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“First Reformed” (2018). Cast: Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried, Cedric Kyles, Victoria Hill, Philip Ettinger, Michael Gaston, Bill Hoag, Frank Rodriguez. Director: Paul Schrader. Screenplay: Paul Schrader. Web site. Trailer.
Pastor Ernst Toller (Ethan Hawke) is, somewhat ironically, a troubled soul. As a former military academy chaplain who has suffered a number of personal tragedies and a crisis of conscience, he’s been assigned to what would seem to be a soothing, less stressful post – overseeing the operations of the First Reformed Church, a historic parish in Upstate New York. Established in 1767, his church has a long and celebrated history, but it has fallen on hard times in recent years. The parish has become more of a tourist destination than an active fellowship, and its paltry congregation is too small to support the ongoing monetary needs of the church. To stay afloat, First Reformed’s finances are propped up by sales of souvenirs and the generous bankrolling of the nearby Abundant Life megachurch, a facility run by one of Toller’s few friends and confidantes, the charismatic Pastor Joel Jeffers (Cedric Kyles, a.k.a. Cedric the Entertainer). Toller sees the necessity of these measures, but he dislikes the commercialism of a church hawking tee shirts, and he’s uncomfortable continually accepting charity.
Pastor Toller’s woes don’t end with his past and the troubles of his parish, either. His health has been giving him problems, and he’s slowly losing a battle with the bottle. He’s also uneasy with the fallout from his brief romance with Esther (Victoria Hill), a kind but incredibly clingy parishioner. Their affair apparently ended awkwardly, and she’s unwilling to let go of it. All told, it’s quite a full plate.
Pastor Ernst Toller (Ethan Hawke) wrestles with a bundle of personal issues in the intense new drama, “First Reformed.” Photo courtesy of A24.
As a scholarly, thoughtful sort, Toller spends many hours in study, particularly the works of authors like monk Thomas Merton, looking for the answers that perpetually seem to elude him. He also keeps a journal to sort out his thoughts, passages of which are read as voiceover narrations. However, these attempts at grounding himself offer little solace or insight, arguably making things even worse. As time passes, he seems to sink further and further into the depths of despair, both for himself and in his perspectives on the state of the world.
Those feelings become exacerbated when Toller is approached by one of the members of his congregation, Mary (Amanda Seyfriend), who asks him if he’d be willing to help counsel her husband, Michael (Philip Ettinger). As a somewhat overzealous environmental activist who was recently released from a Canadian prison for compassionate reasons (Mary is pregnant), Michael is severely depressed about the future of the planet and has serious reservations about bringing a child into a world whose ecological prospects look increasingly bleak. He believes that ending the pregnancy could be the best course.
Being the compassionate soul that he is, and despite the weight of his own personal challenges, Pastor Toller agrees to speak with Michael. He offers what uplifting guidance he can, drawing from both scripture and personal experience, but he finds that the arguments Michael raises to defend his perspective are difficult to counter. In fact, the Reverend even begins to sympathize with his troubled parishioner’s position. He comes to see the perils associated with environmental degradation, and it reminds him of Biblical passages that call upon humanity to be dutiful stewards of the earth, caretakers of God’s creation, a task at which he, like Michael, increasingly believes we’re failing – and miserably.
While the Pastor’s emerging environmental sensibility only adds to his despondent state, he nevertheless appears to be going through a personal evolution, one in which he seems more willing to address practical secular matters rather than staying trapped in the realm of purely lofty philosophical issues. He takes steps in which he rejoins the world. And, even though his focus is almost exclusively on the negative, his evolving attitude nevertheless represents a fundamental change in outlook, one that increasingly prompts him to take a stand by taking decisive action, especially where the environment is concerned. That urge is further energized when he learns that one of the largest donors to Abundant Life (and, by extension, to First Reformed) is also one of the worst polluters on the planet.
Mary (Amanda Seyfried), a young mother-to-be, seeks counseling for her troubled husband from an equally troubled pastor in writer-director Paul Schrader’s gripping new drama, “First Reformed.” Photo courtesy of A24.
Others can see the pain he’s going through. Esther offers him comfort that he routinely rejects. Pastor Jeffers tries counseling him as well, observing that Pastor Toller spends “too much time in the garden,” suggesting that he’s trying to take on even more of the weight of the world than Jesus did. Even the joy that the upcoming 250th anniversary celebration of First Reformed’s consecration should engender does little to raise his spirits. Those who genuinely care about his well-being try to convince him that there’s nothing wrong with being happy in life and that actively seeking it out is part of our fundamental human nature, but these suggestions tend to fall on deaf ears. The only one who seems able to successfully reach out to the troubled pastor is Mary. But is her encouragement enough? And will he get the message?
So why is the good Reverend so full of angst, misery and quiet desperation? Sadly it’s because he’s choosing to be. Given his personal experience and the conditions around him, he’s focusing on them to the exclusion of other possibilities, which are just as available, even though he’s opting not to see them. By taking such a narrow view of things, he comes to believe that this is how reality is and operates, and the more stock he places in those beliefs, the more they become reinforced, and ultimately entrenched, in defining the character of his existence. Elements that typify this outlook become manifest and frame the nature of his world. And it unfolds in this way, because that’s how the conscious creation process functions, the means by which our reality comes into being through the power of our thoughts, beliefs and intents.
Of course, Pastor Toller needn’t choose this path if he doesn’t want to. Because we’re each capable of choosing from an infinite range of belief possibilities at any given moment, he could just as readily pursue a different course by embracing different belief options. On some level, he even seems to sense those possibilities, as evidenced by the questioning he raises through his journaling and studies. But, if switching paths is so easy, why doesn’t he do it?
That’s a good question. As with any of us, only we truly know why we adopt the belief stances we do (and sometimes the reasons elude even us). In many instances, we choose to follow certain paths in order to learn various life lessons, for better or worse, and the only way to experience them is to intentionally manifest them for ourselves, regardless of their nature. But that naturally begs the question, why would we want to learn lessons like those Toller is experiencing?
Pastor Joel Jeffers (Cedric Kyles, a.k.a. Cedric the Entertainer), the charismatic head of a megachurch, tries to offer help to a troubled peer in “First Reformed.” Photo courtesy of A24.
Again, the reasons (and the beliefs behind them) are each our own. But perhaps we need to go through certain experiences purposely to see and appreciate the other side of the coin. In Pastor Toller’s case, for instance, perhaps he needs to immerse himself in despair as a means to learn how awful it can be as a prelude to experiencing its opposite, joy. For him, maybe this is possible only after having mired himself in sadness for so long that he can no longer tolerate it and wants something else – and something better. However, perhaps the only way he can come to realize that is to create the despair first, giving himself something as a basis of comparison to the elation that’s available to him whenever he finally chooses to embrace it. Admittedly that’s a rather hard way to find out, but, for some of us, learning the hard way may be the only way we can get the lesson.
In some ways, Toller’s choice of vocation lends itself to such an experience. While serving in this capacity can have its moments of joy, being a pastor often involves offering comfort to those in pain, a practice that exposes the caregiver directly to the suffering of others. Constant exposure to such conditions can continually reinforce an outlook like the one he holds. Is it any wonder that it would begin to wear on him, convincing him that this is simply how existence is? It would seem that it’s got to get to someone at some point, especially for someone as high-minded and idealistic as he is.
One could argue that there’s genuine nobility in taking on the role of freely offering compassion to the downtrodden, and such a contention would indeed have merit. Toller certainly seems to abide by such principles, truly caring for those to whom he ministers, no matter how small his congregation. But, given his high standards and ready willingness to give of himself to others, this practice can become wearing, no matter how good his intentions. Expecting perfection and splendor in a reality brought into being by the kinds of beliefs Toller holds can lead to exasperation, perhaps even the pursuit of desperate measures, including those that many would find objectionable and out of character.
In this regard, many viewers and critics have astutely observed that there are many parallels between the narrative of this film and one of writer-director Paul Schrader’s previous pictures, “Taxi Driver” (1976), for which he wrote the screenplay from which filmmaker Martin Scorsese directed. Even though there are a number of fundamental differences between Toller and Travis Bickle (Robert DeNiro), the protagonist in “Taxi Driver,” there are also a number of uncanny similarities in their outlooks, actions and circumstances. Indeed, it’s difficult to manifest a perfect world in one in which the beliefs creating it are full of imperfections, a situation that can lead to frustration and, eventually, desperation.
One can only hope that Toller finds the peace for himself that he so compassionately attempts to offer others. But, as has been often said, “Charity begins at home,” and the good pastor should consider taking care of himself with the same principles of empathy and concern that he shows his parishioners. By operating from a position of personal strength and a joyful perspective, he may find a very different reality emerging around him, something that will benefit him and those to whom he attends.
There’s quite obviously much to consider in this offering. “First Reformed” presents a captivating examination of the difference between being in the world or apart from it, regardless of whether we’re devoted spiritual practitioners or principally secular beings. It explores the meaning of despair, the search for happiness, and the need to strike a balance between our sacred and worldly lives. It probes our prevailing core outlooks, whether we choose to see the glass as half full or half empty (or, in even more extreme terms, completely full or completely empty). And, of course, it asks us to examine our faith, not only in our divine connection, but also that of it in ourselves and in our fellow man.
While some elements of the picture are a little dragged out (likely intentionally to convey to viewers the burden the protagonist is saddled with), much of the film sizzles with an underlying intensity that you can feel in your gut as the story unfolds. As Toller’s story plays out, we can empathize with the dark night of the soul issues he wrestles with, so much so that it almost feels as if we’re being dragged along for the ride (and a rather uncomfortable one at that). With what is undoubtedly Ethan Hawke’s best screen performance, a surprisingly strong portrayal by Cedric Kyles in a dramatic role and phenomenal atmospheric cinematography, writer-director Paul Schrader has put together a film that gives us all much to contemplate, as well as emotional impressions, both haunting and uplifting, that will stay with us long after we leave the theater. This is handily one of the best releases of 2018 thus far.
When faced with the kinds of choices posed in this film, we’re reminded of the importance of our power of free will. It’s one of our most precious birthrights. Yet it’s of little value to us if we fail to make use of it. Retaining sight of it is crucial, especially at those times when we face moments of personal crisis. We can choose to languish in the depths of despair or to aspire to something more elevated. Let’s hope we have the insight to see the difference and make the right choice.

industry_corpus2: Film & Entertainment


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How to Develop a Business With Content Marketing?
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Marketing is one of the most essential parts of any business and with the changing trends marketing is done with different techniques now. One of those techniques is content marketing. Content marketing refers to the kind of digital marketing where the medium of communication or marketing is written content and it now is widely used all around the business world. How does it develop the business is the important question here. We in this article have mentioned different techniques of content marketing and have made the explanation of how they are impactful to developing a business.
One of the most used and practiced techniques of content marketing is through social media pages. Each post on social media requires content and the same could make the business to be developed with marketing it to millions of people at the same time. This kind of content marketing could be done with segmentation as the social media pages allow the organizations to choose their target markets according to their preferences. Also, it makes the business to save costs on marketing and thus it is one of the best techniques of digital marketing that could be counted in a content marketing tool as well.
People read blogs that interest them and this could be one of the techniques to get business to come under the notice of people. Blogs could be written in a different context and then could be made to relate to the products or offerings of the organization. Blogs are counted in a technique content marketing which is proven to be effective in the current times.
Wikipedia which is one of the most visited websites in the world could also be used in the content marketing. The website is mainly based on written content and thus it could be listed under the category of content marketing websites. Wiki page creation service could be hired in this context. The Wikipedia page creation service could make organizations to have a page on Wikipedia and the organizations they could enjoy the benefits of being in the notice of millions of people all around the world and the things they want to communicate could be done easily. This is used by many organizations.
Another point where content marketing could be impactful to the business is SEO. Search engine optimization is mainly based on the techniques to make the considerations on written content and making the keywords to be used to rank the website of the organization. SEO could not be possible without content marketing and thus it is also listed under the head of content marketing. Although SEO could be used to make the traffic to be increased on the website of the company or whatever link/homepage they are trying to get under people’s notice.
These are few of the content marketing techniques that could be used in the business to make it be developed. Businesses rely a lot on marketing for increasing sales and creating the identity of the brand. Content marketing could be one of the best techniques to get this done and if a company contemplates on ways that are mentioned above they could be said to have a great response in terms of sales.

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What happened to Plant Vogtle’s new reactor vessel after it was in a train wreck a week ago? It went back to Savannah port and sits there unprotected and unguarded.
The reactor pressure vessel (RPV) for the chronically delayed Vogtle AP1000 reactor construction project near Waynesboro, Georgia sits stranded and seemingly unprotected in the port of Savannah. The special railroad car carrying the 300-ton vessel had unknown mechanical problems on December 15 on exiting the port. The NRC has said that the vessel only got one-quarter mile before a sound was heard and the car stopped. Plans by Westinghouse and Southern Company to move the vessel are unknown. It is also unknown if the railroad car can be repaired and used or if the railroad company which owns the line is concerned that the rail car might break down again on its line in an in accessible place. Meanwhile, the apparently unguarded reactor might be subject to sabotage and sits in apparent violation of NRC quality assurance and “administrative control” regulations.
The special “Schnabel” car — its many small wheels designed to spread out the weight can be seen in the photos linked below—is sitting just north of downtown Savannah, hundreds of feet from both the Savannah River ship channel and the Talmadge Memorial Bridge which spans the river. The area on the rail line where the rail car is believed to have failed is just outside the port area behind a branch office of the Savannah police department and between SE Lathrop Avenue and the U.S. Highway 17 approach to the bridge, which looms to the side of the stranded reactor.
The Georgia legislature is in session. You can contact your legislator or the PSC today about toppling Southern Company’s three-legged nuclear regulatory-capture stool and fixing that 1973 Territoriality Law so we can get on with solar and wind in Georgia, for jobs and energy independence, and oh by the way clean air and plenty of clean water.
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Writers tend to devalue writing. Generally speaking, we enjoy writing, and it comes easily to us. It’s just something we do. So we don’t value our communications’ abilities as highly as we should.
For these writers, writing is a hobby. Chances are it will never be more than a hobby, and that’s fine. Whatever floats your boat. If you’re a hobbyist writer, making $150 an hour or more as a writer may be way out of your realm of experience, never mind your comfort zone.
Again — how much money are you making as a freelance writer?
More to the point, how much would you like to make?
Please believe that you can make money writing. How much you make is up to you.

industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


text: Apartment Punat 5350b enjoys a location in Punat just 600 metres from Punat Marina and a 13-minute walk from Kosljun Franciscan Monastery. The accommodation is 7 km from the Mount Obzova and features free WiFi. The apartment includes 2 bedrooms a bathroom with a shower a seating area and a kitchen with an oven. A TV with satellite channels is available.

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In a case that illustrates the growing trend in class certification law to rigorously evaluate a plaintiff’s contentions that he or she meets the Rule 23 class certification criteria, the Third Circuit vacated the New Jersey District Court’s certification of a class involving run-flat tires (“RFTs”). In Marcus v. BMW, Nos. 11-1192, 11-1193, slip op. (3d Cir. Aug. 7, 2012), the Court held that plaintiff had not presented sufficient evidence to demonstrate that he had met Rule 23’s numerosity and predominance requirements. The Third Circuit’s decision is replete with references to its seminal decision, In re Hydrogen Peroxide Antitrust Litigation, 552n F.3d 305 (3d Cir. 2009), in the which the Court emphasized the need for a rigorous analysis of the Rule 23 requirements.
Plaintiff’s case centered on his disappointment with the RFTs on the BMW he had leased, alleging that he had experienced four flat tires during his three year lease. Plaintiff did not allege that the tires failed to work as advertised. Indeed, each time he experienced a flat, he was still able to drive his car on the flat tire. Rather, Marcus alleged that the tires were “defective” because: (1) they were more prone to flats, punctures and bubbles than radial tires or other run-flat tires; (2) could not be repaired, but had to be replaced; and (3) were “exorbitantly priced.” Marcus brought claims under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act (“NJCFA”), and for breach of implied warranty, breach of contract and breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The district court had denied Marcus’s motion for certification of a nationwide class, but granted certification of a New Jersey class. Although, as the Third Circuit pointed out, the class definition was unclear (and will have to be clarified if the case goes forward on remand), the class seemed to include individuals who had bought or leased 2006-2009 BMW’s with Bridgestone RFTs in New Jersey.
Similarly, with regard to the predominance requirement, the Third Circuit held that Marcus had not met his evidentiary burden. In particular, Marcus could not show how common proof could be used to show that class members’ RFTs went flat because they were more prone to do so than radial tires, for instance, in a specific situation. Even Marcus’s own expert had opined that for the two flats examined, any tire would have gone flat under the circumstances, not just RFTs. Marcus’s common law claims could not meet the predominance requirement because his “common law claims require an individualized inquiry into why any particular consumer’s Bridgestone RFTs went flat and had to be replaced.” As for Marcus’s NJCFA claim, the key question is whether a consumer had an “ascertainable loss” because he or she received something less than expected. The district court assumed that that each class member suffered an ascertainable loss equal to the difference between “the value of product they expected to purchase minus the value of the product they actually purchased.” The district court then presumed causation under the NJCFA because plaintiff’s allegations were based on an omission rather an affirmative misrepresentation. The Third Circuit held that the district court erred in presuming causation because under any analysis, “what a class ‘expected’ . . . depends on what information, if any, about the alleged defects was available during the class period and whether that class member knew about it.” The district court abused its discretion in certifying the class because it failed to make factual determinations as to consumer expectations and whether they were sufficiently common to satisfy the predominance requirement.
This case exemplifies the growing trend for courts to fully examine the evidence presented at class certification. At least in federal courts, the “certify now, worry later” attitude toward class certification appears to be a thing of the past. A key issue in class action jurisprudence this year has been what the quantum of evidence is that is necessary to get a class certified, as well as whether that evidence must be shown to be admissible at the class certification stage. The Supreme Court likely will take up these and similar questions in their decisions in the Comcast and Amgen cases this term.
Note: This post originally appeared in Deborah’s blog, Renner on Class Actions, and is reprinted here with permission.

industry_corpus2: Law & Justice


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You have a Microsoft System Center 2012 Configuration Manager environment that distributes applications to mobile devices.
You create an application (Application1) and you deploy the application to mobile devices. Application1 is installed on the mobile devices as expected.
The Application1 installation on the mobile devices is configured as Not Removable, therefore Application1 cannot be uninstalled.
You create a second application (Application2) that supersedes Application1. The installation process for Application2 is configured to uninstall Application1 before it installs Application2.
You deploy Application2 to mobile devices. The deployment to a given device starts when that device is connected to the network.
You use the Monitoring workspace in the Configuration Manager console to monitor the status of the application upgrade.
In this scenario, you receive an error message on the mobile device. The message states that Application1 cannot be uninstalled because Application1 is configured as Not Removable. This error is expected. However, when you view the Monitoring workspace in Configuration Manager, the status of the Application2 deployment is displayed as In Progress. Because Application1 cannot be uninstalled on the mobile device, you expect the deployment status to be displayed as Error.


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We’re somewhat addicted to sticky date pudding in this household, so there will be no grizzling when this sticky treacly caramelly dessert takes its place this coming autumn. Originally from Jo Seagar’s book It’s Easier than you Think but found online via a gorgeous blog called Life in a Tea Cup.
Preheat oven to 180°C. Coat 6 one-cup capacity oven proof ramekins or small pudding bowls with non-stick baking spray.
Place the first measure of brown sugar, the flour, milk, egg and vanilla and melted butter in a food processor and mix until smooth, scraping down the sides of the bowl so the mixture is thoroughly combined.
Pour equal amounts of the golden syrup into the bottom of each ramekin. Scoop out the feijoa pulp, keeping it intact, and slice into each ramekin. Pour the batter over the top of the feijoa, filling each ramekin to just three-quarters full. Sprinkle each pudding with a tablespoon of extra brown sugar, then gently pour ¼ cup of boiling water into each ramekin. Do not mix the water in, just carefully pour it on top.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the puddings have risen and are firm, set and golden brown. Serve immediately with a dusting of icing sugar and, if desired, a scoop of vanilla ice cream.


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JOSH Ross was a mix of excitement and anticipation as he raced back to his gym office on July 1, 2013. It turned into the start of a nightmare.
JOSH Ross was a mix of excitement, anticipation and maybe even a touch of panic as he raced back to the gymnasium office he lived in at 5.30pm on July 1, 2013.
Minutes earlier his coach Piero Sacchetta had alerted him to an email from Athletics Australia confirming flight details for a trip to Italy, where he would prepare for the 2013 World Athletics Championships in Moscow.
Ross had just over three hours to drive home from a meeting, pack his bags and make the two-hour check-in deadline for his flight from Melbourne.
It was a frantic way to begin what the seven-time national 100m champion hoped would be a dream European campaign.
Instead, it was the beginning of a nightmare.
Welcome to the world of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority’s Athlete Whereabouts Policy.
A world so black-and-white that circumstances and commonsense become extraneous.
A world where the accountability of drug testing authorities is only to the literal-letter of the World Anti-Doping Code.
And, a world which has claimed two of our brightest track and field medal hopes in the lead up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
The Athlete Whereabout Code — in place since 2004 but revised since — was introduced to prevent athletes disappearing for indefinite time frames to dodge drug tests.
In its current form, it requires elite athletes to provide testers with their exact whereabouts at one nominated hour between 6am and 11pm — 365 days of the year.
Three failures to be present when a tester arrives within an 18 month period constitutes a doping infraction.
No one can deny the need for international athletes to be testable 365 days of the year in the modern fight against performance enhancing drugs.
The stunning revelations aired during the doping scandals of Lance Armstrong and others over the past two years have shown the precision with which an athlete can dope or “micro dope” and still pass drug tests a short time later.
In the reality of international sport and all its jetsetting, however, the policy is leaving athletes at the mercy of managers and administrators — the people who often organise their whereabouts.
And when whereabouts mix-ups inevitably occur the blame is being laid flatly with the athletes, putting careers in jeopardy and leaving athletes with lifelong drug stains.
Josh Ross made his flight check-in on July 1, 2013.
The athlete admits it did not occur to him in his rush to update his Athlete Whereabouts before he boarded in Melbourne.
Even if he had remembered it would have mattered little.
According to Ross’ submission to a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) appeal hearing against his provisional two-year ban last month, Athletics Australia did not provide him with an exact accommodation address upon his landing in Varcase, Italy.
There was not way to notify ASADA where exactly to find him and the fact the sports governing body could vouch for his whereabouts would count for little.
An ASADA official arrived at Ross’ Melbourne address to test him while he was travelling across the world.
The dual-Olympian received a third and final Whereabouts strike which now threatens to end a distinguished career.
His appeal hearing failed to overturn the ban and Ross must now wait to learn whether the length of his two-year ban will be reduced.
The minimum ban will be 12 months, ruling him out of the Commonwelath Games.
The circumstances of Ross’ third strike were strikingly similar to those which resulted in Commonwelath Games javelin thrower Jarrod Bannister being banned for 16 months last August crushing his bid to defend the title in Scotland later this year.
Bannister arrived in Cologne, Germany, in July of 2012 to round out his London Olympic preparations and checked into the Ameron Hotel.
His whereabouts details were updated but he would miss a drug test due to a staggering set of coincidences.
Coincidences which could not help him avoid a ban.
Bannister shared a hotel room in Cologne with sprinter Joel Milburn, who arrived at the Ameron first.
When Bannister checked-in he was given a room key and his name recorded with hotel staff.
But, under hotel policy, room No. 502, was only checked-in under Milburn.
Bannister was in the room the following week when an ASADA official arrived to test him at 6am but hotel staff could not tell the official where to find him.
The tester waited an hour in the lobby metres from Bannister in room 502, before leaving and recording a whereabouts strike, Banister’s third.
A CAS appeal hearing report documenting the case showed Bannister had correctly logged the hotel address with ASADA but failed to provide his room number.
The report also accepted that Bannister had never been informed he should have logged his room number.
He was found to have taken no deliberate action to avoid the test but could not avoid a ban.
Neither Ross, or Bannister, can be completely excused of all responsibility for the three strikes they accrued under the policy.
But the stain of being banned and tainted as possible drug cheats is a crushingly heavy price to pay for athletes who have clearly been at least part victims of a policy which is great in theory but exceedingly difficult to administer.
Ross is 33 years old. His lawyer Julieanne Levick has told The Advertiser has been drug tested 200 times and never returned a positive result.
The sprinter also contested his second Whereabouts strike last week, claiming he was at his home address on the day an official arrived to test him on October 13, 2012.
His unconventional living quarters — a gymnasium office where he resides to save money — would cause confusion.
The official failed to find Ross at the property and under revisions to the whereabouts policy was not allowed to call Ross to check if he was there.
The fact the official may have failed to take all reasonable steps to find Ross could not help him beat the ban.
Nor could the fact Athletics Australia clearly knew where Ross was as he flew to Italy last July.
No one is disputing the need for a whereabouts policy, or 365-day accountability of our best athletes.
But is Australia destroying its own in its implementation of the policy?

industry_corpus2: Sports


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APRIL is the National Hemophilia Awareness Month in the Philippines.
The term awareness is a key concept to this reminder because many Filipinos are not aware of this condition even if they may happen to have it. The Philippine Council for Health Research and Development (PCHRD), a unit under the Department of Science and Technology, reported in 2016 to the World Hemophilia Federation the estimate of Filipinos with hemophilia (10,000). However, that estimate was highly mathematical and might not have represented reality. In contrast, PCHRD reported that only around 1,200 Filipinos had been identified as having hemophilia.
Thus, the needs assessment survey that Hemophilia Philippines launched in 2018 was a good start. However, since it is an online survey (via SurveyMonkey.com), there is a serious question of access and diagnosis. Do Filipinos with hemophilia know how to use the survey platform? More importantly, how can they even think of joining the survey if they are not even diagnosed yet?
The structural problem is obvious. The survey must be implemented at the community level through the community health centers and hospitals around the country.
The PCHRD identified two types of hemophilia. The more common type is Hemophilia A and the rarer type is Hemophilia B. Both types have missing or defective clotting components: Factor VIII in Hemophilia A and Factor IX in Hemophilia B. Unfortunately, there is no cure yet for hemophilia. It is so largely because the condition is hereditary in nature. Thus, once these factors have problems, the only option is to repair them. However, no one can do that yet.
It is difficult to trace the first reported case of acquired hemophilia. However, research reports in late 80s indicate that the case may have appeared first around mid-20th century.
Acquired hemophilia often manifested as Hemophilia A because the spontaneous disorder commonly involved Factor VIII. In fact, around more than half of the cases are idiopathic (of unknown cause) in origin. Simply put, a disease of unknown origin is a disease of unknown treatment.
If you ask me, there is a providential component in the appearance of acquired hemophilia. The best move, it seems, is to bend our knees and embrace in prayer, the God who provides and heals. It sounds like a wake up call to me!

industry_corpus2: Health & Medicine


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BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) -- After a mass shooting to two mosques in New Zealand almost a month ago, several here marched for peace and unity.
The attacks claimed the lives of at least 50 people.
On Saturday, members of the community marched from the Bowling Green Ballpark to the square in honor of the victims and for peace in general.
The event was put together by two students.

industry_corpus2: Others


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The History of Zelda Art Collection (アートコレクシヨン) is an artbook released in 2010 only in Japan. It was released with the February 2010 issue of Nintendo Dream.
The book features artworks spanning from The Legend of Zelda to Spirit Tracks. It also includes never-before-seen artworks such as the Ocarina of Time version of Ganon and Skull Kid with and without the Skull Mask. The end of the book also includes the first concept art released for Skyward Sword as a preview of the game.
↑ "The February 2010 issue of the Japanese gaming magazine Nintendo Dream came packaged with a 100-page Zelda art book, featuring artwork from the original Legend of Zelda all the way through Spirit Tracks." — Kao, Nintendo Dream Zelda Art Book, Zelda Power, published April 11, 2010, retrieved October 6, 2015.

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So, the eurozone and the IMF are putting together a £1.7 trillion fund to save Greece (and for that matter Portugal and Ireland) and stave off a default. Right?
Wrong. The whole purpose of the £1.7 trillion is not to give aid and comfort to Greece. It is designed to give aid and comfort to the European banks who are stupid enough to be still holding Greek debt when Greece is obviously bust. It is intended to allow—and indeed it will hasten—the inevitable default of a country [Greece] that is overspent, over borrowed, that cannot pay its way and shows no sign of putting its house in order—not one single member of its bloated and lazy bureaucracy has been let go, not one single item in the Greek government's bizarre portfolio of nationalised firms has been privatised.
... throughout the Western world, both states and the banks that have bought their bonds are, effectively, bankrupt.
Greece has said its budget deficit will be cut in 2011 and 2012 but will still miss targets set by the EU and IMF.
The figures come as inspectors from the IMF, EU and European Central Bank are in Athens to decide whether Greece should get a key bail-out instalment.
Greece needs the 8bn euros (£6.9bn; $10.9bn) instalment to avoid going bankrupt next month.
Bankruptcy would put severe pressure on the eurozone, damage European bank finances and possibly have a serious knock-on effect on the world economy.
These politicians simply aren't taking this seriously, are they?
There is, I think, not one single Western economy that is not up to its eyeballs in debt: the vast majority of them are still running colossal, unaffordable deficits that are adding—every minute of every day—to that eye-wateringly massive pile.
And yet these politicos and technocrats keep throwing these vast sums of money about with the air of a millionaire lending a tenner to his mate—as though these vast sums of money were peanuts in the grand scheme of things. Not only are they not peanuts, they are largely illusory—there is no value behind the paper anymore.
In the meantime, the banks keep on buying the government debt hoping that—when the inevitable crash comes—the governments will not allow their buddies, the banks, to fail. In the end, there will be little choice.
Ultimately, the European Central Bank can print as much money as it needs: but, when it does so, the amounts required will be so mind-bendly massive that hyper-inflation will be the inevitable result.
The social democratic model—funded, as it is, on ever-increasing state spending on special interest groups using fantasy money—is bust. Kaput. Gone. Fucked beyond all measure.
What we have is an Europe-wide Wiemar Government.
I came to the conclusion that The Fabian Covenant, as I called it, the welfarist, keyesian, socdem model was a busted flush and in fact was never sustainable.
There is no 1.7 million million around to put in such a fund, anyway, unless they intend to print it. Which would make things worse not better.
Oh don't be so negative. Stop worrying. Those guys in Brussels know what they are doing. Dave & George too.
You are bunch of party poopers. Really!
Always going on about debt and stuff.
"There is, I think, not one single Western economy that is not up to its eyeballs in debt"
Estonia (yes, them of the Flat Tax) is running a government surplus. OK, a tiny one of 0.1% of GDP, but still a surplus.
OK, it's got an accumulated public sector debt, but only 6.6% of GDP. Since governments pay for long term capital projects, and it's reasonable to borrow over the lifetime of the project to pay for it, then that doesn't seem unreasonable.

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They were mostly Salafists, Muslims who were products of the more radical Islamic schools, or madrassas, particularly some of those in Iran, the Muslim Brotherhood schools in Egypt, as well as many of the Wahhabi madrassas which are spread throughout the Muslim world. They had one goal: to fight the infidels face-to-face, as real Jihadists, not as Arab/Muslim soldiers of apostate regimes.
This call for a Jihad (struggle) had been silently issued for hundreds of years, since the Prophet’s return to Mecca and has been even more prominent since the fall of the Islamic empire in the late 11th and early 12th centuries. Also, their ultimate goal has been to reinstate the Caliphate, which was abolished on 3 March 1924 by the Turkish Grand National Assembly, thus officially ending the Ottoman dynasty and empire. Since that time, Muslims have not had one true Caliph.
It was these young freedom fighters in Afghanistan, dedicated to their prestigious past, who looked for -- and needed -- a martyrdom or victory to prove that Allah was with them in their battle for an Islamic Umma. The Afghanistan war and the defeat of one enemy super power, the Soviet Union, gave these young fighters the prestige and face-saving that their Islamic community had lost hundreds of years ago.
It is important to note that these young volunteers, who were the Arab “freedom fighters” and were known as the Arab Afghans, later became the core of the fighting machine known as the Al Qaeda. During the Cold War, most Arab regimes, particularly those who had an alliance with the Soviet Union, such as Syria, Iraq, Algeria, Sudan and Yemen, mistrusted their Arab Afghans. They were also problematic for the pro-American governments such as Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. But the U.S. Government had a sustained policy of supporting the Mujahidin in Afghanistan and the international allies who came to fight with them.
As long as the Cold War was still in effect, the Jihad terrorist was a secondary priority for the U.S. and its Western allies. The U.S. perceived these young Islamist Jihadists as an objective ally against the Soviet Union. The U.S. intelligence community failed to acknowledge that the international call for a Jihad was a separate entity from the war in Afghanistan, since once the Jihadists had defeated one super power they would turn against the remaining super power, even if it had helped them obtain this defeat. The enemy of one’s enemy could be your potential ally.
Basically, what happened is that events moved much faster than the evolution of Western understanding. The former Jihadist allies in the struggle against the Soviet Union did not wait long before they launched their new Jihad against the U.S. and its allies.
what was to be their new challenge in the 1990’s and beyond. This one statement, made by Bin Laden, revealed both the political and religious thinking of the new Arab Afghans and their call for a Jihad. Their victory over the Soviet Union proved to the Arab Afghans, or Jihadists, that Allah was with them and they could not lose.
was the perfect time to take their Jihad global. A question frequently asked by the public, in both the U.S. and other Western nations, was, Why did the Soviet Union collapse immediately after it was defeated in Afghanistan?
In the minds of the young Arab Afghans, who had fought so hard in Afghanistan, the fall of the Soviet Union was not due to a failure of the Soviet economy, but rather to their use of “one enemy against another.” Allah had blessed them and helped them destroy, the infidel Soviet Union, one of the most dangerous atheist nations in the world.
This very powerful, but simple, reasoning by the Jihadist was missed or ignored by the U.S. and other Western nations. For the Jihadist, this was the perfect time to re-open their call for an international Jihad and the return of the Islamic Umma.
If a war against one’s enemy can be led by the right people, following the Qur’an, and the Hadith, and the Shariah laws -- and if it is sanctioned by an Islamic cleric, and it comes at the right time, then Allah would secure their victory. The Islamist Jihadists are confident that they are the right people and now is the right time. The downfall of the Soviet Union validated this belief and convinced them that they could attack and defeat any enemy of Islam, no matter how powerful and influential they were. The U.S. and its allies would automatically become the next project on their list. Everything the Jihadists were doing pleased Allah; therefore, they could not lose.
Allah had given a pure victory to his own fighters and therefore proved to the world, not only to the Muslims, that no power on earth, not even a super power like the Soviet Union or the U.S., can defeat a Jihad.
What led to the attack on 9/11 and the terrorist attacks since the war in Afghanistan was not based primarily on economic and geopolitical factors, but on religious beliefs. For the terrorists who have called for a global Jihad, their logic and goals are totally based on theological reasoning, which may seem irrational to some scholars. Yet this is the primary motivation of the Islamist Jihadists and they are convinced of the undeniable support of Allah in their present call for a Global Jihad.
Who might that enemy be?
The most infamous individual who came out of the alliance and the war in Afghanistan is Osama Bin Laden. Many people have written about his life history, his family wealth, his education, his speeches, the horrendous terrorist attacks for which he was responsible and his mesmeric abilities to recruit young followers. But what is really important are his visions, his strategies and the reasoning behind what he does. A study of his leadership skills and abilities, and how he uses them, is of course of interest, but what is most crucial to the U.S. Government is the impact he has had on the Jihadists, their movements, and the generations who are following him.
Who might that enemy be? That’s a question that I believe the people in power should keep very much in mind. Could it be China? Would they even consider Iran or North Korea? This is a big question, not only for the Jihadists, but also for the U.S.


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The Super Disco Band, has been entertaining audiences for many years performing Disco & Funk dance classics from the ‘70’s & ‘80’s. Costumed in flashy retro threads, this show band is best known for its energetic stage performances and contagious funky-disco beats. Aided by the resurgence of Disco music, The Super Disco Band has become one of the most popular party bands in California as they capture the energy and excitement of the very popular and decadent Disco era. Several of the band’s members have tour with national acts throughout the United States, Europe and Asia.
The Super Disco Band is an instant success as they began breaking attendance records at some of the hottest venues in California including Lush – Santa Monica, Music City – Fountain Valley, and Crazy Horse – Irvine, as well as many resorts and casinos.
With talent, experience and lots of personality, The Super Disco Band’s popularity and success is non-stop as the band continues to delight dance music everywhere!


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Would you book an entire trip to Disneyland Resort Paris to enjoy the big new attraction, knowing that the dates you’ve chosen are based entirely on rumour, unpublished dates? Anyone who has already booked to take advantage of the special December previews of The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror for Passeport Annuel Dream holders will have certainly done just that.
Because, with just 7 days (or 14 days, for the second round of previews) to go, the Annual Passport service has finally got round to that rather important task… sending out the invites. The first ones have now been received by French fans, which should leave only around one month to wait for anyone in another country. Regard, in all its splendour, the AP service’s constant belief that no-one — not a single fan — outside of Ile-de-France owns an Annual Passport Dream, and may not have to plan a visit in advance.
Annual Passport Dream holders need only turn up at Walt Disney Studios Park on those dates and show their pass at the attraction entrance to enjoy the ride. Each holder can invite one friend (with a valid park entrance ticket) to join them on the new attraction.
Previews for Shareholders are currently rumoured for January, with the official public opening now sure to be 22nd December 2007, following neatly the weekend after the second of these AP Dream preview weekends.
— With thanks to Scrooge on Disney Magic Interactive forum for the invite scan.
Took a chance and booked, cant wait… ive been 3 times to DLRP and watched this attraction grow from 2006. I think it was destiny….
As a UK Dream Passport holder I quite agree that Disney seem to think all holders live within easy travelling distance of Paris! At this time of the year its impossible to get a cheap flight at the last minute so I will have to wait until my next visit to enjoy the attraction. I hope everyone lucky enough to go will have a great time and look forward to reading their comments here.
PS I have’nt even received an invitation! And since I bought my passport in April have had just one email from DLRP. Its great to save money with an AP,but Disney really do need to get their act together re communication,thank goodness for fans sites!
Once again AP holders outside of France are treated like second class citizens. Communications from the AP office are hit and miss at the best of times. Thank goodness for DLRP today keeping us up to date.
Yes it seems we’ve been forgotten again!
At least they didn’t forget to remind me (no surprise there) that my AP:Dream has only 2 months before it needs to be renewed, looks like we’ll have to push our way through like everone else when we get there on our next trip at the end of January.
THANK YOU so much for these wonderful news, DLRPMagic crew! We, the two HappyHoppies from Finland (with AP Dreams), will be at the Tower on the upcoming Saturday (15.12.) – and hopefully we are able to ride. Anyways, You good people deserve a hearty big thanks for publishing these news!
Hollywood Tower lobby: in Paris, in pictures!


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The Penn House is an elegant wedding venue in Reidsville, North Carolina. The home is a 12,500 square foot Colonial Revival on three carefully landscaped acres. Furnished in some of the original antiques, this estate offers an ambiance that is not found in most facilities. Each and every room has its own character, bringing a more unique atmosphere to your big day. The grounds are fully landscaped and the home is beautifully decorated, offering a classic and beautiful backdrop for your wedding. Let their history be a part of your history and book now.
Whether you are looking for an indoor or outdoor wedding ceremony and reception, they offer a range of options to suit your needs. This spacious estate can accommodate up to 200 guests. Weddings with 150 or fewer guests even have an indoor backup in case it rains. Plus, you can have your rehearsal dinner in the “greenhouse,” which is a quaint room that overlooks the grounds. You and your loved one will get special rooms to get dressed for your momentous occasion with rooms for your wedding party available as well.
The original home was built by Charles and Stella Penn around 1908. Charles was the Vice President of American Tobacco, which was the leading employer in Rockingham County. He played an important figure in Reidsville’s tobacco industry and is largely responsible for developing the popular “Lucky Strikes” brand of cigarettes. He worked his entire life in the tobacco industry and rose through the ranks at American Tobacco Company to one of the highest and most commanding stations. The home burned in 1931 and was rebuilt in 1932 in the Colonial Revival style. In 1980, the home was donated to the City of Reidsville to be open to the community and public for special events, weddings, and more. The current home is an excellent example of Colonial Revival design. It is the largest and most elaborate Colonial Revival residence from the 1920-1940 period still standing in Reidsville.
The Penn House is the perfect place for your storybook wedding.
I recently hired this venue for my special day, which will be coming up next September. The place is absolutely gorgeous, to die for too. I am so excited to not only be marrying the man of my dreams, but in such a dreamy place too!
The venue is beautiful and Amanda was extremely helpful on the day of the event. She had everything set up and all we had to do is walk in and wait for our guests. The house and grounds are perfect for a wedding or shower.
The Penn House was absolutely perfect for our wedding on 9/30/18. It was a destination wedding and I did not see the venue until the day before the wedding. I know sometimes photos can be deceiving but The Penn House exceeded my expectations. The house and grounds are so beautiful and required very little décor. The staff was very friendly and flexible with whatever I wanted to do. The bridal suite and grooms suite were perfect for getting ready, the living room was great for our cocktail hour, and the greenhouse seated our 65 guests comfortably. Thank you so much for making my wedding memorable!
One of our favorite places...we feel at home here! We love doing wedding out here and the staff are soooo inviting and warm. Love you guys! Can't wait to be there soon!
The Penn House is an excellent venue!! The staff is very knowledgeable and eager to help. I have done several events here and have only experienced the best of service.


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Whether it's marking work in the classroom or signing a big deal in the office, do it in style with this beautifully crafted wooden pen that can be personalised with a logo or quote of your choice.
This ballpoint pen is made from smooth and strong maple wood and will be engraved with elegantly scripted text chosen by you.
You'll always find that when looking to write something down you can't find the pen, with our gold colour clip, you can keep the pen close to hand all day, so jotting down that number or reminder will be accomplished in style.
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Ruby is durable enough for everyday wear!
Fine-quality ruby is extremely rare, and the color of the gem is most important to its value. The most prized color is a medium or medium dark vivid red or slightly purplish red.
Did you know? If the gem is too light or has too much purple or orange, it will be called a fancy-color sapphire!
Please stop in our showroom to browse ruby gifts for July birthdays!


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How often do you "go back to your notes"? I'm not talking about your Editor's notes, or the feedback from your CPs or Betas... I'm talking about your original notes. When you first had that flash of inspiration. When you woke up in the middle of the night, grabbed that Kleenex, and scrawled something incomprehensible about dwarves riding go-karts (that wasn't me). When you spent days, before even writing one word, planning out your world and the characters that would live within it. These are what I'd consider notes of inspiration.
It can be tough times once you've gone through a few drafts of your MS, and those notes are just a distant memory. I used to have them plastered all over my wall when I started—they'd be the first thing I saw when I woke up in the morning, and the last thing I'd see before going to bed. And even if I couldn't really read'em, they were there. Watching me, inspiring me. But... one by one, they came down. It wasn't just that they were becoming a fire hazard (*ha!*), but as those ideas and dreams were slowly translated into a Word document, the notes became less important.
But they are important. They're there to inspire you. To remind you why you've written this thing in the first place. To remind you of those crazy ideas that you did, or didn't, work into the story. To remind you that, despite being 90,000 words (x 3!) deep and swimming in revisions, you've come a long, long way, baby. And in the end, after all the changes, and tweaks, and major shifts in direction, they will always be there to remind you where it all began.
Do you ever go back to your original notes? What inspires you about them? What makes you cringe? Share your comments below!


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1Password takes care of all your online passwords so you can use strong and unique passwords for every site and never forget any of them! … In short, 1Password keeps track of all your web passwords, automates sign-in, guards from identity theft, and allows you to stop worrying about your safety while online.
I was skeptical of this utility before using it, willing to give it a shot after watching their 3 minute movie, and totally sold after using it for a week.
Whenever I try out new utility software I want it to integrate into my current workflow as seamlessly as possible. This area is one in which 1Password excels: after installing it I didn’t have to change the way I worked. 1Password just stepped in and took the place of Safari’s keychain integration. It would have been nice for 1Password to offer to import my keychain passwords, but on the other hand it was nice that it just got out of the way and let me keep working. Importing your Safari passwords into 1Password is accessible through a menu item.
The wallets feature is a fantastic implementation of something that I’ve shoehorned into Keychain Access for years. It provides a simple, intuitive way to store credit and bank card numbers, software serial numbers, and much more.
1Password also provides a feature called Identities, which allows you to set up different sets of personal information that you can use to automatically fill in web forms. For instance, I currently have two identities set up: Trusted Info and Untrusted Source. When I visit a site that asks me for registration information I can simply click on the 1Password icon in Safari and fill in the form on that site with my real information (Trusted Info), or, if I think they might spam me relentlessly, my mostly-real information (Untrusted Source). It’s a fantastic feature that expands upon Safari’s AutoFill functionality in a great way.
Come across a site where I need to register an account, so I choose a user name.
Open Keychain Access and create a new entry for this particular registration.
Use the password generation feature to create a new, random password for that entry.
Copy that password into the clipboard, switch back to Safari and paste the password into the registration field.
Now, with 1Password I have been able to turn those four steps into two: I click the 1Password button in Safari, choose Strong Password Generator from the menu, and, assuming I don’t want to configure my password, hit the Fill button. When viewing your passwords in the 1Password application you also get a nice password strength indicator for all your passwords so that you can see which ones you may need to beef up a bit.
There are many more features that 1Password touts that I have yet to even touch (Palm and iPhone syncing, Secure Notes and smart categories). While I can’t vouch for them, if these features have been given the same attention to detail as the rest of the app I’m sure they are fantastic.
One issue that I found a bit frustrating was that there was no way to import my entire OS X keychain. As I said above, I have shoehorned a lot of information into my keychain over the years and it would have been great to see an intelligent import feature. The omission is particularly glaring in the face of all the importing that is available.
I tried for a while to come up with additional “bad” things to say about 1Password, but it really is a solid app that has very few poor qualities.
Like I said at the beginning of this review, before using 1Password I was pretty sure it had very little to offer me. I couldn’t have been more wrong. In a world where time has become a very precious commodity 1Password has streamlined a lot of my workflow. It may not sound like much, but I find myself navigating the monstrous number of passwords, numbers, and serials much faster and easier than I ever have with OS X’s Keychain Access app. If you are looking for a beautifully designed, easy to use app that integrates perfectly with, and improves the way you presently work look no further than 1Password.
You can buy 1Password from their website for $39.95 for a single user license, or $69.95 for a family license.


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Signing Off is a result of the determination of a friendly group of musicians and UB40 fans to bring a fresh new tribute dedicated to replication of the live sound of their idols.
Signing Off prides itself on setting out to thrill fans with a noticeable representation of UB40’s original material from their debut album “Signing Off” (from which the band takes its name) as well as appealing to more casual fans with hits such as Kingston Town, Can’t Help Falling In Love, Here I Am, Red Red Wine and many more! With an emphasis on tight musicianship and a passionate study by each member of their role in emulating their counterpart in the real UB40, we’re sure Signing Off has become the UK’s leading LIVE UB40 Tribute Band.


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As well as drawing, I’m also a writer. I’ve written over 20 devotional and Bible Study books. My latest book is a 40 day daily devotion book which can be read on Kindle and other apps.
Here is the cover for the book. I’ve also listed links below the drawing of where to view the book.


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I’d like to make it look cooler.
Now that I have completed the outfits I too want a navy blue cape!
I just love mustard with navy blue… but it has been seen A LOT.
So rather than doing a color block style combo, I went for details like a flowy victorian blouse which sleeves and high collar that will graciously peek out of the cape.
I contrasted the large cape with tight jeans which used fabric brings a cool feel.
For the colors, I chose to oppose the cold shades of the big pieces toward the warm shades of the accessories.
Don’t get me wrong, I am not suggesting you go pantyless under your cape.
Merely suggesting you to wear something shorter than the cape.
Then the look is all about beautiful tights, boots and creative accessories.
Once again, I balanced the large upper part with a super fitted and almost invisible bottom (aka legs).
The stars are your legs! Choose your tights wisely.
For this last style, I contrasted the masculine stiffness of the cape with the feminine fluidity of the skirt.
Navy blue looks always amazing with warm colors such as red, yellow and camel.
Hope I inspired you to wear your cape!
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Ever wonder how chocolate is made? The short story is that these are made from bitter cacao beans and then molded into chocolate bars. If you were a chocolate company like Hershey’s, you would need a lot of them and to give you an idea how it is made, here is a guide in the production process. The first thing that needs to be done is to harvest the cacao beans. Large companies buy these from farmers or buy the farm and harvest these themselves. They then put these in an oven at a temperature between 120 to 163 degrees Celsius that is about 250 to 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 5 to 35 minutes. Naturally, you will gradually lower the temperature and stop roasting them when the beans start to crack.
There are two reasons why cacao beans stay in an oven at varying times. First is to prevent them from burning. Naturally, you will gradually lower the temperature and stop roasting them when the beans start to crack. Naturally, you will gradually lower the temperature and stop roasting them when the beans start to crack. Second, the cooking time of cacao beans varies depending on the type of bean that is being used.
Since companies produce chocolates in vast quantities, the cacao beans are stored in drums and then rotated over a gas grill. After they are roasted, the beans must be cracked into small bits better known as nibs while those that can’t are removed. The next step is to grind the nibs into a cacao liqueur. For that, you will need a machine to liquefy this and at the same time separate the remaining husks that were not removed after roasting. You then conch and refine the chocolate so you are able to give the chocolate its distinct taste. This is what makes Hershey’s chocolates different than for example M&M which can be achieved by using a powerful wet grinder. You first have to melt the chocolate and the cocoa butter in the over at about 120 degrees Fahrenheit. You should then mix non fat dry milk powder, sugar, lecithin and a vanilla pod for about an hour. This mixture is then poured into a grinder together with some heat to keep the chocolate in liquid form. This should be refined for at least 10 hours but not more than 36 hours.
When it is ready, you then temper the chocolate so it looks shiny and soft enough to easily melt in your hand. The second to the last part in making chocolate is to mold this into whatever shape or form that you would like. To produce these in vast quantities, chocolate companies but custom made molds. The chocolate is then poured there and after this is cooled, this is then packaged and ready for delivery to stores. Some companies even sell these in the form of blocks so people can buy them, melt it and mold this to whatever shape they desire. Making chocolate is easy as long as you have the equipment and all the ingredients needed. It doesn’t matter if this is produced in large volumes or in small quantities because the principle behind it is the same. If you want to learn more about making chocolate, sign up for some classes. .

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When two companies get together to create an e-liquid, you are almost guaranteed of a high-quality product. When I was informed about the collaboration between Nasty Juice and Kilo, I was super excited to give it a try. I’ve had several e-liquids from both Nasty Juice and Kilo, and I must say I haven’t been let down yet. Both companies have created some of the best e-liquids the industry has to offer. When I put in my order in for Dillinger at Smokly, I couldn’t wait, so I paid the extra $6.79 for 2-day shipping. Usually, I just wait for my e-juice to show up with the free shipping method. But, like I said, I just could not wait.
When I received my order in the mail, I charged my mod, changed my coils and didn’t vape anything else while my mod was charging. I was holding this e-liquid to a super high standard and I didn’t want anything to interfere with the first experience. First, I smelled it and the aroma was exactly like honeydew and watermelon. I looked around my room to make sure there were no fruits around. I could not believe the scent was coming from an e-liquid and not a fruit. I give this e-juice 5 stars for aromatic quality. The last and final step was to vape it.
On the inhale, I was instantly blown away by this e-liquid incredibly realistic flavor. I love fruity e-liquids and this one had just become one of my all-time favorites. I could not put it down for at least a week, I couldn’t even think about vaping anything else. I put in another order a week after I got the first one. I was not going to risk running out and not having another bottle in reserve. If you’re into fruity vapes or even vaping at all you need to try this one. You’ll instantly fall in love and make this your go-to all day vape for a long while. You can find other exciting fruity flavored e-liquids on Smokly.
I don’t want to say too much about this e-liquid because I want you to be able to enjoy it without my opinion interfering with your own personal judgment. This is a simple but elegant honeydew and watermelon e-liquid. If you’ve ever had honeydew or watermelon you already know what to expect from this e-liquid. Honeydew watermelon is a popular blend and has been done time and time again but never like this. The honeydew adds a creaminess and cool refreshing taste to this e-liquid. I must admit I was a little surprised by the watermelon flavor because it usually has a subtle taste that can easily be dominated by other flavors in the e-juice. However, in this one, the flavor is in your face, and you can tell what your vaping. Both flavors are well balanced, and this is very refreshing vape.
You can get Dillinger and other Nasty X Kilo Collaboration e-liquids at Smokly. A 60ml bottle is currently only $19.92. It’s on sale right now the normal price is $24.90. The sale won’t last forever so hurry over to Smokly and put your order in quick before the sale ends.
Dillinger has a 70/30 VG/PG ratio. As to be expected from a high VG e-liquid, it produces nice dense clouds. You can get this e-juice in several different nicotine strengths. It comes with 0mg, 3mg, and 6mg of nicotine. As I stated earlier, this e-liquid has a cool refreshing feeling, so the throat hit is quite smooth. I usually vape with 3mg of nicotine, but this e-juice has such a smooth throat hit I’m betting you could vape at 6mg and still get that smooth hit every time.
Both Nasty Juice and Kilo are well known for there packing. They go above and beyond to make classy, stylish products. They could sell this e-juice on looks alone. I’ve never seen such elegant detail on an e-juice product. It comes in a burgundy box with a decorative logo that’s super awesome. It features both Kilo and Nasty Juice’s names. The bottle has the same design as the box. It’s a plastic unicorn bottle with a black safety cap.
If you’ve ever had e-liquids from either company, you know how what to expect from Dillinger. You can find similar e-juice flavors at Smokly.


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Kyle Agee, John Brown University assistant professor of Visual Arts, and Dustin Solomon, founder and CEO of Bentonville-based Mutiny FX, have partnered to offer the course, Motion Graphics, as part of JBU’s undergraduate Visual Arts program. Agee and Solomon, both JBU alumni, strived to expand the skillset of JBU students who are studying digital cinema and graphic design with additional knowledge in visual effects.
The class, which began this fall semester, addresses a need for education and talent in the growing field while increasing overlapping skills needed for digital cinema and graphic design students.
Business at Mutiny FX has been steadily picking up, with 17 film and TV movie projects in 2018 alone. Their services include titles, motion capture, virtual reality and full-service post production. The company has worked on more than 50 films, including “God’s Not Dead 2,” “Greater” (the Brandon Burlsworth story) and the film “Unbroken: Path to Redemption,” which opened in theaters, Sept. 14.
The work was there, but Solomon was having trouble finding talent.
“There hasn’t been the educational opportunities in our area for someone wanting to get into this field,” said Solomon, who opened Mutiny FX in 2011. “They go out of state for their education, then usually stay there for their careers,” leaving Northwest Arkansas without the expertise, talent pool and opportunities that come with VFX projects.
Once a luxury reserved for big-budget Hollywood films, visual effects have moved into mainstream and independent media thanks to improved technology and software. Visual effects is a specialized mix of technology and artistry, using computer software to enhance or create imagery not achieved with live-action filming (for example aliens invading Earth or a massive skyscraper explosion). Visual effects are also used heavily in television shows such as Westworld and Game of Thrones, and to design video games, apps and virtual environments such as retail displays.
Agee started teaching the class this semester as a faculty member. The previous version of the class was taught by adjunct professors and often lacked consistency from semester to semester.
Agee and Solomon eagerly await the results and feedback from this semester’s students so they can discuss what happens next with the program. After the fall semester started on Aug. 22, three additional students approached Agee to take the class based on recommendations from friends who attended the first session.
Visit jbu.edu/motion-graphics/ to learn more about the Motion Graphics course. Visit mutinyfx.com to learn more about Mutiny FX.


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Where is the cheapest holiday in Europe?
Unfortunately this article may be a little late to the party, as a lot of our readers have probably either already been on their holidays or have had it booked for months!
We all know how much more fun it is to create the anticipation of a 4 month wait for your holiday; putting red crosses through each days as it passes on your calendar.
However, if you’re looking to catch a last minute deal – then this is the article for you. If you’re not, you can continue too – because it’s interesting and you know you want to!
A study was recently carried out by the Post Office Travel Money where they selected 12 typical holiday purchases and compared how much each would cost you in a lot of the UK’s favourite holiday destinations.
I read about this in an article in The Sun – and simply had to share some of the results with you.
You may now know that we’re quite big fans of Portugal here – but we promise to be in no way biased in this article. Portugal came out on top, a lot. It is deemed one of the most affordable holiday destinations this summer.
An example of this is that a family dinner for four will cost you on average £70 in Turkey, but only half of that in Portugal. On top of that, a cup of coffee in Cyprus will set you back £2.70, as compared to just 63p in Portugal.
In fact the report states that in Portugal average prices have dropped by approximately 30% compared with the year previous. This is a pretty big drop, but more surprisingly the average cost of food in sunny Portugal has dropped by a whopping 47%.
So there you have it, if you’re looking to save the pennies this year for your family holiday, look no further than Portugal.
Have you already been away this Summer?
Where did you go and how did the prices compare there?
What is the Festival of the Ocean in Lisbon?
Every year in Lisbon, they celebrate the Festival of the Ocean (Festival Dos Oceanos) for a two week period.
This year’s festival begins on the 30th of July – so if you’ve got a holiday booked to Lisbon in the next couple of weeks, then you are in luck.
Every year the festival attracts around 300,000 people to the city for a series of events that span a fortnight, day and night. Most of these events are free and can be found all around the city.
There is something for everyone, whether you’re looking for tranquil street performers of wild parties in the evening – you can find it at the Festival of the Ocean. The events include street performers, concerts, fireworks, cultural entertainment and more.
The first Festival of the Ocean was in 1999 and its objective was to maintain the national spirit achieved from the EXPO’98. They had clear objectives when they created the festival, looking to promote a cultural event that would increase tourism to the country in months which usually suffered from a lack of tourist interest.
The event has proven to be a success and now attracts masses of tourists who will stay in Lisbon for the entirety of the two weeks to ensure they don’t miss any of the concerts or events.
The event is based in three areas of Centro Histórico, Belém and Parque das Nações. These areas weren’t picked randomly; they were selected for good reasons.
The historic centre (Centro Histórico) is supposed to resemble the soul of Lisbon due to its copious amounts of history. Bethlehem (Belém) is often considered the cultural hub of the city due to its many museums. Finally the Nations Park (Parque das Nações) is supposed to play the role of modern Lisbon and has some of the best tourist facilities in the city.
Will you be visiting Lisbon for the festival this year? Or perhaps you’ve been before? We want to know, leave a comment below.

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Calgary, Alberta: May 30, 2014 - Mkango Resources Ltd. (TSXV-MKA) (the "Company" or "Mkango") is pleased to announce the appointment of Derek Linfield to be Chairman of the Board of Directors and the grant of options.
Mr. Linfield was appointed a non-executive director of Mkango in January 2014. He is the managing partner of the law firm Stikeman Elliott (London) LLP, the UK office of Canadian law firm Stikeman Elliott LLP. Mr Linfield has practiced as a Canadian lawyer in London for 18 years, where he has focused on cross-border financings and M&A in the mining and oil & gas sectors, including taking internationally managed companies to Toronto Stock Exchange and the Toronto Venture Exchange as well as Canadian companies to the London Stock Exchange.
Subject to regulatory approval, Mkango has granted 2,400,000 new stock options ("options") to directors and officers of the Company. The options have an exercise price of $0.125 per common share, will vest over the next two years and are valid for a period of 10 years from the date of grant. Mkango also accepted for cancellation 600,000 existing options held by certain non-executive directors of the Company and has issued an additional 600,000 options, on the same terms as above, to officers and employees of the Company.
The Company also reports that it has filed its unaudited interim consolidated financial statements for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 ("Interim Financial Statements"), and the related management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A").

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How does marijuana affect vision?
Health experts agree that smoking marijuana can damage the lungs. The deleterious effect of chronic, frequent use of marijuana upon the brain is also well established.
Vision disorders are a common pediatric health problem in Canada.
Presentation describing issues related to children's vision and the importance of regular exams.
POSTER: A healthy diet ensures a clear vision for our future.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) wishes to advise you of some corrections to the bulletin that was sent to you in December 2013 with regards to policy changes under Program of Choice (POC) 14 – Vision (Eye) Care.


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Operating since 1997, Esteem Healthcare was set up to offer specialised support to General Practitioners for the supply and back-up service of all medical equipment required to run a surgery.
We offer innovative equipment, consumables and technical support to all customers.
Our customer service and support is the outstanding. If there is anything we cannot help you with, we will do our best to find out who can.
always offer our best deal and back that up with our guarantee of excellence.


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Aesthetic value and functionality can often go hand in hand. Ask any skilled interior decorator or architect, and they’ll point out a variety of furnishings or features that not only serve a practical purpose, but have been designed to look like works of art. Yet it’s not only tables, sofas and benches that achieve this confluence. Thanks to numerous visionary designers – such as Philippe Starck, Stefano Giovannoni, Tom Dixon or even willowlamp’s creative director, Adam Hoets – lighting fixtures can easily double as sculptural installations, making a space not only brighter, but far more breathtaking as well.
Award-winning sculptural lighting design company willowlamp is a major producer of light fixtures that easily live up to the term ‘light sculptures’. But what do we mean when we use this phrase? Well, there is perfunctory lighting whose sole purpose is to brighten up a living space. The features of sculptural lighting design transcend the limits of industrial design and are more heavily imbued with, and influenced by, a variety of structural and artistic concepts.
Here at willowlamp, we have a range of lights that are inspired by art, geometry, nature and architecture. This is especially evident in our startling collection of modern chandeliers that we call ‘Art Pieces’.
Our Spiral Nebula and Elliptical Nebula are inspired not only by the nebula galaxies of our cosmos, but by the shapes of seashells. The stalactite-shaped Droplet has a touch of the Gothic, while a hint of fantasy can be found in the nature-inspired chandeliers titled Enchanted Faraway Tree and Elongated Faraway Tree, both of which owe their names to Enid Blyton’s classic The Magic Faraway Tree. The natural world is a strong point of influence for willowlamp in general and Hoets has designed five flower-inspired light fixtures.
Geometric inspiration can be found in Mandala Nos. 1 and 2, and in Geometric Storm. The first two chandeliers incorporate Islamic patterns into their designs, while the third partly owes its particular construction to the Cubist art movement. You will find further intricate patterns in our other chandelier designs.
Our collection of pendant lights and ceiling, table and standing lamps are simpler in terms of design, but nonetheless show evidence of remarkable artistry. At willowlamp, whatever the light you buy, you can always be assured that it doubles as a work of art.


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Editor’s note: This commentary is by Melody Walker Brook and Mike Plante on behalf of the Elnu, Nulhegan and Koasek Bands of the Abenaki.
In many people’s minds, the blessings of a bountiful life in a place like the United States of America were made possible by the exploration and colonization ushered in by Christopher Columbus. However, this view is only one story of many. This continent was filled with hundreds of unique civilizations — sovereign nations comprised of millions of indigenous peoples, the original inhabitants of these lands. Those millions were forced to accept devastation as the price for someone else’s dream.
The European conquerors brought with them virulent diseases, ideological warfare and the seeds of manifest destiny. As Robin Wall Kimmerer so eloquently stated in “Braiding Sweetgrass,” “And then they met – the offspring of Skywoman and the children of Eve – and the land around us bears the scars of that meeting, the echoes of our stories.” To understand how a land was won, equity mandates that one also recognize that for someone else, it was lost. When the values that necessitated struggle rather than cooperation met with might, suffering was left in its wake and for this reason Columbus Day has always been a day of mourning for indigenous people. As human beings, we all have frailties and fears, but we also have the ability to recognize them and aspire to a higher standard.
The original inhabitants are the ultimate conscience of this continent and the modern nation state has yet to look at those faces and come to terms with its past. Christopher Columbus not only launched European dominance in the Americas but also held values that today can be considered abhorrent — from the claiming of slaves and women’s bodies to the very idea that he could not recognize them as fellow human beings. While we can understand that these practices were common “in their time,” we can also recognize that they were, and certainly still are, wrong. How can a country heal and move past the injustices of history when a person with these values is honored in today’s society and the deleterious effects are still being felt? It is a willful abrogation of awareness and acknowledgement. The Elnu, Koasek and Nulhegan Bands of Abenaki people would like to formally state that these are not our values and we wish to encourage a more complete understanding. The proclamation of Vermont Gov. Phil Scott recognizing Indigenous Peoples’ Day in 2017, reaffirming the previous year’s action by Gov. Peter Shumlin, is a strong affirmation of movement in a better direction.
During the centuries of colonization that followed Columbus’ arrival, indigenous people have experienced the scourges of virgin-soil epidemics, chattel slavery, missionization and cultural genocide, outright extermination, “righteous” warfare, reservations, the boarding schools, eugenics programs, termination policies, the imposition of blood quantum rules, and continuous attacks on sovereignty, religious freedom, and the pursuit of happiness. This onslaught continues. Environmental destruction that others have refused to accept continues to be imposed on their lands, such as the Dakota Access Pipeline, with other compromising energy infrastructure projects planned even here in the Northeast. The image of dogs attacking indigenous people at Standing Rock, juxtaposed with the use of dogs during the era of Columbus as described by Bartolome de Las Casas, begs the question: When does it end? Sacred places are still destroyed to turn a profit. When religion is not found in a book but in a place and those places are destroyed or sites are rendered inaccessible, is there religious freedom for all? Indigenous people continue to exist in their Eden, yet experience an ongoing onslaught from those thrown out of their own. The effects are long-lasting and continue to surface across indigenous country in the form of alcoholism, substance abuse, poverty, missing and murdered indigenous women, extremely high suicide rates, and a host of other issues. Racialized mascots continue to exist – stereotyped caricatures that are not reflective of real human beings – a projected idea of a people rather than who they are in actuality. Where can spirit exist in all of this? Is it possible to move forward from the degradation of the past into a place that restores and reinforces our spirits?
The “gift” of civilization, as posited by the European arrivals and forced upon indigenous people throughout the era of colonization, we would like to formally decline. Rather, we invite you this year and going forward to put on your Abenaki glasses and see the world from a different perspective. Removal of a day to honor Columbus is a major step toward recognizing indigenous humanity and the validity of our cultures. Perhaps if mainstream Americans can begin to see the beauty of original peoples, our cultures and our unique ways of looking at the world, we can we move into a place of healing and community building — together. The replacement of Columbus Day is not rewriting history – what has happened has happened – it is an acknowledgement of the cost this “progress” has had on the indigenous populations. This is a day to affirm indigenous peoples and a day to mourn those people, human and non-human, that suffered.
Therefore, the Nulhegan Band, Koasek Band and Elnu Band see Indigenous Peoples’ Day as a time to reflect upon what has been lost but also as a formal exclamation to the world that we are still here. We have value and resilience. Much can be learned from the more than 500 nations that continue to exist on this continent. One of Columbus’ first acts as he landed in someone else’s homeland was to lay claim through right of discovery and to rename as a form of ownership. Indigenous Peoples’ Day is an acknowledgement that he failed. We still remember the names of these places and our relations and we have not forgotten our own name. For those outside of our memory, the mission remains to bring them home. This is still our homeland and the bones of our ancestors speak to us.
Nialach! May it be so.


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Riverbed Technology (NASDAQ: RVBD), the performance company, today reported financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2012 (Q1'12).
SAN FRANCISCO—April 19, 2012— GAAP revenue for Q1'12 was $182 million, compared to $164 million in the first quarter of 2011 (Q1'11), representing 12% year-over-year growth. GAAP net income for Q1'12 was $7 million, or $0.04 per share, compared to GAAP net income of $13 million, or $0.08 per diluted share, in Q1'11.
Non-GAAP revenue for Q1'12 was $183 million, an increase of 12% over the $164 million reported in Q1'11. Non-GAAP net income for Q1'12 was $33 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, compared to non-GAAP net income of $34 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in Q1'11.
Launched Steelhead® CX Series - dedicated wide area network (WAN) optimization appliances that overcome bandwidth and geographic limitations to make users more productive, data transfers faster, and applications perform seamlessly regardless of location.
Introduced Steelhead EX Series - multi-function, enterprise-class branch office appliances that build on Riverbed's award-winning WAN optimization solution and add a robust platform with more memory, solid state drives, and CPU capacity to support the Virtual Services Platform (VSP) and Granite™.
Introduced Riverbed® Granite, extending WAN optimization to support edge-VSI (edge virtual server infrastructure) that allows IT to consolidate and manage all edge servers in the data center.
Introduced Steelhead Cloud Accelerator, a jointly developed solution that combines Akamai's innovative Internet optimization technology and market-leading Riverbed WAN optimization technology to deliver end-to-end optimization for SAAS applications.
Positioned by Gartner in the Leaders quadrant of the 2012 "Magic Quadrant for WAN Optimization Controllers" authored by Joe Skorupa and Severine Real and published in January 2012.
Delivered industry-first capabilities to the Cascade® application-aware network performance management (NPM) solution. Cascade Profiler is the first NPM solution to provide streamlined configuration for service monitoring across application delivery controllers including Riverbed Stingray™ Traffic Manager, F5 Local Traffic Manager, and others. Virtual Cascade Shark is the first product to offer continuous packet capture and performance analysis in virtual environments.
Announced Riverbed Performance Summit World Tour, a series of more than 50 conferences around the world to discuss strategies for improving IT performance with the Riverbed Performance Platform, a portfolio of market-leading IT solutions for the globally connected enterprise, and provide technical overviews, best practices in IT and solution demonstrations.
Announced a new framework for its worldwide Riverbed Partner Network program designed to accelerate partnership momentum with new tools and resources and to increase channel partners' competencies across the entire Riverbed Performance Platform.
Riverbed will host a conference call today, April 19, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss its first quarter 2012 results. The call will be broadcast live over the Internet at http://www.riverbed.com/investors. A replay of the conference call will also be available via webcast at http://www.riverbed.com/investors for 12 months.
Acquisition related and other expenses: We incur significant expenses in connection with our acquisitions and also incurred certain other operating expenses, which we would not have otherwise incurred in the periods presented as a part of our continuing operations. Acquisition related and other expenses consist of transaction costs, costs for transitional employees, other acquired employee related retention costs, integration related professional services, adjustments to the fair value of the acquisition related contingent consideration and foreign exchange losses on the acquisition related contingent consideration. We believe it is useful for investors to understand the effects of these items on our total operating expenses.
This press release contains forward-looking statements, including statements relating to our strategic and competitive position, future growth, and the growth of our addressable markets. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they do not fully materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements include our ability to react to trends and challenges in our business and the markets in which we operate; our ability to anticipate market needs or develop new or enhanced products to meet those needs; the adoption rate of our products; our ability to establish and maintain successful relationships with our distribution partners; our ability to compete in our industry; fluctuations in demand, sales cycles and prices for our products and services; shortages or price fluctuations in our supply chain; our ability to protect our intellectual property rights; general political, economic and market conditions and events; difficulties encountered in integrating new or acquired businesses and technologies; the inability to identify and realize the anticipated benefits of acquisitions; the expense and impact of legal proceedings; and other risks and uncertainties described more fully in our documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. More information about these and other risks that may impact Riverbed's business are set forth in our Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the period ended December 31, 2011. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements. Any future product, feature or related specification that may be referenced in this release are for information purposes only and are not commitments to deliver any technology or enhancement. Riverbed reserves the right to modify future product plans at any time.


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Applications are now invited for a full scholarship in 2013 on the 12-month Write a Novel Course at SA Writers’ College.
demonstrate both skill and dedication as a writer.
Send a letter of motivation to Nichola Meyer at nichola@sawriterscollege.co.za. Include a reason why you want to write a novel, as well as why you presently cannot afford to finance the course.
Include a scanned copy or photo of your SA passport or ID.
Include two pieces of creative writing. Minimum total word count: 2000 words.
Applications close: 30 November 2012.
The successful candidate will be notified via email before 10 December 2012. Only the winner of the bursary will be contacted. The successful candidate must commence their studies within the first six months of 2013, and be willing to be interviewed for The Writers’ College Times.
This bursary is sponsored by Hazel Carlstein in memory of her late mother.
See free writing competitions in South Africa here.
I think it is wonderful that there is a bursary available to budding writers, that want to study with the college. What I learnt from the college and my tutor, Alex Smith, was invaluable. I am still hoping to do the Advanced Course in the future.

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If you are a leaseholder in a block being managed by Andrew Louis, you can use this page to assist you with all matters relating to our services.
A service charge is a charge that you are liable to pay under your lease and represents your share of the cost of maintaining the building in which it is situated. Common areas covered by this charge includes:- general repairs, site staff, cleaning, electricity, gardening, building insurance, lift maintenance, management fees etc.
Provide to any requesting Solicitor with standard information regarding relevant service charge accounts and individual Lessee accounts. This information will carry an extra fee chargeable to the solicitor or persons requesting the information.
The Management of leasehold apartments is not easy to understand. To anyone who is new to this field and the associated terminology, we suggest you check out this link to the various questions and answers relating to residential block management.
As part of our standard management service all leaseholders will automatically get a secure online area of andrewlouis.co.uk where they can check their service charge statements, report a repair, download a copy of the budget, financial accounts, building insurance certificates etc.
Read about our block management services at your leisure.

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