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The data catagories include site name, date, time, station ID, medium, record #, agency analyzing sample, agency collecting sample, discharge (daily mean and instantaneous), gage height, lab spec condition, field spec condition, total dissolved solids, air and water temp, pH (lab and field), and amounts of oxygen, nitrogen and nitrogen compounds, phosphorus, carbonates, magnesium, sodium, potassium, chloride, sulfate, calcium, silica, and carbon.
Stations Br-105 and 40-Mile Bend to Monroe reach have data from 1988 to 1998 and 1967 to 1999 respectively. Missing data is indicated by -- in the appropriate field.
The objective of this project was to analyze, summarize, and report on water-quality data collected in freshwaters in or near ENP and BCNP over the period of record. The analysis included an evaluation of seasonal and long-term trends, spatial patterns, and possible effects of hydrologic, climatic, and human-induced perturbations. Specific objectives included: (1) determination of baseline water-quality conditions relative to the designations as Outstanding Florida Waters (OFW) and Outstanding National Resource Water (ONRW);(2) an analysis of water-quality conditions across the landscape, and at internal marsh sites relative to conditions in upstream canals; and (3) an analysis of long-term trends for selected parameters, such as chloride, sulfate, and total phosphorus.

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The 15-inch touchscreen monitor offers a choice of four touchscreen technologies. AccuTouch® five-wire resistive is widely used in retail and hospitality environments based on its proven ability to survive splashing liquids, food and grease. Both AccuTouch® five-wire resistive and IntelliTouch® surface acoustic wave (SAW) and IntelliTouch SAW zero-bezel deliver the ultimate in optical quality for dry retail and hospitality applications.
The 1517L offers an optional three-track magnetic stripe reader (MSR), programmable to either HID or Keyboard Emulation (USB only), is easily installed by the user, providing an elegant, integrated solution and eliminating the need for external brackets or attachments.
The Elo 1517L offers multiple mounting options to ensure installation flexibility including: wall- and pole-mount via standard VESA mount patterns as well as tabletop accommodations with the use of the desktop stand. Capped through-mount holes on the base of the touchmonitor ensure table-top security.
The monitor may be powered with DC voltage. An optional 12V DC power brick, part number E005277, is available at additional cost.
NA and EU power cables included. United Kingdom AC power cables are included with the part numbers available for the EMEA region.

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The Right Time for Replacing Old Boilers?!
Summary: The second wave of the American LNG revolution brings increased production at lower costs. The contribution outlines the key US terminals, including their capacities and cost estimates. It also described the overall growth in LNG production around the globe, notably in Qatar and Russia.
Summary: Erstwhile town gas production by the former state-owned company has left extensive ecological burden on the Karlovy Vary site. When privatising state-owned assets, the Government committed to pay for the environmental obligations that had originated before the privatisation. In 2017, after many years of project preparations, the remediation was started. The contracting authority is the Czech Ministry of Finance. This contribution describes the work carried out in the unsaturated zone to date and the preparatory work for groundwater remediation. The remediation work is planned for seven years.

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Neely is a three-year-old Wheaton Terrier who has become territorially aggressive after being pepper sprayed by the mail man. Prior to the mailman’s use of the pepper spray, Neely was a happy dog who loved everyone. His owners were hoping I could help Neeley return to being a happy friendly dog.
I took care to use a soft, non-confrontational body language as I walked up the driveway as I could see Neely standing on the couch so he could look out the large window that overlooked the family’s front yard. Dogs make first impressions just like humans do and I wanted to make sure we got off on the right foot.
Fortunately Neely was welcoming to my presence so after letting him give me a respectful sniff, I sat down with his family to discuss how I could help. In the course of our discussion I learned that Neely didn’t have many rules or structure in place to help him know what limits and boundaries his family wanted him to respect.
Because Neely had taken to sitting on the top of the back of the couch so he could look out the window, I suggested that they make all furniture off limits. I made this suggestion for two reasons; first off, dogs equate status and authority by the height at which they sit in conjunction with their peers. By letting him sit at the same height (and sometimes a higher level) than the members of his family, Neely perceived himself on equal footing as the humans in the home. Keeping the dog off the furniture will help Neely see a distinction between himself and his owners.
The second reason I suggested no furniture was to limit Neely’s exposure to things that may trigger outbursts of territorial aggression. If he wasn’t allowed on the couch, he wouldn’t be able to see people he considered threats or trespassers.
Although I had separate reasons for no furniture, the combination of the height at which he sat along with access to see trespassers undoubtably increased the intensity of the behavior.
Dogs with aggression generally get more intense the more practice they have so keeping the dog from exposure to these “triggers” is an important aspect of the rehabilitation process. In this case, Neely’s aggression came out of a negative experience that was fear based; not wanting to be pepper sprayed again. Due to the mailman’s actions, Neely now associated strangers or visitors as violators and he lashed out with his aggression in an attempt to protect himself and fend off the trespasser.
My goal was to use counter conditioning to change Neely’s perception of the mail man from threat to something good. Before I go through the process here, I want to mention that this is a very condensed summary of counter conditioning. If your dog has any fear based aggression, counter-conditioning is a great way to rehabilitate the dog but needs to be done correctly to work. If you fear your dog may bite or attack the object of its fear, please contact a behaviorist like myself for help rather than attempting this procedure on your own.
In this case, the mail man was not going to be helpful or cooperative as he has a reputation for unnecessarily pepper spraying dogs. While this can temporarily stop a dog, the behavioral effects are much longer lasting. As a result this mail carrier is actually making the neighborhood he delivers to more dangerous to other delivery drivers as the dog’s experience is mailman or delivery driver arrives, dog gets a face full of pepper spray. In that scenario, being fearful or angry at the sprayer is both natural and unnecessary.
After his experience with the mail man, Neely had started to take a dislike to some of the children who were friends of the family’s preteen children. This is usually a result of the child exhibiting some similarity to the person or action that was the original trigger. Sometimes this can be a hat, uniform, sunglasses, beard, etc. The dog identifies a physical or other characteristic (such as walking on the same path as the mail man, etc) and associates all who have the same trait as being in the same group.
Neely’s owners told me that the his absolute favorite thing was treats, especially any with meat in them. For some dogs, the high value item may be a ball to fetch or a favorite toy. The important thing is to identify the highest value item to your dog.
They arranged for one of the boys that Neely was reactive to, to help us. I had the boy meet me across the street in the neighbors lawn. We were about 100 yards from Neely’s front door. I instructed the boy to walk forward two steps at a time and only after I gave the signal.
I went back inside Neely’s home and locked the front glass door to ensure that Neely couldn’t get access to the boy, then I signaled him to start walking directly towards the front door to Neely’s home, two steps at a time. At first Neely showed almost no interest. He saw the boy, but did not react and that is exactly what I wanted. Because Neely barely noticed the boy, I kept giving the signal right after each set of steps.
Once the boy had crossed the street and was on Neely’s front yard, his attention to the boy became more pronounced. He wasn’t barking or lunging, but he was focused on the boy. At this point I dropped a meat treat down right inside the glass door. Neely immediately bent his head down and gobbled up the treat. I waved the boy to take two more steps and once he moved closer, Neely started to focus again so I dropped another treat.
We continued this process until the boy was only a few feet away from the door to the home. As Neely became more focused and his body got stiffer, I increased the dropping of the treats. His owner told me that Neely was never this quiet and calm when the boy was this close. This was likely due to the high value treats and partially due to the boy stopping after every two steps.
Once the boy stepped onto the front porch, Neely jumped up and pounded not he door with his front paws and barked. I had told the boy when I gave another signal that he was to immediately turn and walk away. As soon as the boy turned, I stopped dropping the treats.
Its crucially important to stop the exercise at the first aggressive reaction from the dog. The next day, the trigger can usually get a little closer before the dog reacts. You want to gradually get the trigger closer to the dog each repetition. This needs to be done on a pace the dog is able to absorb. If you keep pushing after the dog gets excited or aggression you are only intensifying the dog’s reaction which is why its so important to take your cue form the dog and stop when the situation is more than your dog can handle.
The idea is for the dog to associate getting these really desirable treats as the boy approached. As soon as the boy stopped coming towards the dog, the treats stop. After repeating this exercise, the dog starts to associate the goodness of getting the treats with the boy approaching.
With practice and repetition, the dog will soon look forward to the boy coming over as he is rewarded each time. Each dog’s rehabilitation length is different depending not he dog’s personality, energy level and the intensity of his reaction to the trigger. Some can learn to stop being aggressive after a handful of repetitions where others may need weeks, months or longer.
Based on Neely’s progress in only one session, I would guess that he will only need a few days or weeks to get over his fear. The more often his owners practice this exercise, the faster he will learn to stop being fearful and reactive to the trigger.

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


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Erin Treacy's Deeper Wells (2012). Courtesy of the artist.
Still from Tomáš Rafa, New Nationalism in the Heart of Europe, (2017). Courtesy of ISCP.
Time: Talk 6:30 p.m.–8 p.m.
A new exhibition at the Leslie-Lohman Museum debuts the little-known work of photographer Leonard Fink, a photographer who documented the bustling gay scene of the 1970s and early 1980s in the West Village. Hundreds of Fink’s photographs will be juxtaposed with works by artists including Frank Hallam and Stanley Stellar, all from the museum’s holdings.
Time: Wednesday–Sunday, 12 p.m.–6 p.m.; Thursday, 12 p.m.–8 p.m.
A kinetic sculpture by Arnaldo Morales. Courtesy of El Museo del Barrio.
In conjunction with Arnaldo Morales’s current exhibition at El Museo del Barrio, on view through February 3, the artist will speak with curator Rocío Aranda-Alvarado and activate some of his kinetic sculptures.
Shuvinai Ashoona. Courtesy of Arsenal Contemporary.
Arsenal Contemporary has organized its upcoming group show to benefit Sanctuary for Families, a New York nonprofit that assists survivors of domestic violence. Featured artists include Carol Rama, Diana Al-Hadid, Chloe Wise, Ivy Haldeman, and Rita Ackermann.
Time: Opening reception, 6 p.m.–9 p.m.; exhibition, Wednesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m.–6 p.m.
Vermeer: The Complete Works by Karl Schütz. Courtesy of Taschen.
Still got some cash left over from your holiday gifts? Check out Taschen’s biannual sale for up 75 percent off the publisher’s gorgeous books. The volumes, mainly display copies, are unwrapped but in mint condition, and include Taschen’s entire catalog, including tomes on art, photography, and pop culture.
Time: Opening reception, 6 p.m.–8 p.m.; Wednesday–Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m.–6 p.m.
Bill Beckley’s Front Porch (1987). Courtesy of Albertz Benda.
Bill Beckley was one of the pioneering Soho artists of the 1970s associated with the influential 112 Greene Street space. His second exhibition at Albertz Benda pairs early “conceptual narrative” artworks dating from 1968–78 with wall sculptures and rare and never-before-seen paintings from the 1980s.
Thornton Dial’s Ground Zero: Decorating the Eye (2002). © Estate of Thornton Dial. Photo: Stephen Pitkin/Pitkin Studio, collection of the Souls Grown Deep Foundation.
Thornton Dial managed to simultaneously honor and confront the icons and ideals of America, deftly weaving in current events and historical motifs. The show will feature early self-portraits as well as paintings treating Jim Crow–era America and the struggle for civil rights, the O.J. Simpson trial, and the site of the World Trade Center after the 9/11 attacks.
Erin Treacy’s Think Pink (2013). Courtesy of the artist.
New York-based artist Erin Treacy works in a variety of materials, creating abstract canvases that reference the fluidity of forms in space. The opening reception will feature live music by Stevie From St. Lou.
Time: Opening reception, 6:30 p.m.–8:30 p.m.; Monday 5 p.m.-12 a.m.; Tuesday 4 p.m.-2 a.m.; Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 4 p.m.-4 a.m.; Saturday 11 a.m.–4 a.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.–12 a.m.
Dorothea Lange’s San Francisco, California, April 20, 1942. Courtesy National Archives and Records Administration.
Some 120,000 US citizens and legal residents of Japan ancestry were summarily incarcerated during World War II. Photographers such as Dorothea Lange and Ansel Adams were there to document events like the mass evictions of West Coast families and life in the camp. This exhibition also presents images from Toyo Miyatake, who was among those uprooted from their homes.
The show opens alongside “Edmund Clark: The Day the Music Died,” featuring photographs documenting how the US has responded to the threat of terrorism, such as secret CIA prisons and so-called extraordinary rendition.
Time: Thursday, 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Auguste Rodin’s Bourgeois de Calais (The Burghers of Calais) (1889). Philippe Huguen/AFP/Getty Images.
Scholars and critics will discuss French sculptor Auguste Rodin and his sphere of influence. The panel includes artnet News’s own Rachel Corbett, who lends her insight on the artist’s relationship with German poet Rainer Maria Rilke, a topic she explores in her book You Must Change Your Life: The Story of Rainer Maria Rilke and Auguste Rodin.
Paul Cézanne’s Ginger Pot with Pomegranate and Pears (1893). Courtesy of the Phillips Collection, Washington, DC.
A selection of 38 paintings from Washington, DC’s Phillips Collection by European and American masters presents the still life as an important site for the development of the theories of Modernism. Featured artists include Paul Cézanne, Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, Marsden Hartley, Milton Avery, and Georgia O’Keeffe, many of whom are represented by rarely seen works.
Time: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sunday, 12 p.m.–5 p.m.
Photo courtesy of Topical Cream/MoMA PS1.
Topical Cream, described by MoMA as “a platform for female-identifying and gender non-conforming persons working at the intersection of contemporary art and technology,” presents an afternoon of performance, readings, and installations. The lineup includes “an exploration of surveillance, control, and seduction” by Julia Scher; live music by Zsela and Deli Girls; and a screening of videos by Redeem Pettaway.
Los Angeles-based artist Analia Saban’s practice explores the fundamentals of painting and challenges traditional printmaking practices, for example by creating prints that are deliberately varied, rather than seeking uniformity throughout an edition.
Colette Brunschwig’s Sans Titre (1972). Image courtesy of OSMOS.
This career-spanning survey of works by French artist Colette Brunschwig re-stages her 1971 exhibition at Galerie La Roue in Paris, where the atmospheric ink- and paint-based works were suspended throughout the gallery.
Time: Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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Wicked Road to Hell is a must read! It is the first full length novel for the League of Guardians series, I recommend reading ‘Wrong Side of hell’ first which is a short prequel to the series. If you’re a fan of paranormal and/or you like second chance love stories you don’t want to miss this book! Juliana Stone has a talent for writing paranormal and taking you to a different world with vampires, sorcerers, shifters and many more!
Declan and Ana’s story is action packed with more than a few twist and turns. The first being that Ana was suppose to be dead so imagine Declan’s surprise when he is sent on a mission and she is there protecting the boy he was ordered to bring in.
I Can’t wait to read more in this series!

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text: 4G USB Modem is a device which allows like a desktop computer or laptop to access the Internet with very high speed up to 100Mbps or more. Today there are different types of LTE modems on the market that are suitable for various applications such as stationary use as a DSL replacement or mobile browsing, or industrial use M2M connectivity. The Peak speed of 4G USB Modem with LTE module could reach peak download speed up to 100Mbps and download speed at 50Mbps, so many customer call such4G LTE USB modem as 100Mbps modem. Based on the technology of the data transmission, 4G USB modem could be divided toTDD Modem and FDD Modem. There are many suppliers worldwide to provider qualified 4G LTE surfstick to end customers, such as HUAWE, Sierra Wireless, Novatel Wireless, LG, Ericsson, BandRich, Samsung etc..And it's expected to be more and more 4G Modems available soon.

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Since the publication of From Ashes Into Light on February 26th, and the start of the blog tour, we have been getting some great feedback about the book. And it’s been so great to have the involvement of bloggers getting the word out about Gudrun Mouw’s book. The links above include the first two guest posts by the author and a new interview. Gudrun answers questions and reveals more about how her family history helped choose the direction for her novel.
If you have already read the book, your honest review on Goodreads and Amazon can help others find From Ashes Into Light. And it’s quick and easy to join in the discussion.
If you are going on vacation for spring break and taking From Ashes Into Light along with you, send us a photo of reading on vacation and we’ll post them online! Happy travels everyone.


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“Don’t Breathe” was abetted by a robust-ish Labor Day Weekend, already besting the sum of director Alvarez’s debut feature, the stoic “Evil Dead” remake, with a $55.1 million 11-day total. The $9.9 million-budgeted Screen Gems hit handily trounced the competition, finishing almost $7 million clear of its closest competition over the four-day frame. My $70 million prediction for its final take is looking wildly pessimistic now. And that’s great news for original horror movies everywhere! The Raimi/Tapert contingent strikes again!
Harley Quinn and Deadshot have brought in $300.1 million to date, after holding up way better than I expected and finished one slot higher to boot. It has an outside shot (an outside Deadshot, if you will) at hitting $320 million domestically. The real story here is what happened to my predicted #2, “Morgan,” which bellyflopped in hilarious fashion in its debut this weekend. Fox’s computer-marketed tale Morgan was actual the third-most-successful new release this weekend, getting totally trounced by prestige pic “The Light Between Oceans” (which opened in 500 fewer theaters) and “No Manches Frida,” Lionsgate’s US release of the Mexican comedy, which pulled in $3.7 million from 362 theaters (posting a $10,155	per-theater average over three days and $12,786 over four, almost double the averages of “Don’t Breathe,” the closest competition in per-theater average among the rest of the top 20). Fox’s sci-fi thriller “Morgan” made just $2 million in 2,020 theaters, for a pathetic $996 per-theater average over three days. It averaged just $1,247 over four days (for a $2.5 million sum), and it will be hard-pressed to make back its $8 million budget. I thought it would finish at #2 at the box office with a respectable $10.5 million opening weekend three-day gross, and a $13 million opening weekend four-day gross. I am quite surprised by audiences’ universal rejection.
Score one for stop-motion animation! The well-reviewed “Kubo,” from Portland-based animation house Laika, has brought in $36.6 to date, and should handily make cruise past $50 million. Enough to green light more stop-motion, but not great. It will be salvaged by its performance abroad.
The Disney remake has made $66.3 million to date and will finish in the vicinity of $80 million. It cost $75 million so this is not exactly a hit. I hope this doesn’t inspire a 3D “Bedknobs and Broomsticks” remake. STOP CHURNING OUT REMAKES THAT PEOPLE ARE MILDLY DOWN FOR!!
I thought that Derek Cianfrance’s rookie historical romance “The Light Between Oceans” would finish at #4 with $7 million in three days and $9 million after four. Instead, it finished at #6, and brought in just $6.1 million after four days.
The talking grocery store comedy has pulled in $89.6 million total as of Tuesday and should definitely cross the $100 million barrier before its stateside run is over.


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Everyone has a different dream: some want to walk on the moon, some want to be rich, some want to date several young chicks and some have other expectations. In the road-running world, one common dream is to run the Boston Marathon, the world’s oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world’s best-known road racing events. This dream can become true if you meet certain requirements. The major one is to qualify and for that, you need to run a qualifying race under a certain amount of time. The Erie marathon is one qualifying race and, as the course is very easy and flat, it is very popular for the runners that want to qualify to run Boston.
As a consequence, every year, the Erie Marathon is like the power ball and many want to give a chance! This race is the Boston Qualifier (BQ) party, the fair where many hope they will do great and be able to access to the runner sanctuary. For the few that complete the race without issue, they can apply to run the race (but, considering the number of runners that qualify, there are no guarantee). For the others, this is “same player, try again” at a next qualifying race.
Having no interest to qualify for Boston, I made the half-marathon so that I can have time to cheer on people that want to do it and also take an easy day and let my body rest. In addition, having already done a race the day before, a half-marathon was enough. The main reason I came back is that I ran it last year (first marathon, yay!) and had an horrible experience: being injured, I raced it while I was wrapped as a mummy to prevent more damage (which was obviously a miserable failure because I was not able to run for several weeks). One reason to come back is to have a better experience and have this sensation of a wonderful morning race surrounded by people I appreciate.
In addition, besides being a popular Boston Qualifier, the Erie marathon is a fantastic course, especially the half! If you are interested to run it, you might be interested by the following information. Otherwise, close your browser and come back to work.
I arrived after having finished Rock’n The Knob in the Saturday morning. We booked a room at the Comfort Inn Presque Isle, located about three miles from the start. That was definitively a great idea: they propose a late checkout on Sunday (2pm, more than enough time to take a shower, pack and potentially have a post-race nap) and an early breakfast (0500am) for runners. Needless to say, a great service, nothing to compare to the experience we got during the Grand Canyon Marathon. In addition, the staff was efficient and helpful. A great place to recommend if you plan to run this race!
Before getting a well deserved rest, we visited a nice barbecue place, Three B Saloon. As all runners used to eat pasta and reduce alcohol or fat, I opted for the pulled pork, corn bread and of course, a big pumpkin beer. At that stage, after such a dinner, you cannot move anymore, so, you take a mandatory night of sleep.
The packet pickup is located at the Presque Isle State Park. You can take your packet the day before or even on race day (in case you do not want to book a room). The expo is not very fancy: there are some vendors here and there with some interesting discount but nothing big. If you are looking for new gear, that might be a good opportunity. Other than that, there is nothing to do, except to go on the beach in case of nice weather. The beach is relaxing and beautiful. In case you are not a big fan of barbecue (well, nobody is perfect and has good taste!), there is a pasta party that is organized by volunteers. As I wanted to fuel on healthy pulled pork with beer, I careful avoid any recommended nutrition such as pasta. Load the fat, baby!
The bag contains a tee-shirt, your bib, your timing chip and some documentation about the race. Again, nothing really fancy and more than enough!
The race starts at 700am for the marathoners that are hoping to qualify for Boston (or not) and 730am for the happy fews that want to do the half. Parking is available next to the starting line and you just have to walk half a mile to get to the race. The course is the same for the half and the full marathon. The main difference? You have to do two loops if you are doing the full. So, save your legs: do only one loop!
The race is scenic, you go all around Presque Isle, see the sun shining, the nature waking up, the lake and the beach. If the weather is collaborative, you cannot have a better experience with a low temperature that increases over time. You can see the course below as well as the elevation: this is very flat and you will not have any hill at all. After running several trail events last weeks (Rock’n the Knob the day before and Groundhog Fall 50K one week ago), it seemed very unusual and easy on the legs.
There is a drop bag service so that you can pack a jacket to use when you are done. This can be useful in case you are running the half and stay to wait for a friend that is running the full (avoid to freeze while waiting). The course is packed with water station at every mile so that you can do the race without any hydration pack or bottle. Some gels are also provided during the race. Also, at the finish, bagels, chocolate milk, sandwiches and cookies are provided to the runners. Great way to refuel after your run!
As every year, many (most?) runners come with expectations in mind. Being very flat, everyone want to take something out of this race: either a record with a great time, a qualification for Boston or just completing their first big road race. And as everything in life, sometimes you win, sometimes you lose. Some learn it the hard way and finish the race very disappointed. Others meet their objective and are happy, until the next race that might wash this achievement. This focus on performance can be overwhelming and divert us from one of the main reasons so many people join the party: come and have fun together!
My goal was to have a great week-end with my partner in crime and rest after long weeks. Objective accomplished, I cannot be more happy and I had a great time running Rock’n the Knob on Saturday and this half-marathon at Erie on Sunday. Cheering all runners from SCRR was very fun and seeing everybody having fun running at Presque Isle was a great way to connect with my local running community.
If I had a great time at both events, this week-end shows how much I love the trails and I want to focus on this type of event. The trails offers a scenic views and invite you to discover what nature has to offer. There is a sense of freedom and a connection with nature I do not get in any other event. Also, the competitive nature of road races does not appeal me that much and my goal is rather to connect with a the trail community and discover the surroundings. That is why I will plan more long distance races (probably a few 50K and some 50 milers) in the coming months and keep only few short road races mainly to cheer my friends and share good times.

industry_corpus2: Sports


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Human development online graduate programs help to prepare students for a variety of career paths. Human development looks at how individuals grow and develop at different stages of their lives, such as in early childhood development or family studies. Human development online graduates often work in fields like organizational consulting, human resources, executive coaching and teaching. Learn more about online graduate degrees in human development today!
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Child Life Specialists are professionals trained to provide support to infants, children, adolescents and their families during some of the most difficult life events.
Get the skills and knowledge you need to lead positive change in your community by improving the quality of life for individuals and families. The M.S.

industry_corpus2: Subject Education


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Blind: Hinders vision and increases chance to be Deflected by 20% for 3.75s. Destroys 1 Interrupt Armor.
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Drug Safety Alliance, Inc. (DSA) is a global leader in safety and risk management services supporting pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, consumer health and animal health organizations.
DSA was using a text heavy and lengthy PowerPoint deck for sales presentations and "leave behinds" for their sales and marketing materials. The sales team was having a hard time capturing audience attention and summarizing their services in a concise manner.
Through a number of informational sessions with the executive and sales leadership we were able to distill some core messaging and statistics we felt were valuable and impactful when presented in a more graphical format. DSA wanted an infographic that flowed but was able to be broken up into individual sections depending on the audience and environment.
M&B took this information and modeled out 2 distinct visual paths, one still leaning on typography and the other stylistically bold using medical imagery. Once the choice was made, the infographic was built to flow from one section to the next seamlessly while incorporating all of the essential information when pitching new clients. We incorporated their new color scheme and imagery building custom images and integrating current company graphical assets.
Web ready and editable PDF assets for future changes.

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text: Everyone loves a cocktail, but not everyone knows how to make the perfect French Martini. Add some theatre to your event and get everyone involved. Our kilted bartenders will teach you how to make and shake your favourite drinks; leaving you to drink the lot.


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Green Bay Animal Hospital provides surgical services for dogs and cats. We offer a clean and well-equipped facility and experienced team to provide your pet with high-quality surgical care in a stress-free and relaxing environment.
Many pet owners are curious about what is involved when their pet is placed under anesthesia. At Green Bay Animal Hospital, your pet's safety and comfort are our top priority so you can be sure that your pet will receive only the best and safest anesthetic and surgical care.

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This handsome little fella is named, Dudley, and is he ever a loving little guy! He is a male poodle and about four years old, and is as gentle as can be. He loves to cuddle and will give you so much love back once you open your heart to him. He's had a very tough time and was found abandoned on the street in Sun City. He's very lonely and just needs a forever family to love. Do you have room in your heart and family for Dudley?
For more information on Dudley contact Sun City K9 Adoptions at (951)679-6444 or visit their website: www.sck9adoptions.org. Cats and dogs are available every Saturday and Sunday thru Sun City K-9 adoptions at the Menifee PETCO from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 P.M.


text: Artist Linda Burgess was born in Coral Gables, Florida. She obtained a bachelor of arts degree in art and music from Appalachian State University. She obtained an MFA from Rutgers University. She taught at Birmingham-Southern College and with the University of New Haven in Saudi Arabia.


text: Goddess: exotic and intoxicating. It’s a sweet ambrosial nectar that is sure to please. Available in 12 stick sample pack or 100 stick bulk pack.


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Our midwinter meeting in January is just around the corner. We will have Dr. Merle Loudon talk about “The Origin and Development of Malocclusion” and Dr. Ricky Harrell will present the evolution of temporary anchoring devices which started in the early 2000’s. It promises to be a rewarding meeting to attend.
Bio: Dr. Merle Loudon graduated from the University of Washington School of Dentistry in 1957. For the past 39 years his practice has included Orthodontics and TMDysfunction treatment. His Specialty is temporomandibular pain treatment, headache control, and functional jaw orthopedics and straight wire orthodontics. Associated with his T.M.J. treatment and control of pain is diet, parasite elimination, intestinal cleansing and healing (wellness). Dr. Loudon has written numerous articles in dental journals and has taught advanced courses for dentists in T.M.Dysfunction treatment, orthodontics and related pain control for more than 39 years. In 1972 he was the first dentist in Washington to use straight wire orthodontics. He was the first dentist to correct vertical deficiencies in children by placing vertical dimension-primary molar buildups. Dr. Loudon was involved with the first group of dentist to recognize lateral tongue splinting in young infants and integrate functional and fixed techniques to correct vertical dimension deficiencies and condylar placement. He is the originator of vertical dimension-primary molar buildups, which help to correct deep bites and otitus media in over 1000 children. He invented the Loudon-Chateau anterior repositioning appliance, the functional muscle malocclusion concept the twelve commandments of occlusion and the vertical overbite domino rule. Dr. Loudon has written numerous articles in several American and foreign journals. He has lectured in over 50 cities and 7 foreign counties on functional jaw orthopedics, fixed wire and T.M.Dysfunction treatment. He has been instrument in setting up criteria for teaching in the I.A.O., including the certified instructor program.
Bio: Dr. Harrell is Professor of Orthodontics at the Medical University of South Carolina. He currently serves as Director, Graduate Program in Orthodontics. Dr. Harrell joined the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics in April 2015. He earned his DMD from the University of Alabama in 1979 and his Orthodontics certificate also from the University of Alabama in 1984. His MA was earned at the University of the Pacific in 2014. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.


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“God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you” (v. 13).
The first problem Paul addressed in 1 Corinthians was the problem of factionalism. People had formed into groups opposed to one another, and this was tearing apart the new temple of God, which was to be built of gold, silver, and jewels, not burned up by the strife caused by wood, hay, and straw.
The second problem Paul addressed (1 Corinthians 5) is related to the first. The church had not dealt with a glaring sin in her midst. One of her members was living together with his stepmother. When we see factions in the church, we can be sure that there are sins that are not being dealt with. Here it is evident that some people were defending this man’s right to commit this sin, which was forbidden by Leviticus 18:18 and Deuteronomy 22:30. Evidently one faction in the church regarded themselves as free from this “Old Testament law,” failing to take account of Genesis 2:24, which states that a man is to leave his father’s household when he takes a wife. Paul ordered them to excommunicate this man from the Lord’s Table. He said that excommunication is for the purpose of saving the soul of the sinner as well as for cleansing the house of God. We are to hope that the pain of excommunication will bring the sinner to his senses.
Church discipline is seldom performed today. The Reformers counted solid discipline as one of the marks of a true church, along with sound preaching and the right administration of the sacraments. Today, since we want to build “large user-friendly churches,” we tend to shy away from any form of church discipline. Both in the Old Testament and here in 1 Corinthians, excommunication is to be public, but while we openly boast of our church growth, we do our discipline (if we do it at all) secretly.
If we want the church to “grow” in superficial numbers, we will tone down hard preaching. Oh, an occasional pointed sermon is all right. If people don’t like it, they will just tune it out for a week. Seeing someone publicly excommunicated, however, can have a “chilling effect” on superficial church members. It brings them face to face with the reality of God’s judgments. But surely that is a good thing. It is the fear of God that is the beginning of wisdom.
The doctrine of justification by faith makes no sense if God is not a God of judgment. When people see God’s judgments in the church, they ought to tremble and must come to grips once again with their free justification through the blood of Christ. Do you encourage your leaders to provide true biblical discipline in your church?


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WebSmart ILE KB#15469 - What are the maximum lengths and values of work field data types in WebSmart?
What are the maximum lengths and values of work field data types in WebSmart?
This information was compiled in Websmart 11.3, on an IBM i series OS V7R1.
Equivalent to RPGLE's Fixed Length Character type.
An alpha field can be of length 1 to 65535.
Length in Bytes: 1B per character.
Equivalent to RPGLE's Variable Length Character type.
A Variable Length field can be of length 1 to 65535.
When defining the field, we set the maximum length of string the field will store.
Length in Bytes: 1B per character (using maximum length) plus 2B for the current string length.
Equivalent to RPGLE's Fixed Length Graphic field type, encoded using UCS-2 (CCSID 13488).
Can be of length 1 to 16383.
Length in Bytes: 2B per character.
Equivalent to RPGLE's Packed Decimal data type.
Can be of length 1 to 63.
If using decimals, the total length of the number is L + R <= length, where L is the number of digits to the left of the decimal and R is the number of digits to the right of the decimal.
Maximum value = 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999.
Minimum value = -999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999 999.
If all digits are decimal, the number of least possible magnitude is .000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001.
Length in Bytes: depends on the total length. 1 or 2-digits = 1B, 3 or 4-digits = 2B, ... , 62 or 63-digits = 32B.
Can be of length 1 to 9.
As with Numerics, with decimals L + R <= length.
Maximum value = 999 999 999. Minimum value = -999 999 999.
Length in Bytes: 1-4 digits = 2B, 5-9 digits = 4B.
Can be of lengths 3, 5, 10, or 20.
Maximum value 2 147 483 647.
Minimum value -2 147 483 648.
Maximum value 9 223 372 036 854 775 807.
Minimum value -9 223 372 036 854 775 808.
Can be of lengths 4 or 8.
No need to specify decimals.
Floats have a default precision based on length.
Maximum and minimum magnitudes are listed.
Floats can be both positive and negative values with these magnitudes.
Maximum magnitude = 3.40282356 × 1038.
Minimum magnitude = 1.17549436 × 10-38.
Maximum magnitude = 1.7976931348623158 × 10308.
Minimum magnitude = 2.2250738585072014 × 10-308.
When defining values in WebSmart, you cannot define numbers longer than 63 digits, but if you multiply or divide 2 values of this length, a Float of length 8 can hold the result, up to the specified magnitudes.
eg, 999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 * 999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999999 = 1.000000000000001 x 10126.
Data structures can contain elements of any of the basic data types listed above.
Data structures have a maximum size of 65535 bytes. This is equivalent to an Alpha of maximum length.
If you created a data structure which contained an Alpha of maximum length, then that data structure could not contain any other elements.
The above information on the basic data types includes the Byte lengths of each data type to aid in calculating the size of your data structure.
Arrays can be made up of elements of any of the basic data types listed above.
If the array is created using crtstructarr() instead of crtarr(), the elements of the array can be a data structure. See KB#10166 for details.
Arrays have a maximum number of elements of 32767.
You can create an array of 32767 elements with a maximum size of 511 bytes.
You can create an array of 255 elements with a maximum size of 65535 bytes.
Functions have a local maximum storage allocation limit of 16 773 104 bytes (16MB), which must include any local fields.
This must be taken into account when calculating your storage usage. Creating an array of the sizes listed above may not be possible if the function already includes other locally defined fields or calls other functions.
Parameter fields of a function are not added to that function's allocation pool. They are added to the calling function's allocation pool.
In the above, the parameter field num1 must be counted in the allocation for the function foo(). The field string1 is counted in the allocation for bar(). The program will compile as storage does not exceed 16MB of either function.
In this example, we now add the storage for string1 to the allocation for the function foo(). The field num1 is added to the allocation for the function bar(). The program fails to compile because the total storage for the function foo() is greater than 16MB.
In this example, we have moved the crtarr() call to the function bar(). Now the function foo() allocates storage for string1, while bar() allocates storage for mylist and num1. The program compiles as neither function's storage allocation exceeds 16MB.
If fields are defined in Main(), then they are defined globally and are not subject to the per-function storage limit.


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District Legal Services Authority of Pudukkottai District Jobs Notification: District Legal Services Authority of Pudukkottai District invited applications for the post of Junior Administrative Assistant and Other. The eligible candidates can apply to the post through the prescribed format on or before 02 February 2018.
Eligible candidates can apply to the post through the prescribed format and send the applications along with other necessary documents to the Chairman / Principal District Judge, District Legal Services Authority, Pudukkottai - 622001. The Last date of receipt of application is 02 February 2018.

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I was at the university neighborhood of Hongdae when I suddenly felt the need to eat something after a full day of walking around in the freezing city of Seoul. I had rice for lunch but the cold weather was eating up too much of my fat that I got hungry early on. I saw a Korean Barbecue restaurant and got really excited then queued to get a table. When it was my turn, I was politely told that I couldn’t get a seat for reasons unknown to me. Defeated, I walked away from the restaurant and thought of the possible reasons why I was dismissed; may be a table for four would be such a waste for just one person, or maybe I looked like I didn’t have the money to spend. Nonetheless, I searched for a place that would cater to a person who needs a table for one. Gladly, I found one and splurged my blues away.
It was my first ever solo trip abroad and coincidentally, it was wintertime. I never dreamt of experiencing snow for I have the lowest tolerance to cold weather so it was alarming, at first. After the acclimating process, I got used to the nth layers of clothing and battled the everyday chilly weather (check here for discounted tours, transportation and activities in Seoul).
I got hold of my Korean Travel Visa in the Philippines and sought the help from an online travel guide to Seoul prior to this trip. I did a walking tour around Seoul and had a wonderful time on Nami Island and Garden of Morning Calm and during those times, constant carbo-loading helped me combat the chills. I never understood before why Koreans would fill in their stainless steel water bottles with hot water until I tried it once which soothed my freezing body. And when I say hot water, it’s really that hot water you use to make coffee. So I'd fill my water bottle with hot water from my home in Seoul, Guesthouse Korea, and battled the sub-zero temperature every day; that was a lifesaver for me.
A meal in Seoul could sustain three meals in Bangkok, so if you're on a really tight budget, plan your food trip very well so as to not spend too much. A decent meal can cost you around KRW5,000 (US$4.33) to KRW6,000 (US$5.20) on a normal eatery/restaurant. Plus, English translations of the dishes are not common so you just have to rely on the photo menu, if they have. Well, if you're a fan of Korean food then you'd probably know what to order and where to go.
You order a dish and you get a number of side dishes (banchan) with it.
Just a little backgrounder, I haven't tried any Korean food in the Philippines prior this trip, so everything is new to me. Like being surprised when given a multitude of vegetable side dishes (banchan) alongside my order. I loved those yellow pickled daikon raddish but didn't like kimchi at all, sorry y'all kimchi fans.
I really felt bad about my dismissal from a restaurant in Hongdae that I intentionally looked for places to eat that would cater to solo diners afterwards. So here’s a rough guide on where to eat in Seoul, especially if you’re on a solo trip.
I failed to get the English translation for this one but the sauce was on the sweet side. It was just okay.
Bulgogi (beef in soy sauce marinade) cooked in broth with vegetables and glass noodles.
Super tasty and tender meat. Again, I had to remove all mushrooms. Haha.
My four-day trip is quite short to fully immerse myself on Korean food plus, my tiny stomach could only take so much. Next time, I’d surely try everything I could with the help of my friends so that I could finally try that Korean Barbecue restaurant in Hongdae. Yes, I’d gladly go back there with a bunch of my friends. I don’t hold grudges anymore at this age, I’m a mature person now. Hihi.


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1988-11-21 Assigned to CARIBBEAN STUD ENTERPRISES, INC., A NV CORP. reassignment CARIBBEAN STUD ENTERPRISES, INC., A NV CORP. ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST. Assignors: JONES, DANE K., SUTTLE, JAMES P.
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A card game in which a player and a dealer are each dealt five cards. If the dealer has a poker hand having a value less than Ace-King combination or better, the player automatically wins. If the dealer has a poker hand having a value of an Ace-King combination or better, then the higher of the player's or the dealer's hand wins. If the player wins, he receives a bonus payment depending on the poker rank of his hand.
The present invention generally relates to a game of chance that can be played in a casino version or a cardroom version. More particularly, it relates to a modified version of a five-card stud poker game.
A player and a dealer are each dealt five card poker hands using a standard deck of playing cards. The high hand wins based on the priority of hands established under conventional five card poker rules. However, the player automatically wins if the dealer does not have at least a preselected combination of cards, e.g., an Ace-King combination or better in the dealer's hand. The player also receives a bonus payment depending on the type of poker hand that the player has if the player's hand beats the dealer's hand.
As a leisure time activity, poker and other card games have fascinated the public for years. A deck of cards, a playing surface and a few participants are all that is needed to provide a recreational few hours away from the stress and strain of daily life. Five card poker is a game that almost everyone knows how to play and many games have been developed using the same basic priority or rank order of winning poker hands: Royal Flush, Straight Flush, Four of a Kind, Full House, Flush, Straight, Three of a Kind, Two Pair, One Pair and High card(s) in Hand.
For one reason or another, it has been difficult to adapt the rules of poker into a casino table game in which each player plays against the house. In a conventional poker game, a plurality of players are each dealt a poker hand by one player who acts as the dealer. The player with the highest hand based on the established priority of poker hands wins. Each player in turn deals a hand as the game continues. It is not unknown to introduce wagering into the game, generally through the use of tokens of poker chips, which may or may not have a monetary value.
Many places, both within and without the United States, have legalized gaming and poker is one of the games of chance that is offered in both casinos and cardrooms. In a conventional cardroom poker game, the house provides a dealer, the playing cards, the table and chairs but does not play a hand. The house collects a nominal percentage of each player's bet (the "rake") which compensates the house for providing the facilities to the players. Alternatively, the house may charge each player a set amount per hand or for a specified length of time, say one-half hour. Each player is competing not against the house, but against all the other players with the highest hand winning the total of all the wagers made on that hand.
Many people do not like to play cardroom poker because each player is competing against his fellow players, not against the house. Many people would rather attempt to win money from an impersonal source, the house or the casino, rather than from their fellow players with whom they may be acquainted.
Cardroom poker also does not offer any bonus payments for particularly good hands. While a Royal Flush is a rare occurrence and generates a thrill for any poker player, the player collects the same total wager that he would have collected if all he needed to beat the other players was Three of a Kind.
It is an object of the present invention to provide a game of chance in which each player plays his poker hand against a poker hand held by the house or a banker and in which a player receives a bonus payment based on the type of poker hand that a player holds. It is a further object of the present invention to provide a game in which a player may win all or a portion of a progressive jackpot if the player is dealt a particularly high ranking poker hand.
Other objects of the invention will become apparent in light of the following detailed description of the invention.
A modification of a conventional five-card stud poker game particularly adapted for casino play is provided in which a dealer (or "banker") plays against each of a plurality of players. In the preferred method of play, after each player places an ante in a designated location, the dealer deals five cards to each player and to himself; all cards are dealt face down except one of the dealer's cards. Each player views his hand and then decides whether to continue to play by making an additional bet or to fold or drop (i.e., retire), in which case he loses his ante. The dealer then reveals his entire hand; if the dealer's hand does not have a poker value of at least Ace-King, then the dealer is not permitted to continue to play. In this case, the dealer pays even money on the remaining players' antes, and returns their bets to them. If the dealer's hand has a poker value of Ace-King or better, the dealer compares his hand to each player, paying or collecting the bets as appropriate. The dealer also pays odds of more than even money on each winning player's hand of two pair or better according to a bonus payment schedule.
The FIGURE shows a game layout that can be used to play of the game of the present invention.
The casino game version of the present invention will be described with reference to the casino game version layout 10 shown in the figure. The term "casino game" is intended to encompass a game in which the house acts as the banker, the house collecting all losing wagers and paying all winning wagers. The dealer is employed by the house and each player plays exclusively against the house.
The layout 10 would be mounted for use on the top of a conventional gaming table (not shown) positioned at a suitable location in a casino. Playing locations 12 are provided for each player. Each playing location 12 has designated areas 14 and 16 for the player to make an "ante" and a "bet", respectively, which will be more fully explained herein. In the preferred embodiment, six playing locations 12 are provided, but the number of playing locations 12 can be varied depending on the size of the playing table and the number of players that the house wishes to accommodate. A typical casino layout will accommodate five, six or seven players per table.
A dealer's location 20 is provided opposite the playing locations 12 and is preferably adjacent to a chip rack 22. The chip rack 22 is of a conventional design used to hold poker chips or other gaming tokens. The dealer uses the chip rack 22 to store the gaming tokens that belong to the house. When a player loses his wager to the house, the gaming tokens won by the house are stored in the chip rack 22. When a player wins his wager from the house, the player is paid from the gaming tokens stored in the chip rack 22.
Standard playing cards are used to play the game. Any number of decks of cards may be used, but in the preferred embodiment, a single deck of standard playing cards is used which is reshuffled after each round is played. The dealer shuffles the cards, each player makes an ante by placing a token or chip in the ante area 14 and then the dealer deals one card at a time to each player and then one card to himself until each player and the dealer has a five card hand. All of each player's cards are dealt face down, while four of the dealer's cards are dealt face down and the other card face up.
Each player may look at his five card hand and each player then decides whether his five card hand has a favorable probability of ultimately beating the dealer's five card hand. The player is assisted in this determination because the player can see one of the dealer's cards.
If a player determines that his hand will not beat the dealer's hand, the player folds or drops, i.e., discontinues playing that hand. The dealer wins the player's ante and takes the player's token from the ante area 14 on the playing surface 10 and places it in the chip rack 22.
If the player determines that his hand may beat the dealer's hand, then the player indicates his willingness to continue play by placing a bet in the bet area 16 on the playing surface 10. The bet made by the player is preferably equal to a multiple (e.g., double) of whatever the player originally anted.
After each player has either bet or folded, all cards are turned face up. Each remaining player places his five card hand in front of him on the playing surface 10 while the dealer's cards are all turned face up in front of the dealer on the playing surface 10.
If the dealer does not have a poker hand at least equal to a predetermined rank or minimum play level, e.g., an Ace-King combination or better, the game does not go forward, and the dealer pays each remaining player a predetermined amount, e.g., one-to-one odds on the amount of the player's ante. The amount of the player's bet is simply returned to the player. All cards are collected, the dealer shuffles the cards and the next round can be played.
If the dealer has a poker hand of at least the preselected rank or minimum (Ace-King or better), then play proceeds and each remaining player's hand is compared to the dealer's hand. If the dealer's hand is higher based on the conventional priority or ranking of five card poker hands, then the dealer wins and he collects both the player's ante and bet. If the dealer's and player's hands are equal, the hand is ruled a tie and the player keeps his bet and his ante.
After the dealer has paid the winning players and collected from the losing players, the cards are gathered up, the dealer shuffles the cards and the next round can be played. While the bonus payment odds in the above table are a preferred example of a payout schedule, different odds can be used within the spirit of the invention.
The cardroom game version of the present invention can be played on a table layout similar to the casino game version shown in the figure. The layout is placed on a conventional card room poker table, which is usually larger than a casino game table. A card room poker table may accommodate up to ten players and a dealer.
The term "cardroom game" is intended to encompass a game in which one of the players acts as the banker and the banker's poker hand is played against each of the other player's hands. The other players do not play against each other, only individually against the banker.
As in a conventional cardroom poker game, the house provides a dealer and the playing facilities and collects a "rake". The rake may be a percentage of each player's ante, each player's bet or of the total amounts wagered on each hand. Alternatively, the house may charge each player a flat fee for each hand played or the house may charge a fee based on the length of time that a player participates. The house, however, does not collect losing wagers or pay winning wagers. This arrangement is necessary because some states, such as California, have only legalized cardroom gaming but do not have legalized casino gaming.
In this cardroom version of the present invention, a plurality of player locations are provided around the perimeter of the playing surface. Each playing location is provided with an ante area and a bet area. A dealer, provided by the house, is stationed at a dealer's location. Because the house does not actually participate in the play of the cardroom version of the game, the dealer's sole function is to deal the cards and to collect the house's rake, as well as resolve disputes among the players.
At the beginning of the hand, one of the players is selected to act as banker. The players may cut the cards with the high card being the banker; although other selection procedures may be utilized to choose the banker, such as rolling five dice with the high total being banker. As consecutive rounds of the game are played, the designation as banker shall be passed from player to player around the table. A suitable indicator, such as a button or marker with the letter B or the word BANKER printed thereon, can be placed in front of the player who is designated as banker of that particular round of play.
All of the players, except the banker, ante by placing a token in the ante area. The house dealer deals, one at a time, five cards to each player including the banker. The banker gets four cards face down and one card face up. All the other players get their five cards face down. From this point on, the play continues as described above with regard to the casino game version with each player competing only against the banker. Each player bets or folds; if a player folds, the banker wins the amount of the player's ante and adds this to the banker's supply of tokens, and the player retains his bet. If any remaining players bet, all cards are turned face up. If the banker has less than an Ace-King combination, the banker cannot play further and each remaining player is paid one-to-one odds based on only his ante from the banker's own supply of tokens and the player simply keeps his bet.
If the banker has at least an Ace-King combination or better, play continues and the banker compares poker hands with each player with the higher hand winning. If the banker wins, he collects a player's ante and bet and adds it to the banker's supply of tokens. If a player wins, the banker pays that player from the banker's own supply of tokens including paying that player any bonus payment to which the player may be entitled according to a predetermined bonus payment schedule, such as the one previously described in connection with the casino game version.
At the end of each round, the house dealer collects the cards and shuffles, the "banker" designation is passed on to the next player and a new round can be played.
Either the casino game version or the card room game version may be made even more exciting or entertaining by the addition of a "progressive jackpot" feature. At the beginning of each round, a player may participate in a progressive jackpot by making an additional jackpot wager of any predetermined amount, e.g., one token. The amount of each player's jackpot wager is added to the jackpot wagers that are made by other players on that round or that have been made previously by the players during earlier rounds.
If a player has made a jackpot wager on a particular round, the player becomes eligible to win all or a portion of the jackpot amount if a player holds a predetermined poker hand during that round. For example, in the preferred embodiment, if the player's hand is a Royal Flush, the player wins 100% of the progressive jackpot amount. Other types of poker hands will win for the player other percentages of the jackpot, e.g., a Straight Flush wins 10%, and a Four of a Kind wins 1%. Additionally, the player wins a predetermined number of tokens for other types of poker hands, e.g. 50 tokens for a Full House and 25 tokens for a Flush. The types of poker hands that share in the jackpot, as well as the percentages and predetermined number of tokens, can be varied without departing from the spirit of the invention.
The appeal of the jackpot wager is heightened by its progressive nature. As each round is played, the jackpot wagers made on each hand are added to the previous jackpot amount thereby creating a "progressive jackpot" amount. In the event a player wins all or part of a progressive jackpot, the amount won is deducted from the jackpot amount and the subsequent jackpot wagers are added thereto.
If a progressive jackpot is being conducted in connection with a casino or cardroom, the house may collect a percentage of each jackpot wager, e.g., 3-5%, as the house's fee for providing the progressive jackpot feature. If the casino or cardroom has a plurality of tables, each having six or seven players, all contributing to the progressive jackpot, the amount of the jackpot can increase quite quickly thereby making a tidy sum to be distributed to a winning player.
It is contemplated that the game may be played as a casino game, a card room game or even a parlor game, and any form of counting may be used for the ante means or bet means, including tokens, poker chips, currency, coins, or the like, as means for keeping score.
Various modifications can be made without varying from the scope of the invention. Either version of the game can be played using wagering tokens that do not have a monetary value. Instead the players can bet, win and lose points so that, after a designated number of rounds, the player with the highest total of points can be declared the winner. The progressive jackpot feature can also be utilized with the players contributing points to the progressive jackpot and winning percentages of those points for certain predetermined poker hands. This adds excitement to the game since a player who is far behind on points can possibly win the entire game if he is dealt a Royal Flush.
The odds paid on the bonus payment schedule can be adjusted in any manner desirable; the preferred odds set forth herein were selected to return a reasonable profit to the house in the casino game version. Additionaly, the game can be played by placing a maximum payout on any particular hand regardless of the number of tokens that are wagered by a particular player. For example, a maximum payout of 1,000 tokens can be used. This limits the risk to the banker in the card room version of the game in the event that a player receives a Royal Flush and has 100 tokens bet. This maximum payout feature can also be used in the casino game version and has the added incentive of encouraging players to participate in the progressive jackpot feature of the game.
As yet a further alternative, rather than the dealer receiving one card up and four cards down, the dealer may receive two cards up and three down. This would slightly vary the odds in favor of the player. The odds could be varied more toward the dealer by having the dealer receive all of his cards face down. Other variations or modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the invention should not be limited by the foregoing description, but rather should be defined only by the following claims.
(g) if the dealer's hand is at least a predetermined rank, and the player's hand is higher than the dealer's hand, then the player wins a first predetermined amount on his first bet means and the player wins a second predetermined amount on his second bet means based on the type of poker hand combination that the player has, said second predetermined amount having a potential return of at least twenty times the amount of the second bet means.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the predetermined number of cards is five.
3. The method of claim 1 wherein the player's cards are dealt face down.
4. The method of claim 1 wherein some of the dealer's cards are dealt face up and the remainder of the dealer's cards are dealt face down.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein one of the dealer's cards is dealt face up and the rest of the dealer's cards are dealt face down.
6. The method of claim 4 wherein two of the dealer's cards are dealt face up and the rest of the dealer's cards are dealt face down.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein the second bet means is a multiple of the first bet means.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein the second bet means is double the first bet means.
9. The method of claim 1 wherein standard playing cards are used.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein the predetermined rank is an Ace-King combination.
11. The method of claim 1 wherein the preselected amount that a player wins on the player's first bet means is one-to-one odds.
12. The method of claim 1 wherein the first predetermined amount that a player wins on his first bet means is one-to-one odds.
(h) if the banker's hand is at least a predetermined rank, and the player's hand is higher than the banker's hand, then the player wins from the banker a first predetermined amount on his first bet means and the player wins a second predetermined amount on his second bet means based on the type of poker hand combination that the player has, said second predetermined amount having a potential return of at least twenty times the amount of the second bet means.
15. The method of claim 14 wherein the banker is the dealer.
16. The method of claim 14 wherein the dealer assesses each player a fee to participate in the game.
17. The method of claim 16 wherein the fee is a percentage of each player's first bet means.
18. The method of claim 16 wherein the fee is a percentage of each player's second bet means.
19. The method of claim 16 wherein the fee is a percentage of the total amounts bet by each player.
20. The method of claim 16 wherein the fee is a flat amount for each hand played.
21. The method of claim 16 wherein the fee is based on the length of time that a player participates.
22. The method of claim 14 wherein the predetermined number of cards is five.
23. The method of claim 14 wherein the player's cards are dealt face down.
24. The method of claim 14 wherein some of the banker's cards are dealt face up and the rest of the banker's cards are dealt face down.
25. The method of claim 24 wherein one of the banker's cards is dealt face up and the rest of the banker's cards are dealt face down.
26. The method of claim 24 wherein two of the banker's cards are dealt face up and the rest of the banker's cards are dealt face down.
27. The method of claim 14 wherein the second bet means is a multiple of the first bet means.
28. The method of claim 27 wherein the second bet means is double the first bet means.
29. The method of claim 14 wherein standard playing cards are used.
30. The method of claim 29 wherein the predetermined rank is an Ace-King combination.
31. The method of claim 14 wherein the preselected amount that a player wins on the player's first bet means is one-to-one odds.
32. The method of claim 14 wherein the first predetermined amount that a player wins on his first bet means is one-to-one odds.
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AT89200990T AT96049T (en) 1988-04-18 1989-04-18 Geraet for progressive jackpot play.
Scarne's Encyclopedia of Games, by John Scarne, Publ. by Harper & Row, N.Y., copyright 1973, pp. 11, 31.
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PUMAX industry and service indices have been developed by assigning a weight to the relevant sub-indices based on a given percentage value. These weights were decided on the basis of focus group meetings hosting expert academicians in the field as well as purchasing managers, and of questionnaires that measure the significance of each indicator regarding the well-being of the company. Values were rounded up for ease of use.
PUMAX composite index is calculated on the basis of the average values based on what relative weight each sector in the significance of each indicator regarding the well-being of the company. Values were rounded up for ease of use. service and industry holds within the GDP of Turkey. These values represent the weights of service and industry sectors in economy, after deducting the share of the agriculture sector from the total GNP. In 2012, the weight was 69,15% for the service sector and 30,85% for industry, and those were the values used in formulating the 2013 SAMEKS index. Following the announcement of the 2013 GNP values, the weights will be recalculated for 2014.


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The Reinhart Collection formed by Oskar Reinhart is now held in a museum in his old house, "Am Römerholz" in Winterthur, Zurich Canton, Switzerland, as well as the Museum Oskar Reinhart in the centre of Winterthur. It belongs to the Swiss Confederation, Federal Office of Culture (Bundesamt für Kultur, Bern).
The collection owns paintings by artists including Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Eduard Manet, Paul Cézanne, Eugène Delacroix, Théodore Géricault, Camille Corot, Honoré Daumier, Jean-François Millet, Gustave Courbet, Edgar Degas, Camille Pissarro, Alfred Sisley, Matthias Grünewald, Lukas Cranach, Vincent Van Gogh (two paintings of the Hospital in Arles - ward and garden) and Pieter Breughel the Elder (The Adoration of the Magi in the Snow).
The villa is building of 1915, designed by Maurice Turrettini.
^ a b c d "Where to Go". Berlitz: Switzerland Pocket Guide. Princeton, NJ: Berlitz Publishing Company. April 1999. p. 37. ISBN 2-8315-7159-6.


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Welcome to the 2014 July E-News! I was curious to read Hard Choices by Hilary Clinton. Easy to read, the book is peppered with real life incidents that makes it very interesting.
The Power of growing Talent instead of buying it cannot be under estimated. The latest issue of Workforce emphasises the importance of developing talent pipelines. "Workforce management" is about making sure the right talent is available at the right time and monitoring its deployment and subsequent performance. But a critical thing that we all forget is the impact learning has on workforce management strategy?
•	A before and after snapshot for HR leaders to use when pitching the opportunity to strengthen their focus on learning strategy and training and development as part of workforce management.
•	A primer on optimising productivity through learning. Most companies that have training plans are focused on new hires, but in today's world, learning is a continuous process.
•	A road map for how to operationalise your learning strategy and link it to changing business needs.
This is an opportunity to be strategic when it comes to the learning strategy within workforce management. There may be many pressures (globalisation, reorganisation, product line/ vertical expansion, competition) that cause changes in business and therefore the need to be able to adapt quickly by getting up to speed on new or regulated skills or identifying employee need for those required skills is critical. Email subra@smrhrgroup.com for details on developing Training Road Maps.
Human Resources (HR) Professionals are increasingly becoming highly valued and gaining a seat on the Board. There is a huge need for highly skilled and competent HR staff. In an effort to ensure that this objective is met, TalentCorp and SMR Group are partnering with the Charted Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) UK to offer this highly in demand Programme – Certificate in Human Resource Practice (CHRP). The Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development is the world’s largest professional body for HR practitioners. TalentCorp is Malaysia’s agency tasked by the Government to upskill the nation’s talent. SMR Group has been running CIPD qualifications since 1984 and has run several similar programmes. This is a great opportunity for those seeking a credible HR qualification. TalentCorp is subsidising 50% of the fees and the remaining fees can be claimed from the Human Resources Development Fund.
Have a good month ahead! I will be in touch again in August.


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2019 Fifty year member of the State Bar of Michigan.
2018 First Tier ranking in Northern Michigan for Arbitration by U.S. News-Best Lawyers Best Law Firms in 2019.
2018 Selected to the 2018 Michigan Super Lawyers list for alternative dispute resolution.
2018 The Best Lawyers of America 2019 for his work in arbitration.
2017-2018 Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, State Bar of Michigan.
2017 Selected to the 2017 Michigan Super Lawyers for alternative dispute resolution.
2017 The Best Lawyers of America 2018 for his work in arbitration.
2017- Arbitrator, National Mediation Board.
2017- Member, The National Academy of Distinguished Neutrals.
2016 Certificate, Institute of Continuing Legal Education Family Law Certificate Program cosponsored by the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.
2016-2017 Chair-Elect, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, State Bar of Michigan.
2016 Selected to the 2016 Michigan Super Lawyers list for alternative dispute resolution.
2016 A Sidebar With Lee Hornberger, Michigan Lawyers Weekly (May 16, 2016).
2016 Wayne Law LL.M. Alumnus Serves as Arbitrator, Mediator, Hearing Officer, Detroit Legal News (April 26, 2016).
2016 Wayne Law LL.M. Alumnus Serves as Arbitrator, Mediator, Hearing Officer, Wayne Law (2016).
2015- Member, Professional Resolution Experts of Michigan (PREMi).
2015 Hero of ADR Award for exemplary contributions, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, State Bar of Michigan.
2015-2016 Chair, Traverse City Human Rights Commission.
2014 George N. Bashara, Jr. Award for exemplary service, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, State Bar of Michigan.
2013-2018 Editor, The Michigan Dispute Resolution Journal, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, State Bar of Michigan.
2013 Coach, Domestic Relations Mediator Training Program, Conflict Resolution Services.
2013- Member, Alternative Dispute Resolution Section Council, State Bar of Michigan.
2013- United Mine Workers of America and Bituminous Coal Operators' Association panel of arbitrators.
2012 American Arbitration Association How to Become a More Innovative Neutral Training.
2012-2018 Chair, Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee, Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association.
2012-14 Vice-Chair, Traverse City Human Rights Commission.
2011- Roster of Arbitrators, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service.
2010 Featured Speaker on Ethics in Mediation, Community Mediation Services Annual Dinner and Awards Ceremony.
2010-2016 Member, Representative Assembly, State Bar of Michigan.
2010 Coach, Domestic Relations Mediator Training Program, Conflict Resolution Services.
2010- Chair, Probate Court Judicial Liaison Committee, Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association.
2009-10 Chair, Family Division Circuit Court Liaison Committee, Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association.
2009 Certificate of Appreciation, Community Mediation Services.
2009 "Pinnacle Award," Conflict Resolution Services.
2009- Arbitrator, Michigan Employment Relations Commission.
2009-16 Member, Traverse City Human Rights Commission.
2009- Hearing Referee, Michigan Civil Rights Commission.
2009 "Northern Michigan's A-List" of Attorneys, Traverse: Northern Michigan's Magazine (January 2009).
2008-10 Mediator, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.
2008 Contributor, Defusing Workplace Time-Bombs: Drafting Employment Agreements and Policies to Prevent Disputes, Avoid Tax Traps, and Settle Cases (American Law Institute-American Bar Association 2008).
2008-09 Immediate Past President, Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association.
2007 Certificate, Institute of Continuing Legal Education Family Law Certificate Program cosponsored by the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.
2007-16 Member, Grand Traverse County Board of Canvassers.
2007 American Arbitration Association Labor Arbitrator II Training: Advanced Case Management, New York, New York.
2007-08 President, Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association.
2007 NASD Dispute Resolution, Arbitration Chairperson Training.
2007 Chair, Law Day Student Essay Contest, Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association.
2006 Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Labor Arbitrator Training, Charleston, South Carolina.
2006 New York Stock Exchange, Securities Arbitrator Training, Southfield, Michigan.
2006-07 President-Elect, Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association.
2006 American Arbitration Association, Labor Arbitrator Training.
2006 Chair, Law Day Student Essay Contest, Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association.
2005- Administrative Hearing Officer, Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians.
2005 Domestic Relations Mediation Training, Mediation Training and Consultation Institute, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
2005-06 Treasurer, Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association.
2005 Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution at Pepperdine University School of Law, Specialized Mediation: Handling Difficult Employment, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury Cases, Malibu, California.
2005 Chair, Law Day, Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association.
2004 American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator II - Advanced Case Management Training, Southfield, Michigan.
2004-05 Board of Governors, Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association.
2004 Co-Chair, Law Day, Grand Traverse-Leelanau-Antrim Bar Association.
2004 American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator Training, San Antonio, Texas.
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Please note that we might not be able to enter all the submissions because of quality control and staff time restrictions. But we will try our best. Also there is a few days wait before it shows up on fbfolio.
It is about time email got a bit more interactive. There were always ways to make email tabbed based but this takes it to a new level. Really bridges the gap between email and websites.
We have just designed and gone live with one or our new client’s Facebook Fan Page – Discount Party Supplies based out of South Australia.
Discount Party Supplies specialises in kids party supplies and have a great range of kids party supplies. They also deliver Australia wide for no more than $9.95 Postage.
Profile Image that has contact details and gives an overview in a glance. So you could be anywhere inside the Discount Party Supplies Facebook Page and you can see the contact details straight away.
We just saw The United States of Autocomplete and got us thinking about what was the most popular search term in Google Autocomplete for Australian States and Territories. We also put in the capital city and the State abbreviation to see if that makes a difference for what people search and what shows up. Here are the results.
Here is a great article on BBC Business which talks about using videos to sell your products.


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Unless we realize the oneness that unites us as humanity, we will never be at peace.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s assassination divided the country, referring to the anti-Sikh riots in 1984. “Our own people were killed. The incident was not a wound on the throat of any community but a knife, a dagger on India’s century-old great social fabric,” Modi is reported to have remarked, taking an indirect dig at the Congress, and their purported role in those riots. Consequent to Modi’s public posturing, neither he nor any National Democratic Alliance member visited Indira Gandhi’s memorial, Shakti Sthal, yesterday to pay homage to her on her death anniversary. No sooner had Modi taken this stand, his critics pointed to the daggers that were driven through India’s chest in December 1992 (over the Babri Masjid episode), followed by what happened in Mumbai between December 1992 and January 1993 (over the gut-wrenching Mumbai riots) and during February~March 2002 (over the Godhra episode). Irrespective of which party ruled – or where they ruled – these episodes do throw up painful memories of India’s soul bleeding. And all of this happened because we, as a people, as a nation, have allowed ourselves to be tricked to believe in our separateness, and worse, have allowed ourselves to be exploited on that unfortunate premise. These episodes are a gory, haunting, reminder that we didn’t recognize our oneness as people, not just as citizens, but as human beings.
What’s shocking is that we continue to refuse to see humanity as one even at a personal, individual level. The other day I was aghast when someone we know wanted us to connect them to a “Brahmin” lady who could be “gifted” a saree to commemorate someone’s death anniversary. Now, why a “Brahmin” lady? Why would this someone’s maid, who toils daily to keep their home clean, be a less deserving beneficiary? But my sane counsel, and humble protest, cut no ice. To appease the dead, I was told, a “Brahmin” alone can and must be a beneficiary!
An old story that Osho, the Master, used to say, comes to mind. A king had made a palace; the palace was called the Mirror Palace. The floor, the walls, the ceiling, all were covered with millions of mirrors, tiny, tiny mirrors. There was nothing else in the whole palace; just mirrors everywhere. Once it happened that, the king’s dog, by mistake, was left inside the palace in the night and the palace was locked from the outside. The dog looked around and became frightened — there were millions of dogs everywhere. He was reflected: down, up, in all the directions — millions of dogs! He was not an ordinary dog, he was the king’s dog — very brave — but even then, at the moment, he was alone and very scared of the “other” dogs. He ran from one room to another, but there was no escape, there was nowhere to go. He became more and more frightened. He tried to get out, but there was no way to get out — the door was locked. Just to frighten the other dogs he started barking, but the moment he barked the other dogs also barked — because they were all mere reflections. Then he became more frightened. To frighten the other dogs he started knocking against the walls. The other dogs also jumped at him and bumped into him. This saga endured all night. In the morning the dog was found dead. But, see the beauty of it, the moment the dog died, all the dogs died. The palace was empty. For, there was only one dog and millions of reflections.
Alas, this simple truth is not understood. We find more and more ways as individuals, as a society, as a country and as a world, to focus on our “separateness” than celebrate our “oneness”. We even take our arguments and logic to banal levels – choosing to ignore a former Prime Minister’s contributions by refusing to pay homage to her or choosing not to talk of events that have plundered our country’s conscience and secular fabric – just because they inconveniently remind you of your failures to provide responsible leadership and governance! Understanding our oneness does not require a great effort. If we simply take a deep breath and see that we are all alive because of this one, Life-giving, source, which is common to all of us, we will bury our divisive urges and live celebrating our oneness!

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We prayed for an end to the day that lasted forever – and finally The Walking Dead has delivered. The aftermath of the conflict is character-heavy and a mess, but it’s wonderful to watch things get moving again.
A lot happens in ‘The King, the Widow and Rick’. The Hill Top community is trying to work out what to do with their Saviour prisoners. Carol is trying to find a way through to a traumatised Ezekiel. Rick wants another deal with the Junk Yard community. Carl tracks down the survivor Rick scared away, Sadiq, and invites him to join Alexandria. Rosita and Michonne, missing for most of the series so far due to conflicting actor commitments, go on a road trip. It’s a lot happening all at once, especially considering the last few episodes have moved at the pace of a confused snail.
As with any episode of this nature, some stories are more interesting than others. Pairing Carl and Sadiq is an interesting introduction to the new character. Maggie and Gregory’s discussion about leadership makes Maggie’s eventual imprisonment of Gregory all the sweeter. Elsewhere, Rosita and Michonne’s mission feels like an excuse to include the actors – and I have no idea what they’re trying to achieve with Rick.
It’s still not clear what The Walking Dead is trying to do this season. Is it trying to wrap up the war against Negan? Is this another minor skirmish to be forgotten quickly? The war against the Saviours has been tiring for the best part of a season and any move to progress the story should be welcomed with open arms.


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If you are new to singing or you would like to improve your existing technique, I can offer you professional singing lessons. I can help you to express yourself without any obstacles through your music.
I teach a range of styles such as Pop, Rock, Soul, Jazz, Opera, Blues, and RnB.
I have a Degree in the Arts Academy of Music, Theatre and Fine Arts.
I am trained in Music and Performing Arts, and specialise in Singing and Dancing.
I can teach singing in different languages English, Russian, Italian, Romanian. The lessons can include: Control of the vocals to develop the voice, breathing, diction, song interpretation, style development and stage presence. If you would like to write your own songs, I can help in all areas, including composition.
A talent does not have an age, so all ages are welcome.
I welcome all levels, no matter what your experience is, after hearing your voice for a few moments I can see where we need to focus on. I have a laid back teaching approach which makes my students feel comfortable.
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Located in Walnut Creek, Boundary Oak Golf Course boasts an 18-hole championship golf course, a driving range and practice area with putting and chipping greens, the perfect venue for Golf Tournaments, weddings, banquets, golf lessons, clinics and camps.
The event facilities include one of the best club houses and restaurants in the East Bay for weddings, wedding receptions, tournaments, banquets and special events. Besides offering stunning views of the Concord and San Ramon Valley area, the course and restaurant offer unique facilities for weddings, banquets, corporate outings, Sunday and Holiday brunches, bridal faires, rehearsal dinners and bridal showers.


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