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For those who slogged through a dreary, rainy day a year ago in the Woodloch Fall Member-Guest, it was pure redemption this year. An absolutely picture perfect day - bright sunshine, temperatures in the mid 60s and some splendid fall foliage - greeted the 70 participants at Woodloch on Wednesday, October 18. The four-star course in northeastern Pennsylvania was equally mint - plush fairways and greens rolling at just the right speed.
It's no coincidence that such ideal conditions brought out the best among many of the golfers resulting in the closest finish we've ever had a Golf Card Member-Guest tournament. Five teams in the A flight shot 61 or better net and just two shots separated first and fifth place. The trio of Andrew Scioscia, Joseph Scioscia and Kylee Brown shot a net 59 and won on a match of cards to take first.
In the B Flight, the team of James Romeo, Carol Skutack, Ed Skutack and Jerry Bednach were five shots the best with a net score of 64.
The day concluded tastefully as well as all golfers were treated to a delicious prime rib, chicken francaise or penne vodka dinner.
In addition to the golf, prizes and dinner, for the first time in one of our member-guest tournaments, all participants were given a $10 gift certificate in the Woodloch pro shop.
"You just can't beat this deal," said Pete Becker, a longtime Golf Card member and regular participant in Member-Guest tournaments. His foursome took advantage of a special overnite package at Woodloch and played the next day as well.
A big thank you to Director of Golf John Pillar and his staff who always provide top-notch service.
Established in 1953, Sunkist Country Club in Biloxi, MS is one of the original golf destinations on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Featuring 6400 yards of golf from three tees, Sunkist's meticulously-maintained course is a good challenge for all skill levels. Water comes into play on 13 of the 18 holes.
About 25 miles from Hattiesburg, Okatoma Golf Club (601-765-1841; okatomagolfclub.com) in Collins sports open fairways framed by native forests. The landscape's naturally rolling terrain flows seamlessly over the entire course. The greens are known as some of the best in the area.
Elm Lake Golf Course(662-329-8964; elmlakegolfcourse.com) in Columbus near the Alabama border provides wide, open fairways with numerous angles of attack. It's not just bombs away though - several water hazards dot the course.
Open to the public, Shadow Ridge Golf Course (601-296-0286; shadowridgegolf.com) in Hattiesburg is a premier residential and golf community encompassing approximately 500 acres of rolling hills populated by native pines, dogwoods and magnolias. The Paul Azinger-designed course takes full advantage of the lakes, streams, and nature preserves of the area.
Lake Caroline Golf Club (601-853-4554; carolinegolf.com) in Madison 15 miles north of the capital city of Jackson is a target-style course that stretches out to 6,800 yards. The landing areas are defined with gentle mounds that accent several ponds and memorable views of Lake Caroline.
Quail Hollow Golf Course (601-684-2903; quailhollowgc.com) in McComb is located in beautiful Percy Quin State Park. With rolling terrain, a variety of signature holes, and undulating greens, Quail Hollow never plays the same twice. The course utilizes natural terrain to create spectacular holes in harmony with the beautiful Southern Mississippi countryside.
Originally opened in 1998, The Oaks Golf Club (228-452-0909; theoaksgolfclub.com) in Pass Christian is nestled amongst majestic timberlands and native wetlands providing some of the most memorable golf scenery on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The striking par-72 layout is highlighted by strategic bunkering, dramatic green complexes and a meandering route which creates a serene golf experience. In addition to hosting a Nike Tour (now the web.com Tour), The Oaks has received numerous awards and accolades in its eight-year existence, including being honored by Golf Digest as one of the "Top Ten Courses" in Mississippi, voted as the "Best Course on the Coast," by readers of Coast Magazine and selected as the 2003 "Golf Course of the Year for the Mississippi Gulf Coast," by the National Golf Course Owners Association.
One of the oldest golf courses on the Gulf Coast, Pass Christian Isles Golf Club (228-452-4851; pci-golf.com) in Pass Christian Isles is known for its very small greens and tree-lined fairways as were most courses designed in the early 1900s. It also has strategically positioned water hazards that come into play on six holes. The course underwent major renovations in 2004 and then recovered from the catastrophic Hurricane Katrina retaining the integrity and character of the original Tom Bendelow design.
In northwest Mississippi about 35 miles from Memphis, River Bend Links (662-363-1005; riverbendlinks.com) in Robinsonville conjures up images of wind swept treeless terrain, and that is exactly what River Bend Links is. Golf course architect Clyde Johnston describes his River Bend Links course as "a field of dunes." Clyde transformed this cotton field into a marvelous Scottish links style course. Built next to the Mississippi River where animals still inhabit the area, during the round you may see deer, fox, or wild turkey. River Bend Links was created through an unusual alliance of three casinos, normally fierce competitors, who saw the need for alternative entertainment for their guests and the public. Resorts Casino, Hollywood Casino and Sam's Town Casino joined forces to build this links-style course, in the Tunica area of Mississippi.
Other courses worth checking out in Mississippi are Wedgewood Golf Course (662-895-7490; wedgewoodgolfersclub.com) in Olive Branch and Eagle Ridge Golf Course (601-857-5993) in Raymond, a 3½ star layout on the campus of Hinds Community College.
It's hard to say whether Greg Shellhouse's first hole-in-one was lucky or unlucky. Several years ago, his home course in Canada lost all its greens as a result of some bad fertilizer. The club members had to borrow $1.5 million and rebuild all 18 greens, forcing the use of temporary greens for most of the season.
It was on one of those temporary greens that Shellington recorded his first hole-in-one, prompting an interesting dilemma - did it count. Well, it depends. As far as official hole-in-one recognition, unfortunately, temporary greens are not acceptable. But at Shellhouse's course, any hole-in-one counts when it comes to paying up at the bar. At least they could have compromised and split the bill with him!
Amateur means means "amare" in Latin or "to love." So it follows that amateur golf should be for the true love of the game. Dr. Tom Ferraro, a sports psychologist who has worked with professional and amateur golfers suggests that amateur golfers should not only like the sport they are playing, but also themselves as well. "If you do, you'll have a lot more fun and golf will return to its proper place as a joyful pastime that surrounds one with beauty of nature, the delight of friendship and the benefits of exercise."
At the same time I was playing in the New York State Mid-Amateur golf championship two months ago in Rochester against some pretty good amateurs 25 years and over, the Ryder Cup was being contested by 24 of the best players in the world. There's nothing more eye-opening than trying to do something at your level and then immediately watching how it's done by those at a much higher level.
And that's not to say that everything the guys at the Ryder Cup did was that much better than what I did. Which in a way is reassuring to us "amateurs." I saw shanked irons, skulled wedges, duck hooks, missed one-footers, poor course management and a host of other common mistakes. Everything I did in Rochester. But they also hit some amazing shots and played golf at its absolute best. Ian Poulter birdying five consecutive holes; Nicolas Colsaerts making eight birdies and a eagle and Webb Simpson and Bubba Watson going 10 under through 13 holes.
I didn't do that in Rochester. The most birdies I made in a row was one and the best I was compared to par for any stretch of holes was the first nine I played in even par. That's probably why I finished 28th - a decent performance considering 132 started - but certainly not good enough to be in contention.
As I drove the four hours home, I dissected every shot in all three rounds, which is what golfers usually do. I also juxtaposed it with what I saw on television with The Ryder Cup and tried to draw some conclusions that I could build upon. What kept hitting me over the head was how little momentum I generated in my round. The fact that I could not string together two birdies in a row clearly showed how bad my timing was. Not so much the timing in my swing, which certainly wasn't stellar, but the ability to hit a good shot at the right time or not hit a bad shot at the wrong time.
I've played competitive golf long enough (as well as other sports) to know that is the difference between a great result and a mediocre one. In golf they call it "keeping the round going" - that four-footer for par to keep a string of holes without a bogey alive; the 30-yard wedge to a par-five to get close enough for a second birdie in a row. It's the same in all sports - making the key pitch, hitting the big three-pointer, converting the crucial third down. That's what winning ultimately comes down to - excelling when you need to and avoiding the big mistake when you can't afford to.
Yes, I've done it - shot low rounds and won tournaments. But the difference between me and the guys at The Ryder Cup is they do it all the time. They have the rare ability to consistently generate momentum, keep rounds going and feed off the confidence in their skills. Amateurs like me can do everything top professionals do on any given day. And though we have some degree of confidence to rely on, we also have doubt. There is no doubt with world-class golfers.
Match play: At the conclusion of the hole at which the breach is discovered, the state of the match shall be adjusted by deducting one hole for each hole at which the breach occurred. Maximum deduction per round is two holes.
Stroke play: Two strokes for each hole at which any breach occurred; maximum penalty per round is four strokes.
So what does this all mean? Dave is getting ready to hit his second shot on the third hole of a stroke play event and discovers the new driver he was trying out the night before is still in his bag, giving him one too many. He has to notify his competitor immediately, indicate which club is now out of play and add four shots to his score - two on the first hole and two on the second hole. He is not penalized on the third hole because the maximum penalty is four shots.
If it was match play and Dave was playing Jack, Dave would lose the first two holes and continue playing the third hole with no additional penalties.
Are there any secrets to keeping my head still during my swing?
Keeping your head perfectly still during the golf swing is not only impossible, but ineffective. It tends to restrict your shoulder turn on the backswing and your hip turn on the follow through. All good players have some head movement in their swings, usually slightly swiveling to the right during the backswing and to the left on the follow through. It's a natural, liberating movement that keeps the head aligned with the movement of the spine and allows the shoulders to turn. Players who concentrate on keeping their head still often develop tension in their swings and a reverse weight shift.
If you want to think about anything with your head, makes sure it's behind the ball at address and impact.


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Going into a boat w 2x 500 watts rockford amps, 1 is an AB, the other is D. Charging system is less than stellar, current wise. Both batts are group 27 and will be dedicated to the audio.
The Deka flooded battery https://www.nationwide-battery.com/deka/27m6.php actually has better specs, costs around 130.
has a much better rep, thinking I can get it for a bit under 200.
Are the bluetops going to be worth it, especially having worse specs? Seems everyone has a hard on for optima, not sure why.
"If I was so worried about resistance I'd be unplugging the factory wiring harness, and checking resistance on every wire in my vehicle."
No one has a hard on for Optima that actually know anything about batteries.
Dont waste your money on Optima. If you have a sams club membership their Energizer AGMs are really good and not expensive. The group 31s are $179.

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The masterclass is free to observe and open to the public, but registration is required. Register as an auditor to sit in and hear what Xavier Jara has to teach our guest performers, or register as a performer for your chance to perform for Xavier and have him critique your performance (a small tuition fee applies).
The University of Delaware and Wilmington Classical Guitar Society present a classical guitar masterclass with 2016 GFA Concert Artist Competition Winner Xavier Jara.
A master class is a public lesson, wherein a number of student performers perform for a visiting artist in front of an audience and receive critiques and instruction from the artist. This master class will feature performers from the University of Delaware guitar department. Auditors of the class (observing audience members) are welcome and encouraged, and admission is free.
For more information about the venue, please visit http:// music.udel.edu.
For more information about this event, please visit wilmingtonguitar.org.
Saturday April 21, 2018 at 8:00 pm Gore Recital Hall, Roselle Center for the Arts, University of Delaware, 110 Orchard Rd., Newark, DE, 19716Admission: FREE!
The GFA International Concert Artist Competition attracts the very best musicians from around the world, and the winner’s tour concert is always the highlight of our season. Thanks to the generous help of the University of Delaware, we are able to offer this year’s winner’s tour concert free to the public! Last year’s competition winner, Xavier Jara, hails from Minnesota, and is the first winner from the United States since Martha Master’s won in 2000. Xavier has been studying with Judicael Perroy, and is yet another example of the incredible artistry emerging from his French studio (last year’s GFA touring artist, 2016 GFA winner Thibaut Garcia, also studied with Judicael). In addition to giving a masterclass at the University of Delaware the same day as the concert, we’ll be presenting a masterclass with Xavier at Presbyterian Church of the Covenant on 4/20.
Sunday April 29, 2018 at 6:00 pm Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 503 Duncan Rd., Wilmington, DE 19809The guitar salons are a monthly gathering of WCGS members. We strive for a welcome and inviting atmosphere that will appeal to players of all levels of ability - from very beginners to professionals. Everyone is invited to play and take part in discussions.
Sunday May 20, 2018 at 6:00 pm Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 503 Duncan Rd., Wilmington, DE 19809The guitar salons are a monthly gathering of WCGS members. We strive for a welcome and inviting atmosphere that will appeal to players of all levels of ability - from very beginners to professionals. Everyone is invited to play and take part in discussions.
Saturday May 26, 2018 at 7:30 pm Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 503 Duncan Road Wilmington, DE 19809Admission: FREE!
The annual WCGS Members Concert is always one of our favorites – a time for our members to put forth their very best performances, and they never disappoint. As always, the Members Concert will feature professional and amateur members of the guitar society and showcase some of the incredible talents we are so fortunate to have in our midst.
Sunday June 24, 2018 at 6:00 pm Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 503 Duncan Rd., Wilmington, DE 19809The guitar salons are a monthly gathering of WCGS members. We strive for a welcome and inviting atmosphere that will appeal to players of all levels of ability - from very beginners to professionals. Everyone is invited to play and take part in discussions.
Sunday July 29, 2018 at 6:00 pm Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 503 Duncan Rd., Wilmington, DE 19809The guitar salons are a monthly gathering of WCGS members. We strive for a welcome and inviting atmosphere that will appeal to players of all levels of ability - from very beginners to professionals. Everyone is invited to play and take part in discussions.
Phil Goldenberg is an award-winning classical guitarist, lauded by critics for his “considerable sense of drama and varied color and dynamic range,” as well as his sense of “pleasing calm, juxtaposed by moments of technical brilliance.” He will be playing virtuosic classical guitar music from around the world, including pieces from Germany, Venezuela, India, America, Brazil, Italy and Paraguay.
Join us for our fourth annual series of musical performances at the library this August. All concerts will be held from 6:30-7:30 pm in the meeting room on the library’s lower level (we regret there is no elevator).
Sunday August 26, 2018 at 6:00 pm Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 503 Duncan Rd., Wilmington, DE 19809The guitar salons are a monthly gathering of WCGS members. We strive for a welcome and inviting atmosphere that will appeal to players of all levels of ability - from very beginners to professionals. Everyone is invited to play and take part in discussions.
Solo guitar master's recital. Works by Francesco da Milano, J.S. Bach, Niccolo Paganini, and Isaac Albeniz. Reception to follow.
Saturday September 22, 2018 at 1:00 pm Old Town Hall Museum, 510 N Market St, Wilmington, DE 19801, USAAdmission: FREE!
The season will begin with our third annual WCGS Members Showcase concert. The Members Showcase features professional and amateur members of the guitar society, and is our way of introducing ourselves and the classical guitar to more of the Wilmington community. This year’s showcase, presented with the the Delaware Historical Society, will be held in Wilmington’s Old Town Hall, a building that dates back to 1798! The colonial interior is beautiful and takes you back to those heady times before electricity. It’s really a stunning space, and WCGS can’t wait to perform there.
As an added bonus, the Delaware History Museum is offering free admission for the day.
Sunday September 23, 2018 at 6:00 pm Presbyterian Church of the Covenant, 503 Duncan Rd., Wilmington, DE 19809The guitar salons are a monthly gathering of WCGS members. We strive for a welcome and inviting atmosphere that will appeal to players of all levels of ability - from very beginners to professionals. Everyone is invited to play and take part in discussions.

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Are you familiar with your Fourth Amendment rights?
On behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. posted in blog on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.
Am I liable if my child commits a drug crime?
On behalf of R. Todd Bennett, P.C. posted in blog on Monday, April 9, 2018.

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In anticipation of the first quarter earnings season that begins in earnest this week, stocks took a breather last week and consolidated recent gains. The S&P 500 Index rose modestly while the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed virtually flat. Investors received a taste of the quarterly profit reports on Friday when JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo both reported better than expected revenue and earnings. Although Wells Fargo issued disappointing guidance, JP Morgan Chase maintained its earnings outlook for the year as it reported record profits that were helped by higher interest rates and strong consumer banking results. Investors should be encouraged by these initial results, but this week will be key as nearly fifty S&P 500 companies are scheduled to report first quarter earnings. The other important news items last week were minutes from the March Federal Reserve meeting and the European Central Bank (ECB) meeting to review monetary policy. The Fed minutes showed that the majority of its officials thought that the economic outlook was such that interest rates could be left unchanged for the entire year. Because of softening data on consumer spending and housing, weaker global economic growth and benign inflation, the Fed can afford to be more patient and should be much less inclined to hike rates. The ECB also made no changes to its monetary policy, announcing that it would not raise its benchmark interest rate until at least the end of 2019. The euro zone economy is weaker than the U.S. and risks there remained skewed to the downside as growth continues to slow. Investors had also become concerned recently about slowing growth in China, but the country reported stronger than expected export data in March, nearly double what economists had expected. There were positive developments in the ongoing trade talks with China, too, as both sides were close to agreeing on enforcement mechanisms when a deal is finally reached.
Inflation data released last week indicated that prices remain under control. The consumer price index (CPI) in March recorded its biggest increase in over a year, but excluding food and energy, prices barely budged and the CPI has increased less than 2% during the last 12 months. The March producer price index (PPI) was also higher than expected but the core rate (excluding food and energy) of wholesale inflation was flat. Excluding petroleum, import prices in March edged up slightly and were flat for the past 12 months. February factory orders fell and were worse than expected due to weakness in machinery, transportation and electronics orders. Weekly jobless claims fell by 8,000 to 196,000, the lowest level since October 1969 and a sign that the labor market remains strong.
In corporate news, Walt Disney announced a new streaming service that would compete with Netflix and Chevron announced plans to acquire Anadarko Petroleum for $33 billion in cash and stock. In overseas news, European Union leaders agreed to postpone the deadline on Brexit until October 31.
For the week, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 12 points to close virtually flat at 26,412 and the S&P 500 Index rose 0.5% to close at 2,907. The Nasdaq Composite Index added 0.6% to close at 7,984.
Leading economic indicators and retail sales for March are both expected to rebound strongly after posting tepid numbers in February that might have been weather-related. Housing starts and industrial production should also see an improvement over the previous month.
Among the most notable companies scheduled to report first quarter earnings this week are Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Charles Schwab, US Bancorp, SunTrust Banks, American Express, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, UnitedHealth, Abbott Labs, PepsiCo, Philip Morris International, Union Pacific, Honeywell and Schlumberger.
If the first quarter earnings results from JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo are any indication, this earnings season could be better than most people expect. While two profit reports are a small sample size, the results were impressive and could set the tone for the remaining reporting season. We certainly will find out over the next two weeks as nearly 40% of S&P 500 companies are scheduled to report their earnings. Earnings are expected to decline about 4% from the year-ago quarter and analysts’ estimates have come down since the start of the year, lowering the bar that companies need to clear. The S&P 500 has risen over 16% this year and is now less than 1% from its all-time high, a move upward that has been the result of an expansion in the price earnings ratio, which is now at about 17 times forward earnings. This higher multiple could be the result of the Federal Reserve’s more dovish monetary policy and its more patient approach with regard to raising interest rates. It also could be due to the belief among economists that economic growth will increase in the second half of the year, leading to stronger corporate profit growth that would justify higher stock prices. For this reason, the outlook that companies provide for the balance of the year will be just as important as their first quarter earnings results.

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User enjoys limited form of invisibility. If they attack or move too much they become visible. This is an Agility based skill.
Has a chance to turn you invisible temporarily.

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So everybody!! With basically a month, whose all up for a GAC pickem again this year?? If I do it again this year it'll be same rules as last year!!!
Count me in and Thank You!!!
Look forward to it. Thanks for dedicating the time.

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Here is a great home for the person who commutes, and close to shops.Large kitchen with updated granite counter tops with nice cabinets. French doors that lead out to the large covered patio. Three spacious bedrooms and than the master bedroom with it's own updated bathroom with built in heater. Also the quest bath has been updated with built in heater. To top that off you have a block wall for privacy.
I am interested in 16570 Nisqualli Road, Victorville, CA 92395.

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Based in Kampala, Uganda, the Associate Program Officer will assist in the development and management of grant investments, primarily in health and education in East Africa. The Associate Program Officer will report to a Program Officer and will work closely with the team of five in the Kampala office, as well as colleagues based in New York, Cape Town, and Johannesburg. S/he will be joining a collaborative and dynamic global team. The ability to be a self-starter and an active and collegial team player is essential to success in this role.
With offices in New York City, Cape Town, Johannesburg and Kampala, The ELMA Philanthropies Services develops program strategies, identifies and explores grant and other investing opportunities, monitors investment performance, and establishes philanthropic relationships for The ELMA Group of Foundations. This Group includes The ELMA Foundation, The ELMA Relief Foundation, The ELMA Vaccines and Immunization Foundation, The ELMA Music Foundation, The ELMA Growth Foundation, and The ELMA South Africa Foundation. The ELMA Philanthropies is largely focused on providing these services to the largest foundation within the group, The ELMA Foundation. A full description of the activities of each Foundation can be found on our website: www.elmaphilanthropies.org.
The ELMA Foundation’s mission is to improve the lives of African children and youth through support of sustainable efforts to relieve poverty, advance education, and promote health. Its primarily active across eastern and southern Africa.
The ELMA Growth Foundation’s mission is to invest exclusively in Africa in the growth or expansion of initiatives focused on the economic and social development of low-income individuals, families, and communities.
Details of three contactable referees.
The ELMA Philanthropies is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply for this position.


text: Stunning 4 bedroom, 2 full bath and 2 Half bath home in the beautiful neighborhood of Sycamore Meadows. This 4100 sqft home features a main floor master with main floor laundry. The over sized kitchen has granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, bar and breakfast nook. In addition to the large family room with gas insert and open concept living you will love entertaining in the fully finished basement with huge rec room, built in bar, 1/2 bath and plenty of space for a 5th bedroom. Walking out to your over sized fenced in yard with beautiful covered patio makes this the perfect place to enjoy time with family and friends. This home is a must see!


text: Jasper Florist Chailey is a new generation florist,satisfying customers across Chailey area, Canada and the USA providing world class services right to your doorstep. We, at Jasper Florist Chailey, take great pride in being one of the few premium on-line Chailey florist services available to you at the most affordable rates ever. In keeping with our mission and business idea, we believe in providing "Premium quality − affordable prices"! Our entire set of business processes right from procurement to delivery, are designed to fulfil our goal of providing the best quality floral arrangements to our customers at highly affordable rates that even beat our primary competitors. Compared to other Chailey florists, not only are our rates competitive, we are at Jasper Florist Chailey also constantly innovate and come up with new and exciting floral arrangements to ensure that every time you visit our website, you see new additions to our product lists.


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This year's race sold out in less than two days.
When one 100-miler isn't enough, Grand Slam runners finish four of them in one summer.
One hundred miles of trails plus grueling ascents make this race the challenge of a lifetime.
Lorblanchet posts second-fastest time in the history of the "Race Across the Sky."
An interview with Stuart Walsworth.

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Are you the visual type?
If you prefer a step-by-step demonstration over written descriptions, our video tutorials are a great starting point for learning how to use think-cell. The videos closely resemble the chapters of our user manual.
Our CEO Markus Hannebauer shows you around and presents the most important new features of think-cell 9 in this nice short video.


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We're giving you a preview of the glamorous Governor's Ball.
1,500 guests are expected to attend the Governor's Ball.
The event is held in the Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland.
This is the 26th year Mark's Garden has done floral arrangements for the event.
Old Hollywood inspired the theme for this year's Governor's Ball, the party thrown after the Academy Awards. The party's organizers chose burgundy and gold as the colors for the event, something floral designer Mark Held said reminded him of old movie theaters. Held is the owner of Mark's Garden and has been doing the floral arrangements for the Governor's Ball for the past 26 years.
"To me that relates to the movie palaces of the 20s, 30s and the 40s," Held said. "And even earlier, before that, to the opera houses in Europe."
NBC 4 was given a sneak peek at the flowers, food, drinks and décor that will be served to the stars during the event. Chef Wolfgang Puck tells us this year, he's really excited to serve a specialty ham from Spain.
"For me it's always about the new. The new flavor, the new experiment," Puck said. "So this year we have the Jåmon Ibérico. It's Spanish ham and you know they are famous for their ham."
Other menu items include, Mini Taro Root Taco with Miso Glazed Eggplant and Smoked Soy Mushrooms, Crostini with New York Steak, Classic Chimichurri, Miyazaki Wagyu Beef Tartare on Tapioca Crisp, Togarashi Mini Taro Root Taco with Miso Glazed Eggplant and Smoked Soy Mushrooms, Heirloom Carrot "Tartare," Pickled Mustard Seed, Horseradish, Sunchoke Bark Smoked Salmon Oscars Matzo, Miniature Miyazaki Wagyu Burger, Sharp Cheddar, Remoulade, Sunchoke and Fennel Soup, Truffle Gremolata Potato and Caviar 2.0, Black Truffle Chicken Pot Pie and Winter Truffle Baked Cavatappi with Cheese.
And of course the stars need to wash down their meal with a drink. Don Julio has created a specialty beverage served in golden egg called "The Eldorado" that's made of 1942 tequila foam.
Coppola Wines, from famed director Francis Ford Coppola, will be serving two limited edition wines from their Zoetrope collection. Each bottle features a unique, zoetrope label to keep stars entertained while sipping away. Additionally, the Sofia Rosé wine, named after critically-acclaimed director Sofia Coppola will also be served to guests.
Of course any celebration wouldn't be complete without Champagne. That's being provided Piper-Heidsieck, the revered French Champagne house known worldwide for its red label. This is the fifth year Piper-Heidsieck will be the sole Champagne served during the Oscars awards season.
The 91st Academy Awards will air on Feb. 24, and the Governor's Ball party will be held immediately after in the Dolby Ballroom.

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text: Find the perfect sectional sofa for your home from The Maya Company. All of our sectional sofas are made with genuine leather, vinyl, or finely crafted vegan leather. Enjoy our selection of styles and features, such as built-in recliners, powered headrests, USB charging ports, and more. Pair your new sofa with our handpicked home décor or accent furniture. Order today and get FREE shipping!

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I managed to extend Friday’s lunch break and completed my 9 mile long run. Yes, I ran — without pain. So by the time the carnival rolled around on Friday night, I was happy to spend a few hours taking peoples money in the ticket booth. In fact, I had a lot of fun doing it as we had a nice view of the band and the crowd was fabulous. I even had margaritas delivered to me as I worked.
If that wasn’t enough, Lil Sis offered to watch YaYa after his football game which freed me up to take in a bluegrass festival.

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text: U.S. sales of foreign-made light trucks fell 5.9% year over year in March with a 5.9% drop reversing a 2.4% increase in the prior three months. Automakers do not appear to expect a reversal in that trend with seaborne imports of all cars and light trucks to the U.S. down 14.7% year over year in February followed by a 3.8% slip in March. Asian automakers have proven to be outliers with shipments by Honda, Hyundai and Nissan all rising in March. The prospects for imports include concerns about section 232 automotive duties where President Donald Trump is due to make a decision by May 17.

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Open enrollment periods provide a narrow window for Coaching academies to acquire new aspirants. Just One months prior to the next enrollment period, IMAT Entrance coaching academy selected Katalydd as their digital partner.
The institute’s past efforts had been frustrated by limited testing opportunities, lack of effective technology and challenges associated with overseas admission.
Quickly identified: the opportunity to speak to prospect segments more personally. Content and publishing workflow was defined, with focus on managing for both speed and scale. Using best practices, a new website landing page was designed featuring stronger visuals, linearized content and enhanced messaging. A key enhancement: a responsive layout with a mobile optimized lead form, including click-to-call functionality.
33% Growth in leads generated, maintained cost-per-lead.
A greatly enhanced customer experience yielded an immediate uptick in response, as well as critical insights into prospect behavior..


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Why Uponor PEX Plumbing Systems?
With 40 years of proven performance and 15 billion feet of crosslinked polyethylene (PEX-a) pipe installed worldwide, Uponor is the specified choice for commercial domestic-water applications.
Uponor’s AquaPEX® pipe and ASTM F1960 ProPEX® expansion fittings are fully listed, easily specified products that deliver superior quality and long-term performance.

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Bike has been completely gone thru, rebuilt front forks, fresh top end, new linkage & suspension bearings, new chain & sprockets, new handlebar bushings. Has a Talon rear wheel & Gnarly Gold series FMF pipe. Has been gone thru to no end, just needs a rider that’ fast enough to ride it.
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Roberta S. Jacobson served as ambassador to Mexico for two years and has since fostered close-knit bilateral relations with our county.
U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Roberta Jacobson, said that the two countries may go through some "rough times," but relations will get back on track.
Only last February, Ms. Jacobson alongside Mexico City mayor announced the construction of the new U.S. Embassy to Mexico, with an estimated workforce of 2500 workers, 1200 of which are local.
With over 31 years of service to the U.S. government, including 16 years dedicated to the strengthening of Mexico-U.S. relations, Ms. Jacobson has been a close observer of recent developments in our country, particularly focusing her attention and voice to condemn violence against Mexican journalists via her active Twitter account.
"It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve my country as Ambassador to Mexico. After 31 years of service to the U.S. government, I will leave my post in early May to pursue other opportunities. I do so with the knowledge that the Mexico-U.S. relations stand strong and vital and confident that the incredible staff of the Mexico diplomatic mission will continue making sure it remains so. I do not have information of my successor at the time being. I take Mexico in my heart and soul and I will continue everything within my reach to keep up with my words: Together we are stronger!"

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I can put a smile on just about anyone. My laugh is contagious. My cry is even more when he sticks out his lip, it's almost heartbreaking. He knows how to flirt already!
He is a social butterfly. We have lots of photo shoots. He has been a traveling baby and we are going to continue lighting up everywhere we go.


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New Studio In Sayville !
Art Party with Pizza and Drinks for children , Drop-off Event for 2 hours.
Children get an art project, face painting, crazy concoctions and more.


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We proudly provide exceptional professional carpet cleaning for Jacksonville homes and offices. For mid-level price, we provide outstanding value. We believe that providing fantastic carpet cleaning results is only part of quality professional service. We go out of our way to ensure that your entire experience goes as smoothly as possible. It is the little things such as an attentive and knowledgeable office staff, getting the job done right the first time, showing up on time, and treating your place with respect, that are critically important.
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Yippee! You want to take kiteboarding lessons!
Please complete the form below to book kiteboarding lessons, and let the adventure begin! We’ll be in touch within 24 hrs to take your credit card payment and confirm your lesson date.
Would you like to stay in Laurel awesome condo in Ocean Dream right next door to the kite school?
To ensure the availability of your kiteboarding instructor and equipment we’ll send you a pre-booking payment request via Paypal for 200 USD (plus a processing fee of 10 USD) per person. The $200 goes straight to your kiteboarding lessons. Once you’re with us in Cabarete we’ll do a credit card authorization for $600 when you check in, this opens your account with LEK. That way you can put everything on your tab: from your lessons, things you buy in the shop like lycras/shirts/hats and even your cold beers or new or used kiteboarding gear!
At the end of your stay we total your lesson hours and other purchases.
You can pay with credit card, there is a 5% fee.
Or pay with cash, we accept pesos and dollars and it will save you some money in fees! Let us know if you have any questions, we are always at your service.
The pre-book deposit is COMPLETELY 100% refundable if you change/cancel any time outside of 24 hours. Lessons cancelled/changed within 24 hours have an 80 USD cancellation fee.
Our kiteboarding school is located 24 miles (38km) east of Puerto Plata.


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Located in a Swiss ski resort and featuring a guest list comprising of the most influential figures in business and politics, the World Economic Forum’s yearly summit in Davos often feels closer to the finale of a James Bond film than real life. Yet, the meeting of minds which takes place provides a platform for the crises of the modern age to be discussed. The Forum’s desire was to create “A Shared Future in a Fractured World”, a lofty ambition considering that many critics of the summit believe it is these very people who are the problem, and not the solution.
Be that as it may, this year’s forum focused on key global issues. Economic sustainability, Climate Change, Trade and representation for women and minorities were all bellwether topics. Additionally, Davos was a chance for World Leaders to provide an insight into their upcoming plans. President Trump, when not talking to Piers Morgan, gave a speech which implied that though he still believed in “America First” that did not mean “America alone”. Indeed, the President was keen to outline his economic successes to date, and proclaim that his country was “open for business”.
The softening of Trump’s approach may be deceptive, but there was a consensus among many that their presence at Davos was a question of pragmatism. John McDonnell, Labour’s Shadow Chancellor and vociferous critic of many at the summit, nevertheless was present. Equally, Theresa May’s presence in Switzerland could even be deemed a necessity. The New York Times described rapaciously how “Britain’s stature on the world stage has diminished, and its economy has sagged” since the Brexit vote; a state of affairs which ensured May’s speech was “sparsely attended”. For the Prime Minister, therefore, Davos was a stage from which she could repackage the notion of a ‘Global Britain’.
Elsewhere, Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron discussed the manifold problems facing Europe, whilst Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke more broadly about the threats to civilisation. Concurrently, Justin Trudeau was among a host of leaders to discuss the issue of gender equality in the light of #MeToo. Though this movement showed how social media could be harnessed for good, there were also sustained calls for increased oversight. George Soros, the wealthy, liberal businessman, suggested that some social media companies’ “days are numbered” if they can’t help to detoxify the internet. Though these leaders elucidated large themes, Davos’ worth comes in the smaller interactions, too.
Evidently, Davos allowed a public platform for discussion, yet the question remains whether any of this will provide actionable, tangible difference. What’s more, one may question whether there was quite enough introspection. A large amount of the challenges prescribed by the speakers at Davos manifested themselves under their own collective watch. Perhaps that’s a topic for next year.


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SPRINGFIELD – Lawmakers in the Senate and House on Thursday presented a series of choices facing Illinois taxpayers as the state continues to dig out from an economic downturn and four years of turmoil under the previous governor.
“After years of Republicans’ crisis, Illinois can move forward toward fairness and stability, or we can continue down the path of crisis and destructive cuts,” Zalewski, chair of the House Revenue and Finance Committee, said.
Manar said that despite Republican criticism of the fair tax proposal, GOP lawmakers have failed to put forth a plan of their own in the 36 days since the governor’s budget address.
“Republicans reject the fair tax approach, which means they reject reforming our unfair tax system that disproportionately benefits the wealthy,” he said. Manar noted that the Senate even changed its rules this session so that Republicans can more easily have their budget proposals heard – cuts, revenue and all.
“I pledge that if Republicans submit their complete, balanced budget, our appropriations committee will conduct hearings on their plan and consider the cuts and sacrifices Republicans are willing to make,” said Manar, who chairs one of the Senate’s two budget committees.


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Black ash fell like snow over the outskirts of the burning alien city. Sean Kerning stood in a field several kilometers from now devastated ruins as the product of his work drifted down to settle on his shoulders. Even at a distance, the pilot could feel the heat and intensity of the flames. He could also hear the screams of the city's citizens. Gone was the sun, blocked by the thick clouds of ash; the only light was that given off by the fires.
He stood in apathy as he watched the black clouds rise above the skyline. Casually he looked on as millions died and as their bodies fed the growing flames. He stood knowing that in front of him now people who had done nothing against him personally perish without any reason given to them.
Sean looked up and squinted his eyes at the black snow. Ash was beginning to collect in his brown hair. He closed his eyes for a bit longer than a standard blink and when he opened them again he was lying atop his bed on the starship UTR Paragaul. Moments later a chime sounded from his personal comm device.
â€œMajor Kerning, you are needed in the briefing room,â€ said a message as it scrolled across the semi-transparent screen. Sean read that one line over a couple of times without feeling, catching the date March 4th, 3995, before getting out of bed. He quickly straightened his uniform and left the room, making his way swiftly to the briefing room.
Upon entering the spacious room Sean inspected those already present. Gathered around the center tableâ€™s holographic projector were the UTR Paragaulâ€™s officers including Commander Chandler and Rear Admiral Haliston, and next to them were two Drathonian emissaries as well as the Drathonian commander of the allied starship Srâ€™ysta.
Sean said nothing but gave a crisp salute and approached the table. The spot he was motioned to placed him right at the side of one of the Drathonian emissaries. Even though he was standing straight at attention, the lizard still held at about two and a half heads higher than him. He could feel the lizard looking down at him from the corner of its eye.
Commander Chandler waited for a few moments before continuing. He took another step towards the table and the lights in the room dimmed as the holo display lit up. â€œWe are currently here,â€ he said as he pointed to a location on a zoomed out map of the Milky Way galaxy. â€œWe are approximately thirty light years outside of the Pragia Cluster. At precisely 0500 we shall make an FTL jump to here. The Tharus System. We will come out approximately here, within striking distance of the Planet Tharum. At which point the UTR Paragaul and the UTR Sigmund, along with the DES Srâ€™ysta and the DES Aserlec, will launch a surprise strike on Tharum.
â€œThis is going to be standard procedure, it is nothing new. Terran fighters fly in and cripple the citiesâ€™ primary defenses with Drathonian fighters flying perimeter as support. Once the citiesâ€™ infrastructure is out of commission ground forces will push into the city and capture key locations. Major Kerning here will be heading up our primary pilot division, and Colonel Farin will be leading our primary ground assault. Projected operation time is set at six standard Terran hours. Clock starts at jump.
Sean listened quietly. He ground his teeth as he thought about the upcoming engagement. It was standard high-impact to low-casualty procedure. â€œLow-casualty for all the pilots who donâ€™t have to fly,â€ Sean thought to himself. It was how the navy brass fudged numbers on their paperwork. Send in a precise team to take out the grid fast rather than get into a battle of attrition by going in strategically. The strike squadron typically suffers anywhere from 25% to 100% casualty rates. Losing three dozen or so pilots, as the brass puts it, is a sounder option than losing a hundred or so.
Sean had an urge to knee the emissary in the groin, if it even had one. â€œMajor Kerning has built his career around flying in extremely hostile environments. He himself has survived twenty-one similar operations to date, and Green Squadron has one of the lowest casualty rates of any other squadron in our navy,â€ Rear Admiral Haliston spoke up. â€œIf you are so eager to have someone else fly the mission, then how about you send in one of your squadrons for once?â€ Sean wanted to add, but kept silent.
â€œWell, if that is all, then we jump in T-minus sixty minutes. Everyone should return to their posts and prepare for combat,â€ Chandler said. With the meeting finished the Drathonians were first to leave. Sean stood strong where he was as the two emissaries left followed by their commander. â€œFly strong, Terran. There are many things hinging on your success,â€ hissed Drake Kaâ€™Sindor as he passed behind the Terran pilot. Sean still didnâ€™t like coming in contact with Drathonians even after fifteen years of seeing them. Once the lizards were gone Sean approached Commander Chandler.
â€œNeed something, Major?â€ Chandler asked.
Yes Sir, thank you Sir.â€ With that, Sean walked out of the briefing room to go prep his fighter.

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As mentioned in my previous post, I have long been looking for a centralised solution for collecting logs and monitoring metrics. I think my search was unsuccessful since I was looking for too many things in one solution. Instead I found now two separate solutions, one for log management (using Graylog) and one for metrics (using Prometheus and Grafana). I deployed both of these on very inexpensive VPS machines and so far I am very happy with them.
In this post, I provide some pointers how to set up the metrics solution based on Prometheus and Grafana. I assume you are using a RHEL / CentOS system as the server hosing Prometheus and Grafana and you are interested in the OS metrics for a CentOS system. This tutorial will guide you through setting up the Prometheus server, collecting metrics for it using node_exporter and finally how to create dashboards and alerts using Grafana for the collected metrics.
Follow the excellent instructions here with the following modifications.
Enter the expression http_requests_total and click Execute.
You should the data of http requests served by the Prometheus server itself. If you click on the tab graph, you can see the data as a graph.
Download the latest version of Node Exporter with wget.
(or if you are using init.d, please see this article).
Now if you got to yourserver.com:9090/graph you can for instance enter the expression node_memory_MemFree and see the free memory available on the server.
You can also install node_exporter on another server. Simply point the job definition then to this servers address; and of course remember to open port 9100 on the server.
The default Prometheus interface is quite basic. Thankfully Grafana offers excellent integration with Prometheus and will result in a much nicer UI.
You can easily install Grafana on your own server or use a free cloud-based instance (limited to one user and five dashboards).
In the file /etc/grafana/grafana.ini, provide details for an SMTP connection which can be used for sending emails (section [smtp]).
Also update the host name in the field domain to the address at which your server can be reached on the internet.
The default login is username ‘admin’ and password ‘admin’. Create a new user with a good password and delete the admin user.
First connect with your Prometheus instance as a data source.
Done! You should now be able to see the metrics for your server such as CPU usage or free memory.
If you monitor multiple servers, you can switch between them by clicking next to the text ‘node’.
Provide a name for the channel and your email address and click Save.
In Send to, select the notification channel you have created earlier.
Provide a message such as: CPU usage high.
Done! You should now receive notifications if the CPU usage on any of the servers monitored on this dashboard is too high.
This post discusses a number of ways how this context menu can be changed.
Search for ‘regedit’ in the windows search and open the Registration Editor. The relevant entries for the ‘New’ context menu can be found under ‘HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT’.
Specifically, the relevant information should be under the key ‘.[filetype]/ShellNew’.
Set various values within this key to control the behaviour of the New context menu.
Adding a value with the name ‘NullFile‘ (and no value) will create a new empty file for the extension if it’s selected from the new context menu.
Adding a value ‘FileName‘ with a value of a path to a file will use the pointed to file as a template for creating new files.


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"We eat a lot of lean meat and fresh vegetables.. You are what you eat, you know. When I'm 100 I'll still be doing pin-ups."
"I like being a pin-up girl. There's nothing wrong with it."
"A woman should be pink and cuddly for a man."
"I don't want to get involved in the racial situation at the expense of losing fans. I wouldn't say anything too strong but I do know that God created us equal and we're not living up to it."
"A forty-one inch bust and a lot of perseverance will get you more than a cup of coffee-a lot more. But most girls don't know what to do with what they've got."
"It is the most wonderful feeling in the world, you know, knowing you are loved and wanted."
"If you're going to do something wrong, do it big, because the punishment is the same either way."
"Carrying a baby is the most rewarding experience a woman can enjoy."
"I will never be satisfied. Life is one constant search for betterment for me."
"She had no desire to be second at anything, and in striving to be first she learned the value of hard work."
"Jayne Mansfield is making a career of being a girl."
"I could hold this golden little woman here forever."
-- Mickey Hargitay's father, when Jayne and Mickey visited them in Budapest.


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Custom Directory Signs from Vamp Graphics are very essential for any establishment that has constant visitors. Yes you have branded your establishment well; you have convinced your target market why they should come to you. But how do they find you? This is a tricky part that if not perfectly addressed may cost you a number of potential customers simply because they cannot find you. Vamp Graphics understands how important these directory signs are to your business. This is why they offer you the best designs that include brief but detailed information on how your customers can locate you.
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Vamp Graphics produces the best quality custom directory signs that benefit building owners, business owners, schools, offices, commercial companies among other establishments. They are crucial in helping your establishment to be easily located. Here are some of the benefits to using custom directory signs.
Custom Directory Signs help your business to be found easily. It is common for a number of businesses that offer the same services to share one building. If you do not direct your visitors, they may end up purchasing services from others or getting frustrated looking for you. Vamp Graphics offers resilient directory signs in many different and catchy colors with high visibility that ensures your visitors can clearly see and easily locate you.
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We offer high quality custom directory signs. Our prices are affordable and reasonable. We have a team of highly experienced and skilled professionals who create the best designs for you. We offer personalized services to ensure all your needs are addressed.


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September 24, 2018 at 8–10:30 p.m.
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Sit back, relax, and come join the Campus Activities Board to watch the one and only Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom! The movie will be played outdoors in the Arboretum at 8:00 p.m.


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After hearing so many art bands buried in their own sense of self-importance, it's refreshing to bask in the modesty of Athens' Oh-OK. Like R.E.M. (with whom they share a family tie), this humble group put their elliptical ideas over as much by being good guys as anything else.
Oh-OK was a guitarless trio on the 7-inch Wow, offering four clever and tuneful songs that get their drive from Lynda (sister of Michael) Stipe's pumping bass and their charm from Linda Hopper's breathy singing: a delightful mix of Pylon and the female side of the B-52's.
With a new drummer and guitarist Matthew Sweet joining Hopper and Stipe, Furthermore What (a six-song 12-inch, co-produced by Mitch Easter) has dreamy melodies, oblique lyrics, ringing guitars  it is the New South, after all  and quirky, minimalist arrangements that hover just outside the pop realm. This kind of undersell rarely ascends to greatness, but Oh-OK is a distinctly fresh pleasure.
Following Oh-OK, Sweet formed the Buzz of Delight, a sugary pop duo, with original Oh-OK drummer David Pierce. The six finely wrought tunes on Sound Castles capture the essence of airy Southern power-pop and are ultimately delightful.
Although her name is Lynda L. Limner, the Hetch Hetchy singer with a sometimes harsh loud-soft-loud style is the selfsame Stipe sister. (Michael produced the trio's six-song debut.) From the lightly laughing clarinet that opens "Retarded Camel" through chunks of darkly deep guitar and lots of smooth new music electronic keyboards, the melodic group  named after a valley in Yosemite National Park  creates the kind of lightly arty pop-rock that college radio eats for breakfast, lunch and dessert.
With production by Hugo Largo's Tim Sommer, Hetch Hetchy  now a duo of Limner (vocals, bass, guitar and keyboards) and Jay Totty (bass and guitar), assisted by local singers and players  moves into tastefully restrained atmospheric vagueness on Swollen. Some of the songs use drums and a few ("Satanette," "Retsina," "Mother's Drum") actually have decisive melodies but, for the most part, this is sub-Largo background music in need of a spine.


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CNN will air the 12th and final season of Anthony Bourdain's Parts Unknown. Using footage and audio taken during filming.
Learn how to cook these delicious dinky peppers from Southern Italy. Perfect as a side dish or mixed into wonderful pasta sauces.
A circle of grease proof paper can alleviate a whole lot of kitchen disasters. Find out what it is and why you've been missing out if you haven't yet tried it.
The acclaimed chef behind Charleston's Husk and McCrady's is moving on to new challenges in Nashville, it's been announced.
Worms are found in almost all the wild fish we catch, so what happens when a restaurant accidentally misses one?
Take a look at these 11 points of fine dining etiquette from an expert that we believe are bizarrely old fashioned.


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Let me welcome you on behave of River of Life Christian Church in NY! If you have not found a spiritual home yet, our church might be a good choice for your consideration.
We are not perfect though, the brothers and sisters in our church are willing to do their best to live out the teachings of the Holy Bible. If God leads you to attend our church, we welcome you to work with us to build a “Glorious Church”.


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Written by David on June 3, 2018 .
Last update on Aug. 13, 2018 .
Tax Return Preparers Beware - IRS Agents Posed as Clients.
Mr. Sergio Gardea has been an accountant and tax return preparer for close to 20 years. The IRS computers determined that a high percentage of the tax returns prepared by Mr. Gardea for his clients claimed the Child Care Tax Credit and/or the Additional Child Care Tax Credit.
The IRS decided to commence a criminal investigation against Mr. Gardea. The IRS caused an agent to visit Mr. Gardea's office in Akron, Ohio posing as a new client. The agent told Mr. Gardea that the children he sent money to lived in Mexico. The conversation was secretly recorded. Mr. Gardea told the agent that in order to claim the children as dependents he had to provide over 50% of their support. Mr. Gardea refused to prepare the form for the Child Care Tax Credit because the children did not live with the taxpayer in the United States.
Criminal Investigation Special Agents Visited Tax Preparer's Clients.
The Special Agents began visiting and calling clients of Mr. Gardea. Mr. Gardea's office prepares over 400 tax returns each year. The agents located approximately 15 taxpayers, who had their tax returns prepared at Mr. Gardea's offices, who were not United States citizens. These particular taxpayers admitted that they took the Child Care Tax Credit on their individual income tax returns but, the children that they claimed to support did not live with them in the United States. When questioned by the IRS special agents, each of the 15 taxpayers represented that they did not know that to properly claim the Child Care Tax Credit the children had to live with them in the United States.
The special agents also asked each of the 15 taxpayers if Mr. Gardea had explained the rules and requirements for the Child Care Tax Credit to them. Each of the 15 taxpayers said: "No".
The United States indicted Mr. Gardea on 30 separate counts of filing false income tax returns for the 15 individual taxpayers.
IRS Fought Mr. Gardea's Request for Discovery of the Prior Tax Returns of the Government's Witnesses.
Mr. Gardea retained David M. Garvin from Miami, Florida to represent him. The defense requested the attorneys representing the IRS to provide the prior tax returns of the 15 taxpayers that the United States intended to call as witnesses at trial. The lawyers for the United States refused. Mr. Gardea filed a motion with the Court requesting the Court to order the United States to produce the prior tax returns of their 15 taxpayer witnesses because Mr. Gardea had information that the vast majority of these witnesses had previously filed income tax returns claiming the Child Care Tax Credit prior to becoming clients of Mr. Gardea. Ultimately, the Court granted Mr. Gardea's motion.
Government called several agents to testify at the trial.
During the trial the Government called several agents as witnesses. One agent testified as an expert regarding the Child Care Tax Credit. He stated the requirements to properly claim the credit. Another agent testified as an expert on IRS records. She testified regarding 30 tax returns prepared by Mr. Gardea and filed on behalf of the government's 15 individual witnesses. The government also called the undercover agent who secretly recorded his conversation with Mr. Gardea while he pretended to be a new client. Finally, the government called the special agent who was the case agent on the file. He testified as a summary witness and with regard to his investigation.
Government called the individual taxpayers to testify against Mr. Gardea.
During the trial the Government called each of individual taxpayers it had subpoenaed. Prior to testifying, each of the witnesses met with the Government's lawyers to discuss their testimony. Virtually none of the witnesses spoke with Mr. Gardea or his lawyer concerning the testimony they would give at trial.
Government Witnesses Could Not Stand Up to Cross Examination.
Each day during the 2 week trial the IRS put its witnesses on the stand to testify. Each day Mr. Gardea was able to show through cross examination facts and inconsistencies that reduced any negative impact from the witness's testimony and, in many cases, resulted in the overall impact of the testimony being positive to Mr. Gardea's position that he was, in fact, innocent of all charges.
The Judge was Firm, Intelligent and Fair.
The case of Mr. Gardea was assigned to Federal District Court Judge John Adams. Judge Adams has a reputation of being firm, intelligent and fair. He lived up to his excellent reputation. Each motion and objection made immediately prior to and/or during the trial was met with a swift, firm, and well reasoned ruling. The Court insured that Mr. Gardea received a fair trial.
The Pressure of a Federal Criminal Tax Trial is Tremendous.
Throughout the investigation that lasted aproximately 2 years, Mr. Gardea was under the constant stress of knowing that his career would end if he did not prevail. Mr. Gardea conducted research almost daily to learn how to best defend himself. The amount of stress affected his sleep and his work. When the trial date arrived Mr. Gardea knew that he had done everything that he could have done to properly present his case. Nonetheless, the process of selecting 12 jurors that you do not know to decide your case and your fate increased the amount of stress Mr. Gardea was under. As the trial proceeded the stress level continued to go up because the jury's verdict was inching closer. While the jury deliberated the stress reached its highest point. Having the support of family members and close friends helped Mr. Gardea but, the stress was tremendous. When the jury annouced that it had reached its verdict Mr. Gardea said that he could literally feel his heart pounding. I appreciated his statement, I was sitting next to him and felt the same.
Listening to the Jury Verdict for Each of the 21 Counts Being Read Aloud was Surreal.
The forperson handed 21 pages representing the jury's 21 verdicts on the 21 counts that remained following the government dismissing 9 counts during the trial. The Court reviewed the forms and authorized the clerk to publish the verdicts by reading them aloud. The clerk read aloud: "In the case of United States v. Sergio Gardea, * * * as to count one we the jury find the defendant NOT GUILTY." This was followed by a similar announcement for each of the other counts. Each time there was tension followed by joy. I glanced over at Mr. Gardea sitting next to me. I believe I could see two years of stress and worry being removed from his mind. His family and friends were in the courtroom sitting behind him. The setting was surreal.
It was a Great Day for Justice and All Tax Return Preparers.
The jury and the Court insured that justice was served. But it was also a great day for all tax preparers. Mr. Gardea obeyed the mandates of Circular 230 and relied upon the answers his clients provided to his questions during the course of preparing their income tax returns. Five years later, the IRS brought a criminal trial largely based upon the assertions of the taxpayer clients as to what they were asked and what they said to their tax return preparer while their tax return was being prepared. If this type of evidence would have been sufficient to convict Mr. Gardea, virtually every tax return preparer would have been at risk. In this respect, Mr. Gardea's victory in court was a victory for all tax return preparers.
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For liberals still mourning the Obamas’ departure from the White House, there’s good news; Michelle has been writing a book about her time as first lady. It’s a perfect addition to any progressive’s coffee table, right next to that tear-stained copy of What Happened by Hillary Clinton.
New York magazine's The Cut reported on Monday Michelle Obama will be releasing a memoir later this year through publisher, Penguin Random House. Set to drop on November 13th, Becoming will be a tell all about the Obamas’ triumphs and hardships during their eight years in the White House.
Unfortunately, none of the advance buzz answers the question on everybody’s mind: is she still proud of her country?
Already set to be a best-seller, Becoming was preceded by a “two-memoir book deal with Crown, a Penguin Random House imprint, reportedly worth at least $60 million — a stunning amount,” People reported. Promotion for the memoir will be heavy, with Barack himself going on a nationwide tour in support of his wife’s book. The former president’s own memoir will be released in 2019.
Also, one million copies of the book will be donated in the Obamas’ name to educational non-profit, First Book. The world thanks you, Michelle.
During a talk in Indianapolis this February, Michelle touched on her book, talking about its message of hope. She expressed that “many women of color grow up with ‘doubts’ in their heads,” and discussed the importance of perseverance especially when the world doesn’t want to give you a chance.
Thank you, Mrs. Obama. You seem like a real hero for women who lack any common sense. But by all means, donate 1 million books to innocent, unsuspecting kids.

industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


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A Conference to Commemorate the 49th Anniversary of the Massacre at Deir Yassin The conference was held on April 9th in El Birieh, near Ramallah. The purpose was to commemorate the 49th anniversary of the massacre of Palestinians at Deir Yassin by the terrorist groups, the Irgun and the Stern Gang, and the subsequent depopulation and ethnic cleansing of over 400 Arab villages and cities.
In spite of the freezing weather, about 300 people attended to hear six presentations and a survivor's account of the massacre. Many people came from Jerusalem, including several Israelis. Radio commentator, Yousef Kazzaz, chaired the conference and opening remarks were made by Faisal Husseini. There was considerable press coverage, including radio, TV, and half-page stories in Al Quds and Al Ayyam.
Papers were presented by Saleh Abdel Jawad, Marc Ellis, and Daniel McGowan, all members of the Board of Advisers of Deir Yassin Remembered. The conference was coordinated by Sahar Ghosheh and Khairieh Abu Shusheh.
The 50th anniversary conference is scheduled to be held on April 9, 1998 in Jerusalem.
Pictures of the children made orphans by the massacre.


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The University of Sunderland offers a range of affordable managed and virtual office space for hire on three sites; Hope Street Xchange, St Peter’s Gate and The Industry Centre. Our workspaces are high quality and provide access to the University’s business support team, facilities and expertise.
Opened in February 2017, Hope Street Xchange boasts high quality managed offices, workshops and virtual office space. It also houses the Enterprise Place for start-up businesses and FabLab Sunderland, the North East's first digital fabrication laboratory.
The Industry Centre offers a selection of high specification office accommodation and conferencing facilities with IT support and high-speed ICT connectivity, on the banks of the River Wear in Sunderland.
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Pope John Paul II remains in "very grave" condition this morning in his apartment overlooking St. Peter's Square.
Several masses have been said in his honor and in prayer for his condition.
The networks have been scrambling to cover the impending end of the Pontificate. NBC's Matt Lauer was able to arrive in Rome in enough time to co-anchor Today from there yesterday morning, and after the Pope's condition became more pressing late yesterday morning, Lauer and Ann Curry in New York anchored a freshened edition of Today for the Pacific Time Zone.
CNN's American Morning ran an extra three hours, until Noon ET, with Wolf Blitzer taking over anchor duties at that point. American Morning is running a special Saturday edition this morning, with Bill Hemmer anchoring from Rome.
Shepard Smith took over the anchor desk at Fox News Channel shortly after Noon Eastern, and ended up making a major faux pas a bit later, when he said that the Pope had died. Smith's call came shortly after a press conference was carried by FNC, during which a producer could be heard talking in English over the translator, exclaiming, "The Pope is dead!" The other networks quickly advised caution, with CNN pointing out that several news services, including networks in Italy, were claiming that the Pope had passed away, but that confirmation had not come from the Vatican.
MSNBC's Lester Holt and Alison Stewart anchored live coverage there, and NBC's Brian Williams was expected to anchor coverage on the broadcast network from Rome as soon as this morning.
The broadcast networks will begin coverage of some measure once the Pope passes away, with John Roberts there for CBS and Peter Jennings in Rome for ABC.
Newsworld International carries special report coverage from CBC Newsworld and the CBC broadcast network, with their lead anchor Peter Mansbridge.
In addition,BBC World is available to some online, and is carrying ongoing coverage during their newscasts, which may be simulcast with BBC News 24. I wouldn't be surprised if BBC America began carrying BBC World coverage once the Pontiff passes.
I'll have coverage off and on during the weekend, and will do a streaming link list once coverage kicks in.
Pope John Paul 2 died 3 hours ago.
Not religious but a very very sad day for the world whatever your affiliation. Of the three men responsible for the downfall of Communism in Eastern Europe only Gorbachev remains.
A great, honest and devout man the world will sorely miss.

industry_corpus2: Media & Journalism


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Blog - Reasons why I adore my duffle bag and why you should own one too!!!
Duffle bags are one of the best multi utility bags as it can easily double up as a Gym bag to travelling bag to a sports bag. The very reason, I am head over heels for these duffle bags is the ease with which it can be carried anywhere keeping in mind its elongated shape which acts as a storage powerhouse. With a long zipper that allows the bag to open all the way up, it gets easier to pack and find things inside while the shape allows it to be roomy without being too heavy like other accessorized bags.
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At 5:15 p.m., February 22nd, Chicago time, I will be interviewed for 15 minutes as a part of WPEO‘s live coverage of the Peoria, Illinois Equip Conference. It does not appear their radio station is streamed online (that I can find) so unless you live within this map, you’ll probably not be able to stop whatever you are doing for my fifteen minutes of fame… well, fifteen minutes on the radio anyway.
Karl’s Radio Coverage for 15 Minutes Tomorrow!
At any rate – let me know if you get to hear it! They will be interviewing many of the other speakers through tomorrow and Saturday so if you can get the station, listen in for other great interviews as well. My good friend Tim Balogh got to be interviewed last year when Kidology exhibited at Equip and Tim was the Kidology trainer.
Tim at Equip Last Year.


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Located in Eugene, the Law Office of Max J Mizejewski defends clients throughout Southern Oregon and the Willamette Valley against criminal charges. Mr. Mizejewski provides an aggressive defense against state and federal prosecutors.
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Gerold A. Willing is an Associate Professor in the Chemical Engineering Department at the University of Louisville. Dr. Willing’s expertise lies in the development of complex fluid systems for practical applications and characterization of their stability. He is the first person to directly measure the interaction forces in complex fluids with a bimodal particle size distribution using the Atomic Force Microscope. He received a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Auburn University. Prior to joining UofL, he spent 3 years at Argonne National Laboratory as a Postdoctoral Research Associate.
Colloidal Suspensions, Complex Fluids, Colloidal Stability, Solar Thermal Energy Systems, Water Utility Materials, Rubber Degradation, Hydrogels, Applied Separation Processes, Atomic Force Microscopy.

industry_corpus2: Petrochemicals


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The application had to be done on Monday in time for an annual California Department of Parks and Recreation Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Division grant.
The 30-day grant application comment period began on Tuesday and ends April 2.
The application requests funding for trail maintenance, and operation of facilities for off-highway vehicle access in the Lake Tahoe Basin.
Forest Service Public Affairs Specialist Lisa Herron said the local Forest Service office has been successful in receiving grant funding in previous years.
"These annual grants provide important funds that allow the Forest Service to maintain OHV trails and facilities, repair winter storm damage and restore trailside environments, as well as providing patrolling and monitoring of these areas," Trails Program Coordinator Jacob Quinn said. "I encourage anyone interested in the OHV program to comment on the state website, or contact me to discuss their ideas on these proposals."
The grant application will be available for public review and comment on the state of California's website at ohv.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=1164. During the public review and comment period, public input can be submitted online using the state of California electronic forms, or by contacting the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit directly.
Questions, comments or letters can be directed to Quinn at the Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, 35 College Drive, South Lake Tahoe, Calif., 96150. Contact Quinn at 530-543-2609 or email jmquinn@fs.fed.us.

industry_corpus2: Transportation


text: Students role play that they are the relevant fictional character / historical or contemporary figure / scientist or investor. They should film an entry or series of entries which cover a significant event. This activity encourages empathy and understanding.


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2016 Mercedes W126. And the Mercedes-Benz W126 is a series of the leading vehicle manufactured by the German automaker Mercedes-Benz. Premiere in September 1979, succeeding line W116 Earlier, the W126 was the second generation of the flagship Mercedes-Benz officially named S-Class, referring to Sonderklasse or “special class.” The W126 offered initially in fixed models 6, V8, and turbo diesel sedan. In September 1981, and introduced versions 2 Door Coupe (C126) of the W126. For the first time in the Mercedes-Benz W126 S new design that was used later on other vehicles in the company’s lineup style-Class. W126 also made many innovations Mercedes-Benz safety line, including Seatbelt pretensioners safety first.
From 1973 to 1975, the Mercedes-Benz designers work on a successor to the Mercedes W126. In December 1975, after several design concepts presented, was approved design for the W126 S-Class and froze in 1976. Design to start Coupe work immediately afterward, being finalized in 1977. Showing for the first time the next generation of Mercedes-Benz design, which came to dominate the lineup in the 1980s. Compared with its predecessor, Mercedes W126, the new model was more dynamic qualities of air before (with a drag coefficient of Cd 0.36 for the sedans, coupes to 0.34).
For the first time, it was not equipped with a Mercedes-Benz sedan with the traditional chrome bumpers; been using poly carbonate bumpers deformation, and optically aligned with the body panels. Patents were filed invention is designed for the first time on March 3, 1977 and then in the September 6, 1977 at the Patent Office in the United States. It appeared in pleated leather on the doors on the car later and wood grain trim on the center console and across the dash, and a simplified layout with buttons placed symmetrically. It has been used both zebrano and walnut Burled on low / medium and high-end cars, respectively.
The original Mercedes W126 line-up engine stretched 2.8-liter, six-cylinder, as well as that 3. 8- and 5. 0-liter engine V8, has been created for each of them very well. By the year 1981, it will be updated these engines to improve fuel consumption, along with the rest of the range, but at the expense of some strength. 1985 saw the return to power with upgrades in all areas – 280 s, became 300 S. It became 380 S, 420 S. 560 SEL was installing a new model at the top of the range. Facing tough opposition from a number of companies during the 1980s and in ’90, but he always managed to remain a Mercedes-Benz as the builder of the highest quality cars in this sector. Probably the best car in the world at all, but it lacks a little too much of the spirit of eager buyers.
Good for money to buy the metal at current Mercedes W126 values.


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Shirin Neshat provided her audience with a discussion that revolved around her sense of aesthetics and creative use of juxtapositions.
Last Wednesday, Shirin Neshat spoke to a full Martinos Auditorium in the Granoff Center for the Creative Arts for the second of Brown Arts Initiative’s Warren and Allison Kanders Lecture Series. Iranian-born artist Neshat works with several forms of media, including film, photography and even music to discuss topics including gender, religion and violence.
Neshat never studied art. She has what she described as a “nomadic” career which began in photography and has led her to collaborate with different artists in projects that span the globe. She began working with art to express her experience with exile and alienation. She talked about the juxtapositions — including nature versus culture, sexuality versus violence and men versus women — that interest her and play a formative role in her art.
Neshat began her lecture by talking about her work in photography. “I don’t even own a camera,” she said. Instead of taking photos, she organizes scenes and sometimes poses for them. She made her first major body of work, entitled “Women of Allah” after her first trip back to Iran. The photographs, which offered various images centered around poetry, guns and veiled women, proved controversial. Another major body of Neshat’s photography work, “The Book of Kings,” showed stark images of young activists, many of whom sacrificed their lives for their patriotic beliefs. “Photography is about human portraits,” she said.
“The Home of My Eyes,” a photographic series, took inspiration from the exaggerated hand positions of earlier Christian paintings. This series offered similar intense black and white portraiture, this time focused on diversity and the concept of the home. When these photos went on display at the Venice Biennale, the Christian references were paired with a permanent installation of the Madonna. Neshat did not plan for this but liked the juxtaposition of the older sacred imagery and her new take on religious themes.
As time went on, she began to move into film. The works she directed, primarily in black and white, mimicked the starkness and clarity of her earlier photographs. The first full-length movie she made, “Women Without Men,” was based on a book that the Iranian government banned. The story follows five women navigating modern Iran and the possibility of living in a society without men. The author of the original novel, Shahrnush Parsipur, received an honorary doctorate from Brown in 2010. The film took six years to produce and served as “a way to pay tribute to this monumental woman,” Neshat said. Though much of Neshat’s earlier work had not been accessible to people in Iran, many could find her film illegally, bringing her work into homes across her native country, she said.
Her more recent film, “Looking for Oum Kulthum,” was released in September. The film follows a female Iranian director trying to capture the story of the famous Egyptian singer Oum Kulthum. The filmmaker’s story — and the film she struggles to create — tell the tale of women faced with the constraints of a conservative, male-dominated society.
This past summer, Neshat, who had never worked with music, was asked to direct the opera “Aida,” which has been criticized for its portrayal of Egyptian culture from an Italian perspective. Neshat’s take did away with many of the opera’s conservative and ornate traditions. She used a simple and elegant box structure as the setting for the work. Her commanding use of stark, powerful imagery, was paired with the confines of the Italian opera to form a dynamic juxtaposition, she said. Her production of “Aida” received harsh criticism from some followers of opera and, at the same time, immense praise from others, she added.
At the end of her talk, Neshat asked the audience how we deal with the past. For Neshat, that answer is clear: She channels her story into art.


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From Letterkenny proceed in the direction of Kilmacrennan turning right at roundabout after Highland Motors, proceed for 2 miles to the entrance of the lands on your right hand side.
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industry_corpus2: Real Estate & Construction