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Saraswati Secondary School in Dhulikhel Municipality (ward no. 13) was established in 1980 as a sanctuary for education. The school is located in a remote location, about 5 kilometers away from the main highway Dhulikhel town.
Since its founding, the school has been providing high quality education to local children. Despite having extremely limited resources, the school ranks 14th across the nation in terms of quality. The school has classes from kindergarten to class 10 and serves a student population of 210 children.
Janajyoti Primary School established in 2008, situated in Bhangeri, Pachkhal-7, Kavre consists of around 40 students from Grade 1 to 4.
After the earthquake, their four classrooms have been completely damaged while other staff rooms are at risk. Currently, the students are attending classes under the remaining structure of their building. Due to its rural location, the school has received considerably less attention after the earthquake in comparison to other schools in the Kavre.
In line with ABARI’s vision and purpose to promulgate alternative materials, ABARI is constructing a state-of-the-art and earthquake-resilient research lab at Kathmandu University. The lab shall be used for alternative and conventional material testing and will benefit the students of KU, especially those belonging to the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering.
The Madan Puraskar Pustakalaya (MPP) is the principal archive of books and periodicals in the Nepali language. The library is a non-for-profit institution run by a trust. Over the last five decades, the library has continuously engaged in the collection and archiving of published materials in Nepali language.
The library holds a unique collection of rare monographs, periodicals and ephemera that describe different aspects of Nepalese society, culture, history and literature from different periods. The collections comprise of newsletters, posters, pamphlets, banners, calendars, manuscripts, reports, manifestos, letters, sketches, photographs, negatives, film-footage, speeches, press releases, images of wall paintings, invitations, and audio recordings.

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This week's tablehopper: in carbs we trust.
Kimchi-yuba with smoked egg “bottarga” by State Bird Provisions (yeah, it rocked). Photo: © tablehopper.com.
The weekend was a full-tilt extravaganza o’ delicious, starting with spicy cast-iron pizza, cocktails, and Terradora Taurasi wine at Capo’s (followed by a nightcap at Tony Nik’s, always a favorite). Saturday I checked out Boris Portnoy’s Satellite Republic family-style Georgian dinner at The Punchdown in Oakland (so glad I jumped on tickets for that one early). And Sunday was the blowout: Bar Tartine and State Bird Provisions held the follow-up party for their Commonwealth Club/Inforum talk earlier in the week, Craft to Table. Holy flavor country, that’s all I can say. Loved seeing chefs Nick Balla, Cortney Burns, Stuart Brioza, and Nicole Krasinski doing their voodoo together—the partnership was so symbiotic. The kitchen totally looked like the coolest culinary workshop, a feeling echoed with the Peg-Board on the walls. What a special night.
Speaking of State Bird Provisions and Bar Tartine’s Nick Balla, congrats to them both—and many many other local talents—on the list of nominations for the 2013 James Beard Awards, just released today. We’ll learn about the finalists on March 18th.
Have you been hearing about the crazy-long lines at b. Patisserie and The Mill? I know, when this town is curious, we really show up. FYI, head to b. Patisserie early since it seems to be completely selling out by 1pm, according to some frustrated posts on Twitter; and you can check out a couple of new pics of The Mill that we just added to the tablehopper post (I went by on Friday, what a gorg addition to the neighborhood, it feels so sunny and bright).
More baked goods notes: Don’t forget this Sunday February 24th, 20th Century Cafe returns to State Bird Provisions, selling an assortment of knishes, rugelach, tortes, tarts, and coffee, as well as jars of jam (you can also come by for the last pop-up on March 3rd). Hours are 11am-2pm.
Our city is out of control right now. Am I right?
Learn about the taste of whale, the plight of the Antarctic toothfish, baby eel poaching, the archaeology of fish sauce, noodling, love on an Alaskan fishing boat, fish that are named after other animals, Isabella Rossellini in a squid costume, and much more. The Fishue is one of our most beautiful and informative issues ever. Subscribe today!
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The taps at Trappist in Oakland. Photo from Facebook.
Back in December, I mentioned that Chuck Stilphen of The Trappist in Oakland would be opening a beer-focused bar and restaurant in the former Crash Nightclub at 34 Mason Street (it’s actually a cool 1907 building). Well, as I was cruising around on Twitter last week looking at pictures of people in loooong lines for Pliny the Younger, I discovered the project is now ~MIKKELLER BAR~, as in the famous Mikkeller bar and brewery in Denmark. As mentioned earlier, there will be 40 taps of some of the world’s best beers, and per its Facebook page, two cask handles, a specialized bottle selection, and exclusive house beers, plus a “sour room” for lambic and sour beers. The Twitter profile mentions late spring; stand by! 34 Mason St. at Turk.
Grub Street has been tracking the developments at ~DRIFTWOOD~, a new SoMa bar opening in the current Kok Bar space (it’ll always be My Place to me, and The Ramrod for others). The new owners are Shawn Magee (Amnesia) and Christopher Milstead (both surfers, hence the name), and they will reportedly be opening a “laid-back, mixed, cocktail lounge with a cozy vibe, after a substantial makeover.” Kok will be open though the beginning of March or so, and then once the gents get the keys, they will begin their remodel, hoping to reopen in three months or so. 1225 Folsom St. at 8th St.
The spacious bar area at Dixie; photo courtesy of Dixie.
Get your cocktail on at these boozy dinners. First up is a special five-course dinner with Balcones Whiskey at ~DIXIE~ on Thursday February 21st at 6pm. The menu will feature dishes like Dixie’s freaking delicious chicken-fried quail with king trumpet mushroom, spiced pecans, and bourbon butter, all paired with different Balcones pours. Tickets are $90 per person and are all-inclusive.
For a classic Peruvian pairing, check out the four-course dinner at ~LA MAR CEBICHERIA PERUANA~ with BarSol Pisco on Wednesday March 6th at 6pm. Each of the courses will come paired with a different pisco cocktail. Tickets are $75 per person, not including tax and gratuity. Reservations can be made by calling the restaurant: 415-397-8880.
The wine case at Bluxome Street Winery. Photo from Facebook.
Until Thursday February 21st, catch a buy one get one free deal on glasses and flights at ~BLUXOME STREET WINERY~. Here are the wines being poured this month. The tasting room is open Tue-Sun 12pm-8pm—swing by for a little DIY happy hour this week? 53 Bluxome St. at 4th St., 415-543-5352.
Then, on Thursday February 28th, make your way to the ~BERLINETTA LOUNGE~ at the Mystic Hotel for an evening of sparkling wine and Humphrey Bogart. In homage to the area’s film noir heritage, there will be a menu of light bites and sparkling wines (including Iron Horse, Dr. Loosen, and Naveran cava), plus screening highlights from Bogie films like The Maltese Falcon, Casablanca, and The Big Sleep. The event is from 6pm-9pm and costs $55 per person. 417 Stockton St. at Bush, 415-400-0500.
Catch some great American-produced Rhône wines in March when the Rhone Rangers come riding into town with their annual celebration of American producers of the French varietals. They’ll be here Friday March 22nd and Saturday March 23rd, with a full lineup of wino events for you. Weekend passes to all events cost $275 per person, or tickets can be purchased individually. For details on individual pricing and to buy tickets, check out the ticketing website. All events will take place at the General’s Residence in Fort Mason.
First, on Friday night from 6pm-9pm, catch a winemaker dinner featuring 15 different winemakers with food prepared by Sonoma’s the girl & the fig. Each of the winemakers will provide pairings for one table of diners, plus there will be lots of exciting silent auction items.
On Saturday there will be some seminars that are available only to weekend pass holders and Saturday pass holders, and include early entry to the grand tasting event. Then on Saturday afternoon, from 3pm-6pm, check out the Grand Tasting and Silent Auction. There will be tastings from more than 100 producers (check out the full list here), plus silent auction items. Tickets to the tasting are $50 in advance or $55 at the door, and entry is included with purchase of a weekend or Saturday pass.
Taste of the Nation 2012. Photo courtesy Share Our Strength.
On Thursday March 21st, join some of San Francisco’s finest and hottest chefs at Share Our Strength’s annual ~TASTE OF THE NATION~ event at the Bently Reserve. Michael Tusk of Cotogna and Quince will be the chef chair of the event, plus you’ll find bites from AQ, Central Kitchen, Frances, Locanda, Spruce, and State Bird Provisions. There will also be local winemakers, cocktails, and, of course, lots of fabulous company. The event begins at 6:30pm for general admission and 5:30pm for VIP ticket holders; tickets to the event start at $125 per person, and VIP packages go up from there. All proceeds benefit Share Our Strength’s fight against childhood hunger.
tablehopper also has a pair of tickets to this awesome event to give away. All you need to do is comment on today’s column that will posted on the tablehopper Facebook page (at 3pm) by 11:59pm on Friday February 22nd, and I’ll randomly pick a winner this weekend. And if you don’t get lucky this week, never fear—a second pair will be given away soon!
Noted funnyman ~George Lopez~ was spotted by @thedapperdiner at Jasper’s Corner Tap over the weekend.
Joe, Can You Pass Me a Fried Artichoke?
~Joe Montana~ and his lovely wife Jennifer were spotted at Locanda on February 2nd with another couple.
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PARIS - France’s Emmanuel Macron aims to kickstart a new chapter in his presidency on Monday with a series of policy announcements based on a major voter listening exercise launched in response to the “yellow vest” revolt. Macron will give a speech at 1800 GMT setting out the “first concrete measures” to be taken in response to the grievances aired at over 10,000 townhall-style meetings between January and March or posted online, the presidency told AFP.
The yellow vest movement, so called for the fluorescent jackets worn by demonstrators, began in rural and small-town France over fuel taxes and quickly snowballed into a broader anti-capitalist, anti-establishment rebellion. In January, Macron launched a series of debates to try to take the heat out of the protests.
Between January 15 and March 15, nearly 500,000 people took part in 10,134 meetings in community halls across the country, with hundreds of thousands more filling out questionnaires or offering up unprompted suggestions on the official debate website. Macron, who criss-crossed the country to engage local mayors and residents in marathon discussions, promised the French at the outset of the process to “transform anger into solutions” afterwards.

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In a situation like this, I think I’d ask myself, What would Omar Khayyam do? Warm evenings in Costa Rica, ‘colourful rum drinks’, and nubile housekeepers named Marcella sound right up his alley. Count me in, Gerry; I’m not a fan of Canadian winters, either.
About a year after I moved to Costa Rica, I get a call from Tim Murdock, an old friend back in the States. Even before I say hello, I’m thinking, God, I hope he isn’t planning to visit me.
For the next few minutes he tells me “what’s shakin’,” all of it enthusiastically upbeat, then abruptly segues into the reason for the call. It’s just as I feared. He wants to visit me.
A quick explanation why I feel this way. It came to pass about two years ago, November of 2016 to be precise. That’s when almost 70% of the voters in the U.S. elected The Donald as president. Tim and I had let politics poison our friendship. As I watched Trump sworn in on a sunny January day, wearing his baseball cap, I decided it was time to get the hell out. Canada was too cold, Mexico too dangerous and soon to become too crowded, so I opted for a pool, a view and a nubile housekeeper named Marcella in Costa Rica.
Tim arrives one week later. I used to think of him as a giant of a man. In a way he still is, but as I watch him slowly descend the steps from the plane and make his way across the tarmac, he seems somehow less substantial. The full head of shaggy blonde hair is the same but the limp is new.
We hug each other with some degree of sincerity, retrieve his canvas bag and drive back to my place. On the way we talk about our time together in high school and the days and years beyond.
“And you got the girls,” I say.
“Lot of good it did me.” He laughs. “Good with girls, bad with marriage.” We don’t discuss politics.
Relaxing in chez lounges next to the pool, I have Marcella bring us a pitcher of some kind of colorful rum drink. I have no idea what she puts in there but the effect is pure magic. Maybe even sorcery. Tim and I toast our friendship and a world we no longer understand, then watch the sun slip between the mountain peaks.
“You look tired,” I say.
I don’t know what he means and say so.
“I’ve been workin’ on that Mexican wall. The one President Trump promised.” The words “President Trump” sends a wave of nausea over me. The same feeling as the first time I watched Carly Fiorina on one of the three-ring debates. I ask him what kind of work he’s doing on the wall, and he tells me it’s what he’s good at: welding. “There isn’t one of them drug runners or rapists gonna get past that. Through it, around it, under it, over it. Not a chance in hell.” He sounds proud of his participation, like he’s a hero in the war. “And the money’s not bad either, Chesley,” he adds.
My name’s Chet, but he resorts to Chesley because he thinks it’s funny. Don’t ask me why.
“So, obvious question, big guy. Why don’t you get it fixed?” There are some questions that don’t need asking, but Tim is one of those guys who needs prodding. Kind of like a cow.
I think we have arrived at the reason for his visit. “And you don’t have insurance,” I say.
He’s referring of course to the replacement for Scalia that Obama snuck by before he was out of office. A transgendered person who went from Carl to Carla and was embraced by the Republicans to show how compassionate they were, and was also a transparent attempt to win that segment of the population – gay, liberated, confused and, most of all, young. It worked. Even though Mitch McConnell said he had no interest in seeing what was under the robe.
“Finland??” I can’t help myself. How’d Finland get in there?
The more he talks, the more I’m glad I opted for a room with a view. And no TV or twitter. I no longer want to follow world events. A form of ignorance, to be sure, but blissfully so.
“Called up? To what?” I’m afraid where this is going.
I can’t help pursuing this strange scenario. I ask him why don’t the police or the regular army take care of that. I don’t even delve into the morality of it all.
And he doesn’t. I have him stay with me. I find a good doctor for his leg. I find him a welding job with a construction company here. We spend our evenings by the pool or in the house, talking about our shared past, the books we’re reading, and, yes, even politics.
Gerry Mandel is a freelance writer, having had a career with national advertising agencies as writer/producer/creative director. His short stories and non-fiction pieces have appeared in various literary publications, and four of his plays have been produced by area theatrical companies. His novel, “Shadow and Substance: My Time with Charlie Chaplin,” was published in 2010. His documentary on the Lewis and Clark sculpture on the St. Louis riverfront won an international award in 2008. He taught writing and production at Webster University in St. Louis. He is currently working on a novel about Chaplin, Hitler, “The Great Dictator” and Hollywood in the 1930’s.
He currently writes two blogs: Time with Charlie Chaplin and Hey You Hoser on blogspot.com, and produces video biographies. He lives in Kirkwood, Missouri, with his wife, Mary Lee, and Lexi, their golden retriever.


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57Grand is excited to now be part of The Dessy Group!
Before starting 57Grand, founder Saukok Chu Tiampo spent ten years armed with sharp suits and her power blackberry, making her mark as a Wall Street investment banker. Saukok dreamed up the idea for 57Grand while dressing her 8 bridesmaids for her destination wedding in sunny Anguilla, British West Indies. Saukok has lived in New York City since graduating from Harvard University, where aside from all the old school ivory tower topics, she studied womens' studies and art history.
57 GRAND is excited to now be part of The Dessy Group.
Copyright © 2013 - The Dessy Group, 8 West 38th Street, New York, NY 10018.

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After more than two years of design and engineering the incredible Hand Hawk is now shipping. This versatile little tomahawk is a great first responder/rescue tool as well as survival axe. It is designed to wear comfortably on the belt with the handle up and out of the way. The hand Hawk is the perfect little tool you just cannot be without!
As a remembrance for our most recent win, this is the Limited Edition Houston Astros World Series 3.5" folding knife! Special engraving on the blade reads "Houston Astros, World Champions 2017, Houston Strong". Supplied in a comfy folding knife gift box.
Don Saathoff, Marine, Cop, Firearms Instructor, ALS Fighter, and Hoffner Knife Builder, built and signed knives to raise money to combat ALS. He asked me to design an engraved version to continue raising money and fighting ALS in his name. Don died Dec 21, 2017. Here is his knife. It is a stunning and beautiful tribute to his life.
The Beast is a one of a kind urban rescue and field survival tool. With the special edition Daytona Bike Week engraving of the blade and sheath it is truly a commemorative knife worthy of a great American event like Daytona Bike Week.
Out of the Hoffner Custom Shop comes incredibly beautiful and powerful knives from a collaboration of Brian Hoffner with extremely talented knife makers. The mission of the custom shop is to develop new product designs while bringing you knives like no other in the world, both in the production shop and from hands of masters with these incredible, one of a kind, masterpieces found only here.
I am pleased to bring Matt Suddeth into the Hoffner Custom Shop. He is a talented knife maker whose work is refined but with a rugged, tough, edge, is just my style. Matt’s ability to share my ideas with his to create a wonderful handmade knife, for use with the Hoffner RGH System, but with his signature style of work screaming all over the blade is the prescription for perfection. Through many, many hours of drafting, modeling, grinding, shaping, annealing and sharpening, a fine Hoffner-Suddeth masterpiece is complete and ready for your collection.
"Matt Suddeth of Katy, Texas first gained recognition for his contributions to the 2009 Lark publication 500 Knives: Celebrating Traditional & Innovative Designs. Suddeth, whose rugged, self-sufficient personality is reflected in his knives was recruited straight out of high school to fabricate precise scale models for wind tunnel testing aerospace parts and structural elevations including oil wells and derricks. Suddeth’s high energy, hand crafted designs are uniquely suited to the Hoffner brand."


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A multi-layered artist book contained within a Z-fold cover that allows the book to be flipped, folded and expanded to reveal two hand-bound books and poster-sized map.
The enclosed books present the artist’s essays on the Greenpoint Oil Spill, the world’s largest urban oil spill which occured in Brooklyn, New York. In his essay, Cutler discusses oil, rainbows, geology, plastic, human evolution, architecture, monuments, language and theoretical futures of the Earth.


text: by Kyung-Pil Kim | Monthly Review | In the Republic of Korea, chaebols—diversified and large-scale conglomerate forms of capital governed dynastically by an owner and the owner’s family—have grown quickly, dominating the Korean market and substantially contributing to the Korean economy since their structuring in the 1970s. Some chaebol affiliates have grown into global economic powers within a mere thirty to forty years. However, the fast growth of the chaebols in Korea has also been associated with crises and in trying to manage these crises chaebols have not only changed the ways in which they accumulate capital, they have sought to establish hegemony over civil society.

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Discussion in 'Konoha Recycling Heap' started by Konoha, Oct 5, 2006.
Michael jackson is Orochimarus dad.
It wouldn't surprise me if they were. But Oro's not a child molester, he just looks and sounds like one.
NO!!! Orochimaru is without a doubt related to Lord Voldemort.
-Orochimaru uses Illegal Jutsus, Voldemort uses Illegal Spells.
I think that this joke has been made a thousand times and it still isn't funny.
is this thread and Kuwait are gay?


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Zoetis is committed to producing high quality and vital health care treatments for animals including preventative medicines like vaccine and parasite treatments, Revolution® and Simparica®. The partnership will see Zoetis supply all the preventative health care needs for Sydney’s lost and abandoned pets entering the shelter during 2018. The donation of supplies is valued at over $200,000 and will make a significant impact on the shelter’s work to provide animals with a second chance.
Each animal in SDCH care will be protected against fleas, heartworm and other nasties with Revolution® to ensure parasites are not a discomfort or a detriment to the animal’s health.
Mister when he arrived at SDCH.
Mister arrived at SDCH in October 2017 as a stray from the Bayside Council area. The large white Domestic Medium Hair cat came through our doors in a poor condition with a number of health issues. As well as providing Mister with the veterinary care he needed, Christine administered the regular treatment plan of Zoetis vaccines and flea and heartworm treatment, Revolution®. Mister was soon healthy enough to be ready for adoption and is now living the life of luxury with a loving forever family.
The partnership with Zoetis will ensure that every one of the animals coming in through SDCH’s doors, just like Mister, will be supported on a healthy journey to finding new homes.
Mister with his forever family.
Head here to win a 6 month supply of Zoetis preventative health care treatment for your dog and cats!

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To illustrate that selling sixteen put option contracts with strike price 0.66 provides an adequate hedge,.The strike price of an option is the specified share price at which the.
A detailed discussion of employee stock options, restricted stock, phantom stock, stock appreciation rights (SARs), and employee stock purchase plans (ESPPs).A few weeks back we talked about stock options in some detail.
I explained that the strike price of an option is the price per share you will pay when you exercise.The strike price is the fixed price that the underlying stock can be purchased as stated on the option contract.This paper evaluates the common practice of setting the strike prices of executive option plans at-the-money.
By Graeme Ballard, eSignal and Advanced GET Trading Specialist.
The list below contains some of the more common terms associated with stock options and employee stock purchase plans. Also known as the exercise price, picking the strike price is one of two.
We carry end of day historical option prices history for all U.S. Equity options including stocks, Indexes and ETFs. The relationship between the strike price and the actual price of a stock.
This post will teach you about strike prices and help you determine how to choose them.
Strike prices is mostly used to describe stock and index options, in which strike prices are fixed in the contract.
Tradable stock options are contracts that allow the owner to buy or sell shares of stock for a designated strike price: the price the owner pays or.
I accepted an offer of employment in November 2006 as a Director level employee for a company which is not publicly traded (yet).
The strike price of a stock option, is a fixed price at which the owner of the stock can either buy or sell at.
Intrinsic value is the amount the stock price is above the strike price.An employee stock option is a right to buy one or more shares of the company at some.When you exercise options, you buy shares of company stock at the strike price.
An employee stock option (ESO) is commonly viewed as a complex call option on the common stock of a company, granted by the company to an employee as part of the.Stock options provide the possibility of a big payoff if the stock price soars.
Strike prices is mostly used to describe stock and index options, in which strike prices are fixed.Strike price is an important options trading concept to understand.Stock Options Channel, selling covered calls for income, cash covered puts for income, and learning about stock options.


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Define the word QUEEN using 3 words. Humble, Confident, and Wise.
What do you love most about yourself? What I love most about myself is that with time and life’s lessons I have bloomed into the woman that I’ve always wanted to become. Although I still have goals and dreams–I’m not perfect by any means, I am proud of all that I have accomplished at this point in my life. Through the ups and downs of my life I have become more and more resilient, understanding that my hope and faith is in the Lord.
What motivates you do to your very best? First, my faith is my biggest motivator. At the end of the day I answer to God and so I make it a priority to do my best in his sight. Second, my family are my biggest motivators. My parents have always encouraged me to strive for excellence. I’ve always looked at them as such positive and strong examples individually and together as husband and wife. They aren’t perfect but have very powerful life stories that makes me very proud of who they are. Finally, I honestly have to say that I have created my own standards that motivate me more than ever to continue to pursue life goals. Since I were a child I always had the vision to do and be something that was greater, so each day I motivate myself to push towards my best.
What do you believe is your purpose in life? I’m still in the process of figuring that out. But what I do know right now is that right now I strive to be the best version of myself that I can be. A woman I can be proud of and the best that I can be to myself and my family. If that radiance sparks others to do good or strive to be better then that small seed planted is more than enough.
Tell us about a time you failed. How did you overcome it? I would say there were a few circumstances where I failed to make wiser decisions. In a previous relationship, I did things that were out of my character to keep him around but it ended up back firing on me. I had to let that go completely and even when I did, I wasn’t proud of my actions throughout the relationship or how I let one person who didn’t value much in life anyway, take me down to that level with him. I failed in putting the relationship before anything else and compromising who I was because of what I thought I wanted in life. It took a lot of prayer to overcome. I’m a writer so I definitely wrote a lot as therapy when I decided to end things with him. I knew I was completely healed when the guy contacting me after a number of years went by and I no longer felt hurt by the situation. I was able to forgive and move on.
How do you practice self-care? I practice self care by first unplugging from work or anything that can be a distraction– job, technology, watching television. I then make sure my spirit is at peace and do my daily devotions and pray. I make sure I eat things that makes my body feel good– drink lots of water and organic tea. Eat lots of leafy greens. If this is a day that I’ve scheduled off or its the weekend I spend time with myself or with people that just make me feel good and normally that’s my loved ones. My self care day consists of me either getting dressed, doing my hair–a manicure, enjoying my favorite restaurant, taking photos, or sight seeing around my city. I make sure to do things that make me happiest inside and out.
What do success look like for you? Success for me looks like waking up in the morning doing what I love to do. Having rich experiences through love and life with my family and friends. Having joy throughout life’s ups and downs. Having the means to obtain the necessities in life without having to worry about “coming up” with the funds. Success is blooming into the woman of love, kindness, wisdom,joy, and resilience.
If you could give yourself a word of advice, what would it be? Don’t be distracted by present circumstances. Cherish and value who you are. Keep your focus on the right things.
Samara Taylor is A 9 to 5 Career woman working off the clock as a Virginia based Style Beauty and Hair Blogger.


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My father recommended The Collins Law Firm to me after watching Shawn Collins and Ed Manzke at trial representing Lisle residents against Lockformer. For years, he told us courtroom tales about Shawn and Ed, citing their incredible skill as trial lawyers and how they put the huge Lockformer legal team to shame.
So when my son was the victim of a wrongful death, they were my first and only choice. I can't say enough to truly express how grateful I am to The Collin's Law Firm for all that they did for me and my family. This amazing team advocated for me in my darkest moments, surpassing my expectations in every way. Their sensitivity and compassion, combined with skill, competence and effectiveness, was admirable. This is an honorable law firm with integrity, which is something that's hard to find in this day and age. There was never a moment when I wasn't incredibly confident in this group of lawyers.
I will be forever grateful to Shawn and Ed.
We've worked with Rob and the banking team for several years. He handled over 100 million dollars of commercial loans with us, including several complicated eight-figure loans, and Rob always works out all the complications and gets us closed on time. His loan documentation department is well organized and always delivers.
Rob has represented our Bank in a variety of matters for over 10 years. He has been instrumental to the success of this Bank during that time. The Collins Law Firm banking team are excellent attorneys for real estate sales, loan documentation, and, of course, banking litigation.
My company was recently unfairly sued in a significant real estate matter. Rob and his team did a terrific job defending me in the matter all the way through trial, which we won. Rob is outstanding in helping guide my business strategies. My experience with The Collins Law Firm is that they are dedicated to solving my problems.
The Collins Law Firm (Shawn Collins) represented us in a complex Mass Tort case. Shawn's ability to organize our legal positions and clearly communicate our position to the many parties involved and to the courts was a huge part of our success! We could not have had better representation!
Shawn Collins is a true advocate for your cause. I recall sending Shawn a note during our litigation that said, 'I can pay you for your time, but I can't make you care. Thank you for caring about our case with such passion!
One of the things that makes Shawn and his team so great is their ability to listen. They truly listened to our concerns and represented us in the most appropriate manner. Shawn's communication skills are also second to none - this is essential when pleading your case! Shawn and his team at the Collins Law Firm are masters at creating the optimal strategy to represent you!
I have known Shawn Collins since 1990 when we first worked together at Mayer Brown. Shawn was my mentor, guiding me through my first pro bono case: a special education matter for a family seeking appropriate educational services for their son. Shawn was an inspiration to me (I had just graduated law school) - he was thorough, confident, poised, and cared so much about the case!
Shawn eventually opened his own practice, and he and I always stayed in touch and have worked on multiple matters together. Shawn likes to fight for the good guy - he takes the David vs. Goliath cases - and he wins! Shawn shows dedication and passion - along with superior analytical, writing, and speaking skills - and he has an impeccable instincts about the law and the players in each case. Shawn has an unmistakable presence, whether in the boardroom or in the courtroom.
I have worked both for and with Shawn and The Collins Law Firm on various commercial and employment litigation matters. I have also consulted with him on special education matters (my area of concentration). Shawn is able to learn about any area of law quickly, he grasps the practical as well as theoretical issues presented, and he cuts to the chase to obtain the best results in the quickest manner and at the lowest cost to his clients.
There is no lawyer I would recommend more highly than Shawn and his Firm.
My family was struck by an uninsured drunk driver. The resulting claims presented multiple complex legal issues. Ed Manzke assisted us with the matter from day one through settlement of the claim. We are confident Ed's expertise and knowledge assisted us in maximizing our settlement amount. I would recommend Ed and The Collins Law Firm on any legal matter involving personal injury claims.
I have been a trial lawyer practicing in Chicago for over 35 years. I was a government trial lawyer, ran my own law firm for 20 years, and am currently a partner with a 700 lawyer firm. I have tried cases with, and against, some of the finest lawyers in the country. I have had the good fortune to work side by side with Shawn, as co-counsel, on many cases - difficult cases - for the past 17 years. We have been together at trial and in literally hundreds of meetings, hearings, depositions, conference calls and the like. Together with our clients, we have successfully navigated cases involving important issues, including serious health issues. I have seen Shawn in virtually every situation that we, as trial lawyers, confront, and I can say, without reservation, that I have never known a more passionate, committed, skilled, effective, selfless and honest advocate. Every client is Shawn's most important client. Because I know the depth of his skill and his commitment, I regularly refer clients to Shawn. I regularly seek his counsel. If I, personally, ever needed a trial lawyer...Shawn would be my lawyer."
My primary experience with the firm has been with Jeff Cisowski. He has been a real treasure, producing multiple corporate contracts, including documents and advice regarding the sale of one of our businesses. Jeff has also been instrumental in protecting our business' intellectual property from internet predators, as well as overseeing our trust. He's conscientious about his fees, and he's careful to protect us from unnecessary expenses. Because Jeff understands business, he has been able to offer business solutions that are more effective than legal solutions. As business investments payments to Collins Law firm have consistently given a return of 500-1000 percent. Jeff and his associates at the firm are to be applauded for their masterful work!
I have had the privilege of knowing Shawn Collins for some 15 years and have admired him for his intelligence, discerning insight and integrity. Shawn has distinguished himself and his practice as leaders in business, environmental and personal injury law. He has shared eye-opening perspectives on business, leadership and human nature with me and my clients, and I have relied on his wisdom and skilled advocacy, both for my business and my family. He is an extraordinary attorney whom I recommend without reservation.
I was more than fortunate to have The Collins Law Firm and Shawn Collins represent me, as a minority shareholder, in our family-owned business dispute. Shawn defended and preserved my position within the company, saving my career, our business and my family's future.
It became clear early on that Shawn has a number of very unique skills. He has a special ability to both analyze and articulate complex issues while providing creative and very effective strategies at the same time. He is also very perceptive, with exceptional insight.
With so much at stake for me and for my family, Shawn demonstrated a full commitment to us with his high energy and empathy unique to lawyers. His knowledge, diligence and commitment won our case and provided me the opportunity to move forward and become the sole owner of the business.
As I look back on those challenging times, I remind myself how blessed we were to have Shawn at our side. He was a counselor whose instincts I trusted implicitly, and he was there for us in every way possible. We simply could not have asked for more, and I continue to rely on him as a trusted advisor today.
On a very personal level, I also respect Shawn's commitment to his family and community, his volunteerism and mentoring, and I am in awe of his endless energy. My family and I will continue to thank The Collins Law Firm and Shawn Collins for the balance of our lives.
We owe Shawn a debt of gratitude we can never repay.
We were incredibly satisfied with our experience with The Collins Law Firm. We worked closely with Ed Manzke and found that he had a personal touch and truly got to know us in addition to being knowledgeable and effective in his field. The caring and individual attitude helped us tremendously throughout the entire process and we always felt like our case was in safe hands. We would highly recommend The Collins Law Firm for both its stellar work and dedicated employees.
Ed Manzke and the staff at The Collins Law Firm did a wonderful job handling my personal injury claim. Ed provided me with the direction and support I needed and kept me updated during the process. I know I was in good hands with Ed and his staff and highly recommend The Collins Law Firm!
I can completely recommend The Collins Law Firm, P.C. I am very familiar with The Collins Law Firm, P.C. and the work of its attorneys. I have hired them to handle matters for me personally as well as corporate matters for my organization. As an attorney myself, I have high standards, and TCLF has exceeded these each time. Their legal work is thorough, well-researched, knowledgeable and honest.

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Laura Siegel invited us to attend the launch of Project Eleven27 at Soho House Toronto last week. Project Eleven27 was created to honour the lives lost in the Bangladesh garment factory tragedy on April 24, 2013. Laura and her team partnered with a team of artisans in Kutch, India to hand weave 1,127 limited edition scarves using recycled sarees, and well all had the opportunity to shop scarves and select Laura Siegel pieces at the event with 40% of all sales raised that day being donated to their affiliate charity, Sreepur Village Organization.
The Magic of Sanpellegrino! At Eataly last night, an amazing reveal from Sanpellegrino took place!
Eataly is my favorite New York City’s gourmet Italian marketplace and what a treat it was to celebrate the new summer flavors of my all time favorite sparkling fruit drink – Sanpellegrino!
From April 26th to April 29th, Eataly visitors witnessed a unique and artistic installation from Sanpellegrino, a global leader in sparkling fruit beverages, where their two new flavors were revealed over-time with a one-of-a-kind spring-inspired floral installation.
This morning, the flavors were finally revealed – officially announcing the addition of Melograno e Arancia (Pomegranate and Orange) and Clementina (Clementine) our FAVES to the Sanpellegrino Sparkling Fruit Beverages line-up.
I was invited to learn all about the new flavors and how they can be used in the kitchen. With the Taste Buds of Spring Menu, I got to enjoy the yummy stuffed peppers with fish and veggies, glazed chicken with pomegranate and Cannoli with clementine zest.
Along with tasting the food prepared by the head chef of Eataly, we were also introduced to the proper wine pairing with the likes of Cerasuolo, Chiaranda and Ben Rye are all available at Eataly.
I spent some time (at least 4 hours) in Costa Blanca this past week to fulfill my ambassador duties and it was absolute FUN TIMES as usual. The weather wasn’t the best outside, but I’m already in summer time mode, and so is Costa Blanca; boasting a vast selection of colourful pieces, printed crop tops, cute tees, cut out summer and cocktail dresses, the cutest floral and animal print jumpsuits and more!!
Check out some of the pieces I tried on this time around.
A friend of mine invited me to check out a preview of Latin Fashion Week Canada over at The Spoke Club. Check out some of the pieces from the 12 designers that showcased their talents this past weekend.
Rosanna Pansino, Star of the #1 Baking Channel on YouTube, and Entertainment Company, Rovio, celebrated the announcement of the Angry Birds Stella brand.
The Little Cupcake Bakeshop in SoHo was transformed into Rosanna’s Angry Birds Bakeshop for the day. Display cases were filled with Angry Birds cupcakes, windows were transformed into YouTube screens, and Angry Birds plush toys filled the shelves.
Dozens of fans lined the bakery to meet the “Nerdy Nummies” host, pose with Stella, and enjoy the free limited edition Angry Birds Cupcakes.
Fans were also thrilled to see a lifesized Angry Birds character, Stella handing out cupcakes. Although a member of the original Angry Bird flock, Stella is now breaking out on her own. She may look cute and cuddly, but don’t underestimate her – she has a feisty personality and a blazing-hot temper. Sweet on the outside and fierce on the inside, the adventures of Stella and her friends will debut in the fall of this year.
In just two years, YouTube creator and host Rosanna Pansino, has garnered over 200 million views for her channel, “Nerdy Nummies.” Combining two of her passions- geeky pop culture and baking- Ro has over 1.5 million fans who tune-in each week to cook along with her and learn how to create her tasty treats. One of her most popular videos to date is the Angry Bird cupcakes (over 15 million views).


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Posted by on Thursday, June 11th, 2015 at 10:25am.
Members of Team RE/MAX of Boulder brought their A-game on Tuesday to win this year’s Care Cup Challenge benefiting There With Care at the Omni Interlocken Golf Club in Broomfield.
Trevor Bellows (Premier Lending) was part of a winning foursome, which included Dale Pearson, Nate Freeman, and Dan Garbe, all of REMAX of Boulder. This is the second year in a row that RE/MAX of Boulder players have won the tournament.
The Interlocken course offered spectacular views and ideal temperatures, with 130 golfers pitching, chipping, and putting to raise money for one of Boulder County’s great causes.
In September, There With Care celebrates 10 years of helping families with critically ill children ease the stresses of everyday life. In just one decade, the organization’s impact has grown from minor to massive, and it now serves hundreds of families throughout the Boulder-Denver region and San Francisco Bay Area.
For families with a very sick child, it’s the little things that become hard to manage. Things like healthy meals, dog walking, sibling care, and much more fall by the wayside as family caregivers stick close to the bedside. With its army of volunteers and donors, There With Care shores up those important details, easing the burden of fragile circumstances.
We’re betting many golfers didn’t take only the morning shift off. Between breakfast, lunch, on-course contests and complimentary beer by Upslope Brewing, it made more sense to play through.
“The generosity of sponsors, golfers and participants will allow There With Care to continue providing a wide range of thoughtful and fundamental services to children and families during the critical phase of a medical crisis,” shares Dana Bacardi, VP of Development for There With Care.
The great work of There With Care will be featured all this month on BoulderSource.com.

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The records division is responsible for maintaining control and custody of all police records and citations according to state statute. Records reviews, enters, processes, disseminates and distributes the records as needed. Payments for city citations, code enforcement, animal tags and fingerprints are submitted through records.
How to obtain a report: in person or by mail. By mail you will need a self-addressed stamped envelope and a $2.00 money order. Personal checks are not accepted.


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AN EDINBURGH school pupil is celebrating after achieving the highest possible mark in her GCSE chemistry exam. Olga Alapiki, 17, from Merchiston, who is a pupil at the Edinburgh Rudolf Steiner School, scored 400 out of a possible 400, gaining an A* grade, in the examination she sat in June. The AQA examination board congratulated Olga on the result, describing it as a "very notable achievement".
The "nappy curriculum" of strict learning targets for under-fives risks being undermined after some schools were allowed to opt out of it.
The kindergartens, which follow a philosophy of not beginning many elements of formal education until children reach seven, will no longer have to make sure pupils can meet the Government's strict reading and writing targets.
Dr Richard House, of the Open EYE Campaign, said: "The EYFS's existing shortcomings are largely due to the Government's single-minded intransigence in insisting that key, controversial aspects of the framework be compulsory and essentially non-negotiable, instead of being empowering professional guidelines.
"However, what was previously only a hypothetical possibility of exemption from some of the EYFS learning requirements has now become a welcome reality.
"On equity grounds alone, therefore, it will in future be very difficult, if not impossible, for the DCSF to refuse exemption applications from other, non-Steiner settings who also have principled philosophical or pedagogical objections to the EYFS literacy, numeracy, ICT and other requirements - whether it be from nurseries, childminders, or from parents themselves."
The Early Years Foundation Stage, known as the "nappy curriculum", was introduced last September as a way to track the progress of children before they turn five.
Every childminder and nursery school teacher, both state-funded and private, is required to monitor all of their pupils' reading, writing, counting and problem-solving schools.
Janni Nicol, early years spokesman for the Steiner Waldorf Schools Fellowship, said: "The majority of Steiner early years settings will be applying for exemption.
"The hold-up has been through local authority involvement but we are hoping that this will be sorted out and they will all have applied by the end of the first term.
"I am very pleased to see that there is an understanding of the Steiner ethos and practice."
The Schools Minister, Diana Johnson, said: "Recent surveys from important workforce stakeholders tell us that the vast majority of early years providers broadly support the EYFS. Testimony to this is that almost a year since its implementation, only 19 providers, out of over 85,000 have applied for any form of exemption or modification.
"We are delighted that providers are embracing this framework which echoes what the best have been doing for years."


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But of course, of all the contradictions in the series, only the White folks profit or advance their station due to conflicts. The Black folks, struggle for equality and justice, are merely scenery for White exploration.
Strangely, I’m open to another season, but I don’t hold out hope that the show was setting us up for a more thorough treatment of Black activism. I just can’t get past the feeling that Black consciousness, in all its forms and with all its contradictions, was being served up for White and un-woke amusement.
If I had seen any depth or veracity in their “woke” flailings or failings, or any discernible action consistent with their conscious arguments, I could see it as more than just a comedic primer. The character Sam was supposed to be the wokest of the whole crew, but she couldn’t even properly defend the function of protest to a cynical, racist, self-proclaimed satirist. Suffice it to say, I had built up woke expectations of the movie, and because the movie disappointed, projected them onto the series; but alas, Dear White People is steady in slumber.

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Welcome to Pleasures of the Palate!
POP is St. Albans Country Day School’s primary fundraising event of the year, and we look forward to seeing you on Saturday, March 2, 2019!
The fete will feature fabulous signature cocktails, exciting live and silent auctions, dinner, and many additional chances to win while supporting the extraordinary educational experiences provided by St. Albans.
Funds raised at POP are essential to St. Albans, and everyone plays a part in its success. Whether through the planning committee, event or table sponsorships, donations, or lively bidding – your active role makes a difference!
This year’s event is sure to dazzle.
Buy your Golden Ticket and enter to win a vacation to the location of your dreams: Cabo San Lucas, Costa Rica, Lake Tahoe, Kentucky Bourbon Trail... and more!
The 2019 POP Event Chair is Lori Tracy lorisuzanne(at)gmail.com.
Questions / Sponsorships / Ticket information: Call 916-782-3557 x 127 to reach Brandy Kolmer, Development Director.


text: D&G Technology has always attached importance to environmental protection and is committed to the research and development of asphalt recycling plants with environmental friendly and energy saving features. Products have been exported to 17 Belt and Road regions and countries. Energy saving measures have also been implemented in production and daily operation. This year the group wins the BOCHK Corporate Environmental Leadership Awards - “EcoChallenger” again. The awards are organized by the Federation of Hong Kong Industries (FHKI) and BOCHK. Apart from “EcoChallenger” award, the Group was awarded “3Years+ EcoPioneer”, in recognition of the Group’s continuous efforts and achievements in promoting environmental protection and reducing environmental pollution. The awards are in recognition of the outstanding performance of the Group’s contribution to the promotion of environmental protection along the Belt and Road regions. The awards ceremony was held on 31 May 2018 and was officiated by HKSAR Secretary for the Environment, Mr. Wong Kam-Sing.


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As world leaders return from Paris heralding an ambitious, lasting climate deal, their efforts are paralleled by GEW’s commitment to innovative engineering that puts the emphasis on energy efficiency and reduction in overall electricity consumption.
GEW welcomes the global climate deal and the determination of the participating nations to favour long-term sustainable development by encouraging energy savings and a lower carbon footprint.
There is no easy answer to climate change, but the recent deal signifies a critical step forward in addressing issues of pollution and deteriorating weather patterns. GEW as a manufacturer of UV curing systems can offer a part of a solution by developing new products and services that show a clear direction in cutting CO2 emissions initiating the way towards a low carbon future.
Burning fossil fuels for electric energy is a key emissions source and UV curing is an energy-intensive technology. For this reason operating a modern high-efficiency UV curing system with intelligent power management can achieve substantial reductions in electricity cost and carbon emissions compared to older systems.
A typical installation comprising a 16-inch 8-lamp press operating in two shifts can save over €12,000 per year and reduce CO2 emissions by over 40 tonnes based on the average cost and carbon footprint per kWh of electricity.
GEW’s hybrid ArcLED RHINO electronic power supply has been developed to enable the lowest possible operating cost for a UV curing system, operating at 96% energy efficiency to provide an extremely low energy consumption, the lowest carbon footprint and the lowest utility bill.
To meet increasingly stringent environmental regulations in future, printers are now able to upgrade their UV systems with the mots energy efficient technology: LED. The upgrade can be done whenever needed by simply removing the mercury arc lamp cassette from the lamp housing, inserting a UV LED cassette and connecting water cooling. The existing RHINO ArcLED hybrid power supply recognises that an LED cassette is fitted and delivers the correct power automatically.
By delivering advanced technology and lowest total cost of ownership to their customers GEW show their ongoing commitment to both environmentally sustainable and economically viable UV curing solutions.

industry_corpus2: Power & Energy


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Quickly duplicate any WordPress menu with a very simple user interface.
Easily and Simply show and hide what is in your admin nav. That's it.
Adds tha ability to show only a submenu with wp_nav_menu().

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On the Brimington memorial are the names of 40 Brimington Sherwoods who died . But we have uncovered many more from the village who served and died but are not remembered on our memorial. As well as a large number of Brimington Sherwoods who came home.
For a number of years before the start of the Great War many of Brimington’s young men were already part of the Derbyshire Volunteer army reserves. They trained at weekends or in the evenings and went away to a summer camp at Clumber Park and Scarborough and others.
In 1908 a new Territorial Force (TF) replaced the volunteer reserves as a purely home defence force and the Derbyshire Volunteers transformed into the 6th Bn Sherwood Foresters.
In 1910/1911 the Government polled the TF units to see if members were willing to serve overseas in time of crisis. And many of Brimington’s young men accepted that commitment and signed up.
When war was declared they became part of the 46th Division which was a Territorial Division based on the counties of Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire and had been the first complete Territorial division to land in France.
The Division first saw combat early on. Around Ypres when they were engaged at Hooge in July 1915 - Private Norman Woolley and Private Fred Brown were killed during this engagement in August 1915.
weeks before the outbreak of war. It is almost certain that many of these young men would be killed.
We are in the process of trying to identify the men.
Not all Brimington’s Sherwoods served with the Territorial Force. Many village men joined as volunteers throughout the first months of the war and following conscription in1916 the Sherwood Foresters was the regiment of choice for many men from Brimington .
Private John Keeling from Cotterhill Lane in the village joined the 10th Bn Sherwoods in 1915. He was killed in action in August 1916, on the Somme.
Photograph - Private Keeling is kneeling at the front - 2nd from the left.
Private John W Bradley, Private Roland Goodwin, Private Edward Simms also served and died with the 10th Bn.
All 2nd Bn Sherwoods and part of the BEF.
Corporal Fred Greaves won his VC.
Throughout the years of the Great War Brimington’s Sherwoods served not just on the Western Front but in Gallipoli , Middle East and in Dublin in 1916 during the Easter Rising. And they fought in some of the most notorious bloody battles of the war- on the Ypres Salient, at the Somme, the battles for Arras and Vimy Ridge.
In all - 11,409 Sherwood Foresters died in the Great War.
Saw action at the battle of Loos. Opening day of the battle of the Somme on 1st July 1916 & 2nd Ypres in 1917.
5 Brimington soldiers who served in the 11th battalion were killed.
Took part in the Battle of Loos & from then onwards was engaged in most of the major battles until the end of 1918.
Prominent role on the Somme & suffered huge losses . In 1917 at Passchendaele.
Private H Clarke killed in action at Passchendaele in 1917.
Gommecourt Wood New Cemetery - this was the middle of No Mans Land in July 1916.The Sherwoods were heavily engaged in this area and paid a high price.


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It is a well-known fact that all private employers in the United States � whether they be small businesses or giant corporations � must make a decision about whether to offer their employees some sort of tax-deferred retirement scheme.
The most popular options are 401k plans, which let employees set aside up to 15% of each paycheck in a tax-sheltered savings pool, and the less flexible but more economical SIMPLE IRA alternative, which may be more attractive to smaller enterprises.
Giving your employees the option to participate in some kind of retirement or pension scheme is known to have a number of long-term benefits, ultimately contributing to the success of your business.
First of all, offering a retirement plan is likely to attract a better class of prospective employees, who have more experience, better skills, and are looking at your company as a long-term employer. This gives you better options when selecting new staff, whether they be managers, office workers, laborers, or anything in between.
Once you have selected a good host of high quality employees for your company, having a good retirement plan in place can also serve to motivate them to work hard and �climb the corporate ladder.� This is because many pension schemes are tied to salary, and in the case of 401k plans, incentives can be built in to reward good performance.
Last but not least, offering a retirement plan is sure to make your top employees think twice before leaving your company for another employer. Pension plans can usually be structured to reward longer-term employees who show loyalty to the firm. This discourages your workers from job-hunting elsewhere, and eliminates the constant hassle and expense of having to recruit new employees every month.
About the Author: Jeremy Maddock is a professional internet entrepreneur who owns and operates over 20 websites, including one about employee benefits.


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What do “run-in” and “indented” mean when it comes to index formats?
In short the two terms refer to how the index is set out on the page.
The difference between these two styles of index is the placement of the sub-headings. In an indented index such as the first example above, each of the subheadings is on it’s own line. This is often the easiest to use style of index, however it also uses the most space.
In a run-in style of index such as the second example, the subheadings are all on one line, wrapping around as needed. Depending on the wording of the subheadings, using this style with an index can allow for more lines of index. A run-in style index can sometimes be the best choice when limited space is a consideration.
There are also a number of variations of these two styles as well, including: run-in from the main heading, where the subheadings start on the same line as the main heading, or a combined style where the main heading and subheadings are in an indented style, but any sub-subheadings are formatted to be run-in.
Often these considerations are laid out in the publishers style guide.
The alphabet is the alphabet, is it not. “B” follows “A” and “C” follows “B” and so on down the line. However, when it comes to indexing, things are always just a little more complex than they seem. Alphabetization becomes a bit trickier because of things like spaces, dashes and other forms of punctuation.
Word by word and letter by letter sorting examples.
The biggest difference between the two types of alphabetization is that in letter by letter sorting the space is ignored while in word by word sorting the space ‘resets’ the alphabetization. Thus in the word by word column you get New Jersey, New South Wales and New York grouped together, while in the letter by letter column those same entries are interspersed throughout the rest of the entries as though the spaces weren’t included.
Per-page vs. hourly. Both ways of determining a fee are used by different indexers. However, the most common one I’ve seen is per-page, or more specifically, per indexable page. Each has its advantages. Hourly rates are a common way of working in many fields, but do end up leaving the final bill unknown until the job is done.
Per indexable page on the other hand gives a known flat rate from the beginning of the job.
Some indexers do a combination of both types of billing, with a per-page rate for the initial job of indexing and then an hourly rate for editing the index afterwards.
What counts as an indexable page? Any page with content that could end up in the index – which varies from book to book and publisher to publisher. Generally though, front and back matter are excluded from the index.


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Originally posted at my blog Buckeye Toughts.
A friend sent me this today. Now, it is a bit dated since it was written last November, a few days before the election. Now couple it with what VA has written of late. We're heading into a dangerous area. Believe me when I say a revolution would be horrible, it would be unfathomable. I am trying to think as a I write this post what it would be like and I know I am fooling myself. It would be devastating, horrible, and many more things. Now granted I don't think Barry by himself or the Democrat-controlled Congress would be the tipping point. Their actions, like the stimulus bill, would be a starting point. I don't want to guess where it would end and/or what would touch it off. Lest you all forget, revolutions don't need to be violent. I still hope there is time for our great republic to recover four years from now. However, I've never felt so much fear as now. What scares me most about Barry is that on a true political scale from Left being Socialist/Communist and Right being Conservative, he is true Left. The Democrats, generally have been a Center party but in the last election they really moved to the Left and the Republicans have started shifting towards the Center. Remembering Spain how PP plays the Center and seeing how neither party will take the necessary steps to save Spain only resonates with me as I see we are heading down the same path as Spain. At the same time, as my friend said, I'm comforted. We aren't alone in America! Should the unthinkable, horrible hour come, I will fight for her. Will you?
PS: The looming threat of the NAU is another factor. I've kind of lulled myself into not worrying too much but reading the first linked article again woke me up again, screaming (figuratively, of course ;-) ). I just hope if there is a revolution, that it is not violent. That would be...I can't even put into words the fear or anger I'd have at such a moment.
I would say there is never a single tipping point, several things would have to come together to cause a revolution. Also there would have to be some sort of organised front for a revolution to happen.
Most of the people in the UK are totally hacked off with what the government are doing, but I don't sense a revolution is imminent.
"I don't sense a revolution is imminent": neither do I - but if one started, don't you think that nearly everyone would join in?
but if one started, don't you think that nearly everyone would join in?
I think that would depend on how it started, in my experience most people are quite apathetic.
"I would say there is never a single tipping point, several things would have to come together to cause a revolution."
"Also there would have to be some sort of organised front for a revolution to happen."
True, but only to a certain degree. Some revolutions built up to near the breaking point, and then something relatively minor can be the final straw that causes it to flare up.
"I think that would depend on how it started, in my experience most people are quite apathetic."
Quite true; there are a lot of people who will take whatever the government dishes out, depending on their temperament. The American Revolution was not conducted by all of the colonists; there was a surprisingly high percentage of colonists who did not think of themselves as Americans, but as British citizens. Benjamin Franklin's son was a loyalist who emigrated to England with the British troops, and never came back.
some revolutions built up to near the breaking point, and then something relatively minor can be the final straw that causes it to flare up.
Yes Bob I agree, that crosses over with my comment that several things would have to come together. When those several things come together there is as you say the final straw. Then all hell can break loose!!!
Sometimes the largest fires come from the smallest sparks - a dangerous lesson from here in Australia.
If you pile emough dead wood of frustrations, a sense of outrage, and sense of unfairness (all of which can be accepted individually without action) - it can sometimes the very smallest thing that probably in the list of grievances may not seem outrageous- but which can be that one little spark that lights the infernon.
And I sense that underneath all the apathay is a sense of indignation growing. It would be interesting to start an 'English Liberation Army" page on Facebook - I feel the result would be frightening.
the good news is this is a country where everyone can speak their mind..
I am up for a revolution. Every revolution in history has its roots in prison. The present revolution is no exception. What the Prisoners Votes Case does is challenge the legitimacy of Parliament. This view is shared by both academics and the Joint Committee on Human Rights. I concur.
"Every revolution in history has its roots in prison." The French revolutionaries several times invaded a prison and slaughtered the prisoners. To popular acclaim, I dare say.
I don't know how you see it but I'm enjoying the nature of the comments here more these days.
No single tipping point. Yes, the catalyst is the thing. Food for thought here, maybe a post.
By the way, thanks, Matt.


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The story of the rider they called 'The Cannibal', who won everything there was to win.
The first film, made with Merckx's full support and input, comprehensively covers his phenomenal career. With a revealing interview throughout, plus fabulous race footage and rare archive film, Merckx tells about his formative years; growing up above a small grocers shop in Brussels, before standing supreme in the peloton from the mid 1960's to the late 1970's. Merckx gave and demanded total commitment and lived, as the Irish cycling legend Sean Kelly did after him, utterly devoted to the sport. Enjoy in this wonderful film, watching a man of such incredible strength, spirit and self-belief, that when united with tremendous athletic prowess and unbridled ambition, produced a set of results in the sport, that even today, are almost unbelievable.
In cycling there has always been one-on-one rivalries. After the spectacular duels of Coppi and Bartali in the 1940's and 1950's, from the mid 1960's there was another great clash, between an Italian from Bergamo, Felice Gimondi and a certain Eddy Merckx. In the second film, enjoy footage of them racing and describing their rivalry and friendship. Born within three years of each other, it was Gimondi who spectacularly established himself by winning the 1965 Tour de France. Once Merckx started to dominate, the mythical era of Anquetil was no longer and although Gimondi was a very fine rider, Merckx had that something very special, an extra dimension that made him the greatest ever cycling champion.
BONUS FILM: A wonderful film from the archives containing much historical footage. Made by Irish Television, it features well-known sports presenter Jimmy McGee talking to Eddy at his home in Belgium, where he reflects on his childhood and the highlights of his superb career.

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Arabdemocracy: It’s the economy… stupid!
First and foremost, I should thank/apologize to Bill Clinton*- or more appropriately his brilliant campaign chief James Carville- for stealing their 1992 US presidential campaign slogan and using it as a title for my article.
Having said this, I should clarify that this is not an article about the former or even current American presidential campaign.
Finally, I should tell you what this article is actually about. It is about everyone’s favorite topic: Hizbullah! And make no mistake, it is everyone’s favorite topic. If you don’t believe me, just check the number of comments any article that mentions the word Hizbullah receives on this site. In fact, if you want your article read by a lot of people, just plant the word Hizbullah at several key points throughout your article and enjoy the response and the popularity it brings with it! But I digress.
What, you may ask, does Bill Clinton’s 1992 campaign slogan have to do with the controversial Lebanese movement? Good question.
A lot in fact. A major question that surrounds Hizbullah is why is it so popular? Almost every analysis you read- generally by us self-styled intellectuals of every ideological color, shape or form- concentrates on one (and occasionally both) of two main arguments.
The first is what I shall call the argument from theology. This tends to be the argument of those who are either right of center and know it, or who are right of center but haven’t realized it yet (for example the Decoratic Left Movement, as Dr. Samah Idriss so eloquently calls it). The argument goes something like this: Hizbullah binds its followers by a bond of theological allegiance to the concept of “Wilayat al Faqih” which- as those intellectuals put it- dictates obedience to the Theologian-King (e.g. the Supreme Leader in Iran), the self-claimed representative of the 12th Shia Imam (i.e. Al-Mahdi) whose return the majority of Shia are thought to eagerly await. Please note that it is rather likely that the Supreme Leader himself is not terribly eager for Al-Mahdi to return, since that would mean the end of his own supremacy… but again, I digress. Add this formidable spiritual bond to the traditional “minoritarian” thinking of the Lebanese secterian mind et Voila: the magic potion that endears Hizbullah to its Shia base. Problem solved. Liberal thinker go home happy!Ridiculous! Cries the leftist intellectual- at least of the sort still stuck in 1973 or thereabouts and glued to different chairs of various communist party committees. Stuff and nonsense! They counter with what I shall refer to as the argument from dignity. Hizbullah is supported by its base because of its formidable resistance to the Zionist enemy and its military victories over occupation. These victories have restored dignity to the nation and offered hope that the eternal armed struggle shall defeat the enemy and liberate the holy land (in which case it would of course cease to be eternal). Viva la Revolucion! This hope for a dignified future free of occupation and oppression by the Zionist gang and its imperial masters is what guarantees the allegiance of the masses to what is- au fond- a working class liberation movement. And that’s that. Time for leftist intellectual to resume paperwork on behalf of the disenfranchised.
So, this is the gist of what you usually read- or more horrifyingly- watch on Arabic sattelite channels during the course of “political talk shows”. Brrrrrrrrrrr!
You almost never hear these analysts ask themselves the simple question of why people actually support anyone. And that’s where Bill Clinton- or rather his brilliant slogan- comes in. Yes, people want to live in dignity and freedom. But that usually starts by having a place to live in and meal to eat. It starts by not having to choose between dinner and sending your kids to school. It starts by having paved roads to facilitate economic and social life. It starts by having access to water and electricity to wash your clothes and keep clean. It starts by earning your living through your own labour.
In other words, it starts with the sort of dignity that the Lebanese political system has not only failed to offer to the people of the south since independence, but in fact purposefully denied them. That is the sort of dignity that Hizbullah has been systematically offering people in the south of Lebanon and Beirut’s southern suburbs since the early nineties. And that is exactly why the old Hizbullah of the early eighties- despite “Wilayat Al-Faqih” and despite heroic resistance to occupation- was almost universally loathed and feared, even among the Shia. They learned their lesson very quickly, and with ruthless efficiency: the route to people’s hearts and minds passes through their pockets. And once you have their hearts and minds, you become invincible.
There is probably no better demonstration of this fact than the aftermath of the 33-day war whose anniversary we are celebrating this week. Witness what happened to the reconstruction efforts run by the Lebanese government (i.e. dismal failure, highway robbery, and disgraceful secterian hate-mongering) and contrast that with what Hizbullah succeeded in doing (temporary apartments, a higher rate of restoration, small scale corruption and, by-and-large, even handedness). All that with significantly less money one must note.
So there-in lies their secret. Hizbullah delivers. Not only on its political and military promises, but more importantly, more fundamentally, on the promise that “its people” will live in dignity…of the sort that actually counts when you wake up every morning.
* William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III on August 19, 1946) served as the forty-second President of the United States from 1993 to 2001.
A propos, here’s a joke for the Arabic speakers among you: Bill Clinton wu shrab mayytoh!
I will behave as one of those who are turned on by any mention of the Hezb.
I agree with the core of your analysis and wish the Lebanese system was able to provide these essential services to the Shiia community and others as well.
I also wish the 'intellectuals' of all creed would demistify Hezbollah and indeed Hassan Nasrallah, whether they consider it an evil islamist group or 'the mother of all resistance movements'. We need to treat it for what it is first and foremost, an efficient Well-grounded, well-funded, well-oiled, well-trained machine with exceptional organisational and propaganda skills not unlike many others around the world. Following from that we can decided whether it is a good thing to have them around or not.
Thank you for your comments. You are spot on.
I have one comment: the neglect I referred to as practiced towards the south, is by no means unique to the south, and certainly not unique to the shia community (whatever that is!). Areas like Akkar in the north were- and indeed still are- seriously neglected. Furthermore, the neglect in the south does not specifically target the shia community. Of course there was discrimination within the misery, but Hasbayya was never much better off than Khiyam for instance. Obviously, I specifically focused on the south and the shia in this article because that is what is relevant for understanding the power and popularity of Hizbullah.
PS: see you in Beirut in a few days!
Bassem - I'm not sure it's only about the economy. If it were then, one wonders where the Free Patriotic Movement or the Socialist Party draw their respective support.
Something should be said about everlastingness, which is how Lebanese and Israeli politics have played out over a long time. More specifically in Lebanon, the mentality of persecution prevails among many citizens.
It's about the economy when the basic needs aren't met. But when they are, bring on philosophie, the deity, and principles.
You are correct. It is not only about the economy, but it is primarily about the economy, particularly in the case of the south where, as we all know, decades of official neglect lead to frustration and marginalization.
Indeed, as you say, when the economic factors are relatively satisfied, other factors gain in importance. However- and without going into a lengthy discourse- these factors continue to operate in the service of the economic factor. I'd be happy to discuss that with you further privately to save space and time for other readers.
I should finally like to note that I specifically suggested what you argue for in the article when I wrote: "the route to people’s hearts and minds passes through their pockets. And once you have their hearts and minds, you become invincible." In other words, when you satisfy the economic, you can work on the rest!
The other point, I'm afraid, is too dangerous for an old man like me to risk getting into!
Dear Bassem - I would be very interested in discussing this issue further. I've always been interested in better understanding the history of politics and how decisions and allegiances are shaped by sociology, politics, etc.
Do you facebook? If so I can add you and we can go from there. I'm relunctant to share my personnal email address on here as I fear it could be used for spam emails. Also, I am very important and don't want people to get my contact information. Very important.
Marwan - keeper of the obvious.