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Apologies if this is similar to existing threads but I was looking for some advice to help me out in a slight bind.
So one of my good friends picked up a copy of TI4 and I decided we'd try and get a game in before Christmas. We've all played TI3 at least once, most approaching half a dozen times. So I stick the feelers up in our Facebook gaming group praying that we'll be able to get decent numbers.
Rather unexpectedly there was an overwhelming response and we somehow ended up with 7 players. Not ideal since the game is long enough with 6 but what can you do? So all of a sudden TI4's out, which is a bit of a bummer for my mate. I can understand as I was really looking forward trying all the refinements and subtle changes myself.
Currently the only way to ensure everyone can play is for me to dig out my copy of TI3. I own both expansions (SE and Shards) which leaves me with a lot of options. I was wondering if anyone could advise on the following to ensure we have the best TI3 experience possible.
The board - set up one of the 7 players maps so the galaxy isn't too lopsided. Should save a bit of time as well as I can have it ready before everyone arrives.
Strategy cards - looking for a good balance. I don't mind mixing and matching sets.
Objectives - all revealed at the start or one per turn? I quite appreciate the ability to plan ahead so favour the former personally. Probably will include preliminary.
Units - swithering about mechanised units/shock troopers.
Action/politic decks - could either of these do with a trimming? We have found some of the politic cards to be underwhelming whilst others are absolutely game changing.
Distant suns - never used these but reluctant to as understand they can slow expansion if you get unlucky.
Flagships/racial techs - quite like these so probably will include both.
Leaders/council votey dudes (assassins and so forth) - probably leave these out unless someone can convince me otherwise.
Don't think I can't think of anything else at the moment but sure I'll have missed something. Would appreciate some insight from anyone who has experienced a 7 player game before. Cheers!
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Mix both the base game and shattered empire sets together, but cut the base game card that cares about mecatol rex for an entire round, cut all 3-point objectives, and cut all "I Win the Game" objectives.
When building the objective deck, many players miss the fact that Bureaucracy is supposed to be played 5 stage II objectives in it. So the proper deck is 6 stage I's, 4 normal Stage II's, and Imperium Rex.
It's far less impactful than thinning the Political Card deck, but can help.
It strikes me that in all such threads I just end up writing bits of http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~damerell/games/ti3/ti3not... so I'm just going to link it and have done with it. Particularly relevantly, it has a sensible 7-player layout (if you want to otherwise generate the galaxy normally) and other material that addresses your questions.
Thanks for the help guys. Gonna thin the decks and choose suitable strategy cards. The second guide recommends the use of political intrigue so I'm considering that as well.
NB I do not recommend thinning either deck, except the removal of the second expansion ACs with rules of the form "If such-and-such are not in play, this AC is just worth a Trade Good". Not every AC draw has to be brilliantly useful. PCs are better dealt with by (as I advocate) allowing players to eventually turn useless ones into TGs without incentivising players to turn almost all PCs into TGs and by ensuring the Assembly-resolving player sees a meaningful selection. It's better to keep the rarely-used Agendas in so they can be rarely seen, provided they aren't (as in RAW) seen just as often as the more meaningful ones; and I think it's entirely legitimate for (as is possible in my scheme) an Assembly-resolver low on votes to select an Agenda that isn't world-shaking.
In TI4 I agree that some weak political cards are needed in the mix. But not with the way TI3 works. If you let players turn them into Trade Goods, ALL of them get turned into trade goods, and then you're just drawing them blind off the top.
Politics might not get taken every round, and when half the deck is eye rollingly irrelevant, there is no tension for spending influence. It becomes always correct to always buy as many counters as you can. It is much more exciting when the 3 or 4 cards that get voted on are dramatic game changers. Maybe if you play TI3 twice a weak it isn't big deal to have an entire game go by without any interesting political debate, but for as often as most people will get to play the raw deck with both expansions is unacceptably watered down.
No, they don't, as explicitly mentioned in the post just above. When I say I'm not in favour of thinning the PC deck, that has to be seen as part of my package of suggestions to improve the political system.

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By now, I’ve looked at many, many Facebook insights curves working with various brand pages and I’ve come to notice a pattern in what I see. Here is an explanation of four common Facebook insight curves or charts. Understanding these patterns will help with understanding the success of Facebook pages. This is likely of most interest to community managers or analytic geeks.
First a quick recap of the main units of measure on these charts.
People Talking About This or “TAT” includes all engagement metrics that Facebook allows – liking a post, sharing it, commenting, presumably any liking per comment and *liking a page*. I don’t think it is the best measurement of engagement but it is what Facebook allows us to see.
New likes per week – indicates any new liking activity for your page. Why Facebook adds “per week” on this unit and not the other, I don’t know.
Consider that these units of measure are presented as though they are daily activity – but they are NOT. Each point on the graph represents a rolling 7 day week of data. So that means the Sept 20th data is actually 7 days of activity ending on Sept. 20th (so Sept. 13 – Sept 20th). Then Sept 21th is represented by data from Sept 14 – 21. This is frustrating because true daily activity is muted somewhat. I’m not sure why Facebook does this nor can I find articles on why using 7 day rolling data would be advantageous over using daily data. If you have an opinion – please enlighten me!
Also consider that the TAT number contains any liking of a page – which is what the ‘new likes per week’ is all about. So we are comparing two curves, one containing the other curve within it so we have to deduce that the visual gap between the two curves represents the “success” of the content.
Of course, a liked post can be generated by cheap, low involvement engagement e.g. what is your favorite colour vs. answering a consumer inquiry. I see tons of ‘cheating’ questions – to the tune of “like this if you put socks on in the morning” – and community managers report that as successful content because facebook monkeys click “like” on the post but it does nothing for building deeper connections with a brand page. [rant] So despite charts, there will always be a need for further analysis into the context of the engagement.
This is the chart to an unidentified, brand new facebook page. Our natural cues to its newbie status would be the start of content & number of facebook likes on the actual page (not depicted here). In looking at this Facebook insights curve, you see new like and ‘talking about this’ [TAT] following together. This is because for every new like, Facebook also records it within their “TAT”number. So the TAT number is driven almost entirely by new likes. Then the community manager took a break – and with a young page, every thing – liking the page & engagement crashes. But then content reappears which looks like it appeals to the existing fan base. We see the curves diverge.
Contests are the easiest way to ‘cheat’ at Facebook fan (like) growth. So many many do it and wonder why their community isn’t reflecting the people brands care about. At the same time, it is a tactic – a reasonable fast one to gain critical mass. Critical mass allows brands to get into a decent social graph – reaching friends of friends – otherwise the brand is in a room talking to itself. With a contest under belt, its a crowded party but possibly in the wrong bar, with the wrong crowd.
So focus on the right half of this chart – we see two bumps with the gray ‘new likes’ line following the TAT line. This is reflective of new people entering a contest. It could also be a curve that reflects good content that encourages people to also like a page, but since we know the contest is going on, then know the curve. At the same time – there is a bit distance between the curves which indicates that the content either resonated with contest goers (it did, its the Swiffer ‘my man cleans’ t-shirt, Oct. 15) or that the contest asked visitors to do some kind of monkey task (it did, Swiffer’s advertising ‘show us the love or at least like us’).
Up, down, up, down… likely in concert with two waves of facebook advertising spend. To me, the first bump suggests the first ad worked harder or was supported by some kind of like incentive. The curve drops when the stimulus is removed, and re-appears with ad support (confirmed as I’ve seen the ads). I don’t see this as a healthy facebook curve at all. It is artificial – because it is not sustainable without advertising.
This is Red Bull’s facebook page – after its sponsorship of Felix Baumgartner’s jump from the stratosphere. A brilliant capture of content from a brand, in my opinion. Here we see the facebook curve coming off an ad spend, then the big bump on the right is the release of photos related to Felix. The content is heavily shared – and although this is a rolling seven day picture, it seems to have been shared over time – given the evidence of new little spikes in the curve top. As for new likes per week – there is traction.
What is interesting is that this chart represents a community of 32 million. So the “new likes” are not what is driving the content here – it is the content being shared among the existing fan base – or so I expect.
UK Bodyform’s very interesting video response to a disillusioned man was well received. For a little community – the content got a lot of eyeballs. It did not translate well into likes – although there are a few new likes at the right. It may be that this community did not have a lot of content prior to the video – so the community saw this as a one time contribution, albeit awesome, but not enough to like the page. That said – this is a page for feminine protection which wouldn’t get much public liking anyways.
I hope this helps with your perspectives on facebook insight charts and your measurement of facebook pages. Drop me a comment if there is a curve pattern that I could include.
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As many authors have already experienced, the process of earning the title of “published author” requires a specific set of steps and strategic planning. Reading this or any other agent”s blog can easily get overwhelming–however, that is not our goal. Being an agent may play a major role in the writer getting published, these blogs exist to enable you, the writer, during the query & publishing process. In an effort to avoid a “Do” and “Don’t” list, I’d rather discuss the things (that writers have done) that resulted in a personal request to read their books and/or book proposals.
1. The homework on the Red Sofa Literary’s representative categories was 100% completed. An author I signed on in 2009 is a prime example. He read my profile in Jeff Herman’s book, and then visited the Red Sofa Literary website. Upon recognizing an active hobby of mine, he presented a book idea that could not be turned down, and today we are in talks with a publisher. It’s a good thing if the agent already brings a passion for the topic being presented.
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3. When additional questions and materials were needed, the author(s) responded quickly. Assume the initial portion of the query process = the dangling “carrot” in finding an agent. As with any business proposal, with the clear understanding that the book proposal is technically a creative business proposition, questions will certainly arise and clarifications will need to be made. When this happens, respond quickly and provide the information. In the larger picture, if an agent starts asking questions, consider that a good omen. Obviously, there will still be more steps before getting signed and/or published, but it’s worth noting there is already a potential interest on the agent’s part. At Red Sofa Literary, this is a very standard practice.
4. The authors were professional throughout the query process (and after). Working with writers who desire to take all the necessary steps to get published = a fantastic publishing experience for the agent. The ability to write, to present the requested materials to the agent, an ability to market oneself (beforehand) , and a desire to build a large reading audience will present a hard-to-turn-down book idea. I personally get excited when it’s evident the writer has already acomplished these goals during the consideration portion of the query process.
5. The writer presented an exciting, engaging writing voice. My newest author fits this bill wonderfully. Upon reading his initial writing sample, I found myself extremely excited about his project. Once I finished reading the entire manuscript, I knew without a doubt this book should be published. Within two weeks, he was signed on at the agency. Hence, any person with publishing aspirations needs to ensure that this type of response will occur. How you ask? Get others (with a good professional eye) to critique your writing, and constantly re-read and edit your book, as it’ll increase the odds of winning over an agent.
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industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


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A film from the current IMDb 250 whose ranking includes the #4 (i.e. 14, 24, 42): (see list here) Rear Window #44 so why not!
A film set in the American Revolutionary War (Patriots' Day, April 15): The Patriot I guess... You should watch the TV show John Adams instead, though.
A film from Harold Lloyd (born April 20): The Freshman is the only one I've seen.
Also, should I be shocked that MT has never seen The Patriot?
I dunno, should you? I'm not a Mel Gibson fan or Roland Emmerich fan, so why would I?
Those are the ones I've seen. I have Lifeboat in mind, since it's one of the more notable Hitchcock films that I still haven't seen. Thanks!
Samsonite! I was way off!
I assume he meant that you're a great patriot.
Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015) Overall competent, but ultimately unremarkable. The film follows the formula, but does little to separate itself from the first Avengers, or any other superhero film for that matter.
The Hateful Eight (2015) Solid film, despite some slight unevenness in its pace. Most of the performances are great, and Tarantino's dialogue is snappy and fun, but it doesn't bring it up to my QT Top 5.
Three Identical Strangers (2018) Powerful documentary about three brothers separated at birth and adopted by three different families. Seamlessly transitions from light fun to infuriating indignation, while asking how far should we allow our institutions to go for the sake of "science".
Cold War (2018) Bleak and depressing story about love, and perhaps the idea of love, in the aftermath of war. Beautifully shot and neatly acted.
Safety Last! (1923) Hilariously funny comedy about appearances and trying to make ends meet. My first Harold Lloyd film, and it was impressive to see how much control he has of his physicality.
Potential next films: Lifeboat (boat), Risen (Biblical), and Persepolis (Iran). Will try to find Freaks (1930s) and Stalker (IMDb) as well.
Potential next films: Will try to find Freaks (1930s) as well.
Lifeboat (1944) This was pretty good. Not top-tier Hitchcock, but maybe within the next two rungs. If anything, it lacked a bit of subtlety, but it was well acted and had a nice pace.
Persepolis (2007) Overall, it was interesting and fun. The animation was clean and neat, and the voice performances were good. However, I really didn't find myself engaged in it.
The Happening (2008) What the f**k was the plan with this? Seriously. I mean, during the first half or so, Shyamalan did manage to convey a nice creepy vibe, but what was up with the performances? the way everybody delivered their lines? and the ending? Don't know what to think of this.
The Tingler (1959) Vincent Price is great and the actress that plays his wife too. I thought it was fun for the most part, but the story does have a weird, abrupt climax that falls a bit under the weight of the gimmick, but you gotta give it to William Castle for trying to bring a whole experience to the theater.
Freaks (1932) Extremely unsettling, but full of good performances and a nice pace for the most part. Unfortunately, you feel the studio cuts in the way the climax abruptly ends, and with the tacked-on ending. Still, I really enjoyed it.
Potential next films: Risen (Biblical), still trying to find Stalker for the IMDb category, and still not sure what to watch for the "book-based", "Fourth" and "American Revolutionary War" categs.
Every time I heard of William Castle it was in a dismissive way. He was the gimmick director. He never reached the level of the great filmmakers - this is as good as he gets - but he's often very fun.


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Fort Worth surprised me with its attractive, laid-back downtown, and, somewhat naively, at the range and vibrance of the craft beer scene, particularly with how many breweries whose beers I drink regularly are based there – shame on me for not paying more attention! While we weren’t able to run the full gamut of all the city has to offer, we packed in a respectable 6 breweries between visiting the historic Stockyards and chomping on fab local barbecue, including some absolute champions.
Fort Worth’s answer to all things sour and funky, Collective Brewing Project have been tickling our tastebuds since we got to Texas, so a visit to their mothership was first on the agenda when we arrived into town. They have a cool, laid-back space in the brewery-rich Near Southside district with a substantial 16 beers on tap, including rather exciting taproom specials. Collective’s beers are of an intimidatingly high standard, and our flight of 5 (a steep but excusable $15) was an absolute treat.
The Bug Rye’d was a sweet-sour-smoky delight of a Rye Porter and the Classipied sour pumpkin-pie Saison singlehandedly disproved my theory about lighter pumpkin beers not working. Their classic Suspicious Delicious sweet-spicy Farmhouse Saison was extra-zingy straight from the source and the Churroing is an ambitious sweet, boozy, woody beast that really works. Collective brew beers that are imaginative and experimental without compromising on quality, and staff were approachable and helpful. Sitting amongst Collective’s tanks and foeders with our veritable rainbow of a flight was an excellent way to begin our Fort Worth beer adventure!
After a hearty Texan barbecue at Heim BBQ (we’re told it’s the best in town and are in agreement!), we hit up Hop Fusion, nearby to Collective. This hip, modern taproom has graffiti art on the walls and bicycles hanging from the ceiling, with 14 beers on tap. We arrived on karaoke night (Wednesdays for those interested) which was excellent news for me, this being my favourite pastime other than drinking beer, and the enthused and proficient crowd of regulars were happily welcoming to this out-of-towner when it was my go with the mic – excellent fun was had!
I’m a big fan of Hop Fusion’s big milk stouts, the Fur Slipper and Coco Anejo, so wanted to branch out and try new things with my flight (four 5oz pours for $12). I was impressed by how authentically English the Bailiwick ESB was, only to discover that Hop Fusion had procured some Fuggles hops ‘specially – you don’t find these in Texas often! The Boatman’s Barleywine and Brabant Belgian Dubbel were both full and potent, if a little on the sweet side, and the Magnolia Brown was nice, with the flavours expanding as it warmed up. Our bartender chatted away with us about the beers, and if they weren’t quite of an even standard, there were no duds either, and it’s a great taproom – a fun part of the Fort Worth beer experience.
After a spin round Fort Worth’s downtown, we stopped by Wild Acre Brewing, located in Fort Worth’s Near East Side district, next to Trinity River Distillery (worth a quick visit if you’re there). Wild Acre has an open, spacious taproom with a large outdoor area, and they do a great job creating a rustic ambience to make you forget that you’re actually in an industrial estate! While Wild Acre don’t serve flights, they offer half-pours and are happy to let you sample beers before buying. Friendly, engaged staff were happy to advise, and what was meant to be a short stop-in soon morphed into a bit of a session.
My favourite brew was the Opportunity Brown Ale, a rather delicious full nutty ale which weighed in at a slightly tipsy 7.2%, a bit of a different animal to the traditional English variety (and not in a bad way). Of their numerous IPAs, the smooth, hoppy T-Hawk Red was my pick of the bunch, and not just because you don’t see enough Red IPAs around! The Snap’d American Strong Ale was also fab, I loved the strong ginger notes, but the Super Hawk DIPA was a little too boozy even for me! The seasonal Billy’s Birthday Doppelbock was a superb mega-lager – 9.8% of rich, malty yum, was wishing I’d brought my crowler for that one! A lovely spot to hang out for an afternoon’s boozin’.
Panther Island was a bit of a revelation to us – we’d not come across them on our travels or tried any of their beers prior to our visit, so were somewhat blown away by the high quality across the board. Running the gamut from Pink Guava Gose (There Gose My Hero – what a name!) to Peanut Butter Milk Stout (Sweet Fang) by way of IIPA (Ipf’nA), these beers were absolutely gorgeous. I’m dead fussy about Peanut Butter Stouts, but Panther Island’s was of a standard to rival my absolute favourite, Hammerton Brewery’s Crunch (try it if you ever get the chance!). Getting it so right over such a wide range of styles isn’t easy, but Panther Island made it seem absolutely normal – the NEIPA, Stout and Scotch Ale all more than measured up too.
Our visit was made even more enjoyable by an excellent chat with our super-knowledgeable and engaged bartender Colt (like the horse and the gun!), a brewer and beer aficionado after my own heart with whom we exchanged beer-travel stories and recommendations. The simple but atmospheric taproom is lit by clusters of fairy lights hanging from the ceiling, backing out into the brewing space. There’s even air hockey, should you feel the need to indulge. With a picturesque spot right on the bend in the West Trinity River, Panther Island has a great location between Downtown and the Stockyards, so there’s really no excuse not to visit. A Fort Worth beer-must.
I am a huge fan of Martin House beers, which are happily readily available in Austin (and most places in Texas), so had been expecting our visit to the mothership to be a highlight of our Fort Worth beer-adventure. Events conspired to delay us (ie we tarried longer than expected at Panther Island!) and by the time we arrived we were just able to squeeze in a quick flight before closing, and needless to say, went for as many of the taproom specials as we were able.
Of the five beers we ordered, the Stage 5 Clinger, a rich, luscious, boozy cherry wheat, was by far the pick of the bunch – I absolutely loved it! Unfortunately, there was disappointment in store. Aside from a nice spicy, bright tamarind Holler At Chamoy Gose, the rest of our flight was weak to say the least. Perhaps we chose poorly, being under time pressure, but we were really surprised and at this unexpected turn of events. The Beach House was full of promises – a mango-habernero Pale that should have been a superb confluence of flavours, but both of which were resoundingly lacking. I was also super-psyched for the Raspberry Erebus, a huge 13% stout aged on raspberry puree which sounded absolutely delectable. Sadly the alcohol taste was so strong that it overwhelmed everything else and we weren’t able to finish it. Similarly, the Great Odin’s Raven, a Farmhouse Saison brewed with juniper and cedar, was a bit too boozy and somewhat bitter. The taproom itself is a bit of a haphazard affair that feels rather thrown together, and combined with some rather drunk and obnoxious patrons, didn’t have the greatest vibe to it. That said, the lady who served us was great (particularly in the face of said obnoxious customers), so perhaps it is indeed a work in progress. I’d advise caution when ordering, but honestly it’s Martin House – you have to go!
As we were staying out in Grand Prairie, we made a late-night pit stop at New Main for a quick nightcap-flight (yes, this is a thing – at least, it is with me). They only had four of their own beers on tap during our visit, so that’s what our flight was made up of. The Trappy Pils was an interesting blend of Pilsner and Belgian Blonde, although the Wonderbread Hefweizen with Orange Peel was pretty much a regular Hef. The Pantego Porter was solidly up to the job, and I rather liked the Damn Fine Wheat Wine, which was nicely light and quaffable for 9.5%.
The New Main taproom, however, is a seriously lacking in ambience due to the jarringly bright lighting. The furniture is spread out a bit randomly in the large space which adds to the sense of being out of sorts, and there’s also a room with video games strewn around like a half-abandoned man-cave, which was a little odd. It may be a more inviting space at a different time of day, but I would definitely recommend a bit of a refurb. One for if you’re in the area.

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I have a client (bakery store) who wants the possibility that the clients can order their bread and cookies online.
They want a simple kind of store where people can select products (no images needed for products) and their order goes by email to the bakery store when they checkout. No online payment used or necessary.
Who can help or suggest what to do or to use best ?
I've done that once with http://simplecartjs.org/ in conjunction with Formit extra.
Building the product form fields out of resources and the rest with simplecart.js.


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NEW YORK (Reuters) - With the onset of the annual tax season in the United States, residents concerned about the status of their refund or their federal tax returns don’t have to worry — because there is an app for that.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), the government agency that collects taxes, introduced an app, IRG2Go, the first smartphone application that enables taxpayers to keep track of their returns.
“This new smart phone app reflects our commitment to modernizing the agency and engaging taxpayers where they want when they want it,” IRS Commissioner Doug Shulman in a statement.
“As technology evolves and younger taxpayers get their information in new ways, we will keep innovating to make it easy for all taxpayers to access helpful information,” he added.
The app can be downloaded for free and requires only basic information from the taxpayer, including how much they expect to receive back from the government.
In addition to receiving information on their refund, users can get tax updates by entering their e-mail address and tax tips, such as free help and information on education and child tax credits, which are issued daily during the tax filing season that runs in mid-April.
The IRS is also on the microblogging website Twitter. If taxpayers sign up to its feed @IRSnews they will receive tweets about tax changes and other information.


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Willis Consulting is an authorized solutions provider and sales agent of Broadband Internet Access connections such as Cable, DSL, Wireless and Private Ethernet. This means we can fit your company with the right technology and the right supplier.
Because we represents all of the top telecom suppliers such as Comcast, EarthLink, Sprint, Verizon and AT&T we provide an unbiased design of the best connection type and supplier for your company. Contact us today and save!
When traveling distances over 100 meters, you need to use fiber optic cabling. Fiber optics require special router modules and adapters and an experience technician to terminate the fiber cable. Willis Consulting can help design your data and telecom wiring, help you select the right routing and bridging equipment and provided the expertise installation.
Ethernet lines are at the heart of your network and this is the first layer of your network model that must be reliable. Installation is not only tested, but documented so that you have a clear picture of how your network is connected.
It is essential that your cable and TV lines are run properly and terminated with quality connectors or your digital signal can become intermittent or disconnect.
Phone lines and punch panels can quickly become complicated and un-reliable unless they are installed correctly. Let our experience technicians do the job right so that your lines work today and tomorrow.
More and more company employees are going mobile. Wireless access points with roaming capability allows the same secure connection at a desk or in the board room. When customers and other visitors need Internet access, keep them separated from your private network while providing Internet access with a separate Visitor Wireless SSID broadcast.
All installations are tested for current and further applications and certified to meet quality standards and building safety codes. Plenum rated cable has a jacket that meets specific ANSI requirements to be flame retardant and have low smoke production.
Industrial wiring must meet code for both fire and electrical safety.
Wiring issues are the most difficult technical issue to recognize and troubleshoot.
Improperly installed Ethernet cabling can cause intermittent connection issues.
Do you have a wireless connection for your visitors that is isolated from your company's network? A visitor connecting directly to your network can totally circumvent your security and infect your systems.


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Through his political activism and commitment to taking on hot issues, self-educated journalist and businessman Andrew W. Cooper forever changed the landscape of his community. Although Cooper was both lauded and panned for his nearly half-century of commitment to his fellow African Americans, he was never ignored.
At the age of 23, Cooper went to work for the F&M Schaefer Brewing Company, where he would spend the next twenty years until 1971. During those years he set his sights on the larger community. In the mid-1960s, when civil rights issues were coming to the forefront across the nation, Cooper spearheaded a federal lawsuit that would forever change the face of Congress. At the time, congressional districting divided the Bedford-Stuyvesant area of Brooklyn into five separate districts. Despite the fact that the neighborhood was overwhelmingly populated by African Americans and Hispanic Americans, each district was represented by a Caucasian.
Cooper became the lead plaintiff in a landmark federal lawsuit, Cooper v. Power, which challenged the districting, and which was, in his widely quoted words, “tortuous, artificial, and labyrinthine.” Other lawsuits followed, and in 1968, the existing districting was effectively overthrown. The following year, Shirley Chisholm became the first African-American woman to sit in Congress, as the representative for New York’s newly created 12th Congressional District.
Born in 1928 in Brooklyn, NY; died January 28, 2002; married Jocelyn; children: Andrea, Jocelyn.
Career: F&M Schaefer Brewing Co., executive, 1951-71; journalist for Amsterdam News, Village Voice, and others, 1970s-02; Trans-Urban News Service, director. 1977-80s; City Sun, publisher, 1984-96.
Memberships: National Newspaper Publishers’ Association, regional vice chairman; One Hundred Black Men, Inc.; National Urban Affairs Council, adviser; Addiction Research and Treatment Corporation, director; American Management Association, adviser; Brooklyn Hospital Center, Caledonia campus, trustee.
Awards: Journalist of the Year, National Association of Black Journalists, 1987.
The City Sun shut down in 1996 because of financial difficulties. According to Wayne Dawkins in Black World Today, “the IRS claimed it owed back taxes in the six-figure range. Cooper, 69 at that time, told me he did not want to live out his retirement years destitute. He walked away from his enterprise.” It was truly the end of an era for many New Yorkers.
Cooper died on January 28, 2002, at the age of 74, following a stroke. A memorial service was held at the First Presbyterian Church in Cooper’s beloved Brooklyn on February 15th. He was survived by his wife, Jocelyn, and two daughters, Andrea and Jocelyn.
New York Times, January 30, 2002, p. B7.
Quill, April 2002, p 48.
"Cooper, Andrew W. 1928–2002." Contemporary Black Biography. . Encyclopedia.com. 20 Apr. 2019 <https://www.encyclopedia.com>.

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Drew Abela was your average Maltese 20-year old. Yet he managed to save not just one life, but seven, when his organs were donated after he passed away due to a brain hemorrhage a few years ago.
Since then his parents, in collaboration with the Transplant Support Group, have set up the ‘Life after Drew’ Campaign which is meant to encourage more people to sign up to the National Organ and Human Tissues Register.
While most people do wish to register as organ donors, many still haven’t had the opportunity to do so. Keeping this in mind, the University of Malta, in collaboration with KSU and the University Chaplaincy have decided to organise the Organ Donation Awareness Event. It will be held during the 12:30 mass at the University Chaplaincy today.
Download this form https://organdonation.gov.mt/Content/Documents/organ%20donor%20english%20leaflets.pdf. And bring it to the University Chaplaincy today.
Come to the University Chaplaincy and register there today.
The Yuppie supports the Life After Drew Campaign and encourages people to sign up to this noble cause.
A ambivert and a medical student who gets joy from lame jokes, reading non-fiction and unusual facts and stories.

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Marylhurst University is a private institution of higher learning open to men and women of any race or religion. It is dedicated to making innovative post-secondary education accessible to self-directed students of any age. Marylhurst offers coursework leading to bachelor’s and master’s degrees, and to other goals such as career transition, professional development and personal enrichment.
Animated by its Catholic and liberal arts heritage, Marylhurst emphasizes the uniqueness and dignity of each person, and is committed to the examination of values, as well as to quality academic and professional training. Marylhurst University seeks to aid students in advancing their goals for responsible participation in a rapidly changing world by pursuing, and encouraging its students to pursue, the ideals of competence, leadership and service.


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Already on October 9, Google will hold a presentation of the new Pixel line of smartphones, presenting to the world its vision of what the flagship devices should be. And although the appearance of new products is no longer a secret, despite rumors of sabotage organized by the search giant, spy shots and “official” renders appear on the Web, confirming the preservation of the traditional “pixel” design style. Through the efforts of the resource MySmartPrice in the biography of not yet released models of white spots has become even less.
Most of the details about the updates that this leak contains, to one degree or another were already known but existed in the status of rumors. For example, information about the native support by the regular Camera application of Google Lens smartphones has been confirmed. It will allow real-time recognition of objects in the frame, including business cards, as well as isolating contacts from them and automatically establishing a connection, for example, via e-mail.
In addition, support for gestures and fast commands will appear in the Google Pixel 3 firmware, facilitating the use of the basic functions of a smartphone. So, the user will be able to set actions that will be performed by double or long pressing the power button, lowering the curtain of notifications via svayp via the fingerprint scanner or calling the Google Assistant voice assistant to squeeze the side faces that will also be sensitive to the new “pixels”.
Also worth noting is the planned redesign of the camera interface. In Google Pixel 3 and 3 XL, it will more closely resemble what iPhone users are used to, but with a wider range of available features. For example, owners of the new Google Pixel will be able to switch between shooting modes by simply shaking the device in their hand. The function of automatically identifying establishments at the mention in correspondence with the ability to find out the schedule of their work and book a table when it comes to restaurants, or buy a ticket – if about cinemas and exhibitions.


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Some things have changed but the core of the Bratislava Cultural Summer remains for 2017 – including a host of music, dance, folklore, historical re-enactment, crafts and other events, as well as more information in English, expansion to surrounding areas and tourist-friendly features.
The 42nd year of this festival in Bratislava will not be as rich as last year – marked by the Slovak presidency of the Council of European Union – but will nevertheless offer more than 190 events between June and September, most of which will not require an in-depth knowledge of the Slovak language.
According to statistics, about half a million tourists visit the Slovak capital between May and October, of whom 70 percent (i.e. around 330,000) are foreigners. The Bratislava Tourist Board (BTB) has also participated in organising and managing these events, e.g. communicating the cultural summer in capitals of neighbouring countries and preparing information in English and German at visitbratislava.com – (or at bkis.sk).
BTB is also participating in some festivals, such as in the Hudba v sade/všade (Music in the Park/Everywhere) cycle which brings, within the Viva Musica festival, classical music to the oldest city park in central Europe, Sad Janka Kráľa at the Danube bank. Each Saturday – five in July and three in August – inhabitants and visitors will be able to enjoy music in a style typical for romantic-period nobles in the setting of an open-air barbecue. Viva Musica will also bring buskers to the streets of Bratislava in a more organised way with the Viva Ulica (Viva Street) cycle.
Another cycle in which BTB will participate is the Music Square Festival – a series of jazz, ethno, world, latino, and swing music in the Main Square. Also, BTB is involved in the series of eight classical concerts in the Eugen Suchoň Square.
Information from BTB can be obtained at its centres in Primaciálne Square and at the airport, as well as in the seasonal info-point in Hviezdoslavovo Square. Other points are at the river harbour, bus and railway station. The tourist card Bratislava City and Region brings some improvements and simplifications and tries to invite tourists to visit other sites close to Bratislava.
In June, the cultural summer opens with the International Festival of Children's Folk Ensembles, the Bratislava Tango Party (a three-day marathon around June 17, including two milongas open for non-dancing public), the Bratislava Choir Festival (June 15-18), the International Guitar Festival of J.K. Mertz (June 16-21), Fashion in the City (open-air fashion show, June 28).
In July – and some continuing until September – the abundance of events continues, with the Music Square, the Eurovea festival offering various musical genres.
The International Youth Music Festival (July 6-9) will be quite focused on classical music. The International Bratislava Festival will transport foreign music and cultures to the Slovak capital, while on the other hand, the Day of Slovaks Living Abroad will be marked by a programme (July 5) presenting what Slovak expats have preserved from the culture of their ancestors – with ensembles coming from Cleveland, USA, London, UK, Austria, Serbia, Romania and Hungary. The Japanese culture festival will demonstrate mostly the gastronomy of this country on July 2.
Roma in the City will present this minority on June 16, while the Minority Summer will present minorities living in Slovakia on August 8. The Gipsy Bashavel will introduce the results of intensive training of talented young Roma during the Summer Academy.
In August, the Cathedral Organ Festival (Aug 3- September 21) enhances the selection of classical music. The Golden Age Festival will revive the jazz and swing music of the 1920s-1940s on September 23-24.
Another area of interest is the re-enactment of historical duels, inlcuding fighting but also feasting by the troupe of historical fencing, Tostabur, which shows a different historical period every first Sunday of the month between June and September, in the programme called Knights in Devín. Events like Solstice at Devín (offering insight into the rituals of the Celts) or Bratislava Period Picnic (June 24) evoking the atmosphere of the swing era also take visitors to various historical eras.
Bratislava Inline has organised mass inline-skate rides for everyone except total beginners each Friday, with the route being cleared of cars and accompanied by police patrols – and music.
There will also be other festivals, mostly focusing on theatre or events for children, but they prevailingly require some knowledge of the Slovak language.
The festival of traditional arts and crafts Days of Masters of ÚĽUV marks the end of the summer (September 1-3), and this time around, it will spill into the squares and streets of the capital.
The Roman Games 2017 (September 10) shall transport those interested to the era when the Roman Empire expanded all the way to the Danube – and they will take place in a site where findings from this era have been found, in the park near Rusovce castle. The Konvergencie festival of chamber music – by the end of September – will round off the summer menu of cultural delicacies in Bratislava.


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Sunset Villas Cobram is in the country where you can see cows and sheep grazing in the paddock outside your window and free range eggs from the chickens (seasonal).
Thompson’s Beach: Murray River for boating, swimming, fishing.
Sun Country on the Murray, Farm Gate Trail: we offer complimentary vouchers.
Kensal Winery (Open for tastings daily).
Cobram is only minutes away with IGA and Woolworths supermarkets. There are 3 local pubs with great meals.
To book, phone 0428 645 706 or complete the following form.


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Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Driven by responsible operations, ongoing innovation, and open collaboration, we have established a competitive ICT portfolio of end-to-end solutions in telecom and enterprise networks, devices, and cloud computing.
Since its establishment in South Africa in 1999, Huawei has realized steady and remarkable growth to become the country’s leading ICT solutions provider. Huawei employs over 1000 staff members in its South African office, with a localization rate of over 60%. The company serves all of South Africa’s mainstream telecoms operators, provides ICT business solutions to government and enterprises, and has a strong presence in the local consumer market with high quality and affordable smart phones and devices, such as Mate 9 and recently launched P10. As a responsible corporate citizen, Huawei also contributes to the local community, with initiatives like innovation and training centres, SMME incubators, student scholarships and other CSR activities. Our dedication to Building a Better Connected South Africa has led to more that 80% of South African people being connected to communication networks.


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JCh. YUMMY YUMMY Nebrasca Edda has got a new home in Ziman Family!
New owner is Lila Zimanová, Piešťany, Slovakia!
We wish you all long years prolifed together and many successes at shows!


text: The BCMGunfighter Stock kit has a strong light-weight polymer stock for a mil-spec receiver extension. It features a snag free design, a modular VBOST (Vehicle Borne Operations Sling Tab), two different types of ambidextrous sling mounting options, including QD swivel sockets, a BCM 7075T6 Mil-Spec receiver extension, locking M4 nut, Mil-Spec carbine action spring, carbine buffer, and a BCM QD swivel mount end plate. This model has a FDE finish.

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A journalist in the Houston, Texas area who was reported missing has been found safe at a Chick-Fil-A restaurant near the Galleria this morning. The woman, 29-year-old Courtney Roland, was missing for 36 hours after she vanished late Saturday after covering a Texas A&M elite football camp.
Friends and family contacted police on Sunday after Roland had reportedly texted her roommate about a suspicious man she saw in a Walgreens. She claimed that this man followed her in a blue truck. Police then found Roland’s white Jeep near the Galleria mall, her phone and other items were inside the vehicle while her purse was found at a nearby business. This morning, officers said that they found Roland in the same area. “She appears unharmed. She’ll be taken to an area hospital for an evaluation,” the department posted on Twitter.
According to the Houston Police Department, a passerby had called police around 8:15 a.m. this morning after they spotted Roland under an overpass at the 610 West Loop. “Our officers arrived, confirmed it was her and arranged she be checked at an area hospital,” police wrote in a tweet.
Thank God she is ok! Share this story and continue to pray for Courtney!


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Wisconsin bodily injury is the most unique of any State insurance requirements.You are not required to purchase auto insurance in order to drive a car here. You are required to maintain proof of financial responsibility.
Wisconsin gives you the option of placing a $60,000.00 cash deposit with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in case you cause an accident. Wisconsin also allows drivers to post a bond, instead of carrying insurance.
Obviously this type of cash deposit is for a minority of drivers. All other drivers are required to maintain liability car insurance while driving.
If you do not post the cash deposit or the cash bond, then Wisconsin does require you to maintain Liability coverage, which is divided into Bodily Injury Liability and Property Damage Liability.
Wisconsin is a Fault State. This means that before either insurance company pays for your medical bills, the insurance companies will want to determine who was at fault in the accident. This means that your insurance company and the company for the other driver will pay damages for medical claims, wage loss and other expenses based on the degree of fault for both drivers.
After a car accident in Wisconsin it is very important that you call your own insurance company to report the accident, even if you know the other driver was at fault.
However, Wisconsin follows a 51% bar rule, which means an injured party cannot recover for damages if the person is 51% or more at fault, but can recover damages if the individual is 50% or less at fault. Recovery is reduced by degree of fault.


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I followed yesterday the complete and exciting presentation of Guy Crevier, CEO of La Presse, a group that holds multiple titles in Canada.
As any paper business, times were not very happy a few semesters ago. “It’s not very fun to manage de-growth. A vicious circle is not exciting” says Guy. So the company decided to invest in the future, invest in digital.
You knew innovation cost money. Now, you know how much.
Numbers are big, but always a lot smaller for having a printing plant with all the associated permanent OpEx to run that business. So, it is a digital plant, than can scale as much as needed,, with no limitation.
It imposes new ways to create story telling.
Various ways to browse the content, to see other things or to share what’s more important. Also, it is needed to propose ways to access other services, while not going out of the application, to , for example, get some eCommerce services (buy movie ticket or reviewed fine foods products). On side, this could also lead the way to eCommerce that could lead to new stream of revenue for publishers – I have said it and wrote it, many times.
Ads needs to be different too.
Have some interactive elements, with little games inserted on the ads. Based on their study, 100% of users did use the game and all of them remembered the brand. Interesting, although the attention that you have in a focus group is very different from the one that you get when people use the product on the side on their day to day life.
Logically, those interactive ads are a lot more efficient. And the can now be sold, with the proof of usage, to prices that are closed from print pages price, without having all the “physical” costs associated to print ! Impressive ! ! Crevier adds that 5 out 7 users do confirm that viewing and playing with ads it part of their “pleasure of using the apps”.
The impact is unique . And measurable.
Why is it free ? They boast 300’000 subs today. If payment was needed to access content, they would have invested the same amount of money , and possible, have had 25’000. Not enough to be a mass media to advertisers.
Also, the growth potential is huge, and they believe its a new medium in itself, and it will be the dominant medium in the future. Target to transfer 80% of paper revenue to digital and tablet edition. One day, print edition will stop, and we will spare 100M $ per year – not money in the core business, which is to produce good content, but to side spent such as print, distribution and plant management.
Picture of slides with iPhone, from the floor, so please excuse medium quality.


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A veterinarian in Prince Edward Island has successfully operated on a dwarf hamster, a first in a career that started in the seventies.
It took careful research about dosages and adapting tiny equipment, but the surgery worked and the hamster is recovering.
I admire the vet for even trying. Dwarf hamsters are very small and fragile. Dr. Lister is one amazing vet for being able to pull this off. Mr. Nibbles is now recovering at home. That says it all. I wish Mr. Nibbles a happy healthy life and I hope Dr. Lister continues to care for animals for many more years. She is one incredible vet!
That's wonderful news. Just because you're little doesn't mean someone can't try to save your life!
It must have been painstaking work. Blessings to Dr. Lister!
Dr. Lister is a special doctor isn't she. She is one tiny hamster's guardian angel. I wish them both well.


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Before purchasing, Holly Bruun says to read product labels.
At some point in life, most people arrive at a time when they realize they need to make a change. Holly Bruun, owner of Forever Favorit, arrived at that point after learning she was allergic to products she used on a daily basis. No longer able to take over-the-counter headache or pain medication, she was inspired to seek other options.
Bruun has been creating her own products for almost four years and began selling the products in 2016 after encouragement from others with similar needs. Built mainly by word-of-mouth, Forever Favorit has found an important niche. It provides natural, homemade healing products that strive to allow everyone, no matter their personal challenges, to feel wonderful.
Bruun is currently in the process of planning a brick-and-mortar location in Anoka which she hopes to complete by the end of 2018 in collaboration with Workout Bandits, a vendor that carries her products. The location is meant to be a wellness center to serve both the fitness and health needs of clients.
Bruun’s quick tip to help move toward a better lifestyle: It’s important to take that few extra minutes to read product labels before purchase.

industry_corpus2: Biopharmaceuticals


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Zara Phillips made a winning start to the eventing season in Hampshire on Thursday. The Queen's granddaughter, eventing world champion aboard Toytown six years ago, has an outside chance of making a five-strong Great Britain team for London 2012.
William Fox-Pitt, Mary King, Piggy French and Nicola Wilson are widely expected to fill four of the places for Britain's Olympic medal bid at Greenwich Park in late July.
Phillips could then be among a clutch of riders - including the likes of double Olympic bronze medalist Tina Cook, multiple major championship medal-winner Pippa Funnell and 2009 Badminton and Burghley champion Oliver Townend - contesting the fifth spot.
Phillips rode Silver Lining V to victory in the open intermediate section D class at Tweseldown Horse Trials near Aldershot.
A dressage score of 30 left them in a strong position, before clear showjumping and cross-country rounds, while collecting just 7.2 in cross-country time faults, saw them take top spot.
Lucinda Fredericks (Flying Finish) took second, while Funnell and Redesigned finished 20th.
Phillips and High Kingdom, meanwhile, were 14th in open intermediate section C, a class dominated by star New Zealand riders Andrew Nicholson and Mark Todd.
Wiltshire-based Nicholson, World Equestrian Games individual bronze medalist in 2010, was first and second aboard Avebury and Calico Joe, respectively, with last year's Badminton winner and double Olympic champion Todd (NZB Campino) third.
Other winners on day one of the trials were Fredericks (Mr Miller 2), New Zealand's Tim Price (Wesko) and George Hilton Jones (Dollar Hill).

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He agreed to serve a 10-year prison sentence and to cooperate with authorities.
And through mocking an entire group of people, the costume-wearers belittle an entire history of struggle and existence.The ability to wear the costume without understanding to the fullest extent the impacts of living as part of that culture only reaffirms and highlights the privilege you have in your ability to wear it and find it funny.Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, Greenpeace and WWF today called on the European Commission to propose a strong set of policies to ensure all countries contribute to delivering and surpassing the EU’s 2030 renewable energy target.The call comes as the NGOs publish their overall recommendations for 2030 renewable energy policies and measures , based on research by Ecofys .Contact: Ania Drazkiewicz, CAN Europe Communications Coordinator, , 32 494 525 738 Notes: CAN Europe, Greenpeace, WWF, “Effective governance for the EU 2030 renewable energy target - NGO policy recommendations”: Available upon request. Ohne ihr Wirken wäre Lepra in Pakistan nicht seit 1996 unter Kontrolle. Bildung und Wahlfreiheit der Bildungswege sind die Grundlage, auf der jeder Mensch seine Talente entfalten kann. Mit allen Kräften für eine liberale Welt: Dafür ist die Friedrich-Naumann-Stiftung für die Freiheit im Rahmen ihrer internationalen Arbeit in aller Welt im Einsatz. At least, Now, let me ask you, how on earth, in the year 2016, are people still internalizing these stereotypes?The fetishization of the Orient started as early as European colonialism into Asia. From “Asian Princess” to “Geisha” to “China Doll” to “Sensei Master” (complete with the white mustache and hair! In creating costumes, companies are inherently creating something “different” and “other” than the normal.
The deal included agreement on a target for renewable energy to deliver at least 27 percent of Europe’s energy in 2030.
With Asiandating onine — especially online Philippines dating– you’ll discover websites and also suggestions short articles satisfying males and females of various areas, trying to find various partnership setups. Are you seeking an individual from a certain nation? Filipino Dating as well as Points to think about: Location Location is a concern when seeking somebody with solid individual connections to an additional continent.
If you’re dating somebody from an Oriental nation, they likely have household there, also. Traveling frequently enters into a couple’s life when progressing with their connection. Where somebody originates from forms a lot of that they have actually ended up being.
Doch die Politik neigt in den vergangenen Jahren immer mehr dazu, die Grundsätze der Sozialen Marktwirtschaft – besonders die Freiheit zur Kreativität und Innovation – auszuhöhlen.

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With winter rapidly approaching, you may want a new look for your home to match. Window treatments are a small detail that can make a big difference in the look and feel of your home. Shutters are a popular window treatment, and they look great in any home! Window Wonders of Sedona, AZ is your local Hunter Douglas dealer, offering you a large selection of high-quality Hunter Doulas window treatments. We provide you with information regarding the types of shutters and materials that we offer, so that you can decide which would be the best fit for your home!
Shutters can add an element of gentle elegance to your home, and create a classic or modern look depending on the material chosen. On top of this great look, they also add numerous functional benefits. One of their main functional benefits is light control. You can customize the slat sizes on your custom shutters to ensure that you always get the right amount of light entering your home. The wooden slats that the shutters are comprised of block light very effectively. Plantation shutters do not have dangling cords, making them some of the easiest window treatments to control. Plus, the removal of cords creates a safer environment for your children and pets.
Heritance® hardwood shutters are plantation-style shutters that are crafted from real wood, giving your room a warm, natural look. They use dovetail construction for maximum strength and durability. They are also available in a large selection of stains, paints, and finishes.
Palm Beach™ plantation-style shutters are constructed with a UV-resistant Polysatin compound, so they are guaranteed to never warp, crack, fade, chip, peel, or discolor, regardless of extreme heat or moisture. This makes them great for kitchens and bathrooms. They are also offered in various Polysatin colors and offer a more contemporary look for your home.
NewStyle® hybrid plantation-style shutters are a value-priced shutter constructed from a blend of real wood and advanced modern-day materials. This blend results in a stunning and durable window treatment for any room. They are also available in a wide variety of colors and finishes, making them a great addition to any room in your home.
Window Wonders is a locally-owned and operated window treatment company, so you can be sure you will get quality products and friendly service. We proudly serve Sedona, Prescott, Cottonwood, and Oak Creek, AZ. We carry a wide selection of custom Hunter Douglas window treatments, but offer much more than just products. We offer great people that can help you with any project, whether you are shopping for a single window covering or redecorating your entire home. Our certified Hunter Douglas team handles sales, repairs, and installations. We also offer free in-home consultations, so we can accommodate your busy schedule and help make it easy for you to find the perfect window treatments for your home. Our goal is to provide high-quality products with excellent customer service, and our knowledge and experience ensures that’s what you will get with us. Please do not hesitate to contact us today to get started with your next project!

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KARACHI: Overseas Pakistani workers remitted $1.365 billion in October, 2012 as against $1.017 billion sent in the same month of the last fiscal year, showing a tremendous jump of $347.23 million or 34.11 percent, the central bank reported on Monday.
The previous highest amount remitted in a single month by overseas Pakistanis was recorded in August, 2011 when they sent home $1.310 billion. Pakistan received $4.964 billion in remittances inflows in the first four months (July � October) of the current fiscal year compared with $4.315 billion received during the same period of the last fiscal year.
The remittances received from all countries of the world showed an impressive growth last month. In October 2012, the inflow of remittances from Saudi Arabia, UAE, USA, UK, GCC countries (including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman), and EU countries amounted to $347.52 million, $293.74 million, $217.56 million, $197.18 million, $163.37 million and $37.48 million respectively as compared with the inflow of $291.20 million, $216.50 million, $167.60 million, $117.56 million, $131.54 million and $28.08 million respectively in October, 2011.
Remittances received from Norway, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Japan and other countries during the fourth month of the current fiscal year (FY13) amounted to $108.25 million as against $65.39 million received in the same month of the last fiscal year (FY12).
The inflow of remittances from July to October, 2012 from Saudi Arabia, UAE, USA, UK, GCC countries (including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman), and EU countries amounted to $1,308.61 million, $1,046.83 million, $841.28 million, $697.33 million, $559.51 million and $134.53 million respectively as compared with the inflow of $1,145.38 million, $963.12 million, $795.35 million, $486.92 million, $486.15 million and $129.81 million respectively in the same period last year.
Remittances received from Norway, Switzerland, Australia, Canada, Japan and other countries during the first four months of the current fiscal year amounted to $ 376.12 million as against $308.34 million received in the first four months of last fiscal year.
The monthly average remittances for July to October 2012 come out to $1,241.05 million as compared to $1,078.77 million during the corresponding period of the last fiscal year.�The government of Pakistan had launched a joint initiative through State Bank of Pakistan, Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and the Ministry of Finance, called Pakistan Remittance Initiative (PRI), in April 2009. This initiative has been taken to support faster, cheaper, convenient and efficient flow of remittances.


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Dan Mancina is a blind skateboarder from Detroit, MI, who lost his eyesight at the age of 23 due to a degenerative eye disease called Retinitis Pigmentosa. We have been working with Dan throughout the year on getting this Actions REALized board just right for visually impaired skateboarders using raised ink braille and a routed out nose indicator.
This special Braille Actions REALized board is our way of sharing Dan’s vision of building an adaptive skatepark, designed specifically for visually impaired and disabled skaters. A portion of the proceeds will be going directly to helping make it happen.
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One day I’m planning to have a welcome sign painted and sprawled on a thick arched board between two great posts on either side of the driveway, somewhere about two thirds up the mountain. At first, I thought it would have the name of our house, all majestic and proud. I ditched that idea after about a year of living up here. People who reached the front door were usually either too breathless or concerned about the health of their car’s engine to be enamored with a pretentious house announcement.
So now, I’ve made the decision that I’ll simply give a clear statement and folks can take it as they want. Sadly, it’s not mine, but rather a quote from Catherine the Great, yet I figure if anyone points this out, I’ll confess I ran out of room or paint or both.
The new entrance sign will say, A great wind is blowing, and that gives you either imagination, or a headache.
Directly over our house Jan. thru March.
Most definitions of “wind” I find too tame to adequately represent that which passes over the land up here. Some say “moving air”, others “a current blowing from a particular direction”. I think Wikipedia has it closest with their, “the flow of gases on a large scale”, or “the bulk movement of air”.
It’s challenging, when one is not raised in the Dust Bowl’s Great Plains, or on Neptune, to get used to living in a house that, for the better part of three months during winter, creates nerve-racking unease. The sounds are howling and shrill, at times something of such biblical force I’m often peering outside for signs of a burning bush.
Inundated with wind advisories during this time period, I’m left wondering—usually as I’m hunting for stray lawn chairs, flower boxes or small children that have gone missing down the hillsides—just how possible it would be to harness this orchestra of sounds for the usage of our house.
If outfitted with the right equipment, could I make enough to run the washing machine, or power the computers, maybe even the seven alarm clocks needed to rouse my daughter from the four or five hours of slumped unconsciousness she allows herself each night? No, maybe that last one is asking too much.
The most amazing thing is following the clever brains in this industry and discovering how scientists around the globe are trying to capitalize on the pros and eliminate the cons.
2.) Light a birthday cake outside January through March.
Of course, I do receive the ability to fly a kite 24/7, a soundtrack for throwing a great Halloween dinner, and free dermabrasion.
Tis an ill wind that blows nobody good, but a silent wind that let’s everybody get a few hours of uninterrupted shuteye.


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The lynching of Judge Kavanaugh by the Democrats is about more than I had thought.
I thought it was about protecting the "rights" of women to continue to sacrifice their children on the altar of convenience. I thought it was about the Democrats "resistance" to all things Trump. I thought it was about hate. I thought it was about power. I thought it was about the demons of hell.
And it is about all those things.

industry_corpus2: Law & Justice


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This DIY cabin built with 158 ft2 (14,7 m2) floor area. Level up 1 meters above the grounds. There is a sleeping loft inside, where you can spend many beautiful moments while gazing out the window.
This 13 ft X 12 ft Main area quite spacious can be filled with couch, dry bar , small office or anything you desired.
This cabin is on posts, so you can use the space underneath for wood storage, garden equipment, bicycles, or what-have-you.. This cabin is named after a famous pin-up girl, Candy Jones.
This 68 ft2 loft can be accessed by a ladder that swings down to the ground.
This is a large DIY cabin conveniently includes a cosy loft. One climbs up a ladder to enjoy the benefits of this practical loft maxmising the available space.
This cabin is named after one of the most famous pin-up girls, Carroll Baker.
Next to the fireplace is ample room for a comfortable couch allowing you enjoy cold winter nights.
The ideal place for a table is next to the window with a view . Ptovides you with abundant fresh airs while busy on the desk.
This cabin is named after the famous pin-up girl, Sonja Henie.
This proportional garden cabin is characterized by its gambrel roof. A gambrel roof allows for a larger loft, therefore it is more comfortable for sleeping and has more storage space.
The first floor features an ideal working spaces for any craftsman/art-worker etc. This construction would beautifully placed into the corner of your garden or on the edge of a charming meadow.
Sleeping area from pin-up house intentionally built on elevated floors for better space savings purpose and bring new atmosphere different from your usual bedrooms.


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From learning the basic poses to understanding what ‘Namaste’ means, we’ll walk you step by step through the basics.
Each week we’ll focus on breaking down postures, highlighting modifications based on your body needs, explaining terminology and of course the basic principles of yoga. We’ll also discuss the different styles of class and which ones may better fit your needs.


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Trabzonspor striker Waris sustained an injury in the Turkish Super Lig side's 4-1 defeat to Eskisehirspor nine days ago.
Waris has been replaced in the squad by Mahatma Otoo, who plays his football in the Norwegian Tippeligaen for Sogndal.
Leicester City defender Schlupp also misses out because of a knee problem that he sustained in the Premier League club's 2-2 draw with Liverpool on New Year's Day.
The Ghana Football Association revealed in a statement that Schlupp will be sidelined for three weeks.
Forward Kwesi Appiah, on loan at Cambridge United from Crystal Palace, is one of several members of Avram Grant's 23-man squad set to make their first appearance at the tournament.
Baba Rahman, Daniel Amartey, Frank Acheampong and David Accam will all be making their AFCON debuts.
However, there is disappointment for midfielder Ibrahim Moro as well as defenders Samuel Inkoom and Kwabena Adusei, with that trio all missing out after initially being named in Grant's provisional squad for the competition.
Ghana start their AFCON campaign a week on Monday against Group C rivals Senegal in Mongomo.
Strikers: Jordan Ayew (Lorient), Asamoah Gyan (Al Ain), Kwesi Appiah (Crystal Palace), David Accam (Chicago Fire), Mahatma Otoo (Sogndal).