A stencil spray painting by elusive artist Banksy shredded itself after it was sold for more than £1m.
Notwithstanding, LNG Canada has a significant advantage over any USA based LNG project based either on the east or Gulf coast. Weaver said he was disappointed that the NDP had supported LNG Canada in it's bid to announce a positive FID.
I have to be ready for all of this. "I think a lot of wickedness and a clear man-hunting which I think in football is too much".
As part of the settlement , Musk must also step down as the chairman of the board for three years. Shares of the company closed down 4.4 per cent, at US$281.83, in trading on Thursday.
Thus sprung Anna's interest in backyard gardening, chicken and goat keeping, recycling and self-sufficiency. Breasts that are mostly made up of fat with less breast and connective tissue are considered low density.
There is a secondary 12 MP telephoto lens with an f/2.4 aperture and tertiary 16 MP wide-angle lens with 128-degree field of view. The newly introduced Triple Preview feature helps you to capture three simultaneous shots from the cameras located on the rear.
"But now that the Congress of the conservative Party is finished, we should get back to work", said the european leader.
The 3,060mAh battery should provide upwards of a day of use, but we'll be sure to test this when we get our review sample. It is the first smartphone to come with "PureDisplay" technology, which ensures higher contrast, and more vibrant colors.
Hopkins was admitted to the bar in 1980 and disbarred by consent four years later in an order by the South Carolina Supreme Court. Police say the suspect then took children hostage in the home , which resulted in a standoff that lasted for about two hours.

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Vancouver, British Columbia, August 14, 2017 (TSX Venture: EMX; NYSE American: EMX) – EMX Royalty Corporation (the “Company” or “EMX”) is pleased to announce that the Company has made its interim filings for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com, on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at www.sec.gov and on EMX’s website at www.emxroyalty.com. Financial results are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise stated.
EMX shareholders wishing to obtain free printed copies of the interim financial statements may contact the Company via email at KCasswell@emxroyalty.com or at Suite 501 – 543 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1X8.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this news release or as of the date otherwise specifically indicated herein. Due to risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties identified in this news release, and other risk factors and forward-looking statements listed in the Company’s MD&A for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 (the “MD&A”), and the most recently filed Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2016, actual events may differ materially from current expectations. More information about the Company, including the MD&A, the 20-F and financial statements of the Company, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the SEC’s EDGAR website at www.sec.gov.

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Bill Text - ACA-4 Local government transportation projects: special taxes: voter approval.
A resolution to propose to the people of the State of California an amendment to the Constitution of the State, by amending Section 4 of Article XIII A thereof, and by amending Section 2 of Article XIII C thereof, relating to taxation.
ACA 4, as amended, Frazier. Local government transportation projects: special taxes: voter approval.
The California Constitution prohibits the Legislature from imposing taxes for local purposes, but allows the Legislature to authorize local governments to impose them. The Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law authorizes counties and cities to impose local sales and use taxes in conformity with the Sales and Use Tax Law, and existing law authorizes local governments to impose transactions and use taxes in accordance with the Transactions and Use Tax Law, which generally conforms to the Sales and Use Tax Law.
This measure would provide that the imposition, extension, or increase of a sales and use tax imposed pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law or a transactions and use tax imposed in accordance with the Transactions and Use Tax Law by a local government county, city, city and county, or special district for the purpose of providing funding for local transportation projects, as defined, requires the approval of 55% of its voters voting on the proposition. The measure would also make conforming and technical, nonsubstantive changes. This measure would also provide that it would become effective immediately upon approval by the voters and would apply to any local measure imposing, extending, or increasing a sales and use tax or transactions and use tax for local transportation projects submitted at the same election.
(2) (A) The imposition, extension, or increase of a sales and use tax imposed pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law, or its successor, or a transactions and use tax imposed in accordance with the Transactions and Use Tax Law, or its successor, by a local government county, city, city and county, or special district for the purpose of providing funding for local transportation projects under its jurisdiction, as may otherwise be authorized by law, requires the approval of 55 percent of the voters voting on the proposition. A sales and use tax or transactions and use tax for the purpose of providing funding for local transportation projects is not deemed to have been increased if it is imposed at a rate not higher than the maximum rate previously approved in the manner required by law.
(B) For purposes of this paragraph, “local transportation project” means the planning, design, development, financing, construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, improvement, acquisition, lease, operation, or maintenance of local streets, roads, and highways, state highways and freeways, and public transit systems.
(3) This subdivision, and the amendments made to Section 4 of Article XIII A by the act adding this subdivision, shall become effective immediately upon approval by the voters and shall apply to any local measure imposing, extending, or increasing a sales and use tax imposed pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax Law or a transactions and use tax imposed in accordance with the Transactions and Use Tax Law for the funding of local transportation projects that is submitted at the same election.

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The other officer involved in the fatal shooting, Randy Lozoya, retired on April 1, according to department spokesman Sgt. Bryce Heinlein. It is unclear if Lozoya faced discipline over the shooting since police personnel and disciplinary records are confidential under state law.
“I applaud the department and the city of Sacramento for taking the proper action,” said Robert Mann, Joseph Mann’s brother. The Mann family has expressed outrage over the shooting and filed two lawsuits. The city has settled one suit filed by Mann’s father for $719,500.
Tennis and Lozoya were cleared of criminal wrongdoing in January by a Sacramento County District Attorney’s investigation.
The move to fire Tennis may have resulted from the department’s internal affairs investigation into the Mann shooting, sources said. Department spokesman Sgt. Matt McPhail said that investigation is ongoing.
Internal affairs is investigating if Tennis and Lozoya violated department policies and procedures or training standards. A separate, public report by the city’s Office of Public Safety Accountability that critiques the internal affairs findings is expected in the coming weeks.
The police chief and city manager must approve letters of intent to fire police officers prior to the city sending them, sources said.
A letter of intent must be issued within a year of the event or the city’s knowledge of it occurring. The Mann shooting took place on July 11, 2016.
A call to Tennis’ lawyer Monday was not returned. The police officers’ union also did not respond.
Shortly after the shooting, Tennis was taken off patrol and moved to modified duty. He was switched to paid administrative leave on May 25 pending the outcome of the investigation, the department said this month. Tennis will remain on paid leave until a final termination letter is issued and by law will retain his pension if terminated.
Shelley Banks, the city’s labor relations manager, said the first step in firing city civil servants, including an officer, is to give the employee a letter of intent after an investigation finds termination is warranted. The city holds a termination hearing within five days. Banks said in complicated cases, that hearing is often delayed to allow the hearing officer time to research the case.
The hearing officer’s recommendation is not binding, and the department can move forward with termination regardless. The terminated officer has the right to appeal to an arbitrator, but the final decision is ultimately made by the city’s Civil Service Board.
In all, the process can take more than a year to complete, Banks said.
Tennis has been a patrol officer for most of his career, most recently in the north city neighborhoods around Del Paso Boulevard. He has also faced controversy in the past.
In 1997, Tennis was involved in a car chase that ended in the death of Albert Glenn Thiel after Tennis placed him in a controversial neck restraint that some departments at the time classified as lethal force.
Thiel’s son, A.J. Thiel, said Monday that he still seeks closure for his father’s death and has questions he would like to ask Tennis about the incident.
Tennis also was the subject of a claim against the city by Lovell Sturgis Brown in 2000 for false arrest or imprisonment. The city settled that claim for $10,000, the city attorney said previously.
In 2013, Tennis approached the department to ask for help with an alcohol problem, according to a letter he wrote to a superior contained in court records. Tennis detailed his excessive drinking after being served a restraining order by his ex-wife.
The department conducted an internal affairs investigation and waived a 40-hour suspension in favor of allowing Tennis to get in patient treatment at Mountain Vista Farm in Glen Ellen and participate in ongoing Alcoholics Anonymous meetings when he returned to duty, according to documentation contained in court records. Tennis participated in those meetings until at least April 2015, according to court records.
Multiple investigations into the 2016 shooting began after The Sacramento Bee obtained video footage from a surveillance camera last September.
On the morning of July 11, police received two 911 calls about a man behaving strangely in front of an apartment building. A female caller said Mann had a knife, but a male caller reported seeing a gun. Interviewed later by The Bee, the caller said he was uncertain if he had seen a gun.
The first officers to respond followed Mann in their patrol car from a distance while attempting to speak with him over their loud speaker. Mann refused to comply with their orders to stop and put down his knife, and continued through the neighborhood and onto the commercial corridor of Del Paso Boulevard. Later, the coroner determined he had methamphetamine and amphetamine in his system.
More officers arrived and continued to monitor Mann, but Mann continued down the four-lane road, moving away from officers.
Tennis and Lozoya responded to the scene minutes later. The duo attempted to hit Mann two times with their car when they first encountered him, based on dashcam footage released by the city. “I’m going to hit him,” Tennis said.
“OK. Go for it. Go for it,” responded Lozoya.
The officers missed Mann with their vehicle, backed up, turned and then drove toward him again, based on the video. They then pursued him on foot. Within a minute of arriving at the scene, the two officers had killed Mann in a hail of bullets.
The incident quickly became a flashpoint for local activism around police conduct and how minority communities are policed. Four months later, the Sacramento City Council passed a series of police requirements, including the release of video in officer-involved shootings and some other incidents within 30 days of an encounter, and the creation of a more powerful civilian oversight commission currently in the process of forming.
The council also voted to put body cameras on all patrol officers. Officers began wearing those cameras earlier this year, and all patrol members are expected to have them by fall. But officers still retain some discretion about when to turn the cameras on and off.
Community advocates remain concerned about what they see as larger systemic issues within the department. Recent Sacramento Bee investigations found that black pedestrians are stopped more frequently for jaywalking, and that black drivers are stopped more frequently as well.
Robert Mann and his four siblings filed a new lawsuit in June against the city. Mann said he plans to continue with that suit to push for further police reforms, including better interventions with those experiencing mental illness. Joseph Mann had been treated in two local mental health facilities and struggled with substance abuse.

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Superbook Fest ’17 – A Huge Success!
Are You Ready For Superbook Fest 2017???

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text: Best known as the keyboardist/singer in The New Pornographers, Canada’s Kathryn Calder steps out on her own with her winning solo debut. Those who have recently listened to the Pornographers’ most recent album Together can draw some parallels to Are You My Mother in that that the songs are bright-sounding, intricate and melodic (and there are also several Pornographers who appear on the record). But Are You My Mother is also a personal album drawn from the period in Calder’s life as she helped her terminally ill mother. In general the songs are very well-crafted from the up-beat sounding pop of “Castor and Pollux” and “Slip Away” through the intimate atmospheric balladry of “Low” and the spare “So Easily”; Calder also has a lovely singing voice. Are You My Mother? shows Calder standing tall and fine on her own.

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I have worked on eggshells since I was a child, learning the traditional Ukrainian art of pysanky from my mother. This is the same Eastern Slavic tradition that produced the exquisite work of Fabrege, who was creating jeweled eggs and objets d’art for the Russian aristocracy.
This artistic and cultic use of eggs informs my work to this day – as I believe that eggs are events – not simply objects. The shells (while the protective casing for the new life inside) are memories of the primal events that produced the eggs, intended as new life.
In order to infuse new life into this art form, I have manipulated traditional processes with innovative dyeing & brush techniques, and etching, to forge a new visual language to write on this versatile, organic sphere. Each egg is a spherical space, a continuously turning pictorial plane around which images distort, challenging common perceptions.
I also create mosaics from broken eggshells; destroying the intensely controlled process of carefully scripted design on the shell and turning studio detritus into stories. Through using broken shells and adhering them to a flat surface plane, I have reconfigured my preconceived worldview by playing in an unknown field of shattered illusions.
As a three-dimensional phenomenon, eggshells offer unique possibilities for sculpture. Each type of eggshells affords me unique opportunities for expression due to the variations of texture, color and size. I endeavor to combine these properties to create a new art, a synthesis of ancient design toward a new worldview.

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“Operacion Emperador” was an investigation into money laundering that ended up with the arrest of Gao Ping, a Chinese man resident in Madrid, on charges of laundering billions of dollars via Spain.
Justice followed its natural course, Mr Gao was allowed out for a walk one day and promptly vanished on the first flight back to Beijing, and no more was said. Can’t annoy the Chinese, you know.
Anyway, Anticorruption has suddenly relaunched the case, this time going after the coppers who allowed Ping to move people and money around the world as he liked.
10 coppers have been indicted on corruption charges, four of them senior officials, including the Head of Madrid airport Adolfo Suárez-Barajas airport security.
Another is the Commissionaire in charge of doling out residencias to guiris in Madrid, and the number 3 officer in charge of citizen safety of the city of Madrid.
The chap in charge of the residencias, one Miguel Ángel, was apparently amiable to personally printing out residency and work permits and taking them round personally to Mr Gao, in exchange for the occasional suitcase full of case. Allegedly. Geo had him on speed dial as Miguel el calvo. (Bald Miguel).
And the traffic cop involved in the case would make speeding fines and the like vanish off the computer. Yongping Wu Liu, the wife of Gao Ping, had him fix the fine she got for driving at 170 kph on the motorway outside of Elche, saving herself 400 euros and 4 points on the license. In exchange, the copper got a brand new laptop.
It turns out that the Judge in charge has a load of bugged telephone calls.
Seven National Police agents, two local police from Fuenlebrada (Madrid) and a Guardia Civil (traffic department) agents have all been called up before the beak to testify in the case.
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Although I’ve hired a lot of people, I’d never been asked that question before. Bob made me think about what they all have in common and I have no doubt that passion is the first criteria I look for when I interview a candidate.
But ‘passion’ is a very subjective term. How do you define it, identify it and select for it?
Yes, I look for people who know their subject, but they must also be willing to learn and go the extra mile. Passionate people talk about their purpose in life before talking about their qualifications. They are enthusiastic, contagiously positive – they make you feel good!
The opposite is the recipe for disaster. The damage an incorrect hire can wreak is huge.
So, as an interviewer, how can you encourage a candidate to show their passion?
I always find it very helpful to start by articulating the purpose of the company and articulating my own enthusiasm for the job I do. Passionate people react immediately to concept of purpose because it’s what drives them. If your purpose resonates with them, you’ll see it straight away, not just in what they say but also in their body language. This spark and this connection are what I look for in a potential candidate.
Hiring the wrong person can be a disaster. It’s not just the work that’s at risk, it’s also the morale of the rest of your team, not to mention your reputation as a manager. Hiring requires full focus, great preparation and lots of time! Many managers don’t invest enough time for such crucial part of their job.
Approach hiring the way you would approach giving a presentation to your boss or speaking in front of an audience of important people. Preparation and thoughtfulness at every stage of the process is essential.
It begins with the job description and posting. You can’t expect your HR team to support you in finding great candidates if you provide a vague or inaccurate description of what the role will entail.
Have I clearly defined the job specs?
Have I clearly articulated my requirements to the HR team?
Go back to question 1, then rinse and repeat until you are ABSOLUTELY CLEAR!
I’ve heard managers say: “Well, if they are too clever, I risk losing my job.” Don’t EVER think this way! Don’t settle for less, don’t be scared about driving a team of really clever and dedicated people; be proud of it. Your employees will make you better, they will make you believable and stronger as a manager. As long as you believe in your team, they will believe in you. Be genuinely interested in them, coach them to give their best and offer a clear sense of purpose. The results will be magical.
I’ve been fortunate enough to work with and hire amazing teams: energetic, passionate and always ready to improve themselves. I’d like to thank them and encourage you to make passion a priority the next time you’re hiring. Because, for a manager, there’s nothing so satisfying as building an outstanding team.
Having been part of Luciano’s Team, I second all that!
Veramente notevole Luciano, avrei voluto farti conoscere qualche manager italiano.
‘Improve’ e’ una delle mie parole preferite….
Bellissimo articolo! Mi piace tantissimo l’originalità con la quale vesti le tue idee! Bravo e grazie per averci coinvolto con la forza della passione!


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Magic Hands Birth Services | Knowledge, skills and courage for birth and beyond.
Thank you for your interest in learning more and finding support for your upcomming birth. This joyful life experience can also be confusing, especially with all the choices about the health and well-being of mother and baby.
A comprehensive childbirth class is a great way to prepare during your pregnancy for the joys and challenges of giving birth and adjusting to life with baby. Informed Beginnings classes believe that a successful birth is one in which couples make good informed decisions based on the labor they are given. They include great information and skills for pregnancy, labor and delivery, making good choices, newborns and breastfeeding.
A doula is like a labor coach for hire who actually knows what she is doing! A doula can be particularly helpful in providing comfort, reassurance of normality, information on alternatives and practical help. She can provide knowledge, skills and courage to the birthing couple.
If you are going to remodel your kitchen or your bath, you will have one kind of experience if you prepare by taking a couple of 2 hour classes at the Home Depot. You will have another kind of experience if you take, say, a junior college class where you learn about all the aspects like electrical, plumbing, tile and the rest. You will have another kind of experience if you get prepared and then have an experienced remodeler work along side you. Informed Beginnings classes are like a junior college class and I am your experienced remodeler of birth.
If you have any questions about anything on this site, or if you’d like to set up an appointment for a free consultation, please give me a call today at 630-202-3641. I look forward to serving you in any way I can.

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Gives aid to individual children in need of life-saving surgery.
Supports medical care to HIV/AIDS & TB patients in Vietnam.
Provides livestock to impoverished families in Vietnam.
Supplies food and nutritional supplements to undernourished children and families.
Affords tuition, school supplies, uniforms and tutoring to children in need.


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Applying for Asylum Relief in the U.S.
Due to that fear, was unable or unwilling to avail him or herself of the persecution in that country.
Thus, in order to qualify for asylum, one must establish he or she meets the criteria to be a refugee.
At the Law Office of Peter Duong, our San Francisco immigration lawyer has nearly two decades of experience helping people file for and obtain asylum in the U.S. Known for providing caring, exceptional legal services, our attorney and his trusted staff have the skills, insight and resources you can count on to help you resolve any immigration issue as favorably and efficiently as possible.
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(S)he is unable or unwilling to return to the country of origin or the last country of residence.
(S)he is unable or unwilling to avail him- or herself of the persecution in that country – While this can involve proving that the circumstances in the home country are beyond the applicant’s ability to change or control, it can also involve proving that an applicant is not willing to find protection in the home country due to a well-founded fear of persecution.
(S)he is deserving of asylum relief.
Benefits of asylum – Asylum allows foreign nationals to lawfully remain in the U.S. indefinitely. It also allows them to apply for work authorization and, after one year, apply for legal permanent residence. Another benefit of asylum is that it is also available to the spouses and children accompanying or following principal asylum applicants.
Time limits for applying for asylum – In general, those who wish to apply for asylum must do so within one year of arriving in the U.S. There can be exceptions to this limit, but it is generally best to pursue an asylum application as soon as possible when it is clear that this change in status is needed.
Bars to asylum – Certain factors can immediately disqualify certain people from being eligible for asylum in the U.S. Just some of these factors can include being convicted of a serious crime, having already resettled in a third country, presenting a danger to U.S. national security or having a history of participating in the persecution of others in any way.
For additional information regarding asylum in the U.S., click here. Or simply contact a San Francisco immigration attorney at the Law Office of Peter Duong today for answers to all of your questions about asylum and other immigration matters.
Get experienced help applying for asylum in the U.S. by contacting a San Francisco immigration lawyer at the Law Office of Peter Duong. Our trusted lawyer is committed to providing each of his clients with the highest quality immigration services at affordable rates while working diligently to successfully resolve their immigration issues.


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These were found at the fabulous Bleu Hinge which you can like on facebook here.
Another cute shop I found is PS Junk Queens. Lots of really cool stuff.
And this week I have been so busy with work and getting back into the swing of things I haven't really had time to decorate my house. I know. GASP!! The boys and I barely put up one tree in the dining room on Tuesday. I have some ideas for my mantle this year and for my white $5 tree.


text: Today, there are few places left for people to escape our modern plight; the cognitive and neuroscientific imperialistic discourse of mental distress. Testimony of Experience is an attempt to transcend this oppressive discourse. It does so by presenting over 40-years-worth of the experiences of ex-residents of Philadelphia Association (PA) communities. These were set up by R.D. Laing and others in the 1960s as a response to reductive medical and scientific theories of mental suffering. The tyranny of scientific certainty and striving for 'knowing' so prevalent within our state-sanctioned 'mental health' institutions deprives us of other ways of accommodating our curtailed subjectivities, of what it is to suffer, to live, to be human.


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We are not going to help you to turn mug into gold, but we are definitely well experienced in SEO and SMO and have achieve some pretty good challenges.
We don't have a "unique" super fantastic method working in any case. We use appropriate tools, and we are proactive so we can react and make any necessary changes and/or improvements so we can help you to grow your online visibility.

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Military artifacts from the 1700’s to the current time. Included are firearms,swords and uniforms.
Tools of the tanning process with a representation of an actual glove shop.
A collection of radios, televisions, cameras and record players.
Police, Fire Department, Nursing Service and Pharmacy displays. Including a jail cell, gallows and working fire alarm system.
Clothing, furniture, photographs and period artifacts.
Commercial ads, street signs, hotel artifacts and photographs.
Local railroad (F.J.&G) collectables. Along with a working model railroad.
Black Smith, dairy, farming, and carpentry tools.
Working loom, spinning wheels along with a collection of quilts and antique kitchen tools.
Iroquois Longhouse, animal firs, tools and arrow heads.


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The Book of Hebrews is a declaration of the absolute supremacy of Jesus Christ. Hebrews tells us that Jesus is superior to the angels (ch. 1–2), superior to Moses (3–4:13), and superior to Aaron (4:14–7). His is a superior priesthood (8–10:18), and He has inaugurated a superior covenant (10:19–13).
Throughout the book of Hebrews, we find this emphasis on that which is new and better. In Hebrews 7:12, for example, we are told that “when there is a change in the priesthood, there is necessarily a change in the law as well.” When the former commandment is set aside “a better hope is introduced” (7:18–19). Jesus himself is the guarantor of the “better covenant” (7:22). Hebrews 8:6 explains, “Christ has obtained a ministry that is as much more excellent than the old as the covenant he mediates is better, since it is enacted on better promises.” In Hebrews 8:7, we are told that “if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion to look for a second.” And after quoting the promise of a new covenant found in Jeremiah 31:31–34, the author of Hebrews says, “In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete. And what is becoming obsolete and growing old is ready to vanish away” (8:13).
These remarks in Hebrews, along with others elsewhere, have caused many to ask whether God made a mistake with the old covenant. Was God forced to abandon His original plan and move to an emergency backup plan? Does the fact that the old covenant is the old covenant mean that the new covenant was “plan b”? The answer is no. The fact that God inaugurated a new covenant does not mean that He made a mistake with the old covenant. The reason for this, however, may not be immediately evident.
The answer to the question becomes clearer when we examine Jeremiah 31:31–34, in which the prophet foresees the inauguration of the new covenant. The author of Hebrews quotes this prophecy in Hebrews 8. In order to understand his explanation of the prophecy we have to understand something of the context in which it was written. We have to remember that the book of Hebrews was written to Jewish converts to Christianity who were suffering severe persecution for their faith. They were being tempted to revert back to old covenant forms and ceremonies in order to avoid such persecution. The author of Hebrews is telling these Christians that to return to old covenant ceremonies would be worse than futile because the old covenant administration was never intended by God to be permanent. In order to defend his point, he directs his readers to the Old Testament text of Jeremiah 31.
The author of Hebrews prefaces his explanation of Jeremiah 31 by reminding his readers that “if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no occasion to look for a second” (8:7). What he is saying here is that the very fact that the Old Testament promises a “new” covenant means that the Old Testament itself foresaw the temporary nature of the “old” covenant. There would never be any need for a “new” covenant if God had always intended the old covenant to be permanent. The author of Hebrews makes this point even more clearly in 8:13 when he says of Jeremiah: “In speaking of a new covenant, he makes the first one obsolete.” When Jeremiah promises a “new” covenant, he automatically implies that the first covenant administration is “old” and temporary. In other words, it was always part of God’s plan from the beginning to inaugurate both covenants. God did not make a mistake or have to resort to “plan b.” Each covenant was suited to a particular time in redemptive history.
The fact that God always planned to inaugurate a new covenant raises the question of continuity. If God has inaugurated a new covenant in Christ, is there any continuity between the old covenant and the new? There have been those in the history of the church who have argued that there is little or no continuity between the old covenant and the new. Everything about the old covenant, it is argued, has been completely replaced by the new. Those on this end of the spectrum would argue that virtually nothing in the Old Testament is relevant or directly applicable to Christians today.
There have been others in the history of the church who have argued that there is little discontinuity between the covenants and that the changes made by the inauguration of the new covenant were essentially “cosmetic” changes. Those on this end of the spectrum would argue that much of the Old Testament is directly applicable to Christians today. Some who hold this view would argue that Christians must continue to observe the Sabbath on the seventh day or that Christians must continue to observe the Old Testament feast days. Both extremes should be avoided. There is both continuity and discontinuity between the old and new covenants.
While there are many today who read passages of Scripture, such as those found in Hebrews 8:7 or 8:13, and conclude that there is no continuity between the two covenants, a closer examination of Hebrews 8 and the place of the new covenant in redemptive history reveals that such a conclusion is premature.
One of the most obvious points of continuity between the old and new covenants is found within the very promise of the new covenant itself. The author of Hebrews quotes Jeremiah’s new covenant prophecy in Hebrews 8:8–12. In verse 10, we read, “For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, declares the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and write them on their hearts, and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” We find a point of continuity in the words “my laws.” Under the old covenant, God wrote His laws on tablets of stone (Ex. 24:12). Under the new covenant, God will write His laws on the hearts of His people to replace the sin that is presently written there (Jer. 17:1), but that which is written by God on the hearts of His people remains essentially the same as that which was written on tablets of stone. That aspect of the law that most fundamentally reflects God’s own righteous character always remains the same.
Another way to explain the continuity between the old and new covenants is to apply the illustration Paul uses in Galatians 3:24–25. Paul writes, “So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith. But now that faith has come, we are no longer under a guardian.” The “guardian” (Greek paidagogos), was a slave whose job it was to conduct a young boy to and from school and to supervise his conduct. When the boy grew up, the “guardian” was no longer needed. This analogy can help us understand better the elements of continuity between the covenants.
The point of application to the issue of continuity is this: Once the child has grown to adulthood the guardian is obsolete, but that which the guardian taught the child is not. Paul uses this analogy of growth from childhood to adulthood as a way of viewing the people of God throughout redemptive history. The old covenant administration was intended for the people of God in their “childhood.” When the people of God reach “adulthood,” this childhood “guardian” is no longer needed. It is now “obsolete.” But that which the guardian taught the child (“my laws”) remains the same even after he becomes an adult.
The focal point where the old and new covenants meet is found in Jesus Christ. The old covenant, as a guardian, prepares the way for Him and prepares His people for Him. The old covenant included that which has been traditionally described as “moral law” as well as that which was typical. That which was typical underwent change when the reality to which it pointed arrived. When the dawn came, the shadows disappeared (cf. Heb. 10:1). The people of God are now defined in terms of their relation to Jesus (cf. Gal 3:16, 29) rather than their relation to Jacob/Israel. The Promised Land is now defined in terms of the entire creation (cf. Matt. 5:5; Rom. 4:13) rather than a piece of real estate on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea. The temple is now defined in terms of Jesus Christ and His people (cf. John 2:21; 1 Cor. 3:16; Eph. 2:21) rather than a building of stone and mortar. The ceremonial laws are now defined in terms of the atoning death of Christ (cf. Heb. 9:11–10:11) rather than the blood of bulls and goats.
The moral law, however, — that which sets forth the universal and eternal standards of righteousness — is unchanged. Although it is now written on the hearts of God’s people rather than on tablets of stone, this law remains the same.


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F & F Tire World is proud to carry a wide selection of Kumho tires. We proudly serve customers in Delavan, WI, Cherry Valley, IL, Franklin, WI and surrounding areas by fitting all types of vehicles with the best tires.
When you’re ready to put durable, long lasting tires on your vehicle, come to F & F Tire World. Our professionals will help you choose the best Kumho tires for your needs and your vehicle. Contact us online or visit us today to get started on your search for new tires.

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Are you living in 1812? There are most certainly cancer treatments available! Ignoring the problem until you're in crippling pain and shitting blood is your prerogative, of course.
You should definitely see a doctor. Breast cancer is very much treatable.


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Samsung NP-N102SP BIOS .bin file is a type of firmware used to perform hardware initialization during the booting process on the compatible laptop, and to provide runtime services for operating systems and programs. The BIOS firmware is built into personal computers, and it is the first software they run when powered on. The fundamental purposes of the BIOS in modern Laptop are to initialize and test the system hardware components, and to load a boot loader or an operating system from a mass memory device.
Repair dead laptop Samsung NP-N102SP faulty BIOS firmware.
Unlocked laptop Samsung NP-N102SP protected with a BIOS password.
This entry was posted in Samsung bios on March 20, 2018 by helppard.


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Sailing in Ionian sea it's being sure to find thermics wind the after-noons and clam night in harbors or damping.
A less than 50 miles from it's base, Kalo Taxidi have the choice between all the Ionian islands; from Corfu to Zante passing by Paxos and Kefalonia you will discover Itaca, Meganisi, Kastos, Kalamos, Arkoudi, Atoko, ... a whole summer won't be enough to enjoy all the harbors and damping from this stunning sailing area.
For the broad passionated, Sicily, Croatia, Crete or Cyclades are at stem range.

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Product prices and availability are accurate as of 2019-04-18 07:51:05 UTC and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on http://www.amazon.com/ at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product.
Cooling vest for dogs protects from heat exhaustion and dangerous UV rays Keeps pets cool and protected for 2-4 hours Free of chemicals, latex-free and is non-toxic Cools through the science of water evaporation - simply wet the vest, wring it out and place on your dog using the velcro harness system Ultra durable and machine washable. Comes in 5 size to fit most dogs.

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text: This very good quality German violin bow is an excellent player, it was handcrafted in the 1930's in Markneukirchen for Johannes Adler. The octagonal stick of red-brown pernambuco wood is of medium strength, it plays very actively, and was set up with an attractive nickel mounted ebony frog with Parisian eye. The stick bears the Johannes Adler stamp on shaft. The sensed balance point of this bow is centered, very slightly inclined towards the frog, and measured at 27.0 cm of the total length of 74.3 cm. With its very well balanced total weight of 60.1 g this undamaged violin bow is easy to play and features a beautiful, strong and clear sound, bright, somewhat sweet and with good volume and resonance.


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Twitch streamer Benjamin “DrLupo” Lupo will headline another edition of the charity event PLAY LIVE for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. This will be the event’s sixth edition.
Other Twitch and YouTube streamers such as DrLupo’s wife MrsDrLupo, LobosJr, BloodyFaster, and iamBrandon will also be participating in the event to raise money for the hospital. Reportedly, other streamers from over 30 countries will complete the lineup of PLAY LIVE, which is set to be held from April 24 to 26 in Memphis.
PLAY LIVE serves as St. Jude’s main event for fundraising through the gaming community. Players and streamers can make charitable streams and start fundraising for the hospital anytime they want, but Play Live is the main event they can use to spike awareness towards the hospital’s campaign and help to raise money more effectively.
Dr. Lupo alone helped the hospital raise $1.3 million in 2018, and the entire Play Live campaign has raised over $11 million since it started in 2014.
DrLupo has retweeted a story with this information. The streamer also tweeted “March 25” and tagged St. Jude, but he has yet to announce some kind of initiative along Play Live or St. Jude for 2019. This could also mean he plans to make a charity stream independently before the event in April.
The official St. Jude PLAY LIVE Twitter account shared that the new 2019 prize season to raise money for the hospital goes from April 26 to May 31. During this period, streamers who make fundraising campaigns and reach some milestones will receive a prize from the hospital. In December 2018, all streamers who raised $50 or more got an official Twitch and PLAY LIVE apron, and in January they received a PLAY LIVE t-shirt if they raised over $100.
2019 @StJude PLAY LIVE Prize Season April 26 – May 31 Campaign registration begins April 1! Stay tuned for more information!
Dot Esports has reached out to St. Jude for further information.

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We provide Computer Aided Design (CAD) services aiding the design and manufacture of many types of components.
We can reverse-engineer out-of-production components from photos and drawings, and we can reverse engineer from scan data procured either in-house or from third parties.
We can work with you to design new components from scratch, or tweak and modify existing designs as necesarry.
We also specialise in the optimization of existing CAD models. We can optimise polycounts for 3D printing or cleanup 3D scans for further processing in Autodesk and other applications.
For all enquiries, please contact us on 0208 3710785 or email: cad@repronauts.com.


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If you find yourself with your family in the Mechanicsburg, PA area, you’re in luck. There is no shortage of things to do, especially for kids.
Here’s a breakdown of a few of the most fun, educational and interesting things to do with kids near Mechanicsburg, PA.
The Oakes Museum of Natural History a great way to have fun and learn with your kids. This 10,000 square foot museum features more than 40,000 specimens and offers a wide range of educational opportunities for your budding naturalist.
The museum features an amazing array of animals from all over the world, shells, eggs, ancient artifacts and more. Local parents can even enroll their kids in Curator Club, a special educational science enrichment program with a variety of fun and enlightening activities.
If you’re looking to experience some of nature’s bounty, consider paying a visit to Oak Grove Farms. This family owned and operated farm that has been in operation for over 50 years offers delicious fresh produce to enjoy.
June is pick-your-own-strawberries month according to their harvest schedule. You can find the juiciest berries and pick them just for you and your family.
The Round Top Mountain Resort is fun for the family year ‘round, but for skiing families, it’s the perfect getaway. This ski mountain, with a top elevation of 1,355 feet, features a variety of slopes. Ten percent are ranked as extremely difficult, and the rest are about evenly split among easier, more difficult and most difficult.
There are five chairlifts, two carpet lifts and a J-Bar, along with a tubing lift, and the resort features skiing and snowboarding lessons and rentals for people of all ages and skill levels. After a long day of skiing, you can relax at the Fireside Pub & Grill for a warm, friendly, relaxing atmosphere with great food and ambiance.
These exciting places just skim the surface of all the amazing activities that you and your kids can enjoy in and around Mechanicsburg. There are also summer reading programs for families, kids’ sports programs, farmers’ markets, nature tours and lots, lots more. Mechanicsburg, PA is a great place to visit, but it’s an even better place to live.
If you’re interested in learning more about relocating your family to Mechanicsburg, PA, York, PA or elsewhere in the south central Pennsylvania area, your friendly REALTORS® at CENTURY 21 Core Partners will be happy to talk about how to get you the best deal on a great new Pennsylvania home. Contact CENTURY 21 Core Partners today to talk to an agent and learn more.

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The Royal Life Saving Society WA is committed to reducing the impact of drowning on the Western Australian community. Our primary aim is to prevent drowning from occurring through education to assist all West Australians in understanding how to keep themselves and their families safe around water. However, should a fatal or non-fatal drowning incident occur we’re also determined to provide support; both practical and emotional, for families and individuals affected.
For every child that drowns in WA up to 10 are hospitalised following a non-fatal drowning incident, with up to four of these suffering serious lifelong health implications including brain damage. According to the World Health Organisation’s “World Report on child injury prevention” these injuries are estimated to have the highest average lifetime cost of any injury type, and have a great impact on families, including psychosocial consequences for victims, siblings, parents and other caregivers.
Royal Life Saving Society WA is providing support for these families through our Keep Watch Community Help Grants. These grants, of up to $2,500 each, can provide financial assistance for counselling, therapy, equipment, modifications, technology purchase or other resources or items to help make a difference in the lives of children impacted by a non-fatal drowning incident.
You can download an application form via the link below.
Eligibility criteria for the grants is available via the link below.
We’re also offering peer-to-peer support counselling for families impacted by drowning and non-fatal drowning, and encourage those affected by a drowning incident to contact us for advice and support.
We provided funding for continued physiotherapy for a family whose daughter was involved in a drowning incident in regional WA in 2013. The therapy will assist her muscle movement and development.
We provided funding to modify a bicycle to assist in physiotherapy and motor skill development for a young boy who was involved in a drowning incident five years ago.
Read about the impact a Community Help Grant made for this family following a non-fatal drowning.


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The Berenstain Bears have been a family favorite for many years. This treehouse family regularly brings stories that teach our children morals as well as Biblical values. Their new book, The Berenstain Bears: 5 Minute Inspirational Stories is a collection of 12 stories that can be read in 5 minutes or less.
Stories include The Berenstain Bears God Loves You, The Berenstain Bears Say Their Prayers, The Berenstain Bears Love Their Neighbors and more. Your child will learn great values along side Brother and Sister Bear throughout each story.
Introduce your children to this lovable family with great stories!


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Connections with Brighton and Hove : Steve worked at Metrobus for 12 years and was extremely popular with his colleagues. He started as a driver and also worked as a controller. Steve continued to work the night shift during his illness, doing the run-out and getting a full fleet out every morning, until he sadly passed away from cancer. Steve’s son, Ben, works in Crawley Engineering and his sons Lee and Scott previously both drove for Metrobus.
7954 Volvo B7TL - carried name since February 2019 on a training bus.
Tim Pinkney, Andy Templeton-Mead, Steve Ambury, Steve Patto’s wife Anne, daughter Lorna and son Ben at the launch of Steve's named bus.


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Heronswood® Garden, the famed botanical garden located in Kingston, Wash., is a gorgeous and naturally romantic backdrop for weddings and receptions.
Featuring acres of stunning plants that change with the season as well as natural archways and elegant garden design, Heronswood is a one-of-a-kind location on the Kitsap Peninsula. Recognized internationally for its beauty and diversity, Heronswood’s display garden is comprised of a highly regarded collection of rare and unique plants, which attract visitors from all over the world.
Garden atmosphere combined with great culinary cuisine, and exceptional staff to take care of you on your special day. Heronswood has over 8,000 plants of all types, shape, sizes, fragrances, and colors. ceremonies can be held in multiple spots in the world renown garden. Unique locations include the Potager Garden, or on one of the lawns.
We can accommodate ceremonies from 50 to 180. We also feature a large 40 by 60-foot custom wedding tent for receptions that includes tables and white wedding chairs. Custom packages include garden house with bridal suite, and grooms quarters, white wedding chairs, tables and chairs, linens, stage, dance floor, lighting packages, bar, tall cocktail tables and wine barrels.
To arrange a visit, contact Shelby Nelson.


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The Higher Education Directory® is our original reference tool. Listing over 4,900 institutions and more than 90,000 administrators, the 1,128 page directory is the perfect solution for the occasional user.
Success in the higher education market requires efficiency and accuracy. But at the same time, the demands of business require you to find ways to accomplish more in less time and with fewer resources—all without sacrificing either efficiency or accuracy. The Higher Education Directory®will give you the edge you’re looking for.


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In terms of austerity, there is practice and theory.
The first is the affair of the European governments who are engaged in it – with no other result, for the moment, then a continental recession; the second, that of the economists who justify it by their work. Two of them, the Americans Carmen Reinhart and Kenneth Rogoff, are today in a delicate situation. According to a critical study, their argument would be tainted with errors.
When Reinhart and Rogoff published an article in 2010 entitled “Growth in debt time“, it is widely reported by the media and some politicians. Based on international historical data, “R & R” establishes a relationship between debt level and GDP growth. According to their main conclusion, a debt ratio higher than 90% of GDP would lead to a significant fall in the average rate of growth, whatever the level of development of the country.
The article is received as an encouragement to purify the public debt as soon as possible. According to economist Paul Krugman, winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize, his influence was “immense”: “Very quickly, everyone” knew ” that terrible thing happen when the debt exceeds 90% of the GDP”. Admittedly, recurrent criticism sees low growth as a cause of high levels of indebtedness, and not a consequence. But the conclusions of Reinhart and Rogoff are nonetheless a solid point of support for the supporters of austerity.
Until April 15 and the publication by an economics student, Thomas Herndon, and his two professors, Michael Ash and Robert Pollin, of an article entitled: “Does a strong public debt slow down growth substantially?”. The publication is a rebuttal to the work of Reinhart and Rogoff. It notes errors in the processing of data, the atypical weighting of some of them, or the enigmatic exclusion of figures not consistent with their thesis: all anomalies leading to “serious mistakes”.
Reinhart and Rogoff were quick to react to the article accusing their work. In a response released on Wednesday by the Financial Times, they deny having voluntarily dismissed some data. Economists, however, acknowledge an error in the use of the Excel spreadsheet, producing “noticeable changes in the average growth rate of more than 90% of indebted countries. ” In another response, they assert a “correlation”, not a causality, between debt and low growth.
On the merits, however, Reinart and Rogoff hold on. According to them, their opponents “find their own weaker growth when the debt is over 90%”. To have. Certainly, according to the trio PAH, the average growth is 4.2% in countries indebted to less than 30%, and only 2.2% in countries with more than 90% debt. But even this last figure is well above the -0.1% found by Reinhart and Rogoff. In other words, see the effects of payday loan consolidation.
The episode is a new blow to the theories supporting austerity in any horse. Not sure, however, that it is enough to make the European governments give up on it.


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Leroy Vornkahl was born to Henry and Minnie Schumann Vornkahl on August 3, 1930 in Sealy, Texas. He was called to be with his Heavenly Savior on Jan. 31, 2019.
The Vornkahl family made their home in the Peters Community, and Leroy attended Peters School until he entered Bellville High School, graduating in 1948. He then attended Blinn College and paid his tuition by driving the school bus.
He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951, obtained the rank of staff sergeant, served in Korea, and was discharged in 1955. He then moved to Texas City where he worked for Monsanto Chemical Company until his retirement in 1985.
He met Pat Westbrook in Texas City, and they were married in 1960 at Memorial Lutheran Church. They are the parents of one daughter, Minda Karen.
It was only natural for the size of the herd and the size of the ranch to increase. He discovered that making his own hay would be advantageous, so on any hot summer day he could be found in a hay meadow. For his efforts, he won several awards in the Austin County Hay Show, sponsored by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service.
This gentle giant was the manager of his daughter’s softball team, served as a Boy Scout leader, was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, the Sealy American Legion, and was a true steward of the range. Leroy and Pat were supporters of the Austin County Fair, and perhaps the biggest honor bestowed on him was for him and Pat to be named grand marshals of the 2018 Fair parade.
Leroy was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Willie Mae and husband, Waco Buntzel, and Lorene; brothers, Henry Lee and wife Barbara and Melvin.
He is survived by his wife, Pat, daughter, Minda Karen and husband Joseph Paul Maas, granddaughters, Ashton Lee and husband, Dallas Garrison, Alexandra Leigh and special friend, Mitchell Young, and great granddaughter, Malone, and several nieces and nephews.
Honorary pallbearers are Clayton Lacy, Mark Vornkahl, Greg Vornkahl, Stephan Paras, Jeffery Paras, Ray Schomburg and Ken Gore.
Arrangements are under the direction of Knesek Funeral Chapels. Visitation was at Knesek Funeral Chapel in Bellville on Feb. 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. and memorial service was at St. John Lutheran Church on Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. Pastor Andrew Bell presiding.
Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Church, 520 N. Holland, Bellville, Texas 77418 or to the American Cancer Society,1710 Meissner Rd, Bellville, Texas 77418.


text: The Knijpkat. 2019 marks 80 years ago that the dynamo torch from Philips Netherlands was developed. In this booklet you will find the bizarre history of this Knijpkat, its production, technical development, use and variations. Despite its 80 years of age most of these cats are still purring! Within these pages can be found comprehensive information of most malfunctions. If nothing else-the cat can be overhauled. Chances are your refridgerator will probably not live as long as the cat. Much research was needed to find information about the cat. In the archives of Philips Eindhoven Nederland some documents have been found and included in this booklet. Also an article from 1946 of the Philips Technical Magazine is included. Most of the original documentation at the factory was lost during the allied bombing raids in 1942. In this booklet you will hear some first hand stories about its use, documentation and humorous anecdotes. During the war the 7424 and 7424-03 cat was used by the German Wehrmacht. Also the Bi-Jou ladies cat is mentioned.


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You’ve loved your car unconditionally, but you might not get through this rough patch. There comes a time when it’s best to say goodbyes and move on to something better that fits your current needs. Your best option for that is to contact Junk Car Traders and get cash for your junk car in less than 24 hours.
Doesn’t that sound better than avoiding scammers, searching for that perfect buyer, and relisting your car on every for sale site? One can hardly think of all the ways that could go wrong.
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Here at Junk Car Traders we don’t judge the type of car you have, nor condition. We’ll pay you in cash immediately for it. Our towing is always free for our customers, and you get your cash when we arrive to pick up your car. We’re happy to pay you top dollar for your junker, despite its condition. Is your daily commute to work and back home longer than average? You could benefit so much more from a better car. We service the areas nearby like Kramm and Palermo, so call us and get free removal for your car and a stack of cash for your wallet!
Wasting time calling junk yards or money repairing your junk car isn’t the best way to spend either. You’ll probably not make much from your sale once all the fees have been deducted. Junk Car Traders gives exactly the amount we quote over the phone. Find your title, and we’ll be there in less than 24 hours to haul away your car, while giving you the cash we promised.
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My story starts more than five years ago when on the 4th of February 2013, I had an epiphany- a defining moment that divides my life into what I now describe as a before, and an after.
I’ll start with before. In January 2010 I was given the most shocking news of my life- I was diagnosed with idiopathic scoliosis, a condition that affects the spine, causing it to curve abnormally. The condition was foreign to me, and for months I went from doctor to doctor, just trying to understand what was happening to me. I was only 13 and just starting to explore myself. But here I was being given an identity and decisions being made for me. Unlike most stories of early diagnosis, I wasn’t so lucky. My scoliosis was progressing fast and it was soon very clear to me that my life would never be the same. I had to quit all competitive sports that I played, and soon began to feel powerless and disconnected from my environment. I was alive but not living.
By the end of 2012, almost two years later, my doctor informed me that the curve in my spine had progressed to a point where I needed to have surgery. I was also told that without the surgery, the longest I had to live was five years. This was because the curve on my spine was compressing my heart, lungs and I would end up in heart and lung failure if nothing was done. The surgery was too expensive and tired of being in pain every day and not living life, I was relieved that it would all finally end.
Fast forward to 9pm on the 4th of February, 2013. I, surprisingly, woke up from a 12-hour spinal fusion surgery that had low chances of survival- this was a result of support from the NuVasive Spine foundation that sent surgeons to my home country, Kenya.
They were able to do the surgery at a significantly lower cost. As I lay on the hospital bed, heavily medicated, I couldn’t help but wonder “why had the universe preserved me?’ I was curious to know why a world that doesn’t keep waste had kept me. I didn’t think I was valuable. I thought I was weakest specimen of humanity. I never considered myself special. Yet, here the universe was, showing me that I was so much more. I had a second chance at life and wasn’t sure the way forward. In that moment, I vowed to make sure that I would not waste a moment of my second chance at life. I strived to do everything in my power to find out my purpose.
After that, I spent the next six months of my recuperation trying to find myself. I explored different things: singing, dancing, reading and writing. I also went back to school going a class behind to give me time to catch up. It was through this that I discovered my passion for writing and education. I realized that when I wrote, I was in my element- I loved learning new things from life and writing about them. Writing gave me a platform to express myself fully and connect with the world and people with stories like mine and others different from mine. The more I wrote, the more I wanted to learn more about myself, the world, people, and to understand life. This was how I ended up starting a blog in July 2015.
Diaryof1000girlsblog started as a safe storage for my thoughts. shortly after I began writing, the blog soon found a life of its own. Connecting me to people, it is a platform that has helped me spread awareness on issues that I feel the world should know about, such as scoliosis.
Through the blog, I have I have had a chance to explore so many issues we face as humanity and realised how similar and diverse we are. Diaryof1000girls now has about 50 followers and almost 1000 views from all over the world. This, to me, is evidence that I have a part to play in this world.
Through all this I have discovered what I believe to be one of the secrets of the universe, The secret is in placing infinite treasure in something undesirably finite. Today, I am sharing this secret in the hopes that it inspires you to try find yourself and know you are more than your physical representation. Our bodies are fragile and prone to so many things. We fall sick and have physical constraints but at the same time we are gifted with powerful minds able to create and do more than we can possibly imagine. We are gifted with passionate souls and this passion is what should drive us in our lives.


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• Type of pulls: heavy, long runs.
• Type of grip: Flexible eye 1/4" (6.4 mm) diameter galvanized steel aircraft cable connected to 2 cable receptacles with 5/8" (15.9 mm) diameter opening and 2 clamping set screws.
• Select pulling grips with a maximum rated capacity that meets or exceeds the cable puller’s maximum pulling force.
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Kim, M.H.; (2010) High-fidelity colour reproduction for high-dynamic-range imaging. Doctoral thesis , UCL (University College London).
The aim of this thesis is to develop a colour reproduction system for high-dynamic-range (HDR) imaging. Classical colour reproduction systems fail to reproduce HDR images because current characterisation methods and colour appearance models fail to cover the dynamic range of luminance present in HDR images. HDR tone-mapping algorithms have been developed to reproduce HDR images on low-dynamic-range media such as LCD displays. However, most of these models have only considered luminance compression from a photographic point of view and have not explicitly taken into account colour appearance. Motivated by the idea to bridge the gap between crossmedia colour reproduction and HDR imaging, this thesis investigates the fundamentals and the infrastructure of cross-media colour reproduction. It restructures cross-media colour reproduction with respect to HDR imaging, and develops a novel cross-media colour reproduction system for HDR imaging. First, our HDR characterisation method enables us to measure HDR radiance values to a high accuracy that rivals spectroradiometers. Second, our colour appearance model enables us to predict human colour perception under high luminance levels. We first built a high-luminance display in order to establish a controllable high-luminance viewing environment. We conducted a psychophysical experiment on this display device to measure perceptual colour attributes. A novel numerical model for colour appearance was derived from our experimental data, which covers the full working range of the human visual system. Our appearance model predicts colour and luminance attributes under high luminance levels. In particular, our model predicts perceived lightness and colourfulness to a significantly higher accuracy than other appearance models. Finally, a complete colour reproduction pipeline is proposed using our novel HDR characterisation and colour appearance models. Results indicate that our reproduction system outperforms other reproduction methods with statistical significance. Our colour reproduction system provides high-fidelity colour reproduction for HDR imaging, and successfully bridges the gap between cross-media colour reproduction and HDR imaging.

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More than a dozen NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers will be on hand Friday, March 30 for an autograph session at Martinsville Speedway.
Four-time NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Ron Hornaday and defending Kroger 250 winner Johnny Sauter will headline the autograph session.
Other NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers already committed to the event include: Parker Kligerman, Jennifer Jo Cobb, Paulie Harraka, Ward Burton, Jeb Burton, J.R. Fitzpatrick, John King, Timothy Peters, Bryan Silas and Nelson Piquet Jr.
The event will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 30 in front of Martinsville Speedway’s main ticket office.
To be admitted to the autograph session, fans must show a ticket to one of the three race-weekend events at Martinsville Speedway: Friday’s practice day, Saturday’s Kroger 250 or Sunday’s Goody’s Fast Relief 500.
Driver participation is subject to change and without notice. Neither NASCAR, Inc., nor any of its affiliates are sponsors of this promotion.

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On the morning of November 11 at Newark Liberty Airport, Hebrew Academy high school students awaited the arrival of their delayed flight back home to Miami from the Shabbaton at a sleepaway camp in upstate Pennsylvania. After waking up at four in the morning, students and faculty were exhausted, sitting slumped over and barely awake outside the gate. Seemingly out of nowhere, Student Activities Director Rav Oded Karavani jumped up and started dancing and singing with a giant smile on his face as he attempted to recruit surrounding students to join him.
“When everyone started singing it was a great way to cap off the amazing trip we had,” said Elie Dahan (12th Grade).
Rav Oded has already made an impact in his first semester at Hebrew Academy as student activities director. He has organized Rosh Chodesh activities, an out-of-state Shabbaton, a Chanukah carnival, and an ice skating trip, with many more plans in the works. Despite the heavy workload of large-scale activities, Rav Oded has also placed a significant emphasis on the activities of the students on a daily basis, usually focusing on little things to bring moments of levity to the kids throughout the day. Soon after the Shabbaton, Rav Oded put together a bulletin board with photos of teachers and students fast asleep during bus and plane rides. Funny photos taken of sleeping students and teachers has been a long standing joke amongst the students and faculty, and Rav Oded was eager to jump in at his first opportunity.
In addition to serving as the student activities director, Rav Oded also teaches Judaic classes to 9th and 10th grade boys. As someone dealing with students both as an activities directer and a teacher, he has a unique perspective on the student body as a whole.
“I love how positive the vibe is all around. Everyone wants others to succeed whether it be students or faculty,” said Rav Oded.
Rav Oded was born in Kiryat Malachi, Israel, and moved to Charleston, South Carolina at the age of ten before being sent to the Fasman Yeshiva High School in Skokie, Illinois for high school.
After high school, Rav Oded moved back to Israel for eight years where he attended Hesder Yeshiva, served in the IDF, and worked for non-profit organizations while staying involved in the educational field. He served as the Southern Regional Director in the Ezra Youth Organization, which consisted of 14 branches and 5,000 kids. Last year, Rav Oded moved to Columbus, Ohio to be closer to his parents and to experience teaching in America. After living there for a year, he grew tired of the cold weather and decided to move to Florida. While Rav Oded likes Miami, he said he misses the food and family in Israel. As a dual citizen and an educator in both Israel and the United States, Rav Oded has noticed differences between teens of the two nationalities.
Rav Oded currently lives in Hollywood, Florida with his wife Tehila and their two children, ages three and four. Outside of school, Rav Oded spends his free time with his family, watching and playing soccer, and learning about photography and design. In Charleston he played semi-professional soccer and has also coached several school teams. He is a huge fan of Beitar Jerusalem.
At Hebrew Academy, Rav Oded said his door is always open to “schmooze” with students. One of his favorite activities is doing karaoke with students in his office.
As Rav Oded transitions into the second half of the year at Hebrew Academy, he has many activities in store for the school, including a Tu B’shvat seder and a Color War to remember.


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Local Scientific Coordinator (LSC) is wanted for ISABEL 2011. The LSC will be responsible for the definition and the coordination of the Technical Programme (i.e., conference theme, tracks and topics; call for papers; committees, invited organizers and speakers; dissemination sources; review process; programme structure, etc.).
The LSC position was created to remove the burden of the overall practical organization and the risk therein involved from the so-called (Local) Organizing Committee. ISABEL has embraced a new vest by restructuring and renewing its internal organization, and by proposing its own model for organizing international conferences.
The Local Scientific Coordinator will elect its committee and will be titled General Chair of ISABEL 2011. The Local Scientific Coordinator's Institution will receive a percentage from the eventual profit, which will be negotiated on the base of the number of regular submissions received, the number of organizers (e.g., special sessions organizers) and speakers invited, and the number of patrons and sponsors successfully involved.
Note that ISABEL will provide project management support based on a consensual work/time plan and an internal initial training concerning ISABEL policies, guidelines and templates.
Read more and find all the required documentation for your candidature here.
Interested candidates are required to send all their material (i.e., forms, attachments and any additional information) electronically to secretariat@isabelconference.com by September 15, 2010.
The Board of Directors along with the International Scientific Committee will then gather and vision the information sent by all candidates and, on the base of strategic as well as scientific considerations, will decide who to elect Local Scientific Coordinator of ISABEL 2011.
The notifications will take place by September 30, 2010.
ISABEL has enormously evolved in 2010 and has emerged as one of the fastest-growing and leading emerging interdisciplinary conferences worldwide.


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One of Malaysia’s delights and source of fame is its colourful, mouth-watering street food. So, it was a huge surprise for Malaysian netizens to find that Malaysia was not among the SEA countries featured in Netflix’s new culinary series titled “Street Food Asia” which will be launched on April 26.
The two-minute trailer looked good as it showcased an assortment of street food and their respective owners from different Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, India, Taiwan, South Korea, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, and yes – Singapore but there was no mention of Malaysia at all!
In an instant, local foodies immediately took to Twitter to convey their disapproval and unhappiness over Netflix’s decision to dismiss Malaysian gastronomy completely, with some being extremely bitter about Singapore being chosen instead.
The Street Food series which is created by the producers of Netflix’s other smash-hit food show, Chef’s Table, will “document the blood, sweat and tears” that go into iconic street foods, and pick street hawkers from nine of “the world’s most colorful cities” – Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, India, Japan, Korea and Taiwan – to be featured in the show’s first season.
According to Netflix, Singaporean dishes that will find their way into the show include wonton noodles made by the late Tang Siu Nam, chilli crab by KEK Seafood, and chicken rice from Sin Kee Chicken Rice. Also featured is putu piring, a steamed rice cake filled with palm sugar, made by professional pastry chef Aisha Hashim, whose family owns Michelin Guide-approved Haig Road Putu Piring.
Singapore’s hawker cuisine shares many similarities with Malaysia, prompting Malaysians – many who think their hawker heritage is older and richer – to feel bad about the country’s exclusion from the lineup.
One persistent protest among social media users was over the fact that Singapore was chosen to be featured instead, a reflection of the never-ending tension between Malaysia and Singapore, whether about food or not.

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Today is the start of a new Shimelle class called 'Pretty Paper Party' of course I could not resist the temptation and signed up immediately I received the invitation, especially as I have literally stacks of pretty papers unused in my stash.
Shimelle set us an icebreaker today all about our paper collections asking us to share what sort of paper person we are. I really think I can fit into 'The Paper collector' and 'the scrap sorter' but I have invented my own new category which is 'the Paper Procrastinator'! I often find that I just stare at all my papers hoping for inspiration, looking at one trying to figure out if I should use it, stroking another, then considering even more. Eventually I realise a couple of hours have passed and I still haven't settled on which papers to use.
a shelf with the upside down folder used for scraps and a pile of 'have to keep as may come in useful' random bits of paper and card that obviously needs tidying!
I'm in class too..will wave to you!
Looks like you have a LOT of paper to use (and sort) - have fun!
Popped over from the PPP forum! We're going to have fun tackling our stashes!
So glad to see you're in class too! It's going to be fun to use some of our pretty paper.
I like your new category, that fits me at times, too! See you in class!
I'm really loving this card....so much inspiration.
I'm afraid I don't know where the felt flower came from....wish I did....I'd like more!!!


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As careers related to health care continue to grow, phlebotomists can look forward to job security. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the broader field of clinical laboratory technicians should grow about 27% in the next decade. The demand for phlebotomists has grown as more clinics and hospitals rely on experts who work exclusively with drawing blood.
Qualifications for phlebotomists vary from state to state. While some states require a phlebotomist certification and/or a degree, no specific training program or certification is required in South Dakota. Many phlebotomists in SD get started through on-the-job training programs.
While the job description of a phlebotomist deals with four basic areas, a high level of expertise is crucial. A mistake could compromise the safety of the technician, co-workers and patients. Mishandling samples can cause contamination with the potential of spreading blood borne pathogens.
Preparing and maintaining equipment and supplies is one of the duties of a phlebotomist. The technician must be proficient in arterial and capillary punctures, performing venipunctures, and collecting other fluids. All specimens must be clearly labeled with identification. Prior to, during and after the procedure, the worker needs to assist the patient. When the other steps are complete, a phlebotomist must document results, keep records, and keep patient records confidential.
In addition to the basic duties, other responsibilities can be assigned. Tests ranging from urine samples to electrocardiograms (EKG) s or taking and monitoring blood pressure can be another responsibility. Typically (depending on state regulations) phlebotomists follow the orders of the physician in charge. From a legal perspective, drastic differences exist depending on state law.
For example, while SD has no official formal requirements for phlebotomists, California is strictly regulated. A law passed stipulating a minimum of 40 hours of training from a certified school, plus 40 hours of practice. Practice must include 50 venipunctures and 10 skin punctures. Candidates must pass the national exam. Certified Phlebotomy Technicians (CPT)s need 6 hours credit from an approved lab every two years. Their job description is very detailed.
In CA phlebotomist are placed into three classifications. A limited phlebotomy technician can collect blood from skin punctures only. A CPT I can do skin punctures and venipunctures and a CPT II qualifies to do skin puncture, venipuncture, and arterial puncture. Obviously, the difference in requirements between SD and CA are drastic. The salaries match. CA phlebotomists are at the top end of the pay scale with an average salary of $45,000.
For those interested in certification as a phlebotomist or earning a degree in a related medical field in SD, the University of South Dakota (USD) or vocational schools like Lake Area Institute offer appropriate classes.
Located in Watertown, SD, Lake Area Institute is a two-year school. Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), the program combines theory and hands-on experience. After successfully completing classes to become a medical laboratory technician, students receive an Associate of Applied Science degree in less than two years. In addition to on-line classes, other trade schools in SD also offer phlebotomy classes.
USD, in Vermillion, SD has several colleges and graduate schools under its umbrella of services. The School of Medicine conducts research and advanced classes to train prospective medical doctors while the School of Health Sciences provides programs in specialties like medical lab technician. Training as a phlebotomist is part of the technician program. USD teaches the medical lab tech program in separate units. Classes within units include practical phlebotomy, performing the finger stick technique to obtain capillary blood specimens, basic computer skills, laboratory best practices, venipuncture practices and managing a puncture site after drawing blood. Students study physiology and human anatomy. All classes in each unit must be completed successfully to get certified.
For those who don’t have the funds or would rather avoid student loans, no academic requirements can be a financial relief. But, the lack of a required education can end up as a negative when it comes to salary. Phlebotomists in SD average only $26,000 per year. Statistics from the US Bureau of Labor estimate the national average ranges from $31,000 to $39,000 depending on the type and size of the medical facility and the geographic location.
Working in the same professional environment with registered nurses, physician’s assistants and doctors allows technicians an inside look at the skills and commitment required for those careers. While a phlebotomist must know all the technical aspects of drawing blood, people skills are also needed in order to succeed. A friendly personality and the ability to work well with people is an important aspect of the job.
Phlebotomists work in hospitals, labs, wellness centers, clinics and blood banks. They learn about drawing blood and the procedures used in laboratory tests, medical studies, blood transfusions and all aspects of blood work. Many phlebotomists earn an associates or bachelor’s degree in a medical field related to their specialty.


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These cotton tees are anything but basic. Our casual summer tops are endlessly luxe, meticulously handcrafted of natural fiber for gorgeous results. Slip on designer tops with favorite boho shorts or jeans while running errands at home. And wear as travel shirts with designer pants or skirts as you explore artisan markets and go on sightseeing excursions.
Pack our cotton tees for effortless style, no matter the destination. Endlessly wearable casual summer tops offer laid-back luxury and ease of care as you travel the world. Pair designer tops with shorts for a carefree walk along the beach. Slip on designer travel shirts with skirts and pants for trips to local museums and exploring ancient ruins.


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"Dude - this is amazing. It's like my own personal John Daly but tastes like an Arnold Palmer," I said, thanking my husband for quenching my thirst after a long work week. Legs kicked high against the dimming evening sky, we indulged in our adult beverages and sighed deeply as our first line of meditation in welcoming the weekend. And what was in my palm you ask?
Twisted Tea. Twenty four ounces of goodness that tastes just like the mix you get at Starbucks, but at a lesser cost and includes alcohol.
Both versions, whether they're heavier on tea or lemonade, are dangerously delicious if you're an Arnold Palmer fan, and it just takes one to get you feeling like it's summer.
Crack one open tomorrow. It is Friday after all.


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January 1st, 2016, a new year begins and with that the opportunity to join with possibly thousands reciting a poem, a poem of love--Japji, the song of the soul. How awesome is that to uplift your life and the world, doing mantra and shining your light into the dark.
The extended meditations in Kundalini Yoga (40/90/120 days) instigate transformation and action. Rightly so, if you journal daily—and here is something that is key—read over and over what you have put down, realizations begin to sink in, one single footstep at a time.
There are key words for journaling during a 40 or 90 day or more meditation or practice. These are: introspection, clarity, experience, awareness and release. After you have gone within in the quiet of the morning, introspection on one’s life is often found and in just a few words can be disentangled. Clarity on your actions (both good and not so good) is found through writing about your day.
Awareness and a deeper understanding of one’s life are processed as you refer back on the journaling paragraphs. And there can be an emotional release in those written words that does not have to play out in the outer world. Everyone’s experience will be different and also everyone’s understanding of that experience.
I suggest you become a little bit familiar with Japji before the 40-Day Sadhana starts on January 1, and begin to learn the nuance of the language by listening to a tape. And find your journal!


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James "Charlie" Livermon is a Chambers-ranked attorney with a robust practice focused on creditors' rights and bankruptcy. A board-certified specialist in business and consumer bankruptcy, he has represented secured and unsecured creditors in Chapter 7, 11, 12 and 13 bankruptcy cases in all bankruptcy districts in North Carolina. He has significant experience in commercial loan workouts, restructurings, receiverships, foreclosures and other pre- and post-judgment remedies, and has defended lenders and creditors in lender liability actions, contract disputes, fraud, misrepresentation and unfair and deceptive trade practices in state and federal courts.
Charlie has been named by Business North Carolina as one of its Legal Elite in both Creditor Rights and Bankruptcy, and, in 2015, was named to its Hall of Fame.


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Winning the lottery can suddenly give you a huge fortune and a dazzling future.
But for an unlucky bunch, lotto winnings turn into a curse. The list of those who have squandered their prize money while suffering tremendous heartache is long; some regret ever winning.
Here are eight people who found that winning the lottery was ultimately a losing proposition.
But whether you find yourself unexpectedly flush with millions or just your normal biweekly paycheck, taking advantage of a high interest rate savings account is a good first step in planning for the future.
William “Bud” Post III worked at carnivals and spent time in jail. He seemed aimless with no hopes of ever making enough money to live well.
Then, while in his 40s with just a few dollars to his name, he won more than $16 million in the Pennsylvania Lottery.
Post would be $500,000 in debt within just three months of his 1988 win, in part because he bought a twin-engine airplane (though he had no pilot’s license).
It got worse. A brother was convicted of planning his murder. His annual after-tax prize payments of $500,000 were spent with little thought of the future, and he filed for bankruptcy in the early 1990s. He died of respiratory failure in 2006, at age 66.
His bankruptcy lawyer, John Lacher, said it was like a real-life “Beverly Hillbillies” story.
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Evelyn Marie Adams defied huge odds: The New Jersey convenience store clerk won a seven-figure prize not once, but twice.
Adams hauled in $3.9 million from her state’s Pick-6 lottery game in October 1985 — and she kept playing. Soon after, another $1.4 million was hers.
She ended up losing a large chunk of her fortune in Atlantic City casinos. In 2012, The New York Post caught up with her at a New Jersey trailer park.
It may seem hard to believe that a man who was already a millionaire and then won a $315 million lottery jackpot would fritter it away — but Andrew “Jack” Whittaker did.
After capturing a record-breaking Powerball prize on Christmas Day in 2002, the resident of Hurricane, West Virginia, chose a lump-sum payout of $170.5 million. Whittaker planned to donate a large portion of his winnings.
“I’m getting really excited because of the good works I can do with this,” he told The New York Times.
Soon, the trouble started. He and his wife divorced. His granddaughter — who had appeared with him on national TV shows after he won the money — died under mysterious circumstances.
Whittaker started drinking heavily. He was robbed often and said he was battling more than 400 legal complaints at one point.
“I wish I’d torn that ticket up,” he told ABC News.
Florida residents Alex and Rhoda Toth were downtrodden in 1990. They bought a lottery ticket against her wishes, leaving them with only $24 and change.
But they ended up winning about $13 million, and accepted payments of $666,666 for 20 years.
Their fairy tale did not have a happy ending.
“It caused us to lose a lot of friends, some family members,” Rhoda Toth told the St. Petersburg Times in 1997.
A few years later, the couple filed for bankruptcy protection. In 2006, the federal government charged them with tax fraud.
Mike Rhoades, an attorney with Rhoades Levy Law Group in the Chicago area, says a crash course in taxes is a must for lottery winners.
“If it’s a large payout, not only can the winner lose half of it to federal and state income taxes — but at death, he or she could lose another 50 percent (of what’s left) to ‘death taxes’ by failing to create an estate plan,” he says.
Alex Toth died at age 60 before having to stand trial, while his widow served two years in prison.
Winning a $31 million Texas Lottery jackpot in 1997 initially looked to be a cure-all for Billie Bob Harrell Jr.’s financial woes.
With his $1.2 million annual payments, he paid bills, purchased new cars and homes for family, and bought nearly 500 turkeys for the poor.
“He played Santa Claus,” his mother told People magazine.
But the endless pressure of strangers asking for money took a toll. Harrell was forced to change his home phone number more than once. He and his wife separated.
Then, less than two years after he hit the jackpot, Harrell took his own life, according to media accounts.
In 1993, Janite Lee, a South Korean immigrant, was running a wig shop in St. Louis when she won $18 million in the Illinois Lottery.
Lee went on a donation spree, giving money to political candidates and the Democratic National Committee, and snapping up a seat next to President Bill Clinton at a 1997 fundraising luncheon, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
She also donated generously to Washington University, and its School of Law named a reading room after her.
But the annual, after-tax payments of $620,000 couldn’t match her spending.
When she filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection in 2001, the extent of Lee’s debts became clear. She had only about $700 but owed $2.5 million, according to The Augusta Chronicle. And, she had lost nearly $350,000 gambling at casinos during one year.
Gambling financially is never a good idea. But with CD rates on the rise, they’re a low risk way to earn an almost 3 percent return on your investment.
Suzanne Mullins won $4.2 million in the Virginia Lottery in 1993. After she split the money with her family and taxes ate away some of the prize, her 20 annual payments of less than $50,000 weren’t remotely enough to lead a millionaire’s lifestyle.
In financial straits only five years later, she took out a loan of nearly $200,000 from the People’s Lottery Foundation, using her winnings as collateral. When lottery rules changed after that, she chose to receive a lump-sum payment.
According to multiple media reports, Mullins was sued in 2004 when she still owed the foundation more than $150,000 from the loan.
Denise Rossi had been married for a quarter century when she won $1.3 million in the California Lottery in 1996. One of her first moves was to ask for a divorce from her husband — who had no idea she had hit the jackpot.
Thomas Rossi uncovered the news a few years later when he opened a letter asking if she wanted to take her winnings in a lump sum rather than in annual payments. So, he sued.
In 1999, a judge declared that Denise Rossi had violated state asset-disclosure laws. The result? Her ex-husband received all of her winnings.
He had described a friendly marriage in his court filing. “We even shared the same electric toothbrush,” he said.
During an interview with People in 2004, while he was collecting close to $50,000 a year from his court victory — he didn’t seem to miss the toothbrush togetherness.

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PANAJI: Consultations for electing a new leader to lead the state government were going on till the time of going to press with the ruling coalition not being able to decide on a name Sunday night even as meetings of Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs as well as the alliance partners were underway.
Union minister Nitin Gadkari and General Secretary of BJP B L Santosh arrived late night in the state and were seen consulting the party MLAs and alliance partners to decide on a new leader.
Earlier, legislators of the alliance partners – Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, Goa Forward Party, two Independents and two BJP legislators held a meeting at Dona Paula in the presence of organisational general secretary of BJP Satish Dhond.
President of Goa BJP unit Vinay Tendulkar told media outside a city hotel that they will decide on the chief ministerial candidate after consulting alliance partners till late night.
Deputy Speaker of the Assembly Michael Lobo said that meetings are on to decide on a new leader. He added that the swearing in of the new government should take place by 9.30 am on Monday.
The BJP MLAs were waiting for Gadkari at a city hotel since 10 pm. However, the venue of the meeting was shifted to a Dona Paula-based hotel at 1 am.
Goa Forward Party’s all three MLAs led by chief Vijai Sardesai, MGP’s three MLAs led by legislator wing leader Ramakrishna ‘Sudin’ Dhavalikar, Satish Dhond, MLA Michael Lobo, MLA Vishwajit Rane, Independent MLAs Rohan Khaunte and Govind Gawade earlier participated in a meeting.
Dhavalikar said that all the alliance partners will meet Gadkari when he arrives in the state. When asked about leadership, he said that nothing has been decided and added that we will meet Gadkari and then decide about the issues.
Sardesai said that the decision about the next leader would be taken after all the coalition partners meet. “Everyone wants this government to survive, no one wants dissolution or suspended animation,” he reiterated, adding that there has been a suggestion to make one of the non-MLAs the next Goa chief minister which, he said, is also being considered. When asked whether coalition partners will continue with their support, Sardesai said that no one should be taken for granted.

industry_corpus2: Politics & Administration