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The Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) promotes Fairfax County, Virginia, as one of the world's best business locations, and our offices around the globe work with businesses interested in expanding in the U.S. market. We are delighted to have this opportunity to tell you about some of our recent work at our Tysons headquarters and our satellite offices to help companies.
Four cities in 10 days. That was the schedule in February when the FCEDA Emerging Technologies Roadshow visited the key Indian cities of Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune and Delhi.
The tour promoted Fairfax County as a choice business destination for Indian IT companies. Speakers spotlighted opportunities in the emerging technologies of data science, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and blockchain.
The FCEDA met with more than 80 company executives, many of whom indicated an interest in learning more or possibly expanding their business to the county.
During the event in Bangalore, the FCEDA announced that Systech Services Limited had just begun operations in Fairfax County, establishing its office in the Tysons area. The company specializes in cybersecurity and is looking to promote their new product – Kavach (which means “armor” in Hindi) in the U.S. market.
By tour’s end, many attendees had demonstrated a sincere appreciation for the time and effort taken by a local county government organization such as the FCEDA to provide information about the business ecosystem and business expansion opportunities.
Datacloud has been touted as the defining forum for international data center, cloud and edge executives. Datacloud also provided a forum for the launch of Interglobix magazine, a new publication being published in the Herndon area of Fairfax County. The issue featured a Fairfax County cybersecurity story by Asher Kotz, the FCEDA’s business development manager for cybersecurity.
The FCEDA attended an interactive session regarding business opportunities in the U.S. for pharma and IT companies on January 14 in Mumbai.
The event was organized by the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce. Multiple attendees expressed an interest in expanding to the U.S. and were open to learning about the benefits of Fairfax County.
Intersolar India, the world’s leading exhibition series for the solar industry and its partners, held its 2018 session in December at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre.
The FCEDA was on hand to meet with companies from around the world who shared an interest in increasing the amount of solar energy being utilized. Some of those companies are also interested in bringing their technologies to the U.S.
The FCEDA met with company representatives at the Bangalore Tech Summit on November 29. A strategic platform for industries and technologies to better understand and to leverage the latest technical innovations, the theme of this year’s event was Innovation and Impact.
Two weeks earlier, the FCEDA was in Mumbai for the Business Opportunities/Business Immigration in USA event, hosted by the Federation of Indian Export organizations. The seminar’s objective was to educate Indian companies about available opportunities in the world of export as well as opportunities in the U.S.
IDEMIA, based in Paris, announced on December 19 that it will relocate its North American headquarters to Reston in Fairfax County from Billerica, Mass., outside of Boston.
The company, a trusted partner to U.S. government agencies for more than 50 years, is a leading innovator in biometric technology and solutions used by states and many federal agencies, including the Department of State and Department of Homeland Security.
IDEMIA, which will create 90 new jobs in its Fairfax County location, provides 80 percent of all U.S. driver’s licenses and ID-issuance solutions for 37 of 50 U.S. states.
Markus van Tilburg from the FCEDA Europe Office participated at the Cyber Security Week 2018 from Oct. 3-5.
FCEDA partner The Hague Security Delta organized the event, which was attended by 4,400 participants from more than 70 countries and took place the same week as the Europol - INTERPOL Cybercrime Conference.
Held at multiple locations in The Hague, the events provided an opportunity to meet key players, discuss the latest developments, share knowledge and to pitch the FCEDA’s value proposition to target companies. FCEDA’s Europe office organized two days of meetings with Promising cybersecurity candidates to discuss possible strategies for market entry to the U.S.
The FCEDA Europe team held several meetings with companies at the IT-SA in Nürnberg.
With more than 14,000 visitors, the event is Europe’s largest expo for IT security. Since 2009, companies with expertise in cloud computing, mobile, cybersecurity, data and network security have attended the exhibition, which offers a unique platform for C-Level experts and IT security officers from industry, services, and administration to meet developers and providers of products and services for IT security.
The 2018 meetings offered space in three halls for 700 exhibitors from 27 countries to present their latest security solutions. The show also provided an opportunity to follow up with the latest European investors in Fairfax County, including EclecticIQ, which operates its North American headquarters in the Fairfax area of the county.
On February 21, the FCEDA hosted a roundtable discussion and video conference about doing business in Europe and being prepared for any Brexit scenario. The event, held at FCEDA headquarters in Tysons, Va., was initiated by the Dulles Regional Chamber of Commerce’s International Business Committee in collaboration with US2Europe.
US2Europe is, a platform of U.S. and European service specialists based in The Hague, The Netherlands. Its objective is to facilitate trade in Europe for U.S. exporters by focusing on issues such as trade, tax and legal, logistics and compliance.
Peter Sanders, managing partner PSPS Consultants and founder of US2Europe, moderated the program, which included an insightful presentation by Stan de Caluwe, senior manager Supply Chain Solutions for the Holland International Distribution Council.
Amsterdam-based Spaces, which provides shared office space solutions to entrepreneurs and companies looking for both short-term and long-term solutions opened its new location in the Reston area of Fairfax County in December.
Spaces, an IWG company, has more than 3,000 locations globally, including several in the Washington, D.C., area. The Reston location, situated near the Wiehle-Reston East Metro Station, offers 42,000 square feet of contemporary design with 364 co-working desks.
In one of his final international projects prior to his retirement from the FCEDA on January 4, Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D., prepared a column for the UK-based International Airport Review.
Gordon outlines reasons why Fairfax County is the place for emerging aeronautic businesses to be in the piece published November 27. “The advantages that Fairfax County offers are clear, with the proximity to major customers such as the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Federal Government, and access to global markets through Washington Dulles International Airport,” Gordon writes.
Throughout 2018, the FCEDA in the UK conducted a series of road shows focused on “Doing Business in the USA.” The FCEDA worked closely with local chambers of commerce and speakers such as bankers, lawyers and shipping specialists.
The chambers chose the venues at which the FCEDA spoke and some were quite interesting.
In October, the FCEDA spoke at both Blackpool Football Ground and at the Aerospace Museum in Bristol.
The FCEDA in the UK works very closely with the Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC), the trade body for Aerospace primes, SMEs and professionals in southeast England.
With representatives of the FCEDA in attendance in November, Jeremy Greaves, head of public affairs for Airbus, discussed the impact of BREXIT and current US-UK trade relations to a packed crowd in the 18thcentury surroundings of Tylney Hall, Hampshire.
Databricks, headquartered in San Francisco since 2013, has continued its expansion, making the Tysons area of Fairfax County one of its 12 global office locations.
Fairfax County offers unparalleled market access to large public and private-sector clients, IT vendors, systems integrators and exceptional internet infrastructure. Seventy percent of the world’s internet traffic passes through Northern Virginia’s Internet exchange points and data centers, keeping the county at the center of the big data explosion.
With backing from some of the most prominent venture capital groups in the world including Andreessen Horowitz, NEA Battery Ventures and IN-Q-TEL, Databrick’s mission is to accelerate innovation for its customers by unifying data science, engineering, and business.
Given its growth, Databricks is an excellent fit for Tysons, which continues to serve as a leading location for big data and analytic enterprises. The company announced an initial workforce of 15 in its Fairfax County location.
The FCEDA participated at the AI & Big Data Conference & Expo held on Nov, 28 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Silicon Valley. The event showcased the next generation oftechnology and strategies from the world of artificial intelligence and big data.
The event provided an opportunity for representatives from the FCEDA’s Tysons Corner headquarters and California offices to meet with dozens of companies and entrepreneurs. There were more than 13,000 attendees, with 500 speakers and 350 exhibitors.
One of the FCEDA’s goals is to be visible at high-profile events such as the AI & Big Data Conference in order to meet directly with the cutting edge companies and entrepreneurs and to showcase the attributes of our dynamic County. This event provided an outstanding opportunity, given Fairfax County’s focus on attracting technology expertise in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data analytics, machine learning and virtual reality.
The FCEDA, which has maintained a West Coast office since 2006 with a Los Angeles location since 2011, took part in Los Angeles’ premier startup event, TechDay LA, on September 27.
The one-day exhibition, which took place at The Reef, is the city’s largest expo and conference exclusively for the technology startup community. With about 7,500 attendees and 250 startups, the show included an exhibition area, fireside chats, community partnering, accelerator alley and a live demo stage.
TechDay provides the FCEDA a platform from which to network and meet with many of southern California’s new and growing startups. The FCEDA’s LA office serves as a resource for California companies that are interested in expanding to a premier location on the east coast.
On November 13, Amazon officially announced that northern Virginia site would become a destination for its second headquarters (HQ2). That decision will ultimately create tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of investment in the Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia region.
The announcement ended a 14-month competitive search process that received 238 applications from across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Four Northern Virginia sites, including one jointly proposed by Fairfax and Loudoun counties, were among 20 finalists considered by Amazon.
Having HQ2 in Northern Virginia is expected to bring important jobs, business diversity and innovation to Fairfax County. Importantly, it will serve to attract west coast companies that wish to work with Amazon and create opportunities to build partnerships. Proximity to the federal government and Washington Dulles International Airport as well as an exceptional talent base from which to draw continue to be other factors for major companies to select Fairfax County and Northern Virginia.
The FCEDA has entered a partnership with Knowledge Jobs Forum, which is initiating a variety of incubating and acceleration programs to support members who wish to expand their businesses through global market partnerships with international organizations. The Korean-American Chamber of Commerce in the U.S. and Israel Advanced Technology Industries in Israel are also partners.
Andrew Yu, the FCEDA’s business development manager for Asia, attended a Knowledge Jobs Forum event in December where he discussed the business environment of Fairfax County, services available through the FCEDA, and cooperation to support Korean high-tech companies with an eye on expanding businesses in Fairfax County.
Knowledge Jobs Forum is a non-profit organization registered under the Korean Ministry of SME and Startups. The Forum’s mission is to promote knowledge-based job creation through cooperation among industrial associations, governmental bodies and the national assembly of Korea. Forum members include experts in intellectual properties, software and content properties and tech-driven startups. The Forum aims to protect rights of creators and developers and to incubate and accelerate their business for sustainable growth.
PSI International, a Korean-owned IT provider, continues to grow, announcing in the fourth quarter of 2018 that it will add 50 new jobs in 2019.
The company recently moved to new 10,000-square-foot headquarters in the Fairfax area of Fairfax County. It’s not the first time PSI has moved. The company, founded in 1977, moved to the Washington, D.C. area in 1984.
PSI has expanded beyond the boundaries of a traditional IT company, providing a blend of technology, health science, and social-services support to clients around the world.
The company’s subject-matter expertise and technical capabilities resulted in contracts for U.S. government agencies including the Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Veterans Affairs and NASA.
The Global SMEs Business Council (GSBC) is a non-profit association, certified by the Korean Ministry of SMEs & Startups. GSBC is providing consulting services for SMEs to enter global markets and developing new business through collaboration with small and medium-sized enterprises worldwide.
The FCEDA’s Andrew Yu met with GSBC and its member companies during his December visit to Korea and discussed how to create soft landings for Korean SMEs thinking about doing business in Fairfax County.
Dr. Young Hee Ro, president of GSBC, is in charge of the collaboration effort and is preparing the GLACE (Global Alliance Center) Platform through work with agencies in the European Union, China, South America, Korea, and the U.S.
FCEDA Korea Office Director Charles Kim attended the IT Expo Busan & Cloud Expo Korea held at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center in September.
At the exhibition and conference, Kim had one-on-one meetings with Korean ICT companies that are expanding their business to the U.S. market. He introduced Fairfax County as a prime location for Korean ICT companies that wish to start, relocate or expand their business in the U.S. and cited FCEDA services, advantages of doing business in Fairfax County including the proximity to Washington, D.C., and resources available for Korean high-tech companies.
Kim also attended the 2018 Korea Sourcing Matching Fair organized by the Anyang Creative Industry Promotion Agency. There, he conducted individual meetings with ICT and high-tech companies in Anyang City and discussed business opportunities in the U.S. commercial and government procurement markets.
More than 200 members of the Washington-area air travel and business communities turned out in Tysons Corner on February 21 to celebrate United Airlines’ upcoming nonstop service between Washington Dulles International Airport and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport.
“Our organization is very excited with the conclusion of a project that started about 10 years ago,” said Jan Mul, international marketing director of the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA), which collaborated with United Airlines and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) in organizing the gala. “From an economic development perspective, I cannot stress enough the importance of Dulles International Airport in our region.
Dulles International sits at the western edge of Fairfax County, about 25 miles from Washington, D.C. The airport serves as a hub for United Airlines, which will begin its Dulles-to-Tel Aviv service on May 22.
Jack Potter, president and CEO of MWAA and Steve Morrissey, United’s vice president of international regulatory and policy, agreed that they’d like nothing more than to see the service, which will initially operate three times a week, expand to daily service in short order.
“The Washington-Tel Aviv air travel market has grown by more than 40 percent in the past five years, showing clear demand for this important route,” Potter said.
In November, the FCEDA team sponsored the fifth Israel HLS & Cyber International Conference and Exhibition, also held in Tel Aviv.
That event showcased Israel’s unique security and cyber defense capabilities for more than 5,000 attendees from more than 80 countries. Hundreds of Israeli companies were among the participants.
Yair Ephrati, the FCEDA’s Israel director, moderated a panel on Fin Tech Cybersecurity challenges. The FCEDA team met with a significant number of companies working in the fields of homeland security and cybersecurity, many of which expressed an interest in expanding to Fairfax county, a recognized hub for homeland security and cybersecurity industries in the U.S.
The FCEDA was represented at the Cybertech Tel Aviv Conference & Exhibition, January 28-30. The sixth annual Cybertech TLV is the largest event of its kind outside the United States and is considered a prime meeting place for cyber-industry leaders, academics and technology experts to show and share their innovations.
Green Vision Systems, an Israel-based company with U.S. Headquarters in the Reston area of Fairfax County, and Davis Paige Management Systems LLC, a Fairfax County veteran-owned company, signed a teaming agreement to facilitate a joint solution toward detecting bio-chemical threats. With active support from the Fairfax County EDA team, GVS and Davis Paige are collaborating with Beth-El Industries, an Israeli company, to provide an integrated solution to handle biochemical threat detection, force protection, and facility management. The joint solution will be deployed to address future and current demands for U.S. agencies including the DoD, DoJ, and DHS.
Israeli cloud security company Avanan, with an office in the Reston area of Fairfax County, announced on December 17 that it had closed a $25 million financing round. The company has raised $41 million since 2014. Avanan' technology allows companies to operate existing data security systems on a cloud, even though their systems may have been designed for use on physical servers. Fairfax County’s innovation ecosystem enables hundreds of companies in the area with cybersecurity, cloud, and data center technology to quickly grow their business and leverage the proximity to large federal government agencies.
Cyren, a leader in cloud security, with U.S. headquarters in the Tysons area of Fairfax County, announced in September that its Cyren Web Security platform won the "Overall Secure Web Gateway Solution of the Year" award, from Cybersecurity Breakthrough, an independent organization that recognizes top companies, technologies and products in the global information security market. With powerful policy and reporting capabilities, Cyren Web Security protects employees from advanced malware, ransomware and phishing on all devices with real-time visibility. This was the second year in a row that the Cyren platform won this award.
Yair Ephrati, Fairfax County Israel director, and the CEO of Value Base M&A, attended the December 17 America-Israel Chamber of Commerce Gala. Hundreds of member companies and organizations also attended, marking a strong year for the nations’ business ties and strategic initiatives.
On October 15, Bar Shamrich, from the Israei team attended the AUS&R conference in Rishon-Lezion, Israel. The conference hosted Israel’s leading figures from the military, security forces anddefense industries and included live demonstrations of unmannedautonomous systems and a massive exhibition by industry vendors. Shamrich met with several UAV companies with an interest in expanding to the U.S. market and presented the value proposition of Fairfax County and the EDA’s services.
The FCEDA reported that it worked with 142 companies, leading to the creation of nearly 8,900 new jobs in the county in 2018. Of those 142 firms, 43 hail from countries outside the U.S.
On November 13, Amazon announced that a northern Virginia site would become a destination for its second headquarters (HQ2). That decision will ultimately create tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of investment in the Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia region.
Having HQ2 in northern Virginia is expected to bring important jobs, business diversity and innovation to Fairfax County. Importantly, it will serve to attract global companies that wish to work with Amazon and create opportunities to build partnerships. Proximity to the federal government and Washington Dulles International Airport as well as an exceptional talent base from which to draw continue to be other factors for major companies to select Fairfax County and the northern Virginia region.
Latest numbers place the number of foreign-owned companies in the county at 437, including 64 from the U.K., 64 from Korea, 34 from Israel and 30 from India. European firms with German, French and Dutch ownership account for 74 more firms.
More than 200 members of the Washington-area air travel and business communities turned out in Tysons on February 21 to celebrate United Airlines’ upcoming nonstop service between Washington Dulles International Airport and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport.
Jack Potter, president and CEO of MWAA, and Steve Morrissey, United’s vice president of international regulatory and policy, agreed that they’d like nothing more than to see the service, which will initially operate three times a week, expand to daily service in short order.
KPMG LLP is headquartered globally in Amstelveen, Netherlands, but it’s growing by leaps and bounds in Fairfax County.
The company, one of the world’s largest professional services firms, recently announced it will invest more than $30 million to expand its Tysons Corner operations in Fairfax County with a project that will create more than 500 new jobs.
KPMG will occupy up to seven floors of the 20-story Boro Tower, which is nearing completion.
“We’re committed to Fairfax County and are excited about the growth that we’re seeing here in world-class innovation and leading-edge technology – two areas that align with our own core services and strategic approach” said Jerry Carlson, who oversees KPMG professionals in the Washington Metro area. KPMG, which specializes in financial, tax and advisory services, has more than 200,000 worldwide employees and will have close to 2,000 in Fairfax County.
IDEMIA, based in Paris, announced on December 19 that it will relocate its North American headquarters to Reston in Fairfax County from Billerica, Mass., outside of Boston. The company is planning a ribbon-cutting event in the spring to celebrate its new space.
As part of the larger mission of promoting Fairfax County as one of the world’s best business locations, the Fairfax County Economic Development Authority (FCEDA) has launched an Instagram account, adding this platform to its social media portfolio.
The FCEDA Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/fairfaxcountyeda) will provide updates and information on Fairfax County business news, announcements along with facts and statistics highlighting the Fairfax County economy.
The FCEDA can also be found on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.


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Our year 7/8 girls rugby team hosted their second competitive match last week against John Kyrle High School.
The team took to the field full of confidence following their previous win and this became evident in their game play as they stormed to a 4 try lead within the opening 8 minutes.
Five Acres continued to dominate the game throughout and made it two wins from two matches as they sealed the win 15 tries to 8. Another superb performance by the whole 17 girl squad-a true reflection of the hard work they have been putting into training every single week.
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Miwa, M.; Inoue-Murayama, M.; Kayang, B.B.; Vignal, A.; Minvielle, F.; Monvoisin, J.L.; Takahashi, H.; Ito, S.
The objective of this work was to map classical markers (plumage colours and blood proteins) on the microsatellite linkage map of the Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica). The segregation data on two plumage colours and three blood proteins were obtained from 25 three-generation families (193 F2 birds). Linkage analysis was carried out for these five classical markers and 80 microsatellite markers. A total of 15 linkage groups that included the five classical loci and 69 of the 80 microsatellite markers were constructed. Using the BLAST homology search against the chicken genome sequence, three quail linkage groups, QL8, QL10 and QL13, were suggested to be homologous to chicken chromosomes GGA9, GGA20 and GGA24, respectively. Two plumage colour loci, black at hatch (Bh) and yellow (Y), and the three blood protein loci, transferrin (Tf), haemoglobin (Hb-1) and prealbumin-1 (Pa-1), were assigned to CJA01, QL10, QL8, CJA14 and QL13, respectively.

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We are now launching the Intellivent® SKY bathroom fan, a completely ground-breaking, one-of-a-kind fan smarter and more powerful than anything that has come before. With a unique odour sensor, unrivalled extraction capacity, and advanced moisture control, Intellivent SKY is optimised to produce a fresh and comfortable bathroom climate.
Intellivent® SKY is the only bathroom fan in the world equipped with an air quality sensor that is able to detect strong odours. When the sensor detects a strong odour, the fan speed increases and quickly neutralises the odour to ensure the air always feels fresh.
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An intuitive and unique touchscreen activates when you touch the On/Off button. The fan’s most important functions can be controlled from here. When you are finished, the screen dims and becomes virtually invisible again. And the fan can be restored to the default factory settings through the simple push of a button.
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If you’re wondering whether or not a cheater can become loyal, the answer is yes. However, not every cheater can become loyal, especially not if you’re dealing with a serial cheater. In order to learn the steps to discover cheating, you need to be ready to start becoming a detective. Obviously you don’t want to become annoying and doubtful towards your partner, but they’re the ones who cheated so they shouldn’t expect your trust right away. When getting back with a cheater, you need to be vigilant and not too naive. They might have sworn to never hurt you again, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t — some people just can’t help themselves. Learning how to discover cheating will help your mind be put to rest and eventually you will be able to trust them again.
Will they cheat again? Not on your watch!
Your partner might have made it clear that they have no intentions to ever cheat on you again, but that doesn’t mean that they won’t. If your partner was the one who told you about their cheating and looked genuinely sorry while revealing their mistake, you might not have to watch them too carefully. More often than not, the cheating partner that admits their faults is the one that will never cheat again. But if you’re the one who caught your partner cheating, they might be a lot sneakier than you previously thought. If you’re in love and willing to give them another chance, you need to know that they won’t cheat on you again, and to do this you might need some help. If you caught your partner cheating on you in your own bed, try buying some spy gear and setting up a video camera in your bedroom.
Is she loyal or good at covering up her tracks?
When getting back with a cheater, you need to be certain that they are committed to becoming a better person and partner. You might be wondering whether or not she can be loyal, but you’ll never really know until you give her a chance to prove herself. She might appear to be loyal but has just gotten better at covering up her tracks, so try reading through her text messages every once in awhile to make sure.
For your relationship to work this time around, you need to be certain that cheating is off the table. To do this, you might need to trap your partner in a testy situation. Try asking one of your friends to keep an eye out for your partner on dating applications and websites. Also, ask one of your friends to message her on social media, and see if she answers them and doesn’t tell you about it.
How can you be certain they won’t cheat again?
You can never really be certain that they won’t cheat again in Houston, but by checking up on them and getting closer to one another, you can eliminate some doubt. Since some cheaters are very good at covering up their tracks, you’re going to have to go with your gut and see what happens.
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text: Hear RBC’s take on the global economic backdrop for 2018 & 2019 with a focus on the Ontario economy, consumer confidence, interest rates, and the Canadian housing markets. Our presenter will also review the implications of the new lending regulations and the potential impact on the real estate market. TREB will share insights on the GTA marketplace trends, buyer preferences, and industry forecasts.

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They don’t want to be inconvenienced during the holiday season.
They believe that they will see more potential buyers and as a result will get a higher price.
In the northern part of the country, they might not want people walking through the snow and then into their house.
In a normal real estate market, this may make sense. However, this market has been anything but normal. This spring will also see some abnormalities. The biggest difference will be the direction prices will take. In years past, the spring market would favor the seller because increased demand would outpace any increase in supply: the number of houses coming onto the market would not be as great as the number of buyers newly entering the market. In most situations, when demand is greater than supply, prices increase. The reason this spring will be different is that the supply of homes coming to the market will be dramatically impacted by foreclosure properties being released by the banks. Many believe this increase in inventory will far outweigh buyer demand. In situations where supply is greater than demand, prices decrease.
“U.S. foreclosure activity has been mired down since October of last year, when the robo-signing controversy sparked a flurry of investigations into lender foreclosure procedures and paperwork. While foreclosure activity in September and the third quarter continued to register well below levels from a year ago, there is evidence that this temporary downward trend is about to change direction, with foreclosure activity slowly beginning to ramp back up.
What Do Experts Believe the Impact Will Be?
Zillow believes we will not see a bottom in prices until the first quarter of 2012.
Standard & Poors thinks prices will drop %5 in the next few months.
JP Morgan Chase believes prices will depreciate 6 to 7% over the next six months.
Barclays says prices will fall 7% by the end of the first quarter of 2012.
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VideoLAN is publishing the VLC 3.0.2 release, for general availability. This release is fixing most of the important bugs and regressions from VLC 3.0.0, "Vetinari", and improves decoding speed on macOS. More than 150 bugs were fixed since the 3.0.0 release.

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NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., May 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) today marked another 787 milestone as the first Dreamliner built in South Carolina completed its first flight. Piloted by Tim Berg and Randy Neville, the airplane successfully conducted a five-hour test flight. More than 5,000 Boeing South Carolina employees watched a live broadcast of the airplane as it took off from Charleston International Airport.
"This is a proud moment for our Boeing South Carolina team and for Boeing," said Jack Jones, vice president/general manager, Boeing South Carolina. "In April, we gathered on the flightline to watch this airplane roll out of final assembly. Today, we watched as this airplane successfully completed its first production flight - one step closer to delivering our first South Carolina-built 787 Dreamliner to our customer."
Today's production flight test profile tested the airplane's controls and systems in a series of scenarios designed to verify the airplane operates as designed. The tests occurred in all stages of flight beginning prior to taxi, through final landing and taxi.
During the flight, the crew checked the functionality of onboard systems at high and medium altitudes. They also checked backup and critical safety elements including cabin pressurization, avionics, and navigation and communications systems. In addition, they shut down and re-started each engine during flight.
"First flight of this South Carolina-built airplane is a significant achievement and our teammates did a great job working together to make this happen," said Berg. "The airplane performed exactly as we expected."
The airplane will be flown to Ft. Worth, Texas to be painted with Air India's livery before returning to Boeing South Carolina for a mid-2012 delivery.


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industry_corpus2: Programming


text: Hold your college memories close by with the St. John's Red Storm Campus Letter Art! Featuring photos from classic landmarks around your college campus, this print will take you down memory lane. The +photos spell out your favorite school's name, and include captions showing where each photo was taken. This beautiful print is framed under glass or printed on a plaque and is delivered ready to hang!

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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Happy Christmas week friends!! I wanted to change it up this week and instead of Weekending (the linkup is still live below), I thought I would share a little NYE inspiration since we'll be hosting for our friends this year! We have quite a few people coming so I've been pinning ideas of how to make our space work for the crowd! Let's start first with how I got the word out...the invites! Also, keep reading for a fun giveaway!
Even though these are all our friends and we could have just as easily sent a Facebook invite or texted everyone - it's New Years Eve and I wanted to give it a little something extra! I went to Paperless Post to check out their selection of New Years Eve Invitations. After sifting through 182 options I narrowed it down to these four.
With the party starting after dinner, we'll have a few light bites, some sweets & plenty to drink! For the apps I'm conscious of some of the food restrictions that my friends have - we have a few gluten allergies & some vegetarians. I'd like to have something for everyone!
Bacon Wrapped Kielbasa You really can't have a NYE party with champagne & there will be plenty of bubbly at our house!
via We have a full stocked bar cart that I fully intend on dressing up!
We'll no doubt have a few different games to play throughout the night - our favorite is fibbage because there really isn't a limit to how many people can play & I just found this great printable game that the girls will probably love to play!
To save on space we're going to have a separate table for the sweets & champagne set up for the countdown!
This giveaway is a partnership with Nakturnal.
Cheers, cheers and more cheers...you've got me hungry and excited to ring in 2017!!! Of course the BEST taste from the BEST party planner!!! Happy Monday angel!!
So crazy that's it's Christmas week! I love all this NYE inspiration. The invites are so cute and I love the idea of the bite-sized appetizers. The caprese one looks delicious! And love the idea of the printable game. Sounds like your NYE party will be so fun!
I'm sure that your party will be a total success. How cute are those props!
I've had the smoked salmon and cucumber bites before and it's a great choice to serve at your party along with all the yummy nibbles and bubbles! I love all the festive fun and decor for NYE! I'm sure your party is going to be a blast!
Such delicious appies and that game looks wonderful!! So pretty!
Love all these ideas! NYE is so fun and festive!
These all make me so excited for NYE! I think the Pop the Cork invite is my favorite but they're all SO adorable! Hope you're having an awesome Monday!!
That printable game looks so fun!!
So many great ideas! I love all those apps, especially the bacon wrapped kielbasa. We are staying in this year and having some family over so I need to get some kid friendly games going, but also some stuff for the adults. I like those printables!
ok such good inspiration in this post! i love the bar cart and all of those small bites - i'm a sucker for any app! the game idea - talking about all the best things - such a good idea! love it all!
Those cards are all so cute! I love how that bar cart is decorated with the balloons- so fun!
How fun!!! I love the 3rd invite - so cute. And all those apps look delicious! We had bacon wrapped dates stuffed with goat cheese and they were ridiculously good...and flew off the plate! Hope you have a great Monday!
So cute! I love Paperless Post - can't wait to see what you do for the party!
I haven't really been thinking about BYE but now I am! Of course anything gold and black makes me instantly happy so I love your inspiration photos!
We've never actually hosted a big NYE party before, but I love all of the decor and food ideas that you have picked out! All of those Paperless Post Invites are also so cute, and a great alternative to just the normal Facebook invite. I hope that your Christmas week is off to a great start!
We'll be in Austin TX, either partying at our Airbnb or going out to 6th street!
I was checking the stuff out at the dollar spot yesterday - it was all super cute. I got a little HNY glitter crown.
Love love love mini bites food.
You make me want to throw my own NYE party now! We will be out of town but I may print that cute game to bring with us!!
Such lovely invites! I hate going out for NYE but I'd be totally down for this party at home! So many good ideas.
Your party is going to be amazing. You really know how to host an event! I love the invites that you narrowed it down to. The penguin one is my favorite mostly because I have a soft spot for penguins lol.
For NYE I'm doing something I've never done before. Instead of going out or going to a party, I'm going to do a hike through a canyon at midnight & then hopefully be able to stay in the park to watch the sunrise from there.
We always host a NYE party and use paperless post for our invites! I love your ideas about games for the night. I'm definitely going to use those printables!
I love this post, girl, you have such amazing ideas; I know the party will be a hit! You have to let us know which invites you ended up going with. I especially love the first two, that second one is too cute! Also, thanks for hosting such a great giveaway, too! I hope you have the best week ahead, beauty!
How fun that you're hosting an NYE party! I love all your inspiration, especially that printable memory game. This is the first time in nearly 4 years that Ryan doesn't have to work the holiday, so we are excited to bring back our tradition of going to a movie and getting pizza and champagne for dinner.
Games on NYE is a MUST!!!
I love paperless invites! They are so great for casual get togethers. Sounds like you have everything covered and your menu sounds SO good!
Sounds like you have everything pretty planned out...and I can't wait to see how it all turns out, because I know it will be fabulous!
Love the invites...especially the penguin, so cute!
oh wow these are great.. love the invite with the penguin. so cute!
I can only imagine your NYE party! You have such great style so I know it'll be amazing! I love that first Paperless post invitation :) It's my favorite! Honestly, we don't know what we're doing yet...haha. Christmas has taken up so much of our brain space! We'll probably just do something at the house with the kids.
This is one of my favorite posts of yours all year!! I'm obsessed with all those ideas for your bar cart and those apps look amazing!!
I still have no real plans for NYE but this is inspiring me to want to throw a party! Amazing round up! Merry Christmas week, lady!!
The food, the champagne and the party decorations. It gets me excited for New Year's Eve even though we rarely go out anymore!!!
How exciting that you guys get to host! You are going to have so much fun! We have never hosted anything for NYE before, but I would love to do it in the future. Those champagne flutes are just so pretty!
I love graphic design and those invitations are seriously cool. So much great NYE inspiration in this post.
Those invites are so fun!!! I just pinned a bacon wrapped cocktail sausage recipe like an hour ago, that is too funny! I think I am going to make them and my bourbon maple kielbasa recipe on Friday for a Christmas dinner I am hosting at my house with my sister and dad. Hope you have a great weekend!!!
I love the Let's Get Fizzy one! So cute!
Your party looks like it will be so fun! Don't you love the metallics that are associated with a New Years party?! I love your food options and that you'll have games!
those invites are so cute! darling post!
Girlfriend- you are on it! Love all of it you picked out...every single thing. The games sound fun and I need to play Fibbage because your snaps always look so fun!
Omg your party is going to be a blast! Love all the cute invites and all your fun ideas!
These are great photos, nice post!
Looks great! We are headed to a family friendly party, but I love getting dressed up. Good luck with the party!
I saw those salmon bites on Pinterest last week and they are at the top of my appetizer list to use for this holiday season! That printable game looks like so much fun!
Sounds like it will be a fab evening! I'm still not sure of my plans. I usually hostbut think I'll sit out the hosting duties this year. Hopefully somewhere fancy!
I love all of these ideas- so classic!! We normally host a NYE party but might mix it up this year!
This is the best NYE party inspiration! Love all of these ideas! That printable game looks like fun!
You are going to have a busy week getting ready but looks like you've got it all covered! Those bacon wrapped kielbasa look scrumptious. We will be staying in. I'm all about pajamas, root beer and rolos - that's our tradition! Have a great week!
This is such amazing inspiration! Makes me excited for the impending holidays! Super cute invitations too.
NYE is always such a favorite...no more stress form the holidays and only a fresh new year to look ahead to! Fun post.
My husband works in the hotel industry so he will most likely be working on NYE, but I love to plan a party with my kids! We toast with cookies and milk, play games, and watch the ball drop together!
You have alot of great ideas here! I'm sure you will all have a great time at your NYE party. I honestly don't even know what I'm doing as of right now. Plans are still up in the air.

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Provides training and/or assistance to others, within their area of expertise, of the data management systems.
Collects records and trends and evaluates performance measured against goals and budgets.
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Assist with the reviewing of proposed inventory plans for completeness, accuracy, and organizational objectives.
Creation, generation and maintenance of detailed data analysis reports for both internal departmental use as well as divisional requirements.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university.
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In 1897 Rogers was admitted to the bar and opened an office in Los Angeles. From the start, he made an impression. He was charming and fashionable, usually wearing a gardenia on his lapel. More importantly, he had an exceptional mind capable of marshalling a massive amount of facts. No detail went unnoticed. He also dove into the study of the new science of ballistics and forensics, eventually becoming a professor of medical jurisprudence.
Rogers’ first big trial was defending William Alford, a plumber accused of murdering Jay Hunter, a wealthy socialite. The two had gotten into an argument in front of Hunter’s office about an unpaid plumbing bill. Hunter first struck Alford with his walking stick and Rogers argued self-defense. Rogers created a sensation when he had the dead man’s intestines brought to court in a jar to show the jury that the path of the bullet was according to Alford’s story (He would do the same with a skull in a later trial). Rogers’ mentor, Senator White, was prosecuting. Rogers knew that White, an alcoholic, was always late to court following lunch. Hence he put Alford on the stand as soon as the trial was reconvened so that White could not handle the cross-examination. The jury found Alford not guilty. It was the first time White had been bested in court.
In another case, Rogers defended a client charged with petty theft. He rented expensive jewelry for his client to wear at trial. The jury concluded it was unlikely that such a wealthy person would engage in a petty crime and acquitted. Rogers got another client off after he had his assistant dress just like the accused. While the key witness was not looking, he had the assistant switch places with the client at the counsel table. Rogers then asked the witness to point out the perpetrator numerous times; each time the witness pointed to the assistant. The jury agreed with Rogers that the witness’s identification was unreliable and retuned a not guilty verdict.
He often represented police officers. In one case, a policeman was accused of beating a young man he had arrested. Rogers put dozens of officers on the stand and asked each if it was true that the victim had a twin brother who was a dangerous criminal. Each time the prosecutor objected, the judge sustained the objection, and the question went unanswered. Nevertheless, the jury came to believe that the officer acted reasonably since the man he arrested could have been the dangerous twin. There was no twin.
Surprise dramatics were a trademark of Rogers’ practice. An example was the trial of Alfred Boyd. The teenage Boyd was charged with murdering a professional gambler, William Yeager, known as “the Louisville Sport,” during a poker game in a cabin on Catalina Island. The only other person in the room at the time of the shooting was another teenager named Harry Johnson, the prosecution’s star witness. Johnson had been seen running from the cabin yelling that Boyd had killed the Sport.
During cross-examination, Rogers had Johnson describe the killing in detail and inquired how Johnson felt when Boyd pointed the gun at him. Johnson said he was not frightened. During summation, Rogers drew a Colt .45 from his briefcase and brandished it about the courtroom as the prosecutor, spectators and jurors ducked for cover, demonstrating that Johnson was lying about not being afraid and thus, perhaps, lying about the rest of his story. Boyd was acquitted.
Today, some of his tactics would be frowned upon under modern codes of professional conduct. Yet Rogers was breaking new ground and ethical rules were less developed.
Rogers became known as “the trial lawyer’s trial lawyer” when he defended the great Clarence Darrow. Darrow was indicted for attempting to bribe a juror in the trial of union leaders charged with blowing up the Los Angeles Times building and killing 21 people. Although Rogers and Darrow frequently quarreled on trial strategy, Darrow was acquitted after a three-month trial. Rogers’ main argument was that Darrow was too shrewd to take part in bribery. And, if he were guilty, he would have been too clever to be seen at the scene of the alleged crime as he was.
Earl Rogers did not have the benefit of the avenues of help attorneys have today. The work of a lawyer can lead to depression, stress, career problems, relationship issues, financial problems or alcohol and substance abuse. The Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) offers free, confidential and competent help to lawyers who are experiencing issues that may affect their ability to practice law. And TLAP accepts anonymous referrals from individuals who have concerns about a colleague, law student or judge. TLAP can be reached at (615) 741-3238 or toll free at (877) 424-8527.
1. See Jack Smith, “Early L. A. Law,” L. A. Times, Dec. 8, 1989.
3. See Darien A. McWhirter, The Legal 100 130 (1998).
5. See McWhirter at 130-31.
12. See McWhirter at 131-32.
RUSSELL FOWLER is associate director of Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) and since 1999 has been adjunct professor of political science at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. He served as the law clerk to Chancellor C. Neal Small in Memphis and earned his law degree at the University of Memphis in 1987. Fowler has more than 50 publications on law and legal history, including several in this Journal.

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Cosmetic surgery is not just for women anymore, according to a local doctor.
Jay Dutton, a Willow Springs plastic surgeon with offices in Oak Brook, said he has been seeing more men coming in for work.
Studies have shown that plastic surgery can improve psychological well-being and other health factors.
“We have reached the point where men are seeing procedures as more useful,” Dutton said.
A Georgetown study showed that individuals who had minor procedures appeared more trustworthy. That Georgetown study, published earlier this year in the journal JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery, found that women having cosmetic facial surgery were deemed more attractive and more likeable. The study notes that we subconsciously do facial profiling, where we gather information about an individual through his or her facial expressions and appearance.
According to Dutton, that shows the importance of facial appearance.
Dutton said more men are having rhinoplasty done these days to correct issues with breathing.
An ear, nose and throat specialist, as well as a plastic surgeon, Dutton said he expects a devise by Spirox, a California-based medical device company with German roots, to make nose surgeries less invasive to get Food and Drug Administration approval later this year. Dutton said treating deviated septums and other nose issues would be easier with the Spirox device as cartilage on the side of the nose would be supported during and after procedures and the device would lessen chances for nasal valve collapse.
The Willow Springs surgeon said improvements in the field have continued to make plastic surgery less invasive and more affordable. He said plastic surgeries of 60 years ago when people were bandaged up for two weeks after a procedure are gone.
Dutton said while closing the gap quickly, men are still a little behind women in being willing to have cosmetic procedures done.
“Men are still hesitant a little,” Dutton said.
Another trend Dutton sees is men’s growing acceptance of winkle-reducers, like Botox injections.
“We have gotten better with how we surgically inject patients,” Dutton said of the procedure.
Dutton, who said he does all injections in his office himself, noted that Botox normally lasts for six to nine months.
Botox is not just for cosmetic purposes, Dutton noted, stating that the procedure has been shown to be a benefit to migraine sufferers as well.
A factor in both more men and women getting more cosmetic surgery done is financing programs, like CARE plans, where individuals pay for procedures with a medical credit card.
Dutton said there are perfectionists who want something changed or repaired that he simply doesn’t see or can change.
“If it is not a condition I can do something to improve, I am not going to do the procedure,” said Dutton, who does about 180 procedures a year.
The Iowa native got exposed to cosmetic surgery when doing a rotation in the discipline at medical school at Indiana University.
“I did a one-year facial surgery rotation and I’ve been doing it ever since,” Dutton said.
A plastic surgeon since 2000, Dutton said cosmetic surgeries need to be tailored to each person.
After 15 years in the business, Dutton said he still gets warm feelings seeing a person embrace his or her new look.
“It never gets old,” Dutton said.


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The Tony winner will play the beloved novelist from Murder, She Wrote in the unauthorized musical parody.
Everybody's favorite novelist-detective is back: in a new, unauthorized musical parody titled Bloody Bloody Jessica Fletcher: A Musical Parody With as Much Authorization As a Novelist at a Crime Scene. Inspired by the character of Jessica Fletcher from Murder, She Wrote (made famous by Angela Lansbury), the musical will see Fletcher not only solving crimes again, but performing musical theatre.
Bloody Bloody Jessica Fletcher features a book by Kevin Zak (Clinton The Musical, Silence! The Musical), Josh Lamon, who will soon be seen on Broadway in The Prom alongside Leavel, and Phillip Taratula (Empire Travel Agency); music and lyrics by Keith Varney (I Got Fired, Elway: The Musical), additional music and lyrics by Lamon; choreography by Jesse Robb (Miss Saigon, Zumanity), and direction by Dan Knetchges (Lysistrata Jones, Xanadu).
The new musical will have two industry readings on April 24 with Tony winner Beth Leavel in the title role. Performances will be at 1 PM and 3:30 PM at The Green Room 42 in New York.
Leavel will be joined by a cast that includes co-creators Lamon and Taratula, as well as Leslie Kritzer (The Honeymooners), Randy Blair (Amélie), Emily Walton (Peter and the Starcatcher, August: Osage County), and Gretchen Wylder (Avenue Q, Rent).
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The Sigma DP family of compact cameras today got an exciting new addition. The Sigma DP3 Merrill is mostly identical to its siblings the DP1 & DP2 Merrill except for one important part, the lens. It features a 50mm (75mm equivalent) F2.8 macro lens. It has a minimum focus distance of 22.6cm resulting in a 1:3 magnification. The focal length makes the camera very suitable for portrait photography.
The camera will be available in February 2013.
This is pretty exciting. Sigma is definitely filling out their lineup. As some mentioned on DPReview, it would be cool for Sigma to offer a bundle on their website of all three of them with a discount of a few hundred dollars if you bought the bundle. I am excited to see over the next few years how they fill out their camera and lens lineup.


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Discussion in 'Event & Tournament Listings' started by TheRapture, Jan 26, 2018.
In Group Stage, all teams will be placed into groups. Each team will play the other teams in their group once. The teams with the best results per group will advance to bracket.
Best of 3 sets in Group Stage. Best of 5 sets in Bracket. Best of 7 set in Grand Finals.
Teams are allowed up to 2 substitutes for a total of 6 players maximum.
If neither team has gotten the objective to 50 or below within the first two minutes.
If a DC occurs within the first minute.
If a disconnection occurs, the team impacted must stop play immediately.
If a replay is called for, the team asking for a replay must provide a screenshot showing that one of these points are met and that a replay actually did occur (noted by a black icon on the top of the screen).
Maps and Gamemodes will be published the week of the event and will be available on Discord.
Have you played on a team that finished third in your group and barely missed making the top cut bracket?
What about a team that finished towards the bottom of your group and you're looking for a chance to redeem yourself?
Introducing the tiered bracket system!!!!
-We'll start off the tourney with the group stage, as per usual. That part will not change at all.
Depending on sign-ups, the above scenario will be adjusted, and there is no guarantee there will be a clean cut for the Beta or Gamma brackets. But we are testing this out in hopes that teams can get additional matches in and a chance at redemption if you don't perform as well as you'd like during the group stage!
Hey there, everybody! Your friendly neighborhood SQ Organizer with some clarification on how we seed our events. We just felt the need to clarify how teams are going to be seeded in our event so we make sure everyone is on the same page.
To begin for the Group Stage, we start by pulling rankings directly from the most up-to-date SplatStats Ranking. This allows us to get a starting point for a few teams, and then we go from there down the list. Teams that don't have SplatStats rankings in the most recent week are normally placed below the teams that do have rankings and are assigned random numbers.
Teams are then hand-ranked by the TOs using discretion where necessary. In some cases in blocks, SplatStats is used as it is written, but most of the time there are considerable changes between the SplatStats Rankings and the top 20 seeds of the tournament. We spend adequate time in this process and run over the entire list 2-3 times before we feel satisfied. The teams who don't have ranks are placed at random at the bottom of the list.
From here, we input the group letters corresponding to the teams as they appear on Battlefy. NOTE: Battlefy does not let us seed teams within a group, instead, they appear within the group to be "seeded alphabetically."
This Setup prevents inter-group matchups from happening until Finals, while maintaining bracket seeding only based off of definite criteria. Unfortunately, we cannot pre-program Battlefy to put these teams in the bracket automatically, and this takes time, which is what we do while we tell you to go on break for a little while.
Thank you for taking the time to read this. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask us below or in our Discord Server's sqss_helpdesk, or by DMing Jordan or myself on Discord. Good luck, and we hope you can join us next Saturday!

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Since this understanding is so prominent in Christian theology, we would expect to find Jesus speaking of it often. But that is not what we find in the gospel accounts. Instead, Jesus describes God as sending rain on the just and the unjust, forgiving us as we forgive each other, standing on the front porch watching for our return from a long and fruitless journey and as eager to meet our needs as any human parent to feed her hungry child.
Yes, Jesus often engaged people who were estranged from God. Recall, for example, his encounters with people possessed by evil spirits. But always the estrangement was rooted in the human side of the relationship. Never did Jesus suggest God had a score to settle with us.
Some parts of the Bible can be interpreted to support the notion that our sins prompt God to turn away from us in disgust. Generally, such passages describe the real-life consequences of our sins, not God’s rejection of us as sinners.
If it is biblically incorrect to say God rejects us because of our sins, then why do we need a Savior?
Behind every First Testament call to “repent”—and there are many—is the assumption that the Israelites were able to repent (metanoeo in Greek), to change their minds, to make a different choice. Yet repentance must have been nearly unimaginable for them. They assumed the world worked by violence and greed. Everything in their experience confirmed this. Though the prophets called for repentance, it was beyond the people’s reach.
This is the sin problem the Apostle Paul writes about in Romans. God’s compassion and grace are on display all around us, but we are blinded by false gods and deceitful power structures that find great advantage in exploiting our fears and weaknesses.
These false gods and deceitful structures fix a false concept of reality into place. This is the “the power of sin” Paul wrote about (Romans 3:9), a power that renders us incapable of imagining an alternative to the world’s bleakness. So repentance, a new way of thinking, remains out of reach.
Until, that is, we look at Jesus. In him, the “righteousness of God has been disclosed” (Rom. 3:21). He breaks the stranglehold of the imperial worldview, reignites our imagination and raises high a standard of compassion and justice that shines a light on all that is violent, tawdry and deceitful. Jesus overcomes evil with good.
Jesus did this by his life, death and resurrection. The memory, power and vision of his life are what enable our repentance today.
From Genesis to Revelation, we read of God opposing empires and structures of deceit and coercion. It is most obvious in the story of the Hebrew exodus from Egypt, but the same dynamic was at work in the movement launched by Jesus. Paul wrote of it in Colossians: “[God] disarmed the rulers and authorities and made a public spectacle of them” (Col. 2:15). It is from their tyranny that Jesus saved us.
The gospel invites each of us as individuals—and our cultures collectively—to repentance and the new life Jesus has shown us. It is a life very different from the one the rulers and authorities tell us is the norm. This is the part of the gospel neglected by the church, which often views principalities and powers, kings and empires as better teachers and examples than Jesus of how to live this life and run the world.
This, then, is the meaning of salvation we must recover: Jesus has rescued us from false concepts of reality that hold us captive. Because we have seen the world set right with a new form of power in Jesus, we are able to recognize the pretense and deceit of the powers that bind us—whether those powers take the form of the mighty US-led empire, an economic ideology or a set of lifestyle expectations. And we are able to repent, turn and walk in newness of life.


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We have over 3000 bolts of quality quilting fabrics, fashion and heirloom fabrics plus laces. We carry lots of different threads, notions and patterns, especially children's patterns. We offer great classes in quilting and sewing with special events throughout the year.
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Colors have a huge impact on our mood and emotions. Therefore, it’s important that we surround ourselves with nuances that will soothe our senses and make us feel good in our own skin. How a certain shade will influence us is not always predictable but there are certain qualities of different colors that are pretty much consistent. With this in mind, we’ve singled out a list of ideas on how to play with colors and set the right mood with your interior design. Let’s take a look and the redecoration may begin!
Choosing the right colors for your home can be extremely stressful, especially if you’re sharing the house with other family members. In this case, since you are all individuals with your own characteristic traits, preferences and personalities, it’s hard to expect that you’ll immediately agree on the best choice. Luckily, there is a way to avoid any further disagreements - create a balance. In other words, instead of painting your entire living room in a strong hue like orange or yellow which can stimulate you but irritate others, you should opt for a more neutral base and then add more vivid details and accessories.
Keep in mind that it also depends on our current state of mind which colors will soothe our senses. For instance, it has been shown that people who are under a lot of stress at work prefer more calming shades and classic pastel nuances, while their children may find them depressing and devoid of any liveliness. To conclude, the key to happy living is compromise and balance. Therefore, instead of sticking to one color only, try to achieve a perfect combination of vivid and more somber nuances.
If you’re one of those people who appreciates elegancy and a classic look, then black is definitely your color. Even though we wouldn’t recommend bringing too much of it in your living room and bedroom, a kitchen with black countertops would really scream great taste and sophistication. Furthermore, this color is extremely powerful, so it’s not surprising that many people are opting for it when designing their home offices. It can help you express your professional side and gain the authority you’ll need to impress your potential clients. However, if you find black to be too heavy for your taste, don’t worry. After all, even the smallest details like a black picture frame on your desk or a leather chair can be enough to achieve this effect.
Sometimes we get so immersed in choosing the right color for our living space that we forget the most obvious and easiest choice – white. The best thing about this color is that it’s absolutely universal and simple so there is nothing to dislike about it. On top of that, it’s perfect for smaller spaces since it will create an illusion of spaciousness and make the room look much brighter.
However, if you’re not that much into the minimalist approach, you can always enrich your space with colorful home accessories like interestingly-patterned rugs, bright red curtains or vintage orange vases. These will add that finishing touch and contribute to creating a perfect homey feel. Finally, painting an accent wall is always a great option since it will definitely break the monotony and add a breath of fresh air to the room. You just need to experiment with different nuances until you discover which one reflects your inner self the best.
The bedroom is the place where we should feel relaxed and be able to unwind all the accumulated stress. In order to achieve this, it’s essential to decorate it in a way that will express who we really are by being totally in tune with our personality. For example, a light purple shade has been shown to be a great choice since it is very luxurious and possesses a unique, mysterious quality at the same time that will help us get in touch with our deepest thoughts and feelings. You can opt for violet linens or bring in a nice indigo armchair which will look super-chic and be practical at the same time. On top of that, deep purple pillow cases will definitely make you feel is if you were sleeping in the royal palace.
Last but not least, when deciding on the best interior design for your home, don’t even think about neglecting your bathroom. After all, this is the room where you’ll come every day to relax after an exhausting day at work and enjoy long baths. Considering this, we would recommend opting for one of the most restful colors – green. Its natural quality will have a healing effect on your soul and make you feel totally at peace. You can either choose lime geometrical tiles or opt for details like green towels and scented candles. Lastly, you can even take a more direct approach and incorporate greenery into this space as well. A few potted flowers will be enough to turn your bedroom into a real oasis of serenity.
There are so many ways to use the colors to set the right mood in your home. You just need to be open to innovative solutions and ready to experiment with different color combinations until you discover the best one for you. We wish you a lot of luck with this project and don’t forget to enjoy your new home!


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2018 came and went in a flash, and now it’s time to re-evaluate ourselves to prepare for 2019. This year, you’ll see a few trends on resolutions. They are going to center around putting back into yourself. Here are the top 4 resolutions for the upcoming year.
Money Management: Everyone wants to have more money, but what about the money that you already have. Are you using it in the best ways possible? Could you be stretching your dollar more to save for the things that you really want? Money management is going to be one of the top goals for many folks in 2019. Learn where you are able to cut back, and how to effectively save money.
Take an account of every single bill and payment that you make regularly. This includes your daily lunch out, or coffee stop. Take a critical look at where you are spending and ask yourself why you are spending your money there. Usually it’s the little daily expenses that add up over time that drain your finances. Figure out new ways to save by packing a lunch a few times a week, cut the cable bill and stick with netflix, or opt for a hike outting rather than a night at the bar.
Start A Business: The next thing that you will see people start doing is generating their own income. The market is making a healthy rebound from the crash a decade ago. The economy feels more stable, but there still isn’t as much job growth as we were hoping. People are taking matters into their own hands, and creating jobs for themselves. With the help of the internet, you’ll see friends making blogs, online storefronts, and even venturing out to open brick and mortar stores. Take that giant leap of faith, and step out to see where opening your own business could lead.
Invest In A New Hobby: As life shifts and changes, don’t forget to take time for yourself. Try investing in a hobby or an activity that you enjoy. We get so busy working that we oftentimes forget to live. Push the reset button and make yourself and your goals a priority again this year. Set aside time every day or week to work on a new hobby. Learn how to play the piano, take painting lessons, join a volunteer club, or start a band. It’s never too late to start something new, and you’re never too old to learn new tricks. Feed your soul what it needs so that you can be the best version of yourself.
Buy From Local Artisans: Make a pact with yourself that you’ll do your best to purchase items from local artisans this year. That can be anything from roasted coffee to table lamps. Before buying off of Amazon, look around your local community to see if there is a shop or artisan who could benefit from your business. Usually, you’ll have a much better and personal experience by buying from someone local. You will find exactly what you want and get the best quality. The other plus side is that when you work with an artisan, you know that no one else has that exact same product. It is uniquely yours.
Does your resolution fall into one of these categories? If so, you won’t be alone. It’s time to realign our focus to get back to the basics. Return to your dreams, and set little goals in place to make them happen.


text: Main Street Theater presents “Seussical the Musical” at Franklin Park Arts Center in Purcellville May 5-7 and 12-14. Friday and Saturdays 7:30 p.m. Sundays at 2:00 p.m. This is a great family show full of color, fun music and Dr. Seuss characters! Get tickets now at ShowTix4U.com.


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CINCINNATI, OHIO, 1/13/16 – Standard Textile announced that its DermaTherapy® line of textiles and apparel, designed to address the critical and costly issue of skin break down due to moisture, friction and shear, has received an Innovative Technology designation from Novation. Novation is the leading healthcare services company that serves the more than 100,000 members and affiliates of VHA Inc., UHC, Children’s Hospital Association, and Provista.
The designation was based on reviews of DermaTherapy® technology, extensive published clinical trials, and clinician testimonials by hospital experts who attended Novation’s Innovative Technology Expo in November. The annual event provides medical technology suppliers the opportunity to demonstrate their product and gain direct feedback from onsite clinical experts and health care providers on the impact their products may have on improving clinical care, safety, or benefits to organization’s care and business models.
DermaTherapy is the industry’s first and only evidence-based, patented, silk-like bedding and patient apparel. Formal clinical studies assessing the performance of DermaTherapy products have included more than 2,000 patients.
“We know that the way to address rising healthcare costs is through innovation, and Standard Textile remains committed to bringing our customers bold technology that helps people live a healthier, more gratifying life,” said Norman Frankel, Executive Vice President of Sales, Standard Textile.
Since 2003, more than 2,000 new and innovative products and technologies have been submitted through the Novation Innovative Technology program. Novation works with member-led councils and task forces to identify and review potentially innovative products. If it is determined that a product is innovative, a contract may be awarded outside of Novation’s competitive bid cycle.
To learn more about Novation’s Innovative Technology program, visit www.novationco.com/expertise/technology.
DermaTherapy is a registered trademark of Precision Fabrics Group, Inc.


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Last weekend, I eagerly went to watch Interstellar. Over the years, Christopher Nolan has mastered sophisticated, stylized, cerebral movies which never failed to blow me away. He solidified himself as one of the greats: revolutionizes his use of film over digital and resorts to as little CGI as possible, and everything he touches seemingly turns to cinematic gold. How can someone not be eager to watch his latest flick?
While I consider this to be Nolan's weakest movie, that isn't necessarily a bad thing considering his impressive filmography as it is still superior to many other movies out there. Nolan's movies usually dabble around themes of guilt, distorted reality, paradox and obsession in neo-noir settings; his winning combination. This time around, he perceived unfamiliar grounds with matters of the heart embedded within a starry backdrop and foreign planets. Nolan's gushiest and most emotionally driven movie to date but it's clear that it isn't his strong suit yet; dropping the ball at creating a vital relationship worth caring about. While the actors did give it their all, there unfortunately wasn't enough of it on screen. Regardless of that, it did induce many tears, based on the many sniffles that could be heard in the theatre (I shed a tear here and there myself).
A star-studded ensemble composed of Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway and Jessica Chastain, not without Nolan's good luck charm Michael Caine and newcomer Mackenzie Foy. Top-billed actors delivered poignant performances despite without fault, blurting occasionally corny monologues and a flat script written by Nolan's brother, Jonathan. Supporting and small characters alike are not given much of a chance at being tangible and are easily dismissed in the grand scheme of the story. One of my biggest disappointment came from a mystery A-list actor who I found brought nothing but wow factor, all plot aside. Needless to say, I thought a certain robot was a much more marvellous actor.
As for the frivolous controversy surrounding the sound, yes, my ears handled a lot but not more than most blockbuster movies. For me, this isn't the first time sound has been an issue in Nolan's movies. I'm a huge fan of his collaboration with composer Hans Zimmer and while I can't blame him for amping up the score in favour of dialogue, it can be distracting at times. The score didn't disappoint, revamping at what typical epic music should sound like. I was all the more impressed at finding out that Zimmer had no plot details prior to creating this moving score.
Visually, there are steel cold and monochromatic hues that I love about Christopher Nolan films and I wondered whether that would change without Wally Pfiser on board, the cinematographer on all of Nolan's previous movies. Hoyt van Hoytema did a fine job at recreating that signature look which felt a tad more organic than usual.
It's not a perfect movie, few are. But few look, feel and are as original and great as this one. Interstellar is exactly why we go to the movies. It demands to be seen for its cinematically epic proportions and anyone who's seen Inception knows they're in good hands. It's no wonder people compare it to sci-fi classic 2001 : A Space Odyssey, with many nods to Kubrick's masterpiece. It's ambitious, even for Nolan or any other director to delve into the intricate grandeur of time, science & space exploration. Nolan has a knack for simplifying complex stories and keeping them as accurate to life as a story line will let him. What he doesn't achieve with emotional human connection, he excels with everything else. It's a thrilling, edge-of-your-seat experience that amongst many things explores the cosmos as well as love. And how both have the capability of being equally vast.


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I extend a very warm and hearty welcome to you to PSN College of Engineering and Technology, popularly known as PSNCET. The PSNCET spins around the golden lexis of John F. Kennedy.
Thus, you ended up adopting the opinions and beliefs of the world around you. Instead of listening to outside suggestions as an adult, you need to rely on auto-suggestions to decide on who you are, and what you can do with the rest of your lives. You cannot turn off that “little voice” inside you. In this institution, we help you to listen to your own voice, to grasp your own strength, sharpen your minds, soften your hearts, and mould your souls. We give you a vigorous training in a relaxed environment. We motivate you and give you the required support you need, to realize your infinite source of energy. We believe your growth is unlimited and you can produce admirable results. Yes, we believe! You are most cordially welcome to our PSN Group Of Institutions in general and PSNCET in particular.


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People considering divorce will experience varying degrees of resentment, rejection, anxiety, disappointment, helplessness and loss. The sense of vulnerability generally leads them to a lawyer’s office, which is typically the first step into a process which is damaging both for the adults and the kids.
The division of family property and responsibilities through a legal battle will always result in a tremendous waste of money, time and nerves. It involves threatening and aggressive acts which damage trust between the parents and greatly hinder their ability to cooperate going forward.
There are no winners when either (and usually both) of the parents ends up hurt and embittered, as the implementation of the divorce agreement will be half-hearted and partial. The children are torn apart in an atmosphere of distrust and will always suffer if one of the parents is financially or emotionally weakened by the process.
Mediation is a means of resolving conflict that enables the parents to developing optimal terms of agreement in a structured, non-adversarial process. It avoids much of the waste and helps minimize the stress involved in changing the family structure.
Undertaking divorce mediation with a couple and family therapist provides unique value in that it includes the guidance of a professional trained in couple dynamics and with the knowledge to effectively address both the parents’ and the children’s emotional needs and tangible interests.
While the option exists to choose one of the many excellent lawyer-mediators, there is a real likelihood that communication will break down. Lawyers are not trained to understand or manage the intense emotions involved in couple relationships, nor are they knowledgeable about the impacts of family trauma on children. If you do choose to mediate your divorce with a lawyer, it is highly advisable to consult with a family therapist on the parenting plan and implications for the kids.
Divorce mediation with a therapist costs less than with a lawyer-mediator, and provides direction in dealing with parenting issues (child custody, responsibilities and scheduling), as well as maintenance payments and division of property. Once the decisions have been made, a lawyer is retained to draft the legal agreement.
A therapist is skilled at dealing with the intense emotionality that is part and parcel of divorce, providing the support and defusing flare-ups. Even with couples who are embroiled in high conflict, a sensitive and experienced therapist can help them communicate and reach sound decisions that will serve them for many years to come.
A family therapist is by nature focused on the well-being of each member of the family unit. The family is not a “case” and the parents are not “parties”. The objective is to enable each of the parents to continue their lives with a solid foundation and with optimism for the future. If the kids are old enough, a therapist provides the option to meet with them as well – so that they feel included in the process. Research has found that giving children some sense of control helps them accept the changes and adapt more quickly and easily.
Every effort is made to divide assets with the minimum amount of financial disruption and to put both parties in the best possible financial position that the available assets will allow. In situations of financial complexity, a legal mediator may be asked to join for a couple of meetings to assist in exploring specific issues, options and consequences. When necessary, the advice of accountants and appraisers may also be sought.
For some couples, divorce mediation is not a good fit. When there are unique circumstances around finances, parenting or personalities, or if there are extreme imparities or distrust between the couple, Collaborative Divorce should be considered. In that method, lawyers and family therapists are able to provide a higher level of professional support, helping to ensure a positive outcome.
Mediation is recognized by the Israeli legal system as an efficient and effective way to settle disputes, and mediated agreements are given priority for approval by the courts.
The therapist-mediator facilitates discussion of the divorce issues in a calm and respectful atmosphere, in order to arrive at a common understanding of the needs and interests which underlie the couple’s positions. Together, we generate and assess multiple possible solutions in order to arrive at a formula which fulfills the needs of all family members in the best way possible.
The therapist-mediator maintains neutrality, creating a fair and safe environment in which each of the couple can feel understood. The entire mediation process, including all discussions and agreements, is not admissible in court until the final agreement is submitted for ratification. This facilitates open discussion and creativity.
In conclusion, the manner in which we divorce is one of the more important decisions we will be required to make. It has tremendous bearing not only on the quality of life of all family members for many years, but also on the children’s personalities and attitudes to couplehood and marriage which will affect future generations. Rather than resorting to the legal system, it is highly advisable to seek sound professional advice.


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“There is a real synergy between the Microsoft and Neueda offerings in terms of technology, services and culture,” said Brendan Duffy, CTO, Neueda.
“The data landscape is ever-evolving and both Neueda and Microsoft are keen to empower public sector organisations to take control of their data assets, lead supplier engagements and deliver true digital transformation.
“Used correctly, data provides information that drives value and efficiency, allowing organisations to personalise and enhance their customer and employee experience, automate services and operate more successfully. It is our role to help customers navigate that journey and this is exactly what we have been doing in partnership with Microsoft,” Brendan said.
Roy Wilson, Solution Architect, Microsoft added: “Growth and demand for data is driven by a number of factors, such as the explosion of Social and IoT data, the maturity, capability and availability of cloud services and increased awareness of its importance for artificial intelligence and machine learning enabled applications.
“Microsoft are increasingly focused on building our partner capabilities and offerings, delivering innovative solutions with real business outcomes and rapid time to value for our customers. Our collaboration with Neueda is a great example of this in action,” Roy said.
“The data landscape is ever-evolving and both Neueda and Microsoft are keen to empower public sector organisations to take control of their data assets, lead supplier engagements and deliver true digital transformation."
An example of recent work delivered by Neueda and Microsoft is the innovative online portal developed for The Council for The Curriculum Examinations & Assessment (CCEA), which gives schools the ability to carry out in-depth analysis of GCSE, AS and A Level results.
CCEA Analytics gives teachers access, free of charge, to detailed information about exam performance on a school, class or individual pupil basis.
Paul Reihill, Socitm NI Chair; Justin Edwards, Chief Executive, CCEA; Brendan Duffy, CTO, Neueda and Roy Wilson, Solutions Architect, Microsoft – all pictured at the September Soctitm NI event in Belfast.
“Organisations are starting to view data as a key asset and are more likely to break down internal barriers that historically meant data was held within silos. Now internal teams and IT partners are gaining access to the complete landscape of enterprise data. We are keen to drive that message throughout the public sector to organisations that house a huge amount of data but are often not aware of its value,” Brendan Duffy continues.
Brendan Duffy and Roy Wilson will present at the upcoming Northern Ireland Socitm* meeting on 14th September, laying out their joint vision on how to modernise the traditional approach to data and analytics and how this can help NI public sector organisations become more data-driven.
*Socitm is the professional network for digital leaders in the transformation of local, regional and national public services.